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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-31

calls him, son and assistant light
keeper, also spends much of his time
ashore. He is postman, marketman
and general courier. The weather
must be bad, indeed, to keep Jake
from making his daily journey. 1t is
a sight to stir the blood to see Jake
and his mother harpoon kindling
wood. Among the flotsam and jetsam
that the tide swirls around the light
house are fine logs that are washed
away from railroad yards and ship
yards along shore. The government
gives Mrs. Walker coal, but it does
not give her wood. The sea supplies
that.
Tragedy of the Sea.
But the tide brings other things
than driftwood 1t reveals tragedies
fragments of small craft dashed to
pieces in a coast storm, and the bod
les of men and women counted among
the missing" until the sea gives
them up. One morning soon after
her husband died, Mrs. Walker could
not sleep. 1t was early, the dawn
struggling with the light of perfect
harvest moon. She went out for a
walk on the terrace. The tide was
almost full. Peering over the wall,
she saw box floating near the ladder
landing. In it was a half-dressed
baby. with its little hands stretched
on, as though appealing to her for
help. Down the ladder she went and
brought up that box. The baby was
dead, and had been for hours. There
was nothing to give the slightest clue
to it's identity. The box was one that
had contained canned goods, such as
might have been obtained at any gro
Gerry store. Later in the morning
Mrs. Walker lowered the rowboat
from the davits and took the lifeless
waif of the wave over to the coroner
at Staten island. The mystery was
never solved.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-31

= 81. hes was horses. tn beggars'd
SouSe Stin' auty-mobeels. be hivens.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-31

A wife gets through expecting hel
husbands conscience to wake up.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-31

station Tor q fresh start
New-York tribune., 1905-07-21
ZEMSTVO CONSTITL TiON.
1t Passes First Reading and Copies
VII Be Distributed.

Moscow. July 2O.-The Zemstvo Congress re-
assembled to-day without interference on the
part Of the authorities and began discussion
Of the proposed constitution
The meeting was again held at the residence
Of Prince Dolgorukoff The first resolution pro-
posed protested against the violation Of private
rights and the general arbitrariness Of the au-
thorities. A delegation from Tver. Central Rus
sia maintained that the resolution was not
strong enough. and it was finally referred 20
committee to ne redrafted.
Later an amended resolution presented
and passed. 1t likewise protests against the con-
slant viola ton Of the private and social rights
of Russian citizens by administrative official
DOM and calls upon all local officials TO pro-
tect the sufferers from the present state OF az
fairs and to assist in preserving the troops from
illegal and arbitrary acts carried out by the
authorities
The scheme for a constitution elaborated
by a committee OF the congress was next dis
cussed and its details criticised by the dele
gates.
The chief points raised were the omission Of
adequate proportionate representation and the
non-reCognition of female suffrage.
BY vote Of 22O to the congress passed the
first reading Of the project as submitted, and
copies Of il will now be distributed for exam
ination and discussion.
The congress rejected a proposal that after
the re-examination Of the project the zemstvos
organize a general petition thereon to the En-
perOr.
NJ. Petrunkevttch. president of the Moscow
Agricultural Society, declared that all hope re-
garding the governments scheme which had
hitherto been nourished had proved vain
Everything was going in the same old way.
and it difficult to say whether the Zemstvo-
lists really intended to work in the national in
uerest 1t was obvious he said that the bar
separating the Emperor and the people was too
strong, and that they could not count on re-
forms from above. They had appealed TO the
Emperor and they should now appeal to the
people
Prince Rostkovsd said that the speech of NJ
Petrunkevftch was a direct Indictment to revo-
luton and left the hall.
Prince DolgorukOfT repudtated Prince ROst-
kovsFi's construction Of NJ Petrunkevitch's
speech. which, he said. only echoed what had
been set forth in the memorandum presented by
the marshaIs of the nobility TO the Emperor.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-21
u. WITTE,S UTTERANCES.
Commended by Russian Press, zcitb
TzCO Exceptions.

st. Petersburg. July 2O-The interview of The
Associated Press with NJ. Witte on Monday last
was telegraphed back 70 St. Petersburg from
New-York and was printed throughout the en-
pire this morning, receiving high commendation
from the press with the exception Of the ex-
tremely reactfonary "sviet" and the Moscow
Gazette" The "Bourse Gazette" declares the
bulk Of the Russian people share NJ. Wltte's
views, which now, when the attention of the
world is fixed on the peace conference, are of his
toricaI Importance. The paper adds:
"Russias chief penipotertiary does not at
tempt to conceal from foreign countries the in
ternal situation in Russia. Strong men do not
fear the truth. Falsehoods are the instruments
Of the weak. NJ. Wttte leaves under good aus
pices. but he makes it clear that upon the mod
GRAFTON Of the Japanese demands depends the
fate Of the negotiations"
The "Novoe Vrenya' heartily indorses NJ
Witte's statement that Russia does not covet
peace at any price and that both parties in
Russia would unite to resist terms which might
threaten the future of the country. M Whites
extremely impartial and temperate remarks
upon the Internal conditions and the future
should prove instructive abroad the paper adds.
and should benefit those Russians who doubt
the future des. inies OF the country
The ''SlOVo' rejOtCes at the fact that after the
weakness and vacillation which have marked
the later stages Of Russian history the peace
negotiations have fallen into strong hands. and
while the paper admits that NJ Witte viii have
no opportunity to retrieve the blunders of Others
yet the 'Slovo" hopes he may be successful in
his mission.
The "Sviet" whose voice is still for war to
the last ditch sarcasticauy Hkeus the departure
of NJ Witte to the pigrimages Of the old Rus
sian princes who travelled TO the TAR steppes
TO make obeisance to the chiefs Of the Golden
Horde The 'Sviet concludes that peace is in
compatible with the dignity Of the country,
which is not yet defeated
New-York tribune., 1905-07-21
BARON LEJNEFF TALKS.
Says Press Has Not Exaggerated
Conditions an Russia.

Russia desires peace. but not peace at any
price" said Baron Vladimir de Lejnef TO reporter
yesterday in the Hotel Astor, the headquarters Of
the Baron and his party VINO are in America to
attend the peace conference between Russia and
Japan
Baron Lejnen came to this country with Baron
Rosen the newly appointed Russian Ambassador
and Junior peace pIenipotentiary. He expressed
himself as highly pleased that the meeting with
the japanese plenipotentiaries has been arranged
for in the United States This is my first visit to
America" he said and have seen little of it yet
but have the highest regard for your noble Presi-
dent and for the great Republic over which he pre-
sides so acceptabIy"
Baron de LejneT Is the owner OF extensive es-
tates Moscow, and is thoroughly conversanr
with Russian affairs My native city" ne said
lis in state Of turmoil and unrest such 1 have
never Witnessed bef-re- The revOiut Onary spirit
welInigh uncomfortable. and bIoodshed and arson
frequent The bitter feeling among the common
people is not confined TO Russia It is everywhere
prevalent. and outbreaks occur often.
No" he said, in reply to inquiry. the condi-
ton of affairs in my country has not been at al
exaggerated in accounts published in American
newspapers 1t is indeed serious. Only few days
before my departure 1 was fred upon by my ten
ants while making a tour of my estate with an
overseer. The shots pierced my clothing. but
fortunately. the aim was poor. and escaped un-
harmed This illustrates the feeling throughput m!
But exclaimed NJ. Lejenef, earnestly, tbs
is only passing cloud Rus sla viii be more
spent its fury. reverses at the hands of Japan
v1re not due to any lack of valOr military
training in Russian army navy, but because TOO
MANY of the rank and hle had no heart IN the
conflict
Speaking OF the approaching peace conference.
the baron said the prevailing sentiment III Russia
is favorable to peace on reasonable terms. This
is not due so much the discCuraging results OF
the clash with dapan as 70 lhe internal d1cu4LIes
of the ernpire I think u WiJte in a recent inter-
view expressed the general feeling of Russia very
felict tOusy when he said
Even though there two parties As 10 the
advfsabfity of ending the Ia the present
rirrfIr1starces they would be united II the Jap
anese demands wounded the amour prupre Of the
Russian people ieopardiZed our future as a
nation -
New-York tribune., 1905-07-21
NJ. WlTIE TO SEE LOUBET.
Importance of His Utteranccs
Pointed Out By Paris Temps"

Paris, July 20.-M. Witte who viii arrive here
at O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. will be received
soon after by President Loubet who leaves Paris
the next morning on his summer vacation at
RambouiIet
The interview of Monday with NJ. Witte con-
tnues to be one Of the chief subjects of discus
sion among officials and diplomats and in the
newspapers. The Temps" devotes a column
leading article to It tonight, pointing out the
Importance of the Russian statesman's declara-
tons The Temps" says n Whites statement
was most happy. recalling that he was 4 parti-
san OF peace, even before the war began, not
mere retrospective partisan. but because he is
now IN better position to restore peace than
one who assisted in the rupture
Moreover" continues the Temps" M
Whites statement shows that war was not in
evitable and that the observance of the. wise
counsels OF NJ. Witte might have averted war
Ihls' however. does not mean that NJ Witte is
resigned to make greater sacrifices than any
other negotiator as he is urable to make con-
cessions beyond a point which the Emperor him
self has fixed"
The Temps adds: TT is no bluff, that NJ
Witte so fully develops IN his declarations to The
Associated Press The Japanese should take
good account Of NJ. Whites state of mind Rus
sta- despite her losses is far from being crushed
1t would, therefore. be absurd for Japan TO at
tempt to impose extreme conditions and if ext
gencies force her TO demand humilating terms
then the success Of the peace negotiations is ire
mediably compromised"
Berlin July 20.-M. Wttte the senior Russian
peace plenipotentiary, passed through Berlin to-
day on his way to Paris. NJ. witte spends his
time on the Nord Express in a democratic fash
ion dining in the public dining car At the
various stations in Germany passed by the ex-
he
the Russian statesman, WHO scrupulousIy re-
turned the salutes Of the humblest citizens as
well as those Of the officials. NJ Witte declined
owing to his political position. to give further
interviews beyond what he said TO The Asso-
clateu Press in st. Petersburg on Monday last.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-21
ALLEGED HORSE THIEF.
Young Nan Held in S1,OOO-Other
Similar Cases.

Henry Walsh, twenty-eight years old. Of No.
1913 Trarnont-ave., The Bronx. held by
MAGISTRATE Mayo in the Morrisan!a police
court, yesterday morning, the charge of
horse stealing bail being hxe6 at $1,000
Michael J. Fftzgibbon, a saloonkeeper at Gar
derl-st and Southern Boulevard. was the com
planant.
According to the statement made in court by
Detective Griffin, OF the fremont police station
the horse, a valuable gray animal disappeared
from The stable Of its owner the night OF
July Il. Detective Griffin was put on the case
and found that the horse had been sold by
Walsh for So Then he arrested Walsh The
prisoner VIII De given a hearing this morning
The New York Team Owners Association is
investigating a similar case OF horse stealing
One Of It's members Wednesday lost his
horse and a wagon, containing hve parcels OF
clothes.
These cases are similar to the wholesale
thefts Of horses and wagons in the vicinity OF
HelIs Kitchen that We're exposed and stopped
By The Tribune last year. An officer OF the
AewYOrk Team Owners Association said
yesterday that the case then under considera-
ton was the first theft reported TO the associa-
ton this year.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-21
RUSSIANS READY TO FIGHT
Troops Not DESTROYS of Peace-Situ
alton of Opposing Armies.

Gunshu Pass, Manchuria. July 20. p m
Since month ago. when the army was under
the impression that it was about 10 advance. the
commanders have been much annoyed by talk
Of peace. but the appointment OF NJ. Witte as
senior peace plenfpotenCiary appears TO have
convinced the commanders OF the governments
determination
The Russian army rests. usual with cav
airy tanks slightly enveloping the Japanese. who
remain within their defence lines.
The correspondent Of The Associated Pres.
has made a tour. through mud and heat par
aleiling the japanese position for distance of
seventy five miles. Their fOrtihcations on the
first line bisect Changrufu. On the railroad. and
would cost a third or a half OF the Russian army
TO take them. while their second position OF
equal strength. is eleven miles further hack on
the hills north Of Kaiyual-
Considerable confidence is shown In the
strength and size OF the Russian position. and
an example OF the military spirit OF the superior
officers is indicated in the following declaration
to the correspondent OF The Associated Press
by one Of the leading commanders:
I have $50 machine guns and also strong ar
tllery. have received many men from Russia
and all the men are anxious 70 attack Though
the situation is bad in Russia, the army viii
advance here regardless OF the disorder at home
1t viii fight one, two three years, because
the end must be victory.
The army does not share the peace desires OF
the government, which has never mad q var so
difficult this But in spite OF all difficulties.
victory IL must be-
New-York tribune., 1905-07-21
Mr.. GUNNLSON CHOSEN.
Brooklyn Nan appointed State
Commissioner of Gas and Electricity.

Albany. July 20.-Governor Higgins to-day
sent TO the Senate for confirmation the name Of
Frederick z. Gunnison, of Brooklyn, as State
Commissioner Of Gas and Electricity. This fills
the commission. Mr.. GunnisOn is president Of
the Union League Club, Of Brooklyn. and vice
president Of the Brooklyn Republican Organiza-
ton The salary Of the Office is $4,000; the term
Of Office is six years. The other membe of the
commission are John c. Davies. Of Oneida and
LuCian L. Sheddeu. of Clinton.
The three nominations were confirmed after
Senator Grady had hOtly attacked the appoint
menLs as partisan. Commissioner GunnisOn is
10 be chairman of the commission his ap-
poinrmenI is in place Of James r. Sheffield, Of
New-York who was first named by Governor
Higgins. but declined the appointment.
Frederick E. GunnIson is member OF the
law firm Of Harris, Corwtn CSunnisou & Meyers.
with offices in the American Tract Society
Building New York City. He is a son Of the
president Of St Lawrence University and a
cousin of Herbert Gunnison. business manager
of The Eagle"
New-York tribune., 1905-07-21
CONGO CONDITIONS.
Report of italian Erpert Regarded
as Misleading IN Belgium.

Brussels Belgium, July 2O.-An authoritative
statement was made to-day warning Americans
against forming an erroneous impression from
the press discussion Of the report Of DR.. Baccari
the Italian expert who was sent by King Victor
Emmanuel to the Congo Independent State to
report on the possibility OF starting an Italian
emigration scheme. concerning the status Of the
Congo Free State The main object OF DR..
Baccari, it is pointed out. was TO examine the
question Of extensive Italian emigration TO the
Congo. His report does not advise this, his
chief reasons being climatic conditions and dif
fculties in transportation and victualling. It
is not true. the authoritative statement con-
tinues that the report refers to a general state
Of slavery existing IN the Congo, as has been
alleged. It is equally untrue, it is added that
an attempt was made to poison DR.. Baccari.
Competent courts investigated the matter and
found the charge unfounded.
No faith IL attached. the statement says in
conclusion, to the disparaging letters on the
Congo from Italian sources, owing TO proof pos
making the allegations. On the other hand, some
Of the best known Italians, namely, General
Moltedo celebrated for his bravery in the
Abyssinian campaign; Lieutenant Coldelli and
Drs Attard Ascenso and Polidori, deny
seeing acts of maIadmtnistration in the Congo.
The Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs it is
further pointed out said that the attacks on the
and refused TO recall the Italian officers serving
+F,a
New-York tribune., 1905-07-21
TAKEN PRISONERS ON sAGHALIEN.
Russians Who Were Navigating British
Vessel Which Ran Aground

Toxic. July 2O.-AdrniraI Dewa reports that a
Russian Lieutenant and thirteen Marines for
merry belonging TO the battleshIp kniaz Souvar-
of. flagship OF Vice-AdmiraI ROjestvensky re-
Gently landed from boat at EEdume Point ON
the island Of SaghaIien. and were taken prison
ers According to their statement, they were
ordered to navigate the British steamer Old
hanna to VIadivostok. but encountered 4 dense
fog. and ran aground on Urupp island They
set fire TO and abandoned the OIdhamia on June
Il. An officer OF marines with seventeen men
took a boat and made for KorsakoT. but they
have not since been heard Of The captured
lieutenant left the same spot on July in search
OF the missing party OF Russians. and fell into
the hands OF the Japanese. Two more Russian
officers and fourteen marines remain where the
Oldhauia was burned They had provisions for
six weeks
New-York tribune., 1905-07-21
CANAL OFFICIALS SAIL.
Viii Take Pains to Make Tsthmus
Comfortable, DIR. Shonts Saus.

Chairman Theodore P. Shonts of the Isthmian
CanaI Commission sailed yesterday for Colon on
Ine steamship Mexico, accompanied by John F
stevens who succeeds Mr. Wallace as chief engi-
neer; W. E. c Narzo and Edward a. Moffett, ex-
perts in welfare work" furnished bv the welfare
department of the National Civic Federation
MT Shonts said that Mr.. Stevena would probably
stay longer on the sthmus than he perhaps until
october but that he himself would return in time
to report to the advisory board which meets in
Washington in September
This Is my first trip to the isthn1us" he said
and can say little OF conditions until I return.
Inc important work before in my opinion, Is
to make the government employees healthy and
happy by making the isthmus habitable. We shall
give much attention to sanitation. The French
company who were before US were no FOOLS yet
'hey had to clean up the isthmus and start all
over again.
Asked how long he thought it would take to
complete the work. he said:
Mr.. Stevens and were over 70 see the president
@ ano We talked over the canal plars in a general
Of course, the kind Of canal to be built is to be
ueclGeQ upon should say that il would take
eve years 10 construct sea ievei canal and
ABOUT nVe years 10 build lock canal OF course.
60-foot canal.
Speaking OF the provision being made for MAX
ing the isthmian life more interesting he said:
It is absolutely true that down there our Arneri-
can can empioyes nave had no means Of amusement.
na rl arS rb 20 pi4t4s 99 tFn-S eourts oa5eoaa
sports as are sui ed to the climate. These Oppor-
Il n es for who IS open air exercise and
ment VII be especially valuable and welcome to
the clerical force and others hose work is largely
sedenJary. We intend also, TO have clUbhoUses
erected, with every facility for reading and for all
kinds Of games and indoor amusements
Before undertaking this plan consulted with
officials Of the National Civic Federation. The wei
fare department OF that organization has into
pracJca. shape some excellent IDEAS for providing
entertainment and recreation for the employees OF
large industrial establishments.
Mr.. shonts made it clear that the government will
not be placed in the position It when Wallace
resigned should Mr.. Stevens choose to quit We
have prepared for any such emergency" he said.
Every piece Of machinery has been duplicated. so
that we can go ahead with the work. no matter
who leaves us. All that Is wanted is expert men"
Nj Stevens defined his position as similar to
that of editor about to take paper OF which he
knew lttle In reply to question on Chinese
labor, Mr.. Stevens said: 4 have tried the Chi
nese in this country and found them good. viii
try many experiments until we get the best"
New-York tribune., 1905-07-21
FOR MOROCCAN REFORMS.
Conference Nay Be Held at Tangier
or at San Sebastian.

Paris, July 20-Premier Rouvier and Prince
Won Radoln. the German Ambassador. con-
ferred to-day on the details. time and place of
the Moroccan conference. Indications point TO
the meeting taking place at Tangier, although
San Sebastian, Spain, is urged bv those wishing
TO free the conference from Moroccan influence.
The Echo de Paris asserts that Assistant
Secretary of State LOomis may represent the
United States if the meeting takes place outside
Of Tangier.
Russia has given notice OF her acceptance Of
the Moroccan conference on the same conditions
Great Britain.
IN the course Of the conference between NJ
Rouyier and Prince Won RadoIin the former
made Known the general lines Of the interna-
uonaI conference according TO the French view
point. particularly as relates to French policy in
giving financial aid 10 Morocco and in maintain
ing order and security in the country by a
police system under French supervision. These
exchanges are gradually bringing the parties
toEether upon the essential features of the con-
ference.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-21
THE JAPANESE ADVANCE.
Pushed in Direction of VLadiUOstok
Landing Expected.

Russian Headquarters at the Front UOcation
not given. July 20.-The Japanese advance
from COrea is taking on a more energetic char
acter and is being pushed toward MOusan. Nan
gan and Hasagawa- The Japanese seem 70 have
received heavy reinfOrcemeuts from Field Mar
shaI Oyamas main army IN front or General
Linevitch- A landing Of Japanese near Vladi-
vOstoll would not be surprising. and their opera
tons appear TO be concentrating in that direc-
ton.
The Japanese advance in the Island OF Sagha-
lien has reached VladiLniTOvsha- The Japanese
artillery includes forty machine guns
New-York tribune., 1905-07-21
'@SLOTO" SUSPENDED.
1t Defed Order in Publishing
ZemStU0 Congress Proceedings.

St Petersburg July q. $50 a. m.-The gov
ernment has made good it's threat. and has sus-
pended the "SIovo" for a month for Oper de
fance this morning Of the strict order pro-
hibtting publication Of the proceedings of the
Zernstvo Congress at Moscow.
The government, taking the ground that agi-
tation pending the PRONUNCIATION Of the En-
peror's reform project would be Injurious, some
time ago issued general order against the
printing OF reports Of Illegal meetings, and re-
iterated this order in the case Of the Zemstvo
Congress at Moscow.
Two other newspapers the "RussIzia viedo-
mosti." Of Moscow. and the "Novosti." which
have been venOmous and daring in tone lately.
have received the first OF the three warnings
leading TO final suspension. Street sales OF the
"Novosti" whose immediate offence was an at
tempt to organize concerted defiance by all the
newspapers in the publication OF the proceed
ings Of the Zemstvo Congress at Moscow have
also been suspended indefinitely.