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The advocate., 1890-07-09
OUR RATLROADg.

Extract from book entitled champion Organ
lzer."
II ls with intense interest we should
study their history, not from stand
point Of prejudice and malice, but
from view Of justice and equity. There
are men whom we look upon as ex-
tremlsts, who think that railroads should
not have even the consideration Of indi-
vidual privileges. We differ with such
very materially. We are Of the opinion
that equal rights to all and special priv
ileges 10 none is a safe guide. Also be-
lleve that as railroads in times Of danger
fee 10 the government Cthe people, for
protection, 30 also the people d. C. the
government have right to say they (the
rallroads) are creatures Of law, and sub
ject 10 the regulation thereof, having
the power TO regulate all unjust dis
elimination. Also power 10 fix rates,
both for freight and pNssengers,which has
been proven by laws now in force.
II this be a fact, which can not DO de-
MED, why is II that railroads are allowed
The advocate., 1890-07-09

THE Holton Recorder affirms that
the Congressional Record shows
that Funston did not change his vote
on the silver question. Our copy Of
the Record says that he did change
it, and we have the testimony Of two
personal correspondents at Washing
ton, who were present on the interest
ing occasion, and who testify that the
change was effected through Mr.. In
gals influence, precisely as reported
in the Washington dispatches, Stick
10 the text, Bro, Beck, Don't go
back on the records.
The advocate., 1890-07-09

general statute Of this state, except railway or
charitable or religious corporations be dissolved,
leaving debts unpaid, suit may be brought
against any person or persons who were stock
holders no the time Of dissolution, without jOln-
ing the corporation In such suit; and II Judgment
be rendered and execution satisfied the defend
ant or defendants may sue all who were stock
holders at the time Of dissolution for the reCOy-
cry OF the portion Of such debt for which they
were liable, and the execution uDOn the Judgment
shall direct the collection TO be made from prop
erty OF each stakeholder respectively and II any
number Of stockholders defendants In the Case)
shall not have property enough 10 satisfy his or
their portion OF the execution, then the amount
Ot the deficiency shall be equally divided among
all the remaining stockholders and collections
made accordingly, deduCtlng from the amount q
sum In proportion tO the amount OF stock owned
by the plaintiff ut the time the company dis
solved.
General Statutes, 1863 chapter %, section a,
October 81.
This law makes it possible for the rail
roads In Kansas to water their stock to
any amount, and yet the stock Of holders
not be responsible for one cent Of their
Indebtedness, According to the above
figures we are allowing these roads to
charge interest on four times the amount
OF actual Investment.
What we ask in this matter is only JUS
tiCe. That the freight and passenger
rates be so adjusted as to pay a reasona-
bic interest on actual investments, or we
shall demand that in the near future all
transportation be controlled by the gov
ernment
For further information relative to
railroad determinations in favor Of
dressed beef combines, send for a book
entitled "Champlon Organizer" Address,
:. M. SCoTT.
Mcpherson, Kansas.
The advocate., 1890-07-09

BARNARD, Kas., June ~.
Resolved, that we, the members of Farm
ers' Alliance and Industrial Union No. 1862,
most heartily approve Of the action taken at
the Hill City convention, June q, 1890. And
inasmuch as in Brother Baker wo recognize
man OF sterling integrity and more than Or
dlnary ability, one in whom we can repOse
our utmost faith; therefore, be il
Resolved, That we will give him our un-
divided support for Congress from the Sixth
congressional district.
Resolved, That we deploro the want Of
fairness and truth that characterize the
party press OF the state in regard TO the
manner in which they represented said CON
vention. Especially do we deplore tho un-
fair attitude of the Topeka Capital in grossly
misrepreeonting, not only the convention,
but also the nominee, than whom no purer
or ADLER man ever aspired TO similar honor.
Resolved, That, as the party press is un-
friendly and wholly unreliable, we endorse
the action OF said convention in excluding
newspaper reporters. And be it further
Resolved, That unless said party papers,
both county and state, will try in future TO
conform their statements of our acts, mo-
tives and candidates TO somewhat near the
line Of truth, wo shall be compelled in de-
Tense OF our cause, homes and honor, TO
withdraw our patronage.
Resolved, That copy OF these resolutions
be sent TO the Lincoln Beacon, FARMERS
ADVOCATE, Topeka Capital and Barnard
Times for publication. FRED ScHoKER,
Secretary
The advocate., 1890-07-09

Resolutions as follows we're adopted by
Esbon Alliance No. 9O07, June 2l
Whereas, Certain county and state papers
at present patronized by members Of the
alliance, are antNgonistic 10 our interest and
doing their utmost 10 belittle our order and
defeat our aims and interests, and
Whereas, "Charity begins AT home and
under the present high tariff and contracted
condition of our currency our pocket
books will not permit us TO buy anu
milton and utensils of war for our enemy;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That with charity for all and
malice toward none, we feel IL our duty in
justice TO our cause TO discontinue all state
and county papers antagonistic to our order,
and support and help build up alliance
papers.
Resolved, That copy OF these resolutions
be sent TO the county secretary, The ADvo-
CATE, the Jacksonian and the Lebanon Jour
nal for publication. =. G.. REGAN,
W. H. REdAN, Secretary. President.
The advocate., 1890-07-09
HADDAM, Kan, June 21.

EDITOR ADvoCATE:-At a meeting Of
Fairyiew Alliance No. 2O32 the following
resolutions were adopted
Whereas, Il has como TO our notice that
certain alliance men in Washington have is
sued call inviting all republican alliance
members for a conference, and also the re-
publican central committee of the county to
confer together on July ~, 1880, ID therefore
being a republican call, therefore be II
Resolved, That we condemn the action Of
said alliance members.
Resolved, That we will not support by our
votes any candidate that gets his nomina.
tion through either OF the old parties
Resolved, That our secretary is hereby in
structed TO send copy of these resolutions
TO The ADVOCATE and several newspapers Of
Washington county for publication.
+. r. FAULE, President.
THOMAS JACKSON, Secretary.
The advocate., 1890-07-09
RECONSTRUCTION.

RECONSTRUCTION.
A grand step in the forward march
Of civilization was taken when this
republic Of ours was organized and
it's constitution was adopted. It
would have needed wisdom more
than human TO franc q Constitu-
tion which would cover the changing
conditions and the growing needs Of
a hundred years It is therefore no
belittlement Of the work Of those
great men to sec and say that much
Of their work is now needing revision.
Some Of the burdens we are now
struggling under and some Of the
evils that now alIliCt us are the direct
outcome of regulations which, though
excellent when instituted, do not fit
present conditions.
Besides making provision Tor the
expression Of the popular will in a
direct vote for President and Senators,
there is vital need of reconstruction
Of the relation Of the judiciary TO the
Legislative functions in our body poll
tlc Nothing could show more forci-
bly, the absurdity and tho danger Of
placing so great power in the United
States courts than the recent decisions
in Che granger" cases and the orig
inal package rulings.
The spectacle we are now witnessing
Of great state like our own writhing
in indignation and cropping in help
lessness under the ban of a little
Coterie OF men at the other end Of the
continent must serve us as an object
lesson and teach us how to re-defne
the function and the power OF our
superior courts,
Something is fatally at fault when
the dicta of six men can override
the will and practically disfranchise
many thousands Of sovereign voters.
To ascertain the fault and supply the
remedy will be part Of the reconstruc-
tive work Of the peoples representa-
tives, who in the near future will su-
percede the men who are now in our
national Congress looking after the
interests Of monopoly.
The advocate., 1890-07-09
NoRToN, Kan,, July s, 1890.

EDITOR ADyOCATE:-At least calcula-
tion 5000 strong was the number esti-
mated TO have been in attendance at our
Alliance celebration at this place yester-
day Col. Daniels, Of Girard, Kan, as
sisted by L. HOlcomb, Jos. Darling, +.
III. Baker and other homo talent, enter
tanned the audience TO a complete salts
faction. II is acknowledged by politi-
ticians that we have everything our own
way in the Sixth district and a good show
to carry the entire state this fall. Fra
ternally, j. e. GARvEY,
Publisher AdDance.
The advocate., 1890-07-09

The Kansas City Journal coniers
the title Of Brigadier General upon
L. L. Polk. The Journal has IN
mind Brigadier General Moseby,
whose sins were all washed white
when he went into tho republican
party to do the will OF Wall street
and the liquor power,
The advocate., 1890-07-09

PARTIES desiring to organize Citi-
zens' Alliances can obtain all neces-
sary information, together with CON
stitution and bylaws, by writing
d. 9. ZerchOr, Olathe, Kansas, Send
four cents in stamps to cover expense
The advocate., 1890-07-09
CORRESPONDENCE.
CoNooRDIA. Knn.. Univ 5. le0O.

CoNCoRDIA, KAN, July b, 1880
EDITOR ADvoCATE:-The Cloud Coun-
ty Alliance meets on July 18th, at the
Wilcox school house, seven miles south
west Of Concordia Fraternally yours,
THOs LIvENGOOD, Secretary.
The advocate., 1890-07-09
EUREKA, KAs, June "a.

The following resolutions were adopted
by Eureka Farmers Alliance and Indus
trial Union
Whereas, We are aware Of the fact that
attempts are being made by old party lead
ers and congressman B, W, Perkins and
The advocate., 1890-07-09

W. S. Morgan's "HIsToRY OF THE
WHEEL AND ALLIANCE" given for a club
Of eight subscribers 10 THE ADVOCATE
at 81 each,
The advocate., 1890-07-09

MAJOR MORRILL, thinks the Wilson
bill will pass the House. We shall
zee in the course Of time,
The advocate., 1890-07-09

TO issue watered stock for at least three
times the actual cost Of roads and then
fix rates to pay interest on this bonded
indebtedness, three-fourths Of which in
many cases do not represent one dollar
OF investment?
We do not say that all railroads pay Il
dividend on watered stock, but the inter
est on bonds has to be paid, Counting
the roads that pay dividends and the
roads that pay more than 5 per cent we
think the interest is not counted too
high, II high enough.
IL is surprising to see by comparison
how near Kansas railroads have averaged
their indebtedness with the railroads OF
the United States.
The following figures are from the
railroad commissioners report Of Kansas
for the year ending June 30, 1889:
Total mileage Of railroads In Kan
acknowledgements, S,755
Amount OF bonded indebtedness StS7, ,20i ,62i0O
ONpltM STOCK, k,,,,,,,,,,,.",,",,,.,, J300 ,H5Sl
SS5l,l7s,9l7,sl
Let men who favor such unjust posi-
bilities answer these questions;
ask do we blame the railroad mag.
mates for .he advantage they take OF
these privileges? you answer no, then
who Ia to blame? | answer most en-
phatically, our law makers.
In the interstate commerce commits
sion report No. 3, page 80, 1sS0,) we find
that total stocks funded, debts and liabili-
ties Of l36,ss353 miles Of road there were
ss,t997s7,78t, or $5O,3O9 per mile, max
ing total indebtedness to be paid by
the people Of the United States of $4O6,-
4s9,SS655, counting the rate of interest
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-27

A number of Helena sports went to Butte
yesterday to see the sprinting matches.
Ben Hogan. the ex-pugilist, will remain
here for about week delivering his leo
lures.
Hon. William Wallace. Jr., will deliver
political address next Friday to the voters
of Helena in Ming's opera house.
County Attorney Nolan will take up tho
criminal business again to-day. among
which is the Jacobs lottery case.
After the departure of the wrestlers
from the greatest mining camp ON earth
the people of that town are now betting ON
foot races.
Ben Hogan spoke for an hour aud 4 halt
yesterday afternoon to large meeting in
Encore hall. Several pastors assisted in
the exercises.
Little Johnny Mitchell. the amateur fire.
man who broke his leg ON Saturday, was
of Drs. Steele and Kellogg.
The members of the Society of the Franz
ers of the Constitution have received invi-
tations to attend their first reunion. Il
VIII be held in Helena Saturday, Nov. g. to
be followed by banquet in the evening,
All are looking forward 70 most excellent
time.
A party Of mining men Of Butte, consist
ing OF o. G. Cabel, Thomas Couch. z. M.
Evans, A. AcIver and o. Lo,e1, were in
Seattle Thorsdey. Thee gentlemen will
confer with mining men from the Cascadea
IN reference 70 opening up mining proper
ties in that district.
The members Of the Y. NJ. C. A. and a
number Of others attended tho services Al
s., Paul's church Yesterday afternoon. MI.
Il. Z. Brown, one of the secretaries Of the
Information branch of the Y. NJ. C, A. adj.
dressed the meeting, speaking ON Christ
and salvation through his blood,
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AND NOBODY WENT OUT.
How Ben Hogan Took Up . Collection 1t
His Lecture.


His Lecture.
"Those who do not wish to give anything
may go out now" said Evangelist Ben Ho
gan last night in Encore hall Just before he
started to take up the collection on one
side Of the hall. No one went out. HI
took up . pretty good collection, enough to
pay for the rent and lighting Of the hall
and the hotel expenses of himself and COM
panion. Mr.. Tom Lavery, who led the sing
ing. The front part Of the hall was princi-
pally occupied by women. In the rear seats
were several mem bers Of the sporting fra
ternity, and here and there in the
audience were people from the upper end
of Main street. The lecturer spoke fol
about an hour and quarter, beginning by
relating his early experiences in the coal oil
regions OF Pennsylvania and among the
gambling houses Of New York twenty
five years ago. He dates his CONVEX
sion from his old life from the time that
he started from Pennsylvania ON trip to
Paris. Ben took his wife with him but
only got as far as New York where he met
some of his old comrades and INDUCED in a
hotel on one occasion and went Oh on a
three days debauch during which he
dropped about 5000 in a faro game.
When he got sober again his wife took him
out to get some fresh air one Sunday even
ing and got him into a meeting similar to
those he Is now holding himself. At this
time he could neither read nor write but
suddenly was filled with great desire to
do both. The lecturer whose meeting he
attended related his experiences and how
low he had sunk. This awakened Mr.. Ho-
gan's interest, for the story the man told
resembled the ex-puRilist's experience very
much. Next he read from the Bible, book
of which Hogan heard. The next step was
the signing Of the pledge and then with the
help of his wife and others he got along
finely.
He has been working in the cause of tenn
perance for the past thirteen years and has
travelled in various parts of Europe and the
United States. Mr.. Moody, the revivalist,
after the latter changed his ways of life
and induced him to go on the lecture plat
form. At first Hogan doubted his ability
to do any effective work, but he was in
earnest and started out. He intends to re-
main here some time to labor in his chosen
field and desires the cooperation of all
people who are interested in the movement.
In order to do good work he endeavors to
get as close to the people as possible and
would like to get some suitable place on
Main street whore the attention of the pass
ing throng will be called to his meetings.
much in the Same manner as was his wife's
ing on that Sunday evening in New York
when he left his old ways.
His experience is remarkable ono and
never fails to be interesting when related
rs only he can. Every time he speaks he
has some new incident or chapter in his
life to tell. He is a speaker whom any one
can listen to with profit.
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PERSONAL.

Mrs. s. E. Spaulding, of Helena, was Wis
iting in Seattle last week.
s. v. Kemper, who came over from Butte
Friday, returned to the silver camp yester-
day.
Hon. Ed. Cardwell, the dem ocratic NOM
inee for state senator in Jefferson county,
was in tho city yesterday.
H. II. Guthrie, of Helena, was in Butte
last week arranging for the removal of his
grocery storeAo that place, says a Butte
paper.
H. j. Griffin. who was here on visit, has
returned to Castle. Having disposed Of his
mercantile business at Castle, Mr.. Griffin
will devote his entire attention to the nu-
merous mining interest in which he is in
terested in that great carbonate camp.
Samuel Bundcck, of Helena, who has
been engaged upon contract survey work on
the Grow reservation, went to Livingston
on Thursday. He will finish his surveys
within the next ten days or two weeks, and
re turn to that city for the winter.
Will Arrive To-day.
The following passengers will arrive to-
day on the west bound Northern Pacific:
Mrs. Atfield. w. s. Winans, L. M. Lord,
Byron Weston, Geo. H. Bailey, N. L. Shep-
ard.
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DRESS GOODS
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE, SALE OF
Judicial District Of the State Of Montana, in nd

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATRI1, SALE OF
rea! estate. In tho district court OF tho First
Judicial District Of the State Of Montana, in and
Tor the county Of Lewis and Clarke.
Notice y hereby given that in pursuance Of ar
order OF the district court OF the First judicial
District Of tho State Of Montana, in and for the
County OF Lewis and Clarke. made ON the 20tl
day OF May, A. D. 1890, in the matter Of the es1
tate Of = n. Dunphy, deceased: the Gndersigned
suction. to the highest bidder, for cash. Lawful
money OF the United States Of America. and sub
3ect to confirmation by said district court, on
Saturday, the 9th day Of November, A. D., 1890,
1t o'clock p. M. ct the front door of the court
house, in the city Of Helena county Of Lewis and
Clarke. state of Montana, all the right title intes
est and estate Of tho said T.. h. Dunphy ct the
time OF his death, and all the right, title and in
forest that the said estate has by operation Of
or otherwiee acquired other than or in addition
to that Of the said T. n. Dunphy, 1t the time Of
his death. in and to all that certain quartz mill
and water right, situate, lying and being in the
county of Lewis and Clarke, state Of Montana
and described ~ follows, to-wit:
certain quartz mill, situate near Park CITY.
together with the machinery and certain water
right attached thereto.
Terms and conditions Of sale: Cash, n lawful
m oney of the United States Of America
Ten per cent of the purchase money to b. raid
the edministratrix on the day Of sale, balance on
confirmation of the sale by said district court.
Deed at expense Of purchaser.
SUSAN II. DONPHY,
Adm'x OF the Estate Of =. n. Dunphy, deceased.
DAt0d Helena. Mont, October lR 1890.
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No. 4,4O8.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Onto OF CoMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY,S
WASHINGTON, Aug. o. 1890
whereas. ~ satisfactory evidence presented to
the undersigned, it has been made to appear that
The Helena National Bank" Of the city Of Hell
ena in the county of Lewis and Clarke and state
the statutes Of the United States. required to Be
complied with before an association shall be au-
thorized TO commence the business Of banking.
Now, therefore, l., Robert NJ. Nixon. deputy
and acting comptroller of the currency, do here
hy certify that The Helena National Bank" in
Clarke and state Of Montana, Is authorized to
commence the business Of banking 8 provided
in section ffty-one hundred and sixty nine Of the
revised statutes Of the United States
49, In testimony whereof witness
{sxA1.} ny hand and seal Of efiOe, the
29th day Of August. 1890
r. W. NIXON,
Deputy and acting comptroller of the currency
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The Entire Stock

OF the late firm of Kuphal & Schumacher.
consisting of staple and fancy groceries,
wines. liquors and tobacco. will be closed
ont at actual cost for the next thirty days.
This VIII be an excellent opportunity to
purchase winter supply Of the above
named articles. Old patrons of the firm are
respectfully solicited to give them cali.
F. w. KupHAL,
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NORTHWEST RAILROADS.
Active Construction by the Great
Northern and Other
Railroads.
Lines Soon to be in opera-
ton to the Canadian
Boundary.
The Road to Castle-Bitter Ront vi.
Icy Farmers Resping the Bsnefits
OF Construstion.

Active railroad construction in this state.
and particularly in the Sound country. +
suffering but little for reason Of the an
preaching wet season. The Union Pacific
on its extension from Portland to the
Sound has fully 1900 mon. at work; the
Great Northern affords employment 70
nearly $500 men. the Seattle, Lake Shore
and Eastern, the Fairhaven and Southern.
Seattle and Northern and the Gray's Har.
Dor lines are all being actively pushed.
Some of the lines now under construction
will eventuate in operating lines in a month
or two, says the Seattle Press. By Jan. l
the Seattle Lake Shore and Eastern will be
in operating condition to the Canadian
boundary, as will also the Great Northern
a month later. Not only will railroads be
completed in the lower Sound country in
the next two months, but IN the upper
Sound country as we'll. The Northern Pa
cidc will be running trains into Olympia
BY Dec. !. The company is now push.
ing work from Lakeview to the Mes
9ually, while camps are scattered all along
the line from Nesqually to Olympia. AZ
the Nesqually Howe truss bridge will be
constructed with span 166 feet long. Act
I've operations on the Olympia end of the
Port Townsend Southern have ceased.
w. II. Waite, superintendent Of construc-
ton of that part Of the road, has left for
Quilcene. and operations on the projected
line between Quilcene and Union City will
be commenced and continued during the
winter. Work. however, will not be
rushed. At Olympia work will not be re-
sumed until spring.
At the annual meeting Of the directors Of
the Great Northern held on Thursday at
the general Office of the company in st.
Paul in addition to the election Of officers
and the declaration Of the dividend, the re-
port of the lines leased by the company
was read. The report covers the opera
tions Of the company for the five months
ended June 30 and makes the following
showing:
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Arrivals at tho Grand Central.

8. W. Thomas, Ana
conda.
D. M. intosh. Diamond
City.
Granville Stewart,
Butte.
Chas. Watson. Marys-
vile.
c. A. Densmore, Phil
ipsburg.
H. Il. Crandell. Chi
Chas. Wright, Town
send.
Geo. Wilde, Peoria, Ill.
Ed. C. Shears, st. Paul.
d. g. Mattingley, Wolf
Greek.
]. H. Williams, Mis-
soula-
j. A. Phillis, Great
Falls.
A. j. bradley, Missoula.
Val Starbach, Placer.