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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-09-05
DILLON.
ID. q. GATES SPEARS.
Vigorous Letter From One of the
Mobile Leaders of the Party in
Southern Minnesota.

To the Editor:
After reading the last Representative. |
felt it my duty to write and express my
views on the late acton of the majority
of the state central committee in reference
to the daily paper scheme. Now in the
first place, it is the duty of the central
committee to carry out the wishes of the
rank and file of the party, and whenever
they fail to do this by substituting their
own desires for those of the party, they at
once cease to represent the party and
should no longer hold their places as com
mitteemen. Now. John l.. Macdonald.
Thomas Lucas and those voting with them
in passing that resolution of confidence
in certain men of wealth who propose to
start daily Populist paper in St Paul
nave done just what every true Populist
in Minnesota would not have done. What
10 the people know of these men? What
assurance have they that the paper will
remain Popust one month even? When
did these men become PopuliSs? What
nave they done for the party that entities
them to its Endorsement? These are oues-
tons that the rank and file of the party.
want to thoroughly understand before thew
VIII consent to have the machinery of the
party used to aid any set of mems scheme
TO create paper that will not only i'm
peril our success. but ultimately destroy
all possibility of success in the state
Now, what are the facts? The Repre-
sentative is recognized organ of the partv
N the state. Ii is a very able paper. II
had a hard struggle for existence 1t is
now we'll established The people have the
utmost confidence in it, and they know it
cannot be sold out to the other parties. 1t
has done a noble work. without which the
party in the state would never have had a
possible chance Of success. And it is
even doubtful if it could have preserved
the forms of existence.
Now why plot its destruction? Whv
place 1T in a position to ultimately go
down? Now. if this daily paper scheme
succeeds, The Representative will not CON
tnue to be a success. And it is Very
evident the schenierS intend it shall nof
But pause. Messrs. Macdonald & Co. tho
rank and file have good eye left VET
ana Will continue to read The Representa-
tive and stand by it. well armed and
equipped for all coming battles that may
be necessary to preserve it's present use.
fulness ~
GIVE place. gentlemen. for men who can
represent the wishes of the party We
nave mad enough of your work We don,t
want the tactics Of 1881 repeated We had
supposed harmony prevailed. But no. Won
would dlVide the party into WransIing fac
ions. We will see to it that YOU fail
D. Q. GATES
Mantorville. Sept. g.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-09-05
\ VIGOROUS LETeER
From One of the POpUii~t Electors
for President I'm 1892.

From One of the POpUiiSt Electors
for President in 1892.
To the Editor:
ST. PAU t.. Sept. 81 notice in The Rep
resentatve and in several of the daily
papers remarks relating to some characters
that would assume play part in the
tragedy who would initiate the Shakesperian
personifcation of the gladiators eXemplify-
ing their love FOR Rome, but desiring the
death of Caesar. But alas. BY the meth
DDS Rome adopted Rome was rent and
Caesar slain From appearances in the
age in which live have reason.
curately, to believe that the sladiators of
our republic seek the same methods that
have been practiced in pagan times to de-
stroy the name and fame of our fair re
public | have noticed that the tendency
that | have realized is certain to occur to
in destruction to our civil institutions
unless the people by some inspiration can
foresee to protect what right belongs to
them, through the trainers of our consti-
tuition which has been guaranteed by them,
if they only know how to appreciate the
same.
Mr. Editor | have for 80 long years, in
my humble capacity. been an observer of
the true methods. the true principles and
the true men, to whom | hereafter refer,
who have exempltied by their voice, senti-
ments. patriotism and love of country to
uphold the dignity and the grandeur of
our country. My reference. Mr.. Editor, in
this picture Of which draw. is OF man
of which not only this state and United
states of America bur the scholars of the
entire world. recognize in him profound
friend of mankind and laborer to re-
deem them from their mSeTies. Tnat great
and mighty man is the Hon. Ignatius Don
nelly. But alas How many people in the
innocence of their hearts are deluded by
the political jugglers of the age in which
they live"
Mr.. Editor. permit me to say that if we
had not such men as the Hon. Ignatius
of retaining the rights and liberties of the
people, whatever we have left today would
have disappe AIRED We're it not for their long
and tedious perseverance in advocating and
defending the rights that We're guaranteed
to man by law and by natures laws.
You will rotice that | have noted in my
first paragraph reference that / have made
to the gladiatorS. / would not assume for
a moment to compare Tom Lucas to
gladiator, because | do not consider him
worthy of that name but rather designate
him in more commonplace way as man
without brains intellect. And such is
the man that would assume to attack one
who by his acts. his thoughts. his words,
his labor, and | might say his whole life
given for the people Let us be on the
watch, however. In Mr.. Donnelly have
the faithful sentinel When the enemy APP
proaches the hosts will rally together, and
our banner.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-09-05


Belgium subjects American cattle to a
45-day quarantine.
Many lives are lost by a flood in Texas,
an entire settlement being washed away.
A thousand Chinese people burned to
death in a conflagratio among boats on
a river
Robert j.. at Fort Wayne. Ind, makes
the fastest mile (2:03$D ever paced in
harness.
The weekly trade reviews show decided
improvement in business, due to the settle
ment OF the tariff matter.
An old man in yellow Medicine county,
Mimi, wills all his property, worth over
$40 900, to Hastings man who once saved
him from drowning.
September 1.
The public debt decreased $l,7l3654 in
August
Ex-Gov. Kirkwood, of Iowa. and Gen. N
p. Banks dead.
Six negroes, charged with ncendiarism,
are lynched in Tennessee.
Judge Scott, of Omaha, issues an attach
ment for the person of Catholic Bishop
Scanned for contempt of court.
Mr.. Gladstone and Baron Tweedmouth
cause sensation by contributing f100 each
to the Irish parliamentary fund.
Great forest fires rage in Minnesota and
Wisconsin. Hinckley and Mission Creek
Mimi, are entirely destroyed, and many
lives are lost. Several small towns in
Wisconsin are also wiped out
September 2.
Further news from Northern Minnesota
and Northern Wisconsin confirm the pre-
vious reports Of great disasters. Hinckley
is entirely destroyed and 200 lives lost
Cadott, Wis, is also wiped out The
losses of life, as far as ascertained, are as
follows: Hinckley, 200; Sandstone, As;
Sandstone Junction, %; Pokegama, 25;.
Skunk Lake, 80; miscellaneous, 30 total
355. 1t is thought that when the details
are all in, the loss of life will reach $780,
A passenger train on the Duluth road is
saved by the heroic efforts of Engineer
James Root. The passengers take refuge
in Skunk Lake and are mostly saved
SeIfenfyer 3
The national Irrigation congress opens in
Denver. 81 'Ht
- Incendiaries opera te at Washburn. Wis,
and five of thern are arrested.
The secession sof German Knights of
Pythias lodges from the main body is
Eight persons Are injured in an accident
the Chicago Great Western road in
Iowa.
The number of tfiveyi lost in the Mime
sofa forest fresv4s placed at s64. The
work of relief Is being prosecuted with
Spain cancels tAe rRtiprocity treaty be-
tween the Unitedee slates and Cuba, to
take effect when the s9S'nited States applies
the new tariff. gu
Gov Nelson issiies u proclamation call
ing for assistance for the fire sufferers
st. Paul and MINNEAPOLIS take most effect
i've measures in this direction.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-09-05
\ MEETING TO BE HELD.
The People Aroused and Fiery With
Indignation ut the Attack on the
REPRESENTATIVE

LAKE LILLION, Sept 5, 81
To the Editor:
Dear Sir-It is with profound regret that
L have read the article in the Representa-
tive that there is a movement on foot to
destroy the only true friends the People,
party has in the state of Minnesota name
ly, Hon. Ignatius Donnelly, and our marve-
lousy edited paper, the Representative.
The men who have undertaken that Judas
job are, I think, nothing short of hrelings
of the two old parties. / have not at this
moment time to think of words strong
enough to condemn such heinous act, ONLY
this will l say, that this local alliance of
which l am president, is nothing short
OF the ballot box, or the bullet. Which
OF them suit the old party bosses best?
We are going to call a meeting the 9th
OF this month and we hope to let our voice
be heard more fully concerning the Rem
resentative. and that meeting Long live
Hon. Ignatius Donnelly, the Representative
and all our reform friends.
Yours truly,
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-09-05
Mantorville. Sc
\ STRONG PROTEST

rom HtS stone COuWty-Earncst II,
teranccs-Splepdih Outlook for the
Party.
To the Editcr:
In regard to the daily paper. I desire to
say mat whiie there may be room for a
Peoples Party daily paper in both cities
common courtesy required that the Father
or the Peoples Party" Mr. Donnellv
should have been consulted in the matter
j have been in every reform movement
with him for the last % years. and ALWAYS
found him honest, upright and sincere
Nine-tenths of the farmers of Minnesota
believe Mr.. Donnelly to be like Caesars
wife, "above suspicion"
While I believe it a poor policy for gem
brals in the same ARMY To fan GU, or dis
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-09-05
NELSON'S SPEECH.
1t Is Further Reviewed by DR., C..
Johnson.

To the Editor:
The governor, after enumera ting the ben
eficial legislation for the farmer during the
last so years, thus sums up: mo other
class or interest can point to any more
or much friendly special legisla tion
and it has been inspired and enacted under
the auspices and direction of the RepubIic
an party. In the light of th5se facts how
can honest men now claim that the farm
er has been oppressed or neglected through
want of friendly leSislaton?" Now mark
again the ring on honest men," The gov
ernor is evidently thoroughly imbued With
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-09-05
Keen Your PaperS,

We would suggest to our subscribers
to keep their copies of the REPREsEN-
TATIvE, and have them bound at the
end of the year They will contain a
mass of facts and statistics that will
be invaluable. Don't waste so good
M nar as this
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-09-05

they attempt to suppress that great paper
of the farmers. The agriculturist must
sustain Mr.. Donnely. His work for the
people has been misoonstrued. and some
times l have differed from him, but /
appeal to all sensible, thinking farmers
to stand by him. We should not waste our
time in strife Respectfully yours,
JOHN DIAMOND.
Mankato Aug 80
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-09-05
AuguSi 30.

The North Carolina Republican state con-
vention indorses the Populst ticket
Iron manufacturers prepare to reduce
wages in proportion to the new tariff cuts
All the paper and pulp mills in Wisconsin
are sold to an English syndicate for SI4.-
000. 600.
North Dakota Populists refuse to ex-
change any of their candida ties for Demo-
cratic nominees.
The Great Northern puts in dfferentiaIs
to the coast by it's lake route, which are
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-09-05

lower than the Canadian Pacific differ
entails
The wheat receipts at Minneapolis for the
crop year ending today were more than
13, 00,OOO bushels less than for the year
previous
British and German warships interfere
with the war among the natives in Samoa,
bombarding a rebel stronghold and killing
many islanders.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-09-05
NEWS OF THE WEEK
August Is.

Nesper, small numbering village near
Marshalfield, Wis, is DESTROYED by fire
Charles A. Towne Of Duluth, is nominat ted
for congress by the Republicans of the
Sixth district.
DIR. E. f. Clark is nominated for con-
gress by the Popuists of the Minneapolis
district.
Favored individuals connected with the
whisky trust made Il million in speculat ing
on the eve of the new rates
Gov. Waite of Colorado, and several Dem
Yer local officials are arrested on the cha rye
of opening a letter addressed to a former
police matron.
In the South Carolina Democratic prima-
ries Gov. Tillman carries almost every
county for United States senator thus in
Surfing Senator Buffers defeat
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-09-05
The Veteran, John Diamond.

To the Editor:
My sympathies are all with the Repre-
sentative the voice Of the common Deo-
pie and the farmers interests. ANY man
OF men should think long and well before
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-09-05
Notice..
Total

Notice.
The Populists Of the Sixth congressional
district will assemble at St. Cloud Sept
II, to put in nomination a candidate for
congress. A large attendance is expected
Hon. Ignatius Donnelly has promised to
be present and address the convention.
There will be big time
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-09-05
UgUSt %.

Gov. Waite's arrest is regarded as a po-
Etical scheme.
Chairman Roosevelt shows that Demo-
Gratis oppose civil service reform.
Rhode Island firm will contest the con-
stltutionality of the new tariff BILL
Chairman Wilson is renominated for con-
gress. and in a speech denounces the Dem
ocratic senator's
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-09-05
DEPOSIT OF STATE FUNDS.
Banks in Which the Money of Mimi,
kOfA Is Stored

ST. PAUL, Sept. 1.-The funds of the
state, shown by Treasurer Bobleters state
ment for August to be S2,5l5, 923. %, are de-
posted in the various banks of the state
In sums as follows
Merchants National Bank, ST. Paul 1923 9iS ~
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-09-05

under our own direction by
workmen on this continent.
1t does not need the jud
wide difference between our
facturers attempt to build.
In proof of this, within
without argument. every
partment who had previousl
by local manufacturing FUR
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-10-19
BOOKS TOLD TALES.
Pullman Palace Car Company Was
Rraping a Harvest

Ihe suit which has b'ru pending for two
wears hrtwrrn tn" Chicago, Milwaukee, X 81.
Paul road and tn" Pullman company for
100 900 Is about To- h." -rttI"d out oi court
1t grew uut of the s.. Paul ruur"nE PuIlWan
'outru'ts. The 81. Paul company owned a
thrrc-uuartrr interest in IA" - Phimun ears
operated On It's : l-trm. and the pa aar ear CON.
pdny owned n onr-Quart"r interest. The st.
Paul offered to huy the Pullman quarter in
tcrc~t. and -lOj 900 was fixed as the price,
but before paying over the munryth"r rlllroaI
company asked Il full accounting iUrthccIght
years of its partnership wth Pullman. Th"
court allowed an expert T. examine the Pul
man books. The accounts for only three
months were Eun" over, when discrepancies
Of from $500 to $1,000 were dI-.
covered. 1t was found that tn" pul
a." ear company makes snparHt'
profit ON every box Of matches. every
.Hkr of soap and every towel TINT i ur-
nIshcd, besides the profit on palace ear lar'-,
whirh 1t divides with the railroad eompuni"-.
Under the head Of operating accounts It tx.
urrs in the aggregate the sala'lcS ola great
many uf the uflrrrS Of the company IN such
Il way that the larger railroad companies pay
nearly tho cntiro plla '' "ar salary list When
the st. Paul wen, ut the books tn" pulimau
company flied counter suit for :iOO,OOO.
but Of course 1t was pure hlutt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-10-19

The money value Of hands and
fingers has been made the subject OF
All interesting estimate 10y one of the
German miners accident insurance
companies. According to this the loss
of 10th hands represents loss Of loo
per cent. efficiency, OF. in other words,
the whole ability to earn living.
Iusln" the right hand dcprcciptcs the
value Of an individual AS worker
seventy to eighty per cent, while the
loss of the left hand represents from
sixty to seventy per cent, CT tue earn
ingc Of both hands. The thumb Is
reckoncd to be worth from twenty to
thirty per cent. of the earnings, the
first iinger OF the right hand Is valued
mt from fourteen to eighteen per cent;
that Of the left hand, at from eight to
13. } per cent The middle finger is
valued at no more than from seven to
nine per cent, while the little finger
is worth from nine to twelve per cent,
The difference in the percentages, 1t Is
explained, is occasioncd by the differ
encc in the trades followed by the in
jurcd ones.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-10-19
UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE
With Belgium Parlia-
mentary Election.
Complications of the Three Class
System of Voting
Law of ComnulSory kotInp Lends 10
Law of Compulsory Voting Leads to
Remarkable Scenes.

Belgiums first parliamentary election with
universal suffrage was held few days ago.
The complications OF the three-ciaSs system
caused much delay in the voting. The elsc-
tors are divided in classes designated hy
the names UuivuN. Biyox and TrivoX.
The first class includes all men over %
years Of agc who haze resided u year or more
III the election district. Many Of these voters
are ignorant, and were exceedingly slow IN
preparing their ballots. With the second
class of married men and widowers who paw
personal taxes Of 81 or more each. there was
httl" difficulty In the third rluss are mos
Of the highly educated men and consequent
~ all the priests, who number 10. 900, and
each priest has three votes. The law OF COM
pulsOry voting caused many remarkable
s'rnrs. Many men who did not under
stand the law tried to avoid voting. They
were brought, angry and obstinate. to
tn" polls and forced t. deposit their ballots.
som" inscribed tn" namts Of imaginary can
dldGt"- on III" ballots. thus causing much
confusion. and delay in counting. The liberal
party was dlyl."l into IN" advanced and
and mOI"rat" groups throughout the cam
ptlGH. auG tAerrlorc went To the polls greatly
handicapped Ia" figures for Brussels. 50
far n go upi"t"d were: Liberals. $4,000;
Catholics, 1880. socialists, II, 800. They
Indicate that q second ballot " Ii be- nece--
-ary. Tn" -lr'"-- ut th, Catholics in Ghent
i n--ur". In" Socialists. united with the
lroGrr---t-, hav" gained ground in Charlie
rui and IIrIe. and have lu-t none i'll Mons.
Minister BruNu Wa~ rc-clrctrd III Iermonde
IN" Liberals have carried NAmur. The
Catholics have maintained their positions III
"a. F,"I.i~h towns hy good majorltles Two
Catholics viii rrpiar" two Moderate Literui-
IN O-tend.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-10-19
IN NEW ENGLAND.
Latest Happenings and Items OF Gem
eral Interest


Ita.g u man Hn7 run oSef W 'tni
tiII"J anu u0 i''e' -i'' "''N
Ia" Stanley works at New Britain, Conn.
mas Increased its capital from 100000 to
'ooo'0o' on account Vi increasing BUSINESS
Inc INhlhE schooner r. =. Grant, whlch
went aSh9r" on Sea Gun rock, Seaconhel
Iolh'' IL. l was blown to pieces lew days
ago
JOSIAH l.. johnson, Frank Little and Frank
- hdht werr arralghed IN the superior Grim
llal court al LAwrehee' Mass on the charge
oI murder.
Tn" Democrats Of the 18th senatorial dis
'rict OF Connecticut which includes Bridge
l"it "h'!' nominated lor state senator oai-
mon "''"s'Ii'
Arthur Savagean. French boy Of 10 years
wiA- knocked down by bicyclst at Lowell,
Mass, and rlking his head against a stone
''", ,'"''' us SAUL
Inc jury IN the case OF J. b. Mathes, on
trIaI i"r the murder OF Monk Saunders at
Narratahsett Park, H. l., June 9Th. reported
Il verdict OF acquittal and the prisoner was
discharged
In the superior criminal court at Law
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-10-19
HAD SALMON TOO OFTEN.
Maine Hatchery Expert Is the Ac-
ClIsed.

Has the state OF Maine right to protect its
fish in close time and to prohibit officers Of
the United States fish commission from catch
ing them at such times? That Is tn" question
which Nlrssrs. Wentworth and Stanley Of the
Maine fish and game commission propose to
settle For year or more allegations have
been made that Mr.. Robinson, the L. $.
expert in charge Of the hatchery at Green
Lake, Me. was killing salmon in s"ason and
out OF season. and that his family had salmon
for dinner too often The matter has been
referred to Hon. Marshal Macdonald, [. 5.
fish commissioner, who will send an agent
ON to make II full Investigation. Mr. Robin
in close time for his own table, and claims
that n he is federal officer and the man put
III charge Of the hatchery, he has Il right to
do rs he plcascs, regardless of local laws.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-10-19
MAPPING OUT A SHIP CANAL.
Board to Select Chesapeake and Della
Mnrp (OnnrCIinn.

The President, in rompianc" with the terms
Of the last river and harhur act. has appoint
ed the board t. select the route OF the Chrs-
aprakr AMI Drawar" ship canal. Tn"
uppontr,, are General Thomas l..
Casey, chief OF engineers OF the
army; Captain GrorE" Dewey, United
States Navy, member OF the Lighthouse
Board; Mr.. Mrnd"~ Cohen Of Baltimore, late
president ~ tn" American Society Of Civil
Engineers. and Mr.. j. Alexander Porter Of
savannah, Ga, a civil engineer Of wide rcpu-
tation. and a capitalist. The board il in
stru"tcd to examine and determine. from the
surveys heretofore mad" under the War De-
partmcnt, the most feasible route for tn" CON
strurtion of the waterway to connect Chr--
peak Bay and th Dcl.warc River. which, in
il Judgment. should give the greatest facility
to romm"rr" and will bc best udapicd for
national Defence
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-10-19

Who is the most learned man in the
world? asks the New Orleans Plea.
yune. If degrees count, n good claim
may he made ont for Herr Won Goss-
lcr, the oherpresldent Of West Prus.
sla, who has Just been made doctor
OF philosophy honoris causn by the
philosophical faculty of the Univcr-
sity of Halle. He is thereby the pos
SCISSOR, of n doctors diploma in all the
four "rademlcal facultic.. EIo is II
doctor of law, and doctor of phllos-
ophy, and has attained the rare dis
tlnction Of the so-cnllel "doctor quad
ruUlcx."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-10-19

Judge Ross Of California has rendered an
important decision in the casc OF Lee Young,
Il registered Chlnaman, who went over the
Mexican line for n few days, and on his re-
turn was arrested and taken before United
States Commissioner, who ordered him to be
dcportcd. The Judge holds that II registered
Chinaman who happens to cross over into an
other country for business or pleasure is not
suhjecLto arrest and deportation on his re-.
turn.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-10-19
Three Persons Killed,

Two little daughters ofJ. n. Scatcherd and
and his sister-in.law, Miss Emily Is. S. Wood
Of Buffalo, N. Y, were killed by being
struck by fast freight On the Belt line tracks
at Parkside avenue. Miss Wood was one of
the best known society women OF Buffalo.
Mr.. Scatcherd is millionaire lumber deal
and the best known horseman In Buffalo