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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-05-25

in MIR. Coxey's
methods and has
a quite different
programme from
that recommend
ed by the Massill-
on man topropose
to the national
legislature. Call
we want, " he is
quoted as saying,
lis the govern
nent to stop SELL
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-05-25

GENERAL RANDALL. newspaper man
in Massillon, who saw that the starting
of crusade Of the unemployed from
that town in the direction of Washing
ton meant plenty of space for him in
the columns of the larger journals Of
the big cities. It was this young mans
special dispatches and articles that ia
miliarized readers everywhere with Cox
ey's name, and the consequent rendering
of the derivative Coxeyism synonymous
with the leading idea of the present cru
SADIE has doubtless made it immortal.
Notwithstanding this and the fact
that he reached Washington first, Cox
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-05-25

be no such thing
as Coxeyism 1t
wouldn't be pos
sible. If employ
ment at good
wages offered it.
self in all parts
of the country,
men could not be
found to march
half way or all
the way across
the continent in
hopes of setting
things to rights.
It doesn't help
matters to say
many Of the
crusaders are
tramps, and it
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-05-25

just before it
reached Wash
ington, is another
man Of note in
the crusade, and
there is a host
Of lesser lights,
among them be-
ing General Mey-
er, Commander
Beaumont, both
w es tern men,
Captains Murray
and Sweetland of
COnnecticnt and
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-05-25

cause a deal of
trouble to the au-
thorities as they
marched d., but
these predictions
have SO far failed
to come true in
the main, the
crusaders con
Quoting them
selves as a rule
in quite as order:
" fashion as the
inhabit a is Of
towns through
1s1 Ill.,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-05-25

trust, if I call
the readers at
tention to the
true st ar ting
point of the ION
to Washington
NOV ment. It
was nearly eight
years ago that
Joseph r. Buch-
anan, no w q
writer Of some
what radical pro-
clivities, was en-
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-05-25
Millions For Defense.

Great Britain new naval programme
calls for the expenditure Of over $23, :
coo. QUO.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-05-25
THE NEW CRUSADERS
MON TO WASHINGTON THE CRY OF
THOUSANDS OF MARCHING MEN.

They Are Called "Coxeyites," Though Cox
ey Neither Originated the idea Nor Was
First In the Field Oh a March to the Ma
TONS Capital.
No matter what you may think of
the motive, or the reasoning, or the
probability of ultimate accomplishment
through the new crusade of the so call
ed Coxeyites, you must admit that the
movement is an important one, and that
something is out Of killer in this broad
republic. If there wasn't, there would
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-05-25

fortunes with the
Massillon man in
his march to the
City Of Magnif-
cent Distances.
It was the good
or bad fortune
of Horse Breeder
and Quarryman
Coxey to number
among his &C.
quaint ances a
lively young
>o~
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-05-25
THE MODERN MILITIA
WHY is IT KEPT UP, BY WHOM AND
r. FOR WHAT PURPOSE?

How the Principle Embodied In the Con-
stitution Has Been Perverted-'tThese
Troublous Tines Necessitate q Well
Equipped So1diery.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-07-28
DEPRESSION OF TRADE.
The Unsettled Policy OF the Democrats
Portends Disaster.

The Unsettled Policy OF the Democrats
Portends Disaster.
More than year has passed since IL
was announced at Washington that
congress was TO be convened for the
purpose OF bringing to a close the
financial crisis or panic that was then
everywhere present The president
and congress assured the people that
with the repeal OF the purchasing
clause of the Sherman act business
would be restored TO It's normal condi-
tion and the times would again smile
with prosperity; but all these state
ments and prophecies have come To
naught. The level OF prices is not yet
found. There is shrinkage every
where, and no one can tell to-day what
the result is TO be. business interests
everywhere stand idle and without
hope. Capital Is seeking place OF in
vestment without encouragement; and
il may truly be said that the markets
are more uncertain than at any other
period i'm the history OF our country.
Added To the present depressed condi-
tion of trade we have now the most ex-
tensive strike ever known In the
United States. The loss entailed by
this and the other strikes which
have preceded IL within the past few
months must take from the common
people many hundred millions OF dol
lars, besides destroying the industries
that were barely living in the hope Of
continuing until times might change
for the better. From Bradstreet and
Dun we learn that the average quo
tations OF twenty leading stocks sank
the other day almost 90 the level OF
last January. having lost as much as
was gained under n feeling Of in
creased confidence. WhcPt Is seven
cents bushel lower than in January,
or eleven per cent; cotton three
fourths OF cent per pound lower;
wool three cents per pound lower. In
passing from the agricultural 10 the
mechanical or textile market we find
further depression Of from fifteen TO
thirty per cent lower than six months
ago. These changes, In which the re-
auctions for the half year are so much
larger than the advance In prices paid
for. tell their own story of n steady
decrease In value. which has changed
wages as much as. II not more than,
the price OF commodities Prices may
20 lower than they are az present, and
corresponding with this wages must
bear decrease In proportion. Where.
then. shall we hope for relief from
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-07-28
POINTS AND oplNIoNs.

sB-Iill appears 10 have decided that
IL he can't have the presidency in 1890.
no other democrat shRll.-Toledo
Blade.
LB-The democratic donkey is too
nearly dead 10 suffer much from the
vivisecting it is now undergoing. -
Chicago Tribune.
ss-rhe best thing TO be said % the
fiscal year just closed Is that IL less
ened the period OF democratic rule by
twelve months.-St. Louis Globe-Dem-
ocrat.
s8-Eventually tariff reform, alias
the sugar and whisky trusts, and all
their attendants will get out OF confer
cnce committees and cellars and be re-
ferred 10 the people in open daylight
Then yon will hear the dry bones OF this
congress rattle. Chicago Inter Ocean.
gS-The next democratic platform
platform will declare Ia favor OF free
trade, tariff for revenue only, with in
cidental protection, protection for
American industry when represented
by trusts, and war 60 the death on
other American industrics.--Cin
Tribune.
sS-The present congress has enact
ed eighty.hve laws out OF 7,453 intro
duced. There are 500 important bills
waiting for n hearing, but az the pres
ent rate OF progress very few OF them
will ever be considered. Some OF them
relate 20 matters OF the greatest con-
Germ. No other congress has made
such poor record as this. Cincinnati
Gazette.
Cy-Somc OF the democratic papers
contend that the times are as bad In
England as in the United States.
Railroad earnings do not say so. The
decline In this country from January
TO April 80 was 1890 per cent; In
England for the half year ending
April ~ there was an increase OF 2.25
per cent. The cost OF democratic in
capacity when placed at the head OF
the government may be gagged from
these and many other comparative
figures that can be cited.-St Louis
lobe-Democrat,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-07-28

and thus adding 70 our employments
and wealth. (8) Because wool, coal,
iron ore, lumber and such things are
not raw material. Nothing is raw ma
terial which the labor Of man has taken
out OF its natural condition. (4) Be-
cause the scheme is q fallacy unless IL
is meant that all wages shall be re-
duced TO the lowest standard Of the
world. The raw material spoken Of is
cheaper where cheaper labor exists,
and than IL can be after we have paid
the cost OF transportation.
In short, cheap goods mean low
wages, and we must have lower wages
and cheaper goods than other nations
To compete with them in their own
markets. Our own material is un-
taxed; hence untaxed material will not
do il without low wages
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-07-28
SONGS MOTHER Used TO SING.

had listened. but re sermon
Failed 20 reach my hard old heart.
lie must bo powerful preacher
Who can make my tear drops start
But, tell you, was so;tened.
And the tears began 10 fall
When HIS voice was raised In singing
Songs loved when ! was small
When HIS old voice swolled in singing
It'll Il made the old church ring
with the melodies my mother
Used 70 sing
I recalled. while he was singing
Those old songs so dear 90 mo.
The dear time OF LIES bright morning.
When / sat on mothers knee.
Soon my tears were faster flowing
Than in all my life before.
For heard poor mother singing
Al she sang 70 me OF yore.
on. the peace that filled my bosoml
All my cares and pains took wing
While he sang the songs my mother
Used 10 sing
on. care not how hard-hearted
on ungodly you become;
Caro- not whittier you may wander,
WHITTIER you may make your home,
Until death has closed your eyelids,
To your memory viii cling
Those sweet melodies your mother
Used TO sing
James Rowe, In Good Housekeeping.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-07-28
FREE RAW MATERIAL.
A Democratic Measure which IL Fatal %
American Workmen.

American workmen.
The democratic party demands that
all raw material entering into our
manufacturing products when brought
from foreign countries shall be entered
free of customs duties, whether the
like material exists in our own coun-
try or not, and the Wilson bill endeav-
ors Co realize this demand. The rea-
son given Is that this will enable US TO
make and sell such manufactures at
cheaper rates. and 10 send them abroad
for sale in the markets OF the world.
II Is said that our manufacturers have
the capital. our workmen have the
skill, and our inventors the ingenuity
10 produce tools and machines. so that
with raw material free from tariff tax
alton we can compete with any other
nation. BY raw material Is meant the
products OF the forest, mine and farm.
Hence coal, iron ore. lumber. wool.
hemp, etc, are 10 go on the free list in
order 20 make cheap goods for foreign
markets as we'll as at homo.
From this policy the republican par
~ dissents: (D Because IL deprives
our miners, lumbermen and farmers OF
the home market for the proceeds Of
their labor. (2) Because IL deprives US
OF the opportunity OF converting our
own material into manufactured goods.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-07-28

balloon travel. continued 70 mix him
self with matters in a way which
brought upon him more than one rat
ing from those engaged In the imitation
of the big toy.
"All ready"
"Hurrah. hurrah'
Cheers rang up from thousand
voices as at length the aeronaut
threw of his outide clothing and APP
peared in a suit Of gayly colored
tights.
'0ut OF the way!" shouted a man, in
. voice OF dismay.
The shout was for Jim. AS the ira
peze ropes which had been lying slack
strengthened out with the loosening Of
the huge ball from the combining cords,
Jim felt rasping along his neck,
caused by n swiftly moving rope. Then
Il frightened, and, with gasp. he laid
desperate hold of IL above his head, as
q half-noose cut cruelty into his neck
Cries OF alarm filled the air, but just
now ringing with cheers. A dozen
arms were reached out In attempt 20
help. but the boy had in one instant
been jerlxed out OF reach above the
heads OF the crowd.
Hold on! hold tightv
Frantic shriels followed him.
Don't let 20, or you'll be dashed to
pieces.
Good fellow! Brave boy Hold
onr'
The aeronaut had just time to let go
his hold on the trapeze, his quick eye
at once perceiving that his weight
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-07-28

without another word, but with just
the birth OF another thought In his
mind-a thought so wild that at first
a arose only to be set aside.
lie sped into the hayloft and threw
himself down in n paroxysm OF anger
and despair. The cool air blew in
upon his hot cheeks, and the great
elms, their following leaves one by one
beginning TO lose their hold on the
branches, whispered in the autumn
breeze. The grass was still green, and
everything about the prosperous, we'll
kept farm was pleasant 10 look upon.
But Jim hated 10. From the time OF
the death of his parents, two years
before. he had made his home with
another branch of the family, In n
house full Of rollicxing boys and girls.
who received. perhaps. rather too
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-07-28

Dstestable Schemes Resulting from the
Ascendency of the Democracy.

ueteetnbie schemes Resulting from the
Ascendency of the Democracy.
Perhaps one OF the most detestable
schemes of class legislation ever pro-
posed in an American congress was
that clause OF the present tariff act
which repeats the sugar bounty and
destroys the sugar beet industry.
To the farmers OF the west, the estab-
lishment of this industry opened new
and almost unlimited field. The
official statistics show that under the
operation of the sugar bounty, the pro-
duction OF beet sugar increased from
six millions of pounds 10 forty-four
millions OF pounds in one year The
outlay necessary 20 provide this won
derful increase could not possibly have
been made had IL not been understood
that both the spirit and the intent Of
the law gave promise OF perpetuity at
least for ten years for the enterprise.
To strike down this promising source
OF national wealth at this time Is an
outrage beyond the description of hui
man language.
One OF the worst phases of the whole
QUESTION presents itself TO the people Of
the west, that the two states which
will suffer most, Nebraska and Kansas,
are parties TO the crime through the
action OF their populist senators, Allen
and PETER. What have the people TO
hope for when men claim and clamor
for public recognition in the national
counsels, and vote TO destroy promised
prosperity.
The only sign OF coming changes, or
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-07-28

anNlouSi Aunt
Jane's quiet and unresponsive.
There's n balloon ascension over TO
the fair grounds tomorrow"
~ don't know that that concerns me
or You"
ut does me, Aunt Jane. want to
go. Can't ~"
You have had your day at the fair,
James"
Jim hated to bs called James. proba-
bly, because the only one who had
ever called him SO. being Aunt Jane,
always spoke II In a chilly tone.
"But, Aunt Jane" with an increase
of anxiety, "if I'd known there was
going To be an ascension / wouldn't n
went yesterday. I've never seen a bal
loon. / want to-awful bad I'll
behave real good"
Jim's voice weakened little on the
last words; not that he did not mean
an honest, stalwart promise, but that
he knew his behavior on the day be-
fore had been open To criticism. He
was not at all surprised that Aunt
Jane agreed with him in this.
James" i'm her coolest, quietest
voice, ~ suppose you remember some
thing OF what took place yesterday"
"Im sorry" began Jim, who, 10
tell the truth. had not felt any sorrow
for his escapades until they now
seemed In danger OF erecting a wall
between himself and further fun.
"It's no good To be sorry, but IL Is
some good for me TO know that you
are kept out OF mischief. You got
into fight with the boys from Holmes
school. You let some of the prize
ducks out OF their cage and they were
chased by the boys. and had 10 pay
for them You"-Aunt James tone
showed that sho was approaching the
climax OF Jim's sins-'rode on one OF
the race ponies"
ut wasn't in race. IL was just
some OF us trying the ponies. IL went
good. too, and they said rode tip top,
Jim continued. consumed by his long
ing desire for just such pony.
what did YOU look like when you
came home2'
"Well--I tore my clothes. know
And but this bumps going down, and
my eye'll be all right by tomorrow
Amt Jane, please let mel I'll behave
well--honest and true | will"
al think you have had enough of the
fair, and that settles it,"
Jim knew IL did. He walked out
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-07-28

OF hope for better things is that the
people seem 20 have determined that
the republican party shall be placed
again in power, in order that all the
wrongs OF the past year may be right
ed and that the sure road TO confidence
and prosperity may again be open to
all the people in all branches OF bush
ness throughout the whole country.
Let the republicans again control.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-07-28

strikes n this thing Is continued fur
Their? Until settled policy Is reached.
which viii be confidently supported
by the people, nothing but disaster can
confront us.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-24
GRAY IMPRISONED.
Wealthy Farmer Of Conway springs Ssspfc-
toned or killing Tom Patton by Shoot
ing Prom . Grove.

Frank Henderson, under sheriff at Well
ipgton, was IN Wichita yesterday. he Is
here to secure testimony in the murder
case which has been the news OF Conway
Springs A grea. amount OF labor aud de-
tective work has been spent on tho case
and the officers now claim that matters
are getting clearer
The story of the murder has been told.
The murdered man, Tom Patton, was shot
ard killed by bullet from the pistol OF
some one concealed In . grove. Dave Pat
ton, cousin of the dead man, was suspect
ed of the murder. but suspicious have
been turned from him to Anderson Gray,
a farmer living near Conway Springs. who
has been arrested on the charge.
Dave Patton, the cousin, worked for
Gray last winter. for which Gray claimed
he was TO receive his board and tobacco,
while Dave claimed that he was to receive
wages and brought suit for the same be-
fore Justice Keenan, of this city.
In the trial Tom Patton, the dead man.
testified against Dave aud an exchange Of
pistol shots between the cousins on South
Fourth avenue some time afterwards was
the sequel to this law suit.
This WAS the cause for the suspicion
against Dave Patton. 1t has now been
dropped. Dave WAS also the man whom
the officers placed in the county Jail on the
charge of numbering the man on South
Fifth avenue, hut who it WAS afterwards
proven had nothing to do with that affair.
The Wellington officers concocted plan
of having one of Wichita's detectives do
some tall shooting in the air for which he
would be arrested in their town and thrown
in with the prisoners there. He was then
to find out who did the murder. The
scheme was thrown over however, because
they think they have enough evidence to
carry conviction.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-24

JnLsoN says II Is hard for girl with
her first solitaire to be still in the
ring.-Bufalo Courier.
ONE or TIE GmLs-''So you are we'd
ded to musicr' He-"O dear MOI am
too much in love with it for that
Life.
BEeaAB-"Have you . copper you
can spare, sir?" Carleton-"Yes; you
will End him in the kitchen making
love to the cook. "-Spare Moments
HE-"They met at the seaside. Then
commenced an acquaintance that
would soon have ripened into love; but
-" She-'.But wha.?" He-"They mar
Vogue.
''Mlss TwnKIs has gone to Europe
70 cultivate her voice" Dear me!
didn't know she could afford il" Tho
ueighbors subscribed the money
Wsshingten Star.
my husband has all the virtues but
one," remarked the wife Of . strug-
Cling young Kensington doctor.
"What Il tAatT' asked her sympathetic
friend. Patients" sadly replied tho
young wife.-Philadelphia Record.
"JusT1cE," remarked Jupiter, after
he had read the morning papers, You
seem to be falling down pretty often
these days" YES" replied the god
iess addressed, regretfully. Il keep
losing my balance. "-Detroit Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-24

Brother Turner the loss of q worthy MEM
Der and an honored citizen. whom NO
knew to be man Of intelligent views,
sound in judgment and progressive II
spirit; possessing great force OF character,
combined with courage and manliness; and
Whereas, He was = true friend, kind
neighbor and devoted husband; therefore,
be it resolved:
First. That we lament the loss OF one 20
true to the principles of this order
Second. That we express our deep regret
and sorrow for the sad demise OF our mem-
Der aed we hereby extend our heartfelt
sympathy to his bereaved wife ana iitsis
boy
Third. That the grief aud sorrow OF his
aged father and mother. also that OF the
surviving brothers aud sisters Is seriously
felt aud shared BY, this Organization.
Fourth. That copy of these resoiutions
be forwarded to the family OF the deceased
and also . copy each to the Weekly EAGLE
aud Kansas Commoner for publication.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-24
HoiEL >OJoURNERS.

Hotel Manhattan-J L. Tobin. st. Lou is
J. w. Booker New York, w. +, Gibson
Marva, Ills; u. L. Pettigrew, Sherman,
Iowa.
Hotel Metropole-T. c. Robinson ST.
Louis. Mrs. F. II. Houson Kansas City,
Miss Nellie Burdick Hutchinson, + W.
Chesweil Arkansas City, W. +. Seward
Kansas City, T. NJ. Walsh st, Joe. John
w Day Chicago. 5. 4. Smith Perry, j, o.
Connor Kansas City, j. NJ. Hershberger,
Chicago.
Hotel Carey. T. Noble. J. c. Brook
hank, =. b. Fauke. w. b. Spaldng, +. NJ.
Bussey, st. Louis: Edward Block, :. VI.
Van Clene, c. H. Fitzgerald, Chas. T.
owen, Kansas City; Z. Fox. j. W. Throne.
f 5. Mckinney, Chicago; L. q. GOldberz,
New York; Vim. II. Stevens. Wichita; I.
&. Myer, Arkansas City, 4. {. DALEY, San
Francisco; Nat Stephen, Lesvenworth;
James Caldwell, Topeka; a. II. Carpenter,
Prescott, Conn.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-24
JAIL Is EMPTY.
No Occupants in City Pris IN for First Time n
Oldest Settlers Memory.

The city Jail was untenanted last night
for the first time, perhaps, in ten years.
The oldest man on The force can't re-
member when it was vacant before and
some of them are on almost since the time
Uncle Bill Grffenstsin pitched his tent in
this valley.
At midnight when a reporter called at
the station, Police Clerk Frank Davis was
walking almost nervOusly.
by jingo." said he, Il am afraid this
Jail will have to go into the hands of q re-
ceiver yet. This is the first time it has
been empty since l have been here. If
things don't pick mp, myself and the entire
police force will have TO join Coxey's
army"
Shorty Shuster, the contractor for furn-
ishing the board was also very sick at heart
for to him an empty Jail means empty
coffars. Shorty can see no way out except
to go around and rib up fights between
fellows. He was of that frame of mind last
night that he thought everybody in town
except himself and mayor should be ar
rested.
The last inmate of the Jail was col
ored girl and she was transferred last
night TO the county jail. Shortly after her
departure a tramp came along and wanted
lodgings, but when he found that the Jail
was vacant be turned around on his heel
and departed, saying that he wouldn't
sleep alone in an empty Jail for all the
wealth of Monte Cristo.
No Cause can be given for the vacancy
except Wicbita's well known high stand
ard of devotion to law and good morals.