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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-11-13
THE RAILROADS.
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP NO
NEW IDEA AND ENTIRE
LY PRACTICAL.

Extracts from a Speech Of w. S. Morgan
at Medical Springs, Ark in Defense o.
the Omaha Platform.
The Peoples party il in favor OF gov
eminent ownership of railways. As
there were no great corporate railway
system in Jefferson's day, we can only
snrmise what stand he would have
taken if he had lived in a railway age,
On this question our platform declares
as follows:
We believe that the time has come
when the railroad corporations Will
either own the people or the people
must own the railroads; and should the
government enter upon the work OF
owning and managing any or all rall
roads. we should favor an amendment
TO the constitution; by which all per
sons engaged in the government ser
vice shall be placed under a / ser
vice regulation of the most rigid char
acter, so as to prevent the Increase of
the power of the national administra
ton by the use of such additional gov
eminent employees.
Transportation being a means OF ex-
change, and a public necessity, the
government should own and operate
the railroads in the interest of the
people.
We are aware that in the treatment
of this subject we are treading on
grounds that are hotly contested. We
have no hesitation in approaching 1t.
We have never yet met aDy one who
opposed it that had ever made any in,
vestigation of the subject. Many PEG
pie are foolish enough to believe that
government ownership is anew fantas-
tical idea that originated within the
chimerical brain of some crazy POpulist.
The idea of government ownership is
as old as the invention of railroads,
Among the governments now owning
and operating their own lines, together
with the number Of miles they are
operating, are the following:
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-11-13

The above figures are taken from the
statistical reports ranging from the
year 1888 to 1892. In addition to these
the Dominion of Canada owns and Ope,
rates four railways, the cost of which,
up to June 80, 1890, was $52, 500, 600
Besides this the government exercises
the strictest control over the roads
owned by corporations.
In South America most of the gov
ernments own and operate a portion of
all of their railroads. The Republic of
Eucador, in 1889, owned and operated
most of her railroads The total mum
Der of miles operated in Chill, in 1887,
was 1874, of which 682 were owned by
the State. The Argentine Republic, in
1887, owned and operated 1,148 miles
of railroad; Auenos Ayres, 172, and the
province of Santa Fe, 1O2 miles. Brazil
owns and operates 1900 miles of rail
road, which yields a net income of 3
per cent. on tho capital invested. Ger
many, perhaps, owns and operates
more miles Of railroad than any other
nation. The total number of miles in
operation in that country, in 1891, was
43, 900 kilometers, or nearly 81 900
miles. OF these roads the government
owned and operated SO, $50 kilometers,
or more than 80, 900 miles. The Annual
of 1889 contains the statement that the
roads had turned into the public treas
ury !, OO6. 1852, 900 marks, or about $780,
900, 600, with which about 900 miles
of new roads had been constructed,
with quite a good sum left unex-
pended.
Elk Gov. William Larrabee in his ex-
cellent work, ''The Railroad Question"
from which we have quoted largely,
says:
No one can contradict the following
facts, viz: That the average cost of
European roads is much greater than
than of American roads; that the num-
Der of railroad employees per mile is
much greater than here; that much
larger sums are expended for repairing
and improving the roads, and that,
therefore, the lives of passengers are
much safer in Europe than in America,
AID that the average speed and CORES
ponding accommodations OF European
trains, and especially these Of England
France and Austre- Hungary, compar'
quite favorabIy with the average spee'
ed corresponding accommodations O
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-11-13

Of gold. That is ach ,nge in the condi-
tons which ought r~ightfully to change
the entire bargain Either silver must
be restored as a part of the interna
tional money of the world or necessity
will force Mexico and other silver pro
ducing States to give up trying the i'm
possible task of paying their obliga
tions in gold.-AmericGn CultiUatOr,
Boston, Mass.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-11-13
A SOLILIQUY.

From a bushel of corn a distiller gets
four gallons of whiskey, which retails
at $40. The government gets So 60, the
farmer who raised the corn gets 40
cents, the railroad gets 81, the manu-
facturer gets 81, the retailer gets 81,
the consumer gets six months, and the
policeman gets paid for running him
down.-ErchGnge.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-11-13

There are SO many factions of the
Democratic party that they stand for
no particular principle, and the whole
fight is nothing but Democratic
''perfidy and dishonor."-People's Tri-
bNne.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-11-13

Savings from consolidation
Of depots and staffs. IS 30, 900, 600
Savings from exclusive use
of shortest routes. 25, 900, 600
Savings in attorneys sal
aries and legal expenses. ~, 600, 900
Savings from abrogation of
the pass evil. .......... 80, 900, 900
Savings from aOrOgation of
commission system. 20, 600, 900
Savings from dispensing
with high priced officers
and stats. s....:....... 10000 900
Savings by disbanding traf,
fc ASSOCIATIONS ...=.... 1000, 600
Savings by dispensing with
presidents, etc. ........ %, 600, 900
Savings by abOlIshing (all
tors, etc. ........'.....,. $4,000, 900
Saving of five sevenths of
advertising accounts. -. 5000, 900
Total........ ........$ $3.50, 600, 600
In addition to this there would be
saved:
IA annual political corrup,
Clon Iund ...............$ 80, 900, 600
secret rebates to directors.
etc , who compose vari-
Gus trusts and combina-
Il lions po y nm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-03
Characteristic Misrepresentation.

Harper's Weekly processes to be some
what of an independent newspaper and to
treat political questions from the standpoint
of truth and justice. In reality it is q
Democratic sheet of thorough Jesuitical
methods. The following is from one of
its chief editorials of this week:
"The Brszilians have abrogated the treaty
of reciprocity with us, and naturally our
flour and wheat, once exchanged for sugar,
will have to find other purchasers"
This is very mean way of making a
seeming truth utter an absolute falsehood.
The Harper writer knows perfectly well
that our Reciprocity treaty with Brazil, with
the rich fruits it was bringing to our farm
ers and merchants, was destroyed by tn e
Democratic tariff passed by the Demo
cratic Congress and accepted by the Demo
cratic President. The Brazilian republic,
which turned with friendly hope towards
the United States in resistance to British
and other European intrigues for the main
tenancc of the monopoly of Brazilian trade,
abandoned the treaty not until it had been
struck dead by the Democratic party in
control of our government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-03
TO MODIFY GERMAnY's POLICY.
Important Changes Said To Have Been
Agreed To BY The Emperor.

BERLIN, OCT. 3l-The new Chancellor
Prince Won Hohenlohe-S chillingsfurst, pre-
sided at the Cabinet Council, which met a
o'clock this afternoon. Prince Hohen
lobe, it is understood, has obtained the
consent of the Emperor to~several i'm
portant changes in the Imperial pol
icy. The issue of an order to estab
lish agricultural bureaus in connection
with the embassies at London, Paris
Vienna, Washington and St. Petersburg il
regarded as the first step in that direction,
and is also regarded as sign that a strictel
protective agrarian policy will be pursued
1t is also reported that it is the intention OF
I the government to establish an imperial CO.
lonial ministry.
The "Reichsanzeiger" announces the pro-
hibition of the introduction of American
cattle and dressed meat into the east and
west Prussian ports of Oldenburg.
1t is reported that Count Herbert Bis
marck will be ambassador to one of the
great powers. Another report is that he
will be appointed councillor to the chan
celery. The report that Herr Won Heyden-
Cadow, Prussian minister of agriculture, is
to resign is confirmed by the newspapers.
Count Ziethen-S chwerin, president of the
Lutheran church, has informed the Luther
ans of Germany that the Kaiser, in recent
address to the presidents and vice
presidents of the church, said that
the labors of the General Synod would be
blessed if that body worked in spirit OF
reconciliation. They rested upon differ
ent basis from political bodies, and must
not act from party motives. He hoped that
the churches would be open at other times
than during the regular hours of service.
This would promote and revive the re-
ligious feeling of the people, the Emperor
said, for religion was still a power. Even
the subversive elements of the present day
had several times had to halt before it. The
Empress, the President says, concurred in
wishing the churches to be kept open.
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SIGNS OF WAR BETWEEN MtxiCO AND
GUATEMALA.
Six Mexican Subjects Seized by Guatemala
MEXICAN Troops and Warships Dispatch.
ed to the Scene.

CRY OF MEXICO, Oct. 30.-Miguel Tor
ruco is the owner of large timber tract
called "Egypto," near the Guatemala from
tier. Recently the authorities of Peten,
Guatemala, arrested and took away six
Mexican subjects who were employed by
Torruco. The Guatemalans have occupied
both sides of the stream Aqua Azul, and
have planted their flag on its bank. This
is an invasion of Mexican territory.
The state of Tabasco is arming its mill
tary under the command of Col. A. Soca.
Alfonso Alvarezhas arrived at San Juan
Batista. His mission is to construct tel
egraph line to Tenosique, on the Guatema-
Ian frontier. Sixty-two leagues will be COW
cred and the commander of the troops at
the front will be in constant communication
with the war department.
Gen. Lorenzo Garcia, whose troops were
transported from Vera Cruz to the frontier
by two Mexican men of war, the Indepen.
dencia and the Lbertad, arrived in port
Oct. 20, and is proceeding rapidly to Teno'
sique.
Unless the Guatemalans get back to their
own side of the line, hostilities will begin al
once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-03
Senator Frye In New Jersey.

There are numerous indications that
there is substantial truth in the recent re-
mark of Senator Chandler of New Hamp-
shire, most competent critic, that William
p. Frye is the most eloquent platform
speaker in the United States. Over 5000
men, according to the New York Tribune
crowded C .ledonian Park hall, Newark, N
j., Wednesday evening Of this week, tc
listen to a speech by the senator from Maine
George B. Jenkinson, the manufacturer
pre- sided, and the platform was filed with
representative citizens. Besides Mr.. Frye
X. Wayne Parker, candidate for Congress
spoke. There was great enthusiasm. Mr.
Frye spoke chiefly on the tariff. refer
ence to Ben jamin Harrison ELECTED rousine
cheers. The senater predicted that if 9
Democratic Congress were elected another
panic would occur year hence.
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A HACKETTSTOWN MIRACLE
A Recital That Will Interest Every
one.
Physicians Could Do No More Relief Found at
Lasi-A Modern Miracle.

From the (Hackettstown. N. J.,) Republican
Reports from time TO time reached the Rerubli
can of the remarkable cure OF Mrs. Jacob Shields
the wife Of our leading coal merchant, who had
bten suffering from complication of disease. thai
early resulted in her death. In order TO verify
these statements, one of our reporters called upon
Mrs Shields and found that the reports in no way
represented the great service that had been rem
dered her by DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite Rem
edy
The particulars of the case, are these; 81 was
taken SICK said Mrs. Shields. with typhoid fever
and was delrious for three weeks. When ! re-
covered suffered untold agony with my back and
right limb. They felt as though they would burst.
At the same time l suffered dreadfully with my
kidneys. Blood would pass from me most of the
time. My mother was with me, and friend of
hers called and told her of the sickness they had
passed through at her home, and that DIR. David
kennedy's Fayorite Remedy had been used by
them, and she felt sure would find great benefit
from its use
"A bottle was purchased and hadn't taken
but few doses before it began to relieve me, and
in few days some small, sharp, white stones
passed from me. That evening the doctor called,
and told him that had stopped his medicine,
/
that he did not know what more TO do for me.
Some time before this was taken to the hospital.
and then brought home, as WAS supposed, to die,
DIR. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy was taken
Just in time. / do thank God from the bottom Of
my heart that he ever sent that lady here TO tell
me of Favorite Remedy, otherwise death would
have been my DOOM Since have recovered, ever
so many have told me that ii was miracle ever
got well. certainly cannot say enough in praise
of DIR. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy.
MANY persons are using it upon my recommen-
daton, and it is doing them good. will cheer
fully answer shy questions" said Mrs. Sh elds,
"in regard to my illness, feeling that others who
may be suffering will be benefited by using Dr.
Kennedy's Favorite Remedy"
No tribute to the efficacy of DR.. David krT-
nedy's Favorite Remedy could be gre ter ihan
these words of Mrs. Shields who voluntarily
tells the story of her remarkable r covery, AMI
that this medicine should be used by persons
suffering from seases tor which it is pr pared
Favorlte Remedy ranks with the medical pro-
fession the most perfect of all blood AVID nerve
medicines. 1t will cure all diseases Of the skin,
liver and kidneys, and the weaknesse. peculiar 10
females, and affords great protection fro attacks
that originate in charge of life. 1t cure scrofula,
salt rheum. rheumatism, dyspepsia, all kidney.
bladder and urinary ciseases, gravel diabetes ana
Bright's disease.
DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy Is for
sac b. dealers in medicine at 81 q bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-03

F. Hopkinson Smith is well known to the
public as an artist, an author and play
wright, but in summing up what he has ac-
complished in his life work he says the
most satisfactory achievement to him has
been the construction of the Race Rock
Lighthouse in New London Harbor. Its
construction took six years, and during the
working months of that time the engineer
and contractor lived on the rock with his
men, whom he made his companions. While
it was being built he made unwritten con-
tracts with himself, these obligations being
little less than absurd whims, he says. For
example, while the foundation stones, which
weigh not less than ten tons each, were be-
ing laid, the top button of his coat came off,
and he said to himself that he wouldn't have
it sewed on till the stones appeared above
the water. And he kept the contract. Then
something else occurred, and he resolved
upon something equally foolish. He would
not get his hair cut till the course was fin.
ished, and. as result, went about with his
hair nearly over his collar.
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The Ranaor and Aroostook Railroad.

Hon. Albert A. Burleigh, president of the
Bangor and Aroostook Railroad, informs us
under date of Oct goth. that the rail is laid
within seven miles of Pressure Isle village
and that they hope to reach that point the
last of this week. The rail is to be laid to
all three of the principal villages in North
ern Aroostook this fall, Presque Isle, Fort
Fairfield and Caribou. The grading is
nearly completed and will be done by Nov.
18th, and the bridge across the Aroostook
river will be ready by Nov. 30th.
The ability, energy and "hustle" ex-
hibited by President Burleigh and Mansger
Cram, supported by a vigorous board of
directors, in pushing through this NAM
moth project so important to Aroostook
county and to Bangor and eastern Maine,
are worthy of unstinted praise. There has
been no business enterprise in Maine for
years that can approach it in importance,
certainly no transportation scheme of its
magnitude was ever so successfully and
expeditiously carried out in this State be-
fore. All honor to the brainy, plucky men,
one and all, who conceived the grand pro-
ject, planned it so admirably and executed
it with such signal dispatch Somerset Re
porter.
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Huke ard the Veterans.

The Albany Evening Journal we'll re-
marks that Secretary Hoke Smith an
nounces with satisfaction that he is able tC
cut down the estimate for pensions for 1896
by 100000.
This is a genuine triumph for Hoke
Through his spies and his wholesale stop
page of pensions once granted he has beer
able to cheat and defraud the veterans of 8
good round sum.
Garry the news to Georgia.
The cut-downs and delays of Hoke Smith
are responsible for much distress and more
than one suicide. Only yesterday an aged
and wounded veteran who spent nearly &c
years in the army and navy, weary with
waiting for his delayed pension, committed
suicide. That is one way to reduce the es-
innate for pensions.
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NO sEcrARIAH SCHOOLS.
Manitoba Government Refuses to Give
Catholics Separate Education.

MONTREAL, Oct. 3l-Premier Greenws!
and his government have given their deci
sion on the separate school question: ant
the Roman Catholics of Manitoba need NJ
longer look to that source for relief. Inc
decision is in answer to memorial IRON
the Roman Catholics, asking the Canadian
government to disallow the act abolishne
separate schools in the province.
The answer recites that 'the disallowance
of the act of 1894, as suggested bv the me-
moralists, would be most upjustlflable at
tempt to prevent the Legislature from per
forming that duty which has been judicialiy
declared to appertainto it and may be as.
sumed that such disallowance would call
forth an emphatic protest. The government
and legislative assembly would unitsdly re-
sist by every constitutional means any such
attempt to interfere with their provincial
autonomy"
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Church and Pastor.

The ret receipts of the fair of st. Johns
Cath lie Society at Bangor, were aoou
$500.
1t is rumcred that the Rev. Mr.. Remich
of the West Scarboro Methodist church i:
to re sign.
Rev. Mr.. Packard of Liberty, is holding
revival meetings at the Baptist church.
North Palermo.
The ordinance of baptism was administer
ed to six persons at the First Baptist church.
at Gardiner, Sunday.
The Second Parish Congregational church
of Portland, has voted to extend call to
Rev. R. T. Hack of Belfast.
Rev. George C. Demott of the Congrega-
tional church, Richmond, has accepted q
call to church at Ticonderoga, N. Y.
The new Baptist church at Somerville is
erected and the outside finished. Rev. +.
C. Harden has the supervision of building.
Rev. G. H. Fuller has withdrawn from
the Methodist pastorate at Hodgdon and
Linneus and Rev. L. V. Allen is supply
ing the field.
Rev. George E. Freeman has resigned
from the pastorate of the Congregational
society at Bar Harbor. He will finish his
work Nov. 10.
Rev. c. f. Angel, pastor of the Univer-
salist church society, Norway, has with
drawn her resignation and will continue
her pastorate there.
The Central church parish, Bangor, has
voted unanimously to join with the church
in extending call to R.v. r. Penman of
Tryinpton -on-Hudson,
Work has begun on the new Baptist par,
sonage on the church lot at Dexter. The
late Susan d. Copeland left $1,000 to the
society for this purpose, and other funds
have been secured.
Evangelical work is being taken up by
the several churches in Springvale. The
| Baptist church is to labor at Springvale
Highlands, Free Baptists at Buffers Corner
and the Methodists at some of the outlying
districts.
Rev. FIR. T. f. Butler, who has been pas
tor of St. Joseph's Catholic church in Ellis
worth for about IA years, preached bis fare
well sermon there Sunday. He will take
charge of new parish soon to be formed
in Lewiston.
Rev. r. C. Drsko of Eastport, has re-
| CelNeu d uuduIulOuS Cdli W Tic pootOiaso VI
the Congregational church at Alfred, Me.
and commenced his labor Oct. IA. He wal
pastor of the church at East Derry, N. H.,
for several years.
The Vaughan Street Methodist church
Portland, extended call to Rev. Edward
p. Allen of North Brooktield, Mass, a
short time ago. Rev. Mr.. Allen has &C
copied the call and occupied the pulpit fol
the first time last Sunday.
Recently two young men united with
the New Sweden Baptist church by bap
tism. Pastor Liljegren has large proper
ton of young people in his church of l6(
members. Two Endeavor Societies are
connected with this church, and in the sum
mer three Sunday schools are maintained
At the fall meeting of the Somerset
County Conference of Congregations
churches, in session at Norridgewock, Oct
l6, it was voted to rescind the vote taken al
the June meeting in Bingham, whereby il
was voted to advise the Congregational
church in Scion to unite with the Methodist
Episcopal church of the same place.
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An Interesting Incident.

A trainman of the New York Central
tells the following incident of Governor
Flowers speech-making tour. The train
stopped at Herkimer and crowd of idle
men gathered to hear the tales of prosperity.
The Governor approached climax grad
ually with the remarks 81 am glad to
see SO many of you present and l know
you will all vote for David B. Hill" A
dead silence followed and the speaker
waited in vain for response. Then q
workman stepped out from the crowd and
looking up to the speaker incredulously
said: ''Do you really expect Governor
that we are going to vote the Democratic
ticket?" The Governor said never word.
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CHlNA'S EMPRESS.
Quarreis With Her Husband and Commits
Suicide.

SHANGHAI, Oct. 30.-The young Empress
of China has committed suicide. She was
rebuked by the Emperor, who slapped hel
face, whereupon she took poison. Theil
married life had not been happy. The En-.
peror, who is hot-tempered and spirited
bitterly resented the manner in which his
consort had been thrust upon him, against
his inclinations, by the imperious and self
willed Empress dowager.
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Governor CIeaves in New Yoi k.

1t will be seen by special dispatch in
this issue, from Albany, New York, that
Governor Cleaves had splendid reception
at the great Republican meeting there Fri
day evening. His speech, liberal extracts
from which are given elsewhere, was a mas
terly one and was enthusiastically received.
Governor Cleaves will speak with Governor
Greenhalge at Chelsea this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-03

The premium on bank capital in England
has increased to 1877. In October, 1898, /,
was 1913. In England, Scotland and Ire.
land in the same time it increased from lSG
to 1872. The loss since 1891, however, has
not been recovered. In October of that
year the premium on bank capital was 2ol
in England and l97 in England, Scotland
and Ireland. The fall began then, for il
1892 the premiums were respectively 2oi
and 1866
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Renewed interest is being taken in Bos
ton 10 the movement to erect suitable
monument over the grave of John Harc ,ck
in the Old Creamery burying ground. The
last Legislature appropriated $4,000 for tht
purpose, and special committee Of th'
executive council is now giving hearings t.
.hoee who have suggestions on the subjec
to make.