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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-12
ALL URGED TO JOIN.
NelC National Organization of Street
RdiLaUdu EnIDL0YeS.

Hallway Employees.
CLEVELAND, OHIO, April ia new
national organization of street railway en-
ployes was formed in this city last night to
take the place of the Amalgamated Asso-
citation of Street Railway Employees,
which, it is claimed, is now practically
dead The new society will be known as
the National Street Railway Employees
League. The organization of organizers
viii at once visit all the principal cities.
The leaders of the movement here claim
that they are in communication with hur-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-12
The Grand jury Summoned.

EVANSTOWN, WYo., April 1.-THE
Grand Jury was summoned by the Dis
trict Court this evening at o'clock to in
vestigate the Booth mystery and Rocky
Mountain mine explosion.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-12

series of 1891, specimen of which was cir
culated in Columbia, s. G. The counter
felt is a Photographic production, touched
up with pen and ink, and bears the treasury
number, B3776724.
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Receirer of a Bank.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 1.-THE
Comptroller of the Currency has appointed
S. B. Thompson of Broken Bow, Nebr., as
receiver of the First National Bank of Ra-
vena
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-12
Ne,U Counterfeit Treasury Note.

/ WASHINGTON, D. c., April 11.-Chief
Hazen of the secret service has issued
circular Of warning against new counter
felt Of fiye-dollar treasury note OF the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-12
FOUGHT FOR 4 yomAY.
One Young Man Fatally Stabbed Durir,
q Quarrel.

JAMESTOWN, N. Y, April 11.-At Flu
wanna, on Lake Chautauqua, this morning,
Fred Mitchell and James Rainey, both of
this city, quarreled over woman to whom
both had been paying attentions. Mitchell
was the aggressor, and Rainey, as he
claims, acted in self-defense. He cut
Mitchell with knife, one cut severing the
iugular vein, and he died in ten minutes.
Rainey came to the city and gave himself
up to the police. Both were prominent
and well-known young men.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-12
Death of a Noted La,rner.

LA CROSSE, WIS, April I'm. P.
Wing, ex-State Senator and for years presi-
dent of the State Bar Association, died to-
night.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-12
Condition of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April Ito
days statement of the condition of the
treasury shows: Available cash balance,
$186, 574 ,342; gold reserve, 800, 1886, 592.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-12
No Hone of Recoreru.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 11.-There
has been no improvement in Assistant
Comptroller Mansure's condition, and no
hope of his recovery is entertained.
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aforenaents of Cruisers.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 1.-THE
Concord has arrived at Chin Kiang. The
Atlantic arrived at Colon from Cartha-
gena and the Alliance has arrived at New
York.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-12
Death of a Raitroad OAicial.

NEW YORK, N. Y, April 1.-Frederick
W. Knowland, general freight manager OF
the Central Pacific Railroad, died at his
home in Plainfield, N. j., tonight from
pneumonia.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-12

LAUREL, DEL, April 1.-THE funeral
of Governor Joshua Marvel took place at
2:30 o'clock this afternoon The funeral
was attended by hundreds of people.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-12
Suicide of a Merchant.

FORT WORTH, TEX, April 11.-Albert
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1895-02-15
Lesson In Bonds"

It.is important that the people
should grasp this bondidea. Here
is an object lesson. The original
bonded debt of. the /. United States
was 50, 900, 100000 on which has
been paid about S4.40O, 900, 900.
Yet, despite this vast sum already
paid, thedebt is still one-third as
large as it was when first.contract-
ed, and now that the gold standard
has been adopted it will require as
much taxation and labor to pay off
the remaining.one-third of the ma
tional debt as to.haye paid off the
entire debt prior to 1878. With
this appalling condition before him
President Clevelsnd coolly propos-
es to add to the indie btedness $780,
900, 900 in bonds, running fifty
years at 3 per cent, payable prin-
cipal and interest in gold. The
interest on this sum for so years
will be s75O,OOO, 900, And what
are the people to get in return for
this frightful addition to the pub
lie debt? Here is Mr.. Gle veland's
proposal: The proceeds from the
sale of the $500, 100000 of bonds
are to be used in taking up and
canceling an equal amount of out
standing legal tender notes. These
bonds are to be receivable at the
treasury as security at their par
value for national bank circulation.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1895-02-15
Proceedings Of the Natchitoches
Parish Central Committee Of
the Peoples party.
NATCHIToCHEs, LA.
Feb. 9. 1895.

ICDs Os 4CVC.
The committee met in the POPU-
LIST office and was called to order
at 12 m. by Chairman j. w. Jones.
In the absence of Secretary S.
j. Henry, H. l.. Brian was made
secretary pro tenn.
A roll call showed Z wards rep
resented as follows: Ward 1, Jo-
mas Jones, p. G. Rogers and Qater)
S. J. Henry. Ward 4, j. w.
Tucker. Ward 5, j. o. Tanner.
Ward 6, A. C.. Lambert, w. W.
Page and j. N. Burkett by proxy.
Ward 7, j. G. Rushing. Ward 8,
w. F. Eversul and M. II. HollO-
way. Ward 10, j. NJ. johnson by
proxy. At large, j. w. Jones,
j. A. Tets, w. y. Bates and Nc
K. Holston.
On motion II. L. Brian was ad-
ded to the committee at large to
fill a vacancy.
On motion the Secretary called
the roll by wards, that each ward
might report the strength and
condition of the party organi
ZatiOn.
Ward 1 reported 2 POpulist
clubs in good working order, and
the party gaining.
Wards 2 and 3 not represented.
Ward 4 reported club, and
gaining rapidly.
Ward 5 reported 3 active POpu-
list clubs and 16 Democratic vo-
tiers in the ward.
Ward @ reported l club and a
Populist strength of Alto 1.
Ward I reported no club but a
Farmers Union and q strong Pop
ulist sentiment.
Ward 8 not represented.
Ward 8 reported no club but
growing sentiment and a demand
for Populist club.
Ward 10 reported by letter
published elsewhere.)
Moved and carried that each
member of the parish committee
make every effort possible to or
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1895-02-15
Peoples Party Platform.

i. We demand q national cur
rency, safe, sound and flexible, is
sued by the general government
only. a frll legal tender for all debt
public and private, and that with
out the use of banking corpora
tions; aiust, equitable and efficient
means of distribution, direct to the
people, at a tax not exceeding 2 per
cent, be provided, as set forth in
the sub-treasury plan of the Farm
ers' Alliance, or some better system
also by payments in discharge OF
its obligations for public improve
ments. iir pig
a. We demand free and unlimit-
ed coinage of silver and gold at the
present legal ratio of r16 to 1.
b. We demand that the amount
of circulating medium be speedily
Increased to not less than $50 per
capita.
c. We demand a graduate. H.
come tax. @
d. We believe that the money
of the country should be kept as
much as possible in the hands OF
the people, and hence we demand
that all State and national revenue
shall be limited to the necessary
expenses of the government, eco
nomically and honestly administer.
ed.
e. We demand that postal saw.
ings banks be established by the
government for the safe deposit OF
the earnings of the people and to
facilitate exchange. i.
B. Transportation being a means
of exchange and public necessity,
the government should own and
operate the railroads in the inter.
est Of the people. el
a. The telegraph and telephone,
like the post Office system, being a
necessity for the transportation Of
news, should be owned and opera
ted by the government In the in
terest of the people. ~
3. The land, including all the
national resources of wealth, is the
heritage Of all the people, and
should not be Donopolized for spec
ulative purposes, aud alien owner.
ship of land should be prohibited.
An land now held by railroads and
other corporations in excess OF
their actual needs, aud all lands
now owned by aliens, should be re-
claimed by the government and
held for actual settlers only.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1895-02-15

1T II the votes that tell Every
vote for the peoples party is . step
towards reform, whether we elect our
men or not. When the politicians sec
the people are determined to vote As
they please they will quickly comply
with the voters demands
-Labor's competition for the dollar
which is scarce can be changed to the
dollar competing for labor by making
money more plentiful. Legislators
must Arst be elected. however, who are
notplsdged to party on record against
such . measure. Missouri World
--One old party shouts for high tariff
IN order to protect the workingman
and the other shouts for low tariff so
the laborer can get the necessaries of
life cheaper, and then they both 60
into executive session" and proceed
TO rob the people.-Rockiord Qll)
Journal
Tho fact that all the great corpof-
alton daily papers, all the railroads,
nearly all the bankers and loan agents
and all the gold-bugs are fighting so
desperately to defeat the peoples party
ought to convince the common people
that It will be to their interests 20 have
the populists succeed.
If you would form an idea of the
feelings among Chicago workingmen,
here 10 the vote taken at one of the
street car barns lately to settle q
wager, the vote being taken by ballot:
Republicans, Is; tariff reform, 1; popu-
lists, 213. Last year there were not to
exceed five populists in the crowd
Gearchlight.
I'm these United States the govern
ment must own the natural monopo-
lies lest their holders own the govern
ment The rich must be taxed accord
ing to their riches lest the burden on
the poor becomes far too heavy to be
borne. Politicians who set themselves
against this programme will not be
heard OF ten years hence.-Chicago
T;poe
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1895-02-15

The interest amounting to S15,-
900, 900 a year, goes of course to
the banks which hold them. The
bank circulation is to take the
place of the cancelled legal tenders.
Now the point In all this is that the
banks are to be paid SIS, 100000 a
year for furnishing to the country
$500, 100000 of paper money
which it now gets for nothing.
In other words, the legal tender
notes now outstanding, and which
do not cost a cent of interest are
to be destroyed and bank psper
not whit better if as good, is to
be substituted and paid for at the
rate of SIS, 100000 year or $780,
600, 900 in fifty years. After hav-
ing paid the banks the enormous
sum of s75O,OOO,OOO for kindly
allowing us to use their due bills
for currency, we will still owe the
original S5OO,OOO,OOO in bonds.
And this is the scheme that is urg-
ed upon congress in panicky
message by the president, which is
approved as 'wise finance" by all
the daily newspapers of this city,
and which we are told by the
cable financiers" of the John
Sherman stripe is absolutely ne
cessary to save the country from
ruin. Just why the country should
be saved now to be devOured later
is not explained. How any one
except national bank stockholders
and national bank officers Cal
approve this scheme is a mystery
Simply to state the proposition
should be sufficient to secure it:
condemnation in the mind of every
honest man. If carried out th'
United States, at the end of fifty
years, will be able to say in th'
language on the tombstone over
con6ding patient: 81 was well,
became sick, 1 took (bank) physic
and here l am."-Nonconformist
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1895-02-15
There is Free Country Unless the People Rule


ganize one Peoples party club at
each polling precinct in the parish.
The method of making parish
nominations, whether by conven-
tion or by primary, was discussed
at length, and each member of the
committee was requested to inform
himself of the wishes of his con-
stituents in this matter, before the
next meeting, so as to vote intel
ligently thereon.
On motion, adjourned to Satur-
day, April 9th 1895.
j. w. JONES.
H. L. BRIAN, Chairman.
Sect'y pro TEN.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1895-02-15
Sound Money.

The advocates of a single gold stand.
ard grow eloquent in their appeal for
sound money. We have never met one
who could satisfactorily explain what
is meant by sound money, but we sup
pose it is money which carries sound
with it; a sound of. weeping and wall
Ing and gnashing Of teeth; sound of
children crying for bread which their
parents cannot furnish; a sound Of
strong men treading the land In search
OF work which no one can give them;
sound Of fair women struggling against
the depths to which poverty Is driving
them; a sound of militiamen or Pinker-
ton detectives shooting down fathers
and husbands who are protesting
against the encroachments of greed.
These are the legitimate fruits of tho
politicians sound money. and we sup.
pose 1t is what the words mean.-Pro-
gressive Farmer.
Sam Gompers and L. Y. fowdsriy
addressed large populist meeting st
Newark, n. J.. on the evening Of Octo-
ber 2. We expect to hear that tho
column rules of the New York "Peo-
ple' melted this week, eccasioned By
the strain Of holding together the red
hot denunciations of ''pure and
simplers" by the indignant and fiery
professor Citizen.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1895-02-15
In New Zealand, q country capable

-Ih New Zealand, Q country capable
OF supporting $4,000, 900 people, SOC, 600
were on the verge of starvation because
they allowed themselves to be ruled By.
bankers, lawyers and landlords. But
they got together and adopted sys.
tenn OF economies like that embodied in
the populist platform. A transforma-
ton took place which was most won-
derful- They are now happy, prosper
ous and indepsndsnt.-Pionser-Expo-
mont.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1895-02-15
Reform Press OF Louisiana.

The CoMRADE. Winfield, La.
b. W. Bailey, Editor
FRoGREssivE AGE, huston. La.
- w. w. Mcclure. Editor
LOUISIANA PoPULIsT, Natchitoohes. La
NJ. F. Machen, Editor
ALLIANCE FARMER, Homer, La.
w. {. Flynt, Editor
ALLIANCE Forum, West Monroe, La.
j.. W. Beard, Editor
EATTLk FLAG, Robeline, La.
.g.r .r q j. A. Tetts, Editor
LAKESIDE REVIEW, Lakeside, La.
g. F. & n. l.. Miller, Editors.
The IssuR,. New Orleaus, La.
J. b. ameron, Editor
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1895-02-15
TOnSOrial ParlOrS,

the Courthouse, next door to the Populist.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1895-02-15

Banker Clews, of Boston, says
the greenback is the cause of all
the trouble, to which Mr.. Cleve-
land says: "Them's my seuti-
Observation-Disclosures.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1895-02-15
Machinery

I am fully prepared to supply at low
est prices the best and most reliable
STEAM ENGINES, BOILERS,
STEAM PUMPS, INSPIRA-
TORS, INJECTORS, PIPES,
JET PUMPS, STEAM FIT
TINGS, BOILER TUBES,
Glass Water Tubes, Patch Bolts,
Gins, Presses, Saw Mills, Cane
Mills, Lubricators, Lubricating
Oils, Packing, Betting,
And specialtiies in repair material with a
guarantee in filling orders. Information
given on all matters concerning Steam
Machinery. Pipe Fitting done on short
notice. ,G4
CHAS. T.. LEVY, Agt.
NatchitOches, La,
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1895-02-15

The Texas DemOcrats..t think to
save themselves by adopting the
reform ideas of the Peoples Pal
ty.-Sabinal TEX Sentinel.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1895-02-15
PcOpIe'ssEsarsy Central Commit
tee for NatchitOches Par
ish, La.

PcOpte'sSa'arsy CentrEl COMMIT
tee for .NatchitOches Par
ish, La.
J. w. JONES, Chairman.
s. j. HENRY. Secretary.
P. c. Roges. Henry Anders.
Jonas e f.ins,on Jones, s. D. Henry
WARD
o. o. Hathorn. M. Coffey.
J. r. Weaver. R. P, Quarles.
M. o. Gunter
WARD g.
l.. r. Burnside. j. c. Davis.
Jno. w. Brown. Scott Burley.
B. F. Land.
WARD
T. Landreaux. j. ". Tucker.
w. II. Lowe. M. f. Barberouse.
G. j. Trichell.
WARD 5.
J. O. Tanner. John Mccartney.
Rufus Knott. j. j. Horton;
j, Watson.
WARD Q.
A. C. Lambert. Em'uel Fredercks.
J. N. Burkett. w. W. Page.
6. W. Bales.
WARD 7.
ID. T. Tredway. Glib. Parker
j. G. Rushing. c. c. Sanders.
j. j. Holt.
WARD 8.
Miles Kew. Amos Beebe.
DR.. w. Y...,Moore. James Kyle.
]. c. Funderburk.
WARD9.
W. F. Eversul. NH. Holloway.
Fl. r, Waters. Capt. J, T. Jordan. |.
WARD 10.
A. Mcclellan. J. II. johnson.
w, H. Russell. J. H. Morse,
N. p Hathaway.
AT LARGE.
j. w. Jones. W.:O.s Bates.
j. A. Tets. A. N. OQuinn.
A. j. OQuinn. j. w. Self, Jr.
J.O. Maybin. Mex. HOlston.
f. ]. Gamble. Hon. T. l.. Mathis.
S. ID. Crump. s. E. Russ, Sr.
Philip BrOssette. Josiah Adams.
III. l.. Brian.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1895-02-15

The Democratic congressional
committee held a meeting recently
in the room of the House com
mittee on labor. Sixteen members,
including Senator Faulkner, o.
West Virginia, chairman, and
Mr.. L. Gardner, of Washington,
secretary, were present.
A statement. submitted by Mr..
Gardner showed that all the ex-
penses,cOnnectcd with the campaign
last autumn had been settled, and
that a fair working balance remain
ed in the treasury. 1t was
decided that permanent headquar-
ters. should be established ut the
Riggs House annex, in Washing
ton. An. advisory committee of five
was ordered appointed, to consist
OF the chairman, secretary, and
three other members whose duty
it shall be tOc0mmuncate with mem
bers whose seats may be contest
ed and with candidates who pro.
pose contesting the seats Of theil
victorious Republican opponents
in the Fifty-fourth Congress. Thi:
is the first meeting held by the
committee since the last election
National Watchman.
Seems like the Democrats no,
only want money but get it ant
lots of it too-carry over balances
from one campaign to another-lar
der always full-like to take it il
on contests too-see above and ais
Butler of South Carolina anC
Turney of Tennessee.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1895-02-15

The Alexandria Democrat says
that the congressional contests FL
ed by Beatty, Coleman and Bailey
are "snpreme folly" What, neigh
bor; can't yOu see the method in
this madnessi Aside from the pol
itical capital in it, there's big mon
ey in the scheme; and don't you
forget it.@Colfax Chronicle
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1895-02-15
CONGRESSIONAL EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEES.

Lake Charles, La.
4th District, NJ. +. Machen. Chairman
Montgomery. La.
Jno. W. Brown, Secretary, Alpha. La
9Th District, j. w. Mcfarland. Ch.
Homer, La.
6'h District
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-22
The origin OF Three Famous Songs.

The "Old Oaken Bucket was written
about 1917 by Samuel Woodwork He was
a queer genius. With excellent Opportu
mites for selt-advancement, he failed TO
improve any of them, and to the end of his
days, in spite of his various attempts TO
found newspapers and magazines, he re-
manned tramp printer One hot day
in the summer of 1917 he left the office in
New Iork for the purpose of taking some
retreshment and went across the street into
a saloon frequented by his fellow workmen
and ordered brandy. 1t was set out on the
bar and he poured a liberal bumper, slipped
it and called TO an acquaintance, There
is no better drink than this in the world.
"Nes there is, 80 reioiued the other "What
is it?" asked Woodwork "a draft from
the old oaken bucket that hung in the well
at home. was the reply Woodwork
made no answer, but swallowed his brandy
and, setting down the glass, went back to
the printing Office and sat down al a desk
reserved for the use Of printers. For an
hour or two he was closely employed, and
then, calling to him the man who had
made the remark he read to him the now
famous lines
a similar trivial incident inspired the
equally famous song "Old Folks at Home.
Stephen Foster, the author, was once pass
ing through Kentucky, and, while the stage
coach was stopped at a wayside inn to per-
init the horses to be changed, Foster stood
near, watching the operation with some
degree of interest. The darkies were slow
and lazy and made no great degree of haste
in performing their duty, chatting mean
while in the manner and dialect peculiar
to themselves Finally. one deploring his
Il orI Lot ell, / ,oo Until },
old folks at home" "Where was that?'
asked another, and the first rejOined: WAY
down upon the Suwanee river" The nov
city of the expressions caught the quick
ear OF the poet. He recognized in them
and in the theme they suggested an appro-
pirate subject for a song, and that evening,
when he reached his destination, wrote
both words and music
OF reminiscent military songs the annals
of music are full. "The Girl l Left Behind
Me, according to a tradition. became the
parting tune OF the British army and navy
about the middle of the last century. In
one of the regiments then quartered IL the
south of England there was an Irish band
master who had the most uncommon pc
culiarity of being able to fall in love in ten
minutes with any attractive girl he might
chance TO meet. 1t never hurt him much
however. for he fell out again as readily as
he fell in, and SO acquired a new sweet
( heart in every town the regiment passed
/ through. Whenever the troops were leay-
/ ing the place where he had sweetheart he
ordered the band to play "The Girl Left
/ Behind Me. which, even then, was an old
/ Irish melody. The story of his accommo-
! dating heart soon spread through the army
and other bandmasters. at the request of
| officers and soldiers, began to use the mel
| ody as parting tune, and by the end of
/ the century it was accounted disrespect-
| full TO the ladies for regiment TO march
away without playing "The Girl Left Be
| hind Mo-