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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-01-01
HO w II WORKS.

MILLIONS GO TO MEXICO, WHILE
OTHER MILLIONS ARE DRAWN OUT
OF THE UNITED STATES.
While American finance, on gold
basis, is going to everlasting smash,
in the United States. Mexico, on the
despised silver basis. is booming.
Here is the last item of news:
City Of Mexico, Dec. 2O.-The most
important deals which have been made
in Mexico for many years are being
made. A. g. Butler, of South Africa,
arrived few days ago with letter OF
credit to the amount of $4,000, 900
from Barney Barnato, Cecil Rhodes
and the ROthschilds. He was given
cordial reception by President Diaz,
and the result Of his visit is the in
vestment of several million dollars in
the drainage tunnel which the gov
eminent has under way, and in the
city waterworks. Mr.. Butler has also
taken an option upon the street rail
way system for 100000. This in
cludeS the entire street car service,
not only Of the city, but of the federal
district. The same parties are at
tempting to buy up the copper proper
ties in the country. and it is expected
before the deal is closed there will be
several millions more Of "Kafiir"
money invested.
This would be a good time for Dun
& Co. and Bradstreet to issue their
weekly screed. to show that good
times have returned and that the gold
basis is all right. and that the silver
basis means universal bankruptcy and
ruin.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-01-01
PHILADELPHIA SLUMS.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 12.-There
has perhaps never been an occasion in
this city when the prevalence of vice.
immortality and crime has been 50
prominently brought before the pub
lie as at tO-day's session of the senate
Investigating committee. when Law
yer Petit resumed the inquiry into
the police bureau. Evidence was Civ
en- in general way indicating that
houses Of ill-fame, "speak eases,'
policy shops and opium joints flourish
ed in the police districts, in the slumS
and under the very eyes Of the patrol
men, with apparently but little inter-
ruption.
Rev. DR.. Gibbons, a Pres byte rian
clergyman living in the slum district
of the Fifth ward, drew most har-
rowing picture OF the condition Of
things til re. immortality in all shapes
and forms was visible and had defied
the efforts Of the best citizens to
stamp it out. The police, he said.
were we'll aware OF it and had said
they were unable to do anything.
a powerful political influence. The
police openly electiOneered on such
occasions. He knew Of policemen who
had made efforts to better the condi-
tions who had beer DISCHARGED.
A good idea Of things in Chinatown ;,
in Rice street above Ninth, was given
by janitor named John Duke
Opium places and gambling every
where, and Cinnamon consOrted with
the most degraded white women I'M
der the eyes of the police, At one
time. he said, % gambling tables were
operated in this small section and SIS
from each Of them was laid aside each
week for the police.
Eugene Lyon, private detective,
said he had found 629 houses of i'll
fame in the Thirteeth police district.
He said Margaret Langdon, one Of the
keepers of house, had admitted pay
ing the police for protection. Annie
Jackson, cOlored, said she paid Con-
stable Jones $40 when recently arrest
ed and $40 to one of the notorious
Roop brothers for going her bail.
We hope Philadelphia does not neg
lect her duty in sending money abroad
to convert the heather. Having got
herself in good Christian condition
she should look after the vicious and
benighted Pagans.
Does Billy Penn sleep soundly nova
days? Or does he feel like getting up
and borrowing leg bone from a
neighbor and cleaning out the whole
City of Brotherly Love which he
founded?
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-01-01
KANSAS REDEEMED.

FARM MORTGAGES OWNED BY A
MORTGAGE TRUST COMPANY SOLD
OUT AT ONE-sEvENTH THEIR FACE.
ALTHOUGH ORIGINALLY LOANED AT
ONE-THIRD ESTIMATED REAL VALUE
A SHRINKING TO ONE-SEvENTH OF
OSE-THiRD OF VALUE. BONDS
SOLD FOR TEN CENTS ON THE DOL
LAR-THE BOTTOM OUT.
Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 15.-Securi-
ties OF the Jarvis-C0nklin Mortgage
trust company. of the face value Of
81, 70 900. were sold here at public sale
today by J. f. Downing receiver of
the company. The North Anne rican
Trust company. Of which r. r. Conk-
ling, of the old Jarvis Conkiiug com
pany, is tile controlling officer. bid in
all the securities in bulk for 1896 900.
Before being sold in bulk, however.
the securities were sold in separate
lOtS,in which manner $4,000 more was
realized than when afterwards sold 10
bulk. The court which ordered the
sale will determine which sale shall
stand. The North American com
pany also secured nearly all of the
separate lots. Bonds of the Northeast
Electric Railway company. Kansas
City, amounting to $4,000. we're sold
for $4,000. Another series of 1889
bonds sold at the same rate. This
gives the North American company
control Of 1902, 600 of the $3.50, OOu
bonds of the road. Bonds OF Washing
ton Park, Kansas City, valued at $lOO,-
coo, sold Tor $4,000. Sixty-four thUus-
and dollars worth OF bonds on the ST.
Joe stock yards. sold for 5000. A
large amount of California, Georgia,
Utah and Oregon securities brought
very low prices.
This is terrible showng-an ut ter
collapse of values:-and it is the best
answer in the world to the bowls of
the hireling daily press that good
times have returned Kansas is re-
deemed, but who will redeem the re-
deemers?
The most dreadful and alarming
part Of the whole business, however,
is that the people themselves sustain
by their votes the ruinous policies
which are destroying the values of
their property. II such things are to
continue the nation will perish of SELF
OOCe1uuleUL
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-01-01
WHAT is SAID OF "RACHEL'S PITT
Full HISTORY"

IT have read Rachel's Pitiful History
and am amazed! Amazed at the audac-
ity of the author. She acts like Paul be-
fore Pilot,-like Christ before the Jew
ish Sanhedrim,--like John Huss at the
stake,-or like Luther at Worms. She
takes her life in her hands for the truths
sake and risks the consequences. But
what of John Sherman, Grover Cleveland
ct. al. who have caused all this crime
and misery? 1t is true picture of many
thousands of cases now in the United
States. Everybody should read this little
book. 1t don't take long, but it is an eye
opener. Hon. John Davis, EX-member
of Congress
1T contains volumes of startling truths
that ought to shake society like an earth
quake. 1 thank you for having written
1.-THE Progressive Farmer
at is indeed pitiful history. 1t is q sad
commentary upon the existing conditions
of society and the mis- pigments of men,"
The Representative.
''In beautifully pathetic manner it IL
Illustrates our wretchedly governed gov
eminent The history is one that will
bring tears of sympathy to the eyes of
millions of readers and touch a tender
spot in the hardest heart. -Chica go En-
press.
we have ever read."-Sprngport Signal
cit is full of pathos and information.
and should be widely ead.''-Farmer's
Tribune
Don't tell such a titiful, story again in
such a pathetic way. 1t haunts me-
Anna Fairfield, Eaton Rapids, Mich.
Price 10 cents-wholesale rates on an
plication. Address, Mrs. Marion Todd,
Springport, Michigan.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-01-01
WANTS THE BANK NOTES BOY
COTTED.

THEY ARE NOT LEGAL TENDER
WE ARE NOT OBLIGED TO TAKE
THEM.
Editor Representative:
1 would like to ask the many readers
of your excellent sheet, The Representa-
tive, what is the use Of crying down with
the national banking system while they
are giving it all the support it needs or
asks by using it's notes in their business
A great many of them no doubt howl
GIVE us the referendum and we will
down the SYSTEM" but are at the same
time giving the national banking system
the full benefit of the referendum by US
ing the medium of exchange furnished by
the banks. Come, gentlemen, practice
what you preach quit their use. 1t is
the surest way to break the backbone of
the money power.
1t would seem that Populists are wait
ing for legislation to force these notes
out of use. Let me say right here that
one volunteer is more reliable than TWEEN
ty pressed men. If you wait for leg
islation you will wait until your heads
are grayer than they are now. Apply
the referendum at once and see how
quick they will go.
They are good, you say; no danger of
loss; they are guaranteed by the gov
eminent Just as though the govern
ment was an institution separate and
apart from yourselves, and in which you
are not pecunarily interested. When the
fact is that the property of every individ-
ual within the limits Of the United States
is pledged for their redemption.
We are all guarantors of confidence
mems notes; men we never saw; men
that would not treat the wealthiest of us
as we'll as they would poodle dog. IN
Lal srriy,I
we, the government, step up and sign
their notes for the blessed privilege of
using the paper of these august mag
mates as money.
Oh! absurdity of absurdties. Boycott
the national bank notes and be men.
Continue to use them and what are you?
1 send 25 cents for Representative.
E. j. WHITE.
Chehalis, LIE Sueur Co.. Mimi, Dec. 4th,
1895.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-01-01
SILVER FORCES COMBINE.


Chicago, Dec. 30.-For some time pas
negotiations have been pending for a conn
plete consolidation of the American BIZ
metllic League, National B.metallic I'm
ion and the National Silver Committee
the three principal silver organizations ID
the United States, representing all sections
of the country. Saturday these negotia-
tions eliminated in an agreement by the
representatives of the respective organiza-
tons, by which such consolidation has
been substantially perfected. Nothing now
remains to be done but ratification by
the executive committees of these organiz-
ions. each acting separately, which will
speedily follow.
The consolidated organization will bd
known as the American Bimetallic Union.
It's principal office and general headquar-
tiers will be in Chicago, at 1874 Monroe
street, in the offices occupied by the Ma,
tonal Bimetallic Union, with branch Of
fees in Washington, San Francisco and
perhaps in other cities, both North and
South 1t is the purpose of the united or
ganfZations to press the campaign OF edu-
cation on behalf of bimetallism with the
Utmost vigor in all parts Of the country.
conference of pronounced silver men
VIII be held in Washington. Jan. %, when
a plan of acton will be outlined, which, il
is said will have an important bearing up
on the political events of next year.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-01-01
A PLATFORM SUGGESTED.

Mr.. NJ. G. Rankin. of Terre Haute, Ind,
treasurer of the national commit of the
Peoples party of the United States, calls
our attention to the following platform, the
industrial Leader, Of Lamar, Mo-, R. Ro-
zelle, editor and thinks it is one all friends
Of reform can unite upon.
The issue between the gold standard
gold bonds and bank currency, on thu
one side, and the bimetallic standard nj
bonds and government currency on tn,
other.
First On this issue we declare our,
selves to be unalterably opposed to the SIN,
gle gold sta:dard. and demand the imme
date return to the constitutional standaN
Of gold and silver. by the restoration By
this government independently Of any for,
e:gn power, of the unrestricted coinage q
both gold and silver into standard money
at the ratio of Is to l. and upon terms d
exact equality; the silver coin to be full
legal tender. equally with gold, for all
debts and dues. public and private.
Second. We hold that the power to con-
troll and regulate paper currency is in.
separable from the power to coin money!
and hence that ALL currency intended to
circulated as money should be issued and
is volume controlled by the general gov
eminent only, such money to be based on
the faith and credit of the nation (be;ng tha
same basis as that Of government bonds)
and to be full legal tender for all debts
public and private, the volume to be limit
ed so as to protect the people against undue
initiation or contraction.
Third. We are unalterably opposed b
the issue by the United States of interests
<f, .of
mand the payment of all coin obligation
Of the United States as provided by exist
ing laws, either in gold or silver coin, q
the option of the creditor.
Fourth. We demand the enactment a
a graduated income tax. SO adjusted. unda
the constitution as to compel accumulated
capital to bear its JUS share of the burden(
of taxation.
Fifth. We favor government Of the pea
pie, for the people and by the people
hence, wherever practicable, we demanj
that all matters of national concern shalt
under proper safeguards be submitted i
a direct vote of the people through the ou
Grafton of the initiative referendum.
SiXtn. We realize that there are othq
vital questions pressing for solution othd
than those mentioned, and concernin{
which there are differences of opinion, I'd
we earnestly ask all who are in accord wifi
the principles enumerated, however mucl
they may differ upon other questions, Il
unite upon these
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-01-01
UNCLE SANS NEPHEWS AND
N1ECES.
A GOOD WORK-PUsH 1T ALONG.

A GOOD WORk-PUSH 1T ALONG.
This order is instituted for the pur-
pose Of uniting all Of the producers Of
America into body whose object
shall be the prevention of further and
continued exploita tions Of their labor.
To bring about this better condition
we form ourselves into this organiza-
tion, to be known as Uncle Sans
Nephews and Nieces, for the purpose
of uniting all divisions Of labor to pro-
mote the general welfare and advance
the interests OF all workingmen and
women. To protect the industries OF
our own localities and to help secure
employment for home laborers.
For the better appreciation of the
questions OF labor it shall be the
object of this ms titution to educate
it's members in social and political
questions, but the discussion Of re-
ligio us questions shall be prohibited;
all others shall be de batable.
Such are the aims and objects Of the
union In unity there is strength.
The watch. words Of this order are
IF Friendship, Unity and True Brotherly
Love-
Open meetings at brotherhood hall,
corner Washington and First ayes.
south. every Friday evening until 8
O'Clock.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-01-01
An EFFECTIVE SPEECH,

A campaign joke told on Bill Will
son is that in 1894 he took Frank
Montgomery over to a wild and woody
precinct in Ness county, one night,
where he was billed for a speech. He
touched on finance, whereupon the old
farmers, who were loaded on that sub
ject, began to question him, and kept
him on the witness stand until l
O'Clock. There" said Wilson to
Montgomery. as they were driving
back to Hays City; "there is com.
of men who are open to argu-
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-01-01
THAT'S THE WAY,

AssETs:-ONE SUIT OF CLOTHES. AND
THAT EXEMPT, AND THAT ON HIS
BACK.-DEBTS $37O,S2
San Francisco, Cal, Dec 17.-Hans
II. Koehler, wine dealer and ex-Sec-
rotary Of the California Wine Associa-
ton, filed petition Of insolvency to-
day. His liabilities amount to $379,-
S27, and his assets one suit of clothes,
exempt from execution. Extravagant
living is said to be the principal cause
of the collapse. Besides his debts he
spent $225,O0O, which he inhe rited
from his father few years ago.
The good times" evidently return
ed to that chap, in lively style
DeDtS. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1913, ST
Inheritance. Observation-Disclosures. 225,0CO
Total. .................. seol.s27
Ru11v for Mr. KOoh1or uino 0oo1or
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-01-01
SPREAD THE LIGHT

We can furnish ''The Seven Finan-
cial COnspiracies," and the "Ten Men
of Money Island" in StCedish for ten
cents each. These are both excellent
works. and great "eye-openers." If
you have any Swedish friends or
neighbors. who cannot read English,
send to us and get a few copies to
lend around, passing them from one
to another, until all have read them.
You will be surprised at the results.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-01-01
TAKE NOTiCE-LOCAL PEOPLES
PARTY LEAGUES.

All organized local leagues that
have not made formal report to the
Secretary of the State League should
do so Immediately Report the name
Of the league and when organized,
also report the names of all officers
and mem bers with their post Office
address. There are great many new
leagues being formed at this time. 1t
is hoped that all will be reported in
advance of the Jan. 18th convention
so that the secretary can have them
properly recorded.
L. NJ. AVER,
Secy p. p State League,
916 Wright Block, Minneapolis MINI.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-01-01

ment. Think OF it! l engaged their
attention until ! o'clock. They are
men who seek to know the truth.
They are tired Of al this Pop non
sense" After while the election
came on and not a republican vote
was cast in the precincL.-Kansas City
Star.
And the amusing part of it is that
we tnd this quoted in the st. Paul
Dispatch, Republican paper. Verify
the world moves.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-01-01
NEvERMoRE TO TROUBLE THEE.

written for the Representative.
Tell me darling why you're weeping,
Why your head SO low you bow?
Why the bitter tears are creeping
From your eyes SO freely now?
All the west with sunsets glowing
IT'S the last that 1 shall see:
Are you sad because I'm going,
Nevermore to trouble thee?
Tell me darling. are you thinking
Of that evening long ago,
When meath sunset softly sinking,
We did wander to and fro?
I with dropping lashes list'ning,
While you told the love you craved.
And with eyes with joy-dew glist'ning,
| the asked for answer gave.
Not one whit my love is colder:
Since that moment. than your own,
But the meantime. how much older.
How much wiser / have grown.
That is why, since I must leave you,
I the best in fate can see,
For in death no more I'll grieve you,
Nevermore l. trouble thee.
Mabel Hawthorne.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-01-01
AN APPEAL FROM PRESIDENT YER
MILYA, OF THE FARMERS ALL
ANCE.

ANCE.
Dover, Dec. 26, 1896
Editor Representative.
Friends and Alliance members have
you chosen your delegates to attend the
state Alliance meeting? If you have not
please get together and select them. Don't
neglect this matter. We want your pres
ence, and you need the enthusiasm that
you will surely get. Don't say that you
are dead. Get around among your friends
and call a meeting and send a delegate
to this meeting. 1t is no more of a sacri-
nee to you than it is to many of u.s.
Think of the combines that are before
you in every direction; and say to your
self that If you don't help your brother
farmer to organize that you ought to be
slave.
Oh. friends, come to this meeting. Let
us make old Minnesota the banner ALI
ance state. There is another meeting to
be held the next day after the state Ali
ance, the Peoples Party League, that [
should like to see we'll attended. I hope
the Peoples Party folks in every town in
the state will get together and organize
a local league and send delegates to this
Peoples party meeting. Don't get these
two meetings mixed in your mind. The
Alliance is out side of any political party
and should be ready to criticse any and
all political parties that do anything con-
trary to the interest of the farmer Now,
friends, no matter what your political be-
lief may be. come to the state Alliance
meeting. Let us rise above any and all
political tricksters and guard the interest
of the Farmer, in this Farmer organiza-
ton.
J. I. VERMILYA,
President State Farmers Alliance.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-01-01

thereof for each of the lines in this terri
| tory over which he travels in going to the
| meeting. as through tickets are not al
| ways sold, and it is not always practical
| bic for the various lines to honor each
others certificates. Passengers should,
therefore, ascertain from the ticket agent
what portion of their journey can be Gov
cred by the certificate obtainable from
him. and procure certificates filled out to
correspond with the tickets purchased
Failure TO procure or present certificate
invalidates any claim for reduction in re-
turn fare.
The tickets purchased for going passa ge
may be either limited or unlimited ac-
cording to the rate paid or the regulations
in effect on the line over which Il reads:
but the return tickets sold at the reduced
fare will. in al cases, be limited to con-
tinuOuS pa sSage
Certificates Will not be honored for re-
turn tickets at reduced rates unless pre-
scented within two days after the date of
adjournment Of the meeting Sunday not
being accounted a day., nor will certif-
Gates be honored in cases where going
tickets We're purchased more than three
days prior to the commencement of the
meeting, nor after date announced as
closing date thereof
Two samples OF our standard form of
certificates are enclosed herewith also
copy OF general instructions to agents re-
gar]ing joint agency rule as applied to
certificate plan business. Please have one
of these certificates signed in ink bv the
Secretary or other proper officer who will
sign certificates on behalf of your meet
ing, and promptly return it to us in en-
closed envelope. which certificate will be
furnished our joint agent, and all certif-
Gates presented to him must bear the
same signature. Respectfully,
b. D. CALDWELL,
Chairman
The following is a copy of the kind
of certificate which each delegate
must receive when he buys his ticket,
so be sure to ask for it:
CERTIFICATE OF TICKET AGENT AT
STARTING POINT.
The Illinois. Missouri Iowa, Mime
sofa & Wisconsin r. r. Co.
I CERTIFY. That
whose name appea rs on line above written
by himself Tor HERSELF. in my presence, has
this day purchased one First Glass Ticket
From. .....................To
Agent at starting Via ................ ......
Stamp here and paid regular fare
----- therefor, $.............
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ...Ticket Agent,
The Illinois, Missouri Iowa, Minnesota &
Wisconsin r. II. Co.
To be fl led in by the Agent from whom
the through going ticket is purchased at
starting poiut
The following is list of the roads
over which this arrangement holds
good:
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & North
ern Railway.
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Chicago, Burlington & Northern
r. II.
Chicago Great Western Railway.
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail
way.
Chicago, St. Paul, MINI. & Omaha
Railway.
Minneapolis & St. Louis r. r. Co.
Wisconsin Central Lines.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-01-01

'eoIoJ III sn ql!M sIg ..spLoIpusI u91Ig,.
7QL 'sesueN .Iallna u! seIoe COOS pure
uollgN u! seIoe 00o'Oc 'Glunoo IIeQsIsN u!
pueI 10 s91os COOS suMo Amos plot
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-01-01
CONEYiS TWICE-A.W EEK.

Sound Money iSthe only Twice a.
week Populst paper that reaches our
table and it is strictly up to date.
Maintains its own Was hington cores
pendent, and many think that Coxey
mas captured the old Chicago Times
correspondent, Alfred Henry Lewis.
ITestons cart IONS al appear origin
ally in its columns. Next TO THE hep.
KEsENTATIvE, Coxey's twice a. week
will respond to your wants. See our
clubbing offer.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-01-01
DAKOTA COUNTY-ROSEMOU AL
IIANCEC

DAKOTA COMMISSIONING Az
LANCE
Editor Representative
Pursuant to call of the President of the
State Farmers Alliance, the members of
SURVEILLANCE. No. '252, of this county. are
requested to meet at the 'Hageney School
House on Saturday evening, Jan. the
llth, 1896. at Z o'clock for the election Of
officers, and sending a delegate to the
state convention.
MICHAEL JOHNSTON, Sec.
Rosemount, Dakota Co., Mimi, Dec. 80.
1885,
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-01-01

1OUal. TtO4. SZI
Bully for Mr.. Koehler, wine dealer.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-01-01

Senator PETER opines that the Peoples
party will poll 100000 votes in 1896.