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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-27

Killed BY His 12-Yssr-Old Brother.
WArERvL1ET, Mich, March a.
Frank Cough, aged 10, was shot and
instantly killed by his l2-year.old
brother. The parents were away and
the boys got to quarreling over aloaded
gun ..... - 90.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-27
Records Of Chicago Aldermen.

Records Of Chicago Aldermen.
CHICAGO, March M.-Within the last
nix weeks two Chicago aldermen have
been arrested on charges Of disorderly
conduct, and last night a third ono was
taken into custody on the charge of
beating q woman.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-27
d, Paul u.lon Stock Yarda

SOUTH ST. PAUL. March -, 1885,
HOGs-Markst quiet; yards cleared
carly to Dakota Packing company.
Range Of prices, @S.70@S.72.
CATTLE-Market quiet but steady.
Good demand for good cattle.
SHEEP-Market steady; lambs selling
at $500; muttons, s8.2O@3.25.
Receipts: Hogs, $40; cattle. 100; sheep,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-27
At the Bond holders' Request.

WAvERLY, Ia, March 24..-At the re-
quest of the holders of more than 80
per cent of the bonds, Mr.. Joseph
Sampson, trustee, has filed in the
Bremen county court a bill for the fore
closure of the Cedar Falls and Mime
sofa railroad.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-27
JACKSON aud Wallinr ArraigneA

J66Fb0n qua "AEIfnB Aff1I8hd6
NEWPORT, KY, March 24.-Jackson
and Walling were arraigned for the
murder of Pearl Bryan. both pleading
not guilty. Their demurrers to the in.
dictment were overruled. Judge Helm
granted their motions for separate
trials. jackson will be tried first on
April !.
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Was 1O5 Years OF Age.

Was 1O5 Years OF Age.
MAN1rowoC, Wis, March 24.-Mrs
Charlotte Willie, aged 105 years, is
dead. She performed her customary
household duties until the day before
her death.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-27
P.nnsvlv.ni. Mine on Fire.

PsnnsylvAnis Mine on Fire.
PUNxsATAwNEY, Pa, March 24.-The
gas in mine No. l, Adrian, operated by
the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsbure
Coal and Iron company. exploded and
the mine is on fire. Two bodies have
been taken ont by the roscuers.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-27
HoAR's. cLoTURE RULE.

llassaohusstts Man Has Plan t. Ex-
.3 psdies senate B1sinsss.
WASHINGTON, March AIN tho sen.
ate Mr.. Hoar gave notice Of proposed
amendment to tho, rules for the pur-
pose Of ''enabling tho senate 70 dispatch
public business more promptly" 1t
proposed that when any bills or resolu.
tions shall have been under oonsidera-
ton not less than four days it shall be
in order for any senator to demand
that debate thereon BE- closed. If the
senate decides to close debate, the
question is to be taken on the measure
in it's successive stages according to the
rules but without further debate, ex-
cept that every senator shall be per.
mitted to speak not more than once,
and not exceeding an hour.
For the Dawes Commission.
WASHINGTON, March 24.-In the sem
ate Mr.. Plat reported from the Indian
affairs committee proposed amend.
ment to the Indian appropriation bill
appropriating $50, to enable the
Dawes commission, appointed to nego'
tiate with the Five Civilized Tribes, te
proceed at once with their duties.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-27
NiaaSspolls Grain.

M1NNEAPoLIs. March -. 1896.
WHEAT-March closed ct S7xo; Nay,
SsJ<o; July, ooHo. On Track. No.
hard, $3.50; No. l Northern. s7j[o; No. >
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SPAIN READY TO FIGHT.

II the United States Wants War 1t Can
He Had
MADRID, March 24.-The Epoca has
two articles which are supposed to ne.
feet the opinion Of the cabinet and
which have been much noticed. The
first challenges the United States to
doff its mask and display its true colors.
If they want war;" The Epoca says,
"Spain is ready to face 1t with becom-
ing dignity. Otherwise. it advises the
American politicians to desist from
their vexatious debates and cover the
hostility" The second article reviews
SPANS chances Of an European ALL
anoe. Tho other papers have similar
patriotic articles.
rAIQ nv WAN OF TAMPA.
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Duluth Qpsa,.
DULUTH. March 20. 10

WHEAT-Cash. No. hard, oo1fo; No.
! Northern. so1Sy; No. , Northern, $40
ste; No. = spring, 54x05seX; rejected,
blX0s5Kc; to arrive. No. hard. $40;
No. Northern, olkc; March No. hard,
611<c; No. Northern. 61Ac.
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Chicago Union Stock Yards.
CHICAGO, March %, 16s

CHICAGO, March %, 1896.
HOGS-Market SC higher. .-
Sales ranged at $5.9J@4. Is for light;
s3,9O@4.O5 for mixed; $3.809405 for
heavy; $3.50. $50 for rough.
CATTLE-Market lOc higher.
Beeves, $3.50@3.6O cows and heifers,
31.5O@S. co. Texas steers. $30O94.00; stock
ers and feeders, 81. 75@3.s5. ~
SHEEP-Market strong. @
Receipts: Hogs, 27,O00; cattle, $780,
sheep, 100
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Chicago Grain and Provisions.
CHICAGO, March %, 1898
CLOSING PRICES

CLOSING 1RICNSs - ---II--
WHEAT-March, 6lhc; May, &c;
June. 63hc; July. 62sfc.
CORN - March, 2s96c; May. s9tc;
July, 2S9t @2sKo; September, size bid.
OATS-Aarch, 1870; May. lv1to bid;
July, 1sXc bid; September, 9Ohe.
PORK - March. $50; May. @.O2H
bid; July. $923k.
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the peoples money for any and all such
foolish purposes Suppose we procure
one of those articles and it should chance
to run down, there is not a single men,
Der of this entire body that knows how
to wind the damn thing up The
above actually occurred in that legisla-
ture. Now, Mr.. Editor, of what use is it
TO- try to make Populists out of such tim
Der as this? Like the Needles and Per-
slams, they are irrevocably fixed; so, in
the classic language of A. Johnson, it is
senseless to waste your ammunition on
dead ducks. With the Omaha platform
we can win four years hence without New
England, New York, Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and Ohio. To the growing South
and progressive West, let us turn our at
tention. The South is making wonder
full progress in material achievements,
thus inviting the brains and capital of
the world to aid in the development Of
her matchless resources. Let us do this
and thereby demonstrate that even these
portions of our republic have certain
rights that plutocracy cannot longer ig-
nor with impunity. Let no one flatter
himself that Mckinley can bring prosper
ity, and consequently, contentment and
happiness to this people. The single gold
standard and high tariff are incOmpati
BILE. If you increase the tax on what the
people consume, you must increase the
money with which to buy. Let us shun
the East. e. w. B. Harvey.
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POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS.
Editor Representative.

Editor Representative.
When we read of the StOppape of
national and private banks, toret her
with the collapse of savings banks. the
inquiry naturally arises: us there no
better or safer system Of securing the
little savings of the poor, indus triuus
man or woman?" Now there are over
1900 savings banks in the United
States in which there have been over
81, 800, 10000 deposited, but for which
there is no security for the deposition.
These banks are failing every day. and
the question arises, sis there no bet
ter system in operation in other ma
tions?"
The postal savings banks have been
in operation in every prominent ma
tion in Europe and have proved an ark
OF safety to the depositors. These
banks are for the benefit of the moor
or working class. In England they
have been in operation for nearly 30
years, without the loss of shilling to
the depositors. Even pennies can be
deposited. Interest at q per cent is
allowed on all sums and a transfer ca n
De made to any postoff1ce in the ma
tlon without cost; all deposits must,
be less than G1O0 $3.50. so that the
rich and large depositors must place
their large sums in other banks.
France has the largest number of
postal savings banks, and the farmers
and workingmen are the main demos
ltora The Introduction Of this sys-
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FROM THE EVERGLADES.
opposed to Fusion and Thinks the peon,es
Party Should 20 1t Alone in ION

opposed to Fusion and Thinks the PEOPLES.
Party Should go 1t Alone in 1900.
Editor Representatives:
l read your comments on nv letter NJ
the 10th with interest. 1 did not write
Tor publication, but it is all right. IN
derstand me my friend I am not finding
fault with you on account of your hon
esty OF purpose, but because you. are a
man OF genius and man of my state
who made blunder in political crisis.
l find fault because it was bad political
judgment to support any Democrat, state
or national, no matter if he was nomi-
mated by the party as was John Lind.
or obtained the nomination by deceit and
fraud, as did Bryan. I worked against
Bryan up to election day and then voted
for him and Watson, but l will not vote
again for any Democrat or Republican
on any ticket. I am for Watson and Dom
nelly for 1900 on the Peoples ticket. but
l can see no hope of the Peoples PARTY
for the future except in few states. Our
committee, that is the majority OF them.
headed by Marion Butler is composed of
our enemies and they call the next con-
vention and appoint the temporary chair
man. They have the power to open the
door so wide that the convention
will be packed. Those men ought t~>-
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took years Of hard work to build, for a
promise of the flesh pots of Egypt. All!
honorable sir, you not only have those
traitors in large cities, but we have them
on smaller scale in towns and counties.
l had long letter written for the public
press this fall exposing the treason of
one OF our county wouldbe leaders, and
showed it to true reformer, who in
duced me to put off publishing it until
after election as it might injure innocent
parties, while he agreed with me that we
cannot be successful until we sift the
chaff from the wheat and delegate those
corrupt office seekers to the rear May
Almighty God spare your life until you
see the last link broken in the chain that
binds this Ought-to-be-free nation to the
golden calf adOrers of Europe, as it has
pleased Him who governs the universe
to spare the life of Wendell Phillips un-
til he saw the chain shattered that bound
five millions of black men to chattle
slavery. Yours respectfully,
M. P. Moran.
Graceville, Mimi, Nov. %, 1896.
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mum. 1t is now in order for Sheriff elect
Phillips to appoint an adviser to his legal

mum. 1t is now in order for Sheriff elect
Phillips to appoint an adviser to his legal
adviser
Friday afternoon l.. M. Aver told
friend of mine he believed he would be
appointed deputy sheriff Either L. M.
Ayers position is not panning out very
well at present, or perhaps he realizes
that the P. P. State League will require
his services no longer. Aver has never
been very grateful to the man who made
him secretary of the state league.
owens gang stood for principle not
plumber, never a thought of the division
OF the spoils ever entered their heads. ca
would suggest ]. S. Ingals Zone of the
Owen gang) for adviser to the legal ad-
wiser to the sheriff.
About two weeks ago 1 was informed
that you helped draw up the Democratic
national platform 1896. When l said
would ask you about it the fusionist (P.
P.) then said that you were in Chicago al
the time and in all probability did helm
draw up the platform
Was 1t because E. R. Lynch has got
rat office, under the sheriff, that he adj
v1ses all Populists to turn Democrat.
What is the use of a Peoples Party when
such result is already reached
Radical,
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tenn is loudly called for by the toiling
millions Of this republic. Yours Tor
an honest system of banking.
SAMUEL SINNETT.
Muscatine. Iowa. 60 se.9l,...f.
WHAT CAUSED DEFEAT.
A New Workers. View of 1t.

New Workers. View Of 1t.
Editor Representatives: - 80 =
70 select the proper remedy. it is
necessary to form the right diagnosis.
AS far as my observation goes, the
following causes were responsible for
the recent defeat Of the reform party:
First, lack of harmony between Che
| Peoples and Democratic parties. Sec
ond, fear that the farmers, enabled by
free trade, would prefer to buy the
cheap imported goods in preference to
the more expensive domestic manu-
features, and thereby. counterfeit the
prosperity produced by free silver.
Third. fear that by this time capital
has acquired so much power that it
can create an awful panic and lay
PROSTATE the business of the entire
country at will, and that in case of de-
feat the money power would not have
hesitated to do it. Fourth, the bad
reputation attached to the Democ rat
lc party in consequence of the failure
and treachery of Clevelands admins
tratiOn. Without free silver and
the other reforms in the Chicago plat
form the Democratic party would
have received the Palmer vote only.
The trouble is that the people waited
too long with their fight against the
money power, and now more drastic
means than those contained in the
Chicago platform are necessary.
Yours respectfully, ......
Edward Lawrence.
New York, Nov. %.
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A CLEAR-HEADED MAN.

He Sees no Reason to Destroy the People:
Party-Let All Hands Rally to the Alliance
Convention. Jan. 9Th. 1897.
Editor Representative:
In the Penny Press for Dec. 2, State
Secretary Lynch on Fusion VS.. Union,
We find the following:
Penny Press Reporter-"What will
the Peoples Party do in the future:
Will it favor union Of forces in 1898
as In the past campaign?"
Lynch answers 10y saying: 81 will dc
all can to form a new party"
AS the Minnesota State Farmers
Alliance is to meet Jan. 5th, 1897, oul
Alliance friends had better come pre-.
pared to answer y few questions, viz:
What Is the matter with the Peo'
ples1 Party?
Whist will be the ad ivan tage of form.
Ing . new party?
What other move can we make tC
support the cha nKc of name?
what use can our opponents make
of it?
Mr.. Lynch proposes to name the new
party peoples Democratic party"
He says farther that the people do not
care for the name OF the party
l dare say, that the gentleman ut
tering these words does not know the
sentiment OF the people in Minnesota;
and We have reason to believe that il
the word Democratic is not divorced
from the Peoples Party, Minnesota
will stand for the Republican ticket
in 1898 and 1900 also.
We are in favor Of the Omaha plat
form and the name "People's Parity"
for it has struck terror to the leaders
of the Republican and the old line
Democratic parties, and their wishes
would be gratitied to see that name
cancelled.
10 our Alliance friends we will say:
Reorganize your Alliances and collect
IL only the necessary to keep the
grand organization on its feet and 60
ing ahead. Let us come together on
Jan. 9th; not to crafty our adversar-
les, but to cOnfound them. There is a
saying, that God Almighty is him
self mechanic, the greatest in the
universe:" and we long to see the day
that farmers, laborers and mechanics
will stand united for our country and
the good OF humanity. We are the
sons Of the earth and seas, and like
the man in the fable. If in wrestling
with Hercules, the corporate wealth
OF our country, we now and then re-
ceivc fall, the touch of our parent
(the eartM will communicate to US
fresh vigor to renew the contest.
This neighborhood will send two or
three delegates to the State meeting,
Jan: 9TH, and, hope the Alliance men
of all parts Of the state will respond to
the call.
Let US preserve our reputation-by
performing our engagements: our
credit-by fulfilling our contracts; and
our friends-by gratitude and kind
ness: for we know not how soon we
may again have occasion for all OF
them. espectfully,
II. L. SAND.
Stockholm, Wright county, MINI.
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their own money, to the rapacious
greed OF an insolent plutocracy?
Never were reform papers like The
REPRESENTATIVE more needed to
strike vigorous blows than now
Never Was an earnest patriotism
more needed among the people than
now. A republic cannot exist long
with gold standard and National
insultea BY its vel yel,ow w attachment ttae '
Every man who voted for the noble
Bryan should therefore cons titute
himself Il committee Of one to spread
reform literature and obtain one new
vert, SO that in 1898 and 1900, pa
triotism may bury plutocracy SO deep
that it will never be heard Of again
in this Republic. james Arnold.
Vesta, MINI.
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QUESTIONS WELL PUT.
Bonds and the Money Supply.

oAA~S
Editor Representative
What declarations were made by
senator's, representatives and others
during the tendency Of Legislation Gre
ating and perfecting the national
banking system with regard to adopt
ing a credit system?
Was not the national banking sys-
tenn created to work tt credit system
for all that could be got out of it?
Would free coinage of silver perma-
nently cripple the credit system?
Does not the gold standard mean
the perpe tuity of the credit system?
Is it not the duty of governments to
furnish its people with money suffi
cient to do business upon a cash basis:
If 1t fails to do this, it connives at or
permits conditions to exist by which
the few can corner it from the many
is it not guilty OF conspiracy with the
few to rob the many?
Give your views on the above ques.
tiOnS and Oblige. E. J. WHITE.
Chehalis. MINI.
four friend is clearly right in every
proposition he makes. AS we often
said, the duty of the government to
furnish an adequate supply of money,
to carry on the business of the people
is just as imperative as is the duty of
the government to furnish postage
stamps enough to carry on the cores.
pondence of the people. And there is
no more reason why the money of the
country should be made of gold or sill.
yer than there is why the posta oe
stamps should be made of gold and
silver. Both simply represent gov
eminent function.
The national banks were esta blished
as a war measure, to supplement- and
reinforce the national credit. Thew
should have ceased with the war: but
it is proposed to make them immortal
| Having crawled out of tn, womb OF
the nation they now turn to devou,
| their parcnt.-Ed. Rep.1
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THE WAR NOT OVER.

Not the GreenbackS but the National Banks
Must go-Let Our People Take Heart Of Hope
the Fate of Mankind Hangs on their Action.
Editor Representative.
The patriot army OF bimetallsts are
cast down but not destroyed. They
must ultimately win, or our republic
is doomed. National banks must go,
and government paper money and bi-
metalliSm must be established.
The great argument against Ma
t1Onal banks is their power over the
money circulation. With the green
backs and other national currency out
Of the way, and gold and currency on
ly for circulation, with silver, ETC., as
token money, the banks will have alb
solute control of our government and
people. "Whoever controls the money
of nation, absolutely controls its IT,
dus tries and commerce." With the
gold standard, these banks will have
control, though national bank money
is uncons titutional. The constitution
says Congress shall coin money, and
regulate the value thereof" Our gov
eminent can never regulate the value
of money IL the banks can contract or
expand the volume at their own pleas
ure. The political economic axiom:-
that the amount OF money in circula-
tion in relation to the amount of
goods for sale at the same time, regu-
lates their price, is just as true Of
money as OF products. Now IL the
volume Of money in circulation is in
the control Of National banks, ask,
how can Congress regulate its value?
The value Of money can only be regu-
lated by government maintaining the.
amount OF money in circulation neces
&c mi cti t,,<; y
Congress that Is neglected, or prosti-
tuted for the benefit Of the banks. If
our congress had issued 80 millions of
bonds in 1893, and made the 346 mil
lions, (now supposed to be in circula-
tion,) irrcdeemable also, the banks
could not have brought on the panic
of 1893, and the hidden money would
all have come to light, for idle money
Is useless to the owner when it is
earning nothing. 1t is only an appre-
ciating currency that can be held idle.
for money that Is kept at par with
products, or slightly decreasing in
value must work, or it's owner will
ultimately have to. Working capital
employs working men, and working
men consume products, and good de-
mand for products brings prosperity
to merchants and producers. As the
producers are the large majority. SO
they are the largest consumers. and
when majority in nation arc pros
porous the rest. the rich, can take care
Of themselves.
That the battle just fought by the
gold bugs was not so much for mere
gold standard as for the absolute con-
troll of our currency by the money
power, is evidenced by the bank presi-
dents rushing into print ms soon nc
the election Of Mckinley was known.
demanding that 'the greenbacks
must CO." The question now is, win
! trucking President and Congress
betray the rights Of the people to coin