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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-12-08
A ED OF REFORMS
Warde 1ect WOlfer, of Minnesota.
: President.

pzisos AusTil Z esas. @ Dec. 4.rhe National
rison ltion today decided that it
would no :: next annual meeting in
Indianapolis. The most important business
oi the morning session was the subms-
SION or the report of the committee on
criminal law reform. The report stated that
the progress of crime was something
1risnt1ul and recommends that 1t should be
most successfully checked by the following
changes In the handling of the criminals
OF the world
Greater security Of punishment; doing
away with all technicalities in trials: abol-
lsnment OF 1uries, making conviction more
summary and trial more speedy; depriving
oe1enoantS of the right to appeal to a
ilgner court; offering rewards for the dis
coVery ana conviction Of criminals; sterili-
Zatlon OF detectives, both moral and physi-
cal; abolishment of poverty; removing or
restricting the power of pardon; prohibiting
the use of intoxicating liquors; reconstruc-
ton OF the ethical code of laws: curing
inherent defects in the law as distinguished
from us enforcement; developing a scien-
nhc motherhood; state regulation of mar
rage; restricting immigration; popular edi-
catlon and colonization Of criminals: the
reformation Of criminals by the abolition
CT the definite sentence.
Inc committee states that some of their
suggestions are practically impossible at
present, but If followed as closely as pos
sibie, the morals of the country would be
greatly improved and crime would be cor
respondingly decreased
The wardens elected the following Off
GERS Tor the coming year: President Henry
olfer, or Minnesota; first vice-president
PhlIllp N. Dorm, of Cleveland; second vice
president, Walter N. Thayer, of New York:
thlrd vice-president, {. P. Hoyt, Of Colo
rado; secretary, T. B. Patton, of Penn
sylvania.
AT the afternoon session the reports of
the committees on preventive and reforma-
tory work, as well the committee on dis
charged prisoners were read and discussed
upon the condition of some Of the prisons
IN Indian Territory, and 1t was stated
that many Of them We're in the most
wretched condition imaginable being full
of vermn and filthy beyond expression.
A committee was appointed to investigate
the labor devices employed In all the
various state penitentiaries, with a view
to getting a census of opinion as to the
best labor to be employed. They are to
report at next years assembly.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-12-08
MAIL CARRIERS BOND
Only Recognized Companies Will in
Future BE Taken as Sureties.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Nov. 27-After
Jan. l every letter carrier in the govern
ment service will have to give bond for
sl'ooo secured by recognized surety or
indemnity company, to protect the gov
ernment against loss. Though bond in this
sum Is now required Of letter carriers they
are permitted to have as sureties any
reputable citizens who can qualify for the
amount of the bond.
recent investigation by the department
showed that large proportion Of the bonds
OF letter carriers were worthless. The diff
ficulty of keeping the bonds good and col
lectlble has been SO great that it has been
decided to accept none hereafter unless
signed by recognized corporations who
make a business Of bonding trusted Off
cias. Carriers already bonded by the latter
concerns will not have to give new bonds.
While all the carriers will hereafter have
to pay for their bonds, the cost will not be
great. 1t is said that the average annual
cost Of a $1,000 bond will be only 81.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-12-08
A BRIBiI OFFERING.

Now, friend Donnelly, admiring
Talents such as you possess;
Though you've kept us all perspiring,
You can serve us none the less;
You have tried to raise the masses,
Urged and pleaded all too WELL
How it's grieved the better classes
We would scarcely care to tell.
Quick Of thought, both sharp and witty,
Ever working night and day;
With your gifts it seems a pity
Thus to see them thrown away
Have you wife, or son or daughter?
They're ambitious, without doubt;
We have millions, free as water,
When such men as Nye sell out.
Join with our financial scholars,
Go to working men and say:
That with less, but sOunder dollars,
1t would greatly swell their pay.
When our trusts and combinations
Get the workman's cash away,
Charging him for clothes and rations
All they're giving him as pay.
Then's the chance to earn good wages,
Meet it with celebrity:
Claim like all our other sages,
Wonderful prosperity;
Make your paper like the Journal.
Write and print what you are told
Spicy, bright. not quite internal,
You shall have your price in gold.
Then your name will be respected.
Peer Of any in the land,
by our mighty press protected;
IWOuld for truth and honor stand
we, the public mind are filling;
See the power of press and pen,
Honest man we change to villain,
Villains, change to honest men.
With such men as you assisting,
We can bring our plans about,
While the headless mass is drifting
Into anarchy and doubt
DO not claim you've been mistaken.
DO not say you've seen new light.
Simply leave them, and forsaken.
They will quickly drop the fight.
Don't apologize. no, never,
Or explain your words Of old:
Form new ties, the old ones sever.
When you come into our fold
Does 1t seem to you degrading?
Look around On every hand,
men We've bought are now paradinc
Highest honors in the land
Ask Carlyle If it's not paying.
Or our honored president
One is now on Wall street stay;np
One the White House resident.
ASK John Thurston, cnce he prated
Galnst our honest money men,
Now, you know, with Us he's rated.
what change 'twixt now and then.
Even Sherman once was shaky,
Almost gave our case away:
NO" YOU see him smooth and snakv.
But you bet he's made it pay
l-auSfln proves our values waning,
II much silver doth abound;
!hen he proves colds value gaining
All the moro, the more is found.
II you're caught. some way or other
In some lie you chance to tell,
Don't discuss it-tell another.
1t Will serve you quite as well.
Donnelly. your help we're needing
And We'll sound your praise SO high
Through the papers men are reading
Ihat your name will never die.
WEALTH
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-12-08
AFTER A TRUST
Chicago Hardware Merchant
Claims HIS Business Has Been
Damaged by an Unfair COmbina-
tiOn.

CHICAGO, Dec. 3.-True bills have been
voted under the Illinois antitrust law by
the grand jury against five prominent
stove repair manufacturers. The COM
plant was made by Allen G. Selleck a
hardware merchant, and follows a civil
suit for $25,OO damages in which Mr. Sell
leck charged the five manufacturers with
having conspired to ruin his business by
forming combination to force up the
prices of stove repairs The case is said
to be the first of its kind since the anti
trust law went into effect. Seleck in his
complaint alleges that when the combin-
alton was formed he was invited to join
but refused and has been compelled to pay
retail prices as result. with a consequent
loss of a large part Cf his business.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-12-08
MUNICIPAL CONTROL.
(From the Minneapolis Tribune }

VI Iciu tHe MlnneapOUS IrlDune.)
Municipal control Of public service cor
porations is subject to which few people
have given sufficient consideration to have
acquired even approximate comprehen-
sion of the subject. It's necessity its lin
itations, the legal status Of it, when applic-
able, to whom applicable, it's abuses it's
possibilities to corrupt and confiscate are
few Of the difficult problems which i'm
mediately present themselves to even a
casual student of the problem. AS the
question is probed deeper the complexity
increases, and the dangerous character Of
its possibilities become more apparent AS
a governmental proposition the best that
can be said of it today is that it is in the
incipient stages Of evolution. Whether as
a practical proposition in its last analysis
it will rpen into fruition, or be ultimate
ly abandoned. can only be guessed at at the
present time.
One thing is certain at the present time,
however. and that is that when the powers
of regulation have been extended beyond
the police provisions, no method has been
devised for the exercise of such powers
which is even moderately satisfactory. The
power to fix the selling price Of a COM
modify involves power to confiscate, in the
absence of judicial interference. Judicial
interference, unfortunately, furnishes only
partial protection. Every decision from the
first to the last is discretionary. There are
no fixed rules determining the basis Of
reasonable return, an adequate deprecla-
ton, or hundred other factors, which il
Improperly measured in the exercise Of
discretionary power. may result in coniis-
cation. in whole or in part.
The fundamentals of government are ade-
quate protection Of personal and property
rights. These rights should not be reck-
lessly endangered.
There are avcwed socialists and anarch-
lists in every community: there are others
who affiliate with Popuism, Democracy
and Republicanism, who, some through
ignorance, some through innate viciousness,
some for love Of notoriety, and some for
still other reasons, advocate policies the
logical sequence of which is not differenu
from the avowed purposes of anarchists.
These are a noisy crowd and their noise
Is too frequently mistaken for the voice
of the people.
The history Of the United States has yet
recorded no instance when the great
American people were unwilling to do
battle. when necessary. for the protection
Of both personal and property rights. The
chapter which recoros such an event will
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-12-08
KANSAS UNDER POPULISM.
Measures for the Benefit of the PcO-
pie Adopted and Expenses De-


pie Adopted and Expenses De-
creased.
The legislative record Of the Peoples
party is one of the brightest pages in
Kansas history as the following sum-
mary Of bills passed will show
Here are few of the many good bills
passed:
AN act regulating the organization
and control Of banks. This act will
forever destroy the fraudulent so-called
banking institutions which flourished
in the palmy days of Republicanism
'An act regulating and reducing sal
aries of public officials and practically
abolishing the unfair fee system as
compensation to public officials.
'An act to establish trial by jury in
cases of contempt of court" This does
away with government by injunction as
far as state courts are concerned.
''An act preventing any discrimina-
ton against members OF labor organiza
tions" and also prohibiting the employ
ment of Fullerton thugs ii case Of la
Dor troubles in the state.
"a fair grain inspection law and a
law to protect the people from being
swindled by fire insurance companies"
"A schoolbook law that reduces the
price CT schoolbooks about one-half"
"a stockyards bill that will save the
cattlemcn of Kansas s250oOO per an
num-"
"A law taxing telegraph and tele
capped taxation"
'An antitrust bill-a bill prohibiting
blacklisting of laborers; also an act
prohibiting the 'company's store
A great howl is being raised by tn.
G. o. P. press about the alleged ex-
travagance of the Populist legislature
and administration, which extravaganza
they claim to be responsible for the
present condition of the state treasury.
During the first nine months of Leedys
administration the state treasurer has
paid out $197,429.75 less than was paid
our by Morrills administration for the
same period. The total administrative
expenses of Morril's business admins
tration" was $516,04S sc in excess of
ministration, which preceded it. To
which should be added 51l2,933 81 de-
fciercies created by the Republican ad
ministration, which the present Populist
legislature had to provide for, making
the grand total of $63O,352 l3 in favor
of the Populists.
The rings organ has poraistently
stated that the Pops had more legisla-
tive employees than had ever been .4lred
before in the history of the state and
that their legislative expenses were
greater. The facts are that the last Re
publican legislature had 335 employees
on their pay roll while the ?opuist
legislature had only 200, all told. The
total legislative expenses in 1895 Gre
publican) were sS6,229 II, while the
Populist legislature, while It remained
in session four days longer than the Re
publican, expended only $72,029 10--a
saving of nearly s275 per diem in favor
of the Peoples party.
In view of the above iacontrovertible
facts it is not surprising that kansas
under Populism" enjoys more true pros
perity than ever before in her history
Junction City (Kan.) Tribune.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-12-08
THE GOVERNMENT WILL RID.
The First Steps Taken in Connection
With the Kansas Pacific SnJe

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec THE
secretary of the treasury today took the
first steps to qualify on behalf of the gov
ernment as a bidder at the sale of the
Kansas Pacific railroad on Dec. 16.
transfer order for 5000 900 was sent by
Treasurer Roberts for certificatfon to the
National City bank of New Work in favor
Of the master Of the court having iurisdic-
ton Of the case. This order will be deliv-
cred to the master five days before the
sale by an officer Of the treasury depart
ment, who. it is believed will bid at the
sale, under instructions from the presi-
dent.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-12-08
The foolish and the dead o1ono noyo

The foolish and the dead alone never
change their opinion, once said Abra-
ham Lincoln.
Monuments don't make great men re-
membered, but great men maize monu-
ments remembered.
subscription will do more toward
winning the heart of an editor than
fat letter laden with poetry.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-12-08
Mrs. Mckinley ut the Theater.

ASHINGTON, d. c., Nov 27-Mrs
Mckinley. accompanied by Mrs. Abner Nc
kinney, the Misses Barber, McKenna and
Col. H. c. Corbin, occupied a box at the
Academy Of Music this afternoon to wit
ness the production of Hoyts "A Content
ed WOuan.'
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-12-08

4 woman likes to hear her husband
soy he would die for her, and sometimes
if he has a good big life insurance
policy, she wouldn't mind seeing him
hurry up about it.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-12-08
CHANGES HIS POSITION
W. ". Erwi.l, Of 81. Paul, believes
That PreAi!ent McKinicy Will Do
the Right Thing On the Financial
Question.

The latest straggler from the ranks Of
these who voted for William j. Bryan at
The .ast election is said to be W. w. Erwin,
lh. tanlous criminal advocate of st. Paul,
who was chairman Of the joint silver Re-
ncb.ican and Populist committee. Mr..
E.rwn saws that silver is not the point at
issue. dat the real issue is between gold
ara si!lec money on one side and national
bark notes on the other and he thinks
that President Mckinney can be depended
,pon to 10 the right thing at the proper
tine TO haffie the schemes of the bank
G. que" Alr. Erwin expresses the belief
tiat "Atr Bryan will never again be ac-
corded the honor Of leadership by the
patriotic thought Of the country.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-12-08
APPEAL TO P0PULISTS


The following contributions have been
received tor the fund recently started.
which is being raised py the Representa-
tive for the purpose of purchasing a home
for Mrs. Mary Ellen Lease of Kansas.
who has been ruthlessly deprived Of the
shelter for her children, by a money-lending
corporation, for one-aalf the amount loaned
upon it, and a juda} }aelt obtained for the
remainder, which they propose to use in
following her up to rez4ece he. 10 absolute
want. her offense is the eloquent adyo-
cacy of Populist principles. l ask every
lover OF justice and fair play to send his
contribution to me at Hastings, Mimi. and
l Will see that the money is acknowledged
In this paper, and scrupulously applied to
the purpose designated. l also call upon
all Populst newspapers throughout the
country to give notice to their readers of
the movement, and request their subscrib-
ers to contribute to the fund.
Amount previously acknowledged - $9S Is
Oluf Larson, Warren, Minn. ....... 100
Hans b. Imsdahl, Warren, Minn 100
=. q. Farsdale, Glyndon, Mimi. . 80
G. G. Ketelsen, Halton N. D.. 10
.. o. Benson, Halton, N. D....... 10
). 5. Jacobson, Nining, Minn.... LOO
Halvor kolstad, Moose Lake, Minn.. .25
III. Mernn, Willow City, N. d.. so
Chas. j. Estlund, Kennedy, Minn... Is
Z. Becker and three sons, Westfall,
oregon .......... ...................... 1.3O
Mannus Mensink, Cherry Grove Mimi "a
Hon. mos. +. Watson, Atlanta. Ga. 105.OO
Hon. Geo. +. Washburn, Boston.
Mass........ ......... .................. 1900
Aoe'A .$2Z4.W
III there is an omission to give due credit
write me at once.
Ihls list will be kept standing and added
to from week to week, until enough has
been secured to purchase the home and
put in the hands of trustees, so that Mrs
Leases creditors cannot get it or seize
upon the pots and pans and kettles
therein.
Let us show the world that Populists
can be grateful to those who help them
as are the plutocrats. If we can make
this movement a success it will be an
honor to every Peoples party man in the
state and in the United States. Let each
friend of reform send in as much as he
can SpaIe. IGNATIIIS DONNEI Il Y
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-12-08

It's easy enough to talk like philos-
opher, b0t it's hard to act like one.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-12-08

il is better to make mistakes than to
c;l fI!c and inactive and to view all
Jaings from pessimistic standpoint.
Dead people are the only ones who do
OF make mistakes
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-12-08

The Rings steal hundreds Of MILL
tons annually from the People. One
tenth Of the plunder is used to con-
troll the daily press and buy up the
leaders Of the two old parties. to
darken intelligence and make the
voters poor. blind and incapable OF
self-defense. Strike before 1t Is too
late.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-11-19
ONE OF TWO WAYS.

The bladder was created for one pur-
pose, namely, a receptacle for the urine,
and as such il il not liable TO any form Of
disease except by one OF two ways. The
nrs' way IL from imperfect action OF the
kidneys. The second way is from care
less local treatment of other diseases.
CHIEF CAUSE.
Unhealthy urine from unhealthy kid
neys is the chief cause OF bladder trou-
bles. So the womb, like the bladder,
was created for one purpose, and if not
doctored too much is not liable TO weak
ness or disease, except in rare cases. 1t
is situated back OF and very close b. the
bladder, therefore any pain, disease or
inconvenience manifested i'm the kid
neys, back, bladder or urinary passage is
often, 10y mistake, attributed to female
weakness or womb trouble of some sort.
The error is easily made and may be as
easily avoided. To find out correctly,
set your urine aside for twenty-four
hours a sediment or settling indicates
kidney or bladder trouble. The mild
and extraordinary effect of DIR. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney and blad-
der remedy is soon realized. Ii you
need medicine you should have the
best. AT druggists fifty cents and one
dollar. You may have a sample bottle
and pamphlet, both sent free by mail
Mention Jasper COURIER and send your
address to DR.. Kilmer 4 Co., Bingham
ton, n. Y. The proprietor Of this paper
guarantees the genuineness of this offer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-11-19
PERSONAL.

Mr.. &. p. Wagner visited Evans
vile Sunday.
Mr.. Sam Austin returned from
Jacksonville on Sunday.
Clerk II. Eckert and wife visited
at Mt. Carmel, Ills, the first of the
week.
Mrs. Ii. Mertens went to Evans
Monday, to see Mrs. Mertens, ST.,
who is sick.
Deputy Sheriff Vic Cassidy and
John Wuchner took Uebelhor to
the Southern Insane hospital Mon
day.
Mr.. Hembree, of Martin county,
with his family, have moved into
Buchart's house on Mill street.
Mr.. Geo. Hettich, Of St. Louis, is
visiting his father in jasper this
week.
w. 4. Cox, Esq, came home
Petersburg to spend Sunday, ana
returned Monday.
+. Dieckman, Jake Berger and
Henry Berger left Monday for Sbe-
ria, Perry county, to put up a stee-
pie on the Catholic church there.
j. II. Jennings, Of Rockport,
agent of the State Life ms. Co. f,
paid Jasper a visit Monday, with
the State agent, II. B. Haywood.
Mr.. l.. j. Gasser started for New
Mexico. Thursday morning, to seek
a new location where he will go into
business.
X. NJ. Milburn, Esq, went to
English Monday morning to attend
to some business for clients in con-
nection with the broken bank there
MIR. Chas. Betz went to Oak
Ridge, Pike county, Monday, to do
the inside finishing carpenter work
on a new residence there, which will
keep him busy several weeks.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-11-19
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident of which Mr.. John
Oliver, of Philadelphia, was the subject
is narrated by him as follows: ~ was
in most dreadful condition. My skin
skin was almost yellow, eyes sunken,,
tongue coated, pain continually in back
and sides, no appetite gradually grow
ing weaker day by day. Three physl-
clans had given me up. Fortunately, 9
friend advised trying Electric Bitters,
and to my great Joy and surprise, the
first bottle made decided improvement
continued their use fol three weeks,
and am now a well man. l know they
saved my life and robbed the grave OF
another victim" No one shonld fail to
try il. Only 80 cents per bottle at Mar
tin Friedman's Drug Store.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-11-19
py-An alarm of fire yesterday

prJ-An alarm of fire yesterday
afternoon was caused by an inexcu-
sable act of carelessness by timer.
Large volumes of smoke were seen
issuing from the roof of the house
occupied by Miss Maggie Kunkel
as a millinery store, Mrs. NJ. Grant
as a dress-making establishment,
and Mr.. Chas. Troxler as a resi-
dence. A hole was cut in the tin
roof, when it was discovered that a
timer in putting up a stove pipe
for Mrs. Grant had stuck it through
a hole without any chimney into the
open garrett, and when a fire was
started yesterday all the coal smoke
went into the garret. The regular
hue into the chimney was about
three feet from where the pipe was
placed, but had a cover of wall
paper over it. 1t is lucky the fire
was started in daylight, when the
smoke could be seer, for had it been
started at night the roof would like
ly have caught and the house
burned. The regular flue where the
ilue is was pain enough to be seen,
but with two good-looking ladies
watching him it is supposed the
timer looked at them, instead OF
where he was placing the pipe
Charley Egg fixed it all right after
wards.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-11-19
Hard Times Social.

The Ladies Aid Society will have
a "Hard Times Social, - at Kun
kel's Hall, on Monday night, Nov.
%, 1897, with the following order
of exercises:
81 80 to 1920 by the clok, eatin
supper end havin good deal OF
fun. Vittils will be good coffee and
sandwiches and sweet cake and ice
cream at reasonble prices and D
cents to get into the soshabul.
ROOFS AND REGULAsHuNs,
Chapter l. Every woman who
kums will ware a kaliko frock and
apurn, or something ekally apro-
preate.
Chapter III. Evry man or boy
must ware thare old cloze. Billed
shurts not aloud.
Chapter III. A prize will be
given to the man and woman dress
ed up the komikalist.