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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-15

The grand jury at Towner found six
teen indictments and fourteen of them
were against blind piggers. There ap-
pear to be some lingering specimens
remaining in the valley.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-15

PATRIOTIC Minneapolis people hanged
Senior Sagasta in efigy, going to show
that all of tho fools are not dead vet
and a great many of them live in Min
neapolis.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-15

The battleships are getting on their
war paint and being stripped for action
probably as further peace prepare
tions.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-15

Col. FRANK IRONS of Fargo, who has
just returned from looking after some
mining properties in the south, makes
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-15

The weather and the Cuban question
are still unsettled.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-15

The jamestown Alert speaks of the
arrival of ''fotillas" of paririe schooners.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-15
Everybody Says So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won.
derful medical discovery Of the age, pleas.
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cure headache, fever, liabitual constitution
and ~biliousness. Please buy and try q box
OF q. G.. G. to-day; 10, q, SO cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-05-07
now TO HAVE A KLoNDIKE AT HOME
Verdict for x5,357.

A jury in the circuit court at
Houghton Saturday evening return
ed verdict for s., 1851 for Mrs. Mary
S. Sheldon against the National Ma
sonic Accident association of Des
Moines, la. The case attracted
much attention for the legal points
raised and the tragic circumstances
under which Col George Sheldon
lost his life Oct. |, 1896. The YER
dict is for principal and interest
from Feb. /, 1897.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-05-07
"Eine Feathers

make fine birds, is an old, but true
adage. Fine hats are only beauti-
full when of the latest French pat
terms purchased from Miss X. Wahl,
the up-to-date milliner. Ladies
contemplating purchasing their
spring headgear should not fail to
call at her parlors on Broad street,
L'Anse. A full line Of walking hats
and sailors always in stock.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-05-07
Any For You?

Following is the list Of unclaimed
mail remaining in the postoffice at
Baraga, Mich, for the month ending
April 81, 1898:
Boughner, John Johnson, Henry
Cote, Edward Kantanen, Pekka
Demgen, Pete Matero, Miss Mari
Ericsson, ). q. Nillson, Betty Frn
Elliott, George Provosse. John A.
Fowler, Mr.. Robertson, Victor
Janson, T. Shuly, haeV. ~
johnson, J. Zandition, K. t2)
Persons claiming the above mail
will please say advertised.
Mrs. M. McINTosu, p. M.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-25
The trail was lost In Columbus; poyee
and Hollenbeck only stopping there be.

tween trains. n f'Aii 81 fsa N u VA No
y Z. B. 'Yoorheis. vice president and d.
rector OF the Union Trust and Savings
Bank, was called. but refused TO bo
sworn, because his attorney. j.. wv.
Warrington. advised him that the COM
mittee had no Jurisdiction. While Yoor-
hees said he declined TO answer ques-
t!ons, he was kept on the stand a long
time. Many questions were asked him
about President Sehmldtapp being ABB
sent JanuarylT and s, and about Cash.
Ter Caplor coming to him regarding n
H. Hollenbeck's credit. Voorheis retus-
cd TO state whether he knew or met or
ever received notes or letters from
Eollenbeek. He refused to state wheth-
er Cashier Caylor came 10 him with
Hollenbeck and whether the latter had
an order or draft for $4,000 or any
amount. Rudolph Koehler. cashier OF
tho Union Trust and Savings bank. re-
fused TO be sworn and declined to an
swer questions. He naid President
Schmidtapp was absent January nnd
s. He was with Vice President Noor-
hels on those dates, but refused to au-
swer any questions about Hollenbeck Oh
the advice OF Vice President Voorheis.
Declined to answer whether he knew or
ever met Hoilenbecls. Said he did, not
know H. H. ,Boyce, Operations were
pressed because the witness would an
swer regarding Boycc and others and
say nothing regarding Hollenbeek. He
declined to answer whether Hollenbeck
had letter to Schmidtapp. tFt
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-25
aHRNANY,s NEGOTIATIONS
with china-The Empire Has Compiled
+ f,sl7 With all Dtmnuds. ~


y l;z With all Dsmands. stts
BERLIN. Jan. cI.-Before the budget
committee of the relchstag to-day
Baron Won Buelow. the minister for for
eign affairs, said that the negotiations
with China now concluded had resulted
firstly, in the governor Of shan-Tuns
being removed and forever debarred
from holding high office; six. high OIL
cials named by Germany had also been
removed and punished and proceedings
had been Instituted for the punishment
OF the actual perpetrators OF the crime.
Secondly. China had promised to pay
1000 taels for the material losses OF the
mission. l
Thirdly. as atonement for the death Of
the missionaries. three churches were.
to be erected. each provided with an
imperial tablet. showing them to be un-.
der the protection Of the Chinese en-
peror. one at Tsin-Sig, another at
Tsao-C -F0u. and third at the place
where the muruers were committed
China grants $1,000 taels for each
church and free sites. Another A.00o
taels Is assigned for building seven se-
cure residences for the Catholic prefec-
ture OF Tsao-Chou-Fou.
Fourthy, special imperial edict Is
Issued for the protection Of the German
missions.
China" Baron Won Buelow explained,
"has thus complied with all our de-
rDandab ss -s-gs5 : ia 1,sl5a = sgl-ig q.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-25
El.r.n Eap,Ills. iIom,le,,.

NANTIcoKE, Pa, Jan. A.-Eleven
families were made homeless early to-.
day at Alden, small mining town
near here by fire, which did $4,000
worth of damage. The principal losers
are ". ]. Scott. merchant. $4,000; Mrs.
Noble, three stories and dwelling. slo.-
900; Mrs. NJ. A.. Jones, two stories and
dwelling. $1,000; John Kennedy. store,
5000, and George Shea. restaurant and
dwelling, $1,000. The other losses range
from 500 upwards. The total Insurance
Is about one-taird the loss. There were
no fire engines or hose on, and a cold
wind was blowing, 5
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-25
HOW 1T is VIEWED

In Washington : Department Officials
Make Light or the afrair---spanish hln-
i,,cr Fniiy Info rn,d of the Movement.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. a.-The
United statcs.steainship Maine has been
ordered to Havana. 1t Is said at the
navy department that no disturbing
news hos been received from there, but
:ka; ilie movement Is rather in the line
Of resumption OF free intercourse OF
oar Eaval vessels in Cuban waters the
Fana 40 prevailed prior 20 their with
drawal on account OF the outbreak OF
hostillfles,
The flrSt intImatlon that the members
OF the senate committee on forelgn re-
lal!onHihad Of tho orders to The Maine
wan given In the Associated Press bull:
ig.in,. They received Tie Information
witlI evident nailsfactlon. Senator Frye
said that the action wau craincn,ly sat-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-25
SOME EXPRESSIONS
or Members ofthe House Naval Committee
- on Cuban situation.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. "a
Chairman Boutelle. OF the house COM
m!ttne on naval affairs. said that II the
Maine had gone to Havana It was an
entirely natural movement. The sending
OF our ships to the ports OF the world
implied no offense. That Is what they
are for, said Mr.. Boutellc. and he add
ed: This Is essentially true in time Of
peace. and according to the view Of
Spain there is no war and the United
States had not thus far recognized a
condition Of war as existing"
Representative Myer, of Louisiana. of
the naval committee, expressed salts
facticn at the sending Of the Maine TO
Eavana. When foreign warships come
to New Orleans, said Mr.. Myers. 1t Is
regarded as mark OF respect. and
Spain cannot possibly take umbragc a,
the presence OF the Maine at Havana.
Senator Turpic-'I am very glad OF
It. II is good news"
Senator Daniel-I nm glad 10 hear
of 1t. 1t ought TO have been done two
years ago"
Representative Cummings. OF New
York, said: THE Maine ought to have
been sent to Havana two years ago. It
would have saved the life OF many an
American citizen, put n stop to The
butchcrlcs OF Weyler and forced Spain
TO troop In the ranks Of civilization.
But better late than never"
Representative Grosvenor, OF Ohio.
said he construed this action to mean
that there vas apprehension OF another
outbreak at Havana and that 1t would
be directed against our people. He said
he could not think tile sending OF the
Maine was due 10 any strain between
the! United States and Spain, but rather
to racot tho anticipated emergency OF
an outbreak :, Z
The.o was . qualification expressed
among the mem bcrs OF the house COM
m!.tce on foreign affairs.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-25

CHICAGO, Jan. 2i.-Prcsldent Dole
and party willtleavc Chicago vim the
baltimore 6 Ohio railroad train No. . a /
1O:25 a. M. tomorrow. on route 4 to
Washington, where they Will arrive ut
1850 a. m, "wednesday. The party will
occupy one OF the Baltimore s. Ohio Of
'flclal cars. and belundcr the personal
charge OF NJ. 7. w. Crldler. third as
slstant secretary Of state. and Major
IIcls,ond. military; attacho OF President
Mckinley. During the Journey onITucs-
.dnr$the party will DasB through tho
thlcitlgi settled portion Of Ohio. thn,,lny
brlpt !giopa atisuch points na Defiance.
Tl,ln. Mansfield, Newark, and Zanes-
Vile: i y S,S sa
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-25

Z PROVIDENCE, R. l., Jan. 24.-The
Geneva WOODEN mill was started this
morning with twelve new weavers,
mostly Poles. Their presence caused
excitement among the
strikers. though no trouble ensued.
BURLINGTON. VT. Jan. 24.-The
Queen City cotton mills which, have
been shut down on account OF the strike,
resumed operations to-day. Nearly all
OF the employees returned and practically
all the machinery is running. The
Queen City operatives were the first TO
resist the general reduction
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-25

WASHINGTON. Jan. Ex-senator FL
kins to-day introduced a financial bill.
It restricts the denomina ton of green
backs and treasury potes to bills of five
dollars and upwards; provides that ma
tional banks may issue currency UP TO
the par value OF bonds deposited; re-
duces the tax on circulation TO one-half
OF one per cent, and allows national
banks to be established with 1000 capt.
tai in towns OF 5000 population.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-25

WASHINGTON, Jan. "a. = Assistant
Secretary OF State Day said tonight:
,"'Thcre le absolutely no truthin theSre-
port. that General Lee has rendered his
resignation. He Is In perfect accord
with the administration and the admin.
'Istratun With him." Z. y y. q Is
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-25
a,nryIain, NJ, Sonatorship.

Z ANNAPOLIS. Md, Jan. a.--The open.
Ing Of the second week Of the senatorial
fight In Maryland found the situation
the same as on Saturday, with the Nc
Comas men making the most confident
claims, and the eleven" as firmly united
as ever. The ninth ballot taken to-day
resulted as follows: McComas, 40; Cor.
man, 30; Flndlay, .: Shaw. II. M, 4 4 y
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-25
. EAST LIVERPOOL BRIDGE
Goes Into Receivers Hnnds-Bench War
rnnts Ont for President.

rnnts Ont for President.
EAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio. Jan. "a
On application OF the. First National
Bank. OF this city. George H. Owen was
Appointed receiver for the East Liver
pool Bridge Company, which spanned
the Ohio At this point with q suspension
bridge at this place q year ago. The
company's bonded Indebtedness is se75.-
900, and there are large number OF un-
secured claims. 5ss
1t has large holdings Of land on the
West Virginia side OF the river. To-day
when the receiver attempted to take pos
session OF the property he was put on
The premises by President Shrader, OF
the bridge company, after sharp fight.
The attorneys for the bank promise that
there will be bench warrants out for
Shrader and his toll keeper In the morn
ing on the charge Of contempt OF court.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-25

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Jan, 24.-Mrs.
Anna Nlgsl, who asphyxlated her Chill
dren, Frank, aged two years, and Hens
ry. aged six months. was to-day acquit-
ted OF the crime, the jury adjudsing her
TO bo Insane. The crimc was committed
on December 2, Mrs. Nisgl will be sent
to Norr!stown insane. asylum.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-25
Anlnihrrl.. nroirfnI nn.,.

q, PARIS, Jan. 2i.-A duel with swords
was fought th!s morning between two
newspaper men, NJ. 81 SYcrwart X ana
Pierre LcFcpre. The former was wound-
ed In thc arm. The, dispute urose over the
,Dreyfus case, ~ j = q ass.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-25

BERLIN, Jan. "A. = The following.
seml-oitieial announcement was made
5to-day: 4 g + ~ 2. Z, ~,
The Statements regarding Germany's.
intention to open the port OF Kiao- Chou
to the commerce Of the world are prac-,
tcallyl correct. Germany desires that ite
policy In, China should be OF a liberal
character. not Interfering with the com.
,merce OF other nations >; - n
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-25
STATEMENT MADE
Bythe German Minister oi Foreign
Affairs, Won Buelow
lN,REGARD TO 5DREYFus CASE

He Declare. Mos, Emphs,is.liy ina.
There Never Had Been Relation, or Any
Kind Between German Representatives
or Agents aud the CONDEMNED French
onieer-Evidenee That wa. sheer In-,
iysntlon-rhe zoia Trial aud General
sIiiiops Order Prohibiting All oGisers
2 From, Ts,tity.nE IN the caae-rarthsr
4 Riots In Algi,rs. 4 i.3,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-25

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Jan. 2i,-Thc
legislative committee tonight closed
Its investigation In this city OF the Otis
charges OF bribery In tho recent election
OF United States senator. The senate
committee viii continue Its work Mt
Columbus. Thirty witnesses have been
examined here rince last Friday, most
OF them being employees OF the Gibson
House. OF telegraph and telephone COM
panies and OF the Union Savings and
Trust Company. Jared a. Bliss, Allen
o. Myers. sr., and E. H. Archer were
the principal other witnesses. They re-
turned to Columbus tonight with the
committee. Tho attorneys and th.ee.
members OF the house committee also
returned.
AS the evidence OF Representative
John c. Otis and OF Colonel Thomas c.
Campbell will be very lengthy they
were not called here. but Mr.. Otis will
likely be the next witness at Columbus.
At Columbus last week several witness,
cs refused 20 testify because their at-
torneys advised them that senate
committee had no Jurisdiction in inves-
tlgatlng charges made by q member OF
the house.
The employees OF President Schm!d-
tapp's bank. and Hon. Harry VI. Daugh-
erty, chairman OF the Republican state
central committee. to-day, declined eth
er to be sworn or to answer questions
because the committee had no jurlsdic-
ton. When H. H. Hollenbeck was en-
route from Columbus 10 Cincinnati jan.
uary Z, he received a dispatch signed
s"H. D." and the COMMITTEES, asked Mr.
Daugherty II he sent that dispatch. He
declined to answer questions and con-
tinued to argue the question OF juris-
diction until he was excused, subject to
a call for punishment for contempt.
When Manager Page, OF the Western
Union was asked to produce the H.
D." dispatch and other messages. he
said the company now had none OF their
messages as far back as January 10.
And he did not know whether they had
been taken across the river to their
offices In Covington and Newport, Kyr
or sent 70 New York or where they
were Chairman Burke announcer mat
as soon as the committee was through
with all the willing witnesses that the
proceedings would at once be begun to
bring all Of the unwilling witnesses be-
fore the bar Of the senate for punish
ment for contempt.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-25

VI For Western Pennsylvania. incrcasinr
,cloudlness and snow. or rain Tuesday
.erly winds. = a 2 syg g - -. ~ q
! For West Virginia and Ohio, Increasing Z 7
.cloGdlness nnd rain Tuesday, warmer; In.
,crcaslngg easterly Winds. "a ?
Local Temperature.
Tho temperature yesterday as observed
by G: sehnepf, drugsiat, corner FourteentliS
n. m,............ 81 5 ~ m. ;. n
q. m.........,.sSt q. p.5 m,s...s.....,,, "a 8
u . Weather-Fair.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-25

H Z Ii
ALGIERs. Jan. 24.-Further rioting,
occurred here at . o'clock this morn-
Ing. when st was learned that a He,
brew had stabbed spanlard. A mob'
gathered, attacked and looted the Hes
brew stores. ~
At the head Of SIX Zouaves, WITH
fixed bayonets, the governor general
preceded by military drummers, tra-
verscd the streets. appealing for quiet.
He was followed by mob OF about
5000 people, who shouted: Sei5,, =
Down with the Jews" Resign in-y
terrupted with few cries of g"Vive la
Gouveneur Generate" Z.
Thes governor general finally retired
to the winter palace, escorted by de-
tachments OF police and Zouaves. Sew
eral Hebrews have been assaulted and
ascore OF arrests have been made.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-25

ST. MALo, France. Jan. 24.-There
was an anti-Hebrew riot here to-day.
The mob smashed the windows of the
business houses belonging to Hebrews.
and the troops were obliged to assist
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-25

PARIS. Jan. 2i.-A dispatch received
from AlgIers late tonight, says that, at
Il O'clock perfect tranquility prevailed
there. The streets had been cleared
and were held by troops. Altogether 800
arrests have been madc and one hun
5dred persons are TO be put on trial to-
morrow CTucsday). NJ. Jaures received a
dispatch from Algiers, saying that tho
town wns in flames and that a hundred
Jews had been killed, He doubted the
authenticity OF the message, the sigpa.g
ture OF which was unknown 10 him aud
the government has had no Information
as to anything like SO serious an et-
ffanf essJEr ~. q tys5bi
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-25

This evening the town Is in great
turmoil. All the shops are closed. aud
troops are picketed in all the squares.
Several Jewish shops have been sacked.
and the chaseeurs have several timex
dispersed the crowds.
This afternoon the manager OF On an-
ti-Jewlsh newspaper, accompanied by
the widow OF the Christln who was
killed last evening. himself dressed In
deep mourning, drove along the main
boulevard, and created intense anti;
Jewish excitement. The people massed
beneath the Arcades, shouting "DowU
with the Jews" and the like. Finally
the chasseurs and infantry, headed by
beating drums, cleared the boulevard.
A number OF the natives Joined the
mob in the hope OF pillaging, No Jew
ventures upon the streets. ?
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-25

/ BERLIN. Jan. 2i.-Thc minister Sor
foreign affairs. Baron Won Buelow, ,mndo
solemn statement to-day before tho
budget committee OF tho reichstas In
regard to the Dreytus affair. he declar-
ed most emphnticolly that there had
never been relations OF any kind be-
tween German representatives or agents
and Dreyfus Continuing. the minister.
said the tsory OF tho waste paper bas-
I.et inclden. at the German embassy In
Paris and the finding therein OF oom-j
promising documents affecting Dreyfus.
was sheer invention. He added that
the preytus affair had not. affected In
the slightest the calm relations be-
tween the German and the French gov-
ernments. The speaker knew nothing
OF the visit OF Dreyfus to the reichstag
and still less OF the alleged special fa-,
cll!ties given Dreyfus by German ofi-
clals during his alleged visit. III
PARIS, Jan. 2i.-Accordlng to tho
GauloIs, the minister for war, General
Bll!ot, will prohibit all officers from
testitying at the trial OF Emile Zola.
General Blllot himself will attend the
trial in full uniform to make the 2"nec-
|. essarv, defense of the army's honor.s
The organs OF the government claim
that public tension has been relieved by
the firm statement made by the pre-
mier. ". Mellne, In the chamber OF dep
utles and by the completeness. OF the !
police precautions. 4 3 4
The chamber of deputies was throng-
ed to-day when the session opened of
2:lo p. m. NJ. De Beauresuard protest.
ed against the treatment accorded the
chamber on Saturday saying It recalls
ed the tcoups de'etat OF December. 1851,
murs). The deputy further complained
OF the interventionof the troops on Sat-
urday.
Brisson, explained that those who were
charged to clear the tribune. met with
resistance and thought It their duty to
call out the guard. q,
II. Jaures, the socialist leader, re-,
quested permission ito continue the
discussion OF Saturday. He criticized
the governments incomplete prosecu.
tion" of Emile Zola and asked what
were the reasons for this state OF af-
fairs.
The house, by a vote OF s7s to 1873, e1-
pressed confidence In the government. s
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-25

The statement OF minister Dc lone
makes 1t apparent that the Spanish
government viii not regard tho dispatch
OF tho NaIna to Havana an on hostile
act and equivalent 10 o Breach OK the.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-25

.sI . 4 L. d e p y 7
istactorR. Senator Gray said It was
Very proper 10 have a war pbIp in Ha-
vana for the protection or American In
terests, Senator Morgan said that
Germany had shown the United s states
the way by sending her warshlps 10
Havana and was evidently badgerlng
ms government In this matter. n
senator Foraker was particularly
pleased TO hear the newo. He Raid he
wished tho Texas and the other vessels
ot The squadron would be ordered to
follow the Maine. y,
Senator cullom said;5"I am glad TO
hear II. I hope The Maine Will DC fol-
lowed by other vessels" Y,
Senator Teller said he would like to
see the harbor OF Havana filled with
American ships. s
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-01-06
Drink in England.

Trade unions, technical schools and
benevolent sooletles,h ,haye done much
TO elevate the condition Of the labor
ing population, but it is still much
lower than in the United States and
in many places decends to degra.
dation. / asked John Burns what
was the greatest cause Of poverty in
England.
"Dnnk,n was his laconic reply.
"What rs the greatest obstacle TO
the advancement OF the working
classes?'
"Drink, 'he said again.
What is the reason that the work
ing classes OF Great Britain arc less
intelligent, less tidy and less ambl.
tious than those Of the United
StatesY'
"Drnk,' he again calculated.
"Wbat is the greatest incentive
20 crime and vice among the work
ing peoDlef"
"Drink."
SIS there any hope Tor the cleya.
tion Of the working classes Of your
country 10 the same standard ~
thase IL the United 5latesY" ! asked,
"Apl a. long ~ there iAa public
hbuar al esorv afnhr roads ID 0feai
liFIlAin," Iio replied,