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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-12-28
LET THE PEOPLE RECOVER THEIR

| .. OWN.
Section SO. Companies to File ,Accen-
tance-Before any telegraph company shall
| exercise any OF the powers or privileges
| conferred by law, such company shall file
| tnelr written acceptance with the post
! master general of the restrictions and
obligations required by law. (R S.. Sec.
5,268)
| Section So. Postmaster General to Select
Appraisers for United States-The United
! States may, for postal, military or other
! purposes, purchase all the telegraph lines,
| property and effects of any or all companies
! acting under the provisions of the act Of
| July "a, 1866, entitled, IAN act to aid in
the construction of telegraph lines and to
secure to the government the use of the
same for postal military and other pur-
poses" or under this title. at an appraised
value, to be ascertained by five competent.
d1sinterested persons two of whom shall
be selected by the postmaster general of
the United States two by the company
interested and one by the four so previous
ly selected. Or. S., Sec. 5,267)
Section 97-The following named COM
Section SO, prior to Dec. 5th, 1892, and on
the dates respectively stated: Western
Union Telegraph company, June g. 1867;
Postal Telegraph company. Aug. 81, 1882
Every telegraph company today doing
business in the United States has ac-
cepted it's charter1and is doing business
under the above law. On several diff
ferent occasions the postmaster general
has recommended in MS annual report
that the government avail itself of the
privilege here secured to it and take
over to the government the use and
ownership of all telegraph lines to be
operated in connection with and as part
of the postal system. The right to do SO
is secured in the statutory provision
above quoted, and no one has ever ques-
toned this right. Why has 1t never
been done? Simply because the recon-
mendations have always been referred
to the usual congressional committee
and that committee has always pigeon
holed or tabled the proposition
The Western Union lobby has accom-
plished this result. 1t is unnecessary to
state how. At every session Of congress
there is most disgraceful scramble for
positions on the various committees
These committee places account for
congressman becoming millionaires on
$4,000 salary. Millionaire congress-
men constitute the reason why we still
have private ownership of telegraphs
and private ownership of telegraphs,
railroads and banks, retains in power |
the two old parties whose leaders are
these millionaire congressman.
The Peoples party would break this
endless chain. Populists would strike !,
too deadly blows at monopoly.
Public ownership of these public util- !
ties would destroy these Hobbies. Direct |
legislation would bring such public /
ownership and these are the two leading |
reforms demanded by Populists. Pub /
lie ownership of public utilities and in !
itiative and referendum legislation.
Both old parties are alike opposed to
both these reforms and for the same
reasons, to-wit: 1t destroys Opportuni-
ties of leaders looting the nation as con-
gressional committeeman. E. A. T.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-12-28
MORE GRAND LARCENY.

Trying to Steal Some More of the Peo-
pies Party P1atform-Bryan's Re-
puted Change of Tactics.
Especial to the Chicago Times Herald)
NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-Eugene V. Brew
ster, who for some time has been closely in
touch with William Jennings Bryan, in
spired a resolution which was passed to-
night by the executive committee of the
Democratic ways and means committee for
Kings county, Of which Mr. Brewster is
chairman. The resolution states that it is
practically settled that bimetallsm cannot
be put into practice for years to come, and
calls upon the Democratic party to declare
for paper currency only, having no quail
ties of redemption, and advises that steps
be taken to submit the question of a con-
stitutfonal amendment to that effect to the
American people. This declaration is be-
lieved to have considerable significance in
view of the fact that Mr.. Brewster is looked
upon as Mr.. Bryan's individual representa-
tive in Kings county. He has been in COM
with Mr.. Bryan and other silver
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-12-28
THE GOLD GOING OFT.

Three Million Two Hundred mud Cav
cnty-Five Thousand Dollars for
Shipment by Tomorrow Boats.
NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Muller. Schall
Co. will ship $625,OOO gold for Europe to-
morrow. The following additional ship
ments for tomorrow are also announced:
Barring, Magoun & Co., 81, 900, 900; Heidel-
berg. Ickelheimer & Co., 81, 25O, 900: Z. Won
Hoffmanns & Co., 100000. The total thus
far announced for tomorrow is $3,275,OOO.
Later it was announced that Goldman.
Sach & Co. will ship 100000 in gold by
tomorrow's steamer, making the total for
the day thus far $4,975, OOO
This is nearly five millions a day-2O
DAYS ONE HUNDRED MILLIONS.
How long at that rate will it take to
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-12-28
4 REWARD.

All who have cameras or who are
DESTROYS Of becoming the owner of
one will receive a souvenier by send
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JOHN TOUCH,
4O6 First Avenue south.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-12-28

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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-12-28
AID TO SILVER

Former Senator Dubois Says War Ii
q Good characterization IL Made
That the White Metal Cause VIII
Win If the Contest Continues.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-31

The on Soldiers tnc.
Grandly have you performed your
duty to God and your country. What
shall be your reward? Shaft II be as
nm old and abandoned hulk wrecked by
the hnrdshlps you have borne: tempest
tossed by the relentless hand OF tliNal
with the poor-house or n pauper's grave
EdGr only ports OF refuge? God for
bid, But rather. shall not every patrl-
otic citizen demand OF his representa-
lives In Congress. that the laws that
have been passed to relieve the ncces-
stiles OF the wounded and disabled shall
be Interpreted Justly and literally, anu
an additional Law be enacted By Con-
gress, that no honorably discharged
soldier OF the republic IN passing down
LIES valley shall ever want for bread
an brought to this conclusion when
] rend from one OF the reports OF your
officers OF those who have died In III.
poor-houses and were buried fl potter's
field.
And when reflect and remember the
magnificent progress that has been
made by this nation since 1866. under
the providence Of God nnl The free In
Btltutions you saved by Your valor. /
would blush for my citizenship. would
be faise 20 my convictions OF right and
justice. did ! not say. that this nation
owes i,1 soldiers debt which II can
neTcr hope 10 pny; and I believe I echo
Inc sentiment OF every true citizen OF
tho republic when | any that the roster
which bears tho names of tho disabled
ana destitute veterans. Ghould ever be
known ms n roll OF honor. until the last
veteran has been mustered ont, and
joined his comrades in the land where
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-31
OBSERVED IN BELLAIRE.
Spanglcr Post decorated the Graves
of Dead Comrades,

of Dead Comrades.
The observance of Memorial Day in
Bellaire was very general. especially
in the afternoon. though In the early
morning people began to leave for some
OF the various p!ca.cs. There were
numerous flags hung TO the breeze. and
the town wore II holiday aspect, and
seemed to be almost depopulated In the
afternoon.
Tho old soldiers OF Spangler Post, the
ladies' Of the w. r. C. and the American
Mechanics met Mt the @. a. r. hall,
and headed by the Junior Order Band,
they marched to the Central school
building. where the school children
Joined the procession and proceeded to
tho cemeteries. where the decoration Of
the soldiers graves md the usual cere-
monies We're lmprcssively carried out.
The Jr. o. U. 4. NJ. md o. Z. 4. NJ.
also carried fine lot OF bouquets and
flags with them and decorated the
graves OF their deceased members also
The closing Decoration Day services
were held In @. 4. ri hall IN the nfter.
noon. with Rev. r. s. Cofscy and 9TH
era us speakers.
The Young Mems Club and their
friends went to keyscr's orchard, and
there was Il great crowd there.
Another party Of young folks went TO
the woods In Colerain township and
spent the day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-31
MouNDsyILLE,s OBSERVANCE.
There was General Participation In
the day's DofnGs.

the days Doinss.
Memorial Day was very appropriate
Iy observed by nearly every citizen Of
Moundsville and surrounding country.
All the principal business places In the
city closed their doors ut noon, and
everybody was out to see the parade.
As was announced, the column formed
at the court house at 1870 p. M. and
marched to the cemetery. where the
regular services OF the G. A. R.. up
propriate to the occasion, were held.
The graves OF the old soldiers were
strewn with flowers. and Company 81,
First West Virginia volunteer infantry,
decorated the grave Of their only fallen
comrade. Houston Henrietta. The
choir OF the NJ. Z. church sang Cover
Them Over" and the squads OF the G..
a. II. and Company NJ. fred the salute
Of three volleys over the graves OF the
dead.
Bunting and flngs were deliberately
displayed on almost every house In the
city. making the streets one continun-
tfoH VI our Ha&i9Ha! cpipFS, !EpR one
end to the other.
Many people from the country were IN
the city to enjoy the day. making the
crowd about the court house md along
the line OF march large. Nearly one
hundred old veterans were In the line Of
march, followed by Ms many of Com
pany n. as could be gotten together.
The remainder OF the column was made
up with the Uniform Rank X. OF p.
Jr. o. u. A. NJ, X. Of G. T.. L. .. Ppr-
dy Hook and Ladder Company and the
Sunday school children.
The Memorial Day programme. as
published In yesterdays Inteillgencer.
was carried out at the NJ. E. church In
the evening. 4 large audience was
much enjoyed. ,-',a
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-31
His Life was Saved,

Mr.. j. 4. Lilly. II prominent citizen
OF Hannibal. Mo-. lately had n wonder
full delirerunce from frightful death.
In telling OF It he says: II was taken
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was 40 weak ! couldn't even slt up In
bed. Nothing helped me. expected to
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-31
REV. MR.. BIGGER'S ADDRESS
Was the Principal Feature ut Mount

Was the Principal Feature ut Mount
Zion Cemetery Yesterday.
The decoration OF the soldiers graves
at Mount Zion cemetery, South Side.
yesterday morning. vas In charge OF a
detail from r. ". Stevens Post G. A..
r. The veiernnst school children and
lately discharged volunteers OF the
Second West Virginia regiment, assem-
bled at the G. A. II. hill at $50 o'clock,
and marched In body to the cemetery.
There We're about 700 In line. most OF
whom were children from Richie
school. The sound from the Second
West Virginia. which fired the salutcs
at the cemetery. was made up OF the
following: Lieutenant j. II. r, Foster,
Ounrtcrmaster Sergeant J. ]. Conner.
Sergeant Thuriow. Corporal Graves and
Privates Leach. Caldabaugh, Graves
and LeNsure.
, A, the cemetery, the principal i'd
dress was by Rev. r. r. Bigger. pastor
Of the Third Presbyterian church. Rev.
S. p. Crummett, OF the Wesley 81. l..
church, was TO have spoken, but he waB
kept away by the serious illness OF his
child, Aubrey.
Mr.. Bigger said In part:
fion0rcd Sofdiers:--fhc annual re-
turn OF this day Will doubtless recall to
your minds the scenes OF enlistment,
the drill. tho camp. the march, the bat
tie and the roll call after the battle In
our great national conflict In which you
soldiered. Nearly forty yeara ago the
news OF war flashed over our country
RYouslRg all loPers OF liberty end union,
The spirit OF rebellion which had
threatened to. divide this nation against
itself. had broken forth in att its fury,
and had TO be mot by the bravo nnl the
true.
And now at the cnll OF President Linz
coin the young and strong men OF the
north arc enlisting In n noble cnuse TO
go 10 the front to do and to do In de-
fenso OF the Union. And now they
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-31

ALL the healing. bnlsamic virtues OF
tho Norway pine are concentrated In
Or. Woods Norway Pine Syrup, ma
lures own remedy for coughs and colds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-14
GET OUR PRICES ON FLOUR
Mail Orders Shipped Promptly.
A FRESH START
Is Made by the Boom In Iron and
Prices Are Soaring.

Is Made by the Boom In Iron and
Prices Are Soaring.
Chicago, July 14-Iron and Steel will
say today:
Activity in iron and steel has again
appeared after the comparative Iuu of
the holiday period. Buyers seem to
have taken fresh start, and the result
has been that prices are again rampant.
Black sheets. which for several months
have been without change in value
awOke this week and added So per ton
TO their quOtable value. Galvanized
sheets also took higher ground. Track
supplies lodged up a point or two and
are entrenched on higher ground. Struc-
tural material of all kinds was marked
UP IS per ton at the close Of last week
The directors of the American Steel
Hoop company met at Chicago and in a
regular manner decreed that its pro
duet was worth 50 per ton more than
prices at which it had been selling Pig
iron is difficult to buy at the prices of a
week ago In a variety of other pro-
ducts, while there may have been no
open advance, makers are actually OBJ
tanning more money for the material
The market continues extremely sensi-
tive Inere IS practically nothing for
sale. What little product is in the mar
ket has more seekers than can be salts
fed.
Midsummer dullness seems to have
been lost this year; it is surely either
lost or beIated in its arrival. There is
scarcely a product IN iron and steel that
has not met with a brisk demand this
week The store trade is exceptionally
good Stocks are helplessly broken. The
metal cannot be obtained from the mills
as fast as it is needed It thus becomes
more and more apparent each week
that the day Of deliverance from high
prices IS not in sight. There are some
computations OF conscience on the part
Of sellers at the way in prices are soar
ing and at the way in which they refuse
to cease soaring But sellers as we'll as
buyers seem to be helpless. The highest
bidder gets the product. There is not
enough TO go around. Consumers are
not making or suggesting terms. The
price is of less concern than the de-
livery
Quite q volume Of business is in the
market that cannot be accepted by max
ers- For rails there is a good inquiry,
but they are wanted for delivery this
year. a condition which mills cannot
accept Plates are in the same state of
oVerburdentng demand and users are
compelled TO go without. The checking
Of consumption by the high quotations
may be present, but if so il is well con
cealed by the new demands that much
more than compensate. Makers are
steadily selling into next years produc-
ton but usually in small or moderately
sized lots If there were products to
sell some large transactions would be
completed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-14
Santa
Route
Excursion Rates.


This list contains a few Of the more
important points to which unusually
low rates have been made For infor-
nation about other points or occasions
as we'll as particulars regarding train
service. sleeping car reservations. etc,
Call on or address the undersigned.
Pueblo. Colorado Springs OF Denver and
return, S2A00-
Indiapolis. Ind, and return, $3.50; July
IS TO 20, inclusive.
Pittsburg, Pa. and return. $3.50, July
81 and August l. inclusive
The Santa Fe offers unusual attrac-
lions 20 persons who desire to travel
IN comfort and luxury and on fast
trains The tracks are rock baIlasted; ;
the bridges are of steel or stone or
both; grade crossings are rninimized:
the cars are lighted by electricity; while
the dining rooms. dining cars and lunch
counters are under the management of
Mr.. Fred Harvey, and are not equaIled
any where Passengers on the Santa
Fe find there's comfort in every turn of
the wheels. T. L. King. Agent, A. T.
& s F Ry.. Topeka, Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-14

this as just another move to prevent the
seating of B. II. Roberts and to stir up
the troubles of the past There are no
new marriages taking place within the
church and these men married when there
was state law against their taking
plural wives
Mrs. Dougau, with other women. feels
that the recent agitation has been started
for political reasons largely.
Mrs. c. G. Richards said that she felt
now, as on former occasions, that no one
person had any right to drag the people
into such an ineNtricaole tangle OF diff
c4ltieS as she fOreSaW would be caused by
a-repetition of the old agitation.
1T will only cause a recurrence of the
old bitterness of feeling that was rapidly
dying out Peace at any price is very
good thing after the turmoil of the past
Mrs. H. 8. Young, a daughter-in-law Of
Brigham Young, said: I feel very sorry
for Mr.. Cannon, and hope that the mat
ter will now be settled, 50 that there viii
be more of this thing. Many Of the
men have placed a different Interpretation
the meaning of the manifest. Most
of them feel that, while they ought not
to contract new marriages. they might
live with their wives married before 1890.
This new trouble ought TO be able TO set
tie the question for good
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-14
SIDES WITH ENGLAND.
United States Sympathies Are OPP
posed to Dom Paul

New York, July IA special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Although taking no active part in the
effort to obtain redress for the Out
landers in the TransVaal, the admins
tration undoubtedly sympathizes with
Great Britain in its endeavor to obtain
concessions from President Kruger.
Information in the state department
shows that Americans in business in the
South African republic are restricted
as are. the British and other Outlanders.
This information is not a protest from
Americans but has been furnished by
consular officers who, under instruc-
lions, are closely following the negotia-
lions between the British and BOer gov
ernments. American consul functions
do not extend to diplomatic representa-
tons and this government would not
care to antagOnize Great Britain by
making direct representations to the
Transvaal government, with whose ex-
ternal relations the British government
is charged under a treaty with the BOer
republic. Any negotiations, therefore,
would of necessity have to pass through
the court of St. James The United
States is watching the present negotia-
lions between the British and Trans
vaal governments with considerabl bic
anxiety as any satisfactory conclusion
Will benefit not only English but Amer
leans and other foreigners as we'll
The report that Rear Admiral Howl
son who went to Pretoria from DelagOa
Bay and will Join his flagship, the Chi
cagO, at Cape Town, is under instruc-
tons to make diplomatic representations
to the BOer government in the interests
of Americans is declared untrue at both
the navy department and state depart
ment, where, it is asserted, no instruc-
tons whatever, to Admiral Howison to
make the trip had been issued Under
the naval regulations an officer in for
eign territory is required to make a re-
port upon anything of interest to the
United States, so that it is expected that
the admiral will send to Washington
q n q
in the TranSvaaL
No representation has ben made to
the state department, as reported from
Pretoria, touching the alleged intention
of Americans in the TransvaaI to be-
come British citizens to avoid Impress
Tnent in the Boer army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-14
UTAH WOMEN BITTER.
Score Those Who ArsNow Prosecut-
ing Polygamy.

Salt Lake, Utah. July 14--Angus NJ;
Cannon, the prominent church official
who was arrested last Saturday for un-
lawful cohabftatiOn. appeared through his
attorney before the committing magis-
trate and waived examination He was
bound over 10 appear before the distrlet
court It is not likely that the case viii
come to trial before next SepJem Der
Speaking Of the new crusade underta ken
by the anti-MOrnon agitators, prominent
women of the dominant church do not
hesitate TO denOunce the action Of those
who are disturbing the peace which, as
they themselves say, was secured after 50
much turmoil and SO many heartburn
1ngs
woman. and who was pOlygamist wife
Of the late Norman church president,Jonn
Taylor. said of the agitators.
7 regret exceedingly that any such
thing should have happened It can only
be a question Of a few years when the
whole matter viii be a thing Of the past
and il dreadful that women should be
called upon again TO suffer the fortunes
that were inflicted a few years ago And
I know what il means. because I. like
many other women, spent a few years in
exile"
Mrs. Marie 7. Dougau said: II regard