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The representative., 1900-12-13
CINCINNATI PLATFORM

The Peoples party OF the United
States, assembled in national conven-
tion this 10th day OF May, 1900, at
frming our unshaken belief in the
cardinal tenets of the Peoples
party. as set forth IN the Omaha
platform, and pledging ourselves
anew to continued advocacy of those
grand principles of human liberty
until right shall triumph over might
and love over greed, do adopt and
proclaim this declaration of faith:
1. We demand the initiative and
referendum and the imperative man
date, or such changes of existing
and fundamental and statute law as
will enable the people in their sOver-
eign capacity to propose and compel
the enactment of such laws as they
desire; to reject such as they deem
injurious to their interests, and to
recall unfaithful public servants.
2. We demand the public owner
ship and operation of those means Of
communication, transportation and
production which the people may
) elect, such as railroads, telegraph
an teiephone lines. coal mines, etc.
3. The land, including all nat
ural sources OF wealth, is a heritage
Of the people, and should not be
mOnopolized for speculative purposes
) and alien ownership of land should
be pl olibited. All land now held by
railroads and other corporations in
excess of their actual needs, and all
} lands now owned by aliens should be
) reclaimed by the government and
) held for actual settlers only.
4. A scientific and absolute paper
money, based upon the entire wealth
and population of the nation, not re-
deemable in any specific commodity,
but made a full legal tender for all
debts, and receivable for all taxes
and public dues, and issued by the
government only, without the inter-
vention Of banks. and in sufficient
quantity to meet the demands of
commerce, is the best currency that
can be devised; but until such a
financial system is secured, which we
shall press fol adoption. we will ia
vor the free and unlimited coinage of
both silver and gold at the legal ra-
ito of 16 to /.
5. We demand the levy and col
lection Of a graduated tax on in
comes and inheritances, and con-
stitutional amendment to secure the
same, il necessary.
6. We demand the election of pres
ident, vice president. federal judges
and United States senators by direct
vote of the people.
Z. We are opposed to trusts, and
declare the contention between the
old parties on the trust and 1nonop
oily question is a sham battle, and
that no solution of this mighty prob
lem is possible without the adoption
of the principles of public ownership
of public utilities.
The representative., 1900-12-13
An American Spends Four Years in
Africa.

Africa
LONDON, Nov. 2O.-W. Stamps Cher
ry, who left his home in Chicago in
the summer of 1896, is now on his way
to America, having experienced in the
heart of Africa adventures more thrill
ing in many respects than those of
Livingstone or Stanley.
For four years Mr. Cherry has been
living among the Congo natives. He
has been their companion, friend, lead
er and instructor. Unaccompanied by
any men of his own Color he has pene-
trated to parts where no other white
man has ever dared to go. 1t has fall
en- to the lot of this plucky American
to make important geographical and
anthropological discoveries, pursued SO
unostensatiously and admitted so re-
luctantly that scarcely anyone has vet
heard Of them. They have been reserv-
ed for the Geographical Society of
America
Briefly summed up, Mr.. Cherry. while
traversing over 10000 miles in the
French Congo and Sudan, has accom-
plished the following ends:
The exploration of the upper Kotto
river and surrounding region. The
Kctto is a large tributary of the Mo-
bangui.
The discovery of three native African
peoples, the Breea, Engazzia and Lindas
tribes.
The discovery of species of elephant
much smaller than hitherto known.
which produces no ivory. or, in other
words, has no tusks.
In addition to these practical results
Mr.. Cherry has collated invaluable writ
ten and Photographic data dealing with
the anthropological aspect of the natives
with whom he came in contact, especial-
ly those that inhabit the territory be-
tween the Waday and Mobangui rivers
Upon this he has formed the in
teresting theory that all the countless
native tribes of Africa, except. of course
the Arabs, sprung from common origin
Mr.. Cherry's experience with hundreds
of widely scattered tribes convinces
him that there are traces of common
art, customs and religion which point
unmistakably to their being of the
same race, despite the physical and
linguistic differences which exist at the
present day.
This was Mr.. Cherry's second trim
to Africa. He has proved that with
out large equipment. special knowl-
edge, advertising or the expenditure of
much capital, explorations in Africa can
be conducted BY simply applying the
methods of the western states to the
The representative., 1900-12-13

conditions existent near the equator.
For one year he did not see a white
man, and for over three years not a
white woman. For four years he slept
in his clothes, a revolver strapped to
him and a rife by his side. For
similar period of time he lived on the
diet of the country, native in all
respects except in color and in mind.
Yet he is as healthy, strong and civilized
today as when he left Chicago.
Mr.. Cherry brings back with him
such a supply of ivory that he returns
to America comparatively rich man.
Over 13O elephants have fallen to
''Demba Creecy's" gun. After a hOli-
day at home Mr.. Cherry is going back
to Africa.
The representative., 1900-12-13

"A remarkable scheme has been evOlv
ed by the distinguished nobleman-
savant, Baron Alessandro, OF Sicily. 1t
is intended to fight the tempests which
do so much damage to sea traffic all
over the world.
Briefly, the lbarOn's invention is COM
posed of huge floating nets, very strong
ly made OF hemp flber, waterproofed
with a solution of india rubber and
cork. In practice the net is fixed
around the vessel which it is designed 20
protect in the form of a hollow square,
in which the ship floats securely, the
hempen rampant breaking the force of
the most furious waves.
The inventors reason for construct
ing the net with an open space in the
center is that he has found the surface
of the water enclosed in the free spaces
to be always calm, as if 1T were actually
covered with the net. The open net
is always used with ships at anchor.
For the protection of vessels at sea
the net is made solid
With the new invention some most
interesting experiments have been made
at Havre, watched by naval and mill
tary experts. The season chosen was
the one presenting the most trying
conditions, and during the continuance
of the tests several furious storms swept
the coast.
In the most exposed part Of the har-
Dor where, under ordinary protection,
no craft could hope to. ride safely or
hold anchor in a storm, "a large steam
ship was anchored. During a lull in
the storm it was surrounded at some
distance with two hempen nets, made
secure by attaching them to buoys
For two weeks, during the most dan
gerous season of the year, the steamer
was left in this unsheltered position,
and withstood the fury of the storms in
perfect safety. Within the magic con-
fines of the hempen nets it was found
that the sea was always smooth
Unprotected vessels suffered severely
during the continuance of the tempests;
some were torn from their moorings
and dashed on shore.
Speaking to an interviewer recently,
Baron Alessandro said: ct was II
years ago that | conceived the idea of a
floating net to break the fury of the
waves. l had noticed that other sub
stances besides oil had the desired eff
feet. For instance, floating chips of
wood In sufficient quantities, grasses,
and vegetation, and refuse of any kind
if collected in bulk. Swarms of small
fishes also have the same effect, and, as
result of careful investigation, l con-
cluded that human ingenuity should be
able to find an efficacious substitute for
the processes of nature
THE first tests were made at Cher
bourg, and it was Immediately demon
strated that my invention could protect
not only ships at sea, but could also be
used in harbors, around building oper-
ations, bridge works, fishing stations.
etc. In other words, it means a guard
ing of all maritime operations.
with later improvements. which 7
intend to institute as result OF dis
coveries made during the Hayre ex
periments, l think 1T even possible to
moor vessels in the high seas. protect
them by nets from all storms, and thus
establish train of naval and supply
stations on all navigable waters"
The representative., 1900-12-13
BRYAN APPEARS IGNOR Ant.
Knows Nothing of Proposed Orxami-
xRtiOn of the POpulixt~.

w. j. Bryan said last evening he knew
nothing OF the movement for the organiza-
ton of new Populist party, announced
by Charles NJ. Walters Of indianapolis.
Furthermore. he said he had no knowledge
OF the coming meeting at indianapolis.
He declined to discuss the mention of his
name in connection with the formation of
the proposed new party
Mr.. Bryan said he was pleased to hear Of
the appointment Of Charles A. Towne to
seat in the United States senate
Having swallowed and destroyed one
Populist party he (Wm. J. Bryan) re-
fuses to believe that another could rise
in it's place that knows not Joseph" :"
He is true as the needle to the pole
to the Democracy; and we want moth
ing to do with the Democracy Id.
The representative., 1900-12-13
National War Songs.

AS speech and gesture express the or
binary emotions of man in the ordinary
affairs of life, SO poetry and song are
the expressions of an Overwrought nerv-
GUS system or OF sou! stirred to its
depths.
Mans master passions are love and
patriotism. Each seeks expression in
musical~rhyme. When the soul aban-
dons itself, when selfshness disappears.
when the individual becomes subordin-
ate to great principle or comes as a
The representative., 1900-12-13

tlif1es. II all smen were as sdisintere6t-
81 and philanthropic ss he, there would
indeed be no need Or government But
governments and laws were not intend
ed for such as he. (aThe Slavery of
Our Own Times by Leo Tolstoy. Dodd,
Mead e Coz 81
The representative., 1900-12-13

II q Guest of the Bankers, Cluh chi;
cRgO, at Dinner.
CHICAGO. Dec. 9.-President James +
Hill, Of the Great Northern railroad was
the guest Of Bankers club at the monthly
dinner last night.
He was expected to speak upon the Sub
.sidy bill now pending in congress, but his
remnrks were extemporaneous and briefer
Chan had been expected on this subject .
~ The club previous to the address cf Mr..
The representative., 1900-12-13
the grapes Of wrath are stored:
He has losed the fateful lightning Of
His terrible swift sword;

the grapes OF wrath are stored;
He has losed the fateful lightning OF
His terribla swift sword;
Our God is marching on.
81 al
1 have seen Him In ethe watchfires of a
hundred ciTclidg camps;
They have builded Him an altar In the
evenings dews and damps:
/ can read His righteous sentence by
the dim and fiaring lamps;
His day is marching on.
have read fiery gospel, writ in bur-
nished rows of Steel;
''As ye deal with My contemners, so My
wrath with you will deal;
Let the hero born of woman bruise the
serpent with his heel;'
Since God is marching on.
These and subsequent stanzas en-
bodied as no other expression, the mar
tial frenzy of the North. There is moth
ing personal, nothing selfish; there
breathes no hatred, no vengeance, but
the vengeance of God. It is the voice
of people relying upon the power of
the sword and the vindication of heaven.
This song, adapted to the tune of "John
Brown" expressed at once the dignity
and sacredness of the cause for which
so much blood and treasure were out
pouring.
This was in 1861. The song was a
battle hymn; it melted to heroic action.
In 1864, came the chant of victory,
Marching Through Georgia" Here is
the outburst of a people celebrating in
song the greatest military achievement
OF modern times.
The time may be coming, and that
soon, when the nation will again be
stirred to song. 1t may come as the re-
suit of a magnanimous national deed.
1t may be born in the throes of an
heroic self-defense.
The representative., 1900-12-13

Health for 10 cents. Cascarets make,
the bowels and kidneys act naturally.
destroy microbes, cure headache, bill
BUSINESS and constipation. All druggists.
The representative., 1900-12-13

Leaving St Paul o. m and Minneapolis
$40 p H. Saturday, Oct. 18th, will run
only to Hankinson, N. d. See 500 Line
Agent about change in time Sunday, Oct.
l4th.
The representative., 1900-12-13

Dead Shot Remedy Co.
One box of Dead Shot is worth barrel of
Thompson's Eye Water. 1t cures all kinds
of eyes.
81 JOHN F. GRIFFIN
MINNEAPOLIS Minn 4rt
The representative., 1900-12-13
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A NEW REMEDY.

new remedy has been found in
the body of sheep, and quite an excite
ment has been created in Chicago
thereby:
The representative., 1900-12-13

the OuCDurSC from the NOrtn. Calmly.
as under the shadow of a great pur-
pose, the North gathered strength for
the struggle. From every city, village
and hamlet came the roll of the drum
and the tread of troops, marching to
the song, John Browns Body Lies a
mouldering in the grave" Who wrote
the song, no one knows-the tune SEEM
ed to rise from the ground. Thus came
into being, by piecemeal this most popu-
lar war song, as also, did many others
less universal, which served their day
and were forgot.
1t was left to Julia Ward Howe to
contribute to the literature of the world
a song that affords an index of the
spiritual part on the part of the North
of the great conflict for human freedom.
She had been to the front after the
battle of Bull Run. She had seen the
giant powers of the North and the
South arrayed against each other on the
OF genius she pierced the veil of sham
and saw straight to the core of the
cause. The great struggle for. humanity
seemed to open before her, and, with
the eye of seer, and with the stately
dignity of ancient prophesy, she gave
to the world ''The Battle Hymn of the
Republic"
Mipe eyes have seen the glory of the
coming of the Lord;
He Is trampling out the vintage. where
The representative., 1900-12-13
FROM "SNoW BOUND"

AS night drew on, and from the crest
Of wooded knolls that ridged the West,
The sun, snowblown traveller, sank
From sight beneath the smothering
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while. food had become scarce and we who
could were advised to reach that goal
The walk was over rocks and boulders tor
sixteen miles. 1t took twenty-four hours
10 make the trip. Once at the end. bow
ever, the worst was past. small vessel.
called the Montfort stopped. She only had
accommodations fo- twenty five, but Cap
tain Jones' a Iine fellow. took all OF US
nearly 400-even going around 10 The
Scotsman for the people there. Shortly
after we reached Montreal. Some cf our
trunks were recovered later. i. for one,
lost nothing by the experience. but
shudder yet when ! think of it, ard hope
it will never be repeated.
Emboldened by remembrance of an ex-
perience with some members of the n
Chinese Romance" company. the gossip
gatherer droppd in at the Regent on We'd
nesday and sent his card to Ching Ling
Eco. He was not at all certain that the
coniurer would he able TO guess what was
desired, but he assumed confidence end
waited. Presently, a bell-boy announced
that the reporter would be received in the
parlor. Thither both went.
Ching was seated on a piano stool He
WAS attired in. bis usual pie turesque gar
mants and looked not unlike a potentatc
His son and daughter were with him while
the manager. an American. advanced in
welcome. This accounted for the reception
at least. the manager knew the benefits
OF an interview. So. after bowling TO the
Celestial family. the two held a parley
He can't speak English. quoth the par
iy of the first part
French" asked the party of the sec
ond part. hopefully
His vis-avis shook his head
German" with less hope
No"
Spanish ?-'-despondently.
No
do you speak Chinese
Never tried"
We'll. observed The Times man, well
have to make signs
THE boy knows a few words" said the
manager.
All" was the reply And. in confden-
tial tones. 10 the lad: How long You been
here-'Melica >"
Father and son conversed at length.
Then the young acrobat held up two
pudgy fingers Wears he remarked.
They are royal entertainers in China,
volunteered the director. Ching was per-
forming in the Oriental theatres of San
Francisco when he was Discovered by b.
f. Keith. Immediately he was put on in
New York and made tremendous hit.
Now everyone wants him and could book
him for three seasons in Europe at a days
notice.
"All company relatives of Ching" quer-
led The Times man.
The youth did not understand until the
question had been repeated. Ching point
ed TO the duo before him and then himself.
The caller pretended TO juggle a bowl on
his head initiating the comedian of the
troupe, Ching Ling Foo explained-in Chi
nese-and his son translated. "Neyvy.
Nephew" corrected the manager.
The enquiries made had consumed near
ly an hour. Tire reporter determined that.
while such an interview might be sine
cure for a contortionist or a mute. it was
hardly the work of an ordinary newspa-
per man. Accordingly. he explained that
he was satisfied and-got out
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BRIEFLY TOLD.

Marie Tempest may visit America.
Leon Hermann is going to Havana
Harry Conor will remain in Australia as
a star.
Nellie Hawthorne has made a hit in
Liverpool.
Alice Nielsen did an enormous business
in Philadelphia.
THE Girl in the Barracks" will be con-
yerted into musical comedy.
Mary Manncring, at present leading
woman at the Lyceum, Is to star.
Maud Adams will make an elaborate pro-
duction of "A Midsummer Nights Dream. -
AN Easy Mark" has proved to be So
The farce closed in the Western country.
Judge Joseph f. DAILY is preparing a
biography of his brother. Augustin DAILY.
David Henderson has given ur his idea
Of conducting performances OF burlesque
in Havana.
Charles Hawtrey. the celebrated English
comedian, will make a tour of this coun-
try in 1901.
Mrs. Fiske played Becky Sharp one
hundred and one times in New York and
twenty-five times in Boston.
Jane" was revived in London. but had
a relapse with fatal results The piece ex-
pired week ago last night.
Harry p. Smith and Reginald de Koven
are arranging a sequel to Robin Hood,
which they will call Maid Marian
E. H. Sothern will do Hamlet III
April. The slangiIy inclined may find uu-
intended significance in this statement
william West intends to conduct Il vau-
deviile combination in connection with mis-
minstrel organization during the coming
season.
Blanche Bates has signed five-year
contract by which she is to appear in
series OF plays written for her by David
Belasco.
Fife Fay, at one time fayorite with
local variety audiences has declared her
intention of obtaining divorce from her
husband.
Mrs. w. j. Lemoyne's starring tour In
"The Greatest Thing in the World" will be
inaugurated at the Columbia Theatre, in
this city.
Grace Georges starring tour his been
deferred and instead she is to be featured
with John Blair, s. Miller Kent. and posi-
bly, with Wilton Lackaye in W. A. Bradys
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presentation OF Countess Chiffon" The
piece will have its premiere early next
month.
Sol Smith Russell and Charles Coghlan's
companies are touring without their stars.
This is - Hamlet minus Hamlet" with
vengeance!
Opie Read. author OF The Jueklins' and
other familiar novels. is going into vaGde-
Vile. He will read selections from his
own works.
Franklin Fyles has written a new ro-
mantle drama called Kit Carson.
Probably he will have no difficulty in find
ing producer
II is said tina. the costumes worn in Mrs.
Fishes production OF Becky Sharp have
mad prominent share in making the ASH
ions Of this winter.
The sudden death OF Felix Morris last
week ended the career .: one OF the finest
and most Intelligent character actors this
country ever has produced.
James f. Sullivan Is a budding star for
next season. Unfortunately, these press
agent discovered buds often wither before
coming to a blossoniing stage.
Charles hickman. the matinee girls idol
who recently developed feet OF clay in
taking to himself wife. will inaugurats
his stellar career in September.
THE Belle of New York" will be pre-
scented in France and Germany. The
notes OF this Belle" reach considerably
farther than do those of Big Ben"
Willard Holcomb. who has been danger
ously i'll, is much improved In health Mr..
Holcomb is the local dramatic critic who
left here to assume control of I'll Liebiers
Press Bureau.
Mrs. Fiske had earned reputation "
comedienne and had been in retirement for
six years when the success OF Tess of
the D'Urberyilles" brought her to notice
rs an emotional actress.
Rose Coghlan is.to have the part of Lady
Garnet In THE Great Ruby when the
melodrama is Represented in New York
The role in questiou WINS originated by
Ada Rehan at Days Theatre.
r. C. Garland a local composer whose
work Is becoming well known. has lust
finished a new cakewalk melody. entitled
Shutting SNOWFALL" The music will be
published by the Witmark Company.
II is announced that next season Thomas
f. Shea the we'll known melodramatic ac-
tor. Will leave the popular priced houses.
He is to appear first at the Boston Thea
ire in The Voice of Naturss" play writ