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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-01-11
Financial Bill to BE Rushed.

FINANCIAL Bill to BE Rushed.
Whenever the money power has a
measure inimical to the interests of the
people they want it rushed through
congress. This proposed financial meas
ure is a measure purely in the interests
of the moneyed classes. They had pre-
pared it for introduction in both houses
of congress before the opening Of the
session. It was the first measure Of
importance introduced in either house.
The Reed rules, known as the gag
rules, were adopted by the house for the
purpose Of hustling this bill through
that body. The committee on rules Ak
ed Monday, Dec. II. as the day when
the financial bill was to have the right
Of way and has allowed only five days
for debate.
We ask any fair-minded citizen II it
is fair and right to shut of free speech
and fair discussion Of a measure that
il to decide whether the people or
money is to rule this nation in the fu-
ture.
magnitude and Importance of this one
has been before congress in years, vet
this is to be rushed through under the
gag rules. II it is good measure it can
stand free and fair discussion. II it ID
"a bad measure Of course those who have
it in charge will want to rush it through
without thorough discussion. It is
proposed to pass this measure before
the holiday recess. We ask, in the
name Of common fairness, If your pro-
posed financial bill is good one, why
not let it be freely and fairly discussed,
not only by congress but by the country
in general before it is passed? The
fact is, this measure is one of the most
vicious ever proposed in congress, and
those who have it in charge don't want
it thoroughly aired before the country.
These are the tactics the money power
has always employed when it has pet
measure up for passage. They want to
get it through before the country has
time to realize it's significance and inn
portance.
The national bank bill became a law
in ten days after it was introduced in
the senate, and now the gold standard
is to be fastened on the country and less
than week allowed for debate. OF
course the house will pass the bill. It
is cut and dried affair. All the Re-
publicans are to be whipped into line.
We hope the senate will do better than
the house, yet we are compelled to
admit the prospect is poor.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-01-11
Run on . Bank.

LYNN, Mass, Dec. 31.-A run on the
Lynn Five Cent Savings bank was begun
yesterday because Of rumors that the
bank IL involved in the failure OF the
Globe National bank Of Boston. The
Five Cents Savings bank held SO shares
OF the Globe stock. The surplus OF the
bank is 81, 000. 900, and the bank officials
said they could meet any demand that
may be made on them.
Judge Harmon. president Of the bank,
estimated that $4,000 was withdrawn
during the day and that, on the other
hand, about $4,000 was deposited.
Judge Harmon said that on several in
stances depositors who had Withdrawn
their money almost Immediately re-de-
posted it.
The banks solvency was not in the
least shaken by yesterdays demonstra-
ton. as it has a guarantee fund Of $685.
900, and with that alone could stand
many demands like the one made on it's
treasury yesterday.
The officials Of the bank anticipate no
further trouble.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-01-11
TOO MUCH PROSPERITY
Relief Through Bankruptcy.

FERGUS FALLS, Mimi. Dec. S1.-The
United States court In this city il. doing
. rushing business In the bankruptcy
line. Thomas Elliott. the Lawndale
wheat buyer, fled q petition Friday,
placing his assets at $145, $40 Of which
is exempt property. and his liabilities ct
$685.. 55. James B. Robinson, q Wilkin
county farmer. places his assets at g.
600, over $1,000 Of which IL exempt, and
his liabilities 1t $1.s3s.29. Amos Rose,
another farmer Of the same town, places
his assets At 1926 and his liabilities at
1881. Knut A. CARL, q Pope county
farmer. places his assets at $500 and his
liabilities to @9,1Ss. while John Callag-
han. another farmer Of the same county,
places his assets at $3.50. 1886 Of which
is exempt, and asks to be relieved Of
debts amounting to $6,367.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-01-11
SECRETARY GAGE.

A Little Over Ten Times Worse Thar
Old Biddle and the United states
Bank Of Jacksons Day.
Six weeks ago Mr.. Gage said that to
lend the governments revenues to par
ticular banks would be an unwarranted
"favoritism. Since then he has de-
cided to turn the entire internal reve-
about $500, 0o0, 900 a year-over to
a pet bank, without interest, the bank
to lend 1t out for its own profit at what
ever extravagant interest rates 1t can
squeeze out Of Wall street exigencies.
Secretary Gage and Treasurer Rob-
erts declare that this is confidential
arrangement between the treasury and
the bank" concerning which the people
are entitled to no information what
ever. Yet the money thus lent with
out interest is the peoples money. The
treasury officers are the peoples serv-
ants. Why are they under no obliga-
ton to tell the people what use they
are making Of their money?
In Jackson's time a deposit of only
100000 in the United States bank
made that institution so dangerous an
institution for the corruption of politics
that the people decreed it's overthrow.
Is the danger less now, when instead Of
100000, bank enjoys the use of
$3OO,O0O,000 year of government
money? II the United States bank, in
order to preserve its privileges, corrupt
ed congressman, bought senatorial seats
and interfered with presidential cleo
lions. Is there no political danger in the
endowment Of the National City bank
with the entire internal revenue re-
ceipts by an administration that II
asking an extension Of Its lease on
nQXer2
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-01-11
ALLEGED to BE Bankrunt.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 31.-An involun-
tary petition for adjudication in bank
ruptcy was filed yesterday in the United
States district court against the Siegel-
Hillman Dry Goods company. Rice, Silk
& Co., the Ely Walker Dry Goods Co..
and the Wear-Boogher Dry Goods COM
pany.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-01-11
add Organization column.

add Organization column.
Flora, Clay Co., ILL.,, Dec IA, 1899.
H. B. Fay, M. D., Al Washington avenue
south, Minneapolis, MINI.
Dear Warrior: Find postoff1ce money
order herewith Of $40. for which send
me 100 of the organization pamphlets.
Will use them as wasp uses his
stinger-to let folks know we are about
anyhow.
Sincerely yours,
A. G. VAN TINE,
Chairman Mid-R Peoples Party.
Flora, Clay Co., Illinois.
We are somewhat Inundated to think
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-01-11

we ever voted with the purified Demo-
cracy, when We contemplate how stilI
they keep while the most infamous bill
ever introduced in congress IL pending.
and about to be passed.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-01-11
Berlin Bank Fails.

BERLIN, Dec. 30.-A private firm of
Goerlitz, Prussian Silesia, has suspend
ed. The liabilities are nearly 2,O0O, 900
marks. Some small banks in Berlin and
London are said to be affected to
considerable extent. A local paper re-
ports the arrest of two Of the firms
principals.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-01-11
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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-01-11
Boston Brokers Broke.

BOSTON, Dec. 27.-E. C. Hodges &
Co., bankers and brokers, So State street.
suspended today. The firm is one of the
largest in the city. It's dealings have
been principally in municipal bonds
and it is member Of the Boston and
New York Stock Exchange and Chicago
Board of Trade.
Mr.. Hodges said today that the trouble
was caused by the refusal of the Boston
banks to give the firm credit on United
States mining shares. G. G. Dickson of
the law firm of Dickson & Knowles has
been named as assignee
BOSTON, Dec 27.-The announcement
of the embarrassment of E. c. Hodges
& Co., bankers and brokers, was not al
together unexpected. The suspension, it
Is estimated, will carry the total of liza
bilities Of concers here which have
failed within the past two weeks close to
ST., 100000
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-01-11

who stands at his side-equal or unequal
in special powers, but an equal member
OF society.
Rev. E. L. Keith in Female Philosophy"
Wants to Thresh Over the Old straw
Of Free Trade.
Eyota, Mimi, Dec. 81, 1899.
Editor Representative.
Dear Sir: have been thinking since
my return from the coast that would
see something in the Representative
from our old friends Hopkins, Long,
Vermillia and others, but have looked in
vain. Perhaps they are like the Peoples
party folks on the coast, fusion has been
such hard blow that they have not got
their nerve to working yet.
DR.. Fay asks me to communicate with
them in this county and get them to
together, but do not find any to COM
municate with. Maybe they have all
turned Socialists, as they have in Wash
ington. Out there they don't take any
stock in Populism or fusion. Still, they
advocate the principles that you and I
have been contending for ever since
Peter Cooper's time, although they do
not seem to agree on any way to get at
the reforms they cry for. They want
government ownership of everything,
which l think cannot be carried by any
party. In fact, / think all the reforms
are too lengthy and have too many plati-
tudes for the people to understand the
meaning of them. But if reform party
could be started with but one plank in
their platform and go to the people say
ing: Cali we ask of you is to say by your
ballot, will you have free trade or pro-
tection," and make no other promises,
we could sweep the country.
For the commonest laborer could then
understand it and see that he would be
benefited by it, and he also knows that
protection does not protect the producer
in any way, while free trade would
knock the trusts out like a row of ten
pins and make it possible for the peo-
pie to get control of the trans-conti-
mental railroads at cost, for they could
not compete with the goods that would
go to the Pacific coast by water. Even
now you can buy goods cheaper in
Seattle than st. Paul, and they have to
pay the tariff; SO you readily see what
could be done il there was free trade.
Then, again, what is the use of our Mr..
Donnelly or Mr.. Barker telling the peo-
pie through a platform what they will
do IL elected. We all know that If elect
ed they would carry out the principles
laid down in the Omaha platform to the
best of their ability. Therefore, why
compel them to go into the campaign
with all that to 60 over and defend. Be-
sides that, what can the Republicans do
when they see that we do not attempt to
meet their long-winded arguments that
they have laid out for the campaign.
Then the Democrats! Nine-tenths Of
them do not ask anything of their party
leaders but free trade, and the rank and
file of them are already educated on that
line. So there would be no great need
for a campaign of education. Simply
state your case and that free trade will
knock out the trusts.
Now, Mr.. Editor, you have got my
views, and you can print them or throw
them in the waste basket.
But If you cut the Omaha platform
down to one plank, and that free trade,
I will be "wid ye."
Very truly yours,
" n NIXON
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-01-11
II Il beyond Her sphere.

What = woman's sphere7 The world
i her sphere. There Il scarcely any
place she has not hasarded her life in
going when she could do good. She has
gone to the heather to teach them Of
Christ, and she has gone to the savage
to tame him 80 that men could preach
to him. she has gone to the ignorant
negro to educate him for citizenship:
she has gone to every evil place We can
imagine to try to bring back and reform
her own and others husbands; she has
gone to the courts. jails and prisons mot
for the reason that men 60 there), she
has gone to the slums to elevate the
degraded: she has gone to the legislative
halls to plead for decent and just meas
ures, that corrupt men were opposed to,
and to protest against those they favor
much Of howl has gone up because
she was beyond her sphere. No man
will say she is beyond her sphere when
she Is doing low, dirty, unpleasant and
offensive work Of reform that he will
not stoop to do himself. Is there any
thing beyond her sphere?
when men gravely assemble to assert
their rights and their claims to what
they feel to be Justly theirs-to the Wild
est personal liberty, to the amplest edu-
cation, to the pursuit of every honorable
profession, to an equal share in the
political control of society-to do, in
fact, whatever God has given them the
will and power to do innocently-can
you conceive Of anything more comical
than a sudden protest from women that
they are forgetting their sphere. desert
ing the duties which Providence has as
signed them-and becoming unmanly
and vulgar7 There is something quite
as comical. and that Is men saying it to
women. It Is not the business Of either
sex to theorize about the sphere Of the
other. It is the duty Of each to secure
the liberty Of both. Give women, for
instance, every opportunity Of education
that men have. II there are some
branches Of knowledge improper for
them to acquire-some which are in
their nature unwomanly-they will
know it thousand-fold better than
men. It is not the duty Of men to keep
women ignorant, that they may continue
to be women. But they have as much
right to restrict their liberty in educa-
ton as In any other direction.
The woman's rights movement is the
simple claim that the opportunity and
liberty that a man has in civilized So
ciety shall be extended to the woman
who stands at his side-equal or unequal
in special powers, but an equal member
OF society.
Rev. E. L. Keith in Female Philosophy"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-19
AMUSE MENTS.
Alma Chester's Continued Success.

The Alma Chester Co. again appear
ed before an Augusta audience, last
evening, and the brilliant little artistic,
as we'll as the members of her troupe,
increased the good opinion that was
formed in the minds of the theatre
gocrs upon her first appearance. The
play presented was the sensational
melo-drama. The Diamond Breaker i
and it was a typical representation of
the free and easy life in the noun
tains of the far West. repete with ro-
nance and startling situations. Miss
Chester. in the central character of
Rex Allen, struggling to maintain her
right to a valuable claim. showed
some strong acting. as did j. Irving
White as Walter Warren, a young in
Vcntor. Lee Sterrett, as Bertram
Sackett, the chief conspirator, was very
fine, especially in his disguise as the
French count. Will J. Kennedy, as
WOeful Danger. was an out and out
coon, and caught the house at the
start. LOurene Santley, in the charac-
ter of Charlotte Kirk. impersonated
the scheming. unscrupulous woman to
perfection. In fact, the portrayal Of
character in the entire east was good.
The specialtieS We're of the same
high order as on Monday night. The
labels gave an exhibition of some of
the best aCrobatic work ever seen on
the Opera House stage, and Kennedy.
little Joey Santley, Dillon and Garland
and Woodbury. We're in the same class
Tuesday afternoon, there was a fair
sized audience present at the matinee
ard the play presented, "Hoodrlan
Blind" gave good satisfaction.
At the matinee. this afternoon. Tho
New East Lynne" will be presented
and the evening attraction will be 1.-THE
English Rose"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-19
Prince Pro Tem"- Portland Likes II.

The Portland Daily Press of Tuesday,
Dec. is. has the following complimentary
criticism of the successful comic opera
Prince Pro Tenn which is the Christ
mas attraction at the Opera house, on
Tuesday, Dec. %, matinee and night The
matinee will not commence until 80. on
account of giving people time to enjoy
their Christmas dinner. The seat sale will
open. Saturday, at A. NJ.
: The Press says: The revival of Prince
FRO lem. libretto by Robert A. Barnet
score by Lewis S. Thompson was the oc-
casion OF large audience. last evening
az the Portland theatre who punctuated
tne performance with frequent outburst
rre ri me heartiest applause. prince Pro
fein Is the same as we have known him
leon ierih the first when he was produced in
, ioyo, though he is clothed with some new
ses $50 anu many burlesque touches. Their.
mas considerable touch and go in tn,
PeIIoTmahce and heading the cast was
~ Dan n rsckard as Tommy Tompkins, whc
d. lhe start won the favor of his audience
ana Kept 1t TO the finish. by his geniaiit\
anu ory, witty language He played !
Seiio-comlc vein which amused bur neve,
ured. Ills first song '',rompkins'' caught
the crowd. but the loudest applause "a
lowed his topical song That's All" an.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-19

he was recalled not once, but many
times. Much amusement was afforded by
frankie Clark in the part of the clumsy,
grotesque wild Rose of Gucatan. who
was frequently paired off with Mr.. Pack
ard in scenes which will be remembered
Gus Daly made considerable out of the
part of Justice of Fogia," and the vau-
deville sketches with Edna Davis, which
included a cake walk and Il little skit,
are to be mentioned. not to forget his
good work at the extremity of the min
strel crescent Miss Davis made petite,
taking Gwendolyn and sang and danced
with an artleSSnesS which was pleasing.
Margaret Rosa in the Princess made a
big hit in her Jess Song and her
Morning Lark a waltz song. deserves
mention. There was Il chorus of shapely
girls who sang with energy and spirit
and among the features introduced dur
ing the action of the opera were the
Lightning Baton Drill. by Toby Zaza
Say You Love Me Sue by NJ. Pack
ard and chorus. dancing speciality by
frankie Clark, the Kiss Quartet by the
Fagian Quartet and the Spoiled Harmony
Quartet, all of which We're well received
notably so the last named, who We're re-
called again and again. The large audi
ence was lavish in its marks of approval
and deservedly so, for the performance
was all that could have been reasonably
expected.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-19
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-By order of probate court
at public auction, the real estate situate
on Water street. Hallowell, belonging to
Henrietta Dingey. deceased. on Friday
the Sth day of February. 1891. q 80 F. NJ
Frank \. Winslow, agent
dec19-26. ian2
Having disposed of our lumber manu-
featuring plant at Randolph, we have for
sale, cheap. single and double sleds: sir
gle and double lumber trucks; damp
carts with forward wheels; single and
double harnesses. and a fine office safe
Inquire of H. z. Closson 80 Chestnut St,
Gardiner Me declgd2w
. WATCHES FOR CHRISTMAS-Ext
bargains in ladies' and gents Watches
Waltham and Elgin movements, 20-year
cases, fully warranted Sold very low to
close the account of a retail jeweler going
out of business. Also a few diamonds
Collateral Loan Co, 2l3 Water St. Au-
guSta. decl9dlW
TWO ELEGANT PARLOR ORGANS
high. ornamental cases, very cheap: also
mandolin. parlor coal stoves. Singer sew
ing machines. Cash or instalmentS Col
lateral Loan Co, opp. Cnny House. All
Sus'a decl9dlw
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-19

G. II. Nason's stylish stock of gents
furnishing goods can be judged By the
fine display in the two windows. Mr..
Mason has taken great pains to select
a stock that will satisfy and please his
customers, who want something par
ticularly nice, for Christmas presents.
Whether it be a bath robe, or house
jacket made up in the nobbiest and
most attractive style or in fine neck
wear, fancy shirts, suspenders, gloves.
umbrellas, or whatever comes in this
line. You may with full confidence en-
ter this store expecting to obtain the
latest and best.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-19

1t is not the general custom to deco
rate the exterior of buildings in Au-
gusta at Christmas time, but Post
master W. d. Stinson has set the ex-
ample by draping the front of the gov
crnment building with evergreen. Over
the festoons are two wreaths and the
letters U and S. with a star for the
center piece, and the whole is sur
mounted by the American eagle. 1t
makes handsome and effective dis
play
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-19

Thursday added another day to the
cold snap which has held Maine in its
embrace for nearly two weeks. Al
though the weather bureau continues
persistently to promise fair and
warmer" each night the mercury runs
down below zero. and each morning
finds the air everything but conducive
to standing around upon the street
corners. How long the snap will las.
can only be found out by waiting, and
in the meantime the best thing to do
is to keep warm-and don't kick.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-19
Local Matters.
The journals Telephone CaIl--l36-4.
The Snowflake.

II was q little snowflake, ~
With tiny winglets furled:
Its warm cloud-mother held IL fast
Above the sleeping world.
All night the wild winds clustered
And blew DER land and sea,
But the little snowflake cuddled close
As safe as safe could be.
Then came the cold, gray morning.
And the great cloud-mother said,
Now every little snowflake
Must proudly lift its head.
And through the air go sailing
TIL il finds a place to alight,
For ! must weave n coverIet
To clothe the world in white
The little snowflake futtered
And gave a Wee, wee sigh,
But fifty million other fakes
Came softly floating by.
ana the wise cloud-mother sent them
To keep the worlds breast warm,
Through many winter sunset.
And many night Of storm.
Margaret K. Sangster.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-19
MlSCELLANE NEOUS.

MRS. CRAM. clairvoyant. can be con-
suited on health and business, past. pres
ent or future, daily from A. NJ. to 10 T.
NJ. Cases taken by mail. No Capitol
Street. decl1d11t*
PROF. MOSES. clairvoyant and magic
healer. 69i2 Bridge St. dec12 d1wF
PIANOS TUNED AND REPAIRED
All work guaranteed. Reference Frank
E. Dennis, Augusta. Also instruction cn
pianos and organs. Orders by mail will
receive prompt attention. Willis E. Trasx,
Randolph, Me. oct2dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-19

On the noon train. Monday. came a
letter to Postmaster Arthur 7. Moore OF
Pennington. from the first assistant
postmaster general, informing him
that the rural free delivery routes.
which have for some months been laid
out from that post office. have been
finally accepted and instructions were
sent, directing Mr.. Moore to have the
three routes in operation by Jan. >.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-19
Dar.p kennerec 3outnaI,

C"rds OF thanks, obituary notices. res.
olutions Of respect, ETC., will be CHARGES
at the rate Of ten cents per line. NJ
charges less than seventy-fve cents.
All Advertising announcement. OF
entertainments, whose object is tha
raising of money will be charged at thu
rate of fifteen cents a line.
Advertising notices, news form. will,
be excluded from our local columns. ex-
cept such as refer to advertisers occu.
pying space in our advertising columns
and will be run under a separate head
on one Of the local pages.
s"bscribers who fail to receive thu
JOURNAL promptly will confer fayo,
by notifying the Office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-19
Local Notices.

Dr. f. S. Bigelow will be at the Au-
gusta House. Friday and Saturday
Dec. 21-22. DR.. BiGeloW has success
fully practiced Psycopathy Spiritual
heaIing). during the past twenty-siA
years, and has cured many peopie
whose condition was pronounced nope
les by the best physicians and SUI
aseons. dec19d4t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-19
Special Advertisements.

SMALL ADVERTISEMENTS not ex-
ceeding twenty-five words coming under
the head of WANTED. FOR SALE, TO
LET, LOST. &c. will be inserted once for
10 cents, and ) cents for each subsequent
insertion ADVANCE PAYMENT. IN
sending BY mail. remittance of postage
stamps should be made with order, as
the charges are too small to open ac-
counts for.