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The representative., 1900-05-03
STARVATION IN INDIA.

1t Results From Misgovernment.
Our distinguished American writer,
Julian Hawthorne, year or two ago
visited India during famine season, and
this is part of the report he made on
his return. 1t is terrible picture.
"An around them extends the boundlesa
mud desert-not an atom Of food within
hundreds of miles. Slowly and aimlessly
they drag themselves along over the dusty
plain. under the glaring white sunlight. 4
handful OF raw grain q day would keep
them alive, but none is to be had, and there
fs no water. The family comes to q mango
tree, standing amid the desert erect green
and vigorous, and spreading out a shade
over many yards. Here they sit down to
rest When it is time to move, one or two
will not move-they remain; they are
corpses.
move, thousands of these wretched people
are left to the wild-heasts.
THE others leave them there, q heap of
wizened dark skin and bones, with few
rags huttering on their bodies, and tuft
OF black hair on the skull They may squat
or lie, and toward evening the jackals and
wild hogs canter up and begin to pull the
wretched remnants of mortality to pieces
THE others are still wandering on. As
they pass through the rocks and scrub of
the jungle, cobra stings one of them, and
he falls and dies. Then as they toll on. one
OF the little children can walk no further or
the baby which the mother has hitherto car
ried slung on her hip becomes too heavy q
burden for her. She leaves the baby under
rock; the child falls down, and no one no.
ticcs It,"
Recent dispatches show that present
conditions In India are about as bad as
they were at the time of Hawthorne's g
visit. We quote the following:
CALCUTTA. April 1s.-The latest oficial
reports from the famine districts say that
the misery existing there is indescribable
and unparalleled, and that the present re-
lief Is quite inadequate. They add that the
mortality among the cattle is also severe
that the authorities are trying to adapt farm
implements 80 that human power can re-
place that of bullocks. Such drastic mea-
sure has never before been necessary even
In the greatest scarcity of animals It Is
also announced that the natives are devel-
optng ugly feelings and are attacking Eu-
ropeans. great crowd Friday murderously
military center of the northwest provinces.
The soldiers were rescued with difficulty
and In an unconscious condition.
Starvation seems to be the permanent
condition of India; year after year it
follows. and the most dreadful pictures
are presented to the world. England
claims that this is a natural condition
due to natural causes; that it results
from drought and failure of crops. We
have never quite believed this, for while
there are many bad seasons, yet IL the
people had fair treatment and had been
able to lay aside the greater part of the
frufts Of their industry in previous
years. they would be able to pass
Through two or three bad seasons with
EOut dying Of starvation. Ass
The representative., 1900-05-03
PROXIES.

Delegates unable to 60 to Cincinnati
should not fail to send their proxy. and
in that proxy instruct as to what he
would have done in case the South
should force change in the present
ticket, or in event of any other. emerg-
ency that to him may seem liable to
occur. Proxies are always safer when
they have string tied to them. DOM
forget the string, for at Cincinnati we
should record the full As votes from Min
uesota. e. A. r.
The representative., 1900-05-03

Peoples Party National Convention
Cincinnati.
May 8, via. the Monon and G. II. 4
d. railway. One fare for the round TRIP
from Chicago. A Peoples party special
will leave Dearborn street depot, Chi
cago; at IL: 45 a. M, May g., arriving al
Cincinnati z: p. m. Ask for your tick
cts via. the Monon route and join the
party in Chicago. Other Cincinnati
trains leave Chicago at 2:45 a. M, S:SC
a. M, 11:45 a. m. and $3.50 p. m.
l.. E. SESSIONS.
N. w. Pass. Agt., Minneapolis
FRANK J. REED,
Gen. Pass. Agt., Chicago
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A MOST GENEROUS OFFER.

Editor Representative: / have now
the finest flock Of Barred Plymouth
Rock birds / have ever had, with over
IL years experience breeding B. p.
Rocks. My birds are now mated with
cockerels Of the G. A. Hawkins strain. |
/ will fill all orders sent in through
the Representative at 81 for 26 eggs.
and the money received through Rep
resentative before May 10 will be do
mated to help pay delegate expenses to
The representative., 1900-05-03
JUDGE CAVITY ON BRYAN AND DON.
NELLY.

NELLY.
Judge Canty, in his anti-Bryan speech,
had this to say of our senior editor:
In my humble opinion Bryan lacks that
high degree of generalship necessary to
contend successfully with so powerful an
enemy SO ably ofhcered by shrewd generals
with plenty of funds, while the enemy is SO
reduced and weakened by the want of good
leadership. Bryan is beautiful orator. but
no better or more versatile than Ignatius
Donnelly, and like Donnelly will prove a
much greater drawing card on the stump
than at the polls. When he is as old as
Donnelly he will probably have as many
failures to his credit. Sixteen to one has
not always been an extreme or an mex
pedient doctrine. But 1t has been growing
more and more extreme and inexpedient
year after year. 1t is far less expedient
now than it was four years ago.
Tom has tasted the bitter waters of
defeat himself, and by the time he is as
old as Mr.. Donnelly he will probably
have his head covered with scars. and a
good deal of the cQnceit knocked out of
him. ~ E. A. r.
The representative., 1900-05-03
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE:
J. A. Temple, minneapolis,
RATES TO CINCINNATI.

The Minnesota delegation to the Gin
cinnati convention will leave Minneapo-
lis Monday evening, May Z, over the Mil
waukee road. Fare for the round trip
will be $3.50. Tickets ON sale here May
and Z, good to return leaving Cincin-
natl to May II.
Hotel rates in Cincinnati from 81 to
81. Milwaukee road and MOnon are
ideal roads for the traveller, and the trip
at this season of the year will be de-
lightful one. Every delegate should go
and let nothing stand between him and
going with this party. e. A. T..
The representative., 1900-05-03

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known F. J.
Cheney Tor the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable In all business trans
actions and financially able to carry out
any obligations made by their frm.
WEST & TRUAX. Wholesale Druggists. To-
ledo, O.
wALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials cent
free. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all
druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The representative., 1900-05-03

E. Carroll, Altoona, Wis, called ut
this ONCE and said: You can tell all
the people that came all the way from
Wisconsin for Dead Shot. l have gained
"a pounds since I began to use 1t. Our
little children had diphtheria, and 1t left
them very weak with liberated throat.
mouth and nose. We used Dead Shot
ana 1t brought them out In flns shapes
The representative., 1900-05-03


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scriber is held responsible until all arrear-
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ordered discontinued.
jmum In future we desire to ask the foi-
lowing questions:
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Health for ten cents Cascarets make
the bowels and kidneys act naturally.
destroy microbes, cure headache, bill.
iousy .ess and costipation All druggistA
The representative., 1900-05-03

PROGRAM Of the National Convention.
Secretary 10 A. Parker, Of the Popu-
list national committee, has given out as
the program of the several Populist
gatherings, to meet in Cincinnati next
week, the following:
Monday, May Z, 1900.
National Reform Press association
will convene at 10 o'clock a. m. at the
Wherman building, 1T East Fifth street.
or general headquarters, second floor.
Sessions. morning, afternoon. and even
ing.
Tuesday, May 8, 1900.
Ohio state Populists conference at 10
o'clock, a. m, general headquarters,
Wehrman building. second floor.
Kentucky Populist conference. at 2
O'Clock D. m, third floor general head
quarters, Wehrman building.
National Organization committee.
third floor general headquarters, at
o'clock p. m.
National committee of the Peoples
party, at o'clock p. M, second floor
general headquarters.
The Reform Press association will
visit points of interest in the city in the
afternoon
Wednesday, May 9, 1900.
Caucuses of the various delegations
will be held at o'clock a. m, to select
three members of the national committee
and one member each of the following
committees: On credentials, on rules
and order of business, on permanent or
ganization, on resolutions or platform,
and on party organization, at the follow
ing places:
Alabama-First floor, general head
quarters.
Acknowledgement hotel.
Arkansas-Bristol hotel
California-Hoemer's hotel.
Colorado of first gallery, Rob-
inson's Opera house.
Connecticut-Denniso hotel
Delaware-Dennisonh hotel.
Florida-Dressing room, Robinson's
Opera house.
Georgia-Left first gallery, Robinson's
Opera house.
Idaho-Hoemer's hotel
Indiana-Back fourth floor, general
headquarters.
Illinois-Front fourth floor, general
headquarters.
Iowa-Left lower floor, Robinson's
Opera house, back.
Kansas-Right lower floor, Robin
sons Opera house, front.
Kentucky-Third floor, general head
quarters. front.
Louisiana-Oxford hotel.
Maine-Dennison hotel.
Maryland-Denison hotel
Massachusetts-Denn hotel
Michigan-Second floor, general head
quarters.
Minnesota-Right lower floor, Opera
house, back.
Mississippi-Bristol hotel.
Missouri-Palace hotel.
Montana-Dressing room, Opera
house.
Nebraska-Left lower floor, Opera
house, front.
Nevada-Hoemers hotel.
New Jersey-Dennison hotel
New Hampshire hotel.
New Mexico hotel
New York-Dennison hotel
North Carolina-Third floor, general
headquarters, back.
North Dakota-Dakota house.
Ohio-Second floor, general headouar-
ters.
Oklahoma-Lamar house.
Oregon-Dressing room Opera house.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES hotel
Rhode Island-Dennison hotel.
South CarOlina-Dennison hotel.
South Dakota-Dakota house.
Tennessee-Right Of stage, Opera
house.
Texas-First foor. general head
quarters.
Utah-Hoemer's hotel.
Vermont-Dennison hotel.
Virginia Dennison hotel.
Washington Dressing room. Opera
The representative., 1900-05-03

May 9th convention. to be. held In Gin
cinnati. ,.s sss
Here is an opportunity to secure sit
tings Of eggs as good as the best and at
the same time help advance the cause
Representative and will do my part.
HAMllIN v. POORE.
The representative., 1900-05-03
FOp GOVEpNOp:
s. n. Fairchfld, Minneapolis.

LIEUT.-6OVERNOR:
e. G. Wallender. Duluth.
The representative., 1900-05-03

SEC'Y OF STATE:
II. B. Imsdahl,
The representative., 1900-05-03

CHIEF JUSTICE:
s. G. Harris, ST. Paul.
The representative., 1900-05-03

TREASURER:
S. w. Powell, Saltwater.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-01-14

King Solomon, and its rulers claim de-
scent from these two. The kingdom
is divided into provinces, or small
feudal kingdoms, whose soyereigns
are bound 10 pay certain tribute
into the emperor's treasury, aud to
follow him with their sub-chiefs when
he goes to war.
Throughout the entire country ig-
ncrance and deprnvity exist TO a con
siderable extent, but there is still 10
be found much good in the character
of the people that is TO he accounted
for in all probability by their belief
in the Christian religion. The people
are descendants of the Israelites, and
lay claim to being the lost tribe Of
Judah. Judaism formed their re-
ligion until the introduction of Chris
tianity in the fourth century. and
many forms and ceremonies of the
Old Testament are still retained by
them.
In battle they combine the fearless
ness and cunning of the African saw
age with the discipline and skill of
the European, as applied TO their
mountain businesses. The Italians have
found them match for the best
troops they could send against them,
and have given up the attempt made
to conquer them, after losing prac-
tically all of large army sent against
them. DANIEL. CLEVERToN.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-01-14

that finally led to one of the petty
wars for which England has been
noted during the present century. As
a retaliation for that, and other fan
cied or real otfenses, King Theodore
imprisoned such Epglishmen, wheth
er government officials or private in
dividuals, as he could get hold of, and
insisted on holding them until such
time as Queen Victoria should ac-
knowledge the receipt of letter from
him, and make preparations for the re-
ception of an ambassador from his
empire.
The letter finally came but, both
through the English government and
Theodore himself, it was SO long de-
layed that it was useless, and there
seemed no way of remedying the first
mistake ct the English minister, and
liberatiGg the English prisoners, than
by making war upon the Abyssinian
monarch.
Sir Gen. Robert Napier landed an
army OF 12,OOO men on Abyssinan soil
on January 7, 1868, and began the
long march OF more than 400 miles to
the capital of the uuruly monarch,
which he reached after many hard
ships and captured without a great
amount OF trouble after Theodore had
committed suicide. The capital The
odore had established was situated
uron an almost impregnable noun
tain, and, had his army been faithful
to him, could have been held against
any force that England could have
sent into the country. But with
practically all of his army in revolt
because OF his cruelties, one entire
province Of his empire acting as al
lies Of his enemies, Eugland's victory
was bought at a small price when
once her armies were within striking.
distance.
The result of that battle has much
to do with the strained relations be-
tween Menelik and the Egyptian and
English governments at the present
time. When Gen. Napier started 10
withdraw his army from the country
which he had so easily conquered he
offered 20 turn over to one of the ma
tive princes, who had been one OF
his valuable allies, the dead mon
arch's capital, but the prince de-
clined to accept of the present At
the same time two Alohammedan
queens laid claim to the conquered
territory, and it was finally decided to
burn the buildings and leave the ter
ritory to whoever cared to take II.
This opportunity the Mohammedans
were not long in taking advantage Of.
When King John ascended the
Abyssinian throne, and had succeeded
In bringing order out of chaos at
home, he began a war against tie
tribes OF the Soudan to drive them
from this and other territory which
he claimed. But the forces of the
mahdi we're too strong for his army,
still weakened by dissensions at home,
to combat with, and The war resulted
in disastrous defeat for the Abys.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-01-14
Charles Wilbur Macdonald.

Owing to the illness of Miss Maude
Rihll, Mr. Macdonald will appear as
pianist in the Gamble concert January
17th.
The consensus Of opinion among the
ablest critics is that Mr. Macdonald is
one of the most promising of the
young artists now advancing their
several claims for public consideration
and favor. His repertory is very ex
tensive, embracing as it does most of
the standard compositions for the
piano both of the modern and ancient
school, and his playing is of the order
that commends itself at all times to
musicians and people of culture.
Mr.. Macdonald is fresh from Eu-
rope, where he has pursued thorough
course OF study under the celebrated
master, Leschetizky, known all over
the world as the instructor of Pader-
ewsk
The following press comments give
he worlds opinion of MI Charles
Wilbur Macdonald:
Revealed great technical powers
and breadth of Interpretation. -
Presto.
Received with enthusiastic ap-
plause. Inter Ocean
Promises to become one of the
great native pianists of the future. :
Review.
spirit and dash! Plays with great
power and brilliancy; nothing short
Of electrifying. Saturday Evening
Herald,
Technique exceedingly fine His
cc,ave wcrk is as near perfect as such
work can be made Musical Times.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-01-14
Trusts.

A trust is a combination to control
production.
To do This the trusts must control
the raw materials from which their
prcduci is made.
All raw materials are taken from
land. Therefore to control production
trusts must have control CT land from
Ni4.Ch raw materials are taken. Since
trusts, in order to survive, must get
their feet upon the ground, must con-
troll the earth at the points Of supply
and the points cs distribution, the
a5oliticn of all monopolIes except land
moEolopy would fail to abolish them.
By requiring control Of The land they
would control everything else,
The trust question as it faces us is
rct question of business combination
[. is que stiCn Of legal monopoly. 1t
is not to be dealt with by restrictive
laws operating uron methods and eff
fees. At5liaA the legal monopolies
tia. uni5rlie trusts and trusts viii dis
appear
Tax into the public treasury the pc
culiar value that attaches to especially
adyaEtageou locations. If that were
done no man nor combination Of men
whether incorporated or not, could
mCLopolize the sources CT supply or
polE,s cf distribution without paying
annnany to the public the full value of
tr-ir privilege. This would deprive
them CT all advantages over others.
Benosth the trust and beneath the
"th; ne of charity" is one great cause,
Land monopoly is the basic law of So
ciety ignored, and We suffer from its
effects. Break down the barrier and
the hidecus curse of want and the fear
OF want will dfsappear.-b
Land monopoly is the cause Of pow
erty and It's concomitant evils; with
the destruction of that monopoly will
disappear both the trust and the need
of charity
One CT the fayorite arguments in
defense c' the trusts is to the effect
that Jhey are the result of natural evo-
luton OF Industrial conditions.
Being the result of natural evolu-
tlon, the conclusion reached by trusts
advocates is that trusts have come tc
stay. But evolution may be followed
! by revolution!
Trusts are man made institution.
and may be destroyed by man. Mon,
opoly is the life breath Of the trusts
Destroy monopoly and the trust viii
die
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-01-14

rican explorer, who accompanied the
expedition which Gen. Napier led
against King Theodore in 1865 as
newspaper correspondent, says of this
country that it is weird, strange
land, full of mountains and peaks and
ruggedness. Of Magdala, which is in
the disputed territory, Mr.. Stanley
says:
"Magdala was n town planted on the
top of a mountain about 10000 feet
above sea level, amid gigantic noun
tains piled one upon another, grouped
together in immense gatl.erings--
profound abysses, 1000 5000 and even
1000 feet deep; region of almost
indescribnbIe wildness and awe"
The kingdom of Abyssinia, buiIded
upon such mountains as Mr.. Stanley
describes, is one OF the oldest in the
world. 1t claims history older than
the days of the queen of Sheba and
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-01-14
Will Nlenelik Fight England?
Some of the Causes that Might Pro-
duce Such a Struggle in the
Egyptian Soudan.

NUMEROUS wars threaten Eng
IN land on all sides, but of all OF
/ these threats the one most like
ly TO produce results is probably that
of Menelik, emperor of Abyssinia,
who is said to he contemplating a
move against tile Egyptian Soudnn for
the purpose OF reclaiming territory
which he claims was wrested from his
empire during the reign of his prede-
cessor, King John, in 1890, and from
King Theodore in 1868.
The causes thnt would produce such
a war, and England's dealings with
Abyssinia, are buried in the obscure
pages OF African history.
A penny wise and pound foolish"
policy, for which Earl Russell, at the
time English secretary 'for foreign
affairs, was to blame, Withdrew the
protection OF England from an
Abyssinian convent in Jerusalem.
This action on the part Of the Eng
lish government WIS the first step
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-01-14

sinian forces and the death of the
king, who was killed in battle near
Khartoum.
part of the territory which Gen.
Kitchener has so recently wrested
from the followers of the mahdi is
that claimed by Abyssinia, and il is
to regain this that Menelik now
threatens war against the Soudan,
which England would have to protect.
Should England be forced into n
war with Abyssinia at the present
time, She would, in all probability, find
it as a hard a nation to conquer us the
Beers are proving to be. Menelili
could, 1t is said, muster an army OF
not less than 100000 men, well drilled
and armed with the most improved
implements of warfare. The fighting,
If done in Abyssinia, would Of neces-
sity be among mountains that offer
impregnable strongholds, if defended
with the least show of resistance.
Henry NJ. Stanley, the noted Ar.