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The representative., 1901-02-28
A CENTURY's DEVELOPMENT.
What Changes the Years Since 1900
Have WrouEht I'm the Status

Of Women.
The progress of women, her deyelop-
ment and the enlargement OF her sphere
of action from the year 1900 to the
close OF the cycle, 1899. is recounted in
calendar OF the century issued by the
National American Woman's associa-
ton.
1t Is full of interesting incidents and
gives many historical facts and much
data of value to the student Of woman's
advancement through the last 100 years.
That the attainment Of many things
now enjoyed as matter of course was
only gained by hard and persistent
struggle and the utmost perseverance
and courage on the part of few women
is also clearly shown.
In 1900 married women were not per-
mitted in any country to control their
property nor to will 1t away at death;
to all intents and purposes they did not
own 1t. The legal existence OF the wife
was so merged in that of her husband
that she was said to be dead In law"
All possessions passed into the hands
OF the husband at marriage If mar
ried woman worked for wages she could
not legally collect them, as they be.
longed to her husband. She could not
make a will, sue or be sued Few occu-
pations were open to women.
No college in the world admitted
women. Men lad so long done the think
ing for the average woman it was uni
versally believed that no woman was
capable Of mastering the highea
branches Of learning.
1t was upon such conditions that the
curtain of the Nineteenth century rose;
the century which the prophetic voice
OF Victor Hugo has proclaimed to be the
century of women"
The representative., 1901-02-28

Peanut Oil is very nutritious. From
It is made genuine olive Oil" of su-
perior merit and purity. After the oil
has been pressed from the nuts, the
meal is fed to stock and it ranks with
cotton seed meal as a food. The hull
OF the nut is now made into paper,
being reduced to pulp, as is the wood
of certain trees. The rapid failure of
forests where suitable paper trees can
be obtained has sent up the price Of
white paper tremendously in the last
few years, and this promises to be the
great source of relief.
The representative., 1901-02-28
Cold Air ON Draught.

Hot or cold air will be turned on
from spigots to regulate the tempera-
ture of a house as we now turn on hot
or cold water from spigots to regulate
the temperature of the bath during the
coming century. Central plants will
supply this cool air and heat to city
houses, in the same way as now our
gas or electricity is fu, nished. Rising
task of the olden time. Homes will
have no chimneys, because no smoke
will be created within their walls
Ladies' Home Journal.
The representative., 1901-02-28
American Citixenship Abused.

Public attention has been frequently
called to various abuses of our natural
ization laws, but we do not remember
to have seen before the particular abuses
pointed out and dwelt upon which Hon.
Oscar Straus, ex-minister to Turkey,
b1 ought up for consideration in a recent
address before the students of Harvard
University. Certainly no one has set
the matter before the public in clearer
light. The abuse in question consists i'll
the taking out by citizens of other coun-
tries of naturalization papers in the
United States with no intention of re-
naming here, but simply that they may
take advantage of the rights and priv
ileges acquired by American citizenship
to further their own selfish and personal
interests in other lands. Mr.. Straus
declares that a large part of the time
of our state department and our diplo-
matte agents abroad is taken up in ad-
justing difficulties caused by this class
OF persons. Speaking of his own ex-
perience in Turkey, Mr.. Straus said that
a very large proportion of American
naturalized citizens of Ottoman origin
were of this class. They came here for
nc other purpose than to put themselves
under the aegis of our laws in order to
better carry out their own schemes in
their own land. The same is true, he
said, OF great numbers of native Cubans
who came here to be naturalized in the
years before our war with Spain. These
American citizens were chiefly respon-
ton which existed in Cuba prior to our
occupation of the island. In these in
stances, and many others which might
be named, our friendly relations with
other nations have been seriously men
aced by persons claiming to be American
citizens while they had, no just right
to that title. In Mr.. Straus' opinion
naturalization effected for such purposes
should be treated by our government as
fraudulent. AS remedy for the evil he
suggested the adoption of an amendment
to our laws to the effect that the return
OF a naturalized citizen to the country
of his nativity, except for temporary
stay or brief visit, shall be presump-
tive evidence oAthe abandonment of his
American citizenship. It will not be ques-
toned that the abuse pointed out by
Mr. Straus is of the gravest character
aud one that calls for prompt and elfec-
tive treatment. Cases Of the kind dwelt
upon by him are notoriously common.
Among them are such as the Fenians.
many OF whom have come to the United
States In years past and taken out their
papers for the sole purpose OF making
tEei: American citizenship cover for
The representative., 1901-02-28

cuiations, based on the quantity annual
~ carried to the ocean, show that the
minimum Of carbonate existing on the
earth would require about IS 900 900
years to be deposited thus, and in reality
the time has probably been much longer.
He estimates that the actual transfer
OF carbonate of lime on the earth's sur
face represents an annual fraction of
1-2,770,OOO Of the total. The final re-
suit of his investigation is that the time
elapsed since the formation of the solid
crust and the appearance of life on the
globe may exceed billion years.
Translation made for the Literary
Digest.
The representative., 1901-02-28

According to the advance government
report of the railroads, the annual net
earnings are $500, 100000 II the gov
ernment purchased the roads at the
present cost of construction, the earn
ings at this rate would in ten years more
than pay off the Indebtedness incurred; /;
and the figures would be "a great deal
more favorable II the present enormous
dead-head business was cut of, as It
would be under government ownership.
Coming Nation.
The representative., 1901-02-28

Prof. Henry Davis, Of Yale University.
saws this: Socialism Is the next great
political creed to occupy our attention
and the central problem of this creed
in question is the distribution OF
wealth. Coming Nation.
The representative., 1901-02-28

Give the masses of reformers who
went off with fusion and the masses
cans because of fusion, time to think 4
little. They'll be all right in the mid
die OF the road before long.-Missourt
World
The representative., 1901-02-28
ORGANIZATION Must Go On.

The Independent glass combine, which
was organized to smash the trust, is
reported as having entered into an
agreement with the octopus to hold up
prices and prevent the Decentralization
of trade by improbable competition.
Coming Nation
The representative., 1901-02-28

Prof. Henry Davies Of Yale University
says that Socialism is the next great
political creed to occupy our attention,
and the central problem in this creed
is the question Of the distribution Of
wealth."
The representative., 1901-02-28

pension bills cost more than the regu-
lar army, but since we are spending
more than a million a week In the
Philippines. the pension bill Is begin
The representative., 1901-02-28

Conditions are getting all right for
the gathering together of the millions
of believers In Populist principles.
Don't be too impatient for the move
ment to set in. Give all chance to get
their bearings.-MissOur World.
The representative., 1901-02-28

flag and appropriations! Nobody has
to pay the bills but the people, and the
more they are starved and robbed by
governmental satraps the sooner they
will make up their minds to rid tho
country of these blood-sucking vam-
pires.-SOuthern Mercury.
The representative., 1901-02-28

carrying on more safely their intrigues
and murderous conspiracies against
England. Anarchists and chronic dis
turbers from other countries are con-
stantly doing the same thing. Such
ccwardly and outrageous impositions
upon the good name of our American in
stitutions ought not to be tolerated.
Leslies' Monthly.
The representative., 1901-02-28

Use Good Common Sense, and Not
Speculation.
written for the Representative on
Washington's birthday
The rich man is wise in his own con-
ceit; but the poor, that hath understand
iIg, searcheth him out.-Solomon.
Whosoever you are,
What'er your vocation,
Use good common sense
And not speculation;
The one Is from God,
The other-the devil,
Which, in other words,
Is the form for the evil;
The first that deceived
And ruined our race,
And drove us from Eden
In shame and disgrace.
Since then we have wandered,
In sad expectation, -@
To come back again
To our first habitation;
To Paradise peace
And comfort and pleasure,
Enduring and bright
AS an unfading treasure;
But we never have sought it
In just the right way
And, therefore, we are
Where we are to this day.
The law that was broken
Was the law limitation,
Which covers the world
In all accusations;
In eating and drinking,
In thinking and acting,
This law of all laws
The representative., 1901-02-28

The four big Bible printing houses
In England have formed a trust and
raised the cost of the book 25 per cent.
Salvation is going up.-Coming Nation.
The representative., 1901-02-28
The Bravest Battle.


The bravest battle that was ever fought
Shall l tell you where and when?
On the maps of the world you'll find it
not:
Twas fought by the mothers of men.
Nay, not with cannon or battle shot,
With sword or nobler pen!
Nay, not with eloquent word or thought
From the mouth of wonderful men!
But deep in walled-up woman's heart,
OF woman that would not yield,
But bravely, silently bore her part
Lo! there is the battlefield.
N. marshalling troop, no bivouac song,
No banner to CLEAN and wave!
But, oh! these battles, they last SO long,
From babyhood to the grave.
Joaquin Miller.
The representative., 1901-02-28
Paper Tiles.

An Eastern firm is turning out large
quantities of paper tiles which are used
for roofing. They are reported to be
hard and tough, and the glazing appears
to be of the nature of japanese lac.
They are said to be exceedingly cheap,
and can be fashioned in any color or
shape to suit the purchaser.
The representative., 1901-02-28
Is the law most exacting.
For just in proportion
You take more or less
Will the law Of Just Limit
Re tn curse al. to hlass

For just in proportion
You take. more or less
Will the law Of Just Limit
Be to curse or to bless.
So Eve in her.aeating,
And Noah in drinking
AS we'll as in acting,
And over much thinking,
Are examples enough
Of our over-indulgence;
I need not essay
To makeefurther divulgence,
For all know the law:
That exactly enough
Is the law that should govern
Both man and his stuff.
The first law God gave
After man lost his station,
Was to work at the soil
And provide his own ration;
''In the sweat of thy brow,
And not that of thy neighbor.
Should man have dominion
By the fruit of his labor.
But all very well know
Workingmen do not get
One-half of the goods
For which they toll and sweat.
And just as this juncture
Comes in Speculation
To i've without work,
And yet to have rations.
II must wedge myself in,
By some sort of hobby,
To make toilers think
l am useful. and nobby."
So usury monger
And landlord king
Each piled his profession
For what it would bring.
Land, money and law,
Then, little by little,
Got possessed by the few
OF vain title and title:
"You must pay me for land"
You must psC me for money"
And "lll tax you on bread
And your milk and your honey"
What then could the landless
And money less do,
But submit sto| the Pharaohs-
AS did the poor Jew?
No-ability thus
Got nobility started,
And drones have lived well
While toflers have smarted.
The classes and masses
Have thus. been divided
The one been exalted,
The other ;derided.
But they say "Who laughs last
Is the one who laughs BEST
These classes of pomp
All ON w0rkingmen rest.
Hence workingmen can
Get their promised dominion,
When no longer ridden
By rich mems opinion;
Who, out Of all these classes,
The representative., 1901-02-28
Courtesy Minneapolis Journal
Have grown so Saucy,
So arrogant, knavish
And cruel and bossy:

so arrogant, knaVlSh
And cruel and bossy;
So defiant 'gainst God,
AS il they owned the earth,
When weighed in His balance
Mere peewees of earth.
But the worst crop that comes
From their vain speculation
Is the ''Divil's own mon,'
Whom We call politician.
For he can serve mammon
And God, both together,
With conscience so light
That it weighs not a feather;
Serves classes and parties,
With cunning and dash,
Talks fine to the people
While robbed of their cash.
On him base the rich
Their class legislation,
To lobby their system
OF the toiler's spoilation;
Makes strife between people
And war between nations,
To keep them in bondage,
To bonds and taxations;
While the classes monopOlize
Money and lands,
Fool people looted
BY legalized bands.
And here we may pause
Yet little reflection:
If the people won't think,
Then there'll be no reaction,
But things will go on
Til both masses and classes
Stand agast at their folly,
Like a lot of dumb asses,
While good common sense
Would have remedied all;
Will the blind and blind leaders
Into the o.tch fall?
In all his searching. says Solomon
o this only have l found: That God
tn made man upright; but they have
ught out many inventions"
Yours for truth and justice,
MONSSINI.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-01-10

Washington, Jan 9.-During the ey-
ecutiyc session yesterday the senate had
under consideration the much mooted
cnntceu question in connection with the
Army reorganization bill The senate
committee In effect restored the proyis-
ION FOR post exchange, or cnnteon.
which had been stricken ont of the bin
by the house. For nearly five hours
the senate discussed the committee
amendment, but a vote upon the propo-
sition is not yet in sight.
senators Gallingcr of New Hampshire
and Hansbrough of North Dakota yigor.
ously opposed the amendment and In
turn II wns quite ~ strenuously sup
ported by Senators Sewcll Of New Jer.
sey. Hawley of Connecticut Money Of
Mississippi and Carter of Montana.
More than the usual amount Of rou-
tine business was transacted. about
half an hour being devoted 10 the intro.
ducti0n Of memorials and bills.
Messrs. Thurston Of Nebraska, Plati
of Connecticut and Jones of Arkansas
were appointed ~ confcrces on the part
of the senate on two bills ntifying
treaties with the Cherokee and Musko
gee or Creek Indians
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FIRE AMONG STEAMERS.
4 burning Boat Floats Among Other'
aud Caus. Heavy Loss

aud Caus. Heavy Lost.
Now York. Jan. 0.-The harbor ex.
custom boat Idlewild. which was tied up
fIr cine winter 40 Boards Farm dock
az tine foot Of Richards street, Erie ha.
sin, Brooklyn. caught fire early this
morning She driftod from her moor
ings into the basin and collidod with
the steamship s. Dunstau Of Liverpool
which also caught fire. The dock NJ
Richards street was already in flames
from the burning vessel Captain Sor.
ley of the 81. Dunstan and his crew Of
IS men were rescued by small boats.
The ldlowild then drifted 90 another
dock at the foot Of Van Bunt street,
which. likewise, was soton fire. Boards
store. ut Van Brunt street, i-story
structure containing jute, nitrate Of
soda and other materials. was in flame,
M thi. time also. The burning Of nj
tnte of soda resulted in several ex.
plosions.
I'm two hours the fire was under con.
trul The stores were slightly damaged
The Iilewild was almost totally de
stroyod. the So. Dunstan considerably
so. the two docks badly damaged aud
the two lighters were almost consumed
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
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The duke ~ Norfolk has undoubted.
" allowed religious enthusiasm 10 ex.
cecd the bounds Of prudence Different
versions are published of the exact
words which he used in his address %
the pope Tuesday ON the occasion Of the
pilgrimage 10 Rome Of leading English
Roman Catholics According % The
Express and Mail, he expressed the wish
for the restoration Of papal temporal
power. while Reuter- reports he merely
prayed for that position of temporal In
dependence which the pope had declared
a necessary fulfllment Of duties Of his
charge. In any case reference % thS
temporal power was untimely, for II
would not be- liked by Protestant Eng
land. The duke was a member Of th,
British government until last year, ,wher
he resigned the office Of postmaster gen
eul 10 serve as volunteer with th'
British army in South Africa.
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TEXAS GIVEN Three.
Will Have That Many More Men,
bers in the House.
MANY STATES GAIN.
The New BIll Increases the Member.
ship In the House Twenty Nine.
Only Two Other States
Increase as Texas Has.

Washington. Jan BY u vote Of
iGj 10 iO3 the house Tuesday accepted
the renppor,ionment plan proposed by
the Burleigh bin which increases the
membership Of the house during the
next decade from 3i7, the present mem
bcrship and the membership proposed
by the committee on tine Hopkins bill,
20 1856. The result was largely brought
about by the nhucnc ~ senator's from
several Of the larger northern states,
who threw the weight Of their influence
In the scale In favor Of the larger Nom
bcrship.
When it becnme apparent that these
factors worr M work against his bill
Mr H0pkin, attempted to compromise
hy giving nn additional representative
each 20 North Dakota Colorado and
Florida. but his advcrarir. refused to
compromise after complete victory was
assured.
The CruuUacker proposition 20 re-
commit the bin for the purpose ofa-cer-
tanning what states had the right 10
vote touu extent which would entail
reduced representation was defeated.
$50 % no There wa. no roll call on
chi, vote. but a number of Republicans
voted with the Democrats.
Under the bin as passed NO state loses
q representative and the following make
gains. Illinois, New York and Texas,
three each, Minnesota, New Jersey and
Pennsylvania. two each and Arkansas
California, Colorado. Connecticut. Flor
ida. Louisiana Massachusetts,. Mis.,
ipui Missouri, North Carolina. North
Dlkum Washington, West Virgins
and Wisconsin One each.
Tho Din provide. fhat whenever d
new state IS admitted the rapre,entatiy,
assigned 90 Do ,hnll d. in addition 20 th'
number provided in tine bill. Il ais
add, % provision never hitherto incorpo
atci Boo q ra1pportionmont bin % th'
effect that congressional districts. in ad
diuon 90 being contiguous" shall ais
b. compact"
State. which arr allowed additiona
reprD Hniativo. hy the hin shall hy it
terms elect thom 40 hrge until the lcg
stature shall rcdiJrict the state.
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wni Rsorganire.

London, Jan. o.-Amidst the cries
Of "turu him out, ho0ting- aud other
hostile Interruptions, marquis of Duffer.
In and Ava. chairman Of the suspended
London and Globe Finance corporation,
limited nc an extraordinary meeting Of
the company called, succeeded at least
temporarily appoasing the wrath Of the
shareholders. The hall was packed and
the directors evidently supported by d
considerable faction was warm, the
cheering was mingled with misses and
hootng As result Of the explanations
Of the directors, the shareholders voted
an adjournmens until Monday, when
the scheme for reconstruction Of the con
cern will be submitted.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-01-10

Washington. Jan 9.-Argument was
begun In the United States supreme
court yesterday in the Puerto Rican
customs case The five consolidated
cases were taken mp and + X. Coudort
spoke in behnlf of the plaintiffs, against
the government in the Dclima case.
Mr.. Coudort devoted considerable time
10 showing that Puerto Rico Is not "a
foreign country. ~ that term Is used
In the Dingley law upon which th,
tariff ON Puerto Rico sugar imported
into the United States In November
1899 was imposed IN this ease. Tie had
not finished his speech when court ad
iourned
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GOLD STANDARD BILL.
Congressman Oyerstrest Of Indiana In
troduces u In the House.

Washington. Jan. 0.-Representative
Oyer.trcet of Indiana. who had charge
of tho gold standard hill in the house
has introduced bin 20 maintain the
parity VI money Of the United States.
This measure seeks 20 further
strengthen the ''old standard and insure
the continued parity of gold and silver
by providing Tor their exchangeabiity
at the treasury. The text Of the bill i.
a. follows:
Sec. l. That all gold and silver coins
Of the United States except subsidiary
coins shall he oxchanpnble for each
other 10 Iur az the treasury of the
United States az the demand u the
holder.
Sec g. That for the purpose Of carry.
ing out the provisions Of this act the
secretary of the treasury may employ
amy part ~ the reserve fund Of gold
coin and bullion established by section
2 ~ tt-s art of March 10. 1900. entitled
can act 20 define and fix the standard
Of value 90 maintain the parity of all
forms of money issued or coined by the
United States 20 refund the public
dcht, and for other purposes and
money received In exchange for gold u
bullion under the provisions of this act
shall h. held in such reserve fund ant
not paid ont except IN the manner pro
vidod in regard % the United States
notes in section Of thgact Of Marcl
~. 1900.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect upoi
] IT, passage
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nrr,n At I.cL.on n.rnu.,.

Chicago. Jan. 0.-William J. Bryan
was the guest Of honor At the annual
banquet Of the Andrew Jackson league
which was held last night at the
sherman House. Mayor Harrison acted
As toastmnster and Il was after 10 o'clock
when he introduced Mayor Rose Of Nil.
waukee.
Samuel Alschulor, the Democratic
candidate ia' governor Of Illinois In the
last campaign. spoke ON "rhe State We
Live In. some Of the preliminary ad
dresses woro Of considerable length and
Il was after midnight before Mr. BRYAN,
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Scranton. Pa, Jan. 9.-The l3 ex-
counciimen who resigned o. escape
prosecution for bribery are % b. placed
on the stand in the pending bribery
cases and asked 10 disclose what they
know Of the alleged crookedncss in the
city hall II they refuse they are 20 b.
prosecuted for perjury. Two have al
ready been indicted for refusing 10 tes.
tify OF for testifying falsely.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-01-10

Manila, Jan. 0.-The military gov
ernment is considering the question Of
closing certain ports in the southern is
lands In order 10 prevent more efectuAl'
" the communication between the in
surgcnts. The port Of Ubay, ON Bohol
island, has already been ordered closed
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-01-10

New York, Jan 1.-Two ofiicers
were elected a. the annual meeting oi
the United States Daughters of 1912 in
Delmonico's. Mr.. Robert G.. Barry u
Maryland. a. curator general and Mrs.
J. b. Richardson Of Louisiana, historian
general.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-01-10

Paragould. Ark, Jan. 9.-The Green
County hank closed is doors Tuesday
morning and posted the following no.
tioe; Owing to shortage this bank
has Temporarily suspended. A receiver
will b. appointed and depositors paid
In full" The shortage amounts 20 t34. p
300, but who the defaulter is, is un-
known.
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as the garrison stationed there has been
withdrawn The act for the ormniza.
tion Of metropolitan police Of Manila
has been passed by the Philippine com.
mission. The force viii consist Of three
companies selected from the volunteer
soldiers.
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who had the last place on tine program.
rOse 10 make his address.