davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-15
SONS ACCUSE.
Boys Say Their Mother Assisted
In tho Murder Of Father.

Kansas City, No, March 1.-THE in
quest in the case of Wesley Baine. whose
body was found lying near the tracks
OF the Fort Scott and Memphis railroad
last Sunday morning. was concluded yes
terdsy. the jury returning a verdict 60
the effect that the man was murdered
by Geo. Allen and Mary Bains, wife of
the deceased.
The most damaging evidence was given
by the 10 and n-year-old sons Of the dead
man..
They say that Allen struck their father
twice on the head and then Allen and
their mother carried their father out OF
the house. One of the boys went with
the officer and got the club from under
the house. where IL had been concealed
after the crime had been committed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-15
INOlEs POPULATION 900, 900, 900.

Calcutta, March Incomplete census
returns give the population OF India az
2ef 900 ,o00. ar increase In the last decade
OF 100000 Deducting the population ot
the Bauchistuu. Shaustaks. chin nus
and Sikkim territory, enumerated for the
nrst time, a net Increase is shown of
only IL per cent, which is accounted
for az due 90 improved census methods.
Thus, the population is for the first
time stationary. Owing 90 two famines.
mortality from disease and a great de-
cline in tbs birth rate. the native states
show excessive declines. These results
we're quite unexpected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-15

Among the annual statements az In
surance companies now being presented
10 tho public. that OF the Equitable Life
ArslrauCe Society OF tho United States.
special attention. M appears that the
surnlus earned IN 1900 waE more than
riclff and one half millions of dollars. The
increase IN new business amounted TO S..
1Sf4tf N and incroase IA mean ontRtaud-
irg assurance SSisS 1850. Tho decrease
fn total expense was Sl56.3ss.3f Such
Vof The general agent for Rhode Island
ie John II. ". Jonos, whose onice is ir
ths Industrial Trust Company Bulldins
rrovidence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-15
One Months Treatment Free

prices that
parto o
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-15
ARMSTRONG
HELD IN
$4,000.
Negro Accused Of AssauItIng
Little Girl Bound Over 10
the Grand Jury.

Charles T.. Armstrong. the hah-bresd
negro, who was arrested last week Thurs
day night for a felonious assault upon
Ruth Jones, years or age. was tried I'm
Judge swcetland's court, today.
The crime. as laid bare by the govern
ment witnesses was OF most revolving
character.
Armstrong roomed with ths Jones
family. at No. Hayward place.
Armstrong was left alons with Ruth
and n younger child. and an hour later
these babes we're discovered by two older
sisters, 20 have been stupefied with LIQUOR
20 the extent That both had yonited free
iy.
A neiehbor who had heard Jones abouk
the house and had failed TO get the chiid
20 respond 10 her calls. she. the neighbcrs
having been asked 20 keep an eye on tho
babies. was asked TO come into the Jones
tenement.
Tho woman quickly discovered that =
serious crime had been committsd ard
ran oat for an ofticer and a doctor.
The physician confirmed the worst SITS
picions OF The neiRhbor. Not only In
the Jones tenement, but In Armstrong;
room, as well az upon his clothing. was
discovered evidences, that an assault
had been committed. Among other things
the cbild's under garments had been half
washed and hung up TO dry IN tho
kitchen.
Armstrong in his own behalf admitted
IN court that he gave the children liquor
that afternoon but ne denied that he as
sauIted the little girl. There was nobodv
I'm the house at the time. save tho fso
children and himself. and from ~ noon
until o'clock he Was not out of The
house.
By his own evidences Armstrong flxrd
for himself exclusive oppoftunity for
committing the crime.
The accused was adtudcec probably
guilty and was held for the grand Jury
in 5000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-15
IN COLLISION.
Electric Strikes a Lumber
Wagon--OriVsr Slightly Hurt.

Riverside car No. Gle came into coll
lision with one OF Hovey & Co.'S. lumber
wagons. In front Of No. 420 South Main
street. at S:25 this morning. breaking the
forward axle and the whiffletree OF that
vehicle. John Collins, the driver. was
thrown from his seat but was not SER
iously injured. He walked TO his home
No. 42i Benefit street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-15

ed an act In amendment OF section 2,
chapter ~. general laws. Of property
liable To and exempt from taxation; re-
ferred TO judiciary committee.
On motion OF Senator Eldredse. OF East
Greenwich, the Senate then adjourned to
meet on Tuesday. March 70. at II 3. m.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1901-02-07
EDGAR MORETTE

northern climate. Thus the father, en-
crossed as he was with his occupations
and his scientific researches, had seen
but little of his daughter during her
childhood. and had been looked upon by
the child almost as stranger.
When at last, after her mothers
death, Agnes, heartbroken at the loss
Of her only friend, returned to the par
entail roof, she was a girl of 16. In
the first Loneliness of her bereavement,
when, hungering for human sympathy
and consolation, she turned to her ia
Their, she received patient and cour-
teous attention, with an offer of all
the material comforts and luxuries
which wealth could procure; but she
failed to find the only thing she needed
"a responsive human heart.
And yet, behind the cold and selfish
exterior of the hemist, the young girl
had touched chord which had never
vibrated before in this strange mans
being. It is probable that the feeling
awakened in him by his lovely daughter
was the nearest approach to an absorb
ing human affection of which his nature
was capable. Perhaps if the child had
been sufficiently experienced to read
her fathers heart she might have per-
sisted in her advances, and thus ulti-
mately have conquered the cold reserve
she had at first encountered. But she
was proud and impulsive, and, bitterly
disappointed in her first attempt to
win from he- father q demOnSt ra ion
of affection. she withdrew into her iso-
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1901-02-07
Which, pYeacherS

"My wife and | agreed on everything
but religion" said Smith, the other
day. Il don't mean to say that we
quarrel over that, for we do not. My
folks were strict Methodists, and l was
brought up along the lines of that faith
and have never felt like adopting new
one. On the other hand, my wife's
folks were Baptists, and my wife was
brought up clinging to that religious
rcck.
when we were married we agreed 70
allow each others religious beliefs to
continue as they had been, the result be-
ing that we have alternated our attend
ance between the two denominations.
The other day, while I was on my way
home for the evening, CHANGED to meet
nv minister l gave him cordial in
yitation to go home with me and have
dinner, an invitation that he accepted
with pleasure Now, it CHANGED that
nv wifes minister had been paying
late afternoon visit at my house, and
nv wife had asked him to stay and take
dinner. when he would have chance
to meet me. He accepted and when we
arrived | found him in the drawing
room with my wife. / saw at once that
nv wife was uneasy about something.
but it did not strike me what was the
matter until we were taking seats at
the dinner table and l noticed my wife
biting her lips. Then it dawned upon
me that she was unable to solve the
problem of asking one of the ministers
TO saw grace without offending the
other. There was an awkward pause
for a moment, and then my little boy,
who is going on six, grasped the situa-
ton. and, half rising in his chair, he
moved his fingers rapidly around the
table, reciting at the same time that
childish jingle used by children In
counting out, and going like this:
"Eny meme miny mo,
Catch a Niger by the toe.
"He ended by pointing his finger at
the minister sitting across the table
and shouted. You're It,
"The reverend gentleman accepted
the situation and said grace, but It
lacked the solemnity usually given to
it'-New York Sun.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1901-02-07

Flora, Clay Co., ILL.,, Jan. 81, 1901.
E. A. Twitchell Editor Representative.
Dear Sir:-Yours in reply to my letter
of the oath inst received. Regarding
the call for Populist conference at
Springfield Feb. II, will say that have
hot had copy of that call, but Chair
man Hopp, of our state committee, in a
private letter written the 23d inst, so
Informed me and I gave you that infor-
nation, also wrote the Missouri World
and Kentucky Tribune to the same eff
feet
If so persons shall be present at this
conference it will be a greater meeting
than l expect.
The experience of the old Greenback
and Union Labor parties-of how they
toiled along from 1876 to 1890 without
making headway-until the Farmers
Alliance and kindred organizations
came to their aid, furnishing the neigh
bOrhood meetings where finance and
economics could be discussed without in
reference from plutocracy then how
Greenback and Union Labor principles
became irrepressible and all was ad-
Nancing toward the goal of enfranchised
liberty until our associations were by
plutocracy destroyed. That experience
should be strong lesson in which a
little thinking would give inspiration tc
fact: That newspapers are not able to
convert the masses.
When people who have faith in their
verts theretO-is there any record of
such conversions being made by news.
papers or Bible reading? l think not,
to any considerable numbers-but the
speech makers (preachers) talk to and
preach to the people face to face, mind
to mind, personal (not pointed) appeals,
and the people are moved and converted.
and straightway. they. want a church
paper; will not only pay for it, but read
1t, calling for more.
Now this writer Is engaged in produc-
Ing farm organization that cannot be
destroyed as the Farmers Alliance, the
3. M. B. A, and others, by political be-
trayal; nor become contaminated by
wealth as many farm organizations of
the Grange character and similar, merely
sentimental or insurance societies, with
some farm name attached.
The association which / gave to our
national meeting in st. Louis last month
is one that will confer upon its every
member monthly pecuniary benefit in
dollars and cents, besides actually pay
ing their monthly dues without one cent
being added to their daily or yearly ex-
pense perhaps you conceive
this to be fairy tale But, my dear
sir, if you will take notice the method
partially elucidated in that copy Of let
ter to 10 A. Parker, and after study
thereof, you will, l think, conclude it
may not be altogether impracticable or
improbable.
! believe today that A. D. 1901 is the
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1901-02-07
The Money Question In chunks.

The Money Question In Chunks.
Editor Representative:--As you re-
quested, have concluded to write for
your paper few short articles on
finance. There is no question in politi-
cal economy more easily solved that the
money question, and none in which the
people have been as successfully hum
plugged
The money mongers of all nations try
to make it appear that there is sort Of
diety about money that is above the
comprehension of common mortals.
This fraud has been practiced so long
that it is hard to persuade the average
people that those jugglers have been
fimfaming them all these many years
This money question has been the
leading issue in every platform of all re-
form parties in the United States since
1876, but it's discussion has been kept
in the background by politicians, who as
sumed to lead those parties, to that ex
tent that when the Democrats met in
convention at Chicago in 1896 and in
their platform declared for the free
coinage of silver, Is to /, and the repeal
OF the national banking law, also for the
government to issue all the paper money,
full legal tender, direct to the people,
which should be redeemable in gold and
silver coin, we found a very large pro-
portion of the Peoples party actually
believed that the Democrats in their
platform had assumed all the functions
of the Peoples party on the money
question. In fact, they still believe
this to be the fact, and for this reason
I comply with your request and in the
articles that follow this will show that
the Democratic party on the money Ques-
ton follows the Republican ideas of
money. The result would be the same
both would have coin basis; one a gold
and the other a gold and silver stand
ard or, in other words, each insists that
all paper money issued by the govern
ment must be redeemed by the govern
ment in coin. The difference between
the positions of the old parties and that
OF the Peoples party is as marked as
any question at issue. The Democrats
yield some points to the Peoples party
on the money question-just enough to
deceive the great mass Of people and a
portion of the Peoples party.
Mark the difference. The Peoples
party in their platform demanded that
the government should coin all money,
sufficient for the business wants of the
people on cash basis, out of gold, sill
Yer and paper. Make each full legal
tender for all debts public and private
This is practically the same plank on
the money question that has appeared
iI every reform party platform since
1876. Il don't pretend this is the exact
words, but is essentially the same, which
means that the government shall coin
dollars, no matter of what material,
equal before the law, then let them each
take care of itself)
This is a Populist idea: That a dol
lar constituted cannot have redeemer
In the article that follows this I will
show that the position of the Peoples
party is just and equitable, while that
of the old parties is calculated to give
the money mongers control of all money
Issued by the government, which is a
runningly devised scheme for the sys-
tematic robbery Of the people.
A. H. NELSON.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1901-02-07
time and practicable occasion.

accepted time and practicable occasion.
This organization will apply that
method in which assembling the people
in various small meetings close to their
homes, where quality of raiment and
matter of expense will be eliminated and
in these meetings it will be fruitfully
practical for those who, having become
able and willing to demonstrate our
economic truths, to obtain the peoples
attention and thus convince them of the
necessity Of voting for these truths;
firmly believing that nine-tenths of the
farmers of the United States will sup
port politically the whole truth, when
once they fully comprehend what the
truth, the real truth is.
This system of farm organization
have sought to establish is one l think
in which we may hope for generations of
continuance, Notwithstanding political
intrigues, miserable treason and perfid-
eous trickery. Perhaps this is expecting
too much, but thereby something will
be accomplished and unless we make an
effort our ability for self-government
may be, and should be, properly ques-
toned With this farm association oper-
ating over the United States the Rep
resentative would soon have 100000 or
more subscribers.
Earnestly yours,
A. C. VAN TINE.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1901-02-07
Caesar's Column.

The Schultz Publishing Co. H-~ite IN
that they have just issued a new edi-
ton of Ignatius Donnelly's great reform
story, Caesars Column" and that
the book in paper binding will retail
at Is cents, INSTEAD Of 35 cents as here
tofOre. From the way orders are com.
ing in" writes Mr.. Schultz, the former
immense popularity of the book seems
likely to revive. The Western News
Co. here alone has ordered $500 copies. y
Address orders to the Missouri World.
Upon receipt Of Is cents in stamps or
LIVER the book will be sent postpaid
Missouri World.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1901-02-07
The Home.
a, " rss,HE =.
Woman's Department.

A Novel Entertainment for u Church
AS each visitor presents his ticket or
pays the admission the attendant asks
ION what day will you dine?"
A small card inscribed with the name
of the day chosen is given to him. The
curtain at the supper-room door is
raised. He enters; once within, page:
fairy, or merely a little boy ushers
him to the right table. Seven tables
are attractively arranged here with
sparkling glass, silver and dainty china.
Each table represents day of the week.
A matron presides at each; her corps
of mattresses the young women OF the
church or society.
The table of Sunday has gay red car
nations and ribbons suspended from
the chandelier, etc.
Monday is dedicated to the moon.
Milton beautifully wrote of the moon:
And DER the dark her silver mantle
threw"
This table should be all in white, or
with silver decorations. A few silver
dishes, silver lamp or candelabra with
white shades would be unique.
On Tuesday, over which "Tiw, the
Mars of our ancestors, the god OF war,
rules, the table shows scarlet, and scar
let geraniums or the very new and
handsome scarlet carnation may be Sc
lected.
For Wednesday the day of "Wo-
den, the highest god of the Germans,
dark, rich green may be the distin-
gushing color White flowers, with
many lark green leaves, for the center
piece.
The fifth day of the week, Thursday
the Romans dedicated to Jupiter, the
god of thunder, and varigated tints rule
here.
Light blue hyacinths and pretty china
of the same tone, charmingly grace Fri
days table. Or select yellow decora-
tons and orange blossoms, as this was
the day the ancients consecrated to the
god of marriage.
Dark, dep blue china will attract one
to Saturdays festive board.
The same menu served at each table.
If preferred, the Sunday table could be
placed at one side of the room; have
pretty decorations "a graceful canopy
and here only serve ice cream.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1901-02-07

We know hundred times more about
Europe than Europe knows about us.
1t is related that an English gentle
man, being shown Bunker Hill monu-
ment, and told ''here Warren fell" look
ed up at the monument and asked,
How far did he fall?"
A friend tells us that he has met sew
eral educated young Englishmen (some
of them related to the nobility who
while they could tell him all about the
war in the Crimea not only had never
heard of the battle of Gettysburg, but
did not even know that we had ever
had any war between our Northern and
Southern states
These incidents call to mind the fact
that while through Stoddard's illustrat-
ed lectures and otherwise, the Ameri-
can people know a great deal about
Europe, Europeans know comparatively
very little about America, and the sug-
gestion that if some man qualified for
tn task would do for America in Europe
what Stoddard and others have been
doing for Europe in America, he will
not only reap golden harvest for him
self, but render a great service to his
country. Possibly this article, copied
into some of the over 10000 newspapers
and magazines it reaches, may lead to
such a result.
GEORGE T. ANGEL.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1901-02-07

Mrs. Clancy-Me husband do be SUI
ferin' wild prosthration.
Mrs. Casey-Nervous prosthration?
Mrs. Clancy-Not exactly. Oh pros
thrated him wild a fiat iron.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1901-02-07
Trees. Fruits md Flowers of N,nnc-
sofa, 1900.

Scpu.
Are you interested in this subject?
The above is the title of the latest
publication of the Minnesota State Hor-
ticultural society, valuable illustrated
work of 513 pages, comprising the issues,
of the Minnesota Horticulturist" for
1900 and other matter pertaining to the
work Of the society.
This book, handsomely bound in black
cloth, is sent free postpaid to all men,
bers Of the society, who also receive the
illustrated monthly magazine Of 40
pages (above referred to-, issued by the
society, and some valuable plant prem
iums for the purposes of experimental
ton. Any person may become men,
Der of this society for the current year
Upon application folder will be sent
giving full information as to the work
of the society, it's methods, publications,
premiums, list of officers, etc. This
folder contains also list of
FRUITS, ORNAMENTAL TREES AND
SHRUBS.
selected by the society as especially
adapted to growing in Minnesota. which
every Minnesota planter should have
and study with care.
Sample copies of the society's maya
zine, the Minnesota Horticulturist,"
will be sent to all applicants enclosing
two cents postage. Ask your editor
about the society. Address and remit
to A. W. LATHAM, Sec'y,
2O7 Kasota Block, Minneapolis, Mimi.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1901-02-07

ceptible shades OF expression. She
looked up inquiringly, noting only the
slight hesitation in her fathers speech.
about young man. continued
Murdoch, with a quizzical smile.
A flush mounted to the girls cheeks,
and she fixed her eyes upon space.
"A young man who admires you
greatly, and who"
Has he asked you to tell me this2~
inquired Agnes, somewhat impatiently.
"Oh! dear no." laughed the chemist;
"he is only too anxious to do so him
self. He is most impetuous fellow.
But thought it best to prepare you"
MAY I ask the name of your pro-
tege?" interrupted the young girl.
did say he was my protege:"
asked Murdoch, gently. Il certainly
had no intention of conveying any
such impression. His name is Chat
ham-Thomas Chatham"
A look, half of amusement, half of
vexation, came into the girls eyes. 1t
did not escape Murdock's close
scrutiny
Il judge from your reception of the
gentleman's name, that his suit is not
likely to meet with much favor in your
eyes,"
II am not aware that I have ever
given Mr.. Chatham any reason to be-
lieve that it would" answered Agnes.
stifly.
"And yet you must have understood
the drift of his attentions during the
last few months, since"
''Since it has been perfectly clear to
every one else, you mean?
And yet" the young girl continued,
refectively, II do not see how, with
out downright rudeness, could have
done more than l have to show him
that his attentions have been distastc-
full to me-"
"Fhen 1 may infer" said Murdoch,
smiling, that you would not break
your heart if
He seemed to hesitate in the choice
of his words.
If he should conclude to go abroad
on long journey without subjecting
you to his impending proposal"
"On the contrary, father" admitted
Agnes, II should be everlastingly
grateful to you if such consumma-
ton could be brought about without
unnecessary rudeness or cruelty to-
wards Mr.. Chatham"
"Very well, Agnes, that is all want
ed to see you about"
Agnes looked curiously at her father,
as if to read the purpose hidden in the
depths of his inscrutable eyes. She
saw nothing but polite dismissal in
his calm face; and the interview be-
tween father and daughter ended, as it
had begun, with formal courtesy on
both sides