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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07
Don't Perform Their Proper Function,

Don't Perform Their Proper Functions
Ex-Governor William Larrabee. in
his great work on The Railroad Cues
tion," says:
LAS long as the railroads are per-
mitted to be managed as private prop
erty and are used by their managers for
speculative purposes or other personal
gain, or as long even as they are used
with regard only for the interest of
stockholders, they are not performing
their proper functions; and they
will not serve their real purpose until
they become in fact what they are in
theory, highways to be controlled by
the government as thoroughly and eff
fectually as the common road, turnpike
and ferry, or the postoffice and the Gus
tom house."
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

Have you ever thought about what
you gain or lose by sticking to your
old party? Don't you know that it has
lied to you for years, and that times
have been growing worse for the work
ingman all the time? Don't you know
that you could not make things worse
by voting for any kind of a party?
Don't you want change? Why not
change your vote, and vote for the
party that all the trusts, corporations
and combines that have been robbing
you, are fighting to the bitter end?
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

You are robbed by the trusts, by the
corporations and banks. These are all
creatures Of law made and fostered by
the party you have been voting with.
The men who have been robbing you
have been voting for the same party
that you have been voting. Now, do
you suppose they would do that if the
party was opposed to them? There is
only one party in the field that the
trusts, corporations, combines and
monopolies. are lighting. That is the
Peoples party. That is the party you
want to support to obtaie justice.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

There was time when 1t might be
said by either a Democrat or Republi-
can that they did not want to quit their
party, for fear the other party would
come into power, which they thought
would make things worse; but now that
both have been tried and one is as
bad as the other this excuse is no longer
available. Try the Peoples party once
and see If it don't do better.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

What next? Bob Ingersoll was in
Vited to lecture in Chicago church, on
the duty Of the church." AS long as
they persist in ignoring the teaching
of Christ, Bob can probably give them
nearly as good advice as the devil him
self could.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

The corporations that are spending
money for Mckinley expect to get 1t
back in case he is elected. They don't
spend money for nothing. The people
finally pay the campaign bills.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

The whole theory of Sound money"
in nutshell is, to make the rich mans
dollar so good that it will require
twice as much Of the poor mans labor
to get it. But the funny part of it is
that so many poor men are such fools
as to be caught in this trap.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

Even the gold-bug papers are begin
ming to admit that the Democratic
convention will be controlled by the
silver men. That being the case the
new silver party will probably subside
but the Populists will continue to do
business at the old stand.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

The real reason why Crisp and Smith
abandoned their debate of the financial
question in Georgia was that the party
managers persuaded them to stop in
the interest of harmony"
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

When any party abandons itS prin-
ciples there is no obligation upon the
part of its members to remain in the
party. Both old parties have aban-
doned the principles upon which they
were founded.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

There 6ecms to be little doubt now
that the Democratic national c6nven-
ton will declare for free sllver-but
such a declaration coming from such a
party will not mean free silver.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

The greatest defect in our financial
system is the control which the banks
have over the money. Let the govern
ment issue all the money and control
its volume. When it begins to hoard
and prices go down increase the vol
ume
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

Henry Watterson has gone to Europe
to escape the open grave" which is
yawning for his party. The "slaught-
er-house" is evidently enough for
Henry's nerves, or rather for his nos
trils.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

The Associated Press report that
Texas and Georgia Populists were pre-
pairing to fuse with the Republicans
was simply lie. Don't believe any
thing you see in old party papers about
Populists is a good rule.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

Marion Butler has done a grand
thing in advising the Populists in
North Carolina not to fuse with either
the Democrats or Republicans. This
may lead to defeat but that is better
than the poison of fusion.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

Congress is but stage play of poll
tics. Nothing is being done for the
people. Vote out the lawyers and vote
in workingmen and farmers, with a
fair representation of all classes Of
business men, and something will be
done.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

This is called government of the
people, for the people, and by the peo-
pie" but if the people would take the
thing in hand there would be such a
howl go up from the privileged class
that the present calamity howl would
be but silent murmur in comparison.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

Is is said that President Cleveland
is surprised" at the strength Of the
free silver craze, as revealed by the
meeting of the Democratic party ma
tional committee. 1t will be remem-
bered that he was also surprised the
first time he crossed the Allegheny
mountains, to find how big a country
he was president of.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

I'VE believe the time has come when
the railroad corporations will either
own the people or the people must own
the railroads. preamble to Omaha
platform.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

This country has made enough mill
lionaires and misery; 1t ought now to
be returned to It's original purity and
purposes-the greatest good for the
greatest number.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

Transportation being a means Of
exchange and a public necessity, the
government should own and operate
the railroads in the interests of the
people. Omaha platform.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

Oh, my. didn't the FLUTES tear their
hair with frenzy in the effort to side
track Senator PETERS resolution again?
Only dishonest men fear investigation.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

Heart failure is said "to be the rea'
son Speaker Crisp abandoned his silver
campaign in the South. At heart he
is a gold-bug, which may also have
something to do with the case.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

During the panic in 1898, no man
ever rushed to the postofice to have Z
money order cashed, for fear the gov
eminent was going to suspend.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

Cheap money! Yes, sir, Mr.. John
Judas Sherman, that is what we want;
cheap money and cheap transportation
And we are going to have it, too.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

1t is not their campaign the Repub-
leans have opened so much as 1t is the
barrel the corporations have opened 10
nominate Mckinley.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

A man who bolts either cid party
usually has sense enough to join the
other one-unless he is a gold-bug bolt
er.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

This honest money" cry from dis
honest usurers is the red light OF danger
to the republic.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

Promises and soup make pretty thin
diet, but there are lots of men who are
getting ready to vote for it again next
fall.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

President Cleveland is consulting
his Wall Street advisers as 10 the ad-
visibility Of his writing another letter.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

transportation at cost is one OF the
fundamental principles of the Peoples
party.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

The most important thing about the
financial question is who shall issue the
money, and not what it shall be made
OF.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

This government is being run accord
ing to a very few mems liking, not
saying anything about fools.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

The Omaha platform is the grandest
declaration of principles ever adoI ted
by any political party.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

There never will be an international
money until there is a recognized In
ternational government.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

The Peoples party will nominate
Populist for president. This is not
official, but is is a fact.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07
Let the government issue thu money.

Educate along the lines OF the Omaha
platform.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

Gold-bugs bolt the old parties all
right - but the silver men only
threaten to bolt.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

Anything to hold the Democratic
party together is now the main ques-
ton with the politicians.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

It is much easier to find fault with
the Omaha platform than it Is to pre-
pare an argument against It,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

Foreign influences are not the worst
foes of a republic.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

No country ever prospered under a
dear dollar, or where the bankers con-
trolled the currency.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

When money and debt prosper, In
dustry languishes.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

The money question is the paramount
issue, and who shall issue It is the
paramount part of the question.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

Ignorance and the taking advantage
Of ignorance is what destroys repub-
lies.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

transportation at cost cannot be had
without ownership of the railroads.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

The golden calf will be killed when
the prodigal son gets home.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

Even the water is monopollzed In
Arizona.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07
PLAIN TALK.
TO THE WEALTH CREATORS AS
TO THEIR DUTIESAs CITIZENS.

The Exercise Of Little Common Sense
Would Forever Annlhilate tho Horde
Of Vampires That Are Sucking the
Life blood Cut Of the People
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07

Ether was first used for surgical pur
poses in 1874.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-05-22
NKlCK ON Il r
Expedition People are Anxious to Have Ne.
cont Depot Facilities.

Az aM - NN ~ M
OMAHA, Neb., May IA committee
Of prominent citizens Of Omaha, repre-
senting the rans-Mississippi expovi-
ton directory, the commercial club,
and the retail dealers association,
called upon General Manager Holdrege
Saturday afternoon in the interest Of
the new union depot question. A
monster petition, signed by nearly I'll
the leading business men of the eity
having shipping interests, as we'll as
by a number of professional men, was
presented. It was addressed to Fresi-
dent Perkins of the Burlington, and
recited the shameful manner in which
Omaha had been treated in regard to
its depot facilities and urged the Burl-
ington road to withdraw its objections
to the proposed metropolitan depot
and make arrangements to enter the
same. Mr.. Holdrege accorded the del
egation a courteous reception and in
reply to the appeal said that he should
see President Perkins within the next
fortnight and would then lay the mat
ter before him, He also agreed to ask
Perkins to come to Omaha
and grant the delegation a hearing.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-05-22
BRITISH WRATH AROUSED
Russia Seizes Chinese Territory Claimed by
England-An American Involved.

Russia Seizes Chinese Territory Claimed by
England-An American Involved.
LONDON, May IA special dispatch
from Shanghai says that the Russians,
through an American agent named
Smith, have taken possession of the
disputed shore territory at Cheefoo,
over which the British claim rights.
Six Russian warships are there, as
well az the Detroit, Yorktown, Olym-
pia and Machias of the United States
navy.
A dispatch to the Globe from Shang-
hal says the Russians have seized lot
IL of the British concession at Che
foo, in defiance Of all legal and treaty
rights.
The Globes editorial comment on
the dispatches from Shanghai con
tains the remark that 1.-THE seriousness
of the news from Chefoo cannot be
overestimated. The action taken is in
direct contravention Of the existing
laws and treaties, and cannot be
viewed by Great Britain as other than
an unfriendly act"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-05-22
UNABLE TO RESCUE HIM
Victim of q Well Cavern Undoubtedly
Dead,

North LoUP, Neb., May 12.-While-
Alva Hughes was making preparations
TO clean out a deep well on the Up
right farm, about ten miles southwest
Of this place, a man named Bowers,
who was present to draw up the earth,
heard him cry out just as he seemed to
reach the bottom. In his consterna-
lion and excitement Bowers vas un-
able to act intelligently and ran to a
field were George Upright was at work
to summon assistance. It is reported
that, on throwing a reflected light into
the well, the unfortunate mans hand
was still visible above a slump of cav
ing sand. At any rate a messenger
FASTENED to this place for L. G. Hamel,
a well and pump man, who went out in
the night with appliances to attempt
a rescue. Owing to the time, wasted,
however, no hope is entertained of
finding him alive, especially since an
additional ten or fifteen feet of sand is
said to have caved off.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-05-22
QUAYLE WENT TOO FAR.
Kansa. City Methoa,.t's Attack on En-

Kansas City Methodist's Attack on En-
deavorers Arousos the Conference.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May l3.-At the
meeting of the committee on the state
of the church of the Methodist gen.
eral conference yesterday evening,
the Rev. Dr.. Quayle of Kansas
City, in the course of his
remarks about the Christian Endeav-
orers, in their attempt to secure a
recognition of the Deity in the
United States constitution, is quoted
by the morning papers as having said:
mot long ago that organization not
only made itself ridiculous and all the
churches which it represented, but
actually made the religion of Christ
ridiculous by praying for the redemp-
ton of Bob Ingersoll Do you think
that the Methodist church would ever
be guilty of such an act of absolute
idiocy"
To-day in the Methodist conference
f. j. Cheny of Central New York pre-
sented a resolution which recited the
fact that the local morning papers
had quoted a member OF the confer
ence as above, and disclaimed any re-
sponsibility for such sentiment by the
general conference, and also indorsed
the Endeavorers. The resolution re-
p%udiating the purported language of
DR.. Qua7le by the conference was
adopted after a hot discussion.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-05-22
ON

says He u Mother Great, well-Baiancsd.
Educated Nor Politically Astuts.
New YonK, May IL. -Ex-Senator
Plat issued : formal statement yes
terday in regard to the presidential
situation. in which the nomination Of
Major Mckinley is vigorously OPP
posed:
my opposition to Governor Nc
Kinley," Mr.. Plat says, proceeds
almost entirely from my belief that
he will get the Republican party into
turmoil and trouble. He is not a
we'll balanced man of affairs, as Gov
ernor Morton is. He is not a great
man. as Mr.. Reed is. He is not a
trained and educated public man, as
Senator Allison is He is not an as
tute political leader, as Senator Quay
is. He is simply a clever gentleman.
questionable to be safely lntrusted
with great executive office. whose
quest for honor happens to have the
accidental advantage Of the associa-
tom of his name with the last Repuh.
lican protective tariff.
when the delegates at st. Louis
come to consider these matters their
choice for President will not be Will
liam Mckinley of Ohio. They are not
gong to determine the DESTINY of
their party in any 'hurrah, boys
spirit Mr.. Mckinley is still MANY
votes short of a nomination, and when
the delegates get together and com
pare notes they will realize that their
candidate should be a wise, te mper-
ate, conservative, educated states
man, with definite policies: fixed opin-
ions and a safe record"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-05-22
THEY GO FREE.
Kansas City Ballot Box Suffers Saved
by the Supreme Court.

Kansas City Ballot Box Suffers Saved
by the Supreme Court.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 13.-By a
decision handed down by Judge Bur-
CESS in the Supreme court at Jefferson
City this morning the indictments
against John May, Charles S. Owsley,
John Moran, H. G. Brlstow, R. L.,
Kruger, o. W.. Kruger and other
principles accused of the conspiracy
to steal the election of 1894, stand for
nothing and the alleged conspirators
are to go free.
The Supreme court reversed the
decision of the lower court in the case
of Ralf L. Kruger and discharged
him. In the same decision the case of
Q. A. Clark, n of the judges of Pre-
cinct No. S, who was convicted and
sentenced to nine months for falsify-
ing returns, was reversed and the case
remanded to the lower court
The decision in the Kruger case
holds that, under the existing law,
only the judges and clerks can le
convicted of the crime of election
stealing or ballot uox stuf6ng. The
court held that "other persons" meant
only election officers IN fact.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-05-22
Tried to Kill Him.

OMAHA, Neb., May 1s.-Wm. Wilson
was arrested last Saturday night
charged with attempting to kill John
Martig, a bartender at the saloon of
Emil Calls, Ninth and Douglas. Wilson
had some trouble with Mortig and the
bartender threw him out. Later he
returned and fred five shots at Martig,
everyone of which din not hit the in
tended victim. The bystanders then
bounced. on Wilson and beat him into
insensibility.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-05-22
Death of Loran Clark.

ALBION, Neb., May IA telegram
from Battle Creek, Mich, yesterday
announces the death at place Of Loran
Clark, for many years a prominent res
ident of Boone county. Mr.. Clark went
there some time ago to receive treat
ment for a stomach trouble of long
standing, and it was this ailment which
caused death. He was well known
in the state and was one a candidate
for state treasurer on the republican
ticket.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-05-22
THE BOYCOTT FORBIDDEN.
Federal Courts In Ewo States Protect
the Armonr

Federal Courts in Ewo States Protect
the Armour Company.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 13.-The
Amour Packing Company, through At
torneys Pratt, Ferry and Hagerman,
went before Judge Philips of the
United States court in this city last
night, and applied for a restraining
order to prevent the striking iremen
and the local labor organizations
from declaring a boycott against the
Armour products. The temporary re-
st~raining order was granted, and late
last night and to-day the United
States marshal and his deputies
served papers on the defendants. The
injunction is directed against the for
t~y-four striking firemen, the griev-
ance committee, President Duffy and
the members of the Trades assembly.
and the heads of the various unions.
At Topeka this morning a similar
application was made to United
States Judge Foster, and a temporary
restraining order was granted for the
Kansas side, the hearing being set for
Monday next at 10 o'clock.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-05-22
Presbyterianism Abandoned.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May l3.-The com
mittee appointed by the Presbyterian
board to look into the affairs of Grace
Church, which has been involved in
pecuniary trouble with its pastor, the
Rev. Mr.. Mu1holland, reported yester.
day morning in the presenc, of Null
holland and his son at a meeting Of
the board. Thereupon the st. Louis
Presbytery voted to dissolve the pas
toral relation. Mulholland dumb
founded the assemblage by presenting
his resignation from the Presbyterian
Church Of the United States.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-05-22
Run Over by a Hand Car.

FARNAM, Neb., May12.-An accident
which nearly proved fatal, occurred
here yesterday morning. While the
section men were going to work one of
the handle bars on the hand car broke,
throwing Pat O'Brien on the track in
front, and the car, containing nine
men, ran over him, breaking three ribs
and otherwise injurins him. He was
brought to town and doctors were
called to attend him. 1t is said the
company will remove him to Holyoke
for treatment.