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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-18
AIust DC from Natural Causea.

1t is not much to hope that in time
all the big trusts will be as effectively
broken up as was the steel rail cOmbin-
alton, aid from purely natural causes.
When the demand is such that capital
lists come to believe that they can
make money by selling on smaller
margin and in larger quantities, the
trusts are doomed. 1t makes not a
particle of difference to the consumer
whether or not they are octuated by
selfish motives as long as the results
are the same. Business conditions
founded on business principles are in
tinitely better than business condi-
tions founded on sentiment. A long
continued period of good times and
activity in industry all along the line
is the natural process that, ifanything
will break up the trusts, for they
thrive on general industrial stagna-
tion-Topelka Capital.
The hope that in time the trusts will
be broken up from purely natural
causes" is good. But it is hardly SO
rich as the assertion that "a long con-
tinucd period of good times and activ-
ity in industry all along the line is the
natural process that, if anything, will
break up the trusts" While admit
ting that trusts are an evil, yet it is
implied that they are above and be-
yond the power of law and that we
must quietly wait for natural
causes" period of prosperity, to drive
them out of existence.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-18
Our Tribute to Foreigners.

The New York World says that,
through honest and dishonest dealings
the following American investments
are now held by foreign capitalists:
Bonds, 81 $50, 900, 900; mines $3.50, OOO
600; gas light companies, $4,000, 900;
electric light companies, S50,OO00 900;
breweries, S3j, 200, 900; stoclsyards, SEQ,
600, 900; cotton mills, S2O,OOO,OOO; flour
mills, $40, 900, 900 dressed beef compan.
les, $40, 900, 900; roller mills, $40, 200, GOO;
distillerics, IS, 900, 600; grain elevators
81, 900, 900; sash and door factories, S.
900, 900; leather goods factories, S., O0O,-
600; food produce companies, As, 600, 900;
paper mills S3,5OO,OO shlpyards, So
500, 900; potteries, S3,OOO,OOO; varnish
works, 81, 400, 600; rubber mills, s2,OOO,-
dOO; miscellaneous, 10000 900; real
estate, 81, 500, 100000. An aggregateof
So, 1gl, 3OO,OOO
No estimate is made Of foreign in
vestments in railroads. If these in
vestments net a profit Of five per cent
the producing masses of the nation
send abroad annually S150,7ij, 900 in
either products or money. All of the
wheat produced in the United States
in 1895 only amounted to S937, O37, OOs.
All of the cotton produced in the
United States in 1895 did not exceed in
value $3.50, OOO,O 900. So long as it re-
quires nearly one-half of all the wheat
and all the cotton produced by the
greatest wheat and cotton producing
nation on earth to pay the interest on
its foreign debts Including railway
stock and bonds that nation will be
poem, a scrf under the lash of foreign
wealths No nation on earth can have
prosperity and pay tribute Of $780,
7lj, 1000 per year to a foreign power
Coming Nation.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-18

preferred not to see his bride until thu
marriage VOWS were exchanged-oI
the ostensible plea of reserving all hi!
strength free from excitement, but IL
reality from a Discrimination he could
not overcome. The countess, herself
dressed her daughter in the fleecJ
white robes, nor would allow another
hand to touch a single fold She lin.
gered fondly over the task, reluctant
to finish, and even Felicie was Obliged
to say, with a blush and smile:
There, there, mamma! l am sure
it is all complete now-you could moi
be more particular if there were a
thousand guests to behold mer
But the countess smoothed a wave OF
hair here, brushed out a tumbled
founce, readjusted each spray of the
orange crown, and finally removed the
diamond ornaments entirely and re-
placed them with her own rich set OF
milky pearls.
my father will not approved" whis-
pered Felicie.
For this once, no matter; he will not
have time to allude to it. The
pearls are so much prettier. Now is
my darling a fairy looking bride, in
deed. Surely Edward will open his
heart to her at once"
"Ah, it is for him you are so fastid-
iously particular tonight. l had for
gotten, almost, what it meant for me,
this wedding-I only have rejoiced be-
cause 1t was the gateway for our es-
cape from this wearing life Of sus-
pense."
Wearing, indeed| reiterated the
countess, and putting her hand hastily
to her side, she turned deathly pale.
Felicie sprang forward in alarm.
What is it, my mother? are you
faint? are you ill?"
mo, no, it is nothing, It will pass in
a moment"
And as she had said, the spasm
passed away in few moments. The
daughter was scarcely treasured, when
the counts voice was heard at the
door.
Come, loiterors, we are waiting for
you"
The countess seized Felicie's hand,
ant bent forward to press a solemn
kiss upon her lips.
1.-THE Holy One forever bless my good
and worthy daughterr'
The deep pathos Of the tones
brought the tears to her eyes, but there
was no time to give answer, for the
count Enclosed the door, and led her
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-18
Danger Ahead.

Rev. Cortland Myers, pastor Of a
Baptist church in Brooklyn, recently
preached the first of series of sermons
on what saw in the Homes of the
Rich" He scathingly denounced a
number of our leading plutocrats by
name, and continued:
"In sight of half-starved people in
New York these men fought the in
come tax, because they would rather
have the poor Starve than pay it.
The wealth of the land is speedily
concentrating in the Golfers of the few.
In that is one of our gravest perils.
Some day there will be an uprising,
and Justice will lead this poverty
stricken mob to victory. In that event
shall carry musket for the slaugh.
ter of selfishness and injustice and
humanity. If riches come from the
mint of dishonesty and cruelty, and
are kept in selfish hands they have
passed through the furnace of hell. a
coal trust or some other inhuman
scheme for the murder of the poor
now obtains the cosiest chair in tie
AneSt house. Fine and imprisonment,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-18

himself to support the nominees, and
who will help Temporarily to swell the
republican ranks. A member of the
central committee said in discussing
the subject;
"We all know that often it is only
fool party alliance that keeps US in the
party. 1t is the crack Of the party
lash that holds us to our work. The
leaders have been applying what is
driving men out of the party. We
have driven out enough. and that is
the reason we have a legislature
that will ruin us that is running us to-
day."
Another member of the committee
took different view of the matter and
was not in favor of forgiving the men
who deserted in the hour of need last
fall. He said:
81 think that anyone who deserted
the party and went to the enemy in
such an important election as the one
last fall should not now be allowed to
vote at the republican primaries. / am
not in fovor of allowing those who
voted for silver to nominate our can
didates for the coming election"
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-18

can reach 1t you will be safe, whatever
happens to me-"
LET us go now; we may have no
other opportunity" said Fellcie.
They proceeded thither in silence.
The countess seemed greatly fatigued
and sat down on the ground, while
Emile carefully initiated her daughter
into the mysteries of the spring cum
ningly fled into round excrescence of
the bark. Lady Felicie practiced upon
it until able to open 1t instantaneously.
"Now let us hasten back" said the
countess, shivering with the chilly
night air.
Just as she turned, she paused sud
denly, and, extending her hand, said,
with grave, solemn sweetness:
Heaven bless you, Emile, and re-
ward you for all your devotion"
He held her hand in his just brief
moment, then dropped it without a
word. The countess drew Felicie's arm
within hers and hurried away, nor cast
single backward glance. They were
just in season to escape detection, and
had hardly removed their wrappers
when the count burst in upon them.
Tomorrow night, Felicle, my love-!
exclaimed he. "The Marquis Edward
improves rapidly, he declares himself
convalescent, and insists that there be
no further delay. So get out your fin
cry tomorrow. He will not see you till
you are dressed in your bridal gar
ments. It's a pity the wedding must
be such a paltry affair; but We'll cele-
brate 1t in worthy style when we return
again to France. But be sure you look
a little like Languedoc. After all, the
dress can be quite as pretty as If you
had a dozen corbeilles from Paris
There's plenty of rich lace in the ward
robe, and the diamonds will brighten
all. 1 want Edward to remember his
bride as a charming picture, though
there be no guests nor festival"
"And you intend to proceed at once
to the vessel?" asked the countess.
eyes, Immediately"
Grant me this favor as a bridal
gift, mon PEREZ" exclaimed Felicie, the
tears rushing to her eyes; "let M. Pr
ere believe We are not to go until the
night after"
Foolish child! are those tears?"
II am so terribly afraid Of that
man, mon pere; promise, 1 beseech
your
"Why not? I will not mention an
other word to him-are you content
Once safely at sea, we shall forget al
these horrors"
THANK you, oh. thank you, papa
1t is such a relief"
He did not disclose the fact that he
had just come from M. Pierre and had
discussed the whole arrangement free
ly. And so, believing NJ. Pierre in ig-
norance, and conscious of Emile's vi
cinity, mother and daughter slept
peacefully through the night.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-18
ITO BE coxTGNUED.I
Disposal of Sewage in Birmingham

Disposal of Sewage in Birmingham
One of the worst features under the
old management was The disposal of
the sewage. By way of remedy two sys-
TENS have found adoption. Under one
the health committee collects the Of
fal of the houses, and either destroys
it or turns it into fertilizers. This
is more offensive and less successful
than it might be made, but is appar-
emily a necessity until the pan system
has been abandoned. A sewage farm
Of nearly 1900 acres has been devel-
oped several miles from the city, some
400 feet lower in elevation. The sew
age, first mixed with lime to prevent
too rapid decomposition and to assist
in the precipitation of the solid mat
ter, is passed through a series of de-
posting tanks, during which process
the mud is removed. The remainder
is dug into the land, one-third o!
which Is dealt with each year, the eff
fluent being discharged in harmless
state into the river Tame. Upon the
other two-thirds are grown early vege-
tables, and grain and hay for COWS
kept for milk and market. The net
annual cost to the city is about f24,-
0O0.-"An Object Lesson in Municipal
Government" by George F. Parker, IN
the November Century.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-18

Who built the the railroads of this
country The laborer Who built the
schoolhouscs, the churches, the factor
les and the mills? The laborer. Who
raises the wheat and corn, and cotton
and sugar? The laborer. Who created
all the wealth of this nation? The la
borer. Who enjoys it? The laborerP
Oh, no. He lives in a hovel, wears
patched pants and cats the poorest OF
food, and labors and labors and labors.
Is he satisfied with his condition?
Yes. II he were not, he would attempt
to change 1.-THE Representative.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-18

When Senator Sheldon's interest bill
was up for discussions in the senate
last Friday it brought out many diff
ferent opinions from both republican
and populists on what would be fair
rate, and what a just penalty for the
violation of the law The bill provides
for a legal rate of per cent and
makes wholly void any bond, note or
other instrument on which a greater
rate was agreed.
Senator Hessin Rep) in speaking
against the bill said;
at has been said that the penalty in
section is sufficiently severe to pre-
vent usury, but wish to say that l
have never seen law and never ex-
pect to see a law that will prevent
usury beg to differ with the gen.
tleman who holds that the law now on
our statute books is not insufficient. 1t
is true that there has been some trou-
BILE over the construction to be placed
upon it, but recently the supreme
court construed it, and we now know
exactly what it means. 1t is law I'M
der which, with just court and jury
of representative men, debtor can
secure judgment on q usurous con.
tract"
He was followed by Senator Hous-
holder Pop.) who spoke as follows in
favor of the measure:
"The great contention against this
measure is that the penalty is too Sc
we're. Gentlemen, no just man fears
pepalty no matter how severe it may
be. don't claim for moment that u
severe penalty will stop all violations.
When this matter was considered the
other day, the senator from Lenven-
worth county referred to Antonio rs
more contemplate character than Shy.
lock. wish to say that my heart goes
not out so much for Antonio MS for
Autonio's family who wete bound with
in bond"
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-18
WIN Take Them Back.

The Topeka republicans have de-
cided to let the silver republicans have
u say in nominating candidates for the
spring election, provided they want to
take hand in the primaries Anyone
will be allowed to vote who will pledge
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-18
CHAPTER XI.

LlHOUGH appar-
emily very quiet,
the next day was
really a busy and
anxious one at the
chateau. Edward
was up and dressed
in clothes fur
blshed up from the
well stocked ward
robes, quite early
in the day: but he
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-18

Folks dat is allus lookin fob
trouble" said Uncle Eben, "hab jes' one
ting ter brag erbout. Dey doan' hard
ly eber git disapp tinted. Washington
Star.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-18
Rankrupt british Peers.

A peer who becomes bankrupt is dis
qualified from sitting in the house Of
lords.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-18

What the unemployed may accom-
plish when given access to the land is
indicated by the experience of the va
cant-lot farms" in New York city.
The expense for the season of 1896 was
81, 500, and the receipts of the planters
were $4,000. One woman who did
gardening carried Off eight first prizes,
three second and two special prizes
amounting to SIS, and several of her
male colleagues carried Of prizes ng-
gregating s45. Suppose all the land
for speculative purposes were free to
all men to-day?
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-18
CHAPTER x.


all preparations
consistent with the
resources Of the
chateau to be made
for the approach
ing wedding, and
fattered himself
that he was very
diplomatic in talk
ing confidently be-
fore the servants,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-18

Are not the people of more import
ance than continent or constr tution2
God made the planet for the people,
not the people for the money-lcnders.
To stand still and see the people reduc-
ed to serfdom would be n crime against
God and man. Better that all the gold
and silver in the world should perish
than that the nation should die; better
that we should go back to primeval
barter, without dollar of any kind,
than see Gods children wiped off tho
face of Gods planet Ancient Mexico
maintained n high civilization without
a particle of money. If driven to the
dreadful alternative of loosing liberty
and prosperity or metallic money, no
sane man can doubt which tho nation
should choose. 1t is the curse of the
world that mankind has been rulcd for
centuries by money, in the interest of
money; not by the people in the inter
est Of the people. We live only half
way in the present. The age is like q
reptile whose head projects, lifted and
gasping, out of the carbonic acid gas;
but its neither limbs are yet imbedded
in the thick mud of the Siluran period.
-Ignatius Donnelly.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-18

according to law, ought to be inflicted
on any man who, by diabolical and in
human met hods, aceomplishes the suf-
fering of millions of poor In order to
increase his millions of money"
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-18

Bangor, Maine, was supplied with
electric light by private company,
and it cost the city S96G. per arc light
per year. The plutocrats object to the
city putting in plant on the grounds
that it was not the city's business to
supply light, Later the city put in a
plant of its own it now costs sos. per
light per year These things should
be left to private corporations! Of
.onrce they shonld--EX.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-18

Every horse with any beauty, style
and action, has been picked up at pay
ing prices here, aud there are none te
take their places.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-16
GENERAL SHERIDAN WAS TIPPED,
G1Ven Quarter by a Kindly Visitor
IN Return for Information,


man who was long oflcially connected
with General Sheridan says that If the
general had edited his own memoirs they
would have been much livelier reading, for
ne mad many notes of amusing experiences
and incidents which for one reason or an
other were left out by his brother. who
did edit the book, says the Washington
Star. Among the rest was the story of
how he was clipped" for being pleasant
to a visitor, and 1t was a story he was
fond of telling. Said the narrator: I'm
the guide books there is a description If
the headquarters of the army in the var
department. 1t is stated that visitors to
the city and others are welcome to inspect
the office during office hours. Once lem
eral Sheridan was very busy preparing or
revising official reports. He had kent the
messengers generally stationed at the out
er door of his Office running around at a
lively rate to his various subordinares.
and for the moment there was no one at
the door, when in marched a couple of
visitors, respectable looking man and a
lady, armed with their guide book. The
general did not welcome the intrusion very
much, but they did not know it, for he
Kept steadily at his work
Ihey examined all the pictures on the
walls and gave considerable attention to
a marble bust OF the general, which had
just been placed therein. 80 that is Gem
eral Phil Sheridan" said the man to mis-
wife. We'll, no one would ever think that
man was ever such a fighter as he was.
10 me he looks a little topheayy-has
too much head for his body" He made
other remarks, all of which the general
heard, and the effect of them was to divert
his attention from his work. How old is
Sheridan"' asked the visitor indica.in
for the first time that he had noticed
anyone in the room. General Sheridan
gave him the information and, thinking
the best way to get rid of his visitors
would be to explain TO them hurriedIy
the things of interest in the room, pro-
ceeded to do so. He warmed up somewhat
on some of them, and his descriptions and
explanations of some of the portraits, war
scenes and Indian curios, blankets, ste.
were extremely interesting.
The visitors were appreciative, however.
and as they turned to leave the room,
the man slipped a 25-cent piece into the
hand, adding that they were
for the information and instruc.
ton, and departed. The story was UGH
a good one that the general told it on MIN
self, first to his messengers and afterward
to many others.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-16
THE SNAKE WAS A PET
ATLANTA BOYS ESCAPE FROM
THE FANGs OF A REPTILE.
Rather Is Seen Pushing Its Horrible
Head Through the Tiny Little
ChiId's Curtis.

Frequenters of a South Broad street sa.
tacle Monday about noon says the At
lanta Journal. A little 3-year-old baby boy
was seated on table with big and ven
| omous looking South African rattlesnake
| coiled around its tiny arms and neck. A
motley crowd was circled around The
scene, looking on in utter amazement.
The snake would push it's horrible head
| through the little boys curls and would
salute the crowd with it's wiry tongue.
The baby handled the deadly reptile ap.
| parently without any fear and it seems
| that the two have been trained to each
| others companionship for the entertain
ment of the public and for the replenish-
ment Of the baby's fathers purse.
The name of the father is Israel Boro-
choir, and he lives at 53 GartreH street.
He is tailor by profession. 1t is his
custom to start out in the morning with
his baby, always fancifully attired and
his snake, and to visit the different sa-
looms Of the city during the day and rake
in the shekels. He usually finds in these
places crowd of beer drinkers, who are
readily attracted by such a scene as he
exhibits. He first takes the snake out of
it's little wooden box and then takes up
a collection from the gang, with the
promise that the kid should do a kind of
song and dance with the snake in his
arms. Then occurs a scene which is rare
ly witnessed outside of a circus sideshow
or a dime museum
While Borochoff was giving a perform
ance in South Broad street saloon at
noon Monday, Policeman Thompson en-
tered and was Mortified at the spectacle.
He Immediately decided to place the trio
under arrest and conducted snake, baby
and man to the station house. The au-
thorities consulted for some time as to
what kind of a case to make against the
man, and finally decided that there was
no law to cover his misdemeanor and dis
missed him. They were of the opinion,
however, that Borochoff should be either
run out of town with his business or be
turned over to the humane society to be
dealt with for cruelty to children. Boro-
choff attempted to explain at the station
house that the snake was harmless and
that it was only u pet of the family He
claimed that it's fangs were removed and
that 1T came from South Africa.
The animal is about a yard long and
has every appearance of being an old |
fashioned Georgia rattlesnake, with the |
exception of the head and rattles. 1t is
about as dangerous-looking a reptile as |
one cares to see. The firm of Papa, Snake |
& Baby may be seen most any day in diff |
ferent saloons of the city.