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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-27
PublIc OvnershIp.

New York, May 9O.-At the alder
manic gas inquiry yesterday Chairman
Hall announced that he should invite
the officials of the gas companies to
appear at the next meeting and pre-
sent their ideas Of the question.
Hugh Greeran of district assembly
40 Of the X. of H., said there was no
reason why gas should not be manu-
featured cheaply and distributed to
consumers without great loss. If the
city were to own the plant and manu-
facture gas, the people would no long
er pay to corporations exhorbitant
prices All the money saved would go
into the municipal treasury and reduce
taxation.
1t had been demonstrated in many
other cities beyond dispute that with
an honest government and proper sd-
ministration of affairs, gas could be
delivered at greatly reduced prices
Until this were secured the people
would never be satisfied
DIR. N. NJ. Miller, secretary Of the SO.
ciety for the public control Of munich
pal franchises, said:
"The only way to solve the problem
is for the city to own, control and ope-
rate all necessary plants for lighting
the city.
The streets belong to the munich.
pality, Why should they be given to
corporations to use for their own bene.
at and the piling up of big dividends
when they are needed for the citizens
and the taxpayers?
80 long as the city does not control
gas, it can be of no benefit for new
companies to enter the field with new
gas mains, even If there were room for
them in the streets.
"The new companies would soon
join the established monopolies and
thus increase the power and extent Of
the gas trust, It is said that measures
might be passed restricting the obnox-
ious features of the private corporation
system but they could be OF no lasting
benefit. Municipal ownership is the
only radical relief. There is no reason
why the city should not be able to
make gas and light the Streets The
only objections were the fallacious
ones raised by the representatives of
the gas companies to every REFORM"
Patrick j. Collins, master workman
of the K of L., argued for municipal
ownership
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-27
sma h all or 1hom.

Better news than the report that
there is solid majority in the Senate
pledged to oppose the sugar schedule
submitted blythe Finance Committee
has not been received from Washington
since the Mckinley administration went
into office. Forty-seven Senator'S are
said to have formally committed them
selves to vote against the schedule, but
it is reported that it has not been def
nitely determined whether the Senators
will insist upon modification of the
Sugar Trusts differential or will vote
for . resolution depriving all trusts of
any benefit from q protective tariff.
There should be no hesitation rs to
the choice of the alternative. While
the Sugar Trust is the most canspicu-
our and scandalous of all the combina-
tions which have enjoyed the favors of
Congress and corruptly interfered with
the work of legislation it is only one of
several in the same boat and there
should be no discrimination on account
of prominence in ill-doing and Hide
serts The principle is the same in
every case.
To discriminate would be reflection
on the Senate. 1t would indicate that
the opposition had favOrites among the
trusts. Let the Senate be just to the
trusts and smash them all at once
st. Louis Republic.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-27

The people are at last beginning to
see that Mckinley will not and cannot
bring prosperity. The republicans in
full control Of all branches of the gov
eminent are powerless to bring relief
to the people under republican policies
The same with the Democrats. They
had control Of all branches of the gov
eminent and failed completely. The
people are learning to-day as never be-
fore and are beginning to see the hol--
low prStenses Of both old parties. The
day Of their final overthrow is at hand.
-Ex.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-27

Did It ever occur to you it is rather
ridiculous the way railroads are man
aged9 For instance, road is built.
bonds are sold, officers elected and the
machine starts up. Bye and bye the
small holders are frozen out and pretty
soon the stock is in the hands of few
men who have no business honor and
they proceed to wreck the road. Then
the government must step in. The
property is taken in hand, debts paid,
everything put in shape and as soon as
the road is again on paying basis, it
is not kept and operated for the benefit
of the people but Is handed over again
70 the wreclSers, who in their own good
time win repeat the process. Isn't it
about time every sane man should de-
mand this farce to stop?-The Union
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-27
The Imp .ratlvo Mandate.

Some of the machine political papers
of this State have recently tried to
make fun of the Initiative and Refer
endum. Imperitave Mandate is now
up for their shafts of ridicule. Let's
see what it is.
The Imperative Mandate gives ma
iority of the people the power to de-
pose a public officer at any time. If
any officer betrays his trust, he should
be deprived of his office. Under our
present system, if man is elected to
office for two or four or six years, he
cannot be removed until the expiration
Of his term no matter how disgraceful
or dishonest he may act. When the
people of district elect legislator,
they give to him all power and author.
ity to legislate for given time, and,
until the expiration of that time, he
has absolute power, even to voting con-
trary to the wishes of unanimous
constituency. A United States Sena-
tor, for example, when he gets to the
Capitol may act as he pleases, he may
vote as he chooses, he may shirk his
duty, he may disgrace his constituency
most shamefully, and there is no reme-
dy for perhaps six years The people
are at his mercy. And how often he
takes advantage of his position. 1t is
a common complaint that public officers
do as they please; that they disregard
the wishes of the people; that they
work for their personal gain; that they
accept brides to defeat the very meas
ures they were elected to enact. In
short they betrsy their trust and ex-
coed their authority, and yet some PEG.
pie must submit
How would it be with the Imperative
Mandate in force? The officer would
try to please his constituency. He
would ascertain their wishes before
proceeding to act upon any measure.
He would realize that he could only
hold his position so long as he per-
formed his duties satisfactorily. If he
failed in that, or for any reason was
unworthy of his position, a citizen or
an organization of citizens could draw
nm n natition demondipo his rernova |
and circulate or have the same circu'
lated among the constituency, and, if
a majority favored removal, then, up
on notice, the proper authority would
vacate the Office and call a new cleo
ton to elect a successor.
The people would not find it neces.
sary to exercise the privilege very oft
en-, for the officers would be more care.
full in their acts.-Progressive Farmer
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-27

Senator Butler in a speech in the
United States senate said: Railway
monopolies were the most powerful
and effective allies of the gold trust in
the last campaign. The transporta-
ton monopoly and the money monopo'
ly are the twin parents of all other
combines and trusts" We agree And
the only political party that proposes
au adequate remedy is the populist
party. 1t advocates the government
ownership of both. The government
should issue all the money and should
operate the railroads in the interest Of
all the people.-Nebrasloa Indepey
ent
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-27

A Hazelton, Pa, paper says; In the
next PennsylvaniA Legislature will DO
found one gambler, one base ball UNI
pire, one preacher, eight men who de
clare they are gentlemen, nineteen
without occupations, twenty-seven law
yers and one pugilist. OF the members
three were convicted of larceny, one
was tried for murder and acquitted.
three have been in insane asylums,
while eight have been at Kelley cure
md four are divorced.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-27

set erring legislators right ON public
questions Their familiarity with pub
lie matters, their high standing in po-
litical circles, their apparent disinter-
estedness and their plausible argu-
ments all combine to give them a great
influence over new and inexperienced
members. In extreme cases infiuen-
tiAl constituents of doubtful members
are sent for a. the last moment to labor
with their representatives, and to as
sure them that the sentiment of their
districts is in favor of the measure adj
yocated by the railroads kilograms
pour in upon the unsuspectinR MEM
bers. EXTRACT from the Railroad Cues
Afor,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-27

Cleveland and Mckinley don't want
money in the hands of the poor to
"shrivel." Those same poor men who
have muscle to sell would rather have
the money shrivel than to have the
price of their muscle shrivel. The
farmer could well afford to have money
shrivel till fewer bushels of his pota-
toes and grain would pay his taxes,
which never shrivel.-Sledge Hammer.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-27

Glasgow has owned and managed
her street car lines and other vast pub
lie plants for years The revenues are
so great that the city pays no taxes.
The rates are but fraction Of those
charged in America. The system is a
perfect success How long a time will
it take us progressive Americans 70 get
this idea into our heaas?
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-27

When the farmer gets low prices for
his products, and the wage worker gets
lower wages, or no work and no wages
at all, both buy less meat from the
butcher and the butcher buys fewer
cattle from the farmer. Both buy few
er goods from the merchant and the
merchant fewer goods from the manu-
facturer, and the manufacturer en-
ploys fewer laborers and pays less
wages, aud so it goes round and round.
, 1897-09-24

A year ago had anyone said that the
government would be able TO settle its
claims with the Union Pacific and re-
ceive s45, 200, 900. that man would have
been sci down as a lunatic. Prominent
men all over the west had time and
again asserted that the government
should r%elinquish its claim entirely and
permit reorganization OF the company
upon a basis which would give the own
ers a fair chance in competing tor the
transcontinental and local trade. And
there was much weight to their argu-
ments, for the road was capitalized to
such an enormous sum and the fixed
charges have been so great as to prove
q very serious handicap. Under the
proposed reorganization plan the gov
, 1897-09-24

The action Of the sca;e board OF lands
comprising Governor Richards, Secre-
tary OF State Bnrdick and Superintend-
ent o. Public instruction Reel-in max,
ing the state selections reported last
week. a partial list OF which appears
elsewhere in this issue-will be endors-
ed by the press and people OF the state.
Out OF something over a hundred selec-
tons made, only six exceed 1000 acres,
and most Of them are from 40 acres up to
a section. This, we believe, is the true
poiicy-a division of these lands among
small owners wh0 lands adjoining.
Douglas Bulge.
, 1897-09-24

1t is estimated that the importations
Of gold at San Francisco for wheat ship
ped TO Australia will reach The enormous
sum of s25, 600, OOO. This vast mount
of coin will be only a fraction Of what
is to come during the ncxi year, and it
means prosperity 10 The people OF Uncle
Sans domain. Il is also noied that
81. OOO, 900 was yesterday shipped from
London and $500. 600 from Berlin, des-
tined for New York.
, 1897-09-24

The first and olly pictures Mrs. Nc
kinley has had taken IN 10 years appear
in the October humber o. The Ladies'
Home Journal. They form part OF a
series Of new and unpublished phoso-
graphs OF the new occupants OF the
White House. Mrs. Mckinley wore for
her picture her inaugural ball dress OF
silver and white brocade. at the special
request OF the president, who thought it
particularly becoming. The excellen,
portrait OF Mr.. Mckinley in mis- Office
was taken in June. The other pictures
In the series show the many changes in
the arrangements and furnishings Of the
rooms and grounds. made by the presi-
dent and Mrs. Mrs. Mckinley.
, 1897-09-24

1t is s;lt.l cha ON PAU, president
OF the TrLn5yaal. is suffering with
Brigh;'s d.scls- ID an advanced stage
and that he ranno, live more ;han IS
months. He has already been el c,ed to
the presidency lhrce INES and seeks re-
election.
, 1897-09-24

a syndicats of New York capitalists
has offered TO fund the entire debt OF the
state Of Missouri. amounting 10 81. 9OO,-
900. at 3 per cent. This is Cne-half per
cent lower hal the stare is now pay
ing and n saving Of about S25, 600 per
annum would be effcctei by making
the change. That dom indicate tina,
money is getting dearcr in the United
States,
, 1897-09-24

OF recent years thousands OF head Of
sheep have been driven annually TO the
vicinity Of For; Collins in order that
they might be fa'tened. \ wiser policy
would be for the rInchmen OF the Lara
mic plain 10 raise tn" fat,ening material
at home and ave he drive and the cost
Of the feed. L can be done and At n good
nrOfit.
, 1897-09-24

Laramie has a frs class Touring mill
standing idle. Could not some arrange
ment be made by wnich a number Of
ranchmen would agree to each plant a
certain number Of acres o. wheat.
and then pu; the mill in operation grind
ing it? This wonld save thousands OF
dollars to tn" people c. his valley and
establish a new industry here.
, 1897-09-24
N PLAIN.

The Union Pacific will make a rate OF
s5.S5 from Laramie to Denver and re-
turn, for the festival Of Mountain and
Plain. Tickets will be sold Oct. 4, S,
and 6. good for continuous passage in
each direction. Final limit OF tickets,
Oct. 8,
, 1897-09-24

eminent will receive $45, OOO, 900, or as
much more as any corporation or syndi-
cate may feel inclined to pay. The sale
will likely take place within the text six
weeks.
, 1897-09-24

ROCKY MOUNTAIN DIVISION NO.
1903, B. Of L. E.-Meets every Saturday
evening in G.. A. R. hall.
VIM. Nottage, Chief ENGINEER.
G. W. DeForest, First Assistant.
, 1897-09-24

Union Paeine Mail anA Express.
WEST VI
No. l, Limited AR. 12:le q. In. Lv. L2:sO u. In.
No. 4, Fast Mail. Ar. 1890 =. m. Lv, 1880 =. D.
EAST OUH
No. Fast Mail Ar. IL rs D. m. Lv. IL 30 u. m,
MOI Allan. Ex. Ar. IL 20 .. N. Lv 1870 >. NJ.
, 1897-09-24

GEM CITY LODGE NO. 10, A. o. U,
W.-Meets second and fourth Monday
evenings in l. o. o. F. hall
j. ]. McCutcheon, N. W.
F. D. Spafford, Recorder.
, 1897-09-24

LARAMIE HIVE NO. 4, L o. I. M
ings in A. o. U. W. hall.
Mrs. W. X. Secord, Com.
Mrs. Mary Buck, R. K.
, 1897-09-24

When you ned anything In the WY
Of job printing and stationery. call q
The Republican o@cA
, 1897-09-24

LARAMIE LODGB NO. l.. A. o. U
W.-Meets every Monday evening in A
0. U. W. hall. I. N. Oveman, M. w.
Z. W.. Bussard, Recorded.
, 1897-09-24

GEM OF THE ROCKIES LODGE NO.
IS, G. |. A. to the B. Of L. E.-Meets first
and third Thursday afternoon In G. A.
K. hall.
Mrs. G. P. Gardner, President
Mrs. ]. W. Costin, Secretary.
, 1897-09-24

LARAMIE TENT NO. Z, X. o. T. NJ.
Meets second and fourth Wednesdays in
A. o. u. w. hall. W. R. Roth, Com.
l. R. Swigart, r. K.
, 1897-09-24

LARAMIE LODGE NO. 3, A. F. and
A. M. Meets first and third Monday
evening in Masonic hall.
L. c. Sinclair, w. M.
J, 4. Gate0. Secretary,
, 1897-09-24

ALBANY LODGE NO. Z, l. o. o. F.
Meets every Wednesday evening in 1.
usO. o. F. hall. J.. 8. Neteler, N. G.
Louis Soderstrom, Secretary.
, 1897-09-24

EMANUEL COMMANDERY NO. 3,
evening in each month In Masonic hall.
J. T. Holiday, d. c.
J. e. Gates, Recorder.
, 1897-09-24

r. W. BAXTER, JR., LODGE NO. 81.
B. OF R. r. T.-Meets first and third
Wednesday evenings In G. A. R. hall.
]. J. Storey. Master.
Wm. Matheeon. Secretary.
, 1897-09-24

CUSTER POST NO. L. g. A. R.
Meets second and fourth Monday even
ings in G. A. R.. hall.
L. 8. Bartlett, P. c.
E. c. Holiday, AdjutRnt.
, 1897-09-24

LARAMIE LODGE NO. 2, l. o. O. F.
Meets every Tuesday evening in l. o. o.
F.. hall. Henry Cook, N. G.
Chas. Schwatke, Secretary.
, 1897-09-24

Call It The Republican o@es ~
tain . look It the 0aAnAAr1 A0age00
Dnayc1oDs01A.
, 1897-09-24

hERMION TEMPLE NO. l, Rath-
bone Sisters. Meets first and third
Thursday evening in X. of P. hall.
Mrs. w. E. Chaplin. M. E. c.
Mrs. w. A. Jones, M. of R.
, 1897-09-24

BLACK HILLS LODGE NO. So. B. Of
l.. Meets first and third Friday even
Ings in A. o. U. W. hall.
, 1897-09-24

DAMON LODGE NO. 3, X. Of p
Meets every Friday evening at X. Of P.
hall. Vim. Nottage, c. C.
P. ]. Gosden, X. Of r. and S.
, 1897-09-24

LARAMIE DIVISION NO. 2, U. R.
X. Of P. meets second and fourth Thurs
day evenings at the armory in K. Of P.
hall. A. B. Pope, Captain.
JOhO Frick g X r
, 1897-09-24

CUSTER CORPS NO. 20, W. R. c.
Meets first and third Monday evenings
IN G. A. r. hall.
Mary e. Ingersoll, President.
Mrs. Anna B. Holiday, Secretary.
, 1897-09-24

ALPHA CHAPTER NO. l, O. e. s.
Meets on the first Tuesday evening of
zach month In Masonic hall.
Mrs. A. s. Harmon, w. M.
Mrs. T. ]. Dayton, Recorder.
, 1897-09-24

FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER u, 1897.
, 1897-09-24

ENDOWMENT SECTION IA, En-.
dowment Rank, X. Of P. Meets In X. c.
P. hall. w. q. Chaplin, President
p. G. Rauner, Secretary.
, 1897-09-24

WYOMING ENCAMPAENT NO. l, l.
o. 0. f. Meets first and third Thursday
evenings in l. o. F. ball.
VIM. johnson. G. p.
John Ecksrman, Scribe.
, 1897-09-24

WASATCH TRIBE NO. 2, 1. o. Of X
M.-Meets first and third Monday even
ings in L. o. o. F. hall
John Gilbert, s.
Paul Bath, c. OF r.
, 1897-09-24

MAPLE GROVE OF THE WOOD
MEN CIRCLE-Meets frat and third
Friday evenings in l. o. o. F. hall.
Maria Baillie, W. G..
S. J. Miller, Clerk.
, 1897-09-24
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PILOT CAMP NO. 46 Woodmen OF
the World. Meets first and third
Friday evenings, in I. o. o. F. hall.
w. e. Archibald, c. c.
C. L. Rauner, Clerk.
, 1897-09-24

C. F. Deckelman, Secretary.
, 1897-09-24

WASHINGTON CAMP NO. /. P. O.
5. of A. Meets second and fourth We'd
nesday evenings in G. A. X. hall.
F. w. Lee, Pres.
Corlett Downey, X. s.
, 1897-09-24

Laramie Rl0BEkAH LODGE NO.
/, 1. O. o. F.-Meets second and fourth
Thursday evenings in /. O.. o. F. hall.
Mrs. Belle Meyers, N. G.
Mrs. H. e. Dawber, Secretary.
, 1897-09-24

CACTUS LOYAL ORANGE LODGE
NO. 2S2-Meets first and third Saturday
evenings in l. o. o. F. hall.
D. A. Jones, w. M.
David McCullagh, Secretary.
, 1897-09-24

w. G. T. U.-LAramie Lodge meets the
second and fourth Thursdays of each
month, at 2:3O p. m. at the reading room.
c. NJ. Simpson, President.
Anna B. Holiday, Secretary.
, 1897-09-24

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-23

before going to join her husband. who
leaves soon for the East
The annual election OF the D. A r was
held Thursday morning at Mrs. John G.
Stallcup's-
Mrs Philip Kershaws evening dancing
class closed Friday evening with coIii-
lion party.
A large party % Tacomans go 20 Oiyrn-
pia today by wheel 10 attend ball IN the
capital city.
Mrs Stephen Hoibrook. who left Ter
Boston last month in poor health. Is sseao-
ily Improving.
The Sans Souci Club met Thursday aft
ernoon at Mrs g IL. Marbles, the guests
or Miss Forsythe.
Mr.. " E Hacker and his bride have
returned from the East and are guests at
the Tacoma hotel.
Capt. Prescott Sawyer arrived safely in
San Francisco last Sunday. after long
and trying voyage.
Mr. Joseph T. Gilbert Of Milwaukee. Is
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Wat
son. He Is en- route to Alaska
Mrs. w. H. calkins and daughter. Mrs
J. @. Van Marter. will return 70 Tacoma
next month TO spend the summer.
On dit that prominent young Taco
ma attorney has just fallen heir 10 neat
little slice OF a wealthy uncle's estate.
Mr.. and Mrs George McGeer gave
pleasant whist party last Friday evening
N honor OF their son, who leaves soon Tor
San Francisco.
Rev Henry Mottet. rector of the Church
of Holy Communion of New York city.
spent last week with his brother, Freder-
lex Mottet, of this city. He left Friday
for his home
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-23
Wi seattle entertainment.

4 large and appreclstive audience as
ssrahies Friday evening AZ the West Seat
tie auditorium aud witnessed a very ex-
reglent pcokramne. Il being the finale Of
the Vest Seattle school year. The pro-
xranfme was as follows: Orchestra. Misses
smith and Hansen. Mr. Hansen: Blue
Bells" by five yeaRg ladies, Misses ~
well. De3gc DARING Peterson sparks and
Raraecat. doll driIl. primary department..
flve primary recitat3oas, Merritt Niece.
Rath I.Athum. Ruby Menhe0latt y lvester
Neuhsniatt. sing. Alabama coon. duet
Misses Gup5iil and Nelson, FIVE primary
Rotations. Wallace Esaelnan. Wally MIL
ier IArEie MrEhee. Bessie snyder. Auet.
'aoh. Yahr' Mss Peterson. SIR Young:
recitation. entertaining Sisters Beau"
glauifrea Dyer anS Ralph Ewelj. Rue
f,en ana Rachel Miller and Frank Smith:
.auet. "tfony. Does You Lub Your Man -
Is,nara and Marie Smith: recitation
charles King. orchestra. selection con-
eers. '~Topsy T1rvS." primary depart ment,
recitation. EGith Daring, recitation. Esu-
,ssre Csupl8Il. song. Poverty Rev" Bessie
srvssr. recitation. D-na Nessop. siaet
Mss Flfith naTt.ag an1 Gapuu. boys
soldier drzilf orchestra. tam BOURNE irti. OF
girls. Nay pole dance