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The Elbert County tribune., 1899-03-30

my daughters want lot Of aous
this spring" Are you going h y
them?" Yes. the more flower bet, n
have the less grass IN have to cut
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-03-30

Thsoreticsl philosophers are some
tines practical fools
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-03-30
Hnu.a ThIal

what is coquette?" "a coqusii,
girl who knows how to encourage 4
by discouraging him
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-03-30

Your office door sticks badly at
bottom" Yes. l keep II that way :
can have time to get busy before ~
come In"
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-03-30

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE pn
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine IsneA
druggists refund the money II II faih ~ ~
25c- The genuine has L. u z, on eaei -
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-03-30
FIERCE FIGHTING.
MOVEMENT AGAINST FiLIPiNos
UNDER WAY.

Our Troop. Advance Against Heavy OBJ
ss.cies and Capture MaiAbos--crp rpf.is
Stewart OF Pueblo Killed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-03-30
d6odJ Sal1epd@
Zflazl1 sEtll19|dI

Hood's Pills cure liver III. the nonlIn.ss5
only caihartic 70 take with Hoods sa.. ..1
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-03-30

War is not picnic" No; at -
somebody always forgets the ean-olt,s |
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-03-30

I'hs avsrass vomsn's . hrm believe
IN home rule.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-08-03
HAWAIIAN COMMERCE.
1t Has Had Its Development Under Pros
tectlve system.


toctlve system.
The Hawaiian islands are an .ex-
ample OF commercial development un-
der a close or protected system. It
was In 1866 that the islands first
touched an interest of $1,0OO,0O0 In our
import trade, chiefly through tho whale
fisheries, as they made a convenient
stopping place for American whalers.
The interest was not doubled until the
reciprocity treaty went into effect
QS7D, and sugar became the great ar-
ticle of commerce, with rice as the Sec
Ond In Importance, but representing
only one-tenth the value OF sugar The
granting Of free entry into the United
States for these two products was
equivalent to RENTING to the Ha-
wailan planters the sum Of $1,000, 900
a year, every dollar OF which acted as
bounty on production. It was nat
ural to find that so liberal a gift was.
soon appreciated and the energies OF
the islands were directed into laying
out plantations Of sugar and rice. As
rice proved of uncertain profit, thu
cultivation for export has not pros
pered, although the domestic consump-
tlon Increased through the influx of
Asiatics. The exports Of this grain
were 2,250,O0O pounds in 1876, attained
a maximum of 1854, 200 pounds in
1887, and are now about 100000
pounds year. Very different was the
course of sugar, for which the only
market was the United States Be-
ginning with an export Of 100000 900
pounds in 1876, 1t passed 100000, 900
in 1882, doubled itself within four
years, passed 300,0O0,O0O pounds In
1898, was 100000 pounds in 1895,
and in 1897 touched SIC, 1000, 900 pounds.
giving no sign Of hating or any abb
sence of power to increase in the fu-
ture. The annual bounty Of $1,000,00O
given in the first year Of the operation
of the reciprocity treaty was then
more than $3.50, 0OO-a little less than
one-half the grant made to the Louis
lana planters in the best season OF the
direct bounty In the tariff law Of 1890.
--.Harper's Magazine.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-08-03
srRAvss. DEATH.
NE Sucou@bed 70 EnhAustiop asDua
Services 70 CHARITY

"eFVhoeo 70 OhAfitfs
Vienna Special 70 the London Tele.
graph: The Vienna opera house every
year stages "Fledermaus" with It's best
artists, as does also the Berlin OPERA
house. Unfortunately this masterpiece
was the indirect cause OF ita cotupos-
er'B sickness and death. ON Whit
Monday "Irledermaus" was played at
the opera, and Strauss was persuaded
to conduct the overture himself. 40 the
representation was for charitable pur-
poses, Doctors had forbidden him 10
undergo nny fatigue, as he suffered
from chronic affection of the bronchial
tubes. The master was always excited
while conducting, and had been eapO-,
cially warned against any sudden
change In temperature. He left the
opera In heated state, took cold and
felt III on returning home. Although
establishment filled the opera house at
the freshness and vlvaclty OF Herr
Strauss, who was IA years old, and the
vigor with which he handled his baton,
II soon appeared how weak he was, and
how little fitted his nerves were any
longer to bear the fatigue and excite
ment OF public appearance. He was
soon afterward seized with general
teebleness, and was unable after that
day to leave his room, but nothing
serious was apprehended. He worked,
according to his custom, during the
sight, sometimes till the morning, at
The composition Of ballet, "Cinder-
ella" to BIO acted at the opera house.
This work gave Strauss much pleasure,
and he caused the first act, which he
had Just concluded, to be played be-
fore him by his stepson, the pianist,
Herr Epstein. He intended TO finish
the two other acts at Ischl, Salzkam-
mergut, 10 which place he was to have
removed soon afted for the summer. On
a Friday he was seized with shiverlng
and pronounced Inflammation Of the
lungs, which pursued such rapid
course that the doctors declared the
case hopeless on Saturday morning.
During his ielirium the great composer
talked OF his music, but when he partly
recovered consciousness he expressed
hopes for recovery and entertained no
idea of death, Of which he always dur
ing his lifetime was so afraid that thO
word was never pronounced before
him. His last words to the doctors
were "Auf wiedersehen." He died
painlessly, surrounded by his friends.
His last thoughts we're devoted to the
progress OF his music,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-08-03

Municipal ownership is often pro-
nounced failure by the disinterested
capitalistic press. But invariably when
tho cause OF the failure is investigated
II is found that it's because corrupt
and paid public officials (administra-
tors of the public business) have pur-
posely mismanaged the same in order
to bring it into discredit, The future
and entire successful public owner
ship will BIO administered by true and
honest representatives of the people
and will not fail. Toledo Saturday
Night
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-08-03

An object lesson in the enormous
value of street railway franchises ia
found in the Metropolitan system OF
New York. The system comprises 997
miles of road operated by horse, cleo
trio and cable power. The current
market value Of the securities is $780,
1853, $50. The whole outfit, including
trucks, real estate and equipment,
could be duplicated for $4,000, 900,
leaving franchise actual value OF
sta, 1853, $50. This franchise value OF
such properties measures the public
interest In them, and the revenues de-
rived from such interests ought to go
into the public treasury. There are
only two ways of insuring to the
municipality what belongs to it One
is municipal ownership outright The
other is taxation. Tax the franchises.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-08-03

Minor Premlse--Wealth is produced
only by labor.
Conclusion-In normal conditions
there is an unlimited demand for la
Dor
Yet so abnormal are the conditions
under which we exist that very large
proportion of mankind are In n condi-
ton of involuntary idleness. The UNI
used labor OF each day is au absolute,
eternal loss, the. amount Of which is
sufficient to replace all poverty with
plenty. But involuntary idlencss is
not the only evil; its creature is crime,
and misery its handmaiden. Can we
not truce effect TO cause? or must we
continue TO suffer aud believe thai
there is an oyerproduction Of wealth.
overproduction and unlimited demand9
"a delusion which lowers intelligence,
stulti6es truth and degrades man
kind.
An employer Of labor recently, in my
presence, spoke as follows; "0ur situ-
alton is best when every man we en-
ploy realizes that there is man out
side the door ready TO take his place
II he fails to meet requirements. In
this condition we can control our
men," Asked II the man on the steps
is on his payroll, he answered.; mo,
we do no have to pay him."
Let us look at this situation. The
man on the steps must live, his family
must live, and the peace and good Or
der Of society are constantly menaced
by his idleness, He is, involuntarily'
at once slave and slave-driver to
the man in the mill whose place he
seeks They are neither of them free
men. They are robbed of their birth
right, and they are MS much slaves as
u captive in chains If these slaves in
the United States of America could be
placed in one corner of the land and
marked by distinctive race or color,
public conscience would awaken
There would arise Beecher and
Greeley; the nation would again be
thrilled by Wendell Phillips, Garri-
son, and Lovejoy. There would again
be underground railroads, free tnverns,
and means Of transportation for those
who sought relief; but now the toiling
masses in the United States are sub
jected to conditions more deplorable,
and II, because Of lack of employment,
laborer seeks to find it, he is nick
named tramp, becomes an outcast,
and is regarded as an enemy Of society
NJ. II. Cazier, OF Chicago, in The Out
look,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-08-03

Expansion is trick word invented
to swindle the intelligence of the
American people. The expansion that
finds favor with Americans is the nc
QUESTION Of contiguous territory to be
settled by American citizens and ulti-
mately added TO the sisterhood OF
states 1t is not expansion to conquer
and subjugate by force different coun-
tries with dense populations of alien
people whose civilization has little or
nothing in common with our own.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-08-03
Ingersoll on Philippine War.

II have one sentiment for the sol
diers, cheers for the living and tears
for the dead. 1t it were meet to weep
over the sacred dust Of the brave who
died to render our flag stainless, and
keep it in the sky, 1t is now in order
to food the graves OF the boys who are
falling In the Philippine islands. For
they are not fighting to add to the lus-
tire of Old Glory or to save the Union,
but as mere machines at the behest of
the administration, which, for the
time being, is the government of the
United States. War with Spain, for
which the volunteers took up arms,
has long since ended. Congress has
not declared war against the Filipinos
nor voted money to carry on a foreign
war of conquest Then why this thun-
der of guns, the flying thunderbolts Of
hell, and these new-made graves as
numberlcss MS the stars? II is q war,
not In the name of liberty, but against
it Our arms are not adding glory to
the flag, but instead are staining that
starry emblem of freedom with the
blood and tears of a people fighting
for the right OF self"govcrnment The
soldier is not to blame, therefore,
when he falls in such a war, his bier
should be drapcd in the deepest
mourning and drenohed with the tears
OF his fellow-countrymen. Col. r. G.
Iugcrsoll.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-08-03

Is direct legislation practicable? Has
1t been employed TO the advantage Of
mankind anywhere on earthp are
questions frequently asked by many
honest men.
Direct legislation is employed
throughout Switzerland, and the peo-
pie have destroyed the power Of the
Legislator TO legislate for personal
ends. They have made II easy at any
time to alter or change their federal
constitution, and have simpliAcd their
form Of government They hold their
public officers responsible direct to
their Constituencies Of servants, and
do not permit them to be tools OF cor
ruptionists, who maintain an expen-
sive lobby about the halls OF the legis-
latures TO buy mems souls and en-
slave the people through vicious legis-
lation, They have defeated monopo-
lies, improved the method Of taxation,
reduced the rate, avoided national
scandals growing out Of extravagan-
ces; they have husbanded the public
domain for the benefit Of their own
cltizenshipi they have established
home rule in every community; they
have destroyed craftsmanship and es-
tablished u government Of the people;
they have quieted disturbing political
elements, disarmed the politician, en-
throned the people; by the vote OF the
people they have assumed authority
over the railroads, express companies
telegraphs and telephones, reducing
freight rates, express charges and tolls
more than 70 per cent below the cost
for like service under private con-
troll
In our own country direct legislation
has been Endorsed in 3s state plat
formR
The city of Bussey, Ia, employed
the referendum in voting for a bond
issue to establish IN electric light
plant Tho city Of Cincinnati in refus-
ing to sell the Cincinnati Southern
railroad, demonstrated the will Of the
people TO be overwhelmingly opposed
to the politician. After Boston had
built u so, 100000 subway to take cars
off one OF her most crowded streets,
the legislature OF Massachusetts grant
ed permission to the street car COM
pany TO relay tho recently torn up
tracks; but u member put through a
referendum amendment and the peo-
pie Of the city, not country mem
bers," will eventually decide the mat
ter. The city Of Duluth, Mimi, made
q practical test OF the referendum in
voting for the issue Of bonds to build q
water plant, In opposition to q private
plant already in operation, Milwaukee,
and Detroit have made remarkable
strides In fighting monopolies and cor
ruption through the vote Of the peo'
pie.
In Ohio the referendum is employed
by municipal corporations in voting
for improvements OF streets, sidewalks,
for bond issues, for sewerage, electric
lighting, etc. With this form of the
referendum our people are already fa'
miliar They have witnessed the peo-
pie going to the polls and voting on a
measure of common interest, partisan
ship having no part in the contest
politicians being ignored; the good Of
the community being the only motive
"A. A. Brown in Arena.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-08-03

One argument Of the peace and gen.
cral disarmament advocates needs re-
vision, They say fireplace the soldier
by the judge" Before that is done we
would like to see the judges replaced.
Most Of the laws that are now grind
ing the life out of the producing class
es are judge made laws. Arbitration
is better than the sword; providing tho
arbiurators are the right kind Of men.
Nebraska Independent
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-08-03
Invariably tho Truth.

Some wise man has truly said
"When the wicked reign, the foold
carry torch-lights and follow brasi
bands and drink bad whisky. Thil
sage must have foreseen the presenI
reign Of Hanna and Rothschild.-'
Eddy.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-08-03

beg to submit some comments sug-
gested by syllogism the truth Of
which all will admit
Major Premise is IN unliniit-
Cd demand for wealth.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-08-03

christiana, Norway,with populu-
ton Of 100000 and 5000 exchange
lines, furnishes telephone service at
an annual cost TO each subscriber of
S99. 90 for the first phone, S5,5O to 49, 95
for the second phone on the same line
to the same subscriber, and So. 9S to
Sl1,1O for the second phone to a third
person. So that two neighbors can
unite and obtain good service for $40
per year each. The system pans 81
per cent on the capital invested, after
putting aside large reserves, writing
Off values for buildings and lines, and
providing relief funds for employees.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-08-03

We hold It to be true that II man
who is engaged in useful labor for
eight or ten hours each day and can
not supply himself and family with
something more than the cheapest
kind Of food and clothing, that man
is somewhere and in some manner be-
ing defrauded out of the greater por-
ton Of his just earnings. In coun-
try where wealth produced amounts
to from $40 to $i4 per capita each day,
every man should, and under proper
adjustment Of things would, be able to
keep his family in comfort-yes, in
luxury,-Living Issues
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-08-03

Immaculate linen is the mark Of good
housekeeping To get the best results use
"Faultless Starch" Itmnkes collars, cuffs,
shirt fronts, ETC., look like new. All gro.
GERS sell 1t, lOc. package.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-08-03

The up.to-date book agent now wears
! canyas suit.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-08-03
IS A GENUINE REPUBLIC.
HOW DIRECT LEGISLATION
WORKS IN SWITZERLAND.

1t Prevents Public OnhcsrS From Becom-
ing tho Tools OF Corruptionlsts and tho
People From Becoming tho Slaves of
nopolists--Othc Advantages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12

the expense Of those in Broadway. Bicyclists
were attracted by the asphalt pavement OF
Broadway in far smaller numbers last summer
than usual because the road was numbered Win
vast piles Of building material. This has driven
many of the bicycle repair shops and soda foun-
tain stands into other streets. Prospective ten
ants were repealed by the look Of the street. cum
bered with piles Of sand. stone, cement barrels,
iron and gravel These always afforded cloud
of dust 10 every passing breeze in dry weather,
and on wet days supplied mud in large quaint
ties for roadway and sidewalk alike. In all
weathers they furnished ane excuse for ram
many's half hearted street sweepers TO 90 SIP
shod work with broom and scraper.
These facts caused many landlord to lose
the rental Of store and apartment which other
wise he would have been sure to receive IN the
normally desirable part Of the city; part. how
ever, which has suffered veritable blight Tor
the last five months.
BLAMING THE COMPANY.
The Third Avenue Railroad Company is ef-
fecting this change of power on the Boulevard
line. which 1t owns. Years ago this company
attained an unenviable reputation for slow work
and an utter disregard of the rights of the pub
lie. but as the job has exceeded all its past
records for diatoriness the amount of vitupera-
tion and abuse hurled at it would apparently
sink ANYTHING but q case hardened corporation.
The fact that the Third Avenue company has
got itself into as tight fix as its best enemy
could wish for will not save ii from blame.
The almost unanimous verdict Of those whose
rights It has trampled upon in the past Is,
Serves it right"
The revelations Of the Mazet Investigating
Committee on this subject have shown that
when the Third Avenue Railroad started to
change its motive power it first made con-
tract with John d. Crimmins; but the company
was unable to procure permits from the Tam
many officials to open the streets until it threw
Crmmns over and let the contract to Naughton
& Co. Permits came freely after that. This
firm would only undertake the job. however. on
the remarkable condition that its pay should be
the cost Of material and the cost Of labor with
10 per cent added
BERTHS FOR TAMMANY VOTERS.
Not long after the railroad company had
signed this unusual contract 1t had reason
TO wish itself we'll out Of the trap and 1t
10 rumored that the company offered large
sum Of money for release This rumor
cannot be verified far; but 1t is evident
that II 100000 cash would have bought
a release 1t would have been cheap at the
price. The construction company soon showed
that II intended to pile up the cost OF labor to
the highest possible notch. The brazen way in
which the workmen were allowed, encouraged
and even commanded 10 loaf over their work
soon became a byword and a laughing stock
throughout the city. On this point Frank Moss
brought out instructive evidence from
angry merchants before the committee last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12

ton proved to the satisfaction of all unbiased
persons that gross frauds had been committed
by Democratic election repeaters, and that the
ballots had been falsely counted. There was
great public Indignation, and as one OF the re-
suits of 1t the O'Connor Inspection act was
passed. which gave to each political party TWO
inspectors at each polling place. Thus an
honest count Of the votes was obtained, ana
there has since been tremendous snrlnKase
in the alleged Democratic vote Of Albany
When the contest of the present year began
over the office of Mayor there at first seemed
little hope of Republican success, although the
administration Of Thomas J. Van Alstyne, the
Democratic Mayor was not regarded as sue
cess. But the Democratic majority looked large
Another thing which seemed to handicap the
Republican party was that the Republican ma
chine was not in favor But the Democrats
generously played into the hands OF the Re-
publican leaders. There was contest or ex-
traordInary ferocity at the Democratic CITY
Convention over the nomination for Mayor.
Mayor Van Astyne sought a denomination, ana
was supported by the friends Of D. Cady Her
rick, who for so many years was the Demo-
cratic leader in Albany County. The opposition
to Mayor Van Alstyne had for its candidate
ex-Sheriff John Bowe, who. 1t Is suspected. was
supported by Anthony N. Brady. the we'll
known capitalist At least. lieutenants Of Mr.
Brady earnestly supported Mr.. Bowe, and
were deeply disappointed when he was de-
feated in the City Convention by small ma
jorty. The friends OF Mr.. Bowe argued that
ne was defeated by the treachery OF friend
and that he was the actual choice of the Demo-
cratic party for Mayor. Mr.. Bowes friends
therefore assaied Mayor Van ,Alstyne, and
formed an alliance with the Republican leaders
to defeat him. The TimesUni an inf1u-
entail newspaper. which had favored Mr.. Bowe's
nomination, devoted its energies for the last
fortnight Of the campaign to work for the cleo
ton OF the Republican candidate.
James H. Blessing, the Republican nominee,