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Hutchinson gazette., 1899-03-09
EXAMPLES IN AMERICA.
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
IN PRACTICE HERE.
Senator Marion Butler Cites Instances
Whore state Constitutions and Laws
Provide for tho Initiative and Refer
cndum to Limited Extent.

The Initiative and Referendum nre
by no means new in this country.
Our federal constitution provides that
when three.fourths OF the states peti-
ton congress for constitutional con-
vention to amend the constitution that
congress must then call constitution
nj convention. This Is the Initiative
In modified form.
The federal constitution also pro"
vides that whenever congress desires
10 amend the constitution, that after
having passed such amendment by a
three-fourths vote that 1t shall be sub
mitted 10 the various state legislatures
and be ratified by three-fourths OF
them before coming operative That
is the Referendum.
There are two kinds OF Referendum,
known as the compulsory and the OPP
tional. The compulsory Referendum
would require the submitting of all
legislative acts to popular vote, This
would hardly be practical except in
small republics or in legislative dis
tricts of small dimensions.
The optional Referendum would re-
aulre only such laws to be submitted
to popular vote as were demanded by
petition from certain per cent OF the
people.
The experience Of Switzerland has
been that the people having the power
20 demand Legislative acts to be sub
mitted to them acts as check upo9
tha legislative body and prevents, as
rule, the passage OF laws which are
obiectional to the people.
Every state in the American unior
now recognizes the Referendum in
modified way to greater or less de
gree. Nearly every state constitution
specifies that certain acts of legislator
shall be submitted to q popular vot'
tefore becoming opBGtivc. Among
such questions are the following:
Fixing the scheme Of revenue ant
placing limit on the taxing power.
Exempting certain properties iron
taxation and detailing the manner o
assessment.
Establishing colleges, universitie
and other institutions Of learning.
Moving state capitals.
Esta olishing or prohibiting banks
Prohibiting the sale and manufac
ture of liquor, and hundreds Of othe
similar questions
The following from the constitution
of Iowa, framed in 1s40, is an illustra
tration:
No act Of the general assembly AZ
thorizing or creating corporations O
associations with banking powers nc
amendment thereto, shall take effeC
or in any manner be In force until til
same shall have been submitted sept
lrately to the people at general G
special election, as provided by law
be held not less than three month
after the passage Of the act and sha
\ haye been approved by majority
all Of the electors voting for an
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-03-09
womon1s ynuns tnO Cheaper.

A medical student 10 authority for
the statement that women's skulls
command o much lower price than
those of men. 1T is possible" he
says, Ito obtain the skull OF a woman
for $3.50, while that OF man cannot
be had for less than $2 The reason
why? well, a woman's skull, 40 a
rule, ID considerably smaller than a
mans. 1t Is said to be impsrfectly
developed; 1t Is an inferior specimen
Of the article, and altogether less use
full to science; hence It's lower market
value"
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-03-09

Some men marry for money, an"
get nothing but love.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-28
MARRiAGEABLE ACES.

In Portugal boy of Ii is considered marriagat te and woman of 12.
 In Germany q man must be at least 18 years of age before he can marry.
 In France the man must be 18 and the woman 16 In Belgium the sam8 ages.
 In Greece a man must have seen at least fourteen summers and the wom- all twelve.
 In Switzerland men from the age of If and women from the age of F are allowed to marry.
 In Spain the intended husband must have passed his fourteenth year and the woman her twelfth.
 In Austria man" and woman" :" are supposed to be capable of conduct ing a home of their own from the aga of 14
 In Turkey any youth and maiden who can walk properly ard understand the necessary religious service are all lcwed to marry.
 In Hungary for Roman Catholics the man must be 14 years old and the woman 12; for Protestants the man must be IS years and the woman 15.
 In Russia and Saxony they are little more sensible. and youth must refrain from entering into matrimony till he can count IS years aud the woman til she can count Is.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-28
 MISTAKEN TIPPING.
Americans Abroad Frequently Pay roo
 Much for services.


 An American recently arrived in London from a southern city, and be- ing in haste to continue his journey to Paris, hired a eabman to take him on one of his errands. Handing the man two shilling piece. he directed him to a certain number in New Bond street. After seating himself in the cab the passenger waited for several minutes, expecting the horse to start. At last he left the cab and found the driver on the box inspeetin the coin, which was double the usi-al fare. What is the matter?' asked the tu dignant traveller. This seems to be 3 very small coin for so long a distance" was the surly response. The Ameri- can smiled grimly and remarked that the cabman could drive him at once to Scotland Yard. As this is the head quarters of the police. the driver per ceiyed that the American was not 3 man to be swindled. I'll drive you to New Bond street. he remarked promptly, 'if you will get in, sir. ," Wait moment" said the American. I want you to look me over carefully. Now tell me, he continued, what it was in my appearance that led you to think me an idiot. Was it ny hat or my collar. or the cut of my oYereoat2 I have already paid you double fare for the distance I have asked you to go, but I'll give you as much more if you will tell me what there is in ny gen. eral makeup that encouraged you to believe that I could be fool enough to allow you to cheat me" The cabman by this time looked sheepish and un- comfortable. T took you for an Am- erican. sig be said, and thought 1 could work another shilling out of you. Here is one of the shiHings you gave ma and I am ready to drivs you to New Bond street" The American had made two mistakes. He ought not to have paid double fare, and he ought not 10 have paid in advance. By violating the ordinary rules observed by people who hire London cabs. he encouraged the cabman to swlndle him. The most 1udicious course for a traveller in 8 foreign country is to learn the customs of the people in it. and not throw away money by overpaying cabmen aud tip ping servants too generously Companion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-28
WHEN HOME IS SWEET.
How to maks It Attractive to the
 Msn.

How to aE@ks 1t Attractive to the
 Fewer wives would sit lonesomely at home while their husbands roam else where In search of entertainment if more wives realized that home should be something besides a clean place to eat and sleep in, says the Gentle woman. Men hate" women's tea par :ies and large>shoW functions, but they
 ike little dinner and supper parties Many families refrain from entertain ing because they cannot do so on an expensive scale. It is, however, Dossi- ble to give small dinners and suppers that are both enjoyable and inexpen- sive, Ask people who either do or will
 like each other. and if you wish the women to have a good time have just as many men guests as women guests. 1T the men are to have good t.me make sure that some Of the women are pretty and fiattering. Men like to be hattered Oh, yes. they do. One of the surest ways to be awkward "in com pany" Is to try to act differently from ones accustomed manner If ones everyday manner is not good enough for company, then it should be changed, but the most delightful com pany manner is the natural manner when it is natural to be charming. One of the charms of an agreeable manner is to seem unaffected; another is to have something to say worth hearing, and 10 say it easily and Interestingly; another is to listen appreciatively when others speak.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-28
LET THE ALGERYTES.

Secretary of War Root, now form zllg installed Tn office, IS counted 4poa by tue people of this country fog arompt and effective action in 1be Way ot preparing for a renewal ot tde Philippines campaign along ]ines that shall speedily restore or. der 6s these islands.
 Gr the fact that the new Secretary is aat Involved in the eabals and combinations which were so repel. ea4 a feature of the Alger Eagan- Coohia cegime in the War Depart aneaG there is an excellent reason ffocfaopefalness regarding the value of his services. Mr. Roots charac eceT ead associations lead to the be- lies. tndeed, that he will display lit tie patience with the remnants of Algerlsm still left in the War De- pasGdRent, already familiar as be is wsta tte facts of their Incompetent s1:y aud with that spirit of petty nal. sce which led them to belittie or lg- nSae capable officers unfortunate .eneugh net to be complaisant AL sgerites.
 There will be no regret in the ntads of the American people if Secretary of War Root prefers to aretteQe Adjutant General Corbin of &bs eoerous task of alone conduct 1ag 8ae military affairs of the War @Depac tment. and himself assumes that task, assisted by a Command zog General whose opinio4 shall ezeGojse peopRr weight in military mG1eecs. There would, indeed, be no oUtcry if Seer etary Root saw fit to place d stronger and more az .RcessiVe General than Otis in charge ~.e e&e campaign in the Philippines. Pa5ltc sentiment would rather vel come these changes.
 Tkis is because neither Corbn nor  1 tis js believed to be the best man for e&e pest be occupies, aud be- cause tue Philippine situation has rsaesed that aspect where further sJazadecing by incompetents cannot G.s eaduced. The country looks to Secretary of War Root to spare it scoa1 a repetition of the mistakes Of Atgeeism. It has paid bitterly for GsdGse mistakes. A War Secretary -waa eaa naw adequately meet the 4ienau Of the situation will lerd 1igajty to government and revive cue dcooping pride of the American oeopie. Republic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-28
Unique New xsav's Greeting.

This is the New Years address of the Porto Rican band of San Juan to Gen. Henry: The Porto Rican band of music who translate from the soul that loves dream the harmony of the sun and the light of day; who interpret with sweetness the high sentiments of that who devoted his fondness to the native land, respectfully and filled with feryor, take pleasure in congratulating you. and ask from the Creator ever lasting happiness for you In this dawn of our new era. full of deep solieitude, long for the praise of the whole world to make of it a present for you. Porto Rico. January 1st. 1899"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-28

c aeL. sU KsA nIPTIONs DUR E ADVANCE
 sgET'HOUT ExCEE ZION.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-28
E,etectinr- nid CrimInal..

The habits of old criminals are not easily laid aside. This fact is often of great service to detectives. A strange bird will be brought in who protests his innocence lustily A close watch is kept on him, as his past is not known. The first morning he awakens in prison, if he be an ld-timer, he will get up and fold his bed away nine times out of ten in a fashion that proves his experience in the coop. If he does not do this he invariably will fall into line in the procession and do the loekstep in manner that gives .hIs game away.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-28
Wedding Cake Six rsst Tall.

The wedding cake In this country does not play such an important part as 1t does abroad In England at a large wedding, the cake is of 6ofossat proportions and it's adornment Is a work of art. At the recent wedding of the daughter of the Earl of Rose bery. Lady Margaret Primrose. to the Earl of Crewe. the wedding cake was six feet high and decorated with prlm4 roses. wild heather and the Rosebery and the Crewe coat of arms In New York the cake is arranged with an idea Of convenience and Is put up h indi- vidual boxes and when there Is a regu- lar wedding cake in addition It is of normal size and with conventional flower decorations In the brides cake, which Is always plain, Is the thimble, ring and sixpence to foretslI ths fate Of the lucky or unlucky reel pient. Sometimes there Is a combina- tion wedding and brides cake. and fruit cake in the center and the plain outside. The cake is marked of into portions. with pink or green frosting for the men and white for the women New York Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-28

Several prominent citizens of St. Eoais, aud number of equally us a7omiaeat Memphians have disap- peared during the past year and nothiag whatever has been learned s9t 6dem since. Now Little Rock soues forward with two lost per SSns-Nextl
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-28

Leutgert the Chicago butcher, who made sausage out of bis wife, after killing her. and who was sent enced to life imprisonment in u e ttlinoise peniteutary for the crime, died in that prison Thursday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-28
as rt,gOIKCULATIt1N

tg7as,1sG.iY gnAPHIC has nearly double the stls0;aaioW )f any other iPine Bluff daily s1ewseaper. aud the Daily and semi-Weekly SRAsHTG havea combined circulation larger q shsz 6hGt Of any other Pine BluT daily or
 Skes 1eWsp49sct AivertIsemeats accept ses d eu 1nis Ruarantee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-28

Shreveport, La, is oae of the best towns in the South, barring none. Recently her citizens gave a $300, 900 bonus to secure a railroad. ou talk about enterprise, why that cant be beat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-28
All He Could PrnmIss.

Now, Tom, she pleaded, prettily, promise me one thing. Promise me that when you leave the club tonight you won't go anywhere else. but will come straight home . "Ill come as straight as I ran my dear Tom an swered thoughtfuuy.-So Someryile Jour nal
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-28

As yet the Commercial League of ohjs city has made no move ia de- Tease of Pine Bluff ID tue fight for Hauburg's trade Greenville is do- Eag things quietly and will doubt less do us up in the end.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-28
Many Wink.

An English scientist has calculated that a human opens and closes his eyes no fewer than 4.00O,0 900 timss per year
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-28
0FF{Cr1s 2t6 W. BARRAQUE ST
 TELEPHONE No. 1f2.

Entered at the Post-oftice at Pine RtWf. Ark. as aecOnd-class mall matreT.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-28
CIT! MAY. TAX NET PROCEEDS
IMPORTANT MINING DECISION
BY JUDGE HIGGINS.
Eureka City May Tax Proceeds From
Mine Part Within and Part Out
side City Limits.
fsnecial to The Herald,


Nephi, March 27.-At a called session
of the Fifth district court held today,
Judge Higgins filed an opinion in the
case of Eureka Hill Mining company
VS.. Eureka City, which was tried at the
lass term of court. Judgment is rem
dered in favor of defendant.
The contention is over the right of
Eureka City to tax all the net proceeds
of PLAINTIFF mines, the fact being that
part of the company's mines and mill
are within and part without the city
limits, although the main working shaft
from which all the ore is taken is within
the incorporate limits. The opinion Is
as important one, as there were sew
eral questions involved that have not
heretofore been adjudicated.
George Crooks has filed a complaint
against Jesse Knight & Sons, claiming
damages in the sum of $4,000 for in
juries received while working in de-
PENDANTS mines at Tintic.
The Excelsior Mercantile company of
Eureka and James M. O'Brien have
begun suit against the Eureka Swansea
Extension Mining company to recover
1928 on contract.
Marshal Pitt returned this evening,
after a. lively chase, with young Pid-
cock, who is the principal witness
against Lunt and Morehouse, the drug
giStS charged with selling liquor with
out a license. The abSconding witness
was found in Ogden.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-28

First South Dakota-Company c, Pri-
vate George Benson, leg, slight; T,
Bryon Tasting, knee; Sergeant Hiram
A. Pratt, thigh, slight; 1, Private Fred
Barber, chest, severe; c, Artificer Arno
Hughes, thigh, moderate; l., Private
Myers Allison, hands and arms, mod
crate; Fred forenoon, chest, severe.
Thirteenth innesota-Company E,
Private Jack Hamilton, thigh and knee,
slight; F, Robert Geib thigh, mod
crate.
Second Oregon-Company A, Private
Leo B. Grace, neck, moderate; D, Dan
iel c. Bowman, hand, severe; F, Rich
ard E. Prickdale, leg, moderate; G,
Charles E. Cochard, sprained ankle; M,
Corporal Frank E. Edwards, thigh, Sc
we're; g.. Private William D. Collins,
shoulder, severe; Musician Elmer e.
Barnes, elbow. slight; H, Private Ralph
Hodgens, elbow, moderate; I, William
r. Stoffer, chest, severe; K, Sergeant
Charles t. Wallace, neck, slight.
First Idaho-Company A, Claude
Hill, chest, severe.
First ebraska-Company c, First
Lieutenant Joseph c. Storch, arm,
slight; A. Private Weldon r. Robbins.
thigh, moderate; D, Fred Wagon, chest,
severe; Harry Fetchie, hand, moderate;
E, Walker S. Smedley, thigh, moderate;
I, William j. Fink, thigh. severe; M,
Mate Summers, neck, severe.
Private Harry w. Donovan, forearm,
moderate.
March rs, wounded, not heretofore
reported:
Sixth Artillery-Battary D, Private
Broderick j. Kelly, shoulder. slight.
First ashington-Company G, Pri-
vate Robert E. NORM. hand, slight
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-28
GENERAL HALE WOUNDED.
Feared That Colorado Officer Is Ser
iously Hurt.

Denver, Colo, March 27.-An evening
paper says: In the victorious charge
on the insurgents at Polo on Sunday,
General Irving Hale fell wounded-it
is thought seriously-while directing the
advance. A cablegram reached Mrs.
W. r. King, the generals s. mother-in-
law, reading as follows:
Hale slightly injured.
(Signed) TRYING"
The message was evidently sent to al
lay fear when the list of dead and in
jured is received from the islands. but
instead of toning down the anxiety, it
has increased it. The generals family
believe that he must be seriously injur-
ed, as he has evidently been brought
back from the army to Manila, where
the cablegram is dated. They know
enough of his fearlessness and bravery
to believe he would insist on staying
with the First Colorado if the wound
was slight Anyway. he would not
leave the field, but would follow the
fighting line.
Neither Governor Thomas nor Horace
NJ Hale, the generals father, has re-
ceived any news, and they believe that
the generals wound is not of a serious
nature.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-28
GOVERNMENT OF NEGRos.
Natives of the Island Are Drafting
Constitution.

q Constitution.
New York, March PA dispatch to
the Herald from Iloilo, island of Panay,
says: The transport Indiana has ar
rived here with reinforcements for Ne
gros island, where the situation is still
satisfactory. The rising of the hill
! tribes was Of no political significance.
The committee of natives, with Col
onel Smith, the American governor, pre-
siding, proceeded with the work of
drafting a constitution, taking the AM
erican constitution as the basis of the
document. 1t has been formally pro-
posed to raise the islands revenue en-
tirely from exports, instead of by the
present method Of levying upon land
values and cedula personae, thus retiev-
ing the laboring classes as far as pos
sible.
The natives desire the immediate in
PRODUCTION of the English system of
education.
A gentleman who has had excellent
opportunities for studying the political
situation, advocates a separate gov
eminent for each of the islands, with a
representative assembly at Manila for
general control, under the supervision
of an American governor general, who
shall be free from interference from
Washington, except in regard to inter
national questions
The deputies for the island of Negroes
will meet on April to discuss the draft
of the constitution.
Ensign Everhart, captain of the port
of Iloilo, recently re-established light
houses in the neighborhood of Panay,
Guimaras island. Insurgents from Con-
ception, island Of Panay,- acting under
the orders Of General Poblador, twice
raided the Calabazas lighthouse, car
rying off the lamp and appuTtenances
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-28
DEATHS FROM DISEASE.
Soldiers at Manila Still Dying From
SMALLPOX.

Washington, D. c., March 27.-In
cablegram dated today, General
Otis announces that the following
deaths have occurred since his last re-
port:
March 17-Wi11iam S. Tracey, private,
G. First Idaho, drowned, accidental; Jo-
seph L. Walker, private, B, First Ten
nessee. variolaz.
March 1S-Hugh P Mcclellan, pri-
vate, I, Fourteenth infantry, appended
tbs; Bernard ]. Smith, musician, band,
First Colorado, variola.
March 19-William J. Harvey, private,
L, Fourth infantry, typhoid.
March 20-William Wallace, private,
L, First Tennessee, variola.
Edward r. Pynchon, private, K, First
Colorado, from wound in action.
Benjamin Hubbard, private, G, Four
tenth infantry, jaundice.
Henry Leimbacher, private, G. First
Washington, drowned, accidental.
March 22-Milton S. Melse, private, D.
First Washington, from wound in ac-
ton.
March 2S-Horace McCardia, private,
F, First South Dakota, variola-
March 24-William H. Bush, private,
I, First Colorado, dysentery.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-28

way Of Paris. Unofficial Fflipinos here
assert that he is going to Seville on
private business and that he will re-
turn on April IT, They admit, however,
that he will confer at Paris with Agon
clio, who is said to have been in tele-
graphic communication with Aguinaldo
in order to get the latter to appoint
delegate to go to Madrid ON a mission
connected with the Spanish prisoners
in the hands of the Filipinost 1t is,
therefore, thought probable that Agon-
clio has instructed the delegate to pro-
coed to Madrid.
The Filipinos here assert that peace
was in sight before the recent fighting,
but that now Major General Otis will
not treat for peace until Malolos, the
Filipino headquarters, is taken.
No Filipino accounts of the recent
fighting have been received, and they
are not expected for some days to come.
Madrid, March Ella Reforma, says
the government is considering means
for arriving at a direct understanding
with the Filipinos for the release of the
Spanish prisoners without the inter
vention of the Americans, who might
oppose the plans which the Spanish
government hopes viii have a success
full outcome
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-28
AeuINALpo DEFEATED.
Insurgent Leader Commanded His
Troops In Person.

Washington, March q The follow
ing dispaIc.G from General Otis reached
Washington at S:55 this morning:
Manila. March 27.-Adjutant Gen.
eral, washington: Macarthur holds
Matilda; severe fighting today, and our
casualties about forty. The insurgents
have destroyed bridges. which impeded
progress of train and artillery Our
troops met the concentrated insurgent
forces on northern line, commanded by
Aguinaldo in person, and drove them
with considerable slaughter They left
nearly 100 dead on the field and MANY
prisoners and small arms We're cap
tured. The column will press on in the
morning"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-28
Postohace Department Orders.

Especial to The Her ADD
Washington, D. c., March 27.-The
postoffices at Burke and Genesee, Ida,
will be made international money Or
der offices April 1.
The postmaster at Brigham, Utah,
has been authorized to remove the post
office to his own building; rent, s12O
Judge King will leave for home to-
morrow.
William ]. Barger of Shoshone, Ida,
has been granted a pension of Sc per
month
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-28
E. j. DOCKERY RETURNS.
Boise Lawyer Who Has Been Missing
For Eight Weeks.
Especial to The Herald.)

ISpeClaI 10 4 Tie f1tTaId-J
Boise, Ida, March BE. ]. Dockery,
the missing Milwaukee attorney, re-
turned to Boise today, after having
been dead to his friends and his wife
for about eight weeks. He explains that
he has been sick and will straighten out
his financial troubles and remain here.