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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-18
A Little Misty,

1.-THE boy is taking quite an interest
In music, remarked the young man 3
mother. "He has joined a musical so.
ciety in his college. "
"What does he dor
II cant quite make out exactly BY
some reports | should judge that he is
singing second tenor and by others tfat
he is playing third base. "-Washins-
ton Star
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-18
s.x., Drowned In Alaska.

Seattle. July 1s-rhe schooner Cen
cral siglip from Cook inlet Alaska !,
.-hrjn.s news of the drowning of seven
men at Turuagain arm early in June.
The names of only five Of them are
known. as follows: A. b. Johnson, Ma
lone. his; Louis Peterson, Chicago;
chris Madison, Chicago; - Porter,
California; -- Hutchinson, Rockford
Ills. The party were crossing the arm
in smrll bout, which was overturned by
a big tidal wave.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-18

Chicago, July ia special TO The
Tribune from Victoria. b. c., says: The
steamer Tess brings news of the death or
IL party Of II prospectors by drowning
near Windy aln,. Those known to have
been lost are MI and Mrs. Mills Of Van
coIlver, Mrs. KLINE and daughter and
Young man nailed Harry Howard.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-18
LADIES. ATTENTION

Miss Kirk, of Montreal, who taught
scientific dress cutting to a number of
Barre ladies last season, has opened a
class at 1928 State Street, River Side,
Montpelier, June Is. Ladies wishing
to avail themselves of this opportunity
will please call at once.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-18
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

We must insist that the copy for all
new ads, and changes in ads taking
over an inch of space, be handed in at
our office before 10 a. m. on the day
they are to appear.
BARRE PRESS COMPANY.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-18

~, Inc best donkeys come from Ar,h;,
ihey have clean, smooth cov+s hnld
'heir heads high and are used ONLY for
ri''hs purposes. Many are sent to per.
ST. s,a' where they sell for high snms
lucy are well looked after and their
narnessings are Of the richest | '
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-18
worse Than the Disc,.

handout Harry--I wasted de bui,
mornin yesterday readin a piece in de-
paper about how ter git rich Nv
ilepass Teddy-Didn't it tell how
yer could do it? III"
Handout Harry-It didn't toll No
aminer ''e''oo Elk
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-18
WRECK OF T'.E p0RTIA,
Canadian Commissioner Begins inves-
tigation as to lis Cause.
CAPTAIN FhpPrLT'S VIEWS,
In Terrifying He MaiNes Lengthy
Statement Regarding the Com
ditiOn OF the Patent LOG
On the steamer.

Halifax, July 1S.-Captain w. H.
Smith, Il. N. r., Canadian wreck com
missioner, has begun an investigation
into the wreck of the steamer Porta on
Big Fish shoal, west of Halifax harbor.
Captain w. J. Farrell, commander of
the lost steamer, made Il lengthy state
ment, dwelling at length upon the condi-
ton of the steamers patent log, which
he said was fairly correct when running
between two points Of land where there
were no tides or currents.
Captain Farrell said that when he
was unable to get bearings on account Of
fog he ascertained his position on Mon
day morning, July TO- by dead reckoning
from the force and distance run from
Pollock Rip whiStling buoy. He made
out that Cape Sable bore is or II miles
north half east. The distance run by the
log was 215 miles.
After sounding Captain Farrell chang
ed the ships course to east northeast.
He could not see the land at all, and the
fog shut down very thick at times.
Changed Her Course.
At noon, when the portia was suppos-
ed to be II or IL miles off Gull rock
Captain Farrell changed her course a
quarter point farther to the northward
He was sure the ships course was prop
erly steered, as he and his officers fire.
quently looked ut the comprises. Later
soundinEs corresponded with the posi-,
ton wanted. When a sounding was
taken at 6 p. m. and 20 fathoms found.
Captain Farrell calculated that he WAS
II miles off Sambro and II miles from
the outer automatic whistling buoy, for
which he was steering.
The sounding corresponded with the
course for the buoy. AT 6:45 p. M, just
after he signaled to the engine room for
half speed and as a man WAS passing the
lead line along the bow, the Portia struck
very hard. first on the bow. then ranged
ahead and struck under the engines.
Only few seconds elapsed between the
two shocks. Captain Farrell could not
imagine where he was and thought he
had struck sunkcn wreck.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-18
FOR SALE,

NV house and lot at 46 Washington
street are for Sale.
31-tf DIR. G.. +. CAMP.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-18

LOIS OF fresh fish every day. Prices
low. Tomasi Block, North Main
street. 70 -,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-18

me celebrated Rogers Baby lunch
olscull can be found at j. T. Callash-
ans M. Marron's, Il. l.. CLARK :.
oowlen " Lyons and at M. l.. Town Il
iO6tt
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-18
TERMS:

Entered in the Post Office at Barre VT, As
second-class matter.
The Advocate and news., 1899-04-05

platform and candidates during the last
campaign were pledged for the free coinage
of silver, but were opposed to a protective
tariff. The Republican party favored
protective tariff, but were opposed to the
free coinage of silver Thus, when voter
cast ballot favOring q Democratic candi-
date he exercised his franchise in favor of
free coinage, but defeated his object so far
as protection was concerned, if he was in
favor of protective tariff. If he had voted
the Republican ticket he would have exer-
cised his franchise on the question of tariff,
but would have stultifed himself so far
as his desires for free coinage Of silver were
concerned. Direct legislation would provide
for the enfranchisement of all voters ON
all subjects and at all times.
"When the people are represented in leg
islative matters, either by individual per-
sons or by political parties, they are often
betrayed by such representatives. Legisla-
tive action and special privileges are bought
and sold to-day as commodities Direct
legislation would Immediately and effectu-
ally prevent such legislative corruption
representatives would no longer sell legis-
lation or special privileges, because there
would be no buyers lobbyists would no
longer purchase legislation, because repre-
sentatives could no longer deliver the
goods;' dishonest men would cease to buy
legislative positions, because their dishOn'
esty could not bring them revenue in such
positions; special privileges could not be
bought when only Obtainable through
direct legislation"
Prof. Thos. E. Will, President Kansas
State Agricultural College:
81. Concentration of authority in th'
past has always resulted in the building W
of some at the expense of the many, and ii
the ultimate overthrow of liberty. Exam
pies are afforded by aristocracies and mon
arches almost without exception, and b!
non-representative republics, as the Roman
in which authority was lodged in the hand
of few citizens of the cap tai.
"2. Power is now becoming concentrate,
in few hands in American cities and State
and in the American nation. The wielder
of this power represent but few. They can
not be effectively reached by their cOnstit
The Advocate and news., 1899-04-05
hoods S0pJqbm8
2 q ;y:llEIR3

uents until their terms of Office expire. The
balance of poweV among them is often he'd
by the venal, making possible the purchase
of legislation by those possessing purchas-
ing power. In consequence, legislation be-
comes often matter of dollars and cents.
When legislation can be bought, it not
infrequently follows that the agencies of
wealth production, and especially of wealth
distribution, fall into the hands of the
wealthy, the result being such manipula-
tion of the industrial system as results in
further enrichment of the rich and impov-
erishment of the poor. Among the most
potent of the engines of inequality may be
mentioned the machinery of taxation, both
direct and indirect, and of currency and
banking and special privileges, as embOdie
in franchises and monOpolies.
49, Direct legislation has been tried, as
in Switzerland, and has proved eminently
successful.
"a. With us such legislation might be
expected to enable the people to get what
they want in legislation, or to ascertain that
their wants are unattainable; to check bri-
berry by making it relatively impOtent; to
its representatives; to stop the aecumula-
ton of needless and foolish, and to render
far more difficult the enactment of vicious
legislation; to concentrate attention on
measures rather than on men, on real rather
than on sham issues, and on the public
good rather than on party success; to dis
sipate the fog as regards what an election
has settled, and what the people have actu-
ally voted for tat present, with our medley
political platforms, and the immeasurable
influence of cash payment and the personal
equation, it is practically impossible to de-
termine the meaning of an election) and to
cut the ground from under the feet of the
advocate of violence by making attainable
needed reforms and rendering possible
peaceful progress. The danger, therefore,
that necessarily accompanies the increasing
delicacy of the social structure would be
minimized, for without confinement there
can be no explosion"
The Advocate and news., 1899-04-05
A Simple and Inexpensive Remedy.
Direct Legislation Way of the BOsSsm and Corruption Which Takes
Representative Government So Imperfect

legislate on the subject, although the as
sembly elections in 1896 were altogether
favorable to the government; for federal
matters have occupied considerable Por-
tiOn of parliamentary attention, which has
also been given to questions Of great domes-
tic urgency.
'You will note that both at Adelaide and
Sydney, at the sessions of the federal con-
vention much attention was given to the
question of the referendum, particularly in
connection with the solution of deadlocks
between the two houses.
81 am sangmne that at no distant date
some form of referendum will be introduced
into the constitution of this colony"
Extract from letter to one of the editors.
r. s. Thompson, ProhibitiOnist, editor Of
the New Era and the Beacon, of Springfield,
Ohio;
81 advocate direct legislation, because:
First. It is inherently right. The divine
riOht of the npO.
The Advocate and news., 1899-04-05

the long run it is too conservative. 1t viii
disappoint the radicals who now advocate
It. The conservatives who now oppose it
will be It's hottest champions. The initiative
will give but little help in this direction.
Other reforms, particularly proportional
representation, are needed for progressive
legislation. But that is in the future. Bri-
berry must first be settled. Every citizen,
whether conservative or radical, can unite
at once on the referendum, the only death
blow to bribery. The political machine and
the boss will then 90, too, for they will
have no corporation treasures to feed upon.
After that we can think of positive re-
FORMS"
Judge w. L. Stark, Populist- Democrat
member of Congress from Nebraska;
'In this country for more than six years
our party has platformed the initiative and
VafarandtYun Wa
The Advocate and news., 1899-04-05


this confidence, it is of all forms of gov
ernment the most despiCable. 1t can sur
vive only by the army and the police.
"The referendum is the only complete
and specific cure for bribery. 1t alone goes
to the source of corruption. 1t deprives
lawmakers and executives of their monop-
oily Of legislation. They can no longer
deliver the goods The secret ballot, Off
cial primaries, civil service reform, proper
tional representation, are all needful, but
they all leave to few the monopoly of
government and the power to sell at a
monopoly price. If they should all be
adopted, the immense interests dependent
on legislation will pay not less but more
money, and will control them. Even public
ownership of public enterprises, although
it ultimately destroys the largest cOrrup-
tion fund, must first be brought about by
legislation, and this will be the signal for
a carnival of bribery more prOfigate than
any hitherto seen.
with the referendum, the use Of money
whether honest or corrupt, will be almost
abolished. In fact, the main objection 10
the referendum is that it defeats sound
reforms as well as Jobs because the people
lack confidence in their lawmakers. In
The Advocate and news., 1899-04-05

sons or political
parties, they are
necessarily dis
franchised in all
questions upon
which there ex-
lists a difference
of opinion be-
tween themselves
and such persons
or parties repre-
senting them.
For instance, a
voter may favor
a protective tar
if and at the
same time may
favor the free
coinage of silver.
The Democratic
The Advocate and news., 1899-04-05

in which we can get fair expression Of the
will of the people in regard to each separate
question that is up for settlement. Under
our present system people are compelled to
vote for measures which they oppose in
order to obtain the measures which they
favor and to vote against measures which
they favor in order to defeat measures
which they oppose. 1t is therefore the only
method of securing the will of the majority
in regard to every important measure.
Fourth. It will do away with the boss,
the boodler and the lobbyist. Corporations
could not afford to buy legislatures if the
acts of those Legislatures could be reversed
by the people; neither could they elect GER
tain candidates if those candidates were
poweress to aid them after election.
Fifth. 1t is the only practical way of
securing the reforms of which the country
ia so badly in need"
Prof. j. r. Commons, Professor of So
GEOLOGY in Syracuse IN. W University:
Zone of the most important issues before
the American people at the present time is
hriharv No rp-
The Advocate and news., 1899-04-05

people am for any proper plan to en-
large the rights of the people and curtail
the powers of ofEice-holders. will be glad
to do anything l can to forward the initia-
tive and referendum, as l consider it one
of the greatest reforms of our time"
w. S. Carter, editor of the Locomotive
Firemen's Magazine:
Whenever people are represented in leg
islative matters, either by individual per-
The Advocate and news., 1899-04-05

ident OF Federal Convention:
"By the declaration of policy made by
the present government ON taking office in
1893 the referendum was spoken Of most
approvingly.
"Since then the present government at
the general elections of 1896 included the
referendum in their policy and took vote
of the people at the same time ON certain
suggested amendments of the education
laws.
"We have not vet asked Parliament to
The Advocate and news., 1899-04-05

which party combinations or noisy agita-
tiOn have given a fictitious prominence. The
experience of Switzerland and America
show that when the referendum takes root
in country, it takes political questions, to
an immense degree, out of the hands OF
wire.pullers, and makes it possible to de-
eide them mainly, though perhaps not
wholly, on their merits, without producing
a change of government or of party pre-
dominance. From Democracy and Lib
erty.
Col. David B. Henderson, Republican
Congressman from Iowa and Chairman Of
Judiciary Committee;
at would be u great advantage to a pub
lie man il expressions on measures could be
- hn
The Advocate and news., 1899-04-05

IeltItlluulIls VIC
have explained
the doctrine in
meetings until
matter is fairly
understood. Per-
sOnaIly I am
convinced that it
is the fundamen-
tai reform. Our
political cam
paigns are but
w ars of the
Roses Jefferson
was right: Trust
the people.' Lin
coin was right:
"A government Of,
for and by the
The Advocate and news., 1899-04-05

tiOns would be of great value to public SER
wants. On these two leading propositions
in untrammeled ballot and the free, intelli-
gent expression of the people, will ever
be found favoring both, and can be so
quoted. Whatever is done should permit
the fullest discussion before the vote is
taken, so that the citizens may compare
notes fully and the questions discussed may
enter into the campaigns among the peo-
Pile"
RI. Hon. Arthur James Balfour, M. p,
First Lord of the Treasury and leader OF
Conservative party in House of Commons;
IF under the leadership of this or any
other government, the House of Commons
is to be deprived
The Advocate and news., 1899-04-05

great question
from the many
minor questions
with which it
may be mixed.
Confused or blen-
ded issues are
among the great
est political dan
gers Of our time.
1t would bring
into action the
opinion of the
great silent class
es of the commu-
nifty and reduce
to their true pro-
portions many
movements to
The Advocate and news., 1899-04-05
"LoUe and a Cough
Cannot be Hfd."

It is this fact that makes
the LoVer and his SVvecthean
happy, ana sends the Snf-
ferer from his cough to Ids
doctor. But there are hid
den ills lurking in impure
blood. "7He LfVer Is qvrong,
tt is thought, "or the kid
neyS. did It ever occur
to you that the trouble Is IN
your bLood2
Purify this river Of life with Hoods
Sarsaparilla. Then illness will be BAN
ished, and strong, vigorous health viii
result. Hoods Sarsaparilla is the best
known, best endorsed and most natural
OF all blood purifiers.
NCUVOu5IBGSS - Wy luOJhCA buuCAOu
from nervous weakness and loss OF appetite.
My trouble was impure blood, disordered
stomach and sleeplessness. Hoods Sarsa-
parilla cured both" JOHN V. GEBHART, Box
40, Middletown, N. Y.
DyspepsIa -" For six months my sys-
tenn was out Of order with dyspepsia and
impure blood. Spent lots OF money in vain,
but Hoods Sarsaparilla cured me thor
Oughly for ST." Jos. S. ZANHA, Genoa, Neb
NaIaFIa-"I was a soldier, and after
typhoid fever, had fever and ague, rheu-
matism, and nervous prOstration so that
could not work. Nothing helped until
Hoods Sarsaparilla cured me completely
so that lose no time now" ]. H. STILLMAN,
Cheltenham, Pa.
ScYofula-" For months went to hos
pital for treatment of scroiulous ulcer
without results. They said 1t was the
worst they ever treated. / tried Hoods
Sarsaparilla. Twelve bottles entirely cured
me-" CYRUS G. UPHAM, Needham, Mass.
DIontheFia "My little nephew was
troubled for two years with sore throat
and tonsilitis. Was threatened with diph-
liberia butsHOod's Sarsaparilla warded it
off. He is now entirely WELL" INEz g.
REED, Oak Hill Ave-, Waterbury, Conn.
Poor health-"I never saw anything
beat the way Hoods Sarsaparilla lifted me
up. 1t sharpened my appetite and gave me
a new lease Of life. can work every day"
FREEMAN N. BrxBY, Meredith, N. II.
hoods SapJqbm3
El;iLi 2 q I 8 u 9:llITp
The Advocate and news., 1899-04-05

bribery NO re-
form movement,
no citizens
union or the like
fully cope
with it. A des-
potism, a mon
archy, an oligar-
chy, and aristOc-
racy can be cor
rupt and survive;
for it depends
upon the army.
A republic, a
democracy, de-
pends on mutual
confidence, and if
bribery skaters
The Advocate and news., 1899-04-05

pie to govern is
now recognized,
and only through
direct legislation
can that divine
right be exer-
cised.
Second. It is
practical. Under
our present bal
lot system there
is no difficulty in
submitting to a
direct vote of the
people all laws
that ara 1ikelU IN
require such ref
erence.
"Third. It is
the ONLY manner
The Advocate and news., 1899-04-05

Prof. W. II. H. LecEy, Conservative mem
ber of Parliament, author Of Democracy
and Liberty" "HistOry Of European Nor
ais, ETC.;
"The referendum would have the inn
mense advantage Of disentangling issues
aanoratiuv one
The Advocate and news., 1899-04-05


OF its deliberate
functions and the
House Of Lords
checked in the
exercise Of its
constitutional du-
ties, then a direct
appeal to the
people, and that
alone can save us
from the greatest
legislative disas-
ter"
Speech in 1895.
Rt. Hon. Chas.
c. Kingston, Q.
c., Premier and
Attorney Gener-
al OF South Aus
tralia, and Pres
The Advocate and news., 1899-04-05

had from Jne
people, and in a
general way l can
say, without hes
itation, that any
plan which will
enable the people
to know what
they are think
ingj in other
words, TO let A
know what b, G
and ID believe
cannot do other
wise than good,
and, above all, an
intelligent ex-
preston of the
mass of the vot-
ers on any and
all leading ques-
Arizona republican., 1899-02-27
JAMES O'CONN0R,
 BRICK CONTRACTOR Estimates given on all kinds of brick work Jobbing a speciality
 Box %25. City.
Castle Greek Hot Springs
 Of Arizona.

A delightful resort for healuh-seek- CTS; perfect climate, natural hot springs Of great medicinal and curative powers, especially for rheumatism; the only springs where you can take baths in the open air the year around without running any risk of colds; open-air swimming pool; private baths in DOT celain-lined tubs. A comfortable and attractive house of twenty-five rooms, in addition to which ample tent room, with board floors and sides, is furnished to those who prefer open-air accommo- dations. There will be a resident phy- sician during the winter months. Rates, $500 per day, or $1S.00 per week. Tent accommodations are also prov4Aed at the rate of $2.00 per day or $12.OO per week. Round-trtp tickets via Hot Springs Junction, torty-four miles from Phoenix on the s. F., P. & P R. R., in- cluding stage fare, are sold at all sta- tions on the railroad. Daily stage, ex- cept Sundays, runs to the Springs. A new building has been completed at Hot Springs Junction for the accommo- dation of guests going to the Springs For further information apply to
 B. w. GILLETT,
 General Agent s. F., P. & P. R. R.,
 Phoenix,
 Or to c. M COLHOUN, Manager. P. O. address. Hot Springs. Arizona
Arizona republican., 1899-02-27
Arizona Day by Day
 Live News Taken From Territorial Exchanges.

Plomo, Sonora, yesterday where he is ia charge of the mining property of the Fl Plomo mining company's property
 MT. Shaw has been in this trust for the past six months. He represents mining matters in active condition in that section. Haggin is working a number of men on the San Miguel gold mines recently purchased by him. The company mines of General Manning and associates is working q good force of men. They are developing a larger water supply with good prospects of success. Some Denver parties have just gone into the Altar district with view of putting up a mill on some properties they have just purchased. There has been little rainfall during the season, which makes water somewhat short, likewise range pasturage, but the ranges, MT. Shaw says, between Tucson and the line are in excellent condition and the cattle looking well. MT. Shaw will return to Fl Plomo uesday.-Tucson Star.