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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-08

Five years ago 100 Kansas farmers
started mutual insurance company
to protect themselves against the eX.
tortion of insurance barons. To-day
there are $500 members insuring So.
100000 of property for themselves
Last year the losses paid were $5,15t
or little over 81 year per mem
Der to insure his house, barn and cat
tie from fire and lightning. The state
could do it even cheaper than that
but lots of people prefer to pay cor
poration insurance companies S4 for
each 81 of losses, just to maintain the
individualism of-well for the corpo
ration owners.--Appeal to Reason.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-08
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM


We do not know Of any better way
of explaining the initiative and refer
endum than by giving the substance
of the constitutional amendment
adopted ut the 1903 election.
Tho Initiative,
The amendment provides that whoa
five per cent of the voters petition the
legislature to pass n law, the leglsla-
turc must pass II and submit II TO n
vote of the people, and II aiority
of the people voting on the law vote
for ii, IL becomes n law, but II the
majority vote against IL II is null
and void, The law may be drawn by
any person. This is called the initia-
tive.
The Referendum,
When the legislature on its own
motion passes law, then such law
shall not go in force until certain
length OF time after its passage. II
before that date five per cent. OF the
voters OF. the state petition that such
law be submitted TO vote OF the
people, the the law will not go in force
until voted on by the people, and II
at such election majority vote
against the law II will be void and OF
no effect, but IL majority vote for
IL, IL will be valid and binding. This
is called the referendum.
Certain laws which must necessarily
go into immediate eject are excepted
from the referendum.
Tho Imperative Mandate.
The people now elect man to
Office for IA certain term and after he
gets in he can hold on until his time
is out unless he is impeached, which
is slow process, and he cannot be
impeached for failure to carry out
promises. In case of Il lawmaker he
can go back on every promise he made
to get elected and Rtll hold until his
term is out. In the case of Grover
Cleveland's second term, large ma
jority, probably three-fourths Of the
people, no longer wanted him as pres
idcnt within six months after he was
inaugurated, and yet he held three
and half years longer Under imper'
ative mandate the people can end m
officials term whenever they want to
They can recall any officer any time
1t is believed that the initiative and
referendum and imperative mandate
would not often be used as the Off
GERS, with this power in the people
would generally represent the wishes
Of the people.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-08
CORPORATE TAX DODGERS.


Rcsolute Chicago women appear to
have accomplished what years of de-
mands, arguments and threats by
their sterner fellows have failed TO
do, and we have pleasure In noting
that hereafter, " the women keep
right after them, the big Chicago
corporations which for more than 20
years have been escaping their just
share Of public burdens by failing
to schedule the value OF their capital
stock and bonds, will be compelled to
perform that public duty and pay
their Just tax upon such property
For years the people of this city have
been unable to understand the strange
Inconsistency OF an evcr-lncrensing
population and rapidly developing In
dustrlal and commercial interests with
a lowering tax schedule, The consc-
gucncc OF the condition has mani
Tested itself in many ways-in dirty
streets, which the city did not have
enough money 10 keep clean; unre-
paired bridges; in decreasing salaries
OF teachers and the practice OF such
"ccGnomy" in the schools as TO i'm
pair their efficiency as instruments
OF popular education. These latter
aroused the teachers of the city To
consider the causes OF such cOndi-
ton in city of vast wealth and
boUstful Of itB moncy-mnking enter
prises and seek remedy.
The Chicago teachers are united in
federation and are 1000 strong, The
federation appointed two OF its mem
bers committee TO investigate, and
up to date they have found $235,00O,'
900 OF property on which not dollar
OF taxes is being paid. Does the
farmer conceive of any scheme by
which he could hide $235,000,000 Of
property from the assessor and taN
collector? Wen, these teachers have
brought suit TO compel the board Of
assessors to schedule the stocks nnt
bonds Of the corporations, and ac
cording TO the opinion of competent
lawyers this must be done. There Il
but one thing believed to stand in the
way of the collection of these taxes
and that is the action of the board o.
equalization, which it is feared may bt
in the interest OF the corporations nnt
against the people, We urge the
farmers of Illinois to watch closely
che action Of the board at Spring
field, and il II fails to do its full duty
TO the state and the taxpayers, fine
n way to compel honest action t.
the end that all men shall pay theii
just quota of taxes, and thus relieve
the burdens which, now rest heavily
upon those who pay far more thar
their share, and provide for public us,
sufficient funds to support all publ,
institutions in manner BETTING thu
needs and aspirations Of the people,
Farmers Voice.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-08
The Coming Age.

Did you ever stop to think that it is
the profits made out of you in one
way or another that builds railroads,
every big warehouse, every store
house and most Of the residences of
large cities? Well it's fact, now il
we could save those profits and use
the money to build railroads and
houses for the people and let them
own them in common, all the interest
on that invested capital could be
saved and our expenses would be
thereby proportionately reduced, and
we could go on and on building and
improving for the benefit of the peo-
pie instead of for few as at present.
Daily Letter.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-08
New
Railroad to
San Francisco.

Santa Re Route, by rs San
joaquin Valley Extension,
Tho only line with 'racS'and
trains under one management
all the way from Chicago
to the Golden Gate.
Mountain passes.
extinct VOLCANOES,
petrnod forests,
prehistoric ruins,
Indian puoblna,
Yosemite, drOnl Canon
Of Arizona en- route,
Same high grade service
that has made the santa Fe
tho flvorItc rontc to
Southern California.
Fast schedule: Pullman and
Tourist sleepers dai y;
Free reclining cholr cars;
Harvey meals throughout.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-08

1 notice by the daily press that
Profs. Heron, Bemis, Wills and Others
are to establish college that will be
owned and controlled by people who
differ with Rockefeller in what is
proper to teach in the schools. l will
venture that If they do il will have
more pupils than any school in the
United States inside of two years from
the time it is open, il it can furnish
them accommodations, -- Appeal tc
Rcason,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-08

National bankers borrow money
of the government ut one-haIf of one
per cent. II year interest. They get
the use of $1,000 IL months for S..
The populists would have the govern
mcnt loan money to the people and
mot to the banks Missouri World.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-08
Remarkable Rooka.

Queen Victorla possesses THE Largest
bound book ever made. 1t weighs
sixty-three pounds and is eighteen
inches thick.
The most valuable book in the
world lis the llebraIic Bible. At the
Wlbican, in 1912, the Jews tried TO buy
Ut OF Pope Julius n. for It's weight IN
gold 1t is so large and heavy that
two men can hardly lift 1T, and 1t
would have Brought 100000 If the
Pope had consented lilo part with IT,
The smallest book In the world is
not much larger than a mans thumb
mail 1t was made in Italy, 1t Is four
tenths CT an inch long and about a
quarter of an inch wide. 1t contains
20S pages, each having nine lines and
from 95 to 100 letters. The text is a
letter-belore unpubljIshcd--written by
the inventor of the pendulum clock to
Madame Christine, of Lolaine, in 1915.
The smallest book is an edition Of
Dante's "Dvine Comedy" and 1t is a
little less than an inch wide, with type
30 small that iii takes a microscope to
read the leuters.-Daily Iowa Capital,
Dec. 16, 1899.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-08
THE STOCK OF GOLD.
Almost One-HnIf of the Gold In tho United
States Treasury Belongs to Banks
and Corporations.

The aggregate quantity OF gold in
the United States treasury at the
close of business on October q was
1851 ,477,404, the largest single gold
fund in the world This sum is di-
vided in the following accounts:
Gold reserve ,",..,..............Sl5 $3.50. 900, 900
In cash balance ..."..,......." S,725,9O5
Held against gold certificates. 2l2,75l, 409
Total Recommendation Az, 4Oi
One year ago the aggregate gold in
the treasury amounted TO $379,S17,-
3l6.
Commenting upon the conditions
Of affairs, the Kansas City Star says:
"ln connection with the strong con.
dition Of the savings banks it is in
teresting to note that the gold fund
in the United States treasury reached
the high water mark of 451h million
dollars yesterday. This is the largest
gold fund in the world. The bank OF
France falls IA millions short of it,
Russia has only 403 millions and the
Bank OF England l6S millions. The
great national banks OF the world,
outside Of the United States contain
about 1850 million dollars in gold
so that the treasury fund is more
than fifth of the whole official stock
"0f gold and silver together the
government treasury holds the cnor.
nous sum Of more than billion
dollars. While part of this is offset
by certificates of Indebtedness in the
shape OF currency, the vast accumula'
ton Of coin and bullion in the nation,
al vaults at Washington is an object
lesson to the world of the strength oil
this government"
Ia relation to this matter it may
be remarked that not only is almost
the entire stock of silver held in the
treasury the property of the people
ut large, being represented in circu
lation by silver certificates, but also
as the above statement shows, nearly
Onc-half of the gold in the treasury
vaults belongs TO the owners of golt
certificates which represent it in tn,
money circulation of the country.
As a matter Of fact, the government
owns only $93s,725,0Oj of the amour
of gold in its possession.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-08

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equipment and good serN zee afforded
by their route make it to your interest
to investigate facilities offered by our
lines before starting on yonr journey
Call on or address, P.J .LIEMBAcR,
Avt, Mo. Pac. Ry
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-08

See the Midland Drug Co at the
new location, nrst door north Of tho
Nj dlnnd hotel office. Our place is
neat and attractive, our stock clean
and consists of all the staples and
many specislties.
m--s-4A-ss, ~. E--1S3A ln--.. YlrTrR
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-08

The Paris correspondent OF London
Truth writes Is there any billion
aire or millionaire who would like to
make a startlngly chic present, and
yet one Of an extremely simple char
alcter? If SO, let him first buy n
Panama lady's cycling hat at the ex-
Inhibition for ESQ. lie can fiji this hat
with four pounds Of golden-tip tea,
costing EGO, at the Ceylon or Indian
pavilion. Next he can place in the
tea the 240-carat diamond worth
G2SO,OO0, Does not this remind you
of Brilliant SavaTn's olive in the or
tolan that was placed in a quail, and
the quail in woodcock, and the
woodcock in pheasant? When all
these birds were roasted the olive only
was TO be eaten. Should the billion
aire or millionaire not be enamored OF
simplicity, he can deck the hat with
some of the rare orchids in the city of
Paris greenhouses. They only cos
30 shillings a piece. A few dozens Of
Them would make the ESQ hat lool
smart.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-10-30

dict at ias,. -se Is manned anu nyiGs flag of distress"
 The course of our ship was changed. We went racing through the green water, rejoicing in the zest of the hour in the action, the event.
 Presently we were standing off eau tiously from longboat manned with haggard men.
 "Who are you?" shouted the captain as the companion ladder was being low cred.
 "All that are left of the crew and the passengers of the Nina Celeste, sir
 "H0w lost?'
 "By fire, sir. two nights ago. The first boat lowered capsized. The women there were two-were lowered into it. But the men were frightened, the flames made such headway, so they jumped. We are all who remain. Three of us were picked up from the overturned boat, but the others were dragged down in the swirl of the boat; it got to going round and round."
 Was the Nina Celeste freighterW
 "A freighter, sir, bound from Bermuda to New York, carrying a cargo of lilies and hemp It was out of its course ow- ing to a fog"
 The boats load came on board-15 pale men-and one of them carried some thing in his arms.
 What do you carry?" asked the cap tain. "Is 1t a child?"
 "Yes, sir. It is the babe of one of the women who were lost. I was just about to hand 1t down to her"-
 There was q sharp cry from among the crowd of passengers. Mrs. Morell was coming forward, her arms outstretched. She was entirely unconscious of the crowd apparently. Some one whispered to the man who held the babe: "Her little one was buried yesterday at sea-"
 The man shuffied his burden awkward ly in his arms and took his hat from his head. Mrs. Morell reached him, and her hands seemed to hover above the cover ings of the child's face as an avid bee hovers above a. flower.
 "It is alivep' she half whispered, after she had bent above it, all trembling. "It Is breathing" It seemed as if she thought that fact sort of miracle. She lifted the babe eagerly from the mans arms and, straining it close to her, walked with rapid, uncertain steps to- ward her cabin, and as she went she, who had hitherto shed no tear, sobbed aloud.-Chicago Tribune.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-10-30
Tailoring.

For stylish and good fitting clothes go to F. Wolland. who Is receiving the latest and most fashionable Report on Tailoring every month, Clothes dyed, cleaned and repaired lI2 Ia If
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-10-30

Seattle Export Beer, elvered in any part of the city for g. per doz. quarts by B. B. Bottlng Co.
 Fresh oysters always on hand at Chea- lander's, Fifth avenue.
 If you are going to build, see w. T.liff for lumber. He carries full line of lum Der shingles and holdings. 78tf
 All kinds of soft drinks and Seattle Ex- port Beer at B. B. Bottling Co.,, Fifth aye, opposite Fifth Avenue Hotel.
 Mrs. Phillips is pleased to have the la dies call and inspect her stock of Millinery and Art Needle work. Fifth Ave. near Broadway. o-25-tf
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-10-30
Presidential Ballot.

hereby certify qualified in the approaching presidential election
 My choice for the office president and vpresd indicated below.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-10-30

Pacific and Arctic Railway and Navigation Company. British Columbia Yukon Railway Company
 British Yukon Railway Company
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-19

The case Of State against B. H.
Wells was continued yesterday after
noon and after twenty.four hours
they had examined only two witness.
eS.
The attorney for the defence scored
a good point when the court allowed
the treasurer to explain in reference
to the use of the stamp by the city.
Frank G. Rowland was again called
for the purpose Of finding out If the
National Bank Of Barre was the city
treasury. This was brought up by a
question from the prosecution in ex.
animation Of the city treasurer.
John W. Gordon, as attorney for
the defense, stated that on account
of the decision rendered by the court
he could not go on any further swith
the case and rested.
w. E. Barney for State, stated the
argument and gave the reason why
the case was brought. He spoke for
only twenty minutes. -
S. HOLSTER Jackson then argued
for the defense.
Ex-Mayor John w. Gordon follow.
ed. The people who crowded around
the court room applauded Mr.. Gordon
to the echo.
States Attorney Richard A. Hoar
was the next speaker for the prose
cution.
The judges charge was strictly on
the grounds Of law. Did the city
treasurer commit an act Of misda.
meanor against the ordinance Of the
city OF Barre? Exceptions weres filed
by both sides and the jury retired at
about 7.05 p. M, and returned in IS
minutes with verdict Of guilty to
paying out money without a warrant,
which is according to the sections in
the ordinance, but they recommended
the minimum fine.
The minimum fine is 81 90 and the
maximum is $50. The court has with
held sentence.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-19

Married at the residence Of the
bridegroom rs Foster Avenue, Dec.
lS, Mrs. Effie A. Donnie of Newport,
VT, to James Prize Of this city, Rev.
W. J. Cloues officiating.
Rev. L. o. Sherburn of Enosburgh
Falls is visiting his parents, Rev. and
Mrs. J. A. Sherburn.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-19
Remember peaceful Val.
ley" tonight.

M. Catella returned from his bust
ness and pleasure trip to Montreals
W. Fl. Gale was in Winooski today
on business.
st. Elisabeth Chapter Of the Church
of the Good Shepherd will meet with
Mrs. Hyland, No. ~ Miles block on
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The boiler in the d. M. Miles old
building burst section yesterday in
consequence OF which there will be no
steam heat for few days.
T. A. Wilson of Boston, travelling
agent for the G. M. & St. P. Ry., was
in the city today.
The Ellis Neddo case which was up
this morning before Judge A. G. Fay
has been continued until the Goth and
the Cobb case continued until the
21St.
Mrs. B. Ferrari Of Brook St., is
seriously i'll.
Get your Candy Canes and Baskets
at f. M. Waterman's. WIS
Candy Novelties for the Christmas
trade at F. M. Waterman's, Hale's
block. WIS
Rev. o. R. Hunt Of Fairfax Me-,
who spoke last night at the Baptist
church left today for his home.
DR.. James Of Waterbury was in the
city today in consultation with DR.. B.
W. Braley on the latter's mother, who
is rapidly failing.
Mrs. E. Drew left today for Waits
field to visit her daughter, Mrs. D. R.
BiSbee.
There will be regular meeting of
Sanctuary Granite City tomorrow
evening at p. m. sharp when several
candidates will be initiated.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-19

w. B. Patton, 10 another
Sol Smith Russell. See him
p ay Hosea House In Mr..
RusseIIs great pay "Peace.
fui Valley" tonight.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-19

This week practically settles who shall
get our Annulties or policies at this years
prices. We shall quote old rates up TO
Dec. 3lst, 1900. but Applicants Tor Life
Insurance mustbe examined by the Doc
tor. and that takes time. 1t will be UNI
safe to wait.
National Life Insurance Go. Of Vermont
(lutual) ORGANIZED In 1850. 8, 8. Bal;
lard. General Agent, N: ,: Ballard. Local
Agent. Rooms and 5. Miles Block. Barre
Vermont.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-19

To Cure A Gold In Ono Day
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QuNINE TABLETS.
All druggists refund the money II 1t fails to
c cur ~ y. W: GROVES, signature Y on each
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-31
THE HOUSE ACTS ON WAR CLAIMS.
TWO BILLS KILLED AND THREE PASSED

TWO BILLS KILLED AND THREE PASSED.
Washington. March So-The House devoted the
day TO claims The bill to renunerate the
British Cable Company for expenses incurred in
pairing the Manila cable cut by Admiral Dewey
which under consideration several weeks ago,
consigned to oblivion, also the bill 10
refer TO the Court of Claims the claims citizens OF
certain border counties Of PENNSYLVANIA who suf-
rered losses in raids OF Confederate forces that
State in the Civil War This bill has been before
Congress for many years and involves about So
$4,000 Bills were passed to the claim of
George w Lawrence Involving $1,000 in connec-
ton with the construction of the monitor Wassuc
TO the Court Of Claims; refer the claim of Hiram
Johnson and others for cotton burned in East
Tennessee by the Confederate forces TO the Court
of Claims. and pay Matthias Peterson of Spring
Valley Wis, $500. BY curious coincidence MI
Cox, OF Tennessee, who commanded the Confederate
forces which DESTROYED the cotton in East Tennes-
for which the Government is now 10 nav Or
cupied a seat on the floor when the bill passed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-31
THE LOUD BILL AMENDED.
OBJECTIONABLE FEATURES STRICKEN OUT IN
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE

Washington March SO.-The Loud bill. relating
to second class mail matter, was agreed to in an
amended form by the House Committee on Post
Offices and Post Roads to-day This bin was re-
Gently sent back by the House 10 the committee,
because of objections raised 70 it. The amended
bill eliminates the points of objection, particularly
that referring 10 country newspapers.
In its form the bill follows:
embrace all newspapers and other periodical pub
locations which are issued at stated intervals, and
frequently four times a year, provided that
nothing herein contained shall be construed to
admit the second class rate publica tons purpOrt
ing be issued periodically and subscribers, but
which merely books reprints OF books,
whether they be issued complete in parts.
whether they be bound unbound. whether they
be sold by subscription otherwise, whether
they purport to be premiums supplements
parts of regular newspapers periodicals.
Section 2 That news agents shall not be allowed
to return to news agents publishers the
pound rate unsod periodical publications, but shall
pay postage the same at the rate of one cent
for four