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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18
MINNESOTA MAY HAVE
DIRECT LEGISLATION
Bill Introduced In Legislature
Designed to Give People
More Power.
Sentiment Is Growing In Favor
Of Initiative and Refer.
endum Bill.

The bill providing for the Advisory
dun has been introduced into the Leg
islature Of Minnesota, and quite fa-
vorable sentiment is growing among
the members for its enactment into
law. The Minnesota State Federation
Of Labor is actively engaged pushing
this measure, and it has the pledges Of
q number Of members of the Legisla-
ture for favorable vote upon it.
The best feature of the measure is
its referendum clause, which will per-
haps be the most used. What is the
referendum?
It is simply the reference of import
ant questions, for APPROVAL or disap-
proval, to the voters.
To apply it is perfectly easy.
Suppose it is the question Of grant,
ing a valuable franchise.
Before final action, councils, by a
rule Of procedure, must submit it to a
vote of the people.
II the people vote to grant the fran
chise, then councils must confirm the
grant.
But if the people vote the other way,
then councils must act accordingly.
If the franchises really belong to the
people-and they cannot belong to any,
body else-then, clearly, the people are
entitled to voice in their disposal.
. But suppose. the people should want
something done.
Suppose they want a sewer system,
to be constructed at the cost Of the
property benented. / - = .: q,
It IL. therefore necessary to initiate
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18
SENATOR BAILEY GETS
WARMED UP On: TEXAS
Old Senate Hall Again Rings
With Brilliancy Of Other
Oratical Days.
Webster's Eulogy Of Massa-
chusetts Is Not More
Splendid Than This.

The brilliancy of the old Senate days
seemed to have come back the other
day when Joseph w. Bailey. of Texas,
took part in the debate on the State
hood bill. Of all the men now in the
Senate, there is none superior to Sena-
tor Bailey, its youngest member. He
opposed the consolidation Of New Mex
leo and Arizona, and was reminded by
those who took the other view that,
while the area Of the two territories, If
combined. would be very great, Texas
is still larger. 1t was then that he had
an opportunity to speak Of his state,
and to repel any suggestion of its di-
vision. Here is a part Of what he said.
which so good critic as the Indian
apolis Sentinel pronounces "magnifi-
cent?:
But, Mr.. President while from her
proud eminence to-day she looks upon
a future as bright with promise IS ever
beckoned a. people to follow where fate
and fortune lead, it is not so much the
promise of the future as it is the men,
ory Of the glorious past which appeals
to her against division. She could par
tition her fertile valleys and her broad
prairies; she could apportion her
thriving towns and growing cities; she
could distribute her splendid popula-
ton and her wonderful resources, but
she could not divide the fadeless glory
Of those days that are past and gone.
To which Of her daughters could she
assign, without irrevocable injustice to
all the others. the priceless inheritance
of Goliad, the Alamo, and San Jacinto?
To which would she bequeath the name
OF Houston, and Austin, and Fannin,
and Bowie, and Crockett? Sir, the
fame of these men and their less illus
trious but not less worthy comrades
mon glory of all men, and their names
are written upon the tables Of her
grateful memory so that all time shall
not efface them. The story of their
mighty deeds, which rescued Texas
from the condition of a despised and
oppressed Mexican province and made
her a free and independent republic,
still rouses the blood of her men like
the sound Of trumpet. and we would
not forfeit the right to repeat it to our
children even for many additional seats
in this august assembly.
'~The world has never witnessed a
sublimer courage Or more unselhsh
patriotism than that which illumines
almost every page in the early history
of Texas. Students may know more
about other battlefelds, but none was
ever consecrated by the blood Of braver
men than those who fell at Goliad.
Historians may not record it as one of
their great and decisive battles. but
the victory of the Texans at San Ja-
cinto is destined to exert a better infiu-
ence upon the happiness Of the human
race than all the conflicts which estab-
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18
bates, or rate-making, or trust-bust.

ing.
1t has nothing to do with government
by injunction, or with the income ta1,
or with free raw materials, or with
drawbacks, or with the Monroe doc
trine, or with the big stick, or with
benevolent assimilation.
It has to do only with the right and
the duty Of the people to vote on quea-
tions which affect their rights and their
property. H.. , ! y X
It 10 the modern adaptation. Of tn
New england town meeting. r :: i, Ia.
bandits and 70 municipal bpccspeers. s
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18

lished or subverted the petty kingdoms
of the ancient world. Poets have not
yet immortalized it in their most en-
during verse, but the Alamo is more
resplendent with heroic sacrifice than
was Thermopylae itself, because Their
mopylae had her messenger of death,
while Alamo had none.'' J..
Thus it appears that real oratory has
not perished from the earth. Neither
Clay nor Calhoun ever said a finer
thing than this. And even Webster's
wondrous eulogy of Massachusetts, is
not more splendid than is this tribute
to the glory Of Texas -A !.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18
MANUFACTURER FEARS
PRISON MADE TWNE

PEORIA, March lie. C.. Heidrich.
head of the Peoria Cordage company;
declared today that the plan to estab-
lish a state manufactory for twins.
modelled after the Minnesota plan, .
impracticable. IF the bill is passed
as proposed by the Illinois legislature"
he said, 1T will mean serious loss to
the twine manufacturers Of the state,
inasnuch as 1t has been the practice OF
the Minnesota state factory to sell ae
about one cent under the market price,
thus making It impossible Tor manufacs
turers to compete with them. J"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18

lobby that is always present to repre-
sent special interests. There may oc-
casions arise also when the conscien-
tious legislator does not know what the
actual public sentiment j. on any given
question; for false and unreliable pub
lie endorsements can be manufactured
by the same influences that create the
lobbies.
People for Self. oovsrnment.
1T surely cannot be contended that
it is a dangerous experiment to place
in the hands Of the voters themselves
a part of the law-making power. In a
monarchy or bureaucracy, based on
the theory that popular rights are only
conferred as favors. the initiative and
referendum might be logically refused.
But withus, where all authority of gov
ernment comes form the people, and
where all subscribe to a belief In the
final wisdom Of the, majority. the po-
litical. power Of the individual may be
- 7s. Cs,n n%1n,,a1 0sn4Tsa: - =
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18
INAUGURAL COMMITTEE
HAS GREAT SURPLUS

WASHINGTON, March 15-At what
will probably be the last meeting of
the inaugural committee today, Chair
man Jones Of the finance committee
reported that after the bills are paid,
amounting to about $4,000, a surplus
Of $4,000 remains. There were 84,-
900 visitors in the capitol on March /,
which is $4,000 greater than the crowd
at the last Mckinley Inauguration,
and $4,000 greater than at the first
Cleveland inauguration.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18

cunbusta I'm barber shop)-rm 60 years
cd today. Fig me up in style.
Barber (inishing shaving)-Bay rum or
chioroforn' sir?
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18

Continued oi, ]. .pege Z.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
BLEW UP THE MAINE.
Dynamiter Rousseau Says One of His
 Bombs Was Used.

Bombs Was Used.
 NEW YORK. March 29.-Gessler Rousseau, the dynamiter, sitting in his cell in the TOmbs prison awaiting sen tence for having sent box of dyna- mite to the Cunard steamship Cm- bria's pier just before she sailed. on May II, 1903. made the startling con fession that it was in all probability one of his own internal machines that destroyed the United States battleship Maine in Havana harbor in the spring of 1898 and set the nation in blaze of indignation which resulted in the war with Spain.
 Tt is a thing that I have never dared to tell before." he said. ''I have thought of it with horror at night hundreds o; times when sleep would not come to me.
 "Yet it resulted in the freeing of a nation from the cruel yoke of Spanish tyranny. Had it not been for the loss of so many lives of American sailors I would not have regretted the de- structicn of the Maine.
 While in the south short time be- fore the Maine was blown up I rent ed room at New Orleans and put internal machines together. after which went on to Jacksonville. There I became acquainted with party of Cuban leaders who were planning a Elibustering expedition. They had en- gagged the Destroyer. small vessel. to take them to Cuba along with a number of Americans and European adventurers who were anxious to strike a blow for the freedom of Cuba. "I suggested to them that they use my machines to destroy Spanish war ships in the harbor of Havana and in other ports on tine coast of the island. They readily seized upon the idea. and when the Destroyer sailed with the fiIibussers they took my two machines with them.
 "Tbe man who had been intrusted with the task of destroying a Spanish vessel attempted 10 fasten box dur ing inc night to one of AIfonsO's var ships and blundered into blowing up the Maine"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
CITY NEWS

A daughter was born March Both to Mir and Mrs Patrick Cronley of Cooke street.
 James F. Colwell is attending the commencement exercises of the class of 'O5, Union college of pharmacy, Al bany. \. Y.
 There was q large attendance at St Francis Xavier's church last evening, when the Rev Father Kent of Ireland preached an interesting sermon apprO- priate fol" the Lenten season.
 Edward Ockles the sign painter who it is reported has fallen heir to a title in Holland left to-day for New Nor: on the 1:l5 train to imteriew the Ger man consul.
 The funeral of William Conlong will be held from the family residence 965 North Main street tomorrow after noon at } ocloek. Service will be conducted by 0tRe Rev Mir Lewis.
 There will be- a hearing before the committee on cities and bOroughS in the capital next Tuesdayiat o'clock to discuss the advisability of issuing bonds for the proposed library park. At the capitol to-day there was il hearing on the proposition to make ali annual appropriation for $350 for each state militia company. Captain Fltz- patrick and Sergeant Lawlor of Co C were present.
 The fire department answered q cali to the corner of Dublin street and Doo- little alley late last night but when they reached there it was ,lIsGovRreu that the alarm was fake. There is no clue to the offending party.
 At the Quarterly Meeting of court R. F. Phelan held at Fraternity Hall last evening. the following delegates were elected to attend the Grand Court con ] vention: 1st delegate. r. H. McKicr- nan: 2nd Wm. Fitzpatrick: 3rd Mich acl MoGi. Altarnates, T. Hourigan, NJ. Horan, T. Dillon.
 The remains of Mrs Franklin Carter arrived in this city yesterday from the south and were taken to the residence of F. J. Kingsbury on Prospect street. where service will be held at ,l1:13 o'clock tO-morrow morning. The inter ment will be in Riverside cemetery and will be held at the convenience of the family.
 The funeral of EnOS Fowler took place this morning from the residence of James Wall on sylvan avenue with q mass of requiem at St Francis Na- | vier's church by Father Curtin and ffi- terment in St JOseph's cemetery. The bearers were \. J. McEvOy. Michael Coyle. James Bennett. Clifford Ben nett. Herbert Bennett and Sydney Fowler.
 List of letters remaining unclaimed fl the post office: Nelson BOtlien. G. l.. Chatfield. Frank F.. Calderwood. Mrs May X. Delange. Mrs Lewis F.. Dar- ling. Chas Ganity. William Hotcltiss. James Higgins. Mrs NJ. A. Hastings @. Miss Maggie HOran. Jack Haze. B. X. Lester. Mrs Annie Malley. Harmon Peal. Mrs Alice Rogers. Albert Sey- .rour. Mrs Emma Townsend, Mrs Ger trude Upson. Sam Weiss. Falcons Pride circle. No S06. Com panions of the Forest. will he insti- tuted :it Music hall tomorrow evening. Officers and members of Liberty and l Iasalctte circles are cordially invited to attend. All candidates are request ed to be at the hall at 1:3O precisely. The supreme secretary. Miss E. A. Lester of Bridgeport. will be present to assist t..e state deputy in the cere- monies. All members of the order are invited to be present to give the new circle a good send off.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
ONE POINT OVERLOOKED.
When John 0'Neill Wrote His Com. '."r munication on Rurpse.

Some of the local lawyers who at tended the row at Hartford last week over the appointment of d judge of the city court, covered themselves with laurels as story tellers, but John O. Neill beat the whole of them last night ill a communication on the same sub ject which appeared in the ,Democrat. MT O'Neill overlooked one very inl- portant point which he could just as we'll have made for his friend, Colo nel Burpee. Don't you recollect. John, that within the past few weeks the railroad company had the hip-lOck on the city government regarding the pro posed sewage disposal site in South Brooklyn. and when the business ad- ministration found itself cornered and Colonel Burpee bucklad on his armor and with one manuever made in the nick of time held the railroad mag mates at bay for time and refused to allow them to move peg until they agreed to make terms with the city Of course, the colonel will not get any thing for this. either, no more than he did for his service in connection with the battle against the Platts Mill Co and the least he is entitled to is to have it mentioned with all the other good offices he has performed for the public. Mir O'Niell was one of Colo nel Burpee's companions in arms lll' .the conflict which the eHSeWaGSIr over the sewage disposal question. and hc fought like real soldier. too. but he is, too modest to mention this. let alone to remind his nnighbors that, like his friend Colonel Burpee. his time and his talents were given to the cause without remuneration. except the con sOlation that comes from knowing that he served his native town well in its hour of need.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
"I DON'T SEE"

said Mrs knipp. why all love songs have the scenes laid by moonlight Il suppose because nearly all luve business is mere moOnshine.- replied the man with the copper nose. Perhaps some 'mDonshine' would do you good" answered Mrs Knipp. T guess you are right. dear. wouldn't care whether it was mconshine or the regular revenue stamps were on the package 90 it would quench this ex- aSperating thirst responded Nr EnipI,. as he duInpei q bag of Browns Quicktire Charcoal on the fire to dry up the house.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
WHO PAID FOR THE HYDE BAIL7
Petition Asks Removal of Some
 Equitable Life Directors.

Petition Asks Removal of Some
 Equitable Life Directors. ALBANY, \. Y., March 90 Senator Edgar T. Bracket of Saratoga filed with Attorney General Mayer peti- ton asking leave to begin an action in the name of the people for the removal from office of James H. Hyde and Ja- cob Schiff of New York and such other directors of the Equitable Life Assur- ance society as may be proven guilty of misconduct toward the interests of the policy holders of the Equitable. The petition is brought in the names of Senator Bracket himself. Marx s. Young and others from Saratoga as policy holders.
 The petition alleges. on information and belief, against Mir. Hyde that the ball recently given by him in New York was really at the expense of the Equitable society rather than of Mir. Hyde himself and against Mir. Schif that he sold bonds to the society while himself director.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
TIMELY TOPICS

C. |. Holmes X Co give detailed in formation an Imperial Japanese gov eTnment sterling Ioans-
 Browns Quirkfire charcoal will make the fire ready for use in few minutes.
 The Elite millinery and dressrna king parlorS are lp-ate,I at 1I3 South Main street. up one flight
 RIask chevict coats. lined at Cur y.u-S fs,r Ss.rS Tan covert c,,sts Ssi.-ss: bsT,lSor,e tailored suits s1.,-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
THE E. H: IOWLE AUTO SHOW.
Biz Collection of Machines Examined by Lovers
 of the Horseless Vehicle.

The great auto exhibition of the F. H. Towle Go opened this afternoon in the company's spacious quarters on Harrison avenue, and will continue ,nf- ternoons and evenings until Saturday night. Three floors, including over h.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29

seeing for themselves. In addition to the machines full line of supplies is on hand and the stock is well worth
 looking over. The whole place is tastefully decorated with q great va riety of American flags and presents
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
ANOTHER TOURNAMENT.
Fe eur,ssn Cribbass Teams Start In
 the St. Joseph Rooms.

A second cribbage tournament was begun ill the rooms of the St J0seph's society last evening. and the interest was so much awakened that fourteen teams began the contest. The results of last nights games are given below. The next session will be held on Tues day evening of next week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
Coal Breaker Destroyed by Fire.

Coal Breaker Destroyed by Fire.
 WILKESBARRE, Pa. March % No. 9 breaker at Sugar Notch, near here. was destroyed by fire last night. It was owned and operated by the Le- high and Wilkesbare Coal company. The origin of the fire is attributed to the explosion of an oil lamp while one of the employees was Oiling the ma chinery. The loss will reach between eJO. 900 and G0.0O0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29

very cheerful appearance. To add in- terest to the exhibit the American band orchestra is in attendance and fills the big structure from the first to the top floor with sweet melody. Everybody is invited and no admission fee is charged. ., ....
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29

900 square feet, are given over to the
 display, which includes patterns from
 the best automobile concerns in the country and affords an opportunity to Waterbury people to learn more about these modern modes of conveyance than they ever could find out without
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29

NOR SAIE-1vo meat peddiing carts. C ere rev. one second hand also tvo electric mosors. fans and sAAfting cheAp. J. C, Baxser, AS Ssgsh Main & 3-29-6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
To De Expected.

1t sometimes happens that a man xho buys . pig in poke doesn't even get . decent neal of pork chops.-N. '. ffDR
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-05-06
BIG NAVAL GUNS
VERY SHORT LIVED

London. April 27.-The Daily Grs.
phic prints . sensational article declar-
Ing the twelve-inch wire guns on the
British battleship Majestic crippled
after firing the equivalent Of only forty
full charges. although It Is oficially
estimated that the minimum life Of
such guns ia from $50 TO 200 charges.
The paper declares Il impossible to
doubt that this b the endurance limit
of all guns Of the same pattern. Hence
fifteen Of the most modern battleships.
forming the backbone of the reserve.
Atlantic and China fleets, would be put
out Of action In one hours fighting.
even II the guns had not been pre-
viously fired, but In view Of the prac.
t.ce firing already done. they are on the
verge Of decrepitude. and twenty min.
utes' fighting would compel all Of them
to turn tail.
The Graphic adds that the Woolwich
pattern six.inch wire guns also failed
completely under experiments. Fur.
thermore. II Is known that sixteen big
British built wire guns on the Japa.
nese battle-ships developed weakness
In the action. of August 10th OF Port
Arthur. A shell burst In one Of them,
probably owing to the inner tube elon-
eating through use. II Ii pointed out
that Great Britain IL the only power
which manufactures wire gune, and
the paper demands that the battle
ships armed with such guns be re-
armed without delay and the reserve
renewed. ixI>l.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-05-06
STANDARD OIL AIMS
TO WRECK KANSAS

Independence (Kas.), April 25.-The
price Of Western oil was reduced 4
cents a barrel to-day. The price now
ranges from 81 to 81 cents barrel
Heavy oil. of 2S degrees gravity. which
last year at this time brought 31,ls a
barrel. is now worth II cents barrel.
but the Standard Oil Company Is not
taking It even at this price. The cut
to-day makes q reduction Of 10 cents
q barrel In the price Of Kansas and
Territory oils in week. The Stand.
ard Oil people say the price for the top
grade will go to so cents barrel. and
the price for Kansas heavy 20 degrees
oil will 20 to 10 cents barrel.
Pittsburg. April 25.-.The Standard
OIL Company to-day made another re-
duction In the price Of all grades Of
crude oil except Raglan. The higher
grades Of oil we're reduced 2 cents and
the lower grades cent.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-05-06

SECTION Section of the Revised Laws of Hawaii
is hereby amended that the same shall read follows:
Section 1905 All bicycles used for the conveyance Of per
shall he subject annual of dollar ($1 OO)
EACH to be paid by the thereof Upon receipt of such
tax the Assessor shall number and register each bicycle for
which said tax paid in the owner name and shall furnish the
owner with metallic tag for each bicycle with number and
marked thereon charging therefor the sum Of ten cents
which tag the shall attach such bicycle The High
Sheriff Of the Territory his Deputy, the Sher Assessors
Of the several Islands, their Deputies and all members Of the
police force of the several districts of this Territory hereby
directed seize every bicycle liable taxation and tagged
required by this Section and to hold the for period Of
ten days. during which time shall be subject redemption
BY its payment of the DUE and penalty of fifty
All bicycles redeemed shall be sold by the said
High Sheriff his Deputy the Sheris Assessors Of tho
various Islands, Deputy Sheriff Deputy Assessors Of
district of this Territory public auction after first giving
five days public notice Of the time and place Of such sale by
advertisement in newspaper if is published in the dis
tc by posting such notices in least three public places
in the district where such sale be held such sale shall be
made for the best price oanab which shall be forth
with paid to the Tax Assessor his Deputy for the dis
tct within which such sale took place. accompanied with
statement containing description Of such bicycles their
her, makes and any other marks Of Identification such Asses
his Deputy SHALL hereupon after deducng from the
received the Of tho and penalty due and
of Advertising pay tho of such bicycles any
surplus there may be if is possible ascertain who the
but if the expiration of sixty days such remain
unknown such surplus shall be paid into the Treasury Of tho
Territory government realization.
Section O. Section is hereby added after Section
1905 to be known Section 1905 to read follows:
"Section 1905 A. False Tag Misdemeanor Any person
who shall tag furnished in accordance with prov
sons of Section 1905 who shall the tag during
consecutive years. who shall counterfeit any bicycle tag
who shall fraudulenty from bicycle shall be
guilty of msdemeanor and shall be punished by fine of
than $4,000"
SECTION g. This Act shall take effect from and after tho
31st day of December 1905
Approved this 26th day of April, A. ID. 1905.
G. r. CARTER
Governor Of the Territory Of Hawaii