Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 7, 1911, Page 4

ent will not \zfit. t‘h- last con- 2 -z).l the whole matter and would not favor even a experiment: ‘has aroused oluman’u—uaftho on the subject of pos- AI-I it should ‘be attended tives of or- mnd invitations to gov- -and agricultural ‘and civic and political clubs “besn- sefit out, and it is expected .of the diplomatic corpl 3 ‘war, If we are ever to have ',‘M of our postal service, it must be more concert- ngentrated. The press should "'\ut delay and keep it the congressional be utr-dnd. but the next congress e stranger Arom the point of % legislation, and a substantial beginning may be made it the fight is got out before the people” PUBLIC INDIFFERENCE. The Hartford Courant very appro- priately calls the public indifference which is constantly being shown up in New England, “sleeping self-gov- and it looks as if most New England communities were suffering from the true sleeping sickness. Camnnun' on Tuesday's election, The Courant says: “Byt here we have a Dpicture of at a city election—half the rs stay away from the pollg, quarters of the female voters m away, of the voters who do vote the number who naglect to vote on imefdental non-political - questions ramges from a fifth to a haif. A half do mot care to vote at all and of those who do vots & half do not take any interest In the questions presented to M This is self-govermment.” There is the case of . Northfield, Mass., witi a defsulting selectman whose accounts haven’'t been audited for geven years, now awake to slip- shed' methods wholly attributable to public indifference, and it has to be¢ said: “Had the auditors done their duty, this.sslectman would have been o8 t-the first :ur he went wrong. etter still; If he knew that iz accotnts would ‘be gone over as they. shenld be, He-would never haye “rmmghred Wit e treasury] As it i town ‘s out the money and the. embezzier is in bed, suffering from & mervous: breakdown, and likely to.go 10’ jail) or ‘prison.” And such evidences of the neglect of: publi¢c businegs are ecoming up nearly. every week, 3 “m‘ & copimission form; of gov- with & good sized civic league to show a live interest in these mat- 16rs would be a real improvement. A'couple residing in Heavenly Hous- tn have' “separated because they could mot dgree on what they would t’ a mbulion if Carnegie should _., ‘one. % . uowmn C.nnon was in order -told.the democratic majority h Was hot necessary for it to use 5 ‘!h. minority any meaner than the re- publicans aid. . The supreme court of the United States is giving the trusts some hard and’ the indications are that 1t will knock out some of their tyran- Cotnelius Vanderbilt could not cross in a New York court with- nma | Chicago fi.'??.. " Better still might have been orduthhrur bnthrtmm w e TR TR /AQUATIC EXERCISE. “There is a sentiment smong mnifl&o“tortl.uv.l ‘sive spert as at present maintained, lt can be conducted on a modest basis. The other day the M',-m _in= stitute of Technology received a chal- lenge from the TUnited es naval scademy to row an w& Annapolis. ‘Tech’ has e house nor a boat, but the chal was promptly accepted, and the will take place in a littie over thres. weeks. ‘A certain amount of is necessary for an aquatic conte this, even when the course is mile or two in length; but the crews that are hastily made up by | Yale and Harvard at New London have little preparation, and no evil re- '| sults are reported in consequence.” “All that is needed,” The Journal says, “is some one to take the initia- tive.”’ Since Brown has the ability, it ought not be difficalt to find the promoter. i § THE SHAME OF 1T. & Rutland has had a worse experience with its water department than Nor- wich, for it had to cut off its water supply because of typhoid germs in the ‘watéer and & consequent epidemic of fever. The epidemic is a thing of the past now, and conditions are encour- aging; but just read this from the Rutland New: “A curious sight was notéd in a Rutland restaurant Tuesday noon. A family from the rural districts brought their own drinking water with them. It was contained in the peculiarly shaped bottle characteristic of the much-advertised 40-rod whiskey from & distant state—Four full quarts, ex- press prepaid, in plain package with no marks to Indicate contents, for $3.20; if not satisfled after drinking one quart return at our expense and get your money back’ (and no drinker of it ever lived to claim the rebate). Fasiidious visitors to Rutland, afraid of our city water and yet with evi- dence upon them of having lived through at least 2 quart of 80-cent whiskey! What worse insult could our sanitary experts have brought up- on us?” EDITORIAL NOTES. Thirty churches in Boston are with- out pastors. That is an inviting field. Pregident Taft did not worry con- gress much with his message. It was briéf and to the point. No lazy man ever became an angler— there is too much walking, to say nothing of digging the bait Maple-sugar weather is now becom- ing first class and the run of sap will be :all that. could be expected. John Bull is feeling well once more with his revenues exceeding his ex- penses by twenty-eight millions. Indiana thinks she can wosry through life with one saloon to every seven hundred of the population. Next to a good newspaper a new hotel is one of the finest permanent advertisements any city can hawe. Arkansas has abolished the free lunch, ‘and this ought to lessen the price of mint juleps in that state. Chicago’ expected to have a new mayeor, but it elected an nld one who knew how to pull the tarred ropes. A Wisconsin man recovered one thousand dollars for a lost toe, This is a high price for a slight sacrifice. Happy thought for today: A near- philosopher says it costs less to be Zood than it"does to hire a lawyer to ‘keep you out of Jail. P SR ‘While the United States sends a shipload of supplies to the Chinese famine . sufferers, .Christian Ruyssia sends China an ultimatum. Leaden Footed Spring in Maine. ‘While in this part of New Engldnd we are preparing for real spring weather, in Maine they are still snow- bonnd and it will be a long time be- fore the last deep ‘drift has melted. A sxuch from Phillips’ under.date of rdly reports the worst blizzard for years. “No ttempt,” says the - de- spatch, “has been made to break out the roads. . .Farmers were blockad- 4d, and in some places the drifts reach the eaves of the houses trains were started in this part of Maine yesterday.” The lumber indus- try will be much by this unexpected tempest, and Maine eiti- Zens in general may.be pardoned ll they indulge in vigorous express their feeli towards the weather. Tomorrow "the sun’is due to cross the line, bln Maine will fln‘t great astronom- m.l event, occurs.—Providence Jour- Dink Weu ‘Suppose -all should follow the beautiful example.of from dflnkln" Have to Work. Utility for Cigar Bands. ‘om . Waison meedn’t be afraid of| assassination. He'll- talk himself. to’ ‘| various . inde; No treight | * ky Dink's friends| r race at})' boat- Only excepflnn occurred 20 -Hard to say—regular put tiekets in the fleld, but ndent and " Two answered—Yes, - One answered—No. . ‘Waco—I think not. One answered—Yes. Austin—No party . ’olnk:u in cxty af- fairs. Hnnmipn:';gc‘t.\non: 1n this city m been mnon-| or MAny -y The only political nominations made are by the .oelfll!u. and dlev are not of consequence, as thers are f Ad- herents of that faith in’ Dd faction of the democratic party is try. ing to bring on NOM ons. 3 %es, ana has been almost entiraly eliminated. c. In genshal, cleaner? Dallas—The commission - form has not affected elections save to increase expenditure of money by rich promo- ters of candidates, Yes; perfectly clean. * Decidedly s0. Two answered—Yes. ‘Waco—Supposed to ha, In every respect. Denison—Clean. No charges to con- trary. Austin.—There is no marked cha#e The general election law of Texas, w was in effect prior to adoption df Hm commission plan, had removi of the objectionable features from” elec- tiens. i 5 Yes: much so. . a. Are men of hi-h-r character and greater ability induced to become candidates for office? Dalles—Yes; mnoother need apply. Yes; requires better men .and they are in demand. One answered—No. : Two answered—Yes. en N “‘Waco—Offer themselves or are brought out 'by interested pl.rfiel. Yes; -in every way- Denison—Have re-olected somie men at every election since commission adopted in 1907, Austin—To some extent; WJut the provision in the Daillas charter which requires commissioners to devote their entire time to the service of the city, and the recall proyllion, act as de- terrents. We have had but two years of the commission form of government, and we have had men of the best cherdcter —one a former bank president, an- other a capitalist, ‘railroad official, and two leading business men. Are your aldermen ‘' chasen as specialists—that is, for especial know- iedge of finance, of highways, of building, or departmental werk in charities, fire department, water works, etc.? * Dallas—Four . commissioners ~and mayor are chosen for their special fit- ness and knowledge in such depart- ments, - Yes, in each of five départments. No; just business>men of good judx- ment. Somewhat. One answered—Yes. ‘Waco—One answered—Yes. One made no reply. Denison—One answered—No. Austin—The - commissioners * m c:oaen i::uernl‘ly n}? the ho-‘rd—' the assignments. owever, it erally understood Mok!o Se(%n what the assignments will Be. A These matters’are taken ‘into sWel;:flon, but % o niot run ‘specific office, mny stood what place & candi ‘x&n tgh if elected. Most of the tudg didates have special: mhllmhk ——— . a l. thers groater’apd direct runmihillty upon w ‘.f the municipal couneil? Dallas—Decidedly so. - You bet. We can put our er ‘on the man every time. In' theory, greater; in pnctlcj. not Two answered—VYes. ‘Waco—Commission form government, thereforée mnonubl A great deal more.- - Denison—Responsibility is ' fixed. Each councilman ha; charge of one or more departments. Austin—Two answered Yes. g _b. Are appoi mi‘l “by. them _Dal its 5o ll!:;‘ln:nmen ifle on ievea 1 sity One answered ‘Waco—Fitness sre th -l«momv Annun—- the nw' One wroa‘:tql.‘ ¥ 35 per cent, of vM;s 5 }I-eaonce to recall two s 'or holdiny star New men who succe m&-‘fm o ele b. Has therse been greater resulting sconomy in the administration d the several departments? | PDallas—In proportion to growth of dty from QSMO to 92,000 imhabitants, T'o answered Yes. “One answered No. « Wnco—'l‘un reduced, greater econ- in every. way, streets perfect. ne answered Y Deniso: mvored Yes. Austin—There has béen greater ef- fictency, but it is impossible to say whether there has been greater econ- omy. The aggregate expenditures are larger; but the city has grown a great deal sinte adoption of the commission plan. One answered Yes. c. Doss sach member of the muni- cipal council give his full time to the work of administration? Dallas—He agraes. to. Yes—practically. Two answered Yes. ‘Waco—Only as necessary. Partial time. Denison—No, each gives as much time as is_needed. “Austin—Yes; the charter so requires. In the Jlldg'ment of the writer, it ough! not to do so. No such requiremant is made in Galveston, where the commis- sion plan originated. Yes, they give from eight to ten hours a day. d. Has the financial standing of tb. city been improved? Dallas—No change. Credit always good. It is A1 now. Two answered Yes. ‘Waco. Yed. City credit good as gold. Evarmlnx on cash basis. One answered Y Denison—Yes. First paving in 35 yéars done since commission was adopted. Austin—Yes; the city has paid off . more bonded indebtedness in past two years tban it did in former five; and in addition has greatly improved mu- nicipal service. answered' Yes. V. In gensral, is the new form of government cleaner from political in- fluenice, more business-like in adminis- tration, more effectually organized, ‘more nrogressive, more soundly eco- nomical? Dallas—I regard this scheme as dip- tinctly reactionary and undemocratic. English cities secure efficiency without any such “business” despotism as.this entails. Yes, to all five questions. FEmphat- ically” Yes. Yes, very greatly improved. One answered ‘Waco—Yes, cleaner in every way; business in every department run like 8 bank. “Cleaner; ‘business-liiks; economical 3 Denison—Yes, but still not perfeect, due to some loopholes- 'in charter, soundly mey | be_50. much bad business'in & fort to recall four old asso {w Freflou-ly rbenl‘lcl is nlnnt‘ When a of the tom voté cast 4t the : elec- tion for.mayor is filed with.the board of commissioners, the board mult call an electio) wn&hm 40.days to. dmrmln« the question. - 35 per cent hu not bm tried out on the mayo ‘Waco—30 ncr cent. buf n ought to cent. ot voters. Re-. iso call yet untried. * tes of. the petition equal to 35 per cem. E Austin—A. patmon of. 35 par cent.| recail will get election. A discharged emplnn attempted to get a but was unsuccessful. The recall- ®ood check here and I think it is sat- isfactory. 35 par cent, unlortunnely—?e! LBk b. Are the public utilitiss—water, gas and electric lighting plants—own- ed by the city, and are they inventor! annually, and & balance sheet pub- ed, a the custom of corpo once. tions,_owning such - plants? Dallas—Only the water plant owned by the city.. The other companies more nearly own the city government. City owns water plant. Financial statement as you outline is not pub- lished. ‘The departmants’ fiscal opera- tions are at all times open to citizens. At present the department is run, not at cost, but at a profit of about $100,~ 000 annvally on about $210,000 receipts. Other public utilities privately owned. The city owns tha water plant and that ‘files an annual state- mant and the city auditor publishes an annual statement showing its finan- cial condition. The gas and electric light plants are not swned by the city. Only waterworks—Yes: ‘Waco—Yes. by_best auditors in state. ‘Waterworks by city. Annual stand- ing published. Move on hand to put gas and light plant in city hands. . Denison—Waler plant purchased two | years ago. Statements show annual profits of about $20,000. ustin—The clty owns all public utilities. mentioned except gas plant. The watser, Jight and power plants are economically managed and an inven- tory is made such as you mention, The city 6wns the water plant. An annual statement is made; but there is po thorough inventory. LETTER FROM DALLAS EDITOR. ] There is one thing about a commis- sion I would emphasize. That is, not 10 put it in effect unless the charter carries the initiative, refedendum and recall features. - We have all three here. ‘A commission, with its immense wer; can-break a town before it up, and_these three: people’s po::dr measures' are the best safe- ‘Our c-l{tafler a‘.;‘so. l?allatlm' 3pen “mes- siont specifically lorbids star- bu;x:ber work, a very importl.m mat- ter, by the way. 'l'he reuon I say the Tayor and four How to Stop Drinking ‘We are in earnest when we ask yon to at our expens will give your money back, if after A trhl you fail to get results from OR- RINE. This is a very generous offer. It xives the wives and mothers of those who drink to excess an opportunity to try the ORRINE Treatment. It also shows. cur confidence in the merits of ORRINE. RRINE is recognized as the best and most successful remedy the world has ever known for Drunk- enmness or the so-called Liquor It is a very simple treatment, can be fiven in the home without pufb]k!ity or oss of time from business, and a amall price. ORRIN'E is prepared in two_forms, 1, secret treatment, a powder, ab- solutely tasteless and odoriess, secretly in food or drink. DRE 2, in pill form, is for those whi to take voluntary treument costs only $1.060 a box. Writ ORRIN! mBonklet (mafled in ed anveo%) ., Building, uhlnsl Y\ D. C. ORRINE is recommended and is for gale in this city by N. D. Sevin & 8on, 118 Main St. denive esire TN ¢ _for Free lnin seal- O pmuchnua\vlmfleand uhnd:tuannfim. Try it! abit. | o iven. 48 a | F CLASS PIANO, Hfif #-SHONINGER through . WHITE, THE 7 ld . get even more 0w, respectively beau!e I believe at least ten Full statement annually | . ample reward. revenue is in excess ¥, exclusive of bond x of men who can ]n’loney properly Anmn :fi;;nou DALLAS T TNEWSPAPERMAN. - hole has been ft under the .operated to hurt " emment in Dallas, l ft atic; ' 1o m th’emimpmxlon -hlme you sleep, and m;»n the contrary 8 The commis- Eives the people an oppor- m government; that of our citizens are ith the operation of ' as, with the opera- e and referendum. schiool trustees were re- el“'te mt‘:" tre- for ‘the re-election wWo teac] 2 ?mdven@em is now on foot to.recall four ‘mbreifor a similar rea< M e ‘the: schools have sufs el | Those citizens who the recall feature were éfi‘m of the commission 2] h' ‘ilwther group of citizens who:-#ré opposéd to the commission plan 88 it ost of these want i and referendum {mt ‘they want a board of al- with legiglative the commission as removed from the that Dallas ought to lan, which it has charter, in _my ecause, 1. It does issioners to give im, Q ‘service of the city. It ople’are ‘careful in the first ingtanee, ghe<gneni whom they elect as 11l gi(o'e all the time to c & h-a, otum_ se, ]s. good.: 2. It :ocill, Anitiative tures, The com- ly means con- titive democracy. ht to. have the ‘refen@um, un- Shat Betition 40 - pe 0 in- h.'of the same. No ple ought to m majority. ion plan as u.n Jime in the is receiv- efla-u to mix it 2