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The independent., 1903-04-02
Good Harlan County Farm

No. 6S1. $50 acres miles north and
one mile east of Huntley! 60 acres in
wheat that goes with the farm; 10
acres in cultivation; acres in alfal-
IA; plenty of timber for posts and fire
wood; good pasture; 4-room house.
barn 24x4O, with granary and loft:
tour and a half miles from Ragan.
thus giving choice of two trading
points Can give possession this wear
II taken at once. Price $4,000. Weber
Il Farris, Lincoln, Neb.
The independent., 1903-04-02

w. b. Weekes, of Scotia, Neb,. had
a car OF l3OO-lb. steers on last Thurs
days market at South Omaha. that
brought the top price of the day, 81.
iney should have been on Wednes.
days market, but arrived several hours
late. Cattle held over are usually
called stale" and sell at a disadvant
age, but owing to the excellent wav
this car was handled by the commits
sion house, Nye & Buchanan Co.. Mr.
Weekes says they held their place at
the top.
The independent., 1903-04-02

Indiana, etc.
We propose to help promote imi-
grafton to this state. Within few
weeks we shall commence the prepar-
alton of the most extensive list of
property for sale ever seen in Me-
braska. This will contain complete
catalogue of all lands listed with us
for sale, both farm and ranch Many
thousand copies will be printed and
judiciously circulated throughout the
above mentioned states. A large and
systematic campaign of advertising
will be inaugurated, and we propose
to place our catalogue of Nebraska
lands in the hands Of every prospec-
tive buyer. This will enable us to dis
pose OF very large amount of land
within the next year.
II you have anything to sell 1t will
pay you to write for blank and list
your property with lis, and thereby get
the benefit of this extensive advertis-
ing. We desire to put the copy for
this catalogue in the hands of the
printer as soon as possible, so if you
will allow us to help you sell your
property, please act promptly.
WEBER e FARRIS,
Lincoln, Neb.
The independent., 1903-04-02
Single Tax
De Land, Fla.

|
Editor Independent: Your issue oil
December Is contains letter from
Irl Dean of Marion, Ia, in which the
following is found:
Land monopoly might be restrained
| by Henry Georges Plat of single tax
alton by the government buying the
land with greenbacks 10 be issued by
the government. The land to be re-
sold to actual settlers for payments
of these greenbacks and quit claim
deed given in exchange.
This passage shows an erroneous
view of the single tax. No single
taxer advocates the government buy
ing the land with greenbacks or any
other kind of money.
If Mr.. Dean will look into the law
he will find that there exists no nee
essity of doing anything OF the kind
in most If not all the states OF the
union. In Iowa, Nebraska and all
states except Louisiana, the common
law of England is the rule OF action
governing all matters relating to lano
Now the common law Of England does
not recognize anything like private
property in land. Most people think
land is owned like other property, but
this is not so. When man is said
to own land the legal phrase is that
! he is tenant in fee simple. Now the
word tenant means simply a holder
a person who has temporary possess
sion of the land as long as he pays the
fee or tax exacted by the real owner
the state or the people as a whole.
The single takers do not propose that
the people should buy what they al
ready by right own. Such PROPOSE
ton is on it's face an absurdity.
All indications now point to re-
vival of ar energetic non-partisan cru
sade in behalf of the single taxes, pure
and simple. 1t is therefore important
that at this juncturc all persons in
clined to single tax should have cor
rect views of what it is and what is
Intended to be done The single tax
involves the total abolition of the
tariff and internal revenue systems OF
taxation by which the national gov
ernment is now maintained. Instead
! of these indirect taxes over which the
people have practically no control 1t
is the single tax idea to substitute
direct tax to be collected by the local
governments and paid to the national
government. In the states it is pro-
posed to abolish all taxes on personal
property and improvements to land.
This leaves only land value to be
taxed. The proposition is gigantic
one and will not be carried into ef-
feet for years. 1t is questionable
whether it will be ever accomplished
under our present form of representa-
tive government. The plutocratic in
terests are too much in control of all
branches of our present government to
let the single tax have much chance of
success.
Direct legislation through the in
itiative and referendum by placing
the political power in the hands of
the masses of. the people may bring
about this great reform. AS single
taxer | am willing to submit the mat
ter to the people as mass as soon
as they get government which they
really control | am quite confident
that | could prove that single tax
would be to the best interests of SO per
cent of (or even morel of the popula-
ton. VIM. N. HILL, M. D.
Baltimore, Nd
The independent., 1903-04-02

The Independent knows a good
opening for the right man to publish
reform paper. One of the Old Guard.
who has grown gray in the service
desires to retire. He will sell at right
figures. Location, Nebraska. Mention
paragraph Y.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-13
WANT TAFT To REMAIN.
Immense Popular Demonstration
Takes Place at Manila,

Manila. Jan. l2.-The general re-
gret of the Filipino people at the pos
sible departure of Governor Taft re-
suited during the day in popular
demonstration for the purpose Of
urging the governor to remain in the
islands. The streets of Manila have
been pRcarded with signs saying I'VE
Want Governor Taft" in English Tag
alo and Spanish.
A crowd of 5000 men marched to
Malacanan palace. the governors resi-
dence, during the day. Upon reaching
the palace. speeches were made by rep
resentatives of the Federal Liberal
and Nationalist parties, in which the
governor was urged to remain.
The speakers said Mr.. Tafts pres
ence was nee essary to preserve order,
for the prevention of political disrup-
ticn and to insure the maintenance Of
the present policy. The speakers paid
personal tributes to the governor. the
crowd cheering its approval
In replying to the addresses. Gov
ernor Taft said it would rot be decided
at present whether he would leave the
islands or remain until next August.
he assured the rcorlc thu. if he did
leave. the present policy OF the Amer
lean government would suffer no
change. it being not { question of in.
dividual. but of national policy.
After the speeches, the thousands of
natives who filled the grounds OF ne
palace broke into a cheer for the gov.
ernOr
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-13
WORK BEFORE THE SENATE.
viii Continue Debate on Militia and
Statehood Bills.

Washington. Jan l2-The pro
gramme for the senate for the week
includes Tue continuation OF the dis
cpssion of the statehood hill each day
after O'Clock and the intermittent
discussion OF the militia bill during the
morning hour of each session when il
is not cut off by some other matter
There is also a probability of return
at any time to the question of the
scarcity Of coal in connection with Sen
ator Vests proposition to abolish the
tariff on anthracite. Senator Nelson
has not completed his speech on The
statehood question The opponents OF
tie bill now make little 3rt to con.
ceal their intention to continue debate
on the bill indefinitely with the hope
that il will be si.etrackcd by appropri.
alton bills. which must be reported be.
fore long.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-13
APPROPRIATION BILLS.
House Will Start Work in Earnest the
Present Week.

Washington, Jan 12-The house
this week will start in earnest on the
appropriation bills. The Indian and
army supply bills are on the calendar
and three others will be reported dur.
ing the week. namely the diplomatic
and consular. the District of Columbia
and agricultural bills. 1t is probable
that the time given to general debate
on these bills will be consumed largely
In discussion OF general political uues.
tons. The intention of Chairman
Cooper OF the insular committee is to
call up the Philippine coinage bill on
Tuesday. II provides for the estab.
hshment of the gold standard on the
islands with fixed ratio for the silver
peso at two to one. The Democrats
VIII oppose this measure on the ground
that as the islands are part of the
United States our currency should be
extended to them.
In case the judiciary committee
agrees on an antitrust bill. il will be
considered as soon as it is brought into
the house. The leaders have agreed f.
sldetrack everything and give it the
tlSht of way whenever an acceptable
measure is formulated
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-13
OLD AND YOUNG DYING.
Two Hundred Thousand Chicago Peo-
pie VI as Result of Coal Famine.

Chicago. Jan. IA severe blizza. I'd
and the coal famine brought keen dis
tress to thousands of families in Chi
cago during the day. Zero weather IL
likely to continue for several days,
with consequences in death and SUI
fering that are little short of appalling
The efforts OF the state and city al.
thorities and a special grand jury have
been Ineffective in relieving the fuel
shortage, Notwithstanding The fact that
miles and miles of. cars loaded with
coal and billed for Chicago Inc the
tracks OF several railroads within an
hours haul of the city. Some idea
OF the situation may he gained fIom
the following bulletin issued by the
health department:
+ uily 10 pei cent nearly 200,CO
residents of Chicago are today suffer.
ing from ailments of a grave chaiac.
ter caused by privation ard exposure
resulting from the coal famine. Al.
ready these ailments are reflected in
the enormous increase of deaths
among those at the extremes of life.
the young and aged, in both of whom
tnc powers OF vital resistance ale at
the lowest. Since the first of the yea.
there has been an increase of nearly
~ tl9.2) per cent in the number of
deaths among those under five years
OF age over the number in the CORE
spending period of last year. when the
death rate was about normal. Among
those over sixty years of age the ia
crease is much greater-24 per cent
last week over the week previous anu
5o.' per cent over the normal rate OF
the corresponding period of 1902"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-13
MISSOURI SLOPE
TT Z M s

Miss Edith Marie Thurston. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. p. Thurston. of
Mandan. was married recently in Spo.
kane, Wash, to Ben A. Glaze.
An effort is being made to settle the
differences between Mr.. Seethoff, OF
New Salem, and the Consolidated
Coal company out of court
The next meeting of the Oliver coun-
ty board will be held at Center, the
rev county seat. The Mandan Pho
neer has been chosen as the official
paper.
An effort is being made to have the
telephone system extended to Center.
the new county seat of Oliver county.
The ice to fill the Northern Pacific
ice house at Mandan will be hrou-h.
from Valley City.
j. II. McGillic, of Mandan lost be-
tween fifty and sixty head of cattle
last week by drowning. The cattle
had drifted couple of miles up the
river and We're drinking at an air hole
in the Missouri river when the ice
gave way
The First National bank of Mandan
is to have 2 fine new block early the
coming season.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-13
OBJECT TO LONG HOURS,
Wisconsin Papermakers Hold an I'm.
portant Meeting at Appleton.

Appleton. Wis, Jan 12-At a meet.
ing of the Brotherhood of Papermakers
held here during the day the question
OF peace or war between the union
paper mills and their employees was de.
cided. What the decision was is not
positively known but inuications are
that the papermakers refuse to return
to the long hours and that war will
result. The union men and officers pos;.
lively refuse to state what decision
was reached by the union until the
reply has been submitted to the King.
ley and Clark Paper company by its
employees. for it is ostensibly in this
manner that the negotiations have
been carried on. though in reality il /,
the unions of Appleton and Neenah
ana twenty paper mills in the Fo,
River valley who are parties to the
controversy. The meeting was al
tended by about 200 papermakers aal
included representatives of the union
at N@enah, Menasha. Kaukauna and a
few ilom Wisconsin river points. as
well as the men from Appleton Pres.
ldent Makay of the National Brother.
hood. who was called here by the mend.
ing trouble, was present at the meet.
ing
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-13

l.. Keyes, Jr.. and three nurses. DR..
Francis Delafield was called in in con-
sultation
Mr. Hewitt was born in Haverstraw.
N. Y. on July 81, 1922. and was grad
uated from Columbia college at the
head of his class in 1912 With Ed
ward Cooper. son of Peter Cooper, he
founded the firm of Cooper & Hewitt
to which Peter Cooper. whose daughter
Mr.. Hewitt married. turned over his
iron business. Mr.. Hewitt organized
the Cooper Union. He has been the
secretary of the board of trustees con.
tinuously. In 1874 Mr.. Hewitt was
elected to congress. serving with the
exception of one term until 1886. when
he was elected mayor of New York.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-13
STARTS FROM CAR ACAS
UNITED STATES MINISTER
BOWEN LEAVES VENEZUELA
FOR WASHINGTON.
THANK HIM FOR SERVICES
President Castro, Members Of the Min.
istry, Leaders Of Society, German,
British and Other Foreigners Gather
at the Railway Station to Bid Him
FareWell-On Arriving at La Cuayra
Mr.. Sowen Eoards the Dolphin.
Ar. 6owen Eoards the Dolphin.

La Guayla, Jan. 12.-United States
Minister Bowen left Caracas at 8
o'clock a. N. for La Guayra, on his way
to Washington.
President Castro. all the men )ers
OF the ministry. the leaders OF C.llcas
society and al the German ye.,Ccnts
OF the ity. the t,ri ish col ,ny an a, O her
foreigners assembled at the lail DAD
station TO bid him farewell. Taele
was also large gathering of the gen
eral public. The English residents OF
Cal acas, led by Mr., Almond suDorin-
tende-.t of the Caracas-I-a GUayga iail-
road. Mr.. Wallis. manager Of The ale.
phone company. and Mr.. Cherry. pre-
sented Mr. Bowen with an add, ess
thanking him for the services he had
rendered the community.
The train bearing the minist er
reached here at 1890. Hc was re-
ceived by the local officials and Of
ficers from the Dolphin. As Mr.. Bowen
LEFT the what in a launch he was ;tc-
claimed by the people of this port lie
boarded the Dolphin, which was an
chored in the entrance of the harbor
at noon. and received a salute of six
teen guns. The Dolphin then left Tor
the north
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-13
DEAD MAN AT THE THROTTLE.
Falling Rock Kills an Engineer Near
Buckeye, Tenn.

Knoxville, Tenn. Jan 12.-Passen-
gers on an incoming Knoxville and
Ohio railway train rode several miles
during the afternoon with the hand OF
a corpse at the throttle. The train
left Buckeye, Tenn, on time. and ran
through Careyville, the next station
When Engineer A. c. Young ran
through the latter town. Fireman Mat
lock knew something was wrong and
stepped to the engineers side of I'll :
engine. He found Young dead and i'm
mediately stopped the train. There is
a wound on the left side of the en-
gineer's head. and the supposition is
that piece OF stone fell from the side
OF high cut through the mountains
and killed him instantly. The train
ran perhaps eight miles after Young
was killed
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-13
CONGRESSMAN TONGUE OF ORE
CON DIES OF HEART DISEASE
At WASHINGTON.
SYMPTOMS OF DYSPEPSIA
After Eating a Light Breakfast Mr.
Tongue Became Somewhat Dis.
tressed and Lay Down on a Sofa
His Condition Becoming Worse, N ed
ical Aid Was Called but He Died
Before Help Could Reach Him.
'efore Help Could Reach Him.

Washington, Jan. 12.-Representa.
tive Thomas H. Tongue of the First
congressional district of Oregon died
suddenly at his residence in this city
at l o'clock p. m. of heart failure fol.
lowing an attack of dyspepsia.
Mr. Tongue remained in bed longer
than usual in the morning, not rising
until about 1920 o'clock He ate only
light breakfast and soon after symp.
toms of dyspepsia, from which he had
suffered before mantle tel themselves
His daughter, Miss Bertha, thinking
the attack only slight one. admin.
lstered some domestic remedy and Mr..
tongue lay down on sofa. He failed
TO get relief, however, and the attack
increased in severity. An effort was
made to get physician, but before any
OF the half dozen doctors who had been
telephoned for reached the house Mr..
Tongue had passed away His death
came as great shock to his colleagues
In the house, as he had been in un-
usually good health during the present
session
AT his bedside when the end came
We're his daughter, Miss Bertha, and an
adopted daughter, Miss Ruane. Mrs.
Tongue is in Hillsboro. Mr.. Tongues
Oregon home. and to that place the re-
mains will be taken for interment.
Mr. Tongue leaves a widow, two
sons, one OF whom is in Washington,
and another in Oregon; three daugh.
ters, two OF whom are married, living
IN oregon, and an adopted daughter.
A congressional committee will be
appointed to escort the remains to
their last resting place. Mr. Tongue
was IN the fifty-ninth year of his age.
was lawyer by profession, was prom
ment in Oregon Republican politics,
and had served in the Fifty-fifth, Fifty
sixth and Fifty seventh congresses and
mad been elected to the Fifty-eighth
congress-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-13
TWINS FREEZE TO DEATH.
Lose Their Way in Snow Storm Near
Sisseton, S. D.

Sisseton, S d., Jan. 12-Two daugh-
ters of Ole Thronson. residing twelve
miles west of here. We're frozen to
death in last weeks storm. They we're
fourteen years OF age and twins
They were returning from a visit in
Hay county with relatives and were
met at this place by their father. who
set out with them for home at late
honr in the evening. 1t is said he was
intoxicated when he left town
The storm burst upon them while
passing through the range OF coteaUs,
and losing their way, they wandered
among the hills all night
When daylight came and the blanket
was removed from over their heads.
the girls We're found stiff and white
as marble The father was not badly
frozen
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-13
HOLD UP SEVEN MEN.
Chicago Highwayren Perform a Series
OF Sold Robberies.

Chicago, Jan. 12.-In The southwest
ern outskirts of the city near the
drainage canal five armed bandits heii
up and robbed seven members OF the
crews Of five different railroads during
the day The victims were an engineer
and fireman on the Chicago and North
western. ali engineer and fireman OF
the Chicago Junction terminal. and
three switchmen of the Chicago and
Alton. the Chicago. BURLINGTON and
Quincy ana the Chicago. Milwaukee
and St Paul
All the robberies occurred on what
is known as The Felt line, between
Twenty-siXtb and Thirty-iirst streets.
Watches ana money were taken from
most OF the victims. The total amount
OF money Is said to be $3.50
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-13
PROSPECTIVE LYNcHlNc.
TWO Negroes Murder Sheriff Reese at
6rierfield, Ala.

birmingham, Ala, Jan ia report
reached here during the day of the as
sassination of Sheriff Reese of Bibb
county. The crime occurred at Brier
held late Saturday night Reese and
one OF his deputies had arrested two
negroes and We're taking them to the
depot to board train for Centerville.
one OF the negroes was walking in
front of the sheriff and the other be.
nlnd him, when suddenly the one in
the rear shot the sheriff. killing him
instantly. The prisoners escaped A
mob has been formed and is chasing
the two negroes. Preparations are be.
ing made for lynching.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-13
FOX BITE KILLS TWO.
Third Man May Die From Mysterious
Malady in Michigan.

Niles, Mich. Jan. 12.-rhe town of
Bear Lake is greatly excited over
mysterious case which has already re-
suited in the death of two men, while
third is not expected to live
Charles Buchner. aged forty y-five,
went hunting about four weeks ago
and was bitten by fox Nothing was
thought of it unit! two weeks ago.
when erysipelas set in, and he died in
few days. During his illness he was
cared for by Gilbert Chryser. aged
twentysiN and James Williams, aged
thirty-five.
Soon after BuChner died his nurse:
came down with the disease. On Tues
day Chryser died. Williams is in q
precarious condition
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-13
REJECT NEW WAGE SCALE.
st. Louis Teamsters Will Strike Ur
less Demands Are Met.

st. Louis. Jan. 12.-The local branch
OF the teamsters' national union durnc
the day rejected the proposition OF 4
new wage scale which was submitted
py committee representing the team
owners CT the city, and decided to &c
on strike unless their demands were
granted. 1t is estimated that over
1900 men will quit work.
The demands made by the teamsters
included. among other things, an in.
creased wage scale and a rearrange
ment OF the hours of work.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-13
APPEALS FOR MEN AND ARMS.
Sultan Of Morocco Asks District Gov.
errors for Aid.

London. Jan. 12.-The Times CORE
spondent at Tangier says in dispatch
that the sultan has appealed to the
governors of all districts, including
Tangier. for men and arms. The gen
eral situation is certainly not improv-
ing. European women are leaving Fee.
The sultan has placed his brother,
Mulai Mohammed. under surveillance
caravan of mules taking money from
the customs here to the sultan at Fee
was met by an imperial messenger,
who ordered the caravan to return to
Tangier and await cavalry escort. as
the roads were unsafe. The Benin
Hara tribe near Wazan has driven its
governor away,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-13
SEVEN JEWS MURDERED.
Many Sensational! Reports Current at
Tangier.

Tangier, Morocco, Jan. 12-Many
sensational reports are current here OF
affairs in Fez. but there is little re-
liable news to be had. 1t is consid-
cred q satisfactory feature. however,
that the tribes to the south of Fee are
remaining quiet. Seven Jews have
been murdered in the Hama region.
The sultan is reported to be sus-
piciOus of the movements of his
brother, Mulai Mohammed His maj
esty keeps the loyal hOrsemen from the
south around his person instead OF
sending them against the rebels
Heavy rains now threaten to inter-
rupt communication with the interior
OF the country at an interesting mo-
ment.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-13
ABRAM S. HEWITT DYING,
Distinguishes Phianthropst and Ex.
Mayor Of New York Very Low,

New York. Jan. 12.-Abram Stevens
Hewitt. former mayor of New York
city. and distinguished as a philan-
thropist. politician and student, is
dying.
At 10 o'clock p. m. it was announced
that Mr.. Hewitt was growing weaker
and that there was but bare possi-
bility that he might survive the night.
Mr.. Hewitt, who is in his eighty-first
year, has been confined to his bed
since Thursday at his residence in this
city. He is suffering from obstructive
jaundice. Since then Mr.. Hewitt has
been constantly attended by Dr. c. H.
ChetwoOd, DR.. E. l.. keyes and DR.. E.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-13
OVERCOME BY COAL GAS.
One Chinaman Dead and Ten Others
Seriously ~.

Providence. Il. l.. Jan. l2-Eleven
Cinnamon were overcome by coal gas
in a Chinese boardinghouse in the
Chinatown of Providence during the
day One of them. Don Doc, the pro
prletor OF Chinese grocery. was dead
when found. Two others are in a
critical condition at the Rhode Island
hospital. The others will recoyer
Don Doc was overcome by the gas
which came from a furnace in the
basement. while sitting at his desk
making up his accounts.