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been there nearly twenty years, has not had
occasion to save single life. But Just hf-
teen miles further down. at Short Beach.
where Capt. Edwards. the Oldest man In
the service, has charge, wrecks are or COM
mon occurrence.
Five years ago big steamer stranded of
Short Beach. big wave lifted her up and
settled her on sand bank amidships. This
Is vessels weakest point: the steamer
broke into as half-sawn log breaks when
it is hit on rock. 1t was almost as II she
had been cut by some huge knife, so sharp
was the break Capt. Edwards crew put
out but they saved only few Of those on
the steamer. The catastrophe had been TOO
sudden.
At Point of Woods, just north Of Fire
Island there Is another station that Is Kept
pretty busy Some years ago. In the worst
part of the winter. schooner STRANDED
there and sank. leaving only it's rigging eX,
posed. The crew took refuge aloft and
dashed themselves fast. 1t was morning be-
fore the life savers could get out to them,
but II was too late. Every one of the
schooner's crew was frozen. caked IN Ice
so thick that they could only be distln-
guished as men by the ropes that bound
them. The spray in striking them had
frozen solid.
The Skill Required.
Naturally. life savers must be competent
men. It usually takes only short time be-
fore those unfit are discovered and dropped
out. An example of this happened year
ago on Lake Ontario. near Toronto, at a
station where wrecks have not occurred for
many years The captain in charge had
boosted of the many lives he had saved,
and, impressed by his self-confidence, the
place was given him by the local authori-
ties.
But there were some young men there
who doubted the gallant captains veracity.
They organized a sailing party out on the
lake and invited the captain along. When
the boat was some distance Off shore one
of the party, an excellent swimmer. fell
overheard and pretended he could not swim.
'Now's your time. captain! Save him?'
shouted those on board.
But the captain held back. Finally he
was thrown overheard. when it developed
that he could not swim Had he not been
rescued by the man who had deliberately
fallen in. he would have been drowned.
Next day the captain disappeared without
even the formality of passing in his resig-
nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12

brought about by receling sea, the town.
once a place of considerable Importance,
giving away to Kings Lynn as the waters
retired. A memory of the former relative
positions of the two places is kept alive by
the lines
Rising a seaport town
When Lynn was but a marsh;
Now Lynn it is a seaport,
And Rising fares the worse.
But though it lost it's commercial valre, IL
retained it's political status, returning two
members down to the reform act of 1892. At
that time 1t had three voters on it's poll list,
but the only person legally entitled to exc
ercise the right of voting was the rector.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
When is 4 Man Richp

man with a singl6 million may tell
you In all seriousness that he is poor.
Judged from the plane, II the pluto-miI-
lionaires he Is indeed hoo poor to enter
into and hold his own with their recrea-
lions, pleasures, functions, &C. A man
with $4,000 is considered well to-do. He
himself may claim 40 more. But from
the point of view Of the man with MOTH
ing at all $4,000 might purvey all the
dreams of avarice. But even the penni-
less man who has spirit like Cyrano
should be counted rich, for he feels it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12

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Mgad you b. nmeiat Thou
cured b
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-02
AUDIENCE
GREATLY PLEASED.

Horace I. Boune entertained a large
audience in Simpson M. E. lecture
room last night. Mr.. Boune dubbed
over with wit and humor and kept
the audience in a good nature during
the entire evening. 1t was a great
success and was a pleasing opening to
the series of entertainments and lect-
ures to be given under the auspices of
the Epworth League.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-02
PLANS FOR PRIZE
FIGHT WERE FOILED.
Was to have taken Place on Steam
boat Amanda but Vessel
Ran Aground.

At $50 O'Clock last night about
thirty men boarded the steamer
Amanda at Spiers' dock and started
for New Brunswick. They had on
board with them one OF Perth Am
boys best little prize fighters, and
were OH their way to New Brunswick
where they were to take aboard a
crowd of New Brunswick sports. all
members of the Lincoln Athletic Club,
which was to produce a fighter to
beat the Perth Amboy man. Tickets
for the fight were selling at 81 apiece
and last night before the steamer
started one could not be gotten for a
S. bill.
The Amanda started out from the
dock all right and when out in the
sound just off the Raritan Yacht
Club, the little steamer got out of the
deep water and struck bottom. After
a great deal of difficulty the boat got
off and started again for New Bruins
wick. This time they got past the
Central railroad drawbridge only to
run hard into the mud. By the time
they got off it was after ~ O'Clock.
AS this was then considered too late
the money was returned to the sports
and they returned home a tired and
discouraged lot.
The fight was to have taken place
on board the steamer off Sea Breeze.
Another date may he arranoed
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-02
Firms Forced to a Corner.

BALTIMORE. Oct. 2-The terrific
drive made on Seaboard securities has
driven the banking firm of John L.
Williams & Sons of Richmond. Va.
whose senior member. John SHELTON
Williams. is president of the Seaboard.
and the brokerage firm of j. w. Mid
dendorf x Co. of this city, which rep
resents that company here, TO a corner.
They ask for indulgence and an extenr
sion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-02
Alfonso. Cousin Fought the rieez
MADRID- .pct 2.LGeneral FfancoI


Bourbon V de Castellvf. a cousin or
King Alfonso and former military com
mander of the Aragon division of the
Spanish army, has been sentenced D.
the supreme military court TO two
months detention in a fortress. The
general was arrested at a gambling
club and challenged the project or
Madrid, who was responsible for ener-
getic attempts to suppress gambling.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-02
ALL FAVORED TROLLEY.

The Mayor and Council of Atlantic
Highlands have received an applica-
ton from the Jersey Central Traction
company for a franchise to operate a
trolley line in that borough and the
public was given a chance to be heard
in the matter. A number of speeches
were made by citizens and all favored
the trolley.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-02
THEIR FIRST BALL.

The first ball to be given by the
Hamlet society will be held in Mel
sons Casino, Woodbridge road, to-
morrow night. This society has but
recently been organized. Great pre-
partitions have been made for this first
event and a delightful time is antici.
pated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-02

The men who have made the largest
fortunes in business are those who
have been the most extensive adver-
tisers
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-02
new DRY DOCK IN USE

The new dry dock of the Raritan
Dry Dock company went into active
service last night, when the coal barge
White Band, of New York, was
raised. The dock is the largest in
Perth Amboy and is adapted to very
large vessels.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-02

For real estate see page 2.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-02

Real Estate advertising in the Even
ing News brings results.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-02
--THE ? OF HONESTY

u IS what ddcate the policy of this store W sci groceries they are the best grade to- had We
@teT@ M groceries ceaper than most stores sli Inferior kind We want our groceries To he Enown
you are bOnd to be satisfied ""@'ue loves price ana
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-07-16
Special
$500 Suit
Coat and Vest S375 Pants
not sold separate

Mems Suits made from all wool worst
eds will be sold by Hayden Bros. for
$500. All well made and have good lin
ings and trimmings. They're put to-
gether to stay together; and come in
regular sizes also stout and slim cuts,
made in fouy button cutaway sack style.
In all sizes from "a to 49,
Your home merchant will tell you that
it is cheap at $500. If you don't like
them after you get them we want you to
send them back to US and we will refund
your money. This applies to anything
we sell as we'll as these suits.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-07-16

wages of 5 per cent, which represents
the conditions among capitalists and
wage workers generally, accounts for
the almost universal disorder and the
innumerabie strikes of the last year.
But that the wage-workers' condition
is far better than such figures would
indicate, no one will deny. That arises
from the fact that there has been
work for all. While in 1896 one mem
Der of family could get work, now
from two to four are engaged in gain
full occupations which increases the
income of the wage-worker's family
far more than the small rise in wages
would indicate. 1t will be seen, how
ever, that what The Independent has
so often stated is true. Capital is
taking all the increase in wealth re-
sulting from invention, the discoveries
-cf science and the better education Of
the people.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-07-16

The report of the interstate COM
taerce commission recently published
shows that the net earnings of the
railroads since 1896 have increased 81
per cent and wages per cent. There
are 100000 employees. In 1896 the
amount paid them was $468,000, 900.
During the year 1902 they got $676,
100000, or an average of $3.50. The
advances during 1903 will slightly in
crease that amount. A raise in net
earnings of 81 per cent and raise in
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-07-16
N nIIgARkr Special rlaiI Order
&MD S Clothing Sale
Write for Samples or Send Your Order Every Garment Guaan
teed Satisfactory or Your Money Back
Pure WOrsted
FOur-ButtOn
Sack Suit 5000
Coat and Vest, $500. Pants not
sold separate.

Coat and Vest, $500. Pants not
sold separate.
Mems fine pure worsted suits in neat
stripe and cut in the very latest styles,
four button cutaway sack.
This material is made from pure long
worsted yarn, will probably wear longer
and give as much satisfaction as any
cloth that you can procure no matter
what price you pay. The coat is made
with hand padded shoulders, hair cloth
fronts which keeps coat in perfect shape;
also lined with good serge lining and
we'll tailored throughout Comes in
sizes from "a to 46, regulars.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-07-16
The RaIlying Call

Unite, unite. O sons of toll,
While yet you can and may.
Unite, as do the lords OF spoil
When rounding up their prey.
AS the Tenth Legion stood of old
Shoulder to shoulder stand;
Nor yield to hypnic gifts of gold,
From sleek exploiting hand.
Unite, in one grand phalanx, strong
Like omrades-brothers, true.
Unite and face the cars of wrong,
And dauntless claim your due.
Union is strength: unite, combine!
0 masses are you blind?
Do you not see their foul design
Those chains which soon will bind?
Unite, unite on common ground
Wisdom will point the way.
Comrades, unite, and thus confound
The push, whose gold bears sway.
Unite, unite! o SINS of toll
While yet you can and may;
Unite, as do the wolves of spoil,
When rounding up their prey.
LYDIA PLATT RICHARDS.
Pasadena, Cal
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-07-16
NEW GROCERY LIST NOW
READY FREE FOR THE ASKING
HAYDEN BROS.
Wholesale Supply House Omaha, Neb.

his struggles against the civic rot
tenness of San Francisco. Like every
other uncompromising reformer Mr..
Barry's nineteen years as editor of the
Star have been almost one continual
round of harrassments from the cor
ruptionists he exposed and attacked.
Yet in large measure he has succeeded
in driving from power the corrupt
Judges and other officials who tried to
crush him. Once he suffered FIVE
day jail Imprisonment for contempt"
of court, and this resulted in the
formation of free press defense as
ISOLATION" and one of the largest mass
meetings ever seen in San francisco,
eliminating in what is known as the
Barry Contempt Lava part of the
present California statutes.
The Independent cannot do better
than quote from Mr.. Barry's statemen.
OF his position. Every line of the
Star shows honest, intelligent efforts
to bring about those reforms which
will insure equality:
While the Star has ever fought
persistently and consistently
against the corruptionist of or in
public Office, it has striven harder
to eliminate the causes, by advo-
eating measures such as the in
itiative and referendum, proper
tional representation, election Of
United States senators by direct
vote of the people, municipal own
ership of public utilities, and ma
tional ownership of the telegraph
and railroads. Some of these
things have come to pass The
rest will surely come.
The Star has ever fought against
monopoly in every form, for equal
rights to all and special privileges
to none-for industrial freedom.
1t has always fought for democ-
racy, although ofttimes compelled
to oppose the regular democratic
party local., at least, as it would
nationally should that party sur
render it's principles for the
"spoils of Office" holding, as we
do, that If we cannot have VIC
tory with honor, we can at least
meet defeat without shame.
&$$s$>>%
The Independent is in receipt OF
marked copy of the Pittsburg Leader
containing an article by our subscrib-
err, William Looser, of Greenville, Pa,
commenting upon the recent Mercer
county democratic convention. One
sentence will be sufficient to show the
drift: II make the statement" says
Mr.. Looser, that the democratic par
ty Of Mercer county is today con-
trolled by that same element, the oily
James Stranahan its boss, which In
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-07-16
A BRILLIANT STAR

With it's issue of July 4 The Star,
edited and published by James II.
Barry, San Francisco, CAL, began its
twentieth year. Mr.. Barry gave a
brief review of the Stars history and
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-07-16

February, 1900, had the county COM
mittee called together and undemo-
cratically named state convention
delegation. part of which later In
the campaign became Hanna proper
ty.' The associate editor OF The In
dependent was born in Mercer county,
and as boy twenty years ago looked
upon James Stranahan as democracy
personified What a vigorous ICON
oclast Old Father Time prives to- be!
&&&S$S&$
Registrar" John B. Howarth, of
the magazine called Whats The
Use?" published at East Aurora, N.
Y, uses portion Of his space in the
July number in rejoinder to one
Henry Burton of Marietta, Gone Of
the socialist fraternity SO saturated
with the labor causes-value" idea
that he can't see straight. It is need
less to say that Howarth makes him
look like 80 cents.
&%S&S<&
What is the matter with the Youngs-
town Labor Advocate? Five issues
have been printed and it continues to
come with one of Ben Franklin's steel
engravings pasted on the wrapper.
Maybe the management better consult
young Barrett of Baltimore-he knows
how to effect an ENTRY for a $1,000
fee, so Wiltshire AYERS.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-07-16

indulge in captious, hair-splitting dis
cusslons of economic questions which
will tend to bring about no practical
results. But it believes there is
fundamental error in the MARKHAM the
Dry of surplus value" and If this
can Re demonstrated, it follows that
the rigidity and inflexibility of the
SO. is'ist doctrine will be broken.
Practically it does not help the man
who is robbed to be told that it can
only happen via the Surplus value"
route. Ii he is robbed, he loses; and
the robber gainsthat is the substance
of it. The net result is no different
whether he be robbed in negative
way by Withholding from him the
equivalent he should have for expend-
ing his energy-that is, by unjust
wages; or by paying him in full, and
afterward by devious methods OF un-
just taxation taking it away from
him.
Some time ago The Independent
asked the Marxists for an explanation
regarding the surplus value" theory,
especially as relates to the statement
that "labor-power'' is commodity,
but to date the explanat is not
forthcoming. DR.. Edward Aveling 6
in "The Students Marx" that COM
modify is IAN external Object that
it must have a "use-value intrinsic"
to it; that exchange-value is "the ra-
ito in which use-values exchange"
and that equivalents are exchanged"
If all these statements are true, then
il follows that "labor-power' is not
Commodity" viewed from the labor
er's standpoint, because it is not lex
ternal' to him. 1t also follows that
il equivalents are exchanged, and II
exchange value is "the ratio in which
use-values exchange" that the use
value of the wages paid is equivalent
to the use-value of the labOr-pOwer
given in exchange for the wages. Such
being true, there could not possibly
be surplus value" for either party to
the transaction.
But the fact is that the capitalist
buys not "labor-power," but Tabor
that is, labor-power in action. What
he pays for (and always, or nearly al
ways, underpays for) is the human
energy in action. Latent human en-
ergy, labor-power, possibly might be
the subject of contract; one might
agree to sell, the other to buy; but
the transaction is not completed until
the delivery of the commodity 1t is
this delivery of labor-power which
the socialists call labor" and labor
is really the thing bought-not merely
"lahor-power."
Electricity is also subject of pur-
chase and sale-but the buyer pays
for it in action, not as latent force.
Latent electricity is useless for run
ling, say, printing presses. What the
proprietor of the printing presses buys
from the trafficker Of electricity is SO
much of the unknown fluid" in &C.
ton.
Delivery is an important part of ev-
cry purchase and sale; and the So
called purchaser of labor-power always
contracts for it to be delivered, gen.
orally paying for it after delivery, and
almost invariably underpaying for it,
because the thing he offers in ex-
change can perform certain urgent
services for man which not even his
own energy can perform; and Tor the
further reason that latent human en-
ergy cannot be stored up in ones body
and accumulated, but, like water in
stream, flows on uselessly if not util-
lied.
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The republican party, in Nebraska
is organized and worked for graft.
The readers of The Independent will
remember the "skin game" that was
worked at the Neigh land Office in
the sale of Indian lands. The sale
was set aside and a good part of the
manipulators were heavily fined. Now
another sale of the same land has
taken place and it is worse than the
first. The land without any improve
nents was run up as high as $146 an
acre. A piece of bottom land, all this
season mostly covered with water and
which lies in sight of the EDITORS
farm was bid up to $81 an acre. OF
course these bidders never expect to
pay such prices, but they will hold
the land for year or two without
rent or taxes and then there will have
to be another sale for they will never
pay anything on the land. Under
Mathewson as agent the deterioration
among the Indians, especially among
the Winnebagos, has been terrible.
For years the better class of Indians
have been working to get the agency
abolished as they thought that was
the only way to get rid of Mathewson
They succeeded in that, but no sooner
was it done than Dietrich and Millard
got him appointed as a bonded SUI
rerintendent'' and he will exercise the
same power as before, against tie pro-
test of every decent Indian and all the
Better class of whites on and surround
ing the reservation. The graft holds
good and will so hold as long as the
republicans are in power.
SSSSSSS& !.
Some thirteen or fourteen congress
men have already been caught in ad-
vocating and securing contracts in
which they were personally interested.
That whole thing is rotten down at
Washington. congress as well as the
departments. During sessions of con-
gress the secretary of war, the quar-
termaster general and other executive
officials are daily hesieged by senators
and representatives seeking to push
through contracts in behalf Of their
constituents. Not infrequently the
members of congress appear in behalf
of iobbers and manufacturers of army
supplies in which they have finan-
cial interest, and very often the job
Der may be only straw man SO as
to conceal the member Of congress
who is interested. The most persist
ent efforts to get large contracts has
been in Mark Hanna's home and the
most outrageous efforts have been
made by Hanna and Ohio members in
regard to contracts in the Cleveland
public buildings. There were bids for
Maine granite and Ohio sandstone, and
the granite was s308,00O less than the
Ohio sandstone. Senator Hanna APP
reared in behalf CT the bid presented
by the Cleveland Stone company, OF
which Representative Jacob A. Beid-
Ter of Ohio is president and which
provided sandstone.
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THEY TAKE 1T ALL

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THE GRAFT HOLDS GOOD

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