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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-08-13

in the past few years, having been
able to pay off it, mortgages a. other
debts, and to accumulate large sur
plus. that there is certain Justice
in its claim th.t it is able to move
the crop without the. assistance of the
eastern banks. The truth is that
since populists succeeded in beating
some sense into the heads of western
bankers, Wall street has lost its pow
er, and it will soon be looked Upon as
only big gambling den.
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A good many men believe that Judge
Lochren's decision in favor of Jim
Hills merger was simply a scheme to
loom the stock of the Northern Secur-
tiles company by enabling set of
men who had advance information to
unload at higher prices. When the
courts Of the United States become
subject to such accusations as that,
perhaps good many men will fall in
line with The Independents position
IT. regard to these life appointed
judges. who have not heretofore held
different views.
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The difference between the treat
ment administered to the editors by
the empress of China and the Judges
O. the supreme court of Missouri for
criticising their claim to divinity and
Instability was that empress whipped
her editor and the judges put theirs
in prison and fined him $500. Both
OF them were actuated by the same
motives and guided by the same prin-
ciples.
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The small banker, after the popul-
lists pounded few ideas into his head
by constant hammering for ten years,
is proving to be the great trust
smasher. While he is now populist
and banking on populist principles it
will probably take two or three years
more hammering for him to learn
that he is populist.
SSSSScSSS
In a letter to the editor, Judge T.
Fl. Collins of Denver in speaking of
the recent conference there says:
THE work of our conclave was we'll
done and timely. If followed up ac-
cording to program, the results may
be surprising even to the most san
guine. Keep the ball rolling" That
also seems to be the opinion of
good many leading men in this coun-
try.
The English have not yet sent over
the monster petition protesting against
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-08-13
them. 1t is one of the concomitants of
imperialism.

! them. 1t is one of the concomitants If
! Imperialism.
SS>SSSSS>
One of the most interesting ey-
changes which comes to The Indepen-
dent IS the American Co-operator,
edited by Ralph Albertson, and pub
llshed weekly by the Cooperative AS
soclatfon OF America, at Lewiston. Me.
AS its name indicates it is devoted to
the propaganda of cooperation. but it
gives plenty OF space to the progress of
the reform movement generally.
SS$S~S
Some very distinguished democrats
rot taking into consideration all the
FACTS in the case, blame the populists
very much for the action of the Denver
conference, in refusing to fuse with
the democrats. The populists offered
to fuse with the democrats at Kansas
City and the democrats would have
none OF it. 1t was fair offer when
Iowne was presented, but the conven-
ton preferred running mate of Gro
yer Cleveland. Every offer made bv
the populists to fuse on national ticket
having been refused, there was MOTH
Ing left to do other than what the
conference did do. The action of the
conference did so. The action of the
state affairs and each state will do as
IL sees mt about the matter
&SS$SSSS
The German social democrats have
word that fifty describes conditions
III this country and in England as well
1t is "weltpolitik." 1t includes over
grown capitalism and imperialism
which grows out of it. "Weltpclitikn
is what brought on the Philippine war
the Boer war and the endeavor TO mt
all industries in the hands Of a few
overmastering men by the organiza-
ton OF trusts. The German social
democrats composed Of the middle
classes and wage-workers were wiser
than most of their brethren in this
country. They saw the significance of
this movement and organized to de-
feat it.
&SS$SSS&
Ten years ago last Friday the bunco
steerer of Wall street, then residing in
the White house, was delighted To see
the congress he had called in extra
session to destroy silver as money! as
semble at the capitol. We all remem-
her the soup-house years that resulted
from that action. Now many repub-
licans and gold democrats are plan
ring to get the same old bunco steerer
back into the White house again.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-08-13

The English have not yet sent over
the monster petition protesting against
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
BRIGHT BITS.

Say, pa, what's 'multum in par
vo?' Those three dumplings you
have just eaten. Chicago Record
Herald.
Were your remarks extempora-
neous?" said the constituent. They
was worse" answered the local states
man. They was almost profane."--
Washington Star.
-" And his last end is worse than
his first" quoted the Sunday-school
teacher. What does this refer to,
children?" "A hornet" promptly an
swered the freekled boy, who had just
Joined the class.-Judge.
The Other Senator.-"We can't
get around our plain duty to Cuba,
my dear sir. It is just as plain now
as when-" Beet Sugar Senator
Plain? It's worse than that, sir! It's
repulsive!'-Chioago Tribune.
The second half was nearly played
and nobody killed yet. The crowd was
impatient and ugly. Perhaps a grand
stand will collapse" faltered the man
agement, looking anxiously out over
the sea of sullen faces, and hoping
against hope-Puck
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26

The Duke of Bedford. says NJ. A.
p, has caused a good deal of amuse-
ment to the inhabitants of Woburn
by his latest investment, sort of
miniature armored train, consisting of
a truck, painted brown like the Dukes
livery, and drawn by u small steam
motor. Both the motor and the truck
are protected by high sides, so that
the Duke can go in safety into the in
closure where he keeps the wilder
animals of his wonderful zoo at Wo-
burn. Some of these beasts are IN
clined to be FESTIVE at times, and the
Duke had a narrow escape of being
damaged by large specimen of deer
which turned ferocious one day while
the Duke and a somewhat stout friend
were in the Enclosure, inspecting va
rious newcomers. The enclosures are
fenced round with very high palings,
and the Duke. who is active and slim,
was soon on the outside, but his friend
had more difficulty, and the only es-
capped by a very narrow squeak. Hence
the importation. And now the Duke
and his friends can steam around the
park in safety.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Wilmington IN. c. Star (Dem. }
says: Nobody can blame Colombia for
being just a little game, but she had
better just put up a little bluff and
then rake in what good behavior mon
ey Panama is willing to pay her. If
she butts into a scrap with Uncle Sam,
she'll get none of the canal money and
will have to spend her own pin money
for bandages.
The Columbia Is. c. State (Dem. }
says: Hereafter nations will have. to
make a showing of their respective
bank accounts and the one having the
smaller pile will yield the point. 1t is
claimed that the United States has
plenty of money to fight indefinitely,
but even our resources can be easily
taxed. Hero worshippers and those
who believe that war is glorious must
be much chagrined to know that the
contest is decided by values instead OF
valor."
The New Orleans Times-Democrat
(Dem.) says: There is no question
before this country now but the con-
struction of the canal, and any attempt
to pitch the fight on any other ground
Will deceive no one. The action Of the
Louisiana LEGISLATURE in instructing
the two Louisiana senators to vote for
the ratification of the treaty has had
an admirable effect, and the responses
Of the presidents of Southern boards
Of trade to the inquiries of the Herald
VIII further have the effect of placing
an obstacle in the way of the, German
programme to commit the Democratic
party, as far as the United States
senators can commit 1t, to opposition
to the canal treaty"
The Cincinnati Enquirer (Dem.
says: Great Britain has fewer judges
than the state of New York, and they
administer the law for a population
equal to half our own, besides decld-
ing the cases that come up from the
colonies on appeal. and all cases can
be heard within the year. Here. with
all our innumerable state courts and
United States courts. litigation drags
on for years and criminals. who In
England are always promptly disposed
OF. are able here So 20 manipulate le-
gal procedure as 20 endlesfly delay,
and not infrequently wholly thwaIt.
The ends Of justice. In the interests
~ social order, justice and economy
these conditions should be investigated,
carefully considered and reformed"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
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PERSONAL.

1t is thought by those interested in
the sale in London of the original man
uscript of Millions paradise Lost that
the offer of $250,090 for the work is
made by ]. Pierpont Morgan.
President Roosevelt sent Miss Sarah
c. Provost, the principal of the Cove
Neck School at Oyster Bay, check
sufficiently large to give every pupil
a handsome Christmas present.
The constituents of Alderman Ed
ward ]. Bromberg of Boston have
started boom for him for the mayor
atty in 1905. Mr.. Bromberg is the
only Republican chosen to the City
Council at the recent municipal cleo
ton.
Mrs. Mary A. Livermore, the distin-
guished woman suffragist, social re-
former and lecturer, has just observed
her eighty-third birthday at her home
in Melrose, Mass. One feature of the
celebration was the wedding of her pri-
vate secretary, Miss Adelaide Johns
Witherington, to c. William Boynton.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
King Fond of n Joke,

Here is one of the many stories
which show that there is not a mon
arch in Europe who is as playful OF
as fond of joke as old King Christian
of Denmark.
He was recently strolling through
the park near the royal castle of
Bernstorf when his attention was at
tracted toward a child who was maxi
ing desperate efforts to reach the bell
near the principal gate, his intention
evidently being to ring it and then run
away and enjoy from a safe distance
the discontinue of the gatekeeper. For
a few moments the King watched him,
and then, with a smile on his face,
went UP to him and said:
Let me do it, my boy, and l
promise you we'll scare the old fell
low"
With these words he pulled the bell
half a dozen times, and in another min
ute had run across the grass and had
den himself behind a tree. Hardly had
he concealed himself before the gate
keeper appeared, and the expression of
surprise on the old mans face was SO
strong that the King could hardly re-
frain from bursting out into loud
laughter
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
BuyIng UnsultnbIe Neckties.

Look at the trouble that is being
stored UP there" sneered the morbid
pesslmist as he pointed to a group Of
women around the necktie counter, ac-
cording to the Philadelphia Enquirer.
1T would be funny" he continued.
IF 1T were not so tragic. Why it
is that lovely woman with all her eye
for the beautiful and with all her &C
cOmplishments cannot select a necktie
for a man is one of the things that
rank with the unfathomable mysteries
OF life. 1 would sooner send a. blind
man to buy me a warranted sound
horse than I would enlist the services
of a woman to select a necktie.
Think of the fat men that will wake
up on Christmas morning to find in
their stocking a delicate emaciated
baby pink necktie that will look like
a consumptive shoestring when 1t
reposes on their bountiful expanse of
white shirt bosom. Then on the other
hand, Bones, the human skeleton,
will probably get deliriunn tremens
when he is made the recipient of a
spotted necktie big enough to make a
shawl for srandmom. OF course, moth
ing will do for the nice. dignitied old
gentleman who never wears anything
but a little black bow, but a flowing
sash of passionate hue. Willie, the
gay sport. on the other hand, will get
something that would look nice on
grandpa, and 50 it will go on down the
line.
"Oh. the Christmas necktie! What
tragedies are written in thy name!"
The pessinlist paused.
Then he added thoughtfully: II would
though, rather have my wife buy me
a necktie than pick out my cigars"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
HANNA,s n.LNEss uPsErs PLANS.

The indications are that Senator
Hanna will not respond favorably to
either of the two demands that are he
ing made upon him. one being that
he manage the campaign for his party
in the presidential contest and the other
! that he become a candidate for the
presidential nomination. He is an i'll
man. There doesn't seem to be any
doubt about that. He left the Waldorf
Hotel in New York the other day for
his home in Cleveland. He had been
Ill there for ten days and had denied
himself to all callers.
1t is admitted by his friends that
ne hasn't the physical ability to man
age another great campaign. The re-
cent campaign in Ohio practically
broke him down. He held up well while
the campaign was in progress, but when
it was over and the excitement due to
it died out he virtually collapsed.
Mr.. Roosevelt has asked him to re-
main at the head of the Republican
National Committee. He will have to
decline. In the meantime there is a
movement in the South. which seems
to have backing in Wall street, to
send uninstructed delegations from the
South to the Republican National Con-
vention. That means, of course. an
effort to nominate Senator Hanna. But
unless his health improves greatly he
will have to refuse to give countenance
to this scheme.
AS a matter fact it isn't known that
he ever gave it encouragement. The
probability is that the opposition to
Mr.. Roosevelt is urging the uninstruct-
ed delegation movement hoping that
something may occur that will per-
NIT of Senator Hanna's being brought
to the front. If it becomes apparent,
however, that he doesn't intend to be
active in any way in the presidential
contest it is probable that the move
ment will amount to little or nothing.
One thing seems certain, however, and
that is that Senator Hanna's break
down is deranging the plans Of both
Mr.. Roosevelt and his opponents.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26

1t is possible for a man to Iive-that
is to say eat-at the Waldorf Astoria in
New York on 81 a day. Prof. Horace
Fletcher of Yale University has demon
strated it. Prof. Fletcher has so train
ed his stomach that it does not make
heavy demands upon his purse. He
has done this in the course OF his
study of chemical physiology and hu-
man nutrition. The stomach and the
professor understand each other per
iectly, and the stomach knows what is
good for II; hence it never calls for
any save simple, nutritious dishes. The
professor has for his breakfast at the
Waldorf-Astoria a bowl OF oatmeal and
cream (S5 cents) and for his dinner a
club sandwich go cents) and a cup OF
chocolate f25 cents). That. he says, Is
ample and siyes all Of the nutrimeni
required. This expenditure. however
me professor regards as lavish. Al
home IN New Haven he says he lives
on ~ expenditure " not over 20 cents
day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
THE FRIAR LAND QUESTION SET
TLEMENT.

1t seems there are still questions
connected with the lands of the friars
in the Philippines to be settled. Some
of the friars claim the lands they oc-
cupied and they want to retain
possession of them, or at least to be
paid the money for which they were
sold. In some instances they have
transferred them to other parties in
trust, and in still others they have
transferred them to fictitious stock
companies. There is likely therefore
to be considerable litigation before full
possession of all the lands is obtained.
The Pope, of course, holds that the
lands belong to the church and there
fore the purchase money will be paid
to him. 1t will be used in building
school houses and churches in the Phil
ippines. Bonds will be issued for the
full amount of the purchase price,
which is said to be $7,230,744. The
bonds will bear per cent. interest,
and the opinion is expressed that there
will be a market for them at their face
value. AS there is only about 391, 900
acres Of the lands it is apparent that
the price paid for them was a pretty
high one-about $3.50 per acre. That
is as much per acre as so large a body
of agricultural lands In most parts of
this country would bring. Besides, 1t
is doubtful If the lands of the friars
have improvements upon them that
would at all compare with improve
ments upon lands under cultivation in
this country.
OF course there are farm lands in
this country which are valued at a
great deal more than $3.50 per acre
There are great areas that could be
sold for as much as $4,000 per acre,
but they are close to good markets and
have costly buildings upon them. Here
in Georgia, for instance, there are ex-
cellent farming lands that can be
bought for $40 to SIS an acre.
Doubtless something more than the
real value of the lands had to be paid
for them in order to get all of them
The friar land question was a trou-
blesome one, and all things considered
great. The people wanted to get rid
of the friars and the only way to do
that was the way that was adopted.
1t is the opinion of the Philippine
government that the lands can be sold
for fully as much as they cost The
money derived from their sale will be
used in paying the bonds that are to
be issued for them. The people living
upon the lands will be given the privl-
lege of buying them, and purchasers
will be given time in which TO make
their payments. The annual payments
will be small.
In view OF the fact that neither the
Philippine government nor our govern
ment viii be out anything for the lands
there will not be any complaint of the
price paid for them. The people who
buy them will pay for them and by
the change OF ownership the islands
VIII be freed from the presence OF the
| Objectionable friars.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
A Parrot Story,

A parrot story is told regarding the
great Chamberlain fiscal campaign in
England. A London aditor, weary of
the favorite slogan of the opponents
of Mr.. Chamberlain, organized a fiscal
parrot competition in which the par
rot could most impressively say: Your
food will cost you more would receive
&25. Hundreds of Pollies were put
into training, and scores of them ap-
peared in st. James Hall to show how
well they could voice the free food
ers' contention. There was plenty of
swearing and shrieking, and the win
ner was gray African, and when he
said his Your food will cost you
more" after five minutes profound
fiscal reflection his judgment greatly
impressed both his feathered and his
unfeathered auditors, except one hen
parrot, which angrily shouted back:
You're a Har!"
Presumably this indignant dissenter
was a Chamberlain bird.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
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INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Meeting-Post A, T. P. A.
Special Notices-Dividend NO %,
The Germania Bank; Start the New
Year Right. Belsinger & Gross.
Business Notices-Remember the
Green Room, Sommers' Cafe; Back at
Business, G. w. Thomas; Just Arrived,
H. Hymes; Oranges, A. NJ. & C. w.
West: At Groot's Market.
Savannah Theater-"The Auction
eer." Tonight.
Don't Forget to 'Phone-E. & w.
Laundry.
The Name Is Guarantee-WaI-
than Watches.
Gannymede '76 Rye-Henry Solomon
& Son.
after the Ball"-Lattimores'.
Kaffotaric-Solomons Company.
Medical-Herpicide; Parker's Hair
Balsam.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Hel
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For
Rent; For Sale; Lost; Personal; Mis-
cellaneous.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26

Representative Shafroth of Colorado
Is not satisfied that his state shall be
represented by a star in the field of
the United States flag: he wishes to
know which particular star stands for
Colorado, and incidentally which for
each of the other states of the union.
He has. therefore, introduced into Con-
gress a. bill rearranging the field of
the flag and assigning to each state
its distinctive position. Under this
bill the original thirteen states are to
have the position of honor in the flag,
and the stars of the admitted states
are to be so placed with respect to the
order CT their admission that the posi-
ton of any one Of them can be identi-
fed at once.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26

Only twice in his life has the Em-
peror of Japan been greeted by his SUBJ
jects in the way in which the white
man is accustomed to express his loyal
ty. One of these occasions was on the
recent celebration of the Emperor's
birthday on Nov. 3. when, according
to the London Chronicle, the people
were unable to repress their feelings at
the sight of his majesty; the other
was when the Mikado returned to Toxic
from the seat of the military head
quarters after the Chinese war, when
he was greeted for the first time in
Japanese history with a roar of Ban
zai!" by immense crowds who lined the
whole route from Shimbashi to the
palace gates. Nothing is more signifi-
cant OF the change which has come over
Japan. In the old days the person OF
the Mikado was so sacred that when
he passed every subject had to leave
his house and kneel on the ground
without daring to look at the Imperial
person; and to any one who uttered a
sound death would have come swiftly
Even when Japanese civilization was so
far advanced that the Emperor held
his. first naval review it Is remember
ed that. in accordance with court Ell
quette, he carefully turned his back
on the vessels and their crews who
were saluting him.