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Newport weekly independent., 1903-12-25
The Situation, While Serious, Does Not Involve an Extension of
 the Present Crisis.
AT LEAST THAT IS THE OPINION
 ENTERTAINED IN FRENCH CAPITAL.
TolxiO Advices, However, Indicate mn Agitated State of Japanese Public Sentiment and m Intense Feeling Against Russia-St. Pe- tersburg Adyices Hopeful.

Paris, Dec. 22.-Reports received here from both centers of the Japanese Rus sian controversy lead the officials to conclude that the situation, while se- rious, does not involve an extension of the present crisis. A dispatch re- ceived Monday from Tokio, dated Sun- day, says that Japan has not yet an swered Russia's first proposition The officials say this shows, first, that the alarmist reports of the English war correspondents saying Japan has an swered in the negative are incorrect Second, that Japan continues to seek means for meeting Russia's overtures
 On the other hand, another Toldo dis patch frankly sets forth the agitated state of Japanese public sentiment and the intense feeling against Russia, and also foreshadows the possible dispatch of Japanese troops to Corea, but, it is added, if this is done, it will be with the assent of Russia, which will relieve the expedition of having the signifi- canoe of a war move against Russia
 The official advices from St. Peters burg continue to have hopeful tone and with advices from Tokio of the same tenor, the authorities here as- sert they have good reason to believe that the situation, although serious has not reached the point of a war crisis being imminent
Newport weekly independent., 1903-12-25
SECRET NAVAL CONFERENCE
Its Purport Did Not Transpire, Ex- ccpt Tint It Coacerned the
 Isthmian Situation.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Rear-Admfral Taylor, chief of the bureau of naviga- tion and executive head of the general naval beard, Monday was in conference with Capt. John E. Pillsbury, assistant chief of the bureau; Capt William w. Swift, chairman of the general boards committee on fleet; Commander Wins low and Lieut. BelSnap, of the bureau of navigation, in the secret office of the chief of the bureau of navigation. Several cablegrams whichsarrived from Rear-Admirals Glass and Coghlan over Sunday were taken up for considera- tion and instructions in reply were prepared and submitted to Secretary Moody for approval Nothing official regarding the conference was an- nounced except that it concerned the isthmian situation
Newport weekly independent., 1903-12-25
THE SOUTH IS INTERESTED
The Atlanta Constitution Comes Out
 in Favor of Canal Treaty.
The Progressive, Producing and Business Interests of the South
 Demand Its Ratification.

Atlanta Ga, Dec. 22.-CIark Howell, editor of the Atlanta Constitution, comes out editorially in indorsement of the Panama canal policy of President Roosevelt and the administration, and criticises the attitude of Senator Dan Tel, of Virginia, in opposing the treaty.
 The editorial says the Republic of Panama was not born too quickly, con sidering the circumstances, nor did the American government recognize it any too soon. In conclusion, it says:
 Suppose we withdraw our recogni- tion and reject the treaty? What will be our position, then, as viewed by the other governments of Europe and America that have also recognized the new Republica of Panama? Are we to do this ridiculous thing, abandon our treaty rights in Panama, give up the canal there, withdraw our guardianship of rail transit now going on, and go hunting for terms with people who would be fools if they did not profit themselves tremendously by our pre- dicament?
 oShuioi llOdl Sdll u uSut LAS canal so long as Boston is building enormous terminal facilities to handle the ocean-bound freights of the trans continental railroads. Senator Hale, ot Maine, can afford to join him, since Portland is becoming the entrepot and export depot of the Canadian Pacific and the Grand Trunk systems. Senator Teller and other senators may be indif- feront, because the canal does not ap- peal to any specific interest in their states.
 But southern senators can not es- cape the certain conviction that a vote from any one of them adverse to the treaty will be vote against the ur- gent interests and demands of the pro gressive. producing and business inter- ests of these southern states"
Newport weekly independent., 1903-12-25
TAT ABYsslRlAN CAPITAL
Arrival of Consul-General Skinner
 and Party in Menelik's Capital.
Divcn n Brilliant and Picturesque deception md Personally Re-
 cetyed by King MeneIiL.

Adis Abeba, Abyssinia. Friday, De- cember IS, by courier to Jibutil, French Some fland, December 21.-Escorted by N I thousand Ethiopian soldiers,
 American mission to Emueror M -.k, headed by ConsuI-General Skinner, entered the Abyssinian capital to day. The reception of the Ameri- cans was most brilliant and pictur- esqIe. Emperor Menelik personally receiSed Mir. Skinner The emperor surrounded by the principal function aries of the capital, delivered cordia, discourse of welcome. to which MT Skinner responded, presenting an invi- tation to the emperor to visit the ex position at St. Louis
 The Americans were then conducted to the palace of Ras Georges, where they are lodged.
 Mr Skinner and his party are receiv- ing every attention. A formal audience and conference with the emperor to dis cuss the purposes of the mission will follow later.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-12-25
THERE'S NO SIGN OF PEACE,
The Livery Drivers' Strike in Chi cago Shows No Signs of Imme-
 dfate Settlement.

Chicago, Dec. 22.-No sign of peace had entered into the livery drivers strike Monday when the fourth day of the tie-up of hearses and carriages came, with renewal of the desolate funerals and the prospect that police may be put on the plain wagons" now used for carrying the dead. Ambu- lances have come under the ban of the striking pickets, according to reports received from undertakers and livery men, who declare that police will be necessary to man the conveyances of the sick as well as those of the dead.
 number of extra business agents" were posted throughout the city by the Livery Drivers union, for the purpose. say the union officials, of preventing interference on the part of the unions on the movement of hearses, should the undertakers attempt to substitute them for the black dead wagons" The undertakers and livery men are accused by the union officials of seek ing to divert public sympathy from the strikers.
 Twelve independent undertakers are reported by the union as having signed the wage and hour agreement.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-12-25
STARCH FACTORY CRIPPLED.
Main Building of HubInEer Bros.' Independent Starch Factory nt
 KeOkuk. Ia., Burned.

Keokuk, Ia, Dec. 22.-Fire, Monday, destroyed the main buildings of Hubin- Der Brothers starch factory, the largest independent factory in the country. The loss is $250,000; insurance, $1OO,00O. An explosion in dryer room started the blaze. The factory was new, com mencing operations April 29, when President Roosevelt started the ma chinery by pressing a button while on visit here. A workman, reported missing, is thought to be dead in the ruins.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-12-25
TIME EXTENDED A WEEK.
Time For Submitting Briefs In the Ziegler Extrndition Case Ex-'
 tended One Week.

Albany, N Y., Dec. 22-Cov. Odell has extended for one week the time given the Missouri authorities to submit briefs in the extradition pro- ceedings before him against Wm. Zieg- Ter, of New York, charged with brib- cry of Missouri legislators in connec- tion with baking powder legislation. The time originally set expired to-day. It was extended at the request of Att'y.-Gen. Crow, of Missouri, on ac- count of the latters illness.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-12-25
COALED AND READY FOR SEA.
The Torpedo Boat DestrOyers Paul Jones and PrebIe Simply
 Awaiting officers.

San Francisco, Dec. 22.-The torpedo boat destroyers Paul Jones and Preble are lying at the Mare island navy yard coaled and ready for sea, awaiting the coming of officers from the east The officers are now on their way to the navy yard, and it is expected that the warships will sail next Wednesday for Panama. A crew from the training ship Independence has been placed on the Paul Jones, and the Preble also has full complement. Both vessels, how eyer, lack a number of officers.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-12-25
RECIPROCITY WITH CUBA.
The Recently Ratified Treaty Will Become Effective After Mid
 night of Sunday Next.

Washington, Dec 22.-The secretary of the treasury has issued circular letter of instructions to officers of the customs and others interested in bring ing into operation the treaty of reel procity with Cuba, approved December Il, 1902, and made effective by act of congress and the presidents proclama- tion of December IT, 1903. The cir cular declares that the treaty becomes operative one minute after midnight.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-12-25
FiaIand's Passengers Landed.

Flushing, Holland Dec. 22.-The passengers of the Red Star line steamer Finland, which left Antwerp Saturday for New York and went ashore near here, have been landed. The Fin land is leaking and her cargo is being discharged The work is progressing slowly, owing to lack of lighters.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-12-25
FOR WARD ELECTION FRAUDS.
Alderman John T. Brennan and Two Others Sentenced by Judge
 Gary in Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. Alderman John J. Brennan was sentenced to one year in the house of correction by Judge Gary, on charge of complicity in ward cleo ton frauds. A sentence of six months was given to Charles McCarle, and three months to Herbert E. Kent on similar charges
Newport weekly independent., 1903-12-25
Reimbursed HIs Dond.mnn

New York, Dec. 22.--Col John F. Gaynor, who fled to Quebec to escape trial in connection with the Savannah harbor contract scandals, and left his bondsmen in the lurch for s4O,00O, is reported, in dispatch from Syracuse, N. Y., to have made good the loss to William B. Kirk.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-12-25
PUZZLES A RoTHscHILD.
Lord ROthschiId Doesn't Care to Dis
 cuss the Situation.

Lord ROthschiId Doesn't Care to Dis-
 cuss the Situation.
 London, Dec. 22.-Lord Rothschild, while declining to venture an opinion as to the outcome of the Japanese Rus sian crisis, said: One of the most i'm portant factors is whether America will seize the opportunity to press her claims for open ports in Manchuria. If she does so, it would certainly help a peaceful solution. I have heard of no suggested loans, either Japanese or Russian. What they would have to do in case of war is a hypothesis do not care to discuss. So far, there is no war, and the present conditions are quite puzzling enough without endeav- bring to prophecy"
Newport weekly independent., 1903-12-25
The Gooscbone prophet.

Reading, Pa, Dec. 22.-Elias Hartz, the S9-year-old goosebone weather prophet, has made what he declares will be his last prediction. He said: This winter surpasses all others, and I want to warn the people to be on the lookout"
Newport weekly independent., 1903-12-25
Gov. Taft to san Wednesday.

Manila, Dec. 22.-Gov. w. H. Taft will leave this city on Wednesday next, the 23d. for the United States. He will visit Tokio en route to meet the mi- kado, at the request of the latter. He will be rendered a reception by the citi- zens upon his arrival at Honolulu.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-12-25
For Connection win Murder

New York, Dec. 22.-Carl Ellston has been arrested in connection with the murder of Sarah Martin. in a sailors resort on the East river front Saturday night or Sunday.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-12-25
Canada,s Latest Move.

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 22.-The Domin- ion government has now under consid- eration the question of uniting New foundlaud with Canada, and also the purchase of Greenland from Denmark This is result of the Alaska boundary decision.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-12-25
Turning Out Excellent.

Melbourne, Victoria, Dec. 22.-The harvest generally is turning out ex- cellent. It is estimated the total yield of wheat for the six states will be 76,000,000 bushels. The previous highest record was 4S,o00, 900 bushels.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-12-25
Frntricide at Omaha.

Omaha, Neb., Dec 22.-Isaac Cham bers stabbed to death his brother, Jo- seph, Sunday night, as the result of a quarrel, which began in a sounth Oma- ha saloon. Both men were half-breed Indians.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-12-25
JAPAN's REPLY HANDED IN.
IL is in No Way In the Nature of ar
 Ultfmutum

Tokio, Dec. 22.-Japans reply to Rus sia was handed to Baron de Rosen, Monday afternoon, at conference be- tween the Russian minister and For eign Minister Kowura at the Russian legation.
 Japan's reply is in no way in the na- ture of an ultimatum, but she asks Russia to consider certain essential points in her reply to Japan. Baron de Rosen is now sufficiently recovered to resume the negotiations.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-12-25
Killed By n Cable Car.

Chicago, Dec 22.-Thomas D. Yates, prominent club man of Chicago, was struck by cable car Sunday night and died few hours later He was 43 years old.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-12-25
Mrs. Daniel Francis.

Bunker Hill, H., Dec 22.-Mrs. Daniel Francis, 26 years old, of Jack sonville, H., died at her parents home here Sunday. She was the eldest daughter of C. I. Aber, formerly of St Louis.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-12-25
Occurred Tn the Darkness.
Fatal Fire in nnItimnre

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 22-The plant of the McShane Co, manufacturers of brass and iron, was damaged $50,000 by Ire Monday. Andrew Burns, an em- glpye, was suffocated by smokek.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-12-25
An Original RandoIph Slave.

Eiqua, O., Dee. 22.-James Rial, one of the iriginal Randolph slaves, died here to-day. His age was between 1O2 and l05 years.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-12-25
Rich osase Woman seeks Divorce

Guthrie, Okla, Dec 22.--Mrs. Jose phine Denoya has filed divorce suit at Pawhuska against Lewis Denoya, alleging cruelty and asking the custody of four children. The Denoyas are the wealthiest members of the Osage tribe.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-12-25
- Miss Alice Bailey, of Atlanta, Ga
 tells how she was permanently cured of inflammation of the ovaries, and escaped the surgeons knife by the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,

The % u1iyersal indications the
 
 = sense or tenderness m and heat low down in the show some swelling This is the first DEAR MRS. PNKHAM-I gratitude pound has brought into " ~ had suffered for three years terrible pains at the time of menuaton and did know was until the doctor inflammation the felt weak and sick that could not survive the week read an in the Vegetable such an emergency and decided find that actually improved after taking bott taking eighteen pounds and was in excellent health and
 surely deserve great and Lave best Wlshes-M Mss ALICE BAILEY, 50 North Boulevard
Newport weekly independent., 1903-12-25
Three Trainan n Killed

Engineer B. A. Dewees, of Fort Scott, Conductor Roy, of Topekak, and Fire man Bfshard, of Fort Scott, were all instantly killed, and Express Messen- ger John Bell, of Kansas City, was se- riously injured. Others of the crew and almost~eyery passenger On the en- tire train, except thoseain the sleeper, who escaped with severe shake-up, were injured. some of them seriously.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-12-31
Value! What Is II?

Editor Independent: Prompted by
your article in issue of December 3.
under the caption, Intrinsic Value .
| desire to add mite to the discus
sion. think every one may be made
to see that what may properly be de-
nominated value has its origin in hui
man wants. think the foundation
for great advancement in economies
will be made when 1t is conceded
that the sole element of value il hu-
man desire, Desire to possess. to
utilize, to enjoy. The term is too
commonly used in works on political
economy and other writings where
wealth, worth, utility, price, etc., are
obviously meant.
You do well, Mr.. Editor. to insist
that value be not used where utility
Is meant, but you do not well in us
Ing In the same editorial the word
value" where price Is meant.
Let us remember that price is I'm,
the terms or conditions of exchange
and while 1t in sense may Indicate
value, II Is yet not that value. Value
is found In the desire that prompts
the thought OF exchange. Things
change In value only az desire regard
Ing them changes. Normally they
change In price only as facility for
satisfying desire changes.
Were all desires satisfied there
would be no exchange and no price
until new desires were created. but Il
by no means follows that prices and
desires have fixed relation 10 each
other. Desires may be and usually
are the same when satisfied az they
are when 10 be satisfied Ones desire
for a dwelling In not destroyed by
coming In possession of dwelling.
His desire would be satisfied, how
ever. by such possession and would
no longer exercise an influence on the
price OF houses
An ample product In any one line
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-12-31
Old Time PopuIism

Originally the populists and later
large democratic contingent Of the
democratic party believed in and adj
vocated the government ownership OF
enough railroads to afford a govern
mental control of railroad rates that
legislation-it was argued-wonld
never afford 1t was-and still is
believed by the class referred to that
such railroad ownership Is the only
means of preventing railroad dscrim-
nation, and that the prevention OF
that practice would be staggering
blow to trusts, because railroad dis
elimination Is the meat upon which
trusts feed to make them great. This
doctrine was one of the "vagaries"
Of the parties named that called down
upon their heads the ridicule and an
Lathama Of their opponents, and was
urged by the last as reason why the
others should not be given voice III
the affairs of government
But while the peoples party was
the first political organization to de-
clare this doctrine, 1t was not the au-
thor of the doctrine. As long ago
as 1874 Is years before the peoples
party was born. special senate, COM
mittee on interstate commerce, Of
which the republican Senator Window
was chairman, reported that "the
only means of securing and maintains
ing reliable and effective competition
between railways is through national
or state ownership Of one or more
Tires, which being unable to enter in
to combinations, will serve as reg
nlation of other lines The report
then proceeded to explain, at consid-
cradle length, why this would be eff
fective. 1t is not of record that Sena-
tor Window or his committee was
ever even mildly censlred for this
early and radical declaration of
principle that political parties have
since been roundly condemned for adj
vocating. This is added evidence that
it is not SO much what principle Is adj
vocated as what party advocates 1t
that makes it good or bad.-Farm,
Stock & Home. Minneapolis. MINI.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-12-31

does not lessen the individual desire
for a personal supply in that line,
thought it might lessen Lis anxiety
about and the amount he must con-
tribute in exchange toward securing
a supply. So if we agree that human
desire constitutes the value Of things
we shall see that while values may
remain quite constant the relative inn
portance of things in the field of ex-
changes may vary very greatly. And
now / would ask what possible objec-
ton can there be to defining value as
being human desire to possess, to util-
ize to enjoy? In other words, or
rather form, does not human desire
to possess, to utilize, to enjoy con-
stitute value. A. Il. ALLEN.
Vinland, Kas.
(All men desire air. but air has no
value. All economists say price is
value expressed in terms of money"
We estimate what the value of thing
is and then express that value in
terms of money--in this country in
dollars and cents. Value very rarely
is expressed in any other way. We
can say that the value of a sheep Is
five bushels of corn or ten bushels Of
potatoes, but that mode Is exceedingly
cumbersome. II we wish to exchange
corn for sheep we usually estimate
both sheep and corn in terms of mon-
EYED. Ind.)
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-12-31
TORE OF REV. BIdELOW.

Editor Independent: | want to say
that | like your paper very much, and
like 1t all the more because that in
each edition you give us an extract OF
Rev. H. S. Bigelow's sermons. How I
do relish reading those sermons! I
wish 1t was so that you could publish
these sermons in full-what grand
reading they do make. Oh! that we
had more such frank, fearless minis
tiers as Mr.. Bigelow. Whether ye
eat or drink, or whatsoever We do, do
all to the glory OF God" That is a
divine command. | wonder II our di-
vines who support Boss Cox and Mark
Hanna, and the corrupt and rotten
parties they dominate, feel sure that
they are clarifying God In their acts?
AN OLD MINISTER.
Ashtabula, O.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-12-31
Economic GaneIaIlzatIons

Editor Independent: That was n
good editorial Of yours ON Economic
Congratulations" but must sood-nat-
uredly object 10 the part which was
obviously intended as a censure for
single takers. | do not think you are
quite as fair as usual when you insln-
nate that we are not aware OF the
facts you mention aud accuse us OF
meaning more than we do by our
statement that land cannot be- In
creased or diminished In quantity. I
believe myself some such word "a ''ap-
probably" but whether that IL done
or not, II should so without saying