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The independent., 1903-04-02
APRIL .. 1903.
A GREAT sCHooLMAsrEB

Former Congressman Stark of thu
Fourth Nebraska district made The
Independent pleasant visit Monday.
He is looking hale and strong after
the close of his six years of service,
and says,"I was the last populist to
leave congress, and am as strong in
the faith as ever.
do you know" he continued, that
the populist party has been great
schoolmaster in political economy?
The republican party has turned COM
pletely around and now not only ao-
cepts the quantity theory Of money.
but actually gloats over every in
crease in the circulation. The public
ownership idea has made great head
way also. l used to tell some of my
fellow members that by and by the
republican party would be forced to
take UP every plank in the populist
platform. What about the sub-treas-
ury scheme?' would be the retort.
For some time all could say was
Wait and see. Sure enough, now we
have that, too, in a bill to aid the
Philippine isiands-to say nothing OF
the steps looking to bimetallism: fix
ing the price of silver and gold by
law.
Paper money? Well, it strikes me
that the Fowler bill went about as far
along that linz as one could imagine.
OF course, in everything the republi-
cans have attempted along the line
of applying populist principles, they
have tried to incorporate some snc
cial privilege which would inure to
the benefit of favored few instead
of to the people as whole. But they
have ceased to deny the soundness of
populist ideas-no matter what they
NAV say to Tue contrary"
And Judge Stark is correct. Pop
ulist hammer.ng at the railroad ques-
ton, showing the great waste under
diversified management, while it per-
haps did not cause, yet it certainly
hastened railroad combination and
consolidation. Keeping everlasting,y
at the money question finally taught
all but the thickest-skulled mullet
heads, that dear" money and high"
prices cannot exist at the same time.
The stern logic of events has shown
that closing the mints to silver ard
leaving it to the mercies of supply and
demand for purposes other than mon
ey, has so demoralized the price that
some legislative interference was inn
perative. Ashamed to admit their de-
feat, the republicans, cowardlike, pre-
vailed ON Senator Patterson to ensi-
neer the silver conference appropria-
tion. 1t is up to all great commercial
nations now to return to bimetallism
and the conference this time will
doubtless reach some agreement.
Probably the price of silver will be
fixed at about 65 cents an ounce (52
to ~, but it will be bimetallism never
theless, and rather an awkward sur
render ON the part of those cock-sure
economists who said sneeringly, You
can't fix the price of anything by
law"
The independent., 1903-04-02
News Of the Week

The news from the Philippines con-
tinues to get more horrible as the
weeks pass by. The latest is to the eff
feet that the town of Surigano was
captured by the "ladrones" and that
Inspector Clark, who ranks as col
onel, had been killed. There is trou-
BILE with the Sultan of Jolo of such
serious nature that Governor Taft and
General Davis have both gone there.
The story ends up with the follow
ing gruesome tale: F'The burial ship
Proteus has arrived here (Manila)
from the Jolo archipelago, bringing
the bodies of 500 soldiers and a few
civilians" What has been going on
in the Jolo archipelago that has caused
the death of 500 American soldiers
and a few civilians? Why were nor
the facts sent to the people of the
United States? Is this military cen
sorship to last forever?
There was never more silly, cost
1y, not to say damnable piece of husi
ness engaged in than this imperial
ism in the Philippines. American SOL
diers are being slaughtered over there
by the hundred-and for what pur-
pose? Some weeks ago The Indepen-
dent called attention to the fact that
large numbers of troops were being
hurriedly sent to the Philippines, in
cluded among which were some that
had served their time there and had
returned. This shipload of dead SOL
diers is the only light we have on the
subject. 1t tells horrible tale. Why
don't Hearst put a correspondent in
the Philippines? He is perfectly able
to do so. If there was no other way
of avoiding the censor, the news could
be sent to Hong Kong and cabled from
there.
The Associated press dispatches say
that the president will soon announce
the names of the parties who are to
go to Europe and get the nations over
there to help fix ratio between silver
and gold. They say that they are all
The independent., 1903-04-02

to be experts" The London Statist
declares the necessity for such all ar
rangement is obvious"
The independent., 1903-04-02

Theodore Force, Kinsley, Kas.:
Have been taking The Independent
about year and like the truth you
write. Please forward me one of your
coupon books.
The independent., 1903-04-02

The government is advertising for
$4,000 900 worth of silver out of which
it is going to coin pesos for the Phil
ippines. This additional demand, just
as every unbought economist has al
ways said, will raise the price of sill :
yer.
The independent., 1903-04-02

all of the practical issues that come
before congress, and understand each
other perfectly"
The independent., 1903-04-02

The Irish land purchase bill was in
troduced in the British parliament last
week and met with the approval Of all
parties. Michael Davit, who was in
the gallery, remarked that he served
his first term in an English prison for
proposing like, but much milder
measure. The British propose to ap-
propriate s5GG,GGG,GGG and put $780,
100000 down in cash to get the land
back from the British landlords and
give titles to the Irish farmers. 1t is
said that the cost of government in
Ireland will be reduced $1,250,000 a
year because the English have had to
keep such a large armed force there
to defend their landlords. This bill
is much more radical than anything
that Gladstone ever proposed. AS has
been the tory habit, they fought the
proposition for generations and then
went to work and enacted it them
selves.
The independent., 1903-04-02

If British consols remain below 80
for few days every bank in Eng
land will have to take means to
strengthen it's reserves from other
sources. That is what makes the
British banker begin to dream about
silver.
The independent., 1903-04-02

dence behind the bars for few years
would be more appropriate than the
acceptance of these designations.
The independent., 1903-04-02

There seems to be horrible rotten
ness among the chief officials of. the
postoffice department at Washington.
Recent Investigations are bringing in
astonishing numbers of designations.
If half of the stories are true, resi-
The independent., 1903-04-02

1t has turned out that the Elkins
bill which was to do such wonders for
the people was drafted by A. J. Cas-
sat, president of the Pennsylvania, and
Paul Morton and E. d. Kenna of the
Santa Fe railroad. When Elkins in
troduced it, The Independent said that
it was bill perfectly satisfactory to
the railroads or EIkins would never
father it.
The independent., 1903-04-02

All the republican dailies have de-
voted much space to telling what a
wonderful democratic leader German
was and how he would give dignity
and Importance to the democratic mi-
nority in the senate. Washington cor
respondents, and especially w. E. Cur
It's, have waxed eloquent over the SUBJ
ject. Curtis now says: "One of the
anomalies of political life is the in
timacy that has long existed between
Senators Aldrich and German, the
leaders of the two parties in the United
States senate. These two gentlemen
have much in common and are not so
far apart in their opinions on eco
nomic questions as the rest of their
colleagues. They agree upon almost
The independent., 1903-04-02

Tung Liang, has arrived at San Fran
cisco with an immense retinue. He
seems to be very much the same kind
of man as Minister WI. His first
secretary is a graduate of Yale.
The British are anxious for "more
money for exactly the same reason
that Wall street is. Last week con-
soils fell to 80 rs, the lowest point
known for generation or two. Roose-
velt's bimetallic commission will re-
ceive hearty welcome over there.
While the judges have been issu-
ing injunctions, the packers have gone
ahead and organized trust composed
of all the great packing concerns un-
der a New Jersey charter. The amount
of capital announced is $15,000,0 900. But
the best authorities in Wall street say
that it will be increased within a
year to $500, 900 coo, with preferred and
common stock after the most approved
trust methods. Congress passed the
famous republican antitrust bills, but
no trusts are busted yet, while new
ones are forming all the time. Con-
gress "busts" the trusts like the Ne
braska republican legislature taxes the
railroads.
The president started Wednesday or
his 14,000-mile trip of speech-making
and delegate-hunting. He will be alb
sent from Washington sixty days. No
president ever deserted his post at
the nations capital for so long time
and no president ever before undertook
such an extended trip while in office.
But Roosevelt is after delegates to the
national convention and he is bound
to have them.
There seems to be horrible rotten
ness among the chief officials of. the
postoffice department at Washington.
Recent Investigations are bringing in
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-02
OLD FEVER ON AGAIN.

The Kansas City Journal says: Victor
Murdoch. member Of congress from the
Seventh Kansas district. newspaper mai
and poet. was in the city yesterday and
last night. He said he was just loafing
day waiting for the date of Ed Howe's
picnic at Atchison: The picnic will be
today. Yesterday Mr.. Murodck was a
visitor at Westport and was struck with
the older portions OF the town as resem-
bling old Georgetown in Washington-an
ancient village in a modern city He also
played golf on the Country club course
Wichita is the best golf town in Kansas
and players from there are among the
most proficient in the country.
Il have not been invited 10 speak at the
picnic given by Ed Howe" said Mr.. Muir
dock, land I am glad OF it. 1t will afford
me an opportunity to observe q genius
who insists upon blue penciling the music
program OF his picnic. 1 understand that
is what Mr.. Howe has been doing"
Yesterday Mr. Murdoch felt his old
newspaper instinct get the better OF him
as General F1tzhugh Lee was pointed
out TO him in the hotel lobby. So he in
troduced himself to the general as
newspaper man from Kansas and began
conversation. II was not an interview.
Murdoch has theory that every man
has story. OF course. he knew that
General Lee had a million Of them. but
this was the story that would be devel-
oped- II is a lot easier than assigning
the story and then getting the subject
to talk.
The story was OF the days before the
civil war. when General Lee was a lieu
tenant stationed at one OF the posts in
the southwest. The company OF which
General Lee was a part was encamped
in what is now Greer county. o. T. One
morning a few Indian ponies were seen
in the chaparel along the little branch
of the Washita. upon which the party
were camped One OF the officers sug-
gested the possibility of Indians being in
the vicinity and Lee volunteered 10 in
vestigate. He had only gotten into the
edge of the thicket when he was shot by
an Indian arrow. which pierced his chest
and injured one OF his lungs. And there
was not a bit of sympathy for him IN
all the company. The rule OF the com
pany was never volunteer and do moth
ing unless ordered to do IT.
1t was in the same vicinity that Cen
eral Lee, while a lieutenant, was engaged
in a fierce personal encounter with an
Indian, both being unarmed. The general
at last got the better o fhis antagonist.
who made some remark in Indian. Cen
eral Lee can repeat the remary yet with
greatest fuency. He afterward learned
that was Indian for you are my brother
and meant a prefer o peace because the
Indian was whipped
How do you happen 10 remember the
words so well?" asked Murdoch.
1.-THE circumstances were of a character
TO impress me-" replied the general.
General Dice is the first man Victor
Murdoch has interviewed since he be-
came a member OF congress.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-02
HOW TO FIND OUT.

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a sediment or settling indicates an IN
healthy condition of the kidneys; if it
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that the kidneys and bladder are out of
order
WHAT TO DO
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-02
SIGNS OF PROGRESS.
A. S. Mueller Making improvements
in His Establishment.

The spirit of progress is in the air.
Everybody IN Wichita has the inspira-
ton. Saturday a reporter for the Eagle
visited the undertaking establishment OF
a. G.. Mueller, at 213 North Main and
noted the change wrought during the
past few weeks His establishment has
been remodeled and is now one OF the
finest appointed and modern equipped in
the state or west A telephone Office has
recently been added which opens off the
front business office as does also the new
private Office or family room which ad
joins the funeral room and IS used for
relations of deceased when funerals are
conducted at the esta adjustment, II being
connected with the funeral room by
large arch. The private or family room
is handsomely carpeted and furnished
with easy chairs and couches. etc. The
salesroom is richly carpeted and a fine
new casket cabinet has just been placed
in this room, having been designed by
Mr. Mueller and IS the full length Of
the room on the south side while his
other cabinet occupies the north side.
making space for displaying "a caskets
of different designs. The new cabinet IS
made of fine Quartered oak. At the
west end and at the bottom are robe
cabinets. The cabinets are dust proof
and lighted with electric lights placed
inside the cabinet. The display OF cas-
kets and burial goods is elegant. very
rich and beautiful casket displayed Is
the divan couch casket. a new design IN
lavendar plush and trimmed with cream
satin. Others OF the same design In all
colors. other handsome caskets dis
played in the cabinet are ouartered oak
solid mahogany. oak covered with broad
cloth. ashes Of roses plush
An elegant casket in black silk plush.
trimmed with ebony and gold. sets on
one OF the latest improved church
trucks. and a beautiful childs casket
in new design. the canopy couch casket.
in white plush and white broadcioth-
Some very elaborate burial robes are
displayed. made Of white silk cassirnere.
in black and white; also silks in black
and white.
4 few fine outside shipping cases in oak
and cedar are displayed Electric hshts
make this room lik. day. Cremation urns
are also carried IN stock
Just back ~ this room Is the stock
room where large stock Is carried
neat chamber IS fitted Up Fl this room
where two employees sleep % attend 70
night calls. And just 81 this room y
the morcue or operating room. furnished
in. gloss white and sgUipped with al
modern oonvsnienoes. The hearse room
fs n the rear and new barn for horses
and ambulance hiss 3ast been completed
18th 81 TIE establishment az rear. Here
four horses are kept. the ambulance car
-fares blszgfes. etc and are n easy
scoess, 50 that they can hitch quickly
night or day 70 answer calls
II. A G. Mueller Undertaking esfa5-
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near blind that he could barely see OBJ
iects and 90 around alone. When talk
ing to the reporter he was standing at
the corner, Just opposite Cottmans store,
and pointing to the sign on the side of
the store. stated that he could not make
out those large letters, which are over
three fet in depth. He was really going
blind. Several friends and physicians
told Mr. Haiaey that he could not live.
one day he read an article in the papers
about some wonderful cure effected by
Prof Samuels, and decided to try his
treatment His wife and daughter
laughed at him and had no faith in Prof.
Samuels treating disease through the
eyes. but nevertheless he went to the
Professors office. tie says that Prof.
Samuels told him he could cure him.
and he commenced his treatment on the
9th Of last April. After two months
treatment he is cured. and is now in
better health than he has been for many
years
Mr. Haidey resides on Second street.
five blocks north of Friends University.
over two miles west Of the county court
house. and says that he can stand in his
yard and see the STAFF and the round ball
on the end of the court house flag staff.
His eyes are well and vision excellent.
He says he would not take s. 600 for the
good Prof. Samuels has done him. and
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and health restored. Mr.. Haihey stated
that he would be glad TO tell others who
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The strangest part OF every story told
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Is the fact that in every case people are
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After hearing and reading of friends, ac-
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published regarding him.
The Price OF Crystal Water.
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Lost Power Restored

There is not a man in existence who
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Finally Disabled by Disease, Prof
Samuels Cured Him.

There are few men who can show
better or more active war record than
Mr.. NJ. W. Haidey. of this city He was
q member Of company +, Eighth Iowa
cavalry. and was a participant in twenty
seven battles: was wounded seven times
and twice taken prisoner, all before he
WIS y years Of age. This is lighting
record which any veteran might well be
preud of. Mr.. Haihey is an old-timer
here. having been resident Of Sedgwlck
county for the past twenty-nine years,
and is now = years old. 4 reporter LOT
the Eagle was conversing with Mr..
Haifiey. Saturday. and secured the above
Information by the reportorial pump
process, as AIR Haifley is reticent and
modest regarding his war record he
left Wichita August 26. 1900. and engaged
I'm the redwood lumber business. but in
a short time the peculiar odor from the
redwood affected his eyes He consulted
PHYSICIANS who informed him that this
oder is poisonous ana very injurious 10
the eyes. His eyes continued 10 grow
worse but as he was drawing good
GALAXY, he stayed with it, hoping 10
FINALLY get used 70 the odor. but his eyes
constantly grew weaker until he could
not write or figure-in fact. could not do
business. and was then compelled TO re-
sigh Mr.. Haihey went TO Los An
geles. Cal. and consulted Drs. Nc
Laughlin q Grant two noted eye spe-
cialists. who. after an examination and
consultation. advised him 10 return To The
central states where the light is softer.
and that they could DO him no good.
Their advice was quite favorably re-
csived. as his old home was in Sedgwic1
county. and he returned and commenced
doctoring with local physicians. but re-
ceiyed no benefit finally becoming SO
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