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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-24
OLD GUARD CLUBS.

"Why not organize the s'Old Guard"
in every county, writes Warner Starr,
I. the well known popnlist veteran OF
Allen, Dixon county, Nebraska, "tak-
iIg the best men among the lea
Of the party and collect annual dues
enough to pay campaign expenses and
have an annual meeting with toasts,
speeches, songs, recitations, read
ings. etc. See membership roll for
Dixon county"
"Why not, indeep. The idea is a
worthy one, and such as could be
expected of a populist of Mr..
Starr's ability and zeal. Every man
who has had to do with state COM
mittee work knows that when the
name of Dixon county is reached, one
instinctively thinks of Warner Starr
"a man who has worked in season
and out of the success of populism. To
him belongs the honor of originating
the idea of organizing "Old Guard"
clubs. Not only that, but he has shown
his faith in the plan by organizing
the Old Guard of Dixon county
Here is the roster:
I'VE, the undersigned, believing
in the principles of the peoples
party, and desiring to extend its in
fuence and promote it's growth, here
by agree to unite ourselves into an
organization to be known as the "Old
Guard" of Dixon county, Nebraska.
This organization to be governed
by rules to be adopted at the first
annual dinner by two thirds ma
jority vote. and the members to be
worcestershire.
The first annual dinner will be
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-24

iation, the purpose CT CT which sh:!l be f
interrOgate all candidates for Legislative
propositions upon the subject of direct
legislation (the referendum and the in
itiativel and TO secure the pledges OF can.
didates on this proposition, and such
other legislation as is demanded by the
Missouri state federation Of labor, and
to make public such information, to the
end that tho next general assembly may
be composed of men who may justly con-
form to the wishes Of tho toilers in se-
curing "equal rights for all and special
privileges for none.'
This program was adopted by the
Missouri state federation of labor one
year ago last January. The writer
whom tho system came to his no tice,
realized something of its value. and
oficing in the same building with their
anti saloon league, soon learned the full
value OF questioning candidates. | at
once began sending to the annual con-
vention of each state federation of labor
a copy of the Missouri resolution, with
changes suited to the conditions. Soon
the system was adopted by organized
labor in Massachusetts,, New Jersey,
Michigan, Illinois, Iowa, Colorado, Mon
tana, and, / believe, Washington. In
California, where the convention had
been held, the officers of the organized
labor questioned candidates.
In Kansas the labor leaders questioned
candidates through the Kansas fedora
ton for majority rule. In Texas, also,
they questioned through federation of
this name. In Illinois, North Dakota,
and in Nebraska a referendum league
was organized, which questioned candi-
dates. In California direct legislation
league was organized, which questioned
candidates. In Colorado and Michigan
an existing direct legislation league did
the questioning. In Washington the
state grange instructed the master to APP
point in each county where the grange
existed committee to question candi-
dates.
The national federation of majority
rule assisted by preparing an address
and questions and publishing the same
for most of the states, and without
charge. Funds for postage were applied
whore necessary.
Election returns showed a majority
in seven legislatures, and in nearly every
state one or more of the state conven-
tions of Z leading party was reversed.
This demonstrates that party conven-
tions no longer determine the issues.
For example, in Missouri the Repub-
lican state convention refused to pledge
to submit constitutional amendment
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-24

the candidates, secure their n0niiia ton insure
their election, and then, when they were seated
t1ons for temperance legislation. and they have
been refused by men who were sent to make
certain that such legislation would be denied
Now, under the new movement, high-minded
citizens, who are loyal to home and flag, are
first interested and then enlisted, then enrolled,
then tt ined for action. and 1t has now become
possible on our part to select the candidate, In
duce him to consent to accept nomination, se-
cure his nomination and election, and when
this has been accomplished, and reliable men,
sympathetic with our cause, are seated to the
extent OF majority In both houses ofthe legis-
iature, we may ask what we will and the re-
sponse is salutary and sure 1t is right to call
this revolution by as dignified q term as Chris
tian politics. 1t is change of methods which,
as the years come on, will more and more in
sure the enactment of such retormat0ry legisla-
ton as will constantly make it easier to do right
and harder to do wrong, on behalf of the gen.
eral citizenship"
The most important part of the plan
has been that of questioning candidates.
The knowledge that this would como
prevents, to considerable extent, the
nomination of those who would be op-
posed by the friends of temperance. It
took time, however, to demonstrate to
the machines the effectiveness of pub
licity. For example, IN Ohio, whore the
league was originated by DR.. Russell,
five times it appealed for local option
law before it was successful. "At first
it was hopeless petition" says DR.. Rus
sell, "but as the league has grown from
year to year in wisdom and strength, the
petition has become Z request, and the
request demand, and the demand a
command, upon the part of the people
of the state, until the legislature at last
bowed in submission to the royal will.
The result has been wrought out by an
entire change of methods upon tho part
OF the temperance people,
Thirty nine states and territories are
now covered by the anti-saloon league,
and over two hundred persons are de-
voting their entire time to the work,
while the financial support in the various
states and in the national league amount
ed in the aggregate last year to quarter
of million dollars. Such is the pub
lished statement of the league.
This powerful force is working for To-
cal option-the initiative and referen-
dunn in local affairs. In every state the
league members will help to organize for
questioning as to the initiative and ref
erendum as to state questions.
Last year another organization, the
Missouri state federation of labor, be-
gan to question candidates as to the ref
erendum and initiative. At the annual
meeting in January, Mr.. Isaac Taylor, of
Kansas City introduced resolution for a
Missouri joint committee on direct legis-
Arizona silver belt., 1903-03-26

In writing editorially of the change of judicial districts in its issue follow ing the announcement that the Ives bill had become law. the Bisbee Re- view assumed that tho federal court would be located at Tombstone, which was a natural conclusion, as Tombstone is nearer the center of population than either Florence or Solomonville, and in all probability Cochise county will furnish more business for the court than both the other two counties in the district. A few days later, Brother Kelly, having heard, probably, that 1t was the intention of the presiding judge to retain the court at Florence, returns to the subject in this fashion "When the supreme court meets, the first or der spread on the minutes should be one locating the federal court of the new Second district at Tombstone. There is no excuse for any delay in this matter" So far as we know, the supreme court has not yet passed upon the measure.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-03-26

are estimeted at $99, 100, ,00o, divided as follows owners, SAG, ,000,000 ; em- ployes, $25, ,OOO, 900 transportation companies, $2s, ,0OO, 900.
 There is no doubt but that the re- sponsibility for the strike with its disastrous consequences lies mainly with the operators, for had they con- ceded last spring the points which have been incorporated in the com mission 6 report as awards, no strike would have been declared.
 The findings of the commission arc of very great value in enlightening the public as to many controverted matters and defining, with reasonable clearness and authority, the respective rights of capital and labor.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-03-26

It has become the practice at every legislative session to distribute an amount of money among the newspa. pers of the territory, wholly out of proportion to the services rendered, It is a species of graft which should no longer be tolerated. The general ap propriation bill this year carries items of $500 each to the Phoenix Demo- crat, Republican and Gazette, and $500 to the Enterprise, for publishing the legislative proceedings, matter which any paper should be glad to publish as matter of news. Appropriations were made to other territorial publish CTS outside of Phoenix for papers fur. nished to members of the legislature during the session of sixty days-S72 to the dailies and S36 to the weekly pa pers. The most that these papers should receive is S45 for dailies and Sl5 for weeklies. The motives which prompt members to vote for these ap- propriations is to secure fattering no- tices or immunity from criticism. We have more respect for Mir. Wolff, who sought to have these appropriations cut down, than we have for the members who favored them. During the discus sion in the house Mir Rowe stated that he did not want to speak against the news papers because he knew the conse- quences. As to the appropriations to the Phoenix papers, Mir. Webb stated that he did not wish to pay the newspa- pers for what they had done or said but for what they had refrained from say. ing. The political trickster is always ready to spend the peoples money to boost himself.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-03-26

President Roosevelt will pass through Arizona on May 6, stopping only long enough at the Grand Canyon to view the wonders of that beautiful gorge. It is probably just as we'll that he has decided not to visit any of the popul- ous towns in the territory, as it might prove embarrassing to the president to attempt to explain his changed attitude toward the territories.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-03-26
The Stomach ts the Man.

A weak stomach weakens the man, because it cannot transform the food he eats into nourishment. Health and strength cannot be restored to any sick man or weak woman without first re- storing health and strength to the stomach. A weak stomach cannot di- gest enough food to feed the tissues and revive the tired and run down limbs and organs of the body. Kodol Dyspepepsia Cure cleanses, purities, sweetens and strengthens the glands and membranes of the stomach, and cures indigestion, dyspepsia and all stomach troubles. Globe Drug store.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-03-26

February dividends from companies operating in the mining field were quite satisfactory, says the Western Mining World. They show an improvement over the five months past, even though less number of companies reported. Some thirty-eight companies reported dividends amounting to Sl3, 100, 930. Of this sum three copper mines paid Sl,52O.094. Amslgamated company, of Montana, was first, with S769, 430 Arizona Copper was second, $501 ,564, and Quincy, of Michigan, third, with S25O,OOO. Nearly all of the gold, sil. yer and lead mines made quarterly div. idend reports in January.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-03-26

The second furnace of the Calumet & Arizona Mining company will be blown in some time during the latter part of this month, barring unforeseen delays. A large delegation of stock holders, probably accompanied by the board of directors, will leave Lake Su- perior points and Pittsburg to be pres ent at the blowing in of the second furnace. By October next the compa- ny will have four furnaces in commis. sion. With only one furnace in blast the company is making $110,000 per month net. The stock Of the company has recently advanced $40 per share. It is now firm at $l55 per share, with very little offered
Arizona silver belt., 1903-03-26
Working Overtime,

Eight,hour laws are ignored by those tireless, little workers, pr. Kings New Life Pills. Millions are always at work, night and day, curing Indigestion, Bil- iouSness, Constipation, Sick Headache and all Stomach, Liver and Bowel troubles. Easy, pleasant, safe, sure. Only 25c, at all drug stores.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-03-26

noting this suggestion, and favors . memorial on n magnificent scale, and feels sure the people would not be- grudge the expenditure of generous sum of money for this purpose.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-03-26
CON SU M PTION

the most dreaded and deadly of all dis e,ises, as well as pneumonia and all Lung Troubles are relieved at once and cured by Acker's English Remedy "the king of all Cough Cures" Cures Coughs and Colds in day. 9 cents. Your money back if dissatisfied. Write for free sample. W. H. HOOKER & Co.,, Buffalo, N. Y. The Old Reliable Drug Store, H. c. Hitchcock, prop.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-03-26

There is some talk of erecting in Washington statue of heroic propor- tions in honor of Abraham Lincoln. Senator Oullom is very active in pro-
Arizona silver belt., 1903-03-26

The Jerome Reporter states that the net profit of the United Verde for 1902 was $927. 654, loss of about $2,000,000 from last year. Mine fire, slump in copper and increase in smelter capac- ity, cause.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-22
cy LELAND pemaNps a CHANGE.

The Father Of the House c. Leland is snythire bai
fgure-head a supernumary. And it seems ne IS
looking after things than politics in his leadership
He doesn't think Kansas is getting enough pay for
the keeping of between and two hundred Oklahoma
prisoners the pententiary that in fact Kansas
is losing 1000 year undar the present contract
for keeping the terrory's criminals. Leland in de-
handing change is taking steps TO that end. The
Capital that Leland holds that Kansas should not
continue keeping the convics for than two years
longer time enough Tor Oklahoma to build PeIentiary
and that Kansas should least 1857 for hs
Of each convict This he figures is about what it
costs Kansas to keep them. at present Kansas gets
s127.75 year for each Oklahoma convict in the peni
Tertiary The per capita OF maintaining the penten
tary figures up 1857 year. and Mr. Leland thinks Okla
homa should pay this for every prisoner
He introduced joint resolution in the house yesterday
covering the matter
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-22
REFORM LEGISLATION FOR The ARMY.

The army sngularly with its reform leg
sation this Not only is the general stan bill well
its way through congress- but the senate has passed
militia bill which has already gone through the
house The struck of the most important
sectons-that which provided a Of 100000 men
been honorably discharged from the the
volunteers or the national guard These TO be
CURED report year officer of the war
department during enrolment five years. For this
reporting each TO receive SO annually.
This the radical feature of the Dick bill which
has represented Secretary Roots views from the begin
ming. and departure in American military pro-
cedure with considerable opposition Even with
ont this there is much Of importance left in the bill
passed 1t takes the place of long antquaed legislation
OF dating back hundred years Ii defines the
status OF the militia a body which may be used only
suppress instruction and repel invasion for period
of three months In other respects it machin
By of which volunteer armies may be prompt
raised and Differed the outbreak OF war Il is d
tinctly the result OF the military failures miscarages
mistakes of the with Spair should do much
for the Improvement of state troops.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-22
JUST WHAT TIE EAGLE HAS URGED.

Our contemporaries Of Kansas and states have
taken turns in joshng the Eagle of its more
radical editorials the annexation Canada One of
its editorials reproduced in the Paris Figaro and
then re-transated London Journal It's second
translation made funny. if not otherwise entertaining
reading The Boston Advertiser late issue talks
sensibly Of the necessity Of early annexation Of the
Dominion 1t says: The Advertiser has tried TO show
to its readers all the developments between Canada and
the Tory government England looking to giving Can
adam producers Of cereals as Of butter cheese
eggs great advantages the British markets As
result Of that policy. exports falling Off while
those OF Canada increasing The is growing
serioas that the time fast coming when the Cana
dian problem viii concern not only New England but
all the Its only proper solution is the annexation
OF Canada TO which entitled by ali the ethics
which Great Britain her acquisition Of territory
The Panama canal the Monroe doctrine the whole series
of questions in ta tropics. altogether worth
of national consideration compared to the
urgency of having Canada part Of this country. We
favor the smallest step like the Newfoundland treaty
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-22
Asour A KANSAS STATE FAIR.

The LeavenwcTth Times has this 10 say about pro
posed measure authorizing the expenditures CT state
monies in the interest OF ar annual state fair That
paper says:
Representative Griffin Of jefferson is said TO be be
hind the bill to have fair Kansas does
state fair: she has need for will uoney
uselessly expended and il thought the egsla
ture will such foolish measure Under the pro
visions CT the bill $4,000 is to be expended for and
buildings and $4,000 appropriated yearly. Where IS
that s50O10 be spent2 At Topeka be sure There
is ether intent in the bill thar have state
Topeka every year and have the state foot the bill
Right here and the Times say that Il i
opposed every proposition which will give the people
Of Topeka opportunity 20 fleece the people CT the
state out of their It is for killing the fair
till too dead TO skin"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-22
PROSPERITY WILL NOT BE CHECKED.

High prices for COAL and in some places extreme
scarcity Of fuel have not yet prevented the general bust
ness of the country from expanding steadily and with
visible sign OF reactiOnary conditions The foreign
commerce of the United States month of Decem-
Der the largest known in any period of equal
length Bank clearngs have been in of the large
figures for the corresponding of last Railroad
earnings continue to make liberal advances beyond the
best previous records. The great are
doing splendid business in all parts Of the country In
dustria and commercial shipwrecks remarkably few
and unimportant The number of failures, far this
is much less than it the corresponding part
of last January So many tests of business conditions
cannot agree without solid foundation. There be
doubt that the activity of trade and industry continues
beyond precedent and in spite of high prices for
Of the necessares OF life the average lot Of American
workers. well American capitalists is pros
porous than it before Steady employment at
good wages is better with the Of living high. than
difficulty finding work for small pay, with the cost Of
commodities low level.
For 1908 starts we'll 1t promises to be
the best year United States known in respect
the general comfort and welfare OF the American people
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-22
@aisau EaQlc
NJ. Nj. MU7DCCk, Editor.
HocH AND The PRINTERsHIP.

Several Republican papers Of the state, notably pa
pers which Curtis for United States SEN
ator which gave Bailey but halfhearted
support, denouncng the defeat CT Hcch of Marion
printer GROWING afamy of political con-
spiracy The Topeka papers especially thrown
era kinds OF fits. Ed Eoch is mighty good true
citizen and faithful Republican, but he is also editor
politician. He has been talked for governor and
for congress In politics must take his chances,
not singy and alone but with combinations of friends
and hackers In the absence OF the caucus and in the
avoidance the push few aspirants succeed to place
while wirepung and personal activity cannot be dis
pensed with In the reorganization OF the Republican
party of Kansas in the Wichita convention. Hoch was
begged to least divide up the Marion county delega
ton, which he headed between the Bailey and the
anti-Bailey forces chose his lot in full with
Curtis against Cole for chairman The side he sided
with under, with the result that many who
would have with him his Partnership amb
ton not for him. Hoch is deserving and as
editor and stumper the party owes him much. The
who voted against him do not deny that His defeat
in not the result of lack of appreciation
Of illfeeing. 1t simply of the misfor-
practical politics which, alas sentimental
deservings little figure Had Hoch acted
lively automatically in the Wichita convention and
favored neither SIDE divided his forces equally in
the he would have been the choice later
for state printer But Hoch being of different makeup
that is of radical and decided in being against
the side that he lost Hosts of friends regretted that
Hoch could his way clear stand by the Cole
Bailey program other hosts of friends sorry
because OF the result but sympathy regret cut
any more ice than sentiment practical party politics
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-22
IRRIGATION ON A VAST SCALE.

Anent the irrigation measure introduced the Kan
legislature in the interest solely of western Kansas
lands and the suit pending in the United States
preme against Colorado for sequesterng the
of the Arkansas river which waters for series
OF years utilized by Kansans with thought that
they would be diverted absorbed by the residents
of another state it is interesting that the gen
eral government preparing aid irrigation large
scale conformity with President Roosevelts rec
concentrations to An act passed last June
providing a way for accommodating money a starter
and fer surveys and the like. The available
upwards of sS0ooO0O which sum has been
derived from the sale of arid lands Surveys
foot last by the secretary
charge Of The surveys were made by irrigation
engineers OF experience in the of reservoirs
Great has been exercsd in selecting locations which
will be of the greatest benefit to the country which
will accommodate upon land be irrigated the great
number of people and which will the treas
the CT the undertaking keep intact
fund for works This fund.- derived the sale
arid lands. amounts TO over SIS 100000 and is all
available irrigation works and for the reclamation
OF the arid regions in thirteen three terri
tories
Notwithstanding the vast his disposal the
rotary of the interior is proceeding with caution
and will consider projects from political sent
mental standpoint The who carrying on
work chosen by competitive examinations test
their special fitness; most of them spent greater
part of their lives studying the problem measuring the
and constructing irrigation works and they are
proceeding carefully upon sound business principles
precisely would be if they were working for
business corporation which depended upon the profits
Of the enterprise
The construction of water storage reservoirs and
irrigation works is still matter of experiment
president and the secretary interior are extremely
anxious that the beginning Of this great enterprise no
mistakes shall be made There interest in
all the arid states and great clamor the people TO
something done The interior department is recev-
ing letters by the asking where and when con
strucon is going begin and there great rivalry
the different localities hope to benefit by it.
In the meantime the survey viii upon the seven
different which selected and as soon as
expedient the locations viii be announced