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The independent., 1903-03-26
NEVER TOO LATE
To Try a Good Thing

am fifty-tWo years old and foI
forty years OF that time | have been
u chronic catarrh sufferer, says Mr..
James Gleshing, of Allegheny City +;
! with every change Of weather my heal
ana throat would be stuffed up with
catarrhal mucus.
could not breathe naturally
through the nostrils for months to
/ gether and much of the time | suf-
: Tered from catarrh of the stomach.
Finally my hearing began to fail and
realized something must be done.
| tried inhalers and sprays and
salves which gave me temporary relief
and my physician advised me to spray
, or douche with Peroxide of Hydrogen.
But the catarrh would speedily return
in few days and became thorough
ly discouraged.
had always been prejudiced against
patent medicine, but as everything else
had failed l felt justified in at least
making a trial.
Our good old family physician, DR..
Ramsdell, laughed at me a little, but
said II | was determined to try patent
medicines, he would advise me to be-
gin with Stuart's Catarrh Tablets be-
cause he knew what they contained
and he had heard of several remark
able cures resulting from their use,
and furthermore that they were per-
fectly safe containing no cocaine or
opiates.
The next day I bought a fifty-cent
box at a drug store, carried it in my
pocket, and four or five times day
i would take tablet; in less than a
week felt a marked Improvement
which continued, until at this time
l am entirely free from any trace of
catarrh.
My head is clear, my throat free
from irritation, my hearing is as good
as it ever was and | feel that i cam
not say enough in praise of Stuart's
Catarrh Tablets. .-.
These tablets contain extract of
Eucalyptus bark, blood root and other
valuable antiseptics combined in
pleasant tablet form, and it is safe to
say that Stuart's Catarrh Tablets are
far superior in convenience, safety
and effectiveness to the antiquated
treatment by inhalers, sprays and
douches.
They are sold by druggists every
where in the United States and Can
ada.
The independent., 1903-03-26

tion) has appeared to represent a
pound sterling. But before 1916 a
certain quantity Of silver also ap-
peared as pound sterling. IL they did
not both appear at the same time, they
appeared, one after the other. This
produced two monetary units; and as
we have seen, England was very much
puzzled by two units of money.
The reason of the bewilderment was
that the people did not know the diff
ference between the ideal pound ster-
ling and the material thing (silver or
gold by which it was represented.
Had they known, that the legislative
power of the nation had created new
commodity called money, and that this
new commodity was represented, some
times by gold, sometimes by silver;
and that the new money was not sill
yer or gold, but was simply repre-
sented in poor, weak way, some-
times by silver and sometimes by gold,
they would have had no difficulty in
seeing that pure, spiritual thing be-
hind the material things.
In England it ought to be easy to
see that the so-called pound sterling
is neither certain amount of gold,
nor certain amount of silver, but
very small fractional part of the
money of the country and that ALL
the pounds sterlings put together,
whether represented by gold, silver,
copper, iron or paper, are the real
unit OF value or monetary unit, which
acts not only as circulating medium
for payment of debts and exchange of
commodities, but as a measure of val
ue by producing all market prices;
the measure of value" being only
partly visible, as only a part of the
currency is seen.
Here am reminded that l am get
ting into metaphysics and will not be
understood, if 60 further on this
line. |, therefore, return to the ques-
tion: What is the value of money?
Value, abstractly considered, is al
most as ideal as the monetary unit.
Value, says Del Mar, is not thing"
but relation between two things in
numerical relation
he says. 1t is very true that
FoiuC 10 AoI "cdllA, Hol any tpdIt VI
wealth; it is not commodity, but
relation between any two commodi-
ties in exchange. Prof. Jevons says,
Value is ratio between two num-
bers." If so, it becomes almost a
quantity.
If value is not material thing, but
a relation between two material things
in exchange, then, of course, we are
getting into metaphysics as soon as we
begin to talk about it. This must be
avoided as much as possible
My concern is with the value of
The independent., 1903-03-26
THE VALUE OF MONEY
Mr.. Dc Hart Continues -BimetaIlism !.
= England--what Free" Coinage Does

~
= EngIand- what "Free" Coinage Does
CHAPTER III.
Editor Independent: Government
can regulate prices, but it cannot reg
ulate values. We saw how, under the
operation Of free" coinage, in Eng
land, in the time of Adam Smith, gold
was f45 las Cd per pound, which was
f3 It's lloyd per ounce. In other
words, government could, and did,
nix the price OF gold by keeping the
mint open To free coinage of gold,
and by allowing the private owners
thereof to have made for themselves
at the mint f3 It's Cd for every ounce
brought there by them, which made
that amount of money the legal price
per ounce for all the gold in England,
price that could not be lower, but
might be higher, il the mint was also
open, to free coinage of silver in the
ratio of is of silver to ! of gold, as it
was, and Is of silver should happen to
be worth less than ] of gold.
We also saw that the government of
England could, and did, fix the price
of silver at 81 shillings per pound of
STANDARD" silver, which was IS I'd
per ounce, and that this was the legal
price of silver, because that much
money could be and was made for any
and all owners of silver by their COM
mand at the public mint at the pub
lie expense. We also noticed that IL
the mint was open to free coinage of
silver as well as of gold in the ratio
aforesaid, and If one ounce of gold
was worth less than fifteen of silver,
as merchandise, then gold would be
coined in preference to silver, and
coinage of silver would cease, and sill
yer would have a higher price in the
market than its legal price, at the
mint, which price would be expressed
In gold.
Z Having seen all this, we must come
to the conclusion that government can
regulate the price of gold, and is al
ways doing it, whenever the mint is
open to free coinage of gold. 1t is also
evident. that what we call the legal
price of gold, and what Adam Smith
called the mint" price, can be dou-
bled by putting half as much gold in
the coin; and can be made half as
high, by putting twice as much in the
coin. 1t is also evident that if the
legal price of gold or silver is dou-
bled, then of course the market price
Of all commodities measured by gold
or silver must be doubled; and, if
the legal price is half as much, then
The independent., 1903-03-26

money, not with the value of other
things.
Money, though it be, in the start,
an ideal thing, yet it cannot exist ex-
cept by being represented by some
material thing. We cannot begin to
study it until We see 1t represented
by something we can see and handle.
Paper money is the best money be-
cause it is capable of being made the
best money, not because it always has
been the best.
The value of money depends upon
it's quantity. In this respect it does
not differ from other things.
Money is local. 1t is not cosmopoli-
tan. 1t is made for community or
nation. There is no such thing as
money of the world, although gold,
the raw material of money, or the
material by which money is repre-
sented, may be cosmopolitan COM
modify. Money is made by adopting
something, in community, for cir
culating medium; this medium after
wards becoming a measure of value,
on account of it's producing price
level. There is no way of getting at
the value of things, except through
price, We don't know the value of
money, except by the prices of COM
modities. Later | shall illustrate this
more.
AS between nations bills of ex-
change are used for money. These
might be called the money of the
world. They were invented by the
Jews, who invented the financial sys-
TENS of nations. There is no money
as between nations. This is we'll un-
derstood by merchants who buy and
sell goods abroad. If, for instance,
New York merchant sends cargo
of goods abroad, he draws against the
goods and the consignee. The bill is
taken to banker in Wall street and
sold for American money. This en-.
ables the merchant to have his mon
ey, before the goods are out Of the
harbor. The banker sends the bill to
the other side for collection or he sells
it here in New York to a merchant,
who has just been importing cargo
of goods and wants to send some.
thing to the other side that will pay
for the goods. AS rule, the banker
sells his bills to importing merchants
and does not have to send them to the
other side for collection.
The point is this: bills of exchange
serve as money or currency between
nations and there is no real money,
internationally.
II we import more goods than we
export and there are no bills, with
which to pay foreign debts, then we
have to send gold. But gold does not
go abroad as money, but as merchan-
disc, out of which money can be man
ufactured in the mints of Europe.
Gold, as we have seen, has a price.
by local law, in all the gold countries
OF the world. This price enables
merchants to know exactly how far
gold will go in paying debts. In
some countries, notably China and
M Xico, silver has a price of local
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31
SUGAR LOBBY IS EXPELLED
Austrian Reiohsrath Views Visit as Desc
Grafton Of Parliamentary Predicts.
MANY MEMBERS WAX WILDLY INDIGNANT
shouts Resound House and
Angry Legislators Denounce Re-
hners TIL session is Suspended
and I~ntruders Are Ousted.

VIENNA. Jan. S0.-There was a stormy
scene in the Reichstag today over the
sugar tariff. necessitating the suspension Of
the session.
A number OF manufacturer entered one
Of the committee rooms without authorize
tion. intending to place their views before
the house. and a majority OF members in
%dignantly stigmatized this as an attempt
to establish a subparliament within par
lament. The house was soon in a state
OF pandemonium. shouts OF denunciation re-
sounded, while gesticulating members
waved their arms at those who had had
permitted the dissertation Of the parlia-
msntary precincts
The meeting was finally suspended while
the intruders were turned out.
c~ialists invaded the committee room oc-
~cialists invaded the committee room CO.
cupied by the sugar rehners. shouting out
with the rim ram"
Most Of the occupants left the room.
Those who refused to go we're elected by
force.
On the resumption OF the sitting the
Reichsrath ratified the Brussels sugar con-
v~entlon and then passed the third reading
Of the sugar taxation bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31
- indicates zero.
T indicates trace nf precipitation.
summary for February.

The following data, covering a period Of
thirty-two years. have been compiled from
the weather bureau records at Omaha.
Temperature-Mean or normal tempera-
ture. % degrees The warmest month was
that of 1877. with an average of 81 degrees.
The coolest was that OF 1875, with an aver
age OF Il degrees. The highest temperature
was IS degrees. on February 26. 1896. and
the lowest was 26 below zero, on February
IL. 1893. Average date on which first kill
ing frost occurred in autumn. October u;
average date on which last killing frost
occurred in spring. April IS.
Precipitation (rain and melted snow)-
Average for the month, or inch. Average
number Of days with .l OF an inch or more,
seven. The greatest monthly precipitation
was 800 inches. in 1881; the least. O4 OF an
inch. in 1873. The greatest amount of pre-
Cipitation recorded In any twenty-four con-
s~ecutive hours was l.64 inches, on February
s 1881. The greatest amount of snowfall
recorded I'm any twenty-four consecutive
hours record extending TO winter OF lSs4-S5
only was S inches. on February 3, 1894.
Clouds and We~ather-AveraEe number OF
clear days. 10; partly cloudy days, 10; cloudy
days, s.
Wind-The prevailing winds have been
from the northwest. The highest VelocitN
OF the wind was 40 miles, from the north
west, on February 4. 1883.
Local Forecast OftiCiat
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31
JURY CUTS DAMAGE CLAIM
One Juror in Case Excused for Accepting
PAS from Plant IFS Brother.
DOASE WINS THE DEBATING CONTEST
Creighton Representative e. Accorded
second PIace-six Colleges In
All Are Represented by
contestants
CFrom a stan correspondent

LINCOLN. Ncb.. Jan. 3O.-Cspecisl Tele-
Eram.J-In a suit for $50. 900 brought by
David Hancock against william Anderson
In the federal court today. the plaintiff
was given judgment for 1900. The case
was tried before a jury Of eleven. one
juror. shaw Of Hebron. having been dis
charged by Judge Munger for accepting a
railroad pass from a brother OF the plain
tiff. Last Sunday Shaw was given permits
sion TO go to Omaha. Larkin Hancock, a
brother OF the plaintiff, went with him
and furnished the transportation. Judge
Munger wax informed OF this. and he at
once discharged Shaw. and the hearing
continued with eleven jurors.
Arthur Gulllver. representing Doane
college. won the intercollegiate debating
contest here tonight. His subject was
David Livingstone" Creighton, repre-
sented by Francis s. Montgomery. won
second place. Cotner university. Wesleyan
university. Bellevue and Grand Island we're
represented by w. l. Mellinger. Minnie T.
England. Theodore r. Cooper and Florence
r. Hopewell.
The winner will represent Nebraska at
the interstate oratorical contest in Ohio
next May. A large delegation Of Creighton
enthusiasts from Omaha attended. All
colleges we're we'll represented.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31
Ownership Of packing Plant Involved.

SIOUX FALLS. S. D., Jan. 30.-(Special.)
Judge Garland Of the United States court
in this city. or petition of attorneys for
the plaintiff, has granted an order to show
cause why the order Of dismissal issued
a few days ago in the case OF John Lee
Booker against Charles T.. Croker and the
northwestern Packing company should not
be vacated. The case is an important one.
involving the ownership OF the packing
pant in this city. 1t was set for hearing
early in the present week, but at the
stipulated time the plaintiff failed to make
IN appearance and there was no other
course than to dismiss the case. II ap-
pears the attorneys for Booker made a
mistake in the date set for the hearing.
The order issued by Judge Garland is re-
turnable next Monday, at which time 1t will
be determined whether or not the case
shall again be placed on the docket Of the
federal court for early hearing. Booker,
the plaintiff, resides in England.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31
MANY NEW BILLS COMING IN
south Dakota Legislators Have
PLENTY Of work Ahead Of
Them.

PIERRE. :. D.. Jan. 3O.-tSpecial Tele-
gram.J-In the house .1day the committee
on county affairs reported favorable house
iii No. Is. to increase the pay Of county
commissioners. after amending 10 fix the
compensation at 81. per day and favorably
reported the bill to provide f-r county fairs
and stock shows.
On motion Of Brown Of Sanborn. the bill
to provide the governor with a personal
expense fund Of 81. 200 per year was sent
hack to the committee for further consid-
GRAFTON.
New bills introduced in the house were
by Jackson. to provide for putting lists OF
witnesses on one subpoena; by jenkins.
providing for appeals from justice courts
and relating to exemption; by Freiberg.
to prevent the planting Of trees within 20
feet of the public highway; by Kehm, re-
q%uiFing freehold qualifications for road SUI
pervisors; by Noodle. protection for large
game: by Hayes. appropriating SOS to Sol
Starr for sidewalk construction along state
property; by CLANCY, to prevent traction
engines from blowing whistles while on
public highways: by Hayes Thy requestD.
allowing no exemptions against mechan-
les liens. or doctor or board bills.
The house passed house bills to increase
nv hht AOA AbAdNAO VI NiNg
ordinances from $40 to $50: appropriating
34s4 for deficiency in expense account OF
executive Offices; relating tn assessment
for special improvements in cities. it, pur-
pose being to reduce expense Of printing
special assessment notices: granting cities
greater powers in dealing with disorderly
places, and to provide for uniform classl-
fed assessment OF live stock.
In the senate the majority report Of the
committee on appropriation for the com
plotion OF the code work was adopted by
a vote OF 80 to 3. House bill No. 1. "a
cede to the United States government a
section Of land at Hot Springs for the
benefit OF the National Soldiers home, was
passed by the senate. New bills in the
senate were by Froiberg. to compel tele-
phone systems to make connections wher
operating in the same town; by Neyby. tC
legalize acknowledgements by corporations
officers; by Robertson, allowing any ag.
grieved party to bring suit in case Of Sc.
d%uction: by Bottum, TO provide
salaries Of 800 per year each for mem
bers OF the State Board Of Agriculture: b,
Northrup. to provide for the collection o.
taxes in cities OF the first class by the city
treasurer; by McDougall, providing fol
punishment for illegal acts Of auctioneers
The board of regents o. education anC
charities and corrections have outlined tn,
demands of the various Institutions. Tht
total amounts to SLAP. 800. Other appro,
priations asked will raise this sum neal
2 1000, 900. while the estimated revenues o
the state for the biennial period for whicl
this sum is asked is estimated at 81, 16O.
900.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31

FINALLY Dies of Monnda.

FREMONT, Neb.. Jan. 30.-CSpecial)-
Mrs. Charles H. Laid. Who was acciden-
tally shot at her home at Nickerson about
two months ago by the 1O-yesr-old son of
a neighbor. is dead. Her condition has
been very serious ever since the shooting
and at no time did her physicians consider
her out Of danger. Her funeral wss held
Thursday from the Methodist church at
Nlckerson. The case attracted much at
tention from physicians, as the bullet
passed entirely through her body. and It
was thought at the time that her death
was only a question Of a few hours.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31
nishop Hare III in pe,ro,t.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D.. Jan. 30.-(SpeciaI.)
has reached Sioux Falls to the ef.
feet that Ri. Rev. W. H. Hare, Episcopal
bishop of South Dakota. is Ill at Detroit.
Mich. When the bishop left Sioux Falls
for the east he had not recovered entirely
from the effects Uf his experience in a
runaway on the Cheyenne River Indian
reservation some weeks ago. However, he
was determined to make the trip. When
he reached Detroit 1t was necessary to call
in medical attendance. and he was informed
that he must take rest and keep quiet for
some time.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31
Completing big Niobrara Rridee.

NIOBRARA. Neb.. Jan. 3O.-(SpecialO-A
large force OF workmen are giving the
finishing touches to the big bridge at the
mouth OF the Niobrara river by sinking
large quantities of rock into the piers.
ready for the spring breakup. Great eau
tion is taken by the Fremont. ElEhorn &
Missouri Valley railroad management for
the safety Of It's trains through the three
mile chalk-rock cut skirting the Missouri
river. beginning at the west end OF this
bridge. day and night watchmen being en-
ployed to patrol the bridge and cut in ad-
vance of all trains.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31
PENSIONS FOR WESTERNERS
Survivors of the Wars Generously
Remembered by the Genera
Government.
WASHINGTON, Jan. ~30.-(Speciai 1.-THE
following pensions have been granted:

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3O.-(Speciai.)-The
following pensions have been granted:
Issue of January 10, 1903:
Nebraska: OriginalsCohn II. Stevens
liam p. Patterson, Table Rock. S; Helm
Thompson, Gibbon, s24. Widows, Minors
s smith, P SgSk, s2 mI Rei9t Of GearRe Walker.
Omaha, E4; Mary l.. Wise. Columbus, s..
Iowa: Increase. Reissue, Etc.-George NJ.
Biuns, 81; RoUert f. Birmingham. DEL
vein, $l2; David NJ. Caviness, Lucas, s..
widows. Miners and Dependent Relatives
Aubrey. Foster, IS; Jane Parkin. Columbus
Junction. IS.
Nebraska: Origtnals-Louis c. Olson, Su-
Iowa: Increase. Reissue. Etc.-John w.
Toledo, s2. Widows, Minors and Depend
ent Relatives-Helen A. Thomas, Nashua,
IS; Johanna c. Boberich, Iowa City. s.;
Mary F. Pardun. Keota, 81.
Issue OF January 10, 1903:
Nebraska: Increase, Reissue. Etc
Charles 1. Harris. Omaha, SIS; W9liam NJ.
rotten, Randolph, s.; John w. Dickinson,
Iowa: Originals-Thomas NJ. stees, Du-
searie. schailer, So; George N. Brown,
Benton, SO; Orrin Z. Thomas. Cedar Rap
Ids. 81; Konrad schmid, Davenport. 81;
Armstrong Walton, Hubbard. Sl2; Joseph
Mote. Lacelle, $50; John r. ~SeamOnds, Cas-
tana, $24; Jasper y. Wymore' Rosehill, IS;
Stephen Gordon, Nashua, S2. Widows,
Minors and Dependent Relatives-Phoebe
Nixon, Des Noines, 5.
SoUth Dakota: Observation-Disclosures Bev-
eridge. Sioux Falls, IS. Increase, Reissue,
Etc.-Elijah Spangler, Mitchell, so.
Issue OF January IA, 1903:
Nebraska; Increase, Reissue, Etc.-Sam-
uel w. Beam, Beatrice, Si0A Widows,
Minors and Dependent Relatives-Mary J.
Hunt, Piverton, -; Mary Brasch. Hoskins,
s.: Alice Van Every, Wabash, $; Magda-
lena Shultz, Sutton, S2
Iowa: Originais-Aibert Z. Price, Pier
son, S. Increase. Reissue. Etc.-Charles
W. Clark. AllertOn. so; George w. Dean.
Conway, So; Albert Dennis. Des Moines.
so; Matthias Mackin. Grinnell. s.; Jacob
cline, Sidney, IA; Hermann Bluethner.
Sylvia, SO, Widows, Minors and Depend
ent Relatives-Mary A. Taylor, Iowa Falls
IS; minors OF Jacob J. Hornback, Center
VILE. SIS; Angelina Denham Ellston, -;
theresa Sykes, oxford Mills, .: Mary J.
Spencer. ColfaN. Sl2.
wyoming: ori~ginals-Hewitt NJ. You
maus, Dubois, So
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31

FREMONT. Neb.. Jan. 3O.-(spsciai)-
The two Highlander lodges here. Fremont
castle, No. 80, and Kenwood castle. No. 162.
composed Of women. we're consolidated last
evening and will hereafter be known as
Kenwood castle No. 35. NJ. r. Sharp Of
aurora, the head OF the order, was present
and Installed the following officers: l. P,
Mrs. Minerva Bushnell; W. c., N. Nord-
qust; ~evangel, Mrs. w. c.. Wiley; P. /. P.
Matt Priestly: captain Of archers. W. Her
mon; NJ. OF H.. Mrs. J. ". Davis. hersli,
Florence H4rtwell; treasurer. Ed Mltter-
ling; secretary, D.. J. Springer. After the
installation a banquet was served. covers
being laid for 300. AZ the close OF the ban
Quet the floor was cleared and dancing fol-
lowed until a late hour.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31
Locnte wanted Nan.

YORK. Neb.. Jan. sO.-Cspeeial.)-The
York county sheriff has been looking for
Mr.. Woodruff, a young man who is wanted
badly. and finally located him in Kansas,
he is now under arrest. and Sheriff
Brott has left for Topeka and expects to
bring Woodruff with him The warrant
for woodruff's arrest has been la"ing here
for some time. charging him with a serious
rHfnna
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31

which has been hauling coal from the
ehutes Of the Rock Island Railroad rom
pany in the suburbs. Many wagonloads Of
coal we're taken at night and peddied out
at low prices In remote parts OF town.
Wholesale arrests will soon follow.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31
Talk. of the Petriaed Forest.

YORK. Neb.. Jan. sO.-Cspecial)-Judge
G. w. Post, president Of the First National
bank. delivered a lecture before the stu
dents and faculty Of York college. The
theme discussed was THE Petrihed Forest
OF Arizona" The judges original resea.c oh
and investigation along the line suggested
by the subject enabled him to make his
address OF great interest and helpfulness
TO all.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31
New steamer nor the Orieat.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. ao-General Man
ager Van Buren, OF the China Commercial
Steamship company, who Is arranging ter
minals for the line. has secured four steam
ers TO run between this port and the Orient.
The hrst steamer will leave Hong Kong
on April L
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31
Giles p.

BANCROFT. Eeb.. Jan. SO.-(Special)-
Giles P. Ransom died at the home OF his
daughter. Mrs. NJ. A. Kidder, In this city
Thursday afternoon. He was 80 years OF
age and came here IN 1850 and has resided
here most Of the time since. He was born
at TruXton. Cortland county. n. Y. July
80. 1912. The funeral will be held Sunday
afternoon from the Presbyterian church
and the remains will be inferred in the
Bancroft cemetery.