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The independent., 1903-04-16
ORDER FROM CHAOS

The recent city elections give some
signs that order may be evolved out of
the chaos that has so long existed in
the democratic party and that it may
sometime become homogeneous or
ganization. Mr.. Bryan is right in his
position that any sort of harmony
that would bring the discordant ele-
ments that have gone under the name
of democracy, to the support of any
set of candidates, would be disastrous
even if successful. A set of warning
factions such as existed in the demo-
cratic party in 1893 under Cleveland
could not successfully carry on gov
ernment and would only furnish op.
portunities to the disreputable ele-
ments in both parties to do their very
worst. To successfully conduct a
great government like that of the
United States, the first and essential
element of the party in power must be
homogeneity in principles and ideas
of government The talk of char
mony'' that will unite on a set of can
didates, two sets of men whose prin-
ciples and ideas of government are
conflicting, is the acme of political
folly. When Bryan says that he
wants no such harmony" that he
will even fight it, he is taking the only
tenable position that a statesman can
take. If he can bring order out of
the chaos that now exists, the denlo-
cratic party may be saved, but not
otherwise.
The reorganizers all concede that
The independent., 1903-04-16
Send tor Our new Spring Catalog y Its ready

there is no chance for any presidential
candidate to whom Bryan is opposed
but they indulge iI the impracticablo
and insane idea that party can be
formed that will lead to success, COM
posed of men whose ideas Of govern
ment are conflicting on every essen
tial point and who as soon as they are
in Office will proceed to fight each
other more fiercely than they will the
opposing party In contemplating such
a situation the Springfield Republi-
can remarks: ~- ...
'The country needs an oposi-
ton capable Of carrying on the
government; it cannot GO on for
ever without one. If the old DEM
ocratic party is unable to fling it
self into some sort Of working CO.
herency that will command the
confidence of the majority of the
people through at least one presi-
Dental term, it is safe to say
that the emergency will create,
sooner or later, such demand for
new party that that new party
will appear and take possession of
the field"
That has been the position Of The
Independent and that is why it has in
sisted that the organization of the
peoples party should be maintained.
If Senators Harris, Heitfeld and Pat
terson had taken this position, they.
themselves, would not only have been
stronger, but they would have been a
greater help to Bryan In his fight.
The independent., 1903-04-16
DREAMING NEW DREAMS

DhEH tsL w OhEA ms
The unsoundness and folly of the
whole system Of finance, advocated by
the republican leaders during the last
two presidential campaigns, becomes
more apparent every day. They cried
Justify for an increase of the freight
trade and especially the trade with
Asia and the islands of the Pacific
ocean. The 500,000,e0O people of those
lands were expected to buy our goods
and the average amount of money in
circulation among them was less thar
"a per capita, and nine-tenths of tha-
was silver. II the republicans had
succeeded in destroying silver as mon
ey, as they started out TO do, and left
the people of those countries with
less than one dollar per capita, how
many goods could they have bought
from us? There never was a more
foolish proposition submitted to any
nation. Yet that is exactly what the
republican party proposed to do. r.
was another example of the maxim
that fools rush in where angels fear
to tread. When men, whose reasoning
powers had not been overthrown by
the canker of greed, tried to point out
the inevitable result of such a policy.
they were denounced as long-haired,
wild-eyed lunatics and repudiators.
AT the very same time when the re-
publican leaders were working to de-
stroy the value Of the money Of these
Asiatics, they were bringing every
force to bear to introduce modern
methods among those same peoples.
The captains of industry wanted to
sell machinery, to build railroads
there, open mines, put up big manu-
featuring plants, construct street car
lines, furnish waterworks, and cleo
tricity for power and light, and in
order to do that, they proposed as
HTSt step TO destroy or make almost
worthless the money of the people
who were to pay for those things. It
was no more use to try to reason with
them than with a man who believed
he had seen a ghost
Nothing had any influence upon
them until they found that their trade
with the Asiatic countries was falling
Off, and if they sold goods i'll China,
the Straits settlements, Japan and
the Philippines they must take pay
in silver or nothing at all, for those
people had no gold with which to pay.
Then they discovered that the more
worthless they made silver, the less
the value they got in return for their
goods, then change came over the
spirit of their dreams, and they sent
a commission to Europe to stop the
fall in the price Of silver They are
now dreaming new dreams.
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The independent., 1903-04-16

English consols cannot be so used
The result of it is that the people of
the United States not only pay the 2
per cent interest on the bonds. but
what the bankers charge them for the
money before it gets into circulation.
ANY man OF common sense would
know, If he would stop to think for a
minute, that it would be utterly i'm.
possible that there should be such a
difference in interest rates in Lon
don and New York on government Sc
curities.
The independent., 1903-04-16

1njunctions break out in new places
all the time and there is no telling
where they will appear next. A New
York judge issued one last week for
bidding Mayor Low signing an ordi-
nance that had been duly passed by
the New York city council. When the
judges begin to issue orders to the
legislative department of government
it is subversive Of the very founda-
tions upon which this republic rests
The independent., 1903-04-16
MORE GUDGEONs WANTED
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wall street is up against it sure
enough this time. Legitimate business
is not interested in the muddle at all.
1t is wholly Wall street affair.
There are S300,000,OO0 of unsold secur-
tiles on it's hands coming over from
last year after every gudgeon had Bit
ten who had been offered bait The
account now stands as follows:
Previously unmarketed
securities ...........S S 900 000 0n0
Capital issues so far this
year
Railroad and Industrial. 37O.2O7, ,O00
Municipal bonds. ....... 30,225.O 900
Fhlllpplne notes. 100000
Total ...............$ 03,432,00
Prospective issues au-
thorized-
Railroad and industrial$ $ 55O325,O00
Municipal bonds, april. 14,OOO,O00
1oCdl .........,....S 564 ,325 900
Grand total ....... 1857. .757, 600
Wall street has always been a great
believer in "overproduction. It seems
that it has been practicing what it
believes and has thrown On the mar
ket an oVerproduction of bonds. There
is not money, enough to float them
and the whole financial push are in
much trouble. What to do is the aues-
tion? Will there be a general slump?
Just at present they are all wailing
and hoping for more gudgeons.
The independent., 1903-04-16

Cleveland and Cincinnati are both
ordinarily republican cities. Tom
Johnson, Bryan democrat, carried
Cleveland by 5000 majority, while In
gals, gold democrat, was defeated
in Cincinnati by $4,000 majority.
The independent., 1903-04-16

Teddy went west and Bryan goes
east. If those two should meet some
where in joint debate, what would be-
come of Teddy?
The independent., 1903-04-16

Coffee sold in New York last week
for S3.35 per hundred pounds. The
farmers in Nebraska are still paying
25 cents a pound, and for better
grade, s35 cents. The patient creatures
make no protest
The independent., 1903-04-16

ANONYMOUS communications will not be
noticed Rejected manuscripts will not be
returned.
The independent., 1903-04-16

The chief aim of the presidents
speeches while he is. circulating the
circle seems to be to square himself
with the Aldrich high tariff end of the
party and get the people of the west
to agree to it.
The independent., 1903-04-16

noticed Rejected manuscripts will not be
returned.
Teddy went west and Bryan goes
east. If those two should meet some
where in joint debate, what would be-
come of Teddy?
Cleveland and Cincinnati are both
ordinarily republican cities. Tom
Johnson, Bryan democrat, carried
Cleveland by 5000 majority, while In
gals, a gold democrat, was defeated
in Cincinnati by 10000 majority.
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Coffee sold in New York last week
for 1886 per hundred pounds. The
farmers in Nebraska are still paying
rs cents a pound, and for better
grade sS5 cents. The patient creatures
make no protest.
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The chief aim of the presidents
speeches while he is. circulating the
circle seems to be to square himself
with the Aldrich high tariff end of the
party and get the people of the west
to agree to it.
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Mayor Jones of Toledo, the man
without a party, has just scored an
other victory and has again been
elected mayor of taat great city. All
the parties and all the newspapers
fought him, bat he polled as many
votes as all the candidates of all the
parties combined.
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The editor of The Independent is
forced to read the stenographic re-
ports of all the presidents speeches
as that is part of his duty to his read
ers, that nothing of Importance may
by chance escape. He must say after
several days of that kind Of work that
aside from the few set speeches pre-
pared before he left Washington, Ted
dy runs emptyings most OF the time
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The South African gold mining syn
dicates have come to the conclusion
that either black slavery or contract
labor is an absolute necessity. Brit
ish commissioners are now crossing
this continent on their way to China
to make arrangements for the impor-
tation of coolies to work the gold
mines. These are the Christian fore
runners of civilization who brought
on the Boer war.
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The innocent and childlike faith
that the mass of the people put in the
Associated press dispatches is one of
the incomprehensible things of this
twentieth century. AS long as they
continue to believe, without investiga-
ton or proof, all that is laid before
them in the daily press, just that long
will the trust pirates and tariff graft
ers continue to take all the traffic
will bear. When the editor remarked
to a prominent republican that there
was still continuous fighting in the
Philippines, he replied that the pop
imagination was always very active
and that they continued to dream of
battles when everybody knew that the
war in the Philippines was over long
ago and absolute peace was established
In the islands.
The independent., 1903-04-16

When making remittances do not leave
money with news agencies, postnsasters, etc,
10 be forwarded by them. They frequently
forget or remit different amount than was
left with them and the subscriber fails to get
proper credit.
Address all communications, and make all
drafts, money orders, etc. payable to
Che Hebraska 7ndfpsndsnf,
Lincoln. Neb.
The independent., 1903-04-16

Mayor Jones of Toledo, the man
without party, has just scored an
other victory and has again been
elected mayor of taat great city. All
the parties and all the newspapers
fought him, but he polled as many
votes as all the candidates of all the
parties combined
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-24
IA VAUDEVILLE ACTOR
SETS UP CLAIM OF BEING JOHN WILKES BOOTHS DAUGHTER.
Says She Has the Proof to Establish Her Identity and Prove Right to Estate of D. E.
 George.

Nashville (Tenn.) Special
 Mrs. Charles Levine, the member of vaudeville team Levine and Alma. claims to be John Wilkes Booths daughter. She said tonight that her mother was Mrs. Louise J. Booth. formerly Payne. of the Cumberland Mountain section in Tennes- see. She married a man named John Wilkes Booth. as she claims the family
 records will show, in 1872. They went to Sewanee and from there to Memphis, where. finding detectives on his track. he disappeared. About five months after daughter was born. being named Laura Ida Booth, now Mrs. Levine. She went on the stage as a child and did not know until last January of even a suspicion
 that she was the daughter of Lincolns
 assassin. D. E. George died in oklahoma
 alleging on his deathmbed that he was
 Booth Relatives in Tennessee sent her
 clippings of this. telling her it was her
 father. being the man who had married
 Louisa Payne. Mrs. Levine has since been Investigating.
 F. l.. Bates, a prominent attorney of Memphis. wrote Mrs Levine several let ters, in which he stated that he had rep resented John Wilkes Booth as his at- torney since 1870, knowing him intimate ly for years after this time. MT. Bates went to Oklahoma and Mrs. Levine says he identified the body of George as John Wilkes Booth and declared he had acted as Booths confidential agent for over forty years. The grandmother of Mrs. Le- vine. Mrs. Martha J. Prince of Tullaho- ma, Tenn, was aware that her daugh- ter's husband was John Wilkes Booth, and now offers her granddaughter to tes- tify and prove the identity of the man George as Booth. Mrs. Levine returned to Tennessee to prove herself Booths daughter and heir to Georges estate in Oklahoma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-24
MIR. POOLE RETURNS.
He Visited Several Agricultural
 Schools

1Ac VAS1Icu 00V0rd1 ARrlculCural
 Schools.
 Commission of Agriculture and Indus tries R. R. Poole. has just returned from visits to the agricultural experiment sta tions in the First. Fourth and Eighth Districts.
 It will be remembered that some time ago Commissioner Poole called attention to the law requiring that these agricul- tural schools devote so much time and attention to agricultural experimnets Unless the schools comply with the law said MT. Poole. "I am going to withdraw the help they are now getting from the fund in this department"
 It was for the purpose of informing himself what the schools are doing in this respect that he visited the institutions at Jackson, Syllacauga and others during the last week, and he is well pleased with what he saw.
 These schools have complied with the law. but the next year will do more and devote more time to making experiments in the raising of agricultural products, which will prove of incalculable benefit to the pupils and of great aid to the farmers in the immediate neighborhood of the school.
 MT. Poole is of the opinion that these schools will be of much help to the farm CT in the future than ever before, and he Is determined to do all In his power to make them so.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-24
CLOTHING REPAIRED.

Holt's Dye Works, 1oe s. Court St.
 Telephone 432.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-24
Wanted the Refreshments.

New York Times.
 The opening of a now pleasure resort in the Delaware valley was to be cele- brated by the manager taking a number of invited guests from New York to the spot by special train on the Erie said Billy Buck, Division Freight Agent of that road. ITO make sure of his num- Der, he placed on his cards of invitation the regulation R. s. V. P good many nf the Broadway contingent of railway representatives received cards. among them Colonel Joe McCann of the Iron Mountain Route. and Harry Gross of the Chicago & Northwestern. On the morn ing of the day the event was to come off Harry Gross met McCann.
 " Going. Joe% said he.
 'Naw!' replied Joe Got no time for such things. What does this mean. any how, down here in one corner of the card R. s. V. ?. ?''
 "'That," said Harry Gross. That? Why. it's a misprint; should read, R.
 V. S V. p" anl that means-R. w. rare yictuaIs; 5, V. P. select vine pro- ducts.
 ''I-m-ui-rn.' said Joe McCann etuffing the card into his pocket and looking at his watch They'd think it kind O funny if didn't B. wouldn't they? Guess I've got time to get that last boat
 And he got it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-24
SUMMER EXCURSIONS

The Central of Georgia Railway now has on sale at all of its coupon ticket offices, excursion tickets to Mountain and Lake Resorts in the North. East and West.
 To Eastern cities and resor-s via Sa- vannah and steamship Ines
 To Tybee. the most delightful seashore resort on the South Atlantic Coast.
 Quick and convenient schedules. through sleeping car service.
 Full particulacs. -9tes. schedules. etc cheerfully furnished upon application to your nearest ticket agent, or F. B. White. Commt cia Agent. Commerce St. Montgomery. Ala. Ldv--tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-24

$24.90 Detroit. Mich, and return. Tickets on sale July 14th and 18th. Proportionately low rates from all oth points.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-24

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-24
SUMMER EXCURSION RATES TO NEW YORK, BosTc
 AND THE EAST.

The Central of Georgia Railway and its connection now have on sale at all coupon ticket offices in the Southeast excursion tickets to New York, Boston and other Eastern cities and resorts via Savannah and Steamships of the Savannah Line, D good returning until October 31st, 1908. Tickets include meals and berth aboard ship Rates much less than all rail. The rail ride to Savannah is quick and pleas. ant. through sleeping cars. The ocean voyage is smooth and refreshing, Nine new and magnificent ships. More fre- quent sailings than in previous years. Im- proved service aboard ship. Evening course dinners.
 For further particulars, apply to your nearest agent or Fred B. White,
 Commercial Agent,
 No. Commerce St., adv-tf. Montgomery. Ala
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-24
HIGHLAND PARK CHURCH.
First Service to Be Held There Next
 Sunday.

I
 The new Methodist Church at Highland Park will be completed this week and | services will be held there next Sunday
 Rev. J. s. Frazer and Rev. Frank Seay
 will preach.
 The new church is located on Forest Avenue. The building committee was com posed of the following gentlemen: R. E. Steiner, chairman; c. c. Zirkle, secre- tary; A Roemer. treasurer; Rev. J. s. Frazer. Rev. J. A. Rice. Rev. A. L. An drews. W. M. Teague. Jr., S. c. Starke. F. c. Baugh.
 Rev Frank Seay. the new pastor is the oldest son of former Governor Seay of Alabama. He is about 24 years of age Rev. MT. Seay Is a graduate of the Southern University at Greensboro, of Vanderbilt University and of Harvard. He graduated from Harvard this last summer with the degree of Ph. D. At the two Southern universities he took the highest prizes. He is a good speaker and has re- ceived honors In oratorical contests.
 Rev. Mir Seay will arrive in Montgom- cry about Thursday from Harvard
 The first services will be held in the new church next Sunday morning at Il o'clock and at night at o'clock. A Sun day School department will also be or ganized Sunday morning at o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-24
THROUGH SLIPPERS
 TO SAN FRANCISCO.

Daily from St Louis via Missouri Pa cifc Railway and Denver and Rio Grande. Through Rockies and Salt Lake City en route.
 Low rates to meeting G. A. R. in Au- gust.
 Tickets on sale July 21 to August 13 with final limit to October l5, with privi- lege of diverse routes or same route going and returning.
 Rate from Birmingham, $51. .75
 For illustrated pamphlets, maps. fold CTS, etc, of the Scenic Line of the World. write I. E. Rehlander. Travelling Passenger Agent. No. IS w
 Ninth St., Chattanooga. Tenn.
 -su-Wed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-24
JUNE STORMS.
Wind Blew Strong Yesterday Morn

Wind Blew Strong Yesterday Morn
 ing.
 A violent thunderstorm developed north west of Montgomery about 1 o'clock yes- terday morning. but turned and moved off to the northeast. without It's full force being felt here. Montgomery only got a sprinkle of rain. but at Wetumpka 5s of an inch fell
 The wind blew quite strong here for a while. registering a velocity of 2s miles per hour from the north. with quite a perceptible drop in the temperature Storms of considerable energy are not infrequent in this latitude during the month of June, though fortunately they are not of very long duration
 The rain storm of last Sunday was of this type and gave the heaviest rainfall here in some time. PA inches in two hours.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-24

this time Dr. J. M. Buckley of New York. editor of The New York Christian Advo- cate. has been invited to speak in Mont gomery.
 On Sunday Rev. J. A. Rice, D. D.. pas tor of Court Street Church, will preach on the life and work of Wesley. Special music will be rendered and a large con gregation is expected
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-24
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
SuIllns College for Young Ladies,
 Bristol, va..Tenn.

More than I7oo feet above sea level. Fine climate; healthfu loca- tion; magnificent scenery; splendid equipment; strong faculty; thor ough work and moderate prices.
 For catalogue and all desirable information apply to Rev. T. R. HANDY, Bristol, Va.-Tenn.
 su-wed-fri
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-24
CHEAP RATES VIA [. 6 N. R. R

CHEAP RATES VIA L. 6 N. R. R. $4365 Rounr trn. beaver. Colorauo Springs and Pueblo.
 S5555 Round Trip. Glenwood Springs $56.55 Round Trip. Salt Lake City and Ogden. Utah.
 Tickets at the above rates on sale at Montgomery daily until Sept SOth, good for return until October s1st. sale at Montgomery June S0th to July 9th, return limit August 31st. Proportionately low rates from all other points.
 $1s.s5 St. Louis. Mo. and return. Tickets on sale June IS, 16 and l7th. lim- ited for return to leave St Louis not later than June 2nd.
 Proportionately low rates from all other points.
 $5l.75 San Francisco or Los AnseIes and return. Tickets on sale July 31st to August 18th. good returning until Oct. 18th. Diverse routes and stop-overs west of and including Rocky Mountain points.
 $A. 90 Detroit, Mich, and return. Tickets on sale July 14th and 18th. Proportionately low rates from all other points.
 Low round trip rates to and from all points account of Fourth of July ceIe- bration.
 Tickets on sale July snd, srd and 4th. Return limit July 9th.
 w. L. Beasley,
 Passenger Agent, adv-tf Montgomery, Ala
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-24
wEsLEY's BIRTHDAY.
Court Street Church to Have Special
 Services

Preparatory to the bi-centennial cele- bratlon Of the birthday of John Wesley in September the Court Street Methodist Church of Montgomery will on Sunday, June 2S. hold special services in celebra- tion of the first Methodist's a0th birth day.
 While Sunday is the exact date of the birthday of Wesley Methodists of Mont gomery will formally celebrate the bi- centennial anniversary in September. At
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-24
Easfbrook Springs.

In the Mountains of Tennessee.
 Near Estill Station. N. c. and St. L. Railway. An Ideal Health and Pleasure Resort Fish ing. boating, bathing dancing. bowling, etc. Unexcelled Mineral and Freestone Waters. Address EDWARD WADDLE SONS. East brook. Tenn su-wed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-24
Talladega Springs.

This famous resort so popular with Ala. bama people. Is now ready to receive Summer guests. No malaria, no mosquitoes. Tcrma prietor. TalladeFa Springs. Ala
The evening world., 1903-10-30

X EoAL Shoes by mail, carriage
~ prepaid within the limits of the
Parcel Post System, S3.7S. Address,
The Regal Mail Order Department,
Ioo Summer St., Boston. Ask for our
new catalog.