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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-08-13
COLORADO POpULE1s
The Frat State Conference 10 Called BY
MIR. Edgertos-iii Inoso SPpSssS
10 P,S:scrssy 20 Assembis

There is hereby called state con-
ference OF populists, Bryan democrats
and other reformers to meet in the
ordinary Of the st. James hotel, Den
yer, at 10 a. M, Monday, September
a. This meeting will be similar In
character to the national conference
recently held in this city. There Will
be no walls about it. 1t is hoped that
representative men from every county
IL the state will be present.
Ii becomes more and more apparent
that those who genuinely favor O gov
ernment Of the people must cut ieese
from the old parties. Most OF us have
believed that the democratic party,
under the leadership of Mr.. Bryan,
would become reform organization,
In this hope we have Loyalty followed
him and voted that ticket. That hope
is being dispelled. Already the demo-
cratic party is in the hands Of the re-
dictionary element. 1t is time for those
of us who believe in the spirit OF the
Bryan movement to act. 1t will not
do to wait until after the national
convention next year. We would then
be unprepared and unorganized with a
national campaign upon us. The pre-
liminary steps must be taken now,
We want the presence of honest and
earnest people. There is little room
in reform movement for the mere po-
litical trimmer and tricksters. We
need men and women who have the
intelligence to discern principle and
the courage to follow it.
The object of the meeting is to lay
plans for the future to thoroughly or
ganize the state, to appoint state, cOun-
ty and precinct organizers, to devise
plans for the starting of state paper
and to do whatever the conference
may deem for the best interests of the
reform movement.
J. A. EDGERTON,
Colorado Member National Organiza-
tion Committee.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-08-13
POINTER REPLIES
Discusses Mr.. Bryan's Protest Against the
"Populist NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the
Rank and File VIII Endorse 1t

Editor independents: Last weeks
Commoner contains a lengthy article
from the pen of its distinguished edi-
tor upon the Denver conference There
is no disposition on my part to review
that article, but as a member Of the
committee which formulated the Man
ifesto" as Mr.. Bryan is pleased to call
the address sent out by the Denver con-
ference, may be permitted to say
few words. In the first place the
Denver conference had neither author
ity nor disposition to formulate new
platform for the populist party, nor TO
speak for the party upon any of the
new issues that may have arisen since
its last national convention. The par
ty has at no time been divided upon
any Of the principles announced in it's
platforms, and the conference was
called solely for the purpose of unity
ing the party upon matters of national
political policy.
Would not Mr.. Bryan himself be well
Pleased should conference of demo-
Gratis representing both wings of his
party meet and agree to bury past diff
ferences, and go forward united par
ty upon the principles of the Kansas
City platform? Doubtless he would
even record no protest should one con-
dition of such agreement be that there
should be no national fusion with eth
eI the republican or populist party in
1904. This would be exactly in line
for the democratic party with what the
Denver conference did for the populist
party.
1t is true tho populists were in favor
of national fusion both at the ST.
Louis and Sioux Falls conventions.
They were so much in earnest out it
al Sioux Falls they did not even ask
for representation upon the national
ticket, but were content to meet the
democrats upon middle ground, NOM
mating democrat for the presidency
and a silver republican for vice presi-
dent. The democrats refused to con-
slider the matter of fusion at ALL but
nominated straight democratic tick
e, and called upon populists, to sup
port it as a fusion proposition. They
generally did SO, although protesting
against it as unfair. If it was a politi-
cal sin for the Denver conference to
repudiate national fusion, the demo
Gratis are greater sinners because in
both national conventions in which
Mr.. Bryan received the nomination
the disapproval of fusion was made
most emphatic by their refusal to ac-
cept Tom Watson for vice president in
the first, and the selection Of a relici
of the Cleveland administration in
preference to Towne in the second.
These two kicks should at least be
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-08-13

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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-08-13
Springfield, Mass. A branch office is
located at Omaha, Neb.
STEEL TRUST TARIFF GRAFT
Schwab Says Steel 10 Manufactured for &12
atom and Sold to Foreigners
for $16

for yI6
In the book that so mysteriously ap-
peared on Wall street the other day
there are many revelations of how
Carnegie and his partners managed to
rob labor on the one hand and the
consumer OIL the other.
Nj. s,chwab in letter to Mr.. Frick
dated May L., 1899, says: "As to the
future, even on low prices, am most
sangulne. l know positively that Eng
land colinot produce pig iron at the
actual cost for less than $11.50 per
ton, even allowing no profit on raw
materials, and cannot put pig iron into
a rail with their inefficient works for
less than $3.50 per ton. This would
make the rails at net cost to them $40.
We can sell at this price and ship
abroad so as to net us SIG at works for
foreign business, nearly as good as
lone business has been. What is true
Ct rails is equally true of other steel
products. AS result of this We are
going to control the steel business OF
the world. You know we can make
rails for less than S12 per ton, leaving
a nice margin on foreign business.
The result of all this is that we
will be able to sell our surplus abroad,
I'm our works full all the time and get
he best practice and costs in this
wav"
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-08-13

deemed sufficient hint to the populists
that the democrats will not support
national fusion. The Denver confer
ence promulgated no new doctrines,
, but left left the matter of nnnlist plat
form to the next national populist
conventions; not single principle was
sacrificed to bring about union OF the
disconnected elements of the party.
What policy populists shall adopt in
matters of state politics is left entire
y to their own Judgment in each state.
This conference, composed as it was
OF representative populists, had the
right to declare for national indepen-
dent political action in 1904, and with
the present outlook it is perfectly safe
to predict that the rank and file" OF
the party will indorse the action OF
the Denver conference.
w. A. Pc INTER n I Err.
iuopIp Noh A,tC 10
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-08-13

completely in the power of the mo-
nopolists. In the Massachusetts legis-
lature bill for a peoples veto in
cities received only % votes. And
scarcely anyone in Massachusetts is
kicking except organized labor.
Faneuil Hall, the cradle of liberty,
still exists, but with few exceptions
the people appear to have lost the
spirit Of '76. Hon. George Fred Will
liams and few others are pointing
the way to freedom, but traditional
CT stom which largely binds the peo-
PIE in the older communities seems
10 hold the people of Massachusetts.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-08-13

At an unofficial meeting of the Lead
ing populists at Denver this week, the
different factions settled all differ
ences and made arrangements to begin
a vigorous campaign to secure votes.
The Omaha platform of 1892 was re-
affirmed. Senator Allen and ex-Gov-
ernor Poynter were on the committee
on resolutions and took leading part
in the work.-Alfred Pont, in STAN
ton (Neb.) Register.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-08-13

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 10.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-05-06
A Coal Oil Scare.

a sheep herder thinks he has dis
covered bonanza in the form of coal
oil field on the west side of the Yakima
river near Roza, Wash. He came into
town Monday and interested several
local men who took the afternoon train
for that vicinity. Fearii there is
nothing OF any PREPAYMENT importance
to come from the prospect the names OF
the men interested are withheld at
this time. In case of big strike, the
lucky prospectors will have no objec-
ton to seeing their names in print
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-05-06
Baalams Wasn't In II With This One

oh how the Republic and Herald
squirmed on account of that little jab
the Sun gave them week or so ago.
Must have reached a tender spot.
"Captious Critic" marrow minded, -
We're some Of the heavy ammunition fired
at the Sun in return. The brethren
above the gap should not have taken
the matter SO much to heart. Sorry to
have spoiled their little game OF playing
the saloon men and Christian people for
suckers at the same time. If the kerr
nels will forgive us we will promise not
to do it again.-Sunnyside sun.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-05-06
o. A. Fechter Returns.

Ex-Mavor O. A. Fechter returned
Monday morning from a two weeks trip
to southern California and was seen
by HERALD reporter soon after his ar
rival. Mr.. Fechter had heard great
deal about the wonderful irrigated desert
land in the southern part of California !;
in fact, from reports of people who are
interested in inducing capital to invest
in that section, Mr.. Fechter was allured
on long tiresome and much to be re-
GREETED journey into this wouldbe haven
of prosperity, "where the richest land
in the world is selling for the lowest
prices and producing the finest of crops"
so they say.
This very alluring section of country
is situated in the extreme southern part
of California right on the Mexican
border and its mean altitude is below
the sea level. There are no trees, no
natural springs, no inducements what
ever to hold out to any one except the
fact that large canal from the Colorado
river irrigates much Of the land and
keeps alive in abject poverty good
many settlers, who have been induced
by Misrepresentation, to invest in the
alkali land.
Mr.. Fechter is of the opinion that no.
where throughout the length and breadth
of the Golden Gate" state can any Sec
ton of farm land within its borders
compare from a productive standpoint
with the Yakima valley, and he further
believes that person leaving a good
thing in this vicinity to find a better one
in southern California will return "to his
first love" with a full realization of poor
judgment exercised. Let those who
are contemplating buying land in Cali
fornia understand what they are up
against before launching out upon sea
OF vague uncertainty.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-05-06
They Elect Officers.

The Willard "Y" Of this city met
Friday May lst, at the home OF Mrs.
Lane on Wenas avenue, and it being
the regular time for election OF officers
the following were elected and duly in
stalled; Bessie Ballinger, superinten-
dent; Mrs. Z. f. Reese, presidents Eu-
gene Butler, president OF honorary
members; Grace Owen, secretary: Mrs.
Wylie, corresponding secretary; Miss
Wheeler, treasurer; Neneta Ninton,
organist. Vice presidents from the diff
ferent churches: Miss Zediker, Baptist
Ethel Davis, Methodist; Grace Owen,
Edith Williamson, Presby-
terrain. uperintendents of depart
ments: Mr.. WyIie, parliamentary drill !;
Miss Zediker flower and hospital Mis-
sion work; Mrs. Wylie, L. T. /.
The "Y's" viii meet at the home Of
Miss Grace Narker, May 18th.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-05-06
Advertised Letter List.


YAKIMA CITY
May l, 1908.
Akin, Alva Hestington, Mrs r NJ
Bell, Mrs Jennie Johnson, Mrs Julia
Dove, Miss Eva jim, James
Dyer, John Noble, o
Graham, Miss ORC Purden, J NJ
Harvey, Rodman, Miss Jessie
Hamilton, Robt Stewart, Andrew 5
Taylor, Thomas
When calling for any OF the above
please say advertised.
T.. II. TAYLOR, =. NJ.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-05-06
The Securing Mill Project.

r. X. Nichols, secretary of the Wool
Growers Association, is in receipt OF "A
communication from VIM. White Of Los
Vegas, New Mexico, with reference to
the securing mill project, in VIII ch he
says that owing to orders put in ahead
OF him for machinery it will be i'm
possible to get the mill in working trim
for the present years clip.
As soon as the machinery, which he
expects some TIME in August, arrive,
the mill will be fitted up ready for next
years wool clip.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-05-06
Only Fourteen Pass.

The board of eighth grade examiners
concluded its work this week and out of
the 10 applicants only ii passed, as fol-
lows: Mary and Jessie Walford, Kiona !;
John Wilgus Prosser; Caroline Enslman,
Euclid; Jessie Smith, Orchardvile; D..
n. McGlothin, White Bluffs; Georgia and
Alva Mccain, Bertha L. Reid, Homer f..
Gregory, Winnie b. Mason, Sunnyside I;
Mabel and Annie Crawford, district 25 !;
Lindsey Thompson, Parker.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-05-06
Building Corrals on Border.

Supervisor Allen and his forest rangers
are putting up corrals on the forest re-
serve boundaries and making prepara-
tons to hold all stockmen to their stipu-
lated contract. All stock, both cattle
and sheep, grazing on the reserves this
year will have to pass through these
corrals and be counted by the authori-
ties. In this way it is hoped to keep the
stockmen within their limited number.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-05-06

tions. Even the town of North Yakima
is greatly distressed over its sub-irriga-
ton which keeps the cellars and base
ments of near'y every house in the city
during the summer months from one to
three feet in water. Mr.. Elliott will
take a personal interest in North Yak
ima's welfare with reference to this de-
plorable state of affairs and will make Il
special effort to devise some manner of
remedy. He will spend some time here.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-05-06
Beatty Bros. Can Come Again.

Beatty Bros. who advertise as "kings
of the moving picture business" are
certainl, in position where that title
will not be disputed. They put up a
very good show at the opera house last
Friday night to large and highly APP
preciative audience, and should they
again visit the city, the impression left
will insure them good business.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-05-06
Notice

Know all persons, that Pearl Fife has
left my home without my consent and
without just cause, and | hereby warn
all persons that | will not pay any
debts contracted by the said Pearl Fife.
Signed this 4th day OF May, 1908
lS-3t ]. l.. FIFE.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-05-06
Notice

The tax list in our North Yakima and
Yakima County Directory gives only the
assessed valuation Of the acreage prop
erty outside OF the towns.
Is r. /. Polk & Co
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-05-06
Feed for Little Chicks.

Cracked wheat and hen food at Flour
MiiI warehouse. west Yakima avenue,
Phone 32l. lS-tf
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-05-06

F.r-t-cla~- board and room with
private family for $3.50 per week Call
at COZ North Third street.
Buff Plymouth Rock Eggs for Sale 49,
$3.50 per setting OF Is. IT T. Angel
east end a street, North Yakima. S-tf
Wanted Parties 10 cultivate 40 or
50 acres OF potatoes / furnish land,
water and seed. Address, owen +
Purdin, North Yakima, Wash. l7-tf
Stylish dtessmaking at Rinehart's.
Perfect fit guaranteed. II
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-04-03
Rev. Hungate Is Sentenced.

Painesville. April IL have to dis
charge a duty which l owe to God,
to the people of Painesville, to the
prosecuting witness and myself" In
an appeal to Judge Metcalfe yester-
day Rev. Frank NJ. Hungate opened
with the above words prior to re
ceiving his sentence for performing
criminal operation upon Phoebe
McKeown, his housekeeper. The con-
victed man talked for over hall
hour. "I am absolutely innocent,
Hungate said. He closed with ar
appeal to the judge to set aside the
verdict. He was sentenced to the
penitentiary for five years and tool
the sentence without finching.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-04-03
Buckeye
Pickups.
IS Saasssssa.ssasasssssselee
Two Firemcn are Killed.

Akron, March ala double-head
freight crashed into the caboose OF
another freight train on the Erie
road in a cut near Ashland Monday
morning, derailing is cars and kill.
ing F. l.. Self and w. II. Winnie, ot
Gallon. while Wilbur Evans and Al
Weis, engineers of the rear train
were hurt, hut not seriously. The
two men who were killed were the
firemen on the engines of the rear
train. They, with the engineers,
jumped, but both of the firemen fell
under the train and were run over
The engineers of the rear tram
claim that they had clear track ac'
cording to the signal, and from the
statements they make the operator
is believed to have made mistake
In the signals,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-04-03
Locomotive Falls Into n River.

Cleveland, April IA Valley en'
CINE is at the bottom of the Cuya'
hoga river, Valley bridge No. 2, Just
above Superior viaduct, was jammed
and could not be opened and river
navigation was at a standstill for
several hours as the result of an ac-
cident at the bridge Tuesday. Con
fusion of signals was responsible for
the accident. A yard engine, run
ming backwards, pulling half doz'
en- oil tanks, hit the bridge when
partly opened, smashing it badly. The
end of the bridge being off its sup
ports, the weight of the engine
caused it to careen and the engine
and tender toppled over into th'
river. The force of the collision was
sufficient to stop the train and th'
oil tanks did not follow.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-04-03
Killed His Sister.

Steubenville, March 31.-A distress
ing accidental shooting occurred at
Alikanna, Sunday night, the result of
a practical joke played by woman
on her brother. AS a result, the sis
ter was shot and killed by her II
year-old brother. At the home of
John Davis, Sr., the elder sister, Mrs.
John A. Horne, planned, with the
other children, to scare her younger
brother, John, when he came home.
They succeeded in making him be-
lieve burglars were about the house
and he fired at supposed burglar.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-04-03
SURE CURE FOR RHEUMATISM.
In This Case the Tomato Proved to
ne just ms Good as tho
Potato.

"I have been cured of rheumatism
strangely" said fat man, according to the
Philadelphia Record. 1T happened in this
manner: IL was groaning in my office the
other day when the janitor of the building
entered and said
Are you i'll, sir"
"'Oh, I'm nearly crazy with rheumatism,
i answered.
"'Well, sir said he, I tell you what you
do. just you get a raw tomato and carry
it in your pocket and in little while you
will be all right
II got the raw tomato, and l carried it,
and, by Jove, the rheumatism left me. So
called in the janitor and-made him pres.
ent of box of good cigars.
"'You cured me, William l said to him
in hearty voice. With your raw tomato
you cured me entirely
Raw tomato, sir? says William. Why
sir, you misunderstood me. | didn't say
raw tomato. l said it was a raw potato tina
YOU were to carry"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-04-03
THE HOT-WATER CURE.
Nothing So Promptly Cuts short Sore
Thront or Serious Congestion
of the Lungs.

Hot water is not only a relief for
many ills, but from it's quick applica-
tion many cures are effected. 1t is SO
easy to obtain hot water in these days
of gas ranges that many severe il
ness may be averted if the application
is only given in time.
There Is nothing so promptly cuts
short congestion of the lungs or sore
throat as hot water. The great thing
is to apply it in time, and then to be
thorough in the application.
For toothache or neuralgia hot
water will usually afford prompt relief.
A towel folded several times and
dipped into scalding hot water, and
then wrung out, should be laid upon
the painful part. The same treatment
acts like magic in applying the heated
towel to the stomach for collie.
Headaches most always yield to
the simultaneous application of hot
water to the feet and back of the
neck.
A soft pack is the most effective
method known for alleviating intiam
nation and getting rid or irritation II
rheumatic gout. To afford relief every
night piece of flannel should be ap
piled. This flannel should be saturat
ed in brine and then wrapped arounc
the affected joint or joints. The fan
mel should then be covered with a rub
Der or oil-sili bandage. Both shoult
be kept on all night.-Cincinnati En-
uuirer
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-04-03
Hom to Tnke Cnstor Oil.

A simple method of taking castor
oil, according to Medical News, with
out producing any nauseating effects,
is to instruct the patient to wash out
the mouth with water as hot as can
be borne, and then swallow the oil,
and follow this by rinsing out the
mouth well with hot water The first
swallow of the water cleanses the
mouth, makes the membranes hot, SO
that the oil does not stick, and con-
seouently slips down easily.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-04-03
The OIL Wei Record for March.

Toledo, March 31.-During March
there were 200 wells completed in
the northwestern Ohio oil fields, of
which - failed to produce oil, the
balance having a daily production of
1855 barrels, an increase over the
February figures of eight wells COM
pleted, 80 barrels production and five
less failures. The roads are drying
up rapidly and arrangements are
perfected for great activity, hence
the figures for April should show a
big increase in all branches of the
industry
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-04-03
The Best Way to Teach History.

The idea of object teaching, the founda-
ton of the Froebel system of instruction,
has in recent years met with general accept.
ance and adoption in almost every branch of
education, high and low, with resultant ben
efts which are beyond question. Even such
subjects as grammer and arithmetic are
now taught in this way so far as practicable,
and with marked advantage over the old
dry and abstract method. The practice of
teaching history by making pilgrimages to
the very scenes where great historical events
have occurred is an application of the same
principle and much more valuable in the
way Of impressing the reality of history upon
the minds of the young than any amount of
mere textbook instruction could be. A re-
cent issue of the "Four-Track Series" pub
lished by the New York Central manage:
ment, gives a description of the historical
sites in the immediate vicinity of New York
which will be of exceeding value for the
guidance of teachers and others who desire
to adopt this method of historical study
One of the best ways to develop civic pride
and promote good citizenship lies in thi:
very direction, an increase of knowledge O
local history being accompanied with an in
crease of interest in matters of local govern
ment and higher concern for what affects
the welfare and good name of the commu
nity-From Leslie's Weekly.