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The independent., 1903-07-09
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate No. 1765 of Jesse F.. Shotwel Deceased
braska. '' 'e
The State OF Nebraska, ss: Creditors Of ssis
estate will take notice that the time limited Tor
presentation and filing of claims against said
estate is January 1894, and for payment OF
court room in said county, on October LIST. Iar3
at p. NJ, and on January I'd, 1864 attn m t1
receive, examine. hear. allow or adinst oii
claims and objections duly fled. Dated Nav
Il, 1903. FRANK r. WATTPg
IsfhLJ MIND ,,r,.r, County Judge
The independent., 1903-07-09
INVESTMENTS IN
SOUTHERN LANDS

Such vestments are not speculstive Tho
south il not new country. Market and shin
ping facilities are adequate and frst-class Tie
climate is mild and favorable. Notwithstand-
are selling for prices far below their real value
and at present prices net large returns on the
Investment. For free set Of circulars. Nos.
to ~, inclusive, concerning the possibilities Of
lands in Kentucky, West Tennessee, Mississippi
and Louisiana, on and near the Illinois Central
Railroad, for homeseekers and investors ad-
dress the undersigned. WI RRII
District Passenger Agent, Omaha, Neb'
The independent., 1903-07-09
WORK FOR POpUlIST PARTY
Program Outlined by Commi tteeman shib
iey-Kentueky Popuiists Hold State
COnve ttOu

Editor Independent: Your letter of
inquiry to the national committeeman
of the peoples party was duly re-
ceived. | moved from New York state
three years ago, retaining my citi-
zenship and interest in.the party. Dur
ing this time l have been pushing the
Initiative and referendum, as you
know. In doing this I have helped to
develop several important distinctions
and Improvements in political meth
DDS, which can he effectually applied
to the political situation of this year
end next. The distinctions and i'm
provements, briefly stated, are as fol-
lows:
l. A peoples veto through the op-
t1onal referendum, and a direct initia-
tive; improve the representative sys-
tenn. The people are free to choose
their representatives who, when seat
ed in legislative halls, are no longer
tempted to betray the interests of their
constituents; they are elected year af-
ter year. and are not instructed. The
result is enlightened majority rule
This system is not open to the obiec-
tons that apply to "direct legislation"
as usually understood.
2. A peoples veto and direct init
iative are progressively conservative.
The people are more conservative than
radical party; therefore the far-see-
ing conservatives desire the adoption
o. the system, as do the progressive
elements in society. The system is one
upon which all classes can agree, for
it promotes the general welfare: on
the whole and in the long run we
must all go up Or down together.
8. The majority rule system has
long been developing. 1t is an es-
tablished principle that constitutional
law in the several states shall not be
altered except by q direct vote of the
people. excepting where the race ques-
tion interferes. And many Of the
more important statutory questions in
state and city affairs are being set
tied by referendum vote. The only
question in connection with state and
city affairs is, Shall the system be
extended to the less important ques-
tions? The answer Is in the affirma-
tive because a system has been de-
veloped whereby the people ratify the
measures without a direct vote-the
optional referendum has been in
vented.
A. Previous to 1886 the control of
interstate commerce was in the sew
eral state governments, and the way
the voters protected themselves from
gross Determinations in railway rates
and excessive charges, was principal
ly through the use of a clumsy in
itiative and clumsy referendum-the
constitutional convention and refer
endum vote on an entire constitution.
Since 1886 the regulation of interstate
commerce has been in congress and
the question Is, Shall the monopolies
in interstate commerce (ncluding the
The independent., 1903-07-09

peoples party principles just as soon
as majority rule is installed. Majority
rule leads, inevitably, to the abolition
OF private monopoly and at once.
therefore after the revolutionary
change that will come with the adop-
tion of majority rule the two great
parties of the country will vie with
each other in abolishing private mo-
rcpoly. The questions between them
will hinge upon the details of how to
enter upon public ownership of mo-
nopolies.
The weakness in the socialist pro.
gram will be stated next week.
GEO. H. SHIBLEY.
Bureau Of Economic Research,
Washington, D. C.
The independent., 1903-07-09

The theory of surplus value"-ses
Karl Marx Edition, July %. 1903.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-07

Judging from the progress of the
present investigation Of the post-oilce
department at Washington City, it
seems highly probable that there will
be a general wedding out of Chiefs Of
divisions and Clerks, and several
"high-muck-a-mu will be asked
to resign. 1t may be possible that
your uncle Perry S. didn't get out in
time to save his scalp after all, as the
investigation is to go back of the time
that gentleman was in his glory. It's
an internal shame that those fellows
at Washington won't let man reform
when he wants to.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-07

Two Of our enterprising citizens of
Cache county produced in 1902 about
thirty-three thousand pounds of hon
ey, which netted them on an average
of cents per pound, or approximately
81, 800. This is another industry that
could be engaged in with profit. Last
year Colorado shipped thirty-two cars.
The labor attached to the bee culture
and to the producing of honey, is not
laborious, but small details must be
attended to in proper time. Parties
with small acreage and close by lucerne
lands, would do well to investigate
this industry Men of experience say
il is not to be disliked after know
ledge of it is acquired. Bees, hives
and few other appurtcnances with an
insight into the business is all that is
necessary.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-07
Democrats may as well go on voting
Now Dig the Canal.

The United States senate's ratifica-
tion of the Panama canal treaty re-
moves the last serious obstacle to the
construction of the isthmian water
way which the American people have
had in contemplation for more than
half century. Though there has
been long and stubborn fight over
the treaty and many amendments
were suggested, it was finally approved
without so much as the change of a
word from the original convention as
signed by Secretary Hay and DR.. Her.
ran, the Colombian representative.
The treaty embodies every conces-
sion that this country could reason
ably make to Colombian sensibilities,
though at the same time, it Is
believed, amply safeguarding our in
tercsts. 1t gives the Colombians SOW
ereignity over vast enterprise of the
United States government, represent.
ing many more millions Of dollars
than the Colombian government is
worth. The rights Of this govern
ment to the canal property are for
100 years, with the privilege of having
the lease perpetually renewed. Col
ombia agrees not to lease or sell
to any foreign government any lands
for the purpose of establishing fortif-
cations or coaling stations or other
works that might interfere with the
construction or maintenance of the
canal and auxiliary works.
The treaty provides that free ports
shall be established at the terminals
of the canal, that the United States
shall supply drainage systems for
Panama and Colon and that the two
countries shall jointly repel invasion,
1t is also provided for Joint commits
sion of the governments of Colombia
and the United States to establish
and enforce sanitary and police
regulations. Authority to regulate
the use of the canal, railways, the
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-07

entering ports and auxiliary works,
however, rests with the United
States.
In acknowledging the sovereignty
of Colombia the United States dis
avows any intention to impair it in
any way or to increase its territory at
the expense of Colombia or of any of
the sister republics in Central or
South America.
With these political concessions and
the liberal financial considerations
an annual payment of $3.50, 200 in gold
to be made for the lease, beginning
nine years after the date of ratifica-
tion, and $40, 900, 900 in gold to be paid
upon the exchange of notifications of
the treaty-the Colombians ought to
and no boubt will be entirely satisfied.
The building and operation of the
canal will greatly increase the i'm
portance of the Colombian republic
among the nations and add prodig-
iously to the country's resources.
This being the case, the American
people will not look with any sort of
liberation on further Colombian OBJ
struction and will expect to see the
work on the great enterprise speedily
begun, with the hearty approval of
the ColombianS.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-07

1t has been intimated that this
paper is more of a tri-weekly than a
semi-weekly-that is IL gets out one
week alright and tries to get out the
next. AS long as we are given credit
for trying, the situation is not so bad,
for the fellow who tries and tries
again must eventually succeed. Just
be patient friends and If you can't be
patient, be as patient as you can.
Few children are able to stand alone
and walk at seven months-at least
without an occas ional fall
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-07

The Rigby Star notes with pleasure
the putting down of plank walk in
front Of one of the business
houses of that city. A plank walk is
certainly an improvement over the
mud proposition, but how many of
our business men or citizens would
care to 20 back to the plank walk
again? And yet, If we are informed
correctly, less than three years ago,
it was almost an impossibility to get
any kind of walk down in Logan.
Can't the citizens see enough advant-
age in it to build good walks all over
the city, at least that portion of it
that Is greatly travelled? Any property
in the city with good walk in front
of it is worth just as much more as
the walk cost, and should good walks
become universal the property value
of the entire city would be increased
treble the cost of the walks. 1.-THE
sun do move" and eventually Logan
will become alive to its possibilities.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-07

The NJ Montpelier Republican is new
journalistic venture, the first number
appearing last week. We do not know
whether Montpelier has room for an
other newspaper, but would say to the
proprietor Ego ahead and make it a
survival of the tttest." If The Re-
publican proves a better looking, a
better edited and a newsicr paper
than its contemporaries it will be APP
preciated and in the end will win out.
The people will finally appreciate mer-
it, providing the institution can be
kept going in some kind of shape until
the knockers" get through.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-07

On Friday morning THE REPUBLI-
CAN received another lengthy COM
munication purporting to come from
the "Wellsville Executive Commit
tee" The article in question is a lot
of froth and foam aroused by the fail
ure of this paper to print document
the week before as per request. Like
the former, this latter article was type
written and signed by the typewriter,
no signature being attached other
than The Wellsyille Executive Com
mittee." a letter from DR.. Phillips
accompanies this last communication
and after expressing regrets that a
caStigation is necessary. the genial
DR.. proceeds to deliver what he evil
IDENTIFY believes to be Stinger. There
is another request TO print the rot,
and the same information that a
copy has been sent TO the journal and
Nation. OF course we will not pub
lish it, and as yet neither the Journal
or Nation has done So There is moth
ing to indicate that the article really
came from the "Wellsville Executive
Committee" and as the affair smaCkS
so much of Dr.'s erratic temperament
there is a disposition to believe that
this is merely a wild attempt of the
Wellsville physician to gain a little
"notOroSity" at cheap rate. In fact
we know that one of the "Wellsyille
Executive Committee" has known
nothing about what is purported to be
thai body's action.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-07

The news that Logan can legally is
sue bonds to the extent of $4,000, Is
very gratifying, if only for the reason
that it ends a suspense that was be-
coming well-nigh uncomfortable. Since
the raise in the price of lighting SER
vice, the people as whole have been
more than anxious that the city Sys-
tenn be installed, and this decision re-
moves the last and only obstacle in the
way of the erection of the plant and
putting in of the system. The city Of
ticials have up to this time done all
that was possible in the matter, but
their hands have been tied and the re-
lease comes to them with even greater
pleasure than does the news to the ay-
erage citizen. The Mayor and council
have been unjustly blamed for the de-
lay and many ill-natured thrusts have
been made in their direction but In
the progress of the work past diSSatis-
faction will be forgotten and all will
join i'm the hope that the desired end
will be accomplished shortly. We
have no doubt that the same excellent
discretion that was manifested in Sc
curing this decision ere work was COM
menced, will guide the council I'm its
completion of the work so well begun.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-07

1t is announced that when President
Roosevelt gets to the Yellowstone
park he proposes to do absolutely
nothing for two weeks. 1t is quite
difficult to believe that our strenuous
president could remain perfectly quiet
for two weeks or even small fraction
of that period, and doubtless the an
nouncement is made only for the pur-
pose of putting the bears Off their
guard.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-07

The Commoner begins an editorial
by saying, "If removing the coal tariff
will cripple the coal trust" etc. But
just hold on, Billy. We want you to
show for the first time that the re-
moval of the coal tariff has had any
tendency to cripple the coal trust
before you undertake to make sane
folks believe that removing the
tariff kills the trusts.-Moravian Falls
IN c. Yellow Jacket.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-07

According to statistical tables just
published, the assets of life insurance
companies of the United States on
JAM amounted to 81, 100, 1873, AIS, being
gain of $ls7,77 1913 in the preceding
twelve months. The surplus over all
liabilities was 1896, 629, 1853, a gain of
SIS, iO9,7 O7. The companies received
S4O7 1850, 462 in premiums and paid pol
icy holders $l99, 1877 ,2s7, the respective
increases being $47 ,449, sol and $l2,-
293,yO, The total amount of insur-
ance in force was Ss,7lO, 2l3, 1893, being
a gain of 1921, 81 ,625 during the year.
The Industrial insurance in force on
Jan. | amounted to $l,s05, l64, O72.
These are big figures and indicate the
enormous proportions to which the
lie Insurance business has grown in re-
cent years.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-07

In speaking Of Henry Ward Beech
er Mr.. Cleveland says that "when he
felt the cruel stings of mans ingrati-
tude and malice he serenely looked to-
ward his Heavenly Fathers face and
kept within the comforting light of a
pure conscience" If Mr.. Cleveland
applies the same principles to his pol
itical relations, he has at least a pious
consolation.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-07

The new census of China, showing a
population of 456, 447 200, appears to
have been partly estimated, and so the
figures will have to be accepted as
more or less of a guess. Probably it
is safe to say that the exact population
of this most populous of all the coun-
tries in the world will never be
known.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-07

According to recent order, every
New York policeman must put on a
clean collar every day. 1t is crafty
ing to see that New York is making a
start toward cleaning up its police
force.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-07
Eastern Newspaper Comment on the
three Democratic Presidential Aspirants
MIR. WILLIAM J. BRYAN.

Bryan is just wild to get Judge
Parker to say something so that he
can talk back at him. The Nebraska
man is going to do just as much next
year to elect another Republican cam
didate as if he were again the nominee
of his party. He should have due
credit for his patriotism, though 1t
is Unconscious. Philadelphia Times.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-07

Wanted.-A war map Of William
Jennings Bryan's mind since the rein
statement of Arthur Pue German as
leader of the Democratic forces i'm the
senate. Philadelphia Inquirer
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-07
Partial Abstalners.

A new temperance movement has
been inaugurated by London minis,
ter. The adherents to this movement
will give solemn undertaking never
to take intoxicating drinks except at
the midday and evening meals. There
must be no nipping between meals, a
practice that is condemned by doctors
as the most mischievous of all alec.
holic excuses.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-07

Bryan soundsa warning pretty near
ly every day now, but people have got
so hardened to it that they go right
on with their business, and the warn.
ing never touches them. The
Nebraska bogy man ought to try to
get up something that will fit the con.
ditions of the present time.-Philadel-
phia Press.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-07

Bryan is great peacemaker. "No
man wants harmony more than / do, "
he declares in discussing the Demo.
cratic situation. Then he goes on to
say how harmony can be secured,
which is only by the adoption of the
tune he has composed and the per.
Torrance of it upon the lutte he has
constructed.-South Bend und.) Trib
une.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-07

Colonel Bryan says there is not room
enough i'm the Democratic party for
both him and Mr.. Cleveland. The
Democratic party has been made so
small that it hasn't room in it for
anything but tights.-Philadelphia
Press.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-07

No matter what the actual form of
statement, one thing has become as
certain as the succession of the sea-
sons-Bryan and Organism are still
potent forces in the Democratic party
and must be reckoned with.-Troy
Times.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-07

One of the commissioners says 81
did 1t, but If the people could under
stand the inside workings of the
thing, don't think they would blame
me-" The other says II did it, but
if I've done anything I'm sorry for,
I'm about half glad of it," Open con-
fession is good for the soul, It's said
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-07

April 18th is Arbor Day and should
be observed all over the state by the
planting Of trees. Exercises at differ
cnt schools may be all right, but some
thing practical on the part of the cit
izenship of the state will be better.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-07

Colonel Bryan acts just as if he were
afraid Grover Cleveland wanted to
break into the Populist party, but we
don't believe Cleveland has any idea of
doing it.-Philadelphia Press.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-07

If the fate of the Democratic party
hangs upon the success or failure of
Mr. Bryan's attempt to GUST Mr.. Cleve-
land, what else does the party stand
for?-Minneapolis Times.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-07

The fact that the oiginal Uncle
Tom of Harriet Beecher Stoves story
has just passed away would seem to
suggest that the other original Uncle
Toms should get together and pass
the customary resolutions of condol-
ence and respect.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-07

Mr.. Bryan seems to be trying to
show that he is not back number by
keeping ahead of the clock. He adj
dressed an afternoon gathering of
Brooklyn women the other day attired
in full evening dress. Seattle Post-In-
telligencer.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-07

Bryan calls on the Democrtes to as
sert themselves. Well, what i'm the
deuce are they going to assert?-Mora-
Wan Falls IN. CO. Yellow Jacket.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-07

VIII the genial DR.. Phillips of
Wellsville please take notice that the
"vain-glorious boast" at the head of
our editorial column has at least been
reduced in size?
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-07

The doctors insist that 1t is danger
Gus to kiss people when they have the
grip. 1t is also dangerous to do so
sometimes when they haven't the
grip.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-07

The man who paid $50 for panama
hat last June is already beginning to
look sad at the thought that he really
ought to wear it again this season.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-07

BY the way, is there anybody that
Mr.. Bryan does approve of?-Chicago
Record Herald.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-07
GROVER CLEVELAND.

for Cleveland as anybody. 1t is pathet-
ic to think of what the party would do
if Cleveland should die.-Trinesta(Pa. J
Republican.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-07

If the news should be published
that Hon. Grover Cleveland is about
to increase his weight, it might be
concluded that he was in politics again.
Brooklyn Standard Union.