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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-07-21
IOWA.

Editor Independent: Ha! hall haiti
what will those bright and shining
lights in the populist interregnum do
now, that Billy Bryan has publicly de-
clared that he will support Gold Bug
farker as presidential candidate and
lndorse so much of an unmeaniny-
Observation-Disclosures you tickle
me platform as is necessary to clearly
stand by the political fortunes of pub
NC support of the gold bug democratic
national platform of 1904?
Billy Hearst: Dittol ditto!! dittol!i
know OF some political micegena-
tionists, who reside In Iowa, who are
now industriously hunting for a hole
into which they can crawl with their
.'swag;' the hole to be left open SO
that they can emerge at the very mo-
ment when the salubrious salvation of
the tiliers OF the land will absolutely
demand their presence and vast IN
nuence to right the ship OF state, nut
the helm hard-a-lee. and steer for the
nrst Inlet that promises a speedy out-
30. when the tides are "fayorablen--
70 their personal. selfish interests,
Ihe money contest. by the hold
stroke OF Parker, Is now in the arena
anu VIII not down at behest OF any
man. w
] viii help To hurl the iavcllp Of
God Almighty's righteous retrihutlon
M the very yltals az the british
money klngA L. II. WELLER.
Nashua, la.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-07-21
NEW JERSEY.

Editor Independent: The peoples
party of our neighboring state of New
York seems to go in for winning
fight.
What's the matter with New Jersey?
Why not do the same in our state?
Conditions are the same; the people
seem to be ready and anxious to come
into the peoples party and fight for
its principles. Let US have an early
state convention and start the ball
rolling. JNO. RAUCH,
Camden, N. j.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-07-21
OHIO.

Editor Independent: Isn't it lovely I?
The ST. Louis democratic convention
has anglacised the donkey; he is
bobbed now (no money plank. The
last farewell shot in the last section
shelves all that was true democracy
in the last two platforms. The plank
on labor is not sincere; and on i'm
periaiisna, buncomb;; the tariff plank
hacknied with redeeming features.
Hurrah for Watson and Tibbles!
DIR. r. H. REEMELIN.
Cincinnati, o.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-07-21
IDAHO.

Editor Independent: Enclosed you
will find one dollar to help carry on
the principles of populism. I voted
for Weaver in 1892 and have been
voting the populist ticket ever since,
when we have ticket on the ballot.
do not think there will be a pop
ulist ticket in the county this year.
! am the only peoples party man in
the precinct. may have to cast a
written vote for peoples party candi-
dates If the republican and democratic
judges of election do not disfranchise
me. They have done that once, claim
ing that man could not cast vote
without ticket head; and we have
had a hot old time ever since. | tell
them they violated the election laws
ana the rights of voter. Yours for
liberty and justice, e. C. WHITE.
Yellow Jacket, Idaho.
isn't there some way of putting
Watson and Tibbles electors on the
ballot by petition? The Old Guard of
fopulism in Idaho would make good
electoral timber. For example, what
IS the matter with this for the ticket:
Frank Forbes, Payette; r. D. Jones,
Bonner's Ferry; and e. c.. White, yell
low Jacket.-Associate Editor.)
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-07-21
PRATT couNTY. KANSAS

rnltor independent: In this eonn~
NY lfratu we have maintained our
peoples party organization and M
present have regularly elected active
committeeman In every voting pre,lnet
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-07-21

ment to our cause. We have too many
selfish men that are hypocrites at best.
Wishing you success In the cause
H. S. FREIHUbE.
Milwaukee, Wis.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-07-21
The Worlds
Bread Basket
with its 100000 square miles OF ter
ritory
Western Canada

ai1ords homes for zoo, O0O, GOO people.
THOUSANDS OF U. S. SETTLERS
are going. Millions of acres of tho
finest farming and grazing lands open
for settlement. Small taxes, cheap
fuel. good climate, enormous crops.
Lands sell at$3.5o Per Acre and up.
payable in ten annual installments,
Witty rent farm when you can buy
one or less money than you pay as rentf
For full information, apply to
A. Z. SHAW,
Gen'l ACT Pass'r. Dept, CANADIAN
PACIFIC RY., CHICAGO.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-02-17
APPARENTLY
AIMING AT THE
RAILROAD LINE
AIexieff May Be Recalled---Japanese Troops
Embarkins at Nagasaki-5- Russian War
ships Trapped---Russian Troops FROZEN
at Lake Baikal
boundary.
ASSOCIATED PRESS oABLEeRAMs)

OAB4EGhAmsJ
41nr1II p6) Feb 17-Iapan landed men IN
Rorea ao 600 Of whom nvino operate beyond the Yau
REGARDING movement North the Advertiser saa On
eff in the meantime expedition sent to the 1aiu
will be for the purpose striking the railroad along wleh men ~
nnoes for the relief Arthur presumably beng ~
A. a accounts Aexief gone Harbn at winch pol tn
japanese are apparently aiming
ALExIEFF MAY CO..
ST PETERSBURG Feb 7-There is talk OF deposng vice
row AexieH and appointing General Kuropatkn TO the sup
.nd on land and Admiral Skrydof on the sea.
NO EXHIBIT FOR RUSSIA
s1s PETERSBURG, Feb 17-owng to the war the inent0h
~ - ..La an exhibit at ST. Louis has been abandoned
RUSSIAN CONSULATE BURNED
au.ncE1A1 Feb 17-The Russian Consulate has been
RUSSIANS GETTING UGLY.
v1NcKOW Feb 17.-Russian soldiers nave mace ~
;s+ british and American gunboas in this port anu
have assaulted foreigners
THE PORTE IS CAUTIOUS
coNsTANTINoPLE Feb. 1.-THE Sultan mas iu 60
h ,ress to make unfavorable comment upon Nus-
sla' CONTINUED on %
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-02-17
THE BALTIC FLEET
BY S. N. BALLOU.

o. 90 80 80 90 . % " 80 y - 90
The strength OF the Baltic fleet. re-
ported as having started for the East.
is problematicaL If it has any fighting
efficiency whatever it is because Rus
sia has succeeded in completing one or
more Of the Borodino class of battle
ships. Three of these vessels, the Boro-
dino. Orel and Alexander III. were
launched in Russia in 1901, at the same
time that the newly completed Tsare-
witch was launched in France. Had
they been entirely complete it is prob
able that they would have accompanied
the latter when she went out last fall,
or the Osliabia. which is still on the
way. 1t is true that the Victoria flies
reported a battIeship "Orela" at Port
Arthur, supposed to be the Orel but
as she had not been previously report
ed in any Eastern port this may be
an error. The chances are that one or
two Of this class have been rushed 20
some sort Of completion and form the
backbone of the fifteen vessels reported.
Beside these. the only vessels Of any
consequence which were left in the Bal
tic are two respectable but elderly bat
tleships known as the sissoi Veliky and
the Navarin. The former is q vessel Of
Continued on page 2)
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-02-17
A FOREIGN OFFICER BRINGS
News FROM PORT ARTHUR
petvizan, Cesarevitch, Novick, Askod' D'ana
and portava Are the Ships ne Reports 70
Have Been Put Out of Commission

s~s " s"e"S"""~
-, General saito has received the following;
Received at haf-past P ND
Washington, February 10TH 1904
10 of foreion officer who had been IN Port fiu
by al - +he nth of February, the following rep0
has been given ,nd in the outside port;
Inc - res srevitch was taken into the port Huns N
GomEAT by the boarden of the japanese
~ 1t ext rnornins cruiser Novlck was 1, us D.
me n ;sars Askold Diana and the battleshP Foi
tana more g iess uae TAKAHIRA.
The officer left Arthur two Sa5 De1o''
sankf ...s.e~e~s~s~s~s.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-02-17
SHOWS HER
TEETH AT ENGLAND

CIR pETERsBIJRG Feb 17-I that Russia is pre-
for military action in that Great Britain preJudoe
the interests of Persia Thibet.
rFoR ADDITIONAL oABLEaRAMs SEE PAGE II
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-02-17

cHEMULPO, Feb. 17.-Japan has now ial
Korea, Sc, 900 Of whom will operate beyond the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-20
CORN AvERsATILE PRODUCT
Pith of Stalks Is Used in Manufacture of smokeless Powder, Var
 nish and Paper.

Probably few things that grow are capable of so many uses or are as com pletely used as corn, says writer in the New York Times. The grain is used for food both for human beings and cattle, while the stalks are used as cattle feed. The pith of the corn stalks is used in the manufacture of smokeless powder, in the manufacture of high grade varnish, and In the man. ufacture of paper. The woody DOT tions are used in the manufacture of cheap quality of paper
 As food corn is supplied in many forms. The most familiar are as meal, hominy and grits Practically all the starch that Is used in the United States Is made from corn. Immense quanti- ties are also used in the manufacture of glucose, which, among other things, enters largely into the manufacture of beer, as a substitute for malt.
 large quantity of corn is used an- nually in the manufacture of whisky, and nearly 15,0O0,00O bushels are used every year in the manufacture of col ogne spirits and alcohol Even in the manufacture of these products nothing is lost. The glutinous and other resi- dues in the manufacture of starch, glu- cose, whisky and alcohol are used as cattle feed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-20
WATERVILL.E:.
Dwelling House Burned to the Ground
 in This Village Yesterday.

DMelllng House Burned to the Ground
 in This Village Yesterday.
 Yesterday noon at 12:3o fire hrol,e out in the upper story of the house owned and occupied by Andrew Her. shaW, an employe of the American Pin 70. The cause of the fire is unknown. Ihe family were at dinner when it was ulscoVered by q neighbor, but not in time to save the building. The fira ragged for two hours, during which LlIne three other houses and a harm caught fire, but were immediately ex- tlnguished by the large bucket brigade present, who did good work in saving The other houses. The house was val ued at S3,OOO, being partly covered by insurance. Besides a great loss of fur nltufe the family lost all clothing ex- cept what they had on at the time Al !:50, after the fire had raged for an houf, the neighbors got frightened and telephoned to Chief Snagg requesting him to send assistance to them to save the other houses. Chief Snagg sent chemical Nc l, which arrived at 2 Q clock. When they arrived there were no hopes of saving 1t. so the firemen gave their attention to the building nearby. Yesterdays fire is only another exemplification of the fact that Water Vile is greatly in need of some means of fighting and some precautions against fires other than a "bucket brigade, which did excellent work yes terday n its way The taxpayers Of the village. three years ago had 2 chance to have volunteer company n the village. H. M Rigney offered to furnish ground on the corner of Maple and High sreets for that purpose. but the taxpayers declined the offer on the ground that they had always got along and had but few fires.
 The Thomaston base ball team de feated the Watervilles Saturday after noon on Thomaston ground by a score 1 of 5 to ?. Despite all the game was very interesting one. The battery for Waterville was Barber and McMahon. Struck out, by Callahan 12, by Barber l 10; hits. on Barber 2. In the seven games the Villes have played this sea son this is the first one they have lost. Barber has struck out n men and he hit 34. The score by innings for Satur- days game:
 Waterville s.... o 0 OOO % O-2 Thomaston ..... 0 o 8 o o 2-5
 The Independents defeated the Key olds Bridge team Saturday afternoon l on the Pin shop diamond by a score of z to Q The star feature of the game was the clever work of Everett Senior.
 Harry Roberts of Springfield spent the past few Lays in town.
 Charles Edwards of Torrington, for merly of this place, spent the past few days In town.
 Frank Barnes and s9n of Southing ton spent Sunday in town
 Much interest is being taken in the annual school meeting which will take place Friday evening at the school is much interest in the election of a new committeeman to take the place of the late Louis Gates. Without a 1 doubt this session will be fully as warm as those held the past two years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-20
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS
High School Graduating Exercises to
 Be Held Wednesday.

High School Graduating E1erclses 10
 Be Held Wednesday,
 The graduating exercises of the To- cal High school will be held Wednes- day evening in the Gem opera house. The class colors are blue and orange and the class motto is, Honor follows merit.'' The class flower is the white carnation.
 Frank Keorber of Beacon Falls, and Miss Lottie Schwenk of this town were united in marriage this morning at the home of the brides mother on Coen street
 Chauncey Crosby of Park place spent Saturday and Sunday with friends in Seymour.
 Mrs James Grant of Oak street has returned from few days visit with relatives in New Haven.
 John Clifford, who graduated from Tufts college last week, has taken a position in the office of the G. M. R.. Shoe Go.
 The remains of Mrs Catherine Burns. whose death occurred Friday at her home on Walnut street. were taken to Providence. R. l., this morn ing on the 6:46 train for i1tterment in the family plot in that city.
 The funeral of Mrs Nancy Beers, whose death occurred in New Haven, took place this morning at 1O:3O o'clock. The interment was in Hill side cemetery, where the funeral ser vic was held. The Rev Sherrod Soule officiated.
 According to the report issued by Secretary of State Vinal there are 15 automobiles owned in this borough.
 The members of IsbeI post, G. A. R, attended the funeral of their late comrade, Elisha Peck. in Bethany yes terday afternoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-20
THE PROMOTER STOOD IN. Entitled to a Share for Imparting Good Idea to the Com
 pany.

How Seth Bullock, superintendent of the Black Hills forest reserve, personal friend of the president and not infre- quently guest at the white house and 8 noted western character, managed to secure fancy drink in the early days of Helena is told by former resident of that city, now of this. It serves to show, says the Washington Post, that the age of promotion" Is not as young as is pictured by later date savants
 It was in the early 70's, when Hele- na was one of the banner placer miA- ing camps of the west and gold was be- ing washed by hundreds of men from the sands of Last Chance gulch (now Main street,. Bullock wanted fancy drink and did not care to remunerate the bartender with fancy price in lieu, so he evolved a plan which worked to perfection.
 Entering the saloon, Bullock said:
 "G, I'll tell you what let's do. If you will furnish the sherry, I'll fur nish the fresh eggs, and we will mix up drink that Is out ofasight."
 As eggs were worth two dollars a dozen, the liquor man decided that 1t was good bargain, although wine was sold at a stiff figure in those days Then Bullock went into the grocery nearby and said to the proprietor:
 W, if you will furnish the eggs, I'll furnish the sherry and we will have something, worth while in the line of fancy drinks
 The grocer agreed to furnish the eggs and a few minutes later both en- tered the liquor house. The concoc- ton was duly prepared and the three began to absorb it.
 As Seth swallowed his share, an idea struck the bartender
 "Say!" demanded he, turning upon Seth, where do you come in on this game anyway? W has furnished the eggs and have supplied the liquor. How do you get in?"
 "Oh, I'm the promoter" replied Bull lock with smile
 There was nothing left to say.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-20
NATERTOWN JOTTINGS

Ch1ldren'S Day CeIeDraTed 4eSLeTday
 in the Methodist Church.
 Yesterday was children's day in the Methodist church and a fine program of interesting components was car ried. out by the many small children. The programwascom principally of recitations and songs, and each one who had part in the same acquitted himself in very creditable manner.
 The young daughter of MT and Mrs Joseph Williams is laid up with scar let fever.
 William Jones. member of the Metropolitan police force, paid a fly ing visit to his father here Saturday returning to New York Saturday night
 William H. Beers, Jr, a junior stu dent in the Massachusetts Polytech- nical institute, who has spent the past two weeks visiting his parents, re- turned to Boston yesterday to pursue his studies in the summer course of fered by that institution
 A picked team of Watertown base ball players journeyed down the river to Oakville Saturday and met with a crushing defeat at the hands of the Q. s. G., the final score being IS to 9. The batteries of both teams did fairly good work, but on both sides the fielding was poor, which might to a certain extent be attributed to the poor condition of the playing field. Batteries Krantz. Burns and Con- rad; Watertown, Wilkerson and Nc Gowan.
 George and Henry Kane of New Britain are spending a few days with tneir grandmother, Mrs John Kane. of Cutler street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-20
THE MOROCCAN cAPTlvEs.
Gummere Distrusts RafsuIi and VIII
 Only Pay on Delivery.

Gummere Dfstrusts RafsuIf and VIII
 Only Pay on Delivery.
 WASHINGTON, June 20 - The American consul general has cabled that Raisulfs negotiator has returned to Tangier and reported that the terms have been accepted, and the money as well as the prisoners liberated by the sultan must be immediately turned over to Raisuli in Taradant, and the captives will then be released.
 MT. Gummere and the British minis ter have both objected to this plan on the ground that they placed every thing in Raisuli's hands, and they had no assurance that he would carry out his engagement after he got hold of the money. Therefore they had sent a special courier to RaisuH suggesting that the exchange be effected through the shereef of Wazan, who has pow erful influence over Raisuli The an- swer is expected soon.
 The following letter has been receiv- ed at T2ngier from Raisuli:l
 From the slave of God, Ahmed Ben Abdulla Shereef Raisuli It is well that EngIishmen and Americans should know the truth of my doings and wherefore have taken Perdicaris.
 ''The cause of the present trouble between me and the government is the house of Abdsadek, governor of Tan gter, who is now deposed, and his un- c1e and relations who have held the governorship of Tangier for genera tions
 "Abdsadek and his people have for years persecuted by fire and sword my tribe with his soldiers. He killed our young boys, mutilated our children and robbed us.
 'Abdsadek disregarded all the princi- pies of our religion in his persecution.
 You may wonder why took Perdi- carts. Well, for a long time con- stdered the advisability of raiding Tan gier and retaliating on the governor, but I saw the difficulty owing to the l presence of the large number of for eigners of all nations assembled, at Tangier.
 Mot wishing to offend the powers l decided to come to Tangier and carry away some European of standing. l 'Perdiearis is well and safe and wants for nothing except to see his wife hope I have made my position clear to the English and American peo- 1 DIe ''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-20
OAKVILLE HAPPENINGS

The local baseball team lost the game played with the Woodbury,s Saturday, the score being to 1n Ia yor of the latter. Nearly all or the runs on the opposing side were made in a single inning. The fellow who pitched for the home nine deserves credit for his good work, but his sup port was not satisfactory.
 Two carloads of lumber have arriv- ed at the local station for Charles Mis- sel's new house which is being built on the Watertown road near MT Hicks's
 William o'Brien of Torrington spent Sunday at his sisters, Mrs 5. D. Shanahan of Newton heights, and was godfather for his little niece, who was named Helen.
 c. c. Bissell of Watertown is grad ing the land for F. F. Broderick's new house on Newton heights. The lum- Der for same is expected to arrive soon.
 Benjamin Wood of New York was the guest over Sunday of his cousin, George H. Wood of Newton heights.
 The people of St Mary Magdalene's church will give their lawn festival on next Thursday eventn, June B. Ev- erything is being done to furnish a pleasing entertainment.
 Mrs Belts of Danbury is visiting at her sons A. B. Belts of Newton heights.
 l A mass of requiem will be celebrat- ed Thursday morning at St Mary Magdalene's church for the late Mrs William Kennedy.
 Miss Mary Mulville has returned from several days visit at Ter home in Danbury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-20

The Branyah Social club returned yesterday from their annual fishing trip, and all reported as having had the best of times. Eddie Ryan acted as toastmaster on the trip.
 Frederick Webster spent Sunday with friends in Torrington.
 Miss Edith Pond spent Sunday with rea1tives in Winsted.
 All members Of the Wateryille base ball team are requested to meet at Blackman's pool room this evening at 7:8O to be measured for their new uni forms
 Regular meeting of Good Will lodge, K. of F., this evening at o'clock.
 E. D. Tullar of Ansonia spent Sun day in town.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-20
FROM TIE WASH GOODS DEPT.
BLACK COTTON GOODS

fastne.s of their color We re very particular, have
 nothing here only such of the very best anaIne dyes and every piece them is of rich permanent color mere some very dresy effects lace stripes genadne stripes ana dots ranging from Oc to 30c yard
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-20
Left n Grent Eorfune.

PITTSBURG, June 20. - Edmund Morewood Ferguson, for many years prominent in the financial and business affairs of Pittsburg, is dead here. MT. Ferguson, who was reputed to be worth $25,OOO.OoO, was born in Stam- ford, Conn, about seventy years ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-20
A New Renr Admfral.

WASHINGTON, June 20. = Captain F. w. Dickins, commandant ef the navy yard at League Island, has been appointed rear admiral in the navy, fo fill the vacancy caused by the re- tirement of Rear Admiral J. J, Read, chairman of the lighthouse board.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-20
EIectric shock KiII. Rov.

PRINCETON, N. J., June 20-Wfl- liam Quinn, nine years old, while picking strawberries along the roadside came into contact with heavily charged electric wire and was killed. A play mate, who tried to save him, was se- verely shocked.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-20
DRESS GINGHAMs.

DRESS GINGHAMs. In patterns that make stylish shirt waist suits, stripes, checks and plain colors. The domestic ginghams at 1Oc a yard. The Fine Zephyr Gdnghams at
 121ac a yard The Best Scotch Ginghams at
 25c yard QUILTED MATTRESS PRoTEC-
 TORS.
 If you've never had these you can't realize what protector they are to mattress; they're clean and healthful, made in superior manner of spe- cially prepared fine cotton, are easily washed and are very durable; in all sizes from the 3Ox4O inch, crib size, to the full bed size, 60x76 inches. We'd like to show them to you.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-20


 IN THE PLAIN BLACK LAWNS we've special cloth which is of a most beautiful finish at
 1oc to 49c yard. FIGURED DUCK sUITNGs- "A strong. fast colored cloth we are selling freely for outing suits ana children's wear; navy blue and cadet blue grounds with white stripes, dots and figures. LINEN COLOR LAWNS. More in demand for summer gowns than any other wash goods novelty The solid colors in either a plain cloth of extra fine quality or in pret- ty lace stripes. or the printed cloths in dots and figures in all colors.
 121kc and 15c 8 yard
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-20
II1inoia Goea to Gibraatnr.

NEWPORT, R. T.. June 2o-T bat tleship Illinois has sailed to join the IEuropean squadron at. Gibraltar.