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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-06-02

by direct vote in the clubs or primar-
les of such division, and the duty
of the committee to place the ticket
on the official ballot. When petition
is necessary, 1t shall be the duty of
each club to prepare and present to
the committee petition according to
law and for the committee to marshal
such petitions and file them with the
lawful officer or body.
Under this system strong petition
on any reform measure can readily be
prepared for presentation to state or
the national legislature. az
This is the Michigan plan after
wards adopted by the Cincinnati con-
yention with some restrictions. II was
presented by our state chairman.
Hon. John o. label
JAMES Il. MCBRIDE.
Grand Rapids. Mich.
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son of Ellis.
The Independent had hoped to see
Mollison land the nomination; but
possibly Caster, being younger man,
prominent-in educational circles, may
make more vigorous campaign.
The Smith county delegation pre-
scented the resolution following and
secured it's adoption after three
hours running fight, winning by q
good majority:
1.-THE populists of the Sixth congress
siOnal district of Kansas, in cOnven-
ton here assembled this 25th day OF
May, 1904, wish to announce to our
voters everywhere that owing to the
unsettled condition of the great pub
lie questions as they relate to both
the democratic and the republican par
ties, we favor straight peoples party
nominations, national, state and coun-
ty, from president down to township
officers, as the only hope for the tri-
umph of Bryan democracy and the
principles Of the peoples party"
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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-06-02

form That will be a gulde-post of great
principles to lead Us across the Red
sea on "a Victory, With NO division
~ our state, We viii build up party
o. the people. by the people. and for
The people, Wa will offer "a them
me best platform ever dedicated TO
the people. tho producers IL an
wealth.
With malice towards none and char
icy for all We will enter the campaign.
We will endure 20 The end. Having
thus placed ourselves. will maintain
the hsht tiil victory w reached.
A. q. BARTON.
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ALABAMA.

Editor Independent: i note your
anxiety In this weeks issue in regard
to the Alabama delegation. We will
be there all right with fifty-two votes
for w. l.. Peek of Georgia. Our state
convention will be called for June %.
at Birmingham, Ala.
j. GILBERT JOHNSON.
Orrville, Ala.
(Good! Our anxiety had the de-
sired effect-to find out what was be-
ing DONE Why should there be any
under the hat convention calls?-
Associate Editor)
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SIXTH KANSAS.

Editor ]. A. Wright OF The Mes
senger. Smith Center, writes that the
populist congressional convention at
Colby, May %. had representation
from IL counties. II. O. Caster of De-
catur county was nominated for con-
gress on the first ballot. receiving 80
votes as against II cast for John NAL
lison OF Smith county, and for John
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Lightning Rod Business Redeemed
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LIGHTNING RODS

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TO HONEST DEMOCRATS.


democrat to read the address in an
other column of Captain T. p. Ryhder,
chairman of the peoples or populist
party of Pennsylvania. The voters
who supported the democratic ma
tional tickets in 1896 and 1900 must
now make new choice. They can
either vote for democratic nominee
who opposed the candidates OF the
Chicago and Kansas City conventions,
or they can vote for Roosevelt, or for
the populist candidates who will stand
upon platform that they Endorsed by
voting for Bryan in the last two ma
tional campaigns. The democrat for
pelf or Office will OF course vote for
any one. even Grover Cleveland. So
also will the monopolistic or trust
magnate The man with principles,
however. is not going to be pushed
from pillar to post. He is going to
vote SO as to be able to maintain his
self-respect, and that will be for the
nominees Of the Springfield conven-
ticn, which meets on July 4, next.
Read Captain Rynder's call and be
mani. P. Correll, in Easton (Pa.)
Sentinel.
Long ago a Michigan democrat gave
substantial assistance toward enroll
ing the Old Guard. And one Of the
mort earnest Bryan admirers in Ne
braska, sending his second dollars
worth Of stamps, said: After noting
that the Parker crowd has swallowed
tile whole of South Carolina. includ-
ing P.tchfork Tillman, my faith in
on. ability to control the democratic
convention is again shaken; SO enA
close another bunch or stamps. Do
NOT waste ya'IeDle postage acknoWl-
edging ttcn.
Every Old Guard populist in Penn
syivania should write Chairman TheO-
dore r. Rynder, Erie, Pa, Secretary
]. P. Correll, Easton, Pa, or Chairman
r. A. Thompson, Indiana, Pa, whether
he can attend the Springfield national
convention. Rynder and Cornell are
officers of the fusion" wing and
Thompson of the "midlroad." No
state convention will be held, but
Rynder and Correll are arranging
special excursion by the way of Erie
and ST. Louis with stop-Over privil-
eyes at Springfield, SO the convention
and the worlds fair can both be in
cluded in the one trip. Pennsylvania
Is entitled to sc delegates.
The 40th Kansas state senatorial
populist convention is called to meet
at Phillipsburg. Monday, July IL.
1904, at 2 p. m. Representation:
Smith county 3, Phillips Z, Norton 6.
Smith county, Kansas, populist
county nominating convention is
called to meet at Smith Center, Satur-
day, June IS, 1904, at 10 a. m. Repre-
sentation, six delegates for each Of
the rs townships.
A Rfcs C
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scriber sending The Jefersonian DEM
ocrat a dollar for years subscrip-
ton will get The Independent free I'M
til after election.
The Southern Mercury's editorial
page is especially interesting these
days with short paragraphs showing
the progress being made in many of
Texas GAG counties. The Dallas con-
vention, June 9, will be an interesting
one beyond question. Col. H. L. Bent
ley of Abilene has taken up the work
OF organization and If he succeeds as
he did in 1892, all Texas will be
shouting for populism inside OF two
months.
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Smith county, Kansas, populist
county nominating convention is
called to meet at Smith Center, Satur-
day, June Is, 1904, at 10 a. m. Repre-
sentation, six delegates for each Of
the Is townships.
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The 10th Kansas state senatorial
populist convention is called to meet
at Phillipsburg. Monday, July II.
1904, at 2 p. m. Representation:
Smith county 8, Phillips Z, Norton g..
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-31
DEATH BROUGHT BY WIND
cornadoes In Arkansas XIII an Unknown
Number of People.

rornadoes In Arkansas XIII an Unknown
Number of People.
Little Rock. Ark, March 29.-Last
week was week of storms i'm Arkan-
sas. Wires are still down in the north
western part of the state, and the ex-
tent of the damage to property and the
number of lives lost has not yet been
ascertained. The casualties thus far
reported are: j. Il. Curtis, prominent
farmer of Newton county. killed Fri
day; six persons killed in and near
Gainesville as follows: L. l.. Williams,
Mrs. F. Nj. Dalton, Frank Ellines. Lena
Byrnes, child of Whit Crouch and child
of Mitchell Wyatt. Many people were
injured and fifty houses were destroy
ed at this place.
Two negro children were killed Fri
day night near Solgohachie. Nellie b.
gan. a negro girl, was killed in the
wreck of school house at Fourche
Dam, Pulaski county. Friday nights
torandoes swept through parts of north
western and western Arkansas and in
to Oklahoma. The town of Mountain
Home suffered severely. From the
meager reports thus far received the
damage to property will amount to
thousands of dollars. The death list.
ii is thought. will be largely increased
when all reports are received.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-31
SEAT Is AT ONCE VACANT
And Open for New Senator Is the Opin-
ion in Kansas.

And Open for New Senator Is the Opin.
ion in Kansas.
Kansas City, No., March %. = A
special to The Star from Topeka, Kan,
says: Lawyers who are close to Gov
ernor Bailey regard the conviction of
Senator Burton as an immediate vaca-
tion of bis seat. and the contest for
the place, it is believed, commence
at once. "a judgment against a man
in case Of this kind" said an ex-
justice of the Kansas supreme court,
is regarded by the courts as con-
vict ION in the meaning Of the statutes,
even though an appeal may be taken
and the decision of the lower court
subsequently reversed"
Politicians close to the chief execu-
tive express the belief that the choice
of Senator Burton's successor lies be-
tween Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Bristow, of Salina, Kan, and
Cyrus Leland, Jr., ex-Republican ma
tional committeeman from Kansas.
Governor Bailey left the city. shortly
after the news of Senator Burton's
conviction was received. He refused
absolutely to talk On the subject, and
said he would not make any comment
upon it in any way unit LATTER the
United States senate had taken ac-
ton ut would be discourteous," said
the governor, ''and would be going
out Of my way were 1 to say anything
concerning the matter"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-31
DEPORTED MEN TURNED BACK
Not Allowed to Return to Teeuride-Strik-
ers' COmmissary Seized-Soldiers
at Conferences.

Denver, Colo, March %. = A GEN.
sored telephone message from Telluride
says that all deported miners who at
tempted to return have been turned
back by the military except Stewart
Il. Forbes, who was arrested. Major
Hill has stationed a detail of soldiers
at the union headquarters in Trinidad.
and the unon commissary has been
practically closed.
The troops at the union headquar-
ters occupied stations both within ana
without the offices, and no one ex-
cept the principal leaders are permit
ted about the building. All confer
ences held by the officers of district
No. Is are attended by military rep
resentatives of Major Hill, and what
passes is promptly reported to the COM
manding officer.
Mother Jones. who was deported
by the military from Trinidad, has
telegraphed President Mitchell. of the
United Mine Workers, concerning the
matter and asked him to take the mat
ter before, President Roosevelt 1t is
said that Mitchell has agreed to do so.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-31
JAPs DRIVEN UNDER COVER


OF the Casualties.
For an hour afterward our COM
panies continued to fire on the Jap
anese in the town, preventing them
from leaving the streets and houses.
An hour and a half after the beginning
Of the engagement four companies were
seen on the Kasan road, Fastening to
attack. 1 gave the order to mount,
and the entire force with a cover
ing squadron advanced in perfect or
der and formed in line behind the hill
The wounded were placed In front and
the retirement was carried out with
the deliberatiOn of parade.
The Japanese squadron which
was thrown into disorder was eyi-
IDENTIFY unable to occupy the hill
which we had just evacuated, and
their infantry arrived too late. The
detachment protecting our rear guard
arrived quietly at Kasan, where we
halted for two hours in order to give
attention to our wounded AT p.
m. our force reached Noo-San. 1t is
supposed that the Japanese had heavy
losses in men and horses"
ION our side, unfortunately, three
officers were severely wounded -
Stepanoff and Androoko in the chest
and vaseleyitch in the stomach. Schil-
nikoff was less seriously wounded in
the arm. but did not leave the field.
Three Cossacks were killed and twelve
were wounded, including five serious
ly.s General Mishtchenke bears wit
ness to the excellent conduct and gal
lantry of the officers and Cossacks,
and especially praises the third COM
pany Of the Argunsk regiment, eom-
manded by Krasnostanoff."
London, March 30.-The foregoing
dispatch refers to a fight that a re-
port, not official, from Seoul dated
yesterday. says resulted in the loss N
killed of 100 Cossacks ard fifty Jap
aneSe
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-31
FARM LAND FLOODED
Pocket" People Now Getting the
Worst of the Watery At.
Fiction.
vINcENNEs SUFFERS HEAVILY
Reports at Other Points Legacy Re-
nounced-Hoisters Deadlock Q
Mine Wage Scale.

indianapolis, March 30.-All rivers
tributary to the Wabash and Ohio are
overlooking, and great damage has
been done to farms and buildings
throughout southern Indiana. At VIM
cennes the danger seems greatest Ev-
cry precaution is being taken to pre-
vent the possible breaking OF levees.
All sanitary sewers have been stopped
with sandbags. Nearly all of the large
manufacturing plants have been forced
to close, and it is thought that the
city gas plant will be closed The
electric light and power plant is also
in danger. Several of the city bridges
are in danger, and the Evansville and
Terre .Haute railroad has suspended
operations
River Backs into the Mines.
In the White river bottoms 10000
acres of wheat are inundated At Pc
tersburg the river has backed into sew
eral mines, forcing them to close.
Hazleton is completely isolated Be
tween Evansville and Terre Haute
several levees have broken, flooding
hundreds of valuable farms The east
span of the big steel bridge at Bloom
field, the only remaining bridge across
the White river for a distance Of fifty
miles, has been swept away.
Situation at Indianapolis.
With indianapolis out of the grasp
Of the raging fieed the most serious
matter which the city has to deal with,
for several days at least, is the drink
ing water. All the water mains in
the city are now filled with muddy
water from Fall creek or White river,
and there win be no relief from this
until the gallery at the northwest
pumping station is cleared of the Good
water and mud. The northwest pump
ing station las been started again. The
only danger point north of Indianapo-
lis is at Lafayette where water flcm
the Wabash is undermining high
railroad embankment. Should serious
break occur, a district that is now
protected will be flooded.
White River Passes Its Record.
Maysvilie. Ind, March 80. = The
White river has passed the record
stage and is still rising at the rate
of an inch an hour. The Baltimore and
Ohio Southwestern tracks are washed
away near LoogoOtee.
Break Lets i'm Much Water
Sullivan. Ind. March 80. - The
break in the Gill township levee is now
135 feet wide aud the water is flowing
through the gap at the rate of 100000
gallons minute.
Mount Carmel Is Damp.
Mount Carmel. Ind. March go
Many houses, barns and grain sheds
have been carried away and a great
deal of live stock has been lost. All
of lower Mount Carmel is inundated
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-31
Only One Flag Can Flaunt.
JUSTICE BREWERS REMEDY
Prescription He Favors for the Purifics
tion Of the Country from
Vice.

Chicago, March 30.-"Waste no time
or strength over trivial differences
concerning modes and methods. Enlist
under the single bannersof civil purity,
righteousness and obedience to law.
Enlist not for one campaign only, but
for the war" This was the remedy
for the publication Of the country from
vice offered by Justice David ]. Brew
er of the United States supreme court,
in an address under the auspices of the
Municipal Lecture association. Justice
Brewers theme was obedience to
Law the First Civic Duty" The diff
Guilty in the past with reform move
ments, Judge Brewer declared, was
that there were two considerable and
unreliable factors.
One of these consisted of the "outs, ("
who hoped through change in admins
tration to share in the Offices and prof
its, and the other was those who be-
lieve in the reform movement only so
far as it carries. out their individual
views, and if they could not have their
own way Immediately became indiffer-
ent to the success Of the movement.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-31
SOLAR PLEXUS BLOW
Given by the St. Louis Jury That
Heard the Case of Sen.
ator Burton.
GUILTY ON FIVE OF THE COUNTS
New Trial Asked for-Burton Takes Il
Calmly. but Won't Talk-View
Taken in Kansas.

st. Louis. March 20.-Calmly light
ing cigar Senator Burton. of Kan
sas, turned to his attorneys in the court
room after the jury that had been try
ing him for using his influence as q
United States senator to prevent the
postofice department from barring the
mails to an alleged bucket-shop in this
city, had brought in a verdict or
guilty on counts one. two, six. eight
and nine of the indictment against
him. The jury was out forty-one hours,
one juror who differed from the 9TH
er eleven being the cause of the long
siege. A motion for a new trial was
at once made. The result of the YER
dict if sustained will be that the SEN
ator loses his seat in the senate and
can never hold another public office.
Summary of the Evidence.
The evidence adduced against Sena-
tor Burton may be summarized as fol-
lows: In November, 1902, he accept
ed a proposition to become general
counsel of the Rialto Grain and Securl-
ties company, concern whose opera
tions at the time were under the
scrutiny of postoffice officials. Bur-
ton demanded $500 for his services,
but he was satisfied to be paid in
monthly installments of $500 each.
Soon after his employment it devel-
oped that the federal grand jury was
investigating the Brooks Brokerage
company, with which Major Hugh c.
Dennis, president of the Rialto COM
pany, had been associated.
His Own Letters Against Him.
Numerous letters written by Burton
showed that the senator was using his
influence to prevent the issuance of
fraud order against the Rialto Grain
and Securities company. Furton sub
mitted regular reports to the Rialto
people. telling them how matters were
progressing at Washington. advising
them of complaints filed at the post
Office department, and closing with the
assurance that IF youlook after things
at your end of the line l will attend to
matters here" Testimony of postof-
flee officials was that Senator Burton
had told them he intended to practice
before the department, and that he had
lost $4,000 in the panic and desired
to make some money as practicing
lawyer"
Declines to Say Anything.
Senator Burton went directly from
the court room to the Southern ho-
tel after the verdict was rendered,
and retired to his room for rest. Aft
er time he went down to the hotel
lobby and sat around talking with
friends who occasionally dropped in.
Apparently he was very nervous, and
his appearance was worn, the anxiety
of the past week having very percepti-
bly, left its marks. When asked by
the Associated Press if he had any
thing to say concerning the verdict he
hesitated few moments, and then
with q gesture of his hand, said: Il
refer all inq' iries to my attorneys.
You certainly appreciate the situation
and understand that have nothing so
-
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-31

els of cribbed corn will be washed
away. Eighteen thousand acres are
flooded.
yincennes, Ind. March 29-The
Russellville levee has broken and o.
600 acres are under water.
Petersburg. Ind, March 29-The
flood situation in this county is appall-
ing. White river above here is ten
miles wide in places and twenty feet
deep In the channel. Patoka river,
which flows through the center of the
county, is three miles wide for nearly
forty miles.
Evansville. Ind, March 29-The
Wabash river is rising reapidly at New
Harmony. White river is sweeping ev-
erything before 1t and much stock has
been lost. Captain John Cornick.
well-known steamboatman, fell from
towboat in Green river and was
drowned.