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The independent., 1904-01-07
WAR TO OPEN new YEAR
Russia and Japan on the Verge of
Destructive Conflict of Arms, II
JAPAN DECLARES WAR
The Russians Will Gleefully Meet
Them in Arms. We May Have
War in America, too.

The beginning of 1904 is big with
portents of war. Russia and Japan are
almost ready to engage. Trouble be-
tween these two powers in the Orient
may unsettle peace conditions
throughout the world. While these
nations are watching each other with
keenest appetites for blood, the Pa
mama episode on this hemisphere Is
occasioning oul own land a little un-
easiness. We want no war with any
nation and particularly with weaker
American nations. 1t is regretable
that the Bogota government should
seem so belligerent, but The
BANKERS RESERVE LIFE
Company will go on doing business
regardless of these conditions. 1t is
accustomed to warfare, having been
the target of abuse and business an
tagonism for the alien companies do
ing business in the west during all
the years of its earlier history. DUR
ing the present year, the reputable
agents of the alien life companies
have treated the Bankers Reserve
Life Company with tolerant courtesy.
A few scalawags without personal
standing or financial responsibility
have continued the guerilla warfare
which was undertaken about four
years ago by the agents of the life IN
surance trust, but
B. H. robson, PRESIDENT,
has been able through his efficient
field force to drive these disreputables
into hiding. Meanwhile the Bankers
Reserve Life is writing a larger busi-
ness than ever before in its history,
Over $425,000 in risks was written in
December. The $7,G00,0oO mark,
which was the goal for 1903. was made
with a few thousands to spare. The
next high water mark is $4,000. .O0J
for 1904. When the company is Is
years of age, 1t will have $4,000, 600
in force. This is just as :ertain as
the coming years. The time for young
men to take life insurance is while
they are young and the company is
young. The mortality expense il all
ways lower with young company
than with an old one Get particulars
regarding the Bankers Reserve Life
GOLD BOND POLICY.
The independent., 1904-01-07
THE FREE SPEECH LEAGUE

down in New York have organized
flee speech league, with headquarters
at ITS Broadway, and have taken
charge of the case of John Turner,
now appealed to the United States SUI
preme court. Turner, it will be re-
called, is the English trades unionist
who, while addressing meeting in
New York last October, was arrested
and tried before the federal board of
inquiry without counsel or witnesses,
and was ordered deported-under the
provisions of the new alien-anti-an-
archist law-because he answered in
the affirmative when asked il he is
an anarchist.
The two words. socialist" and ''an-
archist," thanks to venal plutocratic
press, are synonymous in the minds
of perhaps more than one-half of the
citizens of the United States. In real
ity, when divorced from any political
organization or party, they are op-
posites, just as "black" and white"
In broad sense, the Socialist" (this
should be spelled with a small "s')
regards society as something more
than a mere aggregation of individ-
uals-a sort of organism, to use
biological illustration, in which each
individual represents a single cell.
None of these cells can maintain an
independent existence, but any of
them may die and be sloughed Off
up to reasonable per cent-without
changing the organism itself percept-
IDLY. On the other hand, the an
archist" regards society as an aggre-
cation of individual atoms-perhaps
best illustrated by heap of sand
in which mere contact holds it to-
gether. Each individual maintains his
own separate existence, but in the
very nature of things must come in
contact with his fellows. Don't
crowd" is the nearest approach to law
in the ideal anarchistic state.
AS it seems to The Independent
both these extremes are founded on
theoretical truth, depending upon the
viewpoint. Black and white are op-
posites; so are north and south; so
are socialism and anarchy. But such
a condition as universal black, north,
or socialism, is just as inconceivable
as universal white, south or anarchy.
In each case the opposites are neces-
sary compliments to eacn other.
From a practical standpoint neither
socialism nor anarchy will stand the
test, but they are correctives of each
| other, and in the long run will result
in a state of society which goes to
neither extreme. but partakes of the
practical good of each.
The free speech league is doing
good work in the matter Of arousing
public sentiment In the John Turner
case-but while IL is making much
ado over the woes of a foreigner, and
good man. too. II Is wholly over
looking the suppression OF free speech
at home out In Colorado, for exam-
pie, two counties Teller aud san
Miguel have heon placed under mar
tlal law, Eleven men. residents ol
Telluride. have been arrested and "de-
ported" TO MontFoao In another eoun-
~, They. too. are trades unluuIsts,
but Il does not appear that they are
ideal or phIlosophle anarchists
which may account for the failure ol
the free speech league 10 act In their
case. The authorities at Mon,roae
have discharged them, because there
The independent., 1904-01-07

When the populists took possession
OF the state offices in January, 1897
they found thai the treasury had been
looted to the extent of 1858, ,743.10 Gin
Guiding the Bartiey warranty, and a
total state debt outstanding of ST.
04,540.82. In four years they reduced
this debt $677 ,09S.1O, leaving the net
debt 727,447.72 when the republi-
can "redeemers' took charge. Then
the state was slowly recovering from
the effect of the panic of 1893, and
farmers were obliged to cut up" their
corn for fodder. The legislatures Of
1897 and 1899 made total appropria-
tions of $492721700 for these four
years
The independent., 1904-01-07

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The independent., 1904-01-07

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noticed. Rejected manuscripts will not be
returned.
The independent., 1904-01-07
TIL. TIBBLEs, Editor.
c. @. DE FRANCE, Associate Editor
Ed. EAGIR, business Manager.

During the past two months the sub
scription department has sent bills for
subscription to those whose accounts
are delinquent. For some reason COM
paratively few have responded with
payment. We hope that during the
next week those who have received
bills will give them the more careful
attention they deserve. Don't put it
off and make it necessary to send you
another bill and letter.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-31
RAILROADS OF THE SEA.

WINTHROP MARVIN secretary the Congressional Mer-
Wv chant Marine Commission, in interview for New
York paper gives the results that have already
achieved by the commissions partially completed investigation
Though the Congressman have make study of
dons the ports OF the Southern saboard States and
New York hbo Marvin that by the labors
have already completed overwhelming evidence OF the universal
mand for improved merchant marine has been obtained
The idea that finds expression the
commissions secretary that the loss of ships hipyard
splendid sailors and skilled ormen of
and that foreigners through cheap subsidies
both combined drive ships off the they ought do
has reflection the sentiment of American business
least of the hundreds of American business who have appeared
before the Merchant Marine Commission"
Mr. Marvin does say that these editorial protests originate
for the part the great interior manufacturing towns
for webs of rails carry their finished product
land These selashed andlocked show phenomenal lack
of appreciation for the fact that the market for their goods
bounded by the of railroads. They
tolls of greater and greater exobtance for the carrying
goods foreign shores foreign bottoms Yet imagine
Of proestaon that would arise from these very manufacturers
should the railroads that them well suddenly
the property foreign corporations and demand toll
the transportation of American goods in America.
Our ship lines the railroads of the The general
realization Of this fact impressed inland manufacturers
will have merchant carry
exports foreign markets.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-31
CLEVER GIRL cADDK

Eight-year-old Sallie oConnors. in
knickerbockers. was the star caddy at
the tournament on the links of the
Lenox Golf Club at Lenox. Mass.
Little Miss Connors had applied to a
New York cottager for the post OF
caddy, and had been rejected. There
upon she donned suit Of her brothers 3
clothes, and. concealing her hair be-
meath a canvas cap, made second
application and was accepted.
She progressed famously until late in
the afternoon. when her cap fell of
and revealed her long hair.
The golfers to whom Sadie was as
signed parted with her services re-
luctantly and gave her a generous tip
in addition to the regular fee.
"The cleverest caddy who ever track
ed a ball. was his comment.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-31
HOT IN COLORADO.

THE Colorado campaign szzes like tropical sunshine
passions that developed
OF the last years fermenting the political
bons Of and the result riot of Misrepresentation
followers Patterson that
has been proposed that they hold liars meeting The
frowned because hall would hold them,
the rigos Of the weather forbid outdoor asemblage
In the rock and however the Republican managers
their heads and believed that
welt He mobbd there during his bravely
faced his and after the election returned the State
spent part of his vacation the very people who had
violent demonstration against him. This exhibition of courage
impressed those who had dangerous
antipay him. public popular
than he fearless always commands the
lent people of Colorado have spent their fury upon each other
their raging local affairs and have the President
alone.
Senator Patterson has tried ncite them
rabble of quality
But his efforts have been and the President fairly
of the electoral vote that picturesque and interesting State
will then settle business outive repu-
for high and mighty kicking that she has suffered from
of that remarkably abnormal and curousy distorted
Governor Waite
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-31
HOODS IN FAVOR
FOR WINTER WEAR

MANTILLAS and hoods are to be
fashionable this season. The bare
headed young women seen in New
port and Lenox this season have deter
mined that the hat will do for state oc-
casions. Now that the Victorian gowns
have come in it is only natural that old
styles in millinery must follow. They
are to be seen in several Fifth avenue
shops at this early date, although
meant only for winter wear. Hoods
and "capuchins'' of all descriptions,
either of lace, gauze, silk, satin or
heavier materials. will be worn extern
sively and will either be part of the
long opera capes or made separately.
but usually showing some of the mate
rial Of the cape, with ruff1es lining and
ribbons Of a harmonizing or delicately
contrasting shade. The lace hood is
wired above the edge to keep it from
resting too heavily on the head and dis
arranging the coiffure.-New York
Press.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-31
FALL WAISTS MADE
OF SOFTEST SILKS

HE silk. waists this fall are made
again of the softest silks, messa-
lines, crepes and pongees. There is
"a silk called peau de crepe which is ad-
mirably adapted for waists. 1t is soft
and clinging, and the fact that in the
white and cream shades it launders
perfectly is greatly in its favor. The
plain colored silks make the most at
tractive blouses, but there are seeded
silks, pinhead checks and polka dot ef-
fects which make stylish waists: the
large bright plaids are worn also.
Many of the ideas which are seen on
the new coats prevail. too. in the latest
blouses. Either the gigot sleeve or the
sleeve with a deep cuff and a puff
above are used with all kinds of waists,
except the plain shirts. that have reg
ular tailor sleeve.
The long line from the neck to the
collar is arranged on the blouses. just
as il is on many of the coats, by cutting
the top of the sleeve long-that is, let
ting it extend in a long narrow piece
quite to the collar and laying this piece
in a narrow plait. When yoke is used
it is apparently of equal depth all the
way around, not exaggeratingly long
over the shoulder. The girdles for the
blouses are quite as high as they have
been. Fagotipg is not so much used.
stitched bands, piping and bands of
embroidery taking its place.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-31
AFTER.

I done it-bad luck TO the day an the
hour.=
I'd like to recall that same vote II I
could,
And once again hear the old stame vhis-
tie sounding
That called me to work when the
times they were good
The boss he looks worried. the foreman
is sour;
The old mills deserted and gloomy at
that.
An all 1 have lift of my share of the
glory
Is the ould battered rooshter I wore
on me hat
I mustered up courage one day to spake
to him
An ask him how long we'd be idle.
You see
The mill has been closed for a month.
and loafn'
Wild not cent coomin' was telling on
me.
He says to me: Pat. you an I viii
both suffer;
Me bizness is crippled, me credit is
fat
But If yez get hungry yez know" he said
slyly.
'sYez can ate the ou1d rooshter yez
wore on your hat"
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-31
BEFORE.

How well I reminder last fall at the
rally,
I marched in the line with the work
fngmen, sure,
And felt just as proud as a king at be-
houldin'
The fail of the rich and the rise Of the
poor.
Sure. that's what they tould me was
mint by the victory.
An no wonder that 1 was elated that
As 1 slipped TO the music just like an
old sOger
And wore big roOshter on the top O.
me hat.
1 envied the boss. wild his riches and
comforts.
No share of the profits I'd git II agi
1 voted TO kape up the tariff that only
Protected the bosses and burdened the
min
Oh. sure. I'll get even now wild ye. my
honeys.
I'll vote. just as sure as my name II
is Pat.
For Parker. and thin at the ratification
I'll wear a big rooshter on the top O.
me hat
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-31
TRADE FEELING STILL BUoYANT.

THERE was very little feature to trade
weather in the stimulated the for winter goods
resulted further expansion this direction and the
oun bank cearings showed increase AZ per cent over
long time though good deal of it was on
Exchange where trading railroad and industrial stocks was
maraby heavy week. while TIE percentage of gain New
York The only important
cent and Kansas c So per cent The two former losses were
they hardly all The failures for the
activity Wall generally
accepted reflex of the in business
throughout the country But It noticeable that while there was
abatement Of the buoyancy which especial attention has been
the financial which frowned undue enthu
and rush the market the magnitude of
boom No boom wanted The activity in Wall is
sufficient for all present purposes and said in weposted
Quarters that II has already served It's purpose.
for long time held by great interests have been unoadd the
public great deal of the famous idle money" frequently
invested and smaller interests standard
stocks and desirable bonds This being already accomplished there
enough Already opinion growing
Quarters that there has been advance enough and that ny further
se would up beyond dvdendpayng basis
which would be and which would result in corresponding
before long Hence the banks inclined
10 call a halt, already doing.
As far general business concerned there not much TO
say The crops practically assured and they form the
basis OF commercial conditions year. the country apparently
safe for another twelve months Collections
where but especially the South which the benefits of
large The railroads doing good business
shown by the Of per earnings during the first
hall OF October the period last and already
plants OF insufficient to handle all the freight traffic spring
here and there.
The chief industries sending excellent reports lead
ing with advancing prices for the cude forms Building operations
all the country increasing, and there corresponding
improvement demand for lumber many sections. Raw
wool less active the East but the of the market is still
strong with brisk demand throughout the West and the woolen
mills generally running full Hides and leather very firm
prices tending upward Provisions continue quiet
the sacenng OF the demand for wheat and
last week still continues though the falling off pronounced
days General farm products continue active
high prices with sellers eacng full figures and buyers paying
willingly The money market all the country, with
plenty of funds banks hands, and
The In
eved that tds OF this Not for have
crops been readily and easily moved and what
strain outside assistance which has been the rule for
years past.
This in brief the countr commercial situation It is excel
lent as viii be What could be desired?
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-31
PASTRY MAKING.

Pastry making used to Be one OF
the genteel acquirsmsnts II has FOR
long been associated with numerous
charming heroines OF fccicn-Ruth
Pinch. perhaps, chisf-and in turning
out pie crust. short or naky. gentle
danes and damsels felt thsy were do
ing seemly and becoming thing.
Nowadays = good deal q talked about
cookery lectures and sauces and en-
trees. but to Judge from results those
responsible for plain roasts and pas
tries have still much 20 learn
The head OF q wsl1-krown school OF
cookery says that educated women
are her best 0u7ils- They should be.
for both touch and tasts are more
sensitive in the cultured. an6 they are
likely TO have q more scientific grasp
OF cause and eject THIS being the
case, why 50 many people let their
servants manufacture heavy and IN
digestibls pastry for them - hard 20
understand A pie that has not made
up its mind whether II Il 70 Be short
or haky is not worth eating Tie
difference is distinct. and should be
applicable to the cou9eurz
With the hOmely but toorhso-s
meat pie the crust should be naksd.
This IS brought about By rubbing in
only part OF the butter Cor butter snd
lard mixed) with all the -four. which
afterward should be moistsnsd enough
70 roll quite smoothly on the board.
The remainder OF the butter n then
spread on By degrees. Ike paste. being
spread, refolded, rolled and again
spread. until the butter Il al used m.
Then the paste should be finally rolled
out, Toured and put away folded for
some hours. or a day even, before
being shaped 70 the pie and baked.
The short variety, which II fndis-
pensable to a fruit tart. for instance
is made BY rubbing all the butter into
dry -four, the butter being IN the pro-
portion OF half or one-third 70 the
flour. AS little water as can be man
aged with TO roll the paste roughly
should be last added Short crust
must be baked Immediately, and II IL
Is to be a success never looks tidy.
nor can II be cut into decorated edges.
Never use baking powder for pie
crusts; never squeeze the dough with
knife or hand, nor thump with the
rolling pin Remember that all meats.
some fruits. particularly apples. viii
want partial cooking first Never for
get the airholes in the top crust
New York Globe.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-31
Popularity Leaves Girl Who
Is IndepeDdent and FliPpont

expense. They enjoy having her with
them when in a crowd She is what
they call a good fellow" but they
dor.'t fall in love with her
A girl need not feel that she - stu-
mid because she cannot always an
swer a witty remark with one OF Ike
kind. AS long as she appears bright
and interested she win get on vel
enough
Nothing IL more tiresoms than the
person who attempts 70 be funny; wit
is spontaneous II cannot be manufac-
tured 10 order.
Perhaps another fault Of ths un-
popular girl Is that she II too hide
pendent
The cIinginz. absolutely dependent
girl IS a thing OF the past; IN these
strenuous days she Is bound 20 90 70
the wall.
There Is q happy medium, however
a girl who Is modest and sslf-rsliant.
without being TOO asserrtvs- She does
not forget her womanhood. nor yet
Is she constantly taking advantags OF
Il.
Men like the girl VINO acknowledge
LuclE superior 8~LGn8 II an - W------8
to defer 10 their opinions IN matters
which they know more about than she
possibly could
You all know, girls. how nice II Il
to have a man whom you care for
perform little thoughtful acts OF kind
ness and courtesy for you Well. Il
you are too independent no man vii
care 70 treat you IN that way.
The girl who thinks she can DO
everything for herself VIII be LEFT
pretty well 70 her own resources
This Is not a sermon, girls II Il
merely a little friendly advics 20 those
Of you who feel that you are not pop
ular with men.
SIT down and talk n over win Tour-
self. and see II you are not TOO smart
or too independent or sslf-conscious.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-31

VERY often the girl who does not
~ get on well with men IS self
" conscious, or. perhaps. she
tries to be smart or is too
much given TO laughing at the wrong
time.
There is one thing most men cannot
stand. and that is being laughed at;
they like the girl who laughs with
them; they have no use for the one
who laughs at them. says writer In
the Philadelphia Bulletin
A sense OF humor Is a very delight
fuI quality. but do not believe that
Il enhances a girls charm much in
the eyes OF a man.
The self-consciOus girl never gets
~ enough away from herself to be
, s.--.-ss,alar: shs Is conscious OF her looks.
her speech. her actions: she Is all Self.
with a capital s.
In order 70 be popular with men.
or women either for that matter. IL
is necessary 20 put self IN the back
ground and make the other person
the central point Of interest
The girl who IL absolutely natural
and unaffected Is pretty sure 70 b
popular.
II she grows Independent and flip
pant she loses her popularity.
Do not think that you must always
have smart answer ready. Clever
repartee is all very well in its way.
but you can get on just as well with
out it
II you want the men to like you
leave all the funny business TO them:
your part is TO be gentle. sweet and
lovable.
Never make fun Of men when talk
ing to a man. he viii naturally i'm
agine that you talk OF him In the
same way.
Men always fight shy Of the girl
who Is very witty at other peoples
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-31
PROPER ATTIRE
FOR THE 7HEATER

HERE is. and perhaps always has
many women, and that is-what is
correct and in good taste to wear
to the theater? One may go to any
of these places and be able to count
the number of women in the audience
who are properly and becomingly
gowned. OF course, this state Of af-
fairs exists everywhere, but one would
think that the women of to-day were
quite versed on this one particular
question. The wearing of shirt waists
is strictly improper, the entire gown
being the only thing which should be
worn.
One may, then, ask why fancy waists
are made, and they may also learn
that there are many places to wear the
fancy waists where they are proper,
but never in the evening. To afternoon
musicals and teas nothing is prettier
than a handsome blouse. but after the
hour of all should be discarded for
the conventional evening dress, or
something near it. The decollette
gown is not worn nowadays to the
theater. the opera being the one place
where this style of dress is seen.
Now that short skirts are so popular,
their use is being abused more or less,
and very often the woman with stun
ming street gown is seen in this attire
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-31

in the audiences of the playhouses.
More in accordance with etiquette
should be those who occupy boxes The
gown worn must be delicate and dainty
and have a train. Although the senti-
ment regarding the separate waist is
not exactly in its favor, there is no
woman who does not possess one or
two. So it should be- They are com
Portable and look well at the right
time. and besides there are many func-
tions at which they really should be
worn.
The white comb fad is not quite as
pODu1ar as expected.