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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-03-17

ton SO delegates. 1t is, therefore,
imperative that such an interest be
secured as will insure full delega-
ton. Most of the Kansas populist pa
pers, except the Messenger at Smith
Center, are saying practically moth
ing about the Springfield convention.
Even the Kansas COmmOner-beyond
doubt the greatest popuiist paper
in Kansas-said just this much about
the st. Louis meeting, In its issue OF
March 3:
"The committee of the national peo-
pies party met in st. Louis on the
22d of February and issued call for
a national convention to be held at
Springfield, ILL.,, on the Fourth OF
July. Kansas will be entitled to 80
delegates in the convention, which
consists of 931 delegates"
Printed matter for the Vanguard OF
Popuism is now about ready for mail
ing. | propose that our efforts be d.
rected toward securing Kansas names
for the next three weeks. | have now
largo list OF Kansas populists, COW
ering 81 counties of the state-upwards
OF o,uUU names, well dlslIlputeu-ahu
will mail Vanguard letter to each
one of them, IL members OF the Old
Guard will help me out In the mat
ter of postage and printing. The cost
of this will approximate $3.50. The
time Is short and action should be
prompt. Who Will help?
Each letter will contain n copy OF
the st. Louis address and call fos ma
tlonal convention: folder detailing
the objects OF the Vanguard OF Pop
ulism: enrolment blank and blank
for list OF names. besides other print
cd matter and typewriter letter cali
Ing attention 10 tho Topeka state con-
ycntlon and the Importance Of having
populIst delegation from every
county.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-03-17

A season Of inaction invariably fol-
lows long continued effort to secure
a given object. This has been notlcea-
BILE in the enrolment work since the
st. Louis meeting. 1t will be noticea-
BILE for two or three weeks after the
Springfield convention.
Prior to a given committee meeting,
conference or convention, the interest
grows week by week until 1t culml-
hates in the expected gathering. Then
a few weeks are given to rest; COM
paratively little is done, except TO
study over what has been done and TO
map out a course to pul sue until the
next gathering. This is perfectly nat
ural. The best evidence that the ac-
ton at st. Louis is satisfactory 10
those who took lively interest pc
fore it was held. is to be found in the
absence of any serious protests against
what was done, at least on the part
of those entitled to protest.
Quite naturally those who had their
hearts set upon nominating by refer
endum vote, object because a national
convention was called. But many or
those realize that without an enrolled
organization. so that those entitled to
vote may be known in every voting
precinct, the referendum vote would
be subject to gross abuses in some 10
,calities. However, we need not DEBATE
this question here. The fight for d.
rect nominations, an enrolled mem
bership, and true democracy should
now be conferred upon Springfield.
With the selection of a new national
committee, the union Of the peoples
party organization will be completed
and the work of perfecling the pre-
cinct organizations can be carried out
officially. II , - go
The power of the press, either for
disseminating information Tor mssin-
formation) or for the suppression OF
facts, is well illustrated in the case OF
the st. Louis meeting. The dailies in
Nebraska printed practically in full
the Associated press matter sent out
which was sufficiently accurate to
cause no serious objection on the part
of populists; but nearly everywhere
else the dailies "blue-peLcilei" the
Associated press reports down to
about twenty lines and placed the mat
ter on a miscellaneous page near the
back of the paper.
But the chief objection lies, not
against the old party press SO much
as against the country papers nomi-
nally known as populist supporters.
We have little right to expect favor
able advertising at the hands of old
party papers.
Take Kansas for example: She is
entitled to SO delegates in the people S
party national convention, the great
est representation of all. Her people
cast more than $4,000 votes for Gen.
Weaver in 1892-an undetermined por-
tion of these, of course, having been
cast by democrats in order to take
away the state from Harrison; but II
is not unreasonable to say that hun
dred thousand of these were cast by
populists, because the farmers al
lance candidate for governor two
years before received nearly 10000
votes. Yet it is probably a fact that
$4,000 populists in Kansas do not
know that call has been made for a
peoples party convention in Spring
field, July 4.
And why? Because there is ga
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-03-17
Peopls's Party nSvsnsat
In the Varioas SfatsS-0ned
Enrellmsnt Day. March 81.
The Vanguard Of Popuism

conspiracy of silence" among the
great majority of country papers NOM
inally known as popuiist. As The Mes
senger (Smith Center) says:
Every syndicate corporation paper
(Which is about so per cent OF them
in the country has a tip from head
quarters to belittle populism and
'scare-head' democracy
And why are these sO-called pop
ulist papers silent? Because many OF
them get the. county printing from
democratic or republican county
boards and If they say much about
populism, their base Of supplies will
be cut off. | confess that / cannot
bring myself to utter harsh criticism
Of the editors of these papers. Their
''bread and butter" depends upon adj
vertising, job work and subscriptions.
They have not been given proper sup
port by their home populists In
many instances, when the populists
were in power, false notions of econ
omy"-or pure spite work-induced
populist county officials to give the
county printing to republican or gold
democratic papers. And it is a no
torious fact that 80 to 30. per cent of
populist county and higher officials,
the moment their term, of Office ex-
pires, get a streak Of personal econ
omy which always results in their
stopping" the. populist papers they
have been taking 1t Is SO in Nebras-
ka;- it is SO in Kansas and lam m
clined to lay the blame where. it
properly belongs-upon the rank and
file of the populists themselves.
y But this does not remedy the pres
ent, difficulty. The question Is, How
shall we acquaInt the popuIists Of the
United States Of the fact that the peo-
pies. party is united; that it has called
a national convention TO be held in
Springfield, ILL.,, July 4, 1894; that it
will nominate populist candidates for
president and vice president; and that
the best possible fight will be made to
elect these candidates and to advance
the cause of populism?
Undoubtedly much can be done by
increasing the circulation of such pa
pers as The Independent, The Missouri
World, The Cleburne (Tex.) Watch
man, The Vineland IN. J.) Indepcn-
dent, The Southern Mercury, The Dali
ton (Ga.) Herald, and others of a ma
tional circulation. But wherever the
local county paper stands true to the
principles of populism, a special ef-
fort must also be made to show the
editor that his efforts are appreciated.
Get out and hustle up some subscrib-
ers for him. Call and see him. Tell
him you appreciate the good work he
is doing.
| have, however, great faith in the
efficacy of a personal letter for Great
ing an interest, and believe that the
effect of an enrolment like that OF
the Old Guard of Populism is more
far-reaching than appears on the sur
face. Probably only one out of every
seven will enroll and show sufficient
interest to contribute something to
keep the work going-but the other
six will read the literature sent them
more or less carefully, and will know
that something's dOin."
The peoples party state convention
of Kansas will be held at Topeka
April II. Kansas has the largest rep.
resentation in the Springfield conven.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-03-17

cause of the early convention there.
The work of retlling the Old Guard
enrolment by counties, marking tho
congressional districts, etc. In about
completed. hope to make detailed
report up to date next week. Names
of the Old Guard may be printed. Il
thought desirable. but suggest that
no postofiico addresses be published.
These. however. will be gwen In the
report sent TO the national populist
papers as heretofore.
CHARLES q. DE FRANCE.
Lincoln, Neh.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-03-17
NEnRAaKA-

The trend OF events In Nebraska n
worth observing. The following let.
ter from that lndefatigabla popnlisl
worker. Warner starr of Dixon cnun.
ty, shows what a good 'huStler" can
do by little effort. II was received
while the edltoa were az st. Louis
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-03-17

In the meantime. ef course. the work
OF enrolling vanguards In other states
will so right along. following the orig
lnal course adopted In enrolling the
Old Guard. The foregoing Ia a pro-
posed special effort fof Kansas, boz,
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-03-17
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF NEBRASKA
OFFICE OF

NE IODl1lO AOOOONlo
Lincoln. Feb. l. 1904
1t is hereby certified, that the Bankers Life
Insurance Company of Lincoln, In the state Of
Nebraska has complied with the Insurance Law
of this State applicable to such companies and
Is therefore authorized to continue the business
of Life Insurance in this State Tor the current
year ending January 31st 1905.
SUMMARY OF REPORT FILED FOR THE YEAR
ENDING DECEMBER 3lsT, 1903.
INCOME.
premiums. $500 ,594. ~
All other sources. .......... 25,926'65
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $780,, D0.B4
DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid policy holders. .....$ 60,S4S.91
All other payments. ....... 150,944.H
Total. ........................ $2l1 1914
ADMITTED ASSETS 39819.ol
LIABILITIES.
Net Reserve ............. 1914 ,s23.2S
All other liabilities. l,74S.6S $50, 57i.96
Capital stock paid up...... 100,0o0.00
Surplus beyond Capital
Stock and other lia-
bilities. .......,......... 63,237.95 Sigh 2f7.96
lotal ...... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .&fovsnISs$A
witness my hand and the seal Of the Auditor
OF Public Accounts. the day and year first above
written.
CHARLES WESTON,
fsRALl Auditor OF Public AccountaL
JOHN L. PIERCE, Deputy.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-03-17

The peoples party state convention
Of Kansas will be held at Topeka,
April II. Kansas has the largest rep
resentation in the Springfield conven-
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-10
No One Willing to 90
on CdSSie'S Bond

cell, which is on the second tier
almost diagonally opposite across
from the cell occupied by Nan
Patterson.
Lawyers Powers and Carpenter
called at II o'clock this morning
and held a conference with Mrs.
Chadwick, and her son Emil join
ed in conference. Commissioner
Lantery of Department Of Chari-
ties and Corrections, made an off
cial visit today, after which he eX-
pressed the opinion that Mrs.
Chadwick was a very sick wO-
man. Lantery instructed Warden
Flynn to notify DR.. Levine to pay
Mrs. Chadwick a visit. Lawyer
Carpenter when leaving stated he
had no. prospects for securing
bail for his client today, and be-
lieved she would remain in the
Tombs.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-10
Special to The Oil Review.

SpSSiol W l. hC VII ltONlC"s
New York, Dec. 10.-NIrs. Cas-
sic l.. Chadwick, whose financial
dealings have landed her in pris-
on, remains in the Tombs this
morning. No bail has been found
and is not likely to be found in
New York. Mrs. Chadwick, for
this reason, is firm in her desire
to return to Cleveland, where she
claims she still has influential
friends. She chafes at the impris-
onment and is restless and fret
full. Mrs. Chadwick retired early
last night in her cell, and slept
well throughout the night, awak-
ing at Z o clock this morning, and
stated that she felt much rested.
She ordered and enjoyed a hearty
breakfast. Her maid Freida ap-
peared at 10 o'clock and was per-
mitted to 60 to Mrs. Chadwick s
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-10
Testimony Now Seems
TO Favor Mamie

father that evidence thus far ad-
duced was in her favor. The next
session of court will be held Mon
day. Likely the State will pre-
sent its case during the coming
week. Miss Patterson's physical
condition is much improved this
morning, and she is now rapidly
recovering from recent illness.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-10
ing dispatch of third squadron to
Far East are mere speculatlons.
Irving to Bribe Turks.
Special to The Oil Review.

CptClHI 20 l nc OII IICFIC".
London, Dec. 10.-A st. Peters
burg correspondent to the Cen
tral News wires that it is reported
in diplomatic circles that Russia
has offered to cancel remaining
Turkish Indebtedness to Russia in.
Cured as war indemnity, provid-
ing Sultan allows Black sea fleet
to pass through Darnells.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-10
NOT GO 10
THE FAR EAST
Special to The Oil Review.

Special to The Oh ReVleW.
London, Dec. 1O.-A St. Peters
burg dispatch to the Express, says
that definite. instructions have
been sent to Admiral Rojestven-
sky, commander of the Baltic
fleet, not to proceed to the Far
East. The Gar, it is stated, took
the matter into his own hands and
issued the order, despite the op-
position of grand dukes. The des-
patch adds that reports concern
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-10
Three More Teams Retire
From Big Races

naming teams are all powerful
riders with the possible exception
of one. Krebs is now being reck-
oned with as a leader. The rae
ers now on track appear in the
pink of condition for the fast and
furious finish tonight. At 10
O clock this morning the leaders
had score of 21S5 miles 7 laps.
The record is 2494 miles s laps.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-10

Special to The Oil Review.
Malone, N. Y, Dee. 10.-The
thermometer registered 10 de-
grees below zero here this morn
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-10
Special to The Oil Review.

Special to The Oil Review.
New York, Dec. 1O.-Three
more teams were forced out of
the six-day bicycle race at Madi-
son Square Garden this morning
as a result of the terrific sprints
which took place during the
night. The teams retiring were
Duss n-Mazah, Palmer-Agraz,
Downing-Limberg. The seven re-
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-10
Ten Degrees Below ina -.
New York Town

ing. Streams and wells are dry
ing up in the county and people
are experiencing hardships on ac-
count of the shortage of the u.s.
ual water supply.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-10
Judge Baker Removed.

Special to The Oil Review.
Washington, Dec. 10.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt today removed
from Office Judge Baker of the
Supreme court of New Mexico.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-10
Special to The Oil Review.

Special to The Oil Review.
New York, Dec. 10.-For the
first time in many days Mamie
Patterson, the Floradora chorus
girl, on trial charged with the
murder of Caesar Young, was in a
happy mood today. The young wo,
man this morning informed her
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-10
Christmas trees are on sale in
our local markets.

Another snow blizzard struck
this section of the country last
.evening-about 9 O'Clock
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-10
President Will Not Call
Another Session

close of the present session was
made certain today by his dec
laration of his intention. to visit
the State of Texas and make a
southern trip in the spring.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-10

Special to The Oil Review.
Washington, Dec. 1O.-That
Pres. Roosevelt has decided to
not convene Congress in extra
session Immediately after the
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-27

which closes with this summing up Of the
character Of the man 4ssS {
He has high ideals of the duty ora.
public officiale hates hypocrisy and pre-
tense and believes in the people. He will
be "a working governor, a man who will
fill the office to It's limits. Els troubles
will be chiefly due to his good nature. He
is 10th to give effense, likes to think we'll
of mankind. trusts his. friends, and tends
to believe that all men are as loyal and as
straight as he is.
OF more general interest in the same
magazine is an article byJames H. Hyslop,
professor of logic and ethics in Columbia
university, on 1.-THE Mental State Of the
Dead 1t seems strange, even In this
day, when we have grown used to sur
prises, to find subjects such as the above
seriously discussed by men of high re-
,pute in magazines of serious character
and standing But the fact only goes to
show that men are more and more coming
to accept the Investigations of recent
years into the phenomena Of psychology
as carrying more and more weight toward
the belief in a life after bodily death
Professor Hyslop's article is not purely
speculative, but sis based upon some pc
aculiarities of the phenomena alluded to-
With a view to further study into the
evidences Of a future life
professor Hyslop has incorporated \ the
American Institute for Scientific Research
for which he hopes to secure an endoW-
Ement: - s1 t,- ass,.. = 3..,.-' .- 81.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-27
Vaudeville.

: Holiday week brings to- the ,Orpheum
a. list of attractions above. the average,
both in, pleasing variety and in individ
ual excellence. To begin with, there is
Mile. La Tina, one of the prettiest wom
en- who has appeared on the new theater's
stage. In the guise. of the physical
culture girl she goes the HoWto- be-
Beautiful columns Of the women's pages
several better in the way Of graceful
contortions and in addition does some
extremely spectacular work in forcing her
supple body thru: nickel-plated hoops Of
remarkably small diameter. .-s,-,s.-.-.- -
Clifford and Burke one in black-face
and the other done in a delicate saddle
color, keep the house going with good
gags eccentric dances, lightning buck
and-wing and pointed songs. This team
is distinctly clever, and its work is as
refined as it Is possible for such sketches
to be.
A dramatic sketch, when Two Hearts
Are syVon,'' by Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew,
goes like a toboggan-slow at the start.
with a whirlwind finish The shred Of
q plot is built around the successful at
tempt of husband to curb his brides
fiery, nnrea sonable temper. Mr.. Drew,
whoslooks like his famous brother. j ohm,
! thru saS reversed operaglass, romps around
the stage at the finale like a bull in a
china shop, and when the furniture is all
overturned, the china smashed, the pet
dog in the soup tureen, and the bride
in tears, the curtain falls on a recon
Citation that is truly beautiful.
| xylophone music par excellence is in
| troduced by the Musical Avolos. who are
| to be congratulated on their quartet ar
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-27
Prevention of Grade Crossing
Accidents.

. While everybody is talking about
means for preventing grade crossing ac-
cidents, a suggestion comes from G. H.
Chalmers, geneAal manager Of the Elec-
tric Machinery company, which deserves
consideration Mr.. Chalmers was wit
ness of Saturday nights disaster on the
Eighth and Cent raj line and helped to
care for the dead and wounded.
His suggestion is an extension Of the
state law requiring locomotive engineers
to come to dead stop and blow their
whistles before crossing another rail-
road track so as to include electric rail
ways as we'll. The requirement has
been effectual in preventing collisions at
the crossing of steam roads, and it is
believed would have the same effect
where electric lines cross steam roads,
The mototmen of the electric railways
would, of course, be expected to observe
substantially the same precautions.
Of course this will involve some in
convenience in the operation of these
roads, but as Mr.. Savage suggested in
! his communication to T h J ufnal
yesterday, it is about time to pay a lit
tie less attention to the interest of
property and little more to the safety
of human life. We have exalted prop
erty interests entirely too much above
life interests. It's a singular mistake
to make and only to be accounted for
on the ground Of greed and ayarice
which is always ready to take so many
chances for it's qualification. We can
( very well afford to do business at lit
tie slower speed around this town rather
than to kill people at the rate we have
been killing them lately thru disregard
Of reasonable and proper regard for the
safety of human life.
Mr.. halmers, Of course, only offers
his suggestion as temporary means of
protection to be superseded in due time
by the abolition Of grade crossings al
together; but that will take time, while
his remedy may be obtained without
serious delay.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-27
SENATORIAL PLAN
Kansas City Times.


The Legislative contests over Senator
ships in Missouri, New York and else
where this winter are likely to direct at
tention to the Wisconsin primary law,
which was adopted by a referendum vote
at the recent election. 1t is impossible
under the United States constitution for;
Wisconsin to put the election Of Senator's
directly in the hands Of the people, But
the new statute is expected to have vir-.
tually this effect
:. The law provides for the nomination Of
all candidates Of all parties from senator
to coroner on the same day by direct vote
as in an ordinary election. Candidates
get their names on the ticket by filing
nominating petitions signed by certain
percentage Of the voters of the party. It
will be impossible to compel the legisla-
ture to elect the sena torial candidate thus
nominated by the members Of the dOni-
nant party, but Governor La Toilette has
said that the legislature is certain to
register the will Of the people, expressed
at the ballotbox, in the primary election
respecting United States senators, 'exa ct
lily as presidential electors now do in elect
ing the president of the United States"
F. This plan has already been successfully
tried in some of the. southern states.
I Should it work we'll in Wisconsin Its
| adoption will be seriously considered else
where. It offers apparently a much more
| feas sible method for securing the election
OF: senators by: popular vote than is held
Itout by the prospect of an amendment to
| the federal constitution.