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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-10-20

arms OF the United States senate. Men
OF all political faiths pronounced the
speech the greatest they had ever
heard.
MIR. Watson is frail man in body,
but giant in inteilect. In his ar
raignment OF both OF the old repubH-
can parties he was powerful, persua-
siye and eloquent. While he was
speaking, strong, stalWart and stout
hearted men were seen TO shed tears
with such a giant IN intellect as Wat
son for leader our cause will ultimate
ly triumph; for he is earnest, honest,
able and incorruptiple. God bless
him and keep him in health and
strength to fight the battles for the
forgotten man.
The Charlotte IN. c. Observer
(dem.) staff reporter, in his account
OF Mr.. Watson mastery speech at
Newton, said:
He is not a strenuous speaker, but
the most persuasive, the most engaging
and entertaining that | have ever
heard / have heard Bryan, the Dixons
and other great speakers, but this beat
the band.
After Mr.. Watson concluded his
speech, Hon. l.. l.. Witherspoon, a
leading democratic lawyer of Newton,
said to him: mr. Watson, | am
democrat, and for that reason | shall
support YOU"
On October " our gallant leader will
speak at Tarboro, N. G. When the
"old north state" once gets aroused
there will be something doing Hon
A. G.. Shuford, former congressman
is now actively engaged in the reor'
ganization of the party. | send you
herewith for publication an address
which we Eave just 'fssssieuas'tessts
North Carolina voters. This move
ment is on and the powers OF hell ant
plutocracy can not prevail against IL
| Yours for victory and for humanity
JAMES B. LLOYD.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-10-20
From Texas

Editor Independent: desire to ad-
wise you that the peoples party is now
in the hands of it's friends, that old
things have passed away and new
yigor and life has been infused into
the dead according to the democrats),
and under the leadership OF Watson
and Tibbles, the people here in Texas
are prepared to fight and to finish.
Texas stands today as she stood at ST
Louis in 1896, in the middle OF the
road, for whole loaf or none.
I desire also to state that there Is
no authority in Texas connected with
the peoples party who is authorized tc
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-10-20
Published in Convenient
Form for General Cir
culation and Dis
tribution.
VALUABLE CAMPAIGN LITERATURE
Will Be Tailed to Any Number OF
Names and Addresses at Two
Cents Per Copy.

During the present campaign Inc
Independent has received thousands oil
requests for extra copies containing
Mr.. Watson's speeches. To meet this
tremendous demand an EXTRA EDi-
TION has been prepared. 1T contains
Mr.. Watsons letter of acceptance, MI.
Tibbles' letter of acceptance, the peo-
pies party national platform, MT. Wat
sons Cooper Union speech, the Nash
vile speech and the Texas speech, to-
gether with liberal extracts from all
of his addresses during this campaign.
All of these speeches were masterpieces
Eof logic. eloquence and patriotism.
The EXTRA EDITION contains
many valuable articles prepared py MI.
Tibbles and other populists OF national
repass.s ssssari,ag he money dues
ton. government ownership OF rail-
roads and other fundamental doctrines
of the peoples party as set forth III
it's national platform
The EXTRA EDITION contains NO
ADVERTISING. 1t is document that
every populist in the land should help
To distribute among his friends and
neighbors.
This EXTRA EDITION is sold at
two cents per copy in any quantity
II will be mailed to lists OF names ano
addresses at the same price. Send III
your orders and lists at once
Watson and Tibbles are making an
active and energetic campaign, and de-
serve the loyal support and co-opera'
ton of every populist who has the
welfare of the party at heart. undel
their capable leadership the people :
party is on sure foundation and tnf
| road to triumphant victory in l9oS.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-10-20

speak for it, except the chairman, j..
j. Eager, and he through the execu-
tive committee. The headquarters of
the party is at Cisco, Texas, from
which point all authorized communica-
lions will be issued. Nothing what
ever is official unless signed by Eager,
from headquarters at Cisco. This ac-
ton is taken, from the fact that the
expressions and interviews in news
papers by people with little brief
authority, did the party untold injury,
and caused great dissatisfaction among
the people. The party as now or
ganized will profit by it's past expe-
riences, and will try to avoid past mis-
takes, and knowing It's traitors and
enemies of the past, intends to give
them no chance to repeat the dose
they gave the party when it was young
and sappy.
There is a wonderful change for the
better in Texas, and show our politi-
cal enemies that Senators Bailey and
Culberson's advice to the state can
a4uates to get busy among the people.
was based upon just appreciation OF
the true situation, though unheeded.
TAYLOR McRAE.
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The Initiative Amendment OF
Rhode Island

Editor independent: Governor Gar
vim of Rhode Island convened the ie5-
islature in extraordinary session sep
tember IS. to take action on some I'M
nortant matters which had been neg
lected in the regular session. Inc
governors message made seven recon-
mendarions, one of which was as fol-
lows:
.sThe amendment known as the con-
stitutional initiative provides that D.
600 voters Of the state may by petit
ton propose a SPECIFIC and particular
amenumenI u 11r5 q tttt Inn 2 Isfi
have that amendment submitted by the
secretary of state to the vote OF the
qualified electors at the general eiec-
ton next succeeding. For the choice or
elective officers We now have the IN
itiatiye and referendum-th Initiative
in the primary meeting and the refer
endum in the subsequent election. For
constitutional amendments there also
exists the popular referendum, but not
the popular initiative. The purpose
Of the pending amendment is to give to
the people that control over measures
which they already have over men.
1.-THE pending amendment merely
| carries out in reasonable way what
the founders of this government de-
sired but failed to accomplish. No ar
gument worthy of the name has been,
or can he, advanced against the adop-
ton. much less the submission OF the
amendment. In it's speedy establish
ment lies the best hope for the preser-
walton of a government by the people
the salvation of the republic"
The legislature adjourned on the
same day that it was convened, with
out action. Governor Garvin is nomi-
mated for governor third time. T6
prevent his being heard the republican
committee have engaged every import
ant hall in the state for every evening
except Sundays, until election.
MRS. PERRY MARSHALL.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-10-20

Several times in Nebraska the sa-
looms and the churches have appeared
in politics, and each time after good
deal of hot talk, the ell ection returns
showed that they voted the same tick
ct. 1t appears that the same result is
- ijagreasifrIi far il every
saloon they have Mickey cocktails to
tickle the threats of the thirsty. The
saloon vote for Mickey will be as large
as it was the last time.
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God Bless Watson"

Editor Independent: It was my
pleasure and good fortune to hear Hon.
Thomas e. Watson speak at Newton
N. c., on the Sd instant. The crowd
was large and enthusiastic and the
brilliant Watson made a profound i'm
preston. 1t was the greatest political
speech I have ever heard and | have
had a good opportunity to hear many
of the great political orators of the
country. having served for number
a, wears as an assistant sergeant-at-
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PERSONAL

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other nations combined? ~Dr. La
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where; thoroughly reliable; absolute
ly safe; better than Pennyroyal or
Tansy. Price ST.; three for $3.50.
Riggs Pharmacy Co.. American
Agents, Lincoln, Neb.
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NER- VO-INE-Those suffering from
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FOR SALE-A is acre tract miles from the
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near car line to suburban town of College View
and Fair View the home of w. ] Bryan. High,
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vestment. $3.50. Address 216 North goth St.,
Lincoln, Nebraska.
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The Washington times., 1904-06-22
DEATHS EXCEED
BIRTHS BY SEVEN
Mortality Reaches III for
Last Week.
RATE HIGH AMONG NEGROES
Consumption Claims Twenty Victims,
Diseases of Heart Sixteen, and of
the Kidneys Thirteen.

The deaths in the District during the
week ended last Saturday were in excess
of the births. according TO the report
OF the Health Department. there having
been III of the former and IO4 of the
latter. CT .he deaths "a were among the
whites and a among the negroes There
were y white infants born and 81 ne
groes
The most fatal diseases were as fo!-
lows: Consumption, 20 diseases OF the
heart. Is: disease OF kidneys. 10; diarr-
heal diseases. S: malignant growths 3;
and pneumonia, 4. There was I death by
suicide. l homicide. and 8 accidental
deaths
Diphtheria cases were increased by J.
There were new cases reported and ?
discharged which leaves cases now
under quarantine in different premises
Scarlet fever cases were also increased
by /. there being new cases reported
and discharged. which leaves p cases
IN all under treatment and quarantIrej
in 10 different premises.
There were new cases Of typhoid
fever reported and discharged q OF
these by DEATH, which increased the
total number under observation TO 46.
There were 81 cases at the correspond
ing period Of last year.
one case of smallpox WAS discharged,
cured. and no new cases developed This
leaves 4 cases in all now at the hospital
The Washington times., 1904-06-22
SUICIDE BENSGH
PASSED BAD CHECKS
Took His Life With Dose of Morphine
When He Learned Police Were
After Him.

Death by suicide was the verdict Of
Coroner hewitt last evening in the case
of r. A. Bensch. who died at the
Emergency Hospital shortly before 1
O'Clock yesterday morning from NOR
phine poisoning
The body was turned over TO L. w.
Armstrong of Orange. Va. today After
being prepared for burial it will be ship
ped TO Langley. n. G.
Captain Boardman. Chief of Detec-
tves. received a dispatch yesterday
evening from r. G. Redd, chancellor
commander OF No. y Lodge. Knights OF
Pythias. IN Langley. Mr. Rcdd explain
ed that the deceased was member of
the organization and the lodge would
take charge Of the remains and bury
them with appropriate ceremonies
Bensch was found lying on the pave
mont at Thirteen-snd-a- half and ID
Streets northwest. about SIS o'clock
Monday night, and supposed to be
drunk He was sent to the Emergency
Hospital, where DR.. Sharp discovered
that he had taken a large quantity of
morphine in pellet form Despite three
hours OF hard work the man died with
out rtGaiuing consciousness
Myer Loeb, Pennsylvania Avenue
ciothier. identified the man as the one
who hard written two checks aggre-
eating $3.50, which aftcrward proved
National Bank OF Cuipeper returned the
checks saying Bensch had no account at
the bank and had not been q depOsitOr
for some months.
The Washington times., 1904-06-22

Remarkable and Indefensble Misuse of
ton of ReCOrd-publiC Printer Helpless

United States. They all have nice warm
stockings here while the stockings OF
children in other countries are full OF
holes o. the children have no stocking
at all TO fill. All seem to have plenty
or money here saved up for Christmas.
and that must mean big wages all over
the United States: and this. | am told,
IS because OF a protective tariff. So
shall always be pr9tectionist.'
In fact, the speeches of both the mem
bers Of Congress are nothing in the
world but a compilation Of speeches.
opinions, books and various documents
written by all sorts of men in support
of q tariff The printing of the Record,
il was said today, Is the most hagrant
violation OF the leave to print rule in
Congress ever known.
Representative Cowherd said this morn
ing that he could do nothing more than
protest, but that the matter would De
taken up in Congress at the coming
session.
The issue Of the extra" viii amount
to "A, 900 copies.
The Washington times., 1904-06-22
NINETY DOLLARS FINE
FOR RESISTING ARREST

Ninety dollars fine or 20 days in jail
was the penalty imposed upon William
Harris, negro. when convicted IN the
Police Court today on charges OF va
grancy and assault. Harris was begging
on l Street southeast, yesterday, and OBJ
tanned . cents from George Paschal on
the pretense that he had a dead child
to bury and had no funds. Policeman
Patterson saw Harris accosting pedas-
TRANS and knew his scheme of obtain
ing money. When Patterson arrested
Harris the latter made strenuous re-
sistance and struck the policeman sew
eral times Judge Kimball imposed a
penalty Of $50 or $50 days in jail on the
vagrancy charge, and added $50 or
ninety days for assaulting the police
man.
The Washington times., 1904-06-22
S. /. OWNERS
OPPOSE SYNDICATE
Will Fight Attempts to
Get Control.
STOCKHOLDERS ALARME D
williams Middendorf Interests Sup
posedly Embarrassed-A Years
Extension.
STOCKHOLDERS ALARME D

BALTIMORE. June 22.-Large Balti-
more interests in the SeabOard Air Line
will oppose the scheme of the New YORK
syndicate for new financing.
The biggest concentrated ownership is
that held by John l. Williams * sons.
of Richmond. and J. William hidden
dorf, or Baltimore. who. with their I'M
mediate connections. owns over l5O'OO0
shares.
If the r-Ryan-Cooldge crowd OF
New York precipitate a contest for con-
troll the belief is that the large holders
will support the Williams Middendorf
interests Mr. Williams has been sup
posedly embarrassed because of the
troubles of his firm and OF the hidden
dorf company.
New Workers have been trading on
this theory, and Baltimoreans who have
seen prices of Seaboard dwindle are not
slow in charging the New York interests
with wanting to obtain control at their
own terms
One source OF strength of the VIII
liams- Middendorf interests is that they
have an extension Of credit for one year.
so that they are not forced to sacrifice
their holdings in Seaboard.
The Washington times., 1904-06-22
", Az MT. Y. RAILWAY
WOULD Be NEAR AVENUE
Unlikely to Accept Ohio Avenue Site
for Station offered by Mrs.
Davidson.

A station site on Ohio Avenue, near
that thoroushfare's intersection with
Fourteenth Street northwest. has been
offered for sale to the Washington.
Alexandria. and Mount Vernon Railway
Company by Mrs. Z. L. Davidson.
widow of former District Assessor Jo-
seph II. Davidson.
This offer. which. II is thought. will
not be accepted by the company. was
made with view TO relieving the
Emergency Hospital OF the danger Of
the tracks and cars OF the company
being put In front of the institution.
The proposed site contains 500 square
feet and Is on the north side OF the
avenue. 1t has 53-foot frontage and
a depth Of Is feet
The company has already bought prop
erty on + Street for its station. 1t is
held that the Ohio Avenue site would
De 100 far from Pennsylvania Avenue
TO suit the directors Of the railroad
The Washington times., 1904-06-22
ARGUMENTS BEGUN
IN SHAFFER TRIAL

Arguments 10 the jury IN We 80" ~
Augustus L. ShaffeT. on trial for the
murder of his divorced wine. Ou..s,4-..-
Shaffer, were begun today in Criminal
Court No. l.
Counsel on both sides are allowed one
hour and a quarter each. The opening
argument for the Government was made
by Assistant District Attorney Charles
A. Keigwin. He was followed by d. W.
Baker and Henry +. Davis for the de-
Tense. The argument was closed by AS
sistant District Attorney Charles II.
Turner.
Ii Is expected Justice Wright will be-
gin his charge 10 the jury about 1870 p. m.
The Washington times., 1904-06-22
AGE ELIGIBILITY
FOR POLICE CHANGED
Limits Are Now IS to 81 Years Instead
of n to IS Years as
Formerly.

Hereafter men between the ages OF
twenty-five and tairty-seven years. in
stead Of between twenty-five and thirty
five will be eligib for appointment TO
the Metropolitan Police Force. District
Commissioner West has approved the
recommendation Of Major Sylvester TO
this effect.
The Major says this change in the age
eligibility is desirable because police
men have TO be men OF sound judgment
and mature minds. He also thinks the
change VIII enable him to secure more
suitable men for the force than was
possible under the old regulations.
The Washington times., 1904-06-22
REAR ADMIRAL DlCKINS
RECEIVES NEW SWORD

officers and men stationed al the
I'ellsacola navy yard have presented
Rear Admiral b'rancis W. Dickins, who
was formerly stationed at Pensacola.
with a handsome sword. The blade
bears gold designs on a blue back
ground. and the scabbard has heavy
gold bands. on the crossbar OF the
mi, is the following inscription:
Presented to Rear Admiral +. W.
Dickins T. S. n, by the officers ana
men of the United States Navy Yard.
Naval Hospital, Marine Barracks. and
Z. s. S. Wasp. at Pensacola. Fla. as
Token of esteem 1904 y
The Washington times., 1904-06-22
DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC WIRING.

McCOMB CITY. Miss. June 22.-Fire
destroyed the best part of the business
portion Of McComb City. including the
city hall, two hotels and a large dry
goods store. The loss is placed at $780,
600. with Insurance about One-haf De
fective electric wiring IS thought TO
have caused the fire
The Washington times., 1904-06-22
ATLANTIC CITY BOARDWALK
PIANIST UNDER ARREST

ATLANTIC CITY. June 2.-Police Off
GERS. acting under orders from Mayor
Stoy. arrested Celia NJ. Clifford. on a
charge OF telling fortunes by pAlmistry
on the boardwalk. The woman was fined
80 by the recorder. This is the first ar
rest made since the decision Of the SUI
preme court declaring fortune telling IL
legal
Palmists who were arrested in a raid
over a year ago carried the cases up for
Judgment
The Washington times., 1904-06-22
MENTAL CONDITION
TO BE INVESTIGATED

Attorney John NJ. George. Of the Cor
poration Counsel's office. has fled pc
titions In behalf Of the Commissioners OF
the District of Columbia to have the
mental condition of the following named
persons inquired into: George Robin
son George Brittenham. Ada d. Brooks.
Kate Bushby. Caroline F. Corbett. Cor
nelai L. Corbett, Martha Gray, Eliza
beth Chase, and Helen Jacobs. Hearings
will take place Friday next at / o'clock
before a marshaIs jury.
The Washington times., 1904-06-22
APPROVE IMPROVEMENTS
FOR THE W0RKH0USE

The District Commissioners have In
spected and approved the new cells that
have been completed in the workhouse
near the Washington Asylum Hospital.
The cost Of the Improvement was Sl2.-
eO0 appropriated for this purpose by
Congress in 1903.
These cells divide into separate hunks
and sleeping places the large rooms
which were formerly occupied by large
number OF inmates. who slept in LunKs
swung in triple rows along the walls
The Washington times., 1904-06-22
ALDERMEN WARN AGAINST
BRIBERY AND INDISCRETION

ALLENTOWN. Pa. June 22.-Ihe
councilmanic committee which had in
charge the vest.gation concerning the
bribery charges il connection with the
pump Cor the water department. made
It's report last night. The committee
simply reported that suCh "snGiscre-
tons" ought not 10 be reported
The Washington times., 1904-06-22
MRS. wEGNER GETS DIVORCE.

Nellie E. Wegner has been divorced
from Charles a. Wegner. The decreS
is signed by Justice Stafford, and pei
mits Mrs. Wegner TO resume her maiden
name, Nellie Z. Morrison.
The Washington times., 1904-06-22
A RHODES SCHOLAR.

NORMAN. Okla. June Wv. L. Ken
dali. 4 graduate of the University OF
Oklahoma has secured a Rhodes
scholarship. He received all Of his edu-
ca ton In Oklahoma
The Washington times., 1904-06-22
LIFE SAVER REWARDED.

LONDON. June 22.-George Moss, who
has saved thirteen people from drown
ing in the Thames. has been presented
at a meeting Of the Thames Conser-
vancy with d Royal Humane Society
testimonial
The Washington times., 1904-06-22
Low Rates to NASHVILLE, Tenn.

Southern Railway will sell rOund-trip
tickets June q, %, p. 1904, good for re-
turn fifteen days from date of sale. at
one fare, plus . cents. Return limit
may be extended TO September 30 i90f
The Washington times., 1904-06-22
Butter maj Keeps Pure.

Packed IN alright carton packages.
Elk Grove Butter is particularly desir-
able for summer use. II can be kept
in the refrigerator with any fruit with
out injury. At grocers'.
The Washington times., 1904-06-22

Weekend B. & o. R. R. Excursions
every Friday and Saturday good to re-
turn until Tuesday following. 70 Allan
tic City, Cape May. Sea Isle City, and
Ocean City So for the round trip.
The Washington times., 1904-06-22
Worlds Fair Excursion.

Next Pennsylvania Railroad Coach
Excursion TO the Worlds Fair, June %;
next date. June 30. Round trip rate
from Washington, 81. Train leaves
Washington 1850 q. m.