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further for copy of newspaper cen
tanning the statement. Mr.. Scott eX-
planned that these statements were made
several years ago, and the papers might
not be easily procured. He said that he
had made full apology to Mr.. Cleveland.
Mr.. Scott added that he had brought to
Mr. Cleveland for the first time in four
years applause from the Democratic side
This was loudly applauded upon the ma
jority side of the chamber
Mr.. Williams, the minority leader,
charged that Mr.. Roosevelt had dined
Booker Washington to carry the light of
example to the South which does not be-
lieve in social equality. When a ques-
ton is raised he said, against the appoint
ment of a negro to positions in the South
the statement is made that there can be
no discrimination OF account of color,
but, continued Mr.. Williams, the admin
istration would rot appoint a Cbinaman
as postmaster on the Pacific coast if
he possessed the ability of Ii Hung
Chang.
Mr.. Williams said the whole incident
was telling blow at the abstract theory
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FOUGHT ABOUT A WOMAN.
Two Negroes Scrap With a Billiard
Cue and a Saw.

A scrapping contest, in which a billiard
cue. rocks, and saw took part was en-
gagged in yesterday by two negroes.
Lunsofrd Davis, angered by the thought
that William Palmer was too attentive
to his wife, called to see Palmer at the
Capital City tobacco warehouse, where
Palmer was at work on some hogsheads,
and following some hot words there came
blows.
Lunford had billiard cue and this ne
used on Palmer. who used his saw on
Lunsford both using rocks also. Luns-
ford landed on Palmers forehead with
the billiard cue and Palmer put a saw
mark on Lunsford the scrap being a
good one.
AS result both were arrested and the
case was heard by Justice of the Peace
Reid. He found the men had been using
deadly weapons and bound them over to
Jail under $50 bond Neither gave the
bopd and went to Jail.
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Joseph Smith confessed that he himself
had continued to cohabit with his plural
families since the manifesto of 1890 and
that he realized that be was violating
State laws. President Smith also testified
that Reed Smoot had to get the consent
of his associate apostles in the church be-
fore he could become candidate for SEN
atOr.
The confession of President Smith was
.be sensation of the proceedings today be
fore the Senate Committee on Privileges
and Elections. Mr.. Tayler, of counsel for
the Protestants, was directing his ques-
tions to ascertain how the church regard
ed polygamy cohabitation. Mr.. Smith
said II was realized that such cohabita-
tion was contrary to the law, and he went
an to saw that the manifesto had left him
ord o+bers with plural families in the un-
forturato situation of being compelled to
defv tbe law or desert their families. For
hincolf be said, he had preferred TO take
chances with the law, rather than to dis
orooo himself and defraud his family by
ahandoning his wives and the children
~, I'D horne him. He admitted that he
bod bad cbildren by all of his five wives
-, ~ manifesto and said he had ac-
ll,o,,,Ioaood them openly without interfer-
ence or disturbance from. the people Of
Utah whom he characterized as liberal
and broad-minded The defense will take
the witness stand tomorrow
President Smiths statement was
- lesiD ~. bv Mr.. Tyler's question:
o,,aI,+ation with a plural wife con
t,, - toNt.oe :, 4bo rules of the church?''
NJ N.Y. g en,itb smoke with great feeling and
''.1t'"rs .'Tn regard to the status Of polygamy
- th tho itfn tinae of the manifesto l want to
- '4e ~ aftor the hearing before the mas
10y "a. .1at f scenery one understood that we
eel 81 ona hsta;n from relations with our
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an existing fact. These people as a rule
are brCadminded and liberal in their
views and have condoned the offense-jI
oHense It IS, rather than interfere with
my situation as they found it. II has
| oecn known what | have been doing.
nave not been interfered with nor dis
tufbed IN any way If I had been I was
there to answer the charges l was will.
ing 70 lace them and submit to the pen
atty whatever it might be.
You must draw distinction het,yee,,
unlawful co-habitation and pmraI mar.
rIages," he continued. sThe state low, !,
regard to the latter has been comnEea
with No marriages have been nerforn.
Ell with the sanction. approval. consent
knowledge or connivance of the churcb
or its officials
The other law is the one I have nra-
sumed to disregard and which Nc -
said, am ready to face rather thap die
grace myself or degrade my family bv
turning them off,
Mr.. Tayior resumed his ouestiop;o-
You say there is a State Ta,o forb;d
ding po'ygamous cohabitation and vo,,
have been continuing to Violate r IN nt-
ter disregard OF the consequences ." no
asked
! think | have, was the answer.
You have caUsed your plural wiycs 10
Lear you new children in violation of the
law you knew to exist?"
That is correct" said Mr.. Smith.
Do you consider it an abandonment
OF your family not to maintain marriage
rclations?" Mr.. Tayler asked.
Mr.. Smith faced Mr.. Taylcr, and in
low but penetrating voice. said:
i don't like TO be ,mrertinent, but
should like you to ask any woman who
is a wife"
st that point Mr.. Foraker and Mr.. Boy
eridge objected.
Resuming the inquiry concerning Mr..
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Community in Arms After Bruin.
Especial to News and observer.)

Wnton, N c., March 3.-In the vicin.
ity of Ahoskie bear tracks were plainly
visible recently on the premises of A.
ford county, and soon afterwaId the
grizzly began making inroads upon pigs
and other small domestic animals. The
limit was reached when the wife of 4,
F.. Garrett, sheriff of Hertford county,
saw bear in her yard, and several peo-
pie seeing him through the night. great
hunting party was organized and starfod
out to exterminate his bearship. Moth
ing however, has as yet been heard from
the army in the field.
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Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News and CsQation

here on Wednesday evening. The chapel
was filled to its uttermost. The music
was of a high order and Mr.. Williams
readings were especially good.
The club went from here to Weldon,
wheer they gave their entertainment this
evening.
Littleton Female College is enjoying
the best year of it's existence. The mod
ern improvements commenced sometime
ago are about completed, and will entitle
this college to rank with the foremost
colleges of the South for girls.
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Oppose the Demands of Labor.
(By the Associated Press.)


Washington, March 3.-fn today's meet
ing of the National wholesale Lumber
Dealers Association a resolution was
adopted to establish transportation bu-
reau for the protection of the members
and the collection of claims against the
railroads.
Resolutions were adopted expressing un-
qualified disapproval of the eight hour
bill and the so-called anti-iniunctlon bill
now being considered by Congress. These
officers were elected
President Lewis C. Slade, Saginaw,
Mich; e-presdent, Lewis Dill, Balti-
more. treasurer, E. C. Perry, New York.
Tonight the annual banquet of the as
sociation was held at which the principal
speech was made by Secretary Cortelyou,
of the Department of Commerce and
abor
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CL|NGS TO WIVES
AND DEFIES LAW
President Smith Lays
Bare Startling Facts.
HIS LIFE SINCE 1890
Each of His Five Wives Has Borne
Him Children, Eleven Having
Been Born Since the Issuance
of the Manifesto Against
PoIygamY.
Polygamy.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, March 3-Attorneys for
the Protestants in the Smoot investigation
today stated that they intended to prove
that the defendant is associated with a
hierarchy which practices polygamy and
connives at violations of the law and
that his vote as Senator of the United
States is subject to the wish and com
mand of the Mormon Church President
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Playing Dates Agreed On.
(By the Associated Press )

New York, March 3.-After two days
session here the American and National
League committees on schedules tonight
agreed upon. playing dates for the coming
season. The American League announced
IT'S schedule tonight, while the National
League VIII not make its playing dates
public until tomorrow. While the COM
mlttees endeavored as far as possible to
make the schedule non-conficting they
were not completely successful. The
American League season will open April
IA. The schedules includes 154 games.
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REAR ADMIRAL WALKER
Confirmed as Chairman of the Isthmi-
an Canal Commission.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington. March 3.-The Senate to-
day confirmed the following nominations:
Rear Admiral John c. Walker, U. S. NJ.
retired, of the District of Columbia, to~be
chairman of the Isthmian Canal Commits
sion; also members of the Isthmian Canal
Commission: Major General George w.
Davis, T. S. A. retired; William Barclay
Parsons, New York; William H. Burr,
New York; Benjamin NJ. Harrod, Louisi-
ana; Carl Ewald Grunsky, California ;
Frank J. Hecker, Michigan.
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Who is This Who Begs for Friends
(specia Ito News and Obscrver0

(Specia Ito News and Observer9
Charlotte, n. c.. March 3.-Chief Irwin
today received letter from the chief of
police in Rock Hill. making inquiries
about woman in that town who is So
Letting money on the streets, claiming
that The money is to be given to two fe-
male friends in Charlotte who are desir-
Gus of returning to their homes in Vlr-
glnia, but cannot do so on account OF pow
erty. The name of the woman is with
held.
Postmaster Smith received a telegram
this afternoon from the department at
Washington ordering him to send at once
to Rocky Mount the extra boxes stocked
here to take the places of those burned
by the big fire in that town yesterday.
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late Rev. Taylor Martin, of Virginia
Mrs, Martin was well known as a remark
ably accomplished woman, daughter of
Hon. A. w. Venable
Dr. Nelson Ferebee, of the United
States Navy, will return to Oxford with
his family to occupy their home in this
place. DIR. Ferebee is in feeble health.
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A DisorderIy Convention.
(Bx the Associated Press.

Norfolk, Va, March 3.-The widest dis
order has characterized the one session
OF the Virginia Republican Convention be-
ing held here. The fight is between Con
sreesman Campbell Slemp and National
Comitteeman George e. Bowden, who is
backed by State Chairman Agnew. Agnew
defeated Judge Lewis for temporary chair
man after three hour session, during
which uproarious scenes were frequent.
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A PRAIRIE ABLAzE
Two Men Burned to Death.
Two Thousand People
Fight Fire.
(By the Associated Press.)

Guthrie oklahoma, March 3.--A great
prairie lire today swept the entire coun-
try from the Wichita mountains past Law
ton. Two men were burned to death.
Many farm houses and much stock were
burned. The Lawton and Fort Sill In
dians barely escaped A force OF two
thousand people kept the fire away from
LaWton.
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GIee Club. College Improvements.

Especial to News and Observer)
Llttleton, n c., March S.-The Trinity
Glee Club gave it's entertainment in the
chapel of the Littleton Female College
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Dr.. Kingsbury at Oxford.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Oxford, N. c., March 3-Dr Theodore
r. Kingsbury, of Wilmington, Mrs.
Kingsbury, Misses Mary and Maud
Kingsbury are in Oxford with Mrs. w.
d. Lynch, who is very seriously'ill.
Information has been received here of
the death Of Mrs. Martin, widow of the
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Baltimore, March 2.-The first permits
of the erection of new buildings within
the burned district were granted this
morning Both permits were issued with
the condition. attached Subject to i'm
provements by the city,"
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Al nj Ihn ventDu dedan
% h develop ii the R Ian operation etn4rys
a is mnth epeaedto oghehena
il deryU in anole stfn
t up
o avoNok Iuc1un cleft
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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-02-04
The Old Guard Of PopuIism...

by counties, will give some idea of
what has been accomplished in the
first seven weeks. This includes no
enrollments since January 25, and is,
Of course, much smaller than the
showing to date:
Alabama has &c counties; con-
gressional districts. The Old Guard Of
Populism has a start in the 1st, End,
Sd, 4th, 9Th, and 7th districts, en-
bracing the following counties: Cher
ohee, Coffee, Dallas, Henry, Houston,
Marshall, Pickens, st. Clair, Washing
ton, and Wilcox.
Arkansas has IS counties; con-
gressional districts. We reach every
district, and the following counties:
Arkansas, Benton, Cralghead How
ard, Little River, Logan, Nevada,
Pope, Pulaski. Sewer, Sharp, and
Washington.
California has 81 counties, 8 dis
,ricts. We reach The 1st, End. 7th and
9Th districts, and the following coun-
ties: Los Angeles, Orange, Siski-
you, Sonoma, and Tulare.
Colorado, 50 counties. districts.
Enrolment in both; Archuleta. Den
yer, Phillips, and Sedgwick.
Florida, 45 counties. districts. We
reach 1st and Cd; De Soto, Jackson,
and Lee.
Georgia, 1877 counties, IL districts.
We are in I'd, 4th, 5th, lth, 9th; Bar
tow, Berrien Carroll, Cherokee. Cobb,
De Kalb, Hahersham, Paulding.
Illinois, 102 counties, 20 districts.
We reach 18th 10th, 18th. 20th, 23d,
oath: Clay. Fayette, Hamilton Marion,
Peoria. Pike, Richland. Saline, Scott,
Vermilion and viii.
Indiana. 92 counties, 13 districts:
enrolment In lst. I'd. 5th, 7th, slh.
9th. 10th. llth, 18th; Cass. Clay. Da-
yioss. Delaware. Fountain Grant.
Howard. Knox. Lake. Madison, Mar
ion. Marshall. Morgan, Porter. posey,
and Sullivan.
other states show similarly. | ex-
poet TO have everything closed up so 4
detailed report can be made un ia
Thursday, February 4. and each week
thereafter. The addltloas thus week
estimate, will bring up he total
regular enrolment TO something like
9o0 or a thousand. These will repre-.
sent close on to 500 counties. or more
than one-alxth III the country. That
Isn't So bad for n deal party
CHARLES q. DE FRANCE,
Assistant Secretary
Llncoln. Noh.
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x The COOPERATIVE Movement y

gan. business, operating one elevator
and handled its first grain on the Sth
day of July, 1903. The association has
made wonderful growth. 1t owns
and operates 1S elevators, and is build
ing its 10Th. It has local branches at
38 stations in Kansas, Oklahoma and
Nebraska, and many new stations are
preparing to line up with our associa-
ton. We have over 5000 stockhold-
ers in the Farmers Cooperative Ship
ping association, and under the plan
Of the company, these stockholders
stand together as one man.
There are many independent local
farmers associations, which are op-
Grating on a hap-hazard, go-as-you-
please plan, trying to put into execu-
tion the old states rights theory,
which has never proven successful
anywhere They are powerless to stay
the onward march of oppression, OF
the heartlcss gain trust which levies
tribute and exacts contributions from
the grain growers and wealth proouc-
ers of this country. The grain trust
has usurped rights and monopoiized
privileges and opportunities which be-
long to the farmers and wealth pro-
ducers of this country. They appeal
to prejudice and ignorance to defeat
any movement founded upon equity
in the interest of farmers. They con-
slider the products of yoLr farms their
private stock in trade for gambling
purposes. For farmers to cooperate
on the same business lines and con-
duct their own shipping business,
marketing their own products, through
corporation, adopting the same busi-
ness methods that are followed by
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established by the authority and di-
rection of the stockholders of the old
association in their annual meeting.
The funds IN the treasury of the old
association were directed by the stock
holders to be used in propagating and
establishing the Farmers Cooperative
Shipping association.
The board of directors of the old as
sociation authorized Mr.. James Butler,
secretary and manager of the old as
sociation, to proceed with the organi-
zation work of establishing the Farm
ers Cooperative Shipping association.
This action was taken at an annual
meeting of the stockholders Deccm-
Der 2, 1902. While the plan of the old
company was weak and did not ac-
complish all that the farmers wanted,
yet it laid the foundation for the COM
pany that is now operating SO sue
cessfully. 1t prepared farmers for the
progressive step and took the lead in
establishing the present company. It
was the parent of the present COM
pany. Hence it would be unfair and
unjust to say that the old association
was failure for had il not been for
the work of the old association in
propagating and producing the Farm
ers Cooperative Shipping association,
the great work that is being done to-
day, would never have been. accom-
plished. 1t should not be forgotten
that the Old company furnished the
means to pay the expenses. and did
the work of successfully launching
the new association.
The Farmers Cooperative Shipping
association was chartered on the 26th
day of May, 1903. This company be-
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No detailed report of the Old Guard
enrolment will be made this week.
The number enrolling, together with
the large number of ballots sent in,
made SO much work that the report
could not be prepared in time, espe-
cially in view of the fact that the
order of filing is being changed from
the alphabetical arrangements of per-
sons under each state, to an arrange
ment whereby the counties are given
and making this change has re-
quired much work.
had estimated last week that the
Old Guard Of Populism extends into
about one-seventh- of the counties of
the United States, but by the time our
next report is made, | believe we can
count on having extended the enroll
ment into at least one-sixth of the
counties. An enrolment blank and
blank ballot will be found on page is
again this week. Every reader of The
Independent who indorses the work
of the Denver conference, who be-
lieves that the peoples party should
put UP a national ticket of its own
and make an Independent, straight
forward fight for it, Is invited to fill
these two blanks, cut them out and
mail to the assistant secretary. Send
also list of ten or more names OF
your populist neighbors who might
also enroll in the Old Guard Of Pop
ulism, and q small contribution to
help in the matter of postage and
printing.
or course. no report can be made on
the preferential vote until the polls
are closed February B-but a casual
inspection of the ballots coming In
seems to show two men far In the
lead OF all others as first and second
choice. These men are Thomas Il.
Watson of Georgia. and William v,
Allen OF Nebraska. Just which one
will have the greater number OF votes
Is. OF course, unknown now-but this
will be decided By those voters who
have selected some other candidate IA
ilrst choice and expressed prefer
enee for Watson or Alien as second
choice. That h one advantage Of the
preferential balot-one In perfectly
eale In naming local iayorlte as frat
choice. well knowing that he cannot
win the nomination. because when the
ballots are rediatrlhuted hls vote viii
SO for the strong man ktlecled as Soc
ond choice.
A glance al the showing made IN
some of the states. after the re-nllng
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-23

mission 20 the United State. are not
charged To- enter into any negotiation with
the United States The officials assert
that they are going 70 America solely for
the purpose of gauging American sentf-
ment In respect to the far eastern way
Washington. Feb 1.-The torpedo boat
rotilla consisting or the torpedo boat de-
stroyers Decatur. Chauncey. Barry. Baii-
bridge and Dale. under convoy OF the
cruiser Buffalo. have left Malta Tor Fort
Said.
Washington. Feb The senate today
confirmed W Cameron Forbes 90 be a
member OF the Philippines commission and
70 succeed as secretary 30 the department
and police Luke r. Wright
81. Louis Feb 2-Melsan Yahu II
Osaka. Japan. member 81 the Japancso
Exhibitors association. has arrived Ga 81
Louis and terminated = 5.ego- mile Journey
70 the worlds fair. lie was accompanied
by Messrs Schuduzi and Shinohau. HIS
secretaries.
ST Petersburg. Feb. q Heavy SHOWS
and blzzsrds over the siberian railway
especially east NJ Baiksl are increasing
the difficulty 81 the passage - Rursiau
troops b,sidcs better enabling Chine-s
brigauds 20 operate Japanese troops are
reported north 81 Vladivostock
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-23
FIGHT IN KOREA.
Japanese Troops Are as Good on Land
as on Water

Vancouver, Feb 22-Mfnhou Chow.
minister of Korea TO Washington but
transferred to Toxic as Japan's minister
from Korea passed through on his way
to Japan today He said the japanese
troops were as good on land as on water
and thought much of the fighting would
occur in Korea.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 22.-Prince Xiii
koff, minister Of railroad communication.
has proceeded for Manchuria from II
kutsk after having seen that the railroad
on the ice acress Lake BaikaI was laid
He was pleasantly intrusted with $780,
GO TO expedite this work. Prince KhiIkor
reports that the Siberian railroad is able
TO move 10000 men a day to their destina
ton, but that the transit 10 the far east
will require six weeks. Hearty demon
STATIONS are reported on all sides IL is
reported that several hundred persons
carrying Russian flags paraded there on
Sunday night and sang Russian national
hymns before the residences of the gov
ernor general and other authorities ana
The French consulate.
A considerable sum has been subscribed
in various cities for Red cross work
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-23
GUEST OF HONOR.
Secretary of War Taft Attends a Din
ner at Cincinnati

Cincinnati, Feb. 2--Secretary OF War
Taft was the guest of honor tonight at
a dinner at the ST. Nicholas hotel at
which 80 plates were turned and the
floral and general appointments were
very elaborate. The principal address
was by ex-Attorney General Norman.
who complimented Governor Taft on the
manner in which he had performed his
duties in the Philippines. saying he had
earned the gratitude of his, countrymen.
Secretary Taft in reply maintained that
this country was conscientiously looking
after the welfare OF the people in the
Philippines He made an eloquent plea
for the completion of the work of civilized
government and education IN the islands.
He said the friar question was about
settled as their supplies had been taken
by Americans and natives. Several thou
sands of Americans were teaching school
and several hundred Filipinos were being
educated in this country, but that he
would not obstruct the progress of per-
sons to make any definite declarations
for independence.
The present government in the Philip
pines must first succeed In completing its
mission or independence would be fail
ure, and any change that would abandon
the Philippines would cause a disaster as
to put shame on the civilization of the
world