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JUNE 4, 1903. THE NEBRASKA INDEPENDENT GOYJEBNOB POYKTSE'S L5TTBB The communication from Former Governor Poynter, published on our first page last week, has called forth considerable comment from the poli ticians. Some are inclined to criti cise him for his position because he was elected governor in 1898 by demo cratic and populist votes, the candi date of both parties. But it is mani festly unjust tosay that because he was the standard-bearer of the com bined forces at one time he is forever precluded from expressing an opinion as to the future policy of his own party. . -; .- ; l-. Thousands of western populists, and especially in Nebraska, . supported the cause of co-operation or "fusion" be cause they had implicit faith in the honesty and sincerity of Mr. Bryan, yet many of them knew that such co operation meant populist party disin tegration. They have still the sam admiration for and faith in Mr. Bryan but they are by no means sure that his party will remain true to its prin ciples enunciated in '96 and 1900. Further, they feel that if the demo cratic party is to retain its progres sive element, it must itself progress. Mete platitudes about "control" of .railroads, for example, will no longer , satisfy the man who desires public ownership. . ' - . What the democratic party will lo next year no man can tell. The Bry an element may control and if so, none will rejoice more than the pop ulists, even though it means a loss of party strength to them; and in many states a virtual - wiping out of the party. For populists place principle: above party or men. . But yie .Cleveland wing may 'tou trol and at this time the indications point strongly to this, although muA may be done to change things in a year. And if the Cleveland wing con trols, it means that the populists must have, and will have, a national ticket in the field. , . , The populist party organization, outside of Nebraska and. Kansas, is practically a "dis"-organization. And this has been caused by co-operation or "fusion." f Sensible populists' are not complaining about it they simply recognize it as a fact the result ff their own deliberate act, done knowingly. But they are populists yet, regard less of lack of party machinery, and do not purpose to help the eastern -plutocratic wing of democracy. Hence, , on the eve of a presidential campaign they begin to ask, "Where are we at?" They expect to be-, ready for battle next year. And Governor Poynter voices the sentiment of thou sands who are not quarrejing , over . the past, but are simply "looking to the future.' ; i. " Here in Nebraska it seems incum bent upon i the populists to. meet in convention and nominate Judge Sulli van and Regents von Forell and Ken ower. These gentlemen have good , records and , deserve., re-election re gardless of party affiliation. But ther? Is no need of a "two-ringed"' conven tion to do this. No need of an all night session "getting .together." If the democrats, when .they meet in convention, feel that the populist nominees are the proper ones, - they can indorse the populist ticket The "campaign will doubtless be a quiet one. Following republican pre- cedent our fusion judges have become too "dignified" -to go on the stump; and this mantle of dignity has been stretched to cover their clerks who, under the resounding title of "com missioners of the supreme court," ape the manners of the real judiciary. Hence, laymen must do what little talking is done ana tnere really isn t much to do "unless we anticipate next year's campaign and-refight the bat tles for equitable taxation. Anti-imperialists who are advocates Of a protective tariff are inconsistent. 'A protective tariff, no matter what its. advocates may say to fool the masses, lias no. other purpose .than to build up manufactories. When these have been built up as is the case in the United States today then comes th3 struggle for foreign trade. . The "home market theory" which worked all right while they were being built up, now no longer suffices. The world must be conquered. And to do it by fair means or foul, makes no differ ence to the greedy head3 of these tariff-protected institutions. The whole Philippine infamy was at bottom caused by "avaricious manufacturers. The single taxers told their story !n the Henry George Edition. The so cialists may tell theirs in. the Karl Marx Edition July 23, 19031 , 'B BIGHT BYES" The death of Mrs. Tibbies last week was a great shock to the old-time pop ulists who in the early nineties read her. intensely interesting articles In the Nonconformist ind many other reform papers and magazines. For some years of late she devoted most her time to painting and seldom ap peared in print but the populists of the old guard remember her powerful attacks on plutocracy, and they mourn her loss. Addison E. Sheldon of the Nebras ka State Historical society, one Jf Mrs. Tibbies' warmest friends, and best equipped to write on the subject, has promised The Independent a bio graphical sketch for publication in the near future. The Lincoln Evening News of May 29 contained the following: The death of Mrs. T. H. Tibbies," formerly of this city, who died at her home in Bancroft last Tuesday night, will interest many people throughout the state, and the fact -that Mrs. Tib bies was an Indian girl commonly known as "Bright Eyes" will increase it. Mrs. Tibbies had been in ni'liealta for over a year, and died of periton itis. Her husband is editor of the Nebraska Independent in this ci'.y, and until a year ago they resided here. They moved to Bancroft in the hope that the country air would im prove the health of "Bright Eyes." In private life she was known as Sut sette La Flesche. She was the daugh ter of a Ponca chief of the same name. She might have passed for a beauti ful Indian woman anywhere, although her features were not as prominent as the features of most Indians. She was both an artist and a story writer. Some of her stories related to her race, others were fiction, but of what ever kind, they were recognized by the eastern magazines and she re ceived compensation for them. Bright Eyes was highly educated, first at tending a Presbyterian mission school. One of her teachers became much In terested in her welfare,and although she returned to her home in the east she always managed to keep in touch with her bright young Indian pupil. She succeeded in getting a family of well-to-do people interested in her education, and they sent" her to a school noted for its thoroughness. At the same school were the children of Fred Grant and the grand children of Ulysses S. Grant Her progress was rapid and on one occasion she was called upon to teach the class in which these children recited, an un usual honor for an Indian girl. She wa3 about forty-five years old at the time of her death and had traveled through the Whole of the United States and in Europe. A souvenir al bum which she had contained signa tures and autograph sketches of Oli ver Wendell Holmes, Henry W. Long fellow, Wendell Phillips, many sena tors of the United States, the gov ernors of a number of eastern states and many other prominent men. While in Europe she met many of the nobility and was well received wher ever she went. Bright Eyes had trav eled with her brother and father about the country under the charge of Mr. Tibbies when he was 'agitating the famous Indian rights case, which was brought up in federal court in Omaha a number of years ago by. Bishop in nnAitrnirn nr Tiir nrnr ?L'"!fSJ" 1111 rAI dl l POSSIBLE QUAUTY AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES, 111 grocery orders are acesaUd and our bindiag gnarantee that, if tht goods we Mad to ere not satlsfaefory ia e wy pertiewlar, they eaa ft retansad at oar expeose, and we will roar ssone- without delay. omhr goanustee to yon a batter qaabty of roods, tot tbo saate priee than you tan rat elsewhere, bat also gnarantee yoa a large taring in tima and trans portation charges. If yon dsalre to seeore the Wat possible Talae for yoar money, yoa will wmd a yoar order. NoTS-8end as your order on any ordering blank for anything, and wa will gaar antae to bill tha order at the lowait posaibla prises. mm ' TEAS There ara aaaay raaaom why yoa shonld sand ma yoar ton order, bat the great reason is to be fownd in tha Quality of the rood' g' Jo Ou bargain, Ursen Japan, a rery rood driak, per lb. 35e; S lbs. fl.Ui. . ' V" Oar Western Leaf, a rood draw with af delicate UaTor, per lb. 42e : 5 lbs, I2.0tt . Oar RnMvior Ha Dried Japan, desirable leaf, oar l 4ft ; 3 lbs. Al.a. - ; . . Onr Clean Leaf Basket Fired Japan, imperial draw, per lb. 48 : 3 lbs. 31.35. "Orer tha Ocean Basket Fired Japan," an excel lent tea, per lb. Km: 3 lbs. 31.SO. t ; Young Hyson, Big "H" brand, fair style, a good steeper, par lb, 32c . Toting Hyson Snperftne none better for tha ' prise, per lb. iOe. . - : " Fancy Young Hyson, garden grown, per lb. 56a; 6 lbs. 12.60; 10 lbs. fS.OO. Qanpowder, old reliable, an honest draw, green, per lb. 35c; 3 lbs. $100. Qanpowder, Hsydsn Bros, finest, a rood drink at a moderate price, ror lb. 44e; 5 lbs. $2.00. . Our true Nankin Moynne, the perfection of tha Gunpowder lea, none better at any price, par lb. 62c; 10 lbs. $6.00. Hayden Bros. Oolong, black, a plain draw, per lb.33o;101bfl.&00. Tbs Bon Harrert Oolong, King of Black Teas, packed and imported for the Big Store by the Ceylon St India Tea Company, onr price per lb. 65c; 10 lbs. $.00. Hayden Bros. English Breakfast, good enough for anybody, cheap enough for all, per lb. lie ; 10 lbs. $4.00. Western Star of India, a fancy quality, per lb, 75c Qneen of Ceylon, first crop, garden grown, per lb. $1.00. Light of Asia, a $1.00 tea, onr price per lb. Wo. Haydsn Bros, special Ceylon and India Tea Sift- ings, first crop, garden grown, noa better, par lb. Z2c;51bs. $2.00. COFFEE Gree)n Oar Coffees are all of the best possible qnaltty and abonld not be compared with tha cheap grades offered by other bosses. State whether Light or dark eolor is desired. Basks 125 lbs. By Vmtkm lk . S Hayden Bros. Rio, ordinary, per lb.. . 9o 10a ayden Bros, ftio, prima, a good dark twT, lb Ho 2a . Haydea Bros, RW, axtra select Gold- ' an, par !b-.la.'v::v"'a' ' Haydea Broa, i Golden Qoaen, rar- ' den growsw pa lb la Ua Hayden Broa. Ilamond"H,, Java, ax- tra choice, per lb .....v.....la 17a Haydea Bros. O. K. Jara, heary drinkar.perlb 18a 19a Haydea Bros, private grown Java, a roodqnality ........208 tie Hayden Bros, genuine Mocha, a 30c ? ' coffee, par lb 21a X2s Tha Wei-tern Special, Wb ssekl,0p.. 23a Polished Mocha A Java, a bargala, Ib.lOo 12o , CiFFEE-Roasted Bulk SS ISO POUR SACKS All fresh roasted dally by the most expert coffee roasters in America. sk --. Big "H" Bio, a rood value at a bar- ... rata price, per lb .' a la Golden Ben, a special value, per lb., lie 12e Santos Pride, a strong drinker, per lb.l2c i:io Government Standard Mocha & Java. 14c He Hayden Bros. Special Mocha & Java. 20c 22c Omaha Mixed Mocha k. Java, per lb. 21c 20a Garden grown Mocha & Java, per lb. .26c 2So Grn'ine private gardtn grown Mocha. 30c 32c Big"H" Golden Bean speeiaL An extra Una coffee, per lb., only 35c. , Farmers Helect, special brand, a good reliable coffee, per lb 20o. , Housewife's Friend coffee, a 25c coffee, our prico Bign'J'brand package CofTea, 1I pkgs, ft 12o. SEND IN YOUR ORDERS. HAYDEN BROS. 1 WHOLESALE SUPPLY HOUSE, OMAHA. Clarkson, John L. Webster, J. W. Savage and JRev. W. J. Harsha, and which established the status of the Indians and brought them . back to Nebraska from Indian territory where the tribe was dying off. Mr. Tibbies married herafterwards and it is said they were well mated. Some time af ter the education' of Bright Eyes her father accumulated quite ' a : sum of money, amounting to $20,000, from his mercantile business and upon the ad vice of an attorney loaned about half of it to a merchant. Under, an o!i law which existed ' at that time a Indian could neither sue nor be sued and when the merchant ; refused to pay it back the confiding ' red man found he could not recover, sine? there was no legal remedy for such a case. - ' - - During the early life of Bright Eyes her father was very poor, however. Two sisters were educated through her efforts. They are now married and still live in Bancroft One is Mrs. Picott, who married a half bloo.l, and the other one is Mrs. Diddock.'tlic wife of a white man. s -- . Bright Eyes also helped her brother Francis La Flesche, now of Washing ton, through school. : Mr. La Flesche has written a number of books, moU of them being Indian stories for chil dren. All the relatives of 'Bright Eyes who live in Bancroft are well to do and highly respected. . Bright Eyes, when in this city, mingled with the best white people, and was consid ered their equal on every occasion, and her death is the closing chapter of an Interesting, uplifting and beautu ful life. v - I Mr. Tibbies will return to Lincoln and make his home here. Members of The Independent staff, his asso ciates, have just returned from ths obsequies at Bancroft The materialistic conception of his torysee Karl Marx Edition, July 23, 1S03. SINGLE TAX CRITICISM! Next week The Independent will de vote some space to criticisms of the single tax, as presented In our Henry George Edition of May 14. To date the communications are not numer ous, but one or two bring out eome strong points, worthy of discussion. Contributions Intended for this edi tion should be mailed at pnee FBEIGHT BATBg Commenting on the recent merger of the St Louis & San Francisco rail road with the Rock Island, The Iowa State Register believes that . tho 'fears" entertained by v ex-Attorney General : Griggs v, "have been dissi-. pated.'V That is, that the Northern Securities decision would prevent any further consolidation and undo what has teen done. - Continuing, The v State Register says: , . ; ; , : ' An! attempt to force' the roads into constant "acute" competition is therefore . an attempt to force '.hem to conduct their business in ' an impracticable manner. Provi sions of law which forbid discrim inating rates and require J'acute" competition are inconsistent Dis- - . crimination is a necessary feature of competition. Discrimination consists in giving one man a bet ter rate than another and compe tition involves that very thing. The natural recourse of railway . owners in this dilemma was to consolidation. , It ; was ; the only thing they could do, and the pub- ' lie has now to consider how' to best deal with a new and perma nent situation. The Elkin3 law . 1. A.' 1 it,- 4 ' ' .B an aiierapi vu cumyei me iuiuo to treat all shippers alike, to com- . pel uniform rates, and that means to a; considerable degree a sur render of the competitive prin ciple. No two roads between the -same points can adhere to open rates and have those rates differ ent Ihey come inevitably to the same rate and the Elkins law pro poses that the published rate shall bo maintained. We believe this to be evolution. There are economic gain3 from the consolidations, and we have reached the stage where varying freight rates,, with advantages to ' . large shippers,' are not to be toler- alcd. But railway owners may as well recognize v that the ,nearer their new position approximates - to a practical monopoly the greater will be the pressure for public authority somewhere to re-. yitvr and control railway charges. Karl Marx Edition, July 23, 1903. If. II. HANKS The Independent learns that II. H. Hanks of Otoe county will address tho Men's club of the Second Presbyter ian church, at 24th and O streets, Lin coin, on Monday evening, June,. 22, 1903, at 8 o'clock p. m., his subject! biing the Torrens system of laudl tills transfers. . The theory of "surplus valuG"--BC Karl Marx Edition, July. 23, 1903