The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-17
NEWS OF THE WEEk


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one OF the most violent and destruc-
tive storms ever known swept over En-
Gland last week. Many ships were lost
and hundreds of bodies have Wasne
ashore. Great damage was done III
the interior. In the parks in LONDON
MANY trees were destroyed and much
damage done to buildings. The crops
in many sections were ruined. IN
Montana there was also severe dam
sge done BY q snow storm. Snow
ieii 20 the depth Of eight :aeaes =
the uncut wheat, which has Deeh
ruined. There seems to be no enc 20
the disasters by storm and Hood TINS
year all over the world.
The refusal OF Governor Durbin to
honor requisition for Ex-Governor ray
Tor and other criminals from Kentucky
Is liable to produce sort OF anarchy
i'll this country A requisition MADE on
the governor of Arkansas for a Grim
inal from Indiana has been dishon-
ored. the governor of that state de-
claring that he would return to Grim
inals to Indiana until the kentucky
criminals are returned. II that prece-
dent is followed, a criminal Will only
have to make his escape from Ind
lana to some other state to escape al
punishment
Orders have recently been sent 70
all recruiting officers to hasten enlist
ments as there is urgent need or IN
fantry soldiers in tropical countries.
What has happened over in the Philip
pines to cause this order to be issued
no one knows.
Three million dollars have been
added to money in circulation during
the last five years by the coinage o.
cents.
The United States transport shiI
Fitzpatrick arrived in New York las
Friday via the Suez canal. bringing thu
bodies Of 800 soldiers who had giveI
un their lives for imperialism. ina
is the largest number that was eve
brought home in one ship. Meantime
recruiting stations are being estab
lished everywhere to induce young mel
to go over there and sacrifice tnel
lives in the same unholy cause.
The Scotch are not relishing the pc
s;tion of paupers that Carnegie ha
placed them In. They seem to hav
more manhood in them than the III
taking Americans, incl1ding this cit
Of Lincoln which is adorned with on
of the Carnegie libraries. A writer
the British National Review attach
him and his gifts in tie fiercest maj
ner. It calls him "a corrupter' an
other things of that sort. He says th'
Carnegie's gifts to the Glasgow un
yersity ARE skillfully contriyed
secure the subservience of thu unive
sity," and are "a sure preparation Il
the ultimate ruin Of the Scottish sea
OF learning" While Scotland disdai1
this sort of pauperism, the American
take all such tips from the millio
aires with servile thanks and hold o
their hands for more. Hurrah for tt
self-respecting SCOTS!
Morgan and Baer have defied t
government and refused the depar
ment of which Cortelyou is the he;
the information that 1t is entitled
under the law and now the railroa
have issued another defy. They ha
refused to bid for the transportati'
OF troops to the maneuvers in he
lucky and have formed pool in viii
they agree not to put in cOmpetiti
bids at all and make the governme
pay the same rate for the transport
ton of troops that Is granted to t
general public. This government
getting to be mighty weak thing
the hands OF the republican par
What do you suppose would happ
to the railroads under any other &c
eminent that should attempt to ;
that way?
Affairs In the isthmus of Pana
seem to be in very precarious sta
There is talk of secession there on
count Of the rejection of the Pana