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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-24
telligence and spirit with which they
are generally credited. q

diligence and spirit with which they
are generally credited. ~
Providence has given man wide
ard fruitful world. But Providence
never intended, by these blessings to
invite its population by a race OF
animals called, by courtesy, human.
This earth was designed as the home
of a race of men and women in the
image of their great Creator; race
with whom the physical should ever be
|snhordinated to the spiritual; a race
with whom the act of self-perpetua-
ton, SO far from being the act OF a
careless or impulsive moment, should
be the most deliberate and spiritual
act of the life; race with whom the
birth of an immortal soul should be
a matter OF the most profound respon-
sibility and significance; a race which
should regard with alar-l any increase
in its numbers at the expense of moral
or mental qualities. When a man IS
Sc morally deteriorated as to preach
the propagation of children as he
would the propagation of cattle, his
yulgarity deserves social Ostracism;
and when that nan is the president
of the United States, he merits the
swift and emphatic condemnation OF
the American people.
JOHN SAMPSON.
washington. d. G..
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What Il Has Cost

JOiir II. Clarke, the democratic caIi-
dldate for United States senator in
Chic, has one :edeeMing feature about
him. This il the way that he talked
about the war of su6Jugation in the
Philippines il. sreech the other day.
lie spoke of the Philippine policy,
which has cost us more than 10000 Of
the young men of the country, dead
from wounds and disease; which has
resulted in Staying perhaps 100000
OF the Filipinos, with whom we have
no quarrel except that they desire
t govern themselves, while we in
sist upon ruling over them. He poine-
ed out how their country had been
laid to waste and devastated, and so
prepared to become a prey for the
famine and disease which have swept
100000 of their population into the
grave. AL this, he said, at an expense
pense estimated by Senator Hoar to
be about $600,000,000, and with the
yet greater expense of the deliberate
abandonment of the principles of the
Declaration of Independence under
the inspiring influence of which
we have accomplished all that is great
and good in our history. The speak
er declared himself in favor of grant
ing to the Filipino immediate in
dependence, reserving to ourselves
coaling stations, which they have al
ways been ready to grant to us, and
OF saying to all the rest of the world,
Hands off this attempt to form a gov
eminent of the free"
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WAN Ed

We are in the market to buy Alfalfa
Seed Glover, Bromus Inermis, Millet
and Cane seed. Farmers and others
who have any of the above seeds will
do well to correspond with us before
selling. Shall be pleased to have SAM
pies and offers at any time. Address,
RATEKINS' SEED HOUSE,
Shenandoah, Iowa.
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Can II Be Done

Editor Independent: | have been q
careful student of the labor problem
for many years and have carefully
watched its effect on our nation, re-
ligiOusly and politically, and since |
first began my Investigations it has
branched out and grown to enormous
proportions. One branch bears the
fruit called monopolies, corporations,
trusts and combines; the other is
loaded with racial suicide and prosti-
tuition. If it is possible to discover
that which will kill the root of this
evil tree it's branches will die also.
Let congress set the wages of the
single man, giving him sufficient wage
t. supply his actual wants, with a
small margin. Then let it put boun-
ty on marriage SO as to make his
wages, when married, one-third more
than when single; then add one-fourtn
more for each child. Then make the
general standard of wage to meet the
wages of a man with wife and six chill
dren.
Then let it set prices on raw ma
terial and on it's manufacture and dis
tribution, so that these several prices
shall agree with the standard wage,
after giving capital used lawful in
lterest (nOt usury as now. Then let
there be precedence given to the
married man over the single man in
obtaining labor. Let this law be ap-
piled to every manner of production,
manufacture and distribution known
to our nation. And then our troubles
will end as far as those evils named
are concerned. The single man is
lcrowding the married man to the wall
and he is assisting the corporations
| in their extortion. for he can work for
wages too low to allow for a wife
and children. So he cannot marry
his girl must work for herself and is
forced to remain single and crowd the
labor market. Yet she would be glad
to marry and guide the house if she
was assured her husband could get
wages to support two, and the chill
cren that would follow. Apply those
rules and it will gradually lessen
prostitution and it would not be long
until houses of ill-fame would be
things Of the past.
| If it was possible for this to be done
it would stop the clash between CAPT.
tai and labor that must soon come un-
der the present strained conditions. II
would stop racial suicide and prostitu-
ton. For congress should set prices
on everything produced by capital and
labor in union SO as to protect the
consumer from extortion. For we are
a mighty nation of producing consum-
ers and there should be a power with
10 us to set an equitable scale of prices
on everything and stop the presen:
Babel. ]. S. LEE, Sr.
Gateway, Mont.
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Half Rates Via. Wabash Railroad

st. Louis and return, $11.50; sold
October to 8. Leave Omaha 5:55 p.
H.; arrive st. Louis 700 a. m. daily.
The only line passing the Worlds
Fair grounds.
For all information call at city office
1e01 Farnam ST., or address
HARRY e. MOORES,
Genl. ct. Pass. Dept,
Omaha, Neb.
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GET AN EDUCATION.

There is nothing SO valuable to
young man or woman as good BUSH
ness education. have scholarship
for sale at bargain, good for full
course in one of the best bu~iness coll
leges in the country--a splendid OPP
pcrtnnity to secure good education
at a small expense. Address ]. r.
Farris, 1452 O ST., Lincoln. Neb.
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The bar gains offered by Fred
Schmidt & Bro. ~ this issue sLould be
interesting to every careful buying
man or woman. Morey saving is as
important as money making. Look
over the ad. and send your order to-
day. Mention The Independent and
you will receive fair and liberal
treatment.
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Continued next week.

Celina CO., Standard: Uncle Mark
Hanna evidently has reached the con-
clusion that Ohio democrats are be-
coming too pernicious In politics, as
he has cut the smart set at Newport
and hastened back to Cleveland to
take hand in the coming campaign.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-24

In the ten states that elect legislatures
this year (l0O3) it is expected that organ
ized labor will question candidates. The
chairman of the legislative committee of
the Missouri State Federation of Labor,
Mr.. H. F. Sarman, who was largely in
strumental in securing the submission
of Z constitutional amendment in his
state, is corresponding with every GEN.
trail labor union in the ten states that
elect legislatures this year. He is sug-
costing that the central union take hold
and question candidates as to whether,
If elected, they will vote to allow the
people of the state an opportunity to bal
lot upon constitutional amendment for
majority rule. 1t was this program that
secured for Missouri the submission OF 4
constitutional amendment. The letter
closes with these words:
We believe this to be the most holy work you
can engage in, as 1t will free future generations
from mOn0pOlies and trusts, and finally from
bondage to the inscriptions autocratic law
making power The people alone have the
right to institute government; and reform, alter
or totally change the same when they choose to
do so. resolution ready tor adoption is en-
closed
Yours for political and industrial liberty,
II. +. SARMAN,
Chairman Legislative Committee Missouri State
Federation of labor.
Il u
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17
BAD SANTA FE HILLS.
Ration Mountain Considered, Worse
Than Caion Pass.

The Ration hill is really a remark
able piece of railway" said a San Ber-
nardino railroader to the Times-Index
of that city. 1T is the worst PROPOSE
ton on the whole Santa F'e system when
it comes to moving freight" says the
Albuquerque Journal. 1t is a sight
worth seeing when four of those mon
ster 900 engines pick up heavy drag
and take the string of cars over that
steep incline as easily as rolling off a
log. 1t is even more interesting, how
ever, to see the helpers come sliding
down. The grade begins directly at the
end of the yards. and the way the hogs
come laundering in is enough to make
you dodge. The other day one didn't
stop quite soon enough, hit a box car
and Splintered it into toothpickS-jusu
pulverized it. It is wonderful how the
company has succeeded in keeping the
freight moved over that mountain. This
record means a lot of hard work and
the use of a big bunch of engines and
an immense amount of coal When the
Ration hill is kept cleared it means a
clear track over the system, for this
grade is the only place on the line where
a bad blockade can occur under ordi-
nary circumstances. The CaJon hill in
California is nothing to it. That is, it
| is not nearly so steep, although for
crookedness it beats it considerably.
There is no place on Cajon pass where
you can see the front end of a freight
train from the cabooSe. I think the
new survey for the San Pedro line over
the pass is a great Improvement"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17
J. MARKS a SMOOTH ONE.
swindied People With a Fake D. 6
r. G. Advertising Scheme.

Denver. Colo. Nov. 17.-Major S. K.
Hooper and other officials of the Den
yer & Rio Grande road are earnestly
endeavoring to locate ]. Allen and ].
Marks as speedily as possible and
thereby cut short clever get-rich-
quick scheme by which these young
men have made $4,000 operating in the
eastern states.
The first knowledge of the scheme
Major Hooper received came a few
days ago when a letter reached him
from the Cincinnati bureau of infor
nation, asking for references concern
ing J. Marks who was securing adver-
Using in the name of the Rio Grande
road for a publication entitled 1.-The
West" which Mr.. Marks said the rail-
road company was getting out. The
business men had contracted with Mr..
Marks for. space in the publication.
and they wanted to know if he was all
right. Inquiry had been made at the
cific road concerning Marks, and as
nothing was known of him there the
advertisers had become suspicious.
Following this letter one came from
the Marshall Bennett Pipe organ com
pany of Moline. ILL.,, asking Major
Hooper where they should send the
cut they had promised his advertising
solicitor J. Allen, and when they would
were entitled to under their contract.
The letter went on to explain that j.
Allen said he was soliciting lads" for
a publication entitled 1.-THE West"
which the Denver & Rio Grande road
was getting out and not having a mon
ogram cut ready for their lad" when
Mr.. Allen was in Moline they had
promised to send it to the Smith Print
ing company of Denver as Allen direct
ed them. Then the firm had written
to the Smith Printing company, Dem
yer. and also to ]. Allen. but both lett
| tiers had been returned.
In reply to both these comnfunica-
| tons Major Hooper said he knew moth
ing Of ]. Marks or J. Allen, and that
the Rio Grande road was not getting
out a Oublicat ton entitled 1.-THE West
or anything else. His road had no
solicitors out and published no adver-
Using maya zines.
The opinion of the Rio Grande off,
Gals is that J. Marks and j. Allen are
one and the same person, and that he
IS very clever SWindler.
In Cincinnati he cut a wide swath
and appeared in the role of a bowling
swell. He mixed with the best people,
made reputation for himself as a
wine buyer and was a great favorite
| with the fair sex. He carried a bundle
of bogus letters of introduction and of
reference, and had wallet full of fake
annual passes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17
Irregularities in Purchase of
Salt Lake Right of Way.
II. T. Hays Said to Have Misap.
prOpriated $4,000.
HE GIVES SECURITY.
Also Resigns as Cashier of
Orange Growers' Bank.
Will Not Be Prosecuted on
Criminal Charge.

Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. 17.-Ofhcials
of the San Pedro. Los Angeles & Salt
Lake railway company were in session
for several hours today over the dis
closures of extensive irregularities in
connection with the purchase of rights
of way for the company in Riverside
county. Vice President Clark admits
that H. T. Hays, cashier of the Orange
Growers National bank of Riverside,
who has acted as a special agent of the
railway company, has given security
in the amount Of $4,000 for money
alleged to have been irregu1arly de-
tanned by him. It is alleged that Hays
claimed that the money retained was
in the form of commissions. but
acknowledged that the excess had
been kept by him. No criminal charge
will be made against Hays.
Vice President Clark stated today
that Major w. F. Bliss, right of way
agent of the Salt Lake road, is not
accused of any connection with irreg-
ular transactions in his department.
but would probably not retain his posi-
ton with the railroad company.
Riverside, Cal. Nov. 17.-At a meet
ing of the directors of the Orange
Growers National bank held today the
resignation of Cashier H. T. Hays was
presented and accepted. 1t is under
stood the bank is in no wise connected
with the disclosure of Cashier Hays
dealings with the Salt Lake railroad
which resulted in his resignation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17
FOR SELLING
POSTOFFICES.
Grand Jury Indfcts Senator
DIETRICH of Nebraska.
Postmaster of Hastings Caught
in Same Net.
ENGINEER OF THE DEAL
Tells the Story of the Transac-
tion to the Jury.
Price Paid Is Said to Have
Been $1,000.
NGINEER OF THE DEAL

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 1.-THE inyesti-
CATION by the federal grand jury into
the charge that Charles H. Dietrich,
United States senator of Nebraska.
has been trafficking in postmaster
ships, resulted in the return of indict-
1nents, not only against the senator,
but against Jacob Fisher, postmaster
at Hastings, who, it was charged, had
paid Dietrich for procuring his ap-
pOintment-
The indictments grow directly out of
the alleged transactions between Sem
ator Dietrich and Mr.. Fisher in con-
nection with the latter's appointment
as postmaster at Hastings upon Diet
rich's recommendation, and through
his influence. There are six counts in
the indictment against Senator Diet
rich. The specific charge is conspiracy
and bribery. The indictments were
brought into the United States district
court at o'clock, Judge Munger pre-
siding and were placed on file. The
court merely accepted the report of
the grand jury, making no remarks
on its contents beyond issuing an or
der to the clerk for filing of the bills.
The Indictment against Senator Diet
rich charges that he accepted money
and property in consideration of his
recommending Fisher for appointment
as postmaster at Hastings. That
against Postmaster Fisher charges
him with making an agreement with
Senator Dietrich by which the former
was to pay in property and money 81
300 for securing to Fisher the appoint
mspt.
Evidence was presented to the grand
jury 10 show that Fisher had bought
postoffice fixtures from the Grand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17

weeks Railroad Y. M. c. A. meeting at
the coach shop Thursday noon. Mr..
Overman addressed last weeks meeting
and the shop men liked him so we'll that
he has been booked for return engage
ment.
The Rock Island has made arrangements
owing to heavy California passenger traI-
fic to run extra tourist cars from Kansas
City to Los Angeles on No. 3. These cars
Thursday. Friday. Saturday and Sunday,
and will probably deadhead back to Kan-
sas City.
Engine No s29 one of the big freight
engines that are being built for the Santa
| Fe at the Baldwin locomotive works In
Philadelphia. was sent out on her trial
| local shop preparatory to being sent west,
where she VIII be put in service on the
| The Goodlan3 Republic says: W. z.
Anderson, retiring master mechanic OF the
| Colorado division on the Rock Island,
with headquarters in Goodland, was pre-
ployes of the railroad shops at this place,
the gift being a token Of the high regard
men under his supervision.
| The regular Sunday afternoon meeting
was decided success from every stand
point This meeting consisted Of singing
and the third of DIR. ]. D. Countermine's
the rooms of the association during the
month Of November The fourth lecture
George w. Parkhurst has consented to
| sing a solo at this meeting.
The engine Of an eastbound extra freight
was derailed near Elizabeth on the Santa
Fe cnt off yesterday The cut off was
blocked for several hours and as the re-
suit it was necessary to detour east
/ bound train No. into Kansas City by
way Of Topeka. The passengers on this
train took supper here last night instead
| of at Kansas City. The wreck at Eliza
beth only slight one and was clear
ed up in a short time.
The machinists in the employ of tho
Santa Fe at Newton are preparing to give
| a dance Thursday evening, December II.
Their first annual ball in that city viii bd
| held on that date in the Auditorium. The
COMMITTEES on entertainment are said to
be arranging an excellent program and
no expense will be spared In making the
affair the success of the season. The ball
/ will probably be attended by several OF
the machinists in the local shop
The formal opening of the new Santa
Fe depot at Sterling, Kan, will take place
tomorrow evening Invitations have been
issued for a reception which is to be fol-
pected that q special train load Of Santa
Fe officials will go down TO Sterling to
attend the reception General Manager
at Sterling that he got his start in the
4 railroad business and he is naturally much
interested in the town.
An engine tank Is not the place where
one would expect to catch fish, but never
theless, VIII Urban. an empioye Of the
Santa Fe boiler shop, is authority for the
following fish story: Mr.. Urban was max
ing some repairs inside OF tank from
which the greater part Of the water had
been drawn, when his attention was at
tracted by a conmotion in the water re-
naming and on inspection found stranded
bass between ten and twelve inches long
Well. what do you think Of that2
/,
= Buy 1Oc Bachelor cigar for &C.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17
CAssATr MUST GO.
Rockefellers Trying to Down the
Pennsylvsnia President.

New York, Nov. 17-War between
the Pennsylvania Railroad company
and the interests allied with the stan
dard Oil company has broken OUT
fiercer than ever. Only the official head
of President A. J. Cassatt will satisfy
the attacking party. 1t was discovered
today that an attack on the stock of
the Pennsylvania company is planned on
such strong lines as to eclipse all pre-
vious raids on this standard stock. It
is to be a battle of millionaires, and the
present time is selected for the contest
because there is no public interest in.
the market to be ruined.
The cause of this fight is the dis
pleasure at the recent bond issues by
President Cassatt of the Pennsylvania
The Standard Oil party approved the
sale Of the millions of new stock re-
Gently at 100 and took as much of it as
possible to aid the. enterprise But the
stock was taken with the understand
ing that it would be all the cash needed.
Since that President Cassatt has caused
the sale of more millions of bonds of
underlying companies and Standard Oil
bankers have protested. When the fight
is ended it is expected that the Wabash
will be able to use the tracks of the
Baltimore & Ohio in friendly alliance
and even to enter Philadelphia If de-
sired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17
RATES MUST COME DOWN.
Mexican Government Rescinds It's
Advance Order.


An order has been issued by the Mex
lean government canceling the advance
in railroad rates allowed few months
ago The order will become effective
November 20.
In speaking of the order a railroad
official said:
I'VE asked for an advance because
silver was away down, and our profits
were cut down on that account. Now
that silver has recovered in part, it is
natural to expect that the rates should
come down again. The gain in silver
will largely counterbalance the loss
through the reduction in rates. The
higher rates were in force so short
tine-a little over two months-that
they have not greatly helped US. A good
deal of freight, carried under long term
contracts with shippers, has paid the
lower rate all along. If the higher
rates had remained in force their full
effect would not have been felt until
such contracts had run out and been
renewed on the higher tariff scale.
"On the whole. I do not think the
Mexican railroads have nearly so much
cause for complaint as they had two
years ago. The business of the republic
is stronger, heavier and on a A1rmer
basis. The country has learned what
benefits arise from having. a govern
ment with a backbone and will never
put up with the old brand of govern
ment again. That is the security that
lies behind and beyond the future of
the Mexican railroads."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17
GEO. DILLON NAMED.
Will Be Night Yardmaster at San
Bernardino Shops.

San Bernardino Cal, Nov. 1.-THE
position of night yardmaster at the
Santa Fe yards which has been vacant
for the past seven months, was filed
yesterday, George Dillon being ap-
pointed to the position. He assumed
his duties last night. or rather re
sumed'' them under a different title,
for has has been for some time per-
forming practically the same duties
while in the position of general engine
foreman. This action now abolishes
the latter position.
The yardmastership has been untitled
since the expulsion of W. H Barr
Whv the appointment has not been
made sooner is one of the mysteries
which railroad officials enjoy keeping
from the public.
Mr. Dillon, who succeeds to the posi-
ton is one of the most capable men in
the wards and has proved his claim to
the place by weeks of excellent work
as foreman.