The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-12-31

left Saturday for an extended visit
through Indiana, Ohio, New York,
Massachusetts and Washington. Con-
sequently, Independent readers will
miss this week his unique review of
the news of the week. A substitute
will be offered, dispensing, however,
with the druggists copyrighted ex-
preston that its just as good"-be-
cause 1t isn't.-Associate Editor,)
London dispatches indicate that the
great question Of peace or war be-
tween Japan and Russia must be set
tied by January 7.
Chancellor Andrews Of the Univcr-
sity of Nebraska, in an interview CIV
en- a World-Herald reporter Saturday,
said: Il do not think that the ques-
ton OF trust domination Is at issue
in the effort of the friends of the
state university to realize on Mr.
Rcckefeller's offer. If it were would
be the last man to lift my hand in
favor OF this effort" But the fact
that. after several months of hard
canvassing, only $4,000 has been
raised toward meeting the third OF a
100000, necessary to secure Rookie
felIer's two-thirds, would indicate
that some people believe that trust
domination" does enter into the ques-
ton.
In special cable from London to
the New York American, Mr.. Bryan
last Sunday lave some valuable In
formation regarding public ownership
OF utilities in British cities, especial
ly Glasgow and London. In conclud-
ing the article he said Il wish that
all the citizens Of my country could
come into contact with the public men
whom have met and catch something
OF the earnestness with which they
are applying themselves to the solu-
ton of the municipal problems that
press upon the present generation. 1t
would certainly increase the velocity
of American reforms and arouse that
latent patriotism which only needs
arousing to cope successfully with all
difficulties. While 1t may seem that
the leaders Of municipal government
In Europe are somewhat altrnistic in |
their labors, there Is broader sense |
in which they are quite selfish, but 1t |
is that laudable selfshness which |
manifests itself in ones desire to lift |
himself up, not by dragging down |
Others or doing injustice to others, but |
by lifting up the level upon which all
stand"
The report Of the New York state |
bureau of labor shows big increase
in trades unionism, notwithstanding |
the efforts made to discourage 1t. The
report says in part: AT the end of |
September the bureau of labor sta
tistics registered 2,718 trades unions
in this state, this being an increase Of
225 over the number six months prev
ious. The total membership was
39b, 736, an increase of 1864. New
York city gained 24,331, or 11.3 per
cent in membership. The principal
increases were in the building and
transport trades, while the clothing
trades lost 4,176 members"
Berlin dispatches say that Saxony
is all torn up over a lockout of 1000
textile workers who were guilty OF
the crime of asking ten-hour day in
stead OF eleven The brutality of the
police has been incredible and meet
ings-even in groups-are forbidden.
Twelve of the thirteen deputies are
social democrats and II Is said tens
OF thousands OF workingmen will join
the social democratic party II the
iockedout men win.
The recent action of the Jacksonlan
club OF Omaha In readmtting certain
who were expelled for
"heresy" after the election OF 1896.
has stirred up considerable feeling.
The mover OF the resolution. ED Il.
Howell. former state senator candi-
date for mayor. all round good fellow
and corporatlonlst 10 the backbone.
said regarding the recovered lost
sheep! 1T has been a great injus-
tice 10 those men who have been ,
barred from the deliberations OF their ,
party for SO long time and II was
iue time that reparatlon be made"
This aud subsequent utterances OF the
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