The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-11-05

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the people continue to vote 'er straight
for system that makes such things
possible.
w. e. Curtis is in Europe writing
daily letters to the Chicago Record
Herald. To nearly every one of them
is attached by the editors communi-
cation from some one denouncing his
lies that have appeared in previous is
sues.
The Manila Times intimates that
the question of embezzlement among
officials of the Taft government is get
ting to be greater than that of the
"ladrones." The two who captured a
vessel and turned pirates have not
been heard from since they took to
the sea.
Fourteen men in Tennessee who not
long ago lynched a negro have been
indicted by the courts, and warrants
have been issued for IL more. In
Delaware the grand jury has refused
to indict any one for the burning at
the stake of George White.
Recently, Valentine p. Snyder was
chosen as president of the new bank
formed from the combination of the
Western national and the National
Bank OF Commerce. The new bank
has SEE, 100000 capital. The Philadel-
phia Public LEDGER, in speaking Of
this, gets off the following, old, worn
out rot: 'Mr. Snyder's rise to the
high position in finance illustrates the
opportunities before young men of ca
pacity, energy and faithfulness to
duty" His faithfulness consisted in
working a political pull that got him
place under Dan Manning when he
was Cleyeland's secretary of the treas
ury. After serving that gang of politi-
cal pirates most faithfully" for some
years he as at last secured his present
position. 1t illustrates the oppor-
tunities before young men" in the
same way that the career of Carlisle,
Gage and several other men does,
who have been connected with the
United States treasury department.
They are all taken in and adopted by
Wall street.
When Shaw first began to put the
government money in the banks by
the millions, The Independent called
attention to the fact that as the boom
subsidized, the revenues of the govern
ment would fall off and after a while
the government would be wanting
that money. The news from Wash
ington last Sunday states: Receipts
show decrease and expenditures an
increase during first four months of
fiscal year, total falling off from same
time of last year being $18,500,000." If
things keep on that way 1t will not be
long until the government will want
some of that money deposited in the
banks. What will the poor bankers
do then?
A fire broke out~fn the vatican at
Rome. Sunday, that destroyed a num-
Der OF rooms. By orders of the pope
the fire department of the city of
home was requested to render its aid
and for the first time since the Italian
restoration was accomplished Italian
officials have entered the place. Much
was destroyed, but to what extent the
damage will run Is not known at
present The vatican contains the
most ancient and valuable collection
OF manuscripts in all the world and
art treasures of priceless value beside
the thousands OF volumes OF books.
It's loss would be loss to the whole
world.
One of the saddest and most dis
astrous railroad wrecks of the whole
Year occurred at Indianapolis last
Saturday. A train load OF excursion
lists carrying the Purdue football team
coliided with another train. Sixteen
deaths have resulted mp 10 the present
time and there are % others in the
hospital. thirteen Of whom II IN be-
lieyed Will die. Most OF the dead aud
injured were students many of them
telohslng 10 the football team.
The dalliea are running their an
tual Indian war scare. Ii IA Just A
certain TO come az tho antumnal
equluox. This time Il IL the Grow
Indians that are ON tho war path out
IN Wyoming The ChlcaRo dalllca say:
THE feeling at Newcastle Ia at fever
teat, and Il II probable that IN the