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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-10-22
Dr.. Shops
Cure
Costs Nothing If it Fails.

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do not mean that DR.. Shops Rheumatic
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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-10-22

the fusion ticket. I want nothing to
do with the reorganizers and if Cleve-
land-Hill and that class of scoundrels
get control Of the democratic party,
am ready to join the peoples party
and I would like to know what w. J.
Bryan will do. Go on with the good
work: never give up until the last
thief is driven from power This is
dark hole, though think Judge Sulli-
van will get some republican votes
here for Barnes is known here pretty
we'll and is looked on as a railroad
tool and all his work would be for the
railroads. If Sullivan is beaten it will
be a great calamity for the people Of
the state. ELIJAH ASHCRAFT.
Tilden, Neb.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-10-22

Editor Independent: Inclosed find
draft for $3.50 for which apply $1.0O
to the credit OF - -- of Tilden
and the balance to my credit and
will send you some more before long.
] have voted the democratic ticket for
forty-three years and always voted
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-10-22


Frontier, w. f. Armstrong, Stockville.
Furnas, T. ]. McKown, Hendley.
Gage, Jacob Klein, Beatrice.
Garfield, Otto Mitchell, Burwell.
Gosper, T. r. Mcdowell, Smithfield.
Greeley, w. p. Dunning, Spalding.
Hall, e. E. Binfield, Prosser.
Hamilton, Ellis Wood. Aurora.
Harlan, M. Hoffmeyer, Alma.
Hitchcock, Emmor Ratcliff, Stratton.
Holt. w. B. Cooper. Chambers.
Hooker, j. ]. Cragg, Lena
Howard, Henry Buhrman, st. Libory.
Jefferson, w. +. Bonawitz, Fairbury.
Kearney, Frank Sutton, Minden.
Keith, WILDER F.. Stafford, Big Springs.
Knox, Steve Mettern, Winnetoon.
Lancaster, Joseph McGraw, Lincoln.
Lincoln, VIM. PARCEL, No. Platte.
Logan, Ben Johnson, Candy.
Loup, S. Hesselgesser, Burwell.
Nance, s. ]. Ellis, Genoa.
Nemaha, S. P. Robertson, Brock.
Nuckolls, John w. Enearl, Oak.
Pawnee, ]. v. Stryker, Lewiston.
Phelps, Swan Benson, Bertrand.
Fierce, Frank Strelow, Pierce.
Polk, A. M. Johnson, Osceola.
Red Willow, John r. Neel, Indianola.
Richardson, N. B. Judd, Dawson.
Rock, A. M. Jacox, Bassett.
Saline, A. ]. Storms, Western.
Seward, A. E. Baker, Tamora.
Saunders, Jesse Gidley, Cedar Bluffs.
Sheridan, r. N. Barhite, Hay Springs.
Sherman, Lawrence Peters, Ashton.
Thomas, VIM. Beckhoff, Thedford.
Tburston, ThOs. Pollock, Fender.
Valley, Martin Petersen, Ord.
Washington, A. b. Batson, Blair.
Wayne, Jake Ziegler, Wayne.
Webster, VIM. Crabill, Red Cloud.
Wheeler, T. s. Pratt, Baird.
York, Henry Wellman. Waco.
Heretofore The Independent has
pointed out that the state tax levy of
this year is 34.7 per cent heavier than
1t was last year, that being an average
for the entire state. In many counties
it is much more than this. But while
railroad taxes are only 31.2 per cent
heavier than last year, the taxes of
farmers and other business men are
increased 35.5 per cent. And this, in
spite of the fact, as every well in
formed man knows, that the railroads
last year were not paying as much as
they ought to. Instead of equalizing
matters by relative increase in rail-
road taxes this year, the republican
state board cut them down, by maxi
ing the increase on farmers consider
ably heavier. But the total increase
simply covers republican extravaganza
the legislature Of 1903 being the most
extravagant body that ever sat at the
capitol
Buffalo county farmers state taxes
are 1874 per cent hcavier than last
year; the railroads get off with a
raise of .14.S per cent.
Sherman county farmers must pay
52.4 per cent increase; the railroads
cent. ,..s
Butler county farmers must pay 81
per cent more state taxes than last
year; railroads. 27.5.
Saunders corntv farmers and bnsi-
ness men must stand a raise of 81 9
per cent this wear: the railroads 271
Custer county agriculturists must
paw the tax collector 91.5 per cent in
crease in state taxes over last year,
&C reward of merit for shucRing corn
election day, while the railroads are
LET off with SS.5 per cent increase.
Dawson county stav-at-homes find
their taxes increased 4S.3 per cent,
while the railroads escape with an in
CREASE of 800 per cent.
Jefferson COUNTY farmers pouted
last year and they find an increase of
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-10-22
Farmers. Railroads.

Under the new revenue law next
year there is no douot that these gross
injustices will be even worse, and they
cannot be changed wholly until re-
pnblicans are driven from the state
house and every court house in the
district. Especial attention should be
given to getting every vote possible
for Judge Sullivan, Judge Hand. and
the county assessors: the fight should
be concentrated there.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-10-22

state taxes on the average are ASP per
cent heavier on the railroads and 52.6
heavier on the farmers. For the diff.
ferent counties the increases are as
follows:
Arizona republican., 1903-11-09
DOmestiCs.

6Izc Calicos, best grades, at yard434o
SIC Amoskeag Apron Ginghams at
yard ........ .......- -.....-...oc
SIC and 1Oc Dress Ginshams at yd. SC
loo Cheviot Shifting at yard. .....5H21
1917 Cheviot Shifting, 80 inches
wide, at ............ ..........Sc
6Kc Outing Flannel at yard ........fc
1-3c Outing Flannel at, yard. .5Iac
1Oc and 12Kc Outing Flannel at,
yard 1890 ............ .'''-.T|2S
SC Cheese Cloth, all colors, at, yard sec
S]z Flannelettes, printed, at, yard. &c
zoe F1annelettes, "a inches wide, at
yard .-........ -..-.- ......l</2c
zoe Cretonne, extra heavy, at yard 14c
125kc snkaIine, big variety, at, yard &c
SC Unbleached Muslin at......-... &c
7Isc heavy UnbIeached Muslin at.5Iao
1-3c heavy Unbieached Muslin at. &c
S6-inch Bleached Muslin, SC quality,
at OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ...oI2c
36-inch Lansdale Muslin, 10 yds
limit at ..................... ..IHec
36-inch Cambria, 1Oc quality ate
3s-inch Lonsdale Cambria. 10 yd.
limit at. .................. ...9Hae
Arizona republican., 1903-11-09
Here's a Yarn Story

Our entire stock of Shetland Floss,
"FIeisher." every color you may desire,
sold always at 10c. Chal- CI/
lenge price, .ts
5000 skcins of F'leisher's Germantown
Zephyrs, all coIors. Sold everywhere
& IS. 5:'.'- Challenge 81
Arizona republican., 1903-11-09

600 Corsets, in white, gray or black.
Nearly all sizes. Odds and ends of such
makes as r. 6. G., American Lady, P.
N, c. B. and a good many other we'll
known makes. Vintage, 1897, but stin
in the ring, Corsets that have formerly
sold up to $500.
Challenge price
Dair ~ ., ~ ~
The Washington times., 1903-11-05
GERMANS INVITING
IHPORTATIONS OF MEAT
Chambers of Commerce Protest VigOr.
ously Against the Regulations of
the Imperial Government.

s. W. Hanauer. United States consul
general at Frankfort Germany. has
submitted an interesting report 10 the
Department Of Commerce and Labor.
He says that many chambers OF com
merce In Germany have protested
against the prohibition of the sale Of
American dried fruits and meats be-
cause they contain races of sulphuric
acid. The chambers declare that not
one case has occurred where injury has
resulted from the alleged presence OF
the acid
The report OF the Mannheim cham
Der of - mnlerce speaks also of the
scarcity of the meat supply and the
lessened consumption of beef and pork.
owing to high prices forcing the work
ing classes 70 eat horse flesh.
The report of the chamber Of com
merce for the state and city of Ham
burg says on the subject of the re-
stricti0ns on the impOrtations OF meats
that they are Agrarian measures. in
stituted for the purpose Of forcing high
prices for domestic meat, and are not
Justifiable on sanitary grounds
The report further expresses the hope
that the imperial government will soon
realize the fact that by keeping out
cheap foreign meat a serious injury is
done 10 The working classes of Ger
many ano that such Injury must create
intense feeling and strengthen the So
cialiSt-DemOcratic party
The Washington times., 1903-11-05
.HEIRESS' MIND BLANK
TO A REAt NIGHTMARE
Blessing of Forgetfulness Releases Her
From Hideous Error of
the Past.

CHILLICOTIE, No, Nov. 5-Mary
Josephine Gordon. of chillicothe, the
beautiful young heiress to 10000. who
went 10 Des A1Oines TO marry John
Wilkinson. a negro. because she was
convinced that she too, had coIored
blood in her veins. but who was re-
turned 10 her father by the courts, has
entirely forgotten her forsaken husband
and has conteatedly settled down in h5a
old home
She is now twenty gears OF age, more
beautiful than ever. bat absolutely OBJ
livious to the fact tsat she has a ro-
mantle chapter in her history.
After Miss Gordon vas taken from
her husband in Des Aioines she spent
some time in a hospital at St Joseph,
then went TO a select academy at St.
Louis. and has come 20 her father s
home a cultured young woman, from
whose memory tbs sensational scenes in
which she once participated have van
ished
When anyone happens to refer TO the
past her action is such that il Is evi-
dent 10 the observer that her mind is a
blank as to that period. She does not
know that two eEd a half years ago. in
a sensational court scene, she tried 20
prove. IN the face OF her fathers indig-
nant protests. that she had negro blood
in her veins
The Washington times., 1903-11-05
FIVE YEARS TO WALK
AROUND THE WORLD
Minnesota Man Pushing a Wheelbar-
row, With a Trunk, to Win
a Big Wager.

PITTSBURG. Nov. 5.-The novel sight
Of a man in travel-stained khaki push
ing a wheelbarrow covered with cards
and a canvas sign attracted attention
here few days ago. The man was Vii
liam j. Geer, who calls himself cham
piOn overland traveller of the world. and
who had just completed a tour of the
United States on eoot in one year nine
months and seventeen days.
As the result Of a wager OF SIC 00e
Geer is trying to walk around the gicbe
in five years with a whe=lbarrow aad
trunk weighing Us pounds, accepting no
money and begging his way. 5eer Is a
resident OF St. Paul. where The W. ger
was made by two hotsl keepers He left
St. Paul February s 1902, going west
ward TO California. followed the coast
via the Gulf of Mexico to Boston, and
came TO Pittsburg via Philadelphia
Geer met with numerous accidents on
his journey. several times narrowly es-
Gaping with his life About year ago
he was attacked by famished black
bear in the wilds OF Montana. and after
a desperate fight killey the brute with
his hunting knife.
His travelling outfit is a wheelbarro,x.
bearing trunk. which is covered with
all manner of souvenirs. Geer is follow
ed by unknown man. whose business
il is TO see that the conditions of the
wager are adhered TO.
The tourist Will leave Pittsburg over
land for Tampa. Fla. whence he will 20
10 the Philippines. He is confident ,hat
he viii circle the globe in six months
less than the allotted time.
The Washington times., 1903-11-05
Anothel Sufferer.

The motorists OF Washington are not
the only persons who are suffering from
the stringency Of the automobile laws
W j. West. of Rome. Ga. president OF
the Southern Banking and Trust Com
pany, IS staggering unassisted under an
overwhelming automobile ordinance Mr.
West owns the only motor car in the
city. and the city council has passed an
ordinance for his especial restriction
Hereafter le m1st content himself with
a speed Of six miles an hour within the
city limits. must rll=9 on the left hand
side Of streets running east and west
and on the right hand side Of streets
running north and south, or something
of a ike nature. he must stop when
signaled by an occupant of a horse
drawn vehicle and remain stationary
untl the vehicle has passed safely. The
penalty for fracturing this ordinance in
any way is a fine of from S25 to S1Oo
OF thirty days in jail. Last. but not
least. the lone motorist is required TO
pay the city S25 for a license to run his
car on the streets at al
The Washington times., 1903-11-05
GRANES TRY TO SOLVE
ALLENTOWN MYSTERY
Police Believe Many Minds Have Been
Unbalanced by Bech-
tel Case.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. Nov. 5.-The Beeh-
tel murder case has developed letter
writing craze among fanatics, whose
minds the police think have become IN
fiuenced by reading the accounts of the
tragedy in the newspapers.
Most of the letters contain advice 10
the police as to the best methods of fer
reting out the crime. and as rule the
epistles contain a theory as to how the
tragedy was enacted.
The latest letter is from a woman in
Altoona. who thinks that Mabel Bechtel
was killed by her mother, and that Tom
BechteI disposed OF the body This
writer declares that If Tom Bechtel had
been the only guilty one, he would have
confessed. but that he died to save his
mother.
She suggests that Chief Eastman turn
her letter over to District Attorney Lien
tenWalner.
The Washington times., 1903-11-05
CONTRACT FOR MILK
AWARDED TO DODGE & SON

Commissioner WesS has approved a
reauisition made by Property Clerk
Beckett that the contract for furnish
ing milk and cream to the Industrial
Home School for the balance. of the rs
cal year be awarded to William b.
Dodge 4 Son, proprietOrs of the Ingle-
side Dairy, which firm was the lowest
bidder. The prices at which the firm
proposes 20 supply the institution are
stated as follows From NOverr Der,
1903. 10 A.prn 30. 1894 milk at 1879 cents
a gallon; cream at IS cents a gallon;
from AIsy I 10 June 30 1904. milk at Il
cents per gallon and cream at 2 cents
The Washington times., 1903-11-05
ENGINE STRIKES WAGON.

Edward White. employed AT the dairy
of William Stockman. S11 North Capitol
Street, was driving his milk wagon
across the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
tracks AT Fourth and I Streets north
east yesterday, when the wagon
was struck by train OF empty cars.
White saw the approach OF the train
In time TO jump, and so escaped injury
The wagon, however, was smashed.
The Washington times., 1903-11-05
PUBLIC ROAD REFUSED
FOR ONLY ONE CITIZEN

The Comm fssiOners have approved the
recommendation OF Norris Hacker, Su-
perintendent Of Roads, that adverse ac-
ton be taken on the request OF William
Peters Cor the Improvement Of Wash
ingron Street, near Division Street. Mr..
Hacker says the Improvement requested
involves practically the construction OF
a portion of a road. upon which work
has never been done He says the con-
structiOn Of the road would serve Mr..
Peters house only, and, as he now has
q practical entrance TO his premises
adverse action Is recommended.
The Washington times., 1903-11-05
FRIENDLY SUIT BEGUN
TO SETTLE AN ESTATE

Proceedings have been instituted in
the District Supreme Court by Mon
tague ID. Jacobs LOOKING to the set
tlement of the affGirs and estate OF
his brother. Henry n. Jacobs. who died
August last The proceedings are OF
d friendly nature. and Mrs. Katie c,
Jacobs. widow of Menry H. Jacobs. and
their children are named as defendants.
The court is asked to refer the matter
to the Auditor for a final report Wolf
and Rosenberg are named as counsel for
the complainant.
The Washington times., 1903-11-05
WILL MAKE A FIGHT
FOR A BIG HIGHWAY
Good Roads Men Here to Dis
cuss the Baltimore Project.
AN APPEAL TO CONGRES S
Committee Named to Ask for Aid
Plans Complete to Fight
the Combine.

Several Of the officers of the National
Good Roads Association are in the city
IN connection with the project 10 make
q good thoroughfare of the highway be-
tween Baltimore and Washington. One
OF them in discussing the matter said.
There certainly should be a good
road between these two cities. which
In years to come are more than likely
TO grow together. ANY money spent by
the people lIving along the road. by the
counties. State. and National Govern
ments will bring big results on the in
Vestment
Secretar ry- Treasurer Kull. of the VII
lard Automobile Company: Manager
Foss, Of the local branch of the Pope
Manufacturing Company. and -. ".
Cook. of cook < Owesney. have been
appointed a committee TO appear be-
fore Congress on the matter. y num-
Der Of prominent owners of machines
are also helping things along.
The Washington times., 1903-11-05
QUESTION THEIR SANITY.

Attorney John NJ. George. Of Corpora
ton Counsel's Office. yesterday filed pc
tition, on behalf Of the Commissioners,
asking that the sanity Of the following
named persons be investigated: Fannie
Smith. Samuel Shipley. Anna Scott.
John w. Maddox Richard r. Knots,
Felvin G. Fleet, owen Keefe. Emma
Brock and Jesse Bea..
The investigation viii take place on
Friday before a marshals jury.
The Washington times., 1903-11-05
VIII Fight the Combine.

The preliminary steps toward forming
an association Of gasolene automobile
and parts makers not included in the
membership of the A. J.. a. n was con-
cluded IN New York during the week
and the wo-k of perfecting the organi-
zation is being pushed forward as rap
idly as possible. The association :
known as the Independent Automobile
Associa tion of America.
The slogan of the independent manu-
faeturers is. we propose to stop in
timidation and force legal fight" II
this avowed intention is carried into ef-
feet. II is probable that the evenly
eight manufacturers of gasolene autonao-
biles or parts will have the fight of theii
lives on Their hands
The Washington times., 1903-11-05
PALMIST SENDS MONEY
TO REWARD POLICEMAN

The Police Department has received
from Moan Catherine. Of COS Fifth
Street northwest. so as a reward for
Detective Sergeant Carl Flather for re-
covering dog FOR her that had been
stolen. Madam Catherine is a palmist
and sOothsayer. but her powers were
not sufficient 10 mesmerically locate her
large. st. Bernard that disappeared "A
few dagg ago
The Washington times., 1903-11-05
WILLS OF GEcEDEKTS
OFFERED FOR PROBATE

Two Wills Of the same date-February
ls, isol-were yesterday offered for pro
bate. One WAS the win OF David simp-
son. who left his estate 70 his wife and
children. The other WAS that OF Mrs.
Florence l.. Marriott. who leaves her
property 10 her husband. Charles l..
Marriott. with the exec Dtion Of s., 600. left
10 Mary Alexander. OF Ellsworth. Ne,
and Louisa J. Brown. OF New York.
The Washington times., 1903-11-05
NORRIS IN sALT LAKF.

SALT LAKE. Nov. s. - Complete re-
turns show the election Of Richard 2.
Morris Dem) for mayor over Frank
Knox Rep) by 2,2o0 pluralitS, OF the
fifteen councilmen the Republicans elect
ed nine. and the Democrats six.
The Washington times., 1903-11-05
DREYFuS CASE AGAIN

PARIS. Nov .. - The "Presse" says
that War Minister Andre. as a result OF
the inquiry which he has made into the
Dreyfus affair. has Informed the cabinet
that, in his opinion. the sentence Of the
Rennes court-martial should be revised.
The Washington times., 1903-11-05
New Models

Cook & Owesney, local men for the
Winton. who returned yesterday from
a trip TO Ohio, where they went 10 vote
Tor Senator Hanna and also 10 see the
new models Of their manufacturers for
next year, are enthusiastic concerning
the 1904 Winton. 1t is much more pow
erful than re old machine, and able to
compete with some Of the finest brought
from the other side. II Is TO be dis
played at the coming automobile show
The Washington times., 1903-11-05
SHOT BY COMPANION.

LOODUS. Conn. Nov 5.-Whiie gun
ming Sunday Henry T. Knight was
killed by the discharge OF a shotgun in
the hands Of Fred B. Gates. whose gun
was discharged accidentally while he
was getting over a fence.
The Washington times., 1903-11-05
pRAINAeE PLAN APPRovFD.

The Commissioners have approved "A
plan submitted by the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad showing the propozAd
drainage scheme for IT'S freight terminal
at New York Avenue. The work IS 10
be done by registered plumbers. under
The supervision " the Inspector 0I
Plumbing
The Washington times., 1903-11-05
.HE DRILLERY.
THE oLNEY SCHOOL,

1852 Eighteenth Street.
Primary, Academic. and College Preparatory.
Catalogues- Miss Virginia Mason DORSEY.
Miss Laura Lee Dorsey.
The Washington times., 1903-11-05

PHYSICAL CULTURE.
ElOcutiOn and English. Glasses now OPEN Fer
circular and terms apply to CARRIE MARIE
DOUGLASS. ITO + st. NV. Hetzerott Hall
se9-SOt-dkSu
The Washington times., 1903-11-05

MISS BALcHs civil SERVICE INSTITUTE
Established 1883
Thousands prepared for examinations. Pupila
registering daily It 903 o 81. NV. Reasonable
The Washington times., 1903-11-05
CHENOWETH.

Boarding schOa for young ladies Building over
looking Dupont Circle; elevator; gymnasium:
steam heat; large sehoolroouIs; practiee-roouB;
a refined and we'll appointed home. address
PRINCIPALS. I5Z7 New Hampshire Avenue.