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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-12-22

aside from socialist or republican pa
pers, is now blamed for trying to put
in practice what the learned pundits
have been teaching in the universities
for hundred years.
If there should be circulated among
the labor unions few pamphlets con-
tanning some fundamental truths CON
corning distribution of wealth, it would
not be year before the absurd doc
trines concerning production
would be dropped. But that will not
be done. 1t would stop the concentra-
ton of wealth in few hands. and that
is what plutocracy is determined shall
not be stopped. The greatest uphold
ers of the present system of concen-
tration are the labor unions. Without
the labor vote, the republican parry
would be driven from power Without
that vote the trusts would fall. With
out it, the production of railroad mil
lionaires would cease. Therefore the
labor unions are taught a false politi
cal economy and then denounced for
believing in it and trying to practice
it. There is nothing fair about such a
proposition as that, even if it does
come from the head of one of the
greatest universities
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-12-22

Deposit and Savings bank were closet
up last week when $1,OOO,0OO worth Ct
securities were sold for $500. Mrs.
Chadwick did not beat that perform
ance very much. Safe deposit" and
savings banl!" Think of those terms
in connection with such concern And
yet the people will not vote for gov
eminent savings bank!
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-12-22
A Specimen Lilo

From time to time, The Independent
has given specimens of the unequalled
lying done by w. E. Curtis in the Chi
cago Record-Herald. The following
specimen is not up to his highest
achievements, but it will dc as a speci-
men. He says:
The model hospital Of the United
States, and | am assured it is not sur
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-12-22
Colorado Anarchy

SOtOA 0eSO fAnoICny
Some months ago The Independent
denounced the supreme court of Colo
RADIO as anarchists. 1t reiterates the
charge. No law abiding citizen of that
state is under obligations, moral, legal
or otherwise to submit to the orders
OF that court in assuming the kings
prerOgative." When the court abal-
doned its functions, declared that all
the powers of the circuit courts of the
state were abolished and gave the state
over to the despotism of military rule
from which there could be no appeal
to the courts, it ceased to be court
to which any American citizen was
bound to render obedience. Now it has
gone further. 1t has declared that an
attorney general may file a petition
asking the court to assume jurisdiction
over the election in any or all the coun :.
ties of the state. That the court, with
out any authority from the statute,
and, if needs be, against it's plain COM
mands, may assume the jurisdiction,
appoint what they may be pleased 10
term watchers" and promulgate set
of directions for the government Of
election officers, candidates, constables
and others, pertaining to frauds and
9TH aoff
important. That, after the election,
complaints may be prepared charging
election officers and others, in one or a
hundred or. a thousand precincts, with
violating, the directions of. the court
The court may cause the arrest of all
alleged offenders, try them without a
jury for contempt of its orders, send
them to jail, and then order canyassing
boards to throw out the entire votes
OF the one, the hundred or the thou
sand precincts, whether there were
frauds or not, but merely because the
officials and others may have disre-
by put themselves in contempt of the
court.
This unprecedented action of the ST.
preme court of Colorado portends re-
bellion in that state. When the Colo
RADIO legislature meets there will be.
trouble.
~-rhe question at issue is not whether
a court, after the facts have been as
certained by jury, may throw out one
or more precincts, but whether court
can throw out precincts, in an action
for contempt, in disobeying some un-
lawful order of the court and thus dis
franchise all the legal voters of a pre-
cinct.
c~>~o<[~>>
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passed in any other country, may be
found at Pueblo. 1t is the achieve
ment Of Dr. r. w. Corwin, surgeon ID
chief of the Colorado Fuel & Iron COM
pany, and he built it with funds fur
nished by that corporation.
The. truth is that the company has
been In existence over twenty years
and during that time it has taken
dollar month out of the wages due
the working men for hospital expenses.
It employees on an average over 10,009
men. 1t has therefore taken from the
working men over $2,400,000 and in
vested 1t in hospital. That hospital
was an absolute necessity to the CONF
pany on account of the numerous acct
dents in the extremely hazardous call
ing. The Independent repeats that while
that is not quite up to Curtis usual
work in that line, it will do as a speci-
men. Curtis furnishes 730 columns q
year of that sort of plutocratic lying
and the Chicago Record Herald prints
1t, two columns each day.
>SSSSSS&
London has 10000 more raupers this
year than last New York has nearly
100000 more. If in years of prosperity
paupers increase at that rate, what will
be the condition in years when there
are poor crops and hard times? We
have arrived at the compound inter-
est state of development. WHAT
awaits us in the future under pluto
cratic rule we can only imagine.
The charity authorities say that ono
cause of the suffering in the east is
that the trusts and great corporations
will no longer give men over fifty years
Of age employment. Would the situa-
ton be relieved if they did? The dis
charge of a man over fifty makes 4
place for younger man who would
otherwise be out of work The cause
of the suffering is deeper than that.
Primarily it comes about from the
special privileges granted to the few
and the refusal of the president ana.
state authorities to enforce the crimf-
nal law against the rich.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-05-05
FIoHT FOR FAIR GOLD HNDs.
Heirs Of the Widow WIN Receive In the
NeighbOrhood OF SITS, 900.

New York, May Pit has just been
learned that the terms of final settle-
ment between the Fair estate and the
heirs of Mrs. Charles L. Fair will en-
tail total payment to the Nelson's, OF
New Jersey, representing Mrs. Fair, Of
nearly $775 900 exclusive Of personal
property estimated TO be worth e5O.-
600 or 10000.
1t is understood that the Nelson's
have accepted $3.50, 900 in cash as .
compromise for their claims and that
the battle for the Fair millions is
ended Besides this sum, they event.
ually will receive approximately $780,
900 additional. As they received
$425, 900 on September 10, their total
inheritance will amount to nearly
S775, 900.
According to the same authority, the
James G. Fair millions viii be dis
tributed together with the Charles Fair
estate in San Francisco within two
weeks. Mrs. 0elrichs will leave for
San Francisco this week to join her
sister, Mrs. w. K. Vanderbilt, Jr.,
who with her husband has already pro-
ceeded to the Pacific coast. BY the
terms of the settlement, it is said, Mrs.
Vanderbilt and Mrs. Oelrichs will re-
ceive $4,000, 900 each from the estate
of their brother. They will at the
same time receive some $4,000, 900 as
their portion OF the James G. Fair es-
tate, which would have gone to their
brother, Charles, who was killed to-
gether with his wife automcbiling in
France.
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FERNIE WIPED OUT
ENTIRE BUSINESS PORTION IS DEs-
TROYED BY FIRE.
Water Supply Inadequate and FLAMES
Burn Themselves Out : Loss WIN
Reach Nearly One Mllllon Dollars-.
Heavy Insurance Is 0ensraIly Car.
RED on Buildings and stocks.

Vancouver, B. c., May 2.--Fernie,
y. o., the principal coal mining town
in the Crows Nest Pass district, was
practically wiped ank, 80 iarsas - puss'
iness interests are concerned by fire. ak
an early hour this morning. The en-
tire business district Of the town. 'front.'
ing on the Canadian Pacific railway
tracks, was destroyed.
The water supply was inadequate
and soon gave out. The distressed In
habitants, after heroically struggling to
subdue the flames, worked frantically
to save what they could from the stores
in the path Of the confagration.
The work Of salvage accomplished,
there was nothing for the people to do
but look on while the fire ate itself
out, although efforts were made BY the
volunteer fire brigade which resulted
in finally extinguishing the flames
when they had died down sufficiently
to be handled by the fire fighting APP
paratus at hand.
The loss is this afternoon estimated
at 1900, 900. How much OF that
amount will fall as a loss is not yet
known, but it lie asserted that the
merchants were fairly we'll insured,
and that as a consequence the insurance
companies will lose heavily.
Fernie is town Of $500 to 1000
inhabitants. the population being to
large extent composed oil coal miners
and those dependent upon that indus
try.
The head Offices of the Crows Nest
Pass coal company are located at
Fernie, and the company is q heavy
loser.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-05-05
Frowns on Utah Woman.

Salt Lake City. April 29.-Mrs. Mary
g. Coulter, Of Ogden, a prominent Utah
clubwoman, and Gentle, will not be
allowed to make an address at the BIZ
ennial convention of the National Fed
eration of Women's clubs in st. Louis
May IL next, because she voted Tor
Smoot while member of the last leg
islature. Mrs. Anna D. Nash, of Bos-
ton. chairman of the domestic science
department of the federation, the sub
ject on which it is asserted Mrs. Coul-
ter was to speak, says repeated requests
have been made by Mrs. Coulter's
friends, asking that she be invited to
make an address, but on account OF the
general opposition of club members of
Utah, based on Mrs. Coulter's support
OF Smoot, the request has been refused.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-05-05
KING BORROWED HIS COAT.
Victor Emmanuel Has Nothing Suit
able TO Wear at Russiata Court.

Victor Emmanuel Has Nothing Suit.
able TO Wear at Russia's Court
Although Victor Emmanuel III is the
first monarch of United Italy to visit
Petersburg, he was we'll known there
as crown prince. His grandfather, the
other Victor Emmanuel, was equally
well known. but through the Russian.
royalties coming to Italy. There is
one characteristic anecdote told of him
not generally known. The king was
very stout, loved his comfort and ease,
and would always prefer to wear Q
shooting coat rather than uniform.
In 1873 the then empress of Russia,
Marie .Alexandrovna, visited the eternal
city with her daughter Marie, later the
duchess of Edinburg, putting up at the
Russian embassy In the Corso, where
they were treated with every courtesy
by the court. One evening Victor
Emmanuel went to the theater, abso-
lutely alone, ina negllge jacket. In the
middle of the first act what was his
horror to see the empress and her
daughter enter an adjacent box. He
could not slip away because they had
seen him, and 1t seemed equally Inn
possible to go to them In that costume.
Suddenly the king had an inspiration
and, calling Senator Gadda, prefect of
Rome, also present ordered him to take
of his dress coat and give 1t to him,
This the surprised senator did, even
helping the king to put 1t on, but Vic
tor Emmanuel's shoulders were extra
ordinarily broad and no sooner had he
forced himself into the coat than the
seam gave way from neck to waist, and
affairs were as before. The king was
obliged to join the empress and her
daughter In his jacket, but, never want
ing in aplomb, he made such good ex.
cuses that the express enjoyed the in.
cident thoroughly. A couple of days
later Senator Gadda received a new
dress suit from the royal tailor with a
pin In brilliants pinned to one of the
lapels.-Pall Mall Gazette.
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WILL ExAnlNH ALASKA FORESTS.
Expert Is to Ascertain Whether Reserve
Should Be Created.

~AnSs-AA - ~aS6s$eSs
Washington, April SO.-W. A. Lang.
vile, an expert ir the bureau of for.
estry left for Alaska today, where be
will remain throughout the summer
examining lands to determine the adj
visibility of creating additional forest
reserves. About two years ago forest
reserve was created to embody most OF
the islands OF the Alexander archipela-
go. 1t has since been reported to the
government that other islands in the
group and part of the mainland should
be added to this reserve.
Langville's early work will be con-
fined to this region, and on his report
the department will determine whether
the Alexander forest reserve shall be
enlarged. Later in the season be will
proceed to Norton sound, where, on
August 5, last, the secretary of the in
terror temporarily withdrew about g.
600 square miles, with view to Great
ing permanent reserve. The govern
ment has now no definite or reliable in
formation as to this tract, and is unad-
vised as to how much is suitable for
forestry purposes. Langville does not
expect to return to Washington until
December.
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To WAR Off Honey Furry.

Paris, April SO.-some of the most
important details of the payment of
SAC, ,000, 900 to the Panama Canal COM
pany for the canal concession are still
open. This is due to, the desire to
effect the payment without causing a
disturbance of the French market.
Some of the leading financial institu-
tions. report that the sudden dumping
of $40, ,0O0,O00 on the French market
may cause disturbance. Therefore,
it has been considered advisable to
make the payment SO far as possible by
trade bank balances.
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SHIPPING BILL PASSES.
House Disposes Of This and Many other
important Measures

Washington, April 2s.--When the
house met at 10 O'Clock this morning
only few members were present. In
cIuded among the number were Dalzell
and Cochran, each Of whom was in hls
seat.
Hemenway lind J called up the con-
ference report on the general decihency
bill. The report was unanimously
adopted, and the house then proceeded
to the consideration Of the conference
report on the eundiy civil appropria-
tion bill. On yea and nay vote,
the report was adopted, 1888 TO I29.
Oyerstreet tInd) called up the con-
ference report on the postoffice appro-
priation bill and explained it was a
complete agreement Of the confereea.
The report, said Moon (Tenn.) the
ranking minority member Of the post.
Office committee, was in the spirit oI
compromise. He declared, however,
that the appropriation Of s45, 900 to
the Oceanic Steamship company for car
rying the mail to Tahiti was a pure
gift, because Of the fact that it cost the
government $3.50 for every pound Of
mail carried to that island. The reso-
luton was adopted.
The house then resumed considera-
tion Of the bill requiring the employ
ment Of vessels Of the United States for
the transportation of supplies for the
army and navy.
1t was 6:l5, and the house adjourned
until 8 o'clock tonight.
When the house reconvened, Burton
(O.) presented the conference report
on the emergency river and harbor
bill. 1t was adopted without debate.
The shipping bill was again taken
up, and Lucking (Mich.) offered two
amendments to the bill, one providing
that no greater charge shall be made
by vessels referred to in the bill for the
transportation of supplies Of the army
and navy than are made by such yes
sells for like goods Of private parties or
companies, and the other restricting
the transportation to ships manned by
American sailors as against those
manned by Mongolians. The amend
ments of Lucking were disagreed TO,
and a test vote showing majority for
the bill, the Democrats forced a roll
call on the adoption of the previous
question.
The previous question was ordered
by strict party vote and the house
passed the shipping bill 123 to 98.
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Russians moving on wonsan.

Paris, May 2.-The Temps cores
pondent at st. Petersburg telegraphs
as follows: A Russian column is about
90 miles from Wonsan, where the Jap
anese garrison has fortified itself. The
vladivostok fleet supports the move
ment of the Russians. Some skirmishes
have occurred on the right bank of the
Yalu, resulting favorably to the Rus
slams. Thus far only the advance
guard of the Japanese has crossed the
river, but the passage Of the entire
Japanese army is imminent.
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INDIAN LANDS WILL BE SOLD.


Washington, May 2.-One of the last
bills signed by President Roosevelt was
that authorizing the sale Of 25,791
acres of unalloted lands on the Grand
Ronde Indian reservation. Under the
terms of the bill these lands will be ad-
vertised within 80 days and sealed bids
therefor will be received by the secre-
tary of the interior. No bids will be
accepted, however, until the ''total
amount Of all bids received shall equal
or exceed $2s, 500. which sum is to
be paid to the Grand Ronde Indians on
q pro rata basis.
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CHAPTER ky

Lucy Jennings was writing busily In
her room when Sarah came In softly. The
woman-preacher had gone to her apart
ment away from the society of two young
folks who thought Of little save each 9TH
er, and whose courtship did not interest
her. 1t was one month after the death
Of Mrs. Eastbell.
"Oh, Lucy, what do you think he has
been sayingf' Sarah cried In excitement
"Who has been asayingw asked Lucy,
without looking In her direction.
Reuben, to be sure"
always Reuben! had forgotten there
was no other man upon the earth but
Reuben Culwick," she said bitterly.
HE says l may ask your opinion If
willard you will think how right he
is" ..a
~ 1T will be about the first time In my
life that. I have thought him In the
right" she muttered, then she added In
her sharpest and jerkiest manner: well
what is III"
~ have been telling him of your Goins
away to-morrow--of the necessity of his
going, too, as you suggested, and he says
-~oh, Lucy! what do you think he has sol
Into bis sdearEold head2" she cried, clap,
ping her hands together. =
"T can't guess--what Is the object oi
guessing when 1t Is easy for you to ex
piainT' was the ungracious rejoinder.
Sarah Esstbell did not notice the chilli
ness of Miss Jennings remarks. She
dashed into her subject forthwith; she
spoke of Reuben's wish for an early mar
riage as a wise and natural solution tC
| The difficulties In their way.
Elm oil his life he has been In a hurry,
Lucy said when Sarah had completed hel
recital, $50 what Is the use of my nd
vice? 1t would be an ill-timed formality
of no value to either of you, If he had
been less lmpetuous," said Lucy, bet-ay
ing a sudden excitement herself, at would
have been as well---it would have giveI
me time to think. Sarah, you must MOI
marry Reuben Culwick yet"
"You---you think that 1t is not right
| It Ia not respectful to the mNaory Of hel
| have lost?" asked Sarah,
"Respectful!' cried Lucy contemptu
ously, II have not given thought TO it
But"--and here followed long pause
with Lucy glaring strangely at her visitor
-"Nut," she continued Mt last, "some
thing has happened in this room, that
have been keeping to myself, and whicl
may alter both your lives"
"What has happened which may altel
Reuben's life and mine? And why il
this room, where vI--'"
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convicts Try to Get out.

Phoenix, Ariz, May News from
Yuma reached here tonight that an at
tempted prison break occurred at the
territorial prison at that place. Sup
erintendent Wilson Griffith was saved
from death by life termer. Assist
ant Superintendent Wilder was stabbed
and badly beaten. Five convicts were
stabbed and shot, one fatally, but none
escaped. The revolt was led by Will
liam NJ. Lastannan, leader Of the labor
riots at Morenci last year.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-05-05
SLOW Boy.

Ascum--And what profession is your
son to follow?
Pater--I do not know vet, but that's
about all he'll do, l guess.
Ascum-What? How do you mean?
Pater-Hell follow some profession;
he never seems able to catch up to any
thing. Philadelphia Press.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-05-05
Russia Proposes to Be Consulted,

St. Petersburg, April SO.--It was
learned today that Russia proposes to
be considered in connection with the
disposition of Egyptian funds, despite
frances withdrawal of her objection
to their use by Great Britain, in con-
nection with the Anglo-French agree
ment. The attitude of Russia is based
on the fact that she is one OF the six
powers which originally guaranteed to
make good the deficit in the Egyptian
administration.
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81 suppose you would like to say or
do something that will live in history2"
"WeH," answered Senator Sorghum,
"there are so many things concerning
which l should prefer to keep history
uniformed that l guess I'd better not
take any chances trying to break in."-
Washington STAR
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-05-05
CHAPTER yYvI

The winter set In sharply that year,
like the sudden frost to the hopes of
Reuben Culwick and his second cousin.
1t was severe winter, that nipped
things to the heart before the old year
was seven days dead, A few weeks had
gone by since the date Of our last chap
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-05-05
severe weather DELAYS Advance.

Lao Yang, May 2.--The delay Of
the forward movement of the Japanese
into Mancuhria is due to the excep-
tionally severe weather. It is rumored
that there is considerable suffering
among the Japanese troops, due to the
intense cold and illness,
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EVENTS OF THE DAY
GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE
TWO HEMIsPHEREs.

comprehensive Review Of the Import
ant Happenings Of the Past Week,
Presented In Condensed Form, Most
Likely to Prove Interesting to Our
Many Readers.
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Commander Of Black Sea Fleet.

st, Petersburg. April SO.-Rear ADJ
miral Korssakoff, the governor of Arch
angel, has been appointed commander
of the Black Sea feet.
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