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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27
CORRUPTION
CAMPAIGN FUND
Republican National Committee Holding
Up CORPORATIONS Rlght and Left.

The Wall Street Summary. than
which there is not 4 fairer nOn-parti-
san financial Journal in the country.
says, touching the Republican efforts
TO raise Il corruption campaigns fund:
ALREADY Il number of the largest cor
pOraticnS III this country, popularity.
et Ill many cases miSleadingly. SpOk-
en- Of as trusts and hence likely to
, lie under the ban of the Sherman An
thrust law. rs interpreted by the SUI
preme Court of the United States III
the Northern Securities case, have
/ been approached, yes, actually impor-
tur2d, by the managers Of the Repub-
lics1l campaign or their authorized
amiSsdrieS 10 cOntributP to the treas
ury of TIE National Committee. In
some cases assurances have been Civ
Ell in the White House. that now that
the Issue raised by the Government
in the Northern Securities case has
been sustained by the Supreme Court.
certain aggregatiOns of industrial en-
terpriSeS would not be held as coming
within the puryiew of the decision
mentioned.
We can state further that the eX-
CcutiveS of some of the corporations
that have been approached, as de
Scribed above, are not members of the
political party in behalf Of which the
appeals have been made yet they have
deemed it good business judgment to
give the matter their favorable consid-
Grafton.
The most fla grant case of this char
acter that has come to our knowledge
is that of the executive of one of our
larger railroad systems. who has vir-
tualiy decided that it is for the best
interests Of his corporation thai in
some way Il substantial contribution
should be made to the cause represent
ed by Chairman COrtelyOu, because
the Chairman is slated for the position
OF Postmaster General after March +.
should his efforts to retain his party
in power be successful. This cOrpO-
ration. in common with all other trans
pOrtatiOn companies. has constant and
sometimes conflicting relations with
the POStOtfice Department. fact that
carries great weight with the eXecu-
tive referred to, rs it doubtless will
with others similarly situated when
they are appealed to for campaign CON
tributiOnS
This paper is not political organ
in any sense Of the word, but, as its
readers know. stands for what is hon
est and upright in the management of
Oul Governmental affairs, as we'll as
in the conduct of commercial and
financial transactions. 1t seems pro-
per- therefore. and entirely within the
province of an independent. nOn-parti-
san newspaper to refer to such facts
as they come to its knowledge from
time to time, as have been recited
above leaving those who read them TO
draw their own conclusions
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27
BRYAN PROPHESIES FULFILLED.
Tariff and Trusts Wrecked Small
Industries of Indiana Town.

A special dispatch to the New York
World from Indianapolis says:
Fifty-two speeches will be delivered
by Mr.. Bryan in Indiana in eight days,
from October - to October 20. Alto
gether the Democratic State Commit
tee will get about siXty-fve speeches
out of Bryan in Indiana in ten days,
if his voice and strength hold out.
Bryan will be hurried over Indiana
on special train, which viii be made
up at Terre Haute the morning CT Oc-
tober -
Upton and Alexandria will be
among the places visited. Nj. Bryan
passed Elwood on the journey from one
place to the other when he made a
prophetic speech last campaign-that
tariff and trusts would wreck its fac
tories. He then said:
Ere another campaign your factor
les will be idle. your tall chimneys
send forth no smoke. and although Re
publican legislation might be claiming
all accomplishment of improved manu-
featuring conditions. you will know,
and know to your own sorrow, the fal-
lacy of such claims"
Since his visit the radiator works
have closed. the American Window
Glass is a wreck. the Pittsburg Plate
Glass Company is closed, the Roderfer
Brick Company is in the hands of a
receiver. the Elwo0d Furniture Com
pany has been sold at receivers sale.
the lawn mower company is moving
away and other factory wrecks
9 bound
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27
TEDDY IS HIMSELF AGAR.

Booted. Spurred and somDrCrocd,
With teeth cleaning defiance and bat
tie. after an unwOnted period of silence
and quietude Theodore Roosevelt has
promulgated Il letter Of acceptance Of
the nomina ton for President, which is
Il burning challenge 10 Democrats and
other citizens who have questioned
the wisdom Of his administration. He
proclaim> himself infaliible when even
many OF those Of his own party have
openly admitted lie made mistakes.
Tie lar-2 respectable element Of III
voters WEO have criticised
his acts are told to go to the devil, for
all lie cares. IS for the Democrats
themselves, they have prOyocatiOn
enough 10 rally TO the battle Of beat
ing this unsparing critic of famous
predecessors III office. They will not
forget his defamation Of Jefferson.
Jackson and Polk, nor VIII they forget
when he was nominated for Vice PreSi-
dent his violent abuse Of all Democrats.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27
If you want government by the
People irsteaG OF a government BY
Trusts,
VOTE FOR PARKER!
to KEEP STANDING PAT.
fsoosevaIt to Go on as Before. Not
withdrawing "A Bad Record.

The President in his letter of ac
Ceptance. says: We intend in the fu
ture to carry on the Government i'll
the same way that we have carried it
Oh in the past" That is to say that
the Government Will be carried on III
the future with that degree of reck-
l2SSneSS and extravaganza which is Il
part of the record of his administra
ton during the last three years.
The New York Evening Post be-
lieves that too much prominence can
not be given by the Democratic and in
dependent press and speakers to this
extremely bad record. Take the sin
gle matter of naval expenditures. says
the Post In 1884 the appropriations
were S15.9SG, 49,. and in 1885 less than
$4,000. 900. BY 1890 the sum apprO-
nriated was 500. 456 113: in 1898 it was
$32.514 0S2: and in 1901. so, go. 422
But this amount is modest compared
with the expenditure since the pres
ent administration has really warmed
To its work. In 1902 the naval estab-
lishment called for S61 500. 12S: III 1893
for So .O34: and the last apprOpria
ton was &9S.005.140. These figures
speak for themselves. We have
plunged into this business up 10 our
neckS. and unless there IS sharp
change. we shall be over our heads
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27
It's the Trusts against the People.
Roosevelt stands for the Trusts; Par
ker STANDS for the People.
VOTE FOR PARKER!
PROTECTION And THE FARMER.
Agriculture Receives Absolutely Nc
Benefit Out of the Tariff.

Mr.. Roosevelt, in one of his many
books, said that there was no doubt
about the fact that the high tariff
against which South Carolina so vigOr-
Ously protested was discrimination
against the purely agricultural COM
munities."
So certain is it that 4 protective tar
if cannot help the producer of staple
agricultural products. that not long
ago Mr.. Lubin. a Republican, came to
Congress demanding that Congress
should protect the farmer as we'll as
the manufacturer.
When he was told that there existed
duties upon Indian corn. wheat. etc,
his reply substantially was that every
man knew it worked no protection, So
called, to the American farmer. He
said that the Government could help
the manufacturers of certain products
by levying import duties. making, Of
course, the rest of the community pay
the price Of the help; but the only way
in which they could help the farmers
was by giving an export bounty. and
he demanded that bounty very serious
~ in hearing after hearing before the
Committee on Agriculture in the House
Of Representatives.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27
WHERE IS THE AlAYFLOWER?
Pertinent Inquiry as to the Localit
of the Presidents Yacht.

Emperor William likes Mr.. ROose
welt sincerely for his imperial ways.
He likes him for his taking care Of
his own pleasures. 1t tickles his In
perial Majesty that Theodore Roosevelt
has Il yacht. the MayfOWer, most lux
uriOusly appointed. which is somewhere
ensconced i'll Mediterranean waters.
The yacht is somewhere about the
the waters of the earth. The Govern
ment is paying sum for it-that is,
the people are paying the cost. SO
remarkable has been the display of lux
ury about this American republics i'm
perial boat that it has attracted the
attention of every enterpriSing news
paper man in the country. even inclUd-
ing the pictorial artists. Yet Il phOtOgTa-
pher of the Navy Department has been
ordered 10 destroy all the plates and
pictures representative CT the interior
Of the craft What is the fear about
this boat? Is it not Il fact that the
Administration knows that this sort Of
thing is inconsistent with 4 republican
form of government? And is it not
Il patent proposition that it is best to
conceal all that can be hidden about
this imperial boat: There is an cX-
pensive naval and military c&toura Ge
about this Government which is CON
StaHtiy growing in extent and eX-
pense. II goes along with colonial eX-
pansion and all that sort of rotten
thing, which is contrary to republican
form Of government.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27

After his terrific Indictment Of cor
ruptionistS in his own administration
this is what he has just said in his let
ter Of acceptance:
I'VE base our appeal upon what we
have done and are doing. upon our rec
ord Of administration and legislation
during the last seven Years in which
We have had complete control Of the
government WE INTEND IN THE
FUTURE TO CARRY ON THE GOV
ERNMENT IN THE SAME WAY
THAT WE HAVE CARRIED IT ON
IN THE PAST
How did the administration proceed
TO cut all the awful. diSgraceful, de-
grading corruption to which the Presi-
dent pointed the finger Of righteous
Scorn in the departments:
Just two or three offenders We're in
dicted. Not single criminal in the de
partmentS has gone to any Jail. Not
one of them has ever been punished.
Yet in these departments, according 10
President Roosevelt himself, We're men
guilty Of frauds. forgerieS, perjuries
and shameless briberieS.'
He went after these rascals rs he
did after the trusts. He quit as soon
as he began, as soon as the pursuit of
rascality had the appearance of sue
cess.
Was it any quality Of mercy which
caused Mr.. Roosevelt to suspend the
cause Of justice, or was it because he
was candidate for President?
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27
Park or Pleased Him.

John Il. Wilson, leading Democrat
OF indianapolis, was in New York re-
Gently and met Judge Parker To a
reporter, after his return home. Mr..
Wilson said:
HE is undoubtedly a very impress
sive man. He is large. well-buls.
strong man physically. and is intellec-
tually on the same large scale He i'm
presses you as Il man with perfect har-
mony of faculties, each highly deve,-
oped. In manner he reminded me OF
Joseph E. Macdonald. He is genial
and kindly. You cannot think OF his
being rash in action. There is that self
poise that shows that he thinks before
he speaks. Ale in all, be- possesses az
attractive personality"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27
WORTH ITEM ALI.
Trust Question Transcends All Other
Issues in Importance

John y. Vision, of Lansing (Mich.,,
eX-Prcsident Of the Michigan Knights
Of the Grip. has this to say:
The trust question is worth all the
other issues ten times over. Travelling
men are pushing that issue for all it
is worth Particularly is this true in
New York and Indiana. Judge Par
ker's decisions are a splendid record
against the trusts. In the minds Of
he masses it is the paramount issue.
Tie best workers outside Of the retail
dealers and commercial travellers for
Parker and Davis are the women.
They al understand the trust question.
Il is not necessary to tell them how
the trusts have put UP prices Of almost
everything and increased the cost Of
living one-third.'
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27

law, bind the hands of usurping
President, as the English Parliament
has done with English kings, but the
Congress will have to be anything else
but i Republican Congress.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27

The Trusts, under Republican pro-
lection, are driving retailers out CT
business. If you wan fair compati-
ton FOR everybody
VOTE FOR PARKER!
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27

Who would have imagined that Cor
telyou would be SO reckless a chauffeur
of the Administration auto?
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27

Every family pays tribute to the Re-
publican Trusts which control the
necessaries Of life. If yea wan. to
stop that tribute
VOTE FOR PARKER
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27

If you wani your boy to have a
chance in life and not be trust slave,
VOTE FOR PARKER!
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27

If you believe in tariff that will
protect every legitimate Industry,
without allowing the Trusts 70 rob
and Cypress the public,
VOTE FOR PARKER!
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-01-28

come to any company of large inter
ests are made up pro rata by the other
members.
So there was surprise in the union
ranks when one large merchant, upon
being told to discharge all non-uniop
clerks, declared a lockout against his
entire force of union employees, unless
they surrendered their cards before
the following Monday morning. Most
of the employees surrendered their
cards and are now employed at good
wages.
There was a greater breaking in
the union ranks when a commission
of the trades assembly called the
BARRIERS out on a strike because the
proprietors would not sign a scale.
The journeymen were making from
SIG to SIS week. and many were
satisfied and went out under protest.
The proprietors refused to give in.
For two weeks the union ranks were
firm. Then some of the best men
broke and went back to their chairs.
Others left the city. The chairs in all
of the big shops are now filed.
In each instance the places were
boycotted, but the help of the big or
ganization of business men carried
the day for the policy of open shop.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-01-28
MANAGER NEVER
READ THE LAWS

Chicago, Jan. 29.-Will ]. Davis, one
LOT the managers of the Iroquois thea
ter, was the important witness before
the inquest yesterday afternoon. He
refused to blame any particular person
for the condition of the theater but
said he had confidence that the en-
ployes would attend to their business
properly and he also believed the Full
Ter Construction company would erect
a building in compliance with the city
ordinances. Personally, he said, he
knew nothing whatever of what the
laws demanded in the construction of
a theater, although he had been man
aging theaters in Chicago for 20 years.
He had general knowledge of what
was necessary but he had never reao
the city laws covering the construction
and operation of theater.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-01-28
READY To FIGHT
AMERICAN SHIP

Panama, Jan. 22.-On her last expe.
dition the Colombian warship Pinzon
encountered the big American cruiser,
TIE Olympia, flying Rear Admiral
Coghlan's flag, bound for Cartagena to
pick up Minister Beaupre after his de-
parture from Bogota. The Pinzon put
an steam, went into the harbor of Car
tagena at topmost speed, and then, be-
levlng that the Olympia was in pur-
suit, turned under the old deserted
fort and cleared her. decks for action.
There was no intention on Admiral
Coghlan's part either to pursue or to
turn back, and when he passed the
little Colombian craft he had his gun
ners ready for action. One shot from
the Pinzon would have started hostil-
tiles.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-01-28
DEPUTIES
BECOME EXCITED

Paris, Jan. 23.-The chamber of
deputies was the scene of much eX-
citement yesterday, in connection
with the case of Father Delsor, the
Alsatian priest, who was expelled
from France recently on the ground
that he was a foreigner seeking to TO
ment agitation against the govern
ment. His expulsion has revived the
animosities growing out of the
tranco-Prussian war, considerable
element of the press and public as.
sorting the expulsion as a foreigner
marked the final abandonment of Al.
SAGE to Germany.
Owing to the chamber taking w
| the question extra military and police
| precautions were taken inside and
| outside the Bourbon palace, as vel
as to protect the Strasburg statue
and for the suppression of disorder
in the neighborhood of the German
embassy.
| Premier Combes declared the agita
ton had the same theatrical charac
ter as Boulangerism. 1t was an eff
fort to revive the expiring national
list element. After long and heated
discussion he intimated that h
would accept the motion by M. Sar
rien as the order of the day with the
understanding this should be taker
to imply approval of the govern
ment's action. The discussion re
suited in a ministerial victory tbs
vote being 259 to 243.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-01-28
Heavy Losses at Iarsin.
RESORTS TO coUoT.
Suspended BeIoit Student Gets an Or
der to Attend.

Beloit, Wis, Jan. 23.-Forest Gun
ningham, a student IN the high school
here, has secured on order from the
county court at GAINESVILLE, allowing
him to re-enter his classes while I'M
der suspension for infractions of the
rules. The case will be opposed by
the city board of education and a
suit seems inevitable. Cunningham
was suspended by Supt. F. e. Con-
vers, but he claims that he is inno-
cent of the breaches alleged, and de-
sires admission to his classes pending
the investigation. The school board
will be back of the superintendent
and it is likely that the Csc viii be
decided by the court.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-01-28
Made Wealth in Gold Fields.

Appleton, Wis, Jan 22.-Jacob
Hauert, aged IS, a resident of Wis.
cousin almost sixty years, and of this
city 30 years, died in this city. He
was born In Baden. Germany, in 1919.
ana came to Milwaukee in rS47. In
l849 he went to the California gold
helds, returning to Milwaukee after
two years with 100000 in gold dust
lie married Miss Elizabeth Reinemao
OF Milwaukee IL 1853, and celebrated
ms golden wedding anniversary last
March. He is survived by his wife
six children and twenty-five grand.
children.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-01-28
FOOTBALL BARRED.
President Plantz of Lawrence Saws
No Game on Thanksgiving.

Appleton, Wis, Jan. 23.-No more
thanksgiving football at Lawrence
university. While speaking to Coach
Allan yesterday morning regarding
dates for games the reno Ter asked
about thanksgiving day. President
Plaptz, debating letters in his private
office near by, suddenly burst into
the room and said that he would pc
nit no more football on that day.
The startled coach asked, Since
when?" and DR.. Plantz said that he
believed the agitation in religious pa
pers against the game on that day
was well taken. This move will cut
a big hole into Lawrence's athletic
receipts.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-01-28
BRIEFS ABOUT BADGERS

There was a military wedding in
Oshkosh the other evening, at the
headquarters of John w. Scott post.
The principals were Col. A. J. Farr
and Mrs. Catharine Mccoy. Both
are relicts and both are so years of
age. Both draw a pension, that of
Col Farr being maximum. because of
total blindness occasioned by wounds
during the civil war. The bride is
not only the widow of soldier, but
was nurse in the civil war. The
Grand Army post and the Relief Corps
attended in body.
That love laughs at barriers in the
course of Cupid's march to the altar
was aptly demonstrated at Mitchell, s.
d., by the marriage of Miss Grace l..
Humphrey of Elkhorn, Wis, and ]. c.
Brabazon of Delavan. The parents of
the bride opposed the match, and to
thr-1rt the marriage Miss Humphrey
was sent there to visit an uncle But
the next day Mr.. Brabazon arrived al
so, having learned of his sweetheart s
departure from home. He persuaded
her to marry him and go back home
for forgiveness. Brabazon met with
difficulties when he went to secure a
marriage license. He admitted to the
clerk of courts that he was but 10,
and the clerk refused to grant the
papers without the consent of the
father. This was obtained by wire.
The bride will soon come into proper
ty that is held in trust by other rela-
tives.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-01-28
UNITED STATES LENDS
A CONSUL TO PANAMA

Monterey, Mex, Jan. 23.-United
States Consul General Philip C. Hanna
in this city, has been notified by the
Washington government that until the
republic of Panama shall have appoint
ed a consular agent of its own in this
district he will act as the representa-,
tive of the isthmian republic in Mon
terey.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-01-28
BIG LOSS AND FATALITY
IN NEW YORK FACTORY FIRE

New York, Jan. 23.-Fire last night
caused 100000 damage to the plant
OF e. w. Bliss and company, manu-.
faeturers Of die presses for met
al stamping and castings and other
parts OF whitehead torpedoes for the
United States navy. One fireman
was instantly killed by falling from a
ladder.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-01-28
Free Weddinu for Prize

Sheboygan, Wis, Jan. 22.-The Bach.
elors' club will give its annual masque-
rade Saturday, January 80, in Lieder-
kranz hall, Six prizes will be given
away, the first being a free marriage
license, minister's fee, a two weeks
honeymoon trip and silver service,
provided the winner marries his part
ner within this current year.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-01-28
OPEN SHOP AT DIES MONIES.
Manufacturers and Merchants Win Sew
eral Labor Battles.

Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 22.-The
boycott is a dead issue in the settle.
ment Of labor difficulties in Des Moines.
An organization has been perfected of
all Of the largest manufacturers.
wholesale merchants, jobbers and re.
tail merchants for the object Of mu-
tual insurance against the boycott.
A tacit agreement has been entered
into whereby the losses which may
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-01-28
MOTHER ON STAND
FOR DAUGHTERS DEATH

Allentown, Pa, Jan. 22-Mrs. Cath
crime Bechtel, on trial on the charge
Of being an accessory after the fact
to the murder Of her daughter, Mabel,
took the witness stand in her own de-
tense yesterday afternoon. She told
plain, straightforward story.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-01-28
CARELESS ENGINEER
ARRESTED FOR FATALITIES

Peoria, Jan. 23.-As the result of the
cororner's inquest last night over the
remains of three men killed in the
Acollisiop on the Iowa Central near
Peoria Monday, a warrant was issued
Y Conductor Walker of Monmouth, H.
1. Walker is charged with being
ninally careless and negligent in
heying the orders of the train dis
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-01-28

past is hours was driven out in the
lake last night by the shifting of the
wind, and all vessels locked in the
blockade between Milwaukee and Ke~
nosha have been released.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-01-28
Banker Dies of blood POISONING.

Worthing, S. D., Jan. 23.-Edward
D. Lewis, cashier and chief owner of
the Farmers and Mechants bank, died
yesterday OF blood poisoning.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-01-28
Old Physician Dies.

Chicago, Jan. 23.-Dr. Edmund An
drews, one of the oldest and most wide
ly known physicians in the west, died
yesterday He was an eminent scien-
tigt and in other fields than that of his
own profession. He was for years a
professor at the University of Mich
ic9n
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-01-28
One Cent on the Dollar.

Chicago, Jan. 23.-William A. Knapp,
broker, filed petition in voluntary
bankruptcy yesterday. His liabilities
are $S2.500 and assets $3.50.