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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-04-06
LINCOLN, NEB., APRIL 6, 1905.

choose the monarchy. But we, the peo
pie, should demand the average rate
shown to have been earned on each
and every line of railway be put into
effect, that all may be treated alike,
and we be given the benefit of the
average or postal rate, which for the
nation will not exceed cents per
hundred pounds. If we permit the
class rates which are always discrimi-
mating, to remain in force, and the
ton per mile system to rule, which Is
always burdensome, 1t will mean that
the high rates that govern on but a
fraction of the total tonnage, may be
cut and rebates be secretly made
building up trade and manufacturing
trusts as now done. If, however, we
insist upon an average or postal rate
being made, no road can make rebates
without cutting it's lowest as well as
it's highest rate which are embraced
in that average and that will tend to
do away with rebates. Should the
average rate of any western railway,
where rates are uniformly too high, be
found to be so high that there is a
temptation to make rebates and If it
be caught doing so, the penalty should
be an immediate dropping Of it's rate to
the cut rate. The traffic department
of any road would sit up and notice
things with such law in effect. If
freight originates at Fort Wayne, Ind,
or in a certain prescribed surrounding
territory, known in the division sheet
as Group 7, the east of the Chicago
roads get 26 per cent Of the through
rate to st. Paul and common point ter
ritory, and the lines northwest of Chi
cago, get the remaining "A per cent.
If from Detroit, Mich, or Group 8, the
east gets 80 per cent and west 67 per
cent.
Did space permit, we could give the
divisions and rates obtaining to every
hamlet, village and city in the empire
of rate-making, but we quote enough to
give the reader an idea of principles
of rate divisions now made by the
roads to which we wish to again refer
when we get further along in our rate
making story and when we undertake
to explain our postal rate theory.
A. J. GUSTIN.
Kearney, Neb.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-04-06
Knows What He Wants

Editor Independent: Some time
since received circular letter from
you in which you state you would be
pleased to hear from me as to local
conditions and suggestions of party
policy. Blame yourself therefore ii
l bore you.
Locally we are "down and out" But
Ter county was one of the banner coun-
ties for the Farmers Alliance ticket
in 1890. Some townships were prac-
tically unanimous for the alliance
ticket Since that time it has been
like a game of battledore and shut
tlecock. We gave Bryan about five
hundred in 1896 Mckinley carried it
by about as many in 1900, while in
1904 Roosevelt carried the county by
about seventeen hundred Debs got
about two hundred and fifty votes
while Watson and Tibbles only got
about a half hundred, one Of which
was the vote of your humble servant.
BY close fusion and personal hust-
ling we have managed to keep foot
hold in the court house. We now have
only the sheriff. Local fight in the
republican ranks gave us the state
senator and one representative.
AS to party policy nationally know
what want, but the best way to get
it is another question. I want to see
the principles of the populist platform
of 1892 and 1904 enacted into state
law and do not care whether it comes
about through Roosevelt republican
ism, Bryan democracy,o or Watson popu-
lism. My opinion is that it will have
to come through a union of all three
call it cooperation, fusion or what
ever you please. / do not believe in
partisanship.
For populists to deny Bryan, or hoist
the name of Watson or any one else
for 1908 seems to me the most short
sighted folly any one could be guilty
of. Watson may be the most unlikely
man in 1908 that we could dream Of
In order to get reform principles en-
acted into law we will have to have
the cooperation of Bryan democrats
(Which includes Folk and Douglas)
Roosevelt republicans( which includes
LaFollette), Debs' socialists and the
few calamity howlers that supported
Watson.
1t does not take man of much po-
litical discernment to foresee the nom-
ination of Bryan in 1908 as the stand
ard bearer of democracy. II Bryan's
platform in 1896 had had the initiative
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-04-06

Frank D. Comerford, who was ex-
PEELED from the Illinois legislature be-
cause he charged the members with
boodling, was triumphantly reelected
last Tuesday from his district in Chi
cago. He said he was going straight
back to the legislature to renew his
fight on the grafters.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-04-06
ASTOUNDING EXTRAvAGANCE
RooseveIt's Administration so far Has
Cost the Country More Than
Three Billion Dollars
ENORMOUS DEFICIENCY IN SIGHT
More Bond Issues, Endless Chains and
Things of That Sort Within the
Next Four Years Certain

The following table shows the in
crease in the cost of government from
the time of Grant and the enormous
jump that 1t has made under Roose
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-29
IMPERIAL THEATRE.

Perhaps the most dangerous Indian up
rising which has ever been kn own 10 this
country was the Sioux outbreak Of The
late 7Os, when the Indians acting on their
superstition that the appearance of the
Northern Lights" IN June was \ signal
for taking t1e warpath, and the story
Of this uprising during which General
Custer and his Seventh Cavalry Regiment
went down TO their swift ara awful ex-
termination IN the Little Big Horn Valley
at the hands OF the combined Sioux tribes
Is worked into a most entertaining and
realistic drama I'm james NJ Hartirs ard
Edwin Barbour's grc1t play. Northern
Lights" the first local stock production
OF which will be given by the Impori1l
Theatre Stock company this week, with
Air William Courtleigh In his original
role Of John SwIitwlnd. In which he at
Uat'sd invliibia laudatory nodse phcn
The drama was produced few seasons
ago Ills impsgsonation OF the young In
dian graduate Of Yale Is acknowledged
TO be without peer among the other
capable actors who have filled the part
since.
Swiftwlnd while not what would be
termed The leading role In the play pre-
seuts one of the most unique characters
known 90 stagcland The young Indian
has, since his graduation from Yale. be-
come an assistant surgeon al Fort Terry,
Mont, where most OF the scenes of The
play are laid. The heartless Ic1ur auIty
OF the chief surgeon at the post. in al
lowing his patients TO die because Of
his germ theory or disease, so appslls the
young Indian that he finally renounces
the hahitatlons of the white men for
ever and turns 20 the homes OF his own
people whom he considers most humane
confrasted with the -coldblooded actions
Of his chief Mr. Courtle CHS dellneation
Of the difficult part II said 10 be one OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-29

broke out with SPAIN and returned TO
Havana as military governor Of the city
on Jan. /, 1899. In May, 1898. after reach
ing home, he was appointed major gem
eral of United States Volunteers.
He saw no actual service during the
war After affairs IN Cuba were quies-
cent he was appointed 90 the command
OF the department OF Missouri, and subse-
Quently went on the retired list as a
brigadier general Of the regular army.
WAS SEVERELY WOUNDED.
Fitzhugh Lee was born in Fairfax
county, Va. Nov 10, 1885. son OF Com
modore Sydney Smith Lee. L. S. N. and
a nephew OF General Robert T. Lee. lie
was graduated from West Point Mill
tary academy in 1866 and commissioned
second lieutenant OF the Second Cavalry,
serving against the Indians I'm the west,
where he was severely wounded.
lie was ordered to report at the United
States Military academy in May. 1860.
as instructor OF cavalry, and continued
there until the beginning Of the Civil war,
when he exchanged the service of the
Union for that OF the Confederacy, and
was commissioned first Lieutenant OF a
cavalry corps March 16 1861.
At first he WAS engaged staff duty
and served as adtutant general OF Ewell's
brigade until August, when he was made
lieutenant colonel OF the First Virginia
cavalry. He. was advanced 10 colonel in
March, 1852; 10 brieadier general on the
Path OF July following. and 70 major gen.
eral Aug. g. 1863, participating in all the
compaigns Of the Army OF Northern Vir-
ginia.
At Winchester, on Sept lS 1854 he was
severely wounded after three horses had
been shot under him, and was disabled
for several months During the last
month OF the war he had command of
the cavalry corps of the Army OF North
ern Virginia, and surrendered II TO Gen.
eral Meade at Farmvile. Va
GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
After some years OF retirement on his
farm in Stafford county Gereral Lee be-
gan 20 take an active part i'm the politics
OF his state. and was elected governor
OF Virginia in 1885 for term Of four
years, upon the completion OF which he
retired from active and public life
His public speech delivered at Bunker
Hill In 1874 was largely read, and went
far 10 bring about q better feeling be-
tween the two sections; while i'm 1886.
at the Washington centennial celebra-
tion I'm New York city, General Lee at the
head of the Virginia troops I'm the pa
rade received an ovation second TO that
accorded 10 no public man present.
During the winter or 1SS2-1SS3 General
Lee made tour through the Southern
states I'm the interests Of the Southern
Historical society lie was present I'm
Chicago on Memorial day 1895 on the
occasion ~ the dedication Of "a monu-
mcnt 10 tho valiant Confederate dead.
dedication accompanied by perhaps the
most impressive and imposing ceremonies
among the exercises set down for Decora-
tion day I'm any part OF the Union
Since ne left tho army General Leo
has boon the chairman of the IaInnStauur-
Celebration commission. His energy made
him the life OF the plan for this event.
and II II does not render the affair sue
cessful n will have given it n character
which otherwise tho ceremonies would
not have possessed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-29

the most virile character studies ever
seen on the American stage.
The theory OF prenatalism also enters
into the construction OF the play. Wal
lace Gray Is the son of Colonel Gray OF
the regular army, and because OF his
mothers Witnessing the wounding OF Col
onel Gray three months before the birth
of young Gray the young man Is ter
rorzed by the sound OF firearms BY one
OF the grim whlms OF fate. the young
man has become a soldier IN the army OF
General Crook or as better known by
the Sioux Grey Fox" and In the first
action young Gray deserts, and Is con-
demned 70 death by court martial Young
Gray, however has been miracuously re-
leased from his terror OF firearms and
when a volunteer is asked for 10 carry a
MESSAGE TO Colonel Gray's command,
which IL surrounded Cy the Sioux. and
no one Is desirous OF undertaking the
mission. which means almost certain
death. Gray asks 70 be permitted 20
worh oIt his own salvation and Is al
lowed TO do go. He accomplishes the mis-
sion successfully. and his fathers COM
mand IS saved.
This play opens on the parade grounds
az Fort Terry. ard the interior OF the
frontier post is shown. the whole llumi-
mated by most beautiful scenic effect,
showing 4 June sunset In the west. The
interior o fthe chief surgeon house. an
exact replication OF an army surgeons
quarters Is the scene OF the second act.
ard ~ tho next act the action changes
70 the exterior and part Of the interior
Of the same house. The field camp OF Gen.
Crook On Goose Creek in the foothills
with the bold western cliffs IN the back
ground is the opening scene Of the last
act. and the play closes with a scene
showing the rcmnsnt OF Colonel Grays
command on a bluff on Tongue Creek,
with the streaming aurora -borealls shining
their message OF encouragement 10 the
Indians,
An exceptionally strong cast has been
given tie production and a large number
OF supeTnu1reraries has been engaged for
the occasion.
The principal parts will be taken as
follows:
John swiftwird. Mr. Courtleigh: Sidney
Sherwood Mr Spencer; Lieutenant
Charlie Sherwood MIR Benedict: Colonel
Gray. Mir Graham: Dan Horton, govern
ment scout, Walter Law; Elliott Barring
ton Higgs. from New York MIR Roberts:
Hon Hugo nare Of Wall street Mr. Fer
guson; General Crook. Mr.. Walters Cap
tain Strong. Jack Miller: Iron Nation. a
Brule chief. Mr.. Walters: Lieutenant
V1rnum. Mr. Bixby; corporal OF the
guard. Mr.. Hale; Helen Dare Hugo's
daughter, Miss Rockwell; Florence Sher-
wood Sidneys wife, Miss Holt:
Dorothy Dunbar Florence's sister. Miss
Burton; Starlight. an Indian girl Miss
Walker
For the week of May the attraction
will he 4. W. Pinero's great society play.
THE Princess and the Butterfly"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-29

pital in New York The other incident
Is the Interference OF a woman Of the
streets to prevent a villain from COM
pleting the degradation Of the girl mis-
in itself IL an old subject for melo-
drama. but in the manner IN which IL is
accomplished in "A Girl Of the Streets
lies its newness. II Is something really
unique.
The story is one really taken from real
life young man is so surrounded by
the web of suspicious circumstance that
ne believes himself as ne Is charged by
man who knows him, TO have com
mitted murder The suspicious cir
cumstances. ell placed about the young
man bv the other one. are SO strong as
20 deceive even the mans sister who also
believes that her brother might be guilty
and apparently ls although something
tells her he IS not But u Is clear that
he could never be acquitted n he were to
be taken TO court for the crime, which
was really con mitted by the villain him
self. so The r!rl agrees 20 make a sac
race Of herself 10 save her brother She
breaks of her or "a cement to a man whom
she loves and promises TO marry the Wiz
lain whom she does not love at all.
Her little sister Is abducted and she
follows IN the attempt 10 save her. They
are confined until they are starved into
submission and then the girl is blinded
and sent out ON tie streets TO beg. She
is about 10 be robbed OF ner honor when
woman OF the streets interferes 70 sHve
her and at the risk of her life works out
their relief finally giving up her own life
as a penalty. The play was written by
Miss Mortimer and is said TO he one ot
the strongest plays shown here In years.
II hds been big success on the road this
seagon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-29
RRODES-ON-THE- -pAWTUSET. .s :.::s

No one who has ever had a desire to
experience the joys Of floating in a
canoe but has hesitated through an
idea that the fran craft is liable 10 tip
over. need hesitate longer. In the first
place. a canoe will stand anything that
round bottotned boat Will with some
few exceptions and viii not overturn so
long as the ordinary precautions OF boat
ing are observed But In the sponsor
canoes furnished this season az Rhodes
on 10 the 'Pa Rluxel-eNen- -thaSa-nrGGaI GaIltlanS
are not necessary. A man has stood
with one foot on each gunwale OF a
sponsor canoe al Rhodes and has rocked
the canoe without overturning IL.
The canoe is made almost non tippable
by Placing air chambers under the gun
wales. supply OF these canoes has
been procured for Rhodes and in one Of
these and with the free lessons given
by the attendants az the canoe house
TO show how the paddle should be han
died the most inexperienced person can
learn IN 10 minutes how 10 handle
canoe with perfect safety and with very
considerable JOY II has already proved
one OF the most popular innovations OF
the opening season az Rhodes in the
week that resort has been open. Canoeing
Is 10 have a big boom around Providence
this season and Rhodes is prepared for
H. There are spaces FOR 226 canoes at
this resort. including those for private
canoes, some OF which spaces are still
available and there are canoes enough
TO supply almost any rush.
Dancing has of course been the great
est attraction a this popular resort during
the week The big casino. with the larg-
est dancing floor in New England, has
been thronged every evening from to-1l
and will be filled this afternoon. when
Il will be open from 10 o'clock. Fays
Belmont orchestra bigger than ever this
year. with a full dozen members. includ-
ing Leader Edward NJ Fay. Is playing
even better than last season and the
music is even more enjoyable Monday
evening will be held the second OF the
seasons series OF Monday evening hops.
The four new bowling alleys which,
with the eight that were new last year,
makes - Of the best alleys in the state:
the cue alley for the ladies': the base
ball gallery and the automatic shooting
gallery and all the rest OF the attractions
all Of which with the one exception OF
the restaurant. are now open. The
grounds have been made beautiful by
placing cedar and birch trees on either
side Of the winding driveway. with rose
trees in pots betwo@u them Rhodes is
more beautiful than ever this year
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-29
WESTMINSTER THEATRE.

Al Reeves grand company OF selected
artists from all parts OF the globe will
be the Offering al the Westminster the
atre next week. This company includes
many well known burlesquers. among
Williams. Misc Fanny Thatcher. Miss
Leah Hoy. Miss Nellie Emerson Miss
Annie Meek. Miss Lizzie Newell 14ss
Maggie Newell, Miss Virgie Melville. Miss
Lizzie Stewart. Miss Eva Maustellow.
Miss Grace Kavalaw, Miss Florence Flay,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-29

ing and appealing force AZ the end OF
play OF the most thrilling realism. The
first is the binding OF a young girl by
means Of belladonna in order to force her
out on the streets as a beggar and 10
make Of her an appealing object OF char
ity for the benefit OF the gang sending her
outs This is new TO the stage and IN
order 20 correctly reproduce the express
sion OF blindness. Miss lillian Mortimer,
the actress who plays the part, spent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-29
KEITH'S THEATRE.

Nothing but the most enthusiastic
words of praise are heard of the Ed
ward +. Albee Stock company. which
opened at Kelth's this week The old
favorttes are even more popular than
ever, and the newcomers are already es-
IA blished In the favor OF theatregoers
everyone looking forward 10 the most
enjoyable stock season Providence play
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-29
EMPIRE THEATRE.

of the two leading incidents IN the new
rlay 20 be given at the Empire theatre
next week a Girl Of the Streets" one
f. 80 unusual and startling as 20 be al
most new in dramatic literature: the other
10 ~ unusual that IL comes with convnc-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-29
LAST RITES
Funefsi Of James HHtwtsr High Mass
Celebrated at Church Of A SumItleN.

The funeral OF James Howley was
held from r. F. Carrolrs undertaking
room, 60 Cranston street. yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-29

High mass was celebrated az the
Church of the Assumption at o'clock,
Rev. Father Fahey being the celebrant
The bearers were John Conneeey. Will
liam Conneeley. John O'I.aughlin and
Matthew O'Laughlln. The interment VAS
at ST AIMS ceremtery In Cranston.
Howley died OF a fractured skull at the
Rhode Island hospital.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-29

Miss Ollie Corday Miss Jane Parker
Miss Pearl Dayton. Miss Maud De Lisle.
Miss Eva ArmstSng. Miss Margie Hilton.
also MIR Andy Lewis. Mr Fred Nolan.
Mr.. J T Murphy Mr.. NJ e. Bates. Mr..
William Cherry Mr. Dan Gallagher. Mr..
Max strum Mr. Robert Meek Mr.. Frank
T. Freeman.
Everything new ard up-to-date. II IL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-29
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a company that has been picked carefully
and put together 10 please all.
Next week High Rollers.
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Real Estate for sale; money loaned on
good security at 3. 5 and per cent.
Hours $40 a. m. ;12-2:SO D. IN. Telephons
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HOTEL ELkHART
Cor. Snow and Weybosset SITS.
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MUSIC: Seven p. m. TO Twelve d. u.
Open after Theatres
T1LTON a. WHITE. ProprietorA

HOTEL NEWMAN
Is where you can obtain excellent cuisine
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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-03-12
LOSING OF PASSES.
Texas House Of Representatives, Sym
pathizes With kuropatkin.

Austin. March 1.-THE following res
olutlon was read IN the house Of repre-
scntatives Friday and referred TO The
committee on foreign relations:
Whereas, We have learned through
n cablegram 20 n distinguished member
~ the house that that brilliant military
genius and superb hero. General Kuro-
patkin. has lost two of his passes: and
whereas We learn through the press
dispatches that he Is about TO lose even
his Tie Pass. therefore be II
Resolved. That We extend 10 him
our heartfelt sympathy and assure him
that we understand and appreciate his
feelings. and the junior member from
Dallas county Is appointed a committee
81 one 20 transmit this cheering infor-
nation to him
Signed by Msssrs IIesiep KenreGy
Brown OF wharton. Peelcr and Hud-
speth
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-03-12
NO PEACE
cassini Declares That Russia Must
First Aehievs a Victory.

Washington. March i3-"Aftcr Lia'
yang there was talk ~ peace. Bussia's
answer was rciuforcements. Like Lilac
Yang Mukden is the scene 81 another
retreat. and again Russia's answer viii
be- large achievements. but peace mot
n word" This the emphatic statement
Of Count Cassini. Russian ambassador
I'm the light ~ disrbtches telling 81 the
Russians retreat The only official news
he received the last few days from his
government regarding operations was
contained In n cablegram which cam"
Friday night. saying General kurop1t-
kin wss rctrcating after days of fierce
fighting The ambassador. how over
was acquainted several weeks age
with the dnal decision of me emperor
that Russia would continue the war UNI
al Russian arms were victorious. re-
gardless Of the time 10 would require
and already preparations are being
made for large rcinforcements TO Gen
eral Kuropatkln.
n m echo OF peace should com" out
Of 81 Petersburg no official iu Wash
ington would be more surprised than
the Russian ambassador who has all
along been positively informed that
nothing but victory FOR General kuro-
patku can bring AN end 10 tie war.