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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-05-18

The numerous requests reaching the depart
ment OF commerce and labor through it's bureau
o. statistics for more detailed information regard
ing our commerce with Germany has led that bu-
reau to prepare series of tables showing the
principal articles imported from and exported to
Germany during series of years. Twenty-one
articles, or groups of articles having each total
value of $1,OO0,O0O or over, were exported
to Germany during the same period It will be
seen from an examination of the tables which fol-
low That manufactured articles chiefly iron and
steel, silk manufactures, chemicals, cotton goods
earthenware, furs and furskins and TOYS COMPRISE
the principal importations into the United States
from Germany, and that in each case thew show
substantial increases in the period from 1894 to
lso4. lmportatlons OF wooden goods, glass and
glassware, cement and coffee have decreased
while beet sugar importations have declined from
L. million dollars in 1894 to but $5O,5O9 in 1904
beet sugar having been free of duty in 1894 and
dutaDle In 1904. OF our expectations to Germany
raw cotton contributes more than one-half of the
total, it's share in 1904 being 1O9 million dollars
out OF total export of 215 millions But few man.
ufactured articles appear in the list of our prin
cipal expectations to Germany copper ingots. re-
nned mineral oils, iron and steel manufactures
wood manufactures, agricultural implements and
cotton manufactures comprising the only manufac-
tCred articles with the exception of -four. which
is classed by the bureau of statistics as product
OF agricultural the expectations of which t. Ger
many amounted to as much as $1O0OOOO. The
exports not classed as manufactures include raw
cotton beef products, provisions corn, wheat. oil
cake, fruits and nuts fertilizers, lard hams and
other pork products cottonseed OIL and parafin
The only articles in the table which show de-
creases in expectations from the United States to
Germany are distilled spirits, which decreased
from $4119,733 in 1894 to 1921, 1857 in 1904 oleo-
margarine, from $2,8574O6 in 1894 to $22S7 231 in
lso4; seeds, from $1.711668 in 1894 to $516S77 in
1914; and hams, bacon, and pork which decreased
from $1,375,420 in 1894 to 81, 295. 233 in 1904
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-05-18

Present conditions make a wonderful contrast
with the years following the panic of 1893. Now it
is not question of waiting for traffic to grow up
t. the facilities for handling it, but of providing
equipment wherewith to meet the imperative
needs of business. The best railroads in America
are in imminent danger Of prolonged freight
blockades because their patronage has outrun
their capacity for moving merchandise. There Is
good reason to believe that the widest and boldest
plans of farseeing railway magnates for better
terminal facilities additional tracks and more and
larger cars and locomotives will prove inadequate
to the demands of traffic before they can be fairly
tested Statistics of recent railroad business are
almost beyond belief as to the rate of gain in ton
mage The Manufacturers Record, very capable
journal published in Baltimore, shows that al
though the number of tons moved mile on
American railways, increased only from 6S mil
lions in 1890 to SO millions in 1897, the next
years brought the enormous gain of n million
tons, and the total of ITO million tons in 1904
two and one-half times as much as the ton mile
age for 1890. n the fourteen years that rail-
read traffic increased $50 per cent the gain in the
population Of the United States about 80 per
cent While the railroads have had to cope with
q gain of $50 per cent in freight tonnage, they
have added only 40 per cent to the number of
cars and locomotives although the gain in carry
ing capacity and power has been much greater
ural result is the frequent recurrence CT traffic
blockades, congested yards at terminal points and
important railway centers, and vexatious delays in
handling merchandise What may be expected
five years hence wit hthe industries of the coun-
try expanding at the present rate? Nothing is
clearer in the business world than the urgent
need of rapid increase and betterment of railroad
facilities for traffic of all kinds Not merely more
and larger cars and engines must be provided but
additional tracks and doubtless new lines. The
most sanguine railroad builders and managers
have not realized the possibilities even the
certainties of the growth of the mighty industrial
forces and productive power Of the American peo-
Dle.. Nothing has been said above as to passenger
traffic. but everyone knows it has increased enor-
monsly, If not equally with that Of commodities,
and that problems OF speed, frequency and punctu-
atty Of passenger trains are growing more difficult
yet more insistent daily. AS it is, now that pas
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-05-18

Inc art OF the cheese maker now depends
to an ever increasing degree on bacteriology
While bacteria seem to play a smaller part in
the ripening of cheese than was formerly SUP
posed, Tactic bacteria are found necessary for
acidifying the milk and specific molds are essen
tial for the favors characteristic of some kinds
of cheese The newest discovery is that of GER
tain bacteria, known in Holland as 'langvey"
that tend to prevent deterioration of cheese.
These harmless organisms appear to exhaust the
food OF Objectionable forms, and thus give good
product where without them no cheese at all
could be made.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-05-18

The picture telegraph of DR.. Korn of the uni
versity OF Munich has been perfected that in
ten to twenty minutes photograph four by
seven inches in size can be sent through a re-
sstance corresponding to 1000 miles, The por-
trait or design to be transmitted is on trans
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-05-18

There is prospect that the general staff OF
the army will recommend that service in cam
paigns against Indians be recognized by appro-
pirate badges, after the manner of service rem
dered in Cuba, Porto Rico China and the Philip
pines. This appears to have been an omission
from the original provision for seEvice-in-war
badges and of course if there is reason for the
Issue of badges for activity in Santiago there is
as much reason for recognizing service on the
frontier, where those who took part encountered
all the risks, hardships and suffering which
marked service in China or in Cuba. It is probable
the general staff will the question in that light
and will provide badge to be issued under the
same conditions attending the servicein-war badge
now given.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-05-18
5 IN THE WORLD OF PROGRESS

While a good deal Of fault has been found
with the kind of men President Roosevelt has APP
pointed to Office yet in general he has made prog
ress along the line of civil service reform. Less
than four years ago the president issued his first
order transferring war department employees to the
classified service. This has been followed by sew
enteen other orders under which $4,000 persons
have been put under the protection of the merit
system. AS only about $4,000 employees were in
the classified service when President Mckinley
died, it will be observed that Mr. Roosevelt has
nearly doubled the number. Most of the officials
remaining outside of the classified service are
the 10000 fourth class postmasters.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-05-18

Germans live longer than Americans, but
Americans live faster than Germans while they
are at it.; and the probable reason that the Ger
mans live longer is that they do not live so fast
THE number Of persons from 40 to 60 years tor
each thousand OF the population is in Germany
l79; in the United States, ITO; persons over 60,
IN Germany, 70; in America 65. The facts seem
surprising to DIR. Laquer. for he says that Amer
leans are more temperate in the use of alcoholic
beverages (and of food, it should be added and
work an average of 10 per cent shorter hours
hence the advantage should be with them"
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-05-18

senger and freight trains must for the most part
be run on the same tracks, scheduled time is
honored in the breach and to arrive on time is
signal for wondering exclamation among passen-
gers
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-05-18

The exact position to be assumed under GER
tain circumstances during the playing of the Star
Spangled Banner has been under consideration
in the general staff of the army result of an
inquiry made by Captain G. L. Byroade, U. s. A.,
retired, who is the military instructor at the
Culver Military academy That officer reported
that he had instructed the cadets that Under in
fantry drill regulations stand at attention" while
the Star Spangled Banner" is being played does
not mean to uncover when out of doors, but does
mean to uncover if indoors without side arms.
This Interpretation of the regulations has been
confirmed by the chief of staff on the recommends.
ton of the first division.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-05-18

General Kuropatkin in conversation with the
Associated Press, says dispatch from Gadgey-
adana, Manchuria, criticzes the system of mobili-
cation and the forwarding of reinforcements,
claiming that better results would be obtained by
completing the units at present in the field than
by sending to the far east new crops The general
declared that the authorities are picking the most
undesirable of the reservists, and instanced the
case of the Tenth corps, alleging that when it
was modified, instead of drafting the youngest
reservsts, who had been called into service, the
Oldest classes were chosen He said further that
when the Seventeenth corps arrived in Manchuria
it had but third of the proper complement Of Of
ficers, and that many of these were very undesir-
able, having apparently been shipped off as rid
dance. The general said further that unattached
troops should be embodied into the units already
in the field in accordance with the experience of
officers who had seen the most service This
course, he added, would effect great saving in
transportation, corps of $4,000 men with it's
baggage and trains required the same number of
cars as 100000 men to fill the ranks of the corps
already in Manchuria General Linevitch has in
stituted company and battalion drills to practice
passing wire entanglements and abatis, as well as
craftsmanship and other exercises to improve in
dividual efficiency.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-21
Lawyer Beaten By a Plumber.

Philadelphia Telegraph.
Magistrate Hughes, Of the Moya-
mensing avenue station, loves a joke
and a good dinner, and if any prison
er under arrest for a petty offence,
such as crooking his elbow, ETC., can
put UP a good yarn, he is almost GER
tain of lenient treatment.
Last Sunday an individual who had
seen better days was up before him
for having INDUCED too freely on
Saturday night.
whats your name?" asked the
magistrate.
"McGinnis."
That's a good name-any trader"
PLUMBER"
"That's a good trade. Where are
you from"
Quincy, Ill"
"That's a good place. Whom did
YOU work for there?'
Bob Ingersolt."
Hes dead"
Eyes, but he wasn't dead then. /
was in business for myself, and he
said I was the only one who ever got
ahead of him"
Tell US about that. But don't
make it too long"
Its not long. Ingersoll came into
nv place and asked me to fix a sink
at his house. How much money have
YOU got in your clothes?' says 1.
'Whatr says he. That's what says
I, and he went into his pocket and
pulled up a roll. sThat'll do" says l,
taking it. Never mind about count
ing it; I'll do the job
This says I. I was on a spree
last night, and got locked up. In the
next cell to me was a thief who was
caught with the goods. He sent for
you. and the first thing you did was
to ask him how much money he had
and you took it. I'm doing the same
thing by you
Keep the money, says he
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-21
EQUITABLE LIES FIGHT.
General Agents Adopt Resolution
P"guesting Mr.. Hyde to
Resign.

New York. April 2o.-After a p1o-
tracted session behind closed doors,
the 200 or more general agents OF the
Equitable Life Assurance society yes
terda5 adopted a resolution calling
upon Vice President J. H. Hyde TO re-
sign from his position with the organ
ization, and appointing a committee
of FIVE from their number t all on
MI. Hyde and present the .nand.
When the meeting of the agents
was adjourned this committee had
net called on Nh. Hyde, nor had they
reoorted to the meeting.
The agents went into session at II
o'clock and it was 3 o'clock before a
recess was taken for luncheon. Dur
ing all the time loud talking and oc-
casional Interruptions of speakers IN
dtcsted that there was a warm debate
over some question under consldera-
tioa. Later it was learned the discus
s;oa concerned the Hyde resolution
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-21
Plans to Get Rich

are often frustrated by sudden break
down, due to dyspepsia Dr. constipation.
Brace up and take DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. They take out the ma
terials which are clogging your ener-
gies, and give you a new start. Cure
headache and dizziness too. At w. =.
Pelham & Sons drug store; Is cents,
guaranteed.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-21
THE TEN HOUR LAW.
United States Supreme Court Holds
New York Statute &c be Un-
constitutional.

In an opinion by Justice Peckham,
ths supreme court OF he Onlteo
States has held to be unconstitutional
the New York State law making ten
hours a days work and 20 hours a
weeks work in bakeries in that state.
Justice Harlan. White, Day and
Holmes ~dissented, and Justice Har-
Ian declared that no more important
decisions had been rendered in the
last century.
The opinion was handed down IN
the case of Lockner VS.. the State OF
New York and was based on the
ground that the law interfered with
the free exercise of the rights Of con-
tract between individuals. The court
Of ~aopeals OF the state upheld the law
and affirmed the judgment Of the trial
court holding Lockner guilty. Judge
Parker wrote the opinion Of the New
York court of appeals supporting the
law and the court divided four to
three on the question of validity.
Lockner is a baker who was found
guilty of permitting an employe to
work in his bakery more than 90
hours in a week.
Justice Peckham said that the law
is not an act merely fixing the num-
Der of hours which shall constitute a
legal days work, "but an absolute
prohibition on the employer permit
ting under any circumstances o
than ten hours work to be done in his
establishment"
He continued:
1T necessarily interfered with the
right of contract between the en-
ployer and employees, concerning the
number of hours in which the later
may labor in the bakery Of .he m
ployer. The general right to make a
contract in relation to his business is
part Of the liberty of the individual
protected by the fourteenth amend
ment of the federal constitution. Un-
der that provision no state can de-
prive any person of life, liberty or
property without due process OF law.
The right to purchase or to sell labor
is part Of the liberty protected by this
amendment unless there are clrcum-
stances which exclude the right" The
Justice referred to the exceptions
coming under the mead Of the police
powers of the state and after consld-
er;ng that point at length concluded
that the present case did not fall with
in the police power.
The question whether this act IS
valid as a labor law, pure and simple,
may" he said. :" dismissed in a Few
words. There is no reasonable ground
for interfering with the liberty OF
person Or the right of free contract by
determining the hours Of labor in the
occupation of a baker. Bakers are IN
no sense wards of the state. Viewed
in the light of a purely labor law with
no reference whatever to the question
of health, we think that a law like
the one before us involves neither the
safety, the morals nor the welfare OF
the public and that the interest OF the
public is not in the slightest degree at
fected by such an act. 1t is a ques-
ton of which Of the two powers or
rights shall prevail-the power Of the
state to legislate or the right OF the
individual to liberty of person and
freedom of contract We think the
limit Of the police power has been
reached and passed in this case"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-21
and it's construction.

and it's construction.
When the recess was taken MI.
HYDE was informed that the commit
tee OF agents would reach his office at
1 o'clock. At $50 the committee had
not appeared and Mr.. Hyde left for
home.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-21

And the genial magistrate let the
culprit go.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-11-08
A Serious Charge.

Sunday, George Heck of Chicago,
who is in this city visiting relatives
was arrested by Officer Breugger On a
Warrent issued by Justice Henze,
charging the said Heck with an assault
with intent to commit murder. the
complainant being his brother. Louis,
who objected to playing Abel to his
brothers. Cain. Being brought into
court and the county attorney being
absent. the examination was set for
the 10th, inst, and bail to the amount
of 5000 required for his appearance on
the day of examination which was fur
nlshed and the prisoner discharged.
The Republican hopes it will prove a
mistake and the brothers be brothers
again
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-11-08
Goes to Milwaukee.

Next Saturday, Arthur Bickner
ceases to be an employe of the Chicago,
Milwaukee and ST. Paul railroad in
the city, having rendered his resigna-
tion as clerk in the Office of T. Il,
Bufmlre, roadmaster, position which
he has filed very acceptably for the
past two years. He will go to Milwau-
kee. having accepted a lucrative posi-
tion with the Mann, Gueber 60.
wholesale dealers in WOODEN goods.
Mr.. Bickner was born and raised in
this city and was for sometime book
keeper for the Weltbuerger Publishing
Co. and afterwards ticket seller for
the Seibel Dog and Pony show for sew
eral seasons and the best wishes of a
hos Of friends go with him for his
success in his new position.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-11-08
PIPERSVILLE

Rainy weather and news scarse =
very.
Mrs. H. Humphrey spent last Friday
with her brother Owen T, Lewis at
Ixonia.
KOhle & HOllitz were business visitor
in WatertOwn Monday.
Edward Edwards, the IxOnia stock
buyer, was i'll these parts Friday.
Halloween passed off very quietly in
these parts.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. O. Perry have returned
from Usage, Iowa, where they attend the
funeral of her mother.
Rev. J. H. Tippett D. D. of GAINESVILLE,
occupied the pulpit in the NJ. E. church
here last Sunday.
DR.. HOerman of Watert0Wn, was seen
on our streets Monday.
Arthur Humphrey of Ixonia, was enter
tanned at the home of HI. Humphrey and
family Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Wheetfiil were called
away Saturday last. He will go back to
his work.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-11-08
Who are the Hea thenS?

The following is taken from the
Whitewater Register and we are sur
prised that the editor did not put the
word Halfbreeds in the little boys
mouth instead of Democrats:
1t was up in the state in an educa-
tional town, and the little lad whose
parents were dead was being reared by
his grandparents. He was seven years
of age and attended Sunday School.
The lesson had been read and was be-
ing explained by the teacher when she
asked: ''Who are the heathensPn
Bertie's eyes frightened as he raised
his hand, and when the teacher said.
s.Bertie may tell US who the heathens
are. " he promptly responded: The
Democrats His grandfathers politics
are not in doubt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-11-08
CLYM NAN.

JOS. ROethle Of Woodland, is visiting
with friends and relatives here for the
past week.
Bernard Richter has moved into his
new residence on Main Street.
DR.. COXs was a Juneau caller on Fri
day last.
Miss Jeanette Duffy spent Saturday
and Sunday with Miss Margaret Calla-
hon.
Miss Helen Mitygn was a Beaver Dam
caller her Sunday.
Owen Foley, who has charge of the
elevator here, has been kept pretty busy
the last two weeks.
Will. Carey was Waterloo caller on
Sunday last.
D. B. Swift of the Watertown Republi-
can called on friends here Monday.
Frank KIatt and son Theodore were
Chicago visitor ON Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
Patrick Stanton and son Raymond who
have been visiting with friends and rela-
tives in Chicago for week past returned
home on Monday.
The farmers around here are kept busy
plOwing, trying to finish up before it
freezes ZIP.
VIM. Bacner has moved into the Ninkle-
man house now owned by jos. CCughlin,
which was left vacant by Nj. WinkJe-
man moving to WatertOWn.
Miss Isabella Collins drove to Water
town on Monday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-11-08
Fire Friday Mornin g.

The fire department was called out
Friday morning at about 1880 O'Clock
by an alarm turned in at box 81 DIT the
corner of Main and North Fourth SITS.
The fire was in the store Of Herman
Oestreich and was occasiOned by the
explosion Of gasoline in a measure
accidently set on fire. But little dam
age was done, except to the hands Of
Mr.. Oertreich which we're quite
severely burned. He was fortunate in
escaping with no greater loss than he
suffered on account of the fire. which
would have been more destructive had
there not been prompt reSponce Of
the Hire department. ID the alarm.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-11-08
The Hicks Almanac for 1906.

The Rev. Irl II. Hicks Almanac will
not be pubsished for 1906, but his
Mon;hly Journal, WORD AND Works,
has been changed into d large and
costly Magazine, and it will contain
his storm and weather forecasts and
other astronomical features complete.
The November number. now ready,
contains the forecasts from January to
June, 1906. The January number,
ready December Goth, will contain the
forecasts from July TO December, 1906.
The price of this splendid Magazine is
one dollar d year. See it aud you will
have it. The November and January
numbers containing the Rev. lrl Il.
Hicks forecasts for the whole year,
and more complete than ever, can be
had by sending at once 20 cents to
Word and Works Publishing Company,
22O1 Locust Street, St. Louis, Mo.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-11-08
Welbuerger Sold.

The Weltbuerger has changed hands,
the plant having been sold to Joseph
CLAUS and Ernst Jaeger, two practical
printers who have been connected with
the mechanical department of the paper
for several years and understand their
business and the paper subscription list
and good will sold to j. w. Mueller and
w. r. Schroeder OF Milwaukee, where
the paper will be published. The
Weltbuerger has been published in this
city for half century and exerted
powerful influence in moulding public
sentiment for the better in the social
and intellectual life of this city and
surrounding country. The young men
who have purchased the paper are
capable, but it will be- difficult for
them, or any body else for that matter,
to give the paper that strong iudividu-
ality that the late David Blumenfeld
gave it, or make it interesting to those
who for years were the friends and
admirers of the late editor.