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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-07-20
NEW EQUITABLE SENSATION

BY persistent pounding the New York World
Is slowly but surely sinking the probe deeper
and deeper into Equitable Life Assurance misman-
agement and corruption. This great newspaper
has performed a most valuable service not only
for Equitable ,policyho1ders but for the entire
country. It's latest discovery is that the report
issued few weeks ago by Superintendent Hen
bricks did not deal with the most glazing frauds
the Worlds comments:
Nobody who reads Mr.. Hendricks report
of June 21 and the testimony on which that
report was based can see any material con-
necton between the two. The report seems
to have been employed to suppress the most
important parts Ut the testimony. In fact,
suppression seems to have been the chief
business of the superintendent of insurance
from the outset The testimony tells of stock
speculations with the Equitable's money; Of
the diversion of between $15,0O0,00O and $780,
100000 in the last three years; OF a mysterious
auditors report which seems to have been
suppressed; of $50OOO,000 Union Pacific
blind pool from which Mr.. Schif swears he
did not get the money, and which is traced by
Mr. Hyde's testimony to Mr.. Hartman. 1t
tells of many other vast diversions and pecu-
lations all Of which took place under Mr..
Hendricks official supervision and were an
nually sanctioned by his official certificate.
corning Senator Depew were carefully smoth-
cred in the preliminary report" The edited
testimony stops short on the verge of the
most important disclosures as to who got the
money Who received the millions diverted
from the Equitable in the Bank of Commerce
and Western National deals? Thomas F.
Ryan's man Snyder handled this transaction.
Is it credible that Synder got all the money
that the Equitable lost. or is it more likely
that Mr.. Ryan, who now has the bank and the
Equitable also, has the money? Such incl
dents as this Bank of Commerce transaction
help to illuminate the great Ryan mystery.
They help to explain why Mr.. Ryan paid,
according to his own statement, $2500,000
for the privilege of receiving 1854 annual
dividends. Did Mr.. Ryan learn from the
Bank of Commerce deal the possible profits
from the control Of life insurance assets. and
decide thenceforth to take the fullest ad-
vantage of that knowledge? This may ex-
plain why he bought the Equitable after buy
ing the Washington Life. If Governor Hig-
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-07-20
CONVICTION OF SENATOR MITCHELL

Senator Mitchells conviction fol accepting
money to help along the Oregon land frauds is
considered a very unusual vndcation of justice
by the Pittsburg Leader, which says:
It is unusual because under the preva-
lent system of politics, 1t has always been
a matter almost of impossibility to break In
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66s Nebraska Independent

gins continues to stand by Superintendent
Hendricks, if he continues to block public
legislative investigation, If he continues TO
deny the policyhoders full knowledge OF
where their diverted moneys have gone it
is upon him and upon him alone that the peo-
pie of the state should pour out their justly
aroused wrath. 1t is their governor and his
subordinates who have made the state OF
New York responsible for life insurance cor
ruption. Whatever criminal proceedings must
be instituted by the district attorney against
the Equitable corruptionists do not concern
Governor Higgins. He has his own solemn
duty to perform, and he is Sinking it.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-07-20
FOR TARIFF REVISION

The committee Of 100 of the Boston Chamber
of Commerce appointed to consider the genera
question Of reciprocity and tariff revision adopted
declaration that the country is confronted with
commercial and economic situation which
threatens American interests and industries
These Boston republican business men further
declared:
We believe revision Of tn, tariff upon
the principle of reciprocity to be necessary,
and we affirm that the adoption of maxi
mum and minimum tariff system, having for
its purpose reciprocity rather than retaliation.
is best calculated to promote and maintain
rational system of protection, and to guar
antee the equitable treatment OF all foreign
nations. The typical sttitude OF Germany, our
second largest foreign customer, emphasizes
the practical character Of reciprocity as
political proposition The tendency of the
HayBond treaty with Newfoundland, and
our unsettled commercial relations with
the Dominion Of Canada most urgently call
for immediate action. We earnestly endorse
the reported intention of President Roosevelt
to call special session of congress for the
immediate revision of the tariff.
This question is part of the great eco
nomic issue Of the day There is world
wide economic agitation which is growing
continually and cannot be kept down. 1t is
the demand of the univ rsal human prOleta-
riat for the right of existence. 1t is upon uS,
and in most acute form. In these changed
conditions the extreme tariff tax for pro
lection" is no longer protection to wages. It
is a bounty largely TO monopoly. There is
now forming in this country, and forming
very rapidly, the nucleus of a political party
with other aims. At least, force which
will have much influence existing parties,
and largely direct their action. In this con-
test obsolete economist statesmen are not
to have the final word The law, as It
stands--tariff law and other law-protects
the monopolist and gives him great opportu-
nifty Various franchises. the tariff among
them, give him about everything he wants,
There must be change There will be change.
Portland Oregonian.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-07-20

Undoubtedly, If Mr.. Lawson's advice
be followed by the holders of stocks and Sc
curities, collapse in the stock market would
result, but even if it should infiict losses upon
the ''frenzied fnanciers" the system would
continue it's ceaseless and remorseless absorb
ton of the nations wealth. The Rockefellers
and Morgans and Goulds and Vanderbilts and
Harrimans and the greater and lesser cap
tains Of industry and finance would continue
to draw dividends, diviGe profits, and exact
rent and interest And through profit, inter-
est and rent, in some form or other the thing
Is done and 'the system" becomes impreg-
nable to the assaults of those that desire to
route thed blenders Of the citadel without
overthrowing it's walls.-Milwaukee News.
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sULY 20, 1905

would not, as he promises. benefit all alike,
the farmer, the laborer, the producers and
consumer first and the honest possessor OF
capital second" But, as he promises that
his remedy really will do this, and that no
man can misuse it or turn it into an instru-
ment for his personal benefit" common fair
ness demands that full judgment upon the
remedy be withheld until it is fully dis
closed.-The Public, Chicago.
Thomas w. LawsOn's remedy for the ills
"the system" has imposed on the public is
to "sell every share of stock and every bond
back to the frenzied fnanciers at present
inflated prices" 1t is Mr.. Lawson's theory
that the plutOcrats will then be holding the
sack and the people will have the money. In
other words, Mr.. Lawson proposes to reach
the goal of real values through universal
financial wreck. That might cure, but 1t
might also kill. But suppose the frenzied
financiers also decide to abandon the ship
and themselves turn bears? Everybody
would be selling and nobody buying. AS the
broker of the bears and sworn enemy OF the
bulls, Mr.. Lawson would be out of business.
Portland Oregonian.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-07-20

Governor Higgins must yield Exposure
is certain. Full publicity is bound to come
His official power may for the time obstruct
and delay, but the result will be his own
political destruction He must not underrate
the seriousness of this scandal, in which
United States senators, eminent fnanciers,
great banking institutions and the state gov
eminent are involved. Wrigglo as he may,
Governor Higgins cannot SHIFT his RESPONSE
bility In our system Of constitutional gov
eminent there is one man in whom the execu-
tive power of the state is conferred. That
man is called the governor, and his name
is Higgins. He cannot dodge behind Dis
trict Attorney Jerome. The district attorney
Is not coordinate with the governor, but sub
ordinate At least so the state constitution
says when it provides that when district
attorney does not do his duty the governor
shall remove him and appoint successor VINO
will. II Mr.. Jerome does not do his duty
Governor Higgins may remove him, as ne
might remove Superintendent Hendricks, who
has not done his duty.-New York World.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-07-20

MANY of the "holier-than-thou" men, who
anctimoniously denounced the reformers OF 81
IS "repudiationists," anarchists" brood Of hell,
,tc. have been falling of their pedestals lately
Tow Chauncey Depew lies shattered:
Senator Depew would have it understood
that he is not frenzied fnanc1er, but ne
admits that he is loose hnancler, ana tnat
is bad enough. In testifying at the investi-
CATION of the Equitable Assurance society ne
said that, as a director of the society," he
had voted in favor of loan by 1t TO the
Depew Improvement Co., of $25O,OOO although
the value of the property covered by the loan
was only $4,000, but tried to excuse him.
self by adding that he did not advise the
loan. His duty was to advise against such
loan and to vote against it. The senator con-
fesses to verbal guarantee from loss on the
loan but declares that the promise was not
legally binding. He admits tina neither the
loan nor interest has been paid, and that the
mortgage has been fOreclosed. The DepeW
Improvement company, which was originally
composed Of the late Walter Webb third
vice president of the New York Central rail-
road and prominent Buffalo real estate men,
caused the town of Depew, on our border, to
spring up like mushroom. large tract OF
land which had been acquired by the COM
pany was presented to the New York Central
for the location of car shops That made the
land adjacent to the shops very valuable, and
that is where the company was supposed to-
come in for profits. But money was needed
for the promotion of the scheme, and having
named the town after Depew the companys
officials did not hesitate to ask him to be the
producer He didn't happen to have the ready
cash, so the company applied to the quitable
and succeeded in obtaining the loan The
company became bankrupt and the Equitable
was loser. It Is not to be imagined that
Senator Depew was engaged in any sort OF
scheme to wrong the policyholders of the
Equitable He was simply careless, like the
other members Of the board, who were not
actively engaged in the management of the
Equitables affairs. It was only another case
of board of directors that did not direct,
but acted on the sayso Of the active managing
officials, who were Improving the opportunity
to feather their financial nests.-Bufalo
Evening Times.
Evening journal., 1905-06-01
PHILIP F. DUPONT
TO WE'D SATURDAY
He VIII Marry Miss Horner
at Christ P. E. Church
Rectory
Rectory
A SENSATIONAL ARTICLE DENIED

Philip Francis DUPONT, son of the late
DR.. Alexis /. DUPONT. Of near Greenville,
will be married at o'clock on Saturday
morning to Miss Elizabeth Braxton Hor-
ner, Of Marshall Farquier county, Va.
The ceremony will be performed in the
rectory of Christ p T. Church, DuPont's
Banks, by the Rev. John s. Bunting.
brother-in-law OF the bride prospective,
the latter being a sister Of Mrs. Bunting.
Miss Horner has been a guest at the rec
tory for some time. The groom is an OIL
cial Of the Phila. Arms Co.. manufacture
ers Of guns, at Eighteenth street and
Windrim avenue, Philadelphia, which
concern is independent Of the DUPONT
Powder Company.
Three hundred invitations have been
issued to relatives and immediate friends
Of the family. Bishop Coleman will pc
present, but will not oficiate. Alexis l.
DUPONT, of this city, secretary of the Du-
Pont Powder Company, a cousin of the
groom prospective, will be the best man.
and Elizabeth b. Dupont, a sister, will be
the maid Of honor.
The wedding will take place at the
early hour in order that the couple car
catch a train. They will go on an extend.
ed trip. It is Mr.. DuPonts intention e
build home near that Of his mother.
An article dated Norfolk, Va, was
published in a Philadelphia paper today
to the effect that he had arranged to b,
quietly married in the Hotel Chamber
lain, Old Point Comfort, Va, by the Rev
William A. Barr rector Of st. LulSes. p
e. Church. Norfolk, hut that his mother
insisted upon the original plans being car
ried out and the arrangement was can
celled
Mr. DUPONT today stated to a reporte
of The Evening Journal that there was nj
truth in the publication and that SOM
Of his friends circulated a report to thi
effect as a practical joke. He was a
Norfolk, he said, several weeks ago on
/ land deal.
Evening journal., 1905-06-01
TOGO SURPRISED BY
SMALL LOSS To JAPS
GREAT RECEPTION
TO THE BISHOP
Hundreds Gathered in St.
Johns Church to Welcome
Him Home
GREATLY TOUCHED BY THE TRIBUTE

In st. Johns r. Il. Church last night
a thanksgiving service was held for
the safe return Of Bishop Leighton
Coleman OF the Diocese Of Delaware
from an extended trip In the Hold
Land, and despite the inclemency Of
the weather a large number os persons
gathered TO express their qualification
Lac the Bishops safe return home.
The service began at o'clock and
st. Johns Church was filled to the
doors. This service consisted Of the
reading of the lesson by the Rev. H..
NJ. Kirkus, Of Trinity Church. and by
the reading OF prayers by the Rev. A.
NJ. Rich, of Newport and stanton. and
the. bestowal OF greetings upon Bishop
Coleman by the Rev. Mr.. Phelps, of
Newark
Mr.. Phelps, IN his address OF greet
ing, said it gave him great pleasure to
welcome Bishop Coleman back to his
duties and 10 express the thanks of the
clergymen whom he represented for
the safe return OF their beloved bishop.
The speaker said that while the
Bishop was abroad that his movements
had been followed by means OF letters
and the keenest interest was taken In
his welfare. Bishop Coleman was
greatly touched by the remarks OF the
minister and said il gave him pleasure
TO think that he had been remembered
He told the story Of the wife of noted
minister who on the death OF her hus-
band had been presented with resolu
tions eulogizing MIN and OF her fearful
wish that the kind things had beer
said about him while he was alive.
Bishop Coleman was pleased that
such a service had been held, not foi
his sake alone, but because he thought
IL showed an Increasing spirit OF CRATE.
lfulness on the part of the church. Hl
lrelated the story OF minister VIII,
had expressed the fear that many o
his flock We're being lost at sea be
lcause they asked him to pray for SAT
lyoyages and nevet asked for thanks 70
Ia safe return. He dwelt upon !h
) necessity for such thanks and afte
dwelling briefly unon his trip abroai
lasked for the hearty cooperation O
his people IN his duties and again ex
pressed his deep gratitude that the.
had been mindful Of him while abroad
GREETINGS AT RECEPTION.
At the reception which followed Il
the parish house Bishop Coleman re
ceived numerous more greetings. I'm
lcluding those from the organization
of the Episcopal Church and from out
side friends.
The first greeting Of this service wa
from Mrs. McIlvaine. representing tn
lwomen's auxiliary, and she on behal
lof the members. congratulated tn
Continued on Second Pago.)
Evening journal., 1905-06-01
Heavy Casualties Were
Expected in Battle
With ROjestvensky, But
Only Eight Hundred
laps 1t Is Now An
lOunCed Were Killed
and Wounded
Russian Admiral Found
1t Necessary to Change
His Flagship Five
Times During the En-
gagement, Only to
Face Defeat in the
End

Toxic. June Admiral Togo's supplies
mentary report which has Just reached
the Navy Department this afternoon
makes the Russian defeat a staggering
disaster uneQualled in naval history.
Practically every fighting ship OF once
splendid fleet was either sunk or captured,
representing a loss Of tonnage exceeding
one hundred and hfty thousand tons.
The remaining units OF tho fleet cons
sisting largely Of auxiliarics and trans~
ports have been dispersed, some going to
Vladivostols. others TO the China coast.
Admiral Roiestvensl1y. gravely woundeds
occupies a cot In Japanese hospital. a
prisoner OF war.
Toxic. astounded and elated at the irst
measure OF victory, seems unable to
clearly grasp the stll greater triumph
that Admiral Togo brings to the nation.
Before the combat a partial victory
with operations around Vladivostok dur
ing tho summer was generally expected
No one dreamed OF annihilation at tho
/ first meeting. Later reports indicate that
the lighting was Of tho most desperate ma
ture. on Saturday and Sunday there wars
! persistent torpedo attacks. following
heavy gun fighting. Admiral Roiostven-
SKY appears 10 have been hopelessly OUT
classed in gunnery It is reported that ie
was necessary for Admiral Rojestvenslsy
to change his flagship five times during
the battle. He finally took refuge on the
torpedo boat destroyer. where he was
captured.
Admiral Togo's latest dispatches. given
to the public early this evening created
the highest enthusiasm. High Officers OF
the army and prominent officials hurried
to the Navy Department and offered con-
gratulatons
The entire stan Of the Bank of Japan.
headed by a band, marched TO the Navy,
Department and cheored in honor Of the
victory.
Admiral Rojestvenslxy's injuries consist
Of wound on tho forehead. a slight outer
fracture and other slight wounds. The to.
tai Japanese casualties are under 500.
Evening journal., 1905-06-01
MAY WAS BIC
BUILDING MONTH
Largest Since Inspector Will
liam NJ. Connolly Assumed
Present Office
FIRES AND ARRESTS FOa MONTH

Though Building Inspector William
NJ. Connolly has not as yet completed
his statement Of building operations
for last month, he expects the figures
to reach between $50 900 and S200,0OO.
This is the largest month he has had
since elected to his present office, and
he IS a. busy man.
To-day Inspector Connolly issued to
Samuel II. Baynard. for the Washing
ton Heights M. L. Church. a permit to
erect a church at Eighteenth street
and the Boulevard, at a cost of S13,Sl6.
AArthur w. Briefly is the builder.
Elwood j. Sharp was ggranted per-
init to build a store and dwelling at
the Southeast corner Maryland avenue
and Jefferson street for George II.
Huber. The building will cost $500 TO
erect. Permission was Olso ggranted TO
the Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
pany to extend a shed in the plant Of
that concern at a cost of $500.
ARRESTS FOR A MONTH
There are 317 arrests during May, as
follows:
Assault with intent TO rape, l; intent
to murder, 8; assault, 1; assault and
battery, 80; breaking and entering, 3;
breach OF the peace, 1; breaking street
lamps, A; carrying concealed weapons,
| 2; corner lounging, 1; contempt of court,
1; defraudlng hotel keeper of board bill,
1; denented. /; drunk, 127; drunk and
disorderly, IL; exposing person, 3; dis
orderly conduct, 80; discharging fire.
arms in city. /; driving away team, 1;
escaped prisoners, 8; fighting on the
street. 10; highway robbery, .; harbor-
ing minor children in house If i'll fame
/ 8; keping a gaming house, 2; keepingg a
disorderly house, A; house of Ill fame
II; larceny, 16; larceny as bailee, 1; non-
support, 4; obtaining money by false
/ pretense, 1; patients, 8; pointing
/ pistol, /; selling liquor without license
/ .; threatening bodily harm, Z; using a
! female child, 1; violating city ordinance
3; vagrancy, ,; wife beating, 8; witness
! s. total, 317.
/ There were seven alarms Of fire in
May as follows:
May II, box AZ. in vacant house 91'
A street: May 10, box Is, struck by un-
known lad: Nay 20. box 50, fire in No
/ 1924 Heald street; May 2l. box 26. in
butcher shop of Alexander Lefokewskii
May 25, box SO. fire in Pullman yards
May 26, box 123. in store of ]. M. Bryan
Z & Son. May 26, box "a, no fire.
Evening journal., 1905-06-01
WILL BUILD LINE
To COUNTRY CLUB
Franchise Was Granted to
Wilmington City Railway
Company Today
NO ACTION ON LIGHT PROPOSITION

The directors Of the Street and Sewer
Department today granted to the VIII
minston City Railway Company fran
chise to extend its line in Mt. Vernon
avenue to the Country Club. The
commission appointed recently to con-
denim certain parcels of ground over
which the new line will run, made its
report at the last meeting of the board
and it was accepted today.
on the recommendation Of the commits
sion awards Of six cents each were made
to Victor DUPONT, Jr., representing the
Toy estate and to the Wilmington City
Railway Company
No action was taken on the application
Of the Wilmington Electric Light and Fuel
Company for a franchise to supply the
public with electric current. The matter
was laid over until next Thursday.
Mayor Charles d. Bird returned with
his approval the street railway sprlnkline
ordinance and also an order TO Simmons
and Bro. TO set curb.
Two inlets were ordered at Eighth ave-
nue. and Duncan street at cost Of S3-
each.
No action was taken on a request re-
ceived from the Delaware and Atlantic
Telegraph and Telephone Company &c
open a number of streets in which TO lay
conduits The matter will probably be de.
cided next Tuesday.
Clifford Pyle. Of No. 4o5 South Clayton
street appeared before the board anc
asked that two arc lights be placed ir
the vicinity of Clayton and sycamor,
streess. He explained that it was very
/ dark and lonesome at the intersection OF
these streets. The matter was referred Il
Street Commissioner Pierson TO investi
gate and make report.
( James Scott was given permission &
set sixty feet of curb on the western sid'
of Lincoln street between Second anC
Third streets.
The board decided to visit Philadelphia
on Monday next to inspect tho asphalt
streets in that city and also confer viii
the manufacturers Of that material.
Evening journal., 1905-06-01
Japanese Report Of RattIa.

Toxic, June 1, p. m.-The NAVY
Department today made the following
announcement:
Latest reports from the different
divisions of the fleet engaged In this
naval battle Of May 27 show as fol-
lows:
THE Russian battleship Oslabya was
heavily damaged in the early part OF
the fght on Saturday going down al
3 o'clock in the afternoon.
"The first Russian vessel sunk was
the battleship Sissoi Veliky.
THE armored cruisers Admiral Maxi
himon and Vladimir Monomach, after
being in the general engagements dur
ing the day time. were still further
damaged by torpedoes during attacks
by night and were eventually COM
pletely disabled. They drifted into
the vicinity Of Tsu Islands. where thew
were discovered on Sunday morning
by the auxiliary cruisers Shilano. va
wata, Tainan and Sado. which were
about to capture them. but they all
sank