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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-08-23

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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-09-28
NOSE CANCER cURED

MIR. A. Garfield Of Tecumseh, Neb,
suffered with severe cancer of the nose.
He has been entirely cured by DR.. T.
O'Connor and will answer any in
quiries from other sufferers. Write
him and at the same time send full
description OF the cancer to DR.. +.
O'Connor, Lincoln. Neb. He can cure
yor. His charges are reasonable and
terms OF payment easy.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-09-28
Gle Nebraska Independent

lucky and Tennessee. It built a
branch line for us, and we are sell
ing the product of our two wells on
our property. The flow from each of
these wells averages thirty to thirty
five barrels per day.
Prices Are Reduced
"One year ago we received $1.33 per
barrel for light oil, which is the only
grade we are pumping, but the price
since that time has been lowered to
IS cents per barrel. The lower grade
of crude oil sold for rs cents a year
ago, and now it brings but 40 cents.
There is a considerable demand for
the low grade oil for fuel purposes
and street sprinkling for due laying
purposes, and in many cities of the
south nothing else is used. 1t also
makes good top dressing for coun-
try roads.
There is very little prospecting be-
ing carried on by producing compa-
MES, although on our own property
we are drilling at places where we
are reasonably certain of finding oil.
The general tendency of operators all
over the country is to curtail produc-
ton as much as possible, and many
concerns are pumping just strong
enough to keep their leases in force.
Profits Wiped Out
"The Standard Oil company claims
that the cheap Oil in Kansas and the
Indian Territory is flooding the mar
ket, and consequently making the
price much lower than it would be
under ordinary circumstances. AT
the prices paid for crude oil the pro.
ducing companies cannot make dol
lar over and above the cost of oper-
ating their plants, and most of them
are doing as little work as possible"
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-09-28
LAW CONVENTION ON RATE BILL
Conference in Chicago to Formulate
Demands on Congress

e. p. Bacon of Milwaukee, chair
man of the executive committee Of
the interstate commerce law conven-
ton, representing 500 commercial and
industrial organizations, has called a
meeting Of the various trades, indus
trial and producing interests, to be
held October rs. Mr.. Bacon, in let
tiers announcing the convention, says:
"The object of the convention is to
impress upon congress the extent and
persistence of the demand of the peo-
pie of all parts of the country for
legislation outlined in the presidents
last annual message to congress in
the following language:
The interstate commerce commits
sion should be vested with the power,
where a given rate has been challeng-
ed and after full hearing found to be
unreasonable, to decide, subject to
judicial review, what shall be rea-
sonable rate to take its place; the
ruling of the commission to take ef-
feet Immediately and to obtain unless
and until it is reversed by the court Of
review
In his address at Chautauqua, N.
Y, on the 18th of August last, the
president declared his belief in the inn
mediate necessity for legislation con-
ferring upon some branch of the exec
utive government the power of effec-
tive action to remedy the abuses in
connection with railway transporta-
tion.'"
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-09-28
STANDARD OIL GRIP
CLAIMS OvER-PRODUcTIo AND
REDUCES CRUDE OIL PRICES
At the Same Time it Increases the
Price of Refined Oil, Demonstrating
How Complete is Its Control of the
Business

Marquette, Mich, Sept. 26.-An
Overproduction of crude Oil in nearly
every field in the United States,
coupled with adverse legislation in
Kansas and other states is assigned
by the Standard Oil company as the
reason for the present dullness of the
crude oil market and the consequent
low prices paid to producers. At the
same time the Standard has raised
the prices of refined oils.
That portion of the statement re-
llating to the low prices of crude oil
is undoubtedly true, according to z.
r. Oyster. superintendent of the prop
critics of the Eastern Kentucky Oil
company, an upper peninsula corpor-
alton operating in Kentucky, but,
strange as it may seem, there has
been no corresponding reduction in
the price of refined oil.
Sell to Standard
"The product of our wells is sold
to the Standard Oil company because
there are no so-called Independent oil
companies doing business within
reach of our property" said Mr..
Oyster.
"The Standard has six and eight
inch pipe line running from West
Virginia through the states OF Ken
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-09-28
TALKS OF THE sHERRIck CASE
Governor HanIy Explains Why Audi
tor was Asked to Resign

tor was Asked to Resign
In an address at the reunion of the
Both Indiana regiment, Gov. Hanly,
the principal speaker, made public
the reasons for his action in the case
OF David e. Sherrick, ex-auditor of
state, whose resignation was forced
by the governor. Facts and figures
were used to show what became of
the money belonging to the state that
was lost by David E. Sherrick, audi
tor of state and common gambler"
The governor charged that $4,000
of the states money went by check
into the hands of the gentleman who
was then operating the Casino" at
French Lick. The governor then
enumerated list of what he calls
wildcat" securities, aggregating a
face value of $4,000 into which the
states money went. Following this
he charged that Sherrick's continued
absence from the sessions of the state
board of tax commissioners was &C.
casioned by drinking bouts and mid
night carousals around the gaming
table from which he could not re-
cover in time to meet with the COM
mission" He charged that Sherrick
at the time the Monon railroad came
up for assessment argued that the
assessment be allowed to remain at
SIS, 900, because in that case a friend
OF his to whom he was under great
obligation personally could get per-
manent employment with the COM
pany if the assessment could be kept
at $4,000
Before my Inauguration I received
trustworthy information that he had
written to the management of several
railway companies in the month Of
December, 1904, over his own sigma
ture as auditor of state, asking them
to send him all passes intended for
members of the general assembly
then about to convene, in substance,
that he expected to have some legis-
lation of personal interest to himself
before that body, and if they would
send their transportation to him for
distribution he would see that their
interests and his we're cared for at
the same time. or three weeks the
Office of the auditor of state was made
brokers' Office for the distribution
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-09-28

OF free passes to such men of the gen.
eral assembly as would receive them.
"On the evening or September Is
/ was informed by one who was aid
ing him, and in whom I have conf
dence, that he could not make pay
ment on the 18th. / then sent him a
verbal demand for his resignation
The next morning his resignation did
not come, but some or his friends
came and said that the money could
only be raised on condition that the
defalcation be kept secret and he
be retained in office.
ION inquiry learned that some of
the men who were to furnish the mon
ey were representatives of large rail
roads in this state; that Mr.. Sherrick
and his friends were depending upon
them and that their assistance de
pended upon his retention in Office.
/ would make no such bargain as
that"
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-09-28

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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-09-28
INVESTIGATE VIRGINIA

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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-09-28
FOR sALE-six acres in edge OF

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Lincoln, enclosed and we'll improved;
all kinds of fruit; good eight room
house, nearly new; barn, poultry
houses and other buildings; three
blocks from street car line. Access
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vantages of the city, and a good place
for the poultry and small fruit bust
ness. Price $4,000, and it's bargain.
DIR. T. M. Triplett, 44th st. and Nor
NAL Boulevard, Lincoln. Neb.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-09-28
Virginia Farms

We send lists Of farms for salo
IN the most desirable sections o..
Virginia, with following atlvan-
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For bones or investment. Timber. coal. farm
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Malz-Coffee p gsss 9as s.gD, Sc pc, Dss
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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-09-28

The Independent guarante es the reliability
CT the advertisers using this department. The
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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-09-28

ages highest markets, close In low freight rates,
diversity Of crops, unfailing rainfall and productive
and with improvements, Mt IS and up per acre.
Eorfurther infornatinn excursion rates pamphlets,
-. address =. II. LARAMIE. Arr'I Ipd1 Al.
n. 4 W. Ry., Dept. 80 Roanoke. W.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-21
WILL YOU HELP?
The President Says 81
Most { EmphaticaI|y Will. "
And He May Be the Chief Ar.
bitter in a United Movement
To Place All Insurance Companies on a
Sounder Working Basis.

st. Paul, Minn., Nov. 20.-According
to State Insurance Commits sioner
OBrien's report to Gov. Johnson, made,
today, on Mr.. O'Brien's return from a
trip to New York and Washington, in
connection with the trouble of the big
life insurance companies, President
Roosevelt may be the chief arbiter in
Il cooperative effort of all the states
OF the Union TO compel the large life
Insurance companies whose troubles
are now being aired in New York, to
put their business on a safer and more
economical basis.
Mr.. OBrien went East, last week,
under orders of Gov. Johnson to look
into the insurance situation. Gov. John
son had been deluged with requests
from pOlicyholders in the Northwest to
act in the matter He gave Mr.. O'Brien
letter Of identification to President
Roosevelt. On Saturday, Mr.. OBrien
had Commute conference with Pres
ident Roosevelt. The result Of this con-
ference was reported to Gov. johnson,
today. He reported that during the
short time allotted him by the Presi-
dent he outlined his plan of action
which was: To call meeting either
in New York or Washington, following
the completion of the investigation now
in progress in New York, of all the
state insurance commissioners of the
country, also the governors and attor-
ney generals if necessary.
This meeting was to involve if nee
essary a demand for Reorganization
Of all the important life insurance but
more particularly the placing of the
affairs of those companies on a safer
basis. Any action to be taken by this
meeting to be cooperative and each
delegate to go back to his state pre-
pared to carry out his part of the pro-
gram.
CONTINUED on Page Five,)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-21
SEVENTEEN NEW DOCTORS
Granted Certificates Out of List Of 10
Candidates by Board Of Registration.

Saco. Me-, Nov. 2O.-Dr. William J.
Maybury, secretary of the State Board
OF Registration of Medicine, today. an
nounced the successful candidates who
appeared at the recent examination in
Portland. OF 10 candidates certificates
We're granted to II, as follows:
William H. Rockwell, Jr., New York
City; Joseph NJ. Marston, Lowell,
Mass; Louis Lewis, Central Falls, r.
l.; Alfred |. Noble, Worcester, Mass;
Alton r. Curtis, DamariscOtta; d. F.
D. Davis. Leeds; F.. II. McCurdy, Wa
terville; william A. Harris, Green
vile Junction; Francis A. Taylor, Bos-
ton, Ernesto Casini, Portland; Edwin
w. Smith, Wellfleet. Mass; Pierre
Berteron, Augusta; L. r. ]. Varnum,
Lowell. Mass; II. f.. McCaffrey,
Blackstone Mass; Carl II. Witherell,
Oakland: Frank +. Phillips, Wells
Beach; Calixte j. Baillargeon, Bidde-
ford.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-21
NEWPORT BOARD OF TRADE
Starts in With Renewed Interest to
Work for Towns Benefit.

Newport. Me, Nov. 20.-The New
port Board of Trade held Il special
meeting at the municipal court rooms,
last Friday evening, First Vice Presi-
dent l.. G.. Croxford acting as presi-
d'mt. the latter office having been va
cant since the death of Richard II.
l.ibbey several months ago, since
when no meetings of the local board
Of trade have been held. But now,
With the coming on of the winter sea-
SON. ana with the pleasant recollection
uf the enjoyable banquets held during
thr past two years, following the an
nual meeting Of the board, DR.. CroX-
ford ANA some Of the more Interested
members felt that steps should be tax
"a tn continue the regular meetings
ANA hr on the watch for Il chance to
bring more substantial prosperity to
Ills town. should opportunity offer.
~ the meeting just held it was the
unanimous opinion of all present that
the organization and work should be
kept up and regular meetings held.
The next meeting Of the board of
trtur will be- held on the evening of
Friday, Dee. |. in the municipal court
rrums. This will be the regular meet
ing for December and probably the
Est preceding the annual, which comes
IN January.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-21

refusal being based upon your evident
inability to understand, or determina-
ton to misrepresent, what say.
In this letter, you state that you
regret more than anything else in con-
nection with this matter that the right
eous cause OF reciprocity with neigh
boring countries Of SO much value to
our people, and to the whole of the
human race, is not to have the endorse
ment of your (my) great name, and the
benefit Of your my) potent aid
Nothing that 1 have said at any
time has given you the slightest war.
rant for making this assertion; and
when, in the very letter asking for an
interview and denying that you ever
W1lfully misrepresented my previous
remarks. you incorporate another de.
liberate misstatement, you can hardly
wonder that I decline to see you; nor
would there in any event be the slight
est point in such an interview.
In your speeches you pretended to
quote from memory certain statements
made In the course of long conversa-
ton occurring nearly year ago. You
quoted portions of what / said-eyen
as to these portions. your language was
inaccurate; and all the context was
suppressed. AS a result you as COM
pletely misrepresented me as in the
sentence of your present letter which
I quote above.
1t matters little whether this was
due to deliberate purpose Of decep-
ton, or to lack, in both your com.
panions and yourself, of a nice sense
OF propriety and Of the power OF exact
thinking and of correct apprehension
and repetition Of what was said. In
either event I feel that it would serve
no useful purpose again to see you or
further to correspond with you
You are at liberty to make this cor.
respondence public If you choose"
Ihe enclosures referred to by Mr..
Whitney were copies of letters from
Andrew G. Webster Of this city and
). NJ. w. Hall of Cambridge. who went
to Washington with Mr.. Whitney as
members of the committee. in which
Messrs. Hall and Webster state that
Mr.. Whitney's public account Of what
occurred 1T the interview was in agree
mert with their memory Of what was
said.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-21
SIXTY BODIES WASHED ASHORE
Including III Fated Captain-vessei is
Beyond Salvage.

st. Malo. France, Nov. GENERALIZATION
of the full extent of the disaster to the
cross-channel steamer Hilda was borne
in upon the people of this town, today.
as reports of finding of bodies came In
from different points along the nearby
coast. In all over 60 bodies have been
washed up, including that of Captain
Gregory, the commander of the wrecked
ship, which now lies in the hospital here,
and as fast as other bodies arrive they
will be placed in 4 long room prepared
for their reception.
Thirteen bodies of saloon passengers
have been identified. These are Mrs.
Rook, her two children and their govern
ess; DIR. Stanley, his wife and two daugh-
ters and a maid; Major and Mrs. Price.
Mrs. Wellesley and Mr.. Grindle.
The survivors are rapidly recovering.
The entrance to the harbor of St. Malo
is one of the mos. difficult known to mar
iners. On Saturday night. a binding
Continued on Page Three.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-21

Fort Fairfield. Me- Nov. 20.-Deputy
SherilfS G.. II. Dinsmore of this town,
and NJ. ). Huson of Presque Isle, to-
day. arrested Mrs. Isaac Barnes on
the charge of murder, in putting
strychnine in EPSON salts. thereby
causing the death Of Pearl Barnes, her
little stepdaughter. The child's death
occurred, oct. %.
Mrs. Barnes was arrested at the
home Of Percy London, in Southeast
ern Pressure Isle, where she has been
staying since the child's death.
The warrant for the woman's ar
rest was issued by Judge Nicholas
Fessenden of Fort Fairfield, on COM
plaint OF County Attorney Herbert T.
Powers.
Soon after making the arrest, the
deputies left for this town with their
prisoner.
The authorities express the opinion
that Mrs. Barnes did not intend that
the child should take the poison, al
lceing that Mrs. Barnes mixed the
poison with the medicine in the be-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-21
LANTERN EXPLOSION
Sets Spragues Mills Stable on Fire
One Man Seriously Burned.

Sprague's Mills, Me-, Nov. 20.-Thom-
as Blaney was seriously and perhaps
fatally burned, and six horses We're in
cirerated in fire that, tonight, de-
stroyed the stable of Frank B. Gil
breth, Il Boston contractor, who was
engaged in an extensive building un-
dertaking here.
The fire originated through the ex-
plOsion of a lantern carried by Blaney.
The loss will be heavy, several persons
being affected.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-21

Daid, from WnOm Sne nad Deen sep
arated for some time.
Mrs. Barnes reached here about s
O'clock, tonight, and was Immediate
ly arraigned before Judge Nicholson.
She pleaded not guilty and the case
was continued until Wednesday next,
at 10 A. NJ.
The charge against the woman being
murder, bail was denied. Mrs Barnes
was not taken to Jail after the ar
raignment, but was given into the GUS
tody Of Deputy Sheriff Dinsmore, and
passed the night at his home.
Mrs. Barnes told the officers who ar
rested her that she was unjustly ac-
cused. She professed to have no knowl-
edge of the affair.
Although she knew for some time
that she was under suspicion, she
never expressed any emotion until to-
day, when she was arrested. and then
she broke down and wept violently.
Tonight, she had regained her ac-
customed calmness and when she
pleaded before Judge Nicholson she
spoke in a clear. firm voice.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-21
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Nov. 20.-The area Of
high pressure central in the Lake re-
gion, Sunday night. has increased con-
siderably in magnitude and now domi-
mates the weather in all states west
of the Rocky Mountains. In the lower
portion of the middle Atlantic states
it has caused westerly winds with rain
and cooler weather. The weather will
be fair, Tuesday and Wednesday, in all
districts east of the Mississippi except
in the South Atlantic states The
winds along the New England and
middle Atlantic coasts will be fresh
north.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-21
VIRGINIA At ROCkLAND
For Trial on Owls Head Course, Tues
day-Louisiana's Trial, Dec. IL.

Rockland. Me. Nov. 20.-The battle
ship Virginia arrived at $40 A. NJ,
today. in readiness for her trial trip
on the Monroe island course. The
United States tug Uncas is also here
to assist at the trial which probably
will be held, tomorrow. 1t was an
nounced. today. that the Louisiana will
be given trial on this course, Dec II.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-21
ICE WAS TOO THIN.
Clarence Cooney, 16-year.o Lad
Drowned in CIarks Pond, Portland.

Portland, Me, Nov. 20.-Clarence
Cooney, aged Is, was drowned. today,
while skating on Clark's Pond at
Pleasantdale He was skating with a
number of boys and did not realize the
ice was too thin to bear his weight.
This is the first accident of the kind in
Maine this season.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-21
FOUR CARS TELEScOPED
On Freight Wreck at Freeport-No
One lnjured-Damaae $25,000.

Freeport. Me-, Nov. 2O-A regular
east-hound freight train on the Maine
Central railroad broke apart at the top
of the grade west of this station, this
evening and the half dozen cars that
ran back down the grade were met and
four Of them telescoped by a special
freight train that was following. No
one was injured. although several Of
the train hands were shaken up.
The tracks were blocked for several
hours and several east-bound passen-
ger trains We're sent round by way Of
Lewiston. The engine Of the special
train, which met the runaway freight
cars head-on, was badly smashed. but
the engineer and the fireman We're both
able to jump in time. The damage to
the rolling stock is estimated at SIS, 900.