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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-07-27
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denounced thief he will endure public disfavor with
less eqanmiy but when he punished thief he will
look upon hievey desirable occupation The deterrent
effect Of such punishmnts will be potent protection
the public If it be made clear that all who Illegal combna
tons must pay the penalty prison few will wish take the
risk of forming trust
The Looms differentiation law provides that prosecutions
the first instance shall be started by the county and shall
be taken by the attorney general appeals 1t likely there
fore that Attorney General Norris Brown will refuse
cmnaly at the insgaon of the Farmers Cooperative Grain
and Live Stock State association The circulation Of petitions de-
handing that the attorney general shall take action may therefore,
futile but this should discourage those who seek bring
t. justice violators OF the antitrust law Let them demand that the
prosecuting attorneys in the various counties take the necessary
steps punish the corporation cupr The farmers orgnza
ton said to have 1903 locals If this effective
ought to be possible through these locals general fund would
doubtless be necessary but each local could such portion
should be required Criminal proceedings will place much
lighter tax upon the members of the organization than will civil
suits for the counties will of be forced the expense
Of criminal prosecutions Such expense however, be well
dured by the counties if it results the overthrow monopoly
that EFFORTS tax from every farmer.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-07-27
A GRADUATE OF ANARCHY

When Thomas W. Lawson in plain and lucid language
posed e system Kansas and Nebraska folk few weeks ago
he told that he merely describing with intimate
knowledge conditions which popuss had been denouncng years
In reply Mr. Lawson said that he did clearly understand the
teachings Of popusm lie knew that he telling the truth and
what he said populism he glad that popusm
was the truth
But the similarity between Lawsonsm and popun ends
where populsm becomes constructive There nothing
strucve about Lawsonm As Mayor Dunno Of Chicago rightly
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-07-27
GOVERNMENT AS A sLEUTH

Attorney General Moody in his address before the Lincoln
club Boston, bef history of the proceedings which led
the indictment of the packers He makes altogether too apparent
that the evidence secured Of The
Independent has already expressed the fear that the
has been fooled its second attempt the the
beef could the result be otherwise considering
methods of investigation.
The investigation begun with sensational and absurd
bare Of tumpets Instead of approaching tealy the govern
ment proclaimed that it the march crush the
The attorney general authorized and directed searching
quy into the conduct of the packers Witnesses ubpoened
and questioned Two of the important witnesses fled from
country Former employees of the packers found and from
them obtained valuable testimony After the grand
jury had been several weeks given
the and told shadow packing house employees The packers
however well informed every step taken by the district
attorney and doubtless all the illegal paraphernaa removed
before the raid began
Why the order Of the investigation reversed? Why did
the begin the inquiry? Why the packers
warned by the of 200 spoenas time These
questions that Attorney General Moody should have
his speech before the Lincoln club The service could
abundance Of information from takave and
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-07-27
FALSE BOAST OF THE EuREAucRATs

Already the railway buraucra boang that their
agn OF education has rumphed and that restrictive legislation has
been headed off, If the faaces misrepresentation and
the literary bureaus employ have ued to sleep the agitation
railway regulation which seemed general the triumph mighty
one and cannot be exaggerated But is possible that the
bnreaucrats have been deceived by surface they
ing too much the with which the people have been hood
winked in the past
The friends OF railway regulation while admitting that they
in for hard fight lacking confidence They have
kept the people we'll informed the character of literary
bureaus and cannot believe that any great number
luded by railway arguments So far the United
States concerned the railways did need any campaign
education In the mlonares club all that needed
agn OF persuason and that campaign long before the
campaign Of education among the people began
Legislation be delayed by the senate but it has been
headed off, by appeal the railways have made people
1t is still the liveliest and breeziest of issues
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-07-27
THEORY OF STOCK VALUES

Editor Louis F. Post his admirable paper The Public sug
gss that Thomas W. Lawson has the before the horse
assuming that wealth distribution controlled by stock Values
whereas stock values controlled by wealth distribution Mr.
Post points that by the special privileges they enjoy the railways
and corporations able increase their capitalization without
watering the stock Stock which, for example, has nominal
value of $10000000 when It's earnings capacity five per
has real equitable value of $2OOOOO0O when
ing capacity has advanced per
leges rightofway, mining rights franchise rights,
Editor Post has undoubtedly stated the theory of stock
values Many have declared that the values Of railway
stocks have been waered but when find these stocks regularity
paying dividends Of per cannot truhf that any
portion Of the stocks consists of AS long the rail
ways have the privilege Of charging high freight without
to the increased wealth Of the districts they it will
be possible the capitalization of the roads every little
while but the roads will therefore be overcaptazed 1t is be-
the roads have the bleed the by extoronae
freight rates that the values of railway stocks continually
mounting When the nanciers observe that the surplus of
road growing topheavy and that larger dividends be paid
they proceed stock There great deal of graft
the underwriting OF such stocks Much of the value absorbed
by pools and syndicaes which manipulate the funds by various de-
such for example, employed by the Equitable d
cors to divert the pockets Of Wall rafters surplus
that should have gone the pocyhoders The
way Stock of portion of the profit that from
aptazng the increased value of the road Meantime the value
has been spread wider surface and the and old
holders OF stock will draw only four five where the org
nal holders the Stock if there had
have drawn dividends of ten twelve per
The only method of correcting this evil public
ship When the government the railways there will be
nducemen to etor high freight and passenger rates. As the
gons through which the railways wealth and pro-
ducvness the increased earnings of the roads will be returned
the people by lowering Of the freight and passenger
The fact that the railways have been able often
their capitalization excellent why ownership
this country should be Under government ownership
the entire would the government In nation whose
produetiveness increasing at rapid rate government ownership
therefore, should be much successful than whose
productveness increases slowly In the United States the people
pay for all the roads fourteen years freight
rates. should therefore, easy acquire pay roads
and to operate them great profit after they have been
CURED
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-07-27
JULY ~, 1905

supectng employees both the packing house and the railway
panies This the process adopted hunting down little criminals
Why adopted in hunting down the big criminals If the
district attorney had wished to gang of counerfeiters he
would have trumpet to his lips and blown fanfare
monng counerfeers testify before grand jury He would
have secured the evidence first then arrested the counee and
finally submitted the matter to the grand jury
It is to be hoped that the government will know better next
time but radical change Of administration necessary In deal
ing with the justice be wise serpent and
innocent a dove
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-20
RYAN KNOCKS PETERSON OUT
ChieasO Lad ia Awarded WeIter-
weight Championship In the
Twentieth Round.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 19.-Buddy Ryan
OF Chicago was awarded the welterweight
championship in the twentieth round OF q
twenty-five-round fight with George Peter
son of San Francisco tonight, Peterson's s
man had been repeatedIy Knocked down in
the last two rounds.
In the nineteenth round Peterson was
fioored FIVE times, but he managed 10 re-
gain his feet before the count was con-
cluded. Ryan went at his opponent like
tiger in the deciding round and felled
him with a left swing TO the jaw. Peter
son was rising at the count OF nine when
his seconds threw up the sponge.
Ryan forced the hghting anu although
Peterson responded gamely, he was no
match for the eastern man.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-20

six fatalities, according to dispatches re-
ceived here up to a late hour. Numerous
prostrations, some OF which are expected
to terminate fatally are reported from sew
One Dead Mt st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, July l9.-Occasional clouds
and a breeze reduced the sizzling tempera-
ture slightly today and the stirring at
mosphere rendered the suffering less in
tense. Four prostTations were reported.
The maximum temperature was SS degrees
and humidity 60. James McGrath died to-
night a victom Of the heat.
Three Death at New Haven.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, July 1s.-Three
deaths and eight prostrations from the heat
were reported from Connecticut in the
twenty-four hours up TO s a.. m. today.
The official temperature at 9 o'clock was
50 degrees and the humidity 50 per cent
The temperature in this city at noon
was 90. In Hartford at noon 1t was 30.
BALTIMORE, July 19.-Extremely hot
weather continues, the thermometer reach
ing 81 at 10 a. m.
Last night was the warmest night in Bal
timore for the last three years.
CHICAGO, July 19.-Breezes from Lake
Michigan tempered the heat here today,
Light clouds broke the suns glare and
aided in moderating the weather.
Nevertheless, deaths from the excessive
heat continued to be reported today. This
is doubtless due to the fact that last night
was the hottest OF the year in this city
thousands Of men, women and children
sleeping on roofs, porches and fire escapes
and in the streets and parks.
Nine deaths of adults were reported uI
to 1880 p. m. today as being due to the ex.
cessive heat.
-.a... Deaths at Cincinnati. ~ s,
CINCINNATI, July 19-Three more
deaths from heat were reported today. A
brisk breeze this morning tempered the
heat somewhat.
.. Cooler at PittHburE.
PITTSBURG. July ls.-The torrid spell
which caused the mercury to fall nineteer
degrees in few minutes. At o'clock tn,
Thermometer registered 6s degrees.
Beatrice Gets Rain.
BEATRICE, Neb., July ls.-(speciaI Tele
gram. 1.-The dry and extreme hot spell wal
broken today by a timely rain which fel
here this evening. 1t will be of great bene
fit to the corn crop. Prospects are To-
more rain tonight
HARVARD. Neb., July 19.-(Special.) }
The weather continues exceeding warm
mercury 95 to 100 in the shade during tn
middle of the day. Thrashing and stack
ing is being pushed, all grain being Gu
| except late oats that are now nearly Il
shock A good rain would be OF grea
value to corn, especially In the hailed dis
trict.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-20
WESTERN ROADS ARE AT SEA
DO Not Understand why United
states Threatens to Bring
Suit at Chicago.

CHICAGO July 1s.-western railroad Of
flcials are said to be somewhat at sea
relative to the announcement that the
United States government is about to bring
suit for violation of the Elkins law by
paying rebates to terminal railroads here.
1t is stated that the Interstate Commerce
commission heard the cases last fall and
decided that while the allowance to the
International Harvester company's railroad,
the Pullman company's line and the Steel
company's terminal were not unlawful the
divisions in effect were excessive and the
commission recommended switching
charge Of from 81 to $3.50 a car. The rail-
roads accepted the decision, took out the
divisions and put in a switching charge
of SS.5 per car.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-20
PRINCE ALLEGES lNFIDELlTY
In His Divorce Suit He Accuses
Princess Louise of For
getting Vows.

GoTHA, Duchy OF saxe-Coburg and
Gotha, July l9- Prince Phillip Of Sake
Coburg and Gotha, in his application for
a divorce from his wife. the Princess
Louise, a daughter of the king OF the Bel
CLANS. charges her with unfaithfulness and
desertion.
On the day OF the princes duel with Lieu
tenant Matlasch- -Keglevitch, with whom
the princess eloped. she telegraphed 10
Matlasch- -Kegleviteh that It was the hap
piest day OF her life. Prince Phillip afirms
that he paid her a wedding portion OF
$4,000 and also paid her debts. amounting
to S272. 500
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-20
CONTRACT FOR ELLERY BAND
Negotiations About Closed to Bring
Italian Musicians 10 Omaha
This Fall.

Claiming EIlery, manager Of Eileray's
italian band, has written to Manager Gillian
that he would like to come to the Omaha
Auditorium September IL, r. Is and a. Mr.,
Gillian has written to close the contract.
The band contains fifty-one pieces. Fran
cesco Ferrulo, master in the art OF con-
Quoting a band, is leader. Ellery Is now
hlling a six weeks engagement at the
Coliseum in Chicago from where he will
go to Kansas City. An effort was made TO
get the band to Omaha last winter. but no
satisfactory arrangement Of dates could be
made.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-20
ROOT TAXES OATH OF OFFICE
New Secretary Of State Takes Charge Of
the Departments Work.
CONSIDERS VENEZUELAN SITUATION
He HOIds Extended Conferences with
Solicitor Penheld, Minister RUS
sell and william J.
Calhoun.

WASHINGTON July l9.-Elihu Root Of
New York, was formally inducted into Of
fee as secretary of state today and de-
voted practically all the morning and aft
ernoon to the consideration Of the Vene-
zuelRn situation with Solicitor Penheld.
Minister Russell OF Venezuela and Will
liam J. Calhoun, who was recently desig-
mated by President Roosevelt to investigate
the asphalt claims and concessions, the
secretary went over the documents and pa
pers on file IN the department with the
purpose Of formulating definite instruc-
tions to the special commissioner. MIR.
Calhoun will have to- gather additional in
formation in Washington and New York
before he is equipped to perform the mis-
sion for which he has been selected.
Place May Remain Vacant.
Assistant Secretary willet N. Hayes has
taken hold of the AFFAIRS OF the bureau Of
statistics, with instructions from Secre-
tary Wilson. approved by President Roose-
welt, to cleanse the bureau of the stigma
left by the cotton leak scandal. His au-
thority is unlimited. 1t Is likely there
will be a complete Reorganization of the
force employed in the statistical depart
ment. Secretary Wilson said today that
hereafter If there are accusations against
directed against himself or Assistant Sec
retary Hayes. as he has no intention of
allowing any other person access TO in
formation that might be used in stock
jobbing
Mr. Hayes probably will be in charge of
the bureau until after congress assemblies,
as II is believed that competent man to
take the place of Mr.. Hyde, who resigned
yesterday as chief statistican, cannot be
had for the salary paid by fhe govern
ment. So 500 a year. Congress will be asked
to increase the salary.
A rumor has been circulated that when
congress assemblies a movement will be
started to have the crop gathering bureau
transferred to the Department of Com
merce and Labor in order to insure a more
complete reorganization. Senator Dolliver
of Iowa, a warm personal friend of Secre-
tary Wilson, is slated for the chairman
ship of the senate committee on agriculture.
He is opposed to any change of the char
acter suggested.
Extent of Chinese Boycott.
The State department has been informed
by it's consuls that the Chinese boycott
against American goods, which was in
stituted today was organized by the trade
guilds in five ports, Shanghai, Canton,
lien Islht dahkoW ana rev ChWahB' IL
is believed the boycott will not be sue
cessful or do any particular injury to
American goods, except in Canton and
Shanghai. where the guilds are stronger
than elsewhere. There is no official action
which the United States government can
take as long as it remains a simple boy
colt or refusal TO purchase American
goods. but 1t is thought the boycott will
be discouraged by the Chinese govern
ment, as far as possible.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-20
BODY OF MAN IN SAND
Mysterious Find Made by Chicago
Police at End of In
diana street.

CHICAGO, July 1s.-The body Of a man
buried head downward in the sand was
found this evening in Lake Michigan about
fifty feet OF the end OF Indiana street The
body was tightly fixed in the sand. AZ
ter several hours hard work the body was
released as far as the waist, and the police
then abandoned the work until tomorrow
morning Nothing so far found about the
body tends In any way TO Identify II.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-20
WANT TO SEE THE BOOKS
Arguments to Compel Three OIL Cor
POratiOnS to Produce Records
Begins in st. Louis.

ST, LOUIS, July 19.-Arguments on the
petition fled by Attorney General Hadley
OF Missouri to compel the Waters-Pierce
OH company to produce all books and
papers in its possession relating to commits
sions or contracts with the Standard oil
company were begun today before Special
Commissioner Anthony.
The hearing is in connection with the
suit filed in the supreme court by the at
torney general to compel the forfeiture
of the Missouri charters of the Waters
Pierce OIL company, the Standard Oil com
pany and the Republic OIL company on the
ground OF an unlawful combination.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-20

was frequently consulted by Attorney GEN
eral Knox during the government proceed
ings against the Northern Securities COM
pany and since his appointment in the de-
partment OF justice has been closely denti-
ned with the litigation Of the Federal gov
ernment against the railroads and against
the western beef packing interests. one OF
ms most notable commissions was his In
YES iSatlon into the scandals in the federal
cou IS of Alaska
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-20

Mistress Ito upstairs girD-Jane the
cook is sick this morning. You Know how
to cook, do you not?
Jane-No, ma'am, don't know anything
about cookin', maam. ..
Mistress-But when engaged you I un
derstood you TO say that you had been n
cook for three years.
Jane-Yes. ma'am but It was in a rail-
road restaurant, a'am."-ChIcago News
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-20

NEW HAVEN, Conn. July ls-The ae-
by William j. Bryan as executor was ac-
eepted by Judge Cleveland Notwithstanding
objections made 20 certain Items by cOun-
sci for the residuaTy legatees. With the
acceptance OF Mr.. Bryans account the
Bennett estate is now practically settled,
the only thing that remains being the pay
ing OF the Connecticut inheritance tax.
amounting to S6182
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-20
Tax Ferret Wins suit.

Judge Harris of Lincoln gave HIS decision
In the tax ferret case in which an injunc.
ton was asked for to restrain the board of
superNsors from paying fees to George
II. Manlove. who has contract with the
board TO collect $4,000 in back taxes. tt
Manlove was legal and that ne could col
lect 10 per cent for his work His fees
VIII amount to almost $4,000. The case
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-20
Independent. 10 orran,,..

PTTTSBuRG, July 19-Plans are under
consideration by the Independent sheet and
tin plate manufacturers Of the country for
is said, will include practically every in
dependent manufacturer outside the Amer
lean Sheet and Tin Plate company in tho
United States T. ]. Shaffer, whose term
as president Of the Amalgamated Associa-
tion of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers. ex-
pires next October, has been rendered the
position of secretary OF the new concern.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-20

occupant OF the duoal throne, was received
at the railroad station with military honors
and proceeded to the castle OF Friedenstein,
where be met his mother. the duchess Of
Albany. The formal ceremony Of taking
the oath Of installation occurred in the
throne room In the presence Of representa-
uves OF Emperor william, King Edward
and other rulers, the cabinet ministers and
a brilliant assemblage Of ofHcials and depu-
tations from various parts of the duchy.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-20
.ExHUME MRS. CARLTON'S BODY
New York Police Suspect Foul Play in
Case of Woman who Died
suddenly of LOckiaw.

NEW YORK, July ls.-The body Of Mrs.
Mary German Carlton, whose husband,
Frederick E. Carlton, is in prison. charged
with grand larceny, was exhumed today for
medical examination as TO the cause of
death. Mrs. Mary Carlton was the second
wife OF Frederick Carlton and died of
tetanus only a short time after his first
wite had died Of the same disease. Both
women were insured in Cartons favor.
The medical examination of the woman 5
body will be completed In about ten days.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-20
Trains Asain Reach Beaver city.

BEAVER CITY, Neb,, July 1s.-(speciaI
Telegram. THE Burlington ran the first
passenger and mail train into Beaver City
this afternoon In eighteen days Passen-
gers, mall and express were transferred
west Of here 70 the St Francis train Il
is expected that tomorrow trains will be
running on regular schedule.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-20
HOLMES WILL MAKE FIGHT
Dismissed statistieiaA cOnsuIts At,
tOrneys About His removal
from once.

NEW YORK, July BE 8. Holmes. for
mer associate statisticiap in the department
OF agriculture today consulted counsel rela-
tive TO the investigation OF the cotton
leak. 1t is understood that he win take his
dismissal from the department TO the
courts.
Holmes declined to make any statement
about his case. He returned to Washing
ton late today.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-20
PutiIon Iron works CIosc.

ST. PETERSBURG July 1s-The Putl-
Ion Iron works, which have continued as
the principal source of industrial dlsor-
ders In st. Petersburg since the beginning
of the movement started by Father Gapon,
were finally closed tonight, after two
weeks warning to that effect. A small
crowd Of workmen and agitators attempted
TO make demonstration and bomb was
thrown, which failed 10 explode The
manifestants were dispersed by Cossacks.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-20

HAVANA July ls.-Alfred Buck said TO
be the former cashier OF the Mapleton
Mimi State bank, was recently arrested
at the Isle Of Pines under the name OF W.
J. McGregOr on the charge OF defalcation
ana will be brought 10 Havana for extradi-
tion to the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-20
OUTPUT OF PACKING HOUSES
Decline in Offerings of Hogs COntin-
ues ON a Scale of Consider
able Magnitude.

CINCINNATI. July 19.-(special Tele-
gram.)-Price Current says: There has
been a further decline in the current offer
ings of hogs and a striking increase in COM
parison with yea rago when the Chicago
market was suffering from a strike. Total
western packing was $4,000 compared with
10000 the preceding week and 10000 last
year. Since March the total is 1850
against s.345.O0O year ago, Prominent
places compare as follows;
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-20
EntnI AntnmnhIIe NrecIr

SUPERIOR, Wis, July 19.-As result
of reckless speeding in an automobile ].
p. Morrow was killed and T. A. Rubrecht
injured here today. Morrow was driving
the machine at high speed. In making a
sharp turn the car upset. pinioning Nor
row beneath it. He was taken to a hos
pital, where he died. Rubrecht's injuries
are slight.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-20
Wakefield's
Blackberry Balsam

Is a prompt and absolutely sure
cure for diarrhOea, dysentery,
hux, cholera morbus, cholera
lnfantum, etc. 1t has been the
leading summer complaint
remedy for 80 years.
All DruKE sts Sell IL
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-20
Murderer Commits suicide.

KEOKUIS, Ia, July 19.--Don Jackson, who
shot his 15-year-old wife at his home and
then disappeared in the woods. has reap
peared. He returned home and hanged him
self to a tree in the back yard after shoot
ing himself in the head Husband and wife
were buried today In the same grave.