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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-09-14
Good Government Requires Men
Both Honest and Capable

accustomed to hear that popular government still trial. and
when taken toward direct by the
people the world will watch the with eager interest H
The Independent has conended great defect Of present
the fact that the people have too little instead OF
much approaching will prove signal and lasting victory
for popular But this assumption based upon belief
in the honesty and intelligence Of upright and enlightened people
The initiative and referendum has proved effective check
upon corruption wherever has been tried but it not absolute
and will prevent bad management office Municipal
oweshp be successful will require officials who both honest
and capable The election of by direct vote will prove
great boon the nation the people vgnt and determined to
have good government The right of the people vote directly
for their senator's not enough They must be watchu lest
Of little worth and overweenng ambition impose themselves upon
indugent and careless constituency.
Fortunately for the nation everywhere that the
people beginning realize these truths that they rousing
themselves from their cyncism and indifference and that they
resolved to obtain good by eecng good men, It is
deed healthy sign 1t speaks we'll for the nation and
effort of what the people do make their honest
and efficient when they enlightened and determined
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-09-14

You can't make any law that will absolutely guard the city
against official corruption bad Judgment said District Attorney
Jerome New York City, few days No statement
made We may favor the most promising reforms but
if have not honest and capable Office injustice and mis-
management will not
This principle that coming be understood more clearly
every day. The have awakened from the dream that party
and blast the umpes pledge OF higher and
things government The value of organization cannot be
overesmated but organization without good works dead Even
District Attorney eome bears witness to the value OF
It that he has loose from party harness
and proposes his without rider driver but
exceedingly doubtful whether Mr. Jerome could have attained
his prominence and had he not been backed by
the Of his political On the other hand Mr.
bears witness the influence Of good poll
tics It reported that Tammany considering the
ACCESSIBILITY of endorsing his candidacy for the dsrcaorneyhp
When the people take direct control of their govern
ment national and city, by of direct primaries and
the initiative and referendum they must not forget that the
well the principle important Of what avail is sound
principle with dishonest and corrupt back of it We
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-09-14

American railway officials fond Of dwelling upon the supe
Accommodations of railways for the transportation of
compared with similar Accommodations English railways
and that the whole the this country lower
than England Aside from such considerations the long haul
the American roads distinct advantage there other
considerations which the enthusiastic American official usually fails
to take into account
few years ago Mr. George IL Daniels, general passenger
agent of the New York Central, said
n the United States the rsass passenger fares average
mile while in England the rstcass fare four
per mile thrdass fare for vastly inferior service
mile, but only certain parliamentary trains
In work British railways recently issued Hugh Munro
Ross calls attention differences transportation that expose
the aay the position taken by the American officials He points
fact that the Twentieth Century Limited Of the New York
Central running between New York and Chicago the normal fare
would be $780, whereas $2S charged "n addition he continues
e has for sleeping BERTH which cannot be had
less than S. and cost he therefore all at least
$33 In Great Britain there through journeys long $50
miles, but from Euon Aberdeen $40 miles, it possible
travel inclusive speed of As miles hour for 0S3d 66
cents me hdcas during six months Of the year with
tourist ticket for O62d mile; while for 65d mile
travel there and back rstcas in sleeping with
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-09-14
English and American Charges for Transportation

separate compartment entirely to himself merely berth in
Pullman where all that shuts him off from
dozen other seepers, some, perhaps, women"
After this little fling the American sleeping Mr. Ross
up follows:
"In America the frstca fare corresponds
to trdcass rate since there general nothing cheaper
The real rsass provided by the Pullman cars for the
of which payment required and experienced travellers will
tell you that four five mile fair allowance for rail
expenses the United States including the charges for sleep
and pao In fact American railroads cling the prac
ticenow generally looked upon anquaed in this coutry-o
admitting their best only those passengers who pay
highest and far from the who mile
getting in England vastly inferior SERVICE he really enjoys
considerably better because he has the choice Of
and faster trains
This neglect of essential facts when nsutng comparisons
between European and American among
cratic writers who claiming that freight higher
III England than in the United States Again leaving aside the
consideration of the long haul which important there are
differences in the of charging freight England
in the United States which must be needed and which show
the usually made prove the fairness Of American
The freight charge in the United States merely trans
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-02-24

In TII WTtf IN fN0 0VTTTTmVUf I'M 81
p,,,,s,y,r nvcr the assassiuaiion of
lend mi. sor,,u. ,h.ro come a sud.
,.n .nJ rotic.abIe revival al peace
al
~. .o,,., nj, uo.cow Inv. memo.
,t.t,,o1 ,ha un"stan cwnr,~. b.-eerh
NV H. ,n ,.ah,r Insnc,,e ,nr tho re-.
800. -, -
"s" ~ 81. oo,,s,,,do, N,
ehan.nai =, ,h. I,nIon n,Ily Toio.
\.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-02-24
R1. REV. wILLIAMt I. mLAaeN.
Protestant Episcopal nisbop Of
,hi-"s" Passed Ava, IN New
York Cit,, sR-d -.

New York. Feb 2o.-Rt Rev. VIII.
lam 4. McLafcn. Protestant Episcopal
bishop u Chicago. died here Sunday
night.
The bishop had been III for more
than a month. during the greater part
Of which time he was confined 10 his
bed. The members Of the bishops
family. with a few friends. were NJ tho
bedside when the end came. Besides
q widow the deceased Is also survived
by one q and n daughter.
Bishop McI.arcn was born In Geneva,
y. Y, In 1871. In 1860 he entered tho
Presbyterian ministry. and II years
later embraced the Episcopal faith and
WIS ordained In Detroit. Mich. In 1879.
lie was consccratci bishop In 1875.
Bishop Mcl.aron founded the Western
Theological seminary. in Chicago. in
iSSf, and was the author OF many TO-
ligious works.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-02-24

Both houses Of congress stopped the
wheels Of legislation to pay tribute to
Frances y. willard. One Of the most
eminent women ~ the United States.
The house passed a resolution end
Ing the statehood hill directly Into CON
ference without Offering an o%pportuni-
" for debate.
The senate passed q hill providing
fof the payment ~ pensions u IN
mates Of the government hospital Tor
the Insane. and one authorizing the
establishment ~ q loprosy hospital IN
the United States or Philippine ISL
ands.
Representative sullivan. of Masa-
.husotts. explained 10 the house the
circumstances leading up to the con.
slc;ion Of his father aud himself OF
mansiaughier. referred to by Mr..
Hearst. ~ New YORK.. during a per-
lonal tilt ~ the floor. iic declared that
he had .h4en only technically guilty
md waSnGt ps.hished hy the court
\ lively itlt occurred on tho noof OF
the house between Representative
Hearst. II NoS York. and Sullivan. OF
Massachusetts,. IN which some decided
ly supplementary pcronaiit'ca we're
udulgrl iu.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-02-24
GuNEmAL NnMs ITEMS.

Board ~ trade mon and people Of all
degrees. IN 81. Louis. have rallied TO
the assistance VI Mrs. Annie Eckman,
whose husband died nj Fcstus. No.,
,.yon months ago. leaving her des,i-
tutc. and ARE showcrinR her with
money. bedding and clothing TO rare
Tor the ,rlplets the siork has lust left
her.
william Hunt, wanted In Rochester,
y. Y, for the murder OF George Hlck.
ey, when confronted with the Bertilion
measurements at Los Angeles. Cal,
was compelled to admit that he was
the man wanted.
The taotai Of Chefoo. China. Ia said
10 have secured a confession from
members Of the crew Of n Junk that tho
German and French naval attaches,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-02-24
lCQUITTAL or Or. WATSON
End Of the S~essational Case at New
London, No.


New London. Mo, Feb. c0.-Dr. Tay.
lor Jones Watson. charged with tho
murder Of his wife. Amanda, was de-
clared no, guilty by the jury.
After the conclusion Of the argu-
ments the ~ men In the case were
locked In their room. In charge " tho
balm, with instructors Ia return a
verdict as soon after rs possible.
As soon as court convened Saturday
the Jury announced. through the bailiY.
that II had reached a verdict.
The news spread rapidly. aud. by tho
time the prisoner had been brought In
and the ~ Jurors had fled into their
places. tho courtroom vas crowded.
There was a breathless silence as the
clerk read:
I'VE. the jury find the defendant.
Taylor Jones Watson. NOT GUILTY.
as charged In the Indictment"
\ smile fitted across the calm face
" the defendant as he turned aud
gfaspcd the proncred hand Of his coun-
sol. Judge Roy. and later the congrat-
uiatlon Of the small circle OF friends
NV NhNF ''ANtAAi'h iNFat w hAAI
throughout the proc.c frhES.
Thus vas brought To a close one Of
the most mysterious criminal cases In
the history u the state. a case that was
nt the anne time n u the most
costly.
Practically all Of the evidence on
both sides was cl~rcumsinntlai. and
thousands Of dollars were spent In no.
curing expert physicians. surgeons.
ioXologists and Intercollegiate 20 tcs.
NY. The state contendod that Mrs.
Watson. the defendants wife. was pol
soned and her body thrown into Sal,
river from III New London bridge.
II introduced expert Witne SOS who
sworc To- finding poison In the viscera
~ the dead woman. and who swuro
that she did not drown Other experts
were az lnslstont that there was no cyi.
dcncc Of poison. aud thus n strong cle-
ment Of doubt vas injected into tho
ease. which the accused evidently re-
cciyed the benefit Of.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-02-24
4 >Et \ lIIUr.
4 General Marin Termed In For ~.
Grand Uot~i.

indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 90. ESQ a. IN
"A general alarm at Las n. m, called
the FIRE department 10 the Grand hotel
located on, block north Of the block
destroyed by Are earlier In the night
In fact, the entire department was On
gagged In suppressing the flames In this
district when summoned TO the new
danger. There were 800 guests In tho
Grand. but most Of them were anon,
the spectators OF the earlier fire. and II
was not believed any lives were IL
jeopardy. The fire was got under con.
troll without any serious loss.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-02-24

London's recently completed Coll.
has the largest iheater and stage
In the world. Luxurious seating has
been provided. for 1900 persons. Tho
stage mechanism II the last work Of In.
genuliy. II consists OF revolving Ia,
blcs. on which the scenery will be
changed as N by the wand OF ProL
pero. and II In said by their means the
race for the Derby ran be represented
from start to finish, The theater Gov.
srs IN acre and u quarter Of ground.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-02-24
he SAVED TEN THOUSAND.
nr"n-h of Promise. Does
Hisht ThIaE.

Bloomington. H.. Feb. e0.-willls
Meehcrlc. a wealthy young farmer. aud
Miss Emma T~ompkins. a pretty school
teacher, were married. Miss Tompkins
recently sued the groom for breach Of
promise, asking for $4,000.
They met agreed to drop tho suit and
marry. The ceremony was performed
At the courthouse.
She claimed that the wedding date
had been set three times and that she
had purchased as many tr%ousseaux.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-02-24
NOT GUILTY, BUT INSANE.


nes Moines. H.. Feb. ia special
from DEBORAH. Ia. says:
Ahcr a trial consuming IL days.
Prof. l.. l. Clifford. accused Of murder
IN mis- place. was pronounced by the
Jury not guilty but insane. Prof. Gif-
ford killed his neighbor, s. A. Bigelow.
on November 3. 1904. lie was a prom
inent educator Of DEBORAH aud a lead
Ing member OF the Methodist church.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-02-24

New Orleans, Feb. Gothic top fioors
OF tho Macheka Office building, on Ca,
nal street, were Quilted by fire early
SUNDAY morning. The loss viii reach
100000. Insurance on the building
100000, The building IL a modern
scven'story Office structure costing {
quarter CT a million dollars.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-02-24

3 The total trade ~ the Yukon ter
tltory for the calendar year 1909. as
shown by the customs returns At tho
ports ~ Dawson and white Horse.
amounted In value 10 sig.5n3 SET i'm.
ports representing S.sss.ss3 and ex.
ports No.sii.2i1 OF the exports. sio..
s2t.5?o represent gold dust. and but
itsc,fGi merchandise.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-02-24

According 20 the latest statistics
the number of foreign COMMERCIAL
arms In the principal treaty ports ard
IN the large cities 81 china open 10
foreigners was 1891. and the numbcr
Of foreigners residing there was go.
tSc England heads the list with 40
firms and 5.cG2 porsons. Japan comos
next with 35i firms and 5.2s7 persona.
The United States has only ia Arms.
but 2.5t2 persons.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-02-24

4 Danish engineer recently built Q
vessel after the lines Of Noah's Ark.
az laid Down in the Bible. II made
a craft ~ BOG tons. II made a tiial
rip nssf Copenhagen and proved .
GOOD sen boat.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-02-24

Raiiroad men. while digging gravel
IrBlaci Butte mountain. near Lis.
s0. sisklyou county. Cal. recently
IN upon an immense buried mass u
icf, believed tn have been there from
ims immemoriai
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-02-24
THE WEEKS NEWS
TERSElY OUTLINED
An Epitome Of the Most Important
Events at Home and Abroad
the Past Week.
C0NGReSS'WoRK IN NUTSHELL

Developments IN b n"sso-
Japanese war, Together win
ts~ms Of interest Called Prom the
Important WsPpe.i.ss Al over
the world.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-02-24

"A marazine bearing the happy title.
,Iiow To Make Money" has given Up
The ghost after an existence ~ Just
throe months During it, lifetime L
'sihii~hed beautiful advice and showed
that ~ 81 - simple to become a mil.
fobaife that nobody need De without
a fortune. And y"t't had ,p quit bust.
ygss because II lacked funds.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-02-24

V'ayy7ittle items sometimes &c, Into
the legislative hopper a debt amount
fnts 10 u penny may be the subject "
Just M much legislative routine ms q
debt for s~i.00o.Ooo. THIS was demon.
stratcd recently when Postmaster
General Wynne forwarded To tho
house ~ pages OF deficiency estimates
Of appropriations a~ggrcgatIng 1856.
a large portion Of the estimates wcro
ANAL amounts due certain postmas-
crs.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-02-24

vosuyius under n mantle Of snow
was one Of the curiosities to be wit.
messed ut Naples.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-02-24

~Thc emperor Of Russia IL In posses
doH ct the revenue from the crown
domains. consisting ~ more than y
million square miles ~ cultivated land
md forests. besides gold and other
mines In siberia, aud producing a
vast revenue. the actual amount ~
which Is made In the budgets or
finance accounts. the crown domains
being considered the private property
A The imperial family.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-02-24

There has leon a good demand In
North Queensland for builocks for Ma.
yila. T. L. latoly. and an American
hrm NJ Manila is arranging for mouth.
" shipments Of live cattle. Ponies 'rn
p fourteen hands hsh are also wanted
about goo per morth-hui there Is
rme doubt 10 the right Mind OF aui.
plal Il raised in North Queensland.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-02-24

The German consul In Bukhafoat 70.
rortl that the fatofablc grain crup ~
ruI IN Roumnula has caused nn In.
grease IL about "a per cent. tn tho
%KurchAsc Il agricultural machines
mere ~ compared with the year be-.
tore. AuRtro Hungarian and English
AtkrH n machines have outsold those
II other countries on nccoun, ~ tho
long credit terms allowed the pur.
chaser
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-02-24

uo, p, Cs bs!sy sp'FYs. n s5st +. hi.
s'ven defiance to the foe, OF !
parry which placed him In ,.. '"c
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-02-24

ne was not receiving ii.
charge him with h.Is. ~ support. !
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-02-24

IN :. W 0S"pNgH manager, a but = stso ~. " W.
DIX. wo mad thrown all dscency to the wlnda . vi like
ines as facts; facts complied from Democratic ,ou,,.. ~.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-02-24

bird. wnat ~~
the effect upon him per.
Q were defeated.
nominated BY the Demo,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-27
A SPASMODiC EFFORT.

report Sunday newspaper learned
day night Chief of Police Mathews Captain accompanied
by member and the secretary of the police visited
several hotels the downtown district an attempt investigate
the stories of increased wide which
Miller and others have referred recently AS the result of this
tour OF inspection the only information vocsafed
action their would indicate they found violation
the law any of the places If the visiting party
vesgaon the reputable hotels violation
of the law but what of the cheap that while masqueadg
as hotels are in reality nothing but bagnios?
Did the include the the vicious
which there than
there must have been lightning change conditions within the
short span twenyfou Friday night
foulness and depavy full disgusting operation
did happen did happen Saturday night they
such that indicated is made without Vice puts
the gab mpeed through fear of ex-
posure punishment.
Had the keepers of these haunts preontion
visit from the police? Did for them, leak
them their houses speculation would
be poess since it reach the The temporary
assumption appearance deceny assup-
don counts for little showing
at least accomplish that which those charged with
of the laws have achieved in years
Spanodic attempts law enforcement
want but they what the awes hope prepare
med their vile trafckng years without
interference the of vice grumble
aroused public sentiment sembance them
Such efforts utterly worthless for the evil
community sporadic and by spas of
activity the OF the police Only fearless intelligent
snt enforcement of the laws will rid foul dens
that have fastened themselves upon it.
There has been such enforcement
police commission for had there nouv could
not exist to shame decent citizenship blot good the
city When Providence appointed and
sble to the people then and only then
relief from condition of immortality that positively pelen
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-27
THE MAJORITY SHOULD RULE.

Those who criticisms upon the management of affairs
in this state by pointing conditions other places think thew
display much wisdom Yet honest in their opinions will
consideration that the aim of should
be to improve conditions make the crooked straight
to render better the community which they the force OF
character and good deeds OF all the tried by
and there have been the republican form general
to be acknowledged the safest foundations
the broadest
In times OF great emergency citizens rush the the
state nation. No when he marches 10
countrys flag peril thinks for aght else save the
symbol of honor that danger Whether rich or poor has
home ties of the strongest kind homeless and careless the one
thought is the safety OF the coors
Times OF peace have their ooo seem there
who by their actions willing the should be
pieed and ruthlessy assaied There consolation in the
thought other bad than that in
which live that reflection The aspiration Of
every citizen should be administration OF
public affairs possible
No of enthusiasm affection for good things will
accomplish much unless system at hand by which condemnation
Of public wrong be promptly and effectively made
Today in Rhode snd the minority governs the majority and
the experiment amntabe failure The only hope for con
dons through constitution that will establish as else
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-27
EXCEPTIONAL BARGAINS
FOR WOMEN AT M'GRATH'S

Now is the time when the women are
thinking. and seriously. Of their new cos
tunes for spring and summer L. MGrath
end company at 3T-379. Westminster
street. are offering some exceptional bar
gains Just now that should sincerely sp-
pes to every prospective woman shopper.
From their regular stock OF dresses for
street wear they have taken nifty pieces
and marked them tc one-third OF their
rc gular price In order to make room for
the large line OF purely summer goods
that are soon TO arrive At the present
tive one may be able to obtain at
MGraths and company store styles of
all the new collarless blouse effects. fancy
trimmed with tafYeta and Persian gimp.
Skirts. killed and tucked. made UP in
French voile. broadcloth and English mix
lures for s15 to $40. which previously sold
To- go to $50 These are exceptionally low
prices. Then. too. there are ladies' top
cts OF covert cloth to be had for the
low price OF SIS. They ara. indeed. hand
some with strap seams and corset effect
and taffeta lined.
Great bargains these and the shopper
should not fail TO step in MGrath's and
look them over-they are sure TO please.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-27
AN INSANE
FIRE BUG
AT LARGE

There will he a feeling Of unrest in po-
lice circles until the informa tion is re-
ceived that James McGunnigle has been
safely landed at the state hospital for the
insane.
McGunnigle is 80 years old He es-
capped from that institution Saturday
night by climbing over high board fence
This man Is a pyromaniac and while he
is at liberty is liable 10 commit grave mis-
chief.
He first came into prominence about
10 or 12 years agoJ when he set fire 20
the Union Congregational church chapel
on Stewart street, causing damage to the
extent of $25.o00.
McGunnigle sneaked into the chapel
piled a lot of hymn books under a stair
way and setting them on fire went out to
the street 10 wait for the blaze.
His conduct aroused suspicion that he
was the fre-bug. He was Immediately
arrested and confessed his guilt
As he was mentally irresponsible for the
act he was committed 10 the state hos
pital for the insane