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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-12-21
ole Nebrasko Independent
DECEMBER 81. 1905

the who wanted share with Ryan control of the Equitable
and who brought the present investigation because Ryan refused
take him into partnership but both Standard Oil and the
little disagreement among these dgods Of finance does indicate
that there any dscord the Ompian heights where John D.
Rockefeller and III Rogers with godke repose, dictate the
tons destiny.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-12-21
STANDARD OIL STILL CONTROLS

STANDARD OIL STILL CONTROLS
Senator John f. Dryden, president Of the Prudential Life
company esyng before the Armstrong committee
New York. said that federal control would prove beneficial policy
holders well the companies He then proceeded define the
benefits The life insurance companies would be able to comply
strictly with all guaions something impossible because state
regulations conflicting Here the failed paruarize
Another benefit would be the protection afforded by the
companies ransacng business abroad Furthermore the govern
would have absolute authority investigate all companies
Polcyhoders will wonder if President Rooevs Endorsement
Of Dydens plan gained by such puere reasoning
They will be loss what benefits will Them The
did single benefit that federal control would
fer upon pohoders and merely limited possible benefit when
he said that the would have absolute authority
all companies But what has the for think
inc that federal investigation would be any more advantageous than
investigation pocyhoders? The have absolute
horiy investigate all insurance companies and state nvest
be fruitful of good federal
CATION
Mere investigation sufficient Offenders should be pun
shed Herein the New York investigation has been Ineffective
but federal investigation would have been effective if
Judge by what the has accomplished its rebate
The has been liberal with promises Of m
New investigating committees and the results
have been alike The big offenders have punished except
by public opinion Public opinion however does deter the Stand
ard Oil crowd from retaining control of the life
pane Standard Oil eorganzed the Equitable placed Paul
Morton in control has eorganzed the Mutual and placed
Charles A. Peabody in control As Mr. Peabody had
chosen president he made this Enthusiastically No
private interest controls the and enter upon duties
the representative solely of the pocyhode chosen unanimously
their elected representatives the board Of trustees
Polcyhoder of the Mutual will recall that when they
policies they assigned their proxies the management This they
forced to do without policies It therefore, impudent
and the of Mr. Peabody call the trustees the
elected representatives of the pocyhode But the
is typical of Standard Oil hypocrisy and promises i'll for the future
Of a company that is mutual only in
1t is rumoed that Standard Oil is planning retain control of
the New York Life whose funds have proved useful carrying
forward the financial deals of the Standard Oil crowd 1t
possible that Thomas w lawson may be able hwart this plan
Pocyholde of the New York Life all elections
although they have awaited themselves Of the opportunity
Lawson securing proxies from New York Life poyhoers
and get enough control the next annual election lie is,
however, meeting with opposition from the Standard Oil
poye of the Hartman lines for the purpose Of discovering many
assigning their proxies TO Lawson and Of preventing those who
had not already done from assigning their proxies Hartman
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-12-21
SENATOR MlLLARD's DILEMMA

Senator lard has retired from the
under fire. In Washington rumored that the
wished escape the embarrassment Of remaining the
mee and opposing the president but he denied any such motive
few weeks ago Senator Mlard reported be Of har
mony with the president legislation but when interviewed
he said rather evaey that he hoped the committee interstate
would be able recommend accord with the
presidents wishes Then Senator Mard said that for the
present ne did not his rate legislation
Senator Willard severely criticised by members Of
his party when he first adopted this dubious attitude They
demanded to know why senator seeking reelection should be
cused from making clear his the important before
the public but his friends explained that the right
not declaring himself for against the presidents policy until that
policy should be defined precisely to
These recommendations have been made SENATOR instead
expressing his views again beats retreat abandoning bag
baggage
The senator's action does be good politics.
He cannot expect to by refusing take any
stand important issues He admits that he has ron ideas
rate legislation, and time he will doubt tell what they
That they anagonc the presidents ideas and ideas
OF overwhelming number Of Nebraska probable
II such be the Senator Mard hope United
States senator except theory viz that the railways will
tnue to dominate Nebraska politics elect the next legislature
Senator Mard possibly knows good politics better than most
It may be that the present agitation in Nebraska against
way rule merely bubble that burst next
election that republican legislature despite the hostility
publican ranks to continued domination by the railways will be
railway legislature.
On the other hand it is just possible that Senator Nard is
perfect accord with the president legislation and
from the committee because he does wish openly oppose
railway interests to whom he his either conn
gency the gain little by silence Sooner or
later he must take stand for against the railways
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-23
CHRISTENED
Ceremony Quietly Performed at ST. JosephS
Church, Newport

There was an interesting ceremony in
ST. Joseph's church Newport. Sunday
afternoon. when the little daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs Reginald c. Vanderbilt was
christened.
Just before the afternoon vespers
closed carriage drove up to the church
and the party hastily entered, where they
were met by Rev. Lewis j Deady rector
OF the church. who, assisted by Rev DIR.
Doran, performed the ceremony, and the
little daughter being named Cathleen
Nandert III after her mother.
The baby. is months old. was in the
arms Of Mrs. Frederick Nelson. mother OF
Mrs. Vanderbilt. who acted godmother
the only other being present being the
mother and father Of the child
Mrs Vanderbilt wore A dress OF cham
pagne-cloth, trimmed with lace and A
hat 10 match. while Mrs. Nelson wore
black tailor-made suit, with a black
hat.
Yesterday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Van
derbilt and Mrs. Nelson left for Boston
in Mrs. Nanderhits private car
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-23
REPUBLICAN
MORALITY?
IN KENT

The words Republican Morality? APP
peared at the head of a circular sent out
by person signing himself "one OF those
Rough DEMOCRATS which arraigns the
party managers and the sheriffs OF Kent
county for certain alleged acts.
The circular reads as follows:
A few days ago the sheriff of Kent
County. acting under orders of the man
ayers OF the Republican party, appointed
Levi Smith deputy sheriff for that coun-
ty.
Under the laws OF the state. IL is the
duty OF deputy sherlffs 10 enforce the
laws against slot machines and other
forms OF gambling.
A reference TO the printed court docket
OF the December $500 session of the su-
preme court I'm this county. Will show that
this same Levi Smith was the defendant
I'm five cases where his gambling machines
had been seized.
Deputy Sheriff Whitman, who seized the
slot machines belonging TO Smith, was
disciplined for that indiscreton by not be-
ing eappointed. and the man whose ma
chimes had been destroyed by order OF the
court, is now appointed to succeed Whit
man
In addition to operating slot machines
on the wholesale plan. the new deputy
sheriff runs a saloon in Providence, or did
when appointed.
The General Laws of the state make IL
the. duty OF the sheriff and his deputies 10
enforce the liquor laws.
DO not run away with the idea, dear
reader. that this circular is written as a
defence OF former Deputy Sheriff Whit
man.
The writer Is a Democrat and he issues
this little circular 10 again remind YOU
that the Republican party is the party
OF "Respectability." OF Law and order, -
of Morality and Decency." etc.
(Signed)
ONE OF THOSE ROUGH DEMO.
Gratis"
Slotville, May IS. 1905.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-23

arguments against the extension OF
slavery, particularly those in answer TO
Douglas, are masterpieces, and that one
In which he announced his sympathy with
the growing Republican organization was
remarkable, not only for its power, but
for the marvellous effect II had
The speaker referred 70 these speeches
with Douglas as the ones which made
him known and startled the people Of the
state and i'm fact all over the country.
so that he was asked TO speak at Cooper
Union the greatest honor that could be
paid a public speaker in those days
The friends were afraid that his man
ner and his odd expressions would amuse
them so much they would fail 10 grasp
his logic and sound sense. Judge Of their
surprise when he not only held but car
ried the attention OF his cultured audi
ence with his clear cut and ready flow
Of fine English. which was, however,
somewhat unusual
Lincoln's clearness was referred TO and
she said that "a style more lucid is hard
ly conceivable.
He. while boy. was angered only by
having persons put a statement I'm such
form that he failed To understand H.
He would even stay awake for hours
thinking and trying 10 grasp the idea
and when he had IL he would put In such
form that even a small boy could under
stand. II would bound thought on the
north ana south and east and west. but
would be sure ! had IL comprehended
fully" ne used 10 say.
QteTEB- MANI PASSAGES,
Miss rTarbel quoted freely from his re-
marks, speeches. letters, dispatches and
humorous anecdotes 10 show the vari-
Gus phases Of his literary ability, each
serving 10 bring out his clearness home
ly, sensible English OF the most under
standable sort.
The possible origin OF his famous SEN
tence. 'Of the government OF the peo-
pie. by the people. for the people" was
referred TO. she saying that he was with
out doubt familiar with the somewhat
similar passages In Websters and Theo-
dore Parker's works bat she said that
their meaning was very real thing 10
him
His inexhaustihle fund OF humorous
anecdotes. each OF which he dressed In new
and appropriate setting and described as
II be could see them before him and
adapted TO suit his popt was spoken Of
as a faculty OF great value to Lincoln.
To show how he worked story over
she referred to the one of Sykes Dog. OF
which 'she said there were a half dozen
authentic versions.
The greatest point In the lecture OF
Lincoln as a man OF letters Is that in
this country's time OF trial and strife he
voiced the peoples feeling and they FOL.
lowed him.
She was heartily applauded and the
president said there could be but one
possible word TO add after thanking Miss
Tarbell--"Good night"
Miss Tarbell on her arrival al the sta.
tion was net by Lieutenant Governor
Jackson and went 10 the State House
TO see his portrait of Abraham Lincoln
which Is the property OF his son She
pronounced II an excellent one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-23
PLAINTIFF
TO RECOVER
DAMAGES

Friends are showing much interest In
p. A. Pumeaus million dollar suit in
Denver. Col. brought against Horace
Granfield. the action incolving the owner
ship OF that amount OF money in cash.
Both Pumeau and Granheld are well
known about here
The suit charges deception In the use
Of funds. which Pumesu intrusted to
Granfield for the purpose OF making in
vestments.
Pumeau. II is claimed met Granheld
I'm New York about ten years ago, and
shortly after that Pumeau interested
some French capital I'm this state In
Granfields speculations with western
mining stock.
About six years ago. IL Is claimed six
Woonsocket men made pool OF 5000. and
this was given over TO some OF these in
vestments. many OF which, 1t is said have
proved profitable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-23
MASCULINE
COSTUMES
TAB0OED

To anyone who has seen THE School
for Scandal produced with the usual
scenery and costumes 1t would at first
appear impossible that any sort Of a per-
formance could be given without its ac-
cessories. but the Pembroke girls are
daunted by nothing, and when they found
that costumes were barred and scenery
not 10 he obtained the Komians bravely
went ahead and gave a play without them
at the Academy Avenue grammar school.
The samo company gave a very
creditable performance of The School
for Scandal" on Saturday evening at
Pembroke hall with scenery and cos
tunes
In the Saturday evening performance
the members OF the cast, especially those
impersonating men. won unstinted praise
from every member OF a large audience.
The rumor Is that the male impersona-
tions were so extremely good that Dean
Emery OF Pembroke hall decided that
future appearances would hardly be in
keeping with the sober dignity OF young
women in pursuit of the higher education,
and IL Is said that she issued orders that
in the future male attire was tabooed.
especially where the performance was 10
be given before a mixed audience.
As the general public had not been
tipped off that there were neither cos
tunes nor scenery IL occasioued some
surprise when the principals appeared in
street clothes As each male character
appeared there was n craning Of mas
culne necks I'm the audience and a sup
pressed groan of disappointment as Sir
Peter Teazle. Sir Charles Surface and
tho rest OF the males appeared in petit
coats
The girls struggled manfully through
the five acts and are entitled 10 credit
for even attempting II. The production
was for the benefit of the decorative fund
OF the school and a fair amount was real
lied
None of the girls who took part in the
play would admit that Dean Emery had
forbidden their playing in costume. and
all declared that the trouble was the lack
OF a dressing room.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-23

II was nearly o'clock when the presi-
dent. escorting Miss Tarbell. started the
procession TO the large dining hall. where
seven large tables ran lengthwise Of the
hall with another. at right angles at the
head.
Rev. Mr. Bliss invoked divine blessing
and then the large company sat down TO
the excellent dinner served by Caterer
Carr. Depite the crowded condition Of
the hall. the balconies even being set
with small tables. the service was excel
lent and everything worked 10 make the
affair one OF great enjoyment.
A pleasant feature was the music.
classic and popular selections rendered
by an excellent orchestra under the di-
rection OF Bowen r. Church. The pa
triotic selections. one medley in particu-
lar. were heartily appreciated and ap-
plauded. After the cream and coffee and
cakes. the tables were cleared and the
club and the lady guests were ready for
the other feast which they had assembled
10 enjoy. the literary feast. which Miss
Ida NJ. Tarbell was TO provide
Her topic was Lincoln as a Man OF
Letters. and well knowing her familiar
fly with II because Of her masterpiece.
semblage was prepared for a period of
thorough enjoyment In no way was II
disappointed. The speaker. a tall. stately
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-23
is
AGAIN
UNITED

winona Lake, Ind. May 23--The Cum
herland Presbyterian church was voted
into the general assembly yesterday amid
n storm OF applause. without a speech
and without dissenting vote.
1t was the final action OF the general as
which has come before II since the Civil
war and brings back into that organiza-
ton n branch which went out during tho
war because OF differences over negro
slavery
The special oanvassing committee in its
recommendations asked that the PROPOSE
tion be referred 10 the committee on CO.
operation and union; that II have power
To confer with committee from the Cum
herland church. that IL find what details
must bo worked out To consummate the
union. and that n report be made TO the
general assembly next year.
This committee is 10 consider the cor
porate and legal rights OF both general
assemblies. The purpose is to keep the
consolidation within legal limits that all
civil suits and injunctions may be avoided
The report was accepted as a whole
The committee is TO make report on some
other affairs. including consolidation with
the Reformed church and its business
was made q special order for late this
afternoon
An official telegram was read hy State
Clerk Roberts from the Colored Cumber-
land assembly. In session az Huntsville.
Ala. saying q committee Of seven had
been appointed 20 consider union with
the Presbyterian church. and asked that
a similar committee be named by the as
semhly here
n was referred 10 the committee on
bills and overturcs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-23
------
CENTRAL FALLS.

There was revival of the old Lincoln
Republican association M the rooms II
formerly found prosperity in.
Officers % the association were elected
as follows: President Isaac n. l.awtou
fret vice president-Louis VI smith: sec-
onf vice president -Graham Cowpcrth-
waite: secretary-i ieonidas Franklin
tren surcr-Hector schiller. executive com.
nittee- Fred r. Newell william u.
Bosrdman. Thomas Riley, Jr, Joseph
Davisncn, Alfred Clare.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-23
WARM GREETING FOR AUTHOR.


WARM GREETING FOR AUTHOR.
Miss Tarbel was warmly greeted as
she rose and when the applause died away
she spoke of the scant knowledge of Mr.
Lincoln's literary attainments today and
referred 10 the belief held by many that
those who put forth Lincoln as a man
OF letters were trying 10 clothe him In
attainments he did not possess and which
he did not need 10 complete his fame
He was one Of the three masters OF
1iteratur Of his day. His position as a
writer and a literary man Is unques-
toned and his speeches are now held up
"a masterpieces OF English and OF ex-
preston by school teachers and profess
ors. There is no need 10 look into his
Ancestry Lfor-lIierary- -attaiHmeHts. fer
there was none. His father was very ig-
rorant and could scarcely write his name
His mother could read some. though and
had ambitions for her children and made
provisions for them TO read by the light
OF the open fre. Lincoln did not simply
read the books. he absorbed them and
when he got fairly started ne read every
available book within a radius OF so
miles OF his own home
The books he found available were bat
few. but among them was a life OF Wash
ington, which school BOYS now would
hardly take seriously. He did. apparent
~. and II seems as II he always cherished
reverence for him as an almost God
like man. A copy OF the statutes OF
Indiana and n copy OF Shakespeare
works were also available 10 him after
time. Both OF them he absorbed and
from one he obtained n good understand
ing OF the laws OF the state and he also
understood a great deal about the slavery
question.
STUDIED sH-AKESPEARE TOO
"Of Shakespeare he was also an earnest
student. and when at Washington he was
accustomed TO see the plays produced
and when he would summon the leading
actor afterwards he would often astonish
the player by his comments on the ar
rangement and rendering OF the par,
His discovery OF a set OF Blackstone
commentaries. which he read systemati.
cally. were the foundation OF his study
OF the law and lea 20 his development OF
bis powers IN that direction In his
early days he was constantly writing and
some Of his works found their way TO
the local papers
His first public document was an ad-
dress 10 the people OF Sanbourn county.
when In 1892. he was o candidate FOR
the general assembly. and announces his
position on a certain question I'm which
he believed they were interested
His works collected -.lIlnIAA-a
over 10000 words and OF his works there
g. no set better than his letters
Those TO his constituents are particu-
larry hne examples of clean. quaint
phrascology and dry hunor."
She quoted letter as an example OF
Ms grammar she said that there was but
one error which he persistently made. lie
always split HIS inhnitives
ANSWERS TO DOUGLAS
His spIendid series Of speeches and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-23
R|DDLED
NEGRO WITH
BULLETS

owensboro, Ky, May 23Robert Shaw.
negro. supposedly insane. has killed
Deputy Sheriff w c. Brown and wounded
seven other men near waitman. The
body OF the dead man lies in front Of
Shaw's house and the negro continues 10
defy officers who are seeking to arrest
him
II Is probable the house will be burned
In an EFFORT 10 arrest the negro.
Sunday afternoon shaw was terroriz-
ing the community around waitman and
appeal was sent To this city for help
A posse was az once formed. but as
soon as they approached shaw's house
be opened Are Marshal Watson was
shot In the face and Deputy Marshal John
Jackson was shot In the back Others
wounded at that time were DR. g. H.
Pitt. who was shot in the hand. and two
boys. who received minor wounds
Yesterday a posse headed by Sheriff
Kelly went 10 Lewisport 10 Wsitman.
snd found shaw sitting on the front
porch shaw quickly barricaded himself
in his house The posse tried 20 storm
the house. but the negro opened IRE.
wounding James Ford and John Robin
SON
He apparently only had small shot.
which saved me lives OF those he fred
at Shaw was shot az twice He had
two revovers. but announced that he
would save them for work az close
range
This afternoon Deputy sheriff Brown
volunteered 90 go 10 the house and take
shaw Shaw fred blowing Browns head
completely Of
Last night q mob OF men and boys sur.
rounded ShaUfa hUuan nuA s.t A 80. a
shaw finally leapcd out 4 hundred shots
were nred and Shaws body was rid
dcd with bullets
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-23

Nel-She claims that she makes IL a
point 10 be blind 10 the faults OF others.
Belle-Well. she may he blind. but she's
not deaf She likes TO listen to tales Of
them. Philadelphia Ledger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-23
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IN Tns
NEWS.

Ic per word FIRST Insertion. &c. repeat;
iwk &c per word wks. &c per word:
3wks. 7c per word. limo Sc per word
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-23

"To be successful in politics" said the
young map, II suppose you've got 10 keep
your lips together at the right time
Philadelphia Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-23

well. my friend I never pay my old
debts forget them"
And your new one.7'
oh let them ret old '-rlesende
Blaetter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-23

Hattie Harris of i4-wickenden street
reports that her trunk vas broken opsn
fep nights ago and that cloth. valued
az 8. vas stoleu-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-23

woman garbed in conventional black. gave
an impression OF strength as she rose
after the Introductory words of President
Robert w. Burbank and the brief prayer
by Rev. Mr.. Connolly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-23
LINCOLN A MAN
Of LETTERS >


spacious parto
the
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tor peak
festya o.
reception paro
she vast he speaker o. evening
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-23

His spIendid ,erie, of ,peeche, and
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-10-20

President Roosevelt has begun his
tour of the South Wide will swing
open the door, and cordial the hos
pitallty be accorded the Chief Exec
utive within the gates OF every
Southern town which he see fits te
include in his itineracy, Now that
the President and the South have
come to understand one another, the
natural chivalry which is inherent il.
the Southern life, calls forth the oil
hospital spirit for which her people
have ever, and in all lands, been spe
cially famed, and right Loyalty vii
the President be made to feel tn.
good feeling that exists for him fl
Southern hearts.