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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-09-07
"ALL ARE HONORABLE MEN"

c. H. Gregg of the normal board has adopted the popu
lar doctrine that wrong do member of corporation
what is do individual As president of the Kear
ney Hardware he has filed with Auditor Seare claim
for 81 OSO but the auditor who interested the legal if the
moral considerations involved has refused approve the
Mr. Geeg company furnished the Kearney normal school with
company July 49, 1904 transferred the Stoddard
Hardware and length to the Keaney Hardware
pany of which Mr. Gregg became member after the had
been awarded AS member of the State Normal board he
recped for the supplies and president Of the hardware
pany he filed his bill with the auditor Treasurer Mortensen
tanned doubts to the legality Of Mr. Gegg actions and
meeting of the normal board asked Mr. Gregg if he
lang the law Mr. Gregg replied that individual would
be illegal for him to hold such contract but that perfectly
legal for him be member of the corporation holding the
contract.
does appear in the minutes of the board that the
phase of the question discussed Public officials rarely question
each other about moral phases The question always have you
acted within the law Apparently Mr. Gregg satisfied himself
that point before becoming member of the holding the
While always safe Judge the operations
of that class of among who looking
easy dollar though Mr. Gregg had decided his
action Illegal right Hon Chauncey NJ Depew took
practically the when director of the Equitable Life
society he voted rich loan lettering corporation Of
which he member. Mr. Gregg therefore, finds himself in
respectable company Indeed this company has been respectable
in all ages Doubtless the who built pyramids we're
the garden Of Eden Adam entertained the idea that by distributing
the guilt he could lessen his responsibility and Adam
the respectable gentleman of his day When Brutus and Cas-
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-09-07
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RAILWAY sTRATAeEM REVEALED

AT last the railways revealed the plan by which they
expect Townsend bill for railway regulation The
BILL while perfect provides that government commits
have the power fix and this has aroused the
deadly and determined hostility the railways 1t must be eiml-
mated at all costs.
In pursuance of their plan the railways have counter PROPOSE
on 1t provides that litigation disputed railway rates shall
be expedited but gives the interstate commission no
increased power in the regulation OF rates At present the
has the right take evidence with reference disputed
suggest fair and reasonable 1t merely
order reduced but has power enforce the ORDER this
power being reserved the The railways would
powers the remain the but would make
possible quicker action the part of the courts
OF appeal
The Esch Townsend bill effective insofar
gives the power fix and stamp
sion shall effect Immediately its greatest merit but it
this provision that the railways will center the fight They will
attempt prove that such power bound to the railway bust
The testimony Of favored shippers obtained at the sitting OF
the committee interstate will be cared into the
the pyroencs will begin For weeks the hos
Eh Townsend bill will devote themselves the task of
convincing the people that they unjust the railways We shall
the railway side of the question supported by appalling
Of facts and figures There will be oatory floods and tidal
And when the has ceased when the people have been defeated
and dumbfounded the railways will call for What the
result will be is purely matter of conjecture but pretty well
understood throughout the country that the people have lost conf
dence in the senate present constituted.
On the other hand the people have made up their minds have
control Of railways If they hwarted by the
they will join in mighty demand for ownership
and the election of senators by direct vote.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-09-07
SEPTEMBER z. 1905

rank and file Of the republican party should keep constantly
mind.
Members of all parties should be their guard against chronic
passhoders who pretend change of heart Undoubtedly
there has been great alteration public sentiment with regard
to the pass politics and in business Undoubtedly there many
men who believe the pass be great evil who thought little
about the matter twelve months six months ago. Some OF
them have ridden whenever they could convince the
railways that they able for such transportation by
vices Of kind another and they may be honestly
nced that the greatest good of the greatest number requires them
to help uppressing the free pass Such however,
are not signalling their change Of mind by rushing politics
They seeking place themselves the forefront of public
agitation which they had part creating Such
tant and silent They asking the people to elect them to
e>egslaue order that they prove how sincere they
for reform and how determined they fight the battles of the
reform though they make martyrs Of themselves And
yet this is the attitude Of the three four professional railway
politicians posing enemies of the free pass system
Nebraska be careful be deceived by the
vruous buster Of these The should written
pledges of all their candidates referendum Of this kind would be
great protection against railway cunning Few will dare
t. place themselves record black and white with the intention
of breaking their pledges after election Even the professional
politician will take such chances Whatever the scheme maybe
and the people feel assured that the railways will have
cards paygance the weapon with which the railways
be met If the people permit the work of organization remain
the hands of the professional politicians they hope make
effective their demands for REFORM There
square deal That party which it's organization
passhoder who shout for anpa legislation expect
tain the confidence Of the That party will deserve and
less all signs fail will with defeat elections which
decide whether the railways the people supreme in
Nebraska
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23
INAUGURAL CHORUS.
Concert to Be Given in Convention Hall
Tomorrow Night.

The final rehearsal for the repetition of
the inaugural chorus concert was held in
Convention Hall last evening. The entire
chorus of 800 voices, Percy S. Foster, direc-
tor, will sing in Convention Hall on Fri
day, March "a, at 8 o'clock, in conjunction
with the full Marine Band, under the lead
ership of Mr.. William H. Santelmann The
program of March will be repeated with
additional popular numbers by the band
The soloist will be Mrs. Annie Grant
Fugitt, who will sing the beautiful So
prano part in Horatio Parkers original
anthem, Union and Liberty" and Mr. Will
liam Clabaugh, the well-known baritone
will sing the incidental solo in FanciullPs
Zone Flag and One Country" This latter
solo was not presented at the pension Of
in so large building, but promises to be a
feature of the performance on Friday
evening. All the members of the music
committee many of the leaders in the in
augural work and many prominent public
officials are expected to be present as this
Will be the only opportunity they have had
to hear the fine program prepared. The
enormous crowd at the pension office shut
out so many persons that this concert is
given in response to many requests of
those unable to gain admittance, which
latter includes many. of the membership of
the committee themselves The other num-
March Chorus from Tannhauser, "Song of
the Flag" and "Recessional," by DeKoven
ITO Thee, o, Country" by Eickberg;
Hymn of the West" the official compost
ton of the st. Louis exposition and several
other numbers. Prices have been placed at
the popular fee of SO cents and rs cents
and no extra charge for reserved seats
which are now on sale at Smiths, in San
ders & Stayman Co., 1927 street
The public is guaranteed that only the
seating capacity of the Convention Hall will
be sold.
AS the proceeds of this concert are tn
be devoted to public interests and those in
charge are to receive no compensate
whatever, it is hoped the hall will be filed
to Its capacity. The concert will begin
promptly at o'clock and the band Num-
bers viii include: Overture, Lebanon" by
Santelmann; Grand scenes from Carmen. .
BiZet; character picture, "Whisperinp
Flowers" by Won Blon; Hungarian Rhap-
sody No. 2 by List, and the Diplomat
by Sousa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23
lawyers and citizens generally of

lawyers and citizens generally of this
county for several days past. During the
last term of the circuit court for Prince
Georges county, in the case of the state
against Edward McNay, ST., of Oxon Hill
district, indicted for selling liquor on Sun
day, an appeal was noted on the ground
that the grand jury which found the in
dictment did not consist of twenty-three
lawfully selected Jurors. 1t was admitted
that one member of the jury was excused
by law because he could neither read nor
write, as required by law.
The court held that to give the law the
Interpretation that all of the jury's acts
would be vitiated should it be composed OF
a number less than twenty-four would be
most mischievous.
The list of seventy-three jurors from
which will be selected the grand jury and
the petit juries for the spring term of the
circuit court for Prince Georges county
which convenes in Upper Marlboro, Mon
day, April 3, has been announced, al
though it is understood that this list was
selected from a panel of 1919 names instead
of 200, as the law requires. The weight of
opinion among lawyers of the county APP
pears to be that the jury so selected is
perfectly legal and proper one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23
FINE IMPOSED.
Mr.. o. 6. Staples Pays SIS for Viola.
ton Of Smoke Law.

Orren g. Staples, proprietor of the Riggs
House and National Hotel was before
Judge Scott in the Police Court this morn
ing upon five charges of alleged violation
OF the smoke law He entered pleas of not
guilty in each case. Upon hearing the testi-
mony the court imposed fines aggregating
SIS.
Inspector Wollard Of the health depart
ment testified that he had the smokestack
of the Riggs House under observation on
February and March 10. 1905, and dense
smoke was emitted on the former date ag-
gregating four minutes, and on the latter
three minutes.
He had the stack of the National Hotel
also under observation on March 6, 10 and
IS, 1905, and smoke was emitted, SO 1t was
alleged, for four, four and half and fif-
teen minutes on the days as stated.
Mr.. Staples stated that he was placing a
new smoke CONSUMING device at the Ma
tional Hotel, and that he had written the
Commissioners asking them to overlook
the emission of smoke from the stack while
the device was being Installed. He also
told the court that he had spent $4,000 in
stalling device at the Riggs House.
Judge Scott imposed fine of $15 in each
of the five cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23

M STREET EXTENSION
PROCEEDINGS FOR CoNDEMNA-
TON OF REQUIRED LAND.

Proceedings have been instituted in the
Supreme Court of the District of ColurA-
bia through A B. Duvall, corporation coun-
sci, and A. Leftwich Sinclair, assistant
corporation counsel, for the purpose of ac-
quiring by condemnation the land neces-
sary for the extension of NJ street, with
width of ninety feet, from Bladensburg
road east to 2Sth street
The land to be condemned is described as
parts of lots 20, II, r. 73, "A, 75 and 76, in
block IL of Hall & Holden's subdivision of
Cottage Hill and part of a tract of land
known as the "Huhn tract" The land, it
is stated, is owned by Frank T. Rawlings
and George HUM, both of whom are resi-
dents of the District of Columbia.
The proceedings were taken by the Com
missioners pursuant to the provisions of an
act of Congress approved March 8, 1905.
The act of Congress provides that the en-
tire amount of the damages awarded by the
jury for the land to be condemned, together
with the costs of the proceedings, shall be
assessed by the jury against adjacent land,
as benefits
Report Submitted.
In connection with the proceedings to con-
denim land for the extension of 14th street
northwest, from Lydecker avenue to Piney
Branch road, Messrs. Thomas w. Smith,
Joseph D. Wright and Frank K. Raymond,
the commissioners appointed by Justice
Gould to appraise the value of the land
to be taken, today returned their report
and award to the court.
Eighteen parcels of land are to be con-
demned for the extension, and the COM
nissioners find and report the remainder Of
the respective tracts of land from which
the parcels are to be taken, will be soe-
cially benefited by reason of the extern
SIGN, and they further find that the spe ,ial
benefits and advantages which will accrue
to the remainder of the respective tracts
from which parcels five to eighteen incu-
sive, are to be taken, and the special bene-
fits and advantages which will accrue 10
the respective interests of all persons con.
ccrned therein, will fully equal the value
of the parcels mentioned and they accord
ipsly report that no damages will be sus-
tanned by the respective owners of parcels
five to eighteen, inclusive, by reason of
the appropriation of their land for the ex-
tension of 18th street, as proposed.
Value Of improvements.
The commissioners award 500 for each
of parcels known as 1, 2, 3 and f. to be
condemned; and they appraise the value of
the improvements on parcels numbered Z,
II and 49, as follows: Value of the I'M
provements on parcel Z, $575; value of the
improvements on parcel IL, $1,000 and value
of the improvements on parcel 16, 5000.
1t is stated that as soon as the report of
The commissioners is confirmed by the court
the work of opening and improving the
street will be commenced by the District
Commissioners.
in the matter of the opening of connect
ing highways on the east and west SIDES
OF the geological Park the jury empaneled
to condemn the land met again today "a the
city hall and resumed the hearing cf evil
derce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23
Slight Blaze in Maltby Building

slight blaze occurred in the Maltbv
building, at New Jersey avenue and B
street, last night about 8 o'clock The fire
started in pile of waste paper in a room
on the second floor, and is thought to have
been caused by some person dropping a
lighted match on the floor. AS the build
ing is occupied as an office building by
members of the Senate, some uneasiness
was felt by the firemen who responded to
the alarm, as they realized that there were
many valuable documents in the structure.
The blaze did not gain any Roadway, how
ever, and was extinguished before more
than s. damage had been done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23
Spiritual Need Of a Physician.

There was large attendance at the spe-
cial services held at the Tenaple Baptist
Church last night. DR.. Weston .Bruner
preached from the text, rs there no balm
in Gilead? Is there no physician there?"
He emphasized mans spiritual need of a
physician, and how Christ ministers to
every ailment of the soul.
Each meeting is opened with a brief serv-
Ice of song. These special services will be
continued this evening and Friday even-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23
Dies From Injuries.

Tobias Martin, the young colored man
who was so seriously injured while operat-
ing an elevator in the shoreham Hotel sew
eral days ago, as stated in The Star at the
time, died at the Emergency Hospital about
5:30 O'clock yesterday afternoon. Coroner
hewitt investigated the case and gave a
certificate of accidental death. An UNDER
prepared it for burial. Martin lived at 1908
10th street northwest,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23
Warrant NoIle Pressed

The warrant charging c. c. Thomas with
false pretenses was nolle pressed this morn.
ing by Assistant United States Attorney
Ralph Given and the prosecution dropped.
1t was alleged In the warrant that Thomas
procured SO from William j. Donovan Of
o2s It'll street northwest, upon the state
ment that certain paper was a good ana
valid order for the payment of money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23
Spring showers Promised.

The first spring showers of 1905 are
promised by the weather bureau for tomor-
row in Washington and vicinity, and 1t IL
advised that 1t will be safe proposition
to carry umbrellas and wear gum shoes.
Professor Henry also predicted this after.
noon that the temperature will rise tonnor.
row and hover somewhere about the any
degrees mark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23
Young Ladies, Reception.

A reception was held last evening by the
young ladies of Douglas NJ. E. Church, I'M
der the auspices of the Epworth League.
Musical selections were given by Miss Lora
Harper and Miss Marguerite Ison. Follow
ing the reception the audience was ushered
to the banquet han in the basement and
served with Ice cream and cake. Mr.. Solo,
mon Carr, jr.. president Of the league. called
Men. " ard Mr.. W. r. Belts On The Wo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23

men," which received the hearty applause
or the listeners. A unique feature with
which the evening closed was a potato race
from which much amusement was derived.
Those participating were DR.. G. c. Bacon,
pastor of the church; Mr.. and Mrs Chas A.
Pike, Clarence Wood, Penn Carroll, Miss
Anna r. Nevius, w. P. Belts. Irving Harr
and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23
Feared She would Iniure chilren.

Mrs. Caroline Pitzinger, sixty-five years
old, was sent to st. Elizabeths Hospital for
the Insane last night. She lived at the
home of her daughter on Congress Heights.
Lately her mind showed signs of being i'm
paired and her daughter feared she would
injure the children.
The Columbus journal., 1905-07-26

well, Il cOrroborates the young
mans story to the extent that the will
was drawn up by Jonas Oldacre in his
Journey yesterday. II Is curious. IL Il
not, that n man should draw up 20 i'm.
portant Il document In so haphazard Q
fashion. It suggests that he did not
THINK 1t was gong to be OF much prac.
deal Importance. IT n man drew up Q
will which lie did not intend ever To be
effective he might do ii So"
"Wcll. he drew up his own death
warrant at the same time" said Lc.
stradc.
"Oh. you think sO!"
"Don't you?'
"Wcll, it Is quite possible. but the
case Is not clear To me vet"
The Columbus journal., 1905-07-26
COUNTY OFFICERS.

U. y. SENATOR'S I. II. Willard. Elmer J. bur
ko't.
..MsMnEu or CoSaRnss. 80 DISTRICT, J. ].
Mccarthy.
STATE OFFICERS.
Govcrnor. John. H.. Mickc, Lieutenant Gov
criior, h. u. McGilton; Secretary state, A. iiHl.
nslP; Auditor, r. NJ: Scaric, jr.; Treasurer.
l"t"r Mortrnsrn: Attorney General, Norris
iirown; Superintendent Public instruction, J.
!. Mcl'ricn: Commissioner Public Lands, II.
W.. Daton.
JuDuEs 6Tu JUDICIAL DIsTRitT--C. Hullens
beck. j. q. li.odor.
SENATOR Hugh Hughes.
RtpRtsENTNrIyF 2trn DISTRICT J W. lIendpr
RtrIEsENTATIvE Fred HOar.
The Columbus journal., 1905-07-26
BY A. CONAN DOYLE,

1cstradc.
our unfortunate client rose. with n
CHASTITY face.
II arrest YOU for the willful murder Of
Mr.. Jonas Oldacrc Of Lower Norwood"
McI'arlanc turned 10 ia with n gcS.
turc Of despair and sank into h.s chair
once more like II who IL crushed.
zone moment. desirable" said
Holmes. 'IInlf an hour more or less
can make no difference ~ YOU. and the
gentleman was about 10 give MS IN nc.
count of this very interesting affair
which might aid Va In clearing II up"
II think there VIII he no difficulty In
clearing ii Up" said I.cstrndc grimly.
'Nonc the less, with your pcrinis.
sion. | should lc much Interested 10
hear his account"
wei, Mr.. Holmes. il IN difficult for
me To refuse you anything. for you have
been of use to the force oncc or twic,
In the past, and Wa owe you Il good
turn at Scotland Yard" said lcS,ralc
~ the same time | must remain Will
my prisoner. and I am bound 10 warn
'''' s'''' '''' ~ Nv may roy WIZ uIb
pear In evidence against him"
u wish nothing better" said our
client. 'All | ask IL that you should
hear and recognize the absolute truth
L"stradc looked at his watch. "Iil
give you half an hour" said he.
II must explain first said McFarlnnc.
that ! knew nothing Of Mr.. Jonas
(lIll,p, IIis pap,n ,r,p q, ,,iIi,, o., ,,.
for many years ago my parents were
acquainted with him. but they driftcl
apart. ! was very much surprised.
therefore, when yesterday about I:
O'Clock in the afternoon lc walked into
my office in the city. l!ut | was still
more astonishcd when he told mo the
object of his visit. lie had In his hand
several sheets Of n notebook. covered
with scrubbed writing her" they are
AMI he laid them on my table.
"%'lIcrc ~ my WILL said he. i want
you, Mr.. McFarlanc, tn east ii into
proper legal shape. l will sit here
while you do So
81 set myself to copy Il, and o can
Imagine my establishment when found
that. with ON reservations, he had
left all his property to me. lie was Il
s'rahG" niue fcrrcllik" man, with
Whitc '!ciasli's, ana when ! looked up
Ut MN '""ld MS Keen gray eyes
nN"h upon me WIN an amused express
sion. ! could hardly believe my own
S''lS'H "S r''i inc terms or III" VIII.
l"'t ne explained tha' he was II hh"lc-
- II. A. 49,,
ior WIN h'r"'y an! hNihS relation,
mat h' ''n" known my parents III MS
you'h ana That he had always heard
OF III" M n very deserving young man
ana was assured that his money would
u" III worthy hands. or courS" ! could
Only s'nhiiiIrr out my thanks.
I'm" VIII was duly finished. signed
The Columbus journal., 1905-07-26
GHURGH DIRECTORY.

CONGREGATIONAL sabbath school, 8I5 a.
N. Preaching. II n. III. and 500 y. m. Senior
End"aSor, "a y. IN. Prayer meeting Thursday
500 =. III. Ladies Auxiliary first Wednesday in
each month at 300 y. IN. Ladies' Missionary
society last "Wednesday in ench month at 5 y. III.
u. A.. MUNWO, Pastor.
The Columbus journal., 1905-07-26

METHODIST Preaching. l0.ts u. IN. and so
y. IN. SUNDAY %sciuul, 1850 M. Junior League
$780,. M. Epworth League, 100 y. IN. Prayer
meeting, Thursday. $40 . IN. lauiics Aid sucietI
every other "Wednesday at 31l T.. IN.
IoTAN Rim DE WOLF, Pastor.
The Columbus journal., 1905-07-26

PRESBYTERIAN sabbath School, 9lh u. IN
sermon, II 40 u. N. Senior EndoavOr, 7sU y. m
Evening sermon. ~ Prayer meeting and study
~ IL. sabbath school lesson, $40 .. III. Thursday,
Ladies' Missionary society last Friday ~ every
month. Ladies' Aid alternate "Wednesday If each
month, WALTER n. nAlsEY, Pastor,
The Columbus journal., 1905-07-26

GERMAN EVANGELICAL PROTESTANT
SUNDAY school, $3.50 u. IN. Preaching service,
1880 II. III. Young Peoples Society. every two
weeks, SUNDAY sUJ T.. IN. Ladies' Aid Society,
first lhursnas Of each month. = 80 D.. IN. FarO-
chinl school, saturday y to ~ u. IN. tontirma-
ton class, Tuesday and Friday, = To p. IN.
ky u. NEuM ihRkEN, Pastor.
The Columbus journal., 1905-07-26

BAPTIST Sunday school, lraOa m. sermon
lao u, M. Junior 3. i.P.U u, 3NU y. IN. Senior
y. !. J.. u. NJ ~" y; N. sermon, $40 y. ~.
Prayer iuectins ll,ur.,ia! 500 y. ~.
REV. T.. j. UiMEu, Pastor.
The Columbus journal., 1905-07-26

GERMAN LUTHERAN-P Preaching, 1900 u. III.
SUNDAY SchoOl, 2 y. NJ. Ladies' Suciety meet<
ono Thursday IN each month.
liEv. II. MIEssLER, Pastor.
The Columbus journal., 1905-07-26

RE OiiANlXED CHURCH OF LATTER
DAY SAiNlS sabbath school. iOn. ~. Preach.
ing service. II u, N. SacrnMontNl service hrsi
sunday in each month.
GEORGE W. GALLEY, Elder,
The Columbus journal., 1905-07-26

GRACE EPISCOPAL Low celebration, 500
u. m. sunday school, 1000 u. IN. Preaching,
ll:Uh u. N. Evening service. $40 y. ~. 1t. An
Daughters Of the King, second Tuesday Of sHch
month. Ladies' Guild. second "Wednesday VI
each month. lEv. W. 4. CASH, RectOr.
The Columbus journal., 1905-07-26

ITO 10 continued. }