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The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-05-05
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The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-05-05

General Fitzhugh Lee died sud
denly of appoleXy in Washington
on the 5Sth nit He was 20 years
old aud had served with distinction
under both the Union and Confrd
crate flags.
The Doniphan Prospect News
says that Judge Shcppard's stcnog
rapher, Don Van Wormcr, holds
the worlds record for fast type
writing, sos words per minute.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-05-05

san Francisco April 29.--The engI-
necring department Of the Union Pa
cifc will soon begin work on the
Hazen cutoff connecting Hazen. on the
main line, with the station of Churchill,
on the Carson a. Colorado
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-05-05

Muncie. Ind, May William Seno
gal, saloonist at Wheeling, shot and
killed Grover Richards In drunken
brawl.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-05-05

New York. April 2S.-Although
James H. Hyde has agreed to resign
from the Equitable II Mr. Alexander
will, that gentleman positively refuses
to do 80.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-05-05

Paris, May 2--.There was an i'm
menso audience AT the Trocadero when
the jubilee festival of the Worlds ALI
ance Of the Young Mems Christian as
aociatiOn was celebrated under the
presidency OF DR.. Charles Monod.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-05-05

Chicago May Thomas Gahan. for
many years national democratic COM
mitteeman from Illinois. is dead Of
Bright's disease.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-05-05

Panama, May 2.-Chief Architect
Johnson, attached to the canal stafl, Is
dead from yellow fever.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-05-05
PROMPT FREIGHT
..-...~..~.-...-.... DELIVERIES
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.

DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
ALL FREIGHT BILLED OUT OF ST.
LOUIS PRIOR TO p. NJ. WILL BE Dis
TRlBUTED BY LOCAL FAST FREIGHT
TRAIN No - AT ALL STATIONS ON
THE LINE BEFORE NOON THE MORN
ING FOLLOWING.
ALL FREIGHT READY TO MOVE
NORTH ON TRAIN No. 46 WILL ARRIVE
IN ST. LOUIS SAME NIGHT.
--I
fos freight rates, tickets, folders, etc,
call on or address Local Agents, or
Z. j. TIIOMURE,
ae'If,sfght A Passenger agent
soNnE rEREI. NO.
The independent., 1905-08-10
PAGE .

mcc corporations This looks onvncngy like special legislation
and the law probably unconstitutional If this places the final
seal of dshonor the last legislature which, everyone must
realize now, reekng with corruption
The Junkn antitrust law apparently directed with telling
force against the rebate system This system has given the Ne
baska Grain Dealers association great leverage in fighting the
independent elevator and if the be enoned from
receiving and the railways from giving rebates civil proceedings
against the trust worthless
The Looms differentiation law will also be tested in this
suit Section 1913 Of this provides against agreements
and combinations restraint Of the grain trade and against dis
ordinations Boycong prohibited and the property Of the
offending corporation made liable for the full
OF damages sustained But there also criminal penalty
tached to this law If this penalty should be enforced would
have restraining effect beyond the power Of any civil penalty
Until the big criminal and the little criminal made equal before
the law the big criminal will continue buy corrupt legislation
corrupt legislatures and to defy all law with than anarchsc
contempt
The independent., 1905-08-10
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM

When by direct legislation the has chance deal with
well with there will be and purifying
terest III politics. Under system the candidate all
poran the railways great corporations control the conventions
of all parties and obtain candidates who Will be their servants the
voters disgusted and become Indifferent they realize
election evolve good of the evil with the
ventions at the primaries.
Under the initiative and referendum the legislator will not
be important he today IF the legislature to adopt
law favored by proportion the voters they can have
the submitted of all the people If the legislature
law dpeasng large number of the they have
the recourse for law passed by the legislature would 90
into effect until reasonable time had eapseday thirty DAYS
for city, sixty days for and four months the
nation The initiative would permit minority vote
in the legislature any proposition by signing and filing pe
tion, and the Legislature hostile the proposition then
goes to vote Of the people, majority enacng rejecting
The indifferent voter is serious problem of the Many
The independent., 1905-08-10
NEWSPAPER SYNDICATE SCHEME


From Omaha the report that syndicate of Nebraska
newspapers is to be formed for William Bryan Some
papers will be purchased and others will be established desirable
points The interests back of this scheme said be planning
chain OF newspapers which shall extend the The
newspapers will conduct campaign Of education o dscedit
Bryan by showing that his state is against him."
+ Brown, Of Hastings, Neh, editor of The Observer,
recently established represented heading the
While in Omaha he explained the pan The editorial pages of
the newspapers will be controlled from Office and
other papers the fold their editorial pages will be given over
c the anti Bantes It further explained that Byans
throw sought because he has ruled Nebraska democrats with
high hand forcing fusion with the popuss Mr. Brown
serted that the scheme backed by j. Fl Eckes of Chicago
Morton and John F. Ryan, Of the Equitable Life
e Edward Cuda the packer and others of equal Importance
in the world of 'frenzed finance
Those who have observed Nebraska with eyes wide
open will understand that the published purpose only
purpose of the syndicate If E. Brown of The Observer
to be the presiding genius of this syndicate its purpose will be
the defense OF railway rule OF corporation tyranny of trust
o and all the special privileges possessed by the predatory
rich The Observer stands for all these things In pages
appeared the weak and silly railway arguments of the literary
bureau recently established Omaha by the transportation
pane For example, the latest issue of The Observer the reader
informed that his prosperity DUE primarily of course
the richness of the soil in the greatest agricultural district
world and to the enterprise of the sturdy who till it. It
the less DUE however the transportation system that
makes possible the marketing the great for which Nebraska
is famed"
likely the Nebraska farmer will be deceived by
such shallow hatey He will recall how this boased anspora-
ton system has been used to build the grain trust which has
fixed the price paid every bushe grain shipped of Ne
baska 1901 fair profit buhel of grain handled by
dealer cents but the members of the Nebraska Grain
Dealers association have enjoyed of from
The farmer has received only what he sysm which includes
the railways, has fit to allow him.
1t may be that the publisher of The Observer merely seek
ing nooey and that such syndicate he described planned
but time will tell At all events such syndicate would be
line with the literary bureaus conducted by railway
panies It is all unlikely that the railways and kindred
will establish chain of newspapers Nebraska and it
well that the farmers of the should be forewaned
dcae of this kind has been formed Iowa. One could be used
Nebraska by the railways supplement the work of its literary
bureau Omaha
Undoubtedly such Eck Morton and Ryan would be
glad overthrow Bryan they could Perhaps this the mystery
The independent., 1905-08-10
EVILS OF HIGH FREIGHT RATES

Those who railway discrimination is greater evil
than xorbtant freight lose sight Of several important consdera
ons Discrimination affects the shippers only whereas high freight
rates affect the whole people.
Excessive freight charges and have been for many
serious restraint both trade and production They have
made impossible for to till the poorer lands IF
requires buhel Of to get another to market the farmer
Will conhne his abors the productive land Thousands
which described serd lands could be made
to pay the cost of transportation for agricultural products
less is evident therefore, that the exorbtant charged by
the railways have been check production and have prevented
the settlement Of those districts in which the soil poor
There another consideration equally important The high
freight have gravey hampered the expectation of agricultural
products The wheat of the Middle West compe
ton OF the wheat Russia and the Argentine Republic When
there entire partial failure abroad American wheat goes
to the markets OF Europe spite Of excessive freight charges but
when there failure abroad American wheat compete with
foreign wheat Last year the expectation of American wheat de-
clned to the insignificant of 100000 bushels This de-
cline due high freight than any other cause
Ii lower rates had been charged from Mississippi and Missouri
valleys the seboad would have been possible
grain exporters lay down their wheat Liverpool Havre and
Hamburg that would have insured its sale in competition
with South American Black Sea wheat
Exorbant freight charges exacted pay interest
capitalization have hindered the development of the This
statement will sound curosy the of those who have heard
the special peader eloquent in describing the marvellous de-
veopmen wrought the country by the railways Such
an advocate usually foge what the did for the railways
and how dearly the west has paid for its generosity Millions Of
donated transportation companies as the west
waxed rich these lands increased value and exploited afford
capitalization Frequently railways failed the result
too much water and the stockholders the mortgage bond
holders the victims But the growing wealth west has
brought nconsderabe reductions freight The people
still taxed pay dividends fictitious valuations and this
prevents them from developing their export trade agricultural
products When the government acquires railways and lowers
raeand this is the only by which ever will be low
eredhe expectation Of grain will by leaps and bounds
and the farmer will be able prosper the days
approaching when there will be when
competition will be much keener than it is today
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INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
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The independent., 1905-08-10
AUGUST 10. 1905

of the Equitable millions It is difficult understand why Thomas
Ryan should pay $25OOO0O for fve shares of stock that
troll of the Equitable and associated millions might buy presi
dent.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-31

expensive edifiee erected in Salt Lake
City since the completion Of the Nor
mon temple. This is st. Marys cathe-
dral on the corner of Brigham and B
streets. This has been under construc-
ton for the past five years, and Is still
far from complete, but it lie far enough
along to afford an idea Of its grandeur
when completed. 1t Will cost in the
neighborhood Of $780, 900.
Outnumbering any other denomina-
ton in the city by thousands, the Nor
mons are continually erecting larger
and better meeting houses in different
parts Of the city than they have had
heretofore. In addition to their tenn
pie. tabernacle and assembly hall, they
have thirty-one ward meeting houses
scattered over the city.
An edifice that is greatly admired by
visitors in the city is the new First
Presbyterian church on the corner Of
Brigham and c streets. This is fine
piece OF architecture and the interior
arrangements are admirable. This
building is nearing completion while
the old home OF the denomination on
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-31

Few Of the leading religious denom-
nations are unrepresented In Salt Lake
City either By houses Of worship of
their own or by active local organiza-
tons. A large percentage Of the popu-
Iation OF the city is enrolled as mem
bres In tlssse organizations. The relig-
Ious institutions of the city are in
dourishing condition. This is indicated
by the new edi1ces in course of con-
struction. and by the improvements
that are planned by a number of the
denominations.
Among the denominations represent
cd in the city are the Adventists. Bap-
lists. Catholics, Christians, Church of
Tesus Christ OF Latter-day Saints, Con-
Eregational. Episcopal, Evangelical,
Hebrew. Josephite. Lutheran, Metho-
list Episcopal, Presbyterian, scien-
lists. Unitarian. In addition to these
here are q number OF undenomina-
..onal organizations that carry on i'm
Dortant religious work.
Catholics are at work on the most
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-31
P. RULER BREWING co,

One OF the largest of home industries
is that Of the P. Butler Brewing Co.,
makers OF two delicious beverages,
Buffers Beer and Porter.
1t is acknowledged by experts to be
the peer of all others in this inter
mountain country as well as ell east
ern brands.
The company have an immense brew
cry at BIT N. "a West, where a large
force Of men are employed.
A visit to this establishment would
convince you of the absolute purity OF
Buffers Beer and you would not won
der that the thousands OF people not
only in Salt Lake but all intermediate
towns call for and demand Buffers
Beer.
Peter Butler, the manager Of the
company, is Acknowledged to be sec
ond to none in the art OF brewing and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-31

up on the site, while the old building
down town is being transformed into
a rooming house and business block.
Episcopalians have made extensive
improvements in st. Marks cathedral
In recent times. This denomination as
we'll as some of the others has shown
a spirit Of progress that Is commenda-
bic in every way. A movement is on
among the Baptists to combine their
two congregations, sell the old church
properties and erect one fine new
church building on the East Side. This,
It is thought, will BIO done within the
year now opening.
Salt Lake City is fully abreast of the
most advanced cities Of the west, both
as to the character OF church ediflces
and the extent OF genuine church work
being done.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-31
THEATRICAL EXPENSES.

Some enterprising and industrious
statistician in the east has compiled a
list Of the approximate expenditures
during each season OF the leading the
atrical firms OF the United States. Ac-
oording to his statement. the largest
dispensers OF money are Klaw & En-
LANCER, who in the forty weeks the sea-
son lasts distribute no less than ST.
070, 900 among their creditors. The
amounts run as follows: To actors,
Sis, 600; for scenery, $1oO, 1000; for roy
alties. $500, 900; for railroads. 1925, 900; to
printers, $4,000; and for costumes
$500, 900. Next in the list Of cash scat
terers stands Henry w. Savage, who
is accredited with disposing OF se05, 900
every season. Then comes Charles
with sos. OOO. then William A
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-31

Brady with seO5. 0o0 Liebler & Co. with
$565.000. the Shuberts with $545.000, Q,
1926. 900, and the La Shelle estate with
e1A0 mn
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-31

every gallon made IN his establishment
is under his direct supervision.
Mr.. Butler is certainly a credit to the
city for he has by careful manage
ment and honest methods built up
business that the community should be
proud OF. He creates market for the
farmers hops and then sends out a
beverage that is pure, refreshing and
healthful. --. - -~
A speciality is made OF family trade.
although the company ships daily TO
all points in Utah. When you are tired
and thirsty think of Buffers Beer and
cali up Ind. 1875, Bell 1903 Y.
B stands for Beer Of the Butler Brand
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-31
Methodlsts Show Enterprise.

It would be difficult for a denomina-
ton to exhibit greater enterprise than
is being shown by the Methodist Epis-
copal church of this city. A few
months ago the old church home on
Third South street, between Main and
State. was sold and lot purchased on
the corner of Second East and Second
South streets. A beautiful new church
to cost approximately $4,000 is going
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-31

Second South and Second East streets Is
being altered into a business house.
The sum Of s2s, 900 was paid for the
site of the new Presbyterian church,
and upward of 100000 is being expend-
ed on the building. A handsome par
sonage is to be erected on the ground
adjoining the church on the east.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-30
FEESH BIG LAND -
FRAUDS UNEARTHED
Government Agents in Nebraska Make
Startling Discoveries-Prom-
ised Sensation.

Omaha, Neb.. Nov 30.-"Govern-
ment special agents in Nebraska" de-
clares District Attorney Baxter. have
unearthed mass of evidence of the
most startling character in relation to
fraudulent appropriations of public
land by perjury and subornation of
perjury. The government Is deter
mined to let no guilty man escape, and
there will be 4 rafting of dry bones
when the facts already discovered are
brought before the grand jury. Many
thousands of acres will be thrown open
again for homesteaders when the in
vestigations are completed"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-30
Startling Statement of Prof.
Howison, of University of
California.

Berkeley. Cal. Nov. 30.-Prof.
George II HowisOn. head Of the de-
partment Of philosophy al the Uniyer.
sity OF California, declares that animals
have a reflective capacity which quail
fies them TO be classed as reasoning
beings. with intelligence corresponding
10 mans intelligence. the latter being
assumed 10 be immortal The religion
Of Buddha was cited by Howison as an
example OF the recognition given by a
great religious teacher 10 the lower
animals, recognition nowhere grant
ed by Jesus Christ. Although Buddha
had no such conception OF immortality
Of the soul and dignity OF the individual
life as did Jesus Christ. Christ in this
respect IS gTandIy transcribed BY the
religious teacher of India.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-30
CANNOT CONVICT
State Meets Another Check in
Furnishing Guilty in Lena
Ramp Case.
YATES CITY YOUNG WOMAN
One Party Connected With Alleged
Criminal Operation Freed-Ois-
agreement for Another.

| Galesburg, Ill. Nov. 30.-The jury
after SO hours deliberation in the Shell
ton-Carroll case. has returned a YER
dict. acquitting Mrs. Carroll from com
plicity in the death of Miss Lena Ramp,
but disagreed as TO Isaac Shelton.
This is a second disagreement. At
the previous trial DR.. Cole was the de-
fendant. on the charge of having per
formed criminal operation on Miss
Ramp. of Yates City. and the jury dis
agreed. His retrial will come up in
the circuit court of Knox county week
after next.
story of Case.
Miss Ramp was the daughter of a
retired farmer living in Yates City.
and with his wife was touring the Pa
cific coast when the death of his daugh-
ter occurred in August of last year.
The girl was found dead in the home
of Mrs Carroll in the woods near Will
Mansfield. Knox county. as the result
of criminal operation. DR.. Cole. who
is alleged to have performed the opera
ton: Isaac Shelton, who engaged him.
and Mrs. Carroll. at whose home the
operation was performed. were all in
dicted. Now Mrs. Carroll has been ac
quilted, and two respective juries have
disagreed as to DR.. Cole and Shelton.
AS previously stated, the next trial of
DR.. Cole will come up week after next.
but the second trial of Shelton cannot
take place until next term of court.
May Drop Prosecution.
The result is rather discouraging to
Ill hot
no further action will be taken as to
either defendant. States Attorney Bou-
telle was assisted by B. NJ. Chiperfield,
of Canton. while Attorney E. NJ. Welch
represented the defense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-30

of the engagement was sunk and sev-
eral of the torpedo boats had disap-
peared.
Loyal Fleet In Action.
The loyal fleet soon moved into ac-
ton, and the mutineers were caught
between the fire of the land batteries
and the guns of the vessels under COM
mand of Admiral Chouknin.
When the naval and shore duel start
ed the mutineers in the north fort
opened a bombardment of the city.
Then they emerged into the streets and
attacked the troops sent 10 dislodge
them. Batteries of artillery were
brought into action and the rebels
were driven behind the walls of the
fort For two hours the bloody en-
counter continued.
Captured I'm Charge.
The Brest and Bielstok regiments
were ordered to charge. and finally
captured the fort.
Ali the positions in the town held by
the rebels are now in the hands of
Gen. Neplueff After the battle had
ragged for nearly three hours Lieut.
Schmidt. badly wounded hauled down
the red flag and surrendered.
Service Tied Up.
Warsaw, Nov. 30.-The deadlock in
the postal and telegraph service be
tween Warsaw and the interior of Rus
sia is practically complete The latest
from Moscow is the mill
tary telegraphers refuse to fill the plac-
es of the striking operators.
Great anxiety prevails here. 1t is
feared general strike involving the
whole OF Russian Poland may break
out at any moment.