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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-05-04
TELEPHONE TALK

How Free Passes Make High Freight Rates
Hello, Mnerun! How is the coal business
out at Kearney?'
oh, the business is all right, only everybody
kicks on the price. You see we've got to sell
Rock Springs coal at s. to get out on it, and eight
dollars is tremendous price for soft coals
Makes the people hot does it,"
Yes, makes EN- hot when they buy it, hot
when they burn it and hot when they pay the bills
Fact is, the Kearney people are hot clear through
OIL the coal question and we've commenced fight
for lower rates."
Goin'.to have quite scrap, are you?"
Oh yes. Got the whole town Of Kearney or
ganized got a lot Of committees appointed, and
get big petition askin the Union Pacific to lower
the rates on coal. Oh we're goin' in for a ire
mendous fight. Got all the leading men in town
OH the petition
did the members of the legislature sign your
petition?"
yes Oh, yes, they've all signed it,"
Your district Judge signed it?'
"Oh, yes they got the judges name right
close to the top O the petition Oh, you bet! The
old judge is linin right up with the people on this
coal question. You see the judge is mighty close
t. the U. p officials and they own the Rock
Springs Mines
Yes, see. And suppose you've got your
county officers all lined up for you on the petit
tion?'
Sure! Everyone Of 'em. Ard say, it's mighty
gratifying when public officials, men of influence.
right up close to the railroads, when they come
right up anu take square stand for the people
In matter of this kind. tell you it makes us
feel mighty proud of our leading men when -
Br-r-r-ripity-rip-gee-e-e
Here, Central! What's the matter with
you? What're you cuttin' in"
Hold on, Minerun! Don't scold the girl,
She's not to blame"
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-05-04

Some foxy lawyers of the first congressional
district of Nebraska wanted to go to congress.
Each of them presented his case for consider
alton to the general manager of the railroad pass
machine. The general manager rubbed his chin,
looked wise, told each of the APPLICANTS that hjs
chance was frst-cass but that the final decision
in the matter would not be made until the repub-
lican convention met at Falls City, --, 1905.
On that day each of the aspiring lawyers hur.
ried to Falls City and stepping from the train n-
quired in chorus, "Have you seen anything of the
general manager?'
eyes," said the grizzly old freight trucker at
the end of the depot "he went by here about an
hour ago headed for Kansas, chased by a
thousand furious apple farmers, who, as they ram
shook their fists and shouted, Down with the rail-
road pass machine !"
"And where do you think we could find the
general manager now?" asked the lawyers, tim.
idly
you'll find him there in the Indian res
ervation south of town making for White Cloud
Kansas, at 2:40 gait" said the grizzly freight
trucker.
MORAL
When the farmer worm turns, as he will at
last the general manager of the railroad psss
machine will take to the woods
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-05-04
FABLES NOT FABULOUS

certain rich banker in the Republican val.
ley, seeing the antitrust political bandwagon as it
passed along, said to the driver:
Good master! What must do to inherit
front seat?"
GO home" said the driver, "and organize the
politics of your town and county in the interest of
, the people,"
II have already done this said the banker.
1--WE have an antitrust club Of which am pres
dent"
zone thing you lack yet" said the driver.
"Cut the railroad pass-hoders out of your
ventions"
And the banker went away sorrowing, for he
had Burlington annual in his pocket I
MORAL.
1t is easier for Kentuckian to drink water
than for pass-holder to work against the trust.
An apple farmer down in Richardson county
found that the railroad ratemakers were stealing
the profits of the fruit business. He desired them
to come down from their high rates, but the rate
makers told him plainly that they would not.
won't your said the apple farmer, 3'then
will fetch you down." So he prepared long,
wnded petition from the apple producers and for
warded it to the general manager of the road,
but this only made the rate-makers laugh, for the
general manager had an arrangement with gang
of pass-holders and he did not care for the apple
farmers or their petition
Then the apple farmer commenced case
against the rate-makers before the interstate
merce commission and followed it for ten years
with no result but expense. xs~
Well, said the apple farmer, eff neither pc.
titons to the general manager nor suits before
the interstate commerce commission will do the
business will try what virtue there is in stones
So he organized his neighbors into stonng
brigade, peed the free passholders right and left,
drove them out of the political conventions and
out of politics, and nominated and elected some
real for congress; all of which in the end
made the ratemakers hasten down from their
high perch and beg the apple farmers pardon.
MORAL
Get after the pass holders.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-05-04
MAY 4, 1905

ficers your legislators and state officers and your
pay double fare.'
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-05-04

When the farmer worm turns, as he will at
last, the general manager of the railroad pass
machine will take to the woods
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-23
RIVALS" CHARMED ALL.
Jeffersons Score Hit in Play Made
Famous By Their Father. 81

1t is not surprising that sheridan's
comedy. "Thc Rivals" has withstood the
rnvnges OF more than n century. and to-
day stands pre- cmInently among the
most popular plays upon the stage, for
a comedy surrounded by an atmosphere
OF such refinement, OF such sweet and
wholesome purity and whose lines
sparkle with such wit and humor, and
are SO alluring with gentle sarcasm,
should never die.
"The Rivals" moro than any other
play, save possibly RIP Fan Winkle."
was connected more lnseparably with the
namo Of Joseph Jefferson. and the name
OF Jefferson was held In moro cndear-
mcnt by the hearts OF thentregoers tho
country over than that OF any other ac-
tor but especially was that name cher
shed In Richmond, Therefore, In fol-
lowing In the footsteps OF their dlstin-
guished father. William w. Jefferson ana
Joseph Jefferson could not have selected
any MAY which would have been more
cordially received.
Last nights performance, given be-
fore an audience Of large proportions,
and by company composed largely OF
| those who trod the boards with tho 'bop
Acres" that has gone before, was a rare
! treat and one which was received with
| hearty enthusiasm.
Mr.. William w. Jefferson, somewhat
larger In form than the elder Jefferson,
played the part Of Bob Acres and
from his mastery portrayal OF that char
ncter last night 1t would not be hard "a
believe what has been said OF HIS having
| occasionally taken his fathers place dur
Ing his lifetime, without that fact being
| discovered by the audience Many OF
Joseph Jesfersons sriams, ARC pos
sessed by his son, and In the voice 81 INC
young man does one perceived much that
was familiar In tho voice OF that "a :
mentcd comedian,
The support could not have been pei
ter, and Mr.. Joseph Jefferson, Jrr ~
his old part OF Sir I.uclns O'a'rigger, was
splendid. Rosa Rand, as Mrs, Malaprop
and John Jack, as Sir Anthony Absolute,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-23
--LATEST NEWS D.
SOUTHERN D He. B \ ROAD.
Several Promotions Announced.
Other Officers Re
sign. .5.
90 /. !. IN THE ! 4: COAST Isl SYSTEM
..Rl7opcrs /. and nj. Others Behind the
Suffolk and Carolina
Railway.
LINK IN THE COAST SYSTEM.

Mr.. J. G. Murchison.i superintendent Of this
South Rocky Mount district OF the Atlantic
sG ast Line, has resigned III, IS IF
FIJI Mr.. II. L. simpson has been appointed com.
incrcial agent OF the Southern Railway at
Birmingham, Ala. # O.
Dir. W. p. Fallon, city ticket agent OF thu
Chesapeake and Ohio IN Cincinnati. o.. has
resigned that position 10 enter the service ol
the $Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe. " aQ
$Mr. e, w. & Matthews has been appointed
commercial agent OF the Charleston and Vest
ers H. caSS''na
rharesen s. G. has been appon.e supe =.
vision, with heaaa,iarters at wilmington
.'Mr. ". .. jerks, Who Was recently appointed
auperintendent OF the second dIsvision OF tho
seaboard Air Line began railroad service with
the sRaleish and sAugussl Air. Line Us q tsc-
Tho Suffolk and Carolina Railway, running
from Suffolk TO Edenton md Elizabeth CITY,.
NJ. c., VIII form an Important link In tho
& {, railway, system. behind which are tho
resent Western interests. q i Is the Intention
+ OF the new concern: TO estab lsh a system ot
the pine lumber bolt that fringes the coasii lIno
OF North Carolina and to locate It's terminals
in POrtSinOu tn. Js3 SS} l58s
Tho Central OF Georgia's line between Column.
bus and Grecnegifle. Ga. the last OF ita narrow
gauge roads, IS 70 be ywldensd. An * tension
TO a point on the old chattanooga. Rome and
Columbus. 1t will reduce the distance between
$Atlan,n and co,umbus l19 miles. and 11s miles
between Columbus and Chnttn noogn.
Tho Alabama Car Service Association has
cur service rules. and prescribing the regular
penalties for delay in loading and unloading
ca rH. * &s {sS W. WI Ts'
Mr.. James r. Bell has boon appointed dlyis-5
Ion freight agent OF the Baltimore and Ohio
with office Mt Cumberland, Nd. Mr.. Bell Wll
have Jurisdiction over the Cumberland and
Shenandoah divisions and the Washington
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-23
CAROLINA SOCIETY.
Richmond Organization of Old
North State EXiles.

I. h.
The North Carolina Society OF Rlch-
n,ond met last evening In Its first session
of the year, with a large number OF us
members present 1t Is also inc 4lrst
meeting since the election of ne" otti-
GERS and in It's new quarters. Tho pres
cnt officers are: President. c. Il. Bor-
den; Secretary, D. Norfleet; treasurer,
]. Kent Rnwley. Tho society has recently
secured permanent quarters in the 4. F.
A. rooms Third and Main Streets, and
has appointed the fourth Friday night
In each month for n smoker.
The first meeting was most enthusiastic
and much business was done. The So
cicty expects TO entertain this year
number Of prominent North Carolinians.
The October smoArr will be hold tho
night before the foot-ball game, and tho
society looks forward to entertaining the
Governor OF North Carolina, r. B. Glenn,
who has signified his intention of being
In Richmond at that time.
In November tho smoker hopes to have
an address from member OF the society
who has acquired quito name as a lit
erary man and speaker
The organization Is In flourishing
condition. and is taking stops to enlarge
ns membership, which already embraces
many prominent citizens of our city.
1t has for-its aim not merely the pleasure
of Its members, but the promotion o. tht
business interests of tho city, 80 far as
they have TO do with North Carolina. IL
further this end, II Is taking steps U
afford n headuarters for North Carolina
| business men who may visit the city nnt
| make them feel at home, This fact vii
be published throughout tho length and
| breadth Of the Old North State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-23
!. SYNOD NEXT MONTH.
Gathering Of Presbyterian Min Min
listers and Laymen.

rha ono hundred and eighteenth meet
ing OF the Synod of Virginia VIII pc
held in the latter part OF next ll'oi month.
Great preparations are making, az q
Ia rye crowd or delegates and visitors are
e,nected 10 attend the session. inc
states represented will be Virginia. Mary.
land. District of Columbia and West Ylr-
rInia. in which the Synod OF virginia
embraces all Of the Southern Irespy-
terrain churches. The synod VIII pc COM
noscd of all pastors and one delegate
from each church. t3
q DR., e. b. McCluer, pastor OF Park
Place Church, Norfolk. Is moderator ana
viii preside. and he will make the open
Ing address,
The synod will open Thursday evening,
October o6th, and on Friday afternoon
popular meeting will be held OF those
interested In Sunday school work. Ihe
meeting will be led by Mr.. r. r. Maglll
and Rev. Or. A. L. Phillips.
The three hundcd delegates who are
expected WILL during their stay, be en-
tertained by the Presbyterlans Oh mus
city.
he various reports or the societies and
missions of the Presbyterian Churcn
viii ba presented and acted upon. Among
the most important business to be trans
acted will be the appointment Of the
trustees OF mpden-Sidney College
Coming at the junctero when there ~
80 much talk Of moving the college 20
Richmond. the election OF the trustees
VIII be watched with tho creates inter
est, as this movement Will largely d it-
pend on their decision Successors 20
the retiring directors OF Union Iheo-
logical Seminary will also be elected'
Those who Will retire arc Judge George
T christian, Roy. Dr..H. NJ, White ana
Rev. DIR. j ", Roscbro
Two clerks VIII be elected to RECORD
tho minutes. Or. James Power smith.
editor OF the Central Presbyterlan, IS
tho Official clerk, n position ne mas
held for many years.
An OF the sesslons will be held IN the
Second Presbyterian Church
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-23
1.-THE ONE JOHN
Many Cases Disposed Of BY the.
..s135 Great Dispenser.

Great Dispenser.
Thcro wore various and sundry types
OF sinful ones before the counter behind
which reposcs and proposes and disroses5
and imposes and opposes and often sup
poses the great and only lnlnlitnblc John!
Jcter Crutchneld, when Sergeant Tallo'
raped for order yesterday morning. They
came from the Ward and they came
from the Rowery. Seventeenth street
stributed handsomely to tho heterogeneous
conglomeratlon. From afar on sheep
Hill the wanderers returned to3the Aock.
and the flock III Its entirety assembled
before the #mahognny Il counter and be-
seemingly looked into the face Of the
gray hnlrcd gentlcman--a man grown
gray In tho service OF the city, gray
because of slecpless nights spent ponder
ing over some great stretch OF the con-.
science. 43
Fannie Lee, a dope artist the queer.
est type. ambled up to tho counter and
said that Junus Hall had taken 50 from
her Junius denied ltanG Fannie looked
sleepy when asked about the matter. si,.
Have you got sense enough TO get
out OF herc?'' asked the Disposer.
.THuh!" said Mary, 81. 4
Get Quit pamoose, skfddoo, sixty-tWo
with you shot back the Imposer.
''Yas,4 sar. said Fannle,tand she turnet:
towards tho en- sc. d s t
t''EIl! YOU the Judge said, you mus
70 home. not TO the Jail "a bout face,
there. and get back to the ward" sal
Mr., Gibbons. Is
$"She cawn't seem to understawn tn
order OF the Judge and doean't appear u
have harf sense CALCULATED Mr.. Robins
as Fannie turned with her fice towards
he door that leads out to Broad Street.
Sergeant, please call cyi Forosser, y SIX
cd the court in pleading voice
Tho call was made and Il little stick OF
1ucorlce ambled Zip to the counter. Be
hind him was his father, gray-hairef
old darkcy, who said that the offspring
was incorrigible.
Us he incorriglblc?" asked the I'm
poser of the ancient darkey.
he dcs mean all throu' en- ] DIES got 70 GIT
rid or him. But, boss. ain't ,cuse HIM
or being dat what you said, rneeklys
answered the negro OF '61
"Well, the jail Is tulr OF young nis-
gers now. There's no place In tho re-
fornlatoryj for them. One niger down
there has tcen{ In. tall for over twelve
months nnt. Ne reformntory doesn't seem
to want hin. Take that brat nome ana
skin him alive. Il don't want him a ~
the Niger re fornatory4 won't have MN S.
shot out the Reposer, * as If
s. Frank Antonio chastlsed ono j.. G. jack +,
son and paid $40 for not securing IL
cense to practice this profession
Clarence Uranium was dismissed OF t :,
charge Of stealing n set OF wagon
ccnses, but was warned by tho cour.
ia be more careful In the future about
the licenses he used on his wa gons.
Mary Booker didn't have the 32.'o az
scssed against her for being drunk. and
Lucinda Davis. for hitting another ne
gro with stick, failed to fetch alon
the required s.
Josephine Griffin and Mary Bell. two
OF the sassiety lenders OF me ware
donated s. and $3.50, rcspe lively, for tbs
run they had last night. IA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-23

Hurnett's Extract of Vanilla
8 tho leader the world over. uso no
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-23
CITY SERVICES
FOR TO N |: Ri '
Special Invitations Extended to
Students Of Various Colleges
and Schools.
SUNDAY ! SCHOOL '''3.'| !. RALLIES | i: $
Special Meetings at Mission
Tabernacle Services atsthe
s Soldiers Home.

AT West View Baptist church, Or. AIer-
Ger will preach at the morning services.
This will be DR.. MERGERS last sermon
as pastor as his passionate closes with
this month DR.. ". II Hatcher will
preach at the evening service l.
At Park Place Methodist church SER
vices will be at ii A, M, by Rev. r. T.
Wilson, and at S:l5 P. NJ. by the pastor
Kev. L. 3. Betty.
The services will be held In the lee
ture-room Of the church.
Tomorrow at Leigh Street Baptist
church Rev. M. Ashby Jones, D. D., the
pastor, will preach morning and evening.
Y In the morning his subject will be The
Church and the State" At O'clock he
WIN speak on "a Diagnosis and Cure"
~ 9:l5 "A. Nj, the Sunday school VIII
Its autumn rally. There Will be
4 bright and attractive music knd adj
dresses. All are invited to attend. but q
special invitation lis extended to the
old scholars.
Regular services will be conducted by
GI,ev. w A. Cooper, at st. James Meth;
n pdist church tomorrow at II a. NJ. and
SIP. NJ His morning subject Will be-.
..St. Pauls Magnificent Conception Of
Life" In the evening he will preach on
4 the subject "Joy In Heaven Over One
Sinner that Repenteth.'"
At Centenary Methodist church, the
pastor, Rev. w. ]. Young. D. D., will
preach Mt both services. At II A. M.
his subject Will be, ''The Model Church"
In the evening he will preach on The
Religious Blessings of Yesterdays; the
4 Curses Of To-day" Rally services will be
held in the Sunday school and church.
"The Popularity OF Jesus OF Nazareth"
Will ,be Rev. George II. Spooner's sub
ject at Broad Street church In the morn
Ing, and in the evening "Centering
Thought on Cod
DR.. G. s. IAariuer will preach both
morning and evening at the Grace street
Baptist church. a special invitation Is
extended to students .nf the several col
leens IN the,city TO attend.
Rev. H5enry Pearco Atkins will preach
at West End Christian church to-mor-
row morning and night. His morning
subject viii be- .Christ's Intercessory
Prayer The subject at night will DO
u ne Mistakes OF Majoriics."
Rev. r. B. Eggleston will preach AZ
the Flnst Presbyterian church at both
services tomorrow. At night the sermon
Will be preached especially TO young
people.
At the Emmanuel BAPTIST church me
pastor, Rev. p. W. Stone, VIII preach
morning and evening. His subject for
me morning will be. Correcting the Flu
ture," and In the evening THE Demon
OF Unrest"
At Clay Street Methodist church to-
morrow tho pastor, Rev. T. Men, simp-
son. viii preach at II A. NJ. and at
r. ar. His morning subject VIII BE-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-23
NEW CHARTERS GRANTED.
-Four Are Granted By the Corpo-
ration Commission.

The State Corporation Commission yes
terday granted four charters to four
business concerns, & as ( follows:
The Iynohburg Drug Speciality Com
pany GncorporatcdJ. Principal office.
Lyn chburg. incorporates: w. II. Kceton.
president; r. E Hawkins, vice-pres-i
.ident:t William NJ. Brydon, secretary and
treasurer all OF Lynchhurs. Capital
stock: Maximum. $3.50 minimum, ilo,-
o00. Objects and purposes: To manutac-
$ture, buy and sell drugs. paints. OILS,
etc.
Fairwood Lumber Company Gncorpor-
ated) Principal office, F,airwood. Gray
son county, Va. Incorporators:t J. g.
Campbell, president. Marion, Va; e. a.
Dlckey, secretary and treasurer Fair-
wood. VA. # Capital stock Maxlmunl. SaU.-
ooO; minimum. s20O.091. Objects and pur-
noses TO deal In lumber and tlmpor
products. AK
The Taylor Wagon Company, (lncorpor-
nted). Principal office, Lynchburg. In
corporators: II. "A. Jennings president;
]. q. Edmunds, vlce-presidcnt: Thomas u.
-O,Bricn, secretary and treasurer. al OF
j ,ynchburg. Capital stock: Maximum,
$4,000; minimum. 5000, Objects anu
purposes: TO deal in all kinds OF venlc''es,
wagons, carts, trucks. etc. ~.
IA Roanoke stone and Lime Company IN
corporated). Principal office Koahokte'
lncorporators: o. A. Kerns. president; q
u. w. Walton, secretary and treasure.'
ali Of Roanoke. Capital stock: iaNll''ul -
s1o, 600: minimum, 5000, Objects nI wy
nurposes: TO purchase or lease taIlua,
quarry rock, deal in real and persona'
nroperty. goods, Wtres and mercHA''-
disc OF every description.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-23

. .
we're, as ever excellent. and the audi
encc was enthusiasts site In their applause.
Blanche Rand aus Lydia 1anduisll, and
Arthur Hnnsford, ms Captain Absolute.
were highly satisfactory. Elsa Buergcl,
asFtLucy, and Richard Lyle, us David,
though both minor parts, were each ac-
corded several cricores.
A The sweet and touching scene between
David and Bob Acres, showing the faith-
ful devotion ofS3thc servant, uncouth MS
no was, for his MASTER was admirably
handled BY Mrs. Lyle.
Ingomar and Virginius.
Theatre goers3ar promised tonight at
tho Academy a biz revival Of James
Sheridan Knowles great drhina-"Vir-
ginius''--wlth BSi Louis James ms "Vir-
ginius ana disappearing company prom
sised to be equal to tho famous revival Of
this noted play by John Mccullough dur dur
ing tho early sos.
The legitimate drama Is always vel
come, especially so when interpreted by
d star and confreres who are thoroughly
4 in sympathy with the theme presented,
and who are In common touch with the
events attendant thereto. It Is In this
uniformity ofintiuence and deduction that
Mr.. James success exists, and that mas
established his reputation as one Of the
greatest actors Of the classic drama lot
nearly n quarter of q century. s W #
Mr., James is too we'll known to neces-
state any Introduction. Suffice to say no
Is giving this season one of&the greatest
performances Of his career as Vir-
ginlus, = and 1T Isl stated that especial at
tention has boon given to the scents AZ.
yestiture which we are promised VIII
he the most sumptuous and Astorically
accurate since the famous McCuliougn9
revival. "If1gomar'' will be the matinee
bill.
"The Clansman.'
II is not often the case that a dramatic
company as large as THE Clansman"
Company is sent on the road. Forty and
fifty people are generally seen with an
operatc company, but fifteen TO- twenty
people make good sized dramatic Or
%ganization. N 5..s RI ;f II
SIN Thomas Dixon, Jr.,'s great play
dealing with the Ku-l<lux-Klan there
are twenty important rules. In all, nifty
people are carried.
sis Generally, tho walking parts are hlled
by local supernumeraries, but IN TINS
play where theg,action is so important,
II has been found necessary TO engage
6competcnt actors for even these parts.
"The Clansman", will be presented for
the first time in this city at the Acad-
envy A1ondayland Tuesday. with n; TUESDAY
matinee.
Mason and Mason.
Musical comedy will entertain the pa
irons + of the Bsjou next week when
Broadhurst & Currie's company OF sixty
Eneonle, with Mason and Mason as the
-, &c u,i,l hold the boards This organi-
cation is we'll recommended by advance
reports from the other cities where It & 5i IS
said to, have scored great success
which seems to be greatly due to the me- me
lodious music and the witty dialogue OF
the play, although the clever perform
ers, Including well drilled chorus' arc
GAIA ~ deserve much credit The pro-
auction Is Furthermore said to be beau
TRULY staged, and 1t seems safe a e to say
thatI this is one Of the greatest theatre
cal productions of the season.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-23

81 Rev. Dr.. Stricken, of Union Theological
Seminary, will preach at Mizpah church
on tho fourth Sunday in September at