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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-01-12
Open Letter to Mr.. G. S. j.

Editor Independent: Your favor of
the I'D to hand. am not prepared TO
admit that Inc single tax would not be
2 benefit to every section in the world
and to every class that renders service
Tor service. The farmer, who farms
the farm (not the farmer who farms
the farmer) would be particularly
benefited no matter where in the wide
world he lives.
1t Is a fact that today the farmers
who farm the land own but per cent
OF the total land values Of the United
States. Then under the single tax
they could not possibly pay more than
s per cent of the total taxes. America s
greatest statistician computed that the
farmers Of this country pay So per
cent Of it's taxes. II this proportion
was reduced to 6 per cent the farmers
could not we'll claim that the single
tax was prejudicial to their interests.
Ten years ago William Waldorf AS
tors real estate holdings in lJew York
city we're worth over 100000. 900. His
annual rent roll was 100000. Today
this real estate car not be worth less
than 250,000000 and his rent roll must
reach $10.000.000. OF this real estate
500, 100000 represents the value of the
4 city lots and $50.000.000 the value Of
the improvements on same With 2
per cent income tax. Mr.. Astor, who is
= British subject, living in London,
would pay in taxes on this New York
real estate 400 600. Under the single
=. sasssss'o. 700 geo Gee or 80 per
you remember s "a few years ago young
~ - Gfgat.rnered the wheat market
vaxe.sa lalseu the price to the consumer
He operatel with his fathers money.
Where did Letter. ST.. get his money?
He got in early on the ground floor and
bought Chicago town lots cheap He
leased them, receiving ground rental
and the improvements at the expira-
ton Of the lease. The Chicago tax
commissioners valued his % lots seven
years ago at $12.500.000, and the inn
provements on same at S3.30O.310. His
rents amount to about $950,00O annu-
J. ally. The income tax would make him
pay $4,000 annually. Under the sin
gle tax he would pay $4,000. He would
not have so much for young Joe to
gamble with.
The Standard Oil Trust stocks were
worth on the stock market the last
time noticed the quotations, $817 ,00O,-
s 600. John D. Rockefeller owns 40 per
cent Of this and his brother, William,
20 per cent. All the company's Oil
wells could be drilled. all it's derricks
and refineries erected, all its pipe lines
laid, all its tanks and tank cars and
tank wagons paid for, all its Offices
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-01-12

that at the recent election 20 out Of 26.
aldermen were elected to the city coun-
Gil pledged to the single tax program.
Glasgow is the second largest city in
the British empire Of 400,00O,O00 peo-
pie. AS large proportion of the coun-
ty council of London are pledged to
the same program.
A. FREELAND.
Mt. Pleasant, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
Live Stock Show Opens.

Chicago. December 16-The annual ex- hibition of the International Livestock Show opened today in the new building erected for the purpose at the stock yards. Breeders from all parts of the country and many from Canada are rep resented and the affair promises to be the largest of it's kind ever held in the animals are entered. The judging of the merits of the livestock by the students of the various agricultural colleges in the west has become great feature of the show.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
HUNTSVILLE MAN
 GIVEN RELEASE
HAROLD PAPWORTH CLAIMS HIS ARREST WAS ORDERED TO PRE- VENT HIS CATCHING HIS BOAT FOR EUROPE.

New York, December 16.-Harold Pap worth of Huntsville. Ala, was arrested here yesterday, charged with grand lar ceny was discharged today. Magistrate Finn, who released him, advised Pap worth to sue some one for false imprison- ment He was arrested on telegram from the Huntsville chief of police, stat ing that 5000 would be found in his pos session. Today the sheriff sent the fol- lowing explanatory telegram:
 "Warrants for Papworth go immediate ly next mail. Will make application for extradition if necessary. If Papworth will restore money, $75. and pay cost of your officer, you are authorized to release him."
 When this message was read in court Papworth explained that he had a dis agreement with a partner over a small balance while closing his business. He said he was arrested merely to prevent his catching the steamer Tarmania, on which he had engaged passage to Europe. He missed the boat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
CONTRACT IS LET
 FOR REFORMATORY
GEORGIA OFFICIALS RECEIVE IN WEAPONS TO ATTEND THE
 GENERAL INSURANCE CONFER ENCE TO BE HELD IN CHICAGO.

Atlanta, December 16.-(special)-The prison commission today entered into contract with McMillan x Sons of Mill | edgeville to construct the new state re- formatory building which is to be To- cated on the state lands near that place.
 It will be recalled that yesterday the commission rejected all of the five bids made because they were all above the $10,OO0 appropriation made by the legis- lature The bid of McNillan & Sons was one of the two lowest, being sl2,900. A conference was held with a member Of the firm and Architect A. c. Bruce, who prepared the plans, with the result that McMillan & Sons reduced their bid to $l0,000 on condition that the commission would do certain parts of the work itself.
 Governor Terrell, Comptroller General Wright and Attorney General Hart all re- ceived letters today from Thomas E. Drake. superintendent of insurance of the District of Columbia, urging them to at- tend a general conference of the gover nors. insurance commissioners and attor- ney generals of the various states to be held in Chicago, February l. 1906 on the subject of insurance
 Governor Terrell and Attorney General Hart could not state whether they would or would not attend, but Comptroller Gen. eral Wright says he believes such q con ference will be a good thing and that he proposes to attend in the event the New York Investigating committee which is now looking into the insurance mat ters has made its report by that time. He believes it will be necessary for the conference to have that report in order to accomplish anything of q beneficial or ad- vantageous nature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
Killed In Explosion.

Marquette. Mich, December 16.-Five men were killed by an explosion today at the DuPont company's dynamite works here. About 14Oo pounds of intro o-glycerine exploded in the mixing house, which is three miles distant from Marquette. The explosion greatly damaged the plant and caused much excitement in Marquette, The dead are all workmen employed by the DuPont company. The men werd blown into shreds. Of the thirty build- fngs in the plant few escaped dsmags and some were badly wrecked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
PLEAD GUILTY TO MURDER.
Sensational Turn In the Young Mur
 der Case at Hazlehurst, Miss.

Jackson, Miss, December 16.-A spe- cial from Hazlshurst, Miss, says:
 The Young murder case took sen sational turn today when the defend ant, through his attorney, appeared before the judge and entered the plea of guilty of the murder of Frank Col lins, who had been tried for commit ting an assault on Miss Hogg and was being carried to the penitentiary by travelling sergeant when killed. The judge immediately sentenced loung, who is a white man, to the pen itentiary for life. Young's trial was finished last Sunday by the jury fail ing to agree. standing ten for acquittal to two for conviction, and he has evi- dently been thinking of the course pursued today for the past week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
IMMIGRANTS MUST PAY.
Panama Canal Zone Placed Under Elm
 igrants Protection Law.

Kingston, Jamacia, December 16.-The governor of Jamacia, Sir Alexander Swet- tenham, last night declared the Panama canal zone as a place under the emi- grants protection law, under which s5 deposit is required from each person go- ing there.
 This measure hampers the operations of recruiting agents of the isthmian canal commissioners here. The law is consid- cred harsh and indignation Is felt at the efforts of the local authorities to restrict the liberties of the subjects Under the same law emigration from Jamacia to Mexico is practically impossible. Each laborer must deposit $50 with the gov ernment before being allowed to go there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
ANTIeooN LAsoRINe HEAVILY.
Other Vessels Reported In Trouble as
 Result of Gale.

Norfolk. Va, December 16-The steam CT Antigoon which stranded sixteen miles south of Cape Henry yesterday. is today laboring heavily on the rising tide with heavy list to starboard The weather observer at Currituck Inlet, N C., reports that the prospects are fair for saving the Antigoon. The vessels cargo of lumber is still intact
 Weather Observer Newsome at Cape Henry has reported to Chief Holmes of the Cape Henry life station that a three masted bark Is anchorAd about eight miles northeast of his station and ap-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17

pears to be rolling heavily. He says the vessel appears to be the barkentine White Wings, which passed out from Baltimore December 14. The vessel is apparently in safety
 Observer Drinkwater at Currtuck In let reports the Norfolk and Southern railroad steamer Dickerman ashore at Roanoke. N. C., but chances of floating the steamer are good.
 The vessel reported submerged off Vir- ginia beach this morning proved to be the whaleback steamer Bay View. which was not in great distress and has now passed safely. in the Cirginia capes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
which was the murderer. the woman or

which was the murderer, the woman or the man.
 Arthur Davy, brother of the dead man. was an eye witness to the tragedy. and asserted to the police tonight that the woman shot his brother, and then sent a bullet through her brain. The murder and suicide followed a quarrel in which the brother, Arthur, was endeavoring to act as peacemaker The police say that the stories of the other tenants in the house do not agree with the story told by the brother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
TRAGEDY PUZZLES POLICE.
Man and Woman Are Both Dead, But
 Which Was Murderer?

New York, December 16.-A double trag- edy today in which Albert T. Davis, walking delegate of the plasterers' union, and woman with whom he lived in West Sixty-third street were shot and killed, is puzzling the police. The authorities are convinced the case is one of murder and suicide. but have serious doubts as to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
HEAD-0N COLLISION
 ON THE SEABOARD
THREE MEN ARE KILLED AND TWO OTHERS ARE so BADLY INJURED THAT THEY MAY DIE.

Orlando, Fla, December 16.-A head-on collision occurred the Seaboard Air Line at Plymouth. about sixteen miles from here. today resulting in the death of Engineer Lamber and John Lusadder. a white fireman on one train, and William James. colored fireman on the other train, and the injuring of Mail Agent Burlack.
 Engineer Lambert died on the train before reaching this city.
 Engineer Porter Is badly hurt and may die.
 Mail Agent Burlack's injuries are seri-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
ous, but he may recover.

ous. but he may recover.
 Fireman Lusadder and rireman James were instantly killed.
 Conductor Platt who was just recover ing from a severe illness, had an arm broken.
 Express Messenger Osborne was injur- ed, but the extent of his injuries has not been determined.
 A misunderstanding of orders Is said to have been the cause of the disaster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
CITY ITEMS

Medical Society.-The Jefferson County Medical society will elect off cers at it's meeting tomorrow night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
Carrier Appointed.

Washington, December 16.-silas w. Scarborough appointed regular; Porter Medley. substitute, rural carrier route No. at Blue aprinE&
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17

Medical Society.-The Jefferson County Medical society will elect off cers at it's meeting tomorrow night
 At St. Pau's.-The Rev. Father Mo- Donald, the eloquent missioner, will be the preacher at high mass at St. Paul's today and again at the night services beginning at 7:30 o'clock.
 Burglars at Work.-C. R. Allen at No. 2931 Juniper avenue and J. M. Cald- well at No. 2901 Avenue H report to the police that the servant houses on their respective premises were robbed last night.
 Hit on Head.-The night watchman of coal yard, corner of Ninth avenue and Thirteenth street, was struck on the head last night by an unknown person. He Is an old negro, and 1t is feared that his skull Is fractured. To Address Boys.-The Rev. Dr. Sterling J. Foster, pastor of the South Highlands Presbyterian church. will address the boys of the Young Mems Christian association at 30 D. m. on the subject, "The Boy Spiritually" The address will be the last of a series in which the boy has been discussed physically, morally and mentally. All boys are invited to attend.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-01
Boys HAIR CUT
IS $4,000 Loss
vI0LINIST DIDN'T WANT TO
LOOK LIKE SISSY"
BARBER FACES A LAWSUIT
Young vIrtuoso Gets His Head Shin
gied, and as Result Contracts
Involving Much Money
Are Broken
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NEW. YORK, June 30.-A pair OF
shears, a willing barber ana boys
desire not to- look like sissy" are
responsible for the transformation of
little Maurice Warner, the boy vlolinist,
for whose musical education the wo-
men of the Eclectic club raised a
fund OF $4,000. from the dreamy look
ing prodigy with long flaxen locks to
plain, ordinary boy.
The consequent loss in the lads mar
ketable value has driven his manager
to dispair, caused the cancellation of
contracts worth $4,000, and nearly
broken Maurice's mothers heart. In
cidentally, the barber faces lawsuit.
The boys mother feels sure of recover
ing damages, and says that personally
she would not have taken $4,000 for
Maurice's locks.
Two days ago his manager took
Maurice to barber shop, and leaving
the boy in the BARRIERS chair, went
out to attend to other business. In
his absence the damage was done.
When Maurice's mother first saw him
with closely cropped pate, she faint
ed, and has since been under ply
sicians care, suffering from nervous
prostration.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-01
Boys NEW SUIT
CAUSE Of DEATH
PLAYMATES JEALOUS OF HIS
PRETTY CLOTHES
THROW HIM INTO THE RIVER
Youngster Refuses to Yield to De-
mand for His Apparel and Is
Pushed From the Wharf
and browns
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
NEW YORK, June 30.--Jealousy en-
gendered in the hearts of his playmates
by the pretty clothes his father had
given him for being promoted in school
led to the death today of 10-year-old
Charles Feingold and the arrest of
S-year-old John Kirk on suspicion of
being one of the group of boys who
threw Charles into the river when
Charles appeared in his new suit, shoes
and cap.
The boys with whom he played took
exception to his appearance. They
lured him to the dock at the foot of
West Nineteenth street, and there they
told him he would have to take off his
clothes, as they intended to sell them
and spend the money. The little fellow
revolted and as he raised his fists to
fight the boys began to crowd around
him and shove him toward the end of
the dock. Suddenly he was pushed
from the dock and with cry of fright
plunged headfirst into the river.
Being unable to swim and receiving
no help, the boy drowned.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-01
MANY REFUGEES
FROM |STHMUS
PANAMA STEAMER BRINGS
LARGE NUMBER
FLEEING FROM YELLOW FEVER
Passengers Arriving at New York
Bring Stories Of Sickness, Death
and Corruption Among
Officials M
FLEEING FROM YELLOW FEVER

Special to The Herald.
NEW YORK, June 30-Wheni'4th the
Panama steamship Zeguranca came to
port today she brought the largest num-
ber of refugees from the yellow fever
and malaria that any incoming vessel
carried. There were 149 cabin passen-
gers aboard-all the ship could hold
and applicants for passage back to the
states had been turned away by the
dozen at Colon. Those who came
brought unpleasant tales of the condi-
tions existing all along the line of the
canal, stories of sickness and sudden
deaths, of almost criminal negligence in
caring for the employees in the great
work, charges of all sorts against the
officials in charge, stories of favoritism,
blacklisting. filth and hunger.
II. King of Stockton, CAL. a canal
employe, said:
Before our ship sailed forty-th three
new cases of fever were taken to Ancon
hospital at Panama. For the past six
weeks cases have been sent into the
hospital at the rate of from forty to
sixty per week; deaths have averaged
nearly five per day and the hospitals
are crowded.>
"At the canal there is no system at
all. Everybody is boss. There is nc
discipline among the laborers, nothing
but bad housing. bad food and discon-
tent,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-01
JOHN HAY
is DEAD
Passes AwaySuddenly
at Summer Home
Wife and Physicians at
His Bedside
Indications During Day
Were Hopeful
Signs Immediately Preceding peatlf
Points to Pulmonary EmboIIsn,.,
Expires Shortly After IL
O'Clock
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEwBURY, N. H., July 1.--secre2
tary Of State John Hay died at 1925
this morning. The signs Immediately
preceding his death were those of pull
monary embolism. Mr.. Hays condi-
ton during all Of Friday had been en-
tirely satisfactory.
The bulletin Of Secretary Hays
death was signed by Charles L. Scud-
der, M. D.. and Fred T. Murphy, M. d.
Mrs. Hay and Doctors Scudder and
Murphy were at the secretary's bed
side when the end came. The secre-
tary bade good night to his wife and
to his attending physicians about 10
o'clock last night, at the close of one
of the best days he has had since his
illness. The local trouble was clearing
up satisfactorily, according to Dr.
Scudder. The secretary suffered none
of the old pains in his chest which
characterized his earlier illness. He
had been perfectly comfortable all
day and happy in the anticipation Of
leaving his bed for the greater Free
dom and comfort of couch. At II
O'Clock he was sleeping quietly.
A few minutes after IL o'clock he
called the nurse, who at once sum-
moned DR.. Scudder. Both DR.. Scuddcr
and DR.. Murphy fastened to the bed
side. The secretary was. .breatl,iug
with :difiidu'ti. aind: .sxpiysa :alpros;r.
Immediately .afterwafd:: at fe2s.. ''.''
Secretary. Hay .asrited: :itete .Ayoini:
WashfpgtbH "a sseek age.: DIS. uealtif.
apparently greatly benefited by his
recent European trip and the course OF
baths he took at Bad Nauheim. On
Sunday last the secretary was stricken
with an illness believed at the time to
be uraemia. So serious was his con-
dition that DIR. Charles Il. Scudder
and DIR. Fred T. Murphy of Bos-
ton were summoned to attend him.
In order that there might be no delay
special train was chartered for their
use and the two physicians made
record-breaking trip from Boston to
this town.
After an examination of the patient
DIR. Scudder announced that Secretary
Hay was suffering from the effects of
chill contracted on the trip from Wash
ington to this place, similar to an at
tack he had about four years ago. 1t
was believed then that Mr. Hay would
be fully recovered within a few days.
Zach day since that time the informa-
tion given out regarding the secretarys
condition has been Of the most encour-
aging character. Yesterday 1t was an
nounced that the secretary's improves
ment was more marked than on the
day previous.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-01
SENATORS MUST
!. PAY OWN FARES
RAILWAYS REFUSE TO ISSUE
PASSES
ESTABLISH RIGID BLACKLIST
congressman Receive scathIng Letter,
Saying Roads Will No Longer
Submit to System of Petty
BIackmail
ESTABLISH RIGID BLACKLIST

Special to The Herald
CHICAGO, June 30.-Scores of con-
gressmen and several United States
senators who have enjoyed the hospi-
tality of the railroads for so long
that they have come to believe it to be
their inherited right. will have to pay
their fare on their summer vacation
trips this year.
The most prominent railroads have
refused all requests for free transpor-
tation coming from senators and con-
gressmen who favored the Esch-
Townsend bill.
There Is no mistaking the reason for
turning down. members of congress.
To every request from legislators who
have been placed on the blacklist a
stereotyped reply is sent This letter
says that for years the railroads sub
mitted to the petty system of blackmail
levied by legislators who had no claim
to free rides. This was done on the
theory that when the time came the
railroads would have friends who
would at least give the railroad side of
legislation careful and fair study.
The letter then declares that so long
as favors do not seem to bring even a
fair consideration of railroad rights,
1t Mas been decided that such favors
shall cease and If the person in ques-
ton wants to ride he had better buy a
ticket.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-01
poTEMklNE NOT SURRENDERED
London Hears Report Of Further
Mutlnles

BY Associated Press.
LONDON, July IA dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Odessa, dated early
this morning, asserts that the Kniaz
Potemkine has not surrendered. The
dispatch says:
1T was reported by the authorities
that the Kniaz Potemkine had surren-
dered Internationally, but 1t is now
confirmed that she was Joined by the
battleship George Pobiedonosteff. whose
officers were made prisoners. Both ves-
sells are anchored In the roadstead and
are throwing their lights vigorously as
if expecting an attack from the
squadron, which is about fifteen miles
distant.
1.-THE commander of the troops has re-
ceived a telegram from the government
ordering him to sink the rebel ships
without regard to a possible lombard
ment.
IT have information regarding this
second mutiny on absolutely reliable
authority"
The dispatch to the Daily Mail IS
timed 1885 o'clock this morning. but
nothing was received up. to 6 o'clock
this morning confirming it. None OF
the other special dispatches from
Odessa published this morning is timed
later than o'clock last evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-01
ST. PETERSBURG GIVES VERSION
Censorship Raised at Capital, Officials
Issue Bulletin

by ASSOCldltQ Iicob.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 1. 3 a. M
The first news from Odessa of the
surrender of the Kniaz Potemlxine to
Vice Admiral Krugers squadron
reached here through the Associated
Press dispatch from Washington. con-
veying the text Of cablegram sent
by the American consul at Odessa. w.
S. Heenan. as with the declaration of
martial law Gen. Kallanoff had shut
down on all dispatches.
Even the foreign embassies here
were without advices during the day.
The Associated Press dispatch an
nouncing the surrender Of the battle
ship was held up until o'clock this
morning.
AT the ministry Of the interior the
Associated Press had been informed
yesterday afternoon that the Kniaz
Potemkine. with mutinous crew,
probably drunk. and without man OH
board capable of navigating the ship.
had already weighed anchor and
started seaward. The presumption is
that the battleship met the squadron
before the latter reached the offing,
and under the frowning guns OF Kru-
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