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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-07-20
FAvoRs DUTY ON COFFEE.

1t is said that the visit of the American gov
ernor of Porto Rico, Mr.. Winthrop, to Washing
ton is to urge upon President Roosevelt the de-
STABILITY of imposing duty coffee, the duty,
however not to apply to the Porto Rican berry.
On this subject the Springfield Republican says:
And in looking about for new sources Of
revenue duty coffee will inevitably at
tract favorable attention in administration
circles. 1t would be an assured and pro-
ductive yielder of public income and it would
involve no disturbing reopening of the tariff
question. Coffee at one time and another in
the tariff history of the United States has
paid duty of five and three cents pound
but for some thirty-ive years it has been adj
mitted Free Present importations of the
article amount to nearly 1,000,000000 pounds
year, and duty of only three cents a
pound would not greatly reduce inlportatons
and must therefore yield nearly $30,000,000
of revenue year. This would cover the
present deficit and so far relieve the gov
eminent from the necessity of reopening the
general tariff question account of revenue
and also from the necessity of going deeply
into the consideration of new and "vexa-
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-07-20

Thomas e. Watson is not at all pleased Will
he suggestion that the south cannot approve Q
government ownership of railways because Of tn
legro
Mr. Williams assumes that If the general
government owned and operated railroads
the race feelings Of the south would be dis
regarded, no separate coaches would be pro-
vided and whites would have to ride with
blacks. So we have here another evidence
that as constant stock In trade "the niger"
is the most indispensable asset the demo
cratic party OF the south ever had. There
is absolutely no end to the variety of WAYS
In which democratic cooks can serve up this
toothsome political Wand. No matter what
direction progress would like to take in the
south she is held back by the never falling
cry of "Nigger' 1t sickens me to the very
soul to witness the INSCRIPTIONS skill, on the
one. hand, and childlike ignorance and pretu-
dice, on the other, which make the negro
question the invincible weapon Of Bourbon
democracy in the south. No matter what re-
forms we need and approve, no matter what
abuses afflict us politically or fndustrially.
we must submit because of the niger"
We may want this, that or the other In the
way OF good things such as we see other
communities enjoying, but we are denied
them because of the ever present and ever
fertile negro question"
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-07-20
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

tious' internal revenue taxes-vexatious
chiefly because they affect such influential In
terests as beerbrewing and dealers in securi-
ties, instead OF falling quietly and impercep-
tibly, as would the customs taxation of cof-
fee, upon the consumption of the masses of
the people regardless of ability to pay
Moreover, as may have been observed, the
coffee duty would operate to lift the industry
of Porto Rico out Of equal competition with
other coffee-producing countries in the sup
ply of the American market, and grant that
industry what In effect would be handsome
bounty. Thus two birds might be killed with
one stone-the deficit and discomfort in Porto
Rico. 1t will be pretty safe to predict that
the next congress will invade the free break
fast table" what is left OF it, to this extent.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-07-20
LAWSON AND THE MONEY POWER

The plan OF Thomas W. Lawson to DESTROY
the money power, which he calls ''the system. =
has called forth an inexhaustible flow of crftt
clsm, mostly unfavorable Apparently he stands
almost alone in his belief that trick of specula.
ton can shake off the evil domination Of the
money power
Since Mr.. Lawson stated that his remedy
comprehends further steps, which when the
proper time comes he will announce and that
he will then set forth and operate the remedy.
his hrst step as described in the speech can
not be very lntelligently examined either for
criticism or approval It's practicability seems
very doubtful, Notwithstanding Mr. Lawsons
assurances; because, unless he has invented
some scheme to get the people to act to-
gether as one until they shall have forced
prices down to rock bottom ''the system"
may play return match 4. two to Mr.
Lawson's discontinue. II this possible OBJ
stacle be overcome, at least one other will
have to be met. When the stocks and bonds
have been taken up at real values, after the
collapse of ''the SYSTEM" the new owners
will forthwith water them on their own ac-
count unless Mr.. Lawson has some method,
as yet undiscovered, Of coaxing them to re-
duce excessive freight rates, etc.. down to the
level of stock values instead of initiating
stock values up to- the level OF excessive
freight rates. And if such method is to be
disclosed, nevertheless the real value of the
stocks of railroads. gas companies mines,
ETC., is not measured merely by the service
the owners perform it is measured by the
housekeeping power of their monopoly fran
chise or deed. Consequently, no matter how
stocks and stock values may be arbitrarily
regulated, the annual value of the monopoly
franchise or deed will be annually extorted
from somebody's earnings for somebody else's
benefit. In that case Mr.. Lawson's remedy
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-07-20
JULY 20. 1905

mined otherwise that the finding of the COM
mission is correct there Is less danger of in
justice to the railroads from putting the rate
in operation than there would be to the
freight payer from suspending it's operation.
It seems to me there is no escape from this
conclusion, except upon the theory that the
decision OF the commission ought not to even
create presumption that its finding is cor
rect. Believing this and not denying that 1t
may at times work an injustice to the railroad
company, think the rate fixed by the COM
mission ought to remain in force until the
presumption in favor Of the correctness Of
its holding is overcome by the finding of
court OF competent Jurisdiction that It Is
erroneous
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-07-20
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP

Mayor Dunno of Chicago seems to have white
elephant on his hands In the report OF James
Dalrymple the Scottish expert. on the municipal
ownership of Chicago's street railways The re-
port has arrived but is so filled with unexpected
personalities that the mayor Is doubtful about
making It public It Is understood, however, that
the report Is unfavorable to municipal ownership
under present political conditions. Meantime,
Mayor Dunno has made up his mind that a short
term franchise on those streets which the city
Will soon control by the expiration of old fran
chises, should be given to semi-private com
Danv favorable to ultimate municipal ownership.
His plan is thus explained by the Springfield
Republican:
Briefly, he would organize semimunici-
pal corporation to construct such new lines
as have been projected take over existing
lines whose franchises have expired and
buy In other existing lines their franchises
from time to time mature. This corporation
will sell it's stock to the public like any other
the issue being limited to actual cost OF con-
structioH or purchase but the stock owner
ship will not control it. Instead, the city
council will choose five responsible citizens
OF business training and with municipal owns
ership views who will be the directors OF the
corporation and who will appoint their own
successors. These directors will really be
representatives or officials of the city govern
ment, and the city government will have i'm
mediate control in regard to fares and facli-
ties. Dividends on the stock cannot exceed
per cent, and all profits above that will flow
into the city treasury or go into a fund for the
future purchase Of the property. Fares are
limited to maximum of s cents with free
transfers. The mayor has had the advice of
leading fnanciers of the city who assure him
that the plan is feasible and that the stock
can be readily marketed The corporation is
allowed twenty years to rum with right
reserved to the city at any time to take over
the property at cost of duplication. This is
certainly not full municipal ownership, i'm
mediate or other, and SO far Mayor Dunno is
not true to the pledge of his election But
neither is 1t private ownership in the full
sense Of the term. The mayor insists that
this not only introduces immediate municipal
ownership in all essential particulars, but i'm
mediate municipal operation, while the regu-
lar ownership plan would require referendum
vote before city operation could be under
taken. His opponents insist that he has
backed down entirely. We think it will be
agreed from consideration of the described
scheme that the mayor is nearer right than
are his opponents aA
The news & observer., 1905-05-21

/ am CompeIIeu Dy a sens5 OF gIaILIuN10 70 %
YOU of the great good your remedy has done
me- Among other symptoms was severely
afflicted with Rheumatism, and got almost past
going. The disease got a firm hold upon my
system; my blood was thoroughly poisoned
with the virus, as characterized by the usual
svnnptonns. lost in weight was run down.
had sore throat, eruptions, splotches and other
evidences of the disease. I was truly in bad
shape when began S. S. s., but the persistent
use of it brought me out of my trouble, safe ana
sound. and have the courage to publicly tes-
tify to the virtues of your great blood remedy,
S s. s. and to recommend it to all Blood Poison
The news & observer., 1905-05-21
BY DIR. J. w. p. SMITHwICK.
S and Early Settlers

chow can we do it? They have the
start of US and are we'll on their way
by this time, and, besides, they know
the country we'll and we know noth-
ing of it.
THAT does alter the case consider
ably" admitted the Colonel, 'Dut We
got to find my child, and L cannot re-
turn to Mrs. Morton until ma WhaC
has become of Frank. She is as much
interested in this as l can possible be.
A mothers love for her son is more
than everything else" When Colonel
Martin had finished, speaking the men
noticed that he brushed tears away
from his eyes.
Holding a little council of war the
Colonel and his companions DECIDED
to retrace their steps and prosecute
other plans. They set out and reached
Frank Mortons $ home late in the night,
tired and hungry. Mrs Morton had
heard nothing of Frank during thelr
absence and she was almost franuc
with grief She felt sure that Frank
had been killed by the Indians, and
that she would never see him again.
The Colonel consoled her the best he
could, but down deep in his heart he
felt that they would never see either
Helen or Frank again. He was sure
Frank had discovered the Indians in
some desperate deed or there would
have been no trouble.
Travelling the next day the party
reached the ColonePS home, where IL
was reinforced and new horses Sc
cured They divided into parties and
set out with renewed determination TO
search the surrounding country thor
oughly and find the lost ones if pos
sible. 1t was decided to visit old
Saura's home also, as the Colonel
clung to the idea that Saura knew
something he had not told.
The party that visited the chiefs
home found him there, surrounded by
a number of his braves as usual but
could get no information from him
beyond that which they already had.
The search was continued for sew
eral days, but nothing was heard and
no clew found of either Helen on
Frank, and the men returned home
completely outwitted The Colonel
was heart-broken and bowed with
grief from the loss of his daughter
who, only short time before. was the
light and joy Of his life. 1t was al
most more than he could bear and
for days he would wander about the
hills as though searching for some
thing and at night he would toss upon
a sleepless bed.
Mrs. Morton was at her home com.
pletely prostrated by the sudden, un-
explained and tragic disappearance of
Frank her onlysohild. upon whom she
placed her sole dependence for sup
port and protection.
These parents had the sympathy of
the settlers as far as their misfortunes
were known, and around many q
hreside the circumstances were relat-
ed and surmses made as to the sud
den and singular disappearance of
Helen and Frank. Some, who knew
them well. said they had eloped and
gone to their old home, but then, they
would explain, that did not offer a So
luton for bits of Franks coat being
found on the Indian trail by Colonel
Martini. Some Ventured that the In
dams had captured them. and others
did not know what to think. 1t was
all mystery which only time would
solve, they would at last conclude.
La Grange, n. c.
(To be continued next Sunday)
The news & observer., 1905-05-21

mercury and potash IIedI11eHI dI1
external evidences of it may disap-
pear, and the victim misled, be
buoyed up by false hopes of a cure,
while the disease may even then
have fastened its fangs in some
vital spot within the system, where
it is doing its destructive work un-
seen. Mercury has arrayed against
it thousands upon thousands OF
physical wrecks and chronic lnva-
lids who have been dosed for years
and their systems saturated with
these powerful drugs, only to be
harassed by constantly returning
The news & observer., 1905-05-21

enu
0 himself to
Illuminating
Under
The news & observer., 1905-05-21

A little life may be sacrificed to a
sudden attack of Group, if you don't
have DR.. Thomas Electric Oil on
hand for the emergency.
The news & observer., 1905-05-21

Bad blood and indigestion are dead
ly enemies to good health. Burdock
Blood Bitters destroys them.
The news & observer., 1905-05-21
LADIES'.

When in need, send for free
trial of our neverfailing
remedy. Relief quick and
safe. Paris Chemical Co..
Milwaukee. Wis
The news & observer., 1905-05-21

Neglected colds make fat grave
yards" DIR. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup helps men and women to a
happy, vigorous old age.
The news & observer., 1905-05-21

Terrible plaques, those itching.
pestering diseases of the skin. Put
an end to misery. Doan's Ointment
cures At any drug store.
The news & observer., 1905-05-21

a girl doesn't really believe that a
young man never made love to anoth-
er girl, but she says she does.
The news & observer., 1905-05-21

Sunday Excursions to Morehcad City
and Beaufort, N. @.
The Atlantic & North Carolina Rail-
road will, until further notice, sell
round trip tickets from all stations to
MOrehead City and Beaufort, n. c.,
and return, on each Saturday at spe-
cial excursion rates.
The following rates will apply:
The news & observer., 1905-05-21

Tickets to be sold on each SATURDAY.
and to be good going on any regular
passenger train on Saturdays, and good
returning on any regular passenger
train on the following Sunday or Mon.
day.
e. A. MEL,
Traffic Manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-15
Gift Neckpieces to Satisfy All Tastes.

75c Stock Collars chiffon, with gold
&c Dainty Lace Stock Collars white and
$500 AIsk Neck Ruffs: dressy evening
Six pieces Soft Crepe Lsse Ruchng
15c. Imported Jabots; nicely ........
95c Lace Collar and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-15
Convicted ON Two Charges.

Policeman Fletcher yesterday heard VIII.
liam Jordan. cofored. making iiliterate quo
Q street and attempted to arrest Jordan
after he had refused to leave the corner.
Jordan was busy with his fist at once and
he left an impression on the officers neck
and escaped. Officer Garrison located Jor-
dan later IN the day at TN and o streets
northwest and arrested him.
Jordan was before Judge Kimball In the
Police Court this morning on charges OF
assault on the officer and d1Sorderiy con-
duct. For the assault he was fined 80
and for the disorderly cenduct Ne Win
spend fifteen days on the f3rm after the
expiration of the othar Ill sonteneA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-15

elderly eolored woman, 23S 14h street
northeast. was badly damaged by fire this
morning about IL o'clock. 1t is stated that
the elderly woman left two small children
In the house when she went TO a grocery
store in the neighborhood to make pur-
chases. and had been away from there not
more than ten minutes when she saw the
FIRE engines going IA the direction or her
house. Some person on the street told her
where the IRE was and the excited woman
ran home and rushed into this house. She
endangered her life thereby. but her friends
rescued her. Firemen and neighbofs Of the
elderly woman saved most Of her furniture
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-15

Secretary, 81. 500; assistant secretary. 81 500;
statistieian, S1.400: clerk. 81, 200: stenogra-
pher. $500; messenger. STD; superintendent
OF janitors, 81. 500 Provision Is also made
for janitors OF the various schools at sala-
rfes ranging from $50 per annum to 1850.
Section has It that wherever the mascu-
Iire pronoun occurs 1t shall he construed
to apply TO either male or female teachers
or employees Of the board OF education
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-15

Home Of Mrs. Sarah Gordon, colored,
In Southeast
The homo Of Mrs. Sarah Gordon. m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-15
Pay of Officers.

The pay provided for officers IS as fol-
lows: OF superintendent, 5000; of assistant
superfntendents. 5000; of supervisor of
high schools. supervisor of manual train
ing schools and supervising principals. from
$3.50 to S,25o; all supervisors and super
wishing principals. except the supervisors OF
high schools. to receive the minimum SAL
airy of their class in the year ending June
30, 1907. and thereafter an annual increase
of 500 for ten years.
Directors of special courses also come
under this schedule. Directors of drawing
physical culture. music domestic science.
domestic art and kindergarten from 81, 500
to 5000; assistant directors, $1300 to 81.
500. director OF primary instruction 81 600
to 81. 100: the assistant director s., 400 to
81 800; directors and assistant directors to
be appointed at the minimum salary and
receive an annual increase OF fifty dollars
Tor ten years
Flat salaries are provided for the en-
ployes of the board of education as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-15
Method of Making Promotions.

teacher from one class TO anolner, OF from
one group with a class to another, upon
recommendation of the directors or super
yising principal with the approval of the
Superintendent of schools. Increases of sal
aries are arranged for according to the
following rules:
Teachers Of classes one and two shall re-
ceiye an annual increase of salary OF
SIS for four years; teachers OF class three,
SIS annually for ten years; teachers OF class
four $50 annually for ten years; teachers
of class five $40 annually for ten years;
teachers of class six, group A, an annual
Increase of salary of 500 for four years;
in groups B and C. of $I00 for four years.
Teachers In group d shall receive an in
crease of $50 for the second year.
Section 3 provides that all principals shall
be appointed at the minimum salary. and
that the salary range shall be: For princi-
pals of buildings of less than eight rooms.
500 more than grade pay: OF buildings OF
eight rooms having principals of a grade
below the eighth. 500 more than grade; of
buildings of eight nine rooms, having
eighth-grade principals, 81, 400 to 81 $50; of
buildings of ten rooms, eighth-grade prin-
ctpals, 81 800 to LOO; of buildings of twelve
rooms, efghth-grade principals, 1850 to
81 500; of buildings of fourteen to sixteen
rooms, eighth-grade principals, $1.I00 to
$1,000, of buildings OF eighteen to twenty
rooms, eighth grade principals. 81 800 to
So, 600, OF principals OF normal. high and
manual training schools. S2.0G3 to $1,000.
Principals of buildings of eight rooms or
more, ranking as teachers of the eighth
grade, an annual increase of $50 for four
years. Principals of normal, high and
manual training, an annual increase of 500
Tor ten years. and principals transferred
from one building to larger one shall re-
ceive the salary next above that received
at the time OF transfer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-15

Misses One-ciasp P. X.
Kid Gloves. in tan. brown
and red, for. ...........-..
Misses Two-clasp KID
Gloves. in tan, brown,
mode, red and white, for.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-07-27
DOWNING LOCKE co..
0NE-PRICE STORE,
Jackson, Mississippi.

the last cali you will have from for Summer bargains
This Read this sheet
you will see that the ronad must appeal to the
you Low Prices Now let everybody who hasa dollars
s1aed to and most the of this
splendid cheap bought specially
customers all times pleasure do business with
Why? Because they getting
Goods all in sale
film ham original we'll
the sale price We play cheap
deal
The Sale begins Saturday morning July lasting SEVEN DAYS
during this mOney-savng
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-22
Marine Notes.

Teh steamer Harrison arrived in last
evening from Nehalem with a cargo OF
salmon for Elmore & Co. There still
remain two eargoes at Nehalem.
The tank steamer Whittier arrived
down from Portland yesterday and left
out for San Francisco light.
The barkentine I'll Dorado started
down from Portland yesterday and win
probably go to sea today. She has a
load of lumber,
Tie Tampa, three master, is in
port for load Of lumber.
The revenue cutter Perry arrived in
yesterday after lcng search for the
Melville Dollar which limped into Seat
tie few minutes after the Perry was
directed to set out in search of ner.
The navigation officer of the Perry says
they stood out to sea about IS miles
and then slz-sagged in and out between
Tillamook rock and Vancouver island
without, however. finding any trace of
tneir chase. on account of the hard
trip the Perry had the officers were
disgusted when they learned
how close margin there was between
the Melville's arrival and the Perry's
departure, ...
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-22

day evening at 40 o'clock with an
address by the rector. The Offering
will be for the pipe organ funl. Serv-
ices Sunday as usual. At II and 7:30.
Sunday school at 1890 and at Holy
innocents chapel at $3.50.
Services at the First lutheran Sun
~ !.
LAY as follows: Sunday school at s:s9
Morning service In Swedish at lV.4'
Subject, "rhe Savlor's Love. C.yen
ing service In English. Subject, 'FaitI
as the Indwelilng Power" Preachin,
W The pastor, Gustaf r. Rydquist q
:, -@ryices All are welcome.
both g. ~regatlonal church. preach.
FIRST Cone w tpe pastor, LIt1e,
Ing II and 1880 subject o,ro1
y. Malone. Morning "~hs snIri,
iui''eSS Tree Evening, go.
of the Age" Sunday senool L..
Christian Endeavor $50.