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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-01

or agents. permitted the defendants
society to pay TO many of the above
named officers and directors and to
others large and unwarranted sums as
expenses incurred by such persons in
the service Of the society and said sums
were paid without sufficient vouchers.
without proper proof of their amounts
and without il being properly shown
that the said defendant society III any
way benefited by such expenditures
or was legally or properly chargeable
there with"
The complaint also charges. THAT
defendant society and 4 number OF
other societies and corporations in
which some of said individual defen-
oants were also stockholders 10 pay
large sums of money to themselves,
or TO some of their number and to other
persons under the guise of salaries and
fees for attending to their duties as
officers and directors and members of
committees of the defendant society,
and of several other societies and cor
porations''
Especial mention is made of the re-
ceipt by Mr.. Hyde of salaries aggre-
eating S27. 900 annually from the Equit-
able Mercantile and Commercial Trust
companies in all of which the Equit-
able Life is largely. Interested
Allegations are also made of the nay
ment of Illegal and excessive pensions
to various persons and of the payment
of excessive. improper and unwar-
ranted sums to various attorneys and
counsellors-at-law, the aggregate
amount of which far exceeded and was
entirely disproportionate to the services
rendered"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-01

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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-01

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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-05-06
PRESBYTERY
AT WlNONA

WINONA, Miss, April 2o-The
Presbytery transacted the following
business today; Letters of dismissal
from Ebenezer Presbytery were pre-
scented by Rev. Chas E Diehl, and
from Central Texas Presbytery by
Rev J. NJ Sedgwick, and the same
were accepted
Calls from Greenville Church for
Rev Chas f. Diehl, from the Forest
Church for Rev J. NJ. Sedgwick and
from Black Mountain Church for
Rev. T. l. Hammond we're approved
] b. Hutton OF Jackson and c. z.
Berryhill of Durant were elected to
the general assembly; w w Harri-
son of Greenwood and II. J Comp
ton of Leonard alternates.
H. H Waits of Forest, r. r. Baker
Of Lexington, principal elders; T ]
Alsworth Of Canton and II 7. Ireys
of Greenville, alternates.
the concert
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-05-06
TO THE PUBLIC

To the good citizens Of Greenville
In the last issue OF the Times an ar
ncle appeared stating that Alice VIII
liams had delivered Kings Daughters
Circle No to Kings Daughters Cir
Gle No. 4. | will state positively that
it is not true, there was not any Cir
Gle No. at the time of her death, if
there was it was not known to the
people of Greenville. So far as there
beg an intruder just reverse it and
you will find that No and all its fol
lowers are intruders No. I has car
ried on the good work without the
aid " No. since June. 1908, and did
not know anything about there being
such numbers But as there is such,
No we gladly accept their aid and
will ask them to join in the good work
to care for the poor and needy While
we invite YOU all to join and help
will also ask what use did No. ! have
for the money the wdrew from
the city and county, They didn't
have any sick or poor or home to use
it for What use did YOU have for it?
had the home and all the sick and all
the old people You only did this 70
deprive No OF the donation the
town and county allowd No l
No. / didn't ask the town and county
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-05-06

was dong the good work all alone
We will also ask the aid of all good
citizens. hope that no one will be
offended at what everyone knows to
be trae
By order of Kings Circle No.
P PHILLIP WILLIAMS.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-05-06

For Sale'-Stock Peas and first
grade shelled or ear corn. For prices
address McCarley & Co, McCarley
Miss. mo 1T
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-13
WANT MORE PROTECTION.

AS we have more than once pointed
out, the Canadian manufacturers want
more protection against the competition
of American manufacturers and they
are very likely to get it. The tariff COM
mission, at its recent meeting in Mont
real, received numerous petitions all
urging more protection. There are, of
course, certain things which the Cana
dian industries must import and upon
these they do not ask any change from
the existing tariff, but in the main they
demand that the rates be advanced, with
a view to putting check upon the COM
something said by few interests in re-
gard to German competition, but the
chief plea for more protection is directed
against the manufacturers of this coun-
try, who sell as much, If not more, in
the Canadian market than is sold by the
Dominion industries. 1t is needless to
say that the manufacturing interests of
our northern neighbor are able to pre-
sent, from their point of view, good ar
guments for what they ask. They urge
that it is essential to industrial develop
ment to the advance of the country in
population. to keeping labor we'll en-
ployed and to the promotion of indus
trial and commercial independence.
These views, supported by the example
of the United States, make an impress
sion on the Canadian people and there
is reason to believe that protection SEN
timent is growing among them.
What recommendations the tariff com
mission will make probably cannot be
known until the meeting of Parliament
but it seems safe to assume that it will
recommend higher duties, especially on
American manufacturers and perhaps
also German. 1t seems that the DOmin,
ion manufacturing interests make nc
complaint respecting British competi
ton, for Notwithstanding the tariff pre-
| ference accorded the British manufac
| turers their trade with Canada has not
| NNNh Wy A""Nh AiNiNoSou' luis prefer
ence will in any event be maintained
1t is American competition that they are
| principally concerned about and If theil
demands are complied with the effec
will certainly be damaging to our Cana
dian trade. There appears to be n,
longer any considerable sentiment il
favor of a reciprocity treaty with tn,
United States and if our government
were to propose the negotiation of on,
the proposal would doubtless not b,
accepted.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-13
Personal NOTES.

Jan Kubelik. the violinist, will make a
short tour Of the United States this winter
and will be accompanied by Mrs. KubelilI
and the much talked-about twins.
Management of Norway goes to the young
Dane He lives near the plant and his
family evidently has some pull These are
days when, if a man wants anything, he
must put on his hat and coat and so get 1t.
Emperor William has ordered that his
chauffeurs must be total abstainers. When
driving in an automobile he insists on
speed of not less than forty miles an hour,
and therefore wants chauffeurs on whom
he can rely absolutely.
Two plumbers were In bank building
the other day when an explosion of gas
wrecked the structure. Several people
were killed, but the plumbers simply were
blown out of the window and picked them.
selves up unhurt. Merely case Of the
survival OF the filter
Curtis Guild, jr., who has been elected
governor of Massachusetts, is a man of
many accomplishments, and should he
have turned his attention to music he could
have become noted in the musical world.
He is also remarkably clever as an actor,
and has won no end of applause in the
many amateur productions in which he has
taken part.
Once year or so William Dean Howelis,
the distinguished novelist, drops into the
Office of the Ashtabula co. Sentinel. rolls
up his sleeves and sets type for half an
hour. Mr.. Howells began his career as a
printers apprentice in the Sentinel Office,
which was then owned by his father. His
knowledge OF typesetting has been OF inl-
mense value to him in his literary career
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-13
NEW SPIRIT OF POLITICS.
Significant Revolt Against Blind Par
tisanship.
New York Tribune.

New York Tribune.
One of the most significant facts during
the recent mayoralty campaign in this city
was that wherever and whenever President
Roosevelts name was mentioned, whether
in Mcclellan, Hearst or Wins meetings II
was the signal for tumultuous applause.
Perhaps not since the Monroe ERA of good
feeling has there ever been period in
American history when a living president
was thus acclaimed by representatives OF
all parties, especially at campaign meetings
This popularity OF Theodore Roosevelt is
made up of many elements, some personal
some partisan; but for the most part il
rests upon the general belief of the people
in the presidents possession of certain viz
tues which they admire, and among those
and one OF the chief is his known readiness
and courage in denouncing wrong, whether
in his own party or among his political OPP
ponents and in standing for what he be-
lieves to be the right. even though II con-
travene party precedent
This independence of the old bitter parti-
san spirit with its evasive and Apologize
attitude for it's own scoundrels and right
eous indignation at the scoundrels Of other
| parties, is something unfortunately rather
novel in American politics. but nothing in
recent years has done more 10 purify our
| political atmosphere and to strike at the
power of selfish and sinister leadership
! than the spirit Of which President RoOse-
welt may be regarded as personifcation.
It's effects are seen today in MARYLAND,
Ohio. Philadelphia, New York and New
Jersey, and not there alone. The most
popular American, in short is the man who
is strong enough, honest enough, brave
enough and wise enough 10 stand for polit-
| ical integrity. 10 hew to the line Of honest
and good government and let the chips-in
the shape of electons-fall as they may. In
/ other words, the president is himself the
hero of the new revolt against blind parti-
| sanship, which is the most distinctive and
| hopeful feature and political Indication OF
| our time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-13
REVISE THE BUILDIN0 ORDINANCE,

REVISE IhE bJILDINU OhOlNANCHi
Revision of Omaha's building ordi-
nance ON modern lines and with special
reference to modern methods of fire
proof construction should by all means
be enacted by the city council at an
early day.
Acting upon the recommendations Of
the National Board of Fire Underwrit-
ers as to what should constitute a gen
eral building ordinance, so far as 1t con-
Germs fire prevention, the International
Association of Building Commissioners
have endorsed and urged the use of the
Cleveland building ordinance as a
model. Its influence in all cities, which
have organized building departments
has already been felt.
1t is to the credit of the owners of
several mercantile buildings now under
way that they have shown faith in the
value and expediency of thorough fire
resisting construction, but individual en-
terprise and public spirit should not be
allowed free scope as TO architectural
plans and building materials to be
used in the erection of mercantile build
ings, Office buildings, hotels, and, for
that matter, buildings of every descrip-
ton within the area covered by the fire
limit.
The revised building ordinance
should also set apart a small area for
strictly fireproof buildings, beginning
with the city hall and court house
squares, which area is to be gradually
extended from this center to a circum-
ference of at least five blocks. While
the principal streets of Omaha are wider
than those of the average American
city and the risk from destructive con-
flagrations is correspondingly less, there
is nevertheless a long felt want for
more strict supervision of building con-
struction and the enforcement of more
stringent regulations.
The new Omaha, or rather the Greater
other large cities that are now rapidly
undergoing complete reconstruction. An
authority has recently compiled a set
of figures to show that New York pos
sesses by all odds the greatest number
of fireproOf buildings of any city in this
country, the approximate number being
1889 for New York, 29S for Chicago
and 265 for Boston. While it is not to
be expected that Omaha could match
these great cities it should emulate their
| example.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-13

South Omaha democrats have recov-
cred sufficiently from the stunning set
back of last Tuesday TO talk about the
spring campaign, and we are told that
all agree that it viii be the most inter
estlng fight in the city's history. The
next campaign is always the most I'm
teresting, just as the last council ia al
ways the worst council we ever had, ex.
cent the next one.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-13
NEW INSURANCE SCHEME.
why should Not the Nation or the
state Do the Businessf
washington Post

washington Post
Indeed, since we are going into paternal-
ism, why should not the state itself or
the federal government undertake the bus
mess of insuring the people against the
vicissitudes OF life and the losses incident
to death? II can and does issue financial
bonds, payable upon such terms as con-
gress may see At to authorize. Why not
life insurance bonds purchasable by the
people in such instalIments under such
restrictions as to age, etc, etc, as may
be deemed wise, proper and eXpedient?
Those who have followed the insurance
revelations in New York will readily real
ize that the government could do the bust
ness better, and do it at least so per cent
cheaper than it is done, or can ever be
done, by any private association or cor
poration whatever.
utilize the postofice service and other fed
eral agencies, coupled with the fact that
it's guarantees would not have to be backed
up by colossal SURPRISES cannot be over
estimated in this connection.
What would be the ultimate effect polit-
ically considered, on the one hand of thus
tying the people by such cords of direct
personal interest to the state, or, on the
other hand, of Withdrawing such vast
amounts from private enterprises by the
liberalization OF the field which has here
tofore been free to all who desired to
cultivate It? That is question, should 1t
ever come to the front, for statesmen to
answer.
As an alternative to federal regulation
the liberalization of insurance may have
to be taken into account by all whom IL
may concern. The fact that there may
not now be constitutional warrant for
either proposition does not conclrde a con-
troversy which a constitutional amendment
might settle should the people, by unmis-
taxable majority, demand It,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-13
RATE LEGISLATION

NtNt week the senate interstate ON
r,orcc committee, OF which senator
E'hins is chairman, will meet in Wash
ingtcn to consider the railway rate ques-
ton and perhaps frame a bill for intro
duct1on in the senate Mr.. Elkins is re-
ported as saying that congress will pass
a measure for the regulation of railway
rates, but he did not express an Jpluion
as TO what its character will be.
The present indications are that tie
old policy Of delay i'm the senate is t. be
pursued so long as It may prove etfcc-
tive in preventing legislation. This is
inferred from the statement that the
senate committee will be unable 20 re-
pert upon the date set at the last session
and will bc compelled to ask for an ex-
tension Of time. The chairman of that
committee is quoted as saying that he
great mass of testimony submitted dur
ing the hearings last summer and the in
tricate ln oblems connected with the II p
ulation of railroad rates make longer
consideration of the subject by the COM
mittee an imperative necessity. This is
naturally construed to mean that the
railroad senator's in the committee have
no intention of reporting any sort of a
bill until after the house has passed a
measure In this way, 1t is pointed out,
they will be able to cut out every para
graph agreed upon in the house, leaving
only the title, TO which they will attach
their own measure.
The Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia North American says Of
the situation: I'm the coming fight much
ilibuste-ing on the part of the railroads
was to be expected and for that reason
it will cause no alarm to the president
and his supporters. 1t will merely be
productive of delay and that will not af
feet materially the final results. The
president is now more than ever con-
WINGED that the opposition of Elkins,
Aldrich and those other senate leaders
who stand for railroad interests against
every proposition for the public welfare
will be overborne by the irresistible
force of aroused public sentiment in
favor of the policy he has urged" It is
not to be doubted that the results of the
late elections, in the protest they carried
against the political influence and dicta-
ton Of corporations, have strengthened
the presidents position. Perhaps this
will have no effect upon senators who
are in one way or another identified
with the railroads, like Mr.. Elkins and
Mr.. Foraker, but it is pretty sure to
exert an influence with others who are
not so bound up with the railroads.
The expectation is that a measure
meeting the views and recommendations
of President Roosevelt, will be passed
by the house early in the session. pos
sibly before the holiday recess, so that
the senate can enter upon its considera
ton Immediately after the recess, if nc
obstruction is placed in its way by the
railroad senators. OF course they will
seek to do this, but they may be less sue
cessful than they now expect If the
senators who are favorable to rate legis
lation will do their duty In vigorously
combating obstructive tactics.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-13
STATE PRESS COMMENT.

North Platte Tribune: The railroad COM
panies refuse to pay their taxes in full on
account of what they term exorbitant as
sessment, while the man who earns $l2 or
s15 a week pays promptly and in full with
out questioning the legality of the assess
ment And it is just such instances as
this that has created the widespread belief
that railroads should be to a certain extent,
at least under the control Of the govern
ment.
Fremont Tribune: Republican State
Chairman Warner has announced that he
favors the plan of railroad regulation pro-
posed by the president and is of the opinion
that Nebraska republicans should take
hand in seeing that plan win. All the
members of the lower house have sup
ported the plan and the Legislature COM
mitted Mr.. Burkett specifically to it when
II elected him senator, though that was
his position already, so it will be seen that
there only remains the uncertainty OF
Senator Millard's attitude. Perhaps Chair
man Warner will drop the latter a card
Office of the Ashtabula o. Sentinel, rolls
certainly will help some.
Central City Nonpareil: Never in the
history of this country have the railroads
so persistently, so systematically and so
extensively endeavored to mould public
opinion as they have in their campaign
against rate regulation. All that brilliant
writer's subsidized news agencies and cor
poration controlled newspapers could do
toward convincing the people that the pro-
posed legislation is pernlcious and unneces-
sary has been done, but to present indica-
lions without avail. The people have an
abiding faith in the ability and integrity
of President Roosevelt, and he says rate
regulation is necessary and imperative.
That's enough The people think as he
does and are not TO be tricked into oppos-
ing him by specious logic or the impor-
tunities of the speciaI interests
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-13
A CHEERING THOUGHT.
Washington Star

I have read with dismay how the trusts
day by day
Have reached for the cash am earning;
And they say that ere long there'll be pres
sure so strong
That the funds they will straight be re-
turning.
Sometimes ! am blue for a minute or two,
But one thought makes existence seem
sunny.
My s irits can't sink as I'm pausing to
think
OF the men who are owing me money.
There's the total that comes from the
various sums
I have paid the insurance director;
And the taxes I'm told are unjustly con-
trolled = 70
But some time we will get a collector
To figure IL out beyond question Cr doubt
And repay each mans share. Twill be
funny
I'm o. novertys brink, but it's jolly to
think
OF the men who are owing me money!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-13
American capItaI en- Me.Icc.

81. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The latest estimate of American capital
invested in Mexico is s7OO,OOOOO0. II is less
than twenty-five years since Americans be-
gan to put money into Mexican properties
and more than half the investments have
been made within the last seven years.
The movement has proceeded quietly and
without the sensational features of boom.
Large business chances in Mexico have
been Investigated from time to time by our
capitalists and before many years their
holdings In that country will pass the
81, 900 900. 600 mark
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-13
Count Whites s1upendous Task
New York Trib,tua


or how little worth in these DAYS is an
empire based upon nothing but an imperial
or an imperious personality was shown by
France in the terrible year and again by
Russia herself in these last eighteen
months. Stupendous as the Hyperborean
Colossus seemed, the impact of the once
despised Japan and the uprising of the op-
pressed at home alike revealed in crumb-
ling ruin the fatal feet of clay. Count
Whites task is to replace the feet of clay
with feet Of adamant, or, to change the
inquire, to transform the incongruously COM
posite efigy into a living being of har-
monious and effective parts There is
scarcely member or an organ that must
not be remade, created from the beginning
The whole Russian SYSTEM" political in
dustrial, military social, must be trans
formed. 1t is one of the most stupendous
tasks ever undertaken by mortal man.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-13
Unique UpheavaI I'm salt Lake.

ChitdsO OnIOhlCle.
The election OF the American or anti
mormon candidate as mayor of Salt Lake
city seems to mean a revolt of Mormon
voters against church dictation in poll
tics Smoot passed the word that the
church wanted the Mormons to concen-
trate on Lynch, republican, to beat Thomp-
son, anti-mormon. The result was that
thompson beat Lynch by about 5000 votes
and Morris, democrat, by some 500. II the
saints are getting independent enough
TO rebel against church dictation in poll
tics Mormonism will not give us much
more political trouble.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-13

Railway managers and railway at
torneys never tire of making invidious
comparisons between American rail
roads and European railroads, espe-
cially with regard to taxation. Posi-
bly, they will he surprised to learn that
for the year 1904 the railroads. of Great
Britain Were taxed S2S,6s0, 900. or more
than per cent NJ their gross earnings
for the year, and according 70 the re-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-13
Perfection of Public Ownership.

The municipality Of Freiburg, Germany.
is the granddaddy of the public ownership
idea, for it owns and runs about every
thing in town. from the usual public utili-
ties to the pawnshop, insurance business,
cemetery, theater, restaurants and the daily
paper. The best part Of this unique plan is
that every department turns over a profit
yearly TO the city treasury Only the
schools and the theater are non-suppOrting
both educational institutions. You can
hear the opera for cents and can get a
supper afterWard for cents. The people
are happy, and can you blame them? Wish
New York was Freiburg. The words
graft and politician" are unknown