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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-05-25
Keeps Him Guessing

The Independent was formerly published at
Lincoln for many years by the venerable T. H.
Tibbles who stood up for populism and reform in
manner that would entitle his statute to be placed
among the colonnades Of The Roman forum.
Weary Of the struggle he has turned is paper
over to George w. Berge, ex-candidate TO- the
office of governor on the fusion ticket against
Hon. j. H. Mickey, the republican candidate.
Mr. Berge. while new in the editorial harness,
shows much sn.p and ginger in the sample copy
of The. Independent sent U.s.. There also appear
articles BY such able men as his law partner, Mr.
Morning and Uncle Jake Wolf The intent Of
the paper so far as we can discern is 20 uphold
the right and denounce the wrong whenever it
appears, but when election time rolls around
whether 1t will fuse with the democrats or re-
publicans or go it alone we are not clear It is
probably entirely too early to discuss such SER
ious subject.-Wood River Interests.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-05-25
Wants Consistency In the Faith

George w. Berge, who made such splendid
race for governor of Nebraska last fall recently
purchased The Independent at Lincoln, Neb.,
one of the populist papers of national promi-
nence and circulation. Mr.. Berge Is a strong
populist and one of the best public speakers In
the state and will no doubt keep The Independent
up to it's high class work for the people of Ne
braska in the last fifteen years Here's 'opin' at
least that The Independent never wavers In the
cause of progression which it has so long and
faithfully labored.-The Messenger, Smith Center,
Kansas.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-05-25
win Have Support of thousands

The Nebraska Independent came out last week
under the care and direction of Mr.. Berge. he
is man OF acknowledged ability, OF undoubted
integrity. and strong personality In addition
tn this he will have the cordial support of thou
sands in this state and elsewhere. This ordi.
narly would insure success. From one point OF
view It is sure of success. It will be fearless
and honest exponent of reform principles 1t
will take radical stand on all important issues.
II will be both pleasure and a profit to read
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-05-25
Liked the First Number

The Independent, with the name of George
W. Berge as the editor, came to us last week.
The paper is good one, chuckfull OF frst-class
reading matter. An article from Ex-Governor
Larrabee Of Iowa, on railroad legislation, and
other meaty productions from the pens of noted
writer's, added to the strong editorials from the
gifted editor, make the first number a most In
teresting one. The Independent Is for the right
in politics and should have 100000 Subscribers
Johnson County Journal.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-05-25
Will Be a Long and Hard Fight

The Nebraska Independent is making good
fight against the pass grabber and all good citi-
zens will wish the editor final success. 1t will
be a long fight and hard one, but the pass
grabber must finally go out Of business in an
official way 1t is almost impossible to remedy
this evil under our present system OF doing bust
ness The pass holders usually get elected to
all conventions and consequently get nominated
for all offices. Our law makers are made up OF
those who accept the pass and as long as the
republican party stays in power it Will be the
same. The pass must be killed and the pass
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-05-25
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erabbers left to stay at home or the people must
expect to suffer the consequences. The only
remedy is in the government ownership o. al
public utilities and it does not take wise man
to see that this remedy is not SO very far on.
When the people once awake to fact they VIII
adopt it in spite of any political party.-HoN
County Independent.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-05-25
Likes the Matter and style.

The Nebraska Independent came to our desk
last week under the management of the new
editor George w. Berge 1t retains the same form
and makeup as under the former management,
but the contents are as much better and different
from the old regime as there is difference be-
TWEEN day and night. We will welcome It's weekly
visits and trust that the new management may
have the best of success in their new venture
Greeley Leader-Independent
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oJ5s Nebraska Independent
PLEASED WITH THE INDEPENDENT
s

The Independent, knowing that it bears the stamp
of sincerity and truthfulness. We hope many
readers of the Courier will see it to their adj
vantage to subscribe for this excellent paper.
1t will be both an individual benefit and benefit
to the cause Of reform.-Minden Courier.
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THE EDITOR WISHES TO DOUBLE THE
CIRCULATION OF THE INDEPENDENT BY
AUGUST I. IF EVERY OLD SUBSCRIBER
WILL GET ONE NEW SUBSCRIBER THE
WORK WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED. WILL roU
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The San Francisco call., 1905-01-17
KILLS SALOON MAN
IN A JEALOUS RAGE
William Nyberg Is Murdered
Suitor of Divorced Wife Shoots
Down Her Former Husband.

the stairway they met Peterson. In
a conciliatory manner Nyberg sug-
gested that they declare their differ
ences off. Peterson turned on his heel
and walked away without word
Thereupon Laido and Nyberg went
into Mrs. Nyberg's room. Laido saw
that Peterson lurked in the hallway
for a while and then disappeared
toward the rear of the building. After
chatting a few moments with the wo-
man and Mrs. Nellie Brown, Nyberg
walked down the hallway to a porch
in the rear.
Here he opened door and was sur
side of it. Peterson at once drew
revolver and before Nyberg could ut
ter a word fired twice. Nyberg threw
up his arms and fell over backward,
dead Both bullets entered Nyberg's
head.
Holding the smoking pistol in his
hand Peterson ran through the hall
way. A. b. Carleton, a carpenter who
had seen the shooting, was running
out of the house to give the alarm.
Stop" shouted Peterson. If you
try to report me I'll shoot you. too
Carleton lodged back out of range
of the pistol and Peterson ran into the
street and made good his escape.
The troubles of the Nybergs have
been aired in the Police Courts on sew
eral occasions. When Peterson was in
Judge Mogan's court last Friday the
ex-husband of the woman told the
Judge that Peterson had once shot at
him through transom and had fire.
quently threatened to kill him. Judge
Mogan advised the saloon-keeper to
swear out a warrant for the mans ar
rest. But Nyberg declined to- take the
advice, saying that he would get a pis-
tol and take care of himself. When
Mrs. Nyberg appeared in court to pros
ecute Peterson she received severe
talking to from Judge Mogan regard
ing her notions of morality. When
seen shortly after the shooting yester-
day the woman denied that she had en-
couraged the attentions of Peterson.
She became hysterical when she learn
ed that her former husband had been
killed. The woman at the bottom of
the sordid Zolaesque tragedy is in no
way attractive.
Had not Peterson's aim been true A.
B. Carleton, the only witness of the
might have been hit by one of
the bullets. He was working on the
porch where the tragedy occurred, and
in range of Petersons revolver.
According to him, Peterson came out
on the porch in an angry mood and.
going into a toilet room, slammed the
door. Shortly afterward Nyberg came
out and opened the door. At once came
the two shots.
Detectives Cody and Fitzgerald are
searching for the murderer, but up to
a late hour last night had found no
trace of him. Peterson is about 81
years old, five feet six inches in height
and has sandy mustache.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-17
ATTORNEY j. j. DWYER
STILL BEFORE COMMISSION
Both Sessions of Dunsmuir Will Case
Are Taken Up With Testimony
of Exnerf

The contest over the Dunsmuir mill
lions is still going on actively before
Commissioner Bennett. Attorney J. j.
Dwyer, the expert in probate law,
called by the defense, was the only
witness at both sessions yesterday. He
was questioned closely by Charles S.
Wheeler, attorney for the defendant,
regarding the code and was called
upon to cite many cases supporting 1t.
Expert Dwyer will again go on the
stand at II o'clock this morning for
further examination by Attorney
Wheeler. The examination will be
continued for two hours. The attor-
ney for the plaintiffs, Sir Charles II.
Tupper, E. V. Bodwell, Judge E. p.
Coyne and Alexander Heynemann,
will take Expert Dwyer in hand for
cross-examination during the after
noon session. Some interesting facts
will undoubtedly be ELECTED during
this session.
Edna Wallace Hopper, the princi-
pal in the fight for the millions, was
expected to appear upon The scene
yesterday, but the train arrived too
late to permit her to get there. She
will probably be on hand this morn
ing to listen to the delicate legal
questions upon which so much now
depends regarding the validity or the
invalidity of Alexander Dunsmuir
will
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-17
Pioneer Woman Dies.

Mrs. Samuel C. Harding, relict Of
Samuel c. Harding, whose annual
Christmas collections for the La
dies Protective and Relief So
ciety was one of the holiday
features in San Francisco a gen.
Grafton ago, died Sunday morning at
her late residence, 1415 Taylor street,
which has been her home for nearly
half century. Mrs. Harding was a
native of Liverpool, England, and
came to California in 1849. She was
one of the earliest members of Grace
Cathedral, being a continuous MEM
ber for more than fifty years. On
March l. 1869, by a vote OF the board
of managers she was elected a life
member of the Ladies' Protection and
Relief Society, in which charity she
unostentatiously manifested contin-
ual interest. She leaves son and a
daughter
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-17
HALL FOLLOWS
HIS FATHER
Son of a Supposed Victim
+. OF San Rafael Sinking
Disappears Mysteriously

Robert Hall. twenty years old Sane
and sober. came to San Francisco on
December 16 with seventy dollars I'm
MS pocket, some of which he was to
Fay II. V. Morehouse for legal serv
ices on behalf of his mother. Then he
vas to take the boat for San Rafael
10 visit an uncle, Patrick Cassidy. He
never went to the lawyers office, and
Uncle Cassidy waited in vain. From
that day to this there have been NO
tdings of Robert Hall. A letter
which had been mailed, by him at the
ferry building on December l6 was re
ceived by his mother, Mrs. Catherine
F.. Hall, at Sacramento. That was the
last clew he left as to his whereabouts
The disappearance of this younr
man is doubly interesting, because In
1901 his father, Alexander Hall. dron-
ped from sight very much in the same
manner. He left his home in Sacra-
mento to visit the same uncle. Patrick
Cassidy, in San Rafael. He also
mailed at the ferry depot a letter IN
his wife. 1t is presumed that he took
Lassage on the ferry boat San Refael,
for the train on which he had left
Sacramento arrived at the ferry build-
ing in time to allow him to take that
boat. Or that trip the ferry steamer
Sausalito collided with and sank the
San Refael. No one who knew Hall
happened to be on the boat; no one on
the dock saw him go aboard, for he
was stranger in this city. No BODY
identified as his was ever found, vet
Judge de Haven a few weeks ago
awarded the widow and the minor
childen damages for his death, believ-
ing the circumstances sufficient proof
that he was victim Of the collision.
There Is a strange coincidence be-
tween the fading away of the son and
of the father. Mr.. Cassidy visited the
police and the Coroner yesterday and
told the story of the young mans dis
appearance.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-17

In dispute over a divorced woman
William Peterson, a longshoreman,
shot and instantly killed William Ny
berg; a saloon-keeper, yesterday at
rooming-house, 231 Third street. Tne
woman over whom the trouble arose
was formerly the wife of the murdered
man.
Peterson had threatened the woman
that if she received visits from her
former husband or any other man ne
would make trouble. On January
he entered Mrs. Nyberg's room hour
ishing a revolver. She had him ar
rested for assault with a deadly weap-
on. The charge was reduced to one
of exhibiting a deadly weapon. After
serving a days Imprisonment Peter
sor was discharged Sunday with the
understanding he was to leave town.
Instead of keeping his word peterson
went back to the rooming- house
where Mrs. Nyberg lived and attempt
ed to see her She called for ponce
man and Peterson left mutterlng
threats. He remained in the house
until yesterday afternoon. when, ac-
companied by Oscar Laido. a. sailor.
Nyberg called there. At the head OF
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-17
MATADOR FROM
MADRID JAILED
EnricO RObles Arrested OH
a Warrant From Paso RO-
bles, but Later Released

Enrico Robes, who says he is the
champion bullfighter of Madrid, Spain,
occupied a cell at the City Prison yes
terday waiting the arrival of Constable
r. w. Gavno from Paso Robles, San
Luis Obispo County, where he is want
ed on charge of obtaining property by
false pretenses. 1t was while giving an
exhibition of bullfighting at Paso Ro-
bles in October, 1903, that the alleged
crime was committed
After leaving PaSo RobleS the bull
fighter came here and advertised that
he would give an exhibition at Point
Richmond. 1t proved a fiasco, as the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals interfered.
Robles was not heard of again till
the night of January 6, when. prior to
the wrestling match between Jenkins
and Carkeek at Woodward's Pavilion,
he stepped upon the platform and was
introduced by BILLY" Jordan as the
champion bullfighter from Madrid"
This led to his arrest.
Constable Gayno read in the papers
of Robes Introduction to. the audience
at the Pavilion. He then wrote to Chief
Whitman that he held a warrant for
Robes arrest on charge of obtain
ing property by false pretenses. Yes
terday afternoon Policeman Harry
Hook picked him up on O'Farrell
street
Robles says he does not know why
he was arrested. He lived at a hotel at
Paso Robles for a week and paid his
bill, SIS or $40, he forgets which, He
understands 1t is alleged that he gave
a check which was worthless, but he
declares he never gave check to any
one.' He Is afraid his arrest will spoil
his proposed exhibition here. advertised
to take place in few days.
Morris Levy, his manager, called at
the Hall of Justice and got Police
Judge Fritz to release Robles on $25
cash bail pending the arrival of the
constable from Paso Robles.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-17
MISSION GRAMMAR SCHOOL
SENDS OUT GRADUATES
Fall Term Closes With Simple Exer-
cises and Awarding OF
DiDJOmas

The class of Miss Jeannette Hill
man graduated from the Mission
Grammar School at the conclusion OF
the fall term. The exercises accom-
panying the graduation were simple
and heartily enjoyed by the friends
and relatives of the class members.
The following are the honorary
graduates: Alma Stozenwald, winner
of the Denman medal; Aaron Fried
man, winner of the Bridge medal;
Mary Fort. Gladys Roberts, Roy Critics.
Frances Oberg. Alma Tregallo and
Hattie Rathbun.
The other graduates are:
Violet Strei. Fred Hillens, Harry johnson,
Grace Mast, Irma Hauerken. Elinor Johnson,
Hattie Bray, Lizzie CaccIar1 Albert Escude.
Tilie Refusing Frank Duley. Lillian Mac
donald, Olive Kelton. John Porter, Louise An
derson. Elsie Hoegeman. Reginald Murray,
Raymond Doran. Frances Moran. Florence
Bohn, Anna Hartwig.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-17
Sailors Protective Society.

AS result of a controversy over rep
resentation on the board of an existing
institution articles Of Incorporation
were filed yesterday by the Sailors
Protective Society. It's announced pur-
pose is to relieve the sick, shipwrecked,
destitute or needy seamen; promote
their moral, material and intellectual
condition and to maintain homes, IL
braries and gymnasiums for the use OF
the beneficiaries. Eleven directors are
named as follows: Eleanor Hyde
Smith, Mariana z. Loughborough,
Mary NJ. Mellis, Mary Deane, Mary A.
Carr, Mary G. Garety, Mary j. White,
Alice p. Sullivan Gartrude M. Gar
ceau, Bertha L. Welch and Emile Ha-
ger Deane George A. Connolly is the
attorney
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-17
New York Capitalist Very Ill.

P. J. Gildermeister, a wealthy busi-
ness man of New York City, who was
recently removed from the Palace Ho-
tel to the McNutt Hospital. where he
submitted to an operation. will proba-
bly, die. Several days ago his son was
summoned from New York and short
ly after his arrival here his father be-
gan sinking. Last night Gildermeis-
ter was reported to be very low and
the attending physicians had little
hope that he would survive the night.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-17
The Mercantile I.ihra ;.

The Mercantile Library Association
held an election OF officers YESTERDAY
Following are the men selected pras
.dent, D.. E. Miles; vice nresidart
George K. Fitch; treasurer, Dr. r
Lane; secretary, Latham McMullin
The following We're elected trustees.
Pelham w. Ames, John C. Currier q
e Bonestell, John s. Drum and web
ster Jones.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-17
Lean Sues for Broken Ribs.

Albert H. Lean, masseur and physi-
cal culture director ~at the Olympic
Club, yesterday filed suit for $4,000
damages against the STANDARD Elec-
trical Construction Company. On jan
uary Il, 1903. the company was en-
gagged in installing an elevator in the
club building. In prosecuting the
work trap door in one of the passages
was left open. Lean had no warning
and walked into the hole. His fall re-
suited in a couple of broken ribs and
other injuries for which he demands
pay.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-17
Thief Robs Notre Dame convent

The Notre Dame College at Six
teenth and Dolores streets was en-
tered last night by a burglar. who
broke the window in gaining entrance.
He then rifled the telephone box of s5
and stole $35 from one of the sisters
rooms. A sister who was sleeping in
the room was awakened by the prowI-
er and she frightened him off. The
affair was reported to the police.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-17
Drunken Parents Beat children

) Robert and Mary Fish of 424 Cold
en- Gate avenue were taken into Gus
tody yesterday evening by officers w.
H. Young and M. j. White of the So
ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Children. When the officers, who had
been summoned by the neighbors. ar
rived at the house they found the
father stretched out on the floor,
dead drunk. and the mother in an ad-
joining room beating the couples
seyenteen-months-ol twins. The
children, boy and girl, were sent
to the Detention Home of the. society.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-17
Wants Personal Property.

Edith King Davis, the daughter or
Julia NJ. Norris, the widow of Starr
King, yesterday petitioned the Pro-
bate Court for the distribution to her
of the personal property bequeathed
to her in her mothers will. 1t consists
of jewelry, plate. household furniture
and silverware of a value of $43,975.
The petition says that a bond for the
distribution will be given to Edith
Boswell King, administrative of the
estate.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-17

SAYS WOMAN ROBBED HIM.-E. d. OIL
yer. guest at the Russ House, reported to
the police yesterday that woman stole from
his pocket four silver certificates of the value
of SO each. He said he met the woman
early yesterday morning on Montgomery
street and after they had visited several
places unknown to him she left him.. few
minutes later he missed the silver certihcates
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-17

DRUMMER SUES RAILROAD-A n
Prouty. a commercial traveller. yesterday sued
the santa Fe Railroad Company for s1001
damages Tor injury to his trade alleged to have
resulted from the holding of his excess bar
gage; weighing sa'i 800 pounds. at Albuquerque.
The trunks. he says were supposed ~ tc,ios.
him and by the mistake they were kept from
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-17
PyrograDhy Outfits

And all kinds of artist materials, paints,
brushes, canvas. studies and skins and
wood to burn. We are agents for Win
;or & Newton. makers Of the best artist
in the world. Sanborn, Vail &.
Co, TAI Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-17
Three of the Ten Cent Places
Are Closed by the Board of
Public Works at the Insti-
CATION of the Grand Jurors
FLAGRANTLY LACKING
IN FIRE PROTECTION
Attention of Commissioners
Is Called to Neglect to
Observe Law and Drastic
Steps Are at Once Taken

The activities of Foreman T. p. An
drews, E. ]. Bowes and w. G. STAFF
ford of the Grand Jury were shifted
yesterday from investigation of police
protection in Chinatown to fire protec-
tion in the 10-cent showhouses. Com
missioners Aigeltinger Maestretti and
Egan Of the Board of Public Works
were invited to join in the inspection.
and the three theaters visited during
the afternoon-the Baldwin, the Nov
city and the Unique-were unanimous
ly condemned as far from complying
with the ordinances calculated to in
sure safety to the patrons. At the con-
clusion of the performances last night
they were ordered closed by Chief
Whitman, by direction of the Board of
Public Works
The jurors demanded that the show
houses be shut down yesterday after
noon after their visit, but the. Com
missioners refused to take action until
they had deliberated and consulted
counsel. Every Commissioner ex-
pressed himself as convinced how
ever, that there was fragrant viola
tion of the regulations in each in
stance.
graph on Market street last night by
the Commissioners, Independently OF
Grand Jury suggestion. The house
had been closed for several days, how
ever. The other showplaces are to be
visited by the grand jurors and the
Commissioners on Wednesday after
noon. 1t is believed that there are
some of them that must go out of busi-
ness until the ordinances are complied
with.
UP TO WHITMAN.
Commissioners Aigeltinger and Egan.
who have just been appointed to
the board, explained that they had not
yet had time to look into the theater
conditions and what they saw was q
revelation to them. Maestretti said he
had not known of the violations of the
regulations, no reports having come to
him from the inspectors. There was
no dissenting voice among them as to
the rigorous course that should be
pursued.
1t developed that the Novelty and
Unique theaters have been running for
several months, Notwithstanding the
Board of Public Works refused to issue
permits to them because they had not
fulfilled the requirements of the ordi-
nance.
why were they allowed to con-
tinue?" was asked.
That question is UP to Chief Witt
man of the Police Department." an
swered Maestretti THE board is not
supposed to do police duty. We. dis
approved of these two showhouses and
denied them permits and that is all
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-17

Trachoma is granulated Eyelids Mu-
rine Eye Remedy cures this and other
Eye troubles, makes weak Eyes strong
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-17
Offcers Are Elected.

See some Of the swell advertising we are nro.
ducing. Edward Knowles Co, "a Second A. :
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-17
'ur department had to do with the

our department had to do with the
matter
The Grand Jury has had a detective
at work for several days examining
the interiors of the three showhouses.
He made a report, and yesterday af-
ternoon subpenas were quietly issued
on the members OF the Board of Pub
lie Works. 1t was decided at once to
set out on the tour of inspection. The
first place visited was the Baldwin on
Market street. This showhouse has
been favorite subject for Grand Jury
investigation. The former inquisitoriai
body was led to make inquiry as to
how Abe Ruef came to purchase his
interest In IF
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-17

1t In so easy to tnke PisO's Cure,
or cough. and be relieved and, cured. 25c.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-17
DRUMMER SUES RAILRoAn

Table d'hote lunch, with wine. 40c ~
the Terrace Garden. 127 Mason ST.