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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-08-16
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ISSUES

Issues are born of conditions, and
fence to law as immutable as the
law of gravitation. When an issue is
ure up to the occasion are swept aside
ruthlessly by the law of progression
that supplants the unfit with the fit
in it's onward and upward course.
When conditions are ripe for
change, the lines that bounded the
spheres of individual political activity
In the past are unable to longer keep
apart those who think alike upon the
new issue that has arisen. Old politi-
cal organizations, in their entirety, are
new issues. Hence, when a new is
sue is due under the law of evolution.
itself in the ranks of the existing
parties which later ripan into open
revolt against old leaders and old
ideas. When these symptoms are
present the politicians who do not
heed the warning they give are doomed
to disappointment and defeat This
fact is strikingly illustrated at the
present time. Only few years ago
Hanna and his followers were supreme
in their control of the republican
party. Comparatively but yesterday
Hanna denied the existence of trusts,
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THE SPIRIT OF THE TIMES

Shall we make their creed our
jailer?"
Names are hallowed by association
with noble deeds for the uplifting of
mankind. And as hypocrisy is the
tribute that vice pays to virtue, de-
signing men seek to hide their evil
purposes by putting them under the
cloak of an honored name.
The republican party of Lincoln
was a party of liberty and humanity.
The democratic party of Jefferson
was the party that made the first ap-
plication of the fatherhood of God
and the brotherhood of man to human
government. Jefferson, the founder of
the democratic party, proclaimed the
emancipation of all mankind in the
preamble he wrote to the declaration
of independence, and the republican
party of Lincoln was organized to
make actual that which was impos-
sible half century earlier.
When the spirit of Jeffersonian de-
mocracy was stiffled by the slave
power it created for itself corporal
body through which Heavens decree
could be wrought, under the leader
ship of the immortal Lincoln. The
spirit moved and the nation hesitat-
ed not, nor questioned the expense
of blood and treasure to blot out a
great national sin and take another
step in advance towards the realiza-
ton of the brotherhood of man.
During the period of rest and nat
ural reaction following the strenuous
years of 1861 to 1865 subtIers and
camp followers in the treat struggle
donned the garb of patriotism and
made political merchandise of the
sacred memories of exalted patriot
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-08-16
TO ARMS

''Tis as easy to be heroic as to sit
the idle slaves"
"Of legendary virture carved upon
our fathers graves
When Sumpter was fired upon in
1861 there were no republicans or
democrats north of Mason and Dixon's
line. All were union men. So, when
it is a question of protecting our
selves, our homes and our families
against extortion and robbery to fat
ten the already over fat trusts to-
gether with the Hartman, Hill and
Rockefeller railroad combination, we
should all be Nehraskans and Amer
leans and support only such candi-
dates for Office as will honestly and
fearlessly represent the interests of
the producers and taxpayers of the
state.
"They have rights who dare main
tain them
We are all partisons by nature
but let us be citizens as we'll Our
partisanship should consist in loyal
ty and fidelity to the principles of a
square deal, and in support of can
didates whose success means justice
for all concerned. This we cannot
expect from conventions made UP OF
corporation hirelings and free pass
holders, no matter what party name
they masquerade under.
The Creator designed that man
should be free. All the good things
Of creation are for his use and be-
hoof We are free men or slaves only
as we recognize our rights and de-
fend them.
Greed of gain and lust of power
have their roots deep in the human
heart When the Creator distributed
the graces among His children the
one most sparingly dealt out was the
power of self restraint. Hence in
all history we find man disposed to
take for himself all that he can re
CARELESS of the rights of others or OF
justice, that it will not do to trust
our own welfare to the voluntary jus
tice of others.
Government based upon the viii
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lette, Cummings and Berge all ami
mated by common purpose and bat
Ting for the same principles, in man.
Hesitation of the spirit of the times.
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to pass that the party of Lincoln was
lead by a cabal of adventures and
exploiters whom Wendell Phillips, one
of the founders of the republican
party, denounced as soulless cartons
masquerading in the grave clothes OF
their honored predecessors.
The introduction of motive power
and labor saving devices and the ex-
tension of our railroad system in
augurated an area of invention and
material development that in our
country went forward by leaps and
bounds Immediately after the close
of the civil war The opportunities
thus offered for getting possession OF
and utilizing our vast undeveloped re-
sources. and the rewards that fol
lowed in all departments of enter
prise becomes so bewildering that for
a generation the mad rush for wealth
dwarfed all other considerations.
During the sordid commercial per-
iod that ensued the voice OF justice
and the voice of conscience was stilled
as the intellect pondered over con-
quests of commerce. At last the
heavy hand of industrial despotlsm
became felt in many lines of bust
ness. and in the awakening that fol
lows we find corporations enthroned
dominating the politics of state and
nation with their tentacles around our
educational institutions and their
roots reaching under the communion
table.
Slowly but surely the intellect and
conscience began to recover them
selves. Year after year brought ad-
ditional evidences that a mighty bat
tie must be fought if the people would
regain that which had passed from
them. and right the wrongs brought
upon themselves by their neglect OF
duty. For two decades the masses
of our voters were marshalled under
banners bearing different traditional
party names, following leaders VINO
were the agents and too.s OF the
great corporations.
They blindly marched behind bands
of music whose services we're paid
for from funds contributed by cor
porations and they carried above
their heads torches paid for from
the same fund. Thus we have strut
ted in one or the other OF the polltl-
cal armies of a common master with
a. lighted torch over heads in which
darkness and folly reiSned supreme.
The light of intellect and con-
science that burned in a few spots
a decade ago now lights up the hill
tops from ocean to ocean and from
the lakes to the gulf. The scales are
RAPIDLY dropping from the eyes OF the
people and the country is IN the
throes of a political revolution. Pat
riotism is breaking out everywhere
on all sides Party names have one
meaning in one state and neighbor
hood and another meaning in another
state and neighborhood. But, the PEG
pie are found right every where. The
voice of the true leader is now beins
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''Tis as easy to be heroic as to sit
the idle slaves
"Of legendary virture carved upon
our fathers graves
Yukon Valley news., 1906-02-21
TIRE SPOILERS"

The continued story commenced in the December number of Everybodv's Magazine under the above nlme has pleased people here who have read the opening chapters. Of course the fact that Rex F. Beach, the author, was for some time resident of Rampant camp and took pot luck with the balance of the miners will add to the local interest in his tale. He is also happy in the time of launching his production; for just now any kind of writing that treats of rottcnness in high places needs but the service of q printer to secure readers. Tine editors note introduces the story as follows:
 This is a story of love. adventure, and intrigue in the land of the Midnight sun The ihcattr oi the action i- in Nome, the Arctic gnldfcld. on the beach of Boring Strait. The time, a year after the tir-f rush Miners, gam bler-, cowboys, judges, lawyers. and a few United state. otlieal. are the 90, tors. l.uat Is the mutivc. The plot turns "u a gigantic conspiracy hatchcd iu Wa~h- lngton to di-po--rs- thr original elaine ants ot their rich properties The ma- yhintry uf the United states Court Is manipulated tu accumgu-h rhr -t,il \ nitrd states ii'Ige and a great political tuss are the htt"r- iu thc intrigue. Agalnsf them |. .et as hrr, virilv tu,l gartHFv-pur y"uuz miner. vho lu,e'. Jh~ iuslzs- ulsre, h'aatliul an,l spirited Nuerisan girl lIi- fisal i- thr l.'li,ietl t.e. Nliout thv startling incidents ui thl. .truasle hg thr t,hnttu. minr. of
Yukon Valley news., 1906-02-21

the north the author has woven an ab sorbing love story. The vicissitudes of the contest are of vital interest,"
 The characters in the story are said to be easily recognizable as actors in the real life of the Nome country at the time covered by the story,
Yukon Valley news., 1906-02-21
S. o4T STORY OF "THE SPOILERS" ]"

The following was found in Nome paper credited to the Seattle Post Intelligencer of Oct. 3l The Nome pa per printed it without comment, which it doubtless considered unnecessary
 George Y. Borchsenius, clerk of the court at Nome for four years, who re- signed in August after fighting charges made against him for more than two years, arrived in the city yesterday on the Victoria, and through Senator Spooncr will present a lengthy state ment to President Roosevelt on the fight made against him and Judge Moore, in which he charges certain United States senators, some of the biggest mining operators in the Nome district and gov ernment officials with conspiracy to control the United States court at Nome for the purpose of securing possession of and footing some of the richest mines of the Nome district, belonging to poor prosrectors.
 Mir. Borchsenius emphatically denies the statements that have been made to the effect that his resignation was due to trouble between himself and Judge Moore, and in his communication to be presented to the president states that the fight against him originated during the term of Judge Moves, when he re- fused to allow certain parties to name the jury in the Anvil creek mining suits.
 The communication sets forth that the fight has really been at Judge Moore over his shoulders, and that it was in- stitutcd because it was found impossible to control Judge Moore or approach him in any manner.
 Judge Moore,' he says, lis man of the people, and the same consideration i. given to the prospector as to the head of Il big corporation in handling the matters that come before him in his official tapacity,'
Yukon Valley news., 1906-02-21

Bob Fitzsimmons has brought suit in the courts of New York against Major Charlds J. Milleo, claiming damages in the sum of S50,000 for slauder. Miller is the man for whom Bob'S wife de sescrtcd him, and whom she intended to marry after securing divorce in Dakota, for which purpose she had act ually taken up her residence in that state. The woman rclentcd and re- turned to Fitzsimmons. Miller caused tu be printed statement that Bob and his wife were in collision in scheme blackmail him. IL i- fore this that the Stit i- now broug ht
Yukon Valley news., 1906-02-21
MERE CoLORS.

GOVERNOR BRADY is resigned.
 SOLDIERS should under no circum- stance fight in time of peace.
 Ir's all we'll enough for q man to marry woman and take a bridal tour; but afterward he should mt take a club to 'er
 \ NOME congregation presented their pastor with a miniature gold pan, pick and shovel. He took the gift, whether he takes the hint or not.
 JOIN FITF has been recommended by the Panama Chamber of Commerce for road commissioner. kickers cant say he is mt Fit for the position.
 No. it can not be stated with certainty why the wedding did not take place Feb. r according to announcement; but per haps Miss Roosevelt simply declined to marry till she got ready.
 X SCHEME has been evolved whereby posterity will have to stand the bulk of the cost of digging the canal. It is not beyond the bounds of possibility that posterity sill also have to stand some of the digging.
 SECRETARY T,fT recently reported that the sixty million dollar. appropriated by congress for work on the Panama canal had all been used. It would be needless tautophony to say the money appropri- atcd by congress has been appropriated by others.
Yukon Valley news., 1906-02-21

S. F. lIectcr has moved the Eplcr machinery from Rhode Island to Eurt- ka, where he will use the boiler and engine tnlun his saw mill this spring. After the logs are all sawed the plant will hr us,l for mining purposes
Yukon Valley news., 1906-02-21
YUKON VALLEY NEWS

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Yukon Valley news., 1906-02-21

MooN's FHAsEs.-First quarter, 3d full moon. 10th; last quarter, 11th; ne" moon 24th.
 WEDNEs0AY, FEBRUARY 2l 1906.
Yukon Valley news., 1906-02-21

MooN's PHAsES.- First quarter, list; full noon, 3th; last quarter, 18th; new moCn -ad.
The Lamar register., 1906-12-12
LAND TAX DECISION.
May Tax Land Bought of State and
Partly Paid For

Pueblo, Colo.-Thursday. in the Dis
trict Court, Judge Voorhees, handed
down decision in which he refused to
6rant an injunction against the treas
urer of Otero county restraining him
from collecting taxes on land pur-
chased from the state and only par
TALLY paid for.
This was the matter en- which argu-
ment was made by attorneys represent
ing land owners in Otero county for
me greater part of two days.
Judge Voorhees, took the ground that
he assessment was a proper one. He
tiid not take up the matter as to
whether the property in question had
been oyerta:ed by the assessor.
The amount involved in the two
eases is in the neighborhood of s25,-
800, and great interest has been taken
n the matter by property owners in
all other counties.
1t is understood that the treasurer
n Otero county will proceed to collect
he taxes by due action in the courts,
hat the land owners will fight the
case, and if defeated. will appeal TO the
higher court.
The Lamar register., 1906-12-12
NEW TRIAL ASKED.
an Wyks' Attorney Claims to Have
New Evidence.

Denver.-On the ground that new
evidence, which will positively Prov
an alibi for Woutertje Van Wyk. has
been discovered since tn trial at Wray,
Colorado. at which the woman and her
husband. GerTit J. Van Wyk, were
9rnd guilty of the murder of Gerritje
aast sister of Mrs. Van Wyk, Attor-
icy Isaac Pelton. for the de
ndants. has fild motion for new
al before Judge John |. Mullins.
Sensational in the extreme are the
ille cations of the attorney for the Van
'yks. who, besides claiming proof of
n alibi for one of his clients, cites
Vulnerable errors of the court. one
{ which is charge that Judge Null
.ius left the court room on the last day
# the trial half hour before the case
went to the jury. and while Prosecut-
ing Attorney Ralph Talbot was making
the closing argument for the state. The
absence of Judge Mullins at this time,
the motion states, allowed Attorney
Talbot to introduce into his argument
without objection or court ruling OF
any kind. something entirely beyond
the evidence, which was practically a
manufactured motive for the crime of
murder.
In fact. Attorney Pclton openly
charges the states attorney with man
vfacturing the motive in the words.
Van Wvli was the parent of this I'M
born child" which are said to be no
where supported by the evidence.
The Lamar register., 1906-12-12

Denver.--During the closing session
Of the Interstate Commerce commas
sion Wednesday testimony was heard
ON the following lines: Sitting oil
competition by the Colorado Fuel and
Iron Company by refusing to Grant
right of.way over its lands TO lnde'
pendent operators Requirement IL
Wholesale. through agents oil the Den
yer &, rio Grande and Utah Fuel com
NAMES. of government coal lands in
Colorado, strong evidence Indicating
that Q mutual understanding exists he
tween coal dealers, The state over. TO
maintain uniform retail prices.
The Lamar register., 1906-12-12
EVANS WATER SUPPLY.
Remarkable Reservoir Fed by Artesian
Wells

Denver,-A Republican special says:
The pacing of a big cement reservoir
thirty-eight feet deep and ten feet in
diameter for the purpose of holding
the city water of Evans was accom-
plished in a novel way and completed
on the 9Th inst
Two years ago the town of Evans
put down several wells 1875 feet TO sup
ply the town with water. Surafce wa
ter finally filled the wells and made
them unsanitary. Recently four other
wells go feet deep We're sunk to bed
rock and flow of artesian water OBJ
tanned. Around the wells was built
the cement reservoir.
1t was constructed by outlining its
dimensions with meshed wire, which
forms the center for the circular wall
of cement one foot thick and thirty
eight feet high. When the cement cir
Gle was thoroughly dry workmen dug
away the earth inside IT to a depth of
thirty-eight feet, the structure sinking
by its own weight gradually into place.
Seepage water was encountered to-
ward the last, but this was pumped out
and the cement bottom laid. Into this
big cement tank artcsian water is let
ut will and the result is satisfactory.
The supply is said to be sufficient for
town ten times the size of Evans.
The Lamar register., 1906-12-12
MECHANICAL BIRD.
Exhibition Of Successful Flying Ma
chine Model.

OBJ New Yorl.-On the roof OF the
Grand Central Palace a successful dem
onstratiOn of a Tapping wing machine
was made "Wednesday.
Henry Rodenbach has OH display In
the aeronautical annex OF the Automo
bile club show model Of 4 contrivance
on which his father spent many hours
of careful thought and study during tho
last years of his life. To show small
gathering of interested aeronautJ what
the machine Is capable Of he mounted
a tower at one corner Of the roof anC
liberated his giant inlnimate bird.
With slow, graceful sweeps the ma
chine slowly descended 10 tho roo
twenty feet below. showing sustaining
power against the high wind and main
tanning ii poise that made il evident the
elder Rodenbach had solved one of the
problems of aerial flight.
The Rodenbach exhibit may be
termed great mechanical bird. fash
toned as it is on the principles of ma
ture as found in the wings of an eagle
A heak shaped arrangement cleaves
the al. while a tail-like rudder is sup
piled TO control The direction of the
flight. Under the gigantic wings are
numerous cloth pockets of Naryin'
sizes which open in the flight and in
'ltuSt lit llluSlbl Aiall tllt
animate.
air. Rodenbach declares that q more
substantial model, fitted with light
powerful motor TO work the wings, NAV
be built on this principle and wi.
carry a man of average weight through
the air in any direction and mt any
speed he may desire.
Among thosn who viewed the eNper
iment were Octave Chanute. Professor
Pickering. j. C. Lake. Israel Ludlow
Augustus Post, Alan X Hawlcy an
DIR. Julian p. Thomas. They pro
nounced the experiment a success.
An aeroplane that will not capsize in
the air is what Maj. c. !. 5. Miller
claims to have invented. He has made
application for patents and expects tt
have everything in readinG So for a s."
ries Of trials here in the S,'riug. y
number of the leading aeronguts of the
countr" will be invited to be present.
Mille"'s aeroplane is similar to that
of Wright brothers, though the din
Guilty which they had in their machine
capsizing. Major Miller claims to have
overcome. His device in this respect
serves as parachute. thus preventing
any sudden descent.
The Lamar register., 1906-12-12
FORMER SENATOR SHOT.
mrs. Bradley Uses Revolver ON Arthur
Brown of Utah.

hington.-FOrmer United States
Senator prthur Brown of Utah lies in
critica, condition in Emergency ho1-
pital from IA pistol shot wound in the
abdomen inflicted by Mrs. Anna NJ.
Bradley of Salt Lake. who arrived here
Saturday from that city. The shooting
occurred in Senator Browns apart
ment in the Raleigh hotel, where Mrs.
Bradley also had registered under the
name of "A. b. Brown" She was ar
rested.
She said that she came to Washing
ton to demand that Brown marry her.
Their relations We're well known in
Salt Lake, she claimed When she
aske1 him if he was going to 10 the
right thing by her." she said he put on
his coas and started to leave the room,
whereupon she shot him twice. She
her action.
Salt Lake adviccs are that Mrs. Brad
ley had long been intimate with Brown
and caused serious trouble between
Brown and his wife, which eliminated
in the arrest of Brown and Mrs. Brad
ley for adultery. but Mrs Brown with
drew the charge and Brown was dis
charged. Mrs Bradley entered a plea
of guilty. saying that Brown was the
father of her child, but was not pun
ished.
Recently Mrs. Bradley insisted upon
Brown marrying her, Mrs. Brown hav-
ing died two years ago. but he avoided
her and finally induced her to promise
to go 10 California, buying her ticket.
Instead of going to the coast, it seems
she came here. and Saturdays shoot
ing was the result