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road methods arc exposed in scnthing terms.
Mr.. Berge made his cam aign for governor
uron the railroad pass issue and the fact ehat
he ran many thoa sands ahead of his ticket
SHOWS in \ measure the deep interest the people
of Nebraska are taking in this phase of + . raii.
road problem. The Free Pass Bribery Sy stem
is IA valuable contribution to current political
d scussion and shou d have Q wide circulation
among those v no are Interested in making tho
railroads the servants, rather thar the masters.
Of The people.
Eminent Educator Endorses II
Lincoln, Neb.-Hon. George W. Rerge Ny
Dear Mr.. Berge: l have just finished reading
"rrhe Free p SIS Bribery System, and close 1t
VITA the nviction that it will have career.
1t liz he c.eareSt md com pfescst explanation or
current western politics that have ever seen.
Your style is terse, brilliant, and effective, you
have avoided partisaRsh;P, and you have ex.
pressed yourself with great moderation and
sci -restraint. Although the book oeals with
Nebraska cabdi ions, IL will no doubt, attract
stteatjo outside the state. i hope you will not
fail to send a copy to the Hon. James Bryce,
author of The American CoTamonw' attn,
who always appreciates realistic studies OF
American politics. With the best wishes for a
hearty reception of your book remain.
EDWARD A. Ross.
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The whole shocked the disclosures OF money on
the
bribery evil than bribery WIN mon
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THE REPUBLICAN,.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS.

1.-The Free Pass Bribery System" is q BOOK OF
Nebraska production and cossssts OF various
addresses, now spaFer editorials ana chapters
in vigorous deaunciati0n Of the free pass evil.
Tie author is George w. Berge. lawyer OF
L nco n and editor OF the Independent newspa-
per who RIM for governor of The state IN lst% on
Che fusion ticket. Mr. Berge speaks strong y,
and his handiing of the poll 4iciaos who accept
these little brib~s j. scthIg as 1t oaxst 70 1e'
1t is his opinion that the people viii never so-
cure through their legislative agencies an ef-
fettve control of the railroads as long as ths
free pass eontTol of politicians Is tolerated"
YORK. NEB.. DEMOCRAT
..The contents Of the book are hig iy salts
r. Glory As it title inports, 1t is a. CUSTOM
of the psss evil and is forsibiT ard clearly writ
ten It shows up the methods by wslch Tao
railroad }ntpanies de eat railroad Legislation
and maintain their dom MON over the state
through the instrument its in the main oy ths
raj ros PASS The book strikes feArlcssly ana
powerfully at one of the greatest evils OF our
time and ought to neet with u hearty reception
from the reading public
THE COMMONER
George W. Berge, of Lincoln, editor and pub
Usher Of the Nebraska Independent and fusion
errdidate for Governor in 1894, haS published
hook entitled The Fec Pass Br berry system.
Mr. Eerse deals with the ass rib ry EVIL IN
plaiu language, and points out with uHerrlns
precision he evils that follow in the train OF
this form of polit cal CORRUPTION do is not
content with showing how politics Is corrup ed,
but SHOWS beyond dispute the dcInorailzipE et-
feet III on the great masses or the people Kali
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i q huerce
free pass
ions that
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Ex-Lieutenant Governor Endorses II

York, Neb.-Hon. George w. Berge Ny Lear
Sr: am reading your book. The free Pass
Bribery system and hasten to assure you OF
my h gh appreciation Of 1t. 1t is an able, inter
eslipg an instructive exposition of the intiu-
epce o the pass in defeating wholesome rail-
read legisla ion and in maintaining a most de-
testabie railroad domination in this country.
Your book is q timely and valuable contribu-
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A New Book by Geo. W. Berge
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Estate Institutions in Grip of Pass Bribery
THE Betrayal of the People by Pass-Hold
mo Hope for Railroad Regulation From IL
Until the Free Pass System is DestrO
|Serying Two Masters.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

f. Augustus HeinZe, the Butte copper
man; c. d. Mcclure of st. Louis. and
James Breen of Spokane. have bought
what is known az the "Porphyry Dixie. y
L. miles south of Helena. Mr.. Heinze
arrived Wednesday at Helena, Mont.
to make personal inspection of the
property preparatory to beginning work
on a large scale. The dixie is a verita-
BILE mountain of low grade gold ore, not
eycelled in vastness or richness, it is
said. by even the famous Treadwell OF
Alaska. The company has bought a
1500-acre ranch near Elliston, where 1t
will build a big mill, and where ample
water rights have been obtained. Nc
Lure and Breen are expected there
soon.
Great Neck. Long Island, began a
fight against the Ice Trust Wednesday.
In the spring when the trust announced
that prices for ice would be greatly in
creased some residents of Great Neck
formed company. The old L'Homme-
dieu mills were obtained and a plant
put in. and the company began to sell
ice Wednesday. The rate to large con-
sumers is $3.50 a ton and to household
ers and others s. a ton. The officers OF
the company say that they can make
money at thees rates. Ice will be sup
piled only to residents of ureat Neck
and the neighboring village of Manhas-
set Since the work of installing the
plant started the place has been visited
by residents of other places, and 1t
is expected that other plants will be
nut in oDeratiOn.
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IN COLLISION.
Steamers Meet in Fog in
New York Harbor.
Panic Among the 1900 Pas
sengers, But All Are Safe.
Vessels Badly Damaged Passengers Taken
Off by Ferry Boat.

New York, July 19-Two crowded ex-
cursion steamers were in collision to-
night in New York harbor off Staten
Island. imperilling the lives of 1900 per-
sons but neither in itself or in the wild
ously injured. The vessels were the
Perseus, of the Iron Steamboat Co,
bound for Coney Island with 500 pas
sengers on board. and the Thomas Pat
ten Of tie Patten Line bound from
Long Branch to New York, carrying
1000 passengers. The shriIl whistles Of
the cOlliding steamers soon brought as
sstance from boats in the bay and
the frigh tened passengers We're tranS-
ferred as quickly as possible and
brought to this city. The Perseus and
the Patten interlocked and neither
sank. Wrecking vessels We're sent to
their rescue tonight.
The lower harbor was covered with
dense fog at the time of the collision
and the two vessels were running at
reduced speed. When directly off St.
George, S. T., the Thomas Patten crash
ed with terrific force into the port side
of the PerseuG. smashing the paddle
wheel and box and tearing away much
of the joining work. The Patterns bow
and upper fore decks We're body in
jured. The impact was SO great that
the vessels remained fast together. NO
effort was made by the Patten to back
away, however. so it was felt that safe
ty from sinking lay in the vessels re-
manning interlocked.
When the Patten doomed SUDDENLY out
of the fog bank and it was seen that a
collision was Unavoidable. the passen-
gers on the two vessels became fran
tic with fear. Just before the crash
one man on the Perseus jumped over
board He was quickly rescued, how
ever.
The crews of the two vessels We're
summoned to quarters and then the
captains and officers went among the
passengers in an effort to restore quiet.
"A hasty examination indicated that
neither boat was in immediate danger
of going down and the eXcursionistS
were assured of this fact. Meantime
the whistles We're calling assistance
and while the passenger were rushing
about the decks. eeking for relative
or friends the excursion boat commo-
dore and a Staten Island municipal fer
~ boat ranged alongside. The transfer
of passengers was quickly made and all
were brought safely to the city.
During the panic many women faint
ed and some were bruised but not Sc
riously. One of the passengers who
landed from the Perseus deck said
that he had seen two men jump over
board and he thought both were
drowned. There was no confirmation
of this, however A boat was quickly
lowered from the COney Island steamer
and picked up the one man who did
Jump into the water.
Efforts were made late tonight to
tow the disabled vessels toward
| Brooklyn.
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THE AGRARIAN QUESTION.
Lower House Adopts Address Setting
Forth Its Attitude.

st. Petersburg, July 90, A. M
An address to the country setting
forth the attitude of Parliament on
the agrarian question. and the reasons
Tor the delay in the adoption of a
solution Of the problem was adopted
by the Lower House at 2 O'Clock this
morning but in an emasculated form.
with changes designed to minimize
the revolutionary features of the
document as an appeal to the people
against the government and to shift
the emphasis to a note of pacification
in which the peasantry are eXhorted
to refrain from excuses and violence
and to await Parliament's decision in
the matter.
The vote was taken at the close of
sitting that lasted continuously for
II hours, in which it seemed probable
that the address would be rejected en-
tirely by the combined votes Of the
Right and Left wings Of the House
against the irrcsoute Center party.
The address was only saved from this
fate by the abstention from voting of
101 members of the Group of Toll and
sympathiZerS with that faction, who
favored a more radical measure.
There We're only 124 votes, all Consti-
tutional Democrats. for the address,
and SIS against it.
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COPYISTS STRIKE.
Conflicting Wage Schedules Cause
Trouble at Albany.

Albany. n. Y. July ia strike of a
considerable portion of the male copy
lists employed by the Addressing Co.
which is copying the lists of the insur-
anca companies pOlicyholders was the
feature today of the work being car
riri on in the assembly chamber for the
International Policyholders' Assoca-
ton committee.
The trouble appears to have arisen
over the fact that the copyists hired in
Albany We're paid $1.00 per 1000 names
while n number of men were sent from
New York under an engagement to pay
but IS cents.
A uniform rate of 81 was finally con-
coded by the company and early this
afternoon Il number of New York men
went back to work. The rest were still
holding out for a better rate, or for a
days Jay basis. They sent a delega-
ton to City Charities Commissioner
STAIRS. representing themselves as des-
titute and asking for transportation
back to New York.
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ONLY EIGHT HOURS.
VioIators Of the Law VIII Hereafter
Be Severely Punishe.d.

Washington, July 19.-Action of THE
greatest Importance to labor circles In
contemplated in a direction given by
the President to officers in charge Of
public works, at the instance Of Sec.
Taft. This is to employ the govern
ment's own officers to detect and psln-
ish violations of the law Of 1892 pro-
viding' that except in cases of an emer-
gcncy, work upon government build
ingS. ships and other properties shall ba
limited to hours eac day for each
workman. =
An effort was made by the forces Of
organized labor during the last session
of Congress to secure legislation to this
end, but so effect was the position Of
the great contracting firms that ed.
iournment was had without any action,
though the House committee on labor
consumed many hours in listening to
powerful arguments on both sides. J,
Heretofore ii has been the practice
Of executive officers, when complaints
were made by labor unions that the
S-hour law had been violated by con-
tractors building ships. constructing
public buildings, engaged in rivers and
ha-hor work and other public enter
business that the law was binding upon
the contractors and that if the labor
unions felt aggrieved and knew Of uio-
lations of the law they should proceed
against the offenders. The labor unions
asserted that it was almost impossible
for them to secure the necessary evi-
dence and that they had not the money
to engage in legal struggle with pow
erful mCneyed interests.
Under the Presidents direction every
government officer in charge Of or In
specting a public work in progress IL
to be directed to promptly report to the
department of Justice and violation by
contractors of the S-hour law and
prosecution initiated by and at the ex-
pense Of the government is to follow.
The effect of the order upon the cost
of government work is expected to be
very great.
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Co. a N otes.

In command Of Capt Mckcnra. Go. A
marched with full ranks To the vicinity
of Ouimby field. where mimic war was
fought with as much enthusiasm, al
though with less disaster. as would be
displaved in the real thing. Lieut. Bag
lev of co. NJ was present and acted as
referee. His decisions were made in a
manner satisfactory to both armies and
with a sound judgment which showed him
to be thoroughly familiar with military
maneuvers. Lieut.. Bagley compl1mented
Cant. McKenna and the company in the
highest terms for the excellence of the
work.
1t was late when the company return
ed to the armory and the men were hot
and tired, but all were cheerful. Capt.
McKenna said that it takes more urging
to get the men back from maneuvers
than it would to get them to go without
meals for a week.
People of small stature are exceedingly
careful not to mention dogs in the pres
ence of Sergt. Tolman. He grew sensi-
tive on this subject Immediately after
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-20
First Baptist Lawn Party.

The lawn social given last evening at
the First Baptist church was the most
artistic affair of the kind held here this
season. The lawn was beautifully dec
GRATED with colored lanterns and was
crowded with a lively throng. The ta-
bles from which refreshments of the
most pleasing sort were served were
prettily decorated and those who presid-
ed at them were kept busy all the time
The great feature of the occasion was
4 pantornime illustration of the parable
of the Ten Virgins. The Virgins were
Misses Madeline Dill. Ada Russell, Mil
bred Neal, Amy Minister, Beatrice Hous-
ton, Grace Littlefied, Laura Osborne.
Mildred Belts. Hazel Morrison and Flora
gowns v hch effected the style of the ORR
ent AS the pantomme progressed, The
story was read to the audience and Mrs.
ttl'dden played Il soft accompaniment on
the piano. Miss Marion Deesring. cos
tuner to represent an angel opened the
door for the five wise virgins to enter
the house of the bridegroom, and at the
close. when the foolish Virgins were
pleading to be admitted, the familiar and
appropriate song TOO Late" was sung
by the choir.
The pantomme was artistically render
tators
Miss Wealthy Hughes rendered cornet
solos which were a delight to all.
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the drill last Monday evening. The COM
pany was doing outpost duty with orders
to capture anybody who tried to cross
the lines. Sergt TOlman was on lonely
post where the darkness was intense.
Suddenly his heart seemed to stop beat
ing-he heard a steaithy tread and held
his breath to listen. The step grew near
er; it was soft. but the ears of the man
on guard were keen. Nearer it came, and
nearer: it was almost within reach-then
dash. and the soldiers arms were hug
ging a struggling thing and his voice
was raised to alarm the camp. And the
men who came hurrying there found
Seryt. Tolman embracing great st.
Bernard dog.
1t seems extremely unfortunate that
the men who take such interest in COM
pany affairs and who work so hard to
perfect themselves as do the men of Co.
A have neither a suitable armory nor q
decent rife range
Recruits are fast being enlisted and it
seems probable that before muster time
there will be many candidates for whom
there will be no places.
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LOUD CALL FOR DIMES.
Supply of Little Silver Coins Not
Large Enough to Meet Needs.

Washington, July IAN eXtraordi-
nary demand for dimes from the banks
throughout the country is being eX-
perienced by the treasury department.
The officials are able to account for
the great increase in popularity of this
form of money, as compared with the
nickel. which is being used less than
heretofore. So acutely is the strin-
gency of dimes felt at the treasury de-
partment that banks have been placed
on a limited allowance. or just enough
to carry them for few days at time.
United States Treasury Treat says
that it would help matters out a great
deal if people would take to using nick
els more. 1t is shown by figures at the
treasurers office that the total supply
of dimes in the banks of New York
Tuesday was only $4,000. which is far
below the normal supply. At Philadel-
phia the total supply in the banks at
the close of business was exhausted.
baltimore reported $4,000 in dimes and
Hoston about $4,000. Mr. Treat said
that this shortage in dimes would last
until August, when there would be
measures taken to relieve the strln-
gency. Just what these measures are
the treasury department has not an
nounced, but it is understood that the
shortage in all subsidiary coin whicn
the government is experiencing VIII be
met BY the purchase Of fresh supply
of silver bullion and the coming of new
money Herewith.
The treasury stateemnt showed
Wednesday that the supply of available
subsidiary coin has fallen from S6,OOO,-
600 TO S.. OOO, 900 within the last few days,
and is still diminishing. The treasury
department is arranging for ship
ment of dimes from San Francisco for
use in the Eastern banks. One quarter
of the entire supply of dimes of the
country is now in the San Francisco
sub-treasury. Dimes are the smallest
United States silver coins, and probably
the easiest to lose, but whether that fact
is responsible for their present disap-
pearance from circulation or not the
treasury officials are unable to say.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-20

Walter +. Egan, twice the winner
and present holder of the Glen View
Golf cup. was defeated Thursday in the
second round of the annual tournament
at Chicago for that trophy Egan's OPP
ponent was w. Glow of OnvIentsia and
the match was decided at the 18th hole,
a topped driver costing Ega.n that hole
and the match In the secli-finals r.
r. Martin of Calumet will meet w.
Glow of Onwentsia and On,.in Wood of
Homework will eplay o. ". Potter of
Homewood. Martin appears to have
the best chance for first honors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-20
NOT A CANDIDATE.
Tom johnson Doesn't Want Demo-
cratic National Chairmanship.

Columbus. Ohio. July 19.-Mayor Tom
l.. johnson of Cleveland declares he is
not after the position of chairman of the
national Democratic committee.
Il am not a candidate for the position
of chairman Of the Democratic national
committee" said Mr.. Johnson today.
II have no idea Of trying to GUST Tom
Taggart. People do not seem to realize
how well 1 like my present position.
am mayor of Cleveland and Tm going to
run again-once or twice. Pm going to
run for mayor up there until they de-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-20
Hopkins Family Reunion.

A reunion of the Hopkins family was
held at the home of Robert r. Hop
kins Meadow Hill. Manchester. on
Monday. % members being present,
Robert Hopkins. Miss Lillian Hopkins,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hopkins and
son. Manchester: Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
jamm Hopkins. Mr.. ana Mrs. Will
Hopkins and family Of West Gardiner;
Mrs. Lura Hopkins and son of Cardi-
ner; Willard c. Hopkins and Miss Alice.
r: Hopkins of Winthrop. and Mr., and
Mrs. John A. Hopkins o. New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-20

Members of the Republican State
committee and other public officials
registered at the Hallowell house last
evening were as follows: Gov
w. t. Cobb of ROckIand, Senator
Eugene Hale Of Ellsworth. Congress-
man Littlefield of Rockland, Congress-
man Powers of Houlton. G. A. Murchie
of Calais, F.. f. Timberlake of Phillips
George Pottle of Lewiston, George f.
MunsOn of SacO, Y. S. Burns of West
brook, Fl. w. Mayo of Hampden. F. NJ
Simpson of Bangor. Michael NJ. Clark
OF. Houlton. w. 3. Shelton of lewiston
f. NJ Johnston of Brownville Charles
NJ. Morse, Carroll A. Morrill, of Port
land. George d. Bisbee of Rumford
Falls, Harold NJ. Sewall of Bath, A. II.
Nickerson of BOOthbay HarbOr, Amos
L. Allen of Alfred, Albert Pierce of
Frankfort. George G. Weeks of Fair
field. Seth M. Carter of Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-20
Georue MorreII,

The body of George Morrell, who died
in H"uton, was brought here yesterday
afternoon.
Mr.. Morrell was Gardiner boy and a
son of Smith r. Morrell. For the last
several years he had been in Gardner,
but little, yet he is well remembered here
by many friends. Death resulted from
consumption. A widow survives
The funeral will be held at , O'Clock
this afternoon from the home of Smith
+. MOrrell, Mt. Vernon street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-20
HEARING is RESUMED.
Missouri Commissioners Continue
Standard Oil Inquiry.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 19.-The oil rate
hearing, postponed at st. Louis July 9.
was resumed here today by the Missouri
board of railway and warehouse commits
sioners. At 2 former hearing the Nation
al Petroleum Association and the Ma
tional Refinery Co. both of Cleveland.
Ohio, claimed that the Standard Oil Co.
is receiving much the better rates in
Missouri and as a result has a big ad-
vantage over Independent competitors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-20
Funeral Of Martin C'Connor.

The funeral of the late Martin OCon-
nor was held Thursday morning from
the church of the Sacred Heart. a large
number of mourning relatives and
friends being present. Regimen high
mass was celebrated by Rev. FIR. Nell
ligan. The service was very impulsive
and the floral tributes were numerous
and most beautiful. The deceased was
held in high esteem by all. and the en-
tire community has been saddened by
his sudden death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-20
WILL DISSOLVE PARLIAMENT.
New Election or Basis of Universal and
Direct Suffrage.

Cologne. July 19.-The Gazette
correspondent at St. Petersburg as
serts as on reliable authority that the
Russian government has agreed in
principle to dissolve Parliament and
order new elections on the basis of
universal and direct suffrage. The
reason as given is that Parliament is
exceeding its prerogatives. The cor
respondent adds that if there should
be an outbreak of revolutionary
movement the government had de-
cided to establish a dictatorship.