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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-03-22
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southern part of North America, e.
pecially sugar, sisal, and tropical
fruits; considerable part from Asia,
including tea, raw silk, and Spices
while Oceanica contributes sugar,
spices, cocoa, and other products OF
this character, and Africa-Egyptian'
cotton, india rubber, hides and skins,
and a small supply of sugar.
The trade of the United States
with Europe is composed on the Inn
port side chiefly Of manufactures and
materials for use in manufacturing;
on the export side of food stuffs, man
ufacturers' materials, I'D nnanufac-
lures. The manufactures imported
from Europe are chiefly the higher
grades of cotton, silk, and wool fab
RIGS into which labor, and In many
cases hand labor, largely enters;
while chemicals, certain grades OF
iron and steel manufactures, toys,
wines, china and porcelains, cut and
plate glass, and other articles of this
kind contribute largely TO the grand
total. In addition To this, however,
there are imported from the European
countries certain articles the product
of their respective colonial posses
sions, including india rubber, fibers,
tobacco, hides and skins, wool, tin,
raw silk, diamonds, and various trop-
ical and subtropical productions. The
articles exported to Europe are CHIEF
ly breadstuffs, meats and live cattle,
and fruits, for food; raw cotton for
use in manufacturing, and variety
of manufactures, including copper in
pigs, bars, and ingots, mineral oil,
agricultural implements, boots and
shoes, manufactures of wood, oil cake,
cotton-seed oil, vegetable oils, naval
| stores, and various manufactures OF
iron and steel.
OF the one thousand and twenty-one
million dollars worth of merchandise
sent to Europe in 1905, two hundred
and thirty-nine millions was manufac-
lures, the other seven hundred and
eighty-two million dollars worth be-
ing largely food stuffs and maniac
turers' materials. With the growing
tendency OF our steadily increasing
population to consume at home
larger share of the food stuffs pro-
duced in the United States, and to
\ increase the consumption by our own
4 factories. the supply which can be
spared for Europe Is decreasing rather
/ than increasing, and as consequence
! the percentage of exports sent to Eur
ope is slowly decreasing
i Prior to 1887 the share of our total
| exports sent to Europe was over 80
per cent; since that time the per-
centage has gradually fallen until 1t
reached Y per cent in 1902, and in
1905 was but 67.23 per cent OF the
total, while the share Of the exports
taken by those grand divisions TO
which the exports are chiefly manu-
features shows an Increased percent
age in 1905 with 1904
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-03-22
SHELDON A CANDIDATE
Sheldon Announces Candidacy for
Governor-Judge lessen Drops
Out of the Game

In answer to an inquiry, the fol-
lowing telegram has been received at
Plattsmouth from Wayside, Miss, by
Frank P. Sheldon:
You may announce to my friends
and through the press that | will be
a candidate for governor.
GEORGE l.. SHELDON
In conversation with Judge Paul
lessen of Nebraska iCty it is learned
that he will support and do all that
he can to secure the nomination or
Senator Sheldon for governor
Result of Conference
A telegram was received in Lincoln
on the 18th stating Senator George
Sheldon of Cass county had wired
from Mississippi that he would be a
candidate for the republican nomlna-
ton for governor and stating Judge
Paul lessen would not enter the race.
After having conference with
friends in Lincoln last Tuesday Judge
lessen wrote to Sheldon to know
whether he would be candidate. The
telegram received at Nebraska City
from Sheldon decided lessen and he
will not enter the race, but will throw
his support to Sheldon.
Sheldon and lessen are lifelong
friends and it was tossup which
would be the candidate, each holding
back on the other for the last few
weeks.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-03-22
COAL IN NEBRASKA

A vein of coal thirty-six inches
wide has been discovered at Peru,
Nebraska. The coal is of good quality
and development so far indicates the
mine will soon become large and
profitable producer. The discoveries
are entitled to the reward of $4,000
offered by the state for the first pay
ing coal mine of over thirty-six inches.
It is estimated that the vein will pro-
duce train load of coal per day
swhen properly developed. -
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-03-22
SUMMARY OF NEWS

Alleged plot to kill DR.. Parkhurst
followed by indictment.
Railroads grading all coal cars they
can get in anticipation Of strike.
Business of steel trust exceeded that
of any other year by $114,OOO,OO0.
Green stuff in liberal supply and
prices easier; butter and eggs un-
changed.
Vienna excited by story that King
Edward is in plot to dethrone King
Peter of Servia.
New York's experience with Elusive
measured rate telephone service Of
fered to Chicago.
Hungry bears turned loose in
church in France where authorities
were to take invoice.
Governor Cummins of Iowa pleased
at action Of legislature in inviting
light on railroad lobby.
Rockefeller's home at Lakewood, N.
j., equipped with searchlights and
guarded by armed men.
Central Passenger association struck
SldS, III COluplyiAS Will Univ SNAA1
mile passenger fare law
Scores of angry husbands and wives
mob Russian Jew faith healer who
had promised them babies.
Judge Humphrey said first discus
sion between Garfield and packers de-
termined rights to immunity.
Strikes in anthracite field and Illi-
nois seem to be unavoidable, according
to union leaders at Indianapolis.
Santa Fee railroad right of way
across Missouri and part of Kansas
used by Standard Oh pipe line.
Members of senate angry at Speaker
Cannon, charging him with holding
up legislation just to "get even.
Illinois railroads argued before
Governor Deneen the state commission
against reduction in freight rates.
Preacher said gambling cannot be
eradicated until bridge and similar
card games are abolished in homes.
Story of sea tragedy brought to
Boston by vessel which carried
eighteen survivors of midocean wreck.
Increase in price of ice is price Chi
cago must pay Ar being. ideal winter
resort; local ice concerns confirm ru-
mors.
New French ministry is regarded in
Rome as offering no hope of an inn
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-03-22
PREACHER BECOMES SOCIALIST
Resigns Pulpit in Order to Advocate
the Doctrine

Rev. G.. G.. Porter, pastor OF the
First Presbyterian church at Laurel,
Neb., has resigned his pulpit in order
to be free to become a socialist, and
at the end of this month will enter
the field OF social oratory as free
lance.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-03-22

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, great length or not"

ues for any great length or not"
President Crabtree said: "The
thickness of the vein of the Peru coal
mine is increasing rapidly as the
workmen advance the depth of the
tunnel. 1t is now forty-four inches
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-02
CONGRESS HOT ON TRAIL
OF NATIONAL CITY BANK
TAFT is ALMOST
DECLARED A LIAR
General Manager of Pacific Steamship
Company in Heated
Denial.

Washington, ID. C., Feb. . Rober;
p. Schwerin, general manager of the
Pacific Mail Steamship company, was
before the senate committee on inter
oceanic canal yesterday. His attention
was called TO a statement made by
Secretary Taft, criticising the service
between Panama and San Francisco
for its part in contributing TO the con-
gestion of freight in Panama. In reply
he said:
Secretary Taft's statement was
made either through malice tending
to injure an American industry, or
through ignorance of the causes of
the difficulties of which he has COM
planned" The difficulty. Schwerin as
serted, was due to ''culpable negli-
sence on the part of the managing Of
ficials of the Panama railroad, and
utter Indifference to their obligations
as common carriers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-02
COAL CRISIS is AvERTED:
PRESENT SCALE REMAINS
THIRTY-0NE INCHES
OF RAIN In "a HOURS
DeIuge of Typhoon and Heavy Swell of
Sea Cause Great Damage
at Guam.

Agana. Guam, Nov. %, via San Fran
cisco, Cal, Feb. 2.-One of The severest
typhoons in the history OF the island
visited Guam Nov. Z. lasting through
Nov. S. and the unprecedented amount
Of 81 inches of rain fell within "A
hours. For the four days following
the typhoon a tremendous swell set in
from the westward breaking over the
barrier reefs, inundating the shores.
and causing destruction equal if not
greater than that of the typhoon.
Roads. bridges. and wharves, were de-
molished. The beacOns, buoys. and
day marks of all descriptions in the
harbor of Apra were washed away.
Lighters and boats were stranded and
washed away The cocoanut trees have
suffered severely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-02
Joint Conference Finally
Endorses Existing
Agreement.
PENNSYLvANIA'S VOTE
Adjourns at l1::40 and Miners
Again Go Into Ses-
sion.

Indianapolis, Ind. Feb. 2.-The joint
conference of coal miners and operat-
ors adjourned sine die at 1I:40 after
the chair had declared carried a mo-
tion by +. l.. Robbins. the Pittsburg
operator that the present wage scale
be continued.
PeDnsy IVaDin Decides Issue.
Patrick Dolan. president OF the Penn.
sylvania miners voted the miners of
that district in favor of the motion
which carried il. President Mitchell
at once called the convention OF that
organization to meet this afternoon.
Miners Ready 10 Strike.
indianapolis. Ind. Feb. 2.-W. ID. Ry-
an, chairman of the joint conference OF
the central district and secretary OF
the Illinois miners. reported the dis
agreement of the joint scale commit
tee to the convention OF United Mine
Workers yesterday afternoon and NOV
ed to refuse the proposition Of the op-
orators. and that no agreement would
be signed by any district unless an
agreement was signed in all the dis
tricts. and he added ITO win a victory
together or together go Gown in de-
feat"
Patrick Doland of Pennsylvania urg-
ed that the miners be cautious.
An amendment was offered giving
any district power to sign an agree
ment independently of the national or
ganization. This was opposed by Vice
President Lewis.
situation Grave. Says Mitchell.
President Mitchell took the floor
and said:
There is no man who better appre-
ciates the gravity of this question than
myself. and when you vote / want you
to do it with the full appreciation OF
the responsibility that rests upon you
Mr. Mitchell reiterated his belief that
the miners would not sign a scale at
present wages. but said he wanted each
Individual TO vote his own convictions.
The amendment was defeated by a
standing vote and the Ryan resolution
was adopted unanimously. Patrick Do
Ian asked leave to be recorded against
the resolution. and was greeted with
Kisses in some parts of the hall.
Text of Motion.
Mr. Ryan's motion was couched in
these words:
81 move you that the convention in
1orse rhe action of the scale commit
tee in refusing to accept. OF 10 recon-
mend the acceptance. of the proposi-
ion of the operators; that this conven-
ion adjourn sine die. and that no con-
tracts be signed in any district until
We ali get settlement or until we all
20 down TO defeat together"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-02
SHIP FIRED ON BY
UNKNOWN CRAFT
German Steamer Reports Experience
Similar to That of TrawIers Bon-
barded by Russians.

Leith. Scotland. Feb. 2.-The Ger
ed here in ballast. reports that it was
fired on by the crew of a schooner of
unknown nationality in the Cattegat
Ia large arm of the North sea- at 8
O'Clock on the night of Jan. %. Rifle
shots We're fired at "A distance of a
ships length. and the first mate of the
Gemma. who was on the bridge. was
wounded The mate says that he could
distinctly hear the crew of the schoon-
er shouting and that he believes the
language used was Finnish. Swedish,
or Russian Altogether half a dozen
shots were fired. after which the
schooner sailed TO the southwark. The
steamer made no attempt TO stop it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-02
EPITOME OF DOINGS IN
CONGRESS YESTERDAY

Washington. ID. c., Feb. 2--Follow-
ing is a brief resume taken from the
official records of yesterdays proceed
ings in both houses of congress:
SENATE-The senate passed about
fort vsrnfscella llaneouS bills. providing for
a delegate in congress from Alaska.
and FOR lighthouses, revenue cutters and
fish cultural stations The greater part
of the time was devoted to the shipping
bill. Mr.. Penrose making set speech
in favor of the measure. Mr. Tfllman 5
resolution calling on the president to
send to the senate all the letters from
the minister to Santo Domingo to the
state department i'm 1904 was referred to
the committee on foreign relations. At
:05 p. m. the senate went into eNcCu-
tive session and at AIS adjourned.
HOUSE-The house called for the es-
innate of cotton yet TO be ginnHd
which the director of the census has
but which he has no author
itv to make public until March. The
discussion Of the railroad rate bill was
continued. So many speakers have
come to the front that the house viii
meet at IL o'clock hereafter until the
debate is ended Mr. Sibley of Pennsyl-
vania attacked the measure as .socialis-
tic. Mr.. Knapp of New York, Mr.. Sha-
Alabama supported it. A resolution
looking to the preservation of Niagara
Falls was agreed to. 1t requires re-
port and recommendation from the
American m members of the joint commits
sion appointed few years ago TO con-
slider this question. At . u. m ADJOURN
ment was taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-02
DELEGATION OF IS
Members of Congress at Clinton,
Fulton and Lyons A'e
Guests.
HARMONY AND COOPERATION
Subject of Discussion Among Dele
gates of the Two Bodies-District
Organizer is Present.

The largest meeting in the history
of the organization was held last even
ing by the Tri-City Labor congress. the
meeting room being filed to its capa-
city by the delegates and visitors pres
ent. A delegation of l5 members of
the Tri-City Labor congress of Clinton
Fulton and Lyons. was in attendance,
and a number of visitors from Daven-
port were also present. In addition TO
the visitors, there was an unusually
large attendance of the membership.
Harmony Among Organizations.
The evening was devoted largely to
addresses by members and officers
from Clinton. and members of the local
body c. T. Tucker district organizer
of the American Federation of Labor.
was among those in attendance. and
made a very inspiring address, devot-
ing considerable time to a discussion
of the possibilities of cooperation be-
tween the various central BODIES of or
ganized labor in this locality This
was largely the theme of the evening,
and the visit of the Clinton members
will do much toward establishing
more cordial feeling between the two
bodies. At the next meeting of the
Tri-City Labor congress arrangements
will he made for delegation from this
city to attend a meeting of the Clinton
body in the near future.
The report of Business Agent f. w.
Herges showed the affairs of the con-
gress TO be progressing in good shape.
Tbrpp unions last evening affiliated
with the central body. delegates being
received and obligated from Electrical
Workers union. No. 109. Metal Polish
ers' union, No. 40. and the Rock Is
land Molders' union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-02
ANOTHER COURT
HITS TAX FERRETS
Appellate Tribunal at Springfield De-
cides Supervisors May Not
Employ.

Springfield ILL.,, Feb. 1.-The appel
late court has decided that the en-
ployment of tax ferrets" to hunt up
records and ascertain the names of
persons who have escaped assessment
in former years, is Illegal. The court
holds that the board of supervisors
have no power, in the absence of a spe-
cific grant. to enter into contract
with persons to unearth property omit
ted from taxation in former years.
since that duty rests with tie board
of review and its performance, in case
of refusal or failure to act, may be
compelled by action of law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-02
Inquiry Into Sale of Gus
tom House Prop
erty Asked.
SULZER SEES FRAUD
Senate Committee Agrees to
Select One of Three Rate
Bills Feb. rs.

Washington, Feb. 2.-Representative
the house calling on the attorney gen.
eral for information as TO when the
government executed a deed for the
custom house property in Wall street,
where the deed is, why it has never
been recorded and other facts in con
nection with the sale of the custom
house property TO the National City
bank
DOdSiDE Taxes.
In explanation of his resolution. Sui
ger said the bank was dodging taxes.
He charged the sale of the property
to the bank was scandaious, as the
property is said TO be worth s10,000,OOO
while the bank agreed TO pay only 3d.
2S5, 900. and has not paid anything as
yet
Selects Bill Feb. I6.
Washington. Feb. 2-The senate
committee on interstate commerce to-
day reached an agreement to vote on
the various railroad rate bills Feb. 1G.
There are three measures being press
ed for consideration. the Dolliver-Clapp
bill. the Elkins bill. the Foraker bill
The measure which receives the larg
est number OF votes will be reported to
the senate as the majority measure. Ii
is likely both of the other bills will be
given TO the senate in minority reports.
To Meet Daily.
1t was agreed further the committee
shall meet on Feb. Q. and from then
until the day fixed for the vote, meet
every day with a view of determining
upon some bill. The Hepburn house
bill is expected to be before the senate
by that time. and that viii furnish a |
basis for discussion in committee.
VIII seek to Amend.
The authors of the senate bill Will |
use every effort to amend the house |
bill so as TO include many of the pro-
visions of their measures. This is true |
particularly of Senators Elllins and
Foraker. the DolliverClapp bill being |
drawn on lines similar TO the measure
pending in the house.
Hepburn the Fnvorite.
II is thought likely the Hepburn bill
with the amendments to- be made in
committee will receive the majority re-
port. This will not prevent the other
bills from being reported by the mi
nority.
Extends Land Law.
Washington. Feb. Before proceed |
ing to the consideration of the railroad |
rate bill today the house passed a bill
extending the public land laws TO ! |
tract of land 10 miles square in Wyo-
ming. ceded to the government in 1897
by the Shoshone and Arapahoe In
dians.
Thomas of North Carolina opened |
the discussion on the rate BILL making
an argument in its favor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-02
FOR SANTAFE WRECK
Block Signal Operator Charged With
Manslaughter.

Peoria, Feb 2.-On the order of
Coroner Baker. John S. Smith. block
signal operator at West Chnlicothe
on the night of Jan. -. when Santa Fe
train No. Is was wrecked and four en-
ployes killed. was arrested last night
on warrant charging manslaughter.
the blame on the dispatcher. A war
rant has also been issued for George
WeatherwaX of Chicago. conductor of
No. 8. and he will be taken into custo-
dy at once Smith is held without
bond. = I&@@Y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-02
NO MORE FAST MAIL TRAINS
Burlington Line Management Fears
Disaster May Result.

Galesburg. H.. Feb. 2.-It has devel-
oped that orders from headquarters
have been issued against the excessive
fast running of fast mail trains on the
Chicago. Burlington & Quincy road
in consequence of which the record re-
Gently made by Engineer Frank Bull
lard of the Burlington in covering 200
miles from Burlington to Chicago in
1S4 minutes is likely TO stand perma-
nently as the fastest run ever made on
the system Engineers are said 10 well
come the order. as such excessive
speed invites disaster
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-02
COLD WAVE HITS
EASTERN STATES
Temperature Goes as Low as 20 De-
grees Below in Adirondack
Mountains. 8

New York. Feb. "A cold wave pre-
walls today over the New England
states. New York. Pennsylvania and
Ohio, the temperature ranging from -
above zero to 80 below. the latter fig
ures being registered at Meacher lake
in the AdirOndacks.
Malone. y. Y, Feb. 2.-fhe temper
ature today touched the lowest point
reached in the Adirondacks this sea
son II was 30 below zero az Meach-
am Lake.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-02
GUSTS AN EDITOR
John Temple Graves Forced by
Court to Yield Place on
Newspaper.

Atlanta. Feb. Col. John Temple
Graves. who recently was enjoined by
court order from publishing anything
Iaudatory of himself in the editorial
columns of the Atlanta News, of which
he was the editor-in-chief, last night
was removed from that position by an
order signed by Judge Pendleton, on
the ground that several editorials
which have appeared in the paper
within the last day or two violated the
court 5 restraining order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-02
POSSIBLE PLOT TO
BURN THE MEADE
Experience of the Thomas Recently
Causes Suspicion Regard
ing Fire.

San Francisco, Feb. p The cause
of the fire on the transport Meade yes
terday is not yet known. Dock Captain
Dun gave it as his opinion that some
of the officers had packed matches in
their trunks and that these were ig-
nited in loading. Owing probably to
the fact that an internal machine was
found in the bunkers of the transport
Thomas on her last voyage. the rumor
was circulated that a plot had been
laid to fire the Meade at sea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-02
HARD BLOW TO FOOT BALL
Chicago University Faculty Abolishes
Game for Two Years.

Chicago. Feb. 2 Football was Civ
en- another hard jolt yesterday by the
faculty of the University of Chicago.
Professors of the Midway institution
voted unanimously for the abolition of
the game for a period of two years,
with the promise that an agreement
to that effect be reached with the 9th
er conference colleges. At the same
time the Northwestern faculty adopted
in toto all the reform recommends
tions of the recent conference