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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-09-27
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OF that book. Geo. M. Roberts.
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have published book entitled The
Free Pass Bribery System" and |
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to me copy and win return to you
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Astounding Disclosures
ey. The
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is SoinSid

enapped Like creeping paralysis
before of it.
1t free organization
railroads in
taxation of their
pey dispute the
people orceu the author shows how this
organization dictates nominations once how
plant pulls independent
controls and making That this Bribery Sys
first be destroyed before tho people
wholes touching tho control of the rail
ads the of tho author In this book.
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The Issue i'm Nebraska

Mr. Berge the Democratic and Popus candidate for Gov
Nebraska elected
whemng majority except for the Roosevelt landslide He made
railroad his
denounced the lobby and the free bribery
He insisted that these inSumentalteS through
which railroads
exortonate freight
betray the whenever railroad
involved The without parallel
the Mr. Be kept battling since that cam n
paign until this all parties in Nebraska will declare
against this vicious bribery and evident Cam
legislature will toll its death knen.
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THE REPUBLICAN,.

1.-The Free Pass Bribery System" is book of
Nebraska production and consists of various
addresses, newspaper editorials and chapters
in vigorous denunciation of the free pass evil.
TIE author is George w. BeTge, a lawyer of
Lincoln and editor of the Independent newspa-
per- who ran for governor of the state in 1904 on
the fusion ticket. Mr.. Berge speaks strongly,
and his handling of the politicians who accept
these little brides is scathng as it ought to be.
1t is his opinion that the people will never Sc
cure through their legislative agencies an eff
fective control of the railroads as long as the
free pass control of politicians is tolerated"
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The Railroads and the u. s. Senate

To overthrow railroad state Washington
the
BY desroyn bribery strike them
their able point This book strikes
fy and erfNy his of evils
time. end points with unerrins precision tho pol
col corruption which beeets. book
written the subject everybody will read it,
in heavy
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Ex-LIeutenant Governor Endorses II

York, Neb.-Hon. George w. Berge My Dear
Sir: am reading your book, THE Free Pass
Bribery System" and hasten to assure you OF
my high appreciation of it. 1t Is an able, inter-
esting ana instructive exposition of the nfiu-
ence OF the pass in defeating wholesome rail-
road legislation and in maintaining most de-
testable railroad domination in this country
Your book Is q timely and valuable contribu-
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Former Land commiss toner's vIew
Fighting the Pass Evil

Weatherford, Tex am making fight do,
here against this evil r. l.. SrENN
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YORK, NEB.. DEMOCRAT

1.-THE contents of the book are highly salts
factory. As its title imparts, it is a discussion
of the ass evil and is forcibly and clearly writ
ten 1t shows up the methods by which the
railroad companies defeat railroad legislation
and maintain their dominion over the state
through the fundamentally in the main by the
raj road pass. The book strikes fearlessly and
powerfully at one of the greatest evils of our
time and ought to meet with hearty reception
from the reading public"
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ton to the discussion of the paramount issue of
the hour and Will, no doubt, have great infu-
ence in eentering attent on upon the most po-
tent and demoralizing agency of corruption in
existence Everybody ought to read it.
k. A. GILBERT
Candidate Seeks information
Jeromeville, OIL have always looked upon
the pass as polite br be, / am sure your book
will interest me. Please send copy to my ad-
dress and will remit you the price of your book
whatever it is. We are hoping to elect our gov
ernor Pattison and we may have q majority
In the legislature and am hopeful of getting
some legislation on this su bject at the coming
session IL reelected. DAVID ELEY.
Values The Book Highly
Bridgeport, Neb.-I think that every voter in
Nebraska should read IL. would not be with
out 1t for four prices of It, g. CALDWELL
Former Land Commits toner's View
Normal Neb.--I have scanned it's pages with
much satisfaction 1t treats the subject in ali
OF It's phases and leaves no point unex hausted.
country. To all II will be found full of interest
and to many it WIN prove veritable reyela-
ton. J.V. WOLFE.
Fighting the Pass Evil
Weatherford, Tex am making a fight down
mere against This evil. X. l.. STENNIs.
Texas Legislator Needs II
Waxohachie, TEXAS a member of the last
two legislatures of this state have strven for
anti free pass legislation, and desire to read
what you have TO say, inasmuch as expect to
renew my Efforts next session. J.M.ALDERDICE
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The whole shocked ct the disclosures Of hr
railroad bribery greater evil than bribery with mon
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-09-27
THE COMMONER

George w. Berge, of Lincoln, editor and pub
Usher of the Nebraska Independent and fusion
candidate for Governor in 1904, has published
book entitled 1.-The Free Pass Bribery System"
Mr. Berge deals with the pass bribery evil in
plain language and points out with unerring
precision the evils that follow in the train of
this form of political corruption. He is not
content with showing how politics is corrupted,
but shows beyond dispute the demoralizing eff
feet upon the great masses of the people. Rail
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i n huence
free pass
iOuS that
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: WHAT INTERESTING JUST NOW THAN THIS PHI


road methods are exposed in scathng terms.
Mr.. Berge made his campaign for governor
upon the railroad pass issue and the fact that
shows in measure the deep interest the people
of Nebraska are taking in this phase of the rail-
road problem. 1.-THE Free Pass Bribery System"
is a valuable contribution to current political
discussion and should have wide circulation
among those who are interested in making the
railroads the servants, rather than the masters,
of the people.
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Eminent Educator Endorses II

Lincoln, Neb-Hon George w. Berge My
Dear Mr. Berge: l have just finished reading
1.-The Free Pass Bribery System" and close it
with the conviction that it will have a career.
It is the cearest and completest explanation of
current western politics that have ever seen.
have avoided partisanship, and you have ex-
pressed yourself with great moderation and
self-restraint Although the book deals with
Nebraska conditions it will no doubt attract
fail to send a copy to the Hon. James Bryce,
author of THE American Commonwealth"
who always appreciates realistic studies Of
American politics. With the best wishes for a
hearty reception of your book, remain.
EDWARD A. Ross.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-05-12
RVSTLERS BLOW UP HOUSE

One of the most destardly outrages in
the history of Lincoln county was perpet'
uated at Captain a few nights ago, when
unknown criminals blew up the ranch OF
Leo Oswald with dynamite. Oswald and
his little son, who were in the house when
the fuse was lighted, smelt the acrid odor
of powder, and suspecting hat something
was wrong, rushed from the house a sec
ond before a fearful explosion occurred,
whic'i reduced the house to ruins. When
they got outside they caught a glimpse OF
some persons skulking away and Oswald
fired at the retreating forms with a Win
chester, the fire being returned. The per-
petrators are supposed cattle thieves.
Oswald has been the main witness against
4 gang of Lincoln county r~ustlers and has
been instrumental in sending a number Of
them to the penitentiary. Others are out
awaiting a hearing, and it is fully believed
that the gang intended to blow Oswald to
atoms. The utmost Indignation has been
aroused over the matter in that section. -
Las Vegas Optic.
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| am dead you could only show a tribute
of respect besides this your life would be
in great danger. He says it won't be any
great trouble TO prove what a good man he
is, hat he has lived with lots OF people and
they have never seen him mad. He says
he can prove he was aggravated to this.
With love, | am your sister.
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CONTEST NOTICE
Department of the Interior. United Sta ties
Land Office.

CLAYTON, n. NJ,
April, 10, 1000.
a sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by Delmon Riley, of Tu-
cumcari, n. NJ, contestant, against Home
stead Entry No. 4492, made March 80,
1903, for SEA, Sec 81, Township 10 North,
Range 81 East, by Thomas II. Davidson,
contestee. in which it is alleged that the said
Thomas II. Davidson has wholly abandoned
said tract; that he has changed his resi-
dence therefrom for more than six months
last past; hat said tract is not settled upon
and cultivated by said party as required by
law, and that said alleged absence from
the said land was not due TO his employ
ment in the Army, Navy or Marine Corps
of the United States as a private soldier,
officer, seaman or marine, during the war
with Spain, or during any other war in
which the United States may be engaged.
Now therefore, said parties are herebyno;ifi
ed to appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m.
on June 20, 1000. before n. V. Gallegos,
United States Court Commissioner, ut his
office in Tucumcari, New Mexico, and that
final hearing will be held ut 10 o'clock a.
m. on June II. 1906, before the Reg istcr
and Receiver at the United States Land
Office in Clayton, New Mexico.
The said contestant, having, in n prop
err affidavit, filed April 10, 1000, set
forth facts which show that after due dill
gence personal service of this notice can
not be made. it is hereby ordered and di-
rected that such notice be given by due
and proper publication.
4-2S-bt EDWARD w. Fox, Register
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she and her three children were killed at
18th of June 1905.
June 9th. 1905.
Mrs, Mamie Slower,
Chrystal Falls, Texas.
My Dear Sweet Sister:
Two years ago in October since | wrote
to bid you farewell in life. | did this for
an unjust cause. for you and Ruth was al
ways kind and good to me, and it was hard
to do, but Geo. said if | would give you,
Pa and James up he would take me back
as a wife and let me live with my children.
Otherwise. he would steal my two little
boys from me. he would take them where
| would never hear tell Of them again.
| says for my sweet little boys sake | will
give them all up, | will drudge for you the
rest Of my days to be with darling babes.
| have done this as near as my strength
will allow. | serve him just as a domestic
slave would his master still | cant make
peace. He threatens my life most every
day. He says he can prove that we are all
murdercrs and liars and nobody can live
with us. The oldest boy, Claude, wen, to
town with him not long since and DR.. Pring
says stop your boys of here when you bring
them in town and let them play with ohm
ME. Claude told me this when he came
home. Isays why don't you do this George,
it would be such a nice place for them ia
stay. He says he'd love to stop them there
and have them quizzing them. said &c
him | take Mrs. pring 10 be a Lady and
more than this, my boys know nothing
that | care for them telling. lie got mad
again. He will not allow me to have .
friend of my own choice, but cursed me
out because | would not visit one of his ole
c%ronies. My life is at his hands and | know
not what hour | will go. sometimes wish
the crisis was over for | am so weak ant
faint ! can't stand up, He has gone of
and will take advantage of his leave anC
go with this to Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest Il
80 ''' 'NNH WY NClJ hiIC W lie anC
feel like | can leave it with them and i
will reach you safe. You knew me to be :
true sister, we'll my darling one, believe
me, | have been a true wife, a loving pa
tient mother. | received a letter from
Kate but | did not answer it. Kate wa,
as good to me as you all could have beer
but he got mad at them because he had n,
cause to only they just as good as told hin
he treated me wrong. They we're botl
very plain with him. Well | must close il
death for | have got to take this ; miles 81
good bye sweet ones forever. / hope W,
will meet in that better world. reacl
out for you all but | only meet space. II,
says he will shoot Pa if he ever comes o,
this place so don't any of you ever com
il you do you will be shot down like a vii,
beast and you could do me no good. WheI
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b Wallace, of Oklahoma, has taken a
claim east of town and expects to locate
here permanently. He is a painter.
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w. A. Jackson has sold this week lots =,
s, Q, and 10 in block 10 to III paso people,
Judge Mn. Burns being one OF the purch
asers.
l.. J. Gilchrist of FL Paso has purchased
this week from w. a. Jackson lot 4 block
II in Russell Addition. lie has also sold
lots Q, 10, II, and - in block II, Russell
Addition to Chas Downdes, Cashier OF the
First National Bank of Amarillo, Texas
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Last Letter of Mrs. Geo. Campbell

The following is a letter written by Mrs.
Geo. Campbell on the 9th of June, before
she and her three children were killed at
their home near Tucumcari n. NJ, on the
18th of June 1905.
June 9th. 1905.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-03

Dauphin was celebrated here. and
many have been the TIE Deums that
have echoed through its alsles for the
victories Of the French armies. A
great Thanksgiving service was once
held. The King, Charles vi, had been
dressed as satyr at a palace fete.
The Duke Of Orleans curious as to
his identity came near him with a
torch. accidentally setting his clothes
on fire. -Four OF his companions we're
burned to death, but the King him
self was saved.
One Of the objects shown is a mart
OF the Crown OF Thorns which was
placed on the brow of the Saric1. It
Is almost white and is evidently a
long and very slender tendril Of some
thorny bush. It is contained in q
glass ring which has been very in
geniously made in such manner that
1t Is without seam or Joint and com
pletely encloses the crown. This Is
an object Of extreme yeneration By
the faithful, and was brought from
Jerusalem by the Empress Helena.
Notre Dame was begun in the year
ll61 on site occupied by a fourth
century church, and the first stone
was laid by Pope Alexander III. In
llS5 mass was said for the first time
In the high altar. The nave was not
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residence in 1878. Tusculum. as II
was called, was also used as British
headquarters in 1857, and In 1889
Washington spent night In the house
en- route to New York to take the oath
as president
The Barracks" an old stone house
on Edgehill street. Is the Oldest build.
ing In Princeton. 1t is supposed to be
the original Stockton mansion. 1t
was used for soldiers quarters both
in the French war and In the reyolu-
tion, hence its name.
Leckey says: 1T seemed at this
time almost certain that the American
revolution would have collapsed" A
march Of ten miles, skirmish Of an
hour or less and the opportunity was
gone; the Jerseys were cleared OF
British troops. and Englands empire
over the thirteen colonies had slipped
away. Never again did the American
cause appear SO hopeless. Princeton,
skirmish though " was, was the trun-
ing point, the Gettysburg. OF the revo-
luton. OF the abandonment of the
Jerseys, the same historian says: "A
fatal damp was thrown on the cause
OF the loyalists from which 1t never
wholly recovered"
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old hersekers dashed through the wa
terry main. with their foaming dragons
headed for foreign shores. They
whipped up the sea with fury. and
they pillaged all in their path. Far
back in 500, the great Charles wept
for the havoc which these northern
sea kings would bring to Southern
Europe. His prophecy was fulfilled.
They were grim and hardy pirates.
these foam-fecked adventurers. and
when the wild life Of sea robbing was
over, the sturdy viking chief was laid
to rest in the brave craft which had
borne him on wild waters. To us
who have watched swift greyhounds
and skipping yachts. how clumsy and
bungling seems this relic OF the seas.
Bat It served the time and need. The
square sail was rigged 70 the central
mast, the rudder chung to the right.
and sixteen rough rowlocks were
wedged into side plank We should
say. God pity the wild man who set
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-03

huttonholed the mighty Ibsen quite
as II he were her equal. and
should be honored by the greet
ing. With quaint slips in her
naiting speech she told that literary
Hon how we'll he had written. ana
now well she liked his stories, his Ian
guage, his country and himself. The
Professor stood aghast before the
brazen effrontery. The Matron was
mute. The victim was brave. and re-
taliated with other kindly speeches
which assured the general that her
skill In the language did credit to
America. "See Ihsen and lie.D had
been the slogan Of the trio. and RI
valing the memory OF Christiania's
glorious narbor, one Of the ma4v
most beautiful7 views in tho world
above the memory Of the shattered
and dismembered Viking ship Of cen.
turtles past, Is tie treasured thought
Of that towering Goliath Of modern
literature.
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can revolution. Recruiting was i'm
possible; enlistments were expiring
and the country people fastened to
safeguard themselves and their prop
erty by taking the oath Of allegiance
to the crown. Nothing but military
success could. even momentarlly
stimulate the dying cause Of American
independence.
About half a mile farther east. In
rayine south of Mercer street, oc-
Cured second engagement. Here
fragments OF the 10th and 50th reei-
ments. having escaped from the rout
at Stony Brook. rallied and opposed
the American advance under Gen.
Sullivan. The scene OF this action
was just little southwest OF the
present seminary grounds. The stand
made by the English was only momen-
tary. In few moments Sullivan scat
tered them. the major portion fleeing
over the line to the New Brunswick
road, while about 200 OF the 10th took
refuge In the college Old North. A
few shots were fired into the building
and the English surrendered. The
Americans proceeded eastward along
Nassau street. and their ear was pass
ing Queenstown when the head Of
CORVALLIS main column reached
Mercer battle-ground. two miles to the
west. When they reached Princeton.
aeld-piece, mounted In a small in
trenchment opposite the present site
Of the inn. was fred by some strag-
glers, and CORVALLIS halted for an
hour or so to reconnolter, thus max
ing possible Washington's escape.
Resisting the temptation to risk his
dwindling force by a march on New
Brunswick. where Corvallis stores
and military chest offered tempting
bait, the American commander turned
on at Kingston on the Milestone road
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-03
"Notre Dame de Paris"
History Of Grand Old Cathedral in the Capital L
the History Of The French Nation

The cathedral church Of Notre
Dame Is almost as closely connected
with the history of the French people
as Is the Abbey OF Westminster with
that Of the English. The gray-white
building with its feet nearly washed
by the waters OF the Seine, has seen
grand pageants and lurid tragedies
such as even Victor Hugo could not
write.
But no one who had read this au-
thor's graphic story. "Notre Dame de
Paris" can ever forget the Archdea-
con clinging to its roof and at last
falling to a terrible death on the
pavement far below.
It is strange that where so much
has been changed. this building has
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through the Jerseys had left to the
American leader the merest wreck Of
beaten and dissolving army and
when the confident CORVALLIS arrived
at Trenton with his 5000 disciplined
troops congress and the country ex-
pected hourly the tidings that Wash
ington's little band had been captured
or annihllated and the war ended.
The disaffection Of the troops and
the languor Of both soldiers and citi-
zens were such as to prompt the re-
mark OF an English historian that no
great page OF history is SO little
stamped with heroism as the Ameri-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-03

ernity out of Lethean slumber: that
mighty Samson who pulled down
THE Pillars Of Society,"" yet stood
firm as the rock-based mountains
amid the social devastation. While
accepted theories swung back and
forth like cobwebs caught in those
tottering pillars, he stood like a bat
tering ram, lunging again and again
his hard-headed front into the face
Of mock modesty, Of cowardly sham.
OF gilt-edged hypocrisy. He was fear
less and terrible, he was scathing
and shocking, but he was honest, and
we loved him for his loyalty. his
courage before conviction. his right
about face to duty, as he saw it.
Many craven who had long bent the
neck to the yoke Of society-as-it-is
knew that the mighty Ibsen had ut
tered truths long ringing in his own
heart. The head had reasoned them.
but the cowardly self had not dared
speak them
II was lbsen's wont, at midday, to
read the papers and sip his coffee at
the Grand, unless curious eyes be-
came too many. In which case he
shied away for intermittent spells. He
does not like publicity or scrutiny.
and the trio was warned that he had
the manners Of grizzly bear. He
would not speak nor be spoken to by
the hoi polloi. But the general had an
irresistible way Of her own, and fear
lessly would she walk up to the can
mons mouth. or beard the lion in his
den. In very pretty words she aired
her summers study Of the Morse, and