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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-06-07
The Nebraska Independent


state where the democrats and popu-
lists co-Operated in the local county
elections, resulting in the loss of the
legislative ticket generally as well as
county officers in that year. It should
also be recalled that last year fusions
were effected in a large number Of
counties in the state resulting in the
court houses being recaptured by the
fusionists. Under the circumstances
it does not require giant intellect
to comprehend the need, for the pres
ent at least of an independent political
organization that will cooperate with
the democrats, in order to stand
reasonable chance of electing state
officers and legislature the present
year.
When you visit Lincoln call upon
The Independent. Our latch string is
always out.
Tillman did good work in the con-
ference on the rate bill. He deserves
great credit.
1t now looks as though the New
York democrats would have to nOmi-
nate William Randolph Hearst in self
defense.
A good fellow is good in his proper
place. Bus, good fellow is not good
politically unless he stands for cor
rect principles Of government.
If you have friends to whom you
wish to have sample copies Of The
Independent sent, send in their names
and copy of the paper will be mailed
to each Of them.
The state committee of the peoples.
independent party has been called to-
meet in Lincoln on the 18th inst. The
call contains an invitation to mem
bers of the party generally to be
present.
If President Roosevelt only pos
sessed genuine ability equal to hisj
ambition he would accomplish much
good, and make. for himself Great
name. As it is he does some good by
making great deal of noise.
1t is now reported that Hon. Will
liam ]. Bryan will arrive home about
August LIST. He will receive con-
tinual ovation from the time he lands
in New York until he seeks refuge
in his beautiful home at Fairview
The exposures in connection. with |
packing house products is of the most
revolving nature. The muck rake is
entitled to the thanks of the nation
for uncovering a source of danger TO
the public health which was not sus-
pected.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-06-07

The state committee Of the peoples
independent party has been called to
meet in Lincoln on the 18th inst. The
call contains an invitation to mem
bers of the party generally to be
present.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-06-07

Democrats must remember that the
party experienced considerable tribu-
lation in its efforts to keep gold
democrats from monopolizing the Of
fees. In selecting candidates for Of
flee it will be we'll to investigate their
railroad connections until after the
railroad question is settled.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-06-07

If you have friends to whom you
wish to have sample copies Of The
Independent sent, send in their names
and copy of the paper will be mailed
to each of them.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-06-07

If President Roosevelt only pos
sessed genuine ability equal to his
ambition he would accomplish, much
good, and make. for himself Great
name. As it is he does some good by
making a great deal of noise.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-06-07

On account of throwing down his
friends and allies on the rate bill the
president is shorn of much of the
power he formerly possessed which
enabled him to do business. But he
has the power left to expose abuses
and attract attention to them, but
in betraying his democratic allies and
losing their confidence he has parted
with the club that he held over the
members Of his own party In con-
gress, and is therefore helpless.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-06-07

1t is now reported that Hon Will
liam J. Bryan will arrive home about
August LIST. He will receive a con-
tinual ovation from the time he lands
in New York until he seeks refuge
in his beautiful home at Fairview.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-06-07

The late Senator Arthur Pue Cor
man was one of the foremost polit-
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-06-07

A good fellow is good in his proper
place. But, good fellow is not good
politically unless he stands for cor
rect principles of government.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-06-07

The exposures in connection with
packing house products is of the most
revolving nature. The muck rake is
entitled to the thanks of the nation
for uncovering source of danger TO
the public health which was not sus-
pected.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-06-07

1t now looks as though the Ne
York democrats would have to nom
nate William Randolph Hearst in sci
defense.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-06-07

When you visit Lincoln call upon
The Independent. Our latch string is
always out.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-06-07

Tillman did good work in the con
ference on the rate bill. He deserves
great credit.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-06-07


Senator German of Maryland whose
death has recently occurred, enjoyed
great fame in the South to which he
was not justly entitled. He was gen.
orally credited with the defeat in the
senate of the federal elections law,
commonly known as the Lodge force
bill. While the senator was OPP
posed to the measure and would
undoubtedly have made any sac
rifice necessary to secure it's
defeat, yet the fact remains that the
defeat of the bill was not due to the
efforts of Senator German. When the
bill was before the senate it was vio-
lently opposed by the Maryland SEN
ator and his friends, but they realized
that the bill was made a party meas
nre and that as the republicans had
a majority in the senate, there was
no hope of defeating the measure,
and therefore they decided to make
vigorous opposition for a short per-
iod for the purpose of affording an
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-11
EAGINEER EASToN'S 4RIAL
On Duty Nearly Twenty-four Hours
 Claims Right of Way.

Meriden, Dec. 1O,-The trial of Engin- ger Harry w. Easton, of Middletown, who is charged with manslaughter for being found responsible for the wreck at Holts Hill bridge Thanksgiving day morning, which resulted in the death of Conductor William A, Leahy of Springfield, was begun in the police court this morning. Several witnesses for the state were examined, and all said that the signals were set against Engineer Easton when he passed the Yalesville station. The witnesses for the state occupied the entire time of the court for the day, and the case was continued in order that Brakeman Ed gar D. Fowler, of the wrecked train, who is recovering from his injuries in the Meriden hospital, may be in court The court will take tip the trial again on Saturday of this week. Fowler will probably be the states last witness,
 Attorney c, J. Dannaher of this city is defeniing Easton, and will claim that he had orders to rush his engines to Springfield and that he had the right of way over all secJnd- class trains, that the wrecked freght was an hour late, and should have been near Hartfor at the time of the accident, instead of in Meriden, that Engineer Easton was running his engines backward and could not see over the tenders, and that he hal been on duty nearly twenty-four hours.
 Weather Observer |. M. Tagr of New Haven was called as a witness.
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OPPOSITION OF BoyAPARTE
Prevents Confirmation of Moody as
 Supreme Court Justice.

Washington Dec. 10.-Opposition to Charles J. Bonaparte as attorney gen eraI prevented the confirmation of Will liam H. Moody as associate justice of the supreme court of the United States, when his nomination was called up to- day in executive session of the senate. The objection to MT. Bonaparte was based upon a speech made by him in Chicago in September, 1899, before the conference held there to consider the trust question.
 In that speech MT. Bonaparte declar- ed that legislative action in regulation or restraint of combinations was unde- sirable. When the Moody nomination was placed before the senate to-day MT. Culberson called attention to the fact that the position hels to vacate will be filled by MT, Bonaparte and he then read extracts from the Chicago speech in support of an argument that MT. Bonaparte is not qualified to take the responsibility of enforcing antitrust laws.
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BRoAhWAY CELEBRATES
Merchants Delighted at Completion of
 Permanent Pavement.

The new Broadway pavement pleases the merchants of the street as a new toy does a child. So great was their joy at the completion of the work yes terday that, in spite of the indictment weather they turned out in great num- bers last night and celebrated the event with red fire and a display of enthusi- asm. The immense road-rollers played no little part in the festivities and they were kept in motion up and down the street like automobiles on speedway. The police confidentially' state that if last night had not been a special occasion there would have been a num- Der of arrests for speeding. There were no fatalities.
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DIPLOMATS WEES ESCAPE
German Ambassadors Auto Struck by
 Car-Baron Rosen in Crash.

Washington, Dec. 10.-Baroness Specl Von Sterberg, wifi of the Ger. man ambassador, to-day had a narrow escape, when an cleo trlc car on Fourteenth street crashed into his automobile, the inn pact tearing the front end of the ma ehlhe off, and breaking the fender of the car The ambassadors life was probably saved, an eye witness stated by a quick application of the brakes by the motorman. The accident was caus- ed by the chauffeur losing control of the machine, while trying to cross the tracks in front of the moving car.
 Baron Rosen, the Russian ambassa- dor, had his big automobile badly dam- aged tonight in a collision with an electric car at the corner of Seventeenth and 1 streets, northeast. The ambas sador was waiting for its arrival to carry him to the home of Secretary Taft, and only the chauffeur was in the machine. The latter narrowly escaped.
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RIDDLE FOR ST. pETERsBURG.
Present Minister to Roumania to Have
 Russian Mission,

Washington, Dec. 10-The president has filled the vacancy to be created by the transfer to the cabinet of Ambas- sador Meyer at St. Petersburg by the selection of John w. Riddle, at present minister to Roumania and ServIa. whose nomination probably will be sent to the senate tomorrow. MT. Riddles appointment Is said to be in pursuance of the plan of the president and Secre- tary Root of applying civil service principles in relation to promotions to the diplomatic service, for Mir. Riddle has really been in that service with one short gap since 1893, when he was appointed secretary of legation at Con- stantinople. He was afterwards secre- tary of embassy at St. Petersburg and agent and onsul-general at Cairo; lat CT he was appointed to his present post of minister to Roumania and Servia.
 Other diplomatic changes have been agreed upon as follows: Minister Combs at Guatemala, transferred to Peru, and Minister Dudley at Peru, to be ambas- sador to Brazil.
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LIGHT CONTRACT AWARDED
NEW HAVEN GAS LIGHT co, THE
 SUCCESSFUL COMPETITOR

Contract for Three Years Instead of Five--Aldermen WrnngIe Over Ques-
 tiOn an Hour--Petition for Purchase
 of Voting Machines Entered--No
 Change in Estimates--MayOr Wants
 Pavement Law Changed--Matter of
 Counsel for Policemen Reconsldered.
 After wrangling over the report of the lighting committee for over an hour last night the board of aldermen voted to award the contract for the city lightning to the New Haven Gas Light company for the period of three years. The only change from the re- port of the committee was that the contract is to be awarded for the term of three years instead of i've years, as the committee recommend ed The concensus of opinion in the board was that there might be i'm provements in the system of lighting and a reduction in the price of gas in the course of so long a period as five years. The new contract represents an expenditure of %5,600 less than the old one. The whole amount of the three years Is $S1,750.
 Four members voted against the local company and in favor of the American Gas Light company of Bal timore. There were Aldermen Healy, Courtney Devine and Burke. These gentlemen held that the Baltimore firm could be made to live up to the contract if they obtained 1t, and that as the lowest bidder it should be glv- en to them. One of the strongest ar- guments against this arrangement was offered by Alderman Curtiss He stat ed that if the contract was given to the out of town firm they would have to buy their gas of the local gas com pany, and if any complaint should be offered against their service they would seek refuge behind the excuse that the local company was not furn- ishing them properly with gas.
 A petition emanating from John T. Manson and William S. Pardee and asking that the board of finance be asked to draw upon the contingent fund for money to purchase the five voting machines now in the city and that the bonding committee include sufficient money in their issue to cov- CT the cost of enough machines to pro- vide every district in the city, was read for the first time The petition CTS represented that the machines had been tried and that they had giv- en very satisfactory results. sThe mat ter was referred to the bonding com mittee and they were instructed to hold a public hearing on the matter in connection with their hearing to be held Friday night, and that they re- port at the next meeting of the board which will be held next Monday night. The committee objected to the condi- tion that they report Monday night, but to no account.
 The report of the committee of the whole on the estimates as submitted by the board of finance approved the estimates as submitted by that board. The committee held a meeting before the regular session of the board last night and it was voted to change the
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Schooner Abandoned,

Baltimore, Dec. 10.-The steamer Mannahata, Captain Charles, from New York, arriving to-day on one of her regular trips, landed the officers and crew, seven in all, of the three-masted schooner Charles L. Mitchell Captain Gray, lumber-laden, and bound from Savannah for Boston. The Mitchell became waterlogged Friday last, when sixty miles east of Cape Henry, and was abandoned.
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ABANDONED SCHOONER SIGHTED
Crew of the William Marshal Probably
 Saved by Revenue Cutter.

Highland Light, Mass, Dec. IDA three-masted schooner believed to be the William Marshall, of Boston, and bound from St. John, N. B., to New York with lumber, was sighted off the end of Cape Cod this afternoon, appar- ently abandoned. It is thought that her crew was taken off earlier in the day by the revenue cutter Gresham, which was sighted alongside and may reach Boston tonight.
 The Marshall was one of the fleet of coastwise vessels that was caught off shore in the freezing northwestern of last week. She was sighted Saturday by the south-bound schooner Brina F. Pendleton. The Marshall was water logged and her crew asked asked to be taken off, but the wather was too bois- terious for the Pendleton to run along side.
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WANT NEW TROLLEY LINE.
Conference in This City Over Derby-
 Milford Route.

%AASAu ASSASSs
 At conference held in General Man. ager Punderford's office yesterday aft ernoon a number of people from Wa terbury, Milford and Orange presented a scheme for the building of new trolley line from Derby to Milford and the west shore beaches, this new line to pass through the Orange Hills dis trict and east of the Housatonic river.
 The people who are interested in this scheme are those who, living in the Naugatuck valley, are interested in the shore resorts which are patronized by the valley people. Many people living in the Naugatuck valley own summer homes at Laurel Beach, Walnut Beach, Meadows End, Fort Trumbull Beach, Woodmont and points between. To reach these places has always been a problem.
 Among those who were present were Judge George H. Cowell, Ward Porter and Manley J. Cheney, of Waterbury: Mir Treat and three other citizens of Orange; Superintendent Charles Tom linson, of the Milford division of the Connecticut Railway and Lighting company, and selectman and citizens of Milford.
 The route asked for leaves Derby by a road known as the Grassy Hill road, along the east bank of the Housatonic to North street, Milford, and thence to a connection with the Connecticut Railway and Lighting company's line. The matter was discussed at length and held over for further consideration.
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Boar Unhorses King Carlos.

Lisbon, Dec, 1O.-In the course of a wild boar hunt to-day very large and powerful boar charged King Carlos. His majesty was thrown but not hurt. his horse, however, was kill ed by the animal. The boar then charged other members of the hunting party and inflicted wounds upon the Marquis de Cerra, Count Molina and several others.
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oNLF cHAHEfD BONES To oUSD.
All That Remained of Two Lost Cornell
 Students,

Ithaca, N. Y, Dec. 1O.-After three days search a few charred bones were found to-day in the ruins of the Chi Psi fraternity lodge at Cornell univer- sity, which was burned last week. Those under the southwest tower were identified as the remains of F. w. Grelle, of South Orange, N. J., and those which lay about twenty feet away were identified as those of w. H. Nich- ols, of Chicago. Both these young men were Cornell students who lived in the fraternity house.
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Ireland Illus National Trademark.

London, Dec. 1O,-An Irish trade mark applicable to every article man. ufactured or produced in Ireland, has been registered, and Ireland thus be- comes the first country to have a na- tional trade mark as a protection against fraud. The design of the trade mark consists of an old Irish or nament with the world "Deanta In Eirinn," meaning made in Ireland"
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State VIII Pay Over s2OO, ,OOo.

Hartford, Dec. 1O.-According to the list of towns with the amount of the allotment for work on the highways during the coming year, filed with the comptroller by Highway Commissioner James H. Macdonald to-day the total amount to be paid by the state is $202,- 71S.67
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Six-day Bicycle Race,

New York, Dec. 1O.-At 1 o'clock the twelve teams in the six-day bicycle race were tied at sos miles and one lap, while Walthour and J, Bedell had covered the even sos miles. The latter team sprinted occasionally, but each time failed to recover the lost lap. The rec ord for twenty-five hours is 529 miles.
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Jury in Birdsong Case.

Hazlehurst, Miss, Dec. 1O.-The case of Mrs. Angie Birdsong, charged with the murder of Dr. Thomas Butler, was given to the jury at o'clock this even ing. It was reported that the jury stood eleven to one for aequittal at 11:S5 o'clock, when they were locked up for the night.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-11
Government Drops Irish Crime, Act.

London, Dec 1o.-In response to strong representations from the follow CTS of John Redmond, the government has consented to drop the Irish crimes act from the expiring laws continuance bill It is believed, however. that the house of lords, which has the power will reinstate the act.
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Shining News.

Cardiff, Dec g. Sailed: Steamer Main (from Bremen), New Orleans.
 Antwerp, Dec. 9.-6 a. m: Sailed: Steamer zeeland. New York (not pre- viously reported sailing steamer Zee land from Dover 9th, was an error.)
 Hamburg, Dec 7.-(4 p. m.)-Arrived: Steamer Batavia, New York.
 Naples, Dec. 5.-Sailed: Steamers Nord America, New York; Sth, 10 a. n.. Hamburg, New York.
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ELECTRIC WORK KS STRIKE
TER 5,0CO OCIT AT THE SCHE-
 NECTdEY WORKS.

All the Members of the Industrial
 Workers of the World walk Out Be
 cause Three of Their Number Are
 Discharged--Gcneral Manager Says
 He will Close Entire Plant and
 Throw 15,OOO Men Out if Necessary
 10 Maintain Discipline.
 Schenectady, N Y, Dec 10. The strike called at the General Electric works this afternoon by the Industrial Workers of the World because three of their members were discharged is as- sumtng serious proportions, General Manager G. E, Emmons says that if it Is necessary to maintain discipline the entire plant will be closdd and 15,0OO men thrown out of employment. Sus- pension of operations is not probable, however.
 Mir. Emmons claims that. not more than 2,OO0 men quit work, while the union leaders assert that the number is at least 4,ooO, including practically all their membership as well as about 1,500 non-union men.
 Work was suspended in none of the departments this afternoon because of the strike, but the power house would have been closed and the works tied up had 1t not been for the fact that several young college men from the testing de- pertinent, headed by A. L. Rohrer chief electrical engineer, took the places of the workmen.
 General Manager George B. Emmons of the local works, said tonight: About three weeks ago we discharged from the drafting department three men for good and sufficient reasons. They reported the matter to the l. w. w. and claimed discrimination The three men insisted on working, and told them they could not remain. We agreed to transfer them to another de- partment and pay them for the time lost. The I. w. w. insisted however, that they be reinstated.
 We have always treated our men fairly and have paid them good wages and given them the best of shop condi- tlons. If 1t is necessary to maintain discipline we will sht down our entire plant, throwing out of employment 15,- 900 men. Discipline must be main tained."
 A committee from the L w. w. said tonight that they will fight to the end, even if the works are shut down. They profess great indignation because the power house was run by men from the testing department, They take the ground that they must stand by their members.
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SoUTHINGloA STRIKE sETrLIn
Hundred MOulders and Furnace Men
 Accept Voluntary Increase.

southington, Dec. 1O.-The one hun dred moulders and furnace men who left their work at the plant of the Aetna Nut company this forenoon to enforce a demand for 10 per cent. in crease in wages late to-day after a conference with General Manager $. D. Deal, decided to accept the voluntary increase of 56-10 per cent increase in wages already offered by the company The men will return to work to-mor- row.
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Fuperal of Bishop sermour.

Springfield, H., Dec. 1O-The funeral of Bishop Seymour, of the Springfield diocese of the Episcopal church, took place to-day from St. Pauls Pro-cathe- dral The body of Bishop Seymour was taken to New York for burial in Green wood cemetery, Brooklyn.
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pr. LapponI,s successor.

Rome, Dec. 1O.-The pope has ex- pressed his intention of appointing as his private physician, in succession to the late Dr. Lapponi, Dr. Ettore Mar ohiafava, who is considered to be one of the best doctors in Rome.
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Two Slight Enrthnnnke shorlls.

Plymouth, N. H., Dec. 1O.-Two slight earthquake shocks were felt tonight in the Pemigewassett valley, one about 1:3O at Hilton and another in this vicin- ity two hours later Neither resulted in material damage.