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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-08-23
YORK, NEB.. DEMOCRAT
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 demoraliziRg eff
feet upon the great masses of the people Rail-
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-08-23

The Free PasS-Holders a Policir
The Most Powerful Weapon of [
Bribery System.
Professional Pass Distributors a.
The Seductive Influence of the
Passes and Perjury.
The Lobbyists Organize the Leg
Pass Bribery leads to Graft.
The Free Pass System Leads to
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-08-23

A New Book by Geo. W. Der;
Candidate for Governor of Nebraska in Is
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-08-23

Inc whole country shocked the disclosures Of bb
" the author OF this book makes startling
railroad pass bribery evil than bribery with
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-08-23
Ex-Lieutensnt Governor Endorses II

York, Neb.-Hon. George w. Berge. My Dear
Sir: am reading your book 1.-The Free Pass
Bribery System" and hasten to assure you of
my high appreciation of it. 1t is an able, inter-
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-
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-08-23
THE REPUBLICAN.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS.

"The Free Pass Bribery System" is a book of
Nebraska production and consists of various
addresses, newspaper editorials and chapters
in vigorous denunciation of the free pass evil.
The author is George W. Berge, 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 scathing 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"
YORK, NEB.. DEMOCRAT
'sThe contents of the book are highly salts
factory. AS it's title imparts, it is u discussion
of the pass 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 instrumentality in the main by the
railroad 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"
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-08-23
The Railroads and the U. S. Senate

To railroad domination state Washington
the railroad with their
BY DESTROYING the free bribery strike
at their most vulnerable point This book strikes
~ and powerfully this of
time end unerrina precision tho poti-
cal corruption which IL beects.
written the subject and everybody will
in heavy cloth
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-08-23

in huence
free pass
iOuS that
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-08-23

ey. The
o + t b e
is SoinSid
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-10-10
The Crop Outlook in Missis-
sippi-Cotton Sprouting in
Bolls and Corn Rotting.

DR.. L. j. Strait is in receipt of
letter from his kinsman, the
R"v. }. l.. Cooper, ID. D., of Mis-
Sisslppl,. from which it appears
that the crop outlook in that state
is indeed blue. DR.. Cooper, who
has a large farming interest IN
Mississippi, is at present in Mon
treat, \. c., and it is from the
latter point that he writes DR..
Strait, his information as to crop
conditions at home being based
upon letters received by him
rom there. In his letter to DR.
Strait, written last FRIDAY, DR..
Cooper says: "Since writing
IN above we have several letters
from our place, and it appears
that at ter 10 days constant rain
1t Is still raining and the cotton
Is not only sproutlng in the bolls,
but the middle crop is pushing
open the half open boIls by
sprouts putting out, and they
write us that all that is lefr us.
IT the rains stop, is the grown
bolls now on the stalks. The corn
is also blown down and is rotting
as 1T lies. This is alarming, as
1t looks like ruin"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-10-10
Another Account of the
Sharp-Walker Nuptials.

AS announced in Saturdays S
issue of The News, the Rev. k.
e. Sharp, OF Vanwvck, was mar
ried in Yorkville last Wednesday.
Further particulars OF the event
are thus given in the last issue OF
the 4orkvilie Enquirer:
Miss Alma Eioise Walker,
eldest daughter of DR.. and Mrs.
M. j. Walker, and Rev. Robert
Eugene Sharp were united in
marriage Wednesday morning,
October 3. 1906, at s O'Clock.
Rev. Dr.. j. l. Stokes officiated.
assisted by DR.. 5. A. Wei er.
When the hour arrived. Mrs. S.
j. Sifford of Gastonia. N. c.. be
gan Mendelssohn's wedding
march. The bride and her maid
of honor, Miss Strauss Walker,
issued from one room, while the
groom and his best man, Rev. E.
X. Hardin came from another.
They met at the parlor door, the
maid OF honor and the best man
going in first Iollo we'd by The
bride and groom. The room
was simply, but beautifully de-
corated with ferns, palms and
cut flowers. TIE bride wore q
golng-away gown OF green plaid
with hat and gloves to match
R1v. and Mrs. Sharp left on the
G. IL n. w. for Honea Path, to
visit the home OF the groom. The
bride received many pretty. use
ful presents.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-10-10
Negro Charged with Attack
ing Ten-year-Old Girl.

Norfolk, Va, Oct. GA spe-
cial to the Norfolk Ledger-Dis
patch from Suffolk, Va, TODAY
says:
There are threats OF lynching
at Myrtle, Va. This morning "A
negro by the name OF Underwood
attacked 10.year-old Lois Lang.
ford, daughter Of w. J. Langtord
The negro told her if she scream.
ed would kill her. She scream
ed nevert helesS. Her cries fright
ened the negro, who ran. The
attack was made back of the H.
tie girls home. The negro es
capped i"to the near by woods.
If the negro is captured it i
thought he vii! be lynched.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-10-10

the man we want to get rid of.
We don't need such trash. We
don t need such trash. We must
al stand together, and / believe
'nat this is the most feasible
pan. If there is any other ad-
vanced | will gladly consider it
and see if we can do anything
with it. This has proven to be a
good rule in Europe, and it will
here "
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-10-10
Negro Shoots Two Young
Men in Macon.

Macon, Ga, OF. 6-About
10 O'Clock tonight Charles
Adams and William solomon,
prominent young white men.
were shot by negro and serious
ly inJure at the fair grounds,
where night shows were giving
performances. The Midway was
thronged with hundreds Of young
people. Adams and Solomon
were escorting two young ladies,
when a negro, III "A very often
Slve manner, forced his way
between the couples, separating
them. \ remOnstrance from the
young men led to an encounter.
when the negro whipped out a
revolver and opened fire on
Adams and Solomon, both ro-
ceiving wounds in the stomach
Adams was not so seriously
wounded, but Solomon's condi-
ton causes much apprehension.
The negro was promptly arrested
and placed in iail.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-10-10
Coming Meeting of A. r. p.
Presbytery.

Gurkville n " E.a: The first
Presbytery of the Associate Re-
formed Presbyterian Synod of the
South will meet Oct. Both at
Sharon, the first session being
held at 10 O'Clock.
The opening sermon will be
preached by the retiring mo3era.
tor, Rev. William Duncan OF the
First A. Il. Il. church of Charlotte.
or his alternate, the Rev. w. @.
Ewart of this place The session
will be presided over by the
moderator-elecr, Rev. j. M.
White.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-10-10
Race Trouble in Arkansas
Negroes Kill White Man
and Wound his Son.

Argenta, Ark, Cct. 6--Two
Colum brothers. negro underta-
kers, are barricaded in their
store here, across Arkansas river
from Little Rock, and defv the
police. Policeman LINDSAY of
Argenta is lying in front of the
store badly wounded, with his
father dead beside him. The Lind.
says are white and shot by the
Colums. Some time ago a BROTH
er OF the COlums was killed dur
ing fight, which occurred dur
ing an inquest over negro who
had been killed by white man.
In this fight brother of Police.
man Lindsay was shot seriously
and is now confined to his bed.
Posses are being organized to
take the negroes now.
The Colum Bros establish
ment, in which the brothers were
barricaded, has been dynamited
The negroes escaped and mob
is searching for them. A dou
bic lynching is probable.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-10-10

Agenta, Ark, Oct. 7.--As a
sequel TO the killing OF John
Lindsay and wounding of his son,
Policeman Milton Lindsay, here
last night, presumably by Garrett
Colum and Charles Colum, ne.
groes, II. Blackburn, negro,
was lynched tonight at 10 o'clock
at the corner of Sixth and Main
streets.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-10-10
A Serious Difficulty.
One Party Stabbed and the
Other Shot, the Latter also
Breaking his Leg.

a serious difficulty occurred
at the Lancaster Cotton Mills
last Monday morning. It ap-
pears from what we can learn
that the engineer, Mr.. II. G..
Settlemeyer. was discharged bv
Superintendent Q. B. Skipper for
aSSaultlng a young man named
Threat in the engine room, the
assault berg reported to the
superintendent by the e.ectri-
clan, Mr.. Frank Setjlemeyer. son
OF the engineer An hour or
two after the engineer had ueen
di>m:ssed aud e led with. the
settlement being mad without
any unpIeasantnees. Capt. Slip-
per and Mr.. l.. @. D3Oson we're
standing talking in The side door
of the C mpany's office build ng.
when, hearing some one app oach-
ing through the Office, Capt.
Skipper turned his head TO see
who 1t was. and just las he did
50 he rec gnized the engineer,
Mr.. Settlem yer, who Instantly
stabbed SIX pper with a knife,
the blade entering the left ear.
making. a serious wound. The
blow knocked Mr.. Skipper out
the door on 10 the steps. As soon
as he recovered his equilibrium
MIR. Skipper drew his pistol and
fired at his asSail ant, who in the
meantime, it i sad. hid made a
llck with his knife at Mr. Dob
son, wao dodged the blow. The
bullet from the Ti>'ol struck Mr..
SettIemyer in the hand, and up
on receiving the wound he
turned and went back through
the office. On reaching the piaz-
I'd he undertook to jump to the
ground and in doing so fell and
broke his leg. He was removed
to his residence, where his in
Ju"ieS We're attended t, by Drs.
+ lott and Mellow.
Capt. Shippers wound was
dressed by Drs. Crawford and
Brown, and later IN The day DR..
Pryor of Chester vas brought
over 10 consult with them. Capt.
Skipper lost considerable blood
Lef.re the doctors finally sue
ceeded in taking up some cut
VEINS. Inc unfortunate affair is
no doubt greatly regretted by all
parties concerned.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-10-10
Court Proceedings
Several Cases Disposed of
and Others to be Tried
Two Homicide Cases Set
for Today.


me court OF general sessions
convened here Monday morning,
Judge Geo. +. Prince presiding,
this being his honor's first term
LII Lancaster. Solicitor Henry
and Stenograpber McCaw are at
their respective posts Of duty.
Grand Juror j. K. Slstare was
excused Monday morning for the
Term.
ouuge fr'nce's charge to thegrand
jury was both interesting and
torcelu'' and 1t evidently made a
deep impression on all who heard
lV.lA adaitlon to theuSuaI matters
touched upon IN such charges,
'he uuSe airected the attention
OF the grand Jurors to the fact
that II Is a part OF their duties to
look attoi the welfare Of the
schoois or the county, to see that
they are properly conducted and
that trustees and the superinten.
dent or education are doing their
duty.
Inc following cases have thus
1ar been disposed of: James
Iteed PLEADED guilty to the charge
or mouse breaking and larceny
ana received a three year SEN
'ence. Capers Cauthen pleaded
guilty 20 violation OF dispensary
law ana was sentenced to 3 mos.
hard labor on public work or to
pay a hne OF 500. Charles Har-
mon' charged with assault and
battery with intent to kill, was
tried ana convicted of simple as.
sauit. HIS sentence was 30 days
or Soo. he paid the fine. Otis
L erry was convicted OF attempt
TO commit criminal assault and
sentenced to 10 years in peniter-
''ary. fraser Hammond, charged
with similar ofense, was acqult.
TED.
true ollls have been found in
following other cases: Doss Sims.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-10-10
TiHman's Solution
Of Race Problem--Advocates
Passport System--W ould
Require Every Person to
have Certificate Of Good
Character.


days Columbia State: Senator
B. r. Tillman's description to-
night of the problem which con
fronts the South was passionate
and throbbing with intense and
burning eloquence. 1t glowed
with the lurid fire which made
"pirchtork Tillman' famous. But
his sug es'ed 20 ution OF the
problem was he cool, sober,
peaceable and lmpassionate ut.
terance hf great Southerner and
a statesman.
The scheme proposed tonight
in The senator's lecture was orig
inal with Senator Tiliman. and
his speech in Augusta marked
its first public enunciation
Whether or not tits practical the
people OF the Southern States
will decide. That plan is the es.
tablishment of the European
passport system, compelling
every person to have a certifi.
cate of good character before
being allowed either to move
away from a residence, or home.
or to move into new section,
compelling every person to have
bona fide means of support, etc. ,
and promptly arrestins any one
who appears in any community
without the necessary passport.
This, Senator Tillman berieves.
will mold in check he lawless,
lOafing, fendish negro criminal
class whose members are respon
sible for the awful danger which
stalks abroad, a menace to every
~
In speaking of the bur nlng
4ueS''oh SENATOR LII man sald !:
am NV al a'arih's' ana nave
o o'o'e ''u'eh' vi cohul-
''o"' !" ,iie 'o'iV" io' '"e i"st ~
S"''' ""'' ''i"o experiences
ou'" % ,o" 'iie' nave haa' eA-
~ ''''N ~ '"e "'o P'a IT,
''0' D"' ''''7 we war an"
0o'i'"s "o"" Vii'"uSh i.ecoh-
'' w v'o' Gil" ''e 'uoSequeht
o''' nv" ~ nc '"'P9I'"S regime
:" '," va 'i'''" nave "een
GIL ''' p"' i0ip""' l" Vnose
,.' "'ii7u 'ne
S'''"N'NA Np GNU "" " IL vi tllc
New-York tribune., 1906-07-19

GBy Telegraph to The Tribune.l
Cleveland, July 1s.-"The Iron Trade Review"
will tomorrow:
Prosperity of the railroads Is shown not only
by reports indicating an increase of earnings Of
more than per cent compared with last year.
but also in continued heavy buying of rails and
rolling stock. Their officials seem to entertain no
fear that recent legislation will be disastrous The
Tennessee Company has already sold all II roll
up to July. 1907 the Carnegie Steel Company has
orders for about 100000 tons for next year: the
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company is we'll supplied
with orders and the Illinois Steel Company is filled
up 10 October !, 1907 The New York Central has
awarded the contract for $1,000 of rails 10 the
Illinois Steel Company. and the same amount to
the Lackawanna Steel Company, to be delivered
IN the spring of 1907, for use on lines west of
Buffalo.
It is understood that the entire requirements Of
this system for 1907 will be 240000 tons. Among
other large orders placed for rails 10000
each by the Erie. Lehgh Valley and Great North
era. II Is estimated that orders for fifteen hun
dred cars are pending. and the buying of track
supplies Is active. In che placing of orders for
bridge material the railroads also conspicuous.
The action of Secretary Bonaparte in dividing the
tonnage for two battleShipS among three COM
panies has been received with general favor by
the trade. It is expected that at early date
orders for n,00O tons of plates and structural ma
terial for the battleships will be placed in Pitts
burg mills. This is in addition to the require
Oficiais OF the Bethlehem Steel Company. when
they appeared before Secretary Bonaparte at
Washington. did not threaten 10 discontinue the
operation Of their plants by dismantling them
matter as a business proposition: Could the gov
ernment afford make it necessary for two of the
leading manufacturers of raw material to put
their plants into enforced idleness. with pros
poets ahead, Congress having appropriated for but
one battleship next year and having definite
policy outlined for the future?
New-York tribune., 1906-07-19
HAHMOCKS

Greatest assortment at all
prices displayed in Rug Dept.
Third Floor.
A Few of the Vast Variety:
BABY size --..--...------... .29 and 40
Full size open Weave-pillow and
spreader-good coloFs-value $I-4O. .SS
Heavy Canvas Wcave-Pillow-
head and foot spTeadeTs-
Ndtue SSuO -------- ---------.-.-- j AZ
Extra size-rich canvas weaves-
Pillow. spreader aLi valance
self and mixed color Effects
value $3.50 -...-.-..-..-.......-- 2 .4S
Golf Piaids In heavy open weaves-
numbers Of new color schemes
concealed spreacers at both ends. 6. 9S
Navajo. Brocade and Indian embroidery
effects-very fine Quality-buttoned
upholstery pillows. taSsels. deep
valance and spTeaders. 4 ,49 and 500
Palmer -Mercerized-
Rad and Green. n.-..-...........---. s. so
Swiss Plate Hooks with screws-pr.. rs
ALSO
MOSQUITO CANOPIES-only best
qualities here-Fine Net umbrella
frame-complete with cords and puller--
Single bed size. ...--..1 I 9
q bed size..............1 .4S TO I .9S
Large full bed size. ......1 90 10 g. 70
New-York tribune., 1906-07-19
Midsummer Cleararces
Conftrued

Continued
ID Wash Dress Fairies
Great Values Throughout the Stock
Finest Imported SILK zephyrs-
two-thiTis silk-sXquisite lustre,
with dots. rings. cheeks and stripes
street and evening shades-were SO. .ST
Mercerized Taffeta Checks-p-rmane-s
lustre-variety OF small combinations
with emb'd rings and figures
were - ---....'-.--..ss.-..- s&'
Mercerized Eoliennes-Iustrous s--lf-
sheer fabrics. with emb' q dots and
6sures-street and evening shades.
including CTeau-WeTe As .-..... -
Me-cerized Scotch PIaids-clos-lv
resemble silk-hne assortment oS
natty color blendinss-wsre SO. ..-- 20
French Notwithstanding goods. IN
beautiful stripes. checks and
plain cosorS-weTe 70 .-------.---. q
Natural Color Grass LAnezs-varrautst
pure lInen-impOTtsd 90 sall az 70. .15
Nfsrcerized TaFeta Checkz-hixh six
lustr>-various sizes of checss-
value 20 --------.--.-.-.----- aNSo
White Gsuze Wesv---shs--. exquisite
fabrics. with dellcately tinted rnral
sprays and rings and tut-rwOven
white stripes. checks and enb't
dOtS-WeFe AZ -.--A---------.-.--.- %
French chiffon OrssndIes. with Persian
color toninss. also large and small
floral designs in delicate Or vivid
ef1ects-Were 80 -----------------. -2@-
silk observation-disclosures silk
bright permanent lustre-aM evening
shades. also tan and navy-Eere 50 20
Mercerizsd Voiles-elssant texture and
finish-full range of fashionable
cOlorS-InclUding a most exquisite
hlac-WeTe 81 -.----+-----.---...s I'D
American Orsandies-sbout a DOZEN
beautiful floral designs-reS- H. o.
IN BLACK GOODS SECTION.
Silk Checked Mousselines-mors tran
half silk-Sheer and elegant 1a1rfa
for mOuTnine-WeFs .45--....ss..s 20
Fancy Satin Stripe Grenadines
highly merceFized-Wsre D. .I21a
Eoechlln Frerss Black OrKaudy-
uneQualled for 6neness ana frlsH--
elsewhere 50 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. I.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-19
ROGERS LOSES GAS SUIT.
Decision Favorable to Bay State
Company GiUen in Boston.

Boston. July ia decision favorable 70 the
plaintin was handed down to-day in the United
states Circuit Court in the case Of George w. Pen
per- receiver Of the Bay State Gas Compan, Of
delaware. against Henry II. Rogers of New York
IN the suit 20 recover So 10000 alleged to be due the
gas company in connection with the sale of the
Boston companies
Inc court orders that the profits shall be amor
uonea by master between ATr Rogers and the
Day state Gas Company Of Delaware but IL no
oenhite' equitable rule is ascertained. then the
amount shall be apportioned half to Mr. Rogers
ana half 20 the gas company The court finds
that Mr. Rogers was guilty of no fraud 1t also finds
tnar ne was guilty OF breach of trust so far as
the making OF contracts is concerned.
Under the decision of the court which was
written by Judge Putnam MooraeId storey. of this
city, is appointed master for the purpose OF MAX
ing what ne considers equitable division Of the
100000 involved. II the master is unable to re.
port what he considers equitable division then
the Bay State Gas Company, through Receiver
Pepper shall receive at !eas; N.5OOOOO.
About 5000 shares of Bay State Gas were sold
In the local curb market yesterday the price ad-
Vancing from Z of l per cent at which il has
long stood. TO q per cent. on the decision of the
United States Circuit Court in Boston The par
value of the stock is $50. that the advance in
price was from 1215 a share TO 1873; cents
The seller at Is per cent of stock which had cost
MIN L per cent would have deduct from his
profit Of 81 share cents for the state tax
and also the brokers' commission.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-19

might be advanced from the nresen, az,ro 8 -.
'' 20 Z per cent. There was also a rumor that
sSllp dividend might be declared in favor OF the
common stockholders u 1''e
New-York tribune., 1906-07-19
Midsummer Reductions
WOnen's PetticOats
Washable and Silk.

Beautiful and Practical STYLES.
Best values to BE- found!
SILK PETTICOATS
Black and fashionable colors-fne
variety Of elegant designs IN high
trim'd fiounces. comprising smart
combinations OF ruffies tucks
bands. cordingS. etc: were S. .9e- g. 95
Handsome Styles in Black and favored
colorings-high accordion or shirred
fiounces set of with ruffies. Fuchings
and shirrings; were sass. Q5
Fine Black SILK Petticoats-
elaborately designed fOunces fare
or shirred. covered with artistic
trimmings in latest effects-deep silk
underdTop with ruffis finish
worth SsT5 Observation-Disclosures. QQ
Finer TO S12es
WASHABLE PETTICOATS
SeerSucl1er, in attractive colorinss-
high fiounces with several rufIles.
fancy stitched: special ........ 40
Sizes for stout figures. 70 and .0S
Fine quality Percale-high sectional
founce, trim'd in very natty effects.
with contrasting hands; also
seefsucheF s.....-.-..- 90
Seersucker Petticoats-knee fiounce,
finished with tucks and bands $500. -
Best quality SeerSucker and PercaIe-
several attractive styles-ffaTe
founces or small ruffies: special. =. .9S
New-York tribune., 1906-07-19

NAY INCREASE UNION PACIFIC DIVIDEND.
II Uas reported in Wall Street yesterday that at
the meeting to-day of the directors of the Union
Pacific Railroad Company the annual dividend rate