The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-07-05

portance and belittling the talk Of rail-
road domination.
Wisconsin democratic convention in
dorses W. J. Bryan for the presidency
| in 1908 and declares for city owner
ship of utilities and other reforms.
National committee of peoples party
indorses movement to concentrate re-
form organizations of the country as
integral part of the party
Lorimer-Blount faction of the re-
publican party is still without enough
candidates to fill an opposition prim-
airy ticket.
The new war college for army Of
ficers nearing-is completion in Wash
ington, and of the comprehensive sys-
tenn for higher military education
| that has been adopted
Montana ranchman, friend of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, declines an invitation
to dine at the White Mouse because
he has no dress suit.
Inquest dscloses that Stanford
White must have died from disease
within two years If Thaw had not
killed him. Mrs Thaw refuses to
answer questions before the grand
| jury in New York
Ignorant parents of pupils in the
Brownsville section of Brooklyn make
fierce raid on the schools. still be-
lieving that childrens threats are cut
| there.
Plumber buried by cave-in at
| Thompkinsville, S. l., is rescued after
twenty-five hours.
Philadelphia ice dealers said to be
members of a combination which has
raised prices to exorbitant rates which
has raised for conspiracy.
| Chicago stands near the crest of a
tropical wave that spreads over al
most the entire country, the temper
allure here rising to SO degrees and
bringing death.
Southern oil dealers testify at a
hearing of the Interstate Commerce
commission in New Orleans that rail
road rates are exorbitant and favor
the Standard.
The strict enforcement of smoke
ordinances accomplishes more toward
| the abatement of the nuisance than
| the Campaign of education is the
view of inspectors from many cities
who are in convention in Detroit.
Auditorium day" is celebrated at
Milwaukee with booming guns, toot-
ing whistles, pealing bells and fire
works.
Crippled children from Chicago's
west side special school begin their
sixth summer outing of six weeks on
the Hostetter farm at Fox Lake.
Bond issue of S10,000,000 to provide
modern schools for all children OF
Chicago is urged by the board of edu-
cation committee.
Mayor Bidaman, after Terra Hauta
council sustains impeachment charges
and votes for his removal, refuses TO
be ousted from Office.
Monster Pennsylvania railroad sta
ton being built at New York and
| other freaks of architecture.
| Governor Cummins, in statement
| on the issue in the Iowa contest, de-
nounces monopolies and declares the
political power of railways should be
curbed.
Richard Croker makes strong dec
| iaration for w ]. Bryan for president
| in letter to promoter of New York
| reception.
Town Topics begins suit for libel
at New York, asking 100000 damages
against the Printens' Ink company
Thaw's wife visits him in the Tombs
and gives him assurance of her 10y
atty. The murderer protests that he
| Is sane and refuses to answer ques-
lions of alenists in spite of advice OF
his attorneys.
New York suffers from intense heat.
Twelve deaths and scores of prostra-
fious oro rop0rtnd