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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-09-20
BUSINESS INTERESTS

From the earliest days there has ex-
listed in Nebraska community of in
terests antagonistic to the farmer.
This community of interests includes
the railroads and all large shippers of
farm products such as grain and live
stock, together with coal dealers, rail-
road attorneys, and bankers generally,
who, as land agents, townsite agents,
or in one way or another have been
business associates of the railroads
and beneficiaries of their bounty in
the matter of free transportation for
themselves, and their families
The shippers have favored railroad
extortion and railroad government, be-
cause the railroads as a monopoly in
the matter of transportation, gave to
each of these monopoly in their
respective lines of business through
an abnormally high open freight rate
which allowed a rebate to their
favorite sufficient to constitute a
legitimate business profit in it.
self, and which rendered their GUS
toners helpless because if they sought
to ship their products out or their
supplies in they could only do so
by paying the full freight rate. In
case dissatisfied farmers sought relief
from extortion through dealing direct
with outside markets, the home deal
err through the rebate was always
able to offer him a more advantageous
trade than he could secure for himself
and then make a profit.
Experiences of dissatisfied farmers
who shipped out their own grain OF
live stock and received less than was
offered them by their local dealer was
used as an argument to satisfy the
farmer that he was being fairly treat
ed by such local dealer when, as 6
matter of fact, at all other times thar
when making shipments himself the
local dealers were eXacting O
him large margins of profit
having no fear of losing theil
business because of their abilit!
to at any time when dissatisfied
customer sought relief by making hi
own shipments to offer him more mon
CIV for grain or cattle than he coul'
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New-York tribune., 1906-10-20

power by inhaIning the prejudices and passions OF
the people.
This conflict brought about the formation OF the
Republican party. was present IN Bloomington
when that party was given Its birth 1t came Into
power first in 1860.
I will ask you to bear with me while discuss
existing economical policies. Lest forget, lest
we forget"
Speaker Cannon then referred TO one member of
Congress whose tongue tipped with fire and
who full OF energy and eloquence-equaTed
only by Bourke Cochran" The Congressman was
William J. Bryan. He found" said the Speaker.
that our trouble not the robber tariff. but
because didn't have enough money and what
we did have cost too much. We Republicans have
thought more OF Mr. Cleveland since then than has
Mr. Bryan"
Speaker Cannon's reference TO William Mckinley
IN connection with the campaign OF 1896 was
cheered.
He continued:
But men want change. Just think. 65Oo0 came
TO New York to meet the peerless leader who
was through his policies. TO lead them victory
Well. he and made speech read II two
or three times. He got of that old chestnut You
recollect II. How could expect TO sell 10 the
world II didn't buy from it2
Mr. Cannon next discussed government owner
ship There are men," he said. who come near
wanting to be leaders who are telling of a kind
OF public ownership that comes near being confs-
cation
Concluding Speaker Cannon made vigorous
appeal for those present to vote for the Repub-
ican ticket and good government on November &
New-York tribune., 1906-10-20
VICTORY FOR N4GLE MEN.
Board of Elections Decides Pro
tested Nominations.

The Board Of Elections yesterday announced
decisions IN several protested nominations. in
cludtng the recognition of the Nagle candidates
In the Dist Senate District and the S0th Assem-
bly, District the board declining to sustain the
objections OF John F. Cowan. Percival E. Ma
gle's opponent at the primaries, to the nominal
ton of James Owens for Senator and Louis A.
Cuvilier for Assembly. This gives the Nag1e
faction g. clean sweep, as their Assembly dis
trtct delegates all recognized by the board
regularly elected
The board also threw out the objection to the
nomination of Robert Baker by the Prohibition
party in the 9th Congress District Mr.. Baker
is the regular Democratic candidate in that
district and was indorsed by the Prohibitionists
The objections to the nominations Of Ernest
Wagner in the 7th Congress Disyict. Kings;
Frederick w. Longfellow for Senator In the 22d
District New York County, and Henry c. Marks
for Assembly in the 21st Assembly District
Kings, were also thrown out and the nomina-
tons accepted by the board
The hearing of the arguments against the pe-
tttions nominating as independence League can
ddates Francis Burton Harrison IN the 18th
Congress District and James J. Frawley for SEN
ator in the Goth District and half score other
objections was adjourned until to-day.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-20

the grand fury questions when he left the room,
but hastened to Tanneny Hall
Following him Mt. Shooer was called He re-
nained only a short time. and explained after
ward what had transp!red-
Mr.. Jerome asked me-" he said. III I knew
anything about the demands made ON the candi-
dates TO withdraw, and offers made to them Of
money 20 do go. told him that did not know
personally anything OF II, but that what had
heard had been through rurnor."
Judge Rosalsky,s examination was informal
and lasted only moment He his judicial
robes IN the grand jury room. having gone d.
recdy from court. He asked II he had at
any tine made any campaign contribution or
offered any money for his Endorsement by the
Independence League He replied that he had
not and that the Endorsement had been given to
him unsolicited.
We simply wanted to get your denial on
ord" explained Foreman Freed
The grand Jurors crowded about the judge and
each shook his hand and wished him success In
his campaign
Joseph Prendergast replied TO his subpoena
Just before The grand jury adjourned for the
day. He not questioned. but told to
return On Tuesday. AS he was leaving. he said
81 am not going TO talk I going TO tell
the Grand Jury all know. I have told Mr..
Murphy things. many things. That is all I
going 10 say"
Mr. CEANLER DENIES KNOWLEDGE
william Astor Chanler. who is one Of those
under subpEnas. IS brother of Lewis Stuyve-
SAINT Chanler, the candidate for Lieutenant Gov
ernor both the Democratic and Independence
League tickets. and IS cx-representative.
Seen at the Knickerbocker Club. he said:
II never had seen Mr.. Murphy IN connection
with any Of these reports. I have absolutely
no knowledge OF any such transactions and was
never. Of course. a party 10 any such dealings
Es alleged
The examination Tuesday II is understood
viii include not only Chanler, GouIden and
Prendergast, but two three others, who, il is
believed. have been subpenaed. Those men,
TONED as under subpoena are Charles A. Fornes
John A. Allen and Alderman Reginald Doul
Mr.. Fornes is Democratic candidate for Con-
gress IN the 11th District. II Is understood his
Phase OF the investigation Will lie in the fact
that q friend of his is alleged TO have told him
that free field would be afforded him II he
New-York tribune., 1906-10-20
STOLE GREAT SUMS.
Continued from first page.

said the court, curtly. while wray and Hixron
grirned in the face Of Gleffer.
We lost it all IN the bucket shops. your
honor" continued Wray. bitterly. I'VE have nor
cent OF all the money left We lost as high
as $4,000 IN one bucket shop in Pittsburg and
frequently took much as $4,000 daily from
the bank
Did the proprietors OF these bucket shops
know your asked Judge Young.
Yes. they knew were bank clerks and that
got only $50 month apiece"
Then they should be brought into court" re-
piled Judge Young. he turned 10 District At
torney Stewart. who had come TO the confess
sional
Wray said that they had lost lot OF money
also playing poker IN the Randall Club OF Pitts
burg. OF the leading places OF the town club
people. He insisted that they had become crazed
by hearing and seeing other people with immense
amounts OF money. and they fell
Judge Young sentenced each OF the young men
TO ten years Imprisonment The young wife Of
Hixton. who was In the courtroom. tainted when
sentaSee passed.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-20
DIR. PARKHURST SUBPENAED.
Deputy Commissioner Mathot Obtains Order
Directing Him to Appear in Court.

Deputy Police Commissioner Mathot appeared be-
fore Magtstrate Mayo in the Jefferson Market
court Yesterday and obtained subpoena ordering
the Rev Dr. Charles H Parkhurst To attend that
court next Friday. After obtaining the subpoena
NJ Nathot hurrIedly left the and refused to
talk Later. when seen at Police Headquarters. he
was asked to explain the n Gaming OF tne suSPcsna
rsrerring 70 Cornmissioner Bingham.
He was told that General Bingham had not said
anything on the subject and then ne called his
seSretary, telling lim:
ASK the Commissioned II he will perUit me to
tell the newspaper men about my doings In Jerer~
SON Market court this morning
Mr. Lawrence returned In a Few moments with
a card on which written:
.Shut your mouth and don't say a word!
New-York tribune., 1906-10-20
HUGHES DEMOCRATIC CLUB FORMED
It's Motto Is wipe Out the Crime Committed
at Buffalo,

A Hughes Democratic Club with four hundred
charter members having headquarters at No 81
West 1&th street, opened last night Fifty
more members were elected soon as the club
opened The officers elected were Henry NJ Dowell
chairman: John B. Trainer treasurer and Dr. c.
E Bedell. secretary.
The motto of the club is Wipe out the crime
committed at Buffalo," Many members declared
that they would help to rehabiitate the Democratic
party by defeating Hearst. There will be a big
meeting for the Republican candidate at the Har-
lem Casino on October 29.
A little district Will be given to each member of
the club to canvass personally for Mr. Huehas
The club will also mail circulars appealing to ali
Democrats to vote for Hughes.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-20

date for Lieutenant Governor. said to-day regard
ing the report that he and his brother contributed
largely to the Independence League and Democrauo
campaign fund:
! am glad OF this opportunity to nah anotnef ne,
cheap campaign lie to the counter. was not
asked by any one directly indirectly, for any
promise, subscription pledge before received
the nomination from the Independence League Or
Democratic party. Last week I sent a cneck Ior
S. go the treasurer the league and cneok TOT
the same amount TO the treasurer of the Demo-
cratic State Committee. That is all that or any
one acting for me has subscribed directly or ind-
rectly 10 any person or party, l ask that Mr;
Jerome subpoena me appear before the grand
1ury that NAV state the truth under oath.
viii accept service OF the subpoena by telephone and
20 TO New York at once.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-20
MURPHY TIC GRAND JURY
Continued from first page.

anne fencing to one question, which was con-
-ssarad Joke AS soon Murphy sworn
=. was asked by Mr.. Jerome
.sarhat is your business. Mr. Murphy?
do I have 10 answer that?" asked the Tam
many leader. in bewilderment-
1T IS customary 10 have that question an
,yerad answered Mr.. Jerome.
We'll" slowly replied Murphy. with his dry
smile. Tn a speculator.'
There was silence for q moment while the
sxer percolated through the minds Of the Jurors
and the District Attorney. and then there was O.
rosr OF laughter. Mr.. Murphy did not laugh
loudly, but he evidently appreciated his peculiar
brand Of humor.
MURPHY HURRIES AWAY In SILENCE.
AS tac;turn as usual except when he wishes
10 make a st>-ement. Murphy refused to DISCUSS
New-York tribune., 1906-10-20
WITHDRAWS FROM HEARST.
Syracuse Labor Leader Who Presided at
Labor Day Hearst Meeting.
[By Telegraph 70 The Tribune

Syracuse, Oct. 19.-Harry q. Williams third
vice president Of the Workingmen's Federation
of the State OF New York who at the last nu-
nicipal election was the Democratic nominee
for president of the Common Council has issued
a statement declaring himself against w. R
Hearst and in favor OF Charles e. Hughes for
Governor. Mr.. Williams says that IL is for the
interest of wOrkingmen TO vote the Renuhlican
ticket. Mr.. Williams is a member of the IAeis-
lative committee Of the Central Trades and
Labor Assembly, and because Of the support of
Republican legislators on labor mea sures says
the party should be supported. He presided ar
the Hearst mass meeting III Syracuse on
Labor Day.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-20
HIGGINBOTHAM MAY GIVE SURPRISE
Magistrate Soon to Tell Why He Withdrew
from League Judiciary Ticket.

Many stories In circulation among Brooklyn
politicians concerning the reason for Magistrate
Hfggtnbothrn's sudden desire withdraw from the
Independence League judiciary ticket. If the ru-
,oors that are going the rounds count anything
big sensation is in the air which is likely To he
eYnIoded at any moment by the Brooklyn rnagis-
trate.
financial operations similar to the hold up
stat.nnents of Charles F. Murphy have not been
co,ared "a Manhattan. politicians say and il would
noi be at all surprising If Higginbotham made
It,,rees somawhat similar in Brooklyn. The mag
istTafe nostIVely declines to make any statements
couceTning his case He said yesterday that he did
,10- ,hink this the proper time make any COM
,nant bIt promised to tell the entire story from
a public plat Am within a few days
New-York tribune., 1906-10-20

would pay $3.50 to $500. which had been
pended in his district in the interests of the
candidate of the Independence League. That
candidate is Allen. Alderman DouIl is said to
ngure In the story as having been one who had
told stories to Murphy which put him in such a
hole yesterday.
Mr.. tornes' when seen at Tammany Hall last
night. was asked if he had been served with a
subpoena by District Attorney Jerome. He said
that he knew nothing about the revelations
personally concerned. was not mixed UP in the
case IN any way.
SoiLg rosstnan Gouloen- when seen at his Office
said that he was entirely inca apable OF furnish-
ing any information He said that his own
skirts were clean.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-20
INDEPENDENT PAPER FOR HUGHES

FishkiIl Landing. \. Y. oct 19 (SpecaD-After
being an independent newspaper for ten years The
F1shkill Daily Herald to-day announces fra in
tention OF supporting Hughes and the entire Re-
publican ticket. The Hughes sentiment among
Democrats of Duchess County IL increasing. and
already a number OF prominent have publicly
bolted Hearst The Herald" says to-day:
Mr. Euehes has done the country good service
g., tao ring aside the cloak OF hypocrisy worn by
Mr. HsaTst and letting it be known TO all how,
hollow are his pretensionS ana how dangerous his
theories and preachlnSs
New-York tribune., 1906-10-20
NJ. o. |. MASS MEETING TONIGHT.

meeting OF the Municipal Ownership
League will be held tonight at p m at the Bor-
ough Park Club House. Thirteenth avenue and
50tk street. Brooklyn. Deputy County Clerk Bella
Tokaji. Carl Hauser, Congressman Gr,uge T.
Waldo. Senator Charles Cooper. General Robert
Avery. DIR. James 7. Madden, Charles A. Conrady.
Arpad Tokai, Colonel Fred Kay Po<tar, William
Matthews and John J. Sullivan WILL spSAk
New-York tribune., 1906-10-20
rAmmANY PRESS OUT FOR HUGHES

rho current number OF Democracy has re-
undated Hearst and Murphy. and this weeks issue
If rho Tammany Times carries first page pct-
rra ,f charles T. Hughes the Republican candi-
dare 7, takes something OF wrench tear
papers like these away from long standing Tam
many affiliations, but the Hearst-Murphy alliance
sufficient TO accomplish Il
New-York tribune., 1906-10-20
Rous,Ne MEETING AT CAMP HUGHES

There a large attendance. including he-
publcans and Democrats. last night at Camp
Hughes 125th street and Eighth avenue The prin-
cipal speaker ex-Justice William n. Cohen.
The other speakers We're Pratt a. Brown. II. Kel-
logg Frank r. Gump. Josiah A Newcomb and
Wilson
New-York tribune., 1906-10-20
STILL TO AID HEARST.
DIR. Murphy Says Tamm,any Win
Be True to State Ticket

Charles T. Murphy, after his examination at
the Criminal Courts Building. went to Tam
many Hall and talked things over with his
friends
New-York tribune., 1906-10-20

York City had reached its climax and was now
on the ebb Mr.. BlooningdaIe said that on the
East Side where Hearst sympathy was supposed
to be rampant, the opposite was the case and
hearst would be badly knitted
New-York tribune., 1906-10-20
HEARST MOVEMENT EBBS.
Past Its Gilman in This City, Scys
e. W. BLoomingdale.

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington, Oct 1s-E. w. Bloomingdale, or
New York. called on rhe President this morning
and told him that the Hearst movement in New
New-York tribune., 1906-10-20
STATEMENT FROM MIR. CHANLER.

Was Not Asked for Campaign Subscription
Before Nomination-Has Given $4,000.
Saratoga N Y. Oct la-Lewis stuyVessht Ch"i-
-, T,,oocrat,c anc Independence League candi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-21
NEW 1AURELs FOR CoNnsKEY
Will Win Few More Championships
Down in old Mexico.

Chicago, ILL.,. Nov. 21.-s'Nothing like
having a few more championships in
the family" said Charlie Comiskey,
president of the local American league
team, this afternoon. in speaking of the
plans of the White Sox on the training
trip in Mexico.
I'VE will therefore go after the cham
pionship of Mexico as a sort of annex
or addition. Down there they have a
real live league There are two teams
OF AmeriC ans and two of Mexicans,
and they have just started their season.
Their schedule ends March 5, and we
will arrive just in time to play their
champion team for the Mexican honors.
Fine business, yes.
The games in Mexico are played in
the early morning and evening. so as
to dodge the heat of the day, and also
leave the afternoons open for the bull
fighters. I don't know how the boys
will accommodate themselves to these
conditions. but I fancy they will get
along all right
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-21
MADE a THRILLING TRIP.
The Man Who Crossed Niagara Falls
on Blondin's Back Is Dead.

A few days ago there died in a West
Side hospital a man who had one of
The most thrilling sensations ever given
to mortal
Harry NJ Colcord was the man who,
nearly half a century ago, the famous
Blondin carried on his back over rope
stretched across the river at the Falls of
Niagara Blondin DIED a few years age
in London. For several years past Har-
~ Colcord has been wen known on the
West Side in the neighborheod of Aadi-
son and Halstead streets He was ?
sldIlfuI portrait artist, and his memory
remains in excellent oil paintings ~
several well known citizens. Chief
among his patrons was Justice Jarvis
Blume now Of Boston, whose office useI
10 be the focus and rendezvous for all
kinds Of genius and talent especially of
the eccentric order. Another particu-
lar friend Of his was Lawyer H. v.
Shepard.
The sensational aerial trip across the
Falls of Niagara occurred August a.
1859 1t was repeated twice afterward
the last time in the presence Of the
Prince OF Wales, now King Edward VII
Of England.
Even after the lapse of such a long
space Of time the thrilling memory of
his experience ever remained wildly
with Colcord-
The thought OF It haunts me IS
closely as II it happened yesterday" he
used to say, land often in my dreams
It eli comes back o me. Again sway
from side to side and lay myself Xix =
& dead weight as Blondin goes onward
step by STEP the rope swaying and his
balancing pole oscilIating; again I see
the shores black with people, and look
down the swirIing river, far below. I'M
til we seem to be rushing up stream;
again I descend from his back and
stand on the taut, vibrating rope and
again 4 feel Blondin stumble and sway
as the ruffians try to upset us, and I
jump up in nervous terror and cold
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-21
A FORTUNE FOR THE WINNER.
Best Man i'm GanslHcrInan Bout WIN
Be Ofered $4,000 Purse.

Salt Lake Utah. Nov. ,21.-"Tex'
Rick1rd, the Goldheld fight promoter
passed through here on his way to
Chicago to settle the difficulty regard
ing the profits of the Gans-Nelson pic
lures. Richard, before leaving, said he
h a guarantee offer of $4,000 for d
match between Battling Nelson and the
winner of the Gans-Herman fight at
Tonopah, New. on January 1.
Richard is planning to advertise Ely,
New, and the leading miners there have
authorized him to offer a $4,000 purse
to secure the big fight for July f.
Tex is a man of high standing in
business circles out west and his state
ments can be relied on. Should nothing
occur that will tend to force Richard to
withdraw his offer, the fight will go
down in history as a battle for the larg-
est purse that has ever been offered.
This offer will, no doubt, stir Herman
and Cans on to fit themselves for the
battle of their lives, as victory in this
contest means more than the securing
of the championship title.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-21
TAKES DEFEAT HoPEFULLY.
Yost's Rooters Wish the Team of 'O5
Could Have Met Pennsy

Ann Arbor, Mich. Nov. 21.-Michigan
takes its defeat at the hands OF Penn
sylvania in good spirit, and all the
students agree that the eastern team
was much stronger than the Michigan
aggregation this year. But they INSIST
that Michigan is weaker this year than
1t has been since Yost came here, six
years ago, and, had the elevens met a
couple of years sooner, the result would
have been different.
Neither do they believe that the re-
suits of the games at Philadelphia and
Minneapolis prove that eastern foot
ball is better than western. The west
ern teams were handicapped by the
conference rules, and the fact that first
class material was scarce all over this
year and are weaker than they have
been for several years.
Captain Curtis lay in his cot at the
university hospital all the forenoon
with a telephone to his ear.
Il am disappointed he said. 81
thought the score would be smaller.
But We are not taking our defeat sour
ly. Pennsylvania evidently deserved to
win. I think. though, that next years
game wifi be little better.
THE trouble with our team was that
there were not good freshmen last year
Our line was lamentably weak, and
that is where Pennsylvania got the best
Of US, apparently.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-21
Harvest the Year Round.

"Our Thanksgiving celebrates the
garnering of the harvest" said cler-
gyman, land q. fine poetic festival 1t is
But did it ever occur to you how var
ious are the harvest times of the differ
ent nations?
January is the harvest month Of the
Chileans. Of the Australians, the Ar
gentine folks and the New zealanders.
February is the harvest of India
February and a part of March.
1.-THE Egyptians, the Persians and the
Syrians harvest in April, while the
Chinese, the japanese, the Moroccans
and the Algerians harvest in May
The Spanish, Greek and Italian har-
vest time is June; the Russian and
Austrian is July; the English, German.
Dutch and Canadian is August; the
Scandinavian, Scottish and Welsh Is
Septemb Der, while the northernmost
parts of Russia, Norway and Sweden
do not gather their harvest till Octo-
Der. "-Exchange.