The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-07-12
Summary Of News

AohihhJ 4uddhCh DlOOdy anu wi
rupt rule as chief of labor sluggeri
and as a false union leader is nearing
its end, after a course that has Ions
held Chicago in terror.
LOrimer machine Is on the way to
wreck because of defections. Luther
p. Friedstedts boom for congress ant
the loss of park patronage are severe
blows to the blonde boss"
Dismenberment of the Canadian
confederacy is believed a possibility
OF the near future as result of the
division of traffic by United States rail
roads which are tapping the Dominion
Differences between the East and the
West give politicians a grave prob
lem.
In defiance Of recent decision OF
the Colorado supreme court, Judge
John L. Mullins calls a special grand
jury to investigate the Denver election
or May Is last, concerning which gross
frauds are charged
Error of the public printing bureau
IN Washington in sending out copies
OF the new railroad rate law which dc
not show the date on which it becomes
effective causes much alarm.
Unusual honors accorded the daugh
ter OF President Roosevelt at the Brit
ish court, where she is given proceed
ence over all titled persons outside
the royal family.
Edgar e. Clark, grand chief of the
Order OF American Railway Conduc-
tors, is appointed by President Roose-
welt as member of the interstate com
merce commission.
Dr. Julian P. Thomas plans to start
from New York in a balloon and drift
out over the Atlantic in order to test
a new water anchor.
Senator LaFollette to open the Len
root campaign for governor of Wis
consin with speeches at Milwaukee.
Secretary of War Taft and President
Roosevelt in conference at Oyster
Bay decide on brigade posts and other
details in connection with a redistribu-
ton of the army.
Iowa congressional delegation seeks
10 restore harmony between the war
ring republican factions and avert a
split in the state convention.
Entries for the gubernatorial race
IN Wisconsin are apparently closed,
with Davidson leading, while Lenroot
is expected to be aided by LaFollette.
Ohio bureau of inspection and super
vision of public Offices receives reports
seriously rejecting on the municipality
operated public utilities.
Six men, incluing one former I'LL
n0lsan, are named to prepare for the
convention which will draft a consti-
tuition for Oklahoma.
Producers sell wheat and oats heav-
lily and force lower range of prices.
Corn is relatively steady and provis-
ions are in packers hands
Demands for pig iron becomes more
active and there is marked stiffen-
ing in prices throughout the country
despite the fact that production is
high.
COMMITTEE of experts engaged by
the Illinois Manufacturers association
and the Chicago Commercial associa-
ton to investigate conditions at the
stockyards makes its reports. giving
the packing plants clean bill of
health. The products are declared
wholesome and the inspection effic-
lent, and nearly all the rooms are
found clearly and under sanitary con-
ditions.
Representative Of the Macmillan
company replies to School Trustee P.
Shelley Organs charge that his con-
Germ is asking higher prices for Child
Life readers in Chicago than in Kan
Sas.
The naval station at Plymouth, Eng
land. guarded by thirteen mighty fort