The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-04-26
SUMMARY OF NEWS

tangle and urges that Congress inves-
tigate the failure. Senator Hopkins
defends Mr.. Walsh and the other Chi
cago bankers, but Mr.. Tillman goes
after more information and says he
will press the attack.
William E. Curtis writes OF the
modern methods of the American man
ayers of the new railroad across the
Isthmus of Tehuantepec which is
owned by the Mexican Government.
Angered by display of disrespect
for the dead mob at Oolitic, md,
forces the removal of three city offic
ials and drives them out of town.
That a relative of an official had
received a good berth in the North
western Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany is shown in the Wisconsin in
vestigation.
Springfield, Mo-, youth who killed
a negro who attempted to hold him up
is hailed as hero and, having been
freed by coroner's jury, will be re-
warded with money raised by popular
subscription. Three more suspected
lynchers are arrested.
c.. e. Wenham, held in New York
for a shortage as railroad agent in
Chicago, seeks to get out of jail
through bankruptcy proceedings.
House passes a bill which gives to
the government the right of appeal
from the decision of the lower courts
in criminal cases.
Representative Lorimer predicts
that Congress will vote an appropria-
ton to improve the west fork of the
South Branch of the Chicago River.
President Roosevelt sends TO Con-
gress the life insurance reform bill
prepared by the recent Chicago con-
vention and message urging legis-
lation to put an end to the abuses re-
Gently disclosed.
Anthracite operators reject the
amended proposition Of John mitchell
for arbitration and again rest their
case on thesold commissions award.
Charles e. Hughes anu Alexander
Simpson are engaged by the Depart
ment of Justice to aid in working up
the cases against the coal-cafrying
roads
Trial of Dr. Crapsey, the Episcopal
liam minister charged with teachings
CONTRARY 10 lIlC SHl lollou lelCI, 10 az
iourned at Batavia, N. Y, until April
25.
Young man condemned by a court
to end his life with liquor steals to
obtain money for drink. He is put in
jail, and says reform is now his hope.
Christian brothers are to be dis
placed as teachers in the Roman Cath
Ollie institutions at Feehanvlle by sis
tiers from st. Xaviers academy.
Prosecution of John R. Walsh de-
ponds upon a settlement of the ques-
ton of ownership of the railroads in
volved in the failure of the Chicago
National bank.
Both sides in the Zion struggle
are busy preparing for the coming
court fight.
New child-saving organization for
Chicago is incorporated to help in
reform work among delinquents.
San Francisco residents, confident
of their ability to take care of them
selves, and angered by the death OF
H. G. Tilden, prominent relief
worker killed by hasty guards, form
a vigilance committee and request the
governor to remove the members of
the militia.
Cold rains chill the thousands of
homeless persons encamped in San
Francisco parks, but they are amply
fed, will find shelter soon, and bestir
themselves to clear away ruins and
build up their city anew.
Secretary Shaw wires from Chicago
instructions to Washington to deposit
S15,000,000 of the public funds in the