The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-05-10
Summary Of News
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CALIFORNIA; two senators resent the
Introduction of a resolution in the SEN
ate calling on the government to guar
antee large issue of city bonds to
be used in rebuilding the destroyed
coast metropolis.
Senator Tillman, in a speech in the
senate, attacks the records of seven
federal judges and says these cases
are ample reason for curbing the pow
er of all inferior courts to interfere
with the orders of the interstate COM
merce commission.
A solution of the rate bill problem
in the senate is found in a court re-
view amendment by Senator Allison
which unites the republicans in sup
port of the measure.
Samuel Gompers, in final appeal for
passage of eight hour law by con-
gress, upholds right of labor to vote
against congressman who oppose
them
Superintendent Cooley, in his an
nual report, declares Chicago's public
school system is "wasteful to the lives
and efforts Of the children"
Four thousand Chicago MethOdists
applaud bishop who declares the
coming evangelistic movement will
make it not only possible for Cod
fearing mayor to enforce the Sunday
closing law, but impossible to keep
saloons open.
John r. Walsh valves examination
on charges of making false bank re-
ports and is held to the federal grand
jury under a $4,000 bond.
Railways of Mexico are being ex-
tended rapidly and soon will reach
all the important points in the coun-
try, tapping rich territory.
Republicans Of the Illinois legisla-
ture draft a compromise primary bill,
but it's progress is blocked in the
house by repeated efforts to substi-
tute the Daugherty measure, and
Speaker Shurtleff asks an adjourn
ment.
Corwin H. Spencer, the noted spec
ulator of st. Louis, is stricken while
watching the fall in stock prices by
which he is said to have lost heavily
and dies.
Defense in the Duke divorce case
argues that James B. Duke should not
quit his wife now, because he knew
when he was married to her that she
was of a ''frail moral disposition, 7"
she having been divorced from her
first husband on statutory grounds.
Duke will obtain a divorce decree.
A committee of leading residents
of New York is appointed to urge the
city to establish an observatory and
nautical museum in the interests OF
the navigator.
Frank M. Fowle, former supervisor
of Milwaukee, under indictment on
graft charges, kills himself because
of worry over the convictions of his
associates.
San Francisco insurance agents
agree on a truce, and the appointment
of a Joint committee on adjustment
is probable. A new estimate of los
ses is given after careful investiga-
ton.
President Roosevelt, in message
to congress, explains his refusal OF
offers of foreign relief contributions,
tells of expressions of worldwide SYM
pathy and asks acknowledgment in a
resolution by the lawmakers.
Roman Catholics throughout the
archdiocese of Chicago give freely at
church services for the relief of the
sufferers in California. The aggre-
gate is expected to reach $4,000.
Mineral resources of Mexico are
great, the most valuable deposit be-
ing a huge coal bed, while one noun
tain is solid iron.
James w. Lee of Pittsburg, one Of
the leading independent oil men of