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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1907-03-18

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The independent., 1907-01-17

year is worth little more to the far
mer because of the LaFollette reso-
luton authorizing the interstate COM
merce commission to investigate the
relation of railroads and elevators in
the handling of grain. Why was not
this done before? Why was it that La
Toilette was able to force its passage?
The answer is he was prepared for
the work to be done, and accepted all
rebuffs that were given to him with
out abating his efforts in behalf Of the
people in any degree.
Roosevelt, LaFollette and Tillman
furnish the mental models to which
the political minds are adapting them
selves. Work, strenuous and intelli
gent work upon the part Of legisla-
tors is the order of the day. And
minorities have more cause and more
incentive for alert and strenuous work
than have majorities, if they recog-
nize the responsibilities that rest up
on them.
The independent., 1907-01-17
FALSE PROPHETS

Good reasons must, of force, give
place to better r''-Shakespeare.
Pride of opinion is common to all
men. But the fool, alone, is incorrig-
ible, outstripping even the knave. In
tellect compels search for truth, which
when found rewards it's possessor
with a JOY and satisfaction that holds
in disdain apology for former errors.
The decade that has passed has been
a glorious one in many respects. 1t
has been prolific of object lessons of
inestimable value 1t has revealed to
man, in an especial manner, the power
of intellect as a factor in combating
and overcoming the resistance offered
by nature to his material wants. 1t
has also apprized him of the great
economy of associated effort in the
work of utilizing the bounties of ma
ture.
But, valuable as have been the OBJ
ject lessons that have wrought such
wonders in the material advancement
of society, still more valuable are those
other experiences that have dispelled
illusions of the mind and freed the
intellect from the slavery of popular
error.
Among the popular errors that have
been dispelled, perhaps the most inn
portant of all is the discredting of
bankers as oracleS of financial wis
dom. People who were prone to credit
those whose occupation it was to deal
in money and credits with superior
knowledge on subjects pertaining to
monetary science, trade relations and
industrial conditions now stand
aghast, in dumb astonishment, in the
presence of conditions that not only
give the lie to every claim set forth
by bankers as a class, but, brand them
as false prophets and arrogant mounte-
banks.
That this class OF business men are
being found out, and stripped of the
undue influence that has been freely
accorded To them in the past, augers
well for the future of the industrial
and business world. This is true for
The independent., 1907-01-17

tions that favored the prosperity of al
The battle of demonetization wa
fought and won by the money monger
and pawn-brokers. The masses of tn
/ people were insufficiently enlightene,
to defend themselves. Bankers. littl
and big, acted together under order
from the chiefs of their order at th
great centers. They made common
cause with monopolies in ever!
department of industry and all resort
ed to intimidation and corrupt ant
reasonable practices to bend the peo
pie to their will.
But when they had won their ig
noble victory, the hand of Providence
is seen, and 10 and behold they have
lost. When the money changers were
ready to enter upon their harvest Of
| cOnfiscation, plunder and the enslave
| ment of mankind Providence revealed
to man cheap process of extracting
gold from the rocks, and, presto
change, thousands of hitherto worth
less gold mines became bananas. Low
grade mines that could not before be
worked without loss are now being
worked at princely profit. New de.
posits of gold are found in unsuspect-
ed quarters and the production of gold
mounts upward at leaps and bounds
imparting new life to every industry
and causing hope to spring up in
every heart.
They had demonetized the wrong
metal to serve their unholy purposes.
Silver was and still is the money of
the poor nations of the east, with their
vast populations. Gold was the money
of the more progressive and wealthy
nations of the west. Bimettalism still
exists in new form, both metals do
ing money work in different quarters
of the globe, all being benefited, the
Asiatic receiving cheaper silver, and
the European and American having
cheaper gold.
The prosperity that is general has
brought to the bankers increased gain
over what would have come to them
under their robber policy, if Provi-
dence had not interviewed and defeated
their criminal work The difference
being that they now share in the gen
eral prosperity, instead of becoming
possessed of the property of others
through an organized system of spoil
iation and plumber, under reactionary
conditions in the midst of distress
and despair.
The business of banking has ever
had a corrupting tendency upon those
engaged in it, 1t is at best but a
form of the pawn shop. It
is method of gain without the pro
duction of any wealth whatever. It'll
breeds greed of an abnormal quality
through the practice of retaining a
part of that which passes through the
hands of the banker II fosters an
instinct that is antagonistic to society,
which 1t regards as its prey. The
bankers of 1865 were disloyal in their
dealings with the government. They
organized the gold board and gamhled |
The independent., 1907-01-17
stitutes the only danger to the indus
trial world at this time.
KEEP BANKS OUT OF POLITICS

The failure Of the Waynesburg
bank, which appears to be much
worse failure than at first reported
is largely attributed to politics. This
| is the burden of most Of the informa-
ton that has gone beneath the sur
| face
Some of the officers of the institu-
tion have been mixed up in Greene
county politics for number of years.
Greene is small county, but in poll
tics it has the reputation of being
one Of the most corrupt in the entire
commonwealth. 1t has been almost
impossible to credit some Of the sto-
ries of election crimes that have come
out Of that section. But no secret
was made of the corruption. Every
body in the country knew of it, and
1t came to be understood that large
numbers of voters in both parties were
regularly bribed at the primaries. AS
this was the accepted method of con-
testing primary elections the prices
ran up to figures that would have
been staggering in many communities
where bribery is not uncommon.
The climax appears to have been
reached last year when nominations
for judgship were being made There
was not contest over the democratic
nomination. Some of the officers of
the Waynesburg bank were interested
in the success of one of the candi-
dates, and it was alleged at the time
that many tens of thousands Of dol
lars were put out to purchase votes.
Men Of all parties voted, so that
the total vote at the primaries of a
single party was nearly as large as the
total vote cast by all parties at gen
eral election. The fraud and corrup-
tion were apparent in the returns.
But that was not all the evidence.
The undenied stories told at the time
were startling. Statements were
made of individual cases where
amounts as high as $50 were paid for
a single vote. Where therew as so
much competition and so much mon
ey it could not be expected the thrifty
citizen who put his vote up for sale
would sell it for a low price. 1t has
been alleged and not disputed, so far
as we have seen, that the amount
expended in this one contest ran in
to the hundreds of thousands. To
some it has appeared particularly
shocking that all this should have hap
pened in fight over judgship but
the crime is the same. no matter
what Office may be involved.
We do not suppose the wrecking of
lhe Waynesburg bank was wholly due
% corrupt politics. There was other
speculation. but there was enough fng
he political part of II TO make It
worth while TO do something TO keep
out of the banks and the banks
,ut OF politics.
The independent., 1907-01-17
The Nebraska Independent

| the great power which naturally
! inheres in the business itself together
with the fact that bankers are insist
emily demanding extraordinary priv
leges through legislation. For ex
ample, take the demand of the bank
ers that congress empower them tc
issue bank notes upon the general
assets Of the bank, giving as the os
tensible reason why this should be
done the desire to give hexibility to
the currency, when the real reason
behind the demand is to secure the
privilege of creating debt upon which
they may compel society to pay them
interest.
The elastic, or flexible currency sug-
gestion becomes very gauzy when the
enormously expanded credits of banks
are considered. These credits are
wholly under the control of the bank
ers, and while not as efficient as bank
note currency, yet they perform the
work of currency in a very consider
able degree. The bank credits that
perform money work and econOmiZe
the use of coin or bank notes amounts
to billions The bankers have insisted
upon being given the right under the
law to loan out their deposits to a
dangerously low point, and their re-
serves are seldom found to be above
the legal requirements and not un-
frequently below. Yet these same
bankers are constantly harrassing con-
gress to permit them to issue wildcat
currency notes for general circulation.
The bankers have always been found
on the side of contracting money
volume, when the money to be con-
tracted was other than their own
notes. The bankers were, from start
to finish, enemies of the greenback
that fought the civil war and saved
the union. They inaugurated the
movement to demonetize silver when
the worlds money supply was INSULT
cient to maintain stable prices, max
ing their attack upon one of the metals
at time when several commercial
nations were under a suspension of
specie payments.
When universal price levels were
falling, because of silver being denied
full use as money, the bankers of the
world laid the blame to silver, and
demanded that that metal
be outlawed everywhere. They de-
MED that the money volume was in
sufficient to sustain business. They
proclaimed the gold supply abundant, |
and pressed the work of outlawing sill |
YER, at a time when the gold supply |
was diminishing and universal prices
falling. They denied that the value
Of money, if the money be gold, varied |
nversely with the supply. In fact the
bankers of the world were in con
spiracy against general society, favor
ng a policy of confiscation through
legislation.
The men at the head of the great
institutions at the worlds
money centers knew that they could
prosper at the expense of general so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
WOMEN WORKERS
 WILL MEET TODAY
COMMITTEE WILL BE NAMED FOR PROHIBITION WORk-FiNANCE COMMITTEE AMONG MEN GOES OVER PLANS.

The central committee of the woman's branch in the prohibition light will hold it's first meeting this morning at 10 o'clock at the residence of Mrs W. c. Sibley 2150 Highland avenue. This committee con sists of fifteen of the strongest prohibi- tion workers, who will act as the spokes in the wheel of a large organization to work in every corner of the county. Fi- nance, advertising and all necessary sub committees will be appointed and the work of cllnchlng votes will be rapidly pushed.
 The Rev. Dr. J. H. Mccoy. president of Birmingham college, will make a talk at Trinity church, Thirtieth street and Avenue r. tonight in the interest of pro hlbition The meeting will probably be largely attended
 A large and enthusiastic meeting of the finance committee was held yesterday morning at the First Christian church. when plans for raising funds to meet ex- penses were discussed and set on foot. The committee is very strong, consisting of the following:
 Finance Committees l.. J. Haley, chair man; W. s. Brown vice chairman: J. W. Sibley vice chairman: Walter Moore. vice chairman; w II. Stockham vice chairman; Henry E. Gray, George B. Carson, E. E. Linthicum. r. B. Yielding, j. W. Holt. Jim o'Rourke pr. w. II. Holiday, R. S. Munger, Dr. Cunningham Wilson, P c. Ratlin. G. W. Montgomery, c. M Bowers, Lewis Minor, James Welse. w. F. Urauhart, D. M. Dren- nen, w. B. Bridge, T. II. Johnson, R. W. Owen, E. l.. Martin, J. II. Eubank, G. E. Mitchell, pr. l.. Wlhaley, C. M. Green, J. P. Phillips. J. F. Wood, R. l.. Hassler, pr. J. E. Seay, Ed Flynn, pr. J. II. Finch, Dr. A. s. Fitzpatrick, pr. T. r. Robinson, r M. Johnson, D. N. Talley, pr. Sam Yam, J. B. Sudduth, w. R. Star buck, Dr. M. C. Ragsdale, Dr. p. c. Dun lap, pr Fl C. Morland, J. B, Burgess, pr. W. H Wynn. Joseph Martin, pr. ". T. Tendon, John Fletcher. George II. Estes, ". H. Merritt. w F. Leake, r. M. Lowe, C. P Beddow, w. c. Estes, w. T. Simmons. ]. E. Winning, Dr. D. NJ. Robinson, w. N Malone, Dr. R. M. Cum ningham, J. F.. Davis, F. V. Gregory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
]. ?. LEDBETHER IS
 GONE FROM HOME
cRAZED WITH GRIEF OVER LOSS OF TWO CHILDREN, HE SUDDEN. " DIsAPPEARs-sEARcH STILL BEING MADE.

Crazed by the loss of his two children, il appears that J. P Ledbetter, a well known pharmacist. has disappeared from home and city, taking with him vial containing morphine. Up 10 late hour last night he had not appeared. and de spite the search being made by every member of the detective department. and several members of his family, not a sin gle clue of his whereab bouts has yet de veloped.
 Mir Ledbetter has many friends in Bir- mlngham having been connected for Il long time with the Adams Drug company and until Tuesday with the Patton-Pope company.
 His actions are thought to have been brought about by the death of his two little children. It seems that about three weeks ago the second within a month was laid away. they having been twins. At the store it was noticed that MT. Ledhet ter bore his grief with exceptional strength, and seemed cheerful until the last day. Tuesday morning his disposi- tion was changed entirely. and the clerks watched him with wonder, as he seemed 10 be suffering greatly.
 Late in the afternoon he asked to get off. and returned at o'clock. He went hastily to the basement and when the clerks, becoming suspicious. went down to investigate. they found a morphine case opened and a bottle taken out.
 He has a wife and three children at Woodlawn, who are wild with suspense. A llinsman has searched the hotels and every effort is being made to locate him. It is feared that the morphine may have done Its work, and that nothing but the lifeless body will ever be found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
DR, M'COY BEGINS
 REVIVAL SERVICES
Evangelist CuIpepper Is Delayed, But Will Arrive at Noon
 Today.

Revival services were commenced Tt the Wesley chapel yesterday, the Rev. j. II. Mccoy occupying the pulpit in the ab- sence of Evangelist J. B. .Culpepper. Dr. Cnlpepper was to have arrived here yes- terday. but q telegram received from him at Yadosta, Ga, yesterday stated that he was delayed on account of the storm and would reach here at noon today
 Dr. Culpepper is regarded az being the greatest living evangelist in the Meth odist church. and a series of revival ser vices which he held here about fifteen years ago arc well remembered by old residents of the town. It Is proposed to make these meetings the greatest that Birmingham has ever known. There will be morning and night service every day, and there will very probably be an aft ernoon service. In addition to the meet lngs at Wesley chapel several theatre meetings will be held. The series of meetings will last for at least three Or four weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
NEW OFFICERS FOR
 FARMERS UNION
Will Be Installed Next Monday In Bir ningham By Retiring presi-
 dent Morley.

On next Monday the new officers of the Farmers Cooperative and Educa- tional Union, who were elected few days at the annual convention at Anda- lusia will >be regularly installed in Bir- mingham. The installation will take place at the headquarters of the union here and retiring President I. r. Morley will con duct the installation.
 The farmers union has membership of oyer 5000 and Is rapidly growing. It is believed that this year will prove the most successful of any and will re- suit in great prosperity to every farmer
 The officers who will serve the coming year are: J. r. Duncan, Pickens county, presidents J. W. Pierson, Lauderdale county, vice president; J. B. Barker Lamar county; B. l.. Hill, Jackson coun- ty; J. ]. Robinson, Chambers county; J. c. Hicks, Bibb county, and K. Il. Orr. Morgan county, members or the state executive committee
 The headquarters of the farmers union were moved from Pell City to BirminS- ham some two or three months ago. The annual convention, which has just re- gently been held at Andalusia, was very enthusiastic the attendance being the greatest of any convention ever held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

This Is the minority report which was defeated in the City Council last night:
 we desire to make a minority report on the Greener resolution.
 'In our opinion the open saloon un- der present conditions Is the greatest evil in this city. We have attempted to regulate these saloons and the liquor business in this city by trying to im- pose a high license and to district the retailing of intoxicants in such manner as that the traffic can be strictly regu- Hated and properly pollced and thus to some extent it's evils lessened.
 "Under present conditions these safe guards are not possible, and there is no assurance that they ever will be In the future. The only remedy for the evils mentioned in the city of Birmingham IS a suppression of the business. The City Council has power and authority to ac- complish this. We see no reason why this much needed remedy should be de- layed any further. We believe the reso- lution should be adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
Majority Stands Par and Passes
 Its Measures With GYeateSt Ease
AND EMERY ARE
 SUCCEEDED BY 4. H. FORD

A meeting of the board of directors of the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company was held at the offices, 21O4 First avenue yesterday at noon
 The resignation of President Robert Jemison and General Manager J. A. Emery were rendered and accepted A. H. Ford of New York City was formally elected as president and general manager of the company, the two offices being merged Into one.
 MT. Emery and MT. Jemlson still re- tain their positions on the board of di-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
A Big Bulldog Causes a Stir.

gle surrounding his face created all sorts of attention on Twentieth street early yesterday afternoon. The dog was very tall and beautifully muscled, and weighed 1ver 15O pounds. lie was accompanied by a negro who said 1t was his personal property. and that he kept lt on his farm near Bessemer. The bull purp Is a little over three years of age and is white all over with the exception of black spot over one eye. The negro had stout chain tied to the dogs collars, and although the negro was pretty stout il was all he could do to hold the dog.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
CANTRELL TO ST. LOUIS.
Position Here VIII Be Taken By E. T.
 Steele.

J. G. Cantrell, who has been assistant general freight agent for the Seaboard Air Line for the past three years. left last night for St. Louis 10 accept the position of general wetsern agent Of the same road.
 The position made vacant by the re- moval of MT. Cantrell will be filled by E. r. Steele. who was formerly com merclal agent of the Alabama Great Southern with headquarters in Birming ham. While the many friends of MT. Cantrell regret his departure they are glad to know that the position will DC filled by MT. Steele. who fig well known in the railway circles of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
RECORD OF THE COURTS.

On account of the absence of witnesses several cases were passed in the first division of the criminal court yesterday. Dock Howell was convicted of murder In the second degree and given a tenyear sentence in the penitentlary.
 In the second division long list of names appeared on the days docket. Several small cases were disposed of.
 Criminal Court Docket.
 The following docket is set in the first division of the criminal court today;
 Dave Thompson, murder in the second degree; Samuel Nanders, murder in the second degree; Jesse Clark, grand lar ceny; A. Walters, false pretenses Henry Holley false pretenses; Will Jones, as- sault with intent to murder Kid Shaw, keeping gaming table; Allen Gratner, re- ceiving stolen property; Ii. A. Glanton, wilful injury to stock; Will Jackson, as- sault and battery; Will Warren, Noble Williams, Anthony Harris
 Chancery Court.
 Chancellors Benners returned yesterday and will preside in the chancery court this morning.
 A bill was filed in the chancery court yesterday by Mrs. Annie l.. Wright against P M. Watts. Complainant and respondent own lots in North Birming- ham separated by an alley. Complain ant states that the respondent runs dairy on his lots and allows his cows to assemble in the alley where, the plain tiff alleges, they have become nuisance and have greatly appreciated the value of her property, for which she claims damages.
 In the city court Evaline Platt filed suit against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company for s100 for personal injuries alleged 10 have been received while alighting from car.
 The circuit court docket will be ready for distribution next Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

reetors. The position Of chairman of the board was rendered Mr. Jemison. but was declined.
 After the formal business of the meet ing had been concluded a very handsome silver service was rendered Mir. Emery by the board. The presentation speech was made by Mr Jemison in his usual happy manner. MT Emery replied in q short, appreciative speech.
 Among those present were: Robert Jemison, A. II. Ford. J. A. Emery G. B. Mccormack. N. H. Kettg, B. F. Moore, Dr. F. B. Nabers, B. F. Roden and R. II. Pearson.