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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-17

boy among the New York hills. He
has just been appointed general
manager OF one Of the New York
Central Rail Co.'S chief systems.
1t wasn't accident. by long shot.
1t was the reward of merit.
Moon took position as station
agent when the road built branch
line through his fathers farm. He
learned telegraphy at the key. A.
few years later he was dispatcher
for the branch road. Steadily since
he has climbed the ladder OF pro
motion. He has filled every re-
sponsible executive department un-
til he has reached the top.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-17
CHANGES PLEA
GOES TO Pen

Charles Mackin, accused of bur-
glary. this morning changed his
plea from not guilty to guilty when
taken before Judge Sullivan. and
was sentenced to the penitentiary
for an indeterminate sentence of
not less than one nor more than Ia
years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-17
bURGLARSMAKE
$4,000 HAUL

PASADENA. Cal. Dec. 17.-Bur-
glars made successful haul of
about $4,000 worth Of jewels from
the residence of DR.. Albert S. Hoyt
last night. 1t was the work of eX-
perts. who operated rapidly and
made little disturbance. The resi-
dence is opposite that of the late
George w. Childs and is in the best
section OF the city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-17
Sheer Hustle Won

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Don't be-
lieve for a minute the pessimistic
claim that the day of opportunity
is past. The pathway to success
still invites the man with ability
and conscientious, persevering in
dustry.
Twenty-Five years ago ID. G.
Moon Of Cleveland was a farmers
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-17
MISSOURI WILL
STAND BY TAFT

ST. LOUIS, Dec. lit is an
nounced that a resolution favoring
the nomination of Sec. Taft for
president will be introduced today
at the meeting of the republican
state committee.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-17
BOYCOTT
ENJ0|NED

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. IT.
The supreme court today issued an
injunction restraining the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor from furth-
er publishing its I'VE don't patron
ize" list insofar as it affected the
Buck Stove Co. of ST. Louis.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-17

GEORGETOWN. Dec. 17.--Caleb
Powers is still on the stand. A
rifla said to be the one which
killed Goebel was introduced as
evidence. Powers denied that he
suggested the killing of Goebel to
Wharton Golden.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-17
THOMAS ivEY DELEGATE

Thomas Ivey was last night elect
ed to represent the Spokane Cen
trail Labor union at the meeting of
the State Federation of Labor,
which convenes Jan. at Tacoma.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-17
cOnTELYOU VERY SICK

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Secre-
tary Cortlyou is so i'll that he has
been ordered confined to his home
by physicians, and to cease all Of.
fetal duties.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-17
CHINESE BOYCOTT
The BRITISH

CANTON, Dec. 1.-THE threat
ened boycott Of the Chinese against
British goods was formally called
today. An attempt will be made
to call out on strike Chinese help
in British institutions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-17
HUGHES CHOICE
Of NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Accord-
ing to present plans, the New York
county republican convention will
endorse Hughes for president at its
meeting Thursday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-17

There was no demonstration and
the men went quietly to work in
different mines.
Fifty more are expected to ar
rive tomorrow. One of the biggest
mills is now running with three
shifts each daY.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-17
FIRST SNOW IN OREGON,

PORTLAND. Dec. Hight
snow, the first Of the season, Is fall-
ing generally over western Oregon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-10

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Highest elevation
Of any suburb, thus
lnsurlng
P ure Air
and
Good
Health.

Free from thenoise,
dirt and smoke Of the
city, but near enough
to be in close touch
with all Of its social
and business activities.
The independent., 1907-02-07
SUBURBAN RAILWAYS.

Professor E. L. Bogart Of Oberln
coilege, Ohio has recently contributed
to the Journal of Political Economy an
interesting discussion of the social and
economic effects of the suburban cleo
trlc railways in Ohio. Within ten years
the suburban railway mileage of Ohio
mas increased from 1850 miles to 5000
miles. Through service has been in
stalled on the trolley roads between
such cities as Cleveland and Toledo,
with equipment that compares favor
ably for comfort anC style with that
OF the steam trains. The chief results
have been a reduction of fares on the
steam railroads 10 meet trolley COM
petition, and tendency toward the
decentralizing of population. Suburbs
nave developed rapidly The cities re-
main the centers of business in dry
goods, and other lines involving con-
siderable purchases of imperishabe
goods at single visit, while the su-
burban provision stores have more
than held their own. Farm values have
been stimulated The steam railroads
have lost some traffic, in addition to
being compelled to lower their rates
vet they prosper. The average fare on
the interurban lines is one and half
cents a mile, while the maximum al
ioWeu ny law W De charged Dy the
railroads is two cents a mile. Trolley
conditions in Indiana are about the
same as in Ohio, hence our special in
terest in the news that four million
dollars worth Of northwestern Indiana
interurban lines have been consolidat-
ed into one seven million dollar com
pany. When the suburban lines begin
trying to earn returns on a capitaliZ-
alton that is three-fourths water, how
long can they continue to encourage
country life by low passenger and ex-
press rates?
The independent., 1907-02-07

our state there is a remarkable and
rapid growth of temperance sentiment,
and the time is not far distant when
something must be done to crystaliZe
tnls sentiment into law Reform de-
layed, Burke used to say, is revolution
begun. The people who oppose moder-
ate and progressive measures are the
very people who drive men to extreme
courses. We are not certain that the
people are ready for state prohibition
but we are absolutely certain that The
efforts of the liquor interests-if they
are successful as they are not likely to
be-will intensity ten fold the demand
for very radical measures. For our
selves We prefer a progressive policy
that moves ever forward, that repre-
sents the advancing conviction of the
people, and that has no bad reactions.
In view of all the conditions that
obtain We know no better measure than
county option. In view of the state
wide demand for some sane and prog
ressive measure we ask for county OPP
ton
If government rests upon the consent
of the governed, the people should be
allowed to express themselves directly
upon important measures.
IL the SciieIdi Will gives loIHl W ID w,
there should be some method by which
this general will may be known and
registered.
The men who oppose county option
are opposed to the fundamental prin-
ciple of our free institutions, the con-
sent OF the governed.
The men who want to keep the
saloon question in politics are not the
friends of good gyernment TRY county
option. SAMUEL Il. BATTEN.
The independent., 1907-02-07
WHY NOT COUNTY OPTION?
Rev. Samuel Y. Batten Discusses a
Live Topic in a Letter.

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 5.-To the
Editor of The Independent: In view OF
the discussion now going on with ref
erence to county option, a few reasons
Tor the measure may not be amiss.
There are three considerations to be
kept in mind in this whole discussion.
F1rst: There Is growing and
strengthening hostility to the liquor
business, as now conducted, and de-
termined and widespread effort to
bring 1t under better control. Measures
tnat were deemed adequate a few
years ago are no longer satisfactory,
and there is demand for a closer
limitation of the traffic. This is so obvi-
Gus that 1t needs but to be mentioned
to be at once admitted.
Second: There is an effort every
where manifest to get the license oues-
tion out of politics, and consider it up
on Its own merits Or demerits. People
have learned through bitter experience
That this saloon question in politics is
one of the most troublesome problems
IN our American life. They have found
that the license question forces itself
to the front in all our cities and towns
TO tbs virtual exclusion of many other
important measures. In addition. they
dIc ucRiuulLS 10 See tndt the united
liquor interest is one Of the most cor
rupting and debasing influences in our
modern politics, and they are demand
Ing that the liquor interest, in common
with all other interests, shall be sub
ordinate to the general interest and
shall submit to rational governmental
control.
Third: There is a growing conviction
In favor Of direct government through
such measures as the initiative and
referendum; that is men are asking for
the privilege of voting upon measures
OF moment without any reference to
party lines. Government, according to
the declaration of independence, rests
upon the consent of the governed; and
the people are more and more demand
ing that they be given an opportunity
OF speaking directly upon the issues at
stake. This demand will increase as
this conviction will deepen, and both
must be taken into account
This being so, what shall we think
of the county option measure? In the
first place it gives the people an oppor-
tunity Of speaking directly upon the
question of license or no license. The
friends of the liquor traffic declare that
The independent., 1907-02-07
THE NEBRASKA INDEPENDENT

the people want saloons, and only few
fanatics are opposed to them This
measure leaves the question wholly
with the people and allows them to de-
eide. If the sentiment Of the people is
in favor Of saloons, as the liquor men
declare, why do they oppose county
option? If the sentiment of the people
is against the open saloon, then the
people should be allowed to express
themselves. In either case, give us
county option. The men who oppose
county option are opposed to the peo-
pie having a direct voice in the affairs
of government.
Fourth: There must be some cleo
tion unit, and the county is the natural
one. 1t is the judicial unit; criminal
cases from whatever cause come into
the county courts. 1t is admitted to-
day by all students of social conditions
that at least seventy-five per cent Of
all criminal cases are traceable direct
ly to liquor; this being SO the people
of the county who pay the court costs
and prison expenses would be a owed
to say whether they are willing that
the chief cause Of crime should exist
in the county.
Fifth: One argument in favor of
county option is found in the fact that
it makes for law enforcement. In pro-
hibition states we find certain COM
munities in favor of saloons; in this
case where the local sentiment is ad-
verse to prohibition it is not easy to
secure the enforcement of the state
law. But under county option, where
ever a county votes no license, the
very fact of such vote proves that
there Is sufficient local sentiment to
secure the fair enforcement of the law.
Lastly: County option will do much
to take the whole liquor question out of
politics and submit it to the direct will
of the people. Any measure that prom
ises relief in this direction even by a
hairs breadth, is to be welcomed; and
county option contains the prophecy of
great improvement here and we believe
it is entitled to trial If any man knows
of any possible measure that promises
greater relief in this direction let him
now speak, or else hereafter forever
support county option.
1t may be that the county option
measure is not a perfect one, but it is
a step in the right direction. If there
is a better possible method-on that
will meet the conditions as they exist
by all means let it be presented The
people demand some advancing legis-
lation with reference to the liquor traf-
fic, and they will be sorely disap-
pointed II something Is not done. In
The independent., 1907-02-07
STATE TREASURER'S REPORT
RECEIPTS HEAVY DURING MONTH
OF JANUARY.
Four Hundred and Six Thousand
Dollars in State DepOsitOrics
Trust Funds.

State Treasurer Brian completed his
first monthly report yesterday. 1t is for
the period from January 4, the day after
he was inducted into office, to January
81. When he took charge Of the office
there was total balance of s15S 131 49,
He received $7Gl, 2l1.58 and paid out $419,-
1O166, leaving balance on hand January
81 Of SAC, ,24211. Of that amo.nt s406 429. SO
is in state repositories and $33S125S is on
hand. The receipts of the month were
heavy on account of payments received
from county treasurers in settlement with
the state for tax collections The treas
urer has on hand total of $S9 433 in the
four trust funds most of It being in the
permanent school fund. The conscience
fund now contains s25, this having been
contributed recently by someone un-
known who wrote a letter and enclosed
the money. The writer of the letter said
he Cor she as the case may be-, I'D
used state property and desired to make
restitution.
The balances, as reported by the treas
urer are as follows:
The independent., 1907-02-07
THE BITTERS

is endorsed by thousands of men and
women in all walks of life, and why?
Because it cured them of ailments of
the Stomach, Liver and Kidneys after
all else had failed. II you are still
skeptical just try one bottle of the cele-
brated
The independent., 1907-02-07

Lincoln Natl. Bank Commerce. 23917.2O
Onlana, Omaha National ........ 25,000.0O
allcuiii Clty Nauonal ........... %, 151.H
OInaha, Y >. Natlonal ............ 49,2l1.79
Broken Bow, Custer National 49,. 206g1 ,S5
broken BOW, security State ...... 100000
Greeiey, Greeley state ........... 100000
Oakdale, Antelope County bank. 5000 90
Arapanoe' Sltizens state bank :. $4,000
Fremont Farmers & Merchants
National ................ 10000
MeaaoM diovs. security bank -. 10000
Scouts Blu11, First National ...... 2,50000
Gfahd lsland, commercial State. 10000
ora, State bank .................... 100000
HaVelocK Farmers & Mechanics 2,50000
GlenVllle Bank of Glenville ...... 10000
Bazllle Mills, First National 10000
Cash on hand ....................... 33,SI258
Total Observation-Disclosures. $40, ,24211
The independent., 1907-02-07
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

today and let it prove for itself that it
can cure FatuIency, Bioating, Dyspep-
sia, Indigestion, Costiveness, Colds,
Grippe or Malaria. 1t is absolutely
pure.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-16
State Ticket

The republicans have ceutered their fight on
G n Haskell. The accuse him of everything
but Haskell has answered every charge and his ac-
cusers have refused to meet him in debate. Has
kell ha helped make the constitution and if he is
elected governor he will enforce every provision in
it. Every corporation viii have TO obey the laws
and the railroads will be compelled to quit robbng
the people by charging extOItionate rates. Haskell
stands with the people on every issue. He is the
friend Of the farmer and the laborer. Democrats
alone can be trnsted to enforce the constitution
The republicans say they viii butcher it if elected
You can't afford to elect them. Vote for Haskell
aud the constitution.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-16
County Ticket

Every man on the democratic ticket is clean,
honorable. capable and worthy of your vote They
are democrats who have served their party, who
are working with you for statehood and democratic
government. Make no compromise with the enc
my, listen to no talk OF swapping be loyal, stand
by the nominees of your party. Vote for the dem
ocrat nominees for every county Office Vote for
democratic candidates for the legislature. They
will vote for two democrats for the U. S. Senate
for separate coach law and all democratic meas
ures. Vote for the democratic nominees for county
commissioners-they are able and honest.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-01
President viii Have Elaborate
Program for Function.
WILL BE NOTABLE GATHERING
Today Viii See a Brilliant Assemblage
in the Capital Of the Nation--Pro'
gram Win Begin at Eleven
O'clock.

WASHINGTON, Dec, al Arrange
ments have been completed by Socrc-
tary Loeb and Colonel Chas :, Brom-
well, the Presidents military aide, for
the Presidents New Years reception.
The programme In detail follows
II a. m.--The vice president, the
members OF the cabinet the diploma
tic corps.
ll;20 a. m.--The chief justice and
associate Justices OF the supreme
Court Of the United States, the judges
OF the Court OF Appeals OF the Dis
trlct OF Columbia, the Judges OF the
Supreme Court OF the District Of CO.
lumbia, the judges Of the United
States Court OF Claims former mem
bers Of the cabinet, ambassadors and
ministers Of the United States.
1880 a. M Senators, representa-
tlves and delegates In Congress, the
commissioners and judicial officers Of
the District OF Columbia.
HAS a, m.--Ofcers OF the army
officers Of the navy officers Of the
marine corps, commanding general
and general Of stan OF the militia Of
the District OF Columbia.
= m. The regents and secretary at
the Smithsonian Institute the civil
service canal commission, the tsthmi-
an Canal commission, assistant secrc-
tarles OF departments. the solicitor
general assistant attorneys general
assistant postmasters general, the
treasurer OF the United States, tbs
librarian OF Congress. the public prin'
ter, the heads OF bureaus In the sew
eral departments, the president of thC
Columbia Institution for the Deaf and
Dumb.
l2. 30 p. m.-The Society Of the Gin
clnnati. the associated veterans OF tbs
war Of 1864. the military order OF
the Loyal Legion Of the United states
the Grand Army Of the Republic, the
medal Of honor legion, the Union Vet
eran Lagion, the Union Veterans, tbs
Society OF the Army OF Santiago. thC
Spanish War Veterans, the Army anc
Navy Union, the Minute Men, tbs
Sons Of the American Revolution, III,
members Of the Oldest inhabitants as-
sociation Of the District Of Columbia
D. Reception OF citlzens,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-01

OF the emancipation proclamation.
The call states;
we should tell Of our material pro-
gress as is shown by the accumulation
Of personal and real property to the
amount OF more than Si,o0o,o0o, We
should proclaim TO the world. our edu-
cational progress; tell how We have
eliminated more than 80 per cent OF
our illiteracy, and We should cry aloud
against the injustices that are being
perpetrated against us by Jim Crow
care and observation-disclosures laws in
the South, We should let the world
know what an injustice has been done
the race by the dismissal and condem-
nation Of innocent negro soldiers
without the process OF law-men who
have fought for 40 years in defense of
the flag and for the honor OF the coun-
try.
Let US speak of our wrongs until
they are righted."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-01
SHAKE UP CHICAGO.
Young Mems Christian Association Will
Investigate Police Conditions.

CHICAGO, Dec. 31.--The Tribune
today says; A report on police con
ditions in Chicago, similar to the one
with which Captain Alexander Piper
electrified the New York department
two years ago, IS being prepared for
Young Mems Christian Association AZ
n result the department has been
threatened with a shake up.
From statements made by one Of
the Investigators the nature Of the
filed charges became known The al
legged netTiciency Of the department
and its connection with vice form tne
ground work Of the report. Detecti-
YES brought in from other cities have
been working quietly in Chicago for the
association for more than a month and
no suspicion Of their presence In the
city leaked out. The work has been
confined principally to the South and
North sides with some investigation
Of the downtown districts, particularly
the disorderly hotels. The startling
feature Of the report promises to be
an expose Of the First ward levee syn.
dlcate, leading up from police non.
interference and regular graft to thu
| divekeepers and politicians who heat
| 1t,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-01
LONG GUARDED GRAVE.
For Fifty Years Captain Lloyds Kept
Fanatics From Paine's Tomb.

NEW YORK. Dec. Sl.--Fearing that
he would die alone, Captain Geo, W.
Lloyds for fifty years earetaker Of
Thomas Payne's monument in New
Rochelle took up his residence at the
County House at East View yesterday.
He is not pauper and will pay his
board to the county of Westchester.
His wife died ten years ago and short
ly after his sister, who lived with him,
became deranged and was committed
to an institution. Fearing death might
overtake him any day. he wanted
someone at the end as he has some
thing important to reveal before he ex-
pires. Intimate friends have tried TO
extract his secret but have failed.
For more than half a century Captain
Lloyd guarded the tomb OF Thomas
Paine. there was no pay attached to
the position. yet he visited the grave
of the free thinker regularly during
all the years to see that it was not de-
secrated by religious fanatics. In
the years which Captain Lloyd spent
in charge of the monument he became
widely acquainted with the free think
ing element throughout the country
and sent many Of them inkstands and
souvenirs which he carved from the
wood of trees which grew near Paine,
grave.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-01
LAWS ARE VAIN.
Those Responsible for lroquois Disas-
ter Have Long Escaped Justice.

CHICAGO. Dec. 31.-Defects in the
present system Of enforcing the law
by which the persons held as RESPONSE
BILE for the Iroquois disaster have for
three years escaped trial, and the need
Of a personal interest in public affairs
on the part Of the individual were
pointed out by the speakers at the
memorial service held by the Iroquois
Memorial Association yesterday. A
note Of discoura cement crept into the
address of J. E. 0. Pridmore the new
ly elected president Of the association,
because Of the failurt of the persons TO
whom the association has looked for
assistance in the furthering Of the
chief aim Of the organization-that Of
building suitable memorial for the
Iroquois dead.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-01
NEGROES WILL CELEBRATE.
coIored People Observe Anniversary Of
Emancipation Proclamation.

NEW YORK, Dec.31-From the pull
pits Of the negro churches there was
read yesterday proclamation issued
under the auspices Of Free American
council, Of which Bishop Alexander
walters is president and DR.. L. c. Jor-
dan is secretary, urging negroes to as
semble tomorrow in the churches and
other meeting places to celebrate the
forty-third anniversary Of the issuance
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-01
REVoLUTloNIsT NOT YOUTH.
Writer Of Dangerous Doctrines Not
Young Japanese Student.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec 31,-Shl-
gcki Okla, the Japanese who Is attempt
ing to propagate doctrines in this coun-
try which would cause his instant pun
lshment If uttered In his native land
was not molested by United States
secret service agents yesterday. Not
withstandIng the indignant protests of
sensible m mbcrs Of the japanese Col
Ony arrangements are being made, If Is
said, by the publisher Of the Rcvolu-
tionary to issue to another copy Of the