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GRAFT AT CHICAGO Disclosures Made by Newspaper , Taken Up by Courts. SPECIAL GBANO JURY CONVENES Published Every Thursday by The Herald Publishing Company. P. A. i'lEnflON. IVs. .jqyo C. Thomas, Sec. John W. Thomas. Mr. JOHN W. THOMAS Editor J. B, KNIEST Anoclato Editor VISE. flflUHfefe. ' ' ' V 'ST""-" j-.-Jj- Vtt A mqimmmmimmimmt SSt -- -mwhmmhvmw Entered at the postoihce at Alliance, Nebraska, for transmission through the mails, as second-class matter. Subscription, ft. 50 per year In advance. THURSDAY, MAY 5. 9o "VVo think wo do not exagger ate in saying that the withdraw al of W. H. Thompson from tho raco for United States senator from Nebraska causes general, if not universal, regret among the democrats of the state. Tho "Little Giant" has a host of friends and admirers in tills state, and his chance of securing democratic nomination, had he stayed in the race, seemed to us"' to be excellent. TAYLOR OPENS HIS CAMPAIGN From Custer Oo. lloacom Hon W. J. Taylor spoke at the Cad well building last Saturday night to a mixed audience of democrats, populists, socialists, and republicans. Mr. Taylor's address covered a dis cussion of the mannor in which corpor ation influences seek to dominate both parties and prevent any legislation favorable to the people, but showed conclusively that the dotuocratic party is less dominated by this influence than tho republican party and since the democratic party stood for a sweeping reduction of the tariff, on income tax, the election of U. S. Senators by direct vote, tho initiative and refetendmn, he is a democrat. Mr. Taylor's address had been care fully prepared, was conservative, en tirely free from abuse and made a favorablo impression- Seconds the Nomination The Holt County Independent nominates George W. Burye for attor ney general of the state nud the Bea con heartily seconds the nomination. Ucrge was a reformer where it took men of nerve to stand for reform. To his efforts more than to any other one man is due the credit of abolishing the iniquitous freo puss system in this state. No man, ever charged Bergo with being dishonest but everybody who knows him, attests his integrity, ability and honesty. Recognized as one of the lending lawyers of tho state, above being cor rupted, courageous and aggressive as a reformer, Nebraska needs a man like that for attorney general. The Beacon seconds the nomination. Custer coun ty Beacon. Senator La Follette on the Taft Railroad Bill Senator La Follette in his great speech in opposition to the Taft railroad bill, said in part: It is the boldest raid upon public rights, in the form of legislation upon this great subject, that the highbinders of big business have ever succeeded in forcing upon the serious consideration of congress. Men who have grown gray fighting the battles of the republican party are not obliged to have their republicanism certified by any attorney general who until recently was known to the public chiefly as attorney for the big business and financial interests of New York. Nor will they be intimidated by him or his kind, in their efforts to bring the republican party back to the republi canism of Lincoln. The peculiar ideas that some people farther east have in regard to north western Nebraska is shown bv an ad vertisement recently appeariug in one of tho Crawford papers. A man at Weeping Water, Neb., wishes to get a good homestead, 640 acres, iu con nection with a section of school land, near town, and with running water. He also wants the land to be smooth and a good share of it hay land and some improvements. We imagine something of his surprise when he comes to this country, if he ever does, and learns that there are no longer any such places in this country to be had for a mere song. Over in Iowa the other day a farmer sold two hogs to a local butcher at the market price. When the deal was closed the farmer said he would like to have the hams and shoulders of the two porkers, and the butcher saved them for him. The butcher charged the regular retail price for the meat. When they came to settle the farmer owed the butcher $2.84. Knox County (111.) Republican. The Gering Courier began the twenty-fourth year of its existence last week, with good prospects for con tinued success. It is one of our most highly esteemed exchanges, and we congratulate Bro. A. B- Wood, the editor, upon the prosperity that is coming to him and his town. Watch for our new carload of auto mobiles. Come and let us demonstrate to you. Nebraska Land and Auto Co News Snapshots Of the Week Colonel Roosevelt and the kaiser of rourt by President Taft. fr LOCAL PARAGRAPHS Watch for our now carload of auto mobiles Come and let us demonstrate to you. Nebraska Land and Auto Co. R. M. Hampton is spending the week at the ranch. Mrs. King of Angora was in Alliance the first of the week. R. I. Benjamin departed Sunday noon for Grand Island. Mrs. M. Tillct is in from the ranch visitiug friends this week. Mrs- C S. Owens has returned from an extended visit in Omaha. Thiele has a new "Drug" sign which adorns the front of his store. Wanted at once to break prairie, S3. 00 per acre. Nebraska Dand Co. C. L. Drake.left the latter part of the week for an extended trip in the cast. , Mr. aud Mrs. H. L. Anderson re turned Tuesday from a few days' visit in Denver. Mrs. J. F. Holly returned the last of last week from a visit in Fremont, Nebraska. Plain sewing wanted. Prices reason able. Children's clothes a speciality. Phono iGG blue. 2i-Gt Mrs. Wm. Sowers terminated a visit with iriends in the Angora neighbor hood the first of the week. Contractor Reck haB his full force of workmen on the "new hospital building, which is progressing nicely. Mrs. W. S. Ridgell returned last Friday from a two weeks' visit with relatives at Hastings, Iowa. T. Waddell returned the first of the week from a few weeks' stay iu the eastern part of the state. Wanted Stock pastured, have pastures different parts of the county, and in Sher idan Co. Nebraska Land Co. Mrs. Ben Price of Hemingford is shopping in Alliance this week, and is a guest at the Tash home. True Miller of Marsland was in Al liance yesterday, having some business to attend to in the county court- The Ladies Aid Society of the First Presbyterian qhurch met yesterday afternoon in the chuich parlors. The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church met yesterday after noon with Mrs. Clius. Wetherell. Mrs. Norton, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. H. J. Ellis, departed last week for her home in Lincoln. Watch for our new carload of auto mobiles. Come and let us demonstrate to vou. Nebraska Land and Auto Co. A. F. Allen came up from his home stead in the Red'uiptou nelphhnrlinnri to remain a few days iu Alliance this week. Oliver Heath of Lincoln is in Alli ance assisting his mother in her pre parations to return to her home iu the capital city. Wanted at once to break prairie, I3.00 per acre. Nebraska Land Co- Postmaster Walker of Hemingford was in Alliance last Sunday- He re cently visited relatives and the scenes of his boyhood in Illinois. S. K. Warrick is in Lincoln this week, being called there bv the interests of the Nebraska Wesleyan university of which he is a trustee We are glad to note that Uncle Zed Goodwin is able to be about these fine spring days, notwithstanding the weight of years which he carries. R. B. Hamilton, formerly of this city but a resident of Lincoln for sev eral years, is expected in Alliance soon to make old time friends a visit. Hemingford will observe Decoration Day with appropriate ceremonies this year. Fr. MpNamara has accepted an invitation t.0 deliver- the address of the day at that place. One of Fred Countryman's teams ran away last Saturday, It was being driven by one of his boys who was thrown off the wagou and run over, but not seriously injured. L. J. Scbill was up from Alliance ac companied by his brother Ed from the ranch at Schjll, to attend a meeting of the stockholders of the Northwestern State Bank. Hay Springs Enterprise. Rev. J. L. Vallow left on the early train this morning for Lost Springs, Mrs. Ruth Brynn Lcnvltt, daughter of William Jennings Bryan, married to Reginald Owen of the British Roynl engineers May 3. General Nelson A. Miles was seriously Injured by "being thrown from his horse In Washington. B. P. Weston met with a scries of accidents while finishing his walk in Now York state. J. J. Jeffries is In active training for his famous flght with Jack Johnson. President Taft addressed tho farmers' convention In St. Louis during another tour of the middle west Germany nro preparing for a strenuous Wyoming, going via Crawford and the North-Western. He has some mining business to look after at the Ralston mining camp, and will return before Sunday. C. W. Wallace has again gone to his homestead iu Sioux county. Two room house for rent. Horse and buggy, for sale. Mrs. Moran. Mrs. Ella Hawkins and Miss Pearl Hillis returned last Sunday from Cres ton, Iowa. Board and room, modem, hot and cold bath. Call 713 Laramie Ave., or phone 394. " 2i-4t Mrs. Chas. dough and daughter, Elsie, nro expected home today, hav ing started on their return from the coast the first of tho week. Lawrence Black of Albion is visitiug his friend, John Truehlood, four miles southeast of Alliance, Mr. Black con templates locating in this country. Rev. D. B. McLaughlin returned home Inst Saturday mot ning very much "under the weather", but at this writ ing is well again and able to resume his ministerial work. Wanted at once to break prairie, $3.00 per acre. Nebraska Land Co, The senior class of the Alliance High School have ordered embossed invita tions and are otherwise making pre parations for the commencement ex ercises at the closing of this year's school. L M, E. Anderson.has been having. a seriouB case of blood poisoning, the result of an injury to one of his hands received some weeks ago, but we are pleased to know that he is now re covering. Miss Helen Broome has charge of the Bennett piano store this week dur ing Mrs. J. T. Wiker's absence on busi ness for the company in the Black Hills. Mr 8. Wiker is expected home Friday morning. Irby C, Hall, the enterprising young stockman of Strasberger, Sheridan county, was in Alliance last Friday and favored The Herald office with a friendly call. He reports his neighbor hood prospering as usual. Wanted at once to break prairie, 53.00 per acre- Nebraska Lund Co. Prof. J. A- Hnnna has been elected principal of the Sidney High School for tho ensuing year. We regret to lose Mr. Hanna from Alliance, but congratulate our sister city on the south in securing his services. Smith & Wilson, the horse men, have been doing a big business since January 1st. They have already sold this year. twenty-nine stallions to parties iu northwestern Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado and South Dakota. Rev. A. L. Godfrey returned Mon day from his trip up the Platte valley- He gave the commencement address at the Torrington high school graduating exercises, having received an invitation to do so before leaving home last week. Thos. Higgins of Lake Side, who was laid up with a broken leg the last four weeks, latelv developed a case of pneumonia, but we learn at present writing that he is doing nicely. Fr, McNnmara accompanied Dr. Copscy on his trip out to see him last Tlmrs day. H, I. Dainton and sou George drove in from the ranch in the Afton neigh borhood Tuesday- Mrs. Dainton has been stopping for a week or more with her sister, Mrs. P. Workman in Alli ance, receiving medical treatment for her hearing, Elmer Engleho" who entered the civil engineering il-iirtment of the government service six ears ago and has since been wj whiz in Wyoming, Idaho and other western slates, arrived in Alliance Tuesday for a visit with his parents north of the city and with other friends. John Stark of Angora was in Alliance last Friday on his way home from Powell, Idaho, where he went with a car of stock and farming implements and household goods for W- C. Thomp son, who moved to Idaho the latter part of March. Mr. Stark thinks the Snake River valley in Idaho is a great country and may locate there later. On his way home he stopped at Salt Lake City and Denver. H. W. Barrett of Skidmore. Mo., passed through Alliance today with his family enroute to Morrill where he will work for the Rams Horn Irrigation Co. meeting in Berlin. Governor Hughes We had the pleasure of forming Mr. Barrett's acquaintance a few weeks ago when he came to this country to prospect for a location. White in the city Mr. Barrett stopped at The Her ald office aud subscribed for this paper. Wanted Stock pastured, have pas tures different parts of the county, and in Sheridan Co. Nebraska Land Co- C, T. Huss took charge of the Owen barber shop this morning as manager. Charley's many friends who know of his ability as a tonsorial artist will be pleased to learn that he is again back irt a shop in this city and will no doubt give him a good patronage. He starts out right bv ordering on ad iu The Herald. Material for Choral Union The production of the cantata, Esther, the Beautiful Queen, March 19 and 21, by home talent of Alliance under direction of Mr. A. G. Bixler of Denver, dem onstrated the fact that this city has plenty of good material for a successful choral union, and we wish to renew the suggestion already made through these col umns that such an organization be formed.by the singers of Alli ance. Our write-up of the above mentioned entertainment was not as complete as we wished it to be, and we are pleased to pub lish the following jivhich is con tributed by one who heard the cantata both evenings: "With a deep plot, an animat ed action, events bearing on the reign of a great monarch, no story could be more suitable for a beautiful opera. "Each evening the principal roles were changed. This speaks volumes for the musical talent of this city. The soloist parts in the play are very diffi cult, and require consummate art in their presentation. As king, Mr. Guthrie was all that could be desired. Possessing a full, deep voice and commanding presence, he carried his role most effectively. As Queens, Mrs. Burris " and Miss Nerud were par excellence. Both these ladies were aided not only by splendid voices, but also by a queenly bearing which made the occasion .seem indeed realistic. The role of Hainan was taken by Jack Miller and Hal Pardee. On this character the plot of the play largely revolves, consequently consummate acting is a prime requisite in conveying the story to the audience. In this respect no better individuals could pos sibly be found for this role than those above mentioned. Splen did acting, aided by equally splendid voices, made the part of Hainan a notable one. "Mordecai, he -who supplants Hainan in the king's favor, was played respectively by Cecil Smith and Wayne Zcdikcr, In asmuch us Mordecai sings sever al duets with the queen, and has several solos with chorus accom paniments, it is highly essential that Mordecai possess a voice that will readily harmonize. Both Mr. Smith and Mr. Zediker have splendid high tenor voices, and each entered into the role with much native enthusiasm. Mi's. Theo. Waddell sang most effectively the part of the prophetess. One of the most realistic parts of the play was the quartet production of the sorrow of Zeresh, the wife of Hainan. After Hainan's death Zeresh appears to mourn her loss. None could have excelled Miss Inice McCorkle in this role. Possessing a beautiful contralto voice, aided by much previous acting experience Miss McCorkle left nothing to be de sired in the role of Zeresh. "The music committee of the M. E. church desires to state that about one hundred dollars was cleared from these produc of New York appointed to the supreme tions, and also to express the appreciation of all the church for the help that has been re ceived from the other churches of the city. It was only thrpugh the help of singers from without the M. E. church that the pro duction of the cantata was pos sible. Especial appreciation is extended to all those composing the chorus for the consistent and splendid services accorded in the matter of practices and rehersals as well as the production of the play itself." Big Doings Assured It is customary when prepar ations are being made for the 4th of July or other celebrations, for the local papers to advertise that the coming event is going to be the biggest thing ever; but in the case of the 4th of July celebration and the Stockmen's convention to be held at Alliance, July 4th to 7th, the event de serves big advertising. Without doubt it will be the biggest thing of the kind ever pulled off in western Nebraska. AILROAO BILL KIT Administration Measure Shorn of Original Features, T TALK OF GIVING UP CONTEST. 6enate Leaders Meet In Conference and Decide to Omit Sections on Traffic Agreements President Puts Blame on Democrat-Insurgent Com bine Attitude of House Not Certain. Washington, May 3. At the close of a protracted conterence of leading "regular" Republican senators It was apparent that the revolt of the senate "Insurgents" had been virtually suc cessful and that the sections of the pending railroad bill, relative to traffic agreements nud mergers, which Sena tor Cummins and other Insurgents have been fighting to amend, will be abandoned. Practically nothing distinctive of the original hill will remain, save the sec tion providing for the creation of a court of commerce. Even that has bad a perilous time in the house and nobody Is preparing to guarantee that it will be enacted. In fact, the differences between the senate and house are so great that in view of the ladlcal action decided up on by the senate leaders, It would hurprlse nobody If the entire bill Bhould fall In conference. So serious became the situation of the bill that President Taft himself, at Pittsburg, was advised of the situ ation over the long distance telephone by Senator Aldrlch. The Puzzling Section. Despa'rlng of putting t'.io bill through the feenate in the form In which It was reported fiom the committee on In terstate commerce, the leaders In this conference decided to eliminate sec tion 7, which the insurgents claim practically would have repealed the Sherman anti-trust law by permitting traffic agreements, and section 12, which would have legalized mergers In cases where one railroad corpora tion owning already 50 per cent of an other dealred to control outright. To Senator Aldrlch over the tele phone, Mr, Taft is said to have ex pressed himself emphatically to this effect: , That he had initiated the pending measure and had advocated it through out the country in the form In which It was reported to the senate, nnd that If a committee of insurgent Republicans and Democrats rendered it Impossible for the Republican majority to enact the bill he felt that thp administration should he relieved of responsibility for Its defeat He rested the entire mat ter In the hands of Senator Aldrlch and his Republican associates, who were then In conference. In the conferences were Senator Ald rlch, Elklns, Carter, Kea.ii, Crane, Root, Curtis, Flint, Brandegee, Iodge. Estimates of Annual Loot Range Froiu One Million to Ten Million -Fo-n Lines of Inquiry Have Been Brought to Bear on Situation To Probe Lor imer Charges. Chicago, may 3. Chicago is under a blight ot graft aud omclal lncom-s patency. Wuere tne one enus and" tho other begins is tor the cr...ul courts to say and they are to get ousy on the prouiem touay. it win oe tuu iunctiou of a trial jury, or a series ot Jurie3, to say Into wiiose pockets the pntuaor went, how much of it went there aud who assisted in the transter from the city treasury. Kstlmatea of the annual loot run over a wide range. The low estimate Is $1,000,000 a year, the high figure is $10,000,000. Probably, If all the po lice corruption were counted into the equation, the last named figure would be fair. Four lines of inquiry have been brought, to bear on the situation. To a newspaper is due the credit for fur nishing .the groundwork facts for the investigation. The Citizens' associa tion, an unotllclal cIyIc body of men who concern themselves with the hon or nnd welfare of Chicago, made ex haustive inquiry on its own account and laid bare enough facts to startle the community. Then the so called Merriam commis sion, appointed by Mayor Busse for the purpose, entered upon a long and expert scrutiny of the whole scheme of city government and of the ofilcial conduct of the men nt the head of de- -partmeuts. What it has discovered will be recited with some detail. The fourth inquiry is In charge of State's Attorney Wayman and succes sive grand juries. A fifth and final survey is to bu taken during the next few months by juries In the criminal courts. These bodies will have a mass of material almost as voluminous as the United States census reports. Whether thoy will land In their nets the "men high er up" remains to be seen. Whatever the results of their find ings, It is a foregone conclusion that Chicago Is in for n house cleaning. Special Grand Jury Convenes. A special county grand jury has con vened to hear evidence In the Chicago and Western Indiana railroad alleged graft scandal and "other matters." In cluded under the head of "other mat ters" will probably be the presentation of evidence by State's Attorney Way man looking towards Indictments in connection with charges of bribery la the election of United States Senatoi William Lorlmer. FARMERS' UNION MEETS Samuel Gompero Outlines His Plan for New Political Party. St. Louis, May 3. The Joint conven tion of the Farmers' Educational aud Co-operative union or America, the American Society of Equity and 400 subsidiary organizations is in sessluo In this city. Ninety addresses are on the pro gram, which concludes Saturday nlghf with an address by W, J. Bryan. Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, out lined his plans for bringing about a new political party through an affllia tlon of the farmers with the laboring men. Other speakers were Mayor F. H Krelsrnann, C. S. Barrett, Union City. Ga., president of the Farmers' union; C. O. Drayton, Greenville, 111., presi dent of tho "American Society ol Equity; O. F. Dornblaser, Texas; Don Farnsworlh, Chicago; W. H. Wright son, California; Nathan B. Williams, Fayetteville, Ark.; Clarence Poe, Nortn Carolina; Curtis Hill, Columbia, Mo.; John C. White, Chicago, and W. H Jackson. Parcels post, good roads and sclen title farming were among tho subjects discussed. Roosevelt at Copenhagen. Copenl agen, May 3. The Roos veils arrived here and were welcomed at the railroad station by Crown Prince Christian nnd the regent of the University of Copenhagen, and was es corted by them to Christian VII pal ace, which had been assigned to them during their stay in Copenhagen. A great crowd in the Btreets through which the carriages passed cheered heartily. Packing Company Files Demurrer. Chicago, May 3. Counsel for the National Packing company and its ted subsidiary concerns recently Indicted on n charge of conspiracy In restraint of trade, filed demurrers In the Unite.) States district court here before Juugc Landls. The demurrers attack the lu dictment, alleging that It is vague and declare that the allegations thenila do not constitute unlawful acts. 1 Wedding at Falrvlew. Lincoln. May 3. Tho marriage ol Ruth Bryan Leavltt to Lieutenant Reginald Owen of the British arm? took placo at Falrvlew this mornlne The werti'ing was a very quiet affair, only a tew persons being present. A featim of the ceremony was a hare nolo bv Miss Marie Swanson ot .Nnuliii