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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 24, 1908)
The Frontier PuMUhwl by 0. H. CRONIN, ROMAINK SAUNDERS. Assistant Bdttor and Manager. II 50 the Year 75 Ucnts Six Month! Offlola) paper o( O'Neill and llolt county. ADVKKTIHINO KATES: tltepiay advertlstneuts on patres 4, 5 and 8 re charged for on a basis of 50 cents an lnoh one column width) per month; on page 1 the oharge Is II an Inch per month. Local ad vertisements, 5 cents per line eaob Insertion. Address the office or the publisher. Foracker and Haskell. Hearst’s assault of Senator Foraker of Ohio and Governor Haskell of Oklahoma adds little or nothing to the general store of political informa tion and will accomplish little for any party. Foraker, a republican, and Haskell, a democrat, are each accused of hav ing been in some sort of way a tool of the Standard Oil company. Such accusations are easily made and the public is only too ready to believe any b6rt of a scandal that may be started kgainst a public official. Mr. Hearst went about as far as a Political spellbinder dare in his charges against Senator Foraker. In substance he charged that the Ohio senator had received $30,000 from the Standard in 1006 for his influence in congress against proposed amend ments to the interstate commerce laws. The senator makes public doc uments which make It quite clear that his transactions with the Stand ard were of an entirely private char acter and had nothing to do with any pending legislation. He explains that the $30,000 was the Standard’s share of a stock company that Fora ker was helping a friend to organize buy a newspaper at Cleveland, |0., hut that the proposition failed and the money paid in by the Standard Was returned to them. Governor Haskell oomes in for a severe scoring, larg» ly because he Wks chairman of the platform com mittee at the Denver convention. He Accuses Haskell of attempting to hrlbe the attorney general of Ohio into discontinuing prosecution i&alnst the Standard and also of his ftceut action annulling an actlOD brought by the attorney general ol Oklahoma enjoining a branch of thi Standard from laying pipe lines along the public highways in that state. Governor Haskell offers no explan ation, but flatly denies the charges. Mr. Roosevelt’s latest letter bearing oh the presidential contest throws a side light on the records of both For aker and Haskell. It Is well known that these two men have strong cor poration leanings. Foraoker has openly opposed the Roosevelt polloies. Whether either of them have been the hired tool of the prince of corpor ations or not, their influence and usefulness is gone forever. The cancellation of Foracker’s speaking dates practically repudiates him as far as the republican party is concerned. Haskell still retains his cohnection with the democratic na tional committee. “Shall the People Rule?” This, from the Columbus Tribune, shows how the democrats do it over In the Third district: ^ “Will it be best to put the seal of Approval upon the effort of Chairman Stephens to secure the nomination of & Candidate by the unfair use of large Sums of money?—Edgar Howard. “The unfair use of money in poli tics is never‘for the best.’ It is cor ruption. But the democrats of the Third district have put the mark of approval on Stephens’ course. It was It case of the dollar against the man and the dollar won. However, a re hearing will be held in November and honest democrats Who believe in ’^airplay’ will have an opportunity to sWat Check Book Jim good and twenty. Will they do it?’’ Every well Informed democrat will tell you frankly there is do hope for the election of Bryan. The main body ot American voters have the interests (k the country at heart and they know that Taft is Immeasurably superior fib Bryan as a doer of things. He may hht be so charming a speeker but he bits the record of deeds done which gives him the advantage of his talk ative opponent. Have you joined the Taft and Sher man club? President Roosevelt [on Foraker-Haskell * Pres Went Roosevelt on Monday is sued a statement giving some inter esting information concerning Senator Foraker of Ohio and Governor Has kell of Oklahoma. The statement was called forth by W. R. Hearst’s charges that these two gentlemen are under Standard Oil influence, and points out that Mr. Taft’s attitude has always been directly opposite to that charged against Foraker toward the moneyed interests, and shows how he declined to go into a combin ation with Foraker men to secure the nomination for president, and that these men would now like to defeat Taft. The statement follows: “I personally know that the strong est pressure was brought to bear on Mr. Taft at that time to consent to the proposed arrangements, and he was informed by leading men from other states that If he would consent to this arrangement all opposition on the part of Mr. Foraker and on the part of some of Foraker’s influential friends in the senate and elsewhere would cease, and that Mr. Taft’s nom ination for the presidency would be assured. But Mr. Taft declined for one moment to consider any possible advantage to himself where he con sidered a great principle was at stake. His attitude on this question, as well as countless questions, con vinced me that of all me in the union he was the man preeminently tit in point of uprightness and character, for fearless and aggressive honesty and of fitness for championing the rights of the people as a whole, to be president. Foraker and Haskell Alike. “Senator Foraker has been a leader among those members of congress of both parties who have opposed the great policies of internal reform for which the administration has made Itself responsible. His attitude has been that of certain other public men, notably (as shown in this same cor respondence published by Mr. Hearst) Governor Haskell of Oklahoma. There Is a striking difference in one respect, however, in the present positions of Gov. Haskell and Senator Foraker. Gov. Haskell stands high in the coun cils of Mr. Bryan and is the treasurer of his campaign committee. Mr. Foraker represents only the force which in embittered fashion fought the nomination of Mr. Taft and which were definitely deprived of power Letter of Mr. Ta.ft. “The letter of Mr. Taft is as follows: WAR DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON, Pointe E’Pic, Can ada, July 26, 1907.—Dear Mr.— In respect to one inquiry of yours, I wish to express myself with as much emphasis as posssible, that is whether I would object to a compromise resolution which shall in clude an endorsement of myself for the presidency and Senator Fo raker for the senatorship. In my judgment it would not only be a great mistake—something more. It would be accepted necessarily as a compromise on my behalf, and, therefore, with my acquiescence or at least with the acquiescence of my friends, for whose action I am more or less responsible. It would totally misrepresent my position. I don’t care for the presidency if it has to come by com promise with Senator Foraker or any one else in a matter of prin ciple. He had opposed the vital policies and principles of admin istration and in his oposition has seized upon and magnified an im portant, but incidental matter to embarrass the administration, using in this, without scruple, a blind race prejudice to accomplish his main purpose. If I am confronted with a mere fractional difference within my party, not involving a subject that must come up for con sideration and action by the next republican convention, I could not be so imphatic in my conclusion. It is not on my part a question of personal feeling with respect to Senator Foraker. It is really a question of political principle. In respect to this the legislature of Ohio, expressed what I believe to be of the sentiments of the people of the state of Ohio, in a resolution asking the senator to support the rate bill, Senator Foraker declined to follow this resolution. When the issue is, whether he shall be returned, it must be deter mined if this is to be a representative form of government, not by the question whether he really represents the principles that his con stituents desire supported and put in practice. The issue really is whether the republicans of Ohio, therefore, as the constituents of either a senator or a presidential candidate, support the main policies maintained by the adminstration, or the opposition to those policies. Representing the policies of the adminisration, I cannot stultify my self by acquiescence in any proposed compromise which necessarily involves the admission that the republicans of Ohio regard this funda mental difference of opinion as of no importance and one that can be waived in the interest of party harmony, or the settlement of fract ional difference. There is not the slightest doubt that the next nat ional convention of the republican party will sustain in full the vital and main principles maintained by President Roosevelt and will ex press no sympathy with the opposition represented by Senator For aker. Because I believe in these principles, and because in my judg ment the republicans of the state and nation are overwhelmingly in favor of them, I cannot favor any action by members of the com mittee, who do me the honor to support me and wish to aid me, which will have appearance of acquiescence in the proposed com promise. Very sincerely yours, WILLIAM H. TAFT. Nan of High Ideals. "I publish this letter without Mr. Taft’s knowledge because I feel it my duty to the public that his attitude be known. The man who unhesitat ingly resists tempation, who cannot be swerved by any consideration of personal interest from following the course which his lofty conception of duty dictates to him; the man whose whole concern is for the welfare of the people and has proved in a life time of difficult and useful public service his extraordinary capacity as an administrator is surely the man of all others to be trusted with the | presidency. Mr. Taft’s candidacy is not based on vague promises, part of which would be impossible of achieve* ment and part of which would be absolutely mischievous to the people of the whole country if put into effect. His candidacy is based on his great record of actual achievement, his great record of service to the public, on his inflexible adherence to the highest standards of righteousness and upon his proved and absolute fearlessness in relentlessly warring against evil wherever it may be found. I appeal to all good citizens, to all highminded, conscientious men who witliin the republican party when Mr. Taft was nominated. The publica tion of this correspondence not merely justifies in striking fashion the action of the administration, but also casts a curious side light ou the attacks made on the administration, both in the Denver convention which nominated Mr. Bryan and in the course of Mr. Bryan’s campaign. There is but one way to preserve and perpetuate the great reforms, the great advances in righteousness and upright, fair deal ing, which have marked the affairs of the national government the past seven years, and that is by electing Mr. Taft. To defeat him will bring lasting satisfaction to but one set of men, namely: To those men as shown in the correspondence by Mr. Hearst who were behind Mr. Foraker, the op ponents of Mr. Taft within his own party and who are now behind Gov. Haskell and his associates, the oppon ents of Mr. Taft in the opposite party. Brownville Agitation Insincere. “The great and sinister money in terests which have shown such hostil ity to the administration and now to Mr. Taft have grown to oppose the administration on various matters not connected with those which mark the real point of difference. For in stance, the entire agitation over Brownville was in large part not a genuine agitation on behalf of colored men at all, but merely one phase of the effort by the representatives of certain law-defying corporations to bring discredit on the administration, because it was seeking to cut out the the evils connected not only with the corrupt use of wealth, but especially with the corrupt alliance between certain business men of large fortunes and certain politicians of great office. The venomous hostility of these in terests and of their special represent atives in public life and the press to the nomination of Mr. Taft was merely the sequence to their hostility toward the administration for the regulation of great corporations doing an interstate business, and to the attitude of the administration in con sistently prosecuting all offenders of great wealth, precisely as it has pros ecuted all other offenders. Mr. Taft has been nominated for the very reas on that he is the antishesis of the forces that were responsible for Mr. Foraker. love their country for the sake of thei r country to put such a man at its head. “THEODORE ROOSEVELT. “Sagamore Hill, Oyster Bay, Sept. 21, 1908.” A vote for Lew Chapman for county attorney and J. U. Yantzi for super visor this fall Is a vote against the brother-in-law trust that manipulates cases that should be taken to the county court, but are brought before | a justice of the peace who is also a member of the county board who files the bills and then votes to allow them. Notwithstanding the democrats suc ceeded in .electing a president only twice since 1856, every campaign that comes along you hear them talk about democratic gains and the great land slides that are going to happen elec tion day. Democrats do their crowing before, republicans after, election. There is a very limited supply of po litical enthusiasm manifest thus far, which indicates that the people are pretty well satisfied with present con ditions and no change will be de manded at the polls. Our esteemed contemporary speaks of Bryan as “the father of rural mail delivery.” Now, what do you think of that! This would be a sad and sorry world without the “peerless.” Mined Only In Nebraska. Nebraska has had the reputation of being a state without a mineral pro duct. The United States Geological Survey Press Bulletin contradicts this statement and gives this state credit with producing all of the domestic prumice mined in the United States. The term pumice is applied to a form of volcanic rock which may be either massive or in a finely commi. nuted state. The massive variety is argely imported from the Li pari Is lands, volcanic group in the Mediter ranean Sea north of Sicily. This rock owes its pecular purous, vesicular, or pumiceous condition to the rapid ex pansion of included moisture or gases due to sudden release of pressure at the time of its ejection from the vol cano. This expansion may be carried to such an extent that the rock is com pletely shattered, and the resultant finely powdered material may be carr ied to unknown distances by wind and air currents and then deposited in beds that reach several feet in thick ness. This explanation is usually as signed to Nebraska deposits. Nearly all the material is used for abrasive purposes, either in the form of polishing powers or soaps. The pumice produced in the United States in 1907 amounted to 8,112 short tons, valued at *33,818—a decrease, as compared with the 1906 production, of 4,088 tons. The price per ton, how ever, rose from *1.37 in the earlier year to $4.17 in the later year, chiefly because of increased cost of handling the material at the mines and getting it into the cars. The imports of pumice into the United States in 1907 were valued at $85,647— a decrease of $26,048 from the value of the imports in the preced ing year. All of the domestic pumice marketed in this country comes from Harlan and Lincoln counties, Nebr., but de posits are also known in South Dakota, Kansas, and Oklahma, Scattered de posits occur in other Western States. Caucus Calls. The republicans of Grattan precinct are called to meet in caucus at thi court-house in O’Neill on Saturday, September 26, a 3 o’clock p. m., for the purpose of nominating a township ticket and to transact any other busi ness that may come before said caucus James Crowley, Committeeman. The republican caucus for Shields precinct to nominate township officers is hereby called to meet at the school house in district No. 37 on Saturday, September 26, at 7 o’clock p. m. Any other business that may properly oome before the caucus may be trans acted. John Schmidt, Committeeman. The republicans of Swan township are hereby called to meet in caucus on Saturday, September 26, at Kola, for the purpose of nominating a town ship ticket. M. B. Daily, Committeeman. Paddock Caucus. At Town Hall Saturday, Sept. 26, 2 p. m. P. J. Lansworth, Committeeman. New Train Service to Huron, Aber deen and Oakes. Pullman standard sleeping car daily via the Chicago & Northwestern By. between Omaha, Sioux and Huron. Daily train service Omaha to Huron, Aberdeen and Oakes, with direct con nections to all points in North Dakota, northern Minnesota and the Canadian northwest. For particulars apply to any agent, Chicago & North Western Ry. 13-2 Special Sale Ending Sat., Sept. 26 - WE GIYE YOU . Coal oil, gal. .. 10c 15c coffee, 3 lbs for .25c 7 bars Beat’Em All soap.25c Yeilow Crawford peaches per can 15c 10 bars Crackerjack soap . 25c Rasberries, new crop, per lb.29c 8 bars Diamond C soaD.25c Coats thread. « spools for.25c Granulated sugar, 17 lbs.1 00 Lewis lye, 3 cans for.25c Complete line of fall and winter goods, men's and ladies' coats, shoes, hats and caps and blankets. Give us a call. ABE SAUNTO Attention! Mr. Farmer, Mr. Business Man— When you decide to purchase a bill of Lumber there are sev- I eral things you must consider. First. Quality of the lumber you will get. Second. The price you pay. Third. Can I get the lumber when I wrnt it? | If you want quality, honest prices and present stock, you will come to us to get it. Figure with us and we both save money. 1 PHONE 32 Another Fresh Car of Primrose Coal just received. __ O'NEILL O. O. SNYDER NEBR. NOTICE! Gamblers and similar campfoliow I ers are warned to keep away from O'Neill during the Tripp county reg istration. AH law breakers will be promptly jailed. E. H. WHELAN 12 5 County Attorney. EDUCATIONAL NOTES By the County Superintendent. State Superintendent McBrien has notified this office that the second ap portionment from the “State Aid for Weak Districts” will be made in De cember. This amount for Holt county will be the same as we received in tire last apportment $1711. The forty districts have received a share of this amount were enabled to have frOm one to three months more school than they otherwise would have had. We are still needing a few qualified teachers to fill vacancies. School boards are not satified to hire any but qualified teachers. The law does not iHow us to issue permits and the day or granting emergency certificates in Holt County is nearing its close. The teacher who has not foundation enough to get at least a third grade ceriflcate is not competent to lay the foundation for even primary pupils. Kola Items. H. Sparling is building a new house in place of the one burnt down last spring. Mrs. Walter Fray and baby, Mrs. Pfund and son Jacob were O’Neill vis itors last week. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sherman were Kola visitors last Sunday. Mr. Colkins’ family of O’Neill, pass ed through Kola last week on their way to Rock County where he goes to put up his hay for the winter. They expect to stay about two weeks. Mr. J. B. Barnum passed through Kola this week. Mr. Lynch had a bad accident while fixing bis windmill and In some way crushed his hand and had to go to Atkinson for medical treatment. Rosebud Lands Thrown Open. A million acres of government land in Tripp county, S. D., will be opened to homesteaders October 5t h to 17th. Dallas and Gregory. S. D., the only towns on the reservation border, are reached by the Chicago & North Western Ry., the only all-rail route to the reservation. Entry must be made at Dallas, Gregory, O’Neill or Valen tine, Nebr. Ask ticket agents of the North Western Line for folders and maps, with full information how to secure quarter section of government lands. 14-1 September Excursion Rates GO NOW! Visit the Old Home Low rate excursions to eastern cities and resorcs, northern Michigan, Canada and New Eng land. See the West Attractive low excursion rates to the Paci He coast, Yel lo wstone Park Utah, Colorado, Big Horn Mount ains and the Black Hills. Low Colonist Rates Daily during September and Oct ober to California, Washington, Oregon and hundreds of intermed iate points. Irrigated Farm Lands Settlement dlato at Garland and Powell, Wyoming. Personally conducted excursions to these lands the flrst and third Tuesdays of each month. Govern ment engineer at Powell shov.s the land. Also deeded and Carey Act lands. Write D. Clem Deaver, General Agent, Land Seekers’ Information Bureau. Omaha, for new folder. Its free. Write a brief description of your proposed trip and let us advise you how to make it the best way at the least cost. J. F. Jokdan, Ticket Agent, O’Neill L. W. Wakeley, G.P.A, Omaha, Neh