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LA The Wealth Makers and Lincoln Independent Consolidated. VOL. IX. LINCOLN, NEBR., THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1898 NO. 36 Ill Ifetelte WITHOUT Kahe statement that Judge Stark Acted as Mansion Attorney. HIS EXPLANATION IN FULL, What Other Membn of the Ne braska Delegation are Doing. free Seed Ulitrtbutlon, Uuiieai; or tub Indbfendbnt, Wash ington, I). C, The Nebraska delegation Id Congress are very indignant over the f publication in an evening paper of thin city, of an article charging, that while acting as an attorney, Judge VY, L. Stark, M. C. from the Fourth district, bad expedited a claim, causing It to be made special etc all In violation ol law ' When the judges attention was culled to the mutter, it did not appear to worry him in the least, yet after completing bis duties at the capitol he went to the pension office, called upon the commis sioner, and bad birn cull for the papers in the claim, I n which it was alleged that the judge appeared us the attorney of ' record. The honorable commissioner ' discovered that the information given out by some clerk la the office, was fulse In every particular, and gave Judge Stark a letter to that effect. On Satur dav morning the iudgs aroso In the ' house and in a dignified manner and few words that carried conviction to every bearer he stated his question of privilege ' Mr. Stark said, Mr. Hpeuker, I rise to ' u question of privilege. In the issue of e-e. ' . . 4 A 1 L)UI the Evening near 01 junuary 10, 1010, appears an article which I auk to have reported from the clerk's desk. The clerk read us follows: TUKYAHK UAURKO. omCIAI.H CAN NOT HAVE ANYTHING TO UO WITH CLAIMS. An application for a pension for Ada C. Cheney, the widow of Jackson VV. 'Lnni,. muniliii. ft nsttri r.n rt t ' rt Mia riity-ninm regiment, iiiiuois voiuuuwr In fan try has been received by the pen sion olflce and has been made special in view of the exigencies of the case. The application has attracted atten tion for the reason that it is (lied by VV. L. Stark, attorney. Mr. Stark is a mem ber of congrens from the fourth district of N'ebruHka, and the case is the first one of its kind in which a member of con gress ha noted as an attorney. In the application to have the case made special Mr. Stark writes upon a congressional blaok, issued exclusively for the use of reproHtntatives and sena tors, and sets forth that the iuquiry is not made at the request of any pension attorney or claim agent, although the 1 I nl.nlin.it!(n luiana tiia nuino W i. fltnnlr Ki IV nttirnnv. AI.1IJUJ UVJ I U pTTIlt'l UI,,T WUV there is u law on thestntute books which Drovides that "every otlloerof the lluited i .. 1 .. .., ll !,..... !... States or person holding place of trust or profit, or diHchnrgiiig any official function under or in connection with any executive department or tn govern- merit of the United States, or under the ' seuate or house of representatives of the United Mtates, who acts as an aent or nttoruey for prosecuting any claims against the I'nited States, or in any munner or by any means otherwise I linn in the discharge of bis proper official duties, nids or assists in the prosecution or support of any such claim, or receives any gratuity or any share for interest in any claim from any claimant against the l ulled State, with inteut to aid or assist, or in consideration of having aided or assisted, In the prosecution ol uch claim, shall pay a fine of not more Jihu "i,l)U() or suffer Imprisonment not sorettiau one tear, or both." Mr. Stark. The allegation that there is any claim la the pension department that Las my signature, " W. L Stark M, ('., attorney," Is absolutely lalse and without any foundation. I woe never mi Attorney for an applicant lor a pu ioa la my ! I never was admitted l,i ri tHw lu the departments ol thu government. I now ak that title letter Iroui tb Hon. Ilerry liar r.rausba re ported by thenterk. Th l"k read as fllo parliaet the lalerior, Itttreatt ol IVusioae, Waahmgtoe, l. t, January 11 linr. William M Hterk, tloueeot ttepre eeutatitee. Mr KarHir In reply In the matter .f our preosaJ latereet, I rg eay that, !' wvealigau ul Ike iavehd rlaim Ml Jaekeoa W, t nae.v,euinpaev f, Ninth refiweet Mtaatturt viduateef la'aa jrj, euatpaay t , ntty-aiutk regnneet l u e,, f4alf isUalry, aa4 aitHef t. kihMliniill,M la b I that lb aili fway reajiid ky this berea mT. I'. Is Hs state l AJa 1'. t , widow l Jav ka W, t ax l above t,.r widow's waaoa, fm ae adtaej Ual l.daia r. tla l da M Ike renaited tttrttry,a4 ! flim la I1H4 iMifvirs Um er. H.ra M ikia la tM tv !) tkat 4 are la ay war svaaM wuh It at Tim ae alM l" . al elalaa, akaa u k a trt la V H,n Wiuuwa, Vir Matt-tlr. ikt I waa ty that satHf Ue law vl lie Ue wl e- branka the board of county commission ers levy the tax und allow claims against the county. It is provided by the law of the stats of iNebraska that any honor ably discharged Union soldier shall never becom a county charge, and we levy a tax to support and maintain them, which is administered by the soldier's re lief commission. I make this statement because the piece of evidence discloses the fact that I was asked by the board of county com missioners of Saunders county, and that is indorsed by the soldiers' relief commis sion of that county. You will And my name is Indorsed, printed on the front ot that blank, "W. h. Stark, M. C, Fourth distriot of Nebraska, Aurora, Nebr." My name Is W, L, Stark. 1 am a member of congress. I represent the Fourth dis trict ol Nebraska, and I reside at Aurora, in the state of Nebraska. That Is a true statement of fact, and It Is nrluted on on there for this purpose anil no other, that In returning tue testimony they will return it to me, that I may mako the proper entry on my book. Judge Stark then sent to the desk and bad read nil the evidence in the case, In cluding u request for special action in the cose from II, K. Marry, chairman of the county commissioners, and a similar request from J. N. Miller, president; Na than I). Thorp, secretary; and Thomas Oriffln of the soldiers' relief commission of Saunders county, and the certificate of C. A. Westrand, couuty clerk, to show that the copies of the request from the commissioners and the soldiers' relief commiNsion appear upon the records iu the offlue of the county clerk of Saunders county, The above extracts are from the House Journal and need no further explanation. The Jndtfc has been too successful io his uiiMMlflsh work for the veterans of the fourth district. Some one has become jealous of his work, and from their standpoint the proper thing to do was to smirch bis reputation, and it is most surprising how rapidly a bud story will travel. Mr. Snyder, who is Senator Thurston's private secretary, and also the Washington correspondent of the Omaha Bee, saw the story in the Even ing Star on Friday night, the evening of Its publication. His news Instinct told him "that is a good piece of news for the llee, for Stark Is a pop," and notwith standing the friendly relations between Judge Stark and himself, notwithstand ing he saw the judge every day, and that for the price of a street car fare, be could go to the judne's neideuce und ascertain from him the truth or falsity of the charges, Mr. Snyder preferred to con sider the judge us a criminal and the story was fbiHlied over the wire to the Use that the people of Nebraska might read on Friday morning that the mem ber ot congress from the fourth district was a violator of the law. The state ment made by CongreHsman Stark, to gether with the pur filed by him, and which were publiMhed in the Record, cer tainly covers the case. Among the claims for pension recently eecu red by Hon. 11. I. Sutherland of the fifth district are the following: James A. Rogers, Nelson, increase, 12.00; Jos. J. Cruig, Hardy, original, 1.00; VV. II. FrsHI, Ough, original, $10.00; V. M. Stewart, Clay Center, increase, 12.00; W. I). Burroughs, Doniphan, Neb., S; V. H. Marsh, Doniphan, H.OO; II. II. Hyde, Spring lUuch, f 10; Thos. Russell, Wood ruff, 117.00; KomuJ. Donnelly, Sutton, fS.OO, and K. Tourber, Fuirlleld, 12. Congressman Sutherland Una also offered the following bills: For the relief of N. M. Ayers, Reaver City, fl." per month; for the relief of Maggio K. Carr, Ong, (mt month; and to correct the record of J. II. Clifton of Spring Ranch. When Hon. Win. L. Green of the sixth district made his tqieerh on the civil ser vice, he not ouly caught but he held the close attention of the house, and when he made his winning tulk with lion. Dave Mercer, on Friday last, on the question of the free distribution of seeds to farm ers, he not only caught the attention of the house, but he caught Mr. Meroer, Mr. Merr 'as against t he fre distribu tiotiaof seeds to farmers, although Mr. Oreeue made him admit that his was largely agricultural, and when Mr. Mer cer rend a letter from a Mr. Noyes, Mr. M. said was a prominent farmer, and who i r !sted sgaiiist an appropriation for tha free diktribution of awls to farm, wis. Mr. (irne explained the matter to the satisfaction ot the linusa ll.at Mr, Noea was one of the Waterloo Ked Company and that Mereer wantod to aid this seed company at ths exi-iie of all the Inrniers of Nebraska. Mr. Mercer withheld blawH'h fttr correction, and it has not as st Ihwo published In the lttrd, and it not probable thai it sver will be, II Usver is il will make a Kmh rampaign document lor Mercer'a opoiiul la lU neii rtr lor eongreaa. fuiigreaaiua, Unwna not only mada his mark as a debater, but he Ml bis marks nn Mr, Mr, Life Too Bhurt. I it mi In awk taal I ! fcik If m. TMt thuil la i'akl Ik Wo4m jm iI.k! ) k.. I Im a l kwt, nm taiu Is 14 ft4 Hi aa4 U-M. A4 "4 la ! i inmrm rttata TrNMarf Mrva m iaauail a Mil Kr sifl aiu ua artale aiiiitiliS4 lu U,SKI lhawtrraala viia4 la will aul draw laUrvat alUf t ntary 3. Attorwet leMMiaJ HMttli ka ml la I mn'Mid euuMlt aaiaat Ur. lUtlWv as4 Me tnitUMs la r4iii I tMHt,tll4 e Mt. Pa'Dei ftai alel l kt Ma mm. IWwure aiaay doa-a taata aa I U rHwi t n4 Uraaa uat aa aiwailaa ha i4 sa tia4 ul ailk Kf 4 lay Ht,tsiM.v 4ittt IV Mba Wt, Ike d4eltiU la aouia, aks ae! earit4 at IknmmI Uita alurdf aa I wa.ta aa aaa. steal ul all imiwf ly ti lk rat NalfMiaJ lak a4 k mIm A4Ja kW TUE m GULF OUTLET North and South Rsilroad Makoa a Radical Reduction la Freight Rates. OLD LINE ROADS MUST MEET The Diversion of Orain From This Region to Oulf Ports. Monte Intarentlug Statlitles. For twenty years the prairies ol Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas ha ve been agi tated with projects for a north and south line which should curry the pro ducts of those prairies on a dowu bill 000 mile haul to the sea, Instead of 2,000 miles across valleys and over mountains to salt water at New York harbor' During all these years the ele vator combines at Chicago and the "granger" railroads have reaped enor mous profits from handling .those pro ducts. It was a plain case that the sur plus products ol this part of the Missis sippi valley should naturally reach the ocean by that route and a large part of the goods received in exchange return to us the same way, but the lines of trade and the lines of railway ran east and west, and lor years it seemed Impossible to break the combination. When the populist party was organ ized in these states and in Texas, one of its first and favorite plans was the north and south railroad. The attempt to control railway and elevator charges of the east and west linns In the interest of the producer through the inter-state commerce commission had proven a fail ure. There seemed but one way of speedy relief while a political force was organizing strong enough to take pos session of the people's highways and give them transportation at cost. That was for the people of these states to build a north and south road. The trouble was for means to organize ths wealth and Industry and intelligence of this rich region to build the road. Most of the states had constitutional provi sions preventing them from engaging in the enterprise as states. Tho plan of or ganizing the communities along the route to build the road was worked at. In Texas a beginning has been made and a division or so of road, the direct out growth of this agitation has boon built. All this time shrewd railway organ izers, outside of the influence of the east und west rouds, were studying the situ ation. One of them, A. K Stilwell, of Kansas City, went to Holland and got Holland capitalists behind his scheme, and in three years the Kansas City, 1'lttsbiirg & (Julf road has been rushed through the forests of Arkansas and the prairies of Louisiana to I'ort Artburand Sabine lake. Within the last six mouths railroad enough has lieen built to bring the new line into Omaha and within the last week it has secured Chicago connec tions. The effect, of this new line upon freight rates in this region can !et be judged by a Chicago dispatch of the past week, CONTEST BETWEEN WEALTH AND POVERTY. In a description of the present strikes in the cotton mills in New Kngland to prevent a reduction in wages, tbeHoston Tout publishes a lengthy article la which the following- striking coo trusts apptar: The Typical Mill Hand. Mat tin (Hunger, weaver iu the Acush net mill, highest earuings per wnk, d. r?grdd as Uir r prwatstlvs ot the mill workman. Family ol wife and two children. This rk ouly earned 1 1. Uvea at First and South streH, lu uplr part ol ho us la three rooms, real l-r Week, li ft". Oiwalo eak at ft" IS a. m and is throagk at oYiorh p. til, t'aual brvsktaat ol bread without but ter, rl.leorf softu sweetened lib brow a euaar without milk, aad in astouatly auag. Has mm at ua a week. t aaaot afford tu bay tal b.r Rr, bat it and vhilJrea pHk up wood aad hi tu barn. Not a frwl la the koe, 1utal woithikt p4MMMeia, ItlHl, laea aialtsnl bisrbwa wr. n sa aiarrwMl sarais lAa Matk aad lMaaia Ka kwai tastfmkt luuwts aa-l earas V) ee eat tees aT . w aars a suit tHwtiatf aka , at ea ats I't. V Mtt f f dl la Ike ea wka Mtie, wuVteajttatt uad 0uar at a ! Oalf awal tks week was lot ea aaJI ftel !. I ej Naklaat kf ite aud rklldrea, Jrv Wea4 asd eiiltea. Is a tiia aad vl which soys that much alarm is mani fest in western railroad circles over the attltnde of the Kansas I City, Pittsburg & (lull road. Unless Ibis road can be checked in its rate destroying career earniug of western roads will lie most seriously effected and expected dividends will vanish Into thin air. Announcement was made yesterday that the Kansas City & Oulf had put in effect a rate on corn of 12 cents a hun dred pounds from Kansas City to (Jal vsstou and New Orleans, In addition it will absorb the elevator charges, which amouut to 2 cents a hundred pounds. This is the lowest rate ever made to tide water from tho Missouri river. Against such rate as that the east bound roads from the Missouri river can, not compete. The rate from the Mis souri river to Chicago on corn is 12 oents a hundred pounds, not including elevator charges, and from Chicago to New York the rate is 17 cents. This makes a through rats on export corn from the Missouri river to New York, via Cblcngo, of 'JU'i cents a hundred pounds, as against 11 cents, minus ele vator charges, from Kansas City to gulf ports. , , Even the roads competing wltb the Oulf road find they cannot meet the lat ter's rate without losing money. The (Julf road cures not whether It makes money on the transportation of freight. Its main object Is to boom I'ort Arthur and make that point the principal gulf port' i It owns all ths dock property and hundreds of acres of land there and its promoters exisict to reap a rich harvest in land speculation. The situation would not be unite so bad for the roads east from ths Missouri river if the Kansas City A Gull would get to further ast than Kansas City. Hut it has acquired lately lines Into Mis souri ami Iowa, and Is extending them to a number of important points. This enables It to take corn from the heart of the western corn belt to the gulf. The diversion of grain shipments from the old routes has already begun during the constructive period of this road, and before it had fairly entered the field ot competition, as is shown by the follow, ing comparative statement of bread stuffs shipped from our principal ports in mm am in IHVT. COIll (BUSHEI.H.) 1MM), 1N7. Ilitllimor w.m.m ,qi,om llo.foll ,MI.H.V0 ,UM Ni'Wport Nnwa KVflU.im KI.7UI MI'J New yurk iy.jiMi.iiMt .m,m Norfolk u,m.M u,in.m I'lillmlitlphla ,., .NW,H7 2ft.14U.4it7 (Inlvmton tatl.'JXO 4,7H,";l Nuw Orleaii. , 27,714,473 Total IIMOT.HIO WIIKAT (DUS1IEU). Hltlmirli... ............. 1 ,6w.ri HiMi.ou k.iiH.u:, Nwiort Ntiwn , 17. Nw York 1M76.SM.1 Norfolk l'lillitliliMa 4,M;l.Kfl (iiilve.lon n,4;l.li Now Orient) , 8,i(iI,;i!I7 iai.7ur.osa 1M7. in.soi we uiua.iox 1.4lf.,4'l5 S6,H,,HU l)N7,illl 4, mm. ana 10,M,Z4 Total.... 47.07S.BII3 KI.OUK (DARItKI.8). lxon. Ilnlllmjr s.(XVt,K4A llonton I,4fi7, (.! Now port Now l.ull.W.v; Nnw York 4.HI7.i:i Norfolk HI, lid I'luiacloiiilild m.)M 1HU7. J.S26.HII.1 l,WN,7r, I.4N7.NJS 4,!W.7I7 ri,7H RlA.lNl 4II.HM Hi 1117 flalrmiou M.TJH New Orlvnim 2I.M Total ll,IIUa,!M 10.W7.MI4 The prospect is cortuiuly good at present for a material reduction of rates upon the surplus products of this region seeking a market. With direct rail com niuui('al in with the gulf by an indeiien dent railway line unxions to build up a great seaport ut its southern terminus, The Typical Mill Man. Audrew (i. 1'ierce, lor years Irvaaurt-r ol Waiusutta mill and now piveideut, lives at lo l Hpriug strwt; iwtuiiated salary, i),Otio jwr year, or 770 a week. IWIieied tii Imj the richest iuaa In New I ted lord. Family ol wif aad several vblldrea. Due ea. Aadrew (I. Fierce, Jr., U treaaurerol I's-rr aad ulker anils, aitk a salary ol f Jo.ikk) a year. Anotbet aa, Fdsard T , la treasurer ol namaatta toil), salary J0.Ksia tear. AeMMed .4t worlk id realtw tats as I t,.3,.n pereoual prpelr. liui '4t lu d f! real null prirls-e aad tartw 4 ealerpt i di hot sk.iw ua rlijt resHtrd. Iltises li klj israteked kfuakul, . ta ks .ltlve as4 Wat ea tketa aka ready. Kde n walks, as salt Itta pUaasra. lt.ler.t Ikrva aetata a day spread all! the beet aa-t tkaawat Kh4. Ikeia aetetaJ aattaala, Fsaiilf ! fteattwa U at(Mvl. adkaiaal Ika leturta ssaaey taa waaaJ, I a tttsea4 !?, which has a line shorter by two thirds than the old lines to tide water, and which can carry freight at less than half the old rates and still make a large pro fit, there is certainly reason to hope lor relief in freight rates by the farmers of Kansus and Nebraska. MoOomas Choen Senator, The Maryland legislature bas elected Judge Iiewfs 10. McComus United States senator to succeed Arthur 1'. Oonnan, The ballot upon which he was elected which was the first ol tho day and the eighth since Uncontest began resulted in his getting sixty-three votes to four (or Alexander Shaw of llaltlmore, the only other republican who remained In the race. Senator Oorman got forty-seven votes, ths full democratic strength in both bouses. Ks-HupsrlnUndent Khrlght Arrested. Upon the recommendation and based upon the findings ol the legislative in vestigating committee, ex-Superintendent Kbrlgbt, of the school lor the blind at Nebraska City, was arrested upon a charge of converting state funds to his own use, Mr. tfbright was arrested and brought before County Judge Joyce. He applied for a continuance which was granted, and Monday, March 1H at 0 a. in. was agreed upon, Ths county judge fixed the amount of Mr. KbrlghCs bond at 11.000. which he furnished with Samuel Uolding aad Dr. Claude Watson as sureties, Contribution for Culm's Keller. Ths Cuban rollef commission recently appointed by Governor Holoomb, bas received its first cosh contribution, and It comes In the form of a check from Hon, VV. J. llryun. Commissioner Utt received tbefollowing: "John K. Utt, Ks. President Cuban Relief Commissions Omaha, Neb. Hear Sir: Enclosed please find a check (or $100, The sufferings of the Cubans ap peal to ths hearts of our people, as their struggle (or liberty has lor months to tho sympathies of those who love (res government. Yours truly, "W. J. Duvai." lis Lodging I'Uee. Oonerul Hooth, the commander of the Salvation Army, has landed in this coun try, and be announced soon after that important achievement that he had come to sisi what he could lor men's souls. He further announced that he bad "also resolved upon a great houe to house canvass for the purpose of deal ing personally with the people of all classes on the great question of death and salvation." The general added that this proceeding would "do a great dual ol good, for these millions have souls and we want to, sea , what we can do (or them." The general did not ssy what be might be prompted to do (or the temples In which the "souls" are housed. The ancients believed that it was the last dishonor that could be heaped upon a spirit was to house it ig notoriously. In our day, when we have, ol course, (reed ourselves from supersti tions of all kiuds, we think too much of the soul to bother our heads about Its lodging. SMALL HAPPENINGS Through the efforts of Congressman II. D. Sutherland the following pension claims were allowed last wek: Robert W. Nutter, supplemental, f() per month: Charles F. llalsley. original, f per month; John K. uriffln, iucrcuse, 12 per month; K. Oalley, increase, H pr month; 0. I). .S'tubbs, original, $8 per mouth. Congressman Sutherland is un tiring in his efforts in behalf of his con stituents und has secured his full share of the government patronage for them. Chairman Jones, of the democratic national committee, bas advised fusion with populists aud silver republican, in Minnesota. Committeeman Kurtz, of Ohio, is about to lose his official head as a re sult of his recent efforts to defeat ilautia for the senate. The HKiple's party state convention of Kansas will Im held June i!l. The same old fight is promised again in the seventh congressional district ol Kansas as the republicans will again nominate Chester I. Long to run against Jerry Simpson. Land commissioner J' Y, Wolfe has announced that February I Mr. A. K. Oitt will succeed Alex Shlgel as draughtsman iu tha land commissioners olflee, Mr. liift has been county nr veyor ol Paweon county tor uiauy years aud ia regarded aa ry eouiwleut In that line ol Alexander Sprout, a farmer livieg la Fit more twuety com untied suicide by taking strji'kaiae, lieeeaead had lost beatily through surety debts and was very dpoudat lor mmm aioaiks and brooding over kia trouble upewl biauilud, lis was about eighty yar id age, UoteraoJ Hradler kas w at atial ttteaaaga M the Keatutky WgteUlara rectttiiiitra Img aa apprvpriatiua for aa eihitxtuia at Iks Oiuaka Trass Uiaa lH l.'ipualtioa. peris Wnret W. lUiws ol the Kearaef Isduatrlal esbind was a l.levvla tlattur Ikta week. riCKCC WIND AT bT. LOUIS aie4 aa4 Maa lat a le at a H ttai. ia Uitts, Mit Jaav IS. A tkasisr kwea rwa4 lot aa kmar e ar la Ula v totally aat l s'vIm UU saura taf. KsfuMia vt aridata Irvas sii aus paiU a( tka sity ar etuUf ta, Aagast Welwtjist was lUwa alt ta kiebls baiUie, aad .114 la W ia(a Ua truss ki tajarWa A aaa, state aakaawa, was kUU4 at lM t.et4 ataaaa. aa 1 a Vy was kilted kf kalag Wawa Inxw a IHNrsIt Vai la tkr tat at tks Stir, A GREAT COMBINATION Vanderbllta Control a Line of Ball way Prom New York to San Francisoo. MANY EOADS ABE INCLUDED, Every Znflnenoe to Bring About tbeDsal Was striotly Eaitern, Over alllllloa Dollars of Capital. It Is developing that tha loreclosurs of ths Union Pacific Rjr, was mads the basis (or the formation of the greatest railway combination ever known. Tb Vanderbilt Interests have accomplishsd what has been ths ambition of srsrr great aggregation of railroad capital In ths United States, They now control lines of railway from New York to tha Pacific ocean, a transcontinental rail road. Ths Vauderbllts ars at tbs bsad of the new directory. Mil of tbs most powerful railway systems in ths United States ars allied wltb them, Ths lines of road, their mileage and capital Inclu ded in ths deal are as follows: Mils. ClilrsKo A HorttiWHtern MU0 CRlrauo, MliwsukM 61. IW ,M0 C'htcasn, Kock Island I'svcl- 1 flu ( banver ta Omaha IW) IIIIiiiiIk (,'i'atrnl (low I.tnel,., im Luke Hlinr Mic Ulgan South ern... 1,400 Mtehlgan (:Dtml...,,....,..,.,iua Mlmourl i'ax:lflo ft.lizi Nw York (nlrl Sontharn I'ar.lrlc (Osdun ttranrli) 1,70S L'ulnu Paclflo 4,700 Capital . 22l,iw,(wO 827,102,000 ln.ooo.mw 1A,OVO,(MS) KM.aoo.oosn 4MIMSH) IIK.CW.OSO llli,7U4,0UU i:w,fin,oeo Z27,IHit,UUI Tulal ,..W,m II,XIM,7I,000 Nut, '1'lm altera Stfiiro are tli IxxiS value- . tliiiianf the iscurltlii cuvvrltif the sctnal mlUass of the railway corporation InniWeil In tlisdual Tli pucultr value ut Ilia urltle i oiucb !'. The object of the combination Is ap parent, vis: The control ot all ths freight and passenger traffic of the cen tral states, particularly that part de pendent upon the Chicago & Northwest ern and , Union Pacific lines, The new combination unites every powerful rail- way system between Denver and Chicago. West of Denver the' Union Pacific (now ' controlled by Vanderbilts) is absolute In its control und east of Chicago the New York Central is sufllelent.ly powerful to -dictate terms from Chicago to New York. Every influence that was sierted to bring about the deal is distinctly eastern. It was executed io behalf ol the Vander bilt Interests.and when It was demanded, a sop was thrown to competitors that silenced opposition. The Missouri Pa- -olllo might have appeared as an oppos ing factor had not Ueorge Oould been taken into the Union Pacific directory. , The Missouri Pacific from Omaha to Ht. Louis could have organized . a strong opposition to the Vanderbilt Union racific deal by forming a traffic agree ment with tho Pennsylvania company ' from St. Louis east, but the Missouri .. Pacific was given representatives iu the new Union Pacific directory, and this V does away with competition from that source, - The welfare and prosperity of all of tbs oeutrul west is involved. This Is partic ularly true of Chicngn as the combina tion controls the traffic of all the terri tory tributary to that city. II the Van derbilt control is ad terse to Chicago's beet interests, Chicago may be made a way station on the trans-continental hue. I o that territory west of Chicago betweeu the lines ol the Missouri Foci no system on the south and territory con- , trolled by the Northern Pociflo on ths . north, the Vanderbilt tinea will bars no Insurmountable competition. The combination will be as powerful as the government. It will controls con gress mid practically own and operata the legislatures ol ths central states. 1UUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN. Litstaturs should bs Placed la the Hands of Every Citusn, There ta no plan ol campaign as effect Ive for (he reform causa as aa educa tional ewmpalga. Tba money power distni tired this masy years ago and have steadily increased their hold la tkat line until they are now iaeuatrol ol alutoal every great daily aewspapar la Ike l aited States, la addition lay su4 waoraious suais of ruoaey diet rib ailug freeetiuad snaaey blcfalara. ta tkla work tba uppoattkta Ntuat lueet tkeai, llsaitaaly be done by the siren la U id Ikastaadar4 rlsrat auksaa4 speeikea is Ike ablest stales e a. We kata la lk siwew-kea bt lloa. t ha. t Twase. Una. Ilewry kl. TIW HoatUt, FrvJ M liiiauia, t egreaaiaa Nsafaads aad Mr. Iraa, Tkea se'aea ara M sal at I teat f ' . latest la aa aiauji as oa aa aflitf-4 aad dietnbaN IKeat aaweg tour aeiklMira. Ad Ireaa ad iwvVts I t tka latrkst l aaliaa lag In. 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