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The Commoner.
JULY 3, 1909
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alimony in the sum of $3G,000. Jus
tice Dowling gave Mrs. Gould a com
plete vindication and bitterly con
demned her husband for charges
he preferred against- his wife.
The Taft-Aldrich corporation tax
bill was presented to the senate by
the Rhode Island senator. . It pro
vides for a levy of 2 per cent on net
earnings of corporations, joint stock
companies, and insurance associa
tions, foreign and domestic An ex
emption of $5,000 in earnings is al
lowed before the tax takes effect.
Latitude is given for depreciation in
property, debts and the like. The
amendment will make publicity in
the management of corporations nec
essary. Penalties are provided in
case of false or fraudulent returns.
Books and papers of corporations
are subject to examination.
Sarah Orne Jewett, author of the
book "Deophaven," died at her home
in South Berwick, Maine.
Mrs. Albert Pulitzer, wife of the
well known journalist, who is a
brother of Joseph Pulitzer of the
New York World, died at her home
in New York City.
to exercise great influence in the
counsels of his party.
It is conceded oven by the repub
licans of Nebraska that his chances
of election to the senate under the
new primary law are excellent, and
therefore it is quite probable that
three years hence his voice will be
heard in the senate chamber plead
ing the cause of the common peo
ple. Although ho retires from the
leadership of his party, he will con
tinue to be more influential than
any other man in it. His eloquence,
his high character and the esteem
in which he is held by the people
make this certain.
Arthur P. Heinze of the copper
company, was fined $250 in a New
York court for impeding the admin
istration of justice in connection
with the disappearance of the
United Copper company's books.
MR. BRYAN AND THE SENATE
Some time ago a newspaper dis
patch said that the associate editor
of The Commoner had formally an
nounced that Mr-. Bryan would be a
candidate for the United States sen
ate -to succeed Senator Burkett. No
such statement was given out by the
associate editor, Mr. Bryan wired
to the Omaha World-Herald this
statement:
"I reiterate what I have said sev
.eral times before, namely, that I do
not desire to be a candidate for the
senate and do not expect to be.
While I will not say I will not be
under any circumstances, it will re
quire some emergency now unfore
seen to bring me into the race, and
I hope no such emergency will
arise."
Some of the comments on Mr.
Bryan's alleged candidacy are inter
esting and for the benefit of Com
moner readers the following sample
extracts from editorials are repro
duced: New Orleans Daily States: The
report that Mr. Bryan will be a can
didate for the senate will, we think,
be accepted to mean that he has re
tired from the presidential field.
This is something over which his
enemies in and out of the party
should be rejoicing, but we have
The Paducah (Ky.) Sun: The
spirit of the times is advancement.
Once we thought it disloyal to even
admit it that the founders of the
republic did not reach the limit of
human achievement in government
at the very outset of our experiment.
Now we begin to see that we do not
yet realize the full measure of the
possibilities of a democratic govern
ment. Bryan in the senate with his ana
lytical powers and phrase making
ability will ever be a goad to the
majority, forcing it, sometimes
against its will, toward the goal of
a perfect democracy. As to the hon
or of the position, the honor is in
the man, not the office.
The country owes much to the
virgin soil of the great Mississippi
valley; but for nothing is she more
under obligation than for this won
derful man.
Washington Post: But it Mr.
Bryan should see his latest ambitions
realized he must be prepared to face
some conditions such as he has not
been called upon to meet in recent
years. He will find that memories
cling about the halls of the capitol
very much as ivy clings to old tow
ers, and that the men gathered there
have not forgotten him since his
salad days, when, as a member of
the house of representatives, he was
widely famed as the boy orator from
the Platte. In all likelihood he will
have to take up the burden of 'States
manship again at about the point
where he left off In the early 90s.
He will not find in the senate, as
he found in the political field and
on the lecture platform, audiences
made up solely to hear Mr. Bryan.
The magic of his voice will not carry
far with the men he finds there un
less it is backed with something more
substantial than tuneful sound. To
the strong men who have sat in that
chamber and made the country's
laws for a score or more of years
he would not be the peerless leader,
the oracle whose tongue giveth com
mandments to the democratic hosts
and sways multitudes to exaltation
with the wine and honey of words.
He would be merely the new senator
from Nebraska.
Mr. Bryan need not be discour-
heard no shout of exultation from aged, however. We would not wish
any of them. For a' number of years
they have been striving with no suc
cess for the "elimination" of Mr.
Bryan from the leadership of the
democracy, and when they had de
spaired of ever getting rid of him
he voluntarily eliminates himself.
All things considered a big celebra
tion should be coming to the anti-Bryanites.
It is safe to say, that the announce
ment of Mr. Bryan's candidacy for
the senate was not very pleasant
news for a number of democratic and
republican members of that body
who are not in accord with his views
on important public questions, but
recognize his ability to ably main
tain them should he be elected to
the senate. But while the distin
guished - Nebraskan retires from
party leadership and is out of the
next- presidential' race there is not
the least doubt that he will -continue
to roll stones in his path. Should
he be chosen at the Nebraska prima
ries in 1910 let him have recourse
again to that modesty which he as
sumes so becomingly and abide his
time for a spell. Then, having
served his apprenticeship, he may
reasonably expect to be given the
place in the senate which his gifts,
his industry and his opinions entitle
him.
No 11.
GRAPES
at San Benito, Texas
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Chicago Inter Ocean (rep.): Mr.
Bryan, the senator, would not ap
peal so powerful to the imagination
of people as the Mr. Bryan of today.
He might be a much more useful
man. But the loss of prestige would
be great. In the senate we- would
have the -real Mr. Bryan. Thou
sands now see the mythical, Heroic
Mr. Bryan.
. We. mean- . no -reflection- on Mr.
Bryan by -this. -It follows from what-i
Graven nt II. G. StlllwcIl'H, San Ucntto, May ItO, '00.
Tho Lower Rio Grande Valley In which tho lands of tho San Benito
Land & Water Company are located, la fat becoming known as a re
markable grapo country. Not only do many of the very best varlotlos
of grapes do woll hero, but thoy ripen many weeks ahead of thoso grown
In other parts of tho United States, thus Insuring tho highest prlco for
this product. What would you think of having your tablo supplied with
lucious, ripe grapes during May and June? This Is what you can havo
at San Benito. The following letter from II. G. Stlllwell will give you
aomo valuable information concerning grape culture in this valley:
San Benito, Texas, Juno 17, 1909.
Frank Caldwell, Sales Manager, San Benito Land & Water Co.
Dear Sir: In replying to your inquiry concerning my San Benito vine
yard, I will state that I have 8 acres planted In grapes, there being about
600 vines to tho acre. While I have planted quite a number of vines of
many varieties I have had the best success with three kinds and there
fore havo planted the greater part of my vineyard with these. You know
I havo had several years experience in raising grapes in the Rio Grande
Valley before coming to San Benito and knew pretty well what varieties
to depend upon. These three arc "Tho Black Hamburg," "The Golden
Hamburg," and the "El Paso Mission Grape." Tho "Black Hamburg" Is a
very largo black grape, or almost black, and grows in large bunches. It
is a very choice tablo grape and when grown in this climate has a very
delicious flavor. These begin ripening hero about tho first of June. My
"Black Hamburg" vines are all heavily loaded and they are ripening
nicely. Tho "Golden Hamburg" vines are loaded with largo loose bunches.
Tho grape Itself is not quite so largo as tho "Black Hamburg" but tho
bunches are larger. The "El Paso Mission" Grape is of a dark purple
color, ripens about tho middle of June here and these vines are loaded
about like the other two varieties. The land on which these grapes are
growing has been cleared about 18 months. These vines havo all been
planted as cuttings since that time. While these vines are young yet I
am sure they will average not less than 10 pounds of grapes each. I can
easily sell all of them at from 10 cents to 15 cents per pound, so lam
expecting good profits on my grapes. I may bo mistaken but I beliovo
that I am shipping grapes earlier this year than any grape grower In
tho United States. I certainly believe this will become a great grapo
growing country. Very truly yours. (Signed) H. G. ST1LLWELL.
Tho spring truck crops are about all gathered and shipped. The cotton
and sugar cane are doing fine. For several weeks our people have been
feasting on home grown canteloupes and watermelons,. For further
particulars and for fourth edition of booklet, Just out, write.
San Benito Land & Water Co.,
ALBA IIEYWOOD, President and General Manager. San Benito, Texas.
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