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JUNE 18, 1903. THE NEBRASKA INDEPENDENT 4- JERRY SIMPSON Eaniu Leader Located In New Mexico Believe Much Depends on What Democrats Do in 1904. Editor Independent: Your, circular letter reached me here a few days ago. I have been in this territory for over a year and am here to stay the rest of my days. ' Of course, you know there is no politics here at present, especially populist politics. As for myself I am out of the 'fight Some other and younger man will have to take up the battle which, in my opinion, will be a hot one in the near future. As to the wisdom of keeping up the Sght through the populist party, or not, in my opinion a good deal de pends on what the democrats do next year. If the Bryan wing of the party should control the action of the next national democratic convention, I would be in favor of joining forces with them. However, I trust the best counsel will prevail. With good wishes for your success. JERRY SIMPSON. Roswell, N. M. Hanna's Key Note Cincinnati, June 14. Senator Han nah "key note" speech at the. recent republican convention in Ohio fur r.ished a theme for Mr. Herbert S. Bigelow, of the Vine Street Congrega tional church. Mr. Bigelow chose for his text the fourth, verse of the fif teenth chapter of Deuteronomy. "To the end that there be no poor among you." . That, said Mr. Bigelow, is one of to t at 1 K f ' X r 1 ' T43 3 3 I I It ife mm Off , .'., f ftUfmj b5 j Ml' HERBERT S. BIGELOW. the essential aims of good govern ment. Deuteronomy is a codification of the laws that were to govern Is rael. While the great law giver of the Jews recognized poverty as a chronic social disease he condemned, in un mistakable terms, that guilty opting ism which closes its ears to the cry of the poor and which boasts of prosper ity in the presence of poverty. Senator Hanna thinks it is unreason able to expect a happier state of so ciety than one finds in Ohio today. In sounding the key note of another political campaign the senator sur veyed the past, present and future, and then exclaimed: "Can we ever hope to place ourselves in a happier position as regards ourselves and our own interests?" It is probable that so far as Senator Hanna, personally, is concerned there is good reason to be content. He seems to desire no better good fortune than to be permitted to operate, at a 5-cent fare, street Car franchises which others would willingly operate for a 3-cent fare. Moreover, Senator Hanna's street car franchises pay no taxes. They are worth millions, but they contribute nothing to the support of the govern ment. The supreme court of New iYork state has just decided that fran chise values should be taxed. But while these enormous values evade taxation in Ohio, Senator Hanna can see no reason for a change ana his message to the voters is, "Hands off!" Of course the senator pays taxes on the physical property which he has invested in his street railway enter prises. But on that property he does not pay enough. Before the defeated republican auditor went out of office ir Cleveland the senator's company quietly made a bargain with that offi cial whereby a fraction of what was owing to the county In back taxes was accepted as payment in full. The new auditor proposed to reopen the deal. This the state auditor has tried to prevent Yet this state official, who overstepped his bounds to protect the senator's interests, has been reward ed with, the nomination for a third term, by the convention which, the senator controlled. 'The servant is worthy of his hire." But. this servant works for the monopolies and is pail by the people. The senator not only advises the people to keep their hand? off, but does' everything he can to see that they keep their hands off. Even in so trifling a matter as the tax on his home it seems that the sen ator has been very generously dealt with by the taxing machinery in Cu yahoga county which, until recently, has been so tractable. Any' Cleveland er will tell you that there cannot b3 much difference between the value of Senator Hanna's home and that of Mayor Johnson. Mayor Johnson's house with an acre and a half of ground on Euclid ave. is appraised at $73,320. The senator's home with ten acres of ground on a picturesque bluff overlooking the lake is appraised at $39,930. If you talk of equalizing the burdens of taxation the senator says, "Hands off!" He not only says it, but he takes the taxing machinery out of the hands of the local authorities and , puts it in the hands of the state auditor. Driven out of his entrenchments in Cuyahoga county, he has taken refuge behind bulwarks which the state leg islature has erected for his protection. The same political forces which have wrested Cleveland and Cuyahoga from his control must now dispute his right, to control the state legislature. Those who believe irr American institutions, who believe in the power of truth and the Ultimate good faith of the people, have.no fear a3 to the final result of that contest. v But when we consider, not Senator Hanna's private affairs, but the condi tion of the people of the state and the nation, what do we find? The senator says he cannot imagine any thing happier than the present state of society. What is the condition of society? Senator Hanna is one wit ness, and not an impartial witness surely. Let us summon another. Here is the story of "Big Jennie' She was an ironer in a laundry. She had worked in the laundry for years. She was heavy and great sores had come on her feet. The doctors thought an operation necessary. The forewo man in the laundry described to me the affecting scene when Big Jennie said good-bye to the girls. She had been a faithful worker, and was kind hearted and loved by all. She had a premonition that she would not sur vive the operation. As she was wait ing for the elevator to go to the hos pital, she turned to the group of com panions which had gathered about her and said: "Girls, you won't let them bury me in the pauper's field, will you?" It was one of those "successful op erations" in which the patient died. TLere were girls in that laundry work ing for as little as two dollars a week. But they all contributed something to buy a coffin and a grave for their friend. When the great senator made that. speech in which he described the present social order as the very cli max of our ambition he wore linen which was laundered by girls who do not receive enough for their work to pay the cost of keeping one of his horses. You remember the fate of Dives. 'I bus did the Nazarene excoriate that, type of rich man who Is unmindful of the beggar at his gate. When I read tho senator's shameful admission that he was satisfied with, a government wl're there is so much bitter poverty, I thought of the rebuke of Alton Locke "You sit in a cloud and sing, like pic tured angels, And say the world runs smooth while right below Welters the black, fermenting heap of griefs Whereon your state is built" We want statesmen with a loftier ideal of human society. We want statesmen who will feel there is a flaw in their work so long as there is poverty among us. We do not need rich men to tell us that we have reached the goal of progress and that there is nothing more to be desired in the way of social improvement. Of more service are the agitators who will cry to us as" Charles Kingsley cried to the workers of England "Men of England, heirs of glory, Heroes of unwritten story, Rise, shake off the chains like dew Which in sleep have fallen on you! Ye are many, they are few!" Boston Excursions via the Nickel Plate Road, June 25 to 27, inclusive; also July 1 to 5, incla sive, at popular rates. Write city ticket office, 111 Adams st, and Union ticket office, Auditorium Annex, Chi cago, t , - , - Kn it Underwear Sale. Friday and Saturday of this week we will nell ladies' aummer pants fine ribbed wide knee lace trimmed regular 25c values IQa for, pair . I Uu The above price is no criterion of the value of this underwear. You must see it to appreciate it Every now arid then we get a chance to buy a case or two of underwear at less than the regular price. This in our pa trons' good fortune. Watch for such announcements of special prices. Parasols and Umbrellas. SOME ENT1CINC1 PRICES JUST NOW, As usual Herpolsheimer's are right to the fore with good values in par asols and umbrellas. If you come quickly you may be able to secure some of the underprices that are prevailing in parasols this week. If the lines are not depleted until next week those visiting Lincoln will still have an opportunity to save money. Ladies fancy parasols in great variety of colors and combinations all of this season's buying are selling at the following prices: - $1 50 parasols sell for.....$l 19 $3 00 parasols sell for..,. $2 25 2 50 parasols sell for......$l 69 $3 50 parasols sell for $2 69 Hundreds of children' parasols are selling for iOc, i5c, aScand upward?. ' ' Our umbrella section was replenished with a new shipment this week. Ladies' silk umbrellas twilled silk of excellent quality navy, CO flfl wine, green are, priced at. OOiUU Ladies' sjlk umbrellas with neat fancy borders black, navy, Q Ofl wine and green are marked at ..VviUU Ladies' umbrellas a lot of 50 black silk and linen corola with plain, natural handles the best 1.00 umbrella in the market will sell for 97c Come Here for Your Trunks. We have just received a new line. Give us your ear for a moment. It will pay both of us. The summer excursions are bringing a great demand for trunks. The trunk require ments of every person are best met here becau3e we give the best values in trunks offered in Lincoln. We do not make this statement idly. We believe it to be a statement of fact. Whether it is an ocean voyage, a so journ in the mountains or at the sea shore, or a short vacation trip you're planning, you can satisfy your trunk wants right here. The feature of our trunks is their durability of materials, perfect construction and moderate prices. Better come to inspect them. We do not give any prices here be cause they would be absolutely valueless to you. You must see the trunks, learn the prices. Then you'll know how cheap they really are. Leather Svit Cases, Satchels and Hand Bays; New England Suit Cases Both Linen and Leather Lined; Canvas Linen-Lined Telescopes. .." LINCOLN, NEBRASKA. i-HIU.,H.IWL 1309 O Street, Lincoln, Nebraska. BUT WHAT ABOUT THAT BUSINESS COURSE? Of course you are going to attend a good commercial school this fall and fit yourself for the work that the world wants done. We have something good to offer you in the way of practical education which will pay you to investigate. Our strong pointsarr: WELL QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS, WELL EQUIPPED ROOMS, PRACTICAL COURSES, INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION snd PERSONAL INTEREST IN OUR STUDENTS- The business world hasood places for young persons who know how to do bomb thikg. You can have one of those places by spending a few months in preparation. Do you want it? fchall we send you one of our latest catalogues? nODEkN COMMERCIAL SCHOOL. J. L, STEPHENS, President. SPECIAL MARKET LEftER FROM NYE & BUCHANAN CO., LIVE STOCK COMMISSION MER CHANTS, SO. OMAHA, NEB. Monday brought the heaviest cattle receints of the vear followed bv near ly 7,000 Tuesday, and the market wal hammered to a finish, showing a de cline of fully 30 to 50c. Wednesday only brought 2,300, but with pens all full from previous receipts market was slow and dragging. There is no evidence as yet that the supply in the country is becoming exhausted. We quote choice beef steers $4.65 t' $4.80, fair $4.40 to $4.60, warmed-up $4.00 to $4.35; choice cows and heif ers $3.85 to $4.50, fair to good $3.35 to $3.75, canners and cutters $2.25 to $3.25. Good light stockers and feed ers are selling at $4.00 to $4.40, fair $3.75 to $3.90, stocker heifers $3.15 tc $3.40. Bulls $3.00 to $4.25; veal $5.00 to $6.25. Hog receipts heavy; market nearly steady. Range $5.85 to $6.10. Sheep receipts light; market un evenly lower. J. A. Russell, Republican City, Neb.: If the single taxers had run the buffalo and antelope out, lived iu a dug-out, eaten corn bread, freighted over the prairies and slept on the ground, they would think they had pretty nearly earned their farm and would object to having it confiscated. FRUIT GROWERS... TRUCK FARMERS.. INVESTIGATE THE 40 Acre Tracts FOR SALE ON THE LINE OFTHE IN THE CELEBRATED Peach Belt of Alabama? This Is a Tare opportunity for profitable fnvestment, If you bave Idle money; a bette opportunity If you are looking for a good home and steady income in a nealthf oT elk mate and pleasant environment. To get in touch, write JNO. M. BE ALL, tsa't Gen'l Passenger Agent, M. & O. B, BV ST. LOUIS, MO. Some socialist papers have pub lished "populist" editions written by socialists The Independent (a popul ist paper) proposes a Karl Marx Edi tion, July 23, 1003, written by. socialists.