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U3 Nobrasktx Indopondont
APRIL 6, 1905
legislature, was an appropriation to
pay . for the troops supporting Pea-
body's military despotism. There was
never a particle of doubt among them
that it would be done without any
trouble. The corporations put up the
money to pay the troops and the legis
lature was expected to tax it out of
the people. A bill was introduced to
issue $800,000 of bonds to raise the
money, but the boodlers got into a
quarrel among themselves the last day
of the session which came near being
a riot and the legislature adjourned in
an uproar such as was never seen be
fore, without passing the bill. The
corporations are left with their thumbs
in their mouths. But they are going
to get their money all the same. New
freight rates have been put in. One
of them is described by the victim as
follows: v ;
The freight on the carload of ma
chinery for the Wool River Zinc com
pany that arrived from Denver yester
day is 1773.82. The freight weighs 58,
200 pounds.
"The distance from Denver to Hailey
being 717 miles, the charge on this car
load of mining machinery exceeds that
upon "private passenger cars, which is
$1 a mile, or $717 from Denver to
Hailey.
The railway, agent at Hailey says
that the rate on mining machinery
from Denver 717 miles is $1.27 per
100 pounds in car lots. , This is upon
such indestructible freight as steel
rails; for instance, of which there were
six tons in the car referred to. Upon i
other machinery that was in the same
car the rates run up to $3 on 100
pounds. " " - '
The rate upon mining machinery
from New .York to Hailey 2,215 miles
is $1,941-2 per 100 pounds. From
Chicag 1,344 miles it is $1.72.
The people of Colorado have found
out, as they will sooner or later find
out everywhere, that as long as the
ownership of railroads are in private
hands, the people will have to pay
what the roads demand. y
An Ohio Editor Hopeful
An Ohio democratic editor has come
to the conclusion that Mr. Roosevelt,
-at the end of his new term, will be
just about as popular with his party
as Groyer Cleveland was with the dem
ocrats at the end of his second term.
This editor also declares that if Presi
dent Roosevelt's acts keep pace with
his professions and promises, there-is
little, doubt that his administration will
result in not only a great revival of
democracy as well. This same editor
asserts that the corporation element
of the republican party will dominate
the next national republican conven
tion and the radical element must eith
er submit or get aboard the democratic
bandwagon. - . - , . .......
Of course,. Mr. Roosevelt may be un
popular with his party at ih end of
his new term, but wejail to see where
the democratic party offers - a single
plank that the radical element of the
republican party could conscientiously
endorse. We are not inclined to think
that republicans would turn .the guns
' on each other in 1908; : neither :is
there the slightest possibility of the
democratic party receiving recruits
from the so-called republican scattered
forces. Republicans have enough sense
to fight the party of negation in every
.political campaign instead of quarrel
ing attiong themselves. ?
" Not Represented
It is amusing to read democratic
editorials regarding the president's' po
sition towards the south. One demo
terson school" declares that Mr. Roose-
terson school' declares that Mr.-Roose
velt has appointed, too many southern
men for various offices, ;
While this is undoubtedly an excel
lent sample of democratic logipj -we call
attention to the fact 'that' th eleven
states which seceded from; the union
and which" now constitutes one-fourth
of tha total number of American com
men wealths, not one of nemfs'rVpre?
sented in ; the president's cabinetso;
that the confederacy of forty-four years
ago is 'without formal representation
in thl' executive" department of1 the
governme;:,,;.;' "H-" "
The Deadlock Problem
When the deadlock in the Missouri
legislature was broken the republican
editors rejoiced. They declared that
deadlocks were a curse to any orga
nization; they further declared that
the republican party stood for any law
that would practically eliminate those
political curses.
We know that William Warner was
elected senator, after much confusion
and wire pulling.
Of course our contemporaries re
joiced wrote columns of editorials in
praise of the work done by their party
leaders.
Now that Delaware has failed to
e.'ect a United States senator, the re-
t vblican editors keep their mouths
shut utter not a word in condemna
tion of the deadlock. "Gas Addicks"
hap failed to get himself elected made
several attempts to prevent the elec
tion of any one else to the post he so
covets. As Mr. Addicks is a republican
of the H anna-Quay school it is not a
wonder that he has failed to get him
self elected. The people want no such
man in the upper house of congress;
neither would they think of consid
eiing his candidacy. It is now up to
republicans to solve the deadlock prob
lem. ,; .... ' :
' More Grafters Discovered
B. S. T. Hoyt of Pittsburg has em'
ployed Attorney Russell B. Harrison of
Indianapolis to lay,' before' President
Roosevelt facts calling for an investi
gation of the postal department's lack
of action against the get-rich-quick
scheme. , Hoyt complained to "the de
partment against the swindle last July
and claims his complaint was ignored.
Others have made similar charges. "
It is said that the Storey Cotton
company, the -Provident ' Investment
company, Frank C. Marvin, alias Judge
Franklin Stone, former ; Brooklyn law
yer and later society swell in Philadel
phia, and Stanley Francis are impli
cated in, a scandal to use the mails to
defraud 'and to ruin i financially other
business concerns. . . '
Stanley Francis, the chief swindler,
has been arrested In Philadelphia by
a postal inspector and held in, $100,000
bail by United States, Commissioner
Craig. Marvin is on his way to
Europe. t
It seems that the nation is honey
combed -with graft, scandals, 'frauds
and corruption of, every 'kind. As these
companies are' guilty 'of defrauding
the government and, thlt Hoyt com
plained tp;the4 postalr department, Re
garding the existence of ;such sa
scheme, there is practically no. chance
whatever for ' the postal department
to inake a logical reply to kn f Hoyt
It looks' as if the postal department is
permitting thesepnefariou'? schemes to
exist when it ignored Hoyt's com
plaint. ; f " t ;
... .Another Queer Appointment "
Truman H. Newberry of Michigan
has been appointedVassistant secre
tary of the. navy to succeed.' Charles
Darling ,who resigned some' time
ago., Mr. Newberry is a son of former
Congressman John Newberry, who for
many years was' the' head of the "firm
of ".Newberry ' & McMillia n." ' ' " .' '
In politics Mr. Newberry is a re-
puuiicau pi tne Hanna-Quay school.
He was vigorously opposed to direct
nominations in " the recent state cam
paign. ' He is a firm believer, in the
republican stand-pat policy and would
not under any circumstances be found
in democratic company,
In the recent campaign ' Mr. New
berry (a millionaire) entered the "con-
gresional race for the. republican, nom
ination for "congress, buf was over
wfrelmingly defeated " by " Hon. Edwin
Denby who now represents the first
district In - congress. :i ? ' i x
The Wage Earner's Protection
The American-, laborer ; still . thinks
that he is "protected" while . the flood
gates of universal immigration are
thrown, dpwn and the "pauper labor"
f
Doubled in
THE REMARKABLE RECORD REFER
RED TO IN THE ABOVE HEAD LINE
REPRESENTS THE GROWTH OF THE
RESOURCES OF THE S
BAN ERS R
OF OMAHA, NEBRASKA.
A Ten Million Dollar Company
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
Cash Available for Immediate Investment.
Applications for Loans
solicited. For rates
B. H.ROBISON, - - President.
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Losses paid in 1904 114,082.90
;v";.-f.- ' - . SEVENTH YEAR .
Why Don't You Insure Your Crops with The ,
United Mutual Hail Insurance Associati n.
: .. (Incorporated Jan. 4,1899.) t
For the small amount it costs, you cannot afford to take your own chances on your
growing crops. A i lew dollars spent on insurance may Bare you hundreds. The com
pany insures you at the rate ot six dollars per acre. It pays no princely salaries at the
expense of policy .holders. Now is the time to write Hail Insurance-with this company
as there is a limit ot $1,800 to each section. This is the oldest, best and most successful
company doing business in the state. It paid its losses for 1904 sixty days before they
were due. Do not wait until it is too late to write your insurance In this company. No
one knows where the hail will strike. The company had a cash surplus of 16171 42 on
January 1st W after all loss for 1904 had been paid in lull.
This company'was reorganized under the laws passed by the legislature 01 1903 and
its officers are now under 350,000 bonds to the state of Nebraska for the faithful account
ing of every dollar paid in by its members. It now writes insurance for a fixed rate of
premium. (No assessments are made) Thus everyone knows just what be has to pay.
Write the Home Office lor full; particulars. Good agents wanted in every township
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