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The Hcbraska Independent SfAY 31, 190S STANDARD OIL ON RACK All Charges Against Standard Oil Proven, Says T. J. Mar- chand. Cleveland, O. The court of pub licity Is the greatest court of the land and before that court the Standard Oil company now is alleged to be convicted of the most grevious con- duct and abominable practices. "If the Standard Oil men are guilty of these alleged practices and they knew they could come into court with out publicity and consequently notor iety and pay the penalty for their misdeeds, I am convinced they would gladly pay the penalty, many times as severe as the law prescribes." In these words T. J. Marchand this afternoon summed up his conclusions of the resuVrs of the three days' in vestigation in Cleveland by the inter state commerce commission, of which he is the chief counsel. His opinion was echoed by C. D. Chamberlain, sec retary of the National Petroleum asso ciation, and other independent oil men. Facts, Not Sensationalism "The hearings concluded today have been by far more productive of ac tual results than were obtained at either Kansas City or Chicago," con tinued Mr. Marchand. "What has impressed me most during the last three .days has been the practical absence of sensationalism and the steady rolling up of hard facts and tangible statements." "Yes, and we could have given you plenty more of the same kind," in-! terrupted Frank B. Fretter, secretary of the National Refining company and president of the National Pipe Line company. "Beoause of the necessity of the commission ending the hearing today we cut short a lot of cumulative tes timony that would have been admitted. However, the commission ruled this evidence, wag unnecessary, so we feel we have proved our case in a satis factory manner." Everything Proven "This has been a grand work for Justice and for fair play," added Mr. Chamberlain. "We are more than sat isfied with the showing made by the witnesses. Rate discrimination, illegal alliances with railroads, lawless crush ing of legitimate competition, bribery of employes of independent plants, corrupt methods used to steal our cus tomers, and more or less open giving of rebates, has been proved. "What more can we ask?" proof of good accomplished by "muck rakers," and attributed the arousing of public conscience to this agency. CHILLY IN MINNESOTA Weather is the Coldest for May Since 1893 and Crops are Endangered. Minneapolis, Minn. Minneapolis and vicinity has the coldest weather it has experienced for May 26 since the year 1893. At 8 o'clock thi3 morn ing the thermometer registered as low as 40 degrees with .every indication of a further drop before tomorrow. The indications are that the Mis sissippi river will rise and there will be additional rainfall, although if the . thermometer gets down much lower j it likely will result in a snow storm' Sunday. The government water guage on the Mississippi reads 10.3, showing a rise of 3-10 inches in twenty-four hours. The damage line is 14 inches, but the authorities believe no serious damage will occur. The entire Minnesota and Dakota ; crop region is in the wintry . clutch and it is probable crops will suffer heavily unless the- thermometer rises shortly. opoocooooooooooooooooo Thomas Hay Loaders, Tedders, Rakco JENKINS STACKERS SWEEP RAKES ETC. LaCrosse, Wis. Three to five inches of snow fell throughout western Wis consin today. ROOSEVELT HELD "MUCK RAKER" College Girl Says President Was the Original, and Gets Prize. Galesburg, Illinois. That President Roosevelt himself is a "muck rake" writer was asserted by Miss Clara Lindley of Hamilton, Mo., who won first prize in the Knox college debate for girls of the senior class. The question debated was whether the publication of articles by "muck rake" writers in magazines is of na tional benefit. The affirmative was up held by Miss Lindley and the nega tive by Miss Harriet Arnold. Miss Lindley argued that the litera ture of exposure is necessary for pub lic information and education. She claimed that Roosevelt himself had set the example and had always been known as a fearless exposer of wrong. As a sample of a "muck rake" article she cited the president's message concerning the Standard Oil company. She referred to the election of Folk and LaFollett. to the insurance inves tigation and to numerous convictions of officeholders and wealthy men as Two Hundred Afflicted Removed to Culion Island. Manila. The first permanent leper colony in the Philippines has been es tablished on Culion island, and two hundred lepers have been removed there from Cebu. All cases discovered in the future will be sent there. Four Catholic nuns have volunteered their services and are en route to the settle ment to devote their lives to nursing the afflicted. The papers in the. case of Homer Grafton, a private of the Twelfth in fantry, U. S. A., convicted of murder, were forwarded to Washington today: Grafton was tried on the charge of killing a native on - guard duty on Guimayas island. He was acquitted by a court martial, but was convicted by civil court and sentenced to twelve years' imprisonment. This verdict was sustained by the supreme court of the island. An appeal will now be taken to the United States supreme court. Two complete up-to-date lines well and favorably known to hay raisers! Ask the leading Implement dealer of your town or write us NEBR. MO LINE PLOW CO., Omaha. ooooxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx house appropriation of $1,000,000 was increased to $2,300,000. For the purchase and manufacture of reserve guns and ships of the navy the appropriation was increased from $500,000 to $750,000. For the extension of the wireless telegraph system on the Pacific coast $63,000 was appropriated. SWAPPED WIVES Pana, 111. J. M. Mosby, charged with bigamy in the famous wife "swapping" case, had his preliminary trial today and was bound over to the grand jury. Mosby swapped his wife to Fred L. Jackman of St. Louis for Jackman's wife on March 24, and has been living with Mrs. Jackman under a contract which was drawn up in legal form. BRIBE LETTERS ARE SOUGHT Son of Indicted Tobacco Man May be Forced to Produce Them. Indianapolis. Governor Hanly has taken no action in the matter of Oscar A. Baker, the indicted agent of the American Tobacco company, accused of trying to bribe legislators to vote against the anti-cigarette bill, but it is understood Baker's son-in-law will be called before the grand jury and made to give up the letters which he says incriminate prominent members of the legislature. These letters, ac cording to Mr. Hughes, were found in Baker's desk. MILLIONS FOR NAVY Washington. The naval appropria tion bill will be reported to the senate on Tuesday, the committee practically having completed consideration of the measure. The appropriation for a battleship of the type of the Dread naught, now being constructed for the British navy, was accepted by the senate committee as it passed the house. The battleship will carry as heavy armor and as powerful arma ment as any warship afloat. One million dollars was appropriat ed for the purchase of submarine boats, the house having authorized contracts but making no appropria tion. Toward the accumulation of a re serve supply of powder and shell, the SUMMARY OF FOREIGN NEWS The conflict between the douma and the czar is begun. The government's refusal of the demands of the lower house is followed by the adoption of resolutions demanding the resignation of the ministry. The dissolution of parliament is expected. Walter Wellman, in a letter from Paris, describes the final steps now being taken in preparation for his expedition. Paris fashion experts, cut out of preparations for the wedding of Princess Ena, sneer at her trousseau. Second election of members of the French chamber of deputies augments the victory of the majority, which has made a net gain. Labor party in England breaks away from the liberals, its representation in the house of commons forming an independent group. Action marks a new era, says T. P. O'Connor. Berlin is fast being Americanized, Yankees conducting many large busi ness establishments there. America must revise its tariff sched ule at once, preferably adopting the maximum and -minimum system, or its trade will suffer by reason of Euro pean hostility, says Eugene Foss of Boston in an interview in London. Emperor William's attempt to win the friendship of England proves a complete failure, the nation believing Germany only awaits an opportunity to deal a death blow to the trade of its rival. Canada's fine budget statement, showing a large surplus, and incident ally the prosperity of the country, dis arms even the habitual critics. Princess Ena of Battenberg, the future queen of. Spain, in the royal train and accompanied by the king, has reached "Madrid, where she was received in state. The czar is throwing away his last opportunity to avert a revolution in Russia by deciding against a full con stitutional regime, says Prof. Milukoff, spokesman of the constitutionalists. ALL FOR 10 CENTS Ladies lend to ns If yon wish the bkrgeat Value and b8t Batisfaetfnn nn nu.b elegant Silk Bemnantl (new and beautiful) SO grand pieces 1 yard siiKBiDDon, i a yards nice Lace and pretty Gold Plated Band Bine with biff Catalogue of genuine bargains in ewriwn. aU mailed complete only 1 Oct. Address. 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