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1M i 10 Willi l.lll llll -TT 1 1 111 I The Commoner VOLUME 11, NUMBER 3 Tho domocratic caucus in tlio Now York loglBlaturo nominated William F. Shcohan to bo United Statos senator. Nlnotoon democrats boltod tlio caucus, rofusing to support tho nominee. Governor DIx refused to tako part in tho fight against Sheehan. Tho Smith followers in Now Jor-ooy rofusod to go into a caucus on sonator.

Tho Now York automobile law, which requires a person who runs down another to give hiB name and address, was declared unconstitutional according to a ruling by Jus-tico Crain, in New York. West Virginia democrats elected as senators W. E. Chilton to succeed Senator Nathan B. Scott and Clarence W.

Watson to succeed the lato Sonator Elkins. from tho bank and was sentenced to six years in prison. Sonator Chauncey M. Depew was nominated by the republican caucus for United States senator. Colonel Roosevelt received two votes.

Tho republican caucus of tho Delawaro legislature nominated Henry A. as a candidate for United States senate. W. It. Travcrs, former manager of tho Farmers bank at Toronto, pleaded guilty to tho larceny of $40,000 a AN AMERICAN COMMONER'' "Tho Lifo and Times of Richard Parks Bland" is a study of tho last quarter of tho Nineteenth Century, as it explains tho first ton years of tho Twentieth Century.

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(Mark off or wanted.) I oncloso $2.25 for The Speeches of AVUllnm Jennings Brynn, 2 cloth binding, and Tho Commoner for ono year I onclOBO $3.25 for The Speeches of Wllllnm Jennings Bryan. 2 half leather binding, and Tho Commoner for ono Name P. O. If now a subscrlbor to Tlio Commonor your date of expiration will bo 2d-vanced ono year. In his inaujrural address Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey said: "Our laws with regard to tho relations of employer and employe were framed for another age, which nobody now living remembers.

New rules must be devised' for their (employes') protection, for their compensation when injured, and for their support when disabled. I would urge tho imperative obligation of public policy and of public honesty we are under to effect such changes in the law of the state as will henceforth effectually prevent the abuse of the privilege of incorporation, which has in recent years brought so much discredit upon our state. Scrutiny and regulation ought also to be extended to corporations already operating under the license and authority of the state. Our whole system of taxation, which is no system at all, needs overhauling from top to bottom. Our primary la-ws should be extended to every elective office, and to the selection of every party committee or official.

It is estimated that most of the food supply of the people of northern New Jersey and half the food supply for New York city is kept in cold storage warehouses in Hudson county (N. awaiting the state of the market. The result is not only to control prices, but also to endanger health. I earnestly urge that tho legislature push some effective-law of inspection and limitation to enactment." A Columbia, South Carolina, dispatch says: "James H. Tillman, slayer of Editor Gonzales, and nephew of United States Senator Benjamin Tillman, is dying of tuberculosis.

Tillman was recently released from prison. He shot Gonzales for publishing an alleged defamatory article about him." The Boise, Idaho, Capital-News says: "That the initiative 'and referendum will be made an issue during the present session of the legislature was made evident in the senate when Senator William Horni-brook of Twin Falls county, president of the Idaho Direct Legislation league, introduced two resolutions calling for submission of constitutional amendments providing for the placing of this power in the hands of the people. Both were referred to the committee on privileges and elections. It is asserted by the advocates of the so-called reform measures that they intend to make their 1non-PF'tIsan and- that already they have the guarantee and support of the numerous republican solons. LIT Jlainly IntImated, however that both measures will meet1 with strenuous opposition." Attorney Charles B.

Brbstin was acquitted in a Chicago court on tt charge of having bribed a juror to prevent the conviction of Lee O'Neii Browne democratic leader in th Illinois legislature. me An Associated Press dispatch from Jefferson City, says: "Renrf noight than 1,000 feet and refuMn give a bond it guarantee they will not violate tfi law. Tho penalty is a prfgj0! tence of five years. The violator of the law is, to be 'guilty of attempted Representative Warner was a friend of Arch Hoxsey and Ralph Johnstone, and he said their deaths influenced him to introduce tho Assemblyman Saunders of New York cast his vote for, Alton B. Parker for United States senator.

Judge Parker wrote Mr. Saunders a letter urging him to vote for 'Sheehan. Saunders replied that he would not support Sheehan. A ma'dman fired, two shots at Premier Briand in 'Paris. The premier escaped, but M.

was shot in tho leg. The, assailant wag an tawu, Brand Whitlock, mayor of Toledo, has been attacked by appendicitis. United States senators were elected as follows: George P. McLean, republican, Connecticut; G-. M.

Hitchcock, democrat, Nebraska; James A. Reed, democrat, Missouri; Charles B. Townsend, republican, Michigan; Miles Poindexter, republican, Washington; Charles F. Johnson, democrat, Maine; John W. Kern, democrat, Indiana; Porter McCumber, republican, and.

Asltj J. Gronne, republican, North Dakota; Moses B. Clapp, republican, Minnesota; Sutherland, republican, Utah; Oliver, republican, Pennsylvania; LAND AGENTS to soil our Irrigated Lands In unoccupied, territory. Vo havo tho beat established proposition ln tho factious Rio, Grande Valley of Toxos, wher fouyorg aro already reallziui; over 0 per cent on a valuation of $500 per aero. Thoso who bouRht heip two years or moro aeo can sell their holQlngs" now for doublo the money paid, and theso lands aro producing products from $100 to $1,000 net per acre per year.

irom Thcso lands, which can vot bo purchased at very reasonable prices and on easy terms aro wonderfully fertllo and located within easy distance of the best markets. Climate and health conditions unexcelled. Goodschools and churches. Northern pooulo dotal won here. Mild winters and summers pleasantly tomporcd by cool Gulf breezes.

You can mako quick money selllnc our Rio sultoblo for tho large or small Investor, for the northern farm ronter, or for tho city man who wants to got away from city strife and small salaries, and, best of aU, to tho man who wants to invest ln lands rapidly increasing in valuo. Wo win provo by tho grain and truck farmers now living on our tract all of tho statements mado in our advertising or descriptivo nnrapMetsTor will refund tho travelling oxpensea of Sio prospective purchaser. Wo run excursions tho first and third Tuesdays or Farm Land Investment 365 Fraternity Building, LINCOLN, NEB. Subscribers Jlctomititifl Bept. This department is for th benefit P5 8lx 5ents a word per insertion TfemVv.adress U.

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