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70 TAFT WRITES JIF COLORADO Asks Beet Growers to Vote for Own i Salvation. ! politic m. m i:htisiu. POI.1TU VI. m IIIITISIMJ. I'Ol.l'l H Al, AnVKUTISIVO, THE STATE AUDITOR OF NEBRASKA. Tin CimajTa iKIaT REE: NOVEMBER .1. 1912. I'OldTIl ,11. ,1111 I'llTIMMi, POI.ITIl Al) HHTISIM1, 1 POUTtfAl, U I IITII U. ONE WAY TO BEAT FREE SUGAR President Folntn Out that, lilfe of Indnatrjr In Wft la Ilependent on nntlea Laid by lie pnbllrnn Party, WASHINGTON, Nov. 2. At the White House today a letter from President Taft to Crawford Hill of Denver, dealing;' with Issued of the campaign, wjl? made public. It follows In part: "IlncouragliiK reports have come to me In regard to the political situation In Colorado. I am sure that every man whoe Judgment Is not controlled by his prejudice now realties that this Is a cam ualKit between tho republican and demo cratic parties. It Is apparent that the third party movement has not Rained headway as a national force and that again the alternative 1 presented to tho American people either to support the protective policy of the party In power or to turn over the government to those who are committed to repeat the experiment which resulted In such a commercial ex iloslon when last It was tried. Free Sntrnr Ileal Daintrr. "Those who live In n ratified atmos phere havo a wider range of vision than those whoso homes aro In the lowlands. Hut tho people of Colorado do not need their vantage of altitude to see that dem ocratic victory means tho striking down of a great Industry which has been built un In their slate. It does not require a profound knowledge of the principles of political economy, but only common sense to understand that the placing of sugar on tho free list would spell ruin for those of our fellow citizens who are engaged In the cultivation of the sugar beet. "The democratic party Is committed to freo sugnr and If it Is successful at the polls we may expect as one of Its first legislative acts the passage of a bill to admit sucar duty free at our ports of entry, "Our present crop nf beet sugar con stituted 15 per cent of the entire annual cnnsnmiitlon of the United States. Wo have seventy-one beet sugar factories In sixteen states, Colorado and Mlohlgan lending with seventeen factories each Thousands of American formers are en gaged In tho cultivation of the sugar beet and tho factories which buy their product employ about 25,000 men. The republican party stands for adequate pro tection for the beet sugar Industry in this country. "Free Bugar cannot be defended from any angle. It Is In conflict with the the ory of a tariff for revenue only and Its effect would be to make almost certain the monopolistic control of a grrat In dustry. It would diminish the revenue of the government J53.000.000 annually and by reducing the world's production by nearly 1.000.WO tons a year raise the prlc of sugar to the consumer. Permanently lower prices for sugar In tho United Htatca and freedom from European spec ulative .markets can only be secured .by producing our sugar under tho American flag. "The American production of sugar, both cane and beet, has been made possi ble by the tariff policy of the republican party. Cane sugar production dates back to long before tho war, but the beet sugar Industry Is of recent growth. In 1K7, when the Dlngley tariff law was en acted, there were only six beet sugar factories in the United States. Now there nre seventy-one. . "If the United States should abolish tho duty on sugar It would stand alono among civilized nations as tho only sugar producing country with sugar on the freo list. The production of beet sugar has had a tendency to keep down the price of sugar to the consumer. Freo sugar , would force the suspension of our best sugar factories, for they would not dnly be forced to compete with cheap foreign factories but they would be under the further handicap Imposed by a bounty of i cents per 100 pounds of sugar shipped to the United States from Itussla, tho econd largest beet sugar country In the norld. I cannot believe that the Intelli gent voters of your stare are willing to put the growers of Colorado Into com petition with tho peasants of Itussla on these terms. "Permtt me to say a word also with re gard to another subject In which Colo rado and other neighboring states are Intcreoted. Your great western country needB development. It must have men and capital and It must be able to offer Inducement to attract both. The repub lican party does not believe In a conser vation policy which would tie up our national resources and deny their use to the legitimate homesteader, miner and capitalist. "Wo are holding the part of the domain that has coal, phosphate and oil until congress shall make provision for Its dis position by lease on profitable terms to private capital with tho retention of suf ficient titlo In the government to con trol and prevent monopoly In ownership and consequent exorbitant charge to ho public for these commodities." More Threats Oome to District Attorney NEW YORK. Nov. :.-Dlstrlct Attor ney Whitman was warned again today of an alleged plot against his life and was told that with the conclusion of the Hecker trial the "lid" was being lifted gradually In the Tenderloin district and that gamblers were resuming business. The prosecutor declined to discuss tho warning, except to admit he had received a letter and a telegram saying four Chi cago "thugs" were duo here by train to morrow to "get" him. He said It was nothing new for him to receive threats .and he would not core about them If It nere not for his family, but It la known '.hat unusual precautions are being taken :o guard him. Investigation has foiled to verify rumors of pronounced activity In gambling clr ties, but a number of houses were sold td have reopened quietly. D0ANE OUTCLASSES HASTINGS WINNING BY GREAT SCORE rrtETE. Neb., Nov. 1 Special Tele gram.) Doano entirely outclassed Hast Ings In today's game, making fourteen touchdowns in taking eleven goals, win ning 8G to 0. Doane failed to make downs only onfce, when they were pen- ai red severely! Hastings never made downs and never made a gain of over five yards. Hastings did not use the forward pass at all, while Doane used it eleven times. Five of theso were sue ceseful. three netting touchdowns Knnar made two forty-yard runs for t. i. .idown after catching forward passes, The opponents of Mr. W. U. llawnrd. republican and progressive candidate for state nudlton, have taken it upon them selves to send circulars broadcast ovor the state, which read as follows: A SElUOt'S QUESTION'. Ilcst'B Directory, the recognized insur ance authority, on page SSS, seventh nti nual edition, 1911, reviewing the Omaha Llfo Insurance company, of which W. II. Howard, republican candidate for state auditor. Is vice president, says: "The company refuses to furnish us Information rognrdlng it. becauso of the alleged unfalrnoan In our p:ovlous re ports. We believe tho true reason Is dis inclination to have any competent and unprejudiced orltlo review Its affairs." Is this the reason why Mr. Howard wants to bo the state auditor and have control of the state Insurance depart ment? In view of the fact that this circular at tacks the standing of th German-American Life Insurance company, I deem It my duty to give the public a few cold facts, so that every voter may familiarize himself with existing conditions and cast hla ballot Intelligently. December 23, 190S, the Alfred M. Best company requested a full report from the German-American Ufe Insurance corn pan', with reference to Its method of doing business, for use In Its publications. January T, 1909, a complete answer to every question was forwarded, and on January 30, 1909, when the "Best Ufe Insurance News" was published! a report on the German-American Ufe InsurUnou company, based upon the Information we had sent, was given on pages 40 and 41. In sold statements the Alfred M. Uest company made use of a deliberate false hood. Thereafter we d scontlnued our subscription to their annual report. Last year the following correspondence be tween myself and the president of the Alfred M. Best company and one of Iti representatives, was published In the Speotator, Thursday, May 11, 1911. April 11, 1911-Mr. II. O. Leach, csre of Alfred M. Best Co., 10) William street. New York: Dear Sir Your communica tion of April 8 has boon received. I re member quite well the pleasant Interview had with you some time ago. Will bo pleased to moot you whenever you aru out this way ugaln. We, however, will not furnish any statistical matter relattvo to our busi ness, to the Alfred M. Uest Company. Having been deceived once, wo consider It quite sufficient. With -kindest regards to you personally, I remain, yours truly, G. L. H. KLINOBKIL, President April IS. 1911-Mr. O L. K. Klngbell, President German-American Lifo In Burnnco Company: Dear Sir. Our Mr. Leach has Just referred to me your let ter of April 11, In which you use the following language: "We, however, will not furnish any statistical matter relative to our busi ness to tho Alfred M. Uet Company Having been deceived once, wo consider It quite sufficient." Your statement that wo have ever de ceived you is a ilcllberato falsehood, us you, of course, well know. Wo have heard numerous criticisms of you per sonally, as .well as of your company. It In Interesting to have direct from you over your signature, a confirmation of the reports that your statements uro untrustworthy. Yours very truly, A. M. BEST, President. April 19, 1911. Mr. Alfred M. Bout, ITuB ldent Alfred M. Best Company. New York: Dear Sir Wo uro In receipt of your communication relating In part to our reply to your Mr. Leach's request for a report. Upon reconsidering our letter, then again reading the December 29, 1W8, re quest mado by your company for Informa tion relating to our business, It Is ap parent that no statement Is contalnod In snld request that would guamntoo Im partiality and fairness In making report on the (Jarmnn-American Life Insurance rnmnanv. bused unon Information wo would furnish. You will please pardon us for having erroneously assumed that we would receive fair treatment- The uncalled-for and Intemperate ur of language In your letter makes mo feci reminiscent, and rocalls to my mind thn days of turkey shooting matches. If a turirey was hit It wriggled. i' We have hoard numerous orltlclsms or you personally," you ray. Well, wo will confess that we cannot tnako ovVryonu love us. Wu also havo heard numerous report relating to you personally, and all of them ore flattering. Taking Into con sideration your recent letter and tho re port on the German-American Llfo Insur ance company. In "Best's Lire Insurance News," January 30, 1909, on pago 41, which contains statements that aro not truo, wo are mystified how you manage to gut Bride of Few Days Learns Husband is Escaped Prisoner CHICAGO, Nov. 2. Klmer Lewis, an escaped federal prisoner, who crawled fivo blocks through a fifteen-Inch Iron seWer plpe to get free and be married, was s'tartod back to Fort Leavenworth penitentiary In care of dutoctlves to night, after having been taken from hli brtdo early this morning. Lewis, according to the pollro, was serving an eight-year sentence for blow. Ing tho safe In a Washington, D. C, postal substation. He Is a former prize fighter, having fought as a middle weight under the name of "Kid Meyers." The police assert that he killed a po- ljceman In Baltimore sevural yasrs ago. ! Lewis got out of the prison by hiding I In a catch basin while cleaning up uu outhouse. He mado his way Into the sower pipe and for several days hla mode j of escape was not discovered, He way married in Chicago' under tho nnmo of , Gaughan. Ills brlda falntod whon alio learned that ha waa a convict, Lewis is 23 years old. H has served four years of hla sentence. STEAMER PH0KA WRECKED WITH rULAn fcArLUlllUN AHC1LVNGEL, Russia, Nov. i-A steamer which has arrived hera from Norway reports that the steamer Phoka, with Captain SJedoff's polar oxpodltlon, has been wrecked. The steamer brought no details concerning the lors of the Vhoka. Key to tno Situation-Bee Ad citllng such nli e reports i ircaltd about your, self. We also acknowledge fur the first tlmn teooipt of the tot) Inventions thivt we have received from your concern during the lost tvro ycaia. Imploring us to renew our subscription to "Heat's Ufe Insurance News." Vlease bear In mind thnt the CJerman-Anwrlean Life Insurance com pany never has hod one cent of money to jhiv out tor trlbuto. Yours truly, O. U B. KL1NOBIUU Piesldent. But In spite of this vorrespondence, on April 19, 1911. the Alfred M. Best company again Implored us to subscribe for their report ob follows: Aug. 20. 1911. German-American Life Insurance Company. Omaha. Neb.; Gen tlemen You are not subscribers for our reports upon tho financial condition and reputation of all life Insurance concerns operating In this country and Canada. Please nuto the remarkablu endorse ments In the enclosed pamphlet. We are sure that you would find our annual volume, monthly paper, special reports and jullctlns valuable for refer ence. Our service Is as essential In the Insurance field as Dun'a or Brudstreet'o In tho Commercial world. Wo trust that wo may bo favored with your subscription upon whichever of the enclosed forms boU meets your needs for Information. Yours very truly, ALFRED M. BEST CO. (Incorporated). By II. L. ROBERTS. (Signed.) To further exposo the Inconsistent and treacherous methods adopted by tho Al fred M. Best company against the Herman-American Life Insurance company, also the opponents of Mr. W. B. Howard, I sent the following telegram to Hon. Ike S. Lewis, commissioner of Insurance, Topeka, Kan., It being the only other state In which the company transacts business: Nov. 1st. 1912. Mr. Ilto B. LewlB, Insur. anco Commissioner, Topeka, Kansas: W B. Howard, vice president German-American Life Insurance company, being a candidate state auditor, ropubllcan and progressive, ticket, Is being attacked with chnrge that ho wants to be etected to protect the German-American Ufe In surance company from thorough exami nation. When your examiner, Mr. J. E. Jones. Investigated tho affairs of this company did any officer refuso him In formation or attempt to prevent a thor ough examination? Has said oompsny ever caused your department any trouble? So far as you know, has tho company ever refused to treat its Kansas policy holders fairly? GERMAN-AMERICAN LIFE INSUR ANCE COMPANY. By O. L. E. KLINOBEIL, President. and received the following reply Received at 212 South Thirteenth street, Omaha, Neb. Always open. 105 Beo Bldg. 3 OM VS CI COLLECT BLUE 3 EX TOPEKA, Kan., Nov. l.-G. I E. Kllng fooll, President German-American Life Ins. Co., Omaha: Answering wire this a. m. First, special examiner of this de partment treated courteously hy all of ficers of your company. No Information refused or any attempt upon part of of ficers to present a thorough examination. , Second, Your company s relations with this department has been entirely satis factory. Third, As far ns I am advised Kansas policy holders havo been treated fairly hy your company. IKE P. LEWIB 2:15 p. m. Supt of Insurance, I also addresrod thn following letter to the examiner who examined tho German American Life Insurance company dur ing the last two yoars for the Nebraska Insurance department: October 31. ITU. Mr. H. I. ChOBtnut. Omaha, Neb.: Dear Sir In the years 1910 and 1911, when you were sent to the offices of the German-American Life In surance company by John M. Gilchrist, acting examiner for the Nobraska state Insurance department, did any of the officers of tne company refuso to give you any Information1 concerning the com- , pany's affairs or try to prevent you In i anv D06S bio way from makln? a full and complete Investigation? Yours truly, (Signed) "G. L. E. KLINGBEIL, "President And have received tho following reply "OMAHA, Nov. 1, 1912.-JrMr. G. 1 15. Kllngboll, President German American Life, Insurance Company, City: Dear Sir Answering your communication of recent date, w'.ll state that all information I de sired In making ' examination of your company was given me by the officers of the company. No Information was re fused me, or any nttempt made by any officers of the company to prevont a thorough examination. Yourn truly, (Signed) "H. 1. CHK&TNI'T The above conclusively proves that there are some people who care little how lo 7 thoy stoop In trying to deceive the public Just so they gain an advantage thereby G. L. K. KLINGBEIL. President of the German-Amorlcan iJfa Insurance company. CUMING COUNTY SHOWS STRONG FAVOR FOR TAFT WEST POINT, Neb.. Nov. t (8peclal.) Politics In Cum'ng county during the entire fall have been exooodlngly qulot. None of the old-time noise and excite ment appears to exist. From all Indi cations the republicans of Cuming county w'.ll go strongly for Taft. Th Rootw velt adherents are faw In number and influence will cu very little figure, at tho polls. The county organisation is straight republican, the bull moose party having no official standing. Th local campoltrnd for county and township offices uro being conducted very quietly. It Is expeoted that a folr-slsed voto only will be polled. Mention Voters We, tho undomlgnod, boartlly oa dorao Dr. S. K. 8paldlnK. candidate by petition from tho Eight ward, lor the unexpired term for member of the Board of Education. We be lieve our public schools will be best served by electing him next Tuesday. Olvc him your vote. Geo. F. Gilmore, Robert Cowoll, Chns. C. Boldon, W. T. arnhmn, Byron R irastinKS' I The people of Custer county have a of their UK-io.. t.luu a.ai ilo.ghlar, A, George, for state treasurer. Walt Gaorga locaWd In this county In pioneer day. As a ranchman and farmer, he not only mado good from a business stand point, but his ability and popularity was soon ra cognized and ha was mode a mem ber of the county board. An a supervisor ho demonstrated executive abll ty that at once brought him recognition. In tho old days of the county convention Walt's popularity made htm a candldute many times when It wns known that his party couldn't win, but he Wns offered as the sacrifice because he was the strongest man. In due time ho was elected county treasurer, and ho made good. After his second term of office closed ho wns made mayor of Broken Bow, not only once, but threb successive times. During Wnlt George's residence of moro than a quar ter of u century In Custer county, much FOE GOVERNOR rail: Clij, ITtbrA.ka. 1X103 ITOVrrDE- ST7L I tanimi?sd.yetaaMaKwmiWJsammBmr!rwm mmuant VMiiav TiarisiaiMianiriwi hitw r hjmzefi Congressman Ghas. H. Sloan is Y0Ur Helmed with Candidate for Re-election WiXltd on Republican and Progressive Tiokets , I enants r VOTE TOR , Jlk Harry G. Counsman " aa" mmt 11,0 " -OMAHA BEE ''m' lm ' stating tho attractions of fe ' touch with many people WWm1 jpff WyiI-: who are looking for desir- ; xMtb 'W0'l JMmw '-' rooms and houses in 'sVsms.HIIIHF Mlj&JslBMHf , I whioh to live this winter. Vote Tor il.lllllHm," , v Mm ii ilonted VR9k Democratic and People's In Impendent ' gPwBBjjj i IWIIHfl I i IWHWWIMWWssaMWasssaM II ty Chief (Ind.) of his time ha been glvon to the public We soy given, for he has been Identified with all the movements for the publlo good that aro and can only bo brought about by the self sacrificing enterprise of thoas who glvo their time and thotr talents. The same energy ho showed In hfa private, business, In hla official work and In his. gratis worn for thn publlo good In Custer county has been displayed by him as state treasurer. Walt Gorge Is a tireless worker and a man of marked executive ability, and na occupant of tho state housu has tried harder to servo tho people In a conscientious manner than he Tho many reforms ho has inaugurated In tho atttto treasurer's office and tho good things he hss naonmpllahod for the stnto have brought him Into prominence all over Nebraska. He Is recognized as probably tho strongest candidate on the ropubllcan state ticket. Surely the people of Custer county, regnrdless of polltlos, have reason to supiwrt Walt George fur re-clcctlon as state treasurer. nUPXTBLZOAK HOMINEB TOS G08HT ASSESSOR ' TICKET For Railway Commissioner nKMOCHATlO AND I'KOlMiKH IXDUfKNllKNT NOMINEE ' STAND 8 FOR THE THINGS YOU WANT DONE A VIGOROUS HKinJNHK OI' THE TWO CEHT PASSEM8ER BUTE LAW AN ADMINISTRATION OF ILESS RED TAPE INDORSED MY MEN OV AUj PARTIES IN ALL SECTIONS OF THE STATE 1 TlsHHHMHI VOTE F HE WILL TREAT YOU RUJIIT GEO. A. LViAGNfEY A little Bee want ad does the business. Everybody reads Bee want ads Jill. VOTEItf I want to Interest every man in this state In my candidacy for Railway Commissioner, for the reason that tho office la of such importance to you that you should bo acquainted In a good measure with the man you vote for. Having been a successful traveling salesman for fifteen years, I feel that tf any man would know the situation In the different sections of tho etate, It would bo a traveler- I know you will agree with me In that. I know the problems of the small ahlpper. the large shlp por, the farmer, tho business man and the traveler. What affects one affects alt and I am confident that I can bo of service to every Nebraakan. A greater portion of tho problems handled by the Rail wuy Commission como from tho average man. You should have a man who feels Just an you do to represent you op this Commission. 1 would appreciate your sup port on oloctlon day Yours sincerely, CLARENCE H. ltARSAN. LIFEUNQ HEBRASKAN OiR HI1VI