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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.
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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
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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
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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
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