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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-04
lrr. Mcpher,or'. Reply

To this letter of inquiry Mr.. McPher-
son. cashier of the bank, made the fol-
lowing reply:
First National Bank of Deadwood,
Deadwood, s. D., Oct. %. 189S.-Hon.
Andrew E. Lee, Governor Of South Da-
kota, Pierre. s. d. Sir: I have the
honor to acknow.edgethe receipt OF
your letter Of the 18th inst. per regis,
tered mail. dated at Pierre. but mailed
Mt Watertown. 8. D., in which you,
state that "the charge having been per-
sistently made by public men and
newspapers that our present state
treasurer. Kirk G. Phillips, has been
receiving interest on daily or monthly
balances, or on time deposits on money
kept in your institution by him." you
desire information concerning our
transactions with Treasurer Phillips
covering this point.
l take great pleasure in replying
promptly to your request, as you de-
sire. And answer the there questions
which you put, categorically as fol
lows;
First. HAS the state treasurer OF
South Dakota. Kirk G. Phillips. been
paid any interest by your bank on pub
lie funds which he has on deposit IN
your institution, either on daily OF
monthly balances or On time deposits? 2
To this question I answer. No. Sir.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-04
Taylor's Significant Action.

Mr.. Taylor refusing to show this an.
tLority and the time being too late tc
complete an examination OF the othe.
BOOKS Inal night Mr.. Zimmerman stat
cd that he could not go OUTSIDE of hiz
instructions and that as nothing furth-
er could he done anyway until Monday
he would inform the comptroller of the
situation and would on Monday morn
ing be ready to act. Mr.. Taylor then
left.
Angry at finding that the books of
the Dakota bank showed no interest
paid to Kirk Phillips, balled in his ef-
fort 10 go outside of the comptroller's
orders and to prowl around in other ac-
counts, balted in his scheme of obtain
ing other information rushed like d
school boy to tho telegraph Office and
wired to Washington an untruthful
statement. alleging that the receiver
who. was protecting his trust had
abused 1t and demanding his immediate
dismissal "for a TOR gentlemanly rc'
~ceivcr."
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-04
Zimmerman Pros.csed His Trust,


Mr.. Zimmerman exhibited his orde.
from the comptroller and lrSely re,
fused to permit this rummaging pro,
cess. He told MI. Taylor that he wouli
allow him to examine any SPECIAL en-.
tries or accounts in any of the books
which he might call for, provided t
vas confined to the state %!raasurer's &C.
count. but that there could be no gen .
cral examination Of any and every,
bcdy's account without further order,
from Washington. Mr.. Taylor insist
ing that the comptroller's dispatch 10
the governor warranted him in con-
Gucting the examination to any extent
and in any manner he chose. Mr.. Zim-
norman stated that il Mr.. TAYLOR
would show him the dispatch on which
the comptroller's consent was gained
and if he was satisfied that the comp
troller understood that a general exam,
ination of the books and papers instead
of q special examination of Mr.. Phil
lips accounts was asked. he would turn
the entire set of books loose. Mr..
Taylor however refused this fair de.
,nand and thereby confessed his
knowledge that he was trying to get
son'elhing which had nothing to do
with the states interest. something
which the comptroller did not and
would not contemplate.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-04
Taylor's Illicit Scheme

In the conversatl b he admitted thr
he had not only examined the treasu,
er's accounts, but had made transcril
of certain other accounts which he
nothing. whatever to do with the sta,
treasurer. and which yer absolutel.
outside OF the comptrollers orders
This Of course was a gross abuse o
the privilege which had been extende'
and Mr.. Zimmerman expressed u
prise. To allow Taylor to rummag
through all the papers and boots of tn
bank would not only violate the stric
orders of the comptroller combining tn
examination to the state treasurer's &C
count, but might furnish other person
with information which they could us
IN defeating suits OF the bank for tn
recovery of debts.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-04
No Avoidance Of uu y

Here are the facts. About two weeks
ago MIR. Ora Williams called at the
hank and asked to see the books. MIR.
Zimmerman stated that that was
against tho rules, but stated that
should the comptroller issue an order
he would OF course cheerfully comply.
On Wednesday evening last the Popu-
hist state examiner. Maris Taylor. ar
rived in Sioux Falls and notified Mr..
Zimmerman that he had an order from
the comptroller Of the currency for the
examination. Mr.. Zimmerman inform
ed him that he had received none, but
that should he receive an order he
would cheerfully comply with it. On
Thursday Mr.. Zimmerman did not, rs
the Press alleges, seek in any manner
to avoid the examiner, CIR keep out of
sight. but was busy part of the day in
the state court, engaged in cases relat-
ing to his trust. Mr.. Taylor could cas-
lily have found him had he sought to.
In the evening Mr.. Zimmerman went to
the theater and could easily have been
seen by Mr.. Taylor, but the latter
seemed to be in no anxiety. On Friday
morning Mr.. Zimmerman vent to Jas
per for the day on business connected
With the bank. and requiring immedi-
ate attention, returning in the evening.
He did not meet Mr.. Swenson, as the
Press alleges. is not even acquitted
with his political opinions. It was an
ordinary business trip.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-04
No Interest Paid.

On Saturday morning Mr.. Taylor
appeared at the bank and Mr..
Zimmerman expressed perfect will
linsness to show any books or papers
relating TO the state treasurer's de-
pcsits, but remarked that AS the comp
troller's orders confined him to those
accounts he of course should show
item only. MIR. Taylor made no OBJ
lection. but called for the bank ledger
and this WAS Immediately placed before
him. He spent the entire day and up to
$ o'clock Saturday afternoon in copy
ing the accounts and footing. He
found all of the deposits and withdraw
ais made by MIR. Phillips during his
term. but was unable to lind any entry
which could be distorted into a sem
blance of support for the favorite Pop
ulist SANDER that Phillips had taken
interest. At that late hour he went to
Mr.. Zimmerman and asked to be al
lowed to take all the books and papers
of the hank and to go through them
as he pleased.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-04
A MALICIOUS

The Sioux Falls Press of Sunday morning contained article which for
Misrepresentation versteps anything which that paper has done
eve in this campaign Of SANDER. 1t charges that c. r. Zimmerman. re-
0iyer of the defunct Dakota National Bank, has criminaly and in disobedn-
ence tic orders attempted to cover up evidence that Kirk Phillips took interest
ed train of facts to iniurc the character of Mr. Zimmerman al a gentleman
and n officer and by so doing to Indirectly drag down MI Phillips whom h.
ring have falsely accused and whom they know to be innocent.
The Press knows this article ito be fase and malicious. 1t knows that the
allegations against Mr. Zimmerman ar. devoid OF truth and that the impNca-
ton against Mr.. Phillips is without foundation. /. likewise knows that this
attack on MI. Zimmerman is made 10 because OF his refusal to exhibit the
Phillips account. for the Press knows that he freely showed the books con-
tanning that account, but to secure revenge upon him for blocking the exam
nation OF certain accounts in which another is interested and which exami-
nation might aid him in fighting u CLAIM. oft the bank.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-04
CANADA
Why tho Dominion Farsd Worse THAN
tho United States.

- Oe0S sN
tho United States.
The extraordinary trade showing of
the United States for the past fiscal
year has attracted attention in Canada,
and N neighbors to the %northward
are beginning to ask how it is that
in this year Of uneXampled prosperity
for farm. factory and mill they failed
to enjoy their due and natural proper
ton. They have begun to institute
comparisons, and they find that ac-
cording to their opportunities they fell
far behind the people on this side Of
the line. They were equally fortunate
in having a bountiful yield Of agri-
cultural products and in being able to
sell their surplus at abnormally high
prices. Other things being equal. they
should have been able to surpass the
showing OF the United States. for their
percentage Of agricultural exports was
greater than that Of our country.
But 1t is seen that other things were
moi equal. and that therein is to be
found the secret Of Canada's discon-
tent. She had the best year in her his
tory in the matter Of the quantity and
prices of her a0icultural exports. and
yet her excess of exports over imports
was only 81 per cent. while the excess
scored by the United States was 100
per cent.
What caused this disparity? Manu-
features. Canada had very little to
sell outside of her foodstuffs, and her
imports of foreign merchandise showed
no decrease as compared with former
years. The United States, on the con-
trary, increased her exports Of manu-
features alongside of her tremendous
output of farm products beyond all
previous records. and actually sold to
foreign countries more Of manufac-
tured commodities than she bought of
them by about $50. 100000. In the one
case a sensible tariff system operated.
to augment the demand for domestic
products and to diminish the demand
for imported articles. and left US a
favorable trade balance of over $685.
100000. In the case of Canada only a
relatively small proportion Of the sur
plus realized from increased exports
remained at home: the remainder went
abroad. as usual. to pay for imports.
It was Q question Of tkri0s pure and
simple.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-04
rnE ELEcrroMs.

Twenty-Five States VIII elect COVER
morn this autumn, most Of them III
November. Most OF these States viii!
also choose legislatures and other STATE
o%ficers, and in several instances States
which do not elect governors will elect
minor State oflcers and legislatures.
All the States with the exception Of
Oregon, where the election has already
taken place. will elect delegations to
the house Of Representatives.
The State and congressional district
conventions which have already been
held AFFORD some idea Of the issues on
which the several political parties will
appeal to the people. The financial
question. which was uppermost two
years ago. IL still prominent, and in
q number Of instances Democratic OF
Republican conventions have "reaf-
hrmed" the declarations made by the
national conventions Of 1896 in favor
Of free silver or Of the maintenance
Of the gold standard. But new ques-
lions. arising from the war, especially
that Of possible territorial expansion.
are finding q place in political plat
forms: but there IL no definite agree
ment upon them in the conventions Of
either political party.
The alliances between Democrats
and, the Peoples party. which figured
so prominently in the presidential
election. are being renewed in some
instances and dissolved in others. tho
policy varying with the differing de-
grees Of intensity Of feeling upon tho
financial question, and also with the
ease or difficulty Of distributing NOM
nations to the satisfaction Of the al
lies. In two or three States, as In
Pennsylvania and to some extent in
New York. the questions Of local gov
eminent seem likely to %overshadow or
confuse national issues.
A novel feature Of the New York
election will be the means which are
to be taken to collect the ballots OF
soldiers from that State who are in the
service Of the United States. This IL
required by a law recently enacted by.
the legislature. but the soldiers are so
widely scattered that it will not be easy
to gather their votes.
The elections will have an impor-
tant bearing upon the composition Of
the United States senate. The terms
Of thirty senators. of whom fifteen are
Democrats. three Populists or silver
senator's. and twelve Republicans, ex-
pire next March, and the places OF
most Of them will be filled by the leg
islatures which r to be chosen this
year. The legislatures which elected
the retiring contingent of senator's
were themselves chosen six years ago.
when the strong movement which car
ried Mr.. Cleveland into the Office Of
president for a second term prevailed
in several States which are usually Re-
publican. II these States return to
their earlier political position in the
choice Of legislatures this year, the
complexion Of thS senate may be ma
terially changed. Nm Maryland a Re
publican has beeh already chosen to
succeed Senator Norman.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-04
NO CAUSE 70 BLUSH.
Pretty Girl was Rs| her Too cerssen'
That She Dsserted Admiration.

Pretty Cir, Was RsI her Too cc.:scnt
That She Dsserted Admiration.
She was a very pretty girl, and she
knew It, two things which were GER
tainly all right, but she should not
have displayed her Knowledge On that
particular point quite SO plainly as she
did. It happened in a Detroit street
.ar the other day. She climbed in
down at the square, accompanied by a
friend who was both older and palmer
than herself. It happened to be one Of
the old-fashioned cars. with long seats
running along the sides. and right op-
posite the girls sat a handsome gentle
man, with big, wide-open gray eyes. at
whom the pretty damsel cast a sweet
ly simpering smirk as she sat down
and arranged herself SO that he could.
see just how pretty she was. He did
not smile, but he continued to stare.
and at first she seemed to think things
were all right, but before long she be-
gan to squirm and shift in her seat,
and finally CALCULATED to her friend In
a tone that was audible through the
car: Really, dear. it's dreadful the
way that nan over there stares. It's
all very well for a man to admire you.
but there really arc limits" One or
two Of the passengers smothercd their
smiles and looked to see how the mar
took 1t. But he did not seem to hear
Just continued to stare with the same
steady. concentrated gaze. and the
passengers grew interested. The girl
made one OF two more remarks and
then suddenly the gentleman sitting
beside the offending one leaned over
and eaid clearly: Pardon me. madam,
but as you seem to he a little put out
with my friend. l wish to explain That
he is quite unaccountable. because-he
ia totally blind" There was silence
for a moment. while the young lady's
bushes lit up the car with a lurid
light. and then amid Unsurpassed tit
ters she arose and got out. without a
word. followed by her giggling COM
rade.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-04
ALast Outrage.

This IS the last outrage Of q, cam
paign of outrage. 1t is the angry act
of a beaten machine the revenge of o
set of discredited politicians who forced
by an examination to admit that their
charges are false, baffled in an effort to
abuse a privilege even by wrongly
using the name Of the state attempt to
ruin the upright and honorable official
who is faithful to his trust.
And as. the attempted bribery. per-
jury and forgery in the Carpenter case
reacted with singing force, so this
malicious attack on Receiver thinner.
mail will drive honest votes from the
sinking Populist ship.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-04
Governor I.s 3 L..ter.

Executive Chamber, Pierre. s. D.,
Oct. II. 1S9S.-!7irst National Bank.
Deadwood, s. o. - Gentlemen: The
charge having been persistently made
by public men and newspapers in this
state that our present state treasurer,
Kirk G. Phillips, has been receiving in
crest on daily or monthly balances. or
on time deposits on money kept in your
institution by him. and in the case OF
the Dakota National Bank of Sioux
Fails, s. D., evidence having been adj
duced to substantiate the charge, de-
sire information concerning your trans
I actions with Treasurer Phillips cover
ing this point.
First, has the state treasurer OF
South Dakota, Kirk G. Phillips, been
paid any interest by your bank on pub
lie funds which he has on deposit in
your institution. either o1 daily or
monthly balances. or on time deposits?
Second, have you drawn drafts pay
, allie to him or to anybody representing
him or acting as his agent, Or in any
way in his favor or behalf, in payment
! OF interest on the public funds of the
people Of South Dakota on deposit in
your institution?
Third, have you made him any pres
ents OF money. or given him any other
valuable consideration OF profit Of any
character whatever, in consequence of
the fact that he has favored your in
stitution with deposits Of public
money?
The laws of this state require TINT
your institution shall certify to me un-
4 der oath at the end Of each month the
amount OF money which he may have
on deposit in your bank, and inasmuch
as the courts have held that any inter-
est or PROFITS which may be paid by
banks for the use of public funds is a
part OF the principal Of the fund, It be-
comes your duty to report to mo the
total amount of money which should
be to the credit of the state Of South
Dakota in your institution in conse-
quence Of any interest OF profit from,
any deposits Of public funds made with
you by the treasurer Of this state.
So far you have not reported any In
terest money or profits which may
have been paid by your institution as a
consideration for the use of the funds
OF this stale. And for the purpose of
a%scertaining the facts in connection
with this matter, l would respectfully
request that you state to me in writing
the amounts Of money. II any, that you
have paid each month to the treasurer
of South Dakota az q consideration for
the use Of the funds of the people of
South Dakota which have been deposit
ed in your institution by Treasurer
Phillips. An immediate answer to this
question by registered mail is respect
fully requested. Direct your answer to
me at Pierre. s. d. Very respectfully,
Andrew e. Lee, Governor.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-04
Finds no Interest Payments, When
He Tries to Get Hold of
Other Accounts
Desired BY Senator Pettigrcw to
Avoid a Debt, He Is
Fooled

Not contcrt with The character assassination, the mud Singing and ta
shower of proven lies with which they have puncuaed their campaign tho
Popuist ring has Played its last card by STOPPING to a depth of crookedness
not hitherto reached even by Chairman Cherry. Not content with the storm
of indignation which greeted their attempted bribery, criminal threats and
forgery in the Carpenter case, Or the ridicule which swept into oblivion their
assault Kirk Phillips. but to destroy the character Of a public official in nj
way connected with either party. first In order to cover upt the failure of the
because that official in the clear lin" of his duty, thwarted a wicked design
against Q trust fund.
Driven to desperation by the knowledge that they are hcpAessly beaten in
this state. that every argument is against them, that the people have seen
through their hypocrisy. that all the former leaders and a large portion of
the rank and file Democrats and Popuists arr. openly supporting the Republic
can ticket. that all their previous SANDERS hayL been hurled back on them
by instant and complete refutaton, they make a last desperate effort o manu-
1acture evidence against Kirk Phillips, by running the reputation of a high
minded, honorable Democratic official who has incurred their hostility by
standing between a scheme of Senator Pctigrcw involving his private bust
ness and his trust.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-04
A Lying Telegram

But regardless OF the facts Senator
Fettigrew and Mr.. Taylor wired to
Washington the wholly false statement
that the receiver was trying to avoid
the examination. and the comptroller.
being thus falsely advised, sent a per-
cmptory order to begin the examina-
ton at once. That evening Mr.. Zim-
norman spent with Mr.. Taylor at the
Dakota Club.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-04
He Asks Direct Cues.
tions Of a Dead.
wood Bank
Tho Answer Comes Back Straight trem
the Shoulder mo SRA Letter
Containing Information That Gov.
ernor Lee Was hot After-lts . Lit.
ersry Gem roo-Read It

Following the failure OF the exam
ination of the books of the Dakota Ma
tional Bank by Maris Taylor to show
that the Populist charges against Kirk
Phillips are true, comes another en-
phatic denial from another source The
following letter was written by Gov.
Lee to e. A. Mcpherson, cashier of the
First National Bank of Deadwood. in
which the state treasurer has kept a
deposit Of state funds:
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-04
A Families Twist.

When the lodging house was aAre
one night Mike hurried his brooches
on wrong s!dc before and threw him
self out Of the window. One Of tho
first persons he encountered was his
employer. "Are you hurt. .AIike?.. II
feel no pain. sor," was the reply. as
Mike took a puzzled frontsviewso of him.,
self. 'but I must have received a.
mo.ghty bad twist. sor."-Detroit-
Free Press.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-04

Farmer Can Underssaad II.
Under the Democratic tariff the i'm.
%portation Of wool shoddy, waste, etc.
vas over 400. 600 pounds during the
fiscal year ending June 80. 1893, includ-
Ing the wool in bond. Only 1876, 900, 900
pounds Of wool was imported. The
farmers Of this nation al readily UNI
derstand the great benefit Of the pro-
tective ~tarin.-Wauseon (ohio) Repub.
ljcnn.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-04
Brltish pI.. Of Pro..ot,o,.

American bids are now rejected in
England because they are American
bids. 1t is q foregone conclusion that
the American bids will be the lowest,
But the English naturally enough
want to give the contracts to their
own people. England will yet have a
protective -tarif.-Minnea.olis Jour
nal.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-04
FL. sorrow.

JonesGHello. Robinson, Why sare
you looking so glum? Robinson-You
know my rich uncle. the one whose
heir I am Ia. be? yes" well. he
has been travelling in the Alps, and
last week he slipped and fell down q
crevasss." "And was killed. chr
mo; he gut OF al right"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-04
No.h,ux to cr,.le,,a

With imports decreasing and ex-
ports increasing. there il none left to
.riticiss the beneficial results Of the
Dingley bill. which Democracy com
.eded would decrease our imports. but
Stained would destroy our foreign
uarketa.-ogden (Utah) Standard.