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Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-16

Rep. l and State vs. Harshaw, Ibid
IL and our own statutory provis-
ions on liability of trustees, it is
difficult to understand how our
Attorney General could reach such
a conclusion. The News believes
Mr.. Pyle or any other republican
official cannot pursuade the great
mass of the people of our state
that Mr.. Phillips is legally or NOR
ally innocent of grave official mis-
doing and if the Legislature or Mr..
Pyle or both propose to shield
him from just punishment the
people will wreak their vengeance,
not on the legislature or Attorney
General Pyle, but ON the repub-
lican party. Knowing the temper
OF a large number of republicans
in our state who will not apollo
gize for crime nor join in any at
tempt to shield criminals. The
News fears defeat for the repub-
lican party is invited by the fail
ure of the party to wash its hands
of the whole business by promptly
instituting an investigation and
follow that by a vigorous prose
cution, if the facts are found to be
as alleged. The Taylor defalca-
tion brought defeat to our party.
Phillips being charged with TAX
ing interest and unlawfully con-
verting it to his own use, added to
the fact that he was Kits candi-
date brought defeat to the head of
our ticket. Lees recent election
was not political accident. Phil
lips was slaughtered as deliber-
ately as he took interest and as
deliberately as he denied the fact.
Since the matter was referred to
the attorney general by the COVER
nor, it would have been far better
the News believes, TO have
brought an action against Mr..
Phillips and let the courts say
whether or not, our law applies to
such misconduct. The failure to
prosecute Phillips will cost the
party heavily, as it ought to. The
time has come when republicans
must clear their skirts, if they
would regain for their party the
confidence of the people. Then
too, if in the next campaign the
party should be defeated, the pop
ulists, can be depended on to make
an investigation and prosecute
Phillips, and if successful in fore
ing him or his bondsmen to dis
gorge, it would give them pow
erful advantage in succeeding cam
paigns, and SO, viewed from the
low plane of party politics, any,
one ought to see that the failure
to investigate Phillips will be a
great blunder, while from the high
plane of good citizenship, no ar
gument is needed to prove that if
guilty as charged, Mr.. Phillips has
committed crime which merits
prompt and adequate punishment.
Attorney General Pyle's opinion
settles nothing in this case. If
tried in court, the courts decision
would be accepted as settling the
facts even if, as in the Taylor case,
no adequate punishment was
meted out. ut.-Canton News.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-16

Governor Lee voted the bill
providing for normal schools al
Aberdeen and Watertown, on the
ground that the establishment OF
schools at those places would al
this time cripple the state edu-
cational institutions already es.
tablished.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-16

Gov. Lee has issued an order
mastering out all the state militia,
on account of the refusal of the
Legislature to make an appropria-
tion for their maintenance.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-16

And now they want to swap
fruit ranches in California for
South Dakota farms. Can't find
any swaps in Brookings county.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-16

A frightful FIRE occurred in the
chronic insane ward Of the asylum
Il Yankton Sunday morning.
Seventeen Of the inmates perished
in the flames and it took heroic
elforts 10 save many others who
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-16

Gen. Miller bombarded and cap
tured Iloilo, p. L, last Sunday
without the loss of man. The
natives set FIRE to the buildings
and then fed, but the American
troops were landed and subdued
the flames.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-16

The Salem Special issued a very
neat calendar for 1899 as a sup
plement to the paper and the
REGISTER acknowledges the re-
ceipt of one which it will keep
among its specimens.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-16

Speaking Of Governor Lees
veto of the new normal school
locating bill the Huronite says:
"A governors righteous veto saw
ed South Dakota's bacon"
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-16

The Aurora Times is fifteen
years old. Geo. Larrabee is CIV
ing his readers a good paper and
we hope to see him prosper.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-16
Aberdeen is to have a new
S67, 600 government building.

"Woodmen spare that ak. -"
Watertown Public Opinion.
Don't you do it. Corey would
keep iteternally.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-16
The Affairs
of Europe

are faithfully portrayed in the original aD
exclusive cable dispatches which HE ~.
CAGo RECORD prints daily from the leau's
capitals of the old world This magnlhcen
special service is in process of being gl'A',
extended so as to include every impoi'4p'
city in Europe; and it is supplemental :
the full regular cable service OF Inc n''s
<. ciated Press.
The Chicago Record alone of all An''"
newspapers outside New York city,
! now prints original and exclusive
cable dispatches daily from
the leading capitals of Europe.
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-12
OPINIONS AND POINTERS.

It is rumored that Alger may be sent as minister to France. His style of statesmanship would be better fitted for the Spanish court.-Denver Post.
 Lawyer Thomas B. Reed will pet an income variously estimated at $5O.- 900 or Slo0,0o0 a year, with no em. oalmed beef to worry him.-Albany Argus.
 -Alge- is upheld by Mir. Mckinley Tn hanging on to his cabinet portfolio. That's right-the president knows that Niger bought it and paid good money for it.-St. Louis Republic.
 President Mckinley is consider ing how far the anti-imperialists can go without being guilty of treason. It has never occurred to him that non- enforcement of antitrust laws is worth hls consideration.-Chicago Democrat.
 -Brother John Wanamaker thinks the acquittal of Brother Matt Quay is disappointment to every lover of jus tlce and every friend of good govern ment. It win doubtless pain Brother Quay to know that this class of folk Is disappointed, but he will get over the pain.-Binghamton (N. r.) Leader.
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-12
STICKING TO ALGER.
In Spite of Republican Remembrance the Beef Combine
 Holds On.

The New York Tribune is not only the foremost republican paper in the United States, but it is moreover a particularly jealous champion of the Mckinley administration. 1t was an original McKinlcyite in the ante-con- vention days when Thomas c. Platt and the machine in this state were assailing Mckinley with every form of vituperation. The editoro of the Tribune, Mir. Whitelaw Reid, has been twice designated by the president to con fidential and important duties, showing the relations of mutual confidence which exist. Nevertheless, the Tribune has editorially done some plain talk ing about the beef scandal, and the Tribune's Washington correspondent says:
 Tt Is a bad business. although repub- hcans are perfectly confident of the presi- dents rectitude of purpose. But, whether justly or unjustly. 1t is undenable that many of the most ciear-headed republicans of the capital feel that Secretary Algcr Is largely responsible for the situation created by this beef investigation. It is felt by these party men that through Gen. AlSer 5 lpuueHCe, 1HpeileU Dy those III the naent who controlled him, the president in some sort has made himself the champion of Eagan by the ill-considered mitigation or as righteous sentence as ever was de- livered by a court, rendering the whole pro- eeeding little better than a farce.
 Many practical politicians felt, and of late have often expressed the conviction that the president should let go of Sec retary Alger. Some republicans no doubt admire the president for so doggedly up- holding his secretary under fire, but they are not numerous. Few prominent repub- licans are found now who think he is acting wisely in doing so. A mere individual is nothing, the party is everything. in the es- timation of these men. Gen. Algers pro- tracted retention in office, now of qucs- tionable pokcy in any event, and so ob- viously detrimental to the presidents per sonal interests, Is becoming a subject Of deep speculative wonder everywhere and to everybody"
 As the Tribune correspondent very justly says, ''the beef inquisition has become a most extraordinary affair, and the light thrown on the methods of the war department bureaucracy by re- cent unexpected developments is a mat ter of grave concern to the country" But the question arises, is it not al- ready too late for the president to un- load? He has sentenced Eagan to a vacation on full pay; he has appointed n court of inquiry, composed of Gen. Miles enemies, to investigate Miles grave charges; he has rewarded the friends of Alger and Algerism, and, so far as he dares, will undoubtedly pun ish Gen. Miles, the common soldiers friend.
 Alger has openly announced that he will not go unless he is kicked out. To kick him out would involve the great est publicity to all these various scan- dals. The administration seems to be between Scylla and Charybois. It might get rid of Alger; but of its own complicity with and support for Alger- ism. if cannot Oet rid - lhapy rs,uc
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-12
HANNA'S DECREE.
The Republican Boss Is Busy over Successor to Cxar
 Reed.

No one conversant with the facts of recent political history will doubt that Hanna will be consulted concerning the speakership of the Fifty-sixth con- gress. His say-so is likely to be an im- portant factor in determining who shall be chosen to fill the place made vacant by the retirement of Mr. Reed.
 The report that Hanna has decreed that the speaker of the next house shah be man favorable to the Hanna Payne subsidy bill is not calculated to excite surprise. It is entirely consistent with Hanna's record and affiliations.
 Hanna's relation to the federal gov ernment is mainly of business kind. He did not purchase a seat in the sen- ate for the sole purpose of being near the president so that he might counsel him how to paddle his canoe safely through the shoals and quicksands of practical politics. Marcus, the Ak grinder, is not serving as the Sejanus of the administration purely for di- version or for the purpose of preserv- ing his health. He has laid his services and talents upon the altar of his coun- try, but, ali the same, he intends to re- ward himself for his sacrificial offering by appropriating some of the golden candlesticks and jeweled ornaments.
 Mark is shipowner, and he has ship owning friends, the members of the Standard Oil trust among them. To re- munerate them and him he has framed measure known as the Hanna Payne subsidy bill, whose mission is to legis- late $4oo,oo0,000 out of the pockets of the people of the United States when congress meets. The speaker will be an important influence in engineering this scheme of robbery through the house. MT. Hanna may be depended on to exert all his resources to secure for the place an individual pliant to his plans.-St. Louis Republic.
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-12
TRUSTS AND PROTECTION.
A High Tariff Abrogate~ the OhAS Law That Can Down
 MonopoIies.

When Attorney General Griggs de- fends his inaction with regard to trusts on the ground that there is no law that is strong enough to curb them, 1t IS evident that nothing will be done by the attorney general to relieve the peo- pie of trust oppression.
 But there is another law besides that written in the statutes that can reach the trusts, and. that is the law of sup ply and demand.
 Protection abrogates this law be- cause it shuts off the supply of com. modities from abroad and leaves the demand without competitive supply.
 By removing this protection, as the New York Journal points out, compeh- tion could be revived and the rule of the trusts be broken.
 Concerning this matter, the Journal pertinently asks:
 "Why should we give the s7,oo0.ooo borax trust the power to tax American consumers five cents pound on borax
 "Could not the 100000 Knit Goods company and the LOGO, GOO print cloth pool get along without duties of 50 per cent. and upward on the things that people must wear?
 "Would it not be possible for the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company, capital s30,o0o,oOo, to make living without nine dollars ton protection?
 "Is the S3O.0o0,0oO National Lead company in dire need of the proceeds of tax of 11s cents pound on lead?
 Gould not the S45,0C0,000 western enough without the stimulus of duty of two dollars per 1000 feet on pine boards?
 Do the consumers of sugar feel mor- ally bound to pay tariff taxes of S20,- 000,000 year to the sugar trust and it's allies, with their capital of SIPS, ,oo0, 900?
 Are the various steel trusts, total capitalization S367,65o,60o, so poor that they must have outdoor relief in the form of duties of from S6.72 per ton upward on steel and it's products?
 ''Is not the S50, 100000 American Tin Plate company sufficiently robust in. fant by this time to be able to dis pense with its pap of IT. cents pound on tin plates?"
 These are significant questions. and if the administration wants to help the people it can do so by putting all arti- cles controlled by trusts on the free list.
 This would not require long series of suits at law; by one simple amend ment to the Dingley bill the good work would be accomplished. If those re- publicans are sincere wLo are arguing against trusts, they will urge the ad- ministration to make move in the di- rection indicated.-Chicago Democrat.
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-12

By direction of the president, who approves the findings, Acting Secretary of War Meiklejohn made public, on the .ia. the report and findings of the mil itary court appointed to investigate the charges made by Mai.-Gen. Miles, commanding the army, that the beef supplied to the army during the war with Spain was unfit for the use of the troops. Both Gen. Miles and Gen. Ea- gan were censured; but the report con. demns the use of canned roast beef as . continuous ration.
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-12
Deafne., C.nro, 1

by local applications, as they canne
 the diseased portion of the ear Tt TT Teach only one way to cure deafness an, mere l, by constitutional remedies, 6as Saa that i, caused by an infiamed condition fathsss of tbs ! tp tpns th lIhhIng of the Eustachian Tube W Wbs %u sound or imperfect hearing. and n,p nr,ppmblng entirely. closed deafness is the rssta mnen It i unless the inflammation can ha Ii,s ,ai and and this tube restored to it's norn,si rnasn out dltion, hearing will be destroved 's,al sal con nine cases of of ten are caused bv ioleve.; which is nothing but an infamed ds oeIiilh estIairrh, of the mucous surfaces. eonoitlon o.s We " wilI n glye One Hundred Dollars for ,,, cannot be cured by Halls C,h Catarrl, Cst That Send for circulars. free. 1ure.
 F. J. Cheney & O.. Tolado f.
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 Halls Family Pills are the hes.
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-12
REED IN THE WAY.
The Republican Cxnr as m Obstacle c to National Prog
 rcss.

Speaker Reed is no fool" MT. Hanna corning the reported determination of the man from Maine to antagonize the administration.
 There is possibility that the Ohio senator overrates the stuffed czar's as- tuteness; Mr. Reed has been troubled with political strabismus ever since the national convention that nominated Mckinley, and cannot see much farther than the pug nose on his face Over feeding is at all times disadvantageous: and Mir. Reed has fed with such gusta- tory ardor upon his own greatness and ambition, that his intellectual indiges- ton IS undergoing a disorder of the most aggravated type. His system gen crates spleen like weasel's, and yellow Jaundice has had such an effect on his appearance that he has mistaken him self for worshipful Chinese Joss.
 As MT. Reed stood before the house during the last hours before congress adjourned, he felt proud of himself, and his nostrfIs distended with the I'''S' oA 'iNtoiN ic udu ut1eaTeu the Nicaragua canal bill; he had de- feated the bill for promotions in the navy; he had been instrumental in making a scandal of the civil service laws and the census; in various ways. so far as he dared in the face of public opinion, he had frustrated the policy of the president, and had sprouted ulIltS Of dtcplnnc,,ra every measure like a fretful porcu- pine.
 Reed is big block in the way of na- tonal progress. He is a barnacle on the ship of state. Like John Sherman. out without as much reason, he is em- oittered by disappointment, and his spirit, crying "Havoc!" ranges for re- 'enge like Ate, "come hot from hell. 5
 After the lesson of the Oregon, the killing of the canal bill and the substi- tution of measure but little if any better than the one passed by the Eff ty-fourth congress was nothing less than base betrayal of the peoples in terests, and this for the benefit of the grimy-handed agents of the Panama canal scheme, who brought shame and reproach to France as they will bring disgrace to this country if given the chance. The perpetuaton of the Samp- son-Schley controversy, itself one of the most regrettable consequences of the war, thus giving new force to the question as an element of discord in the navy, was an example of petty petti- logging unworthy of backwoods court of justice.
 These are but samples of Reed hfs works.-Kansas City Independent.
 MT. Mckinley has told his friends
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-12
Chisa's Powerful s~

There is an ancient and dreads,,
 China. It gives to the man who d sword h hold 1t the power to cut off tbs hsppens |, one he wishes without dangsr Hesa es ot any ment. All people flee from tb;s oi punish fearfully as stomach ills flee sword a, pIoaeh of Hostetter's Stomacb the ap. This famous remedy cures all for,, bittets ach troubles, beginning with co.se ns oi ston. and ending with liver or kidney sl J;sa patiea will be found in all drug stores ,seSdse. spS s t ways cures. auu l
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-12

A dispatch from Manila, on the 7th, said: ITO clear the Filipinos out of Bacolor, about five miles southwest of San Fernando, will be the next task of th, Americans. The rebel general Mas caTdo has a force of 6,000 men there. well-armed and possessed of plenty of ammunition. His troops have never met American soldiers, and they think, according to reports carried to San Fernando. that they can whip the whole lot"
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-12

The French minister to Pekin, NJ. Tichon, has demanded mining conces- sions to the value of 100000 taels in me province of Sze Chuan, one of the largest in China, and traversed by the iangs-Tse- Kiang, as indemnity for the rece entimpfisonment of French mis- siondry. The demand is considered ex- pYbitant.
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-12

Formal orders were issued by Secre- tary Long, on the sth, directing Rear Admiral John c. Watson to proceed to Manila to relieve Admiral Dewey as commander-in-chief of the Asiatic station, who will return home, at his own request, as soon as the work of the Filipino commission, of which he is member, is completed.
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-12

Another meeting of citizens opposed to the continuation of war in the Phil ippines is to be held in Chicago before tie end of the month. Invitations to attend are to be issued to all governors and senators who have gone on record as being opposed to the fighting in the Pacific islands.
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-12

Admiral Dewey has cabled to New York city his acceptance of an invita-, tion to banquet. to be given in his honor by 100 prominent and public spirited citizens. The admiral's cable gram of acceptance was received by Alfred Chassead, secretary of the com mittee.
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-12
He Is Learning No,v

Agent-The Barlows haven't asked ...
 cents worth of repairs this spring W WIZ, sor I you think of that? "na' %
 Landlord-Im m not surprised Barow =. house through trade few weeks a." ls9 sOi is so busy filling the wants of tenant ', ana L;i own that he has forgotten about botbs,r;anlss Y, als us.-Chicago Evening News. iAs
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-12

From cablegram received by the president, on the 5th, from the head Of the Philippine commission, it is be- iieved in official circles that the end of the campaign against the Tagals is near at hand. It was intimated that ACuinaldo had sued forpeace, and that most liberal terms had been offered by the commission.
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-12

which was sunk in the channel of San- tiugo harbor during the lombard men, by Admiral Sampson's fleet on July 6, last, and which was recently raised, pumped out and taken to San- tiagc de Cuba for repairs, left her moorings, on the 5th, and was lowed 10 the center of the harbor in readi- ness to start for Newport News, Va.
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-12
President State Board of Trade

Miss Elizabeth Plankinton, of Mill waukee, Wis, has made gift of s1Oo,- poo to build home for the Young Wom- ems Christian association of that city. The gift is conditional in that a suit able site must first be obtained.
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-12

The United States cruiser Buffalo arrived at New York, on the 7th, from Manila, after very quick run of A days, which included stops at Singa- pore, Port Said and Gibraltar The Buffalo brought about 800 officers and men of Admiral Dewey's squadron. mostly long-term men whose time had expired.
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-12

F. F. Whalen, one of the largest paint manufacturers in the country, states that the meeting soon to be held in Chicago is for the purpose of rais- ing the price of paint all over the country. He also stated that com. bine might result from the meeting.
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-12

Judge Shiras, of the federal court, at Dubuque. Ia., made decision, on the sth. establishing a precedent in bank ruptcy cases. He ruled that the Unit ed States court had no jurisdiction in bankruptcy proceedings, the district court being the only tribunal.
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-12

A kentuckian says he understands that oil is sometimes used to calm troubled waters, but what he can't un- derstand is why anyone should trouble water.-Chicago Daily News.
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-12

Maj.-Gen. MacArthur's division ad- vanced to San Fernando, P. l., on the 5th, and found that the place had been evacuated by the rebels, who left only a small detachment to cover their re- treat by train. Gen. Macarthur occu- pied the burning town without loss.
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-12

Lieut.-Col. Luboishas been promoted by Gov. Gage to be colonel in com nIand of the First California regiment at Manila, to succeed to the vacancy created by the recent elevation of Col. Smith. made brigadier general by the president
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-12
Eyfdpuca

Mrs, Witherby--They say that . L., and and wife grow to look like each otb d husband vou ~serepy were Seti,s have W nOtised how hand.o
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-12

Rudyard Kipling has been offered and has agreed to accept the degree of IL. D. from Magill university at Mon trtal Can
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-12

Brig.-Gen. George w. Davis, appoint ed to succeed Maj.-Gen. Guy V. Henry as military governor of Porto Rico, ar nveG at San Juan, on the sth, on board the United States transport McPher- son. He was welcomed by the insular secretaries and officials of Porto Rico ana San Juan
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-12

Severe seismic disturbances visited the southern and eastern districts oi Peloponnesus on the night of the 4th. The town of Liguditza was seriously damaged, many houses being thrown down.