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ment. For two years no taxes have been
collected, save at the ports, and in the
meanwhile loans have had to be OBJ
tanned to continue carrying on the war
against the pretender. Great Britain,
France and Spain each have advanced
e300. 900, and France Is about to grant
an added advance Of 20 ,000, 900 francs.
1t goes without saying that 1t Is not pure
philanthropy that actuates these ma
lions to aid Morocco. The control of
the Barbary ports 10 responsibility
each doubtless would be willing to as
sumo; the control of the once far-famed
Barbary states, famed for their riches
and their piracy.
Donald Mackenzie says Great Britain
has three main reasons for her deep in
terest In Morocco. Once she held Tan
giers az British possession (1661-1684),
and some sentiment attaches to that.
Then Gibraltar was taken by the Eng
lish, and as this great fortress Is partly
provisioned from Morocco, 1t is a mat
ter Of considerable Importance to Eng
land who has control Of the latter
country. Lastly. the bulk of the COM
merce Of Morocco passes through Eng
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COLOMBIA MUST ACT SOON
Only Four Days Remain for Ratifi-
cation of Canal Treaty.
Suggestion Made ms to Real Cause OF
Probable Defeat of Hay
Herran Pact.

Washington, Sept. 21.-Only four
days remain within which the ratifi-
cations of the Panama canal treaty
must be exchanged. DR.. Herran, the
Colombian charge, transmits promptly
to the state department such details
of proceedings in the Colombian con-
gress as come to him, but what their
nature is he declines to reveal. He
realizes the severity of. the situation,
but he has not had any instructions to
request an extension of the time for
ratification, nor has the American gov
eminent intimated, SO far as known,
that it Is anxious to grant it. The
state department is simply waiting.
In some quarters the suggestion is
made that a real stumbling block to
the ratification of the treaty might be
removed if the new Panama canal COM
pany would consent to the payment to
Colombia of stipulated portion of
the $4O,OOO,000 which it is to receive
from the American government for its
rights, franchises and property along
the route of the proposed canal. Ac-
cording to the bill reported to the Col
ombian senate that government wants
SIC, OOO, 900 of this money, but it is be-
lieved by some persons familiar with
South American affairs that compro-
mise might be reached whereby half
that amount would be accepted by
Colombia. The latter government
thinks she is entitled to some portion
of the money. 1t is also suggested
that Colombia might be willing to fore
20 insistence on some of the other
important amendments which have
been proposed if she were compensated
by the Panama canal company.
Minister Beaupre has abandoned
hope of the ratification of the Panama
canal treaty. He cables the state de-
partment under date of Bogota, Sep
TENDER IS, that the situation is un-
changed, discussion seems hopeless and
the congress will probably adjourn on
October 20.
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can muster an army Of practically 3OO,-
900 men, though a large part of them
fully one-half-are not connected
with the regular military organizations
of the country, but are much like our
own unorganized militia, though many
of them have had more or less training
In the army. To get this number she
would have to call upon every able
bodied man in the state between the
ages of 18 and As years, including for
eigners who had resided In the coun-
try three years.
Turkeys lighting strength is placed
ut trifie over 1.00o. 900 men, a great
er majority of whom are efficiently
trained than is the case with Bulgaria,
and her age limit Is higher, none
younger than 20 years being called for
service.
The greater part Of the world has
been wont to look upon the Turkish
army as poorly paid, poorly disci-
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MINNESOTA NEWS,
Assessment and Taxation.

The steady increase in the market
value of diamonds and live stock has
had peculiar effect on the people Of
Minnesota, if the returns made to the
state. board of equalization are to be
taken as basis of fact.
While in one year the market price
Of diamonds has increased about so per
cent, the total value of diamonds
owned in Ramsey county, as shown by
the tax returns, is about so per cent of
last years total.
The return made for diamonds in
Ramsey county last year was $145, $50.
This year the returns total $40, sis.
The same ratio of shrinkage obtains
throughout the state generally and in
some instances the assessors have gone
the limit. Pope, Roseau, Sherburne
and Swift counties, according to the
verracious assessors and county boards,
furnish shelter to no diamonds or jew
elry and the total amount found in
Grant county is an even S. worth.
The total diamond and jewelry as
sessment for the state is $3.50, 173, as
compared with s34s,s71 last year.
The Hennepin return for gold and
silver plate would indicate that the
pawnshop man had reaped harvest
and shipped his crop to the effete east.
The assessors and county board found
only SOS, $50 in gold and silver plate in
Hennipen county this year. Last year
they found $12O, CSC.
What is true of jewelry and plate
seems to be true of cattle and stock.
The members of the board of equaliza-
ton are scarcely prepared to belive
that there is an actual shrinkage in
the number of horses, cattle, sheep
and hogs owned in Minnesota. Yet
the tax returns show an average
shrinkage of approximately so per cent
in these items.
In 1900 there were, according to the
returns, 594.006 sheep in Minnesota.
This year the assessors admit finding
324, O72.
In the same year there were dis
closed l, 44s,6 hogs. This year the
total is 100000 a shrinkage of about
1000, 900 hogs which is probably ap-
proximately the number escaping.as-
sessment and taxation.
The same relative shrinkages are
shown in the lists of horses, cattle,
watches and clocks.
The watch and clock list furnishes a
case in point The returns show that
there are only 1s4,S24 watches and
clocks owned in Minnesota and the
average prlce is approximately 81.
According to these returns at least
one-half the families of Minnesota are
without either watches or clocks.
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and in the twelfth and thirteenth GEN.
turtles the Almohades. another Moham-
medan dynasty, succeeded the Almora-
vides. In the sixteenth century and .
portion of the seventeenth Morocco was
fourishing state, but later showed
marked signs of loss Of power. In mod
ern times she has met defeat after de-
feat; In 1S47 was loser In war with
France. and in 1859-60 in war with
Spain. In 1898 Morocco was forced ia
pay Spain large indemnity because
of troubles the latter country had had
with the Rifflan tribes of northern Mo.
rocco.
The tools in use in Morocco to-day are
of the most primitive sort. as well ~
are the methods Of agriculture and Of
labor generally. In this day Of machin-
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Woman SuRocated,

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept 21.-Mrs. Kate
Collins, aged IS, was suffocated in fire
that started at an early hour Saturday
morning at 211 East Fifth street. After
the fire had been extinguished Mrs Col
Inns was found lying at the foot of the
stairs where she had fallen while at
tempting to grope her way through the
flames.
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News Notes.


Edward Halbin of st. Paul was &C
cidentally shot across the back while
returning from a hunt for prairie
chickens at Kennedy.
Assessed valuation of household goods
and wearing apparel was increased
about per cent by the state board of
equalization.
While working in a well on Bertel
Hotties farm four miles south of
Beardsley, William Riley was over
come by gas Henry Schrader, his
employer, went down after him and
also was overcome. By the time as
sistance arrived both men were dead.
The Twenty-first United States in
fantry, stationed at Fort Smelling, has
been ordered to participate In the
army maneuvers to be held at West
Point, KY, from Oct. 81 to 81.
Dwight E. Woodbridge of Duluth, .
well-known newspaper correspondent,
has struck it rich. He has an iron
mine on the Mesaba upon which $500
600 tons of mercantile iron ore have
been proved up, and that means a for
tune for any man who holds the lease.
1t is possible that Mr.. Eustis may
not be appointed appraiser of the port
of New York.
Mrs. George w. Wetherly, who lived
seven miles south of Morris on a farm,
went up to the hayloft of the barn
while her husband had gone after the
cows and hanged herself.
While clam-fishing at Red Wing,
Mrs. Whettmore, Miss Mabel Densmore
and Miss Mabel Sheldon found a pair
of elk horns in the bed of the Missis-
sippi. The horns are in fine condition,
measuring forty-eight inches from tip
to tip and, over three feet in height.
Charles f. Leland, president of the
defunct Commercial Banking company
at Duluth, was indicted by the grand
Jury in the district court on two counts
for receiving deposits after knowing
that the bank was insolvent.
The Superior hotel at Two Harbors
was destroyed by fire caused by gas
oline explosion.
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Bars Coal Tar Colors.

The dairy commission has made a
ruling to the effect that coal tar colors
shall not be used by creamery mana
gers after Jan. 1. Minnesota is the
first state to forbid the use of coloring
matter for butter and in making this
ruling, Commissioner Mcconnell says
he is only following the law which
prohibits the use of coal tar or aniline
colors in other food products.
Vegetable colors for butter are more
expensive than the coal tar product
and as result the latter has been
used almost exclusively. The dealers
are allowed two and half months
In which to get rid of their coal tar
colors.
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lish hands, but as this Is not large 1t is
not of prime Importance. AS an English
correspondent we'll puts It: ITO the
people of England 1t may matter little
whether or not they have share in the
agricultural and commercial POSSIBLE
tiles of Morocco But we have military
interest that is vital. The power that
holds Morocco and requires free access
by sea to the east cannot allow the ports
of the sultan to pass into the hands OF
any European state. Gibraltar Is largely
dependent on Moorish markets for sup
plies. and the range of hills from Cape
Spartel to Ceuta is capable Of being for
titled in q manner that would threaten
our access to the Mediterranean. To
keep the straits open 10 even more es-
sential to the security of the British
empire than the unobstructed passage
of the Suez canal"
The interests of France are both COM
mercial and political. France STANDS
next to England in trade relations. and
ardently desires to promote future
trade. Then the fact that Morocco Dor
ders on the French colony OF Algiers Is
q matter of much moment. France
would be very glad to have sufficient
power in Morocco to suppress the tribes
on the frontier that are constantly
harassing the French officials OF Al
geria. From time to time France mas
made moves that have been regarded
iealously by the other nations. She has
kent her troops massed on the Morocco
frontier, but possibly, as she says. only
with a view to secure trade route
through the western Sahara.
The interest of Spain in Morocco has
little to do with commerce. depends
mon the long historical associations Of
the SPANISH and the Moofs. Ever since
Ferdinand the Great drove the Moors
out of Granada back to their original
homo in western Africa the Spanish
have marked with watchful eyes the
doings of their ancient enemy. And a
sentiment that is of centuries growth
cannot easily be eradicated; 1t is quite
possible that the strength OF SPANS
interest in Morocco is as formidable to
the sultan as even are the commercial
motives of Great Britain and France.
Recently Russia has evinced concern
for what Is transpiring In Morocco, and
has established legation ut Tangisr.
Report says Russia was Influenced by
France to this action in the hope thereby
to upset British influence in Morocco
whilst British attention was conferred in
South African affairs; but our own
country maintains = legation in Mo-
rocco. and we have no more commercial
interests there than has Russia.
Morocco Is one Of the worst governed
countries in the world, and the moral
condition is as low as the political.
The 23-year-old sultan has absolute
power over both the lives and the prop
erty of his subjects. To be sure he has
rather difficult subjects to govern
Arabs, Berbers, Negroes and Jews-but
the thoroughly corrupt political life,
the policy Of nonprogress, is the worst
possible sort of governing for any peo-
Die. The country is undeveloped,
though rich in resources; no railroads
are allowed to be built; the mineral
wealth of the country cannot be
touched; no expectation Of grain is al
lowed, and fields lie untitled, laborers
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Ohio Republicans Begin,

Chillicothe, o., Sept. 21.-The repub-
lican campaign in Ohio opened here
Saturday with large parade followed
by meeting in Yocatange park, at
which Gov Nash presided and speeches
were made by Senators Foraker and
Hanna, Myron T. Herrick, candidate for
governor, Warren G. Harding, candidate
for lieutenant governor, and others.
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Negro a Curio.ity in France.

my colored valet created such sen.
sation in many European cities that it
proved rather embarrassing both to
him and me-" says Mr.. H. R, Blevins.
Of New Orleans. Il had not supposed
that Africans were such rarity In the
Old World. but the people over there.
particularly in France. judging by their
conduct, had never seen a black face
before. Once he went to a church in
Lyons, and his presence caused such a
commotion that no attention was paid
to the priest and the services had to
be abandoned"
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Negro Lynched.

5 st. Louis, Sept. 21.-A special to the
Post-Dispatch from Luxora, Ark, says:
Negroes Friday night overpowered the
sheriff here, took out negro named Hell
len and hanged him to a water tank,
where his body was left dangling until
Saturday morning HELEN was charged
with criminally assaulting two little
negro girls, aged five and ten.
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Given Good Position.

Washington, Sept. 21.-The vacancy
on the board of general appraisers at
New York has been rendered to and ac-
cepted by Eugene G. Hay, a well-known
lawyer of Minneapolis
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just Dogs.

Ottor Tail county has the largest
number of dogs in the state, according
to the assessors returns, $3.50 being
returned for taxation. Stearns reports
1881, and Hennepin comes third with
3,2s7. The mortality among Minnea-
polls CANNES must have been severe
last year. as there were 3,6Os returned
in 1902, decrease of 321 this year.
There were 100, 100 dogs taxed in the
state in 1902, at an average valuation
of s5.17. This year there were LOG, 1913
returned, valued at $537, 223, an aver
age of $500.
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wv tween Turkey and Greece
. farce from the military
standpoint. But there is an "if' in the
situation-if Russia did not help Bull
garia, az is now prophesied by those
In q position to judge. And If Russia
did the end would be too complicated
to even permit Of guess at it in the
short space OF a newspaper letter.
But under present conditions a study
OF the military resources of Turkey
and Bulgaria, the fighting strength of
the two nations, the quality of their
soldiers. cannot help but be of interest.
On paper, Turkey has Bulgaria swal-
lowed at Q mouthful before war begins
Population is an important item when
attempting to estimate the fighting
strength Of nations. OF population
Bulgaria Is credited with 1890. 900 peo-
pie from which to draw her fighting
men: while Turkey boasts of a popula-
ton Of more than 23.000,000, but Of
these some 5000. 1000 are Christian sub
tects, who are neither eligible to serv-
Ice or permitted to serve In the army
They are. however, serviceable as tax
payers and provision furnishers for
the troops in the field. Out of her
population Bulgaria figures that she
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cry It Is impossible for the nation to
hold any rank commercially, and within
its confines the most abject poverty pre-
walls. Morocco decorations are famed
the world over. and the Moors still re.
tain some OF the old skill in handiwork.
But the filth and rags OF the mass OF the
people. their unspeakable depravity. IL
what specially impresses the foreign
traveller in modern Morocco. It is very
probable that very soon the independs
snce Of Morocco will come to an end.
that the throne Of ''ths sick man of the
west" will fall from under him.
KATHERINE POPE,
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Victoria, B. c., Sept. 21.-Premier Nc
Bride Friday completed his cabinet by
giving the portfolio of provincial secre-
tary to A. s. Goodevo. of Rossland.
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I'm Philadelphia.

First Philadelphian-How is that
book? Exciting?
Second Philadelphian-Why, I sat UP
all day reading it!-Town Topics.
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Easx Paxment.,

When the world owes man living
1t invariably settles the debt On the In,
stallmsnt plah.-Chicago Daily News
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BRITISH DISCUSS
POLITICAL Crisis
Successors to Fill Cabinet Vacan-
cies Is Still a Matter of
Surmise.
PREMIER BALfOUR SUBJECTED
TO VERY SEVERE CRITICISM

His Action I'm Publishing Views fn
Pamphlet Form and Selling Them
Creates Much Adverse TaIk-Au-
thor and Publishers Coming Money
Comment of the Papers.
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BDUL AZIZ. the youthful
sultan of Morocco, is despotic
head of a country about
ready for the pawnshop.
Great are the financial needs
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AR between Turkey and Bull
garia, 1t would seem from a
study Of the subject, would
be much like the war be-
tween Turkey and Greece
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of countries against it.

of countries against it. Some
times we criticise nations for not
acting i'll behalf ofhumanity, but
nations, being the plural OF the
genus homo, are very apt to be
moved and influenced like the
individual. And if we pause to
think moment history and ex-
perience tells us it is usually best
to let afamily settle its own diff
ferences. Ifyou don't believe it
just "chip in" some time when
you see a man and his wife quar-
relling. But the only way these
Turkish outrages can be stopped
is by union of several greater
powers, and that extraordinary
condition will only prevail after
the civilized world has become
shocked sufficiently to demand
action. When that will be no
man can tell. Perhaps one
might guess if be were to breach
the subject to the first ten men
he meets, and see how much in
terest they take in it.
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III. c. Shober, ex-Insurance
Commissioner, is out in an open
letter addressed to Gov. Herreid
answering some interviews the
governor had given to newspa-
pers relative to Mr.. Shober and
the insurance legislation. 1t is
a warm contribution to current
political literature, and proba-
bly, opens up lively party fight
between the governor and Mr..
Shober.
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RAna Sale.

|
ia the payment d
1T secured BY a.
yer OF sale and dat
| recorded on the
b On the Office q
Hand county, terri
TO OF South Dako.
tgages. page 81
blood and Peter Z
and mortgagors,
Ell Il Cnited STATES
lifted. mortgage
! WIZ of section
,ne hundred and
|ixtv-seven (G7 q
ID ukota, by whlea
has become opera
Proceeding az Jaw
|.over the debt re-
or any part thers
TO be due ON snla
|,of. Il S2s36.tl
Ne added the taxes
said nortgasee
as provided 2
\, making the %.
due at the dah
|,33j3.63.
ven. that by W
nlOftkukc wa Il.
s-s soId at paelks
aid county, or ns
at two o'eloek
h the court bnu~
30 ray said dso s
: alio we'd by ~"
Es MORTGA6Et,o'
[Seal,l
mt. ~,
a Bldg. 81. Paul
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the people will leave the capital
where it is. OF course we hear
of a few railroads built west
from Pierre and Chamberlain,
but the people are skeptical
about such things. However
there is no doubt but what a C.
& N. w. connection from Pierre
to Rapid City would be a great
thing for all the state, and prac-
tically settle the capital at
Pierre forever.
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The Turks and Bull garians are
Strengthening each other again
According to the dispatches, the
Musscllmen kill several thousand
christians every few days. The
world, it seems, has to stand by
and quietly look on at these out
RACES, because every other ma
ton has outrages of one kind or
another at home, and dare not
take up the sword against
another nation for fear OF an ex-
pensive war smd combinations
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Z South Dakota correspond
N the Chicago Record Her.
gives a detailed estimate oil
~ an Dakota's pro ducts OF
- With q total value of
0o'osfT50, an increase of
out $l9,oao,ooo over 1902.
!, ~ : pakota's wealth produc-
! > astonishing the world.
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ti,.e.

ior. United sta e
h Dakota, July %
|ayit having been
les Palkcnheimes,
n series ilomesfeaaa
|pptcmber 3, isgs
r section q. tow
/. by William
|h.cR it + alleges
with the tract o
|ry and knows tns
i also that thesala
failed 10 comply
W. OF the Y W.
bnlld a house an %.
that said ehtE!
ed his ~
year since dSs
|c1u,itry tDate
|nc2l andsaid az
In due to his ein'
ntes army marlae
N ar. said part,s
|ear. respond aas
Mi allegation ~
mber rs, 1903 ps
n az the uuliea
on, =. ID. -.
4ying ia y pfop...
|o3. set forth IacN
\ dilIaenre peIsea..,
nnofbe made L =
III that such nv
- .4slfaafiOn
|beef n Miller, 5. Y
N BLAK
Rsgiswh
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u uou SuIysu
49," ucIpm,rpo
'riOr. Land OhSS..
ugnst IL, 1903.
that the following
notice " her inten
I In support ~ hef
OF win be made be.
tt Miller, =. D., oa
|.OEARD
n II n W u. $ W u
u Sec. 81, I, III
wing witnesses 70
reidence upon and
viz:
Forrest, John ",
It's, =. ID. and Char
r., 8. ID.
AXE, Register.
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70 OUTSIDE SUBSCRIBERS,

0outh Dakota banks, by the
'ports OF National Bank Exam
IIer sisby, and State Examiner
'emlngway, show deposits on
End amounting TO 500, ooo,-
~ That's pretty fair for a
pung state.
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utilization.

erior, Land o..
! a ug, 20, 1904
that the tollor,.
notice OF her ing
IN support nj
roo, win be mad VI,
at Miller, $. d. q
ph' nee Splcer.
e \ Il "a See. ls.r
wing witnesses !.
viz: aaa
se Hardwick. la.
rdon' all OF Miller
'AkE, Register.
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9 by Trustes.

,H = The lladen,.
~ O'clock b , \
b the city, y \ MINT issnt
CHEST bIddSssro' i W. aye
to-wit: the w'g',
nd. 'aage 81
ay farming purpO..,
lbOa.
ASSET, Trustee,
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iblication.

erior, Land Omr.
a, August 81, 1908
that the follow,u.
office OF his intsas.
In support II N.
|oi VIII WI, be made b.
{ Miller, s. D.. ~ ~
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Best Barrel Salt sl.25 at i.
w. Coquillette.
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Bring in tire Boys and girls
and fit them out with suits and
school shoes at cost. j. W.
CoquiIlette.
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|BAIR.

Lots u, e, ., ! and Eg
% w" 9Th P. N.
yiag witnesses IA
'esidenee upon apd
viz: ~As
Mercer. Robert Bal,
,ena. \. ID.
BLAKE, Register.