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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-06-03
WILL FIGHT THEIR WAY OUT
The Russian Admiral at Port Arthur is Said
To Contemplate the Feat of Cervera-==
Will the Result Be Similar?

st. Petersburg, June 3.-1t can safe
~ be predicted that t<e Russian squad.
ron at Port Arthur will not wait until
the last moment before going out. The
admiralty seems to entertain no fear,
If the situation there becomes desper-
ate, that the squadron will be caught
like rat in trap. Rear Admi. q.
Wittsoeft's dispatch given out Weines-
day gave assurances on this point. A
portion which was not made public
said that every ship except the Po-
bieda was now ready to go to sea at a
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-06-03
DEATH OF HERMAN J. MEHL
After a Protracted Spree lie Seeks Tur-
. s.... kish Bath Room and Few Hours
Afterwards Expires. .:.,.

The st. Paul Globe of Thursday
contains the account of the death
of Herman J. Mehl, who will be re:
membered as the foreman Of the Bis.
manck Job rooms something over
ga year ago. Mr.. Mehl was one
saof the finest job printers in the coun-
try but dissipation undermined his
constitution and he became addicted
to chloral or morphine. He had q
charming wife and it was hoped. by
his Bismarck friends that on his re-
turn to st. Paul, where she remained
during his stay In Bismarck, he
would regain control of himself. Only
last week, Mr.. Foley of the Tribune
met both Mr.. and Mrs. aMehl in St.
Paul and was entertained at their
home. At that time Mr.. Mehl seemed
to be in goods spirits and the couple
seemed quite contented and happy.
The Globe account OF. the death is
as follows: !. ~, sft,.5s ,r,sts =. a.. s:-.
Herman j.. Mehl, a Job printer, re-
siding at 1872 Livingston avenue, died
this morning at o'clock in F.. A. Rog-
ers' Turkish bath parlors, Fourth and
Robert streets. Mehl had not been at
his home for two days, and when he
came into the bath parlors yesterday
morning at II o'clock with a young
man his condition was such that he
could not be given a bath, but was
put to bed. -. s,4.
He remained In dazed state all day,
and last night at 8 O'Clock the pro.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-06-03
BRYAN MEN IN CONTROL.
Nebraska Democrats Select Delegates
to St. Louis.


Omaha, June 3.-The Nebraska
Democratic state convention unani.
mously selected w. J. Bryan to head
the Nebraska delegation to the ma
tional gathering at St. Louis and adopt
ed platform which reaffirms the Kan.
sas City platform of 1900 and places
before the public Mr.. Bryan's views O.
what should be embodied in the plat
form OF the coming national conven
ton. Mr.. Bryan was himself chairman
of the committee on resolutions and
wrote the platform.
The platform reaffirms faith in the
principles enunciated in the Kanea'
city platform; criticises President
Roosevelt's administration: says tn:
Democracy Of Jefferson and jackson
is the only relief from the plutocrecz
now dominating the country; de
nounces militarism, colonialism an
Imperialism; favors Filipino independ
ence; tariff for revenue only; income
tax; eight-hour day of labor; generou:
pensions: isthmian canal without VIC
lating treaty obligations.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-06-03
HELD FOR EXAMINATION.
Alleged Anarchist With Designs on
Prominent Clltcanoans. S s8 8. Nh a

Chicago, June 3.Abel Gabiniska.
under arrest as an anarchistic plotter
With designs against the lives Of Mayor
Harrison, Honore Palmer and other
notables. 10 declared by Police Inspec-
tor Shfppy to be merely a halt crazed
junk dealer from ST. Louis The pris-
oner. unkempt. under sized and APP
parently half witted, was given q
searching examination by the inspec-
tor. Az result the inspector said
Gabiniska would be sent to the deten-
tion hospital Tor mental examination.
He's no anarchist" said the inspec-
tor. He's probably d degenerate.
nm satisfied that no Was not sent BY
any society Or order to kin the mayor
of any one else The Fellow Acts like
- Idiot
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-06-03
c. F. MERRY PLEADS GUILTY

Forum: Something Of a sensation
was sprung in Clay county district
court at Moorhead yesterday after
noon, when G. F. Merry, the insurance
man on trial for soliciting insurance
for a company not authorized to do
business in the state, after hearing the
states evidence, entered plea of gull
ty to the four counts in the indtct-
ment, and threw himself on the mercy
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-06-03

moments notice and that the channel
was cleared. Ee confirmed the belief
which existed here that the Japanese
will continue their efforts to block the
channel before the decisive moment
to sto4m the fortress on the land size
arrives aud has made plans accord
ingly. In the opinion of the most com
petent Military critics the land tortiti
cations must be preached before E
gene al assault can be risked ana tn.
is not considered possible in less thai
three weeks.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-06-03

Omaha, Juno 3.-Additional reports
from Tekamah, which was struck by
q tornado, indicate that about twenty
persons were injured, some of them
seriously. There were no fatalities
The storm wrecked most of the build
1ngs in its path, which was a block in
width and several blocks long. The
opera house, two general stores, a
blacksmith shop and several resi-
dences were destroyed. A high school
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-06-03

prietor Of the parlors discovered that
Mehl was laboring in a peculiar man.
ner in his private room. Groans were
heard, and when the door was opened
the mans face was found to be pur-
Pile. his pupils distended and his res
piration was imperceptible. 49,:
Artificial respiration WAS resorted to
and DR.. Walsh was summoned. The
physician and Rogers labored over the
man continuously, but he sank. The
physician, thinking that Mehl had tax.
en- morphine, administered hypo-
dermtc treatment and antidotes.
Seeing at midnight that the mans
life could not be saved, Rogers sent q
message to 1872 Livingston avenue, and
Mrs Mehl and her sister came to the
bath rooms shortly after 1 a. m
They remained on the sidewalk while
the Body was being removed to the
morgue. the wife weeping bitterly.
Mrs. Mehl said she had not seen he1
husband for two days.
Coroner A. W. Miller, after an ex
animation OF the body, said that in his
opinion death was caused by acute al
coholfsm. An autopsy will be held to-
day at the morgue.
A search of his clothing and the
room he occupied failed to reveal the
evidence of any drug. .~-
Mr.. Mehl was born in Germany tlhir
ty-two years ago. He was employed
as a printer by Brown, Treacy, sperry
&, Go. He is survived by a wife ant
two children. 1T" v
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-06-03
SINGLETARY COMMITS SUICIDE

Dickinson, N. D., Special, June g.
Benjaman F. singletay, manager Of
the L. P. Baker cattle ranch south
east of Dickinson, committed suicide
at an early hour yesterday morning by
shooting himself in the heart with a
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-06-03
WILL INVESTIGATE
....... ALASKA OFFICIALS

The principal investigation will be
into matters affecting Judge M. c.
Brown Of the First division, Judge
James Wickersham of the Third divi-
sion and John G. Brady, the governor
Of the territory. as1%a 5qs ;sy.,g,a 9s..,., ...
f Mr.. Young expects to 60 to Alaska
at once and anticipates that two
months will be consumed in the work.
He will report to the president on his
return. +, ~ :
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-06-03
ALLEGED LEADER Arrested.
Chicago Police Disrupt Gang Of Car
Thieves

Chicago, June 3.-ln the arrest Of
Michael Donovan the police believe
they have begun the disruption of an
organized band OF car thieves whose
depredations in recent years have cost
the railroads nearly $1,00O,0O0.
The police say that while question
ing the mans wife she told them that
her husband, who is property owner
and considered wealthy by his neigh
bors, was selling stolen goods in big
store which he had been operating for
q number of years.
When Donovan was arrested and
held for investigation of his wife's
story the police say that, in the pres
ence of railroad detectives, he con-
fessed to having received stolen goods
from the car thieves during the last
fifteen years.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-06-03
DISASTROUS STORM ..*.
AT TEKAMAH

ress in the opera house when the.
storm struck the building, carrying
away the roof and partially wrecking
the walls. A number Of pupils were
injured.
The people of the town had little
warning Of the coming storm and
many had narrow escapes. The prop
erty loss is estimated at $4,000.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-06-03
DUE TO GREAT LAKES TlEUP.
lroquois Furnace ut South Chicago
Suspends Operations.

Chicago, June 3.-The IroQuois fur
mace at South Chicago has shut down,
throwing more than 600 men out of
work. The closing Of the plant is the
direct result Of the tieup Of the boats
OF the Lake Carriers association. The
company manufactures pig iron and
for some time has been unable to get
any raw iron ore. As soon as the stock
B on hand was exhausted the plant was
forced to suspend operations.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-06-03
BASEBALL SCORES.
American Learue.

At Cleveland, 2; Boston, 4.
At Detroit, 3; New York, 4.
AT st. Louis, 8; Philadelphia, 1.
At Chicago, l; Washington, @.
American Association.
At Toledo, 2; Louisville, 5.
At Kansas City, 5; St. Paul, l.
At Milwaukee, 7; Minneapolis, 0.
At Indianapolis, l; Columbus, 0.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-06-03
INJURED Z MINER SUICIDES.
Feared He, Would Starve Before Aid
Reached Him. Z. ~ ss. FL

Butte, Mont, June Sword from
Grangerville, Ida. says that ,searchi-
parties have found the body Of Samuel
Benton, q miner, who was lost In the
mountains IN the Salmon river coul.
try over a week. ago. An ugly bullet II g
hole in the head told the cause OF
death. 80 s$s'.5 u ss N r a.S III s.ss.
The searchers followed Benton's
trail and found where he had fallen
over bluff near the river. In falls
he broke his leg and dragged himself
to the rivers edge and back into the
brush. where he ended his life rather
than face pain and starvation.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-06-03
ALLEGED RoRBER KILLED.
Charles Prencher Shoots Louis Leek
enby az Kansas City. 4tS

Kansas City, June louis Lecken-
by, aged thirty-two. was shot and
killed at night by Charles Prencher
at the latter's home IN this cit =.
When Prencher reached hig home he
heard the screams OF his wife, Who
was being choled by Leckenby, be-
cause she refused to tell him Whe- e
she had concealed 81 200 which che
recently received from an estate. The
two men engaged ina fight and Prem
cher says he was forced ri TO shoot
I,eckenby In self-d efense.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-06-03

Washington, June 8. - President
Roosevelt has appointed d. James s.
Young, United States district attorney
at Pittsburg, a special assistant attor-
ney general to investigate charges
against number of federal officers in
Alaska. These charges were discussed
and final instructions given Mr.. Young
at conference at the White House,
at which Attorney General Knox was
present. | @~ ~. j ~.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-06-03

revolver. His wife had risen an hour
before to prepare breakfast for the
help. singletary had a cattle ranch
of his own northwest OF here where
there were severe losses of stock dur
ing the winter and it is supposed that
this had unbalanced his mind.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-06-03
PROMINENT iOWAN DEAD.
Former Lieutenant Governor Cue Ex
pires Of Heart Failure.

Des Moines, Ia, June 3.-Former
Lieutenant Governor Benjamin F. Cue
died suddenly Wednesday of heart
failure, while out for a walk near his
residence in this city. He was seven
ty-six years old.
Mr.. Cue was one of the founders of
the Republican party and was elected
by it to the upper and lower branches
of the state legislature at different
times and was made lieutenant gov
ernor in 1865. He was United States
pension agent for Iowa and Nebraska
eight years, one of the founders of
the state college of agriculture and of
Iowa's pioneer law makers associa-
ton, and was also a prominent news
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-06-03
St. Paul Union Stock Yards,

choice steers, s5.Oo@5.5o; common to
and heifers, s3.5o@4.50; veals, s2.5o1
S.75. Hogs-s42O@455. Sheep-Good
to choice yearling wethers, $4,000
5.25; good to choice lambs, Sc. 25@5. Is.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-06-03

PRISONER TAX EN- AWAY. s.3 3
5Attemptsd Lynchin0 at Springfield,
3s@ ~, Foiisd.

Springfield, O., June 81. Another
lvnching was attempted here during
the night. a crowd Of negroes sur
rounded the jaii IT midnight 70 lynch
water Fisher. colored. under arrest
for killing Edward Boone, colored.
Sheriff Routzahn had Just returned
from Dayton, where he took Fisher
ar safekeeping and 10 advised the
1 crowd. which yelled back that they
would ret Fisher when 10 was brought
I back Tor f1ial.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-06-03
PLANTING OF NAVAL MINES.
Great Britain Opposed to Extension o,
= Three-Miie Limit.

London. June 3.--Earl Percy, under
secretary of state for foreign affairs.
replying to questions in the house of
commons, said that no representations
had been made to Russia or Japan re-
garding placing naval mines in the
Far East outside OF territorial limits.
The subject, he added was engaging
the careful attention Of the govern
ment. Asked II. In view OF the In
creased range Of modern projectiles,
the government Was prepared to rec.
0gnixe any extension Of the three-mile
limit Earl Percy answered III the mega,
i've. N ssl5 81 1,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-06-03

of the court. The state proved con-
clusively that Merry had solicited
business and collected premiums for a
company which the state insurance
commissioner swore was not author
ICED to do business in Minnesota.
The offense charged against Merry is
a misdemeanor. and is punishable by
a fine or Imprisonment in the county
Jail, or both. Sentence will perhaps
be passed tomorrow or Saturday.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-06-03
EMeEzzLEMENT CHARGED.
Teller Of New Haven (conn.) BanE
Under Arrest.

Under Arrest.
New Haven, Conn.,, June 3.-Doug.
lass M. Smith, paying teller in the Ma
tional Tradesmens bank of this city,
has been arrested charged with being
a defaulter. He is said to have con.
fessed shortage of between $4,000
and $4,000. ~
According to the bank officials
Smith simply took cash outright and
lost it in speculation. The exact
amount of his populations will not be
known until about 1900 depositors'
books are examined. According to
Smiths own statement he has taken
over $4,000.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-06-03
MARKET QUOTATIONS,
MINNEAPOLIS Wheat.

Minneapolis, June 2.-Wheat-July,
s4Ic; Sept, s2% @S2kc. On track
No. l hard, 975sc; No. l Northern.
$3.50; No 2 Northern, 945sc.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-06-03
SETTLEMENT HOPED FOR.
Brighter Outlook for Resumption OF
Lake Traffic.

Lake Traffic.
Cleveland, June 3.-The special COM
mittee of the Civic Federation held a
long conference during the day with
the members of the advisory board Of
the Masters and Pilots association.
District Captain Howell of the Mas
ters and Pilots association, who at
tended the conference, was evidently
pleased and intimated that some prog
ress toward a settlement had been
made.
There is better, feeling on both
sides. That is all can say now" he
said.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-06-03
GOLF CADDlEs RIOT.
Strike for Higher Pay and eombard
PLAYERS,

Marinette, Wis, June 3.-Caddies
on the Riverside Golf club links struck
for higher pay during the day and
when their demands were refused
stoned the players OF the ground.
The novel methods adopted by the
boys to enforce their demands for an
increase OF from 10 to Is cents an hour
caused CONSERVATION among the mel
players and the women players were
% badly frightened that they refused
to venture back on the links the re-
mainder OF the afternoon. Quiet was
not restored until after the police had
been summoned and six OF the young
rioters were arrested. III 55$$.5
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-06-03
RUSSIANS AGAIN REFUSED
Forces From the North Are Making Strenu-
Gus Efforts to Relieve the Beseiged
City of Port Arthur.

Toxic, June "a body OF Japanese
encountered and defeated a mixed
force of Russian cavalry, infantry
and artillery nine miles north of Po-
landion. The engagement lasted two
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-06-03

hours. The Japanese had twenty-six
killed and thirty-seven wounded. The
movement Of Russian troops south
ward indicates a possible effort to re-
lieve Port Arthur. y, =
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-06-03
RUSSIAN LossEs AT klNcHou.
Over Eight Hundred officers and Men
Killed or Wounded.

ST. Petersburg, June q. "A semi-ofi-
cial telegram from Mukden says the
Russian LOSSES q the battle Of Kinchou
May 20 were 80 ofacers and 500 men
killed Or wounded. The guns aban.
toned By the Russians we're rendered
toseieaa
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-06-03
Duluth Wheat and Flax,

Duluth, June 2.-Wheat-1n store
No. Northern, 95Ac; No. 2 Northern,
93Ac. To arrive-No. / Northern,
SG%c; No. . Northern, 94Ac. On track
NO. l Northern, s6Ac; No. 2 North
ern, 94Ac; July, 94Ac; Sept. $3.50.
Flax-In store and to arrive, $1.O7A;
July, $1.0SA Sept. and Oct, $1.O9A.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-06-03
RUSH TO BIG GOLD STRIKE
Hundreds of Miners Fiocking to Phe-
nomenaI Find.

Cripple Creek, Colo, June "a gold
strike of magnitude has been made
at Glenbrook, sixteen. miles south of
here. Hundreds of federation mir crs
are rushing there. Special trains are
leaving for the district The ore is
phenomenal and found in immense
quantities outside of the Cripple Creek
mineral zone.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-06-03
Chicago Union Stock Yards,

Chicago, June 2.-Cattle-Good to
prime steers, $5.50@6.1O; poor to me.
dunn. $4.50@5.40; stockers and feed
ers, $3.25@4.S5; COWS, $l.75@500:
heifers, $2.50@5.S0; calves, $4,000
6.75. Hogs-Mixed and butchers, $3.50
OATS; good to choice heavy, 1860
ATS; rough heavy, $4.50@4.65; light,
$4.5504.65. Sheep-Good to choice
wethers. s5.25@5.75; Western sheen,
$4.50@5.60; native lambs, clipped,
$4.25@6.35: Western, $5.50@66 go:
spring, $5.00@7.50.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-06-03
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, June Wheat - July,
s7h @S7Ac; old, 1886 @sskc; Sept,
s1k@Sl%c: old, ,SsA @s3Mc; Dec.
Sl@s1Mc. Corn-June, ACC; July,
4sMc; Sept. 4SMc;; Dec, 44Nc; May.
4sAc. Oats--June, 4lhc; July, 3s4c;
Sept, slAc, Dec, 31Ac Pork-July,
$l1.37h CLIO; Sept, $1I.69. Flax
Cash, Northwestern, $l.06A: South
western, $l.00: July, sic Sept,
31.06; June. $1.0o. Butter Dreamer
les. 1871 G17stc; dairies, 12G l6c. Eggs
-----14 X @1sAc. Poultry Turkeys, lie;
chickens, u.ic: springs. 30@16c
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-02-25
LETTER TO DAVIS

Washington, D. c., Feb. II, 1904
Mr.. J. H. Davis, Sulphur Springs,
Tex-My Dear Sir: read your let
ter in the Nebraska Independent, and
note what you say about the race
trouble in the south, and the way the
democrats will hold together wher-
ever they can control the territorial
unit. Why could not the populists in
the south settle the first question by
proclaiming that they~will not nomi-
nate any negroes nor allow them to
serve as delegates or committeeman,
that they solicit the votes OF negroes
where they have any on the ground
that they intend justice to the negro
economically along with other work.
ing people, but that political exrsdi-
ency makes 1t best for the welfare OF
both negroes and whites, under pres
ent conditions. that no negro hold
Office In the state or in the party. IL
this causes the negroes to adhere to
the republican party, they will be. no
loss: at least they will not be demo-
Gratis; while such a course ought to
bring over TO us white democrats, and
they are the people we need. If this
course were positively decided on and
advertised in he southern states, by
state authorities, without regard 20
national committees, one would think
IL ought to set the party right and
start growth.
Second. for the Bryan democrats
recommend the state and county or
CARNATIONS OF the democrats TO make
their own nominations for president.
After the three parties have made up
their presidential tickets, let the dem
ocratic states which are controlled by
the Bryanites decide whether they
wish their electors To vote for the
populist candidate or the ClcyelandIle
candidate. In either case, thesa cleo
tors will be the regular democratic
electors for that state. At the same
time. II they were goiag 10 support
the popullat nominee. popullsls could
vote for them. This would meet the
supposed needs OF those who think
they must stick IN one party for fear
OF bigger domination" II tails were
persiatontly agitated from now on.
perhaps II could be- carried out, cspe-
clally In those states which are used
10 election by primaries. yours re-
spectfully. MARK FOSTER.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-02-25
Is Single Tax Conslitutionsle

Editor independent: | have not
studied much on the single tax, but
don't believe congress has any pow.
er under the federal constitution to
levy direct tax on land in any form,
and has never done so because it can
not be equitably apportioned and
therefore would be unjust taxation.
See Art. l., Sec. TX, Par. 4.
/ have just read Wharton Barker's
article on the constitutionality of the
income tax in his book, The Great Is
sues" He goes into the subject at
great length, presents every phase OF
the question clearly and of the Geci-
sion Of the supreme court.
The court held that tax on in
comes derived from land rents was a
direct tax on land. tax from inter-
est on mortgages or bonds a tax on
personal property and SO uDconStitu-
tional when not apportioned among
the states according to numbers, and
as it would be impossible to SO ap-
portion an income tax equitably it
cannot be constitutional.
How then can congress tax land
values" when there is no such Ian
guage in the constitution?
But the single tax as I see it would
not be tax on land at all, but a
tax on the products of the land since
1t must be paid from the sale of the
product; but as the products could not
be accepted for taxes, but must be dis
posed of for cash the whole thing
simply resolves ITSELF into a tax on
the peoples pocketbook, based on
land.
One writer says the single tax would
free the farmer and all others from
taxes on their industry and wealth,
but don't see how the farmer could
lay up much wealth il all the eco
nomic rent is to be taken; in fact,
there would be no incentive TO the
production of wealth.
Single takers should ell work for a
direct legislation amendment to the
federal constitution by which any law
may be proposed by the people.
TON JEFFERSON"
Hitchcock, s. D.