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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09
Civic Traitors.

Edwin S. Holmes, assistant statistician
of the Department Of Agriculture in
washington, was dismissed yesterday on
the ground that he furnished advance
information of the government cotton
report and that he manipulated the fig
ures OF the reports for speculative pur-
poses.
It is said that Holmes has become a
man of wealth in n few years, although
receiving only small salary from the
government: that he is the owner OF an
apartment house in Washington and val
liable property in other sections, and the
presumption is that he made his money
either by selling the governments SCI
crets or by trading on them in the
market. This is one Of the most serious
questions of the day, not only in the
government service, but in the manage
nent of corporations. 1t is common
gossip that directors Of corporations FREE
quenuy use their information for spccu-
lative purposes and too often to the
detriment of the stockholders themselves.
certain time the dividend rate Is to
be lowered, and SO they may so into
the market and sell the stock Short
After they have sold. they let out the
secret that the dividend is TO be reduc-
ed and the stocks so down accordingly.
BY and by, when bottom prices arc
reached they cover" and. put the diff
ference between the selling and the
purchase price into their pockets. Some
times they put out rumors OF reduced
dividend for the sole purpose of deprcss-
Ing stock in order that insiders may buy
1t up at a low price. and then. when they
have accumulated all the stock they
want. they increase the dividend and run
the price up again.
But coming back to the question ms ii
concerns government officials, it is an
easy matter for those in possession OF
State secrets TO trade on them to
THEIR advantage: :Members Of a
congressional committee. for example,
whe know that theS are to make
certain report at = certain
time, which will have necessarily
an influence upon the stock market for
good or for bad may buy or sell stocks
according to their knowledge and reap q
harvest OF profits. 1t may be contended
that it is Legitimate for member OF
Congress TO trade on the secrets of his
position but is it not obvious that II
that should become the rule members OF
Congress and government officials gen.
trally who have great authority might
TO official acts for the purpose Of boom
ing or depressing the stock market in
order that they may trade to advantage.
IT IS sa;d that statistician Holmes die
that very thing: that he actually jugsled
The cotton reports TO suit his side of tn,
market.
IT is serious question, and 1t Is hare
20 say jast what can be done to proven,
that sort OF treachery. The only sure
remedy is for the people 10 select as
.helr officials men of honor and charac.
ter. who recognize that the official who
5etrays his trust to the government Is
IS much a traitor ms the scoundrcl who
selis out TO the enemy in time OF war
Traitors are traitors. and should be deal,
with ms such. whether in peace or in
var
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09
Cotton Manufacturing for Rich:

i - ,
Elsewhere in to-nay's paper we print
the story Of Danvillc's rise and progress
as cotton manufacturing town. Tho
story is we'll worth reading. 1t shows
how water power for the movement Of
machinery, and cotton fields for the
supply Of the raw material being in j,,x-
Imposition, and the conditions being prop
erly taken advantage Of. can work Won
ders in a commercial way.
The moral of the Danville story is as
plain as big posters on the billboards,
and Richmond may profit by a careful
and earnest study of it. Richmond has
all the power, necessary for the move
ment of manufacturing machinery. all
the capital necessary for putting the
machinery In emotion. and practically
Richmond Is just as near to the cotton
fields as Danville-in fact, a little nearer.
Richmond can have and should have
an oven greater cotton manufacturing
industry than Danvillc's. The profits.
direct and indirect. from such an In
dustry are simply enormous. What is
Richmond going to do about it?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09
Mr.. Fulton Here.

Mr.. Greed Fulton, wfO thouga, a resi-
dent of Virginia. lis in business In WASH
ington, y. c.. was a caller at the Cover
morris Office yesterday. He says the talk
he hears among Yirginians In the Capital
City In very favorable to he Governor,
and that they are very much encouraged
at his prospects fer victory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09
Our Dignified Committee.

Resolved That the candidates for
p1en1ocratic nomination for United states
Senator, Governor, Lloutennnt- Governor,
Attorney General and Superintendent OF
Public Instruction., 10 be voted for in
the primary election to be held In this
city. AUGUST a., 1905, be, and they are
Hereby, requested to meet In person, or
by duly authorized representatives, and
TO select and recommend to this COM
mlttce, on or before tho 18th day Of
August, the names Of tWonty-thrce (23)
persons, one name for ench precinct, duly
qualified BY law to net rs judges OF
election In the said primary.
Thus does the City Democratic Com
'mittee invite the candidates to trespass
upon its prcrogatlvc, offend It's dignity
and reflect upon It's integrity.
Why this beating about the bush! Why
was the Meredith plan, which was simple
and practical sand practicable, rejected
for this cumbersome substitute? Wherein
is the dignity OF tho committee preserved
and its integrity saved from serious
reflection? Why did not the sensitive
protest and retire when Mr.. Saunders
offered this offensive proposal?
But never mind The principle has
been recognized. The committee under-
stands that in tho Forthcoming primary
there must be no juggling-that the cleo
ton must not only be fair, but above
suspicion, and that is all: The Times
Dispatch wants. s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09
What Southern Editors Nav Do

A @ouSAASAii GullOIS wi ay 10.
The joint meeting or the Virginia and
North Carolina Press Associations at
Ashevllc, was SO successful that 1t has
occurred to some Of the editors in these
E t"o States that 1t might be desirable to
organize a Southern Press Association
to be composed of duly elected members
OF each and every State Association.
Such an association would be in position
70 40 the whole Southern country vast
zeal OF good. The representative editors
could take up many subjects of practical
interest to all the Southern States, and
by cooperating bring them prominently,
into notice 1t is hard to estimate tn.
potent influence Of an organized. systc-
matte effort In this direction by The COM
bined press OF the South BY agreement
all Southern newspapers might publish
I coincdently. series of articles on the
South's advantages as an agricultural
section and as q manufacturing section,
and, as Editor Daniels OF the Raleigh
News and Observer remarked in discus
sing the subject, they could do great
deal In the way Of advertising Tie South
as place of resort In summer and win
ter. They could also aid in preventing
or promoting national legislature OF
special concern to the South.
The State Associations meet largely for
the purpose OF recreation and social en-
joyment, and It is we'll that they should
do so. 1t is very pleasant and tits adyan-
tageous for the editors to meet once a
year in social Relationship, for in such
gatherings they swap ideas and form per-
sonal attachments, and the true spirit
Of journalistic fraternity is thereby pro-
noted But a Southern Press Associa-
ton. such as We have in mind, would
be of somewhat different nature. The
delegates would meet not for pleasure,
but for business, andAin all their confer
enoes they would discuss ways and means
whereby they might promote the mater
ial and political welfare of the South.
There are enormous possibilities, and We
hope that such an organization will DO
formed and put to work as soon as pos
Sih1o ss4s lie, .s.5i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09

1908. Mr.. Roosevelt seems also to realize
That successful gnaft lighters. are tho
coming men In this good day Of national
and municipal reform. Let the good
work go on.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09
/ MANY Meetings.

There arc number OF meetings sched-5
uled for the coming week at the City
Hall. They are as follows:
Local Assessments. s p. NJ. Monday.
Health 7:30 r. 81.
Tuesday, Common Council and joint scs-
sion.
The hoard meeting Will be postponed
until. Tuesday, July nth. The Water Com
mittcc will meet ON Friday at p. NJ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09

into the great cathetlrnl; one Is light.
ferted when he goes into !ho tneatre AMI
sees comic performance.
Every student knows that he can study
best In his own study, where he Is sur
rounded by books and the atnlospliere OF
study. And just here. by way Of diversion,
We would say to parents that 1t is u
splendid plan to have study room for
TIT. children and to reserve the room for
that pnrposc, II possblc. Send the chill
furen there to study and not to play, and
always send them there. during the study
hours. II this rule be followed almost
any child Will finally come under the
'',flucRce of his surroundings and full
Into tho nnbit Of studying whenever he
cutters that dedicated room.
An Episcopal clergyman once remarked
Sli our hearing that his surplice was a
comfort which none but preached could
urdes stand: that 1t seemed to take him
cut OF himself and hide his personality
flom the congregation, and especa!ly did
1T suit him IN tho frame of mind and
heart for preaching; TINT when he put
con his surplice and entered the church
tho surplce itself kept him constantly
reminded of the fact that he was N,e
minister Of God.
Let the judges wear robes by all means.
Moreover, we think that the courthouse
should be as fine n building us tho county
or city can afford, and that 1t should
always be kept In good condition. We
Should Lay much the same respect to our
goourtholises that we pay to our churches,
Iand any man who walks into courtroom
and SPITE on the floor should be sum-
marty hauled UP and fined for contempt.
the Letter the courthouse and the better
kept IL is. the more impressive will the
entire court system be upon the public.
These things may seem trivial 10 some,
|EHl not to those who take n comprchcn-
sive lew. The friend of a sculptor was
once watching the artist at work, touch
( Ing Up this part and that and doing a
great many little and apparently unnec-
cessary things to what seemed to the
friend perfect piece OF work why
/ do sou worry yourself over these triflcs 2"
asked Tie friend 1T is what YOU call
@trifles,' replied the artist chat make
success IN art, and success is no trifle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09

: ! II
Sousa's liking Cotton March" Is sea.
sonable music once more in the sunny
Southland.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09

Hanover wa ternlclons re In the throes
of active training for August business.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09

The Gear is said TO be in favor Of d
lasting peace with Japan. Wise man is
that Gar.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09

The indicted meat packers arc appar-
emily keeping ms cool as the weather
will permit,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09

the world. Tom Lawson could give him
some interesting pointers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09

What shame to let a paltry $4,000
stand between Peary and the North Pole
in such weather as this.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09

Society funds and brickbats having
become scarce In Chicago, the strike
will probably soop come to an end
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09

Chicago has become partial to asphalt
.pnvements. Strikers can't pull them up
and throw them at folks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09

a few more p's in Professor small's
"paralyzns period Of prosperity" might
have made 1t little more peppery
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09

I A number of ltaly's warshlps are re-
ported as being entirely disabled. Hadn't
heard that Ialy's warshlps had come
In contact with Togo.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09

Secretary Taft is butting up against
a kind Of servant girl problem in his
effort to secure proper working force
for the Panama Canal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09

The Gear appeals to his people to be
patient. large number of them have
become very patient under the vigorous
management Of the Cossacks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09

Senator Morgan IS supposed to have
made a requisition on the White House
for an invoice Of Panama troubles, but
he will hardly get it filled.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09

Y Immunity from yellow fever and a
$4,000 salary can heal all the wounds
that Secretary Taft's sharp tongue could
infllct in q whole year. So thinks Mr..
Wallace and so say many other folks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09

It remains to be seen what manner Of
a lid Secretary Taft will find at Manila
this trip and what he will do with IL.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09

The Fourth Of July orators to the
contrary notwithstanding. dishonesty is
not q modern invention, as ono Diogenes
could testify were he present.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09

II they do not hurry up with their.
little peace pow wowsky, Russia will
have to withdraw her plenipotentarcs
to work on mutnies at home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09

Nearly a dozen nurses are said to have
been discharged from New York hos
pitfalls recently for flirting with patients.
Unwise are the managers OF those hos
pitfalls, for what better madeleine could
be administered to patients than a few
doses Of real romantic filtration.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09

Tho government report materially re-
duccd the cotton acreage and at the same
time increased the price, all Of which
enables our southern friends to find that
there is something good in a government
report after all.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-24
UNIVERSITY BASEBALL
A Strong Nine Will Offer Some Great
Sport During the All too
Brief Season
Brief Season

Baseball matters over at the Uinver-
sity are waking up for the opening
of a season that portends one of some
great games. The men have been
selected to compose the team and
Captain Wendelkin Is outlining the
for the games of the season,
and when it is approved by President
Nicholson it will be made public.
The material for the University
base bali team is the best that has
been got together i'm a good many
years, all OF the players having been
on the diamond tor several seasons,
and they have already commenced
in their practice work. Sandal and
Dobson are two good twirlers who
will occupy the pitchers box, while
Bartlett and Fossom will be at the
receiving end. one playing first base
while the other catches. Gould,
Wendelkin, Tanner, Belts, Hoffman
and kingsbu1y will cover the infeld
and Nandervort, Smith, Atkins and
Wallace will play in the outield.
They are a pretty swift bunch of
players and they propose to work
hard for the championship of college
teams.
Games have been scheduled with
some very strong teams, including
Vermillion, Yanktcn, Brookings and
M~orningside. 1t will seem like good
old times to have Vermllion come
and play in our back yard once more,
for it has been a number of years
since the colors of the state univer-
sity have been unfurled to the breezes
from the flagstaff on the athletic
grounds. TIE four mentioned teams
are all strong ones and they will
doubtless be we'll represented.
Mitchell plays twice with each team.
The first game that the University
club will play will be on April 10
With some loca! team around Mitch
ell. The season will open April "a
with n of the college clubs.
But the great game of the season
will come off during commencement
week in June. AT that time will be
arranged a game between the Uni
%versity club and one composed Of the
members of the University alumni.
In the old days there were some swift
players and they are going to get to-
eether for an all star game.
Unless other arrangements are made
the University club will furnish
about all the base ball Mitchell will
have this summer, for the sport seems
to have degenerated in this city in
the past few years. 1t is hoped that,
the town fans will get enthusiastic
and formulate a team that VIII be
able to furnish some good sport dur
ing the season.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-24
Had a Rough House.

Thursday evening there was a dis
turbance at the home of Madam Co
wango, the palmist, on Main street
caused by Aaron Lindahl and Robert
Campbell. Tho men claimed they
went there to have their fortunes
told and finally n word lead to an
other and James and Leonard Wells,
who stop there. took up the quarrel
Campbell received a cut on the face
and II eye was very much discol-
ored. The four men we're arrested
ny Chief Keith and Policeman Brippg
and they were taken at once before
Justice Mckinley. Three of them
pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace
and were fined So each, which they
paid. Campbell was too drunk to be
heard and he vas placed in Jail to
sober off. This morning Justice Nc
kin!ey gave him the same penalty as
the others.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-24
There was a large attendance, which
nc o,rt,,o-%ol t. tl,a ,f,ox.,o.

There WAS a large attendance, which
IA Augmented in the afternoon.
There was very little bidding done
and most OF the land went at the
appraised value. 1t was noticeable
that a good MANY Of the farmers
whose land joined or was close to the
school lands. watched the pieces
when they were put up for sale. If
there was no bidding on them they
remained quiet but if anybody put
up an Offer they were ready to Get in
ON the around floor. The farmers
were not particularly anxious to buy
the land. Dut were luore anxious TO
lease il. which comes much cheaper.
John Holm, living do wn south. was
one OF tile heavy purchasers of the
day, buying up five %forty-acre tracts.
There WAS Il contest on for a forty
down in Baker township. 1t was
appraised at S2s per acre and was
bid in by Walter Goldammer against
Carl Christian. for $50 an acre. Mr..
Christian finally paid Goldammer ST
an acre for his bargain and will take
the land CIT his hands.
Friday afternoon Land Commits
sioner finished his work of selling the
school lands of Dawson county.
During the day he disposed of $50
acres, which averaged S29. is per acre.
The highest price paid for any forty
was $50. so for land in Prosper town.
ship, and the lowest was for 500 per
acre down in Baker township. The
total amount Of the receipts for the
day was $40, $40. so.
Saturday Commissioner Bach fin
ished leasing the school lands in the
county. The average price for
leasing was % cents per acre, al
though in some townships where
there was opposition the lands were
run up TO go cents per acre.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-24
FOR NEW MEMBERS
Ladies' Aid of CONGREGATIONAL Church
Entertained at Parsonage for the
New Members.
st. PatriCk'S Day Occasion for an En-
tertainment Under the Auspices
Of Catholic Ladies.
School Lands in Dawson County Mere
Sod Last Friday and Rest Were
Leased on Saturday.
PLEASING SOCIAL AFFAIR
Congregational Ladies Entertained
Members of Church at the
School Lands in Dawson County Mere
UVlU Hu91 IIIuHJ UHU ItV0t HNIO
Leased on Saturday.
PLEASING SOCIAL AFFAIR
congregational Ladies Entertained
Members of Church at the
Parsonage Friday Night.

The Ladies Aid Society of the Con
gregational church arranged and car
lied to a successful conclusion a So
cial affair that had for its purpose
the bringing together of tue members
of the church and those who are reg
ular attendants. In both classes are
people who have recently moved to
Mitchell and identified themselves
with the church in one or the other
capacity.
The gathering was held at the par
sonage home of Rev. and Mrs. a.
Craig Bowdish Friday evening and
the number in attendance was very
gratifying to the ladies, there being
over 80 present. An informal literary
and musical program was given.
which was participated i'm by Mrs.
Rudolph +. Otto and Mrs. Maud
Sisbly- Nichols, who played piano
solos. Mrs. III. Z. Hitchcock and
Virgil Boyles rendered vocal selec-
tions and Mrs. +. III. IIoif and her
little daughter. Esther, recited selec-
lions. Each of the numbers were
enccred and all responded. Mrs. w.
a. Clark gave a very interesting
storriette, entitled GLOW Wallace
Hitchcock Found His Bride" 1t
was an original production and i'm its
theme We're mentioned the names of
10 members of the congregation in
various ways. 1t was ~cleverly writ
ten and was a very happy suggestive
way of bringing attention to the
names OF the people.
The decorations in the room were
in sympathy with St. Patrick's Day,
and in the parlor and halls the walls
We're %feslooned with green and white
crepe, and the table where the
refreshments were served was pref
lilly decorated with favors and green
bows. Plants and flowers were used
IN profusion around the organ .and
on the table.
The purpose toi which the social
affair waS held was successful in its
purpose in bringing together people
who were more or less strangers other
than a mere speaking acquaintance.