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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-24
SMALLPOX PATIENTS At LARGE

Expose 1000 Men In q Grading
Camp.
Billings, Mont. May II. - A tele.
phone message came to Billings yes
terday from Thomas Barlow, deputy
sheriff at Bridger, Mont, to the effect
that there are six cases Of smallpox at
West Bros grading camp, which is
near Frannie, Wyo., on the Burlington
extension Of the Cody branch from
Frannie to Worland. 1t is stated that
no quarantine is maintained and that
there are about 100 men in the camp
and probably 1000 men are employed
on the entire extension. Some Of the
men from the West camp, 1t 10 said,
have gone from that place to Bridger.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-24
FIGHT DUEL IN CANOE.
Two Men Meet Tragic Deaths as Re
suit Of Quarrel Over a Girl.

Two Men Meet Tragic Deaths as Re
suit of Quarrel Over a Girl.
Fort William, Ont, May 19.-W. A
Thompson and Isadore Bouchard mel
tragic deaths in Helen lake, on the
north shore Of Lake Superior yester
day. While in a canoe half a mile
from shore they engaged in combat
capsizing the craft. Undaunted, the
climbed to the top of the upturned
canoe and engaged in a hand-to-hand
struggle lasting nearly thirty minutes
when, their strength spent, they
slipped into the water and sank. A
fisherman and his daughter standing
on shore were the only ones TO wit
ness the death struggle. The bodiei
have not been recovered. The fight
was the outcome of a quarrel over 9
girl.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-24
- In ano About the State -
SOUTH DAKOTA TO THE FRONT.
Various Booms for the Sunshine State
at Washington.

Various Booms for the Sunshine state
at Washington.
Senator Kittredge has introduced in
the senate, and Representative Burke
In the house. two sets of petitions from
the Western South Dakota Stock
Growers association, which recently
held its convention In Rapid City.
One of these petitions asks for the
speedy enactment of laws for the
proper classification of the public lands
west of the Missouri river to meet the
best interests of grazers and actual
settlers thereon. The stockmen desire
the segregation of the grazing lands
from those intended for agricultural
purposes, and also the institution of a
comprehensive system for leasing the
former. The other petition seeks to
have the time limit for keeping live
stock in cars extended from twenty
eight to thirty-six hours. The petit
tons were referred to committees In
both branches.
Secretary Wilson is confident that
South Dakota is again to have banner
crops this year. From reports from
all sections Of the state he has formed
the opinion that the agricultural out
look Is most excellent. In fact, he Is
optimistic for the crops Of the entire
country. During a visit to the White
House this week he declared the condi-
lions scarcely could be better. In
many parts Of the West, hitherto con-
sidered almost h~opelass!y dry, he has
had reports that there is an abundance
Of moisture this spring. The weather
just at present is the very best kind
for corn, and the chances are that
there will be a bumper crop. Alto
gether, the country seems launched
straight toward another year OF
bounty.
Although always pre-eminently a
cattle country, South Dakota might
we'll turn its attention to the sheep in
dustry. The demand for wool is grow
ing by leaps and Lounds. and the sup
ply Is not sufficient to meet the de-
mands. Sheep to-day are bringing
more than ever before. while the price
Of wool has reached a record mark.
This is due in large measure to the
greatly increased demand for wooden
goods. According to the census bu-
reau, there has been a decided in
crease in manufactures In spite OF the
fact that the number Of establishments
has decreased IA per cent. In 1904 the
total value of manufactured products
was 1880, 1884, 0O3, as against 1896 $780,
4S4 in 1900, or an increase of % per
cent. Practically all the raw wool
comes from the West, and as the de-
mand is insistent the stock raisers OF
South Dakota might turn with profit to
this phase Of their business.
Representative Foss, chairman OF the
house committee on naval affairs, Is
enthusiastic over the condition OF the
navy, SO far rs the men behind the
sunA" are concerned. He Is especially
enthusiastic over such young men as
South Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado.
Kansas and other Middle Western
states send as recruits. Although
brought up miles away from the sea.
these boys make the finest sailors in
the navy. I'VE want more Of 'em!"
is Mr.. Foss' hearty comment.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-24

Several years ago the auditor of
Brule county left without the formal
ity Of a general leave-taking, and an
examination of his books showed that
they were In a badly muddled condi-
ton. Because he neglected to extend
the state taxes on the records the
state claimed 1886 from Brule county.
The matter has been one of CORE
spondence between the county officials
of Brule and the state auditors office
for some time and recently the COM
ty officials agreed to pay the amount
II the attorney general held 1t to be
q valid claim.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-24
REiNSCH WILL GO TO RIO.
Badger Professor to Represent the
United States.

Washington, May 19.-Paul Samuel
Reinsch of Madison, Wis. has been
appointed one Of the American dele
gates TO the Rio conference, in place
of James S. Harlan, who has been
obliged to decline the place owing to
an accident to his knee. Paul Reinsch
was born in 1869 in Milwaukee and is
professor of political science at the
University Of Wisconsin. where he
was graduated in 1892. He also stud
fed in Berlin, Rome and Paris. He 1,
the author of several works on coloni
al legal history and like matters, as
well as an authority on Legislative
procedure.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-24
PART OF CAPITOL DONE,

The last work on the foundation Of
the east wing Of the capitol has been
completed. Contractor Lepper has
cleared up about the structure and has
gone to look after other work. The
foundation called for some heavy
walls, and while the work was delay
ed both last fall and this spring on &C.
count of the weather which prevailed,
the contract finally has been complet.
Cd in q manner entirely satisfactory to
Ill parties concerned.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-24
Plumbers Jealous Fans.

La Crosse, Wis, May 10. A long
tie-up of building work is threatened
here by a strike of the plumbers union
members. The men demand half-holi
days on Saturdays to permit attend
ance at league ball games and time
and a half for emergency work per
formed.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-24
THIEVES NEST UNEARTHED.
Thousands Of Dollars in valuables-
Rich Mems Sons involved.

Racine, Wis, May ia sensation
was caused here yesterday morning
when the police found in a cave sew
eral thousand dollars worth Of silver
ware, clothing and other accessories,
stolen recently in small quantities at
each time from the wealthy Racine
Golf club. The cave was fixed up in
dime novel style. 1t Is known as the
abode Of sons of the best families in
this place. Warrants are out, but not
served.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-24
FOREST FIRE IN MINNESOTA.
Flames Still Rage Near Virginia
Despite Rain.

Virginia, Mimi, May ia destruc-
tive forest fire has been raging south.
west of here for several days. The
blaze Is in the Mud Hen lake district,
where there are a number Of farmers,
and it is feared some of them have
suffered damage. Nothing definite,
however, has yet been ascertained.
The fire Is only a few miles from the
Virginia Lumber company's yards.
Monday nights rain checked the
flames somewhat, but the danger IL
still very great.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-24
crop PROSPECTS, Never Better,

S~earles, N. D., May II. - Wheat
seeding is all completed in this vicin-
ity. Oats and barley seeding is about
half finished. A splendid rain fell
yesterday. The prospects for a good
crop were never better.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-24

President r. L. Kirk OF the Aber
deem high school has received notice
from the college Of liberal arts OF
Northwestern university that the Alb
erdeen high school has been placed on
the accredited list of that institution
Aberdeen graduates being admitted
without examination.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-24

speakers will be invited, and the con-
vention is expected to be the most
successful in the history of the asso-
citation. More than $50 delegates will
be in attendance.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-24
WHEELS SOLD FOR rs CENTS.
Iowa Boy Is Accused Of Stealing and
Selling Them.

Sioux City, Iowa, May II. - Clare
Bunch, a boy nine years old, was
placed under arrest on a charge Of
stealing three bicycles, which, 1t is
said, he sold for 25 cents each. The
wheels were left in front Of the gov
eminent building and the boy simply
made way with them. The police are
looking for the men who bought the
bicycles, who are blamed more for the
thefts than the child.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-24
Man 10 Boiled to Death,

Oskaloosa, Iowa, May II. - James
Richmond, hosting engineer at the
Beacon mine, is dead as the result OF
falling into a tank of boiling water.
His body was literally cooked.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-24
MILWAUKEE FREIGHT BURNS.

Railroad Fire Involves Depot, Cars
and Contents.
Rosemount, Mimi, May II. - The
Milwaukee depot at Rosemount
burned to the ground at 3 o'clock yes
terday morning. Much freight and
some express packages also were con.
sumed. Several other cars and the
elevator we're saved by the efforts Of
the citizens. The fire started in the
baggage room and spread SO rapidly
that the night operator had only time
to save the books; could not ever
empty the money drawer. The build
ing was old and small.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-24
YOUNG GOES TO ABERDEEN.
Des Molnes Editor viii Speak at Bank
ers' Convention.

The committee on arrangements for
the fifteenth annual convention of the
South Dakota Bankers association,
which meets in Aberdeen May % and
"a, has secured two good speakers in
the persons of Lafayette Young, edi-
tor Of the Des Moines Capital, and
w. R Dawes Of Chicago, formerly
controller Of the currency. Other
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-24
THIRD FATAL ACCIDENT.
South Dakota Man Killed by Gas In a
Well,

Charles Shea. a young single man
twenty miles southeast Of Miller.
went into a we'll and was killed by
gas. This is the third fatal accident
that has befallen the family within a
comparatively short time. While
stacking hay the father. Michael Shea,
was killed by a flying whifletree.
Next the house was destroyed by fire
in which a son was burned to death.
The widow has two sons left.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-24
SUICIDE TAKES RAT POISON.
Farmer Returns From Town and Kills
Himself In Barn.

P%ipestone, Mimi, May 17.-G. Gun
derson, a farmer residing northeast Of
here, has committed suicide by taking
strychnine upon returning home from
town. He went to the barn, mixed a
drink of the poison, which he kept for
the purpose of killing rats, and after
drinking it he dropped dead.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-24
Earthquake in California.

Oakland, May ia slight shock OF
earthquake was felt here last night
and at San Jose and other points. No
damage Is reported.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-24
WANTS TOBACCO OR DEATH.
Racine Man, Refused a Chew, Al
tempts Suicide.

Racine, Wis, May 19.-Because he
was refused a chew of tobacco George
Steffen, fifty years old. a printer, tried
Jail, where he is confined on a charge
of begging. He was discovered in the
nick of time and cut down.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-24
DAMAGES FOR AN OPERATION.
St. Louis Man Accused of Dragging .
Woman in Vienna.

Vienna, May 10. A summons has
been issued against Father Gmelinsky
of St. Louis, Mo, on the charge OF
drugging and performing an illegal
operation on a woman here. The dam
ages are fixed at 5000. Gmelinsky
is said to be wealthy.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-24
ENDS IS YEARS OF SERVICE.
President Of Goodhue County National
Bank Resigns.

Bank Resigns.
Red Wing, Mimi, May 17.-Freder-
hue County National bank and one OF
the best known bankers in this state,
has resigned after twenty-five years of
active service and John H. Rich, vice
president, has been elected as his sue
cessor. Mr.. Busch will remain a di-
rector Of the institution that the bank
may have the benefit OF his long ex-
p%erience.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-24
MAY BE NOTORIOUS CRIMINAL.
Alleged counterfeiter Caught at
Minot.

Minot, N. D., May II. Minot au-
thorities believe that in the arrest Of
Dell Benton, charged with counterfeit
ing, they have caught a notorious
criminal. 1t developed yesterday that
Benton has served a p~enitentiary term
in Iowa for burning buildings and
large quantities of grain.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-21

his standing among his own people. ="
That is everything; for such a loss
means that neither as apostle nor poll
ticlan can he hope for any continued
eminence. Thus once moro we see illus
trated the old aphorism that you cam
not build and maintain an over -weighty
superstructure on any given tounda-
ton
Reed Smoot's character. ability ard
inclinations all taken together furnish
a sound foundation. but not big one.
To pile upon his mediocrity the vast
ness of apostleship. which speaks for
God. and Senatorship, which 7peaks for
State and people. was to invite collapse.
And II is coming. At least the Argus
says so and that paper is either a
revelator of or an apostate from the
church-it does not make much differ
ence which, as Joseph II. Smiths con-
duct makes them interchangeable
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-21
FOUND OUT.

The Portland Oregonian, in it's spe-
lished in another page of this Issue OF
| The Tribune, appears TO have reached a
! fair and comprehensive View Of the
Smoot case. II says among other
| things:
The Senate will not permit any man TO
hold q seat In that body who places his
church ahead OF his duties as n patriotic
American citizen. Loyalty to country Is
demanded ahead OF everything else, and
any man whose patriotism is secondary
consideration need not expect to remain
a member OF the Senate, provided he Is
found out
That is the issue exactly. The SEN
ate cannot properly permit an alien to
make laws for the government of this
country, Any man who holds higher
allegiance to any earthly potentate
than he pays to the Government of the
United States Is in this sense an alien
II he sit In the Senate he is but a rep
resentatiye or ambassador of a foreign
power.
And Reed Smoot has been found out.
He hos been uncovered and then COW
cred again. The plain unadorned show
ing from the Mormon authorities and
recent history, OF the supreme obliga-
tion which binds an apostle to pay his
entire obedience TO the chief of the
hierarchy Of which he Is member. has
exposed TO the gaze OF all men the fact
that Reed Smoot is first and always iin
apostle and Ia merely performing a
mission as Senator; and the ava
lanche Of testimony which has been ad-
duced has covered him completely.
Found OUT" The whole system of
premeditated. arrogant dsloyalty to
the Government has been found ont
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-21
1T IS NOT FAIR.

few days ago the wires gave us an
Sixth Battery L, S, Artillery, from Fort
Riley, Kansas, to Fort Sam Houston.
Texas. The march was said to be over
eleven hundred miles, and the account
said that the battery came through in
excellent condition. without mishap.
Now, If that was record march. and
the battery got through in good shape
the men free from material suffering
and the horses able for duty, It was a
remarkable achievement Just as stated
and the officer commanding the battery
deserves praise for his good work. and
respect for his military efficiency.
But the reverse Of the medal is shown
In dispatch yesterday morning which
claimed that there was considerable
suffering among the men and the horses
during that march, In consequence OF
which an explanation has been off,
cially demanded from BrIgadier-Gen-
eral J NJ. Lee, commanding the Depart
ment Of Texas.
We submit, that this is not fair. An
efficient officer. who has made a record
breaking march. Is entitled to better
treatment than to have public accu
sation of this kind hurled against him.
If there WAS undue suffering on that
march. II ought 10 have been promptly
and properly reported TO the officer
commanding, and due military proceed
ha Ill
charge OF the battery had been found
In any way culpable. by all means con-
denim him on the point Of culpab
established But 1t is certainly wrong
for the Department at Washington 10
give out such charges against nm om-
GER on mere complaint. Men in the SER
vice should be protected, TO be sure but
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-21
JUST A HYPoCRITE.

Just speaking of hypocrites reminds a
friend OF the following utterances made
in recent conference of the Mormon
church by Joseph +. Smith. as officially
reported In the minutes of the proceed
ings:
But let US do right. keep the laws Of
God and the laws of man. honor our
membership In the kingdom OF Cod our
citizenship In the State OF Utah and our
broader citizenship In the Nation OF
which we are part,
At the self-same time that ne was
pretending TO the world. by Illuminating
such counsel to his people, that he was
for loyalty and obedience TO law ne was
notwithstanding to the testimony af-
terward given by him before the Senate
committee-hagran living lin de-
hance OF the laws of God and man"
With such a prophet, seer and revela-
tor at the head is II any wonder that
the church organ holds to the view that
laws are made to be broken"-by some
people?
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-21
SHOOTS TANGLED WEB.

Senator Oyerman-I was not speakino ~
revelation to you, / was speaking oS -
80 n,,'ciatloh lhat comes to the president of
the church. is submitted to the confer
- ano accepted by the conference. la
that binding upon the members OF the
Shufch generally. and is II superior fo tb,,
law OF tho lnnd2 W ''o
Senator Bevcridge-I should be glad 70
I"Ne Ne you ulrcct your answer to the la at
part OF tho question. '''
Senator Smoot-I do not boIio,.o I. L.
superior to the law of the land - -
senator Ovcrman-Thcn IL YOU youraoI,
GOT = revelation from heaven, I under.
stand that you would regard TINT q" "a,,
perior to the law OF the land ana n,osS,
nave TO submit to II or leave the countru5
senator Smoot-Thnt would be a rc,.a'
lation from God to me direct. and n
oeneNea , tnht IL vas from God 1 would
CONSIDER IL compulsory on me TO obey n.
and, as / stated. Senator. IL I lIved H.
this country and that command of ca
was against tho laws OF nv coun,rv
would move TO some other country where
L could obey that law
Testimony of Reed Smoot before Scna,o
Committee, vol g. p. oi9 "
That is the kind of inconseorenu,,
utterances that the minor prophets
seers, and revelators give out In ord.r
to escape the traps set by their ,n,-
mics"
According 10 Reed Smoots profee-
sion or faith, according to the doctrine
and practice of the church of whose
hierarchy he is a member, according IN
his undertaking teaching as an apostle
to the mass Of the Mormon people
there Is but one man on earth who
holds the power to receive revelation
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-21
REVELATION OR APOSTASY.

The Pennington Davis County, Ar
gus, a paper OF supposed Mormon pro-
clivities, appears 20 have had a reyela
ton or else to have apostatized. II
speaks disparagingly of Reed Smoot,
an apostle OF the Mormon church, II its
lese majestic were directed from
church headquarters the editor will be
exalted, and II not he may be charged
with apostasy and cut off from the
church for divers crimes and misde-
meanors-which he has not committed.
This editorial utterance was recently
made by the Argus;
| Senator Smoot has done Davis county
out or the experiment farm, and thus
added TO his list of political mistakes He
is fast losing his standing among his own
people,
OF course. APOSTLE Senator Reed
Smoot is fast losing his standing with
his own people II a secret ballot were
taken today, probably nine out Of ten
Mormons would cast their votes TO re-
turn him to Utah without waiting for
the report of the Committee on Pl-Ivi-
leges and Elections. Indeed, II there
could be a fair opportunity II Is not GER
tain but that they would also vote for
him to Vacate his place in the apostolic
quorum-nor is he the only one of the
hlerarchs TO whom this is applicable.
Reed Smoot was strong. earnest and
popular citizen of Utah. As d business
man he was ranked as a hustler. Those
NJ h.o
honest In every financial dealing, enter
prising In his civic duty, loyal friend.
and most agreeable companion
1t was the business of his own church
to consider whether he was of that
sanctified character which is supposed
TO equip a man for the apostleship Az
ter decision on that point Of IL were
taken into account at alb, he was in
Quoted into the quorum and became one
Of the prophets. seers, and revelators
OF the church and a living oracle of
God A startling transmutation to those
can be made. over night. into A semi
divinity-that a good all around bust
ness citizen, with no apparent lncIina-
tion toward religious zealotry, can i've
instantly turned into a prophet. hold
ing the keys and authorities between
God and man,
And no sooner was the mantle of the |
apostleship settled upon his shoulders |
than he and his friends conceived the
idea that he was good Senatorial tim
Der. Why not? II a man really be COM
petent 10 speak for God to man; II he
really have authority to loose all things
on earth and to bind all things In heay-
en- why should he not assume to dictate
through the halls OF National Legisla-
tion In all mundane affairs? This was
his process OF reasoning: and his
church. his party, and his people ap-
proved his idea.
And now the whole structure Is about
to topple. according to one OF the
minor church scribes. "Smoot has IoS
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-21
TRADE AND BUSINESS

An event of special Importance the
present week Will be the inauguration
OF the Get Acquainted" move OF the
Merchants and Manufacturers Asso-
ciation- This movement Is to nav
friendly visits to Utah towns. in the
interest of home manufactures. with
the View OF placing such homemade
goods or the market, and fostering a
sentiment for their purchase. The first
visit of this character will be to Logan
on Wednesday OF this week. and there
Is every evidence that II will be re-
ceived with favor. And that visit VIII
be the first of many.