Valentine Democrat., 1907-06-27
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senced in obtaining horses and mules for
the army. Bids which have been open
ed show that prices generally have in
creased. For the cavalry, 125 horses
are to be bought at an average price
of $175 each. The artillery corps Is
to buy nearly $50, for which S211 is the
average price. Army mules heavy
enough to do draft work bring $1S8
each, and nearly 300 of these have been
contracted for. Lead mules somewhat
lighter in weight, bring $16S, and pack
1Tules, still lighter, S131. The quarter
masters department says that army
mules are bought practically by the
pound. An experiment is being made
at Fort Riley, Kan, in buying yearly
a small number Of pedigreed colts and
putting them through a course Of train
2ing for the cavalry service. This ex-
pertinent has proved beneficial, and
~thirty-six of these blooded horses have
just been purchased.
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The United States Supreme Court in
a recent decision held that the action
of Congress last summer in ratifying
the collection of duties on merchandise
going into the Philippine islands be-
tween the date when the treaty Of
peace was signed and the enactment by
Congress of the Philippines tariff was
valid, Notwithstanding several years
mad passed. The court had previously
7leld that the collection Of these duties
by authority Of the tariff act promul-
gated by President Mckinley under the
,so-called war power was illegal. It
now afIirms the power Of Congress to
,ratify and legalize these collections,
even though they were unauthorized at
the time Justices Brewer and Peck
nam dissented. It IS said that this de-
-ciSion will affect claims Of over $4,-
100000 now pending, besides prospec-
tive claims to the amount Of several
millions more.
Fresh eggs, 50 a dozen; milk, 30
.eents a quart; bacon, so cents pound;
butter 80 cents a pound; -four, So per
100 pounds.
These are the prices that Consul G.
c. Cole, Of Dawson, reports to the gov
-ernment must be paid in the Yukon
territory Of Alaska. There is no ar
eticle sold for less than % cents, no
matter how trivial" says the consul,
-@'as there IS no money in circulation
of a less denomination than that
amount" Mr.. Cole predicts that prices
will remain high until q trunk line
railroad from the open sea into the
heart Of the great Yukon valley is con-
structed. He suggests that such a rail
road, If constructed, be under the con-
troI Of the government, to keep down
excessive freight and passenger rates.
One Of the most important investi-
cations which the Census Bureau has
ever undertaken will be an examina-
-tion Of criminal statistics, of the cost
and methods Of administering criminal
Justice. The practical value of such
Information is evident from the fact
that according to conservative estimate
the apprehension, trial and support of
criminals cost this nation half a bill
Hon dollars year. As yet we have no
scientific information about how this
money is spent
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In response to the inquiry of Secre-
ctary Root Gov. Gillette of California
has submitted a report concerning the
recent attack upon Japanese restau-
rants In San Francisco. This and 9TH
@er official reports confirm the impress
sion that the, riots were the outcome Of
labor troubles, and had little to do with
-tLe racial feeling, except in some de-
tails This subject is still causing con-
siderable agitation on the part Of the
progressive party il Japan.
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The army signal corps conducted q
trial trip from Washington with It's
1rst big war balloon made by Leo Ste
vels. Capt. Charles Chandler and ].
C. Mccoy, accompanied Stevens on the
trial flight. The journey was ended at
L.uglestown, Pa, q distance of 149
miles. in four hours and thirty-seven
minutes.
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President Roosevelt has proclaimed
the conclusion of Il commercial arrange
meut between the United States and
Germany, mentioning the list Of arti-
,cles upon which duties are reduced in
return for concessions made by the
German government. The list includes
forty articles, most OF which entered
into the trade Of the past year.
The President has ordered the De
-partment Of Justice to prepare suits
against the so-called anthracite coal
railroads, and these will be filed In the
federal court at Philadelphia. The
cases grow out of the investigation con-
Quoted by the interstate commerce CON-
mission In obedience to an act Of Con-
sgress.
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