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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-13

THE CONGRESS HAS THE POW
Err TO CHARTER CORPORATIONS
TO ENGAGE IN INTERSTATE AND
FOREIGN COMMERCE, AND A GEN
ERAL LAW CAN BE ENACTED UN-
DER THE PROVISIONS OF WHICH
EXISTING CORPORATIONS COULD
TAKE OUT FEDERAL CHARTERS
TIONS COULD BE CREATED.
License as an Alternative.
An essential provision of such a law
should be a method of predetermining
by some federal board or commission
whether The applicant for a federal
charter was al association or combi-
nation within the restrictions of the
federal law. Provision should also be
made for complete publicity in all mat
ters affecting the public and complete
protection To the investing public n
the shareholders In the matter of issu-
ing corporate securities. II an Moor
poration law Is not deemed advisable.
a license act for big interstate corpor-
atoms might be enacted; or a combi-
nation OF the two might be tried. The
supervision established might be an
aiogous To that now exercised over ma
tional banks. At least, the anti trust
act shouid ID supplemented by specific
prohibitions OF the methods which eA-
perience has shown have been OF most
service In enabling m~onopolistic COM
binations to crush out competition. The
rea owners OF a corporation should be
compelled to do business In their own
name. IN right to hold stock in other
corporations should hereafter be de-
MED To Interstate corporations unless
on approval by the proper government
officials. and a prerequisite to such APP
prevail should DO the listing with the
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-13
Farmers and Wage Workers.

and Wage Workers.
The national government, through
the department of agriculture, should
do all 1t a b. joining with the state
governments and with independent as
sociations Of farmers to encourage the
growth In the open farming country
OF such institutional and social move
ments as will meet the demand Of the
best type of farmers, both for h I'm
provement of their farms nj for the
betterment OF the life itself. The
farmer must not lose his independence,
mis- Initiative, his rugged self reliance,
yet he must learn to work In the
heartiest cooperation with his fell
lows, exactly as the business man has
learned to work; and he must prepare
to use to constantly better advantage
The knowledge that can be obtained
agricultural colleges. while he
1st insist upon a practical curriculum
In the schools in which his children
are taught.
The present diverse methods OF In
spection and grading of grain through
out the country under different laws
n boards. result In confusion and
lack OF uniformity. destroying that con
ndence which Is necessary for healthfuj
trade. ! therefore suggest to the con-
gress the advisability Of a national
system OF inspection and grading OF
grain entering into interstate and for
eign commerce as q remedy for the
present evils.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-13

Yet we must also remember that even
the wisest legislation on the subject
can only accomplish a certain amount.
Nc legislation al by any possibility
guarantee the business community
against the results of speculative folly
any more than II can guarantee an
individual against the results of his ex-
travagance. When an individual mort
CAGES his house to buy an automobile
he invites disaster; and when wealthy
men. or men who pose as such, or are
unscrupulously or foolishly eager to be-
come such. indulge In reckless specula-
tion-especially II ii is accompf MED by
dishonesty-they jeopardize not only
their own future. but the e'iture OF all
their innocent fellow citizens. for they
expose the whole business community
to panic and distress.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-13
Inland Waterways.

The conservation Of our natural re-
sources and their proper use constitute
the fundamental problem which under
iies almost every other problem Of our
national life. We must maintain for
our civilization the adequate material
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-13

Moreover, there must be the pub
lie opinion back Of the laws or the
laws themselves will be of no
avail. At present, while the ay-
erage juryman undoubtedly wishes
to see trusts broken up, and is
quite ready to fine the o
ton itself, he Is very reluctant to
find the facts proven beyond a rea-
sonable doubt when 1t comes To
sending to Jail q member OF the
business community for INDUCING
In practices which are profoundly
unhealthy. but which, unfortunate
ly, the business community has
grown to recognize as well night
normal. Both the present condi-
ton OF the law and the present
temper OF juries render II a task
OF extreme difficulty to get at the
real wrongdoer In any such case
especially by Imprisonment. Yet
II Is from every standpoint far
preferable to punish the prime Of
Tender by Imprisonment rather
tnan to fine the corporation. with
the attendant damage to stock
holders.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-13

Vice in its cruder and more
archaic forms shocks everybody; but
there is very urgent need that public
opinion should be just as severe in con
demnation of the vice which hides itself
behind class or professional loyalty, or
which denies hat it Is vice If it can
escape conviction in the courts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-20
MEETING OF FARMERS
THE NATIONAL CONGRESS ADOPTS
 RESOLUTIONS.
Iseconnnnemdations Lnezu@e Parcels, Post amd G0vernment Telkgrnps--The Blind Senat0x-E Elect Makes
 Speech.

Oklahoma City, Okla. Oct, is.--Sev- eral important measures submitted to the committed on resolutions of the Farmers National Congress last night. were brought before the gathering in convention today.
 Congressman Edgar c. Ellis. of Misi souri. endorsed the work Of the Inland Waterways Commission and purposes nnemorializing Congress to spend s50.- 100000 each year in improving harbors and waterways
 A resolution that had also been drafted. and was expected tp cause much debate, denounces all dealings in stock futures and advocates a national law requiring all market dealings to be for actual value and with actual commodities.
 Three recommendations were made regarding the government postal ser vice. One calls for a parcels post an- other the postal telegraph and the third s system of postal savings banks.
 W. P. Gore. the blind nominee of the Democratic party for the United States Senatorship of the new State of Oklahoma, addressed the delegates on .sFarmers and Legisiation.H taking advanced grounds Among other things he favorede rree farming uten- sils.
 c. N. Haskell. the Democratic Gov ernor-elect of Oklahoma, in an address, advocated the removal of tariffs and the restraint of trusts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-20
ATTACKS LABOR UNIONS.

Charles M. sehwah Says They Are Not
 Conaactsd Properly.
 San Francisco. Oct. Ie--C. M. Schwab addressed a large gathering of the most influential man of San Francisco today in the board room of the Mer- chants Exchange. His subject was "Ean Francisco's Industrial situation. and Her Commercial Future"
 Tho most important of the direct statements made by Mir. Schwab was that after looking the ground ovar carefully. he has decided not only to continue the Union Iron Works. but to modernize that ship building and structural plant at g cost of st,0o0,0oa or more, and enlarge It's capacity Of output This announcement was greet ed with applause.
 Mr. Schwab declared that the condi- tions of the industrtal warfare exist ent in San Francisco cannot survive, that the unusual and abnormal scale of prices for labor imposed by the unions on capifai in this city mutt fail; that cnnfideueA in thnfase1Nes and in the in. tagrity cf the courts must he restored among the people Of sau Franciscos that he fs not an enemy of orsantzed labor. but ts opposed tn the way sn which labor unfon fs administered to- day: that San Francisco cannot help succee6inga and that lhis city has be- fore 1t a future greater in industries. commerce and economical achievement. than in it's past.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-20
BRYAN IN ATLANTA
DEMOCRATIC LEADEn SPEAKS Al
 STATE FAIR.
aThe Averaee Man Wants His Ows State To Control Itss own Af-
 fairs,v says Mir.

Atlanta, Ga, Oct, 19.--william Jen- nings Bryan, before a great crowd at the State Fair today declared:
 The average man wants his own State to control its own affairs-"
 Since I was here year ago." he continued. "A new condition has been forced In the political arena. It is dif- ficult to state what the paramount question of the day may be. but a great new question has arisen: That Is the relative sphere of the State and of the nation. It Is necessary that a concrete question arise before the av- craze man becomes interested in it,
 MT. Bryan then described recent events wherein the Executive of the foreign nation over States rights in California; he alluded to the effort in North Carolina of railroad asserting the right to suspend Q law of the peo- pie; and of the recent national con- ventIon of Attorneys General which adopted a memorial to Congress ask : ing that the doctrine which Governor Glenn of North Carolina stood for be made that of the wholS country by act of Congrsss and axzknd.s
 swhat does this paean7 It nieans that the average man wants his own State to control It's own elfaire. xf ia the assertion of the right Of local eelz government That Rovernrnent is best which IA closeat xo tll1 f.o1pIe 2.
 MT. Bryan arrived sin Inc city hsfarH o'clock this aerninF. Al ! o'cIeek by Governor Smith at the executive mansion. and in the afternoon public recenfion was given in his honor. He spoke again tonight at a dollar dinner given by the Young Mems Democratic Club"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-20
DINED NEGRO BISHOP
BTsM0r POTTER IN THE LrMELTGHT
 AGAIN.
Louisiana,s Hislsop Quoted as Having said He would Have Dined With
 The Negro, Had He Been

nichonnd, Oct, ls.---sishop end Mrs otter Of New York. who hove leased residence nere during the fan- eraI convention of the American Epis- copaI Church. last evening entertained at dinner Bishop Ferguson Of Africa. the only negro entitled to a seat in the House of Biehops at the convention. The dinner in honor of the African hfshop. occurring as It has in the heart Of the South. has been the occasion of considerahle commksnt among those who have heard cf it.
 Bishop rbtter in an interview today regarding hia ef'tertatDment Of Bishop Ferguson at tuneheou s&ids z.
 There ts notb tssG tr4nEs In that I'll wR9er two st VpEs the Bishop Of Loais3mna sgos ilap6 accepted an fn- vitation to meet Bislsop Ferguson. If I had extended if to hfm Hn added. turnine te the Lcaisiana1. -wcuidA't you. Biehopgs
 The bishop of Louisiana replied in the affirmative and Bishop Potter turning to the reporter said:
 T knew It."
 The Bishop of Louisiana when ap- proached on the subject said that he, had anawerd in a perfunctfonary and pre- occupied sort of way.
 .T am a Southern man." he added, 'and the influences there are far dtf- ferent from those in the North"
 He seemed much aggrieved that his name should have been brought Into the niEttaF and expressed appreciation of the opportunity to explain his pogf- ton. He said he did not know that he was talking before a reporter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-20
|. & N. Is INDICTED
THE MOBILE GRAND JURY RE. TURNS A BILL.
Railroad Company Charged with FaiI- ure to Comply Wfth Law in
 Not Usinw New Union % station.

Mobile, Oct. ls.--( Especial. )--The grand jury of Mobile County. which adjourned today after session of two weeks. returned an indictment against the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company for It's failure to comply with the law providing that all the rail- roads entering Mobile shall run into the new union station.
 The indictment was found upon the complaint of Joseph B. Webster, q prominent business man of the city, and others. The indictment charges that the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company corporation, whose tracks did enter this city in the year 1903 and have continuously entered this city since that time, failed to as- sist In the construction of a union pas senger station in this city; that said railroad has since 1908 failed to stop It's trains in said passenger station. thus failing to comply with orders of the Railway Commissioners of Ala bama and the laws of the State"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-20
NEeLECrRD FRIsCo.
Dr.. John Thomas says Caiifornia City
 Has Sunk Very Low.

Dr. Jehn Thomas says California City
 Has Sunk Very Low.
 Philadelphia, Oct, 1s.--That san Francisco, politically and morally. has sunk to a depth lower than any other city in the country and that Christian America is resDonsibIe for her condi- tibn, was the startling statement made by Rev. Dr. John E. Thomas. of San Francisco. to the synod of Pennsyl- vania Of the Presbyterian Church here today, when he made an appeal for funds for the churches of that city.
 Dr. Thomas described what he termed the gradual degeneration of the city. and said that San Francisco today rep resented a complete breakdown of American institutions No other city in America has been so religiously ne- glected during the past fifty years as we have" said he. we are reaping as we have sown."
 pr. Thomas asserted that the bad conditions could not be laid entirely at the door of San Francisco. "The blame rests with Christian America for negIecting her as a field for home mis- stonary work. While the city increased in population 25O.000. fin quarter of century, the churches did not in- crease a member.
 After Dr. Thomas,s address a reso- lution was passed commenting the raising of funds for the aid of San Francisco.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-20
COUNTING PROXIES
MEETING OF ILLINOIS CENTRAL. IS
 ADJOURNED.
The Committee Ts Making Slow Pro- syress In Counting the Proxies--aEr. Hartman Leaves For
 New York.

Chicago. oct. ls-rhe meeting of the Illinois Central stockholders was to- day adjourned until II o'clock next Tuesday morning. The proxy commit tee is still unable to report. but 1t Is believed that 1t may be able to submit it's finding to the. stockholders meet ing when 1t next convenes. The com nnittee has been at work almost night and day but the volume of proxies is so large that the task is very long and with the scrutiny which is bestowed on each. in behalf of both MT. Fish and MT. Hartman. the work makes slow progress.
 Last night. the committee was handling the proxies in alphabetical or der and was at the letter I'll" Early
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-20
MISSISSIPPI HAD VERY
 SUCCESSFUL TRIAL TRIP
OGielaI Figures wiIl Not Ile Given Out
 Until Onlcial Report Is Made.

Philadelphia. Oct, 1s.-The battle ship Mississippi returned to Cramps ship yard today after a successful trial trip off the Delaware Capes. The trial began yesterday morning and the big war ship was given q four hour test at full speed Wbfch was followed by an endurance run of twenty-four hours.
 The trial was conducted by the Uni- vey, Captain Richard Clover. president. Under the contract specifications the Mississippi is required to make seven teen knots an hour but the speed fig- ures cannot be learned in this city. Of- ficial figures will be given out at Washington. oficiais Of the Cramp shipbuilding committed, who were on board the battleship during the trial expressed satisfaction at the results obtained.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-20
THE WEATHER. < Waahlnxton. Oct, 1a-->FOH AI.A- BAMA--PartIy cloudy sunaay and DIsn- dnyy IfEhf, variable winds.

today 1t was at .M.s From M" 1t jumped to WI and when the meeting was called to order today It was work
 Mir. Cromwell. attorney for Hartman. who has SO far done the greater part ofsthe talking and who puts motions end announces votes without referring them to President Harahan. the pre- siding oficer. declared todays
 .sThe proxy committee is stiil unable 10 make a report It is believed that soinething can be had by next Tues day. This Is not positive. but we hope for somsthing at that time. therefore suggest that an adjournnent be taken until 1T Io'clock Tuesday morning.
 The meeting was then adjourned to the hour suggested by Mir. Cromwell. E. H. Hartman. who has been very impatient at the delay in reaching . vote. left for New York today at 2:3e o'clock, 5uef at the time the meeting WIS called to order. He declared that Important ma kters demanded hisNpres- eflco il, New York on Monday morning and nnder no circumstances could he remain longer He said just before
 ai not only must return to New York but 1 must say that was never go glad In my life to get away from Chi- caGo as am right now"
 William Nelson Cromwell will re- main in Chicago in charge of Mr. HAr- rfman's iaterests. and 1t is not believed that Mir. Hartman will return In time for vote on Tuesday. He may come. however. if he learns that the matter is delayed much later than that date.
 The general situation is practically the same. Both sides arc seeking proxies with much energy, and it was renortod fodaYs although the story could not be confirmed. that MT. Har- rimAn had recently purchased in Chi cago, ono block of 100 shares, paying for them t10 above the market price
 Tho snlalI stockholders. wearied by the delay. have for the greater part gone to their homes. The meeting to- day was poorly attended. and 1t is ex- pectsd that even fewer persons will be present next Tuesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-20
RY ALABAnA. SUNDAY. OCTOBER 2o PAGES

compared with arbitration, delayed settlement of the strike of 10000 ieyee cotton handlers.
 j The distinction between these two peace proposals even threatened to cause a deadlock. The cotton handlers propose investigation and the steam ship agents, against whom the strike was declared. favor arbitration. The agents after a secret meeting today an- nounced that they win stand firm, and one of their number explained their attitude by saying that an investiga- ton will require perhaps two years while arbitration of the screwmen's grievances. the sole cause of this strike. can be completed quickly.
 Speedy settlement. he said. was what the agents want. Pressure in favor of the investigation demanded by the men was brought to bear by large com mercial interests. headed by Mayor Behrman. The strikers have not yet formally acted. but their president an- nounced his men will not accept the arbitration now proposed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-20
 IS ADJOURNED 'Episcopalians Leave For
 Their Homes. SOLEMN CLOSING SERVICES Cincinnati is Chosen as the Next
 Meeting Place. 4 Great crewa Wa. Present at the cissing services and Thousanas
 of Persons Were Refused
 Admittance.
SOLEMN CLOSING SERVICES

Richmond, Va. Oct. i9.--The Trien. niai General Convention of the Episco- pal Church, after business session of both Houses. adjourned today to meet three years hence in Cincinnati.
 The closing service which occurred this afternoon In the Holy Trinity Church. were in an adapted form of prayer meeting. The services were opened by the Bishop of Dallas. and two lessons were read by Dr. H. N. {. McKim, President of the House of Dep- uties.
 ! The Nicene creed and collects were recited by Bishop Downe of Albany. and the address replacing the pastoral letter was made by Bishop Futile. Chairman of the House of Bishops.
 A great crowd was present and fully 5000 persons were refused admittance. Many of the Bishops and deputies left on special train late this afternoon for washington.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-20
This Was Cause of Race
 Riot.
"cOUNCn or GoD' RELIGION
Police Make Full Investigation of
 the Outbreak.
One Belief ef The Negroes New Rs5| nsioa Wa. That whlte ne. ! . should be wtr.Alpped :. J
 Deitles.

New Orleans. Oct, 19--Sixteen mem- bcrs of the so-called Council of Codr of negroes under arrest. ten of them charged with murder was the result today of police investigation Into last nights race riot % VI
 Some almost unbelievable tenefs of their alleged religion were announce6 today by those arrested. One of thass beliefs was that white men should bn worshtpped as deities. Tn anpareuf support of the existence of this belief. the police pointed out that a few days ago. four leaders ef the connrss ea;se.z on Mayor Behrman. requestinnAp16 in this city. X It was learned also that some of tha members had been forced into the Feet by threats of death. Undue excfts- ment was the only reason the police could learn for last nights outbrcnk. Of the dozen who are injured. two arc in danger of dying. They are Patroi- man Wenick. whose neck fs cut by razor. and Edward Honore, a negro. and alleged leader of the sect. Ser- geant Wheatley who was announced1 as fatally injured. iB recovering.
 The isolated house in which half ~ dozen neKroes barricaded themsaiyeH1 transforming the place into afvsrftaklS. blockhouse, which was fired upon bx pohCetucu ana cttlxen6 Iron all Hl0o8 for the better part of two hours. proves to have been @ meeting place Of fhsi scot. Last nights trouble started dasr.% ing a meeting. when highly excited na@ Eroes drew razcrs on Policeman C&n.~ bias. because he attempted to enter fhe meeting to investigate reports of a dis.] turbance caused by boys throwing stones through the windows.
 Razors were drawn across b.- -. and peck. morfaliy woundfne Him. Many members of the meeting then fleds Those who remained and barrfcaded themselves, were well armed. and nffNr the negroes had been smoked into subx mission by | burning fence. several shot guns and other firearms wofa found under the meeting house Tho lighting occurred on New orleAna Street and did not 1tarE sn frnnl of nl German presbytesian Church aa stafeeG in eafig reporss Excitement in thak section Of the city. where tise ne&fceA held forth. grew intense. nnd when fheI arrests followed. it required atiie efforts of . score or more of police to get fhe negroes through the mob and land them safely in station house.
 Members of the mob were bent on wreaixing vengeance the blackA. and tho officers found 1t necessary to Arsu themselves with shot guns and charge through the would-be iynchsrs to the patrol wagons. which were then taken down the street at galloD, w
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-20
Hein.e scores Committee.

F. Augustus Heinze said today. T still hold controlling interest In the Merchantiie National Bank. I have not parted with share of my Merchantile stock.
 T would like to say this about the Clearing House Committee, when asked to come Into and make thorough ex- animation, they found 1t perfectly sol vent and said so. Later they added that gratituitous blow about the sur plus impairment You know why they than to induce our depositors to with draw their accounts. A fine game--- They were yendeavoring to attract de- posits to their own institutions"
 The Clearing House Committee was in session only a short time today. At the conclusion of the session, Manager Shearer of the Clearing House said that the debt balance of the Mercan- tile National Bank this morning was $1, 100000 Mr. Shearer said there was no doubt that 1t would be paid, the greater part by the clearing house banks. One of the reporters present asked Mir Shearer the amount of the debt balance of the National Bank of North America, of Which c. ". Morse is president, MT. Shearer replied that 1t was about $250000 The continuance of the Mercantile Banks existence de- bends largely upen its own resources
 ssThe Clearing House Association r ile said, carly today is not disposed to render further assistance unless 1t shows increased capacity to help itself The feeling in influential quarters is that the bank may yet be compelled to go into liquidation. but that de- positors would be paid in full. !"