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The Washington times., 1908-08-12
Democratic Party
Promises Publicity

How can the people hope to rule, If
they are not able to learn until after
the election what the predatory inter
ests are doing? The Democratic party
meets the issue honestly and courage
ously. It says:
I'VE pledge the Democratic party to
the enactment of q law prohibiting any
corporation from contributing 10
campaign fund, and any individual from
contributing an amount above a reason
able maximum, and providing for the
publication, before election, o. ali such
cont buttons above reasonable mimi
mum,
IRE Democratic national committee
Immediately proceeded TO interpret and
apply this plank, announcing that no
contributions would be received from
corporations that no Individual would
be allowed to contribute more than
$1,000 and that all contributions above
500 would be made public before the
electiOn-IhOse received before OCTOBER 10
TO be made public on or before that day,
those received afterward 10 be made
public on the day when received, and
no such contributions TO be accepted
within three days Of the election 1he
expenditures are to be published after
the election. Here is a pan which is
complete and effective.
Election of Senators.
Next to the corrupt use of money,
the present method OF electing United
States Senators is most responsible for
the obstruction of reforms. For 100
years after the adoption of the Consti-
tuition, the demand for the popular cleo
ton Of Senators. while finding increased
expression, did not become a dominant
sentiment.
A constitutional amendment had from
time to time been suggested, and the
matter had been more or less discussed
IN a few of the States, but the move
ment had not reached a point where It
manifested itself through Congressional
action
In the Fffty-second Congress, however,
a resolution was reported from a House
committee proposing the necessary con
stitutiOnal amendment, and this resolu-
ton passed the House of Representa-
tiVes by a vote which was pra ctically
unanimous. In the Fifty-third Con-
gress q similar resolution was, reported
TO, and adopted by, the House of Repre-
sentatives. Both the Fifty-secOnd ana
Fifty-thlrd Congresses were Demo
cratic. The Republicans gained control
of the House as a result of the election
of 1884. and in the Fifty-fourth Congress
the proposition died in committee.
As time went on, however, the sentt-
ment grew among the people. until it
forced a Republican Congress TO follow
the example set by the Democrats, and
then another and another Republican
Congress acted favorably. State after
State has Endorsed this reform, until
nearly tWO-thirds of the States have
recorded themselves in its favor.
The United States Senate. however,
imprudently and arrogantly obstructs
the passage Of the resolution, notWith-
standing the fact that the voters of
the United States, by an overwhelming
majority. demand it. And tbs refusal
The Washington times., 1908-08-12
HfG9NAN TAKES LIFE
WHEN HEALTH GOES
Editors Beautiful Wife,
Once an Actress, Shoots
Self in Head.

NEW YORK. Aug. 12.-In despair over
her continued ill-health and imoued with
a firm belief that her case was hopeless,
Mrs Helen Miner. the beautiful vile OF
Herbert Miner. an editor, took her own
life last night in her apartments in the
Glendale, $50 ClaremOnt avenue, Har-
lem Mrs Miner shot herself twice IN
The roof Of the mouth, and died almost
instantly.
The shots were heard by Miss Kinnice
Kindred. close friend Of Mrs. Miner.
who lives on the floor below. Miss Kin
dred hurried upstairs 10 find her friend
lying on couch. nfeless.
Left Three Letters.
Three letters lying on a table in the
room showed that the act. which Afrs.
Miner had threatened more than once
TO commit, had been deliberate. one or
them was addressed to her husband,
who is now on vacation IN Sheridan,
\. 2 A second letter was TO Miss Rose
Justyman. OF $50 Avenue Z, BayOnno,
y. j., and the third to Miss Kindred.
The hitter was too frightened 20 see
it at first. and after one glance at the
form upon the couch, with the revolver
lying BY its side, she rushed back to
the apartments OF Harry J. Kurrus,
owner Of the house and a friend OF the
Miners. He sent for a surgeon from
the J. Hood Wright Hospital. but the
woman was dead. The letter 70 Miss
Kindred was lying on the table. and it
read as follows.
Thank you much FOR all your kind
ness 10 me. Take little Dick Ca canary,
and please, please be very kind Ia him.
He likes to be made a fuss of. s.
notice him every once in a while.
have left some little things for you.
Lovingly. HELEN"
Mrs. Miner, who was thirty-six years
old. though she looked much younger
was rarely beautiful woman. She was
formerly Miss Helen Marvin. an actress,
and well known. She was married 70
Mr. Miner. who was niue yesTs her
junior eighteen months ag", but dtsrita
the disparity IN their ages, they arc
said 20 have been very happy together
and 10 have lived a harmonious life.
Illness One Cloud.
The one cloud was the illness Of Mrs.
Miner SEINE years ago she underwent
On operation for an affection OF he
spine, ia which DR.. Clarence MacWH-
bams, OF ~ West Fifty-ffth street. the
operating surgeon, is said 10 have found
II necessary 10 remove a portion Of the
VeFtebrac.
Ever since then Mrs. Miner had suf-
fered great pain at times, especially IN
the spine and inc back Of the head.
During some O. these attacks IL is
said. the pain became almost unbearab.e.
Mr.. Kurrus told Coroner Harburger
thai he met Mrs. Miner several days
ago on the street and she told him that
she intended 10 XII herself, as she
would never be well again. He said he
did not take her seriously. as she had
always been - very Uleianchoiy woman
and sci iom l. he'd Miss Kindred said
her friend had told her she would like
to kill herself, but lacked the courage.
The Washington times., 1908-08-12
Charges the Reignng Party With All the
Abuses Suffered by the Country and
Declares 1t Important to
ReCtify Them

the community, spurred by financial sue
cess, and In their hurry for greater
wealth, became unmindful Of the COM
mon rules of business honesty and n
deity, and of the limitations imposed
by law upon their actions;" ana that
the revelations Of the breaches OF
trusts. the disclosures as to rebates and
Determinations by railroads, the accu-
mulating evidence Of the violations OF
the antitrust laws, by a number of
corporations, and the over-issue OF
stocks and bonds OF interstate railroads
Tor the unlawful enriching OF directors
and for the purpose Of concentrating
the control of the railroads under one
management''-au these. he charges,
'quickened the conscience Of the people
and brought on a moral awakening"
During all this time, / beg 10 remind
you, Republican officials presided in the
executive department, filled the Cabi-
me- dominated the Senate, controlled
the House OF Representative, and OC-
Cupled most OF the Federal judgeships
-Four years ago the Republican plat
form boastfUlly declared that since
ls6J-with the exception OF two years.
the X publican party had been ia con-
troll o. part or OF all the branches of
the Federal Government; that Tor Uvyu
years only was the Democratic party in a
position 10 either enact or repeal "A
law. Having dr. avn The salaries, hay
ing enjoyed the hOnOrs, having secured
the prestige. let the Republican party
accept the responsibility!
Republicans Responsible.
Why We're these known abuses per
mitted TO dey elop? Why have they not
been corrected? II existing laws are suf-
ncient, why have they not been en-
forced? All Of the executive machinery
Of the Federal Government is in the
hands of the Republican party. Are
new laws necessary? Why have they
not been enacted? With a Republican
President 10 recommend, with q Re
publican Senate and House to carry out
his reCOmnenda tons, why does the Re
publican candidate plead for further
time in which 10 do what should have
been done long ago? Can Mr.. Taft
promise 70 se more strenuous IN the
pFOsec IuJE ~ WrOng-doers than the
present Executive? Can he ask for
larger majority in the Senate than his
patty now hasy Does he need m0Ts Re
publicans In the House of Represent
aLiVes or 4 Speaker with more unIimit-
ed authority?
The Washington times., 1908-08-12

abuses TO hurry the country on TO reme-
dies more radical and more drastic.
Our Party's Ideal
The platform OF our party closes
with brief statement of the partv's
ideal. IL favors such an adrnfnfstra-
ton Of the Government as viii insure
as Tar as human WISDOM can. thar
each citizen shall draw from society A
reward commensurate with his contri-
tuition TO the welfare OF society"
Governments aro good in proportion
as they assure TO each member Of So
CLsly, so Tar as governments can a
merit. - = a
Law of Rewards.
There Is a divine law Of rewards.
When the Creator gave US the earth
with its fruitful soil, the sunshine
with its warmth. and the rains win
their moisture. He proclaimed. as
clearly as If His voice Numbered from
the clouds. Go work. and according
TO your industry and your intelIf-
gence, so shall be your reward" Cnlv
where might has oVerthrown, cunning
undermined, or government suspended
this law, has a different law prevailed
To conform the government TO fbIs
law ought TO be the ambition OF tho
sLaJesf1lani and TO party can have a
higher mission than TO make Il a real
lty wherever governments can legiti-
mately operate.
Justice to AalI.
Recognizing that am Indebted for
my nomination 70 the rank and file OF
our party, and that my election must
come, If it comes at all, from the un-
purchased and unpurchasable SURFACES
OF the American people. I promise, II
intrUsted with the responsibilities Of
this high Office, TO consecrate WHIT
ever ability / have TO the one purpose
Of making this. In fact, a government
in which the people rule-a govern
ment which VIII do justice TO all, and
omer to every one the highest possfh l @
stimulus 10 great and persistent effort
by assuring 70 each the enjoyment OF
his Just share OF the proceeds of his
toll, no matter in what part of the
vineyard he labors, or to what oscu-
patton, profession or calling he de-
votes himself
The Washington times., 1908-08-12
Taft IndOrses Indictment.

Mr.. Taft says that these evils have
orept in during the last ten years. ne
declares that, during this time. some
prominent and influential members OF
The Washington times., 1908-08-12
Other Vital Issues
VIII Be Discussed

''Shau the people ruIe2'' I repeat, is
declared by our platform to be the over
shadOwing question, and as the cam
paign progresses, I shall take occasion
20 discuss this question as it manifests
itself IN other issues; for whether we
consider the tariff question, the trust
question, the railroad question. the
banking question. the labor question,
the question OF imperialism, the develop
ment Of our waterways. or any other of
the numerous problems which press for
solution, we shall ind that the real
question involved in each is, whether
the Government shall remain a mere
business asset Of favor-seeking CORPORA
tons or be an instrument In the hands
Of the people for the advancement of
the common veal.
Has Earned confidence
If the voters are satisfied with the
record Of the Republican party and with
its management of public affairs we can
not reasonably ask for a change in ad-
ministration; If, however, the voters
feel tnat the people. as a whole. have
too little influence in shaping the poll
cies of the Government; If they feel
that great combinations of capital have
encfoachec upon the rights Of the
masses, and employed the instrumental
ties OF government 20 secure an unfair
share OF the total wealth produced. then
We have right TO expect a verdict
The Washington times., 1908-08-12
Why No Tariff Reform?
Demands Mr. BRYAN

The Presidents close friends have
been promising for several years that
he would attack the iniquitles Of the
tariff. We have had intimation that
Mr.. Taft was rest.ve under the demands
OF the highly protected industries. And
yet the inference of the manufacturers.
who have for Irrcnty-five years contrib
uted 10 the Republican campaign fund,
and who in return have framed the
tariff schedules, has been sufficient TO
pIeven- tariff reform. AS the present
campaign approached. both the Presi-
dent and Mr.. Taft declared In favor Of
Jarlu revision. but set the date
Of revision after The election. But the
pressure Drought TO bear by the pro-
tectec interests has been great enough
10 prevent any attempt at tariff reform
before the election, and the reduction
promised after the election Is so hedged
about with qualifying phrases, that no
one can estimate with accuracy the sum
total of tariff reform to be expected
IN case of Republican success. II the
past CAP be taken as a guide, the Re
publican party viii be so obligated by
campaign contributions from the bene-
fCiaries OF protection, as 10 make that
party pOWerless 10 bring to the country
any material relief from the present
tarim burdens.
A few years ago the Republican lead
ers in the House of Representatives
were cOerced by public opinion into
the support of an antitrust law, which
had the Endorsement Of the President,
but the Senate refused even TO consider
the measure. and since that time no
eTfort has been made by the dominant
party 10 secure remedial legislation up
CA this subject.
RAILROAD Legislation.
For ten years the Interstate Com
TQerce Commission has been asking for
an enlargement of its powers. that il
might prevent rebates and discrimina-
tons, but a Repub can Senate and a
Republican House u Representatives
were unmoved by its entreaties. In
1900 the Republican national convention
was urged 10 indorse the demand for
railway legislation, but its platform
was silent on the subject Even in 1904
the convention gave no pledge to rem
edy these abuses. When the President
finally asked for legislation, he drew
his inspiration from three Democratic
national platforms and he received
more cordial support from the Demo-
Gratis than from the Republicans. The
Republicans in the Senate deliberately
defeated several amendments offered by
Senator La Toilette and supported by
the DemOCraJS-amendm embOdying
legislation asked by the Interstate Com
meTce Commission. one of these
amendments authorized the ascertain
amendment was not only defeated by
the Senate, but il was overwhelmingly
rejected by the recent Republican ma
tiOnai convention, and the Republican
candidate has sought 10 rescue his party
from the disastrous results of this act
by. expressing himself, in a qualified
way, in favor OF aSCertaining the value
of the railroads.
The Washington times., 1908-08-12

against the Republican party and in
favor OF the Democratic party; Tor our
party has risked defeat-aye, suffered
defeat-in its effor, TO arouse the con-
science of the public and to bring about
that very awakening 10 which Mr.. Taft
has referred.
Only those are worthy 70 be entrusted
with leadership in a great cause who
are willing 70 die for il. and the Demo
cratic party has proven its worthtness
by its refusal to purchase victory by
delivering the people into the hands Of
those who have despOiied them In the
contest between democracy on the one
side and piutocracy on the other, the
Democratic party has taken us posi-
ton on the side Of equal rights, and IN
vites the opposition Of those who use
politics TO secure special privileges and
governmental fa-OriUism.
Gauging the UroE ress or the nation
not by the happiness or wealth or re-
Gnement OF a few, but 'by the prosper
ity ana advancement OF the average
man." the DogmocrauS party charges
the Republican party with being the
promoter OF present abuses, the op-
ponent of necessary remedies and the
only bulWark OF private monopoly. The
Democratic party afh!ms that IN this
campaign II is the only party having
prospect Of success, which STANDS Tor
the division Of the fruits OF industry.
Defends Honest Wealth
We may expect those who have COM
mitted larceny by law and purchased
immunity with their political influence,
10 attempt to raise false issues. and 10
employ the livery Of Heaven 20 con-
ceaI theis evil purposes, but they can
no longer deceive. The Democratic party
HHHana an
dustry or Of honest accommodations. II
is, on the contrary friend of In
dustry and the steadfast protector OF
that wealth which represents service
10 society
The Democratic party does not seek TO
ennihilate all corporations IL simply
asserts that as the Government creates
Corporations, IL must retain the power
10 regulate and TO control them. and
that it should not permit any corpora
ton TO convert itself into a monopoly.
Surely we should have the co-Opera-
tion OF all legitimate corporations in
our effort 10 protect business and indus
try from the odium which lawless COM
binaticns Of capital viii If unchecked.
cast upon them. Only by the separation
of the good from the bad can the good
be made secure.
Not Revolution.
The Democratic party seeks not revo-
luton but reformation, and need
hardly remind the student OF history
that cures are mildest when applied at
once; that remedies increase in severity
as their application is postponed. Blood
poisoning may be stopped by the loss
OF a finger today; 1t may cost an arm
tomorrow or a life the next day.
SO poison IN the body pOIIic can not
be removed too soon. for the evils pro-
duced by il increase with the lapse
OF time. That there are abuses which
need to be remedied, even the Repub-
iIcan candidate admits: that his party is
unable TO remedy them, has been fully
demonstrated during the last ten years.
/ have such confidence in the intel
ligence as well as the patriotism OF the
people, that I can not doubt their raaii-
ness TO accept the reasonable reforms
which our party proposes, rather than
permit the continued growth Of existing
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-02-14

American cartoonists represent the
Democratic party as donkey, the Re-
publican party as an elephant These
symbols have grown tiresome and have
exhausted the ingenuity of comic
craftsmen. One of the best of tho
Joyous brotherhood of cartoonists, Mr..
John T. McCutcheon of the Chicago
Tribune, suggests several animals
from which new party symbols may be
chosen. Among them are the owl, the
symbol of wisdom, says nothing, promi-
nent in Hoo's Hoo in America; the
dog, the friend of the common people.
symbol of vigilance and fidelity, In.
digenous to all parts Of the country;
the turkey, the most popular thing in
November, when the elections occur;
the cat, hard to kill, having nine lives,
symbol of the home; the buffalo, ex-
clusiveiy American and nearly ex-
tinct; the goat, can leap from crag to
crag and from platform to platform,
can live on anything, knows how to
take joke, and butts in where angels
fear to tread; and finally, the turtle,
slow but sure, long-lived and hard to
kill, carries its own house and can vote
IN any ward.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-02-14
KILLS GIRL AND SELF.
Charles Boldt Murders Bessie Graham
Near Park Rapids

Park Rapids, Mimi, Feb. IA
frightful tragedy was enacted Monday
at country schoolhouse in the town
ship Of Carsonville, in Becker county
almost in the immediate presence of
a score or more of little boys and
girls.
Miss Bessie Graham, the teacher,
was shot and almost instantly killed
by Charles Boldt who then in his
frenzy turned his revolver upon him
self and inflicted fatal wound.
The shooting occurred at recess,
and it is thought here that Boldt
called the girl to the door of the
schoolhouse and the shooting was
done outside. The scholars were
thrown into panic and screaming
and weeping carried the news to the
neighbors who in turn informed the
officers of Becker and Hubbard coun-
ties.
A love affair furnished the. motive
for the murder and suicide. 1t is
supposed the girl had Tilted young
Boldt. They had been keeping COM
pany for several months.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-02-14
RECEIVER FOR A VILLAGE.
Result of Tangled Financial Affairs OF
Cahokia, III.

Belleville, ILL.,, Feb. 10.-Judge B. R.
Burroughs, presiding in circuit court
here, Saturday granted the petition of
the Federal Union Security company
of Indiana for an injunction to restrain
George Lepeich from further acting as
supervisor of the village and common
fields of Cahokia and from collecting
rentals from the tenants of 60 acres
of valuable lands OF that historic set
Element. Frederick E. Morrils of
Belleville was made receiver.
The court order results from an eff
fort to readjust the affairs of the vii
lage, which were entangled as result
of the alleged failure of Supervisor
Anthony Bordeaux, who served the
village from 1882 to 1892, to turn over
to Camille Droit, his successor, $4,000
collected in rentals.
This is the first time in the history
of Illinois courts that receiver has
been named for a village or city. The
office of supervisor Of Cahokia was
created in 1922 and has been con-
tinued since with the same powers.
The village is still governed by the
laws given it by Louis XIV. of France.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-02-14
JEWISH WEDDING STOPPED.
Winnipeg Police Consider 1t Violation
of Lords Day Act.

Winnipeg, Man, Feb. 11.-Sunday
afternoon squad of police raided
Sharry Shomayim synagogue and
stopped wedding being performed
there on the ground that the Lords
day act says no work must be done
on the Sabbath
Just as Rabbi Levine, who was as
sisted by Rabbi s. Goldstein, started
the ceremony, several policemen ap-
peared and forbade the ceremony, TAX
ing the names of the persons. Applica-
ton will be made to the attorney
general for leave to prosecute, his
sanction being necessary in all cases
under the Lords day act. A full band
had been engaged for the ceremony,
and each bandsman will also be prose-
cuted.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-02-14
HITCHCOCK TAFT's MANAGER.
Will Quit Postal Service to Handle
Secretary's Campaign.

Washington, Feb. S.-Announcemen
was made Friday of the approaching
retirement from the postal service OF
Frand H. Hitchcock, first assistant
postmaster general. Mr.. Hitchcock
will assume the management of the
campaign of Secretary Taft for the Re
publican nomination to the presi
dency.
The exact date of the retirement has
not been determined definitely, but it
probably will be about February Is.
Mr.. Hitchcock will be succeeded as
first assistant postmaster general by
Dr. Charles P. Grandfield, who, for a
little more than two years, has been
chief of the bureau over which Mr..
Hitchcock presides. DR.. Grandfield has
been actively identified with the postal
service for about 20 years and is
widely known and highly esteemed,
personally and officially.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-02-14
PROBE sTocKMAN's MURDER.
Over 81 900 Taken from Quincy, Ind.
Victim of Thugs.

Quincy, Ind, Feb. 10.-1Ae murder
of Thomas Mills, the wealthy stock
man, who was shot to death while
driving in buggy with Emory Cas-,
sell, is being investigated by officials
of the county and surrounding towns.
Cassell is not badly hurt. He says he
was struck by a blunt instrument
when the two men were accosted by a
man two miles south of this place and
he remembers no more until he found
himself in the buggy with the dead
body of Mills. 1t was learned Satur-
day that Mills drew $500 from the
bank and only $3.50 was found in his
pockets.