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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-28
Mother of Young Girl Makes
Complaint Against Leaven=
worth Clergyman.
SHOWS LETTERS PASTOR WROTE
Admits the Charge and Tenders Resig-
nation-Was Popular and
Leader in Reforms.

Leavenworth, Kan, May "a. = A
sensation was caused here yesterday
when it was announced that Rev
Robert A. Ellwood, pastor of the
Presbyterian church of Leavenworth,
had yesterday rendered his resigna-
ton to the elders of the church The
resignation, which was accepted was
admitted by the elders to be the re-
suit of charges preferred against the
pastor by the mother of one of the
young girls in his church choir
She had presented the elders with
letters which her daughter had re-
ceived from the pastor, who has a wife
and child. He came to I4eaven-
worth three years ago from Whining
ton, Del, and has been very popular
He declined to make any statement
yesterday.
Admits Writing to Girl.
Rev Elwood's church here was one
of the Oldest and most conservative
In the city. Since coming here the
pastor has been the leader in many
reforms started here.
Rev. Elwood, when confronted with
the letters, admitted that he had
written them and offered to resign.
The elders agreed to accept the res
ignation and let the matter drop with
that action. One of the elders later
declared there was nothing criminal
in the letters.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-28
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,

sDepafttnents.oI8 insurance :
Company certificate of Authority
Whereas, T It. Paul Fire and Marine
insurance Company, corporation organ
lied under the laws of Minnesota, has
filed in this office a sworn statement ex-
hihiting it's condition and business for
the year ending December 81, 1907, con-
formable to the requirements of the laws
of this state regulating the business of
insurance; ana,
Whereas, a.. said company has filed
in this office u atliy certified copy of its
charter. with certificate of organization,
in compliance with the requirements of
the Insurance. ia, aforesaid:
Now therefore; I, O. S. Basford, Com
missioner of Insurance of the State of
South. Dakota, pursuant to the provisions
of said laws, do hereby certify that the
above named company is fully empow-
cred. through its authorized agents. to
transact its appropriate business of Fire
Insurance in this state, according to the
laws Thereof, until the 31st day Of De-
cember, A. ID. 1905
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and otticia! seal at Pierre,
this 10th day of March, A. D. 1905.
\, tSeall %. S. BASFORD,
Commissioner of Insurance.
Fly IA = S hahertttG Chief Clerk.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-28
Bucket Shops Knocked out.

Albany, N. Y. May 90 After Sept.
4 IT will be felony to conduct a
;bucketshop In this state. Gov. Hughes
signed without comment yesterday
Senator Cassidy's bill amending the
penal code to that effect.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-28
Three Persons Drowned.

Cumberland, Md, May 24.-It is re-
ported from Alaska, W. Va, that a
stage coach was swept down stream
at ford near Williamsport, Grant
county, yesterday, and the driver,
two, passengers and the team were
drowned.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-28
Will Be Tried in June.
Killed at Bali Game. !.

Pittsburg. May 90. In the midst o.
an exciting game Of baseball in Hazel
wood yesterday. Ralph G. Barr, aged
eleven, one of the players, was struck
over the heart by a hard hit line drive
and died almost Immediately.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-28
Fire at Fugitives.
SUMMONS IOWA STRIKERS.
Fedora! Judge May Enjo;n Railroad
Men,

Des ,Moines. May a. - Judge Nc
Pherson, in the United States court
here. made citation ordering
the strikers on the Iowa Central road
at Marshalltown to appear before him
to show why an injunction should not
be issued to restrain them from inter-
fering with the employees. who took
their places after they had gone on
strike
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-28
Farmers Hard Hit.

Westfield, Iowa, May %. - Twelve
farmers living near this place lost
practically all OF their buildings and
crops and some stock as the result of
q hail storm, tornado and water spout
which visited this section. No life was
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-28
Editor Indicted for Murder

Ell Paso, Tex. May 23.-J. f. Kitch-
in, proprietor of the Ell Paso Evening
News. was indicted yesterday BY the
grand jury in special session for the
murder of NJ. NJ. HarrelI.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-28
Falls Into siuice; Breaks Leo.

Anoka, Mimi, May 24.Another ac-
cident happened yesterday at the Lin
coin mill dam, when A. G. Bachmann
tell head first into the sluice. He got
off with broken leg,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-28
Wednesday,.

Washington, May 21.-That Repre-
sentative Lilley Of Connecticut acted
in bad faith with the committee and
in contempt of the house were the
conclusions of the special committee;
which has been investigating Mr.. Lii
ley's charges that members of the
house had been improperly Influenced
in connection with submarine torpedo
boat legislation. The conclusions Of
the committee were sustained by the
house by a vote of 157 to 50.
Senator Rayner again yesterday
made an appeal to the senate for q
vote on resolution "authorizing and
requesting the president to appoint
court of inquiry to investigate
charges against Col. William F. Stew
art. coast artillery, stationed at Fort
Grant, Ariz. Objection being made,
the further consideration of the reso-
luton was postponed
The omnibus public buildings bill
was passed by the senate yesterday
It carries appropriations aggregating
about s35,O00,00O.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-28
& ongress.
Vs. Resumo Of the Wesk's
Proceedings.
Monday.

Washington, May 19.-The senate
yesterday held a short legislative SEES
sion nearly half of which was con-
sumed by Senator Hepburn in fill
clustering speech against conference
report on a bill to increase home
steads on non-irrigable lands from 100
to 800 acres, which he declared would
apply to the richest farm lands of Ida
no. After proceeding for an hour the
Objectionable report was withdrawn.
The conference report on the legis-
latiye, executive and judicial appro-
priation bill was approved by the sen
ate.
The passage by the house yester-
day of the general deficiency appro-
priation bill. carrying an approppria-
ton of S17,5GS,57s, marked the COM
pletion by that body of the last of the
great supply measures of the govern
ment
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-28
Tuesday,.

Washington, May 20. = The house
yesterday again showed it's capacity
for work and having adjournment this
week in mind continued the cleaning.
up process. The conference report
on the legislative appropriation bill
was agreed to: conference reports on
the agricultural and Notifications an
preparation bills we're received: the
bill making an appropriation OF ST.
100000 for representation by the Unit
ed States at the Toxic exposition in
1912 was passed, as were also two
omnibus bills, embodying forty sepa-
rate measures having to do with pub
lie lands and matters in the terrific
ries
Senator Taylor of Tennessee deliv-
cred a speech in the senate yesterday
devoted chiefly to the tariff aud cur
rency policies Of the Republican par
ty. The senate agreed to the confer
ence report On the agricultural bin
carrying a total appropriation OF SILL
672,1O6.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-28
ANNUAL STATEMENT
For the Year Ending December 31st
A. D. 1907,
or the conditions and affairs of the
81. PAUL FIRE AND MARINE INSUR-
I ANCE COMPANY,

Organized under the laws of the State
of Minnesota. made to the Commits
sioner of Inssirance OF the State OF
South Dakota pursuant to the laws
thereof. president G.. H. Bigelow. Sec
retar.,, 4. w. Perry. Incorporated.
May, 1sfh Commenced business, May.
1876. Home office, corner Third and
Jackson streets, st. Paul. MINI.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-28

Organized under the laws of the State of
Wisconsin, made to the Commissioner
of Insurance of the State of South Da-
kota pursuant to the laws thereof. Pres
ident 4 William L. Jones. Secretary. Os-
car GrieI3ling. Incorporated Feb. ID,
1852. Go, menced business April i, 1852.
Home oi.ce, 542-444 City Hall Square,
Milwaukee,, Wis
La Junta tribune., 1908-10-03
Civilization P.r.ileli.s Trade.

"Hence II Is that in the progress OF
civilization we must move along as
trade moves: and ms the foreign mis-
sions move on 1t Is through the for
eign missions that we must expect tC
have the true picture of Christian
brOtherhoOd presented to those natives.
the true spirit OF Christian sympathy.
That Is what makes, In the progress Of
civilization. the immense Importance OF
Christian missions. You go into China
to-day and try to find out what the con
ditions are In the interior-consult In
PekIng the gentlemen who are supposed
to know and where do they go? They
go at once to the missionaries, TO the
men who have spent their lives far ad-
vaDced into the nation, far beyond the
point OF safety if.any uprising takes
place. and who have learned by assocla-
tlQn with the natives, by living with
them. by bringing them into their
houses, By helping them on to their
feet. who have learned the secret OF
what Chinese life Is.
'Now YOU can read books-I have
read them--in which the missions are
described ms most comfortable build
lngs: {: and 1t Is said that missionaries
are living more luxuriously than they
would at home, and therefore they do
not call for our support or sympathy.
1t is true that there are a good many
mission buildings that are handsome
buildings; have seen them. 1t Is
true that they are comfortable; but
they ought to be comfortable. One OF
the things that You have got to do with
the Oriental Is to fill his eye with some
thing that he can see. and II you erect
a great missionary building, he deems
your coming into that community OF
some importance. But 1t is not a life
of case; II is not life Of comfort and
luxury. These men are doing grand.
good work. I do not mean to say that
there are not exceptions among them;
that sometimes they do not meddle In
something which 1t would be better for
them from a polite move to keep out
of but mean as a whole. these mis-
sionaries in China and In other coun-
tries worthily represent the best Chris
tian spirit of this country"
La Junta tribune., 1908-10-03
FREIGHT CARS NEEDED.
In proving Business Causes Demand
for More Freight Cars.

In the early spring-April lit
was stated that 413,GO5 freight cars
were standing idly on side tracks. On
June "a it was officially reported that
this number had been reduced to 313.-
29s. And now we see that, not only
nearly every cnr capable Of haulage is
in commission, but that 5000 new ones
have been ordered from the various
shops Of the East and West.
This II an encouraging sign. 1t DEM
Gnstrates that the little panic we found
in the commercial districts few
months ago has entirely disappeared.
Confidence is restored. Real estate
transaction are many. The big niercan
Ill" centers like New York, Chicago, st.
Louis, San Francisco. New Orleans,
.Atlaita, st. Paul, Minneapolis. Denver,
I>ansas City, Cincinnati, Cleveland. In
are taxed for help In box
ing, shipping and billing the early full
demands for goods.
Crops have been universally bounte-
ous. The harvesting season Is drawing
to close. The nations health is splen-
did. We have escaped calamities. Our
banks are stronger than ever. our mer-
chants happier than for long while.
our people more contented.- Chicago
Examiner.
La Junta tribune., 1908-10-03
ing a million dollars q dayi

Ing million dollars q dayf
Does the sugar beet grower want b
see this industry destroyed BY eiectins
to power tho party which In its 1908
platform distinctly pledges itself to put
sugar on the free list, and whose cam
didate distinctly pledges himself to b
bound by the wording Of the platform
on which he stands?
The Democratic party proposes to de-
stroy the trust by destroying the In
dustry In which 1t IL engaged. The
Republican party proposes to control
the trust by proper legislation and the
enforcement of law. and Mt the same
time to properly protect and foster ths
industry. which will enable our farm
ers to supply the million dollars worth
OF sugar a day which our people con.
sume
La Junta tribune., 1908-10-03
Proof Of Prosperity.

A striking proof Of the recovery OF
the business interests Of the country
from the effects of the financial panic
of 1907 Is the simple statement recent
" sent out as news item from New
York City concerning The Trust Com
pany Of America. The item states that
the trust company upon which SEN
sationaI run was precipitated during
the financial panic Of 1907, has man
aged its business so successfully as to
be able to pay on the loan OF $25.-
OOO, 600 which it then effected, In Its
entirety. The company in point OF as
sets and liabilities was the second
largest In the country, and the run
which It successfully sustained exceed
ed any ever known in the history Of
America.
La Junta tribune., 1908-10-03
CHRISTIAN MISSIONS
AND CIVILIZATION
Boxer War Not Caused by Inter.
ference Of Missionaries.
Mr.. Taft Speaks on Subject Of
Missions from Personal
Experience.

William II. Taft believes in the ex-
tension OF Christian missions, and that
the work of Christian missionaries is
advancing civilization.
In an address delivered by him at
Carnegie Hall, New York City, April.
l9OS, among other things Mr. Tnft
said:
Until 1 went to the Orient. until
there were thrown on me the RESPONSE
bilities with reference to the extension
of civilization in those far distant
lands. did not realize the immense
Importance of foreign missions. THE
truth is we have got to wake up in
this country. We are not all there is
in the world. There are lots beside us,
and there are lots Of people besides us
that are entitled to our effort and our
money and our sacrifice to help them
on In the world. No man can study
the movement of modern civilization
from an utterly impartial standpoint
and not realize that Christianity and
the spirit of Christianity Is the only
basis for the hope OF modern civlllza-
tion and the growth Of popular self
government. The spirit Of Christianity
is pure democracy. 1t IL the equality
of man before God. the equality OF man
before the law, which Is. as under
stand 1t, the most God-like manifesto
tion that man has been able to make.
Religion and Political Goverament.
II nm talking practical facts about
the effect OF religion on the political
government, and l know what I am
successful foreign mission is q school,
ordinarily an Industrial school. Also
they teach the native that cleanliness
is next to Godliness and that one busI-
ness Of his Is to keep himself healthy.
and so in connection with every good
foreign mission they have hospitals
and doctors And, therefore, the mis-
sion makes a nucleus Of modern civili-
zation, with schools, teachers and physi-
clans and the church. In that way.
having educated the native having
taught him how to live, then they are
able to be sure that they have made
him a consistent Christian.
1.-Two or three things make one I'm
patient when he understands the facts.
One is this criticism Of the missionaries
as constantly involving the governments
in trouble, as contantly bringing about
war. The truth IL that Western civili- |
bation in trade IL pressing into the
Orient and the agents that are sent |
forward, am sorry to say. are not the
best representatives Of Western civili-
zation. II II not human nature that |
they should resist the temptations that
not infrequently present themselves to
get ahead Of the Oriental brother in
business transactions. They generally |
are quite out Of sympathy with spirit
Of brotherhood toward the Oriental ma
tives. Even in the Philippines that
spirit IL shown, for while I was there
I can remember hearing on the streets,
sung BY Q gentleman that did not agree
with my view Of our duty toward the
Filipinos:
.Hs may be q brother Of william H.
Taft,
But be amt NO brother Of mine"
La Junta tribune., 1908-10-03
I.practic.bl. lsetAod..

The representative government that
has served us well for 100 years has
not been for Mr.. Bryan sufficiently ex-
pressive Of the will Of the people We
must call upon fourteen million electors
to legislate directly. Could any moro
burdensome or inefficient method be de-
vised than this7 believe that the
referendum under certain conditions
and limitations in the subdivisions Of
State on certain issues may be health.
ful and useful, but as applied to our
national government 1t is entirely im-
practicable.-Hon. VIM. Il. Taft at
Columbus, Ohio.
La Junta tribune., 1908-10-03
TRUTH IN JEST.
Mr.. Bryan satirized by Golfers
Japanese Schoolboy.
(From the Omaha Bee.)

Japanese ScHoolDoy.
(From the Omaha Bee.)
Disguised as Japanese schoolboy.
Golfers Weekly star humorist has
been contributing to the gayety OF the
campaign by timely discussion of cur
rent political events. His latest effer-
vescence, under the caption MY Con-
ception OF the Presidency dilates on
the official notification ceremonies OF
the several presidential nominees with
onel Bryan which deserves to be en-
bamcd 1t is as follows:
Hon. Bryan say:
"A President should be like Hon.
Theodore Roosevelt only more 80.
Malefactors. etc. needs not cringe on
from me for fearful that l will burn
up America when | am elected. Be-
cause / cant. A President are only a
blum. He don't amount to a rolling pin.
Hon. American Govt are n system Of
checks & balances, so President are
deiciously powerless when he wish to
reform 1t. promise to be helpless as
possible. Could reform Hon. Cur
rancy from Inggy path of debauchery
ny IeeulnS ulil IDiu cure OF sollle-
thing? All no! What could do with
them naughty Currency when Senator
Alrich are tempting him away with
rakish eye-wink? To increase weak
ness OF my position ! am willing to
consult Hon. Vice-President on all mat
tcrs Of no importance and talk kind
ly to him on National subjects where
common sense are not expected. l be-
lieve in deep breathing X outdoor eL-
ercise. but l are cross about that wool
ley tariff of sheep and should be in
suited II offered n second term. Other
ways l are willing to act like Ma
jority on all occasions and what think
about Brownsville Affair are matter
Of private conscience which / refuse to
discuss by advice OF Hon. Campaign
Manager
Mr.. Golfers japanese schoolboy has
caught the spirit of the occasion. In
his facctious way he has portrayed the
''chamcieon-like" qualities OF the Dem
ocratic candidate better than laugh
Ing mirror. This gem Is worth past
Ing In the scrap book.
La Junta tribune., 1908-10-03
HOW TO GET TARIFF REDUCTION.
Must Make Taft President in Order
to Secure Prompt Action.
tFrom the Milwaukee Evening wis


tFrom the Milwaukee Evening wis
cOnsln.)
What lot of fog there is surround
Ing the subject OF tariff reduction rs
an issue In the pending Presidential
campaign!
very wide and general feeling IA
vors revision of the schedules which
have grown obsolete since the enact
ment of the Dingley law. No rate can
be made that will be the best forever,
as trade conditions change. The Ding
ley schedules have remained unaltered
longer than those of any other tariff
since the foundation of the govern
ment. No wonder that the opinion ex-
lists among Protectionlsts as well as
oldtime Free Traders that the law
should be readjusted to the times. Tho
practical question arises and confronts
the voter, What is the short road to
what Is the practical course for the
citizen who regards revision of the
tariff as the important issue Of the
hour-shall he vote for Bryan, or shall
he vote for Taft?
The answer is that the electors who
want tariff revision must vote for Taft
and Republican members of Congress,
for tariff revision at an early day Ii
possible only through the agency Of
the Republican party.
The Senate will be Republican no
matter which way the people vote next
November. 1t Is against all human
probability that a Democratic tariff
measure could get through Republi-
can Senate. 1t is unlikely that Repub-
leans could frame tariff measure to
which Bryan as President would af-
fix his signature.
To elect Bryan to the Presidency
would be to block the legislative ma
chinery Of the nation 80 far as the
tariff Is concerned.
To elect Taft and Republican ma.
jority in the House of Representatives
insures immediate revision Of the tar
in. In fact, there will be effective
work on the subject before the men,
bers of the House elected next Novem-
Der are eligible to take their seats.
La Junta tribune., 1908-10-03

FOR Parker four years ago, who has
come out for Taft. The Evening Bull
letin OF Providence, July IL. contained
an article on DR.. Sullivan's attitude,
in which he said that besides being OPP
posed to Bryan he is not In favor of
the principle OF revision OF the tariff
laid down In the Democratic platform.
DR.. Sullivan says that In future he will
act with the Republicans In national
matters.
A political sensation has been caused
In Iowa County, Iowa, by the announce
ment OF ]. NJ. Dover. n well-known
Democrat and former County Attorney.
that he cannot support Bryan, although
he did so in 1900. He put himself
strongly on record in favor of Taft in
long letter published in the Williams
burg Journal Tribune 'Mr. Taft is an
executive" said Mr.. Dover. "Mr. Bryan
an agitator. Mr.. Taft appeals to sober
judgment; Mr.. Bryan to sentiment"
Among the prominent Missouri Demo
Gratis who are opposing Bryan is Festus
J. Wade. president Of the Mercantile
Trust Company of st. Louis. Mr.. Wade
finds Bryan's bank deposit guarantee
scheme political heresy," wrong IN
theory and not practicable-"the new
side door to paternaIism In govern
mcnt; the latest approach to socialism"
Lifelong Ohio Democrat Changes
Politics.
John Schlarb, well-known attorney
Of Youngstown, Ohio, and a Democrat
all his life. will cast his vote for Will
lam II. Taft for President. In an
nouncing his decision Mr.. Schlarb said:
81 believe it is for the best interests
OF our country that Mr. Taft succeed
President Roosevelt. In my estimation
of Mr.. Roosevelt, I consider that his
administration has not been free from
mistakes, but l sincerely believe that a
careful study of his administration by
an unprejudiced mind will show that
he has been an immense power for the
lasting good Of our country, and that
the mistakes which he has made sink
into insignificance when they are COM
pared with the good which he has
DONE"
Mr.. Frederick N. Judson, promi-
nent attorney OF st. Louis and author
Of the pamphlet entitled Taft and La
bor," formerly was a Democrat, but
now is red-hot Taft man. He states
that Mr.. Taft is very strong in st.
Louis and Missouri.
Prof. McClintock of the University OF
Chicago paid visit to the Philippines
last year Before he. went he was an
He has returned CON
verted to Mr. Taft's theories as to how
the Filipinos should be dealt with. A
study of the situation brought the pro
fessor to the conclusion that "talk
about immediate independence of the
Philippines is criminal and ought to
be postponed for generation at least
La Junta tribune., 1908-10-03
Presress sf -CeiereA Race

When We regard the history Of the
forty years through which the colored
man Of this country has been obliged
to struggle, the progress which he has
made. material and educational, II won
derful.-Hon. VIM. II. Taft at Kansas
City. No.
La Junta tribune., 1908-10-03
Re, Honest Hallway finance.

From the Republican National Plat
form-We favor such national legis-
iution and supervision as will prevent
the future overissus of stocks and
bonds BY interstate carriers