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The Washington herald., 1908-06-16
LANDS COMMISSION MEETS.
Only Two Members of Board tC
Probe Titles I'm District Attend.

only two members OF the commission
recently created by Congress for the pur-
pose Of investigating the title Of the
United States TO lands in the District Of
Columbia and TO make recommendations
Of purchases 10 be made were present at
a meeting called yesterday afternoon in
the Office of Secretary Taft.
The Secretary and Commissioner Mac
farland were on hand. Attorney General
Bonaparte is engaged in a government
case in court in Philadelphia, while the
remaining two members of the commits
sion. Senator Scott, chairman Of the Sen
ate Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds. and Representative Bartholdt
chairman Of the same committee in the
House, are az the Chicago convention.
The meeting was therefore adjourned
until next Friday afternoon at o'clock.
when the Attorney General viii have
returned from Philadelphia At that time
the commission viii thoroughly organize
and map out its work.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-16
WASHINGTON CATTLE MARKET.

CATTLE-Extra. per cwt.. 55Oa6oo butcher. GSoa
500; common 200a300
HOGS-Per cwt.. gross. 565a5.75; ordinary. Der
cwt., 5.00a55 q.
SHEEP-Prime. 3OOaAO0; common. 25Oa3O0.
LAMBS-Spring. 7a7is: medium. Z.
CALNES-Prime. per b., sh; medium. Tsas;
grass 3a4
COWS-Prime fresh. each SO.O0a5OO0: common
@.o0aS0Oo; OLD and dry. s.Ooalo.00.
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trade. No. l Northern Duluth new crcp 20 arrive
la; No. rcd T. o. b., spot %; No. 2 red. T. O. b.,
late July 81 No hard, new crop T. o. b., late
July @' No. hard, new crop T. o. b.. i0Jh; No.
macaroni f. o. b.. s5; No macarori nominal
Exporters took three loads
CORN-Weaker No. 2 elevator =; No. 3 T. o.
b.. IS; No. 2 white Z. o. b.. nominal; No. yellow
T. o b.. nominal. Exporters took nothing
RlE-Dull and nominal No. ?. (. o. b.. Sc
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Quotations furnished by f. F. Hutton & Co.,
members Of tho New York Stock Exchange G.
Bowie Chipman. manager. 1901 + street northwest
Sales 20 noon. .IO8.7OO shares
TOtai sales. es............. 1Dl 900 shares
Call money! High, 1k; low, IA; eI., Ia.
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Only 10 cents n week, delivered at
your door-the daily issues OF The Wash
ington Herald. Phone Main 1900.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-16
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Regular CALL y O'Clock noon:
Capital Traction IS, $1,000 at no. 5000 at 10,
Sl.0o0 at ITO. 81 900 At 10. slooO at 10.
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone IS, 1900 at
lo5%
Washington Gas. B al 65h.
Greene Cananea 100 at l0@
Following are the closing quotations on yesterdays
.ln.Ln
The Washington herald., 1908-06-16
GUAM now PROOPERS
American Rule Does Much
for Native Islanders.
JAPANESE ARE NOT LIKED

A. II. Perez, Who In Received by
President Roosevelt, Tells About
Progress Since End of Spanish
RuIe-Island Is but 81 Miles Long,
and Has Population OF 1000.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-16
CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished by z. r. Hutton & Co..
members New York Stock Exchange O. Bowie
CLipman, manager. 1901 street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-16
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

quotations on the most active securities listed on
the Baltimore Stock Exchange:
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-08-28

was thinking of Plank's words, and he
knew Plank had spoken the truth. She
could not give herself to Quarter If he
stood firm His was the stronger will
after all; his was the right to inter.
fere, to stop her, to check her, to take
her, draw her back-as he had once
drawn her from the fascination Of de-
struction when she had swayed out too
far over the cliffs at Shotover.
II came In with Leila. We're asked
to Lenox for the weeks end. We 60
to Stockbridge on the early train to-
morrow morning." she said.
I'm not going to let you go yet ["
said Siward.
"If took to my heels here In the
park, would you chase me, Stephen
she asked, with mock anxiety.
Eyes, and il couldn't run fast
enough I'd call that policeman. Now.
do you begin to understand"
"Oh, I've always understood that
you were spoiled. I'm partly guilty Of
the spelling process too: Listen. I'll
walk with you a little way"-she
looked at him-"a little way" she con-
tinued gently; "then I must 60 There
Is only a caretaker in our house, and
Leila will be furious If leave her all
alone. Besides. we're going to dine
there, and 1t won't be very gay If l
don't give few orders first"
"But you brought your maid."
Naturally"
''Then telephone her that you and
Leila are dining out"
Where, silly? Do you want US to
dine somewhere. with your
| want you? You've got tor
stephen, it isn't best"
cit is best"
| She turned to him impulsively. ooh.
I do want to so much! Do you think
I might? 1t is perfectly delicious to
see you again I-you have no idea"-
"Yes. | have" he said sternly.
They turned. walking past the foun-
tain toward Fifth avenue again. Fur
lively she glanced at his hands, with
the city paliOr on them, as they grasp
ed the cross bars of the clutches, then
looked up at his worn face. He was
much thinner, but now in the softly
fading light the shadows under the
eyes and cheek bones seemed less
sharp. his face fuller and more boyish;
the contour Of head and shoulders, the
short, crisp hair were as she remern-
bered, and the old charm held her.
the old fascination grew, tightening
her throat. stealing through every vein.
stirring her pulses, awakening imper-
ceptibly once more the best in her.
There is no USE" she said under her
breath. 81 can't go back to Leila.
Stephen, the dreadful part Of 1t is that
II wish she were In Jericho! l. wish
the whole world were in Ballyhoo and
you and alone once morer' 49,
Under their gay laughter quivered
| the, undertone of excitement, Sylvia
said: ssa s ~ !
'T'd like to talk to you all alone. 1t
won't DO Of course. But may say
what I'd like. mayn't I? What time
is It? If I'm dining with you we've
got to have Leila for conventions sake
If not from motives of sheer decency,
which you and | seem to lack, Ste
pben." 2
eve lack decency," said Siward.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-08-28

hFtAshlsss sa,pp nj MA eiisaw,
fSls hpAli SEpt,nel a. he aia. rue
sun had dazzIcd his eyes, and when he
turned on his crutches he could not
see clearly for a second That past,
he looked at Sylvia, looked at her out
stretched hand, took 1t mechanically,
still staring at her with only dazed
unbelief III his eyes.
81 am In town for a day." she said.
"Leila Mortimer and We're driving
uptown from the bank when we saw
you. and the next thing that happened
was me, on Fifth avenue. running aft
er you-no, the next thing was my fly
Ing leap from the hanson and my
standing there looking down the street
and across the square where you sat.
Then Leila told me was probably
crazy, and Immediately confirmed
her diagnosis by running after you."
She stood laughing. flushed, sun
burned and breathless;I her left hand
still In his, her right hand laid over 1t.
"Oh." she said, with sudden change
to anxiety, "docs 1t tire you to standY'
"No. was going to saunter along
"NIay l saunter with you for a mo.
ment? mean-I only mean, ] am
glad to see you"
do you think i am going to let you
20 now?" he asked, astonished.
She looked at him; then her eyes
svaded his. LET US walk a little
she said, withdrawing her hand, III
you think you are strong enough"
Strong! Look, Sylvia!" and he stood
unsupported by his crutches, then
walked little way, slowly, but quite
firmly. 81 am rather coward about
my foot, that is all. | shall not lug
these things about after today"
did the doctor say you might"
eyes, after today | could walk
home now without them. could do
good many things I couldn't do few
minutes ago. Isn't that curiousT"
"yery," she said, avoiding his eyes.
He laughed. She dared not look al
him. The excitement and impetus OF
sheer impulse had carried her this far
Now all the sadness of 1t was clutch
Ing hard at her throat, and for awhile
she could not speak, walking there In
her dainty summer gown beside him
the very incarnation Of youth and
health. with the sea tan on wrist and
throat, and he. white, hollow eyed,
crippled, limping at her elbow.
Yet at that very moment his whole
frame seemed to glow and his heart
clamor with the courage in It, for he
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-08-28

'If you think It better not to come
"I'll come. Iilsstop for you in the
motor. Don't ivory, old fellow. And
--take yohr fighting chance. Goodby."
Siward, absorbed in q his own
thoughts. rose and walked slowly ont
Of the booth, utterly unconscious that
he had left his clutches leaning up
right in the corner, It. was only the
surprise dawning into tremulous de.
light on Sylvia's face that at last ar.
rested him
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-08-28

said, his eyes full Of the old laughing
confidence again. "and the most de-
lightful part of 1t all is that you don't
know how delightful 1t is going to be-
Don't L? Very well. Only | In
form you that l mean to be perfectly
happy. And that means that I'm going
to do as please. And that means
oh, 1t may mean anything! What are
you laughing at, Stephen? ] know I'm
excited. I don't care. What girl
wouldn't be? And don't know what's
ahead of me at all, and l don't want
to know. ldon't care"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-08-28

with a vague
idea of seeing
what could be
done.
AS he limped
lonward, the sun
level in his eyes.
he heard some
body speak be-
hind him. but
did not catch
the words or sp-
ply the hail to
himself. Then.
"Mr. Siwardl"
came the low.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-08-28

anxious ana,
entering t b e
booth, brought
out the clutches
and forced him
to take them.
IN o ris K 9
now" she said
decIsively. eve
have too much
at stake tn ! 8
evening. Leila
is coming. Isn't
1t perfectly de.
lightfulw
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-08-28

nass what ssa. bAye dvats" ~ A., sS q
W i', a mind to leave them there now
and trust to your new cure
But she was instantly concerned and
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-04-02

Fall River to $?S all slight reduc-
tions, After dis. sion as to relative
values of lands $ the counties in the
northeastern s of the state, Deuel.
tIamlin, Codi . n and Grant were put
in the same = IS, with valuation of
50 an acre. - Roberts was placed AT
$50. Brookings was reduced to $40
an acre and Kingsbury was raised to
$S
The only changes in personal prop
erty were to reduce COWS from $l2 to
$40, increase mules from $50 to $35
and to increase automobiles from $500
to $400
The bank stock assessment was
taken up on a motion of Auditor Muir
ply, of Brookings. that it be made at
60 per cent. of the par value Of the
stock. He advanced to support his
motion that banks are escaping assess
ment on large amount of their bank
ing capital. holding it as undivided
profits and not reporting ii for tax
alton; that much of the bank stock of
the state was worth far more than par,
and it was no discrimination to put it
higher than real estate and other prop
erty, He fixed the value at 60 per
cent. on the ground that 90 per cent.
was about right, and as the state board
n "a
better cure both years at one opera
ton.
The discussion became g neral and
the question OF undivided profits and
real estate assessment of banks We're
the main points. some of the auditors
stating that the banks in their reports
placed their real estate at any value
they desired to give it and cut their
capital stock down to vanishing
point so far as assessment was con
cerned.
The members of the state board de-
Tended their action Of last year and
took the position that while some Of
the SIOck OIL Ddll KS WAS WoTln lar more
than par the numerous new banks
should be treated fairly; that all ef-
forts should be made to secure the as
sessment OF undivided profits, either to
the bank or 10 the individual stock
holders, and to not allow real estate
exemptions at any other than assessed
value, then assess stock at 40 per cent.
The assessment of good and mer
chandise called out long discussion,
but no definite agreement on any line
of action was decided upon. The gen
eral sense of the meeting appeared to
be that the last possible invoice and
the insurance policies Of merchants
should be used as a basis 50 far as
possible and get as near the value as
could be and assessed at One-third Of
that.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-04-02
ERIGHTFUl ACCIDENT
srookings County Farmer Falls from
Wagon and Seriously Injured

DIR. Boyden was called to Aurora Fri
day evening to help dress the wounds
of Geo. Ramsey, 4 farmer living eight
miles east of this city, who was terr-
IDLY injured about the head by being
dragged over the road by team of
horses. Ramsey was on his way home
from Aurora on load of hay and was
leaning on the front standard of the
hay-rack. when it broke and threw
him to the ground behind the horses
feet. His feet became entangled in
the lines and he was dragged a con
siderable distance on his face before
the lines broke. The scalp and skin
on the entire left side of his face
was torn into strips, laying bare the
bone and his ear and a part of his
nose was torn off. He laid in the road
for over an hour before being found.
and the wounds and loss of blood
made his recovery very doubtful, but
he rallied and unless blood-poisoning
should set in it is probable that he
will recover. DR.. Boyden stated that
it is one of the worst cases he ever
experienced and regards Ramseys eS-
cape from death as almost miraculous.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-04-02
GRANGE NUMBER ONE
Brookines City Has the First Grange
Organized in South Dakota

A meeting OF i}rookingS Grange No
| was held at the c. A K. hall Sat
urday afternoon to complete the work
of organization and to install the of.
ticers. National Grange organizer.
Chas Il. IIoyt of New Hampshire, ex-
planned the work of the order more
fully. and was followed by DR. A. A.
Brigham who has been Il member
for some years.
The following officers We're installed
by Mr.. hoyt. assisted by Mrs. Hoyt:
Master, IT, |. Stearns: lecturer. Miss
Jessie Hoover: secretary. Geo. y. Ken
nard: treasurer. Frank Sherwin Mr.
Hoyt then gave some instructions in
the workings of the order and answer
ed questions. The new order starts
out with charter membership of
thirty-three, and with bright hopes for
its future success
1t was voted to hold regular meet
ings the first Thursday evening of
the month at 1:30 and the third Sat
urday afternoon at l:30 Mr. Sher-
win and Mr. Kennard were appointed
committee to secure place of
meeting.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-04-02
COUNTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE
To Meet and Arrange for Convention
to be Held in July.

There will be a meeting Of thu
Republican county central committca
at the court house tomorrow afternoon
at two O'Clock for the purpose OF
fixing the basis of representation 'Or
the county convention in July Ac-
cOrding to the new primary law this
convention is called for the purpose Of
ratifying the action of the voter; III
the June primaries, and in case any
candidate for county Oftc does
not receive thirty per cent Of thG
vote in the primaries, as is required
by law, the convention will nominate
a candidate for that office As there
probably will be six or eigth canGi.
dates for some of the county Offices,
and all we'll known men, it is very
possible that not any one of them
will receive the required thirty per
cent to nominate. The delegates TO
this county convention, which will be
hell July I. will be elected at No
June primaries.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-04-02
kITTREDGE LoosEs PRESTIGE
Senator Gamble Secures Passage Of
Lennon Land District Bill

4 Washington dispatch of the 30th
inst, states that Senator Gamble of
South Dakota, achieved victory over
his colleague, Senator Kittredge, to-
day when, by a vote Of the senate,
he secured the passage of the bill
creating an additional land district
in his state
Mr.. Kittredge recently prevented
the consideration of the bill, but when
Mr.. Gamble called it up today in the
absence of his colleague, there was
little objection and the measure was
allowed to pass
This indicates that Senator Kit
redgc is loosing his grip on the senate,
as heretofore he has been able to
hold up any measure he pleased re-
gardless of his being present or not.
II is evident that the senate are fair
ly well convinced that Senator Kit
redge is "a dead 'un."
A dispatch from Washington on the
21th inst, shows the position Senator
Kittredge left the bill in when he
left his post of duty to again open
his lecture course in South Dakota:
1T is probable that the senate will
take no action for some time on Sen
ator CANDLES bill for the establish.
ment of a new land district in north
western South Dakota, with head
quarters at Lennon. This is because
Senator Kittredge has returned to
South Dakota for the convention to
elect delegates to the national CON
yentiOn. Senators Gamble and Kilt
redge had a wordy war over the pro-
position four days ago, kittredge OBJ
jecting to the passage Of the bill be-
cause he did not like some parts of
the boundaries fixed by it.
similar bill has been reported in
the ..ouse, and Representative Hall is
waiting definite information from
NOrtn Dakota members whether they
want to have land in the southeastern
part Of that state included in the Lem
mon district Representative Marshall
has been consulting with friends in
his state as to the advisability of
putting this land into the district but
has not been fully advised on that
point.
Mr. Hall will try to put bill thru
the house as soon as a decision is
reached on the question of including
the North Dakota land in the proposed
district"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-04-02

lawyers OF the state. have secured
thlrty-day stay i'll the cases, and
they will OF course be appealed. One
of the rules of law followed bv nearly
all lower courts is to submit the con.
stitutionality of law 10 ...t supreme
court and this was no doubt con.
sidered by Judge Marquis in render.
ing his opinion Most lower courts do
not hold that il is within their pro
vince TO declare law demonstrations
al, and the decision of the lower court
is bat the first step to the settlement
OF the case. Ii will be carried up
and prosecuted in the appeal with the
same vigor with which it was fought
the first time. Attorney General Clark
has expressed his willingness to assist
me with the appeal"
1 have heard il asserted" continu-
ed Mr.. Eidem. by the defendants
that the county commissioners would
in some way stop the appeal, but |
am satisfied that they will attempt
nothing of the kind. | consider the
commissioners reasonable men and
therefore not liable to interfere in
the interests of the defendants as
against the county and the taxpayers
The cost to the county will be small
and not to be compared with the
Justice of the case nor the benefits
derived from a victory"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-04-02
HIGH SCHOOL
ANNUAL CONTEST.
Young Orators Strive to Win Fame
and Succeed Admirably

The second annual oratOrical con-
test of the Brookings high school
was held at the Grand opera house last
evening. There was a fine crowd in
attendance, in spite of the cold stormy
night. and they were well repaid for
the extra effort in getting there, as
the young people presented program
of rare merit and thoroughly enjoyable
from the first number to the last.
The winner of the first prize was
Miss Edith Peterson, with an Grafton
on "EXpanse, the WatchwOrd of Amer
lea" Miss Peterson had we'll writ
ten Grafton and delivered it in an
easy, graceful manner. Ralph Cham
berlain was awarded second place
His Grafton on Graft" was an excel
lent composition and delivered in an
excellent and convincing manner.
Miss Mabel Lee. winner of third place,
took for her subject, South Dakota,
Yesterday and To-day" Her Grafton
was well-worded and finely delivered
and she was given close attention
throughout. Maurice Greenly was
awarded fourth place with an Grafton
on "Wiliam Mckinley" and fifth
place was won by Miss Clara Lamb
with an Grafton entitled "A Clean
Through the Centuries"
Twenty, fifteen and ten dollars in
gold was awarded to the winners of
the first three places. The judges
on thought and composition were:
Supts Parsons of Watertown, Whitney
Of Canton and Bigelow of Lead. The
judges on delivery were Revs. Pen
gelly, Dick and Green.
The songs by the high school glee
club and the music by the high school
orchestra, which made it's first ap-
pearance that evening. was highly
spoken Of Misses Clark and Stacey
favored the audience with solos and
were both recalled. The high school
male quartet also captivated the vast
audience.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-04-02
WILL APPEAL CASES
County Auditor Cases to be Heard
in Supreme Court

Judge Geo H. Marquis Of Clear
Lake, last week handed down an Opin-
ion in favor Of the defendants in the
cases Of Brookinga County Us. Auditor
T. J. Murphy and eX-Auditor John
Alton. These cases were brought by
the states attorney and were to re.
cover alleged excess salary paid to
the two officials The two cases were
similar, except in the case against
Alton the excess salary was paid him
after he had retired from office. The
decision of Judge Marquis is only a
temporary victory for the defendants,
a, the case will be- appealed TO the
supreme court OF the state, where
States Attorney Eidem is confident
that the county will win.
"Of course" said Mr.. Eidem. 1T
would be bad tast" for me 20 discuss
the opinion handed down by Judge
Marquis in the Murphy and Alton
cases, but in bringing the actions
against the two officials | was guided
by the opinions Of Attorney General
Clark and number OF other leading
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-04-02
ROAD lMpROVEME MENT
The split Log Drag" Being Used on
Country Roads

Geo. Anderson, the carrier on Route
|. informs us that number of the
farmers along his route are making
King drags and that in a short time
he expects to be able to travel over
the best roads in the county. Claus
Weise, north of the city, who is on
Mr. Anderson's route, has been using
a drag on the road by his farm this
spring and Mr.. Anderson SAYS that
ii is by far the best road he travels
over. Mr.. Anderson is a great be-
lever in the King drag, as he knows
and appreciates the benefits derived
from its use and he is doing con
siderable missionary work with his
patrons.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-04-02
NEW RESTAURANT AND BAKERY
Thoo. Guliick Has Leased Old Model
Building for Purpose

Thomas Gullick has rented the
building now occupied by the Model
Clothing house and when it is vacated
by the Model next week he will put
in a frst-class restaurant and bakery.
The building is owned by Mrs NJ. +.
Wimsey, and Mr. Gullick has secured
a three-year lease with the privilege
of extension. He will use the en-
tire building. having the upstairs for
his help and to rent to transientS.
Mr.. Gullick states that he will give
BroOkings the finest restaurant it ever
had and as he is a thorough restau-
rant man we look to see him succeed.
Mr.. Gullick was formerly in the restau
rant business here, having sold out
to r. H. Bartlett a couple Of years ago
The building which he will occupy
was used for a restaurant a number
of years ago, c. c. Barr, who is now
at Watertown. having fine place
there.