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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20

Brookings G. Sioux Falls electric line.
President Stewart Of that line tells
us emphatically that the road has
not been purchased by anyone, nor
have any negotiations to that end
been in progress. He says that the
company has no intention of disposing
OF their rights, and that as soon as
the warm weather begins the work
will be resumed and pushed through
to completion.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20
"THE SINFUL SIX"

Mrs. Anna Lawshe gave a dinner
to small party of four young men
on Sunday in hopor of her son Fred,
who recently returned from New York.
1t was ont so much the feed, which of
course was Of the most delectable
kind, that the boys so much enjoyed
but the fact that Fred. after an alb
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20

One year Of "insurgent" rule has
given the people a primary law,
I" anti-pass law, railroad rate law,
" law to determine the physical val.
We Of railroad property as basis
for taxation, a law regulating cam.
paign expenses, law prohibiting
!" corporations from making cam.
paisn contributions, q fellow SER
want law, and In fact every pledge
made has been kept.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20

The following marriage permits
have been issued by the marriage
bureau at the court house this week:
John papka, White and Miss Cora
E. Thayer. Aurora; James M. Pender.
CAST and Miss Bessie Jacobson. Volga:
J. W., stolp and Miss Edith Snyder.
Arlington.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20

The Rock Island Ry. therefore, pays
$14.76 less per mile In actual taxes in
Brookings county than the c. & NV.
Ry, although the Rock Island has a
station for every e.45 miles while the
c. G. NV. Ry. has station for every
11.02 miles.
1t should also be taken into consid.
Grafton that IS per cent penalty was
added to the Rock Island assessment
by reason Of the failure Of its officials
to return proper and complete state
ment, and the state board of assess
ment had the perfect right to entirely
ignore the same, and II this penalty
was deducted the Rock Island would
pay only $tos58 per mile, or $41.9o
less per mile actual taxes than the c.
& NV. Ry
Comparison Of total taxes paid by
the Northwestern and Rock Island
Rys. in this county during a series Of
years. Mark the difference between
the assessments in stalwart years and
what the railroads will pay into the
county treasury this year:
c. & NV. Rock Island
1908. 5,S63.o0 ........... 2,656.59
1904 5,517.21 ............ 2,421.63
1905 6.c45.70 ........ 2.676.4o
1906 6,287.36 ...... 2.4s7.so
1907. .S8. .288. 56. So &A7 &O
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20
And Again Joseph, Why?

While the attention of the taxpayers of Bookings county
has been drawn the alleged excessive levy of
for the 1907 County Auditor P j. Murphy thus far
failed explain why he year county
commissioners that levy should be made the of
$500 for the general county fund when according
to his statement of Sept 49, the of 20 cred
tied to that fund and lying idle in the banks Why
sary for him to have such surpus We say him
his recommendation that board the
We below give the balances hand the fund since
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20

The black figures show that during present
FUND has been considered of than ordinary importance
and that he has been accumulang unnecessary
through additional taxation the property holders but for
what purpose we know not Certainly previous auditors
managed get along with balance of from 600 70 81 ooo
IN the general fund there does be any for
taxing the people just for the sake of having larger surplus
in the banks may hopes to get his salary raised
again before going of office
Whatever the reason the holders would doubt
like to have Joe explain Since he has been willing to mis-
the state levy he engen the axpav
to the whyness of the necessity raising more
where there already hand and no
demand for its being held in the banks.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20

Saturday will be the anniversary
of Washingtons birthday and legal
holiday.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20

County Auditor Responsible for "gh Taxes in Brookngs County,
Actual Taxes Paid by Railroads in Brookings Co.

Miles in County
The evening world., 1908-03-12
WOMAN VICTIM
Of SUBWAY CRUSH
IS IN HOSPITAL
Mrs. Whitlock, Tranpled Upon
atFourteenth Street, IS
Seriously Injured.

Suffering from many bruises and pos
slble internal injuries, Mrs Edith Whit
lock. OF No Sl5 Audubon avenue. is in
a serious condition in the Washington
Heights Hospital victim OF the Sub
way crush at Fourteenth street SIC
was taken TO the hospital in an amou-
lance from one Hundr ard Sky
eighth street and broadway.
Mrs Whitlock left Local about .
o clock last night at Fourteenth STREET
and attempted to board an express
Two husky guards We're puShlng
crowd into the cars. and she was caught
in the maelstrom and lost her footing.
As she fell the crowd paid little llred
to her plight. and she was uampleI
by dozen men and women. The spe-
cial police made no effort 10 as ertaIn
the extent OF her injuries. and she was
placed faint!ng, aboard The next Broad
way train.
She soon fell unconscious. ana call
wSs sent ahead for an ambulance t.
take her nome when her station vas
reached Her injuries We're found to b"
suca that the surgeon took her to the
hospital.
The evening world., 1908-03-12
JERSEY CITY
SCHOOLS ARE At
MERCY OF FIRE
Three Hundred Institutions
Found Not Safeguarded
Against Flames RavageS.

Chief John. Conway OF the Jersey
City Fire Department. reported to Ma
yor Wittpen to-day that in the course
of his inves; iSation of schools. churches
and orphan asylums he had found that
three hundred OF them We're not prop
erly equipped with fire precautions.
The chief declared that every paro-
chial school in Jersey CITY was unpro-
vided with proper exits ami hre eS-
capes. St Marys Institute. wnt'e hun
drcds OF young girls are trained, d.
mentioned ~ particularly der"let ln
the matter OF fire precautions. T.'
same opinion heid in tue cas-" Of -
Mary's and St Micnasfs Orphan ASE e.
lums.
a -rording 20 the Cnlct tn" SidirWNNS
are of wood. the engine - M Is IN itr
na scment ana there are NJ 'fv-re' ap'~
The new Jrr~p, CltN ilgl A"u..
witch cos. $l.E. N. mas sui'l'."ui eN-
It's. the Ch.ec said. but he found That
mos; Of them were locked.
The report of the Fire 'hief Las
caused q sensation and alarmed thoI-
sands of parents who viii ur test i'
the MAYOR ,o take drastic measures I"
effect some Sor. ~ reform
The evening world., 1908-03-12
Will Have Hard Fight.

That the Wagner bill under It's new
name VII have hard shedding when it
reaches that committee, there Is no
doubt Two bills providing for prac-
tically the same relief a. that afforded
by the amended Wagner bill are already
before the Senate Committee. They
were introduced by Senators MCManus
and Mccall, who voted against the
measure last year but who nave seen
new light during the present session,
and are now apparently sincere in their
advocacy OF the proposition,
The opponents of the reduced fare
plan viii undoubtedly resort to every
legislative trick to prevent the passage
n the Wagner bill. or the amendment
OF either the NJ Nauus or Mccall! bills
90 conform 20 the provisions OF the
Wagner measure.
Tle Assembly will probably pass the
bin ueN' week, and il VIA then be sent
70 lie Senate. II VII require con
stan. watching and promotion until the
Legislature adJoUrns 'u prevent rrpe
tillon OF the svr' uf tr.Dkery rrsprted
,u lAst year Mr Waguer IN discuss
Ing this matter to-day said
! shan not 'eel satisfied until the
oi.. = M the hands ot the Governor
ana roufldent of - passage in the
Assemhly But u VII need friends to
guide u safely through tie Senate
am hopeful It viii fiud them, and hat
Tie 1i. Will he In the uands of Gov.
Hughes by the date % adjournment.
The evening world., 1908-03-12
BURGLAR D|DN'T 7
"SHOO" FORLADY
IN A BATHROBE
Masked Man Just Gazed and
Showed Whites of His
Staring Eyes.

The vouu~ and pretty wife OF DR.. 8
Schaie of No. l25 West One Hundred
lnl Fifteenth street had an unconven-
t.onal end exciting encounter with a
burglar early to-day. He was an i'm
pr, ssionahle burglar. who would not go
wav when she ordered him from the
house and II she hadn't-but here is
the story:
Dr Scralp Is ~. His wife was in the
h!tchen preparing a dose. of medicine
tor him at o'clock this informing, when
sIt thought Of valuable rug hanr-
- ON II line IN the rear ward. and
went 10 the window 10 see II it was
-aie.
Mrs schaie was lightly but gracefully
tttirej in bath robe. As she turned
'u the WINDOW. i was slowly raised
1Hd d masked man inserted his mead
ma shoulders.
Nv. Wat 3? do do %;ga mean. You nasty
right away from here"
rhe burglar. open mOu'hcd Eazed a;
Ter. but did not move. She tod MN
again to 30 away, and still. he did not
If YOU don't get right out of that
window tlis minute" che declared. VI
viii cali the police.
Not move from the aurE,ar. He jus
remained there, with the whites OF his
ewes showing through Ills mask. Mrs
: laie ran to the telephone and called
mp Police Headquarters.
Sae feared to alarm her husband
Now and then she went 10 the kitchen
while waiting for the arrival of the po-
Ige. and TIE burglar was there every
time
Bu. Wen tile officers finally arrived
- rad departed by way OF the back
The evening world., 1908-03-12
STOCKS BRISK, WITH
THE PRICES HIGHER
Amalsamated Copper, Della,
ware and Hudson Lead
Market in Recovery.

The majority OF stocks opened at
fractionally higher prices TO-DAY hut
number OF the speculative leaders
were lower. The dealings were quite
active. St Louis and San Francisco
Second preferred end Kansas and
Texas rose ana hie First Preferred
and Brooklyn Transit large fractions.
Pressed Steel Car preferred fell !, Con-
solidated Gas 3-4, Delaware & Hudson
2, and Western Union 2.
In later dealings prices sagged off to
the level OF yesterdays closing. Trad
ing continued brisk
The market recovered in the after
noon IAterboroush Metropolitan pre-
ferred gained / IL and Erie preferred,
Kansas city southern preferred. Great
Eorthern Ore Csxtticat.s and RAILWAY
Hr wsn' .I .snsr ms G6Dbet ee esst Of
ing -, uni5dlfaciac IS, and ,hse
remainder OF the list about L.. Della
ware and Hudson regnined its early
loss and finished with gain of a point,
The total sales of stocks were 6g2 ~.
shares. and OF bonds s., ,i0S 600
The evening world., 1908-03-12
Mother Casts Away Treasures
While Trying to Save
Possessions.
FIRE HEROES IN RESCUE.
Blaze Near Stock Exchange
Imperils Family and
Princess Club.

John j. O'Donnell n policeman at
tached to the City Hall squad. his wife.
three children and young woman
visitor. had TO take to the fire escapes
to get from their home, No. iS Broad
street. to-day when fire started on the
first floor and spread TO the stairway.
The first floor and basement OF the
house IS occupied by David Kramer.
dealer in office furniture; the second by
the Princess Club, the restaurant run
exclusively for young women employed
in the financial district, and the third Is
the nome Of the o Donnell family.
Some months ago there was a fire at
No. 45 Broad street. and O'Donnell mad
To run 10 the street with his vile and
children. After that O'Donne!l saw 20
it that his home was equipped with ire
escapes.
Policeman George Grange, Of the John
street station. and John Mcdonald.
night watchman, discovered the blaze.
Mcdonald sounded the alarm for the
engines and Grange started up 10 the
ODonnell apartments. yelling fire. Be
cause Of SMOKE and flames Grange
could get no further than the second
floor, bu, his cries We're heard by
O'Donnell. who look two OF the children
in his arms and, calling 10 his wife
and the young woman visitor to follow
with the baby. made for the escape.
Mrs. O'Donnell thought OF some jew
elry and silver plate she valued ana
she returned TO The smoke-filled rooms
and climbed TO the escape a second
time with her arms loaded. In trying
TO get down the ladder with the baby
she dropped the valdables to the street.
Grange saw them and took charge OF
them before they had been grabbed up
by a crowd that had gathered.
ODOnnell tossed the tWo children 10
Grange and then assisted his wife. the
baby and the woman visitor 10 the
street. when they We're safe ne made
a hving leap and landed on the side
walk.
Chief Croker answered the first alarm
of fire. There was a quantity OF ex-
celsior in the basement which made the
fire look dangerous for Il tine Al the
furniture in the basement and first floor
was DESTROYED. The damage is est!
mated al $1,000.
The evening world., 1908-03-12
REFORMS URGED FOR
THE NATIONAL GUARD
Quarrels of Militia Considered
With Other Matters by
Wainwright Board.

ALBANY. March i2.-Sw-eulnC caauG 5
of many phases Of National Guard Of
New York state are reoomm ended N
the report submitted - the Leg stature
to-day of the Wainwright Commiss II
appointed To inquire into the condition
OF the National Guard ana Naval Mil "A
and recommend Legislation for 4 ~eNisi II
Of the military -ode. \ hill prepared by
this commission to MAX" the National
Guard conform WIKI ;He regular army
vas recently enacted into law. \ re-
Used military code = submitted IN
which material changes are proposed.
one OF the important comm enaations
is for the creation 81 Inc Militia Coun-
ell. similar to tn, General Staff ot the
regular army. Two ot whose members
are 10 retire "a IN year. This r'dy IS
~ consider and report on all questions.
consider the OrSanizati-n. efficiency and
welfare OF the guard and rup,r, uH su i
uues1lo as may be referred TO 1t ~
the Governor or Legislature
The report says that II IS believed th.s
council wmil tend 20 lessen tne cnanreS
uf misunderstandings such as have
arisen in .he past bet" e"n the Major
General ana the Adjutant-General Of I {
State 1t recommends that Aeadluar-
rers for the council be estaolis ed in
Albany.
The council Is to consist OF the Major
General the commanding office OF e
Naval Militia the AdjutaMt-tienera! and
six Generals or field officers. to be- ap-
pointed by the Governor Tor term Of
two years.
The system Of appointing officers Is
recommended in place of sleeting them
as at present. No officer Is to be a.
lowed to remain in the service after he
has reached the age OF siXty-tye. The
shortening OF the term Of enlistment
from five to three years Is not recon-
mended but the enlistment is so
changed tnat 1t remains binding OBJ
!gation upon a man after he term IN
action OF five years until his discharge
Is formaTiy secured, thereby doing
away with whut Is known as mold
overs who remain n me sua. i arr !
their en.stmcntS haze iernIudied ana
who have the right AT any time 10 de-
mand their discharge.
Considera ble criticism Is devoted to
financial transactions IN various phases
Of the service.
/ with reference to efficiency the re-
port says:
While there has been a steady prog
ress toward a higu standeTd OF ett!-
rIency and discipline. We think It neces-
sarv 10 observe that the habit Of disc :
pline has not been sufficiently acquired
. throughout the guard, nor do the OH
re-s Show iS Sleir own behavior me
spirit which would make them the eft!'
cien, Instructors for the enlisted men,
IL we are to regard the evidence Of TIE
loca! quarrels among the totIcers oi ne
rayinent and the d s!ncl.nation OF many
Of the Officers and men 10 abide by 'he
results OF elections
The evening world., 1908-03-12
BUCKET SHOP BILL IS
ADVANCED IN SENATE

ALBANY. March 12,-The Anti-Bucket
shop bill OF senator Cassidy and As
semblyman U Brian was reported to the
senate to-day by the Senate Codes
comm ttee AMI was advanced by unani-
age.
The evening world., 1908-03-12
MONTHS LEAVE EoR GEN ZOE

ALBANY March y Gov Hug aes
has granted leave o, absence for "a
month beginning March 10 with pr
mission 10 leave tho country, 10 Maj.
Gen Charles r.. Roe The GovernoI
las also approved the nomination ur
Henry III Rogers. jr. as urst lieutea-
ant and battalion adjutant of tire
Twenty second Regiment. Ems neers
New York City.
The evening world., 1908-03-12
100000 FIRE IN MANILA.

MANILA. March Il. - Fire destroyed
20 native shacks in the SamUiaUic g.
tr!ct OF Manila last night The damage
estimated At >loru-s SJ.II Tae mr..
.obably started from locomotive
spark Fifteen thousand 10 iael"~S
natives are being cared for in churches
and b,- the police.
The evening world., 1908-03-12
WAGES OF 25.COO MILL
WORKERS CUT DOWN

LOWELL. Mass. March l2-Notices
uuo1ns'0r wage reduction OF ten
rr ecG; We're posted In seven OF the
arg cotton factories n this city dur
uG the noon lunCaeOn hour to-day.
Nearly -p.H operatives wlIl be az
f..t-3 ~ ~" cat iloWu.
The evening world., 1908-03-12
Republican Bosses Permit the
Measure to Go 10 Assembly
Without Wagner's Name.
SURE TO BE PASSED.
Real Fight Will Come in SEN
ate Committee, Which Last
Year Stifled the Bill.

'SpNClHI from Stall tprrNSTbpnIs'lI
ALBANY. March i2-Compelled BY
The force OF public sentiment as re-
hccted by The Evening World during
the past two years. tle Republican
bosses OF the Assembly finally sur.
rendered Yesterday and permitted tie
'avora ole report OF the Wagner Conny
Island FIve-cent Fare bill. The bill as
i was handed to the Assembly does
not bear the name Of Mr. Wagner a.
its author. But for all that it is his
bill, framed by him IN accordance with
the original suggestions of The Even
ing World. and for which ne Loyalty
fought against apparently ovsrwhe,m-
ing odds.
But with characteristics selrishness
and a desire TO give the Republican
organization which controls the As
sembly the credit for the measure. Il
was labelled "A committee bill" and
amended so as to make it appear that
Mr.. Wagner was not the author OF IT,
The fact remains. however. that the
Democratic Manhattan Asemb!yman
urged the report of precisely the same
measure two or three weeks ago when
ho was Informed by the Republican
leaders that II five-cent fare bill
was reported II would be branded as
Republican measure rather than the
effort OF an Assem- lyman OF the minor
ity party. Mr.. WaEner's reply at that
time was:
The evening world., 1908-03-12
BAVARIA expeLs MoRMoNs.

MUNICH. March p The Bsvarian
Government has ordered the lmmedia al q
expulsion q number Of American
Mormon missionaries
The evening world., 1908-03-12
Cured His Tender Feet
Will Cure Yours

any case was stubborn one of
tender feet, but thanks to Minard's
Liniment | can now walk in comfort
and have no more trouble with them.
1t is also an excellent remedy for colds
in the head and pains in the limbs.
Geo. T. Keller, Jr., 1881 East l75th
g.. New York City"
The evening world., 1908-03-12
instant Relief in
(kAlN.!. '!!..|':'D ..R|':'DS)
,S!,|sE,I5i !! |, 9! 5;ig;g!Il.AIsI /; I !! 4
(L-lNijiIiNiIld|E:Nl jIiiI,l|

Bathe with warm water and apply
Minard's s Liniment (Stainless and Free
from OiD freely, rubbing it in until the
skin will absorb no more. This agree
able treatment gives instant relief for
tired, burning, aching biistcrcd feet,
as well as for rheumatism, neuralgia,
pleurisy, stiff, twisted joints, sore,
strained, or lame muscles, any pain or
ache, and in Group, sore throat, and
bronchial troubles.
The evening world., 1908-03-12
Brings in P. S. Board.

The amendment introduced into It is
a mere subterfuge. TO fix the responsl-
hlity for hna! action upon the Public
Service Commission. 1t provides that
the railroad companies cannot charge
more than five cents for the trip 10
Coney Island without first having re-
ceived in writing the consent Of the
Public Service Commission. This
means that IL the B. r. T. wants TO
charge double fare to Coney Island 1t
must Sc, the consent Of the comm.s-
sion. In the face OF the certain un-
popularity OF such proceeding on the
part OF the Public Service Commission,
1t is not probable that body would grant
such consent
The report OF the bH, yesterday Indi-
Gates rs Easy passage N the Assem-
bly, and it is doubtful II there will be
a dozen votes against il. The reul
struggle will come when the bill reaches
the Senate. II will naturally go TO
the Railroads Committee of that body.
which last year stifled it until ad-
tourumen'. The Chairman OF the Sem
ate Railroad Committee is B. NJ. Will
cox. who is a hide bound corporation
man. and VINO has emphasized his OPP
position to suCh relief measures az the
!ive-cent far" bin throughout his career
IN the Senate.
The evening world., 1908-03-12
Waeners Generous View.

Il naturally have some pride in the
authorship of that measure. because
have shown Il to be one
Of the most popular ever introduced
in the Legislature. But | am more
Interested in having the poor people
OF the CITY OF New York secure the
benefits II will confer than l am in
anv rcrsonal felicitation, The people
know l have urged the pa ssage of this
bill because | believe II to be Just
one They also know Tne Evening
World is entitled to even more credit
for its persistent championship Of II
than any individual II YOU gentle
men feel should be deprived Of the
credit whish Is naturally due me. you
have the power to deprive me OF that
credit. Rather than have any OBJ
stacie stand in the way OF the passage
OF the bill | would sacrifice any per-
sonal claim that l have"
1t was N this spirit that Mr. Wagner
continued 10 urge the report of the bill.
and he was ably assisted by the ma jor-
i,y of the members of the Railroads
Committee despite the opposition OF lts
chairman. Mr. Wainwr gAt, Of West
chester, Assemblyman Surpless. of
brooklyn, who in obedience TO organ!za-
tion orders. voted in the Assembly 10
recommt me bill two weeks ago. was
most Jealous IN his efforts TO secure
not only its report. but the retention
OF Wagner's name as its author. The
Republican majority. however. refused
20 recede from its arbitrary refusal to
report the measure as the Wagner bill
The evening world., 1908-03-12
Sure He Was Poisoned.

guest said Prosecutor Rooster TO-DAY.
Il am satisfied, Lcyund the question Of
douh;, mat iiln"r Gled from tr.rnic.i
poisohlhs, ana there are no cir UNI
poson v-ts tdnvn either by mistake u-
Win sIic'dn' intent Up 10 tt. point.
hoNc"r, there La, been no eyl'len,a
a.! Try pers'a .. ,ers0n.
t"Therc is 10 law N the State wM,h
9ompels the performance OF an autonyy
o. .'he BODY - q person 1ving SUD
denly and without medical attendance
fhe coroner Is tuc only pcrp IN an
thority In such a case If he is satis-
Ned with the cause of death he can give
d buria! permit
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-07
FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-Lots Nos. As and 10,
stealey addition; good we'll of wat
er, also on same lot 1000 feet oak
frame lumber. 200 sawed locust
posts. Lots under good fence; viii
sell right. Call or address w. c.
Burnside. clarksburg, w. Va
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-07
AforIang-Harrnon.

A wedding which win come as a
surprise to the friends Of the bridal
couple was solemnized yesterday at
half past three o'clock. when Miss
Hattie H. Morlang. of Clarksburg,
and Mr.. R. E. Harmon. OF this city,
were united in wedlock, the wedding
being quiet on account of recent
death in the brides family. Mr..
Harmon and his bride left after the
wedding for Charleston where they
will visit the bridegrooms parents
and VII then visit points in the East.
They will be away probably fort
night and will then be at home to
their friends at 619 Market street.
The bride is a bright and talented
young lady and has many friends in
this city. Mr.. Harmon is popular
manager of the Five and Ten Cent
store and since residing here has
made many friends, who wish him
and his bride much happiness.-sat-
urday's Parkersburg Dispatch-News.