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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-01-10
C0MM1TTEE OF FIFTEEN Al.I
POINTED LAST NIGHT 10 E||
DRAFT CONSTITUTION &
Club VIII Be Organized ii This CITY
Along Lines q Similar Clubs NJ
Grands Rapids, Michy ana Ds-
troit COMMITTEES VIII Report
suit q Their Iabors 81 Janual
IS.

The adjourned meeting 81 the citi-
.zens Interested IL the formation 81
q civic federation or civic club B
this city was held last night ii the
farmers room in the court house.
There was an excellent attend dance at
the meeting. and w. b. L,ovejoy was
chosen secretary
The commit ttee on information, ap-
pointed to secure the constitution
and bylaws " similar organization
in other cities was called upon to
report. This committee secured m
formation from Six different cities.
Chicago. Grand Rapids, Mich, De
troit. Mich. Omal Neb.. Des
Mpinss, Iowa, and Minneapolis +
Minn. The COMMITTEES decided that
the organizations at Grand Rapids,
Mich, and Detroit. Afich Were the
best adaptable to conditions III thia
city. Mr.. Mason read the constitu@
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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-01-10
GOTCH.HACK GO
SEEMS CERTAIN

Baltimore, Md, Jan. 10.Frank
A. Gotch, champion wrestler Of the
United States announced yesterday
that he had received telegram in
dicating that George Hackenschmidt
had consented to meet him. The
dispatch was an inquiry as to wheth-
er date for a match between April
1 and May / would suit. Gotch
said that it would and that either
Chicago or Kansas City would be
chosen as the scene of the contest.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-01-10
5 KILLED; II HURT
I'M RAILROAD WRECK

San Jose. Cal, Jan. 1o.sunset
Express, No. TO-, southbound on the
Southern Pacific running an hour
late, was wrecked last night at Ruck-
er. 25 miles south of here. Rucker
is five miles from the nearest tele-
graph station and details are lacking,
but it is reported that five people
were killed and a dozen hurt.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-01-10
HEPBURN IMMIGRATION BILL
House Committee Votes to Return {
Favorable Report

washington, Jan. 10. The house
committee on Immigration yester-
day voted to report favorably, the
bill introduced by Representative
Hepburn Of Iowa, suspending for six
years the law prohibiting the i'm
portation by the Hawaiian govern
.ment Of European contract laborers.
The purpose of the bill is to permit
Hawaii to satisfy Its preference for
Europeans, rather than Asiatics, for
plantation labor. The bill permits
Hawaiian planters to contribute ito
the government immigration fund.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-01-10
RELIC OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR.
Building Once Used as Gov. Tryon'n
Palace Burned

Raleigh. N. G., Jan. 10. A special
from Newbern, N. c., says:
"An Old historic building which
was part OF Governor Tryon's palace
before the revolutionary war was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday. The build
Ing was used as residence and was IN
a state Of excellent preservation, not
withstanding Its extreme age.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-01-10

Yankton. s. D., Jan. 9.Mrs. /. 8.
Day, wife Of the chief engineer Of
the cement works, was picked up In
an alley this afternoon and died
while being taken to the hospital. 1t
e supposed she fell from q buggy,
through heart trouble. She was
very widely known here.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-01-10
SWELL TIME FOR
DIPLOMATIC CORPS

Washington, Jan. TO-. The first
state reception Of the season was
held at the White House last night
s honor Of the diplomatic corps. 1t
was one Of the most notable society
events ever given at the White
House.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-01-10
NINTH OHIO DIST. FOR TAFT

Toledo. Ohio. Jan. TO-. At q meet
ing Of the ninth congressional dis
trict republican committee yesterday,
Secretary Taft was unanimously en-
dorsed for president.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-01-10
ESCAPE FROM REFORM SCHOOL
Tive Boys Get Out But Blood BOUNDS
Are on Their Trail

Plankinton, Jan. 9. Two boys es-
capped from the state training school
Saturday. A blood hound tracked
them to a point six miles north Of
Plankinton, where the scent was
lost. All efforts to locate them have
failed.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-01-10
Creates CONSERVATION

The news Of the decision Of the
appellate court declaring the indict-
ment Of ex-Mayor Schmitz for extor-
tion invalid, spread rapidly over the
city, causing CONSERVATION in some
quarters and delight In others.
Schmitz and Ruef cannot take ad-
vantage Of the decision for sixty
days. The prosecution has 20 days
in which to ask for a rehearing
Then the appellate court will have
ten days to consider the application.
When that is done the prosecution
will go through the same procedure
in the supreme court, which will
take the same length OF time. Com
sequently schmitz and Ruef willSstill
be kept In the county jail for two
months at least.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-01-10
Lottery il the House

Washington, Jan. Ia. nnfd3
scenes Of confusion, the members 81
the house Of representatives particip-
ated in q lottery for rooms In the
new house office building opposite
the capitol. Outside Of passing two
bridge bills, the assignment Of quar-
ters was the only business trans
acted. 8t8
So great was the lack Of order ut
times that Speaker Cannon suspend
ed the proceedings and ordered to
their seats members who In their
anxiety to pre-empt desirable loca-
tions. crowded in front OF his desk
where were placed on easels, floor
plans Of the building. Some mem
bers regarded the drawing with 4
great deal of amusement while others
took g more serious view and were
constantly calling for order. The
drawing was concluded In little
over two hours and the house ad-
sjourned at 2:40 pm.
Report Favorably on Militia
Washington. Jan. 10. The house
COMMITTEES GO on militia yesterday de-
cided TO report favorably the Joint
resolution, ss already adopted by the
senate, extending to January al.
1910, the time allowed militia Or
ganizations Of the several states and
territories to conform their organiz-
atoms, armament and discipline to
those Of the regular army. Until
this conformation Is effected there
can be no participation by the de-
linquent states in the increased fed
eral appropriation for militia I'M
Iproyement.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-01-10
AND RO[|
WIN \ N high COURT !
ARE DECLARED GUnTLEss OF
ExT0RT1oN IN FRENCH RES
TAURANT CASES
District Court Of Appeals Of Californ-
ia Yesterday Gave Opinion That
schmitz and Ruef Broke No Laws
Of the State in Demanding Fees Of
the Restaurant Keepers All
Pending Charges Wiped Ont.

San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 10.-The
district court Of appeals handed
down a decision yesterday, setting
aside the Judgment In the case Of
former Mayor Eugene q. schmitz,
convicted Of extortion in the French
restaurant cases. Abe Ruef also
benefits by the ruling Of the upper
court for according to It's decision
he pleaded guilty to an act that was
no offense against the laws Of the
state. According to the appellate
Judges, the compelling OF the French
restaurants to pay fees to Abe
Ruef was not a crime, even though
Ruef divided the fees" with the
mayor.
After a discussion Of the point.
the court reversed the Judgment
against Schmitz on the gronnd that
no acts constructing a crime had,
been proved against him. Abe Ruef,
who plead guilty to extorting money
from the French restaurants, Is.
therefore equally guiltless.
The decision wipes out the French
restaurant cases and the pending
charges of extprtion against Mayor
Schmitz and Ruef must be dismissed.
Both are now entitled to release on
bail. II they obtain the necessary
bondsmen they can remain at liberty
until such time as a Jury finds
them guilty on one Of the indict-
ments charging them with receiving
bribes from corporations. Owing to
the number Of cases against them
their bail, figured at $4,000 a case,
would reach an enormous figure.
The judges Of the court which
rendered the decision In favor Of
Schmitz and Ruef are: y. "A. Cooper,
Frank H. Kerrigan and Samuel p.
Hall.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-01-10

The Aberdeen High School backet-
bali team leaves today for Columbia
to play the Columbia fiYe.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-01-10

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The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-03-12
HOpklu. Lodge No. Of. AID. U. W.

Hopkins Lodge No. 81, A. O..
U. w., is rapidly coming to the
front In the way of new member
bership. Work in one of the 3rd
degrees is conferred every meet
ing night the wives of the mem
bers send baskets Of good things
to eat to the lodge room and af-
ter the business of the lodge has
been transacted, spread Of
good things is served. Mr.. Har-
din Tweddell, M. w. f; Fleet Crit
fin, Foreman; A. H. Baugh, p.
NJ, and Joe Brown, Overseer, are
the officer that is bringing the
lodge to the front.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-03-12

which their welfare requires,
and which conservative citizens
demand.
The policies of Mr.. Roosevelt
carried out with conservatism
and judicial ability, will benefit
every stakeholder and better
every honest interest in the
United States.
Mr.. Taft will so carry out these
policies.
If the great financial interests
believed this to be true, they
would gather. instantly to his
standard. We are convinced
that it is true, and we strongly
urge the conservative element
in the United to concentrate
their whole influence and power
to bring about the nomination
aud election of William H. Taft.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-03-12
NOT GUILTY" SAYS
THE PRINCETON JURY
Alleged Night Riders Defense an Abb.
Bundle Of Switet ) "a Joke"

Princeton, KY, March THE
trial of John T. Jackson terminal
ed in the acquitlal of Jackson.
The jury was out about Is min.
utes. Courtroom was packed all
during the trial by an intensely
interested crowd. Jackson was
accused of being a member of the
Night Riders who destroyed the
tobacco factories at this place on
the night of November 80, 1907.
His defence was an alibi. 1t is
now said that the switches found
at the door of witness of the
prosecution was placed there as
"a joke" by member of the
family.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-03-12
ASSERTS TAFT IS
BEST CANDIDATE
Big Wall Street House Calls on
Financial Interests TO Assist
Nomination.
WILL FOLLOW ROOSEVELT POLICIES
BUT METHODS WILL BE TAfTS.
From Ohio State Journal Colum
bus, March 1, 1908.

riOHi OulO Oldle JOuIHdl OOlulu
bus, March /, 1908.
New ork-That the financial
interests of the country, and
Wall street in particular, are pre-
pairing to line up behind William
H. Taft as a candidate for presi
dent, no longer admits of doubt.
Some days ago it was announced
that such would be the case and
that some of the big Wall street
houses would lead in the making
public of this determination. AT
the time the announcement was
scoffed at by friends of other
presidential candidates but the
weekly letters sent out from
Wall street today to all parts of
the country show that the an
nouncement was we'll founded.
]. S. Bache & Co., one of the
Oldest houses in the street. and
among the best known on the
New York stock exchange, today
came ont for MI. Taft in their
weeklylfinancial letter. In max
the announcement the Bache
firm says:
1t is the uncertainty prevailing
as to the candidate which is caus-
ing business to languish. 1t
would be better for the Republi-
can party to unite on one man at
once, and so reassure the bust
ness world. Mr.. Taft is that one
man. He is backed by Mr.. Roose-
velt's influence, and he stands for
Mr.. Roosevelt's policies.
But we must here make a dis
tinct differentiation between
the policies advocated by Mr..
Roosevelt and the methods en-
ployed by him to put them in
force. The great financial inter
ests are opposed to Mr.. Roose
velt's methods. They have wit
messed with apprehension and
alarm his impetuous campaign,
the effect of which has been to dis
credit American business meth
DDS, and to undermine confidence
the whole structure of American
business enterprises. They never
theless, are fully in accord with
most of the policies which he bias
undertaken to carry out. They
believe in the reasonable regula-
tion of corporations. and in wise
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-03-12
Frank Again Winner.

Mr.. Frank d. McGary the
"Cracker Jack" salesman of the
Louisville Coffee Co., was again
winner of the prize for the drum
mer selling the largest amount
of goods during the month of
FEBRUARY. Frank has some hard
men to 60 against, including some
statesmen In Indiana and Illinois
who have been on the road for
years. We are justly proud of
the record of our home boy, who
if he keeps on as he has COM
menced, will he a star. Keep
moving, Frank; you will reach
the top,
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-03-12

provisions TO insure honest con-
duct of the great public and pri-
vate undertakings of the coun-
try. They do not believe in in.
citing the mob or in arraying
class against class.
Attitude Toward Taft Mistake.
These financial interests, sore
from the slaughter produced by
Mr.. Roosevelt's methods, have
looked with dlstrust upon Mr..
Taft as the heir not only of the
Roosevelt policies, but also of
the Roosevelt methods.
From information that we have
received we now believe that
this is a mistake.
Mr.. Taft's long record is dis
tinctly against any conclusion
that he would continue Mr..
Roosevelt's methods.
He has displayed brains, abili-
ty, good judgment, and above all
sanity, in the great and success
full accomplishments of his ca
reer.
Chosen by the conservative
Mckinley for the delicate and
most difficult mission to the Phil.
ippines, he there achieved phe-
nominal success, working out the
problem with wonderful patience
and ability. These very quail
ties are what gave him position
under the present administration
and during the whole of his dis
tinguished career there is not
one incident which does not
stamp him as a man of breadth,
wisdom and justice.
We must not lose sight of the
fact that there is a temperament
al difference in the two men,
Roosevelt and Taft. By nature,
anu by training, as lawyer and
as a judge, Mr.. Taft has always
manifested thoughtful attitude
10 his judgment, and great de.
Liberation and conservatism in
his actions.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-03-12

The saw dust party given at the
rink on Saturday night was a COM
plete success and was hugely enjoy
ed by all. Mrs. A. o. Davidson was
the lucky one getting the most
marbles which was hid in the saw
dust ia tubs. Manager McGary has
always something new aud deserves
credit for his energy ia making the
fun loving people enjoy themselves.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-03-12
Is Wise and Conservative.

During his honorable career on
the bench, he showed unmistak-
ably the judicial mind, and it is
not credible that the additional
sense of responsibility imposed
by the presidency would lessen
his conservatism.
Neither islt conceivable that a
man of his force of character
be controlled, when in the full
power of the presidency, by any
outside personality.
Men who are closest to Mr..
Taft assert positively that if
elected he will conduct the af-
fairs of his administration in a
way which will give to sound
business interests that support
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-03-12

The overwhelming popularity
of William H. Taft among the
voters of Chicago was shown
when the second batch of post
card votes on the Republican
presidential nomination was re-
celved at the headquarters of the
Chicago Taft club today. Out of
108 replies received, eighty were
marked for Taft. Speaker Can
pon received thirteen votes,
Senator La Toilette two, Vice
President Fairbanks four and
Governor Hughes nine.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-03-12
CHICAGO FOR TAFT
Postcard Vote Shows Sentiment Over.
Whelrins for Secretary.

Chicago, ILL.,, March 9th-Re-
turns from post card vote of
Chicago Taft club up to noon to-
day:
For Taft. u. 1853 For La Toilette s
For Cannon. 81 For Fairbanks. 4
For Knox. l For Hughes. 10
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-03-12
To The Ladies

Reggie the Tailor will press your
skirt for so cents.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-03-12
Rapid changes of temperature are hard
on the toughest constitution.

The conductor passing from the heated
inside of trolley car to the icy temperature
of the platform-the canvasser spending an
hour or so in heated building and then
walking against biting wind-knOw the
difficulty Of avoiding cold.
ScoFf'S E0luESEon strengthens the
body SO that ii can better Withstand the
danger of cold from changes of temperature.
1t will help you to avoid taking cold.
ALI pRyooIsTs, 500. AND sI.oo.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1908-10-01
HEARST LIE NAILED
BY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTED,
CHAIRMAN MACK.
Who Says He Never Received One.
Cent From the Former Chairamn
Nor the Standard Oil.


Nor the Standard Oil.
While in New York City Tuesday
Mr.. Norman E. Mack. chairman of
the Democratic national committee
contradicted another of the numer.
Gus lies that Hearst has been putin,
In circulation about the Democratic
campaign. Mr.. Mack addressed q
telegram to President Roosevelt in
which he denied fatty the statements
contained in the reported Interview.
between Timothy L. Woodruff. chair
man of the Republican State COM
mittee and President Roosevelt
which were printed in local papers
Tuesday morning.
Chairman Mack's telegram to the
President follows: Il notice in The
New York Tribune this morning Won
are quoted by Thomas l.. Woodruff
chairman of the Republican State
committee in the following interview
which Woodruff gave out from Ovs-
ter Bay:
incidentally. the President re-
marked that he considered IL signili.
cant that 100000 had been found
III the treasury of the Democratic
party after Judge Parker had de-
ciared throughout the last national
campaign that the party's treasury
was receiving nothing from corpo-
f,,,.t
hounced at the time of the election
that the treasury was empty. The
President said he thought il looked
queer that such large sum of mon
ey should turn up after Haskell wa :
appointed treasurer of the Demo-
cratic national committee.
IF YOU are quoted correctly no
doubt you have in mind the publica-
ton in The New York American re-
Gently that ]. as chairman of the
Democratic national committee. re.
ceived 100000 from former Chair
man Taggart. which was said to he
left over from the 1904 campaign
This. at that time. was emphaticallv
denied when brought to my atten-
tion. / desire to say to YOU now
mat there is not word of truth
In this statement. | have not re-
ceived one cent from Chairman Tag
CART or any one else connected with
the last campaign: neither has any
one connected with the Democratic
national committee. / am wiring
YOU this direct as desire to correct
What seems to be an erroneous inn
preston in your mind
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1908-10-01
SHERIFF. KILLS NEGRO.
Georgia Officer Shot Five Times,
But Gets His Man.

Sheriff w. w. Beard. of CLAY
county. Ga. was shot five times here
Monday morning by George Thomas.
the negro alleged to have murdered
he Blue boys about ten days ago,
and Thomas in turn was shot and
instantly killed by the sheriff. Sher-
III Beard met Thomas on the street
and ordered him to halt Thomas
opened fire and wounded Beard five
times before he could draw his
pistol. Beard finally got his pistol
out and shot Thomas dead. Sheriff
Boards condition is reported TO be
critical. Three other negroes, Es-
lie Coleman. Alma Johnson and Sa-
vannah Woods, the woman whose
house is near the scene of the
ragcdy. are contend in the county
jail as accessories
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1908-10-01
ACCIDENT ON FRENCH CRUISER.
Rifle Gun EXplodes and Killed
Crew of Thirteen.

AT Toulan, France. during a gun
ret guns on the French armored
'ruiser LaTouche Treville exploded
With terrific violence. completely
wrecking the after turret and kill
ing outright the entire gun crew
f l3. \ number of mon were Sc
"iously injured, some of them prob
ably fatally. The accident was sim
liar to that aboard the gunnery d
IIyeres August 12. last. when by
The bursting of the brecch of the gun
six men were killed and | s injured
The committee acted favorably upon
tidate and the Republican national
committee proposed. not publication
Nefore the election. but publication
after the election. I submit that
our committee has given the better
evidence of its freedom from con-
nection or obligation TO the preda-
tory interests. Our committee has
not knowingly received dollar from
an official of any corporation known
as trust and il will not receive
any money from such. If any money
is contributed by such persons with
out the knowledge of the committee
il will he returned as soon as the
fact is discovered.
Tho Democratic party is makinc
an honest and an honorable fight IN
defense Of tho principles and poll
cies enuncisted in tho platform an
it expects and will demand fair an
honorable treatment from those who
arc in charge OF tho Republican cam
J paign.
With great respect, etc,
Very truly yours.
William !. Bryan.
Detroit, Mich. Sept. 90"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1908-10-01
FATAL RESULT OF PRANK.
Will Die From Burn Received in
Camp IaLing.

Fred Bertell. of Owosso. Mich. a
member of the Third regiment,
Michigan National Guard. now en-
camped at Fort Benjamin Harrison
lies in the military hospital, per
haps fatally burned as the result of
being "hazed." or initiated" bv
several of his fellow guardsmen.
The prank known in camps a.
initiation includes painting the
back and chest of the victims and
indulging in a weird torch light pro
cession. While Bartell. whose i'm
tiation" was one Of several pulled
off last night. was attempting t1
wash the paint ny means OF gaso-
line. number of guardsmen entered
his quarters. for tho purpose of com
pleting the initiation when flames
from the torches which were carried
accidentally ignited Bartell's paintcl
body and saturated clothing.
Bartell rushed from his tent Z
mass Of flames and was taken in al
ambulance to the hospitfn. wherc
Captain Folds. of the STAFF. give.
little assurance of his recovery. Con
ficting stories were told after tn.
accident and Major Phillips. inspec
tor on the staff OF Brigadier Genera
Bates, is making thorough invest
CATION.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1908-10-01
meetings for your information.
with kindest regards.
II am yours sincerely.
John j. McLaurin. ~

90 broadway, April 2l. 1908
Mr. Frederick l.. Etheridge FRS
Vice President Knickerbocke;
Trust Company. &c Broadway
City.
Dear Mr.. Eldridge 1t gives M
pleasure 70 introduce to YOU hereby
Senator J. l.. McLaurin OF South Car
olina. who desires TO discuss witt
Won some business question of mn
tual interest ! can not speak in too
hich terms Of Senator MCLaurin. fo'
whom hespeak your most kindl,
Very truly yours,
John ]. Archbold."