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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-21
Complete Reorganization
Of Republican National
Committee.
STILL IN CONTROL.

CINCINNATI. Sept 2f.- .
! Judge TAFT today wired Frank 4
, Hitchcock a. follows: =
Don't be disturbed AZ the .
. publications with reference 10 =
> your management Of the cam. q
. paign. OF statements that II Is q
> nay Intention 20 supplant you a
> Ia control The presence Of =
> Senator Crane here gave rise 4
\ % the inference. which I az. a
, tempted 20 deprccate. have =
, every confidence In you and .
\ In the success of your man 4
; agement and welcome. as .
. you do. the assistance OF Sen .
; ator Crane and Of the adyis- q
; DRY committee. but you are In =
supreme eoutroi" =
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-21

CHELSEA. Maaa.. Sept IL
Tie Nhole section 81 Chelsea that
escaped the eonflagrati0n Of last
wiatsr Il buniug Aid has been
summoned from Boston. Maiden
aud Everett and Il IL feared that
tbs rsat Of the town will Be de.
atfoyed before the flames can be
checked. The police believe the
fsFe Was Of incondiary origin. 10
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-21
DROPS DEAD
ny United Prsss.)

PORTLAND, Or, Sept a. -
James Slattery a former policeman
OF San Francisco. was stricken
with aBoplexy aud died yesterday
while passing along Seventh st.. In
this city
After the man had fallen ne
made an attempt TO arise and his
efforts were watched by large
crowd OF curious persons. who
made no attempt 10 assist the man,
and grudgingly gave way when the
porter OF hotel across the street
came TO his aid.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-21
The Italian Queen Il
Raising Very
"Old Ned"

ROME. Sept 2i.--The displeasure
or Queen Marghcrita at the ap.
pfuaching AbruEzi. Elklns mar.
riage. instead Of decreasing. Is be
coming more and more pronounced
anti today il actually threatens to
dlsrupt the Italian royal family
King Victor. having realized his
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-21
RACE RIOT STARTS
ENROUTE TO CHURCH

SAN JOSE. Cal. Sept o. The
police are today investigating The
cause IT e miniature race riot which
occurred here last night. leading ia
The arrest Of three Japanese The
fight occurred when five Japanese.
on their way 20 the First preHbyte-
rian church. became involved IN an
encounter with four white youths
A mob came 90 the assistance ~ the
whites. and the OrientaiH were bad
~ beaten and kicked before thCy
Inndn lhelr eaeape from tho rrnma.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-21
pIEs oF AeAar FAlLuag.

Mrs Laura Watkins foF Is years
a resident ~ Seattle dropped dead
nf heart failure in her apartments.
a. 1879 Eighth ay this morninE
The deceased sas prominent rlsfea
heF - ths HsbsAah lodge. Shn vas
rs years II aNe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-21
CHELSEA IS AGAIN
SWEPT BY FIRE
WANTS TALK WITH
ALASKA DELEGATE.


FAIRBANKS. Alaska. sept
! 2i.--Jaa wickcrNham. elected !
delegate from Alaska. has re-
ceived letter from President !
Roosevelt congrAtulatinK him I,
on his election and anking for ,
a Ions talk when be arrives I
at Washington I
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-21
TOPS LEASE or FELoNs
10y United Pressl

4 ATLANTA. Sept 2l--Just /
4 at midnight Saturday GOV. !
= Hoke Smith signed the con
4 Wet lease bill which here. A,
4 after prohibits the leasing Of ,
4 felons except by the consent !
4 Of the governor and prison 7
4 commission
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-21
MARINES BLESSED
BY THE POPE

ROME Sept 2i,-The pope yes
terday received I'm audience 20
sailors from the American battle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-21
A Mighty Host Demands
Local Option in
Indiana.


; WILL PASS BILL.
= INDIANAPOLIS. Sept 81 .
, "A test vote taken IN the =
; senate this afternoon shows =
\ that the county local option =
; bin will pass The blll was re- =
, ported favorably after a fight =
; Ia the house and senate com 4
, mitfees. The success ~ this =
; bin Is believed "a be the next A
; step 10 statewide prohibition 4
; The democratic members De a
) clare themselves ia favor Of an 4
; indefinite poatponement but u 4
; appears this afternoon that the 4
, measure viii become a law 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-21

Morris 3 Largely, the millionaire
banker and miner. has startled soc
cloty boy his marriage 10 Mrs A. g.
Scibe. Of Modesto. Cal, the hand b
some young Divorce
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-21

WAsLilNGTON. % g.. Sept zf.-
I0day's treasury statement shows
receipts f2flf6gG and dlsburse-
meuta s2,zg0.l1n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-21
: HOW TO TELL The OFF.
ctAL TAGS.

4 The official tags can be told
fM a little ornament liz the /
hssr left hand corner under 4,
: ne letter p" ia tho word
wsce II is a conventional
4 maple leaf design.
. TIE tags will only be sold
y persons wearing a sixinch
: ~ silk badge. bearing a fac
s.nals signature 4. u GRAY,
: Presltent Charity OrKanixa.
= tscn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-21


me ever ready CRATER n az work
sd the charity tags. picking up
= oceasional dime. but IN general
sishoat any great profit Ever
zzss lzst Friday these grafters
sass been skulkiug around office
sallalngz along the docks. aud
fsFYvhere theY think they can
60 possible victim
De- particularly bold CRATER IN.
add he nurks building Saturday.
NJ 90 Ilstie for his pains. The
Eahers keep oul 81 the offices and
sxk IN the Railways. ont 81 the
xAeA Of telephones. They scheme
. catch their victim on the way
ne elevator and get his dime
tHm hlm IN a hurry
Ihs tags will not be sold on the
RrseE 1ntll Friday The aaie wili
anlisne from September Is 10 DC.
fAsr = and every body selling tags
~ Nsag 4 blue six badge. ak
hezes long The badge will bear
u nc sImiie signature Of l. H.
Graz, president OF the Charity or.
naisaflon society.
Tags wsil b. sold In stores also.
~ ~ these wtli be bouEht from
= clerks. no badges viii be nee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-21

SHOWERS TONIGHT or TUES
LIGHT WESTERLY WINDS.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-20
JUDGE LAWL0R
 DELAYS GAME
(By United Press.)

San Francisco, Feb. 2O,-Judge Law Tor made decision today on the techni- cal question raised by Ruef in his bat tie in his own behalf against Heney. Both sides were present aud made argu- meuts. The decision declares the ar raignment was faulty technically. This means long delay in the proceedings
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-20
tUnItod pre.o ToIograph-caHIo s0rvI00.l

Chicago, Feb 19-The greatest blizzard of the year struck this city Tuesday night which has increased injury until today the streets piled deep with drifts sur- face street ears find impossible to operate and great forces men are engaged battling with the storm in the endeavor to keep the transportation service in operation Freight and passenger trains nearly all the railways beh time and business is literally paralysed.
 SIX PERSONS DIE OF THE GOLD
 Chicago, Feb. 2O-The suffering caused by the con- nued low temperature greater than has been known in any similar-visitation in years. Six persons were frozen to death last night The cir
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-20
AMERICAN IS
 LEADING RACE
(Ry United Press.)

Toledo, Feb. 2O-The American leads the six rouDd-the-world automobilists. He arrived here this morning well in advance of the next man behind. The weather is fright. The automobiles are all ploughing through snow and slush. They are riding in the face of heavy gale of wind.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-20
(Ry United Press.)

New York, Feb. 2O-The New York World this morning publishes a story to the effect that the relatives Of Harry Thaw have at last sue ceeded in weaning him away from his wife and that 1t is certain the couple have arranged to seperate. These relatives are making plans which they believe to be effective to secure
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-20
HARRY AND EVELYN ID SEPARATE

his release within short time, but 1t is said. he will not, when he regains his liberty, join his wife, but will return to his mothers house. A considerable sum of money is said to be settled up- on the wife. Neither Harry or Evelyn have been interviewed on the subject, or made any statement, so that, while the World say 1t has authority for the statement the authority is not stated.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-20
JAPAN MAKES
 HER REPLY
CBy United Press.)

Tokio, Feb. 2O.Japan has transmit ted her answers to the questions put by the United States in the emigration matter. The answer Is not given out, and will dot be until their arrival at Washington, and the state department makes them pubic.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-20
MINERS BY THOUSANDS
 SHIPPED ID THE TANANA
tunfted Press TeI.graph-cabIo sorvlee.)


 Portland, Ore., Feb 2O-Tanana mine owners have opened offices here for the employment of miners The men are to be taken into the country at over the trail and the expense the operators They are required to sign contract to work for ceraan length of time after reaching their destination.
 Seattle Feb. 2O-Great numbers of men have been en- poyed by the mine owners of the Tanana here Reserva tons are being the the west boudd boats for Valdez and some 2OOO tickets have been sold on this account.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-20
MITCHELL IS
 HEFAVOR|TE
(By United Press.)

San Francisco, Feb. 20 Betting is 10 to 6 in favor of Ke:chell on the fight scheduled to take place Saturday after- noon between Stanley Ketchell and Mike Sullivan.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-20

 ID AID GRAFT
(By United Press.)

Plttsburg, Feb. 2O-The defense in the capital graft cases has sprung al by issuing a subpoena for former Governor Pennypscker to ap- pear as witness. He is expected to
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-20
DIES MONIES IS ALL FROZEN UP

Des Mones Feb 2O-A heavy wind and snow storm broke over this city yesterday and is still prevailing The railroads are all tied up and he city is suffering from the effects of interrupted communications The telegraph and telephone service are both practically out of business are bockaded in every direction and great ncon venience to citizens and en to business results
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-20
Freezing To Death In Chicago.
Six Victims of the ColdPoor are Enduring Terrible suffering-Great Demands on CharityBnsiness Paralysed

cumstances of the deaths varied In most cases the victims were the very poor without fire, not properly nourished and who simply frozen in their houses Two victims were frozen in the streets The police and charitable institutions being put to the limit
 of their resources in visiting sufferers and furnishing re-
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-20
give testimony which wtll benefit the accused, but the character of the same is not dlvulged nor will it be until he goes on the stand.
NOTICE TO FIREMEN

All members of the Fire Department who can possibly do so, are requested to meet at Elks' Hall tomorrow at p. m., to arrange the hall for the dance.
 J. NJ. Tanner.
 Chairman Dance Committee.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-04-02
AN INDICTMENT
OF Coz |. CRAWFORD
SOME FACTS CONCERNING THE RECORD
OF CRAWFORD AS A LEGISLATOR.
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND
RAILROAD ATTORNEY.

To the voters of South Dakota, Greeting:
Governor Crawford is seeking an election to the United States Sen
ate upon the plea that he is the only one to be entrusted with the com
mission of rescuing the state and nation from the domination of a sys-
TEN opposed to the best interests OF the common people. His advent
as a reformer is of comparatively recent date. According to his own
statement he resigned an unholy job on II about April LIST, in the year
1894, and became a desirable citizen and an avowed candidate for Gov
ernor. His first venture was unsuccessful. In 1906, by mere chance, made
possible by inertia and ignorance of his record, his ambition was realized.
It is stated that he only accepted his present position a a stepping
stone to the senate. Whether he s. regarded it or not he is now at
tempting to secure an endorsement for that high office and he risks
his fate upon his record as governor.
Ia making out his case he puts up the baraef limitations. He dates
everything from April Goth, 1897. He asks the people to keep that day
in mind and not to go back to it; all before that is outlawed. That
anniversary marks the beginning of an era of crookednes. Why? Mr..
Crawford complains that on that day a secret compact was entered into
between Mark Hanna, Senator Kittredge and A. C. johnson for the
control OF the federal patronage OF this state. Before this Mr.. Craw-
ford was a member OF the cabinet that controlled the same patronage.
He says he thought he was still in for some considerable time sub
sequent to. the date last named but he was not. Had he been retain
ed as one of the referees he would doubtless have continued blind to
the iniquhy surrounding him. Anyway, the situation in South Da-
kota became very bad when this secret compact ws entered into which
must have had the sanction and approval of President Mckinley.
b In asking the people to examine the Journals of the House and Sen
ate OF South Dakota he calls attention to those of 1899, 1901, 1903
and 1903. He charges that Senator Kittredge controlled each one of
these legislatures; that the members-or a majority of them-were
voted by him IS one would control a gang of convicts-a very serious
charge to make. 1t should be more specific. A coward only resorts
to glttering generahties when accusing another of wrong doing. Why
does he do i9 @@ of
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-04-02
LOOKING FOR HIS REWARD

SuppoSng a man should for years secrete taxable property for te
purpose OF evadlng his duty to contribute his Just proportion of taxes
and then he should dispose of the same property and all at once he
come a crusader against those guilty Of the same misconduct he had
beer practlcmg for years, what would one say as to his sincerity? Is
this. not a parallel condition with that of the governor's? Why was
he dishonest with the people from the spring of 1897 to the snrHHnoo #
l9O4Y Because he was paid for it. What reward does he demand for
his change OF heart after disposing of his paymaster? First. te
governorshlp; second the senatorship. Always what he does is for a
selfish consideration. He was willing to work in harmony viii the
system" as long as he was recognized as one Of the piedispenses. as
long as HIS railroad company received a benefit; he was for years a
evident purpose of satisfying his personal ambition he turns states
evidence and testifes against his coconspirators. He helms 10
create-he feeds-he grooms the octopus until it becomes .
menace to the state and then for a selfish consideration
repents, and attacks it. What for? To purify conditions bv
placing new men in charge of affairs, men who have clean records
men who have stood the brunt of the hurts and the wounds Of the
fierce ANIMAL he has been stablng and feeding and currying? No r.
is to give to himself-the guilty one-the reward.
In his campaign OF 1904 he was the whole thing-the only ne
He worked IN harmony with no man; he had no ticket save that Of
Crawford for governor" He had convinced himself that SINGLE
handed he could meet the giant and STAY him, thus earning the undivid
ed credit of annlhllatlng the forces that gave him his prominence and
made him all the reputation he ever possessed. His ineratitude was so
Sterling; he turned against his bosom friend, Al. c. johnson. he Sian.
dered and viifed his friend Kittredge; he ignored his friend Gamble
He scores the opponents OF the primary election petition of 19O5las
traitors, unfit to be recognized, and yet he makes a compact with Sena.
tor Gamble, whose opposition was most marked, and supports him for
reelection in consideration for the returned assistance Of Gamble and
his friends; he joins forces with Wagner who is rewarded with the
district atorneysiips he makes peace with Branson who is expecting
to get something sometime. Who fought Senator Rice the hardest in
the senate in 1905 when he made his manly fight for the primary
petitions Senators Wagner and Branson. Who opposed the Measure
IN the shonse2 CANDLES partner, John Holman, who championed the
honest caucus law, the Gamble substitute for the primary. Why these
compacts with the enemies of the masses2 Is this craftsmanship or is it
cheap politics. Is it to further the interests Of the down-trodden
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-04-02
DOUBLE DAMAGE LIABILITY
Let us take up the third count of this Indictment.
made at Oacoma in this campaign the governor said:

Let us take up the third count of this indictment. In his speech
made at Oacoma in this campaign the governor said.
"You take the Session Laws of 1899, 1901, 1908. 1905. COVERING tb+ ,o;o,
of ten years.. pick then W, mmence at the ft age am turn naoe nv 20
Ito the ndex and If yu can show me a single law passed in AM a. IS
against railway or public service corporations, if you can find me ono 7 mn
resign as Governor Of South Dakota, and + will withdraw as a canHd.+o g..
United States Senator You can't find it-not me single law in tbt 80
of ten years, lot me was passed that was in m way restrictive - raauHpu:o
of a public service corporation. s"Ahve
You say you didn't need any7 For twenty years in the state of low -
railway locomotive ran overy your coy your horse, You sheen or vonrf III
and killed it,, and you put in "a lain and payment vas NOT settled vim rs rs
within sixty days, nd compelled you to 70 and hire a awyer ad ot yr 80
inc 20 into court m prove you cause, ad out YOU to IN ta ttonha
and expense IN establishing you claim, ind You recovered yu could $500
double damages, as penalty for YOU vexatous DELAY. otherwise tbey oonla 80.
GU tut, ta h you you 10 me supreme court, keep you in court so long you would saw
& / had better lose the price of a v, horse OF i've stock, - They had a. ~
to recover aoupp na aamages n account of delay. Any law in South Dakota
like that NO. Bill introduced for that urpose2 Yes. but referred+ 20 =. go
unite. that worked in the interest of he RAILWAYS and Stacked IN rarao, ~.
never taken put to be votedgo OF = Pfseohh oes,
IN MINNESOTA OR IOWA., DURING THOSE YEARS. IF A SPARK Epoar
La LOCOMOTIVE FLEW INTO YOUR MEADOW AND BURNED YnIIRlM N "
iOR YOUR BUILDINGS AND YOU PUT IN A CLAIM FOR 4 M a ANnn
THEY TRY THE SAME TACTICS YOU WENT INTO SuTT N MEn
ITABLISHED YOUR CLAIM, YOU COULD THEN RECOVER D0IIRI q "a nSS
IAGES. ANY SUCH LAWN SOUTH DAKOTAY OH NO OF No pr q
INTRODUCED FOR SUCH LAW YES. WHAT BECAME OF TJIENf, III
LED JUST LIKE The BILL FOR LIABILITY OF LIVE STOCK -, -
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-04-02
BROKE FAITH WITH CONSTITUENTS

First: We charge that at Harold in the. Territory Of Dakota on
the 18th day OF October, A. D. 1888, there was held the Eleventh Legis-
!at1ve District Convention, called and convened for the purpose of nom
mating a member of the Territorial Council and two members of the
territorial House OF Representatives for the Eighteenth and last Legis-
Ilatlye Assembly OF the Territory of Dakota, appointed by law to con-
vene at Bismarck, the capital, on the 9Th day Of January, A. L. 1889,
and to continue for sixty days; that Coe ]. Crawford was at the time
and place aforesaid present; that said convention so assembled duly
selected a committee on resolutions, consisting Of w. ]. Wellman of
hughes county, W. I. Pidge of Hyde county and j. B. Gleason of
Suly county; that said committee reported, among others, the follow
ing to the convention which were adopted without debate:
81 stREsOLvED, THAT WE FAVOR SUCH LEGISLATION BY THE TER
RlTORIAL LEGISLATURE AS WILL GIVE THE PEOPLE RELIEF FROM
MONOPOLIsTIC RAILROAD AND OTHER CORPORATIONS"
CD RESOLVED, THAT WE FAVOR A STRINGENT USURY LAW
(3) aRESOLVED, THAT ALI, CLASSES OF PROPERTY IN THE TER.
lRITORY SHOULD BEAR EQUAL SHARE OF TAXATION.,
That Coe /. Crawford of Hughes county was placed in nominal
ton for member OF the council before said convention by ExJudge
Lor1ng p. Gahy; that his nomination was seconded by A. N. Van
Camp OF Hyde county and II. Lounsberry of Sully county and that
ne was unanimously nominated by reclamation; that he appeared be-
tore the convention after his nomination and made a stirring speech
IN which he pledged himself to support, to the best of his ability, the
platform or resolutions adopted by the convention; that he was, at
the ensuing general election. duly elected as a member of the Terri
torial Council aforesaid ard that he qualified as such at Bismarck on
the Sth day of January, A. D. 1883.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-04-02
BAD FAITH SHOWN

Second: We further charge that the said Coe l. Crawford was
guilty of bad faith to his constituents in ignoring and disobeying the
first and second resolutions above quoted,when he voted against House
Bill 1872 being "A BILL FOR AN. ACT TO DECLARE CERTAIN
COMBINATIONS. CONTRIvANCES AGREEMENTS AND
TRUSTS UNLAWFUL AND TO RESTRAIN AND PUNISH SAME y
The record Of his vote will be found on pages 1856 of the Council
Journal under date of March 18th, 1889.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-04-02
POS FIXING LIABILITY OF RAILROADS

Third: We further charge that said Coe T. Crawford was guilty
of bad faith to his constituents in ignoring and dsobeying the first
resolution herein quoted when he voted against House Bill "a, being
"A BILL FOR AN ACT FIXING THE LIABILITY OF RAILROAD
CORPORATIONS FOR SETTING FIRES We further charge
the said Crawford not only with voting against this bill but with the
still graver ofense of moving its indefinite postponement. The record
of this is found on page 500 of the Council journal under date of March
8, 1889. The vote by which this bill (Which is now a law, Chap. 215
Laws of 1909 was defeated, was II to 9.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-04-02
DISCRIMINATION AGAINST THE FARMER

just as soon as a farmer bought or contracted, even though the
title did not pass, he must pay taxes.
In the session of 1885, Honest Abe Van Osdel, then q member
of the house, introduced House Bill 1872 q bill for ia act amending
the law sc as to require the railroads to pay taxes d theirland the
same as ordinary persons, to-wit: on its assessed valuation This
measure was defeated and it gave rise to general discussion al0yerA
the Territory and was a most potent factor I'M creating the Farmers
Alliance. Ex-senator Pettgrew and John II. Gamhle, deceased. mem
lbers Of the same council, also worked hard to repeal the law BY An
lact pending in that body. ~
In 1887 a bill to repeal the law was for ffty,seven days Ia the
House and passed that body to meet the fate of being abstracted on il
way to the Council.
In 1889, a bill to repeal the law was again introduced ia the
council the merits Of which were argued pro and con and COe ~
Crawford was a participant as well as listener and he and every member
voted for it. When it came to the house the next day IL was again
discussed and there, under suspension Of the rules, passed by . like
wise unanimous vote. And yet Coe + Crawford was ignorant of the
temper OF his constituents. We refer the accused to the files of the
Bismarck Daily Tribune furnished him during the session.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-04-02
INDICTMENT OF coE i. CRAWFORD

We indict the governor and in the information we shall lodge
against him we will make the charges so plain that they may be denied
and dlsproved 1t untrue; we will fix the time, the place, the circun-
stance IN each count or cite our authority by book and page and ask
you to give to the subjects treated that sedate and candid considera-
in which their magnitude and Importance demand and which they
ought to receive -8& ##8#1