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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-03

they hand it out in the nope that
everything said will reflect on the
stalwart faction. Whatever of criJi.
cism the insurgents have been hand
ing out to the stalwaru republicans
Of this state for what they claimed
as alleged misdoings must necessarily
attach to the leaders of the insur-
gents. During all the past years
that this alleged looting of the state
and all other alleged vtllianous acts
have been performed. the pages Of
history show that Jim Elliott, the
backbone of the insurgent element,
Governor Crawford, ct. all, were
hand in glove as also leaders of the
then united republican party We
find Governor Crawford throwing out
a statement of a secret compact
made with Senator Kittreoge which
was placed on file in Washington
that all appointments shonld be
locked after by the representatives
there. And the governor, to maze
The secret NJ pact look as externally
bad for tile staw]art simplys discloses
the names of Senator Kittredge and
a few others who are today associated
With the stalwart wing. The goyer-
nor, however, did not think for A
moment that the original compact
was still in existence, and behold
attached to that compact we're the
names of James Elliott and Governor
Coe 1. Crawford. and a few oilers
who now associated with the state
administration. II it vas such a
wicked thing to do why did the gov
ernor and MIR. Elliott permit IN, ir
names to be attached? The state
and national administrations we're
out OF harmony and the republicans
agreed GU that proposition as the
pest way to handle the federal
patronage, and the INSURGENTS or
Today were mixed up in the prom
ositlou 10 just the ame extent tnat
the stalwarts. 1t does not look like
the insurgents are counting verv
much investigation along that line.
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The Pierre Dakotan argues that
Coneressmen Hall and Parker are
entitled to be reelected on the
ground that they have served but
one term in the house. and that it is
the usual c.stom to permit sta e and
national officials to bold two terms
of Office. The insurgents. however,
did not think so when they "ele
able to defeat SAN Elrvd for a second
nomination for governor. ann they
do not think so when they ale trying
now to displace Senator kittredpe,
who has held but L term. This is
about the limit OF tie insurgent
generosity.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-03

The postmaster general has issued
some new tangled ruling whereby
publishers are not permitted to send
their periodicals to subscribers alter
they are In arrears for a certain
period. That is a pretty strong ban
placed or the manner In which a
newspaper man shall conduct his
business, and it will hamper ninety
per cent Of the weekly newspapers Of
the country. 1t is rarely the case
that a weekly newspaper insists on
payment in advance, and the sub.
scriber is generally allowed to take his
own time in paying up. But with
this ruling in force thousands of
weekly snbscri' ers will simply stop
their rautr or not come in and
renew under the circumstances.
Very fortunately the new ruling
will not affect the Republican or the
Ciei Il for the reason that several
years q. o the cash in advance sysren,
vas Il ioptei for the w ekly. an the
daily publication is much the same
way. the Subscribers paying every
week. Tie pitrons n1 both are we'll
satisiied WITH rlgisarrHngement and
although TIM was some protesting at
first. yei al tn, pr.sei t tine we doubt
II there are ANY who would chance
back I" ll% 10 mer pl'., OF letiinr a
ne"sraper bill run up t., an nnconi-
fort ibl sln. Both or phil cations
are stopped when the sltbsc, iption
expires. unless a renewal is maze
within a couple of weeks. II weekly
publishers generally would about the
sam" plan they would find ii stronger
constituency behind their publica.
tion than they ever had h~f-r~.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-03

The Deadwood Pioneer Times is of
the opinion that nov that the
democrats are to hold their state
convention in Rapid City that 1T
will be the e OF bringing more
conventions to the Hills country,
which has long when Cut of from
these public gatherings. The
Pioneer-Iim lines says 1t is not a
question as to which town gets the
conventions, but rather the getting
Of them for the Hills country.
With the Milwaukee and North
Western roads running out there nov
most any part Of the state can be
accommodated in reaching that
section in quick order.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-03

After the first of the year politics
10 this state will become more
active. The first primary election
will be held liz March and efforts will
be put forth to make a good showing
at that tine. Delegates will then
be selected for the county con-
v%ention, thence to the state con-
vention for a delegation to the
national convention. The stalwart
accuse is growing stronger every day
of the week, and its strength will
be seen at the primaries throughout
the state.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-03

There Z going to be some lively
times down in Iowa along about the
middle Of January, for Senator
Deliver has announced his intention
OF returning to his home state and
speak in behalf Of the reelection of
Senator Allison. The letter that
Governor Cnmmins wrote declaring
that he would not be "a candidate
against Senator Allison will be the
theme for the political discussions
. a rule, and 1t looks as IL the
governor has been nailed to the cross
and that he will be required to stand
By bis letter, II the voters Of the
state express their honest wishes in
tho matter. But the governor
asserts that there was a mental
reservation in his statement and that
u old not apply for all time to come.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-03

In the future the Minneapolis and
st. Paul daily papers will not receive
very many South dakota newspapers.
II any. on exchange. These papers
have lust sent circulars to all their
exchanges in South Dakota stating
that after the first of the y ar that
they will all be cut of and placed on
a paying basis. Hereafter if any
newspaper Office in this state desires
to secure a twin city daily paper
they will have to subscribe for it
just like anybody else. Consequently
their will be few twin city papers
finding their way into newspaper
offices in this state, for it is not at
all likely that any OF the eGitols will
send in their SUBSCRIPTIONS right
away. 1t is only fair to say that
newspapers in Minnesota ana Iowa
are being treated in the sa,ne man
ner. The Minneapolis and st. Paul
papers take this step, they say, on
account Of the high price OF print
paper that they cannot affor6 to send
so many papers free of %charae-and
there is a good deal Of truth in it.
too. One newspaper alone estimates
that it costs about s12, 900 a veal to
send out its exchange list, and the
larger the free list the more expense
ft2chod and M rofurp otbor .h..
what benefit the paper receives in
the way Of getting some Inf, rpalion
from its exchanges. Other ews
papers have put their exchanges On
a similar business basis by demand.
ing advertising as payment Tor their
exchange, but even this has failed
to recompense them for the outlay in
publishing the big daily.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-03

II there Is one thing more than
another which will appeal to a man
. to the honest intentions OF a
reform party In politics, 1T is when
he comes to pay his taxes. 1t is so
10 South Dakota today. When the
Insurgents we're aLIe to carry the
state and the legislature was COM
posed Of q majority Of that faction.
the supposition was that there would
be less taxation to pay. The same
idea wat prevalent when the state
board Of equalization met aud fixed
She values for assessment. Now the
people OF tie South Dakota are
learning the absolute and true value
Of reform. Assessment of bank
stocks was lowered. the value OF farm
lands we're Increased by a very large
DER cent. and the railroads we're not
touched up to q very large degree,
although their assessed valuation
Vas enlarged upoL. but moi py an
means proDortionate to the farm
lands. 1t has always been tile sup
position and it was the cry Of the
reformers that railroads should be
called uoon to pay in proportion to
other interests In the state. But
they are not going to do 1t this year.
Here is Were some of the reforms
we're presumed to take place. In
stead, however. the idea seemed to
be chat the insurgents must first be
provided with Offices, and the
streigth and influence Of the tnsur-
gents leaders Das been concentrated
from the first day Of their %ascendency
into power IN installing their leaders
aDd friends in Office. That seemed
TO be the primary mpve Our W
governor, while not taking tile
tpittaIive. is rot on the trail OF a
place In the United States senate.
In his sDeecbes during the campaign
his enthusiasm was ra,upa,,, for
IdoinR something TO alleviate the
terrible conditions in South Dakota.
and instead of doug anything in
the line Ut relief from these alleged
bad conditions. be is. campaigning
the state for the place of q senator
and leaving the people to fight It GU
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-03

lie movement for securing a dele.
cation in South Dakota lookin. for
the nomination Of Secretary Taft for
President ought to have the earnest
and sincere support of every republic
eau. whether he be insurgent or stall
wart. The stalwart wing has been
sincere in its support OF the Roose-
welt policies-wheth'r they we're
carried out by the pr. sidenr or
Secretary Taft-and The president
himself stands much in the
same attitude. There ought not to
be the least ground for u,ping the
insurgents to come forward with
their support to send a united deie-
cation to Chicago for the S ,c!etary.
but there seems TO be a DISPOSITION
to hang back. and waiting TO see
what the future is going to open up.
That there is some LaFollette or
Hughes ssnttment among the ,psur.
gents there is no question, and in
the light Of the statements that
nave come from the insurgent press
and the leaders of the faction that
they were snxlous for the nomination
of the president, In order at this
work could be carried forward to a
tinallty, should bring them to a
definite conclusion to stay by the
matter Of principle. Secretary Taft
is pronounced in his advocacy of the
Roosevelt program and that he will
carry into effect all that the presi.
dent has STATED. There is nothing
more that an insurgent or stalwart
can ask for. Any deviation from the
path that insurgents have made con-.
ce1nlng the Roosevelt principle can
he regaAd d as a clear REPUTATION of
their iistetti ms to support the presi-
demt i'm tie first place.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-03

Ihere are some very queer assess
ments made against certain railroads
OF the state, with the preponderance
of favoritism In behalf Of the North
Western railroad as against the Rock
Island, Great Northern, Illinois
Central and the Minneapolis & st.
Louis roads. This work is done hy
the state board OF equalization, the
chairman of which is Governor Craw-
lord. Not a few years ago Nh. Craw.
ford in private life was the attorney
for the Northwestern railroad, and
Is IT to be wondered at that the
governor should make an effort to do
little something for his former
empl MISUNDERSTANDING it is
done at the expense of the taxpayers
OF the state? The figures have been
obtained from a humber of LEADING
towns 10 the state where the North.
western is in competition and the
variance in the assessment valuation
per nile is something startling. and
can rightly be questioned. For
instance in the city OF Watertown
the Rock Island is assessed at sI9. 67O
per mile the Minneapolis & St
Louis at the same figure, while the
North-" Westerns assessment per mile
Is but Gil .2G6. In the city OF Sioux
rails the Rock Island is assessed at
s2s.216 per mile; the Great Northern
at s22 $50 per mile; the Illinois Cen.
trail at s22.223 per mile, and the
Nortn-W Western at s15, $50 PEI mile.
At Aberdeen the Great Northern is
assessed ut s33, 8a8 per mile and the
Northwestern at 1928 per mile.
The only place where the North
Western is assessed at about the same
proportion is in this city. These
are but a few instances OF the glarinp
differences winch exist throughout
The various cities in the state. Ii
is very evident that when the North
Westerns assessed valuation per mile
vas hIoNC ~ INV ludl LIlG QIn6r4nC0
had to be made up somewhere else.
and from the urge increase that,
appears on the tax receipts or the
farmers OF this state, it is evident
chat Governor Crawford decided TO
let them make up the deficiency for
bis pet railroad. This must indie q
be a pleasing Thought for the fla, mers
To know that they have heen lou he'd
up for such apoodly SUM, when there
was no excuse for there being suci, a
wide variance in railroad assessments
Of one road. except that it BIZ that
the railrGaH has a stronger friend
and supporter at court i'm the person
OF u reform governor. There may
be some reason for the existing
dit, renee but it does not appear on
tile surface. The farmers who lave
been supporting the CiaNfod almln-
.istratfon of affairs can make the NEST.
of this when they go forward to paw
their taxes during the winter
months
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-03

charges, and Mr.. Lawson would have
had an opportunity to reply. That
would have resulted in the governors
undoing. and just now the governor
is not In an attitude to receive any
lemons. 1t is not a square deal to
make a attack. on..a mans record and
then deny him the right TO make a
reply. The governor will find it to
be an unpopular proposition. The
people OF the state may be changeable
in their political Affiliations but they
like fair play just the same, and the
governor of South Dakota is not by
any means following such a course
In his campaign.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-03

Mr.. Vessey, who is a candidate for
the nomination of governor by the
insurgent faction, attempts to ex-
cuse the increased tax levy on the
ground that the state is building a
new capitol and which would natur-
ally make the taxes higher. Pure
buncomb. Mr.. Vessey knows and
every citizen IN the tate knows that
the money to build the capitol is
provided for through the sale o. the
state lands, and that not one collar
is to be raised by direct taxation.
This is one more subterfuge tnat
MI. Wesley has offered as a way to
solace the wounded pocketbooks Of
the farmers Of this state, but the
fact of increased taxes is being pressed
home every time a farmer goes to
the county %treasurer's Office to pay
his taxes. and later in the season
the truth will be still palmer.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-03

Gregory, down on the Rosebud
reservation, is preparing to have a
big barbecue dinner one of these
days soon. in celebration of the event
OF the starting up OF a -four mill.
The barbecue was already an1 the
mill VAS ready to start up a few days
ago. but something about the gaso-
line enigne failed to operate on 5rjal.
and 1t Was necessary to send away
TOR repairs, so that it will be a week
before tine mill can be started ard
the barbecue dinner pa1taken Of.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-03

The financial situation seems to be
getting easier In the west at the
present time. In Minneapolis and
st. Paul and Sioux City the banks
have resumed the shipping OF cur
1ency to the smaller surrounding
towns something which has not
been done since the first epoch IF the
panic. The west has kept pace with
She east and in some Instances it
va ahead in handling the financial
situation with letter convenience
toward the general public.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-03

The Brookings Press has been
delyinv into the tax proposition in
county aud it has dis
covered that the tanners up there
will have to pay IS more on each
quarter section in increased state
taxes, which it regards as one of the
benefits that the reform" admin
istration has to offer the farming
element OF the state. The increased
taxes do not include the amount
that will be added for the benefit OF
the state Irvine plant to he erected,
but just for state purposes.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-03


The Alexandria Herald last week
completed Twenty-Five Years OF
existence in the newspaper field,
which is something of an a e to
attain ia that field in as new a conn
try as this. Messrs. Phelps & , ule
have recently commenced to ptis t
their paper all at horue and the in,-
provement is very marked. In t,is
way they will be able to control all
the advertising patronage that goes
into the paper and its income ought
to improve. With Phelps at the
editorial desk and Yule in the
mechanical department this team is
making the Herald a great iustitu-
tfon
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-03

sometnlng new IN either home or
Office furniture means no more room,
and no more use for the old things
snat were serving you only the other
DAY and are still USEFUL. 4 want ad
"il On" a cash huve, ~
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-03

When the insurgents commence 10
turn bank the pages OF history m
find something that is derogatory
to the sualwarts, to find something
that will throw discre-i> m thoir
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-03

Don't throw anything away unless
its value Is less than the cost of a
want ad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
QUIET AT OYSTER BAY
NO SPEECH, NO BALL GAME;
ONLY FIREWORKS.


Special Dispatch to The Star.
OYSTER BAY. n. Y. July ASIDE
from the noise of the patriotic small boy.
Oyster Bay had quiet Fourth. There
was no speech by the President. AS the
local team has disbanded. there was not
even a ball game for consolation.
Tonight Sycamore Hill is ablaze with
fireworks. Villagers who We're disap-
pointed in not scoring on the last chance
for Fourth Of July speech from A real
live President are consoling themselves by
watching the show from the beaches
The more favored have gone by invita-
ton to the Seawanahaka Yacht Club.
which is almost directly across the bay
from the President s home.
The local celebration got an early start
when the Presidents youngest sons.
Archie and Quentin. stole out of the house
before daybreak and began the usual ex-
perlmentS with giant crackers and a tin
pan. No casualties have been reported.
President Roosevelt spent the day quietly
at home. taking his customary horseback
ride in the afternoon. Secretary Loeb
made brief visit to the Hill to go over
the necessary work with the President
The executive offices were closed for the
day.
The Secretary and Mrs. Loeb returned
to Sycamore Hill in the evening to see
the fireworks. The party at the Presi-
dents house included the ]. West Roose-
velts. the w. Emlin Roosevelts the Rev.
DR.. Alexander Russell and his family and
a number of other guests from the village
and summer colony.
The government yatch Mayflower. still
lying in the outer anchorage decked her
self out in all her flags in honor of the
day and surprised the clammers with a
salute of tWenty-one. guns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
ASK BRYAN TO YIELD.
Georgia Democrats Want Johnson to
Head the Ticket.

BRUNSWICK. Ga. July 4.-Mr. W. G.
Bradley was formally nominated for re-
election to Congress today by the elev-
enth district democratic convention. A
feature of the convention was the intro
duction and adoption unanimously of d
resolution calling upon w. ]. Bryan to
retire from his candidacy for the first
place on the national ticket. yielding to
John A. Johnson of Minnesota. Second
place was spoken for Mr.. Bryan.
When the vote on the resolution was
taken the convention rose as one man in
it's advocacy. The resolution expresses
the convention that johnson and Bryan
would sweep the country. 1t Says in part:
I'VE also feel assured that If Mr.. Bryan
will rise to that supreme height of states
manship which the hour demands and
give his consent for the above ticket to
be named by the national convention, it
will mark him AS not only the grandest
statesman of tine age. but 1t will cause
his name to go down in history as one Of
the worlds greatest patriots and public
servants"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
HIT AMERICAN TRUST.
London Butchers Denounce Beef
Combine Methods.
special Cablegram TO The Star

Special Cablegram TO The Star.
LONDON. July 4.-The London butchers
met yesterday to demand an inquiry into
the doings of the American meat trust
and the removal of restrictions on the
Importation of Canadian live cattle.
Mr. Bowerman pointed out the rise in
the price of beef during the last five
months and declared it was due to the
American trust, which. he declared, has
this country in an iron grip. which is
likely to become stronger and harsher as
time goes on" Continuing. he said:
IF the truth were known about this
trust the people would not stand it long
err. Its methods have been the means OF
crippling or running many traders in this
country
Or. Cooper stated that the Bermondsey
leather trade was damaged because hides
of Deptford killed cattle are now salted
and sent hack to America.
Mr.. B. s. Straus. NJ. p. declared that
the American meat trust always keeps
the supply of beef in this country just
below the demand. Three powerful pack.
ing firms were playing this country for
all il was worth. 1t is the biggest com.
bine the world has ever known and the
most iniquitous.
a resolution was passed calling for the
immediate appointment of a committee
by the house of commons Another reso
luton demanded the removal of the en-
barge on Canadian store cattle and the
removal of the restrictions upon the i'm
portation of all cattle for immedia te
slaughter from countries officially de-
clared free from disease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
OPENED BY THE QUEEN.
House for Nurses New Institution
in London

LONDON. July Am imposing pile of
buildings overlooking the Thames near
Charing Cross was opened today by
Queen Alexandra, who was accompanied
by King Edward. as the headquarters of
the royal national pension fund for nurses
The event was a elimination of the
queens efforts on behalf Of nurses. The
buildings were erected by donations from
wealthy persons. including j. Pierpont
Morgan, whom the queen Interested In the
movement.
Two thousand uniformed nurses had as
sembled to welcome their majesties. as
well as the distinguished company pres
ent. Among those who witnessed the
opening ceremony were Mr.. Morgan. Miss
Morgan and Sir Edgar Speyer, all of
whom were presented to both the king
and the queen. Replying in behalf of
the queen to an address the king empha-
sized the Importance of the nurses call
ing and heartily thanked the generous
contributors to the fund, the purpose of
which is to provide nurses with a COM
Portable old age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
MODERN PATRIOTISM.

democrats now in Denver asking If he will
consent to take nomination for Vice
President, replied that he he6 received
no such ;cttor. but said:
8! ssy :.ow that, whether receive such
letter or not. will, under no conceivable
circumstances. accept such a nomination
If it should be made. / say this with
out intending in any respect to derogate
from the high honor, Importance and
dignity of the vice presidential office but
with full appreciation of the same.
Il am controlled in this matter by the
same reasons that have controlled me I'm
what have said in regard to q presidcn-
tial nominal ton"