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year. there were in England IS coHvfc-
tions for every 100. 900 inhabitants, in
Scotland Al and in Ireland only 81.
Every year sees the closing or some
unused prison, and at the assizes, as
often as not. the Judge receives from
the sheriff the traditional pair OF white
gloves, which indicate that his white
hands will not have TO be raised in
passing sentence on any one.
But this is not official Let US con-
suit the governments Judicial sta
tistics (CriminaD" for England and
Wales and for Ireland As to whether
crime is increasing or decreasing. says
the report Of 1906. ''the most trust
worthy answer is to be found in the
return as to indictab1e offenses. They
include all the most serious forms of
crime Nonindictable offenses
include very many which partake OF a
civil character"
Taking the year 1905. when the pop
ulation of England and Wales was a.
SAT 900, and of Ireland. 4.3S7. 900. we
find indictable offenses returned as fol-
lows:
Number; Per 100000.
5sael9 England and wales--.-.--sa,s ass ,ss5 Ss SsS
In the oficiai report for the year 1907
we find this record:
England and Wales. .9s.s .s22 2s3
Ireland ....--.-......-...--. 9,41S 20
These figures show not only that
crime in Ireland is from 90 to 25 per
cent less than across the channel. but
that increase from year to year is less
rapid. On this point the 1907 official
report says:
England and Wales.) Grimes proper
Gndictab1e offenses) have shown a
marked Increase, the number of indict-
able offenses reported to the police be-
ing greater than in any year since
1882"
Qreland.) 'In the year 1907 the in
dictable offenses for the whole of Ire
land, which has fallen from 9.72S in
1905 to 9.465 in 1906. declined to 9,41S
in the period under notice"
Part of the reduction, II should be
observed. may be traced to the decreas-
ing population: none the less. the COM
parison is wholly favorable to Ireland.
There is interest also in examining
the character of the crimes in the two
countries. Following are the official
figures for 1907:
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Iowa
.AreUnterrified

dent full we'll that the tariff put through by roller
process by the hand of Adrich the tariff that he
promised speeches before the election and the tariff
and tried get Although Mr. Tafts grasp OF
principles he knows that matter OF
principle the republican OF the middle west right
But he would like them and line with
the regulars for the sake OF harmony
Too many sins have been committed in that Giving
Mr. Taft full credit for sincerity persuaded nevertheless
swayed by desire rid OF troublesome
subject that has created sharp division the He would
like the whole dropped and talk about something
else with which he is familiar
The question be settled that way. There will be
fnaly until settled right Is it possible that Mr. Taft
significance the fact that the verdict of the reputable
republican press virtually against the AdrPayne
tariff? In California for instance, the law support
Chronicle and the Los Angeles Times
reprinted distribution through the mails
by the oil literary bureau There will be settlement
the question and harmony the basis of with
the "hog combine"
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The Man You Mustn't Trust
By HERBERT KAUFMAN

Colossus of Rhodes at
tempting be both sides the and namuch deceit
be discovered he loses both foothod and falls between
He always Aaerer His speech verbal aneshetc with
which he seeks put sleep while he operates
upon their judgment
His advice worthless because he thinks with his tongue and not with
his heart. His only vanity. He has
his but he fails eventually because he be forcefu
The power inspire belief only spring from sincerity No hypo-
cne ever became leader.
Oh, doesn't pay be eveybody fnends too impossible.
Try something such upsetng the laws of nature by squang
circle by growing wheat the making and two total
eleven
Only number of humans coincide
The friction of the energy that sends the
world spinning Dsagmen like flint and STEEL they strike the new
sparks Contrary opinions fail out the chaf In ideas.
Old Jed Judon used say Il like who fights He
teaches and helps he's strong enough bang the everlasting
of hide chance find where weaker than
thought If put him down. I'm douby of myself These here
fellows all the handing you boxes word candy don't with
don't take stock overocabe folk They remind of hunters
calling pleasantly possible female turkey for purposes different
from what the blame fool fowl thinks.
, Kaufman
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This table shows that relatively Ire
land records a large number of murders
and manslaughter cases: most OF them
were due to drink Her record in rob-
berries and in crimes against morals is
less than half of the proportionate rec
ord of England and Wales.
Perhaps enough has been said to
show that Ireland is not crime ridden
country: that. on the contrary. it is
more law abiding than England itself
If further evidence Is needed we NAV
note that the only jails in wexford and
in Donegal counties were closed sew
eral years ago; that of two jails in
Tipperary one is now used as a con-
vent. in which Sisters of Charity give
technical instruction to poor girls: and
that an unused jail in Mulligar. Coun-
~ West Meath, is now the scene OF
meetings OF the United Irish league.
IL the huge force of police Ia nor
needed. then. to cope with an excep-
tionally large criminal class. why is
Ireland compelled 10 support such a
body? The reason is that the constab-
ulary was founded in 1886 to support
the landlords and enforce their de-
mands. and has been used chiefly tor
that purpose ever since The police
have been turned over bodily to the
landlords in the various wars against
the tenants.
They have been used as prosecutors.
as well as preservers of order. I have
seen uniformed men at public meetings.
taking shorthand notes of speeches: In
countless cases. when the tenor Of the
speeches did not please the ofieers IN
command. the armed force dispersed the
crowd. using batons on the heads OF
: the audience
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Mr.. Taft
And the Cost
OF Living

interests which presented during the tariff discussion
Taking Mr. Tas easy of it. must see that all
misguided people spent their time begging and button
holng higher merely giving exhibition OF wasted
and futile endeavor The president would have believe that
the stiff duties they asked could all increase the price OF
product The tariff negligible factor making
In relation to the woolen schedule Mr.. Taft says:
When the question OF reducing the duty on Wool
Adich that the republican party the
interests of the growers in the of the
woon manufacturers the cast and in other states were
would have beaten the bill reported from either
committee
this is and could wish that it had been otherwise
Payne tariff bill and the
performance OF the promise OF the platform TO reduce rates 10
That will the wooden cloth or
clothes | very much doubt
AS example of economic reasoning this almost pathetic
tariff makes difference prices What then the
If Mr. Tafs reasoning well founded there is
The high of living due to the tariff
high living due any single
production gold and the effectiveness
combinations restraint of trade and competition are important
contributing but the tariff its share OF the load
hne the first and motive of all protective tariffs to
increase cost living they would have neither
meaning purpose The prepared stand that increase
reasonable order protect the growth OF manufae
when this protection beyond all bounds as IN the
and wooen there and Justification Tor
insurgency otherwise does Mr. Taft explain the almost
republican press condemnation Of the
Adrich- Payne tariff
The fact is that Mr. understand the subject
Indeed he admits much himself when he says
have will evoke much conradc-
tory and the question of OF production
evidence be tried by the principles of jus
prudence Taft being good lawyer, would find difficulty
untanging the confusion But when it to putting the
the of principles need not be surprised
like hopeless snarl who allows himself tc
be persuaded the tariff adds nothing the of living
That tariff is for. If it had effect it might
just well be repealed altogether.
TIME most admirable of doctrine and
protection conformity with the republican national plat
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/ What Come
/ IYeHere
| To See?

up community that merchants and hoemer
should from counting public the profits they expect
make.
clumsy that might make Lawrence Godkn
IN his but let that pass The Post goes
like
ambitions desires of the gentlemen the Portola
hundred
people California
will andi
the where they be adjacent touch
OF San Francis
o California Good forun attend them
May Francisco hundred to
profit and their well being, and
supply OF historical traditions modern
Oh, WELL not grown you like and appreciate
your kindly wishes something disguised patronage NAV b
indeed that PoEtol like Hudson theatrical prop
erty reurbished for the occasion and fresh gilt
1t is all historical vaudeville you like as th
that last week, but there something more
than mere pageanty to be in San Francisco this fall
city rebulded little than tL
IN ordinary OF growth might take half
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I aft on
Railroad
Regulation

strongly inclined think that similar that
lie the of
expedition and the dispatch of business the orders
commission
The question whether these expected to
form of Jurisprudence accord, perhaps
OF the legislation with which they deal There
plenty of and judges already
deal with these special branches of law which
The trosble has been that the existing courts
of tem have been of sympathy purposes
the legislation covering the field of railroad regulation Only
Judge Grosscup Chicago virtually repealed
of the Hepburn law the ground that the
conferred colossal that his opinion congress
grant them OF you repeal legislation
enacted with the help OF these lines
knowledge of these and conditions
suspicion that what Mr. Taft Judges
different kind OF iudgcs-men Of his selection.
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0WAS inurgent republicans led by Cummns and Dollver,
unepentan and unconverted Mr. Taft Winona speech
them cheerful full OF fight They know that they
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the Aldrich bill TO Share his CONVICTION III
this regard and to govern themselves and
their business accordingly it would simplify
matters greatly. II he could have done so a
few months ago he would have prevented
altogether the indecent scramble of greedy
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night and they have the fu11 and loyal supPoT'
of their constituents.
Cummins and Dolliver are fighting for
a principle easily comprehended Mr.. Tai
is apologizing for a compromise in the hope
of maintaining party regularity The presi
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HERE certain air of kindly patronage and the assumption
of THE superior person about drawn by the
New York Evening Post between the Hudson and the Por-
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-26

tola celebrations. Curiously enough, the New
Yorker takes pride in the fact that the com
mercial aspects of the Hudson commemora-
ton have been kept in the background while
San Francisco is more frank in this regard.
1t is a sign" says the Post, "of how really
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court OF appeals from the decisions of th
interstate commerce commission. The presi
dent draws this parallel:
A tariff court has been provided in the new
tariff law to consist of FIVE members whose
judgment shall be final on all questions arising
under the administration of the tariff al.
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Tor publication and gwen to the World IN The
Congressional Record some 80 days after il
was made. We quote:
Protection does not mean prohibition; it
does not mean excessive duties but it means
duties which will equalize conditions-condi-
tions of production and di istributon between
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TrT does DE- % 0sfTs f m that aaa s @ @ the
of the schedules
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Views for
Use Between
Sessions


the imposition Of rates which will permit monopoly in the
OF the conditions which have alluded permit the existence in this
protect then develop them the theory Of protection being that
duties competition in this will will
the American the best possible eresuls
hese Mr. Adrichs for publication only II the tariff
had been made by the rules here laid would have beer
different instrument and would suited the "os
combine at all As stated by Mr. Aldrch this moderate
OF protection abhoent sandpatter whose
that OF the Chronicle which duty be high
Unfortunately Mr. Adrcs Of protection here states
Is for only between of congress
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RESIDENT TAFT finds that the railroad rate lepislati
OF the last decade has proved ineffective fulfill purpo
He suggests that the remedy lies in the of spec
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-26

admirable OF the and
protection conformity with the republican national plat
speech Senator carefully revised
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-07-01

President Taft make different rul-
ing. 1t is probable that the presi-
dent will not make his decision for
some time, and it is very likely that
the matter will be carried to the SUI
preme court of the United States no
matter which side wins.
4 Washington dispatch under the
date OF Tuesday says:
Acting in his old-time capacity as
Judge, President Taft today wrestled
with the question of what is whis-
ky?"
Before him were the attorneys rep
resenting practically all the interests
that have been waging a fight over
the original decision of DR.. Wiley,
chemist of the Department of Agri-
culture, in regard to what is whisky
and what should be labeled ''imita-
ton whisky" They came to obtain
a final decision on the much-mooted
question.
Joseph H. Choate, former American
ambassador TO Great Britain was
prominent among the array of counsel
for the manufacturers, while among
those opposing him was John c. Car
Isle, former secretary of the treas
ury, as the representative of distillers.
All Of the interests present had filed
exceptions to the decision of Solicitor
General Bowers, who was asked some
time ago by President Taft to inves-
gate the subject and report on various
phases OF the controversy.
The decision Of Mr.. Bowers was
that all combinations made from grain,
even If containing ethyl alcohol, also
made from grain, We're entitled to the
term whisky" just the same as the
unmixed, straight goods never touch
ed by rectifers.
He held, however. that If the ethyl
alcohol was made from molasses, the
term Whiskey could not be used und.
er the bure food law
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TO
WASHINGTON
CALLED THERE AS WITNESS BY
GOVERNMENT
PRES. TAFT WAS JUDGE
INQUIRY WAS ON THE QUESTION
OF PURE WHISkEY.

Prof. James H. Shepard, head of
the chemistry department of the State
college, left Friday night for Wash
ington. d. c., where he acted as one
of the principal witnesses in the in
uuiry before President Taft upon the
question of pure wniskey.
Prof. Shepard appeared in be-
half of all the states, he having been
selected for the important work by
the National Pure Food association
which is an organization of the pure
food commissioners and chemists OF
every state in the Union, and shows
the confidence reposed in him by the
other experts of the country.
Prof. Shepard is perhaps the best
qualified man in this or any other
country on the subject of whiskey
He has made it a life study and his
definition of what constitutes a pure
whiskey has been adopted as the
standard the world over. This last
honor, coming after his trip to Eng.
land. where he was witness be-
fore the government, Is certainly a
high tribute to Prof. Shepard and the
State college.
The case before President Taft is
an appeal from the decision of Solicit
or General Bowers, who decided that
all whiskey manufactured before the
passage Of the national pure food
law was pure whiskey, ne matter what
it's ingredients. This decision would
greatly interfere with the enforce
ment of the new pure food law, hence
the effort is being made to have
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-07-01
BOOSTERS HOME

Bert Tree, C. f. Poole Frank
Thompson and C. NJ. McGinnis re-
turned Saturday morning from Rapid
City, where they attended the state
fire tournament. The boys visited
other parts in the Hills, and report
a most enjoyable trip. The follow
ing from the Rapid City Guide would
indicate that the boys put in few
good words for Brookings while there:
THE Brookings fire department has
only four representatives present, but
those four are certainly live ones.
They have seen to it that Brookings
badges ore plentiful and from morn
ing until the last curtain is drawn
they are boosting for Brookings. The
party is composed Of Bert Tree, chief
of the Brookings fire department, c.
NJ. McGinnis, c. +. Poole and F. l..
Thompson
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-07-01
ON THE HOME STRETCH.

The hot weather of the past few
days has done more to boom the corn
than to swell the Y. Nj. G. A. SUBJ
scription list. However, no one need
feel discouraged for good corn crop
means money later on and things are
coming out all right.
The little which members of the
committee have been able to do IN
she past few days has increased the
number of subscribers to the fund
by about forty and brought the total
subscription up to more than $4,000.
This splendid showing has been pos
sible by the generous subscriptions
of some 270 persons. With as many
more men and women yet to call on,
Nthe citizens committee has no doubt
of The final outcome. The only ques-
ton noM<is just how long it will take
to make the eHGme stretch and get the
last four or five thousand.
1t would be unfair to those VINO
have already contributed to stop at
this point. All citizens share alike
in the benefits of the Y. M. c. A.
movement and every fair-minded man
ought to count it privilege to con-
tribute his fair proportion to the fund
For this reason the committee pro
poses to see every man able to CON
tribute, whether he can give So, SlOC
or $1,000 In speaking to a Register
reporter one of the solicitors said the
committee hoped to add two or three
more $500 subscriptions as we'll as
two Of $1,000 each.
Articles of incorporation will be TAX
Ell out within few days and the
| plans fer the proposed building de
| cided upon as soon as possible.
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A GOOD WEATHER PROPHET.

Colonel Thomas G. Orr, president
of the South Dakota Homecoming as
sociation, is entitled to rank with the
Rev. Irl Hicks, Foster and James
Westmorland as a weather prophet.
1t will be remembered that the date
for the Dakota Homecoming was or
iginally set for this week. Then
those in charge discovered that a
nG.aier srl ,.ssh II meetings .of-@ssatc
wide importance, including the G.. A
R. encampment at Sioux Falls, were
scheduled for this week, so they
generously changed their plans and
fixed the Time for the Homecoming
a week earlier At the time the
change was made, Colonel Orr re-
marked that it would undoubtedly be
for the best; that he knew the Lord
was working hand in glove with the
Homecomers, and he did not have the
slightest doubt but that it would rain
all this week anyway, hence he fav-
ored the change.
Well, the Homecomers enjoyed a
week of magnificent weather-the
best brand South Dakota turns out in
her most happy moCd-last week.
This week, it rains on the slightest
provocation.- n.-Aberdeen News.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-07-01
EPIDEMIC OF APPENDICITIS.

Although Sinai, a small village on
the South Dakota Central railway in
the southwestern part of this county.
is one of the smallest towns in South
Dakota. it is making a great record
in the number OF cases of appendi-
citis developing there. Within the
past three months twenty-five such
cases have developed there, four de
veloped during a single week. About
every otter person met on the street
has had his or her appendix cut out,
and now there are those who are
unkind enough to say the name OF
the town should be changed to Ap
pend.sitisville.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-07-01
MRS. CHEATHAM DEAD.

Mrs. James Cheatham, form, n resi-
dent of Brookings, passed away at Au-
rora Monday morning. The funeral
was held from the NJ. f. church at
Aurora yesterday morning, in Charge
of Rev. ]. G. Dick of this city, and
the remains were laid to- rest in the
Aurora cemetery. Mrs. Cheatham had
been critically i'll for several weeks
and had been in poor health the past
four or five years. She is survived by
three sons, Charles, Glenn and Verne
of Aurora, and one daughter, Mrs.
Minnie Tenant of Spokane, Wash. The
friends Of the family here will ex-
tend sympathy.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-07-01
WILL SERVE DINNER.

The Catholic ladies' aid society
will serve dinner in the G.. A. r.
hall Friday and Saturday, Jul" and
3, the dates of the Brookings JOY
Fest. Dinner will be served from II
o'clock until all are served. Price,
% cents.
Following is the menu: Roast beef
.and brown gravy, roast pork. mashed
potatoes. eccaloped salmon, cabbage
salad, baked beans, macaroni and
-heese. young onions, radishes, let
ltuce, mince, rhubarb and Raspberry
pie, coffee, ice tea and milk.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-07-01
WILL PLAY BALL.

The First ward ball fans have or
ganized a ball team which is omen
10 engagements with any other ward
team, and it is likely that game will
be played some evening mex, week.
The first ward team will be picked
from the following: Prof Mathews,
Prof. Hoy, Roy and Frank Wilson,
John Murphy, Roy and Scott Soule,
Chas. Gullick, Harry Williams. Carl
Dakin, Ray Fridley and Arthur and
Albert Koch.