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The San Francisco call., 1909-02-10
dunno PICKS FLAW
IN RATE MEASURE
Railroad Attorney Makes Talk
Against Regulation of
Charges

CALL HEADQUARTERS CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTO, Feb. 9.-Basing his entire ar
gument on what he contended was the
constitutional right of the railroads to
establish rates without the interference
of the state, Peter F. Dunno, counsel
for the Southern Pacific, urged the re-
lection of the administration railroad
regulation measure in an address be-
fore the joint committee on corpora
tions tonight
The corporation attorney attempted
to convince the committee that the
transportation companies should be al
lowed arbitrary power in the fixing of
charges and that the burden of proving
rate unreasonable should be placed on
the shoulders of the shipper rather
than on the railroads.
Dunne's principal objection to the
administration measure was directed
against the section which provides that
all railroads would be required to file a
complete schedule of their rates with
the commission within 80 days after
the bill was enacted, and that the
rates. when approved by the commits
sion. would be the only ones which the
corporations could charge.
Under the constitution, the railroad
companies are prohibited from charging
ullI IedsOHdDle rates OF discriminating"
said Dunno. Outside of the regula-
tions they should be allowed absolute
freedom in the making of their rates.
and If they impose unjust charges a
shipper can secure his remedy by ap-
plication to the railroad commission.
The constitution also requires that
any rates which shall be fixed by the
railroad commission shall be maximum
rates. For this reason l believe that
this bill is not only improper but un-
constitutional, because It gives the
commission the right to fix rates abso-
lutely and the transportation company
may neither charge more nor less"
will you not admit" said Senator
Miller. that the clause OF the consti-
tuition which gives the commission the
construed as giving that body the right
to fix rates absolutely"
Well, the railroad commission never
has exercised such power" was Dunne's
reply. II will admit that such a con-
struction might be placed upon the
constitution"
Dunno and Judge Slack representing
the Northern Electric company. both
attacked the clause in the administra-
tion measure which provided for the
aseertaining of physical valuation of
railroads. The section requires that Of
ficials of transportation companies an
swer under oath ali questions. which
the commission may elect to ask re-
garding the affairs of the corporations
After hearing the railroad attorney
the committee adjourned Another ses-
sion will be held on some evening this
week when Attorney General Webb
will be heard in defense of the meas
ure.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-10
Meadow Larks Bill Loses

CALL HEADQUARTERS. CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTO, Feb. Observation-Disclosures bill to
remove the protection on meadow larks
was voted down in the assembly. only
80 out of the requisite Al favoring the
measure. while % opposed it. Greer
gave notice OF a mo ion to reconsider.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-10
w. T. HESS. Notary Public

ROOM liz CALL BUILDING
At residence. 1850 Page street. between
p. m. and s p. m. Residence telephons
Park 2797.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-10

DIR. WONG HIM-Dear Sir: For sew
eral years. while suffering agoniss OF
pain, l tried. in Vain 10 find relief from
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-10
Attacks Unsanitary Theaters

CALL HEADQUARTERS. CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTO. Feb "A bill regulating the
seating capacity of halls, theaters.
nickelodeons and other places of pub
lie gathering was introduced in the
senate today by Tom Kennedy of Sa n
Francisco. The bill seeks to give the
sanction of the state to provision al
ready enforced under police supervision
in San Francisco and other rnunici-
palities. 1t provides that to use any
hall. theater, nickelodeon or other
place for a public meeting. or for
theatrical or other performance with
less than 500 cubic feet of space in the
clear for each person shall be deemed a
misdemeanor. The punishment is fixed
at a fine ranging from 800 to $500. or
Imprisonment in the county Jail of from
60 davS TO six months
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-10
Spanish Names Favored

CALL HEADQUARTERS, CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTO, Feb. 9.-California wants its
beautiful old Spanish names. 1t does
care to change the name of San Jacinto
forest reserve TO suit the desires Of
Clifford Pinchot. This was shown con-
clusively today when Caminetti asked
the senate to reconsider a resolution
protesting against affixing the name of
Grover Cleveland to this wood Cam
inetti's motion was defeated
Improvement Bill Passed
CALL HEADQUARTERS. CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING. SACRA-
MENTO.Feb. 9.--Scnator Boynton's bill
appropriating 100000 to be available on
the contingency that congress appro-
pirate like amount for the improve
ment of the Sacramento, the San Joa-
quin and the Feather rivers passed the
assembly today with an amendment
making 100000 available at once The
senate promptly concurred in the
amendment and the bill will be before
the governor tomorrow.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09

Judge Boucher has subtalned the
ruling of County Judge McCord in an
Inheritance tax case. The principle
involved is one of relationship. The
decision was in the matter of the es-
tate of katherine Morris, and was
left to Charles Humphrey and others
as nieces and nephews. The payment
of the inheritance tax was resisted on
The ground the benefciaries had been
practically acknowledged as children
by the diseased who took them into
took them into their home when they
were very small children, and they
claimed exemption under the provi-
ons of section of chapter "a, laws
of 1905. The county judge consented
that so long as the property was left
to them as nephew and niece it did
not show an acknowledgements of
them as children and they are not en-
titled to exemption from the tax. In
this he has been sustained by the cir
cult court.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09
coRREcrIoN BOARD TO MEET

The state board of corrections will
meet in few days to fix the price of
prison Irvine for next year. They
will also at an early date decide in
regard to renewal of their contract
for keeping the prison shirt factory
in operation. On this contract, which
will soon expire, the state gets but SO
cents dozen, and owns the plant.
Gov. Vessey does not believe the con-
tract price is high enough to save the
state on the matter of operation,
and is securing data TO back his posi-
ton. Under the present state laws a
part of the earnings of the conyicts
are paid to their families, and with
this out, and the expenses of main
tenance or the plant, he thinks the
state should receive a higher price.
He is making an effort TO secure a
change in the terms of the contract
before it is renewed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09
ENGINEER KILLED IN WRECK.

Two freight trains on the Chicago
and Northwestern both running on
the order of the train dispatcher,
collided west of Volga last hight and
Engineer Coldren, of the west bound
train was killed. Both engines and
several cars were wrecked, The dead
engineer resided in Huron and had a
wife and three children. He was
well known Odd fellow, member OF
the Eagle lodge and Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers. Assistant
Stewart was on Cold
ren's train and personally superin-
tended the clearing of the wreck.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09

! + !
There are some things about the
trouble in Nicaragua which look a
l'ttle foggy. The most bitter denunci-
alton of Zelaya that We have seen is
anarticle of more than a column in.
length which bears some indications
OF being 1.paid matter. = The same
article word for word appeared on
two different dates in the Chicago
Tribune. and it is not the custom of
newspapers to repeat their news in
precisely the same language, or even
Is to substance. If the trouble is
really fight between two sugar-land
corporations, as has been stated,
there may be some Misrepresentation
OF the facts.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09

The ablest economists have been
telling lis for several years that the
time is rapidly approaching when we
will consume all our agricultural
products unless a greater number
can be persuaded to go back to the
land, but the procession seems to be
headed toward the manufacturing
cities, where the increasing cost of
living provokes demands for increase
In the scale of wages in every occu-
patton. Increasing public expendi-
lures compel steady advance in the
rate of taxation and assessed valua-
ton of real property. There must be
q limit to this course, just as there is
q limit to our capacity for producing
foods, but as yet we refuse to con-
slider the problems that loom up years
ahead of ,Is.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09

Last Monday the supreme court in
Washington affirmed decision of low
er court to case of growing out of an
order of the interstate commerce com
mission, the commission having ordered
that the switching charged on cattlecars
at Chicago be reduced from the old rate
of 81 car to 81 car. The terminal
company appealed to the courts and
the lower court decided that the SO rate
was fair and should continue. This de-
cision is now sustained by the supreme
court. But what would be thought of
the switching charge which prevails in
Superior, ranging from SIS to $40 car,
and the average haul in switching be-
ing less than one-fourth of the average
in Chicago.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09


Messina, the earthquake city in Italy
is rising from its ruins even as San
Francisco rose, and by the new year the
Idocksd destroyed by the great earthquake
will baye been rebuilt on larger and
finer plan. The western world has no
monopoly Of pluck and optimism. Nat
5ure, when aroused to anger can make
awful havoc with man and his abodes,
but It seems impossible for nature to
scare man away from an eligible site
whereon the demands Of trade require
that he should fix his dwelling place.
sHarbor facilities are mightier than
earthquakes and trade centers than
floods and tornadoes.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER
Entered in the postotiice at Pierre, 5. D
as second class matter
FArmour s. Co. have made a disclos-
IRE to their business to the New York

PArmour s. Co. have made a disclos-
ure to their business to the New York
stock exchange as a preliminary to a
new bond issue to the amount of $780,
10000. The stock exchange wanted to
know if the business would warrant it
and The Armour submitted a statement
showing that on stock of $4,000, 900
the company paid above all expences,
taxes, etc., dividend exceeding $1,000
600 or clear profit of 35 per cent.
This must not only convince the stock
exchange that there is money in the
packing business, but it brings an al
most appalling conviction to the public
of the power of capital ana business
genius over the price of meats.e What
does the bond issue Of $50, 600, 600 mean?
Evidently it means that the concern
that is doing so much with capital Of
s2O, 600 600 is about to expend its grasp
and that the extension bodies no good
to the man who eats meat.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09
Gov. shallenbereg of Nebraska has

Gov. Shallenbereg of Nebraska has
issued an order citing Mayor James
Dahlman and the other members of
the Omaha fire and police commission
to appear before him Dec. II and show
cause why Attorney General Thomp-
son should not be directed to b9gin
custer proceedings in the supreme
court under the Sackett law to remove
them from Office on the charge of non
enforcement of laws against gambl-
ing and illegal sale of Intoxicating IL
,auors
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09

Mcclure Magazine wants a res
ponsibls and energetic man or wo-
man in Hughes county and vicinity
to attend to it's subscription interests.
Experience unnecessary. There is
liberal guaranteed compensation. A
protitable,permanent business without
capital can be established among
friends and acquaintance. Whole OF
spare time This is the best time to
start. Complete outfit and instruct
ions free. Write now. McClures
Magazine, 46 East 23d Street, New
York City.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09
notice ina, Tax Deed win Issue
State Of South Dakota, $
County of Hughes
State of South Dakota Sends Greeting:
To Theodor Peterson:

County, OIL hughes a .s5Eas.
State of South Dakota Sends Greeting:
To Theodor Peterson:
You are hereby notified, in accordance with the
provisions of the statute in such case made and
provided, that on the 18th day of November,
1907, the then Treasurer of said Hughes County
exposed for sale and sold, at regular public sale
of lands for delinquent taxes. in and for said
Hughes County. at the City Of Pierre. the County
Seat of said County, the following described real
eetate, to-wit Lots twenty-nine (29) and thirty
900 of Block eighty-seven (s7) and Lots twenty
(2O) and twenty-one cd of Block ninety 500.
all in Wells Second Addition to the City of Pierre.
said lots being sold separately. for the taxes of
1908 then due and delinquent thereon: that said
property was purchased by M. P. Goodner. and
was afterwards assigned by the said Goodner to
F. Y. Whitmore and was afterwards assigned by
the said Whitmore to the said M. P. Goodner.
who is now the lawful owner and holder of the
certificates of purchase therefor And. whereas,
two years have now expired since the date of pur-
chase of said tracts or lots. and the property
afore MENTIONED has not been redeemed; you are
also notified that the right of redemption will ex-
pire and deed for said described property will
be made, unless redemption from such sale be
made together with the accrued interest and the
costs of this notice. within sixty days from the
day of completed service of this notice on you.
WEE M.P. GOODNER. e
81. Z. Owner Of Certificates.
First publication Dec. 9. 1909.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09

II Ii announced that the Japanese
have taken over the administration
|6f n We and prison affairs in Korea.
an civil cases In which both litigants
~ nati yes Of the country Korean
Judges may preside but where one
IIFarty 81 4 Japanese q Japanese Judge
must DIN. U There's an open door in 80
an RI the Koreans are concerned. IT
opens into = cool climate, and any
Korean who sitates will be- encour-I
'aged III TIE pressure &c q Japanese
h0ot "a proceed across the threshold
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

The regular annual meeting of he
shareholders of the Pierre Nationa
Bank, of Pierre, South Dakota, fol
the election of board of directors
and the transaction of such other
business as may be proper, will be
held at the banks place of business
on Tuesday, January 18th, 1910, at
8 O'Clock, p. N.
p. f. MCCLURE,
33-4 President.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09

Regardless of old age pension legis-
lation, providing for pension of not
less than s12 a month for practically
all old soldiers, congress is still being
importuned for increases to almost as
great extent as before general legis-
lation was enacted. OF three or four
thousand private bills alrerdy pre-
scented, a large majority are for pri-
vate pensions.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09

Oklahoma's governor has started a
boycott of four railroads. In these
days, when there are no passes, the
railroads stand to lose several dol
lars which the governors might spend
travelling.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09

The Chicago Tribune says that
"after finishing Mr.. Zelaya, fate pro-
badly will begin at the other end of
the alphabet again. Yes, indeed:
maybe with Mr.. Aldrich, while Mr..
Cannon stands high in the list for
early consideration.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09

Dakota jurists says it costs as much
to keep a man in the penitentiary as
1T does to send one through college.
Well the convicts always say they get
a 'rah deal.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09

1t is a peculiar thing that most Of
the men who give chapters Of advice
to young men, about living on the
farm, are living in the city
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09

Word comes from the east that
WOODEN goods prices are to be given
boost at the beginning of the coming
year. Well, wasn't that what the
Aldrich tariff bill was passed for?
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09

Latin republics are popularity sup
posed to be full of peppery people.
They must be just the opposlteto stand
for what they do as long as they do.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09

Astock exchange seat sold for $685.
600 the other day, which is whole
lot to exchange for a seat that SO
often has tacks in it.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09

Senator Aldrich tells us that the
late panic cost us exactly two billion
dollars not counting the stamps We,
used up writing for money from
home.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09

Did you know that there are $780,.
900 federal employees? Probably not.
All you know is that an officeholder.
never dies.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09

Senator Gore is trying to start q
Roosevelt boom. There are other
than physical reasons why he can't
see Taft
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09

Well, it's now settled that Harri-.
man left s149, OOO, 900. Yet a sum
like that doesn't go very far these.
days. n
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09

In his speech at the Civic Fedora
tion banquet in New York, Senator
Root again warned the country that
the federal government is breaking
down under the policy of vast cen
traiization of authority and called a
halt He said: "This country is too
great, it's population too numerous,
it's interests too vast and complicated
already, to say nothing of the vast
increases that we can see before us
in the future, to be governed as to
the great range of our daily affairs
from one central power in Washing
ton. /"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09

What ever one may think of the wis
dom Of Mr.. Bryan, no one doubts his
courage and his stand for county opin-
ion will draw to him many thousands
who have never before given him their
allegiance. 1t will no doubt cost him
many democratic votes but it will bring
to him the admiration Of men of all
parties who like to see man stand by
his principles in any situation and it is
possible that the new attitude may ulti-
mately and him in the long coveted pre-
sidential chair, for there are a majority
in very large number of states who
believe in the county option princi-
pie.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09
GIVEN AWAY

at the Haberdasher with each snit or
$500 purchase one set of Will
Crete works. See window display.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09

Anyhow busi ness Will not be alarmed
md Investment halted by the presi-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09


the rariff is the real issue IN England
whether taxation shall he levied on
wealth OF based on consumpt sj3'
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33-4
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-04-08
ceets in Bill Pointed Out

Thathe new tariff bill is open ia
seriousbjection because Of its com.
plete lure to cut down the savage
duty i9sed on all articles of wear.
ing app,l. both for men and women.
is not thing which should be con
cealed 1.-THE interests of party. So
far as tthree schedules mentioned
are concied. the committee has not
fulfilled pledge Of the Republican
platform.ld that section Of the bill
MANIFEST $ open to these objections
which Ptdent Taft before his in.
auguratiol oleclared would result in a
veto" IL
This isnNextract from an analysis
OF the nc hriff bill being made by
the Chics 4 Aibune. The three sched-
ules refe,d o are the woolen. the
cotton the silk. There was a
fourth VIII the statement goes on To
set out ped make up the big four
that und the Dingiey bill were out
rageouslhgh. namely. the schedule OF
iron, steand the manufactures there
OF. Senr Quay at the time served
notice Il IL this schedule did not go
as he haxed it, he would prevent all
tariff leation. Mr. Aldrich similar
ly got "; he wanted for the other
three scules. In the present bill
considers reductions have been
made In iiron and steel schedule.
but the ers go untouched.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-04-08
Protection Breeds Pro,ee.,o,

The Journal OF Commerce OF New
York tells of California fruit grove,
lwhs asking for more and higher
ldutiis on his product. said that II
wai protectionism that made protec
uo1 necessary TO the fruit Industry
Iehg of the duties he desired on
forign fruits. he said. getting these
N fruit growers would still be out
~ injured because of the greatly in.
er,sed cost Of the things that fruit
gfsers must purchase. The Journal
oil commerce concludes its discussion
OF lie text presented thus:
one demands tariff because an.
otr has 1t and must get high prices
oeese he has TO pay them. so no one
Us Hing to give up any duty that
hell him unless or until the others
40 In the same or a greater meas.
ure,nd everybody is afraid of hay-
ing tangle OF duties touched lest
som1ing give way. As soon as any
chan is proposed the idiotic cry is
rsise In brainless quarters, Don't
toucnt; let well enough alone IL
Isl prosperous times, prosperity
VIII destroyed; IL It is in time of
depreon. recovery will be prevented.