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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-09-28
PRoGREssIvEs TO MEET

The first conference of progressive
republicans "to consider plans for
gaining control of the republican
national convention next year" will
be held in Chicago on October 16 ac-
cording to an announcement to-
day by Walter L. Houser, chairman
of the progressive republican cam.
paign committee.
An invitation has been extended
broadcast to progressives to meet in
Chicago to consider the present sit
uation and to plan the future"
AT this conference the president ial
boom of Senator Robert M. LaFol-
lette is expected formally to be
launched.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-09-28
MEETING OF THE GOVERNORS

In far away Spring Lake, New Jer-
sey. there was an important meeting
of the governors of the states, and
the freedom of the speech marked a
most pleasing and gratifying epoch
in public meetings. Up to very
recent date, about all such meetings
did was to get off grand speeches
about the great man in the white
house and the unexampled prosperity
of this nation under the benign in
tluence of the protective poles. But
this meeting dealt in real live issues,
ahd men spoke fearlessly on the most
important questions of the day, SUCH
as the trust questions, the usurpa-
ton of legislative powers by the su-
preme court, and the robbery of the
people by transportation charges to
make dividends on water stock of
railroad companies. In fact, the
bold and aggressive stands of the fore
most governors of the nation was
prefaced d year ago by Gov. Good
row Wilson and appears to have
paved the way for the patriotic stand
of the present meeting.
The boldest and most formal ad-
dress of the meeting was that of
Governor Aldrich of Nebraska. Gov
ernor Aldrich not only attacked the
supreme court on it's invasion of
legislative rights, but proved his case.
Week before last, in the far east, a
dispatch, carried by the Associated
Press, stated that Governor Vessey
had declared for Taft for president.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-09-28
THE TARIFF TO THE FORE

Canadian farmers did not share the
idea of the Americans along the bor-
der i'll regard to the reciprocity treaty.
Americans feared that if it was en-
acted Canadian wheat would pour in,
Canadian farmers get higher prices
than they had been receiving, but
Americans less in the face of this
competition. The men over the bor-
der, however, didn't think so and
they all turned out on election day to
vote against ratifying the pact.
Here in the states the idea has pre-
vailed that the Canadians were eager
for the treaty because many insisted
that all the advantage lay with the
northern neighbor. What strange
situation is thus developed wherein
the nation considered least likely to
enjoy immediate gain is the only one
willing to permit the operation of
the measure.
The effect of the vote Thursday
was to nullify the action of the speci-
al session of congress, to halt all
arguments pro and con upon the good
or bad effect upon American farmers
and to remove one of The most vital
issues of the Forthcoming campaign.
This resolves the next presidential
campaign into another contest over
the tariff. The United States has en-
acted reciprocity and Canada has
voted it down. Having the last word
it is due to stay down for some time.
The. tariff thereupon comes to the
front. Taft is pinning faith to the
tariff commission. depending upon
that body for scientific revision. 1t
is not likely that it will report at the
next session of congress in view of
the near approach of election but it
may be forced into action.
The people, nevertheless, will look
for something, and they will not be
satisfied with anything less than
downward revision.
Forsaking reciprocity and its prom
ise of lessened living cost for tie
millions of people in this nation, all
eyes will be centered upon the tariff
commission looking to it for relief.
Aberdeen American.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-09-28
WIDESPREAD UNREST IN EUROPE

foOd riots IN Vienna; renewal of
the nihifistic reign of terror IN RRlis Rus 4. ].
sla; tremendous railroad strike
barely settled In Englsnd before an
other breaks out in Ireland; genial
strike proclaimed in several of Spain's
leading cities, with serious possibil-
ity that it may go to the entire coun-
try; Germany and France held back
from war, in considerable part, be-
cause of the German governments
fear to offend unduly the sentiment
of the socialists these are few Of
the symptoms of unrest which
single days dispatches bring.
The cost of living, we are con-
stantly assured and reassured, is
more a burden upon the toi].ng
masses all over the world than at
any previous epoch. The year is not
proving one of good crops. The
worlds ontturn of the great staples
is disappointing.
Beyond this is the universal q ldsiisaff-- SAT Z
fection with social and economic con-
ditions. People do not accept dis
tressing circumstances nowadays as
inevitable. They are not content
with the scriptural assurance that
the meek shall inherit the earth. To
be told that "the poor ye have al
ways with you' is not fully satis-
factory guarantee of the divine origin
and approval of poverty as an insti-
tuition.
Instead of accepting whatever is as
inevitable, the masses of the world Is
workers are questioning almost
everything that is. They are seek
ing to answer the riddle of the social
sphinx; and they have at least deter
mined purpose to keep on trying till
they see their way out Of the desert.
Great Britain manages somehow
to go about the hnsinass of adinating
laws to conditions in more orderly
regular way than any other country.
Practical socialism is getting farther
in Britain than anywhere else, and it
1
is doing so, of course, because Brit
ain has form of government that
most readily and securely responds
to the pressure from the millions
of plain people. Beyond that, Brit
ain also has an aristocracy thatsis
rather more intelligent than any
other European country possesses.
This does not mean the titled aristo-
cracy, but the community of people
with culture, brains and real capac-
lty to help direct the course of affairs.
This is accommodating evidence that
the people will be just as patriotic in
support of their own government as
they will in support of government
imposed upon them. Perhaps that is
something which England under
stands better than the rest of Europe.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-09-28

If the arid plains of Colorado can
be made to produce profitable crops
by scientific farming why should any
sane person for one moment doubt
that this fertile land, with it's more
abundant rainfall, will develop into
a rich agricultural region?
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-09-28

A contract for the construction of
the three dams and eight and half
miles of canals on the Flathead, Mon
tana, irrigation project, awarded to a
Prosser (Wash.) firm, has been ap-
proved by Acting Secretary of the In
terror Adams.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-09-28
It takes the Canadians as long to
explain an election as it does us.

The eruption of Mount Etna is be-
coming more intense and panic pre-
walls at Calania, Sicily.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-09-28

The weather man got mixed in his
dates and sent his June rains in Sep.
tember; otherwise he is doing very
we'll.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-09-28

The state board of pharmacy will
meet in Aberdeen on October II and
Is. Candidates for registration will
be examined at that time, as we'll as
any business which may come up be-
fore the board.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-09-28

With the defeat of the reciprocity
pact by the Canadians all of those
fine paper railroads which were built
few weeks ago from Aberdeen,
Watertown and LeBeau into the
Canadian northwest fade from view
But it was fun while it lasted.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-09-28

Walworth county is to have new
court house, built at an estimated
cost of $4,000. Brick is to be used
in its construction.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-09-28

The Twenty-seventh company of
coast artillery practicing with the
ten-inch guns at Battry Cranston, in
the Presidio military reservation,
San Francisco, hit moving target at
ten thousands yard six times with six
shots.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-09-28

Charles n Cooper, of Lennon, S.
D., as his next friend, announces
that R. O. Richards, of Huron, will
be an insurgent candidate for United
States senator to succeed Senator
Gamble, of Yankton.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-09-28

Every county fair that has been
held in the state 80 far has been big
success. This is incontrovertible
proof that South Dakota is highly
prospering.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-09-28

Many men of all nationalities will
wonder, no doubt. how two diplom
ats can talk over one subject for two
months without committing them
selves until the last moment to any
thing definite.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-09-28

The old, old town of Wheeler, plat
ted in territorial days, is liable to
lose the seat of Charles Mix county.
Citizens of Lake Andes are circulat-
ing a petition asking for a special
election on county seat location, and
they believe they can win because
Wheeler is not on railroad.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-09-28

The next annual meeting of the
society of state engineers, will be
held at this city some time in next
year, at date to be fixed by the exc
cutive board of that society.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-09-28

Judge Loomis G. Gull, register Of
the United States land Office at Rapid
City, formally announced mis- candi-
dacy for the republican nomination
for governor at the Clay county fair
at VermNlien on WednesaayItis It is
also asserted he will resign his posi-
tion in the land Office in order to de-
vote his time to his candidacy, and
to avoid any embarrassment that
might result from his candidacy
while holding his present position.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-09-28

Sugars reached the highest price
in 20 years. Now watch the preserv-
ers soak it to us next winter on the
ground that the sugar trust wasn't
reasonable.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-09-28

The entry of "Dick" Richards in
the South Dakota senatorial race
makes sure there will be nothing
poky about the peacemaking. Sioux
City Journal.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-09-28

With sugar already well on the way
to 8 cents pound, Claus Spreckles,
of the Federal Sugar Refining Com
pany, comes along with information
that the prices are likely to go still
higher. Mr.. Spreckels is a competi-
tor of the Sugar trust, but this has
not prevented his company selling
sugar at the advanced rates.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-09-28

PIERRE. SOUTH DAKOT
It takes the Canadians as long to
explain an election as it does US.
The eruption of Mount Etna is be-
coming more intense and a panic pre-
walls at Calania, Sicily.
The weather man got mixed in his
dates and sent his June rains in Sep.
tember; otherwise he is doing very
we'll.
Walworth county is to have new
court house, built at an estimated
cost of $4,000. Brick is to be used
in its construction.
Every county fair that has been
held in the state so far has been a big
success. This is incontrovertible
proof that South Dakota is highly
prospering.
Sugars reached the highest price
in 20 years. Now watch the preserv-
ers soak it to us next winter on the
ground that the sugar trust wasn't
reasonable.
The entry of "Dick" Richards in
the South Dakota senatorial race
makes sure there will be nothing
poky about the peacemaking. Sioux
City Journal.
The next annual meeting of the
society of state engineers, will be
held at this city some time in next
year, at date to be fixed by the exc
cutive board of that society.
Many men of all nationalities will
wonder, no doubt. how two diplom
ats can talk over one subject for two
months without committing them
selves until the last moment to any
thing definite.
The state board of pharmacy will
meet in Aberdeen on October II and
Is. Candidates for registration will
be examined at that time, as we'll as
any business which may come up be-
fore the board.
Charles N. Cooper, of Lennon, S.
D., as his next friend, announces
that R. O. Richards, of Huron, will
be an insurgent candidate for United
States senator to succeed Senator
Gamble, Of Yankton.
The Twenty-seventh company of
coast artillery practicing with the
ten-inch guns at Battry Cranston, in
the Presidio military reservation,
San Francisco, hit moving target at
ten thousands yard six times with six
shots.
A contract for the construction of
the three dams and eight and a half
miles of canals on the Flathead, Mon
tana, irrigation project, awarded to a
Prosser (Wash.) firm, has been ap-
proved by Acting Secretary of the In
terror Adams.
If the arid plains of Colorado can
be made to produce profitable crops
by scientific farming why should any
sane person for one moment doubt
that this fertile land, with it's more
abundant rainfall, will develop into
rich agricultural region?
With the defeat of the reciprocity
pact by the Canadians all of those
fine paper railroads which were built
few weeks ago from Aberdeen,
Watertown and LeBeau into the
Canadian northwest fade from view
But it was fun while it lasted.
The old, old town of Wheeler, plat
ted in territorial days, is liable to
lose the seat of Charles Mix county.
Citizens of Lake Andes are circulat-
ing petition asking for a special
election on county seat location, and
they believe they can win because
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-06
REVOLUTION BREAKS
OUT IN PARAGUAY

WASHINGTON. March 5.-Serious rev.
olutlonary disturbances In Paraguay were
reported To the state department today
by Edwin V. Morgan. United States min
lster TO Paraguay and Uruguay. stationed
AT Montevideo. in the latter country.
Mr.. Morgan was notified by the Amer
lean consulate at Asuncion. that an
armed movement had been begun against
Colonel Alberto lara. who recently forced
the resignation OF President Gondra and
secured his own election to the prest-
dency.
The revolutionists have control OF the
southern end OF the railroad between
Conception and Asuncion and three thou
sand government troops have been sent
10 oppose them All traffic on the rail-
road has been suspended,
The revolutionists. with five vessels
have started north on tho La Platte
river. three Of the craft flying the Ar
gentine flag.
The Argentine government has demand
ed that these vessels. which were seized
on February %, be returned Immediately
The Argentine minister at Asuncion,
who has been absent on leave. is return
Ing to his post aboard a gunboat At
the state department the belief was ex-
pressed that the revolution would be sue
ccssful.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-06
Transport Buford Sails From
Seattle TO the Orient OH
Mission of Mercy.
VESSEL LOADED WITH
PROVISIONS FOR CHINA
Cargo Expected to Keep 10000
Chinese Alive Until the
Next Harvest.

SEATTLE, Wash. March 5.-The Unit
cd States army transport Buford. loaded
with provisions for the famine sufferers
In north China. sailed today for Chin
kiang. flying the pennants of the Ma,
tional Red Cross, the Christian Herald
of New York and the Seattle Commercial
club The last available cargo space was
hlled :ate last night when 400 bags OF
rice. purchased with q contribution OF
$4,000 telegraphed from Reading. Pa
were slowed away by longshoremen, VINO
loaded the relief ship free OF charge: The
cargo OF the Buford. valued ct $4,000
and contributed by organizations and cit
tzens from all parts OF the United states
Will keep 10000 starving Chinese alive
until the new crops are ready for harvest
next June.
a great crowd was at the dock to see
the Buford get away, An hour before
sailing time religious services under the
auspices of the Christian Herald were
held aboard the ship. Every denomina-
ton in the city was represented and a
delegation was present from the chi
nesc consulate.
The Commercial club will continue Its
campaign for funds II is the intention
OF the relief committee to call for money
contributions, which Will be cablcd To
the American consul general at Shang- :
hal AS soon as received. The committee
needed In the next thirty days. This is
il addition to the provisions taken by
the BLfocd.
Contributions of supplies sent too late
TO reach Seattle in time TO be loaded
on the Buford are being received. The
trans Pacific steamship lines operating
out OF Seattle to handle these shipments
and they will be forwarded TO the lam
inc district free OF charge
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-06
FLOWERS SCATTERED
IN PATH OF L0RIMER

CHICAGO. March 5.-Admircrs OF
William Lorimcr 10 the number Of sew
eral thousand greeted him today upon
his return TO Washington. Two hun
drcd and fifty automobiles, forming a pa
rade, heaSed by two bands. escorted the
senator from the station TO his residence
when a reception followed
Senator Lorimer was accompanied by
former Judge Hanecy and five detect
ives. who met him at Fort Wayne. Ind.
When he passed through the station to
the street his followers shouted them
selves hoarse and II required seventy po-
licemen TO keep the crowds from swarm
ing over his escort.
William Hale Thompson was chairman
Of the reception committee The parade
was formed nj the station and the $50
machines jammed their way down Jack
son boulevard to Garfield park. where
Senator Lorimer was greeted by two
hundred members OF the Letter Carriers
association. Both sides OF the park road =
way were lined with women and children
who waved flags and showcred Mr.. Lor-
inner with flowers.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-06
JUSTICE HUGHES MAY
HEAD THE COMMISSION
Expected That Inquiry Into the Matter
Of Second Class Postal Rates VIII
Soon Begin.

WASHINGTON. March Sit lis eX-
pected that President Taft will soon an
nounce the personnel of the commission
provided by the postoffice appropriation
law enacted yesterday for the consid-
Grafton OF the proposed increase in the
rate on second class postal matter. BY
the terms OF the act, the commission will
be required TO report not later than De-
cember l next.
the personnel have been reached, IT is
suggested because the act provides that
one OF the members be n judicial official
OF the United States. as not unlikely that
Justice Hughes OF the supreme court may
be the head of the commission
The plan of providing for a commission
was suggested by President Taft. and
he drafted the amendment TO the meas
ure.
II am gratified at the outcome OF the
discussion OF the second class rates"
night. Substantial progress has been
made In the consideration OF the matter.
and ] firmly believe II is long step
towards one cent postage on letter mall
My plan does not contemplate the
introduction OF universal one-cent pos
tage TO start with, but to make the re-
duction first on letters TO be delivered
locally and afterward 10 extend the
rates 10 all domestic letters
Referring to the postoffice appropra
tion measure enacted yesterday, MIR.
much legislation important TO the peo-
pie for which the department has been
laboring for years. including provisions
for the new postal note. bettermcnt OF
the conditions OF postal employees and
for all steel mall cars.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-06

The new bill at the Orphcum is head
and shoulders above any aggregation ot
acts that has been at that house for
many weeks
Clayton White and Marie Stuart and
company present one OF the brightest.
hreeziest. most IaushabIe sketches that
Salt Lakers were ever permitted 10 Wit
ness on "A local stage. The playlet Is
entitled "Chcrie.' and was written by
George Y. Hobart; this alone is guar
antcc OF It's quality Horse racing Is
the central theme. Only the racing game
could develop such a character as Bruce
Ascot. portrayed by MIR. White. Miss
"Wildire" and Lillian Russell though
she is not a blonde. She is decidedly
attractive and superby Gowned: she Us
deliclously natural and always at ease
In the enchanting atmosphere which
gains wonderfully through her presence.
May Mersch and Philip Perry constitute
the company. Both arc more than ade-
quate In the character OF new!yWeds,
though they are necessarily thrown In
the background by the brlllancy OF the
two principals. The scenery would do
duction. The lines sparkle with clean,
highly expressive slang and Hobart wilt.
Charles b. Lawlor and daughters.
Moble and Alice. appear In combina-
tlon character, singing and dancing
sketch. might and Day on the Sidewalks
Of New York" They open with Il por-
traSal OF Italian street warhlers. This
is followed by a Scotch characterization
and ditty by one OF the girls. There is
also bowcTy takcoff that is about the
neatest yet The song hit is Casey"
by all three. This. too. is one Of the
cleverest, cleanest sketches the Orpheum
has favored Salt Lake with this season.
Frederick Allen. whose appearance al
ways brings 10 mind that significant
line from Edward Milton Royle's "Squaw
Man. Now. on your way, Bud, an
don't stop TO pick no flowers" with his
wife. appears In sketch OF his own
His Phantom Sweetheart"
which has just tinge Of the pathetic. is
enriched with remiuscence, and is
throughout composed OF clever. at times
humorous. lines. Frederick Schuster, who
is also favorite In Salt Lake assists In
the sketch Mr.. Allen was accorded a
splendid reception Sunday night evinc-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-06
CHINESE OFFICIALS
SHOW GREAT ALARM
Fears Entertained That Russia
Will Find Pretense for 0c-
cupying Manchuria.

PEKIN. March 5.-The fear OF Russian
aggression is increasing here. Reports
published in Russian newspapers and re-
printed in Pekln papers greatly eHagger-
ate the dangers from the plague. Many
of the higher class Chinese fear cam
paign designed to alarm Europe and JUS
tify military occupation. Dispatches from
Harbln say Russian military circles are
advocating occupation.
The ViadIvostok newspaper print warn
ing OF the danger OF n Boxer uprising,
bat the Chinese government practically
denies the possibility Of such a thing.
declaring the entire country is under
control
The measures taken 10 combat the
plague beyond Hardin are not yet salts
factory 10 the Russian government. and
the frontier Is still closed TO Chinese.
Outbreaks In Manchuria are anticipat-
ed owing TO the distress occasloned by
III" long stoppage OF transportation and
the consequent Interference with trade.
Asitators. probably affiliated with the
Boxers. are reported 10 be rousing the
superstitlous natives. but the govern
ment. with the aid Of the police. is limit
Ing their sphere Of activity. Proc!ama
tions also are being Issued explaining
the nature OF the plague and the meas
ures that must be observed 10 prevent
Melting SHOWS in many places are ex-
posing the bodies which were hastily Sc
creted In the early period OF the cpl
demlc go that they might not be burned.
These arc being collected into piles and
cremated
The government is removing refugees
from Marking to the homes which they
deserted, some OF them hundreds OF miles
away
Supplies and copper coin are being
given to the sufferers sufficient for some
weeks maintenance.
y dispatch from Shanghai says Cath
oiic missionary. Father Dannlc. states
that $1,000 persons already have died In
Mengchep. one of'the twenty districts sf-
fected by the famine Several reports
have II that the people are dcvouring hui
man flesh.