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that 1t would appear that the corpo-
ration was not making big profits.
If you held $1,000 of stock in a
corporation earning 40 per cent,
wouldn't you be at least as we'll off
If you were given $4,000 of stock
In addition, without charge, and re-
ccived a 10 per cent dividend on
your holdings of $4,000?
The greatest offense was commit
ted in the organization OF the steel
combine. Morgan was allowed to
discount tho future and fasten
tremendous load upon all patrons of
steel companies, when he vas given
$40, 600, 900 for his commission. The
people Of the country were condemn
cd-under the rulings of the courts
to a forever earnings upon hun
dreds of millions of dollars that rep
resented no actual investment in the
business.
The real test of the reasonable
ness of the profit Of the steel trust is
to be found in its percentage OF
profit above its cost. 1t is an easy
matter to juggle stocks so that a
big profit is subdividcd into small
dividends. But is it right that the
steel trust should receive 40 per
cent above its cost as Il profit? Can
that by any stretch of the truth be
called a reasonable profit? Almost
any honest manufacturing concern
would be simply delighted to be sure
of half of that profit on its business,
That the steel trust must have the
40 per cent Is due first to the meth
cd of its organization and secondly
to the fact that it is a monopoly.
How long will it be before the
courts of this land will say that the
public shall not be condemned to
pay dividends forever upon stocl
that represents no investment?
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OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER
THE CONSTITUTION AS A
STUMBLING BLOCK.

The English people do not use the
recall of judicial decisions %invalidat-
ing laws as unconstitutional. This
Is because Dngland has no judicial
decisions i~nvalidating laws as uncon-
stitutional. And that is because
England has no constitution. The
will OF the peopl is really and act
ually supreme there, as in fact it Is
In France and Germany. The Unit
ed States, then, is the exception in
attempting to adapt all government
to a fixed constitution.
Col. Roosevelt's suggestion that
the people be allowed to review jul
dicial decisions touching the validity
OF legislation, Is not desirable be
cause 1t would tend to break down
respect for the courts when it is al
ready too weak.
One Of the reasons why law is
held in SO much contempt In this
country is that any legislation affect
ing large and powerful interests is
ignored until the courts have said
that such legislation is constitutions
al. This makes the courts a part OF
the legislative body and particular
ly since the courts have thinly dis
guised their recognition of the fact
that the constitution must be
stretched every nov and then To
meet new and unforeseen conditions
This contempt fol new legislation by
the powerful, must OF course be re.
fiected by the weak and criminal
To add one more review to tho al
ready over-long process of securing
needed legislation, is to add JUS
that much more doubt to the stand
ing Of any bill that may be pu'
through by the legislative branch
For that matter, If the people are t,
pass upon the constitutionality o
any law. why go to the bother of ask
Ing the court to do it?
Rooseyelt's instincts are right
They tell him that in the tina
analysis the will OF the people should
and must be sovereign. This is in
evitable. surely. But in attempting
to reach the end by the recall of de
cisions, Roosevelt stumbles over tn,
constitution. And yet he says he Il
q believer in government by consti
tutions.
M-So<-A
THE REAL STEEL MONOPOLY.
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THE LATEST DEMOCRATIC NOW

One of the few really adroit moves
mado by the democratic party since
1t obtained control of the House, was
that of the democratic caucus Friday
night. At that time Leader Under
woods plan of putting sugar OF the
free list and making up for the loss
of revenue with an income tax, was
approved by the caucus. Democrats
from tho beet and cane sugar sec
lions dissented and will not be bound
by the decision of the caucus, but
without them it is said to be certain
that both measures will go through
the House within ten days.
The democrats profess to have TAX
en- out of the mouths of the opposi-
ton the strongest argument against
the income tax, by basing their pro-
proposed measure upon the corpora
ton tax, devised by President Taft
and approved by the supreme court.
The democratic income tax law Is
based upon the supreme courts de-
cision, and whether or not the poll
t'cians of the House may be relied
upon for a sincere and correct in
depreciation of the supreme courts
decision, there is enough positive sen-
timent in favor OF tho income tax to
support the contention that at least
1t should be given a trial. Mean
while 1t will be perhaps only n mat
ter of or two years until the in
come tax amendment proposed to the
federal constitution is ratified. If
the democrats of the House were in
terested solely in the income tax
and not so much in party victory,
they would endeavor to put the in
come tax amendment through the
remaining number of state legisla-
lures, and then there could be nc
doubt about its becoming q part of
the nations fiscal system.
The corporation tax was u make
shift at best and entirely misses the
worst evils Of big business. 1t is
principally in the imitation of capital
stock that the public is imposed up
on by the promoters of great corpo-
rations. They take their profits
when this inflated stock is sold to
innocent purchasers. Then the gov.
eminent comes along and says these
purchasers shall pay still more in the
lOIll VI u GU pOi hllOu tuA diu III On
probability a large number OF them
would never be reached If the sup
posed exemption of $4,000 a year
we're allowed them individually. In
the case of a real monopoly, the
tax of course is simply added to the
expense charged to patrons. AS an
income tax, the corporation tax is
a miserable excuse.
AS the sugar trust has waxed fat
and especially since it carried its
lawlessness to the point OF robbing
the government OF great sums by
false weights Of imported raw sugar,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-03-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hewitt enter
tanned the deacons and trustees of
east Sixth Avenue Friday evening at
six O'Clock dinner. There were
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-03-07

The regular meeting of the Pres
byterian brotherhood was held at
the home of Mr.. Ernest Just, 900
w. Third avenue last evening. a
dozen men were present and a pleas
ant evening was spent together. Mr..
Just provided a musical number and
Mr.. Dudley rendered a solor in a
pleasing and effective name The
rest of the evening was spent in dis
cussion of plans for increasing and
extending the work of the church.
After light refreshments served by
Mrs. Just, the meeting adjourned.
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Mr.. and Mrs. III. c. Nichols depart
ed last Sunday evening for Cation,
which is their home town in the
western part OF the state. They
have been visiting at the Silsby home
for a number of weeks, and with
the coming of the spring season they
decided to return for the beginning
of spring business and work.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-03-07

Mrs. Chales Roth entertained a
party of fourteen little friends Thurs
day afternoon in honor of the birth
day occasion of her little daughter,
Laurine. The little folks found a
great deal of pleasure in playing a
variety of games and the recitine
pieces. At the close of the after
noon Mrs. Roth, assisted by her lit
tie daughter. served some very nice
refreshments.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-03-07

Mrs. Frank Maynard invited in
a party of lady and gentlemen friends
last Saturday evening in recognition
of the birthday of Mr.. Maynard. The
guests were entertained at progress
sive cinch, with three tables at play.
Toward the close of the evening Mrs.
Maynard served a fine luncheon, and
happy social manner. Congratulate
tions were extended to Mr.. Maynard
on the occasion celebrated and many
more years of usefulness and happi-
ness we're wished for his benefit.
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Q . .
LOCAL SOCIETY NOTES.

Mrs. George Ferguson entertained
the members of the StyN bridge club
Tuesday afternoon at her home IN
Second Avenue west. The afternoon
was most thoroughly enjoyed in
playing the games, and ut the close
tho club prize was awarded to Mrs.
ed some very fine refreshments.
During the Lcnten season it was de-
cided to allow Il greater latitude in
the serving of refreshments.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-03-07

ENTERTAINED INFORMALLY
Mrs. S. H Scallin was the hostess
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-03-07

Tuesday evening Mrs. Frank
Maynard entertained Il party OF
young gentlemen friends in honor OF
the birthday of Lewis Nordebye. A
two course luncheon was served,
and the evening was spent in a very
delightful manner with games.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-08-25
NEGRO MURDER
 COMMITS SUICIDE
SPRINGFIELD NEGRO KILLS GIRL AND THEN SHOOTS HIMSELF
 TO DEATH.

Springfield, H., Aug. 24.--Arthur Johnson, negro who dhs morning shot and killed Ruth Powers, a white girl, at the home of 0. B. Caldwell, where both were employed, killed himself shortly afterwards The body of the negro was found this afternoon in a shed at the rear of the Caldwell residence. In note left by Johnson he wrote
 This girl, Ruth Powers. has drove me to this, Hope God will have mer- cy on me-
 Before the body of the negro was found, a repetition of the race riots of four years ago, when a number of persons were killed and thousands of dollars worth of property destroyed seemed imminent. Once during the afternoon of excitement, an insane man accidentally touched off an alarm bell in the jail, samnoning the police and deputy sheriffs. A crowd of near ly 200 gathered within five minutes. Cries of where is the negro" were frequently heard and it was some time before the tlhrong could be convinced that no negro had been apprehended
 Later the rumor spread that this was ruse of the authorities, and that a negro had been arrested and was ip jail
 At o'clock, the coroner, realizing that the situation was becoming grave, requested the newspapers to bulletin the fact that the public would be per mitted to view the body of the mur- 4, 4r T..1. son had really killed himself Hun dreds flocked to the undertaking es- tablishment, where the body had been taken. and therefore the excitement gradually subsided.
 An autopsy held on the body of Miss powers failed to show she had been previously attacked by the negro as was reported.
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GOLF CLUB HOUSE
 BURNED TO GROUND
CHICAGO GOLF CLUB SUFFERS LOSS OF $75,0o0 BY A MYsTE-
 RtouS FIRE.

Chicago, Aug. 24. -Millionaires, judges, bankers and noted athletes formed a volunteer bucket brigade that made an intellectual attempt to- day to save from fire the club house of the Chicago Golf Club, which is to be the scene of the national tourna- ment next month. The loss is estimat- ed at $75 000 The cause is Unknown
 Among those who fought the flames were Former Judge John Barton Payne and Charles Evans Jr,, western golf champion.
 1t was announced that the fire would not interfere with national championship play which will begin September 2 More than S2a.000 was raised before sunset toward rebuild ing new club house.
 As resul. of arrangements made tonight the national tournament will be conducted along the lines of mil itary maneuycr Adiutant General Caihaugh of Fort Sheridan, member of the club, win erect tented city as quarters for players and guests.
 Congressman lfa Copeley of Aurora, another member. has promised to lli the tents with gas su that llghtns and cooking facilities will he ahe best
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HARRIS IS NAMED.
Oklahoma Republicans Select Him as
 Committeeman.

Guthrie. Okla, Aug, 24-State Chair man James A. Harris of Magoner was unanimously selected as national committeeman by the republican state committee. which met here today, to succeed George c. Priestley of Bar. lesville, who has gone over to the pro gressives. His successor as chairman of the state republican committee is Arthur F. Geissler of Oklahoma City, who was also elected unanimously
 Contrary to expectations, the state committee did not take any action looking towards the attempted remov- al of the Roosevelt electors from the republican state ticket, resolution being adopted, pledging the support of the committee Ito all of the re publicans nominated at the recent pri- maries.' Plans were made for thor. ough and systematic campaign this fall A subcommittee of seven was authorized to name a candidate to succeed State Examiner and Inspector Charles A. Taylor, who died recently.
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Jointa still RunnInu.

New York. Aug. 24-Despite two in vestigations of police graft are pend ing, one to bring to justice members of the police department who have ac- ceptel graft from the dsorderly ele ments, and the other to bring to light corruption in the department with a view of instituting reforms, it was de- clared today by representatives of the district attorneys office that disorder ly houses still are running openly.
 Among them are a majority of the resorts raided over the head of the po- lice inspector on August 15, by agents of the Society for the Prevention Of Crime. and men from the district. at torney's office.
 Eighteen houses were entered by the raiders and the mechanism of the so-called vice trust was exposed. Now ia of the places are running. 1t was said, at the prosecutors office, and the syndicate appears to be little concerned at the reform wave.
 The apparent failure of the police to keep these houses closed will, it is said today be a subject of inyestiga- ton during the John Doe" proceed ings, for which the district attorney is gathering evidence of police extor ton and blackmail
 Reports were current today that one inspector was ready to furnish Dis trict attorney Whitman with startling evidence on the prosecutors return from Vermont next week. This off cial, against whom MT Whitman has .Lf J.,y aee{., ,F tion. supported by records of suspi, ciously fat bank accounts, it was said, would demand immunity.
 Patrolmen White and Steinert, who were indicted for perjury in connec- tion with the alleged framing up of Jack zelig on the charge of carrying concealed weapons. were today releas- ed on Sl0,000 bail each.
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LONDON IS CUT OFF
 FROM COMMUNICATION
FIRE IN TELEGRAPH OFFICE CUTS THE CAPITAL CFF FROM THE
 OUTSIDE WORLD.

London, Aug. 24.-London tonight is cut off from telegraphic communica. ton with the rest Of the country and the continent, and for a time connec- tion with America was severed as the result of fire this evening in the gen eral postoffice, in which building the central telegraph office is situated, and where all wires of the service are concentrated. Telegraph service will be crippled for several days.
 While the fire was extremely fierce no lives were lost and the damage was confined to the Inside of the build ing, A thousand employees, a majority of them women, got out without panic.
 Tine fire started at ' o'clock and was caused by the fusing of a wire in a test box on the fourth floor The building sustained no structural dam age. but the losses to cables and in strIments and furniture were evry heavy.
 The entire fire brigade of the East End Of lens!on soon was on the scene with q big salvage corps. By o'clock the fire was over.
 Thousands of wires underneath the floors had fused and the firemen were forced to tear up part of the floors to get at the flames. the work being ex- eeedingly dangerous.
 Getting the employees out without panic was an achievement on which the officials congratulate themselves. On Saturday night the telegraph staff is considerably smaller than usual. As soon as the fire was discovered, all the women were ordered to quit the build ing immediately. They marched into the street without the slightest disor- der.
 Temporary repairs were started i'm media.ely after the fire to restore emergency communication with the principal English cities, America and the continent.
 Branch offices about the town have thousands of messages for places in this country and on the continent and others still are accommodating. The only communication wiih the outer world for three hours was by tele- phone to Paris Telephone lines are in great demand tonight by the news. papers
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WILSON WILL REST
 OVER THE SABBATH
FEAR INCOMES ILLNESS WILL PREVENT HIS MANAGEMENT
 OF THE CAMPAIGN.

New York. Aug. Ex-Governor Woodrow Wilson went to club in New York City tonight to rest over Sunday He is expecting to see no one until Monday, when he Is to con fer with Vice Chairman McAdoo and members of the national committee on the program of speaking engagements.
 Governor Wilson confirmed the re- port that National Chairman McCombs tonight might he able to return to the active management of the campaign. Mir. McCombs Illness. intestinal poi soning, has taken turn for the worse, and it now Is seriously doubt ed whether he win recover in time 10 take much part in the campaign.
 Mir McCombs ls at the home of hls sister at Flushing, L. l. Vice Chain man McAdoo will be In active charge of the campaign in the absence of Mir McCombs.
 C. R. McCauley, cartoonlst, of the New York World. and president ol the New Nork Press Club invited tho governor today to attend a dlnner a' the club next month.
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SEVERE ON KOREANS.

Seoul, Korea. Aug. Prosecutor Matsudera today asked the court try ing the 123 Koreans charged with be- ing implicated in plot against the life of Count Terapehi, governor gen eral of Korea, to inflict sentences of 10 years each on Baron Yunchiho and five other leaders of the Sinminhoi, a secret society having for it's object the establishment of an independen. Korea. lie also asked that the other it7 prisoners each be given terms of Imprisonment ranging from five to eight years The fact that no death sentences were requested by the pros ecutor appeared to surprise some ol the prisoners.
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PLANS POR FUNERAL
 OF GENERAL BOOTH
REPRESENTATIVES FROM ALL COUNTRIES TO ATTEND o5-
 SEQUIEs AT OLYMPIA.

London, Aug 24 Thousands of mournegs, bent on paying homage to the late commander-in-chief of the Salvation Army. General William Booth, were turned away tonight from Congress hall in Clapton, being unable to view the body of the late evange- list, which has been lying in state for two days. It has been decided, there fore. 10 continue the lying in state on Monday. The body will be transfer red to another room on Sunday, when the hall will be used for the Salvation Army services
 A wreath sent by Queen MoIner Al eXandra was laid at General Booth $ bier today. The inscription read: "To the memory of General Booth, to whom this whole nation owes an eter- nal debt of gratitude for the services he rendered to suffering humanity.
 ALEXANDRA"
 Olympia, where the funeral service is to take place, is so vast that it has been decided to throw the words of prayers and hymns used during the ceremony onto a screen.
 Representative are expected to at tend the funeral from many parts oi the world No fewer than 6,600 rep resentatives of provincial corps in the United Kingdom have been selected to attend.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-08-25
WELCOME'HOMEsTO,
 OLYMPIC ATLHETES
NEW YORK TENDERS BIG VEL COME TO HUSKY BOYS WHO
 BROUGHT HOME BACON.

New York, Aug. 24-Plaudits, which a multitude accorded to the Olympic athletes paraded along Fifth avenue and Broadway today. were re- peated in a more intimate way at a banquet at Terrace Garden tonight, where praises of the heroes were sung by hundreds of admirers sitting with them at dinner. Praise without end was bestowed upon all of the 'sboys, 9 whose bronzed faces reddened to hear themselves so extolled Big Chief Thorpe, the redskin, all around cham pion of the 0lympian games, blushed noticeably when he was presented with huge bouquet of roses,
 Mayor Gaynor was to have been present but he did not attend. At the conclusion of the parade in the after noon, however, he had extended the city's welcome and praise to line ath- letes. Justice Victor J. Bowling of the supreme court, presided The speakers were Dr. George F. Kunz, chairman of the citizens committee. appointed by the mayor to entertain the athletes; Colonel Robert M Thompson, president of the American Olympic committee, and James E. Sul- livan, secretary and treasurer of the amateur athletic union who took the team to Stockholm. The menu was one of the telling features being made up of such dishes as 'consomme a Ia Babock." potatoes a la MeGrath," !" "Reidpath asparagus sauce Stro- bino" and compete Sheppard"
The Sentinel=record., 1912-08-25
REQUESTS OPPORTUNITY TO GO BEFORE SENATE COMMITTEE
 ON NEXT MONDAY. il
WOULD ANSWER ARCHIBOLD
Says He Does Not Want a Day to Eiapse Without Placing His Testi- mony Before the lnvestlgst-
 Ing Body of the Senate.

Oyster Bay. N Y, Aug. 24.--Col- onel Roosevelt announced tonight that he wanted to appear Monday in Wash ington before the senate committee investigating campaign contributions, to refute the testimony of John D. Archbold yesterday concerning his knowledge of an alleged contribution of $l00,O00 by Mr. Ardhbold to the res publican campaign fund of 1904
 T have wired Senator Ciapp, chairs man of the committed" Colonel Roose- welt said, that I should like to ap- pear before the committee on Mon- day"
 At the time the colonel made his announcement he had not received reply from Senator Clapp, but had ar- ranged to leave Oyster Bay for Wash ington in line tto appear Defore the committee Monday. The colonel thought he might receive reply dur ing the evening.
 Colonel Roosevelt met the eorre- spondents tonight after q day spent in rowing and piclSnicking with his fam fly.
 'It is most unheard of thing" he said, in commenting on Mir Arch boid's testimony and his departure for Europe, ''that Mr. Archbold should de- part without testifying about the S25,- 900 he gave Senator Penrose. It is most peculiar thing that the commit tee should allow him to depart with out so testifying. There are no dead Ira, haf ,ssfs He could be sure of what he was testi- lying to in that.
 "l do not want day more than nec- essary to elapse without placing on the record my testimony"
 A report that Mr. Archbold had in- before sailing from New York today that he might sue Colonel for libel was mentioned.
 All right Colonel Roosevelt said. He won't have a chance after I have testified"
 Colonel Roosevelt is especially de- sirous of refuting that portion of MT. Archbold's testimony, in which Mir. ArchDold said the late Cornelius N. Bliss had told him that Colonel Roose- welt knew of a contribution of $lOU,- poo by Mir. Archbold and appreciated It. The colonel declares Mir. Bliss told him of no such contribution More over, Colonel Roosevelt made public written instructions which he had given Chairman Cortelyou of the ma tional republican committee at the time of the reported contribution by the Standard Oil that if the report was true, the money be returned at once.
 A report that the investigation com mittee had considered the advisabia of holding meetings in New York reached Colonel Roosevelt tonight. He said he had wired Senator Clapp that he was willing to go to Washington 10 testify. but would. of course, prefer New York if the committee should meet there.
 Tt is not case of inconvenience to me, inc said on the subject of tes- Iifying before the committee, but ot my schedule and incon- tens of thousands of peo- ple.'
 His plans for the Vermont trip and the western trip are determined on, and that is one reason why he wants to testify at as early a date as pos sible.