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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-05-09

Aberdeen, S. D.-Ellison d. Smith,
aged 46, died at ST. Luke's haspital
here, as the result of injuries receiv-
el in a hotel fire at Seneca a few
days ago. Smith was spraying a room
with some sort Of liquid d%isinfectant
and opened the door into the kitchen,
where a gasoline stove was lighted.
A terrific explosion followed. and
Miss Cora Kelley who was in the
kitchen with her mother was instant
ly killed and her mother died two
hours later. Smith was horribly burn
ed, but survived until today. His
wife was in California at the time,
but fastened home, arriving a short
time before h.r husband died.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-05-09

railroads 1t controls to obtain pref
from railroads connecting with
them.
The company side OF the contro-
versy is presented in the form of a
statement issued by Cyrus II. McCor-
mick, its president. According to him
the corupany waN organized in 1902
for the purpose of economizing in the
manufacture of its products and Of
pushing sales In foreign countries;
that its stock has eve been watered
and that ii has carncd only z per
cert In dividends; that the prices of
its machines are practically the same
as in 1902, although materials have
advanced Is per cont and labor 80
per cent since that time; that it has
increased the foreign .rade in agIicul-
ltural implements fourfold, up to the
sum of $42, 000, 900 in 1911; that 1t
has not sold cheaper abroad than at
home; that it has given farmers bet
ter service and better machines, to
dealers - less hazardous business and
to employees higher wages and better
conditions, including insurance
against sickness and old age and a
share in profits.
Here We have the black and the
white Of it. 1t lnther strains credu-
lily to believe that the owners Of the
harvester trust would do all they
have done in the last ten years TIC
perfect their monopoly, simply tic
earn a dividend of Z per cent. They
could get that much for their money
by putting it out at interest ant
avoid all risk and responsibility FOL
earning 1T. Perhaps the time will
come that business men will be 81
%altrnistic as to create great monopo
lies simply for the moral satisfaction
of selling goods at lower prices an,
of extending the country's foreigI
business. But there has as yet bee,
no authenticated case of such phi
anthropy in business.
For the last six months the hal
vester company has been negotiatin
with the department of justice fe
the purpose of reaching an agre,
ment that would prevent suit by tn
government. Tho trust offered to d
vide into TWO or more parts or othe
wist reorganiZe to comply with IL
equirements of the government. I'll
supreme court has said that eve
monopoly must be viewed under I'll
rule of reason. If the harvester con
bine Is 80 beneficent an organizatic
as it makes out, no court in the lar
would ever consider an order OF di
solution under the supreme court
rule. Why, then, did this combii
make so much effort to prevent Il
bringing of an action by the go
" eminent? Wouldn't a vindication |
a federal court be worth far mo.
u tlan the cost of defending 1t?
s. @Ss<N
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-05-09

not specifically authorized by law.
This characteristic-a wholly natural
onc-has been manifest throughout
Taft's administration.
Roosevelt, on the other hand, is es-
sontially a pub ic man, IN agitator, a
path breaker. He combines an aston
isliingly Write intellect with Al al
most equally astonishing intellectual
freedom.
1t was not strange that these two
men should have totally different
flee of president.
Mr.. Roosevelt believes that the
president should be essentially the
advocate of all that s ems TO promise
we'll for the public's real welfare. To
Taft, the duty of the president APP
pears to be chiefly the enforcement
of laws already in existence. Roose-
welt was perfectly willing to employ
administrative orders where statutes
were lacking. This is part of his doc
trine of Giving the benefit of the
doubt to the people. To Taft this
seems next thing to anarchy and an
insult to the constitution which close
ly defines the Legislative powers.
Roosevelt is struck with the fact thai
courts nave in effect usurped the leg
i~slative function in such Il way as tc
thwart the purpose of important
laws. And so Roosevelt believes ii MOI
only proper, but imperative, that The
president should be willing to appro
pirate legislative authority, wher
ever il is lacking, in order to safe
guard popular interests which he be
lieves to be Threatened.
The question in a nutshell is no
whether Taft is dishonest, bu
whether IA MAI who has been a life
long judge is qualified to becom
a vigilant and valiant advocate @
the cause of the people as %presider
of the United States; for judges ar
not advocates, and change of offic
will not necessarily make them so.
3 The action of Massachusetts in gi,
I ing Taft a majority in the presideI
: tial preference vote and at the san
: eight delegates at large, was due
a fault in the Law and not to ST,
g pidity on the part of the voters. A
. Independent candidate for delega
was allowed under the law to fl
g along with the eight regular Taft cal
didates for delegate. This made a Ii
of nine Taft men presented to IL
voters, whereas only eight could
u selected, and the voters could be q
lowed to vote for only eight. Neve
S theless, several thousand voted fl
a nine Taft delegates and all the
ballots had to be thrown out. Othe
wise the Taft delegates would ha'
won, as did Taft. Under the cilcu1
, stances it would surely be dishone
for the eight delegates elected II
to vote for Taft at Chicago, even
they are themselves Roosevelt su
porters.
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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-05-09
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER
WORK OF THE STATE RAIDROAT
COMMISSION.

An interesting statement has been
issued by Chairman George Rice conf
corning the work of the state railroad
commission In South Rakota in the
past ten years. Mr.. Rice retires from
the board at the end of this year and
it is generally recognized that he'I
has done unusually efficient work for
the state in his official capacity.
1t will be recalled that the state APP
propriated the sum of $4,000 to de-
fray the expenses of obtaining a val
uation of the railroad properties in
South Dakota. 1t is against the rule
with some public officials to leave
any balance In any public fund. The
state commission proved an exception
in this case, however, for it returned
III tuC bIAlC iCASui yfIhC outh vi P0y
721.88, after the work of valuation
had been entirely completed. The fig
ures show that the cost per mile of
railroad for doing this work was
$5.67, whereas the cost In Wisconsin.
Michigan and Minnesota was over
$1,000 per mile.
Such a valuation of the railroad
property Is absolutely necessary as
the foundation for any action by the
state to secure reasonable rates. Up
on these figures obtained by the COM
mission rests the entire IA of the
state against the various railroad
companies over the proposed two
cent fare. 1t also provides an entirely
equitable basis for the taxation o.
the railroad property by the state. BE
tween the valuation sworn to by tn
different railroad companies and tina
fxcd by the railroad commission
there Is a total difference of $22,
100000 in round numbers. This ap
plies, of course, only to South Dakot'
property of these companies. If tn
higher figure were to be recognized
the people of the state would be oblig
ed to pay returns on this sum II
freight and passenger charges eac'
year. Six per cent on $~22,500,00
amounts to $1,350,00O each year an
that illustrates the difference be
tween the contention of the railroa
companies and Of the state commits
sion as to the sum upon which the
are entitled to earn returns in thi
state.
Practically all of the freight rate
show marked reductions, averagin
perhaps 20 per cent, in the ten year
covered by the statement of the wor
OF the commission. This of course wa
to be expected as the density of tn
states population increased. Furthe
r.ductions will no doubt be possible
IL the courts recognize the valuatio
made by the commission and if tn
relations between interstate and in
trastate rates are definitely detern
ined in such a way as to permit tn
states to exercise any real control c
the railroad companies within thei
borders.
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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-05-09

Halifax, n. S.-The cable ship
Nina today returned here with the
bodies of fifteen of the Titanic vic
Tins. Only one of these was of prom
inence, being that of President Chas.
NJ. Hayes of the Grand Trunk rail-
way.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-20
IS
HIS UNDOING

Especial Bulletin Corrcsoond"nr..)
WAILUku, Jan ia son of Nip
non who has been a sort of jack of all
trades, living ut l.ahaina, and who has
been systematically robbing all his cm-
ploycrs, came To grief today. He be-
came bold. and when his sweetheart
spoke Of getting her picture taken, he
volunteered to loan her his watch, so
as to make good showing. The Jap
uncsc beauty started gaily for the pho
tographers, with the watch dangling
from her best klmono. on the way sho
met another japanese, who thought he
saw resemblance between the watch
on the fair ones breast and one he had
lost. lie notified the deputy sheriff,
and together they interviewed the girl,
She said she had been loaned the watch
by her sweetheart. The sweetheart was
found, and as his answers We're unsat-
isfactory to- the sherim, and AK the 9TH
or Japanese Identified the watch, he was
taken into custody,
The great surprise was to come, how
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-20
SHERIFF MAKES
POLICE SRAKE-UP

Sheriff Jarrett. who has been con-
ductInS paIot investigation into the
official conduct Of Policeman sam ka-
lchmakalii, yesterday decided to dis
charge him from the force on, account
Of having accepted bride of a few
dollars from Japanese crap-shootcrs at
Iwilci, According to the evidence, Jar
rctt Is satisfied that kalcimakalii ac-
tually accepted money from the Japan
csc, who 1t Is expected, win be held for
brlbing a policeman.
sheriff Jarrett appointed w. AMBER
son policeman and Robert Hebron
was transferred from the bicycle pa
troll tn the detective force. y. A. swa-
den l. now special officer and Rus
sian interpreter Of the police depart
mcnt. Albert Ludlon Krammcr, r.. J.
Gay ana Martin j. Scully have been APP
pointed To the mounted patrol. They
WIN begin their duties this afternoon.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-20
Pcnrl IInrhOr llnilding.

Word has been received from CIVIL
Engineer Gayler, In charge of the
Pearl Harbor construction work, that
the plans and specifications for the
administration building at the navy
yard have been changed greatly. In
the shaving process to which the
plans have been subjected, all of the
lanais on the second story have been
eliminated and a number of other lea
lures have been cut out, as well as
the building itself having been made
smaller.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-20

ever, when the police seized the effects
Of the thief. There they found tools
Of all description. Carpenters tools,
blacksmith's tools, plumbers tools and
garden tools anything from a crowbar
to lille. When everything had been I'M
loaded. the stun covered four tables
twelve feet long. If this fellow should
serve time for all the changes now
against him. his girl will have to hunt
up another sweetheart, as this one will
he lost to her for some time.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-20
Banana Shipments.

Banana shipments to the Coast are
being made under the supervision of
II. A. Weinland, who was sent here to
watch the interests of the State
of California. Wcinland stated that
the money voted by California to as
sist In the fight against the fruit fly
is available and subject to his order.
Mr.. Weinland IL working hand aud
glove with Starrett and Giifard and II
is hoped that the pest will be put
under control and the free movement
of island fruits to the Coast resumed.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-20

The milk of the city has been re-
ceiving the attention of the inspectors
during the week and from the reports
that have been filed It Is to be seen
a great Improvement has been made
in the milk that is being furnished to
the people of this city. Very few of
the diaries were found to be below
the official test and the general condl-
ton of the dairlcs AS to sanitation
is reported to be greatly improved
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-20
Local Coast ARTILLERY.

There seems to he fair prospect
o! a portion of the National Guard cf
Hawaii being organized as reserve
troop of coast artillery. Such an ar
rangement has been under considcra-
ton by the military officers for some
time. 1t is proposed that mt least two
companies be organized and they will
receive instruction ut Fort Kruger,
There will be nothing done along
these lines, however until the new
armory has been completed.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-20
Coastwisc Law Stands.

During the week when II was an
nounced that the Matson Navigation
Company is considering plans For n
large new steamship to ply between
Honolulu and the Coast, the Chamber
of Commerce withdrew its support OF
the bill before Congress to suspend
the coastwisc laws, which, II carried
into effect, would allow foreign YES
sells to engage In the passenger trade
between the Coast and Hawaii. The
new steamer, of which the plans are
In the making, will be a fast and COM
modious one, 500 feet long, So feet
wide. &c feet deep and with an indi-
Gated horsepower of 5000. The vessel
will be close to $4,000 tons.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-20
SchoiicId Barracks Leases.

An agreement has been reached be-
tween the lessecs of the old crown
lands that now form part of Scho-
field Barracks and the United States
Government, under which those who
have occupied the lands for long
perior VIII be permitted to take off
the present growing crops before
moving. This time limit has been
fixed at October I. when all crops will
be considered MS having been gather
ed. In these leased lands there arc
li.i00 acres. The crops are mainly
pineapples.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-20
Hilo Wharf Contract.

At the meeting Of the IIarbor Com
mission that was held on Wednesday.
the attitude of Manager Thurston was
way is not going to sign contract
for anything that does not suit them
in connection with the new wharf in
liola harbor. A number Of alterations
have been made to the contract. II
was finally settled that there should
be another review OF the proposed
amendments mostly desired by the
railway before final action was taken.
aud this was held on Thursday.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-20

From the report made by the Com
missioners of Education, who made u
visit Of inspection to the Boys Indus
trial school, II would seem that things
are In a pretty bad shape at that in
stitution owing to a shortage of funds
There are 1872 boys in the institution
and 80 of that number are between
the ages Of six and twelve years. The
Commissioners will take steps at
once to remedy the existing condi-
tons.
One OF the most ,imp0rtant. steps
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-20
Enforcing Sanitation.

Beginning next week the Citizens
Sanitation Committee will have legal
representative in the person OF vii
liam b. Lymer who will become
Deputy Acknowledgement and viii
take over all sanitation disputes that
come up. This move means that the
citizens of the Territory intend t, en-
force the rules and regulations of the
Board of Health regarding sanitation
matters.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-20

George II. Richardson, who has act
cd ms special agent for the Standard
oil Company in Hawaii for the last
three years. left for the Coast on the
Sierra TO take NJ more important
work to which he has been promoted.
q. $. Prescott succeeds to the position
held by Richardson.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-20
Oahu Loan Work.

The Oahu Loan Fund Commission
is out with three calls for bids on as
many jobs that will be awarded within
u month. The work to be figured ON
is ten miles of road construction from
the Kipapa gulch to Waialua hill and
the other two jobs are the two school
houses soon to be constructed-thc
Pohukaina and the Kaimuki schools.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-20

According to the program that has
been announced by Director Wall, the
events on February 2l-22 which will
be carried out, are about the srapdcS.
ever attempted here. The appoint
mcnt of A. NJ. Brown rs marshal of
tho day Is an assurance of efficiency.
The program will open emlE in the
evening Of February 2lst and from
hen there will he something doing
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-20
sanitation Rcnort.

The report of the Sanitation Com
mission, which will be presented to
the Governor shortly. goes most cX-
haustively into the health matters of
the city. The present garbage system
is severely scored as being Gar short
of what is needed to keep the city
within the bounds of good health.
The sewer system receives its share
of attention. a general Improvement
in the condition of duirics throughout
the city is urged.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-20
TWO TO FOUR DOLLARS FOR ONE,

Beginning Monday morning at o'clock, D. F.
Ehcrs & Co. will place sale large stock OF val.
enoenncs and torohon aoes, all lsces and nets.
dross trimming OF every kind and handsome lace
robes. The reductions these goods from 25 to
70 cont, for every dollar spent you will obtain
from two to four dollars worth of merchandise.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-20
Fleet NancUycrs.

On Monday the business that
brought the Pacific feet here will he
taken up and a couple of the cruisers
will depart for the open ocean Tor
manCuvers. AS soon as the :irst sec
ton has had thorough tryout the
second section viii go to sea and so
through the mancuycrs.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-20

tinued presence of the cruiser fleet is
a very material help to business which
few stop to realize. The mere mat
ter of the supplies bought for the
ships in the city is big business for
Honolulu in itself.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-20

her, the president of the corporation,
AID he has departed for Hawaii, the
exact location Of his whereabouts not
being known. To make good the pa.
pcrs must be served in time limit
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-20

Business in other lines is very sat
isfactory. The real estate market Is
moving along, though at no sensation
al pace.
Trent & Co. this week bought the
thirty-thrce remaining lots of the Col
lege Hills tract. This means that the
available residence sites in that pop
ular section of the town have come
down to a very small limit and as the
demand is not decreasing the price
will naturally go higher. Home build
ing goes on apacc In all parts of the
town. Kaimuki is fast becoming a
small city of itself
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-20

taken By the Commissioners was their
endorsement OF tie plan to establish
industrial schools in connection with
the plantations.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-20

until the grand ball In the Young on
til" evening ol the end
The carnival OF water sports viii be
ore OF the greatest features ai the
coming celebration.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-20

A. NJ. Anderson, X. C., liberal, was
defeated in the byc-cIcction In North
Scotland. by Capt u. +. Campbell
The government thus loses another
member in the house of commons
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-20

The Kukaau plantation matter Is
still in the limclight and bids fair to
remain so for some time. The latest
phase of the case Ii that an order for
u meeting of tho stockholders has
been issued. but It will be necessary
D serve certain papers on Albert Hor-
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-20
ADVANCE OF CHEAP STOCKS" IS
PROOF OF BULLETINS GOOD ADVICE

not respond SO the furry was likely
from some European speculation.
Following are the local sales for
the week:
Between boards: 80 Olaa,
&c. $50 II. y. & NJ. Co, s2350; 100
Haw. Pine. Co., $3.50; 12 Haw. Pine.
Co., $3.50; 30 Oahu, s34S7ls; 40
Oahu. S3i.S7ia; IS McBryde, $712M;
rs McBrydc, s7l2k; 10 Iiaw. Sug.,
$i7.
Session Sales 5 II. c. & S. Co..
$3.50; 5 Waialua, $l2S; 30 Oahu. $3i..
Oahu, $3i.S71s; 5 Oahu, s3tS7h; Z
S7Ik; 20 Eva, s33; 10 Eva, s33; 20
Oahu, S3i S7la.
SALES-Betwcen Boards: 50 II. &.
& s. Co, sl2.75; 10 II. c. & s. Co,
Si2.75; 80 II. G.. & s. Co, Si275: 30
Pioneer, $685.; 30 Pioneer. s235; $1,000
Hon. Gas Is, ts.1O, .$lOo.25; $1,000
Olaa Is, s9i.25.
Session Sales: $1,000 Hilo Elk. Gs,
$3.50; $4,000 Hllo Eek Is, s02 so; $1,000
Hilo Elk Gs, s925O 10 Walalua, si2G;
u",a'"a' Si.o' !" "a,''"'' |i-o,
~ Mcpr.ne, $"0V' 20 oIaa, 30; 20
''oheer $%o''
sAnE LES Boards: 10 Waia-
,"a sioc. 10 wn,n,s. 20 Zoe. 10 "a ma
nrrdo e. COZ "a m"p 80 e. ~ co w
100 McIlrydc AZ coz. 200 Ola, Cd. fo
Olaa. So: 10 Eva. s32.S7IS: 10 Eva.
s32.S7; Is Pahang Rub. Co. s20.75:
40 Pioneer, s2SS.5o; 50 Waialua, s126.
Session Sales: 10 Olaa, s6.12is; 20
olaa, Sv.iZtg; McBryde, SI62H; D
anu, T'i'o-'s' 10 H. =. q D. Co.,
SbIrs po,wo p.a., - :,
pr.da a. 90, ,So 49," 60. ~ ~.
nrydo 60. "a Map,,,aa .o T'' ,oo No
rrydo 60. ,or M,n.,,1a &c. ,oo W.,
chir.o, sot cor. ~ u, g.. ~, ~
s,cTF' oyo Ola 60 az. Low" w. o Gus w. 90
Or. IN Ola, &c a., oo =, o"' ~
GO so. IN n -. ~ w. v.
n n @ w. s,aeo,, H'",''
Co sIo Coz. ~ oa,4, s,,co, ., o.
w,i,ina s,sc. "a wai.,,, go, s,a ~ ~
Sos,,o, ST.. ,,an, 49,
N Monrn,,o 90 Or. = Lay! nc, go -, - :
en-. 1au, pI.n ~ '', w.
Pine 70 a.. o oD, ',, ,y . nav y,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-20

Tourists are coming in on nearly
every steamer and they will stay
throughout the season, and continue
to come throughout the year II tn,
port is kept free from epidemic dis.
eases.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-20

General mercantile trade Is report
cd excellent on every hand The con-
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-12
MISS GOULD TO
PROBE ORIGIN
OF FAKE LETTER

Miss Helen Gould has written to
relatives in Denger to make an in
vestigation in Grand Junction of the
origin OF the famous letter which
Miss Gould was credited as having
written and sent 10 Rev. f. V. HuiIer
of this city.
Miss Gould has been subjected to a
great deal of annoyance and discom-
future over the fake letter and she Is
intent on discovering the origin of the
missive. She moi only wishes to
prove with indubitable evidence that
she did not so far forget herself as
to write letter TO Huner. but she
is anxious to know who did write
the letter, If II was not in fact a fic-
tion of the preachers own writing.
The Denver relatives of Miss
Gould have communicated with local
friends. and the Investigation has
progressed sufficiently far to deter
mine who the real writer of the let
ter is. IL is said.