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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-10-03
adds $50, 900, 900 annually to the reve-
nuea NJ the povernment

adds $4,000, 900 annually to the reve-
nues Of the government.
He advocated and approved the law
establishing postal savings banks.
These banks are o the repositories
Of many millions of dollars and afford
to people of small means in remote To-
calities an easy and safe method of
accommodating money.
Under his direction there has been
an investigation Of the excessive and
unfair charges Of the express COM
panies and a complete Encouragement
of rates ordered.
Railroads have been prevented from
putting rate increases into effect with
out the approval Of the interstate COM
merce commission. While this legis-
lation was pending an effort was made
by certain trunk lines to increase
rates. A temporary Injunction was
Immediately obtained by the attorney
general, and by agreement with the
railroad presidents they did not put
the increases into effect but waited
for the enactment Of the law. They
then applied to the interstate COM
merce commission for permission, un-
der the new law, to make the increase,
but their application was denied by
the commission. The railroads de-
nounced the president and his attor-
ney general for the stand they took in
protecting the rights of the shippers.
Other Reforms Accomplished.
The white slave traffic has been
vigorously and effectively attacked,
and severe punishment has been
melted out to those engaged in the
nefarious business.
A bureau Of mines has been estab-
lished, so as to safeguard the lives OF
miners. President Taft personally at
tended a demonstration Of the meth
DDS employed to rescue miners and
has done everything in his power to
give efficiency to this new bureau.
Another great social reform which
President Taft advocated and which
received his hearty approval when the
law was passed concerns the investi-
CATION Of child labor conditions by the
government. President Taft selected
a woman to manage the bureau which
is conducting the inquiry in order that
there might be a sympathetic and
thorough administration of the law.
Under President Taft's administra-
ton the Panama canal will be COM
pleted ahead of time, without a faint
of graft. President Taft has made
several visits to the isthmus In order
to personally assure himself that the
work was being prosecuted honestly
and vigorously.
An income tax amendment TO the
federal constitution has been sub
mitted to the states and now lacks
only the Affirmative action Of the
legislatures of three or four additional
states to become a part of the fun
damental law Of the land.
Tariff Revised Downward.
The tariff has been revised down
ward. Under the Payne tariff law, ap-
proved by President Taft the list of
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-10-03
NAME HEDGES FOR GOVERNOR
Heads Republican State Ticket In
New York,

Saratoga, N. Y, Sept. 2S.-Job E.
Hedges of New York was nominated
as Republican candidate for governor
OF New York at the state convention.
Three ballots were taken. Hedges
led from the first and when the third
ballot showed him steadily gaining
strength the delegates iocked to him
so fast that the tally clerk could not
keep the record.
Before the vote could be announced
the motion to make the nomination
unanimous was put and carried with
enthusiasm.
James w. Wadsworth, Jr., the young
former speaker of the assembly, gave
Hedges the hardest fight for the NOM
ination and former Representative
William s. Bennett was third.
Wadsworth was nominated for lieu
tenant governor without opposition.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-10-03

The record Of President Taft's ad-
minis alton Is one of splendid achieve
ment.
His administration has broken all
records for prosecutions brought and
won under the Sherman antitrust Law.
Without fear or favor 1t has brought
to the bar of justice corporations and
persons engaging in illegal combina-
tons in restraint of trade, the ulti-
mate purpose Of each combination be-
ing to create a monopoly and to raise
the prices IN its products. In two
years and eleven months of his ad-
ministration President Taft caused to
be instituted twenty-five civil suits
and forty criminal suits against IL
legal trusts. Roosevelt, in the seven
and a half years of his presidency,
only instituted forty-four suits against
illegal combinations.
Under President Taft's administra-
ton the great Sugar trust frauds were
unearthed. resulting In the forced res-
titution Of millions Of dollars into the
national treasury. These frauds,
which were based upon the bribery Of
customs officials to dishonesty value
imports Of sugar, were In progress
during the last administration. but
were not detected until Taft became
president.
Corporation Tax.
President Taft suggested and Sc
cured the enactment of a law impos-
ing a tax upon corporations which
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-10-03
AUGUSTA UNDER
MARTIAL LAW
Georgia Governor Places Troops
In Riot Ridden City.
SOLDIERS FIRE ON CITIZENS
One Man In Buggy Tries to Drive
Through Military Line and 10
Literally Shot to Pieces.
SOLDIERS FIRE ON CITIZENS

Augusta, Ca, Sept. 2S.-As the eli.
max to rioting in this city and the
rhooting Of three citizens by state
6uardsmen Governor Brown issued a
proclamation declaring "the city OF
n0gusta to be in a state Of insurrec.
fioff' and ordering the immediate en-.
~forcenIent OF martial law.
Adjutant General O'Bear has been
ordered by the governor to proceed
here at once and to assume charge OF
the situation. Another company OF
Afibtia was ordered here from Waynes
bofo.
One citizen was killed. another prob
ably fatally shot, a third less serious
ay injured and a number of persons
1red upon by state guardsmen called
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-10-03
BOTH SIDES BEFORE VOTING
and Hear Them

articles admitted duty free was in
duty upon all dutiable articles was de-
creased. No American industry has
been crippled and not one American
controversy. The only question was
should override the wishes of the Re
publicans in this particular district,
and it was decided as similar ques-
tons have been decided in Republi-
can conventions since 1880. Since
that date it has always been the rule
that the congressional district should
be the unit for representation in Ma
tional conventions. This COMPRESSION
al district in California declared its
preference for Taft and it certainly
had the right to have that preference
represented even though the majority
Of the people in other districts pre-
ferred another candidate. The Cali
fornia case Is declared by the third
termers themselves to be the strong
est n they had before the convention
and yet 1t falls to the ground COM
pletely when the simple facts are
known.
Attempted Steal for Roosevelt.
And SO one by one these contests
could be taken up and it could be
shown to the complete satisfaction of
every fair-minded man that they were
determined according to the law and
evidence. There was no nomination
stolen at Chicago for President Taft.
There was a desperate attempt made
to steal the nomination for Col. Roose-
Welt but happily 1t was frustrated.
With the audacity which has always
characterized his political career, Col.
Roosevelt is attempting to divert the
attention of the country from the man.
ifest and admitted effort to steal the
nomination for himself by noisy and
vehement accusation Of theft against
his competitor. It is time the truth
were known. 1t Is time an end were
brought to the gross ISLANDERS against
the president Of the United States and
against hundreds of honest and honor
able men who made up the convention
which nominated him.
Documents In which the truth re-
sarding all these contests is carefully
set forth may be had by addressing
h Republican National committee,
Auditorium Hotel, Chicago. And II
any of the readers of this paper still
have any lingering doubts in their
MIN upon the subject, they should
secure a copy of such documents. No
citizen Of the United States should
allow himself to be led into an insult
ing clamor against the president OF
his country without a full understand
ing of all the facts in the case.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-10-03
Moistened Her Feelings.

A little girl was playing at the table
with her cup of water. Her father
took the cup from her and in so doing
accidentally spilled some of the water
on her.
"There!" she cried as she left the
table Indignantly. You wet me clear
to my feelings. -Everybody's.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-10-03
F0SS IN LEAD BY $4,000
Governor of Massachusetts Renomi
mated by Democrats.

Boston, Sept. 26.-As a result of the
primaries Eugene n. Foss will be the
Democratic candidate for a third time
as governor of Massachusetts. Gov,
ernor Foss' majority over District At,
torney Pelletier was 1854.
On the Republican side Joseph
Walger of Brookline, former speaker Of
the house, had a majority of 10,302
owe Colonel Everett c. Benton.
Progressive and Prohibition candi
dates for the several state offices and
for representatives in congress, it is
expected. will be nominated by peti,
ton.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-10-03
Army Lieutenant and Corporal Fall to
Their Deaths.

Washington, Sept. 30.-Two more
lives were sacrificed to aviation at
the United States army aviation field
at College Park, Nd, near here, when
an army aeroplane suddenly fell thir.
ty-nve feet to the ground. instantly
killing Corporal Frank s. Scott and SO
seriously injuring Second Lieutenant
Lewis G. Rockwell that he died a
few hours later.
Hundreds of people, including fellow
army officers attached to the aviation
school, breathlessly witnessed the
tragic accident.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-10-03
SIGN RESISTANCE COVENANT
unionists and oransemen Pass Ulster
Day Peacefully.

Belfast, Sept. 30.-Ulster day has
passed. Notwithstanding the anxiety
and dread as to what might happen it
passed without a serious disturbance.
All day Ions tie air resounded with
the tramp OF we'll diled civilians
Unionists and Orangenon-going and
coming from the city hail where they
signed the covenant OF resistance to
home rule, az the Growing proof OF
their determination ne { to submit
to the domination of an Irish parlia-
ment- From noo until late at night
signatures We're attached at the rate
of more than 800 a minute.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-10-03
PRESIDENT TAFT'S
SPLENDID RECORD
SOME OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF
HIS ADMINISTRATION
PRESENTED.
GREAT WORK HAS BEEN DONE
More Prosecutions Of Trusts and More
Social Reforms Secured Than
Under Any Previous
President.

"He has met every crisis that
has arisen during his admlnls-
tratlon with firmness and csc
luton. The bluff and bluster OF
political enemies have not made
him finch an Iota from his de-
termination to do that which
he believes to be for the gen.
eraI welfare Of all classes OF
people In this ,repubIIc."-Rep-
resentative Kahn of California.
In an address reviewing Presi-
dent Taft's Administration.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-10-03

President Taft suggested and Sc
cured the enactment of a law impos-
Ing q tax upon corporations which
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-10-03

II you are too young to remember
what happened the last time the Dem
ocratic party was in power. ask some
older man who was In business then.
There is no danger that he will have
forgotten it.
Evening journal., 1912-02-19
THE SWAIN MATTER.

ATO ONE familiar with past political conditions
IN in Delaware will begrudge Cornelius p.
Swain some sympathy because of the outcome OF
his appointment to be United States Marshal. No
worse than dozens Of other men who have been
in politics. unfortunately for him, he was open TO
a direct and specific attack and his defense to the
charges made against him was deemed inadequate.
He was made the victim of an assault directed
principally against others and he is the chief sut-
ferer
SWANS appointment was made at time when
this country is particularly sensitive to the evils
of using money in elections, evils that have been
prevalent in other communities as we'll as in Della
ware Swain was used chiefly as a vehicle TO as
sail others who have been no worse, if as bad, as
some of the leaders in the Democratic party in
times gone by.
II is we'll 10 remember that the Democrats IN
times passed added to their own sins OF using
money corruptly other sins such as violent as
saults upon the ballot box, the manipulation OF
tax. receipts so that hundreds we're disfranchlsed
methods now happily impossible because OF Repuo-
lican legislation.
1t has been admitted that the Democrats have
spent money all they could get of il, but there
has been no legal inquiry as TO the place where the
money came from. But there may be an oppor-
tunity for another delving into the past which will
put the shoes on other feet Democratic feet
If Democrats appointed TO Office we're put to the
test that Swain confronted, would not some of
them be as unfit as Swain is declared TO be? Mr..
SWANS defense is all that he could make-hS
word against the words of others, some of whom
admitted that they had done the same things that
he was accused Of doing. There is no division in
parties OF saints and sinners in Delaware, but it
TO be hoped that the sinners in the future will be
far fewer than they have been in the past.
Evening journal., 1912-02-19
MONDAY, FEB. 10. 1912
POLITICS AND BuSINESs.

A CCORDING to Mr.. George w. Perkins, the
L New York hnancier, business is being used
a pawn for the coming presidential election, and
this, he thinks, is a distinct breach of faith There
is lack of confidence in the business program
of the government says Mr.. Perkins. Congress
is too busy with politics. Mr.. Perkins suggests
that a commission of merchants be named by the
president who should present the urgent needs OF
business to the entire country.
Mr.. Perkins had just returned from a trip
across the continent He was much impressed by
the colossal opportunities this country offers for
development and achievement in the future. Every
day's delay in reaching a constructive rather than
q destructive solution of this matter is costing
the people loss of much precious time, according
TO Mr. Perkins, who adds that Congress is so much
engrossed with politics for personal or for party
gain that not enough attention is paid to the
business needs of the nation.
Thousands of business men and manufacturers
throughout the country will sympathize with these
views of Mr. Perkins Every four years business
is thrown into more or less turmoil because OF po-
INTERPRETATION. Issues which have an unsetthng
eB< Bon business are made the bone of conten-
ghat is needed is a more settled policy IN
ntry which while demanding that business
big and little shall be conducted in FAIR and
square manner shall relieve it from useless, uneer-
tainues that accompany constant legislative agi'
taton.
What Mr. Perkins says in measure is applica-
bic to Delaware. Persons in other states comment
that Delaware has more politics to the square inch
than any other community. This may be true or
il may not be, but hundreds of Delawareans think
that it would be better for us if we had less poll
tics and if our people should devote themselves
to the development of our resources and the up
building of the state The path TO a good, econom
ical and at the same time progressive admins
traton of the affairs Of the state should not be
difficult TO follow.
civic patriotism.
Evening journal., 1912-02-19
LENTEN SERVICES
AT ST. STEPHENS

Special Lenten services will be held
at st. Stephens Lutheran Church on
Wednesday, Friday and Sunday even
ings, beginning with Ash Wednesday
evening. The pastor, the Rev. Fred
erick Doerr, will deliver a special
series of sermons.
During Holy Week, the Passion His
tory and an address will be given
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. On
Holy Thursday evening the Lords
Supper will be administered. On Good
Friday there will be an address at
10 o'clock in the morning, quiet
hour at in the afternoon, and Pas
sion History and Confessional service
in the evening.
Easter Sunday will be celebrated
by mathis and the Lords Supper at Z
in the morning; festival service and
the Lords Supper at 1890; Sunday
school at 2 80, and choral Vespers at
73O in the evening. The Easter cele-
bration of the Sunday school will be
on Easter Monday evening at 7SC
| o'clock
Evening journal., 1912-02-19
WHY NOT HOLD MEETINGS?

~ URlNG the last few months meetings Have
IL been held in this state at which various ques-
tions, such as the initiative, referendum and re-
call, and other reforms have been discussed by
speakers from a distance The Democrats have
also been gaining publicity. The Socialists are al
ways holding meetings.
The statement of Councilman Bilderback at the
session of City Council shows that the new doc
trines are making converts in Delaware
The Journal of course, does not object to dis
cussion Of all kinds but would it not be well IN
order TO hear both sides, TO have few speakers
who do not support radical ideas visit Delaware
and address the people?
Without regard as to whether the views OF the
speakers are radical or not it might be well Tor
the Republicans TO arrange a rally and bring some
noted speakers here. The time would be partic-
uarly appropriate as the Democrats and others
are assailing the Republicans with particular vehe-
mence The Young Mems Republican Club might
arrange a dinner and have addresses by some OF
the party leaders. Another effort might be made
to have President Taft visit Wilmington, since the
Board of Trade has failed TO get him, although for
president who travels much as Mr. Taft does
il ought not TO be inconvenient for him to slip up
TO Wilmington some evening.
Evening journal., 1912-02-19
ELECTRICITY TO
THAW CITY PIPES
Water Department Will Try
Experiment to Keep
Mains Open

In the absence of w. w. Knox, pres
ident of the Board Of Water COM
missioners, the weekly session of that
body was presided over today by Com
missioner Miller. The most import
ant subject discussed was the equip
ping of wagon with a transformer
by the Wilmington and Philade . la
Traction Company which will use elec-
trio current for thawing frozen water
mains. This is something new i'm the
department. The current will be
taken from the wires of the company
and changed into heat. II is ex-
pected that the costs will be borne
by the property owners whose pipes
are frozen.
Registrar Belts reported the ball
ance in bank to the departments
credit as being s12O7.44. The quar-
terly appropriation from Council had
been received. This amounts to S16,-
764.30. The weekly payroll of S95S.57
was ordered paid
Chief Engineer kienle submitted MS
report for the week showing that ten
services had been repaired; one re-
moved and seven new meters Installed.
Five we're repaired and % removed on
account OF freezing. A special meet
ing will be held one day this week.
Evening journal., 1912-02-19
CRIME IN NEW YORK.

THE figures relating TO crime in New York city
i are disquieting and suggest that there is need
for great improvement in the administration of
the criminal law.
Last year there we're l48 murders in the greater
city for which l25 persons we're arrested. Seven
committed suicide before police action. Only thir
teen of the accused have been convicted and not
one has been put to death in the electric chair SEN
tences have been suspended and convicted men
freed by judges in Gil cases of felony 1870 cases
of misdemeanor and 1868 cases Of juvenile delin-
quency, or a total Of 1884 suspended sentences.
With such a record it is no wonder that crime
is rampant in the metropolis. The law is enforced
there not nearly so we'll as in London where JUS
tice is not trihed with by appeals and suspended
sentences as in New York.
Evening journal., 1912-02-19
): With fhe Paragraphers ::

Complaint is made of a recently ordained bishop that
he parts his hair in the middle but close examina-
lion Of his crania possessions forces the con-
vcton that he does not enough hair to make
the matter Of the part a religious 'ssue-Chester
Times.
Nearly all the news about prominent attorneys is
frstrae advertising, but Clarence Darrow is getting
SO that he hates his name in print-Louisvile
Courier-Journal.
This being leap year, We suppose it is taking al
most the entire salaries of young women to keep
their fances in cgars-Philadophia Inquirer
IL is reliably reported that there but little spoon
ing in the parks these eyenings-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
It would be interesting to the average length
of life of typewriter I'm the Office of the contributing
editor of the Outlook.--Philadelphia Inquirer.
family Of six has lived for three months on 81 a
week. Now make thousands telling how 20 do IL in
a household magazine.-Boston Herald.
One advantage in living $50 years is that one could
learn how the Lormer case came out.-Washington
Post
Distance OF time and place generally what they
seem to aggregate; and taking leave of friends
semDies taking leave of the world Of which il has been
said that II is not death, but dying which is terrible
Fielding.
Evening journal., 1912-02-19
:: Personal and Pertinent ::

Two dear old ladies discussing husbands, said
Marie Dresser. Said the first 81 have been mar
red three times Each of my husbands is dead, though
They were all cremated' Her friend was dear old
maiden lady She listened attentyey to her friend
whom she had concluded the sad story of her life
she said "How wonderful are the ways of Provi-
dence Here I've lived all these years and have never
been able get husband and you've had husbands
TO burn"
--.-.-.
Il is said that Sarah Bernhardt is 70 receive for her
American vaudeville season OF u weeks $1,000 per
week exclusive of the pay of her company of l6 and is
to be provided besides with n private
.-.-.-.
A Chinese provcrb runs "Think of your faults
the first part of the night (when awake), and
of the faults of others the latter part of the night (when
YOU are asldep0"
Evening journal., 1912-02-19
PUTS TAX JIBE
ON SHOW BILLS

John F. O'Neal. tax collector of
Christiana hundred, is continuing his
novel way of giving notice to those
who have so 'fa- neglected to pay the
1911 taxes. He has just issued bills
for a sale Of horses at Mt. Cuba.
There is a paragraph on the bill that
taxpayers must not forget he is tax
collector and that all settlements
must be made by April 1. or he Will
publish the names of all delinquents
and then proceed against all delin-
quents so that the collector can set
tie his accounts for the year before
July !.
Evening journal., 1912-02-19

from higher standard of citizenship. tits recon-
mended that the antique system of collecting taxes
be abolished and that the collector furnish the tax
able with list of the properties on which he pays
taxes At present the burden of supplying this
information devolves upon the taxpayer.
The committees recommendations should be fol-
lowed They show that the people are demanding
a more effective system Of county administration
County Comptroller Hall himself has done very
good work in Sussex, and it is reasonable to expect
that before long the administration of county at
fairs in Delaware will be improved.
Evening journal., 1912-02-19

AS a result Of the withdrawal of former Cover
nor Folk, of Missouri as a candidate for the Demo-
cratic presidential nomination it is believed that
the boom for Speaker Champ Clark will make con-
siderable headway. Many political observers
think that the speaker will be the ultimate winner.
He has considerable strength in the west as shown
by straw votes and other supposed means of gaug-
ing public sentiment With the twothrds vote
required in the Democratic convention TO nomi-
nate a candidate, the prospects are for tie-up,
and the probable selection of dark horse who
may be the speaker.