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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-07-25
SOUTH DAKOTA.

TO the Editor of the Republican,
The writer has been a constant
reader' of your valuable paper for
ONE time. In the campaign which
'losed with the Chicago convention
he considers your position as more
nearly correct than that of any other
editor with whose writings he is IA
miliar. You stood for republican
ism, and were in n position as you
often stated, to support the nomi-
nee of the convention and the plat
form adopted by the convention. I
spoke of this stand taken by
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-07-25

1t is evident that the government
must beware lest it be led by a spirit
If patriotism into betrayal of the
governments income to those who,
.hough Americans, would not be
'bove trafficking upon patriotic SER
iment. The first right of the United
states is to a fair compensation from
I'll foreign vessels for use of the
anal. This is because the United
states is building the canal. If there
S no way of exempting American
'essels from these tolls, without sac
rificing this income, then and only
hen should the American vessels be
obliged to pay them.
MGN0<-MZ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
Gifts Pour In On Wilson

Princeton, N. J., December 21-For once in his life President -eleet Wood row Wilson doesn't mind having his
 birthday in the holiday season. Since his nomination and election gifts of every kind and description have been pouring into him daily, but with the approach of the holidays they have multiplied. Three live turkeys already
 have arrived for Christmas. which he
 will spend at home with his family.
 "A boy of s." said the governor to-
 night. has just written me that he was born on tho same day l was December 22-and has invited me to his birthday party"
 The governor said the letter was in a childish hand and pleased him greatly.
 ''I think it's pretty hard on boy to have a birthday around Christmas time" unused the governor; there are so many other people getting presents then that he doesn't get the consider alton which birthday might give him other times
 The offer of d COW from a man in Iowa has been declined by the Pres ident-elect
 T did not think I ought to accept presents of value' he explained He was told of the presence at the White House of Pauline Wayne President Taft's COW.
 ''I shall probably make her aequaint-
 ance," smiled the governor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
ROCKEFELLERPAYS FOR POLICE PROBE Gives $20,000 for nvestiga- ton of New York
 Conditions

New York. December 2l.--John D. Rockefeller, IT, has given s2oooo, it was announced tonight for system atic investigation into the administra- tive organization of the New York po- lice department with an offer of si0,- 900 additional if it is needed. Mir. Rock efeller's money is being used in pay Ing experts. 1 of whom have been at work since December 9, on an inyesti- gation. MT. Rockefeller's donation was prompted, ii is said, through his in- terest in social conditions ever since he was foreman of a grand jury which investigated the white slave traffic.
 Henry Bruere, director of the bureau of municipal research, under whose di- rectton the investigation Is being con- ducted, made this statement concerning Mr Rocke efellers contribution;
 We are making a study for the first time in this country of the way po- lice department works. We arc not snooping around; we are not seeking evidence of graft nor of the failure of the department to cope with vice and crime-if it does at all. We want to find out how the machine works. It was for this purpose that MT. Rocke- feller made his grant and he made 1t because of the constructive interest he has had in such things since he was chairman of the white slave grand jury"
 Tonight Assistant District Attorney Groehl caused the arrest of two men, who described themselves as David Maier and Charles Duvelier. charged with having bribed the janitor of an apartment house where Mrs. Mary Goods lived to diseredit her testimony before the aldermanlc committee in- yestigating the police department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
SUITS ID INVOLVE
 BILLION DOLLARS

Los Angeles. Cal. December 21.-One billion dollars worth of California oil bearing lands it was said. probably would eventually be involved in the govern ment's recovery litigation which was be- gun here yesterday with the filing of the s250.o0o,oo0 action in equity against the Southern Pacific railway and it's subsi diary corporations.
 The Standard Oil company. through it's subsidiaries is expected by federal officers finally to be involved, as well as the Mckenzie Mann interests. tho British Columbia oil syndicate which Is said to be also interested extensively in California
 Three or more years probably will eapse before it is determined whether the Southern Pacific and other interests wrongfully obtained the mineral lands specified in the action.
 The suit already involves the largest amount ever sought in an equity action in the history of the United States.
 The present suit was prepared by B. D. Townsend and T. J. Butler special assistants to Attorney General Wicker sham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
AN ENTHUSIAST

Lansing, Mich December Ex-Governor Orsborne announced today that so anx- ious is he to get back to nature" he has given his two automobiles and his houses to friends and will hereafter seek recreation as pedestrian.
 He expects to start on his seventh globe sirdling trip soon after he retires from office and in the course of his travels he said, hopes to spend many hours walk ing in foreign lands
 The governor gave his horses to friends in the upper peninsula, while residents of Southern Michigan received his big tour ing car and limousine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
DID WOMAN CONFESS ID SAVE HUSBAND?
Husband of Mrs. Lynn Ar rested in Connection With
 HightOwer Killing

Dublin Ga. December I.--Asserting that Mrs. A. l.. Lynn. % years old, con fessed to shooting and killing r. NJ. Hightewer, more than TO years of age in order to protect her husband from im- plication in the deed, police authori- ties this afternoon arrested A. L. Lynn. the husband and formally charged him with murder.
 The aged man was shot seven times in the head and body in Mrs. Lynn s room in the family home last Tuesday The woman confessed the crime, assert ing that she killed Hightower to pro- teet her honor, No warrant has ever been issued for Mrs. Lynn's arrest.
 Chief of Police Hightower, of this city. son of the murdered man, refused to accept the woman's explanation of the killing, and an Investigation today re- suited in Lynn's arrest. He denies all connection with the shooting, says he was not at his home at the time of the murder. and that the first he knew of it was when his wife told him that she had killed the aged man to protect her honor
 The preliminary hearing of Lynn will be held Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
CALLED TOF|RE
 FOR SECOND TIME
Pump Working to Keep Water Out of Chamber of
 Commerce Basement

After an all night siege Friday night fighting the fire at the Birmingham Paper companys plant. 1s2i-1s2s First avenue. the fire department was called back again last night about 10 o'clock and stream of water was played upon the ruins for over an hour. The fire was still smouldering underneath the mass of wreckage and paper and was almos. impossible to extinguish.
 The basement of the gutted building is filled with water which is gradually leaking into the basement of the Chamber of Commerce building. which is built lower down. A pump is kept going fore ing the water out of the Chamber ot Commerce ba sement. One of the eleva- tors in the building is out of eommis- sion owing to the amount of water under heath it. Boxes of stock have been. moved from tho basement into the cor ridor and it will probably be some time before the basement can be used again.
 The damage to the Chamber of Com merce Is estimated at s50o0. The auditor 1 hum is in ruins, heavy masses of brick having fallen through the skylight when the east wall of the Paper company buld- ing eaVed In. A few of tho offices In the upper part of the building are badly l damaged
 Although nothing definite has been stated on the question 1t is probable that new building will be erected on | the ground where the disastrous fire oe- cured. II. H. Mayberry, owner of the burned building, has been notified of the
 fire at hls home In Franklin. Tenn, and will probably decide within few days what steps will be taken toward the erection of a new building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
M0bLYNCHES NEGRO IN SOUTH CAROLINA
Motive Which Led to Crime Mystery - Six Men
 Implicated

Columbia. $. C., December 2l.--Not more than six men are believed to have been implicated in the lynching of John Fielder. negro who was taken from the city jail of Norway. near here, and shot to death last night. The motive that led to the lynching is thus far a mystery. The only crime charged against the negro was obtaining goods under false pretenses and his employ CTS had settled the case before the tragedy.
 Investigation by Magistrate Tyler of Norway today showed the tracks of only two buggies that led from the road to the scene where the negro's body. with his hands tied and guarded by an ownerless black dog. was found. This his led the authorities to believe that the mob was small one.
 The negro was shot through the head, and then beat until his skull was crushed, fragments of tho butt of a revolver used in the assault being found near the negro's body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
S(OTR'S ANSWER ID GOVERNOR BLEASE Stinging Reply to South Carolinian Made by
 Georgian

Washington. December 21-Thomas Brown Fielder, Jr., of Georgia delivered what he termed ''the souths answer to Governor Biease." here today before the annual meeting of the American Society of Jurisprudence. He characterized as anarchy" the South Carolina governor $ speech in favor of the lynch law before the meeting of governors at Richmond two weeks ago. and attacked Governor Blease as an enemy of the south Sen ator Townsend of Michigan presided at the meeting. and later praised Mr. Eel der's remarks.
 The Georgian said he came all the way to Washington to make complete reply on the part of the decent people of the south to the insults of Governor Blease" he declared that the south did not stand for lynch law. and the people of the country ought to know it.
 For an officer of the law, occupying the chief executive chair of a great state to council lawlessness in a high forum of debate at a time when the eyes of nation are fixed upon him. con stitutes an offer against the majesty of the law, the gravity of which it with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
 GOVERNMENT PROBES TELEPHONE COMPANY

Washington December al.-Samuel IIir, of Seattle. president of the Home rele- phone and Telegraph company of Port land, Ore, today conferred with James A. Fowler assistant to the Attorney General regarding the investigation by the department of justice in the Amerl- can Telephone and Telegraph company to determine whether 1t is a trust within the meaning of the sherman law. MT. Hill. representing an independent com pany. discussed the general telephone situation.
 The governments telephone investiga- tion has been completed and Attorney General Wickersham is now engaged Tn deciding whether the law has been yio- lated and suit should be instituted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
IMMENSE AMOUNT OF FAKE MINING STOCK SOLD IN SIX
 YEARS BY STERLING COMPANY


 During the past two years the raids made on stock selling corporations through the malls of the United states has resulted in no less than 1200 in diyiduals having been caught in the net and indicted. 1t is conseryatively estimated that approximately s150,- 100000 has been filched from the Amer ican people by these alleged fraudulent operators. During this time many large institutions have been put under the ban such as the United Wireless. Amer ican Redemption company and the American Telegraph and Typewriter company. The operations of these con- cerns, although large. are not to be compared with the Sterling Dehenture company"
 New York, December 2l.-Frank W. Shumaker. formerly president of the Sterling Debenture corporation, was released in sl0,ooo bail today. Shu- maker was the only one of six men arrested in raids here yesterday by postal authorities who failed to ob- tain bail last night He and his com panions are charged with having used the mails to defraud.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
THIRD DEATH IN
 MEMPHIS TRAGEDY

Memphis December 2i.-Spalding I. Parsons. 3S years old. drug clerk. died to- day. the third person to yield his life in a series of tragedies in Memphis earlier in the week.
 Adam J. Boehler timer, killed his wife by cutting her throat "Wednesday night because she had sued him for di- voree. Boeher barrieaded himself in building on tho principal business stree of Memphis and was shot to death early Thursday by the police. Parsons lived few doors away and was mistaken for Boehler by a police sergeant who poured the contents of a riot gun into his body. Parsons fingered until today.
 Policeman Jesse Wooten shot in the right lung by Boehler during a charge on the wife slayer refuge. is reported to have an even chance for recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
WANTED-A HOUSE TO STEAL

Leaving off from thelr operations along the line of stealing bath tubs and sinks the Birmingham Burglars union has en- tered new field. that is the stealing of a few doors. The police do not know exactly what is up. It is believed that some one is merely going into housekeep- ing. and Is furnishing his house by appro- priating the materials from the citizenship in general.
 IL was a couple of weeks ago that a burglar stole a bath tub and d sink from house on Twenty-fourth atreet. A few days later the theft of a quan-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22

Washington, December 2l.-The postof- flee department today made a statement concerning the opartions of the Sterling Debenture corporation. whose offices in New York were raided yesterday and a half dozen men arrested It says.
 This corporation. which had been doing business only since 1906, it is esti- mated. eonservatively, has sold approxi- mately ssSOoO,OOO of the stocks of the various companies represented. Consid- erable of the stock sold by this corpora tion was of legitimate companies. but an enormous amount of stock sold the iiub- lie was of fake concerns whose, stock was absolutely worthless. The investi- cations show that the Sterling Debenture company retained from 50 to 50 per cent of the money derived from the sale of the bogus stocks of such corporations as it's commission. The business of selling the stocks of legitimate companies was not nearly so profitable. the commissions amounting only to about 10 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
 A MILE OF STAMPS IS SOON TO BE REALITY

Washington. December 21.-Postage stamps in mile lengths soon will be printed by the government as the re- suit of the invention of a machine by Benjamin R. Stickney of the bureau of engraving and printing.
 The new machine will print. perfor- ate, gum, dry and either cut into sheets or coil in mile lengths the product of tho press.
 The device will save the government vast sum of money. It is claimed by the inventor that it will cut down the cost of producing stamps at least 57 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
COUNCIL TREE OF
 CREEKS IS SAVED

Tulsa. Okla, December sl-Tradition and sentiment here has saved giant treo known as the Greek council tree which stands in Inc center of South Cheyenne street in this city.
 An ordinance to pave the street was adopted recently and some of the cit izens wanted the tree destroyed, but decision to spare Il was req ched yes terday
 Beneath the tree. 1t is said. are buried the ashes of the Cherokees. brought from the old council ground In Georgia when the Creeks came to the Indian Territory over T5 years ago Where the tree stands the first import ant meetings of the tribe were held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
|BODEKER ORDERS
 RAFFL|NG STOPPED

In accordance with q notice from Judge Lane. Chief of Police Bodeker has or dered the police department to see that all rafflng devices in the city are stop ped at once.
 The order is to the effect that all cards whereby q man can take a chance on a box of cigars. box of candy. a pink doll or a Turkish water pipe. must be taken off the counters of the many drug stores and cigar stores at once The various places were notified yesterday that tho raffllng should be stopped
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
New Vessels Named

Washington. December 21.-The two fuel oil carrying vessels authorized by the last session of Congress have been named Kanawha and Maumee. The navy depart ment in an endeavor to find suitable names decided to give the new vessels Indian names of rivers flowing through oil regions. Thus the kanawha is named for the river flowing through West yir- 'inia, and the Maumee for the river of the Ohio oil regions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
 BOY CONFESSES TO KILLING MINISTER

Morris. Minn., December 91.--fhat plaf Chrlstopherson, r years old. had confessed to the killing of Rev John C. Cling Of Donnely. Mnn., was the statement of officials of Stevens county today. When he said Son, you are not earning your board. why just whaled away aud shot him dead.' is the sentence attributed to the youth. He was recently taken by Rev, Cling to his farm at Fergs Falls. Minn.. where the minister had become interested in the boy during a revival service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
FIRE DAMAGES
 THE FULLER HOUSE

Approximately s500 damage was done to the two story frame building at 220s Fourth avenue last night by fire. The house was occupied by Mrs. Fuller. Tho fire started in the hallway and is of un- known origin The contents were dam aged to the extent of about s75. The loss was covered by insurance.
 Six other calls were answered by the fire department yesterday. none of them being serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22

Panama. December 21.-The Panaman
 government has appointed three ex-
 Presidents of the republic. Frederico
 Boyd. Rodolfo Chiari and Carlos Men dosa, as committee to take charg. of the entertainment of President Taft during his visit to Panama. The isthmian canal commission has issued an order forbidding the pho- tographing of the fortiication works. Non-residents will not be allowed in the vicinity of the Qualifications with cameras.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22

tity of plumbing was reported. Last night M. J. Daniel reported that new door and six gallons of paint had been stolen from new house at 1e2S North torty-siNth street. A woman on the north side was robbed of two carpets not long ago, while thefts of clothing are reported everyday.
 The only thing missing now or rather the only thing not missing, is house. and the report of the theft of q nice two-stofy dwelling is expected at any moment It is probable that the house will be a new one as the burglar already mas the paint, bath tub, sink, carpet and doors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22

Augusta, Ga. December 21.-EleYen deaths from cerebro-spinal meningitis within the last two weeks, the last two deaths occurring tonight. today caused fully 200 people to desert the town of Midville, Ga, near here, to avoid the danger of the disease.
 Reports frc-- the town tonight said that people are continuing to leave or. account of the disease. It is believed that the town will Do practically emp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
Auto Bandits Get $120O

New York, December 2i.-F'our auto- mobile bandits attacked two paymas- ters of the Silk Finishing Company of America, on the lower West Side today. beat them into inconsistencies. robbed them of s19o0, for the weekly pay roll, then jumped into a high powered ma chine and escaped. Nearly dozen pe- destrians saw the getaway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
Eleven Deaths From Meningitis
 In Georgia Town Causes Scare

tied of all able bodied persons before the exodus Is stopped.
 Appeals for aid in lighting the dis ease tonight were sent to both Gov ernor Brown of Georgia at his home in Marietta. and to the state board or health. The governor has been asked to file formal petition by telegraph with the United States health author ities for help in lighting the epidemic.
 Midville's population Is between eoo and TOO people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
Archbishop Ireland Celebrates

St. Paul, December 2.--Archbishop Ire- land observed the ffty-hfst anniversary Of his ordination to the priesthood today at his residence in this city. With but three exceptions. Archbishop Ireland Is the oldest member in point of service of the heirarchy fin the United States. He was ordained to the priesthood in St. Paul December 2f, 1861.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22

out parallel or precedent MT. Fielder said. If the chief executive of state. when the need arises fails to call out the militia, he becomes an anarchist"
 Mr. Felders paper created lively dis cussion and was unanimously approved by the members present. Other papers were read by Andrew Wilson of this city; ". J. O'Donnell of New York, and Mr Albert C. Ritchie of Baltimore.
 Election of officers completed the business of the annual meeting. They were Representative Henry D. Clay ton of Alabama. president; w. J. O'Don- nell, New York, secretary; Andrew Will son, Washington, executive secretary, and Delos r. Kneeland, New York, treasurer. The election of a place of meeting and date next year was placed in the hands of the executive commit- tee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
At Fountain Heights M. E. Church

A Christmas service of story and Song will be given at o'clock to- night at the Fountain Heights NJ. E. church. under the direction of Mrs b. E. Heiser. An elaborate programme has been prepared and the public is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
Typhoid Epidemic in Germany

Hanau. Germany, December 2l.-An cpl. demic of typhoid fever has broken out among the troops of the garrison here. No fewer than 21i soldiers are lying in hospitals suffering from the disease. The river Main is believed to be infected and if this is proved to be so the health of the entire population will be mperiled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
The Rev. Abernathy at Y. M. C. A.

Rev. r. l.. fSernathy will address the mems meeting Ch the Y. M. C. A. lecture hall this afternoon. "Co-workers With iod' will be the subject of his address. Mir. Abernathy is pleasing and helpful speaker and his address on this subject will be, of special interest. The song service begins at 3:30 and the assoca ton orchestra will render a select programme in the lobby beginning at 3:O0 o'clock All men cordially invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
PRESIDENT TAFT
 AND PARTY LEAVE
 FOR CANAL ZONE
teontInued From Page one,
Taft Entertainment Committee

most entirely disappeared, and the Taft smile was much in evidence today