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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-07-03
Lake Shore Lots for Sale

I have a few very choice lake shore
lots for sale at a very reasonable
price. These lots are the finest
building lots on Lake Kampeska.
Price $4,000. Mrs. F. P. Hopkins,
525 East Kemp Ave. ADV stiff
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-07-03
Montana Leads the World

For the year 1911, Montanas wheat yield per acre, was SIT bushels
Compared with other states In the Union, Montana ranks first In the yield
per acre Of wheat; 1857 bushels per acre having been the average produc.
ton for the years from 1895I90S. When 1T Is taken into consideration
that comparatively little OF the total wheat producing area lis In caldva
ton, 4 ~ evident that Montana will take first rank as a wheat producing
state in the near futures-(From Official Bulletin No.57 issued By the
Bureau OF Soils, United States Department Of Agriculturea
From 1895 to 1906. the reports or the Department OF Agriculture at
Washington, show that the average values Of wheat crops, per acre, have
been as follows: Ohio. $40 rs; Indiana, 1898; Missouri SIS 6s, Michigan.
s1o6s; Illinois, 1862; Minnesota ss.7s; Iowa, s9O2; North Dakota, 1856;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-25
NJ NAB REPEATS ATTACK
EVEN MORE BITTERLY
Continued from first page.

Of perjury had been prac-
tised, and that if the Caminetti-Diggs
cases were continued the evidence
would he destroyed and that the pow
er of the government To convict would
have disappeared. He was informed
that this office would be directly
charged with corruption if the cases
were postponed With indifference to
the rights Of this Office and the honor
of the Department Of Justice, he con-
tinued the cases until autumn.
THE President announces that the
department will he rushed in hot-foot-
ed haste to try these cases. Why is 1t
necessary 10 hasten now, when 1t was
unnecessary to make haste week
ago? If il was right in May 10 tell
me to proceed il * wrong in June to
tell me To stop. II it was right in June
10 tell me to stop, it is now wrong 10
say that the cases must Immediately
procccd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-25
Sleuths on Trail Of Stolen
Cheese Sift Arenas, Then
Nose Their Way Alright.

Perhaps Mayor Gaynor never told COM
missioner Waldo it might be well FOR MS
detectives to simply follow their noses
when tracking criminals, but the detec'
tiyes nevertheless know the old adage'
What is more, they are well versed in It's
application. II was by just such means
that the mystery surrounding the dlsap-
pearance of Pasquale Campiglia's Roman
cheese was unravelled and the odoriferous
property returned to its owner.
Campiglia has a store at No. Mac
dougal street. Recently the value OF his
stock was enhanced by an importation OF
choice Roman cheese. Each piece weighed
about six pounds, and had an odor OF It's
own. Combined. the aroma was not to he
confined and it was waited 10 the side
walks of Macdougal street.
Hence it was that some one learned or
the presence Of Campiglia's cheese. and
saturday night six pieces, worth $50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-25

as YOU have planned, and you are so di-
rected.'
THE matter needing no further imme-
date consideration II. Of course. passed
out of my thoughts This litigation Is
only one of great number Of cases
pending in the department, some phases
Of which are constantly being brought TO
my attention for suggestions or directions
and it Is utterly impossible for me TO
carry in my memory the details of them
all
Il had no occasion TO give the matter
any further special consideration for some
three weeks-June 1S--when Secretary
Wilson telephoned to me and told me OF
the embarrassment in which he was placed
by the request of the elder Caminett,
father of one of the defendants. for leave
Of absence in order to attend the trial Of
his son The elder Caminett. as you
know, is the newly appointed Commits
sioner Of immigration. Tho Secretary eN-
planned the exigencies Of his department
which, he thought, imperatvely required
the presence here Of the Commissioner
lie has written me a letter stating his
recollection OF the circumstances and |
herewith inclose IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-25

made to apply only to the articles under
valued. The additional duty Of per
cent to be levied on each 1 per cent Of
appraised value over the invoice value is
not made applicable by the Senate unless
the appraisal exceeds the invoice by D
per cent. In defining the manner Of ar
irving al the actual market value Of goods
imported into the United States the Sen
ate Committee allows per cent for
profits.
Circuit courts OF appeal are given con-
current jurisdiction with the United States
Court Of Customs Appeals. through an
other provisions put In by the Senate com
mttee in all cases involving more than
500
Senate Democrats in caucus on the bill
spent the entire day on wool and sugar.
Just before adjournment Mr. Simmons
secured an agreement to vote on both
not later than O'Clock tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-25

possible for him to secure a postpone
mont NJ his sons trial until the next
term of court. so that he could attend
the trial Of his son and on the SAME
inspect the immigration service on '"e
Pacific Coast. He replied that he oiu no'
know whether postponement couiu NC
obtained or not and | stated to MN 'ia'
| would take the matter up win 'he A.
torney General and ask for a postpone
nent NJ the case. with a view to carry
in,, o,, the suggestion | had made. II
was pursuant TO this suggestion ''aI
called YOU up on June lSth' Staten ti'e
circumstances, and asked for the post
ponement which was granted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-25
SNIFF THEIR WAY TO BOOTY

Pasquale told the police OF the Macedonia,
street station, were stolen. Defective,
Bottle Murray and Conroy fastened 10
take up the scent and track down IN.
thief.
The detectives stood in the back rom,
until the characteristics OF the unsto.,
cheees had become thoroughly familiar
I'D know it anywhere" said Bottle
Lets get busy"
For three days the detectives snirsa
about the Italian quarter Of Greenw,ch
Village. There is cheese and cheese ana
although the odors Of many brands war
borne to them, none smacked OF the Ro.
man variety. Yesterday afternoon IN.
three detectives were strollng alonx Sui.
Ivan street Suddenly Murray halted
did you hear-I mean, did you small
it?7 he gasped.
Bottle and Conroy had. Into the hall.
way Of No 1S4 they dashed. Their no,.,
led them straight to the plumber. Th,v
surrounded 1t, subdued Il, smothersd /,
and bore it in triumph to the McDouss,
street police station. With them th.v
took Frank A. Crocitto who protested
against the cheese's going. He was ar.
raigned in the Jefferson Market court and
held in $500 bail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-25
GIRLS SEEM UNCONCERNEO
Secluded at Their Sacramento
Homes Pending the Trial.
fBy Telegraph To The tribune. !

Sacramento, Cal. June 4.-Secluded in
their homes here awaiting a summons to
appear at San Francisco as witnesses
against Drew Caminett and Maury l.
Diggs. Martha Warrington and Lola
Norris, the high school girls who eloped
with the young men I'm March. seem lit
tie concerned over the latest develop
ments I'm the case.
The four young people have not met
since they parted upon their arrival here
calmly and without any show of emo
ton. although the conversation OF Can't
netti and Miss Norris I'm jail at Reno had
been punctuated by kisses and endearing
terms.
Caminetu is At present In Sacramento
awaiting the calling of his case and MAX
ing every effort possible to effect rec
onciliation with his family His wife
and children are at her fathers home, at
jackson, Amador County. The youngest
child was six weeks old at the time OF
the elopement
Diggs has rejoined his wife and chill
dren at Berkeley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-25

the defendants should he prosecuted
thereupon advised the District Attorney
OF my concurrence i'm his conclusion ana
directed him TO proceed.
Thereafter. as l recall, Mr.. Pringle'
san Francisco lawyer. representing
either Smith or Bruce. or both. came 20
sec NE I turned him over 10 Assistant
Attorney General Harr. with instruc-
lions t. give the matter particular and
careful attention. After considering all
the facts Mr. Harr finally concluded
that the just solution Of the situation
was FIRST to prosecute the three who
We're both directors and officers OF the
company. and that the case against the
other two should be deferred until he
could examine the evidence presented
and determine the propric.y of further
proceedings He reported this conclu-
sion to me thought ii right and in
pursuance Of our understanding he sent
the District Attorney the following tele-
gram
Upon further consideration 81 mat
ter department feels grave doubt as TO
guilt of Sidney Y. Smith and Robert
Bruce. indicted in Western Fuel Company
case. In order 10 avoid possible injustice,
YOU are instructed To continue case rs TO
them until after the trial Of the other
three directors who wen, officers OF the
company and active in its management
IL latter are convicted. copy OF proceed
ings at trial should be sent department
in order that II may determine what
course should be pursued iu regard to the
two directors named Wire receipt
The receipt Of this is one OF the rea-
sons alleged by Mr.. McNaD FOR giving
out the dispatches described above ana
for imputinr base motives 10 me.
Il am still of opinion that the course
recommended by Mr. Harr in respect Of
this case IS the proper one 10 pursue.
But IN view OF the insinuations spread
broadcast by the District Attorney, and
for the same reasons as those stated for
similar action n the Diggs- Caminctti
case. special counsel should be selected 10
prosecute tho cause under like instruc-
tons as those suggested there. and
think we should have an immediate con-
ference for this purpose"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-25
CHICAGO BANS P0IS0NS
Frequent Suicides Lead Alder.
men to Restrict Sales

Chicago, June 24.-Aroused by unusp.
ally frequent suicides and accidental death,
by poisons. the Board Of Aldermen has
passed orders required the health com.
mittee 10 draft an ordinance prohibiting
the prornlscuous sale Of deadly drugs q
These poisons may be purchased as
easily as cough drops" asserted Alderman
Schaeffer. Lizzie Siverman gave I'd her
life on Sunday, a victim Of poison taken
accidentally for which no antidote "a
known, and which may be bought By
any one This body Is. in a way, 70.
sponsible for her death because Of II,
backwardness in providing an ordinance
preventing the sale Of poisons without a
prescription"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-25
Secretary Wilson's Statement.

Secretary Wilson's letter 10 Attorney
General McReynolds relative TO the Digs
Caminetti case had this 70 say.
"In view Of the published statements
that influence has been brought 10 bear
upon you through the Secretary Of Labor
TO postpone the trials in the Digss-CaInI-
netti case, / desire to state 10 you that
neither Commissioner General Caminetti
nor any one else requested or suggested
to me that | should ask you TO postpone
the trial
The Department OF Labor has been
but recently created. It is I'm a formative
state of organization. Congress has pro-
vided funds for the payment Of the sal
aries Of Secretary. Assistant Secretary,
solicitor. private secretary and confden-
tial clerk 10 the Secretary and private
secretary to the Assistant Secretary.
Funds have not yet been provided for the
other clerical help necessary for the
proper organization and operation Of the
department. Consequently every person
connected with the department has been
working to his full capacity in an effort
TO keep up with business. That is par
ticularly true with regard TO the imm.-
grafton service. Any leave of absence at
this time would seriously impair the sue
cess
Before Mr.. Caminetti took the oath OF
office he informed me that IL would be
necessary 10 ask for leave of absence i'm
order to be present at the trial Of his son
About the middle of June he again called
my attention TO his desire for leave OF
absence. / pointed out to him the diff
culties we had TO contend with. that the
department was In a formative stage,
that we had large contracts for feeding
the Immigrants at Ellis Island and other
ports of entry 90 consider and dispose
OF. that Hindu immigration to the Pacific
Coast via Hawaii and the Philippines was
becoming an acute problem which ought
to be worked out at as early a date as
possible. that allegations were continu-
ously being made that Chinese were be
ing smuggled into the United States in
violation Of the Chinese exclusion laws,
that the administration of the immigra
ton laws generally would require his
close application for some. time to enable
him to grasp the details OF the methods
used by the department in enforcing the
law. and that in view Of these conditions
II vas imperative that he should remain
here for a considerable period, In order
that he might assist In the work I'm this
emergency and acquaint himself with the
problems we had 10 work out That, then,
when he went 20 the Pacific Coast he
would be in "A position to inspect the va
rious immigration stations in a manner
which would give beneficial results.
Il then asked him If 1t would not be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-25
$1,000 INCOMES MADE
SUBJECT TO THE TAX
Senate Finance Committee De-
Cides $4,000 Exemption in
House Bill Is Too High.
OTHER IMPORTANT CHANGES
Administrative Sections of the
Tariff Measure Amended in
Many Cases and Drastic
Provisions Dropped.

Washington. June Embarked changes
in the basic features of the proposed In
come tax law as drafted and approved
by the House have been tentatively
agreed upon by the majority members Of
the Senate Finance Committee and will
be presented TO the Democratic caucus.
The amendments include "A provision
for the reduction Of the exemption limit
TO 5000. with an additional exemption
in the cases of a dependent husband or
wife or children; modification of the pro-
vision relating to mutual insurance COM
panies by which income actually returned
TO the reduction Of premium charges is
exempted and "A provision including In
the exempted class municipalities boards
Of trades and other ORGANIZATIONS not
operated for profit but for the promotion
Of social welfare. The last amendment
will exempt from the tax the income de-
rived by the city of New York from the
operation OF the new subway system
I'm numerous other instances the Ian
guage Of the House bill is revised and
clarified and rcyamped. Conditions are
laid down for example, for the collec-
tion OF the tax on payments made 70
foreign residents by those who make II
business 10 do so. with severe penal
ties FOR those who do not comply with
them The provisions Of the bill are also
made 10 apply more specifically to profits
derived from partnerships.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-25
Gets Attitud. Before Court.

when the cases Of John l.. Howard
president Of the Western Fuel Com
pdny and has fellow officials under in
dictmcnt for alleged conspiracy To de-
fraud the customs were called by Judge
Bean. IN the United states District
Court. Mr.. McNab, addressing the
court. said.
Il cannot proceed with these cases.
wish 10 state the conditions which
make II impossible. The Attorney Gen
oral has directed me TO withhold from
trial the cases Of two Of the defendants
In this / am unable to agree with my
superior. and therefore I have sent my
resignation TO the President.
The two men I was ordered 10 with
draw from trial were indicted by two
successive grand juries On what was
considered overwhelming evidence. and
I feel that II would be miscarriage Of
justice TO try some Of the defends nts
and refuse TO try others
The court then made an order setting
the cases over until July IL.
The cases OF Drew Caminetu. son Of
the new Commissioner General Of Inn
migration. and Maury |. Diggs. former
State Architect. indicted for white
slavery" were on the calendar for
next Thursday. but they were set over
until July - upon motion Of Mr.. Nc
Nab.
Twenty-three members OF the federal
grand jury which returned the original
indictments against the Western Fuel
directors drafted telegram to Presi-
dent Wilson tonight protesting
against 'usurpation OF power by tae
Attorney General Of the United
States"
Referring to interposition for the d.
rectors. Robert Bruce and Sidney V.
Smith, the I, -am say"
ANY Attorney General who can thus
declare men innocent can in the same
way declare them guilty. and inevita-
BILE corruption and fragrant injustice
will result"
Many women's clubs in various sec
tons of the state have wired President
Wilson asking him To retain McNab.
In Sacramento County alone fifteen
womens organizations sent kilograms
TO the President
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-25
Basic Income Tax Section.

The basic section Of the bill providing
for the reduction OF the exemption limit
20 1900. as revised BY the Senate COM
mittee. is:
There shall be deducted from the
amount Of the net income OF each Of the
said persons. ascertained as provided
herein the sum Of $500 plus the sum Of
81 on additional II the person making the
return be n married man with a wife lv-
inG with and dependent upon him and
being herself not taxable under the in
come tax law. or plus the sum OF 5000
additional II the person making the return
be married woman with husband liv
ing with and dependent upon her and
being herself not taxable under the in
come tax law; but I'm no event shall this
additional exemption OF 100 be deducted
boy both a husband and a wife.
III the person making the return shall
be a married man or a married woman
there shall he an additional exemption
Of so FOR each minor child living with
and dependent upon the taxable parent:
provided. that the additional exemption
or exemptions for children shall operate
Only Ut lNf case OF one parent III lns
same family. and that the total deduction
on account OF children shall apply to A
widow or a widower with a minor and
dependent child or children: provided.
further. that where both parents are tax
able uner this act, because OF having
more than 5000 Of net income each. the
deduction on account OF children herein
before provided for shall not apply 70
either"
The committee amendment which ex-
empts from the operation OF the tax law
the income Of municipalities which may
be derived from the operation OF street
railways or other public utilities pro-
vides that the normal tax shall not apply
70 business leagues. nor to chambers Of
commerce, or boards OF trades. or munich
palities. or any other political subdivision
~ a state. not organized for profit, and
no part Of the net income OF which inures
10 tho benefit Of the private stakeholder
or individual. nor 10 any civic league or
organization not organized for profit. but
operated exclusively for the promotion Of
social welfare"
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fifth Hvenus, 4etb s 47tb Streets
To Reduce the High Cost of Living.
NATIONAL COOPERATIVE COMPANY
Owned, controlled and operated
by the people of the United States,
and for their benefit only.

duty public support The National Cooperative Com
provides reduce the high cs
OF food products
handling
N
costo OF rat added
Because these various and make the prices
nearly all of ootstufs exorbtant
prove bringing products directly IRON
the home OF the of meats vese'
and fruits, coHees materially
peoples the high COST
living by subscribing the shares and becoming the COM
thereby financial we'll
at paid and nom
assessable
Sub for stock should be the head Office OF The Ma
COOPERATIVE COMPANY Building, 2 Broad
York City Y by Check Money Order by Express
Order made payable Company
Write full very plainly; adore
WILLIAM WALLACE BRAUER, w. D. CRAVEN and Urea.
Write or call for further particulars:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-25
Released Without Hesitation"

SOuEHl ny az
on the subject
Released without Hesitation"
President Wilson's telegram 10 McN"D'
cent to-day. was as follows:
81 greatly regret that you should nave
acted so hastily and under so compete
,,,isa,nrebension OF the actual clrcun-
s,orcos but since you have chosen such
a course. and have given your resigna-
lion the form Of an inexcusable intimauo'i
If Injustice and wrongdoing on the part
- vour superior. I release you without
hesitation and accept your reslshauo"' ~
take effect at once
To Attorney General McReynolds the
President wrote:
"Allow me TO acknowledge with sincere
anpreciation your letter Of to-day giving
mo q full account of the way IN "hlch
tho Department Of Justice has dealt Win
the Diggs-Caminetti and the Western
Fuel COMPANY cases. pending in CaiIor-
MIA. and transmitting the documents con
nected with the two cases necessary LOT
their elucidation.
II am entirely satisfied that the course
YOU took in both these cases was
prompted by sound and impartial Juds-
ment and a clear instinct for what was
fair and right. | approve your course
very heartily and without hesitation BUT
agree with YOU that what We may thinN
of what has been done does not relieve
MS of the obligation TO press these cases
with the utmost diligence and energy l
approve very heartily OF your suggestion
that. in the circumstances, special counsel
be employed. the ablest we can obtain !
will be very glad to confer with you about
the selection ] hope that YOU VIII 40
this without delay.
II am very glad indeed that you are
giving your personal attention to the I'M
mediate and diliCent prosecution of the
cases. which agree with you in regard
ing as Of serious importance from every
point Of view"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-25
"Inexcusable Delay"

IF Commissioner Caminetti can
cheerfully he spared now, why could
he not he spared three DAYS ago? II
there is such a feverish haste to now
rush 10 immediate trial 10 vindicate
outraged justice, why was it necessary
to drive United States Attorney from
his office for objecting to corrupt and
incxcusable delay?
This matter has never been one Of
personality. II is simply a question Of
principle. If my resignation from
office and the consequent rousing Of
public opinion will accomplish the re-
suit OF convicting these fragrant Of
Tenders against the laws OF the coun-
try. then viii feel that the effort
has not been In vain
Mr.. McNdb resigned because he could
not agree 10 Attorney General Nc
Reynolds's decree 10 have the Diggs-
Caminetti white slave" cases and GER
tain Western Fuel conspiracy proceed
ings continued for long period. To-
day he obtained a continuance Of three
weeks. instead OF the longer one his
chief had requested. and refused 10
proceed with the prosecution of those
Western Fuel officials not mentioned by
MIR. McReynolds separate from the
cases Of the two directors whom the
Attorney General had asked 20 be IA
yorCd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-25
Drastic Provisions Tempered.

In some cases the provisions relating to
the administration OF the customs laws
are made less drastic The forfeiture pro-
visions which the House made to Apply
70 an entire shipment, II any Of the ar
ucles composing II were undervalued, is