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DEA0WOOD DAILY TELEG 1-1117 vt ia VOLUME XVUI, NO. UO DEADWOOD, SOUTH DA KOTA, FRIDAY, FEBKUAKY 8, ll24 CITY OFFICIAL PAPER KO AGREEMENT REACHED TAXATION AND GIL WILL TEST PRESIDENT ON BURLINGTON SEfiViCE SENATOR WALSH MAKES VIRULENT ATTACK ON SECRETARY OENBY (By Lawrence Martin, United Press LLflYD GEORGE MAKES DENIAL Of ALLEGED UTTERANCES i i ITALy HAS RECOGNIZED SOVIET GOVERNMENT OFRUSSli Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, D. Feb. 8. As Congress assembled, the politi GOVERNOR BRYAN RENEWS ATTACK ON STANDARD OIL Yesterday afternoon a meeting was held at Lead attended by representatives of the Burlington railroad and of the Deadwood and Lead Commercial clubs, to try to readh agreement on proposed curtailment cr discontinuance of Burlington in-terurban service.

cians announced that this session, running as it will up to the 1924 national conventions, would prove a LONDON, Feb. 8. Lloyd George, Armv Revntt In Rnl WAS1ILN1GTON, D. Feb. 8.

law firm received only Senator Walsh, of Montana. In him, Instead! of $250,000, and test of President Coolidge's political fortunes wfaich might be conclusive. has made positive denial of having) LONDON, Feb. 8. A portion of Burlington officials present were: E.

Flynn, of OmaJha, general manag maae tne statements attributed to. the Russian army is in revolt ana! ousting the oil probe, today made virulfnt attack on Secretary of him nllpennir that tlmpn er; A. Cotsworth, of Omaha, general that the payments for services rendered in connection with matters in no way connected with the cases now before the. committee. What they had in mind was that would prove his ability to lead, get things done, and to prevent, by one means or another, the o- i noa oc.l3L treatV at PatHa rlamnnqn is planning to march to Moscow, the Daily Mall's Riga correspondent passenger agent; Byron Clark, of Navy Dcnby for giving approval to the action of his associate, former and Wilson relative to French occu Omaha, solicitor; A.

O. Smart, of Al liance, general superintendent; F. Secretary of Interior Fall, in leasing pation of the Ruhr district. It was doing of things inimical to his ad-administration's policies. claimed by Harold Spender that Gurley, of Alliance, division McAdoo Drops Oil WASHINGTON, D.

Feb. 8. naval oil reserves. He demanded Mat Denlry be expelled from office Lloyd George had made sucih state His administration hud a majority in name only in both House and Sen with "all odium attached ments In an interview with him. Deadwood was represented by William G.

McAdoo announced last nigiht in a letter to Chairman Lien-root of the senate oil commttee, that As the oil probe con inues, serious France promptly -made vigorous ate a majority the effectiveness of w'Mch was blasted at the very out political party splits are threatened denial of any such secret agreement. Premier McDonald instructed the Brttieh embassy at Paris to offer an set when the progressive blocs in cabled. Divisions are now stationed at strategic points south before th capital. And according to present arrangements they will marc on the cty when the first thaw sets in early in April. Details of the plans arev not known to the Bolshevik government, wuich is rapidly moving Tartar-Mongolian divisions to The rebelious army brigades comprise the garisons stationed at Eriask Yeletd, Tamboff an Yoronesb.

The divisions wJrich first supported Trotzky In his quartet he lhad terminated his professional service with Doheny, the California oil manipulator and magnate. apology to the French ovemment. both houses proved that in coalition with Ihe Democrats could control the legislative situation. The former secretary of the treas ury said when he read in the newspaper of Dofaeny's "amazing disclosures about his transactors with F.rynn Keeps Busy LINCOLN, Fob. 8.

Gov. Charles today continued his acthi'y in ihe oil and gasoline controversy. He charged that Standard Oil is a huge monopoly and domand that the federal government take over the entire oil Industry. It is now fairly apparent that the testing of Mr. Cooldge will occur Italy Recognizes Russia MOSCOW, Russia, Feb 8.

Italy ex-Secretary Fail" he refrained from has made diplomatic recognition de George Ayres, H. R. Albion, Lee Boyer, W. E. Adams, M.

M. Wheeler, Fred Varie, W. K. Munn, and W. L.

Vercoe. Lead was represented by J. J. Juman, Mayor Casner, O. Way-land, George Jackson, F.

W. Brown, Judye Walsh, E. A. Steinback, P. A.

Gushurst, W. T. Robertson, James Jelbert and E. C. Thorpe.

The following proposal was made by the Burlington people To wholly discontinue the present inter-urban trolley service; to maintain regular train service into Lead, on the broad-guage track, from Eng-lewood, running only the necessary trains to make connection with the incoming and outgoing trains. This immediately terminating Ills profes jure of the soviet government of upon two questions, and that upon no others will file record, as between the President and Congress, have much importance in the campaign. These two nuestions are taxation and the navi; reserve leasing scandal. Russia. The two countries will ex sional services with the Doheny Interests, as was his first impulse, but with Lenin are now led by czarist officers who have poined the re army in the last three years.

change notes name ambassadors. he had done so now, "fearing that Only Gat WASHINGTON, D. Feb. 8. E.

L. DoSieny wrote the senate oil the newspaper accounts might be as vicious and unfair to Doheny, as GOUZENS IN ANOTHER committee that William G. McAdoo's some of them had been to him GOVERNOR'S LETTER TO PRESIOENT COOLIDGE ATTACK ON MELLON Ti v.stion of relief for the of the northwest might also be included, but that problem ilitis been reduced to a relatively local one. Also the soldier bonus probably will be rated by some as likely to prove a severe test for the President, That seems doubtful, and, in plan contemplates entire abandonment also of the proposed substitu AMERICAN CRUISER ORDERED TO HONDURAS DEATH JOSEPH M. CAREY FORMER U.S.

SENATOR WASHINGTON, D. Feb. 8. PIERRE Feb. 8.

The text of Gov. MoMaster's appeal for fed- Charging Secretary of the Treasury tion of an auto bus for the present Mellon with "playing trolley service. In short, it does any event, ji is Interlocked to a con directly into eral interposition against the steady Sen- increase in price of gasoline, Is as the hands of the corporations ations," away wholly with interurban service "WASHINGTON, D. Feb. 8.

ator Couzens, Michigan, in another follows: siderable degree with tayation, so that the effect of the two may be CHEYENNE, Feb. 8. M. Cairey, former governor of TPho U. S.

cruiser Rochester has been between the two' cities except as made on the regular train coming in considered together, ordered to go to Honduras, Central Wwoming, died at his here As for Congress, it has settled America. This action was taken to tax letter said Mellon's laxity in enforcing the law is costing the government much, revenue. "It is the administrative provisions of the law and the tax enforce following a protracted Illness. He had been an outstanding figure in down into an investigating body and protect American citizens and inter Hon Calvin Coolidge, President of the United Sltates, Washington, D. C.

On August 7, 1923, as governor of the State of South Dakota, I start- ests, that country being menaced by leaders already are beginning to formulate in their minds plans for ad civil war. at 1:40 p. m. and leaving at 2:10 p. m.

To carry out tJhds plan it would be necessary to use the present freight depot at the upper end of Main street. Lead, for a passenger station also. But it is proposed to also maintain the present passenger ment which is cutting down the the state's development and political history for 55 yeais. He was the only citizen of the state who had been a governor and tJbe father of a aa ed a fight against excess prof iteenng; journment in June, and legislative programs to be carried out in the revenues If they are being cut, you claim," Couzens stated. MEADE COUNTY IlRIIXiK interval.

governor. His son, Robert D. Carey, HAS BEEN OONDEMNiEB- "You are directing no effort to get at the corporations, but rather Tax reduction, a bonua bill, some was elected governor four years af station at the foot of Main street, farm relief measures, another tem ter the elder Carey had retired from Sturgis Record: That the bridge are playing directly into their hands, porary immigration bill, a measure commonly known as the MInturn For example you are selling billions the executive office, In 1915. Governor Carey was born In Mil for convenience of the public in making inquiries and purchasing tickets, if they wish to go by auto disposing of Muscle Shoals these bridge, aoros3 the Belle Fourohe of dollars of government securities at unreasonably high interest rates. tin, Jan.

19, 11845, the son of river east of Sturgis, has been con seem at this time to be the probable limit of congiiessional activity, over to Pluma to catch the outgoing train Robert Hood and Susan Davis Carey in the sale of gasoline with the result that the price was reduced ia tlhis state from 26.6 cents to 1 cents. During tbe interval, gasoline consumers have been staved mors than two millions of dollars In this state and twenty-six adjoining stats received the benefit of general reductions amounting to a saving of more than one hundred and fifty millions of dollais, which was directly brought about through ths fight started in South Dakota. Since Auguat 7, the allied interests of Standard Oil accumulated os demned by State Highway Engineer It Is estimated that you have and above the regular appropriation He was educated at Union College instead of going to Englewood. The proposal was not acceptable: Kirkham, was the news brought from Pierre by Mayor Atwater who bills. Adjournment by June 7 is to Lead.

The Deadwood representa and University of Pennsylvania and admitted to the bar In 1867. He practiced for two years In Philadel returned after spending several days paid the banks oven $100,000,000 in excessive interest rates and you did this even though the banks pay no Income or corporation taxes on" government securities. "Your own bank, the Mellon National of Pittsburgh, holds nearly tives did not take positive position ton or against, awaiting Lead's action in the matter, as being most already tentatively planned. To return to Mr. Coolidge's "testing" it is already under way.

The President has mystified some of his friends and a good many of his po theTe. According to Mr. Atwater, Ills information was obtained from Chet Leedom, a member of the state phia and in 1869 came to Wyoming. He was United States district at concerned. torney in Wyoming Territory from Lead people are very desirous of 1869 to 1871; Justice In the Wyom litical enemies by his steadfast repetition that he will accept no compromise on the Mellon tax reduction retaining tlhe trolley service if possible.

The railroad representatives ing Territorial supreme court until 140,000,000 on which it pays no taxes whatsoever." Cou'zens submitted two tax re 1876; member of the republican na- made proposal that Lead interests plan. tional committee from 1876 to 1896; operate the trolley line and offered It is hard for a good many ob mayor of Cheyenne from 1881 to highway commission, who said that tho commission had received Mr. Kirkham's report, made after an examination of the bridge last week, and that the report stated that it would be necessary to entirely rebuild ihe bridge, as while in its present condition it Is not absolutely dangerous but it might become so In the future unless extensive repairs are made. to turn it oven to them for this pur 1885: delegate from Wyoming to enormous stock of crude oil at rock bottom prices and three weeks age they succeeded in cornering tns crude oil market and during the last three weeks they have raised the price of gasoline at the refineries from 6 cents to 15 cents a gallon, which is more than 130 per ceit increase in price, notwithstanding, the immense surplus stock of oil oi hand and in spite of the fact that ws servers to understand why the President is so emphatic about this, and pose at a rental of $1.00 a year. the 49th, 50Uhi and 51st congresses, The Lead people said they might duction proposals to Mellon.

1. Tax all dividends and interest of personal holding companies on the same basis as individuals, or 2. Raise corporation taxes from 112 to I25 per cent, if congress reduces the maximum surtax to 25 percent. appears to go out of his way to em 118S5 to 1891i; Introduced the bill consider it. phasize it.

In Congress there is no which made Wyoming a state In No agreement was reached. The longer aty attempt to disguise the 1890; was autlhor of the "Carey fact or to evade the cereainty that Burlington officials left on the Northwestern last evening, presum Act;" was elected United States sen there must be a radical change in ator Nov. 15, 1890, and resigned Couzens cited Teapot Dome testi are in the winter months when only the Mellon program if any tax re from the house; term expired 1595; ably for Pierre to see the railroad commission. However, it was stipulated that there would be a delay duction is to be acomplished. was governor or Wyoming irom 1911 to 1915.

The central brace of the Mellon MISSING MAN RETURNS SAYS HE WAS ROBHED SIOUX FALLS, S. Feb. 8. After a three day search, aided by the police, M. Francis Martin, Lanch- of ten days before any definite ac plan, upon which the rest of the mony to prove that rich individuals are avoiding the tax laws various ways, especlallly by the formation of personal holding corporations, for their own personal stocks and bonds.

"The greatest loop hole for avoiding surtaxes is the formation of hold structure Is hung, will never be ac tion is taken by the Burlington, to permit of reaching agreement If pos a smell percentage of gasoline ia consumed as compared with summer months. They have taken the fight outside of tue state of South Dakotsv and rendered the state helpless. Tbs. state government is amply able ts crush out excess profiteering in ths distribution of gasoline within the, state, but we have no power, to control the price at the refineries. It cepted either by the Democrats or THE PRINCE OF WALES sible.

It is presumed that there will the progressives, unless they are all bluffing outrageously now. This is the provision cutting to 25 per cent be another meeting within that time, in a final effort to get together. ing companies in addition to the large number already in existence," Couzens wrote. the maximum surtax on big incomes. rood, farmer, returned to his home Tuesday, minus $300 which he received from a shipment of hogs and w'hach he reported was stolen from him Saturday night.

Martin, according to the stony told to the police, came to Sioux Falls with a load of hogs, sold them at the local stock yards and then The maximum now Is 50 per cent. "Will you tell me if there Is any a state government has performed. BR0KECOLLAR BONE LONDON, Feb. 8. The Prince of Wales, while participating in a steeple chase today, wa3 thrown from his horse and broke a collar bone.

Mr. Coolidge Ihns said definitely idge as a part of his test, and he has moved to clear the skirts of his administration fros Its taint. How far reason why they should not be taxed or, in other words, why corporations he would not accept any material he will go depends on what the var receive all the preference?" deviation from Mellon's figure. Therefore, if both he and the con went to the bank to get his check; cashed. While passing an alley In gressional groups maintain their po ious investigations under way disclose the way of actionable facts.

The president can be expected to sition, there will be no tax legisla- HI JOHNSON SCOFFS i tion, and the President and his party do whlt these factg t0 Eim t0 the down town district, he said that a man shoved a gun against Lis side, told him to keep quiet and then relieved him of his money. THE COOLIDGE CLAIMS WISCONSIN HUNTERS HEAR OF SOITH DAKOTA ELK Fierre Dakotan: A letter was received in the office of H. S. Hedrick, state game warden, from J. L.

Powell of Rice Lake, Wisconsin, inquiring about the hunting laws of our state. He bad read an account about will be charged with responsibility for this failure. They will be dhiarg-ed with letting a desire to benefit men of great wealth stand in the warrant, and not what popular clamor demands. While at this time everything points to government action to annul the Teapot Dome and WASHINGTON, D. Feb.

8. way of tax reduction for the masses. Senator Hiram Johnson today scof California leases, Mr. Coolidge's Their reply to such a charge has eminent counsel may report to him fed the claims made by the Coolidge the elk of South Dakota and said he already been made vigorously, it be-lthat tnere no Jegai gT0Und for managers that their man would be was a member of a party who were lng that the Mellon surtax reduction nominated on the first ballot at the its duty in preventing excess profiteering in the distribution business, shall not the federal government likewise perform its duty and prevent excess profiteering in the refining of gasoline? This is a commodity which is a daily necessity is the lives of the American people. Two billion, three hundred millions of dollars in stock and cash dividends earned since i9lil, not upoa capital stock paid in but upon capital stock which was earned in the business by the Standard Oil interests, is eloquent testimony of ths unjust tribute taken from the common people of America.

It affects 90 per cent of our homes. In view of the oil scandals connected with the administration at Washington, shall not the federal government now take decisive action to control the price of gasoline? An will you not make a reality of your statement to the effect that the pea-pie are supreme? W. H. McMASTER, Governor of the State of Souls. Dakota.

planning their hunting trip in South Cleveland convention. Dakota, if the laws of the state are Last night Ihe made formal denial of the report that he intends to withdraw from the race. annulment and then, Mr. Coolidge will have to decide whether he wants to go to the length of saying that, even if there are no legal -flaws in the leases, they are so manifestly against public policy that they will be annulled anyway. The situation that now confronts the president Is one calculated to show whether, under stress, he is a man who sways to political or pop IJTTLE PUBLIC LAVD OF VALVE rXSURVEYED "WASHINGTON, D.

Feb. 8. While tbe public domain of the United States is rapidly diminishing, there are 533,568,969 acres of public lands that have not yet been surveyed, it was learned at the Interior department. Of this total, 159.106.769 teres re located In various western states containing public lands and acres fn the territory of Alaska. Surreys in these western states are being rapidly prosecuted by surveyors of tbe general land office, the number of acres surveyed Jsst year being 3,631,938.

is not in the interest of the rich, but means more revenue for the government and more capital for business and industry. However, the opposition argument could be counted on to appeal more strongly to the millions who saw themselves cheated by some means of tax reduction. There is therefore every reason to believe that Mr. Coolidge and Congress will get together on tax MEXICAN REBELS HAVE NEW CAPITAL BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Feb. 8.

General Adolph de La Huerta has sudhi that they would be able to hunt here. According to the government report, we had 50 head of elk in the park in 1914 and in 1923 there was estimated to be 850 head. Mtr. Hedrick states that his men now estimate the herd at 1,000 head. There Is also estimated to be 1,000 head south of Spearfish and west of Lead.

This makes a total estimate of about 2,000 head of elk in our state at the present time. moved the capital of the revolutionary government to Tuxpam, jVera Crns province, going to that port ae- ular pressure, on a man who cannot compaLied by his staff. All revolu reduction before the Republican na-l be swerved from what he has decided Clonal convention meets June 10. the right course, no matter how The Teapot Dome scandal has al- wrong trat course may appear to ready, been recognized by Mr. Cool- others.

tionary forces left Vera Crui City by way of the Isthmus railroad..