The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-07-29
Enforcement OF Prohibition
Breaking the Peace OF
Mind in Sioux Falls.
Unwilling Witnesses Summoned 70
Tell What They Know About
Original Package Saloons
Bountiful Crops Being Harvested
The Capital Fight Based on
Doodle Political Topics.

sioux FALLS, n. d.. July xT.-sSpeefAl.
The sensation Ia Sieux Falls 1T the
present tima il the investigation Of the
liquor traffic nov going on In the court
room before States Attorney Bailey. Last
Friday the sheriff's deputies were kept
very busy all day in serving subpmnaa
apon large number OF prominent citizens
and others not quite so prominent. Those
snbpenaed were commanded TO appear in
the court room at ~ o'clock last Saturday
and there give testimony before the peo-
pies attorney In regard 10 what they knew
about any violation Of chapter i0l or the
revised code of South Dakota, touching
Prohibition, etc.
The looks OF CONSERVATION and despair
depicted on the faces Of those commanded
to give testimony against the original
package joints, were pitiable IN the en-
treme. Many of them were said 20 have
begun hurried preparations for q sudden
business trip, and IL ~ told Of one Of the
prominent citizens that he actually tried %
induce his family physician to certify that
bis physical condition would not permit OF
his attending court ON the day set. The
expedients that we're tired to escape from
the dread ordeal would oil book, bat they
all failed, as the public prosecutor
and his assistant. Hon. II. III. Keith,
who had been retained by the enforcement
league, were inexorable and would accept
no excuse Tor . failure to be present. To
increase the horror and add pain 20 the
lacerated feelings Of the poor unforsunates,
the morning paper of yesterday published
the full name aud business occupation Of
every witness. Such large array of wit
meas talent was never gathered together be-
fore la this city, and the court room was
packed full of perspiring hrmanity, tong
before the proceedings began. The faces
of the witnesses wore serio-oomic express
sions that only s'snap shot could trans
init, ard then the ghassly coloring would
be lost.
The questions asked each witness by the
states attorney, were about as follows
Have Jon ever bought any beer o.
whisky la --s saloonY"
I'm what form?"
-If you purchased bottle, who pulled
the cork, and did you drink Il on the prem
ises2"
Did you ever drink liquor by the glass.
over ---'s BARI"
The answers TO these questions varied to
great extent, many witnesses testifying
they knew OF no violations of the liquor
law in this city. Others testified that they
had drank beer and whisky over the bar in
some saloons, just the same as they bad
previous 10 May l, 1890. Only Q
small number OF the many subpmnaed
were examined, among them being sew
eral spoilers. At the commencement of
the Investigation an acrimonious tilt was
indulged in by the two lawyers, much to
the amusement Of the spectators. Many
wondered at the time what the cause could
be for the quarrel, as both attorneys
we're employed on the same side OF the
case, but the mystery has been cleared mp
and On editorial in Sunday mornings
Press states that Mr. Keith openly charges
that the state attorney is not really desir-
ious "a secure convictions M to hFBHChss Or
the liquor Iaw, but IL attempting to make
Q farce Of the investigation and TO bring
the enforcement campaign into disrepute.
On the other hand the public prosecutor
asserts his conviction that the enforcement
movement is being prostituted 10 political
schemes, and that there Ii not real desire
on the part of those engaged therein TO
strike ak the evil as IL really exists. He
declares the enforcement management de-
sires to shield the infiuentiaf1iquor dealers,
and to sinch q few whose political infiu
ence is not considered of value. Mr.
Bailey further says that Ii is we'll.
established fact that the Law has
been openly defied for the last
ready and willing to entertain any aud all
complaints. But none we're made until
now, on the near approach of political
campaign, when Ii may be advantageous
for certain gentlemen TO stimulate some
prohibition enthusiasm. He thinks the
league il only working In half hearted
way, and gives conversations he has had
with the managers showing their insinoerity
In the matter, and that q part Of their plan
is 20 influence the coming election.
Some lively and interesting deyeIopments
are expected to mafsrialixs before the
investigation is concluded. The
court adjourned Saturday until
next Wednesday, July 30, "A which
tune all Ok the witnesses were ordered %
be present.
The weather In South Dakota the pas'
week has been beneficial 60 crops. Farm
ers. all agree that wheat, corn, rye, oats and
fax never looked better In the history oi
the state. BsFiey will also be a good crop
The harvesting OF barley, rye and oats 4
well under way, but the farmers will moi
commence to cut whsat before the las
of the coming weak tn this section.
scarcity Of farm laboreFH II complained oI
by farmers looking for harvest hands
The capital fight between Pierre and Huros
is stiIl On and barrels OF money being usss
On both sides. Tbs result Of the oontes
can only bs oonieesursd, buf will pzobabl,
90 10 the town with the longest pocket
book. II Ii doodle campaign Of she hrs
magnitude, and the end ought 10 BE speed
ny desired for the good cf the morals o
the state.
| III. Bailey. r., o. Sioux Falls. 4 stil