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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-07-29

Arrangements have been made with the
Chicago, Milwaukee 4 st. Paul Ry. by
which parties who want to visit the
Hunter Farm and Experimental Station
at Mellette, will be carried from any
station on it's line 10 South Dakota to
Mellette and return, at the rate of a fare
and q fifth for the round trip. This is
an opportunity that should oe taken ad.
vantage Of by our farmers. Passengers
purchasing a full-fare ticket for the 60.
ing trip will be furnished with q certifi
cate on presentation OF which, within five
days from date, when countersigned by
II. F. Hunter or VIM. Snoxell, the agent
ut Meilette will furnish return ticket q,
one fifth regular fare.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-07-29

Russia takes drastic measures with
labor troubles. An English mill director
was murdered by the mill hands recent
~ at Ivanovno In the government Of
Vladimir. His severity 80 enraged them
that they tore his body limb from limb.
Twenty of the ringleaders will be hang
ed or shot to prevent the repetition of
such scenes in future.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-07-29
To Spread Chrissiaa Socialism.

A new Intransigeant has been started
in Rome by priests and Catholic |aymen
to spread the doctrines Of Christian So
cialism and to demand Of the new pope
radical reforms, such as the autonomy
Of the bishops and the Improvements Of
the condition of the lower clergy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-07-29

A writer on an agricultural paper has
been making Investigations to find out
how much wheat is consumed by the
average American family. After tabu-
ton in 1854 families, representing s,226
individuals, the conclusion is reached in
dicating az annual rate Of ATT bushels
for TODD consumption for each person.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-07-29

With Here and There . Fish Story.
When business is dull with the rural
correspondent, he invariably reports a
shower Of snakes or frogs or discovers a
petrified man.-Washington Post.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-07-29

NEW YORK, July 29.-The attorney
foe James ]. Corbttt has notified Ref.
cree jacobs that his client will make
NO defense TO the suit Of Mrs. Ollie
Corbett for divorce.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-07-29
Don't Tobacco spit or smoke Your
Life WAY

5 the truthful, startling title of a book
about No-To-Bac, the harmless, guaran.
teed tobacco habit cure that braces up
nicontinized nerves, eliminates the nico-
tine poison, makes weak men gain
strength, vigor and manhood. You run
no physical or financial risk, as No-To.
BAG is sold by Frank Smith under a
guarantee TO cure or money refunded
Book free. Address Sterling Remedy
Co., New York or Chicago.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-07-29
TO ADVERTISERS.

THE DAILY LEADER makes a special feature oil
furnishing Information concerning the advantages
and resources of the city of Madison and OF the
state at large emitting 1t to the patronage OF al
~vertieers of every class.
j. +. STAHL, Proprietor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-07-29
Over Eleven hundred Ballots.

MASON CRY. Ia, July "a the
Republican senatorial convention w.
+. Hartmann OF Hancock county was
nom mated 10. state senator Oh the
I.ll5lst ballot.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-07-29

MITCHELL. $. d., yu.yN .9-Friday
was the no: t.. lay o. the season, the
thermrnlrier registering Ill dogs.
Corn needs rain badly. e,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
& PECULIAR OBSTACLE,

The whole State will lament the unex-
pected turn which events have taken to
check the progress of the Valley road
through the San Joaquin. The Board of
Trustees of Fresno. acting under the ad-
vice of the City Attorney OF that place, has
refused to grant the Valley road fran
chise through the city, constituting the Leg
islative act OF March %, 1893 to require 1t
to offer the franchise to the highest bidder.
E. t. Preston, attorney for the Valley road,
has filed in the Supreme Court q petition
for writ of mandate compelling the
Fresno Trustees to act upon the petition of
the Valley road for the franchise and fore
go the offering OF it to the highest bidder
While the Valley road is the only appli-
cant for the franchise and the only road
building through the valley and having
need for the Fresno privilege, it might
seem strange that it should refuse to sub
NIT bid, as the presumption might be
that its bid would be the only one sub
mitted; but its projectors are well aware
of the violen 1t hostility of the Southern Pa
cifc, and are unwilling to risk so great an
interest to the chance of competition with
the Southern Pacific in the bidding. 1t
matter directly before the Supreme Court
The Trustees of Fresno are doubtless
conscientious in offering this most far
reaching of all distractions TO the progress
of the new road, which is to relieve the
people of the burdens which now Cypress
them and render their prosperity impossi-
BILE. but the fact remains that their course
is directly favorable to the Southern Pa
ciic and antagonistic to the interests of
the valley residents. This puts the Fresno
Trustees in doubiy unfortunate light be-
fore the public. Still, their own safety
suggests this measure of caution.
1t is more than probable that the Su-
preme Court will declare that the act of
1898 is not applicable to this case. The
clear intention of the act was to prevent
local governing boards from exercising
favoritism among competitors for street
railway franchises, and was intended to
cure the evil prevalent in San Francisco Of
preventing the street-railway interests of
the Southern Pacific Company from en-
ploying bribery in securing valuable fran
chises. There was never any intention
that it should apply to steam railroad
traversing the State and desiring rights OF
way through cities and counties. If that
were so, the Southern Pacific could put a
stop to all rival railroads in the State. 1t
is sincerely hoped that the Supreme Court
will give the matter its earliest attention,
as the case is one of the very gravest i'm
portance, and deeply affects the most vital
interests OF the people
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
POINTERS ABOUT VENEZUELA.

The republic claims an area of 632, sO7
square miles.
Liberty OF worship is guaranteed by law.
The standing army consists of little over
5000 men.
The national militia consists of all males
between the ages OF Is and 45.
The constitution is modelled on that of
the United States.
The coast of Venezuela was the first part of
the American mainland sighted by Columbus
From 1850 until early in this century the
country was under Spanish domination.
In 1910 Venezuela rose against the Spanish
YOKE, and in the following year the indepen-
dence OF the territory was proclaimed.
twas not until 1915 that the independence
OF the republic was recognized by Spain in the
treaty of Madrid.
The emancipation of slaves took place on
March "a, 1854.
Don Guzman Blanco was Dictator from 1870
until February 20, 1873, when he was elected
constitutional President.
The pure white population is less than 3 per
cent. The vast majority OF the people are ne
groes, Indians, mulattoes and Dos.
Elementary education is well provided for
under the law. There are two universities
nineteen Federal colleges and various other
public and private institutions for higher edu-
cation.
The money system of Venezuela is that of the
Latin convention, the frame being represented
by the bolivar.-New York World.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
THE JURY DISMISSED.

The Grand Jury has closed its labors and
been dismissed after a very arduous ses-
sion of five months. It's members have
given to the public great deal of valuable
time taken from private concerns, and by
attacking instances of corrupt and incom-
petent management of municipal affairs 1t
has drawn upon itself the hatred of power
full organizations maintained for public
plumber. While it did not accomplish all
that it desired and was unable to elicit
legal proof of corruption universally be-
lieved to be rampant in the City govern
ment, it has uncovered the sores to the
public gaze and armed citizens with in
valuable knowledge concerning the ways
in which public rights are outraged and
the treasury looted
1t closed its labors with presentment of
Street Superintendent Ashworth on eight
counts of incompetency and neglect of i'm.
portant duties. 1t required courage to do
this. Behind Mr.. Ashworth are supposed
to stand the worst and most powerful cur
rupt political influences in both parties.
The exposure of Mr.. Ashworth's methods
Is matter Of great importance in itself,
but it has an Insignificant value when
compared with the realization that in his
exposure one phase OF corrupt politics has
been laid bare. However much he may
suffer, boss politics will suffer vastly more.
In his person ard methods, in all that has
made the conduct of his Office an outrage
upon intelligence and stab at the pros
perity and fair name of the City, he is only
a concrete expression of the infamous po-
litical methods of the past in San Fran
cisco.
1t is in this light that the disclosures
made by the Grand Jury are exceedingly
valuable. The jury has informed the
respectable people of the City how their
affairs are conducted; how the treasury is
looted by INSCRIPTIONS rogues; how con-
tractors shamelessly rob property
and saddle upon the City worthless i'm
provements which have to be maintained
at an enormous public expense; how CON-
binations among members of the Board of
Supervisors are formed for the purpose of
fostering shameful practices and Gripping
the most important industries.
The retiring Grand Jury may rest as
sured that it has the respect and gratitude
OF the public, and its members may realize
that they have lifted themselves far above
the level of the apathetie citizens who
submit without protest to the infamies to
which boss politics give rise. They have
made it easier for succeeding grand juries
to pursue the good work and clear the
Augean stables of the City of the muck
that fouls them. This jury has received
able and disinterested assistance from
public-spirited citizens, notably the Civic
Federation. These too have the thanks of
the public. All will now await with high
hopes and some anxiety the impaneling
OF the next Grand Jury.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

gifts he brings. it is good policy to permit
that belief to live. To his mind there are thou
sands of conclusions regarding the size, dispo-
sition and general appearance OF the old fellow
with white whiskers and sleighfull OF Christ
mas presents, and the man who conyinces his
boy or girl that Santa Claus is myth takes
away from that child one of tie greatest pleas
ures that can be conjured up.
$50 far as | am personally concerned regard
ing Santa Claus, 1 can never forget very
funny incident OF my boyhood There lived
next to NE two youngsters who got it into their
heads that he would be a good thing to hold
up on the night of his arrival. With this OBJ
ject in view they orawled from their beds about
midnight on Christmas eve, each OF them car
rying q weapon. The eldest, about Is, had
flintlock musket and the youngest. ) years OF
age, was armed to the teeth with a Mississippi
yauger and billet of hickory wood. They
stationed themselves on each side OF the fire
place and settled down TO await the coming OF
Santa Claus.
"'When he comes down, Tommy said the
eldest, nit him a lick with that stick, just 10
show him are here, and then L viii pull up
my gun and tell him to hand oyer his sack SO
We can take our pick or the presents II he
hollers, Tom, crack him again and I'll punch
him with my bayonet'
Tommy promised to carry out these instruc-
lions and the two raScals croucned down to
await developments. They remained in their
places nearly two hours. whispering softly to
each other and listening intently for the jingle
OF the slelgh-bells of the reindeer team. The
fire had gone out and things we're beginning to
look distressing for the youngsters. confer
ence was held and it was decided that Tommy
should inspect the chimney to see if it was
large enough for old Santa Claus to get
through. He stepped into the fireplace and
poked his head up the flue. After little strug-
Cling he succeeded in getting his body half
way in and then tried TO turn around. The re-
suit was that Tommy got stuck and began to
yell Justify. The father then appeared on the
scene and found himself confronted with
strange spectacle. One boy was apparently
hanging out of the chimney, with the SCOT
falling all over him, and the other stood in the
middle OF the floor with an old musket grasped
in his hand, waiting for Santa Claus 10 show
up. Tommy was pulled down from his pre-
dicament and both boys were sent to bed, with
instructions to camp there the rest of the night.
On the following morning, a little late, how
ever, they awakened to find their stockings
filed with good things but it took them sew
eral years TO find out how Santa Claus got down
that fiue when little Tommy found it impossi-
BILE to turn around in it,"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

sentenced to six years in the penitentiary.
As he was the strongest of the gang of OFF,
cial plunderers who have plunged the city
IN disgrace, and as several Others are
awaiting trial for similar offenses, the
probabilities are that every one of them,
despite their heavy backing, will soon
be wearing stripes.
The revolution against corruption in Ia
coma was produced by the high-handed
conduct of the corrupt officials in violat-
ing the law and plundering the people.
Their overconfdence proved their down
fall, as it inevitably does in similar cases
elsewhere. Men pursuing that business
acquire feeling of security that newt
ably leads to their ruin. They are never
able to realize that the powerful infiuen ces
generally corrupt political bosses-upon
which they rely to paralyze the police and
the courts and thus pervert justice must
sooner or later break down under the pres
sure of popular Indignation and that the
doors of the penitentiary must open at
last
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
FIGHTING Is ESSENTIAL.

The Kisses and jeers which greeted the
speakers at Henry Georges "peace meet
ing'' in New York the other evening were
significant. It means that the temper Of
the people is not for peace. The efforts OF
peace congresses to institute an lnterna-
tional method of arbitration when differ
ences arise have proved futile. After an
indefinite interval of peace it comes into
the blood Of nation to have fight. If it
is not convenient to pick quarrel with a
foreign country the nation will develop IN
ternal differences, which lead to an inter
necine war. All such wars and they are
essentially bad-could be averted by fight
ing some other nation. Had the Ameri-
can wars of 1912 and 1916 been of wider
scope, so as to include all Americans who
wanted to fight, the civil war of 1861 would
never have been fought.
Grover Cleveland is an accidental instru-
ment of destiny. In insisting on the en-
forcement of the Mon roe doctrine in the
Venezuela matter he happened merely to
be the person who had the color OF right
and authority to apply match to a train
of powder. Americans have an abiding
sense of propriety and form. They want
to fight, but they desire to go about it de-
corously. As MI. Cleveland has done
what any and every of them wanted done,
in extolling him as a statesman and patriot
they are merely praising themselves for
craftsmanship and patriotism.
The very existence OF governments is
product of wars and the nations which
pirate most of peace are those which have
the most formidable fighting machinery.
There would be no such things as national
governments had not the banding to-
getner OF one people for self-defense and
fighting been necessary. Those who argue
for universal peace might as well insist
that distinctive national autonomies
should be abolished. That, as we all
know, is impossible. So long as there are
racial differences there will be wars; so
long even as there are differences of ma
tional policies there will be wars.
1t is human nature to fight. The very
existence of individuals depends upon a
successful battling with conditions which
have to be overcome in order that life
shall be possible. The simple act of earn
ing a livelihood is a battle fiercer and
more tragic within its smaller bounds
than the most spectacular International
war that history records. From the fight
for individual existence we rise to that for
the safety and comfort OF the family, and
from that upward to the integrity of the
nation. Every step in life is struggle
to overcome an obstacle. Those who have
in them the fighting quality most highly
developed are the ones who are most sue
cessful in lie.
a dog baying the moon is as interesting
as one who declares that wars are I'M
necessary, evil and avoidable.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

"No," said Attorney John E. Richards, in
answer to question, az do not think 1t wise to
dispel the belief SO general among children
that Santa Claus is material and breathing
being There is no doubt about this mythical
individual bringing vast amount of happi-
ness into the minds of youngsters, and we must
admit that the belief does not make them mis-
anthropic or pessimistic.
There is something delightful about the
illusion, and it sweetens the life of a child and
fills his mind with thoughts of contentment.
at the same time instilling into his thoughts
an element that will be pleasant to revert to in
after years. 1t is fact that we are all creatures
OF illusion, and most of us. even after Santa
Claus is explained away, permit ourselves to
become imbued with other illusions and be-
iefs, most of them confined solely to ourselves.
Gust SO long as child can find pleasure in
thinking and dreaming of Santa Claus and the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
PERSISTENT IMPUDENCE.

1t was noticeable that during the time
when the Grand Jury was seeking evidence
of corrupt understanding between the
downtown booksellers and the Solid Eight
of the Board Of Supervisors, the latter
were very unobtrusive with regard to the
ordinance aimed against pool-selling every
where within the City limits, including the
racetracks. We believed and at the time
announced that ny the very nature of things
the Grand Jury was on a hopeless quest, as
bribery is necessarily one of the most diff
cult crimes to discover and punish. APP
tly the Grand Jury has failed to ac-
complish its desire, though it and every
other intelligent citizen believes that such
an understanding exists.
1t was only after the Grand Jury had
abandoned that branch OF its work that
the Solid Eight dared again to bring its
pool-selling measure to light. At meet
ing held Monday it adopted resolution
passing the order to print. One OF the mi
nority voted for the measure in order to be
in position TO move for a reconsideration,
which he did. This will serve to delay the
measure for time. 1t should be kept in
mind that a revival of this fight against
the horse-breeding industry of California
came only after the Grand Jury had APP
parently failed to find convincing evidence
of corrupt collision between the down.
town poolrooms and the Solid Eight.
This will naturally create the impress
sion that the Solid Eight deem themselves
secure and that they may proceed unhin-
dered. Meanwhile encouraging news
comes from Tacoma. George w. Boggs.
ex-Treasurer of that city, has been con-
victed of abusing his trust and has been
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

an extra waist if well-titting bodice be left of
last seasons wardrobe. A black, brown or
blue, or. In fact, any plain waist may be made
stylish and useful by making sleeves OF plaid
Add collar and belt OF the plaid, and the
waist is done. A plain fold of the plaid down
the center front may be added or a strip laid
over each shoulder seam, ending in point
over the sleeve. Sleeves of chiffon in silk or
satin bodice make dressy waist A handsome
bodice of silk or satin may be made to do ad-
velvet or OF the checked or striped velveteens
The upper sleeve is the melon sleeve; it is
principally popular for evening and house
wear. 1t is cut in sections, and over the seams
joining these is laid narrow jet or gimp tri m
ming. A lace is used from the narrowest to
four or five inches in width. A beautiful waist
OF pink peau de sole had the seams of these
sleeves covered with sable. One of blue China
silk had ruffies of blue. yellow and rose chiffon,
an inch in width, and all gathered together,
sewn in each seam.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
PERSONAL.

C. E. Curry of Martinez is visiting here.
G. w Alexander, a merchant of San Jose, is
here.
T. B. Cunningham of Canton, China, is in
the City.
Arthur B. Robinson, business man of Auck-
land, n. H., is at the California.
J. F. Culiman of New York is at the Palace,
accompanied by his wife and child.
R. E. Impey of the United States Navy, who
returned from China by the steamer China, is
at the Grand
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
THE OLD HAND-PRESS,

Battered and shattered
With ink all despatched.
But still with the power to annoy ana to bless;
Loved by the editor
Cursed by the creditor,
Rambling and stumbing-thc old hand-press!
Gone are the editors
Patient, meek creditors,
Since the far day when 1t first saw the light;
Age has but heightened it,
Riveted- strengthened it,
Made 1t n victor in many fight
Stars from their setting fall;
Men die-forgetting all:
Suns-they may vanish and light may grow less
But till Gabriel's horn shall blow,
Ages unborn shall know
That It's still in the business-the old hand press!
Atlanta Constitution.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

Tor the reform OF our currency system and the
maintenance OF public credit. He tells US that
I'VE are in the midst of another season OF per-
piex1ty, caused by our dangerous and fatuous
financial operations'-which is to a consider
able extent true, if the "our' refers to Mr.
Cleveland himself and his Secretary of the