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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-12

Madison is now attaining that period
in it's growth when it is assuming all the
conditions of an advanced city with all
the p%erplexing problems that naturally
arise to guide Alright those functions OF
city government that will best subserve
the interests of its people az a whole and
yet oonduce to it's further progress, de-
velo: men: and dignity as a city. Re.
etricted ss We are to an agricultural re.
gion eoleiy, splendid though it be, our
further growth must needs he Glow un.
less wise management OF city affairs to
condnce to the building up Of the city
along lines that will appeal strongly to
the cooperation OF that agricultural ele.
msnt around US; open the way for enter
prise to join ua: appeal to wealth and
culture to locate among US. All these
things are greatly affected by the char
aoter OF q city and the management OF
it's government. Economical manage
ment cuts q mighty figure in taxation.
and taxation Affects enterprise in every
direction. Experience N business a.
fairs outs more of a figure in city gov
eminent than all the book.lore q man
can cram his head with. A few ill.di.
rooted business moves may do US more
harm commercially than years Of wait.
ing al efface. We want no hide bound.
niggardly executive dispensing subordi.
nate positions for political prestige, or
running city affairs in ill-advised lines.
Madison has too good q commercial and
educational standing throughout Il 9
state to be thus sacrificed. We are
looking forward to an era of still greater
prosperity and growth in the immediate
future and the people of this city desire
q man at the head of affairs who can
grasp the situation and cope with il in a
b~usinesslike way. Such q man has been
called out, not by the ward politicians.
but BY the people in every rank Of city
life and OF all political and moral parties
Hon. H.. P. Smith. His business abil-
ity. social relations and activity in n
s%tructive lines OF work everywhere,
stamp him a man Of broad-guage views,
and yet no one would say that Mr..
Smith, either in his private or public
operations. ever expended q cent for
which he did not get value received. Il
is this safe method in expenditure aud
receipt, with his progressive views and
ripe judgment, that 60 universally CON-
mend him for the position TO which he
hes been nominated by his fellow citi.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-12
Six Of the eight democratic DELEGATES

Six OF the eight democratic delegates
to the National convention at Kansas
City from South Dakota have virtually
been agreed upon from their respective
districts. They are Stephen Donohue of
Sioux Falls, T. w. Childs OF Mellette.
wesley A. Stewart OF Sturgis, George
w. Matthews Of Armour, L. W, Taub-
man OF Plankinton, J. J. Conway of ORR
ent. Two districts have not as yet de-
veloped candidates.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-12

The Chicago Times Herald, President
McKinley's personal organ until very
recently, says Of the new Porto Rican bill:
Deserted by Spain, denied American
citizenship by the republican majority
in Washington. the inhabitants OF Porto
Rico present the spectacle Of S13.9 37 men
without q country. OF course. some OF
them are women, some children and
some 100000 negroes. But whatever
their sex, whatever their age, whatever
color may have been burned upon them
by the Sun Of heaven, they have no flag
to which they can appeal. no government
to which they muet bow in love. in graf
ituoe aud in loyal devotion. This is the
meaning OF the senate bill.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-12
HilI's Train DeraUed.

BUTTE, Mon, April 12.-President
James J. Hill of the Great Northern,
attended by a party Of officials OF his
road. arrived in the city at 1890 p. m.
after an exciting mornings experience.
Early in the morning his special train
was ditched on the Northern Pacific
track in Silver Bow canyon, about six
miles west Of Silver Bow junction.
The engine and baggage a were over.
turned and, although the members OF
the party were badly shaken up, none
were injured.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-12

Senator Pettigrew is making q heroic
effort to get his free homes bill through
the senate again at this session. He has
had it passed two or three times before
through the senate, but it always failed
to pass the house. The other day he
moved to tack it on the appropriation
bill, but Senator Thurston objected
though he sid he was in favor OF the
bill and said he believed it would pass at
the present session anyway which shows
quite an ecourasinR prospect Tor the
bill.
Thos. w. Carter OF Ashboro, N. G..
had kidney trouble and one bottle Of
Foley's K'dcey Cure effected a perfect
cure. and he says there is no other rein.
edy that will compare with it. Accept
no substitute.
CHRIS SHHUTz.
Bright eyes are an infallible inoex to
youth, nice windows from which Cupid
shoots his arrows. Rocky Mountain
Tea makes bright eyes.
FRANK SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-12

Three boys at Pierre while playing in
a small boat around the ferry steamer,
Jim Leighton. we're caught by the big
paddles and drawn under the boat.
They were under the boat some time and
taken u unconscious. One was badly
bruised, but it is thought all will o
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-12

Washington dispatches Of the 10th
met. state that rural delivery has been
ordered established at Beresford, Uoion
oousty, May l. Length Of route is
twenty-four miles and area covered il
t~hirty.two miles. The population to be
served 10 594. b. A. L~Ambertson, Frank
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-12

Three hundred Tons of mica were
shipped from Custer, in the Black Hills,
last week, the destination being Chicago.
It is now expected that shipping mica
will now become a permanent industry
OF the Hills. The first mica shipped
from that section was in 1878.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-12

L. Wood, Frank A. Keene and William
McInt,rs we're appointed regular car.
riers and Geo. r. Jones substitute. At
Wat~rtown free delivery will be put in
operation May l.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-12

Thos. O'Gormsn OF Sioux Falls. bishop
OF South Dakota. is mentioned next to
the Most Reverend John j. Kenne, titu-
lar archbishop OF Damascus, az the
strongest candidate to succeed the late
Archbishop Hennessy OF Dubuque.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-12

The postal savings bank system is in
operation in Austria, Belgium, Canads,
France, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands,
Sweden, the united kingdom and most
OF the British colonies.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-12

Cleanse the liver, purify the blood, in
| vigorate the body by using DeWitt's
| Little Early Risers. These famous little
| pills always act promptly.
Cook l. ODER
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-12
For School Treasurer
JOS. OPPERUD.

For Members Board of Education
G. A. NICHOLS. First ward.
j.. J. FITZGERALD, Second ward.
ED. WESLEY, Third ward.
PETER MARQUART, Fourth war
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-12

A pension OF 80 per month has just
been granted to Julia Shields Of Twin
Brooke, Grant county, S. D., a Mexican
wal widow.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-12
Pains In the mack.

A. B. Harrington, Cons:sntis. N. Y.
says: Il was troubled several years With
kidney disease and suffered severe paine
in the back. I used Foley's Kidney Cure
and one bottle cured ne. l recommend
II to my friends. It has given perfect
satisfaction"
CHRIS. SCHuTx
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-12
Sailed with . Message Of sv,n,..h,

New YORK. April l2.-James Francis
Smith, district messenger boy 1884,
sailed on the st. Louis with a message
OF sympathy to President Kruger,
signed bv 28, 1854 school bows.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-12
CHRIS. Schultz

Harper Whiskey 10 liquid music. bot.
lied poetry. ripe mellow, refreshine end
delicious. Sold by FRED KuRfn.
Madison. q. D.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-12
Noted Health In Tvwn.

The greatest healer OF modern times
is Banner Sslve, for outs, wounds, sores,
piles and all skin diseases. Guaranteed.
CHRIS. SCHUTZ.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-12

zens.5His nomination is meeting with
general favor every where, aud his cleo.
ton is not q question Of majority but
how great that majority will be.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-12
CHRIS SHHUTz.
FIRST WARD CAUCUS.
Resolutions Of Respect to the Late Horace
B. Williamson Norman D. Nc
Gillivrsy the Nominee for
Alderman.

The First ward non-partisan caucus
which was called at the court house last
night to nominate a successor to the
late II. B. Williamson on that party's
ticket, was quite largely attended and
organized by electing Henry Neill chair
man and j. A. Trow secretary. The
secretary read the following preamble
and resolution which were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, The nominee OF the nom
partisan party of this ward for alderman,
H. B. williamson, has beer suddenly
stricken by death, thereby removing
from our midst a most excellent citizen,
and a devoted husband; be it
Resolved. That this caucus to nomi.
nate Q successor for the position to
which he was named. depIores his loss
and extends it's sympathy in this hour
of trial to his bereaved wife aud rels-
tives.
To fill the vacancy in nominee for al.
derman from the First ward, Norman
d. McGillivrsy was nominated by 40.
clamation by q unanimous vote, and the
caucus adjourned.
mo family can afford to be without
One Minute Cough Cure. It will stop q
cough and cure q cold quicker than d
other medicine" writes C. w. Williams.
Sterling Run, Pa. 1t cures Group, bron-
chitis and all throat and lung troubles
and prevents consumption. Pleasant
and harmless.
COOK & ODRE.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-12

Senator Kyle has returned to Aber.
deem for q ten days' rest.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-12

For Aldermen
n. d. MCGILLIVRAY, First ward.
GEO. Z. COCHRANE, Second ward,
SID. LEE, Third ward.
l.. A. STEVENS, Fourth ward.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-12

City Election, April ", 1900.
For Mayor
H. p. SMITH.
For CITY Justice
j. H. WILLIAMSON.
For Police Justice
u. D. HOLDkIDGE.
For Treasurer
j. A. JOHNSON.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-05
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Russia has created several new consul
ates In Persia.
The health OF King Oscar continues to
improve. He was in excellent health and
the state dinner given to the diploma tic
corps.
The United States viii retain possession OF the
Isle OF Pines whatever the final disposition Of Cuba
says Washington dispatch TO the Journal and
Advertiser II will he fortified. and strong garri-
SON will be kept there
Under the Italian law prohibiting the sale Of a
work OF art to foreign countries without the consent
OF the government, Signor Ssnruinetti tas lust
been fined 1900 lire s2 s00l for having sold bust
Of Benvenuto cellini 10 London dealer
Revenue officers engaged in Investigating re-
ports that Illicit distilling Is being carried on in
Colorado. II Is stated that Denver Is headquarters
for gang engaged in this traffic and il Is under
stood several arrests will be made in the near f,i-
ture.
Otto H Tittmann, assistant surerintendcnt OF
the United States coast and gcodctic survey has
been appointed superintendent of that bureau TO
succeed DIR. Pritchsrd. who resigned to accept the
presidency OF the Massachusetts, Institute Of TECH
nology
In an address to the students q Colorado college
DR.. u X. Pearsos. the Chicago philanihropist. an
nounced that on January |. 1901, he would make tho
college gift Of SO 90 toward the cost Of tompict-
Ing the new scientific building now in course o.
construction.
The Most Reverend Patrick Teehan
archbishop OF the Roman Catholic arch
diocese OF Chicago since September TO-
1880 will retire from the active manage
ment OF his office with the close of the
present year,
The steamer Curacao has arrived at San Fran
cisco from Mexican ports with $4,000 gold hullicn
and specie. The bullion is from mines back 81
Mazstlan. and amounts 20 sso.0o In value. and
brought several hundred tons Of rich 20 he
smelicd
The San Francisco Can says that the Southern
Pacific Company proposes 20 cumnete with the
mt fyke nd Iron mir
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-05
NEW ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT.
Duplicate system TO He Installed at
RoSlyu.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intenigencer,
ROSLYN, Dec. i--The Northwestern
Improvement Company has received the
second installment of the new machinery
for their electric light plant at this place,
The rapid increase OF the patronage OF
the electric light system has of late so
overloaded the engine and dynamos that
II was decided to put in a duplicate plant.
The two new Sterling safety boilers, 100
horse power. arrived several days ago.
and are being placed In position These
boilers Will be much more economical
than the old type and are of the most
improved pattern. The new engine and
dynamos will be placed in position and
will only he used at the present time i'm
case the other part of the plant is out
of repair.
A day current will be kept on all win.
ter for the purpose of supplying motive
power to the electrical air plant In mine
No. 2. This company has also decided
TO install electrical haulage in mine No.
4. known as the shaft and we under
stand the machinery for this change in
the workings of the mine has been order
ed. This will do away with the use OF
horses and mules and be great saving
In operating expenses.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-05

Dor works at Sorel. a port only nifty
nine miles below Montreal over Sseo'0o
will be expended upon the works at once
These harbor works are undertaken with
the idea of making Sorel rival or
Quebec and Montreal in the export trade
not only OF Canada, but of the Western
United States. The Rutland & Vermont
railway. which has been seeking seaport
terminus. has now got control OF lines
from ogdensburg and Burlington 70 ST.
Hyacinthe, Quebec, and from thence TO
Sorel. where it Will erect an immense Gle
vator and provide all necessary facilities
duce.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-05
SAN JUAN ASSESSMENT ROLL.
Tax Levy the Lightest in The His
tory OF the County.

Special Dispatch 10 the Observation-Disclosures.
FRIDAY HARBOR. Dec. 4-The county
treasurer has completed the footings on
the assessment rolls. and reports that
the total amount of taxes levied upon the
roll OF la1 Is SCI. 296. of which si737a Sc
is levied upon real estate and si,sas. 60 upon
personal property. Last year the total
was 2i.9o0o5.
OF the proceeds OF this years levy.
1928; 20 will be paid to the state. as COM
pared with s,42S.4 last year. The state
school reduction this year Is 81 ,1es TO- and
the reduction In the countv's portion OF
the general fund tax is ,0S. The levy
for 1900 for both state and county pur-
poses is the lowest in the county's his
tory.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-05
sEATTLE 4 EVERETT NAVIGATION
COMPANY.
GO ON THE GREYHOUND.

SEATTLE, EVERETT AND EDMONpS
ROUTE.
Time card-Lea YES Seattle q. m. II m.
and p. m. Leaves Everett s:lb a. M.
f.s0 D. IN. and 1:15 p. m.
Three round trips daily, except Sunday.
Connections--At Seattle with tho steam
or Flyer for Tacoma; at Everett with the
steamer Mikado for Snohomish and with
the Everett and Monte Cristo railway for
Monte Cristo and way stations
Colman dock. Seattle Merchants d,ck
Everett Telephone - Seattle. Red S3l .
Everett e. r.. b. SCOTT. Manager.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-05
STEAMERS.
FLY ON THE FLYER.
SEATTLE TO TACOMA.

SEATTLE TO TACOMA.
-Four round trips daily. except Sunday.
In one hour and twenty-five minuteA
THE STEAMER FLYER"
Regular daily trips. seattle-Tacoma
route az follows:
TxKrNG EFFECT TUESDAY, JUNE q
TIME CARD.
Leave Sesttle-7;i6: Has a. m: 1:ts. 81,
.. m. -.
Leave Tacoma-s;3o a. m: ]. $50. p. m.
SUNDAYS.
Leave Seattie-7;S0 a. m. u m, .. m.
cave Tacona-a:3o a. m. 2:30 7:0 p. m.
Landing at Northern Pacific wharf. Ia
rlon street Seattle.
Sundays. steamer Flyer or GREYHOUND.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-05
SEATTLE Is INFER.
NATIONAL RAILWAY
herr Line 10 ali go.a.I
BRITISH COLUMBIA

Tram No. I. for sa1.sss ...s... Arlington
" s4lley and &ucwatef. leaves Sesstla
5 q a IN Arrives SuMAs ~ . n. con
recstHS wltA SanAG&AE F'@etGe fAfiaHy faF
>. m
Train No. leaves Vancouver daily A.
IN a m. Leaves SnnnAs u a. a. m Ar
rives Seattle 5.te ,.
Train No. daily leaves Seattle $50
,. n. Arrives Al Waolseg 80 3 n. CON
Meeting with suae4slp44r sm1 EssFat.
hrAnches daily excepS Sunday.
Train No. daily leaves WooIley Ca
q II Arrives Seattle 10 10 "A. m connect
ms with Everett and Sn0QaAIrris
branches Daily e1cegts Sunday
Trains Nos. and &. on SnOa
branch run cnlg TO and from Falls city
r. W. PRICE
Agent. Seattle. Wash.
r. r. BRETT.
G~nsrI Passenger Agent Seattle wass
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-05
sHAorr River Route' Steamer skasit

sKAGIT River Route' Steamer skagit
Queen.
Leaves Seattle. Monday, at IL mldn ght :
"Wednesday. at ~ midnight; Friday. at
i2 midnight.
Leaves Mount Vernon, TUESDAY. at 4
Il. NJ. Thursday, az p. m. Saturday. a.
I y. m. Calling at Edmonds Stsnwood
Fir. SkRgit city, Mount Vernon and
Avon q
Until January 1 will sell rouud-trip tick.
c'a FOR si.0O. good FOR six days
city dosk Seattle, Wash. Telephone.
Main 81
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-05
EvERETT-couPEvILLE ROUTE.
STEAMER sKAGIT CHIEF.

Leaves city Dock, foot Of Main street.
at Edmonds Everett. Clinton. Browns
Point, Langley. Camano Island logging
camps. Oak Harbor, San de Fuca, Coupe
Vile. Returning, leave Coupevile at s
a. m: Everett, a. m; arrives at Seattle
at II so a. m.
Telephone. Main 81.
Everett Coupevilie Transportation Co.
r.. A. Swift. Manager,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-05

pOpwELL a co. Ltd. - VICTORIA
ROUTE

DOpwELL A. co. Ltd. - VICTORIA
ROUTE.
CUT RATEs-5o CENTs-cuT RATES.
g. $. 'SEHOME."
FOR PORT TOWNSEND, VICTORIA
Al a. IN.
Daily except sunday; returning. leaves
Victoria y. m. daily except saturday.
wHATCOM AND SEATTLE ROUTE.
STEAMER ''rTOPIA"
Leaves yesier wharf, Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday at 10 p. m, for Anacortes,
leaves whatcom Sunday, Wednesday and
Friday, at p. m
Fare from Seattle. sl.00
D0DwEfL a. co, Limited.
General Agents.
Tel, Main 40, ia James street
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Fare between Seattle and Tacoma. 900;
round trip. &c,
Landing at White Star dock. foot OF
Spring street
Telephone Main rs.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.


The Halter.
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Mr. y " Frfris W Vent 4 DfgN Pr IasT.s
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Tacoma Hotel, Tacoma.
American plan. Rates. . and up. 80.
Donneiiy Hotel. Tacoma
European plan. Rates. SOC and up.
THE meat and grocery trade can get
supplie4 OF sparerfhs ana hal huxiaa frCrr
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STEAMER CITY OF ABERDEEN
Daily, except Sunday; leaves for Tacoma
and Olympia Mt a. m.
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THE mea; and grocery trade can get
supplies Of spareribs and backboues from
Frye-Bruhn Co. Phone. Main q.
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Donneiiy Hotel. Tacoma.
European plan. Rates. Soc and up. s.s
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Tacoma Hotel, Tacoma.
American plan. Rates. - and Up ...
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-28
HAVE THEY ENOUGH MONEY!

In Great Britain people now COM
mence TO realize the cost Of the South
African campaign. At It's commence
ment Il was rather underestimate At
first q was thought that about $50 oo0-
900 would cover the expenses, and that
sum was appropriated. Later S6joo0.-
900 was added TO the war
funds. but at the end OF
six months Of war; the bills footed
up over t2l5O0OOOO, and since then
enormous sums have been expended
supposlng that the total expense will
amount to S5oO0OOOOO and that there
were $1,000 Beers 10 conquer. each Of
these would cost Great Britain $4,000
There can, Of course. be no compari-
son between Boer skill or patriotism
and Chinese qualifications fer warfare
but from the enormous cost Of subdung
q handful Of farmers and stock-raisers
who know how 20 handle "a rife, some
conclusions may be drawn as TO the
financial problem Of conducting a war
against the uncounted myrads Of Mon
golaus who may supply by numbers
what they lack In skill. Is there money
enough in the allied treasures 20 carry
such an undertaking TO a successful
conclusion?
tits true that the Chinese have IN
late years taken lessons from Russian
and German military experts they
must have learnt the art Of defense,
and the experience Of both the Spanish
war and the Boer conflict Is, that the
party that IS on the defense has an
immense advantage over the attacking
party VIII that not be the lesson Of
a Chinese war, too?
Europe now stands face 20 face with
the fact long ago pointed out by Cen
aral Gordon. who said that some time
the inert mass OF China's hundreds Of
millions would commence 10 move to
overwhelm the foreign devils" The
prediction is about 20 be fulfilled. Has
Europe money enough TO meet the ex-
penscs OF a campaign against those hun
dreds OF millions IN their own country.
where they are fighting Tor home and
existence. and for the sacre1ness Of
the graves Of their ancestors?