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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-03-04
ON NATIONAL ISSUES.
Contest for Control Of the londor
County Council.

London. March 4.-LondOners are
halloting for members of the county
council. which is to govern the town
for three years. Fifty-four councillors
are being elected For the first tim
in the history OF recent local politics
most of the candidates are appealn1
to the voters on national party lincs
The khaki" issue is put to the front
and appeals arc made to the voters
to have no pro -Boer council. London :
majority. naturally. is Unionist. bn'
II includes most OF the West End ele
ment. which is not as active in poll
tices as the East Enders and labor
organizations. The progressive. o.
Liberal programme. includes mode
houses for lordon's poor and munici
pal control of the water supply. street
ear lines. markets and docks. now il
the hands Of corporations. The music
hall proprietors are actively partici
Mating in the contest. They aver that
the progressive candidates propose to
dcnriye the halls Of liquor licenses
on the lines of the agitation of Mrs
Ormiston Can't thus robbing them a
one OF their chief attractions Tht
hall managers have held mass meet
ings the variety artists have beer
enlisted in the electioneering worl
and carriages furnished to take Tho
voters to tie polls.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-03-04
Early Settler Is Dead.

Black River Falls. Wis, March a.
Hon. Hugh B. Mills OF this city. on
of the best known business men IL
this section Cf the state. is dead from
the effects of paralytic stroke. Nr
Mills was native Of Canada and came
from revolutionary stock. He was q
32d degree Mason and for years z
leader in the councils of the Repub
lican party He came 10 the Blaek
river country in the early sos a.I va;
'3 years old
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-03-04
cPEMT TOO MUCH MONEY.
Protest Filled Against the Seating o
Senator Clark.

protest Ciled Against the Seating o.
Senator Clark.
New York, March A Washing
ton specral says:
Senatcr-elect W. A. Clark OF Mon
tana will not be permitted to take his
seat in the upper branch of the feder-
al government if the allegations con-
tanned in protest fled with Senator
W. A. Chandler of New Hampshire,
and which will be presented to the
senate in day or two. are proved.
The protest has been filed by n. X.
KNAPP Of Helena. representing the Ia
Dor party out there, and by interests
prominently identified with the Stand
ord Oil company.
II is alleged that Mr.. Clark's per-
eonal contribution in the recent state
election was between $o50,0oo and
$500 0G0. whereas his sworn statement
as to money contributed for campaign
purposes placed the sum at only $50.
000: that Senator Clark throughout
the entire state campaign paid thc
personal and living expenses of every
member Of the Democratic state com
mittee: that Mr.. Clark spent $4,000
In Silver Bow county. 100000 in Gas
cade county. 81 800 in Dawson county
to elect Senator Cullen and $1,000 in
each of the following counties: Gran
| ite. jefferson. Broadwater. Beaverhead
and Madison
Ii is reported on good AUTHORITY
| that Charles Clark. the son Of Senate"
elect Clark is one of those who arr
opposed to his fathers admission Z
| the senate. father and son having fall
en- out. The explanation offered fol
this is that Charles Clark. who is {
very wealthy mine owner in his owI
right. has been won over TO the cause
| of the Standard Oil or Amalgamated
Copper interests. which NAV make
| him president of the Amalgamated
| Copper company.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-03-04
LAST LEGISLATIVE DAY.
Tired ookinJ Lot Of Senators at the
Opcnina of Proceedings.

Washington. March At was
weary senate that convened at II n.
m. to begin the proceedings OF th'
last legislative day of the Fifty-siNth
congress Senators, red-eyed ana
tircd.looking. showed the effect of the
heavy strain OF the past week. Cnri
ouslv enough many OF the older sena'
,ors exhibited less evidence of the
hard work and loss Of sleep than some
OF their younger colleagues.
The galleries were thrOn2eu WIFI
rcoplc who are here to attend the IN
auguration ceremonies.
rho senate has passed the general
deficiency appropriation bill. This Is
The last Of the appropriation pilis.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-03-04
1He HOUSE CONQUERED.
Senate Amendments to the Army AP'
nroprjation Bill Agreed To.

washington. March 4.-Thc Hous'
mas removed all possibility OF an eA'
ira session by coucurring III 'he se'a''
amendments to the army approp'la
49,, IN The vote stood l59 to l3S
!, o strict party vote with the eX'
ccption Of Mr. MeNai' % ~.
.a,,s ur Loud of California. Mr.
priscoll OF New iork' M. .'".'
,,,..,. ,.ho ,ated with the Demo
AZ co,cer of Wisconsin an
-, ,,rason, ana was not paired
u.o Nm NOW gJes to the president.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-03-04
&rhslDERABlE STEERING
|. The HOUSE DURING THE
FINAL HOURS.
ALLEY OF TEXAS LEADS
NJ Hours Had Been Set Apart for
Unanimous Consent Legislation but
Little Was Accomplished-Most OF
tire Tine Devoted TO Search Tor
kbsentees in Order TO Secure
Attendance Of a Quorum.

Va Aiugton. March i.-The house
prsN.H At . O'Clock. Ii had been
tlat the two hours from 10
saaat be devoted to unanimou
b IS l.gislaiion. Owing 10 the un.
Fua'@ lrly hour OF meeting the hall
p almost empty when the speaker
FoM the gaycl. but the fact that
\ tA#fs We're to have an opportunity
lA bills by consent was great
Pdle mont and within a few minutes
began arriving. each with bill
II hand. After bills had been
ei 40 amend the Chinese oXclu-
|oR - authorize the striking OF
aaIs f0r the Spanish war heroes: 70
P'4erte. the deposit OF moneys col
}e4 from customs in authorized
r. Alncnt repositories and 10 au-
\ h the appointment of Thomas
u SUITS as an officer in the navy.
y. BAILEY tTcXD objected to action
! All bills by unanimous consent.
7 was appealed to on all sides not
Hotk proceedings. but he refused
lield. The speaker had refused
p'a tneoghtion and he was obdurate.
r. speaker then recognized Mr..
Pffy 'Conn) to move the passage
Plef suspension OF the rules Of the
nate bin to prohibit the sale OF fire.
Fh5' opium and Intoxicating liquors
"ftain islands of the Pacific. Mr..
I''ey demanded n second and brought
q whole thing to n standstill by
[%hhg the point Of no quorum, A
~ The house was ordered and the
sent alarms was instructed to
w III absentees.
Quorum Is Finally Secured.
vas lo:i0 before enough members
brought In to make up the
['''0n- Mr.. Sperry then proceeded
I Aplain that the bill was designed
prevent the sale by Americans OF
\ a'illS and intoxicants to the abor
w" OF the New Hebrides.
l.h, bailey declared that the mer
krai ain' me pending bill were not en-
go " sincere In trying to protect sav
b,o., ""h the baneful influences o
h. ,duhg liquors. Why were no
kl,,,, 'ilipp'nes and the Hawaiian
' included? He understood tha
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-03-04

Socialist deputies have suddenly
changed their attitude in regard to
the Congo Free State, thus making its
annexation to Belgium possible. This
result which has hitherto been looked
upon as impossible. will be achieved.
1t is confidently expected. when a
final vote on the question is taken
shortly after Easter. King Leopold
Is known to be extremely anxious to
effect the annexation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-03-04

Mr. j. ". Patterson. night police al
Nashua. Iowa says: In January hac
very bad cold on N. lungs. and useo
half dozen different cough medicines
and prescriptions from two doctors. hn'
grew worse all the time. | iinall.
bought Il bottle of tolcy's Hone. an,
Tar and after using two thirds III IT.
was entirel. cured.
CnRls SCflUIz.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-03-04
Embody in the Constitution

his opinions Is TO the relations which
should exist between Cuba and the
United States. On the contrary. the
convention was instructed u consider
those opinions. Subsequently there
was n further suppression OF facts
and Fabrication Of statements to
the ATTEMPT to convince Americans
that we should accept the terms
which Secretary Root presented. Hav-
ing rejected those. the senate's ao-
tion is intended TO frighten Us. VIII n.
or il will do so remains to be seen.
4 demonstration has been planned
TO show approval Of the conventions
attitude and 10 pledge support TO its
policy. The Diario de la Marina com.
mends the conventions action AMI
saws that the United States demand
showed the belief that there was an
expressed desire on the part of the On
hans To make the concessions.
THAT We should surrender our
nurses on Gemand would be no sur-
prise. because by force one is hanged.
but that We should wish them taken
is expectiug too much. The delegates
have been as logical and digniiied as
the government which rules by virtue
of intervention"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-03-04
r.;,k cacl Made a Mistake.

cleveland. March 4.-Locai s'ue'
.,rcJrncd over the retaila'
~ :, pussia in the matter OF tarlli
Wv" ~. =, stet. The Russian tariff
""''e s,o.l interests in Cleveland to
~, ox,en, They hold that sec
70" c,co,s action is a mistake and
'''' -, ,f ,hc chamber of commerc"
=, -, aere1I 10 unite in petition ~
Secretary Gatc 10 'es''n"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-03-04

Their promptness and their rlea-an
effects make DeWitt's Little Earl,
Risers most popular little pills where
ever they are known. They are simple
perfect for liver and bowel troubles.
Cook x OpfE.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-03-04

New York. March 4-Mendez Ca
pote, the president Of the Cuban con-
stitutional convention. is quoted in a
Havana dispatch to The World as say
ing. not in his own official capacity,
but as a member OF the convention,
relative to the Cuban situation and
the islands relations with the United
States.
Il regret that the senate has passed
fiat resolution. II is most distaste-
full and betrays total misunder.
standing of the situation. | am amaz-
ed at the reported declaration Of Sec
retary Root that the Cubans must
agree TO the concessions proposed.
Il do not believe that the conven-
tion will yield. Personally. | will
never concede coalng stations or the
right to control our foreign affairs.
That would likely mean interference
In local affairs at any time and also
the maintainance of unheard Of rela.
tions.
We ask only the fulfllment Of the
promise Of the United States which
was accepted as it was made. I am
surprised at the utterly false state
ment in the American press. which
appears 10 be campaigning against u.s.
1T has systematically created the
impression that We are ignoring Presi
dent Mckinley's express desires and
failing m
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-03-04
CONGO ANNEXATION.

Favorable Vote Is Expected In Bel
oian Chamber of Deputies.
Antwerp. March A.-The Belgian
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-03-04
RO Y A l.
BAKING POWDER

adds anti-dyspeptic qualities to the
food and makes delicious hot-hread,
hot biscuit, rolls, mullins or griddlc
cakes whose fragrance and beauty
tempt the lagsard morning appetite,
and whose wholesome and nutrieiyc
qualities afford the highest sustenance
for both brain and body.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-03-04

There are cheap baking pow
dcrs, made from alum, bat they
are exceedingly harmful Ia
health Their aSt;lngent aud
cauicrizins qualities add a
dangcrolis .lerne nj - .aoI.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-03-04

The Royal Baker and Pastry
COOK - containing over 500
most practical and valuable
looking receipts free to
cttfN patron. SEND postai
AN with your full address.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-03-04
H81yLady's
breakfast
IS Well Served

Stale bread for breakfast is barbarous;
hot, yeast-riscn rolls are dyspeptic.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-03-04

whcrA the
hoE-bread.
hot roll or
muffin is
Royal
Baking
Powder
risen
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-03-04
NOT ACCEPTABLE
PRESIDENT OF THE CUBAN CON.
VENTIon DISCUSSES SEN.
ATE RESOLUTIONS.
ACTION MOST OISTASTEFUL

Declares That, Personally, He Will Op-
pose the Cession of Coaling Stations
and the Right to Control the Islands
Foreign Affairs-Says the American
Press Is systematically Campaign.
ing Against the Cubans.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-09-06
Prospective Candidates.

As nearly NJ 30 can Iucss. tho follow.
ing candidates Tor Office will bc before
tho nominating convention this fall for
office:
Tho democratic candidates will be:
For county judge. A. u. Wallis of Rocky
Ford aud q. n. Dsmcfon of La Jnuta
for clerk. q. NJ. Hall of Rocky Ford: for
sheriff. II. Potter Of In Junta: for cs,m.
missioner. prcsent Commissioner Kirk.
patrick Of La Junta: for superintendent
of schools. Miss Lyons Of La Juuta.
The candidate for TREASURER aud assessor
will probably come from tho west cnd or
the north side.
Tho sspirunts for nomination on tho
republican ticket will bc: Judge Miller
for judge: Il. ID. Garwood and Harry
Rushmer for clerk; Charles Bccsbol,m
for treasurer; George Barr for sheriff:
Henry Adsmond and Albert Counor for
assessor; Andy Sheldon Tor commits.
siouer. and Mrs. Anderson for county su.
pcrinicudcnt Of schools. -Manzanoln Sun
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-09-06
Hendricks Bee Hive Grocery.

If you wish to see grocery es-
tablishment Of unusual ncatness
and style call on L. n. Hendricks 8
i'll Maxwells corner, just opened for
business. The room is large and
well lighted and its furnishing is
ahead of anything in town. The
counters, shelving and fixtures gen.
orally are of hard wool, a benuti-
fnl oak in the natural finish.
There is quite an array of boxes
for dried fruits, crackers, etc, with
glass fronts, decidedly ornamental.
The show cases for candies and
cigars are the very finest. The
office portion of the store corre-
spends with the other furnishing.
a power coffee grinder, the same
kind which Charly Daring inven-
ted but failed to patent, pulverize's s
the most popular morning bev-
erage. In Il rear room is stored
all unsightly articles enabling MIR.
Hendricks and his two skilful as
sistants, Chas. Daring and Bob
Young, to keep the sales room in
bandbox order. Schuyler d Law
ton are responsible for the fine
carpenter work which has given
MIR. Hendricks such Il beautiful
store.
y representative of the Ordway-
Snowden Grocery Co., Of Denver,
inspected the store this week and
pronounced it model in compact
arrangement, and neater than any
grocery in Denver. Mr.. Hend
rlcks' plans will be adopted by the
Ordway-Snowden Co. for u 100.
foot store now being completed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-09-06
In the fine grove east of the Art

In tho fine grove east of the Art
hall, visitors to the fair saw II
large tent. big enough for circus
but containing something more
useful than circus fixtures. 1t
was full of sample vehicles from
+. II. Cooks large warehouse up
town. aud was presided over by
Mr.. Cook aud his first lieutenant.
Lee Magee. Here was on exhibit
ton a splendid assortment Of ve-
hicles, including all varieties wliicl,
are demanded by the Arkansas
valley. from the cheaper top buggy
to the finest OF rubber tired goods
in the various styles in which this
perfection OF vehicles ia manufac-
tared.' Tho vehicles shown were
not only calculated 70 meet all
purses aud tastes but full driving
equipment could be selected as
many fine specimens Of harness.
were on exhibition. Mr.. Magee
reports that the orders taken dur.
ing the Fair have been most graft.
flying. To see Mr.. Cooks full
stock call at the warehouse adioin-
ing the Santa Fe track.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-09-06
pnbli. Scli,AIl NUtice.

The public schools of Rocky Ford uill
open Monday m,rning. Sept. . All new
pupils are requested to assemble at the
library building Mt o O'clnck Monday
morning. Sept. md for examination AMI
classification. They will ueesl nO books
on that occasion. but slionld take viii,
them their grade cards nnd such other
evidences of attainment and scholarship
as they may posssss.
Al teachers. both regular anI special.
who are engaged to teach iu the Rocky
Ford schools this year ars requested IA
assemble st the library building at
o'clock. Saturday morning. Sept. 7.
On tho morning Of Sept. Q. at The
Washington building Will assemble all
sixth grade pnpils aud Ill pupils living
south Ut tho santa 70 track who will
this year be in grades Que, two. thsss.
four or fiSe.
At tho Liberty building will assemble
all High school pupils: also all living
north OF the Santa Ps track Who will
this year 10 in 4rades one. two. three
four or tive.
All pupils living wesi of the north and
south road which pnsses tho Wycko6 ~.
t~siRn we'll. aud who will this ) ear be in
grades one. two. three or four. will -.
sembis Mt the new school house known
as tho Lafayette building. This division
of territory and grades is made by the
Boarl with tho tslisf that it ~i!l work
tho rr-atest I,srl to tho greater number.
Should this division. however. result In
nh nbwi~s or in~xpeIicnt division of
families near the lin. OF in other ways
weak hardship so amy resident of the
district. appeal may bs made to the
Board through III. superintendent or
secretary for rrlEc~s.
T. u. BoLLrs.
Supt. City Schools.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-09-06

The experience OF the valley this year
is that sugar beets are practically hail
proof. Having long root, they may be
totally beaten into the ground and
seem to be utterly ruined. but in n short
time leaves appear and the beet crop
comes to the front as if nothing had hap
peped, having lost only few days
growth. Sugar beets are undoubtedly
the sureet and most profitable crop ever
grown in the valley.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-09-06

Assessor II. W. Adsmond left yester-
day morning for Denver, taking with
him the assessment rolls of Otero county
Under the fusion revenue law all the u.s.
SCISSORS OF the state are required to go to
Denver with their assessment rolls and
swear to the fact that they have made a
fair and just assessment of property in
their respective counties. - La Junta
Tribune,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-09-06
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY SHOT

Friday afternoon while
holding Il reception in the
Exposition ut Buffalo Prcsi-
dent Mckinley was shot by
a man named Czolgosz. At
last reports the chances
were that the wounds would
be fatal. The assassin
claims to be an anarchist.
The entire nation is over
whelmed by the magnitude
of the tragedy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-09-06

In consequence OF his study Of the
snniect ut first hand. Col. Roosevelt has
n t hesit,ted to express himself freely in
f"vor OF policy Of irrigation at govern.
n mt expense. while many OF his fellow
6 .,esmen, who lack his practical expe.
rirnce. have blocked the progress OF the
movement to reclaim the arid lands. says
the Denver Republican. There Is no
no doubt that Vice. Presidents espousal
OF the cause OF national irrigation will
give the movement new impetus Mt
Washington and will materially streng H.
en- the chances Of securing favorable nc.
tion at the hands Of congressl 4
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-09-06

The Colorado Springs Telegraph sees
very good reasons why the railroads
should continue their eastern excursion
rates during the winter. Colorado Will
ters, outside Of few weeks, are general
ly delightful. A large share OF the time
may be spent out OF doors in the enjoy
ment OF the bright sunshine and the
invigorating atmosphere. a great many
people have come to Colorado for the
winter in days gone by to their own
great benefit. Many more may be in-
duced to come il low rates will be given
them. Our winters are so far superior
to those OF most portions of the east that
Colorado ought to be popular winter
Us we'll as summer resort.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-09-06

The republican county central com.
,ni,,cc me, in Rocky Ford Wednesday,
arranged for the primaries and fixed the
date for the county convention. All OF
the nineteen precincts in tho county
were represented. The republican con.
rcn,ion to nominate county officials will
bc held in Rocky Ford. Saturday. Sept.
81. and the primaries to elect delegates
will bc held in the various precincts on
Saturday, Sept. -. The basis OF repre-.
sc',a,ion will be on the vote for Coudy
for governor in 1000.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-09-06
ever Visited Pueblo ?"

Pueblo is the second largest
city in Colorado, but the greatest
manufacturing center in the Rocky
Mountain region.
The immense steel works, smell
ters, foundries. machine shops,
clay and brick plants and numer-
GUS minor industries, make it q
point of unusal interest. Add to
this the great state Fair with its
many sights to see and novelties
to a,nuse, the question arises, can
you afford to miss it +?
Railroad rates have been press
ed to the lowest notch, and week
of instruction and pleasure may
be had at a very small expense.
The Fair continues from Sept.
% to 27.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-09-06

During the absence OF tho entire
household yesterday, DIR. II. NJ. Pollock s
house was broken into and Thoroughly
ransacked, especially DIR. EeDdig's room
upstairs. Only small amount of goods
were stolen The houses of L. W. Niche,
q. +. Evans and S. II. Young were also
entered. but the details Of the losses We
have not learned,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-09-06

a committee OF Denver physicians.
which visited and thoroughly inspected
the Brightside Home for Boys, "A few
miles north OF Denver, has returned n
verdict emphatically approving the in.
stitution as conducted by Mr. Field, and
exonerating the management from
charges that were made by Denver
crapks
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-09-06
Enterprise Telephones.
AxxOUNcEMESTs.

~ the earnest solicitation Of many friends
Ia become candidate tor the ofkcr Of coanty
Superintendent Of Schools ai the ensuing
eiecttoa. I hereby announce my candidacy
for the nominstioa for aid position on the
R.publicun ticket.
MANY J. AxpsHsox.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-09-06

Chamberlain Cough Krmrdy q Gfcat
favoritc.
Tie soothing aud healing properties Of
this rem~dy. its pleasant tastc an.l
prompt aud permencnt cures. have made
Il great iavorite with people every.
where. II !. especially priced by moth.
ers lof small children for colis. Group
ior,is quick relief. and as Il contains no
opium or other harmful drug. II may be
given ~ confidently to a baby ns 10 at
adult. For sale by Dr. kearby. li.l7
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-09-06
For Sale.

so acres of land under Rocky
Ford Ditch. all within one mile ol
Post Office, in any sized tracts.
4ltf Wm. Matthews.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-09-06
Building Bids.

We will receive building bids
up to ten a. III. Tuesday, Septem-
Der 10, for the erection and COM
pletion Of the new stage in the
Rocker opera house.
Plans and specifications may be
seen at our office.
BURNETT e. RICHARDSON.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-09-06

j. 4. Lawson. Physician l.
Surgeon. Maxwell Block. Resi-
dcncc two blocks enst Of Washing
ton School. Telephones: office,
6i.i Black. Residence, 2O2.2
White.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-09-06

We are authorized tn announce II. y
ErsiiMEH as cahdidai. for Couniy Clerk
subject To ,h. dccl.ioa Of the Hspublisar
county Convention.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-09-06
Hotel FL Captain Reception.

Saturday evening Rocky Ford's ele.
giant now iun. Hotel FL Captain. was
thrown open for tho inspection Of the
public. and many citizens availcl them.
selves Of the opportunity. That all were
highly pleased with the arrangement and
appointments Of tho hotel goes without
saying. The dining room Ind bccn di.
vested OF its usual furniture and con.
verted into a dancing hall. The In
Jnnta orchestra furnished delightful mu.
sic for the dancers who filed the room
during the evening. The number Of ele.
CANT gowns worn by the ladies' and the
general style OF the occasion proved that
Rocky Ford il fully up to date in the di.
rection Of social functions.
Saturday last FL Captain had every
room occupied. Pretty good showing
for the first week.