The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-30
TON IAUBMAN
LIBEL CASE
A BILL IN THE LEGISLATURE TO
STOP LoNG-DIsTANCE TRIALS,
Two Important Measures on the Water
. Question: Bill to Get After the
Travelling Medical Grafters Who Get
Promissory Notes The Free High
School Privilege Abuses to Be Rem
edied. ID:

Special to The Journal.
Pierre, Jan. 30.-The arrest Of Ten Taubman,
editor Of the Plankinton Herald in Sioux Falls.
for an alleged libel upon Fred T. Stevens, COM
mitted In his Plankinton newspaper, has for
many months been constant source OF comment
in the state press, the usual opinion being that
it is unfair to call a publisher long distance
from his home to answer to charge OF libel
The session of the State Editorial association
considered the matter and resolved to secure
legislation II possible making the ofense triable
only in the county where the newspaper is print
ed. To this end Senator Rice has introduced
bill intended to settle the proposition:
The Water Question.
1t is noteworthy and an impressive comment
upon the extent and varied interests of South
Dakota that two of the most important measures
before this session relate respectively to irri-
cation and drainage. Representative Kehm face
tiously remarks that at is an effort to carry
water upon both shoulders" E - r. "A
To License Solicitors.
The people have been much imposed upon by So
licitors for imaginary benevolent institutions,
and two years ago the managers of the Chill
ing that all solicitors for benevolent institutions
should first secure license from the state board
Of charities This bill was vetoed by Governor
Herreid. as freak legislation, but the Home man
agement, is still urgently pressing for it, and
Representative Parmley has reintroduced the
measure. - @ts--,z-& H. E-z =. -
a M1IC1a Resolution.
Mr.. Hayward has introduced resolution pray
ing congress to apportion supplies to state mill
tia on the basis of the number of men in the
ranks, and not upon the population Of the states.
South Dakota is maintaining a relatively
large establishment, but gets less aid than many
states of large population which have scarcely
any militia at all. There is a sentiment that
South Dakota has rather overdone the military
, business. "..'' ....
The Board of Health. F. =.
| small deficiency appropriation for the board
of health was introduced. This deficiency arose
from the fact that the board recognized
by the last legislature when the medical exam
1ners' law was passed, and a small provision
was made for it in the general appropriations
bill, which went into effect July i, but no provis-
lon was made for the period prior to July 1,
1908. i. -
After the Grafters. >
In the house Holman introduced bill Of in
terest to the medical fraternity. 1t makes 1t a
m1sdemeanor for doctor to take promissory
note In considera ton of contract to treat a
patient, or to furnish medicines, unless the ser
vice Is already rendered, the medicine deliv-
cred. This is intended to cut OF class OF graft
ers who travel thru the country working upon
the credulity of persons afflicted with chronic
diseases and entering into contracts to cure the
ailment and taking note for the stipulated
amount Of the fee. After that the note is
disposed Of and the doctor" does as he sees
fit about "curing the ailment.' This has been
most profitable industry in some localities and
| the reputable physicians after the grafters
who engage in it.