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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-12-21
a Fearful Fate.

Itis fearful fate to have to endure
the terrible torture of piles g caii
truthfully say writes Harry Colson, Of
Masonyille, Iowa, that for blind bleed.
ing, itching and protruding piles, Buck
Inns Arlica Salye, is the best cure
made Also best for cuts, burns and
injuries. 25c at NJ. j. Schubert's. drug.
giSt.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-12-21
Had No Pull.

Mr. Mallinbrakes ITO chance acquaint-
ance whom he has met at Il swell par
tyl-If you have any influence with
Mrs. Upichn | wish YOU would suggest
to her that she announce dinner. I'm
frightfully hungry. Chance eAcquainl-
ance- Me? | haven't any influence
With Mrs. I'piohn. I'm Mr.. Upjohn.
Chicago Tribune.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-12-21
AIM GST EVERYBODY

Appreciates modern conyemences.
Plumbing and heating goods at whole
sale prices. Everything cut and fitted
50 that you can do The job yourself.
Complete instructions and working
drawings with every order. An estimate
costs nothing.
n D. MCDONALD, ia w. HarrisoE
ssreet, Cklcsgss Illineis.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-12-21

"Yon here .Jamesr' exclaimed the
slum worker visiting the Jail
"Yes'm." replied the new prisoner,
who was in for burglary.
Well well, ! certainly am surpris-
ed
so was l. ma'am, Or wouldn't be
here. Philadelphia Press
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-12-21

Next in practical Importance to the
being possessed by Il purpose of doing
something in the world is the being
possessed by the purpose of not hinder
ing others in their doing whatever they
have 10 do in the world. Faith and
Works
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-12-21

Rural Groom-Sue an can't see no
reason why we shouldn't get along
when we're married The Magistrate
We'll, I just marry folks and don't ex.
press any opinions. New York Press.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-12-21

First Woman S,tffragist Did YOU cut
the ticket or vote it straight? Second
Woman suiliagist (al,sently) Straight!
cut it on the bias
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-12-21

Ancient mirrors We're made Of silver
or brass: iopsing glasses We're made in
Venice in 1900 /. D.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-12-21

A little patient pushing is worth ,
profound LOT Of putting.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-12-21
Excursion rate. for the HOLIDAY.

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ana ana iiicildine ,anuary !, '9O6, to points
Oh the Northwestern western line, Including
y, -. u, ~. y Y: NY, TO points in on the
Union Paciilc railroad east OF and IN
cind'hg cheyenne and Denver, points
OH a. L. Y ), ~ railroad, Denver
Southern Denyar to 1,ripidad 10 inci,i. s.
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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-12-21
II, MAD Chase

Millions rush in mad chase after
health, from one extreme of faddism to-
another When, IT they would only eat
good food, and keep their bowels regu.
lar with DIR. Kings New Life Pills
their troubles would all pass away.
Prompt relief and quick cure for liver
and stomach trouble. 25c ait M 8
Schnbert's drug store; guaranteed.
Very Low ciirsioli II ateS 20 Interna.
tioiial Lave Stock Isx posttiols,
Chicago. Ss
Via the Northwest ern line. Excursions
tickets will be sold December is 70 10.
inclusive, limited to- return until d.
Scember Y, inclusive. Apply to agents
Chicago - NorthWe terI ran WA.
Strayed
Nine head Of cattle, branded ~
/ M on the right hip, "A liberal
will e paid TOT EslIeIr 3reco
~. Woodruff
ls-2a Harold, s. nlk
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1905-01-21

1904, Appendix 49," page 1898
appears the two following items:
"July 1, 1904, balance available
1864, 4,496.4S
July 1st, amount covered by un.
completed contracts $342, 1916"
On December IL, 1902 l wrote a
letter to Gen Gillespie, then Chief
pof Engineers. The copy of the
letter and the reply containing an.
swers to the interrogatories are an.
nexed as Exhibit "a"
Question IL and answer thereto
are as follows:
20. How much, if any, more
money will be required to com.
plete the project'
A. As nearly as can be estima-
ted in advance the available funds
are believed to be sufficient TO
complete the project"
From this statement it appears
that the first appropriation for
this project was made in 1888 and
the last in 1901 which in 1902 the
Chief of Engineers believed pro-
vided for the full sum required to
complete this project. This work
has, therefore, been in the hands
of the Engineer Department Of the
Government, with funds at hand,
for nearly seventeen years, and I
believe you will concur with me in
the conclusion that if, as believed
by competent engineers the con.
struction of the Panama Canal
will take about ten years to be
completed, that the mere state
ment that seventeen years have
been devoted to this work carries
at once to the mind the belief that
unusual and unnecessary delays
have Overtaken and hampered the
completion of this work. The
reading the various reports of the
engineers in charge of this work
during this period is but the read.
ing continual recital of delays,
complication, extensions Of con-
tract time, and I think l may say.
of indifference about the conclu-
sion of the work. To illustrate
some of the extensions. l will take
up two OF the contracts and quote
information taken from the report
of the engineer in charge of the
work.
The contract for the modified
plan of April 10, 1899 for enlarg
ing the bed of Bayou PlaQueminl
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1905-01-21

from the railroad bridge to dee
water below Dardennes' Bend wa
opened June IS, 1899. On Jun
2Sth, 1899 the Chief of Engineer
authorized the acceptance of tn
bid of Charles Clarke & Co. Mai
Quinn's Report, 1899, Appendl,
"H," page 1s45).
Work under this contract wa
to begin in 1900. The contrac
was to be completed June 80
1901, but the time was EXTENDED
June l, 1901 until June 3Oth
1902. (Col. Adams report 1901
Appendix "T,' page 1s9O.)
In 1902 the completion of thil
contract was "waived for a reas
enable period by authority Of the
Chief of Engineers" (Col. Adams
Report 1902, Appendix "T' page
1850
X y The contract time has
been waived for a reasonable
period. The contractors have
been notified that they must pro,
ceed with the work. ~.n (Col.
Adams Report 1908, Appendix
"U," page 1290)
Despite the last part of the
quotation announcing the fact
that the contractors had been no.
tilted to proceed with their con-
tract IN the last report of the off,
Ger in cearge Of this work. l find
the following quotation:
"Contract with Charles Clarke
4 Co, of Galveston, Tex, for ex.
cavating to enlarge the bed of
Bayou Plaquemine from the rail
road bridge at Plaquemine to deep
water below Dardennes Bend, was
entered into July Is and approved
September 13, 1899, work to be
completed June 80, 1901; the time
limit on the contract has been
waived for a reasonable period.
~. (Col. Adams Report 1904,
Appendix 49," page 1890.
l am reliably informed that
this work is not much over half
completed, SO that though the con-
tract was entered into in 1899 to
be completed in 1901, we find that
in 1905, the work remains un.
finished.
The second instance of delay to
which l have made reference
above can be, for the sake of
brevity, summed up in the follow
ing quotation:
e "Contract was entered into No
vember IS, approved December
80, 1899, with the Otis Elevator
Co., of New York, n. Y, for con-
structing operating machinery and
power house for the lock, to he
completed within the six months
after date of notice to commence
shall have been given. Notice
had not been given and NO work
had deem done under this contract
to June 3d. 1904. The commen.
cement Of this work is contingent
upon the progress made on the
construction of the lock gates. y
(Col. Adams Report 1904, Appen.
dix 49," page 1867
This contract of 1899, to be
completed SIX months after notice
remains untouched in 1904.
The contract for the cOnstruc.
ton of the river approach to tho
lock is another instance.
could cite other delays, but
these will suffice to convey to
your mind how unusual and un'
necessary these delays have been.
The last paragraph of the last
quotation cited, that the com.
mencement of the work by the
Otis Elevator Company lis contin-
gent upon the progress made on
the construction Of the lock gates''
brings us to consideration of the
delays that have occurred with
reference to the construction OF
the lock itself and to the hanging
of the gates, which, in my judg-
ment, more than anything else,
have not been pursued with the
vigilance which the undertaking
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1905-01-21
PLAQUEMINE LOCKS.
A History Of the Project to Reopen
Bayou Plaquemine to Navigation.
The Delays That Have Followed.
Hon. w. 81. Taft, Secretary of
War, Washington, D. C.

Hon. w. 81. Taft, Secretary of
War, Washington, d. C.
Dear Sir
Referring to the conversation
had yesterday by appointment be-
tween you, Senator Foster and
myself. relative to delays in the
completion of the project for the
construction of the lock at Pla.
quemine, Grand River, and Pigeon
Bayou in Louisiana, aid inc accor.
dance with our understanding of
yesterday l now desire to present
to you some of the reasons which
have forced us to- the conclusion
that these delays are unusual and
altogether unnecessary. In order
to understand:ngly present this
matter to you it is necessary to
make a brief statement of the hls-
tory of this project.
quote from the Annual Report
OF Maj James b. Quinn, Appen-
dix "R" of the Annual Report of
the Chief of Engineers for 1896,
page 1896:
"*** In 1885 project for the
improvement of this Bayou was
submitted providing for the build
ing of q lock connecting it with
the Mississippi River and clearing
out the channel so as to give q
depth of 6 feet at mean low water
of the Gulf, the improvement be-
ing estimated to cost 81, ,7O8, ,25O.
***v
Since that time the following ap-
preparations have been made for
this project by Congress:
=
August II, 1888 100000
September 19, 1890 'Oo'oOO
.Julv Is. 1892 10000
Aueust 13. 1894 10000
June 8. 1896 10000
June 4, 1897 $4,000
March 3. 1899 100000
June 6. 1900 100000
March 3. 1901 100000
Total s1,64o, 900
(From Mai Adams report, Ap-
pendix 49," page 1860
In the Report Of Col. Adams,
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1905-01-21

Come In and get Bank. Or, ii you
cannot call, telephone. or send postal
card, ard get one from our agent, who
will call on you.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1905-01-21
Save Your Nicke|s and Dimes to Build an Inheritance
'I3lS
Private Savings Bank

llltQtC OQtluSO DQllA
is strong steel box. having locked
door in the bottom. slot in the side
for money, and a patent device inside
to prevent the CONS from slipping out.
1t is designed, the slot being always
open twenty-four hours day, to help
save the small sums that are so often
needlessly spent just because they
don't at the time seem to amount to
very much.
Take one of these banks home.
Make it rule to drop some amount,
however small, into it daily, and at
the close of a year you will be sur
prised to note how much you have
saved. Any one can save in small
amounts; very few can save il large
amounts. Every person. especially
the young, should have bank &C
count, large or small. An account at
the bank encourages thrift and leads
to the formation OF good business
habits. q
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-18
COCKRELL MAY WIN OUT
Final Ballot in Missouri Legislature
Will Be Taken at Noon
TODAY

jefferson City. Mo. March 17--After
taking five joint ballots the Missouri
legislature tonight passed the question of
selecting a United States senator until
noon tomorrow. the day on which both
branches have greed TO adjourn sine die.
Despite all statements to the contrary.
the Democrats remained firm for Former
United States Senator CockreH all through
the eight ballots taken at the sessions of
the legislature today and tonight while
the Republicans cOntented themselves
with trying to force the election of one
of the candidates who have been voted on
for the past week.
&erens. 50 far as his name was con-
cerned, was not factor in tOnight's bal
loung. but his supporters remained united
upon their selections, which were not in
accord with the views of the other fac
tions.
one candidate to another. never present
ing a united front for any one man.
Many opinions We're expressed after the
dissolution of the Joint session to the eff
feet that Il \ Tenator is elected tomorrow
IT viii be Former Senator CockreU as
many believe that the Republicans demon
strated tonight that they cannot get to-
gether on candidate OF their political
faith and that the only solution is TO re-
turn TO Cockrell-
The final ballot tonight resulted: Cock
reIl. 81; Niedrtnghaus. 10: Warner, IS:
King Il. Lathrop. ?. Dyer. 1
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-18

the financial affairs of the Dominican
government would be proved Senator
Morgan spoke today until 4:45 p. m4
when Senator Foraker took the floor in
defense of Mr.. Cromwell. He read a
that he had had any dealings with
President Morales in connection with
the securing of concessions or interest
ing the Dominican government in a
scheme to petition the United States to
take charge of the financial affairs of
the Dominican government
Adjournment is looked for tomorrow.
1t is not determined whether the treaty
Will be recommitted or whether il will
be allowed to lapse without action of
any kind.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-18
ROOSEVELT TALKS
TO FRIENDLY SONS
Continued from Page i

planned by President Roosevelt during
April in the Rocky mountains.
The arrangements will include trips
TO ROutt county, the scene of the pres
ident's hunt in Colorado some time ago.
and other localities not yet decided
upon.
The railroad point at which headquar
tiers will be made has not yet been def
niteIy decided upon, but il will be either
GlenwOOd Springs or Rifle, or some
point between these places.
The outfit will consist of between
thirty and forty first-class saddle horses
and pack animals. and about thirty of
the best dogs owned by BOrah and
Golf, who will accompany the presi-
dent on the trip.
Mr.. Stewart viii also be companion
Of the president on the hunting eXpedi-
ton He returned today to Colorado
Springs, and viii submit to the presi-
dent the views Of the guides, as well
as his own, and in a few days expects
a reply from the chief executive, at
which time the definite plans Will be
announced.
Mr.. Goh says that judging from the
present outlook the coming hunting
trip will be the most successful the
president has ever had. GOff was the
presidents guide on his former trip to
Colorado.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-18
STATE NEWS
SPECIAL ELECTION CALLED.
Electors Will Vote on Bonding the
City For Electric Plant $50.

Ephraim. March 1.-THE city council
met in special session last night and
passed an ordinance providing for and or
dering a special election for the purpose
of submitting to the qualified electors of
this city the question of mourning a
bonded Indebtedness to the amount of
$1,000 for the purpose of establishing an
electric light plant to be owned and op-
Grated by the city. The election will be
held on April IS.
Clay, the oldest boy of Mr.. and Mrs
William Quinn, cut his right foot very
badly Tuesday afternoon with a piece of
tin.
The following judges of election have
been appointed for the special election to
be held April Is. District No. William
Armstrong, Ephraim Peterson and J. A.
Andersen. District No. 2--Thomas r
Thorpe, H. Z. Olsen and David Madsen.
District No 3.-Peter Greaves, jr., Rasmus
Hansen and Joseph L. Thorpe District
NO 4-OttO c. Olsen, James L. Jensen
and +. Y. Jensen.
company is being organized here for
the purpose of inspecting the country
around Goldfield. and will leave here for
that place as soon as the weather will
permit.
The Snow academy VIII meet the Nephi
High school at the latter place on ADriI
%, in a debate and field sports
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-18

they lived together In a couple of rented
rooms until they had more trouble. Then
Hughes told her TO pack up and return
10 her mother. which she did
While living at the home of Hughes
father and mother at Pennington Mrs
Hughes asserted. she was subjected to
the Whims OF the latter On one occasion
she wanted a cherry pie, but her mother
in-laW told her she must get along with
out 1t. as she did not have the money to
buy the necessary shortening. On other
occasions she was compelled to drink
either tea or water when she wanted cof-
fee Hughes, she said on the witness
stand, was addicted to the use of intoXi-
eating liquors. and was so stingy that
during the time they lived together he
never gave her any money. On one oc-
'casion she took 10 cents from one of his
pockets and he scolded her until midnight
about it
Hughes also has a mother-in-law griev-
ance. He claims that Mrs. Hughes moth
er was constantly interfering to wreck
his domestic happiness. After she left
him and returned TO her home he brought
suit against her parents for dana ges for
alternating her affections The action was
tried before Judge Lewis in the district
court and was decided in favor of the
defendants.
After hearing the evidence Judge Arm
strong took the case under Amusement.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-18
EDGE OF A STORM COMES
Change in Barometer and Tempera-
ture Means Pleasant Wea-
ther Today.

Salt Lake got the edge yesterday of
the low area" that has been hanging
around the Pacific slope for the past
few days. It was only a touch, how
ever, and by nightfall the barometer
had risen and there was every indi-
cation of pleasant weather for the night
and today The thermometer dropped
as the barometer went up, and the out
look is decidedly favorable for a con-
tinuance Of present conditions.
Los Angeles had more than its aver
age share of rain yesterday, the fall
showing an increase of 1.22 inches,
while at Yuma there was a precipi-
tation of three-quarters Of an inch,
and nearly half an inch at Phoenix
At St. George, this state, there was
a good downfall Thursday and yester-
day, and farmers in that section are
jUbilant over the prospect of early and
large crops. The Rio Virgin rs run
ming well UP on it's banks. There has
not been 50 much rain in that district
in ten years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-18
SHEEP DISEASE
BROUGHT DOWN
Retiring Commissioners Submit Their
Final Report to Gov. Cutler.
CoNTAGIoN WELL FOUGHT
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR TWO
YEARS is GIVEN.

The new board of sheep commission
ers yesterday succeeded the board that
served under Governor Heber NJ. Wells.
Before retiring from office the members
OF the old bOard-John c. Sharp James
l.. Wrethall, John c. Mackay. f. J.
kearnes snd MILFORD Day-prepared,
signed and forwarded to Governor
John G Cutler "A statement showing
the work, receipts and expenditures OF
the board during the years 1903 and
1904. They state that the percentage
OF disease in sheep has been reduced
from 81 per cent to 6 per cent.
Ihe report shows total receipts of
SZI,StOeg and total disbursements of
SlS,ZoflS. The appropriation for con-
tlngent expenses of the board for the
two years was 81 500, of which $3.50
was turned back into the treasury The
appropriation to pay the secretary was
Sl,545-15, and of this amount SAP was
turned back into the treasury It is
not proposed to be so economical in the
future, for the legislature has appro-
priated $4,000 for the contingent ex-
penses of the board. The report fol-
lows.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-18
AMERICAN FORK NOTES.

American Fork, March 1Z-George Hug
gard and Mrs. Mary f. Hamblin were
qneIly married last night by Judge Z.
NJ Kelly at the home of the pride in the
Second ward. They will make their home
IN American Fork. Mrs. HamnItn secured
week.
The ADDOlo basket ball team of this
place left here this morning for Weber
where 1t Will meet the Heber team in a
game of basket ball there this evening
Quite a large crowd of enthusiasts &C
cOmpanled the team. and a very interest
ing game is expected.
The relief society Organiza tons of
American Fork held banquets IN the diff
ferent wards last night in honor of the
SlXty-thl anniversary of the society $
orSaniza ton. Interesting and appropriate
programmes We're rendered.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-18
COLLECTIONS TO PROCEED.
European Creditors May Go After
Their Money.

Washington, March lin view Of
the expected adjournment of the pres
ent extra session of the senate without
action on the pending Dominican trea-
", II is understood that the state de-
,IaTtment has determined to proceed
With the collection Of customs at Puerta
Plata and Monte Cristi under the terms
Of the arbitration award of last year.
It is feared that complications may
arise through the action of sC-le of the
European powers whose citizens are
heavy creditors of Dominica. These
claims have been held in allegiance be-
cause the European governments in
1FTeSted desire to shape their policies
relative to Dominica by those of Amer
lea. being DESTROYS of avoiding any
friction that would cause i'll feeling i'm
this country and apprehension that the
integrity of the Monroe doctrine was
an object of attack. The question is
whether. in view of the failure of the
senate 10 act favorably on the treaty
which would have provided the means
for the payment of these claims the
European governments will longer re-
Train from independent action To col
lect their debts and although il is fully
realized here that such action, if at
tended by coercive measures, viii prob
bly, cause an ebullition Of feeling in
this country similar to that attended
by the appearance of the allied fleet
uloug the Venezuelan coast in the win
Ter of 19O2-O3, the state department
probably will not feel authorized to in
1ervenc with q protest.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-18
THE DEATH ROLL.
General Thomas H. Barber.

New York, March 17.-Brigadier Cen
eral Thomas II. Barber, first military
governor of Hawaii, who served many
years i'm the regular army, is dead at
his home here from heart disease. He
was graduated from West Point in 1867.
When the war with Spain began Cen
eral Barber was placed in command of
the First New York volunteers and or
dered 10 the Philippines While in
camp at San Francisco he was appoint
ed military governor of Hawaii, but
protested that he desired active service
and after a few weeks in Honolulu he
was ordered to proceed to the Philip
pines, where he served some time with
General Macarthur.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-18
General Joseph r. Hawley.

Washington, March 1S.-GeneraI Jo-
seph r. Hawley. for nearly twenty
four years United States senator from
Connecticut, died this morning, aged
IS years. Death came peacefully after
a Stupor lasting since Wednesday aft
eTnOOn. At his bedside when the end
came were Mrs. Hawley, her three
daughters and Major Hooks, for long
time messenger to the committee on
military affairs of the senate
The body will be taken to Hartford
for burial, but the time for funeral
services has not been fixed