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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-03-26
READY TO FACE COMMISSION
Thaw Eager for Chance to Prove
His Sanity.

New York, March 26.--It Is stated
that II a lunacy commission Is ap-
pointed to examine Harry K. Thaw ne
will not take. advantage OF legal de-
vices to thwart a thorough eXamina-
ton. He is said to be eager for a
chance to prove that he Is sane. Thaw
Is credited with saying:
II will submit to all phases OF an
examination that is rational and rea.
sonable."
Thaw is not convinced that Justice
Fitzgerald will find it necessary to ap'
point the commission In lunacy. but ne
resents the possibility of the general
public inferring from the fact that his
own counsel opposes District. Attorney
Jeromes move for the appointment OF
a commission that he shrinks from the
ordeal of facing sucn body.
Thaw is In high spirits over the s.fi
davits drawn In his behalf and deliv
cred to Justice Fitzgerald. He is
especially pleased with the affidavit
prepared by his mother
On the other hand District Attorney
Jerome Is confident Of the appoint
ment of commission and an adjourn
ment of court on Wednesday until the
commission will be prepared to pre-
sent its renOrt
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-03-26
In JAIL.
Prospect Of a Long Term for
Inmate Of the Pierre
Jail.

Pierre, March %. Presidential par
don or a long wait in Jail is the pros
pect which looms ur before Carl Pitan
in his present situation. Pitan was
arrested and taken to Sioux Falls over
year ago charged with employing
homesteaders to file upon lands which
were to be turned over to him after
proof. He was indicted with several
others on similar charges, and present
I'd plea of guilty, while the others
fought the cases. Pitan was given a
sentence of one year in the Hughes
county Jail, and to pay a fine of one
thousand dollars. Pitan, an old man,
resided in Lyman county, and was
looked upon as one OF the leading
ranchers in that county. He has now
served out his sentence of one year,
and claims that he cannot pay the fine
which has been assessed against him.
and asked for his release from custody.
United States Attorney Porter came
here and gave him a hearing before
United States Commissioner McCord,
after which it was. decided that there
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-03-26
CHANGE OF VENUE DENIED.
Miners officials VIII Be Put on Trial
at Boise, Ida.

Caldwell, Ida, March 26.-Judge
Wood has overruled the motion for a
change of venue in the Moyer-Hay-
wood-Pettibone case. He gave the
defense their option for trial at
Boise or in Canyon county. Boise
was agreed upon after consultation OF
counsel The date will be definitely
fixed when court opens at Boise next
Mc1dcv
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-03-26
PACKING HOUSE.
Sioux Falls Institution Sold to a
South Daketa
Banker.

Sioux Falls, March 25.-W. K. Green
of Bangor, Walworth county, S. d.,
has purchased the Sioux Falls packing
house, and the announcement is made
that he will be associated in operating
it with William Plankinton, the Mil
waukee millionaire, who is the princi-
pal stockholder in the Western Port
land Cement company at Yankton.
Mr.. Green announces that he will
remove to Sioux Falls just as soon as
he can close up his present business. at
Bangor.
He has been in the banking and cat
tie business at that point for twelve
years. He was partner of old John
Plankinton, the Milwaukee millionaire
in the Plankinton- Armour company OF
Milwaukee, for several years before
coming to South Dakota. He has q
practical knowledge of the packing
business. and intends to put the Sioux
Falls plant in operation just as soon al
it can be done.
The cash called for by the lurchast
was deposited yesterday.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-03-26
MISSING MAN.
Fears that Day County Farmer
was Murdered in the
Vicinity of Webster.

Webster March 25.-The board o
county commissioners of Day county
has been asked to issue reward fol
information regarding the whereabouts
Of Albert Hanson, for years resident
Of Pierpont, who disappeared last fall
under mysterious circumstances.
The wife of the mi issing man, who is
nearly distracted by the uncertainty
surrounding the fate of her husband,
appeared before the county commits
sioners and requested that some action
be taken by the board to unravel the
mystery connected with her husband s
disappearance. Not the slightest trace
has thus fan been found of the missing
man, Notwithstanding the strenuous
efforts of his relatives. They believe
that if the county commissioners offer
a reward the missing man, if alive,
will be found
AT the time Of his disappearance on
October 5 last Hanson had about $500
in cash on his person. He left Pier
pont on that day, and Immediately be-
fore doing so drew out of Pierpont
bank all the money he had, amounting
to about. $500, with the intention of
going to Webster, the county seat. and
paying fol a team he had purchased
and to purchase another team to take
with him on contemplated journey to
his homestead in the region between
the Missouri river and the Black Hills.
1t was learned that Hanson, called
at the home of the man he owed, who
lived few miles from Webster, but
the man was not at home and Hanson
returned to Webster with the intention
of making another call at the home OF
the man the following day That eve
ming Hanson was seen by several citi-
zens Of Webster who knew him, That
was the last seen Of him. His team
afterwards was discovered in the barn
of DR.. judge, where he had placed the
animals
About the time of his disappearance
the bodies of two transients were found
in a strawstack near Bristol, with
numerous bullet holes in them, and it
is feared Hanson may also have been
murdered, but the failure to find his
body has led his relatives to hope that
he yet is alive.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-03-26
AT THE RIVER.
Many Newcomers Crossing at
Chamberlain for West
Part of State.

Cham berlain, March 5.-The town
site bureau of the Chicago, Milwaukee
and ST. Paul railroad has announced
four important town lot sales for Al ril
| 3, and S. The sales in question will
be held at Okaton, Belvidere, Stamford
and Kadoka, the four towns On the ex-
tension of the Milwaukee railroad west
from tnis city to the Black Hills, To-
cate in mmediately west of Murdo, to
which point trains have been running
during the winter. The track is laid
to Kadoka, and upon the opening of
these four new towns regular service
will be extended to tina. place. Pro-
vision has been made by the company
to run special train from Chamber
lain to these lot sales on Wednesday,
April g. leaving here at $50 o clock in
the morning, and the train will be
equipped with sleepers and dining car
service, 80 that no trouble may be ex-
perienced by intending investors 50 far
as accommodations are concerned in
the new towns.
The company succeeded in repairing
Lu6 ONtI tho 0AiSSCuli liNCl
at this point on Thursday uight, and
within the following twenty four hours
no less than twenty trains of immi.
grant gods were crossed to the west
side of the river. cars that had been ac-
cumulating along the line east OF the
river since the break of week or sc
since. Nothing like the rush for land
at the present time has ever before
been seen in this section of the north
west. There are no less than 500 land
seekers in Chamberlain every night,
and all public places are taxed to theil
utmost capacity to provide accommo
dations for the crowd The movement
of settlers into this section is certainly
immense, and the large proportion
bringing their personal and farm
effects with them indicates that the
rush is of the kind that will add pei
manent benefit to the country.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-03-26

The News-No Pure Drug Cough Cure
Laws would be needed, il ali Cougl
Cures were like DIR. SHooP's Cough
Cure is-and has been for 20 years. The
National Law now requires that il any
poisons enter into cough mixture. II
must be printed on the label or package
For this reason mothers, and others
should insist upon having DIR. sHooP's
cough cure. No poison marks on DIR.
sHooPs labels-and none in the medicine
else it must by law be on the label, And
it's not only safe, but it is said to be by
those that know ii best, a truly .emaik-
able cough remedy. Take no chance
particularly with the children. Insist
on having DR.. sHooP's cough cure.
Compare carefully tho DIR. sHooP pack
age with othres and see No poison marks
there! You can always ba on the SAFE
side by demanding DIR. sHoop's:: Congb
Cure, simply refuse to accept any other
SOLD by SCHUTz & KEtCHAM.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-03-26

noon. The ladies of the congregation
are cordially invited to be present.
David Adler, representing Beifeld
Hirsh & Kline, will have suit ant
coat opening at J. A. Johnson S Friday
and Saturday, March goth and 3oth
Do not miss this opportunity to gel
newest creations in ready to wear gar
ments.
The meeting of the hnsa hail onthusi
asts at the city hall last ,seping result
ed in the employment of Fred Norton
as manager and captain. Selection OF
uniforms was nade-maroon and green
James Rewalt was selected as mem
beI of the team but otherwise no Sc
lectiOns were made 1t is expected to
fully organize and play the first game
about April Is. Funds to the amount
of 1878 have been collected and it is
hoped to increase this amount consider.
ably.
E. L. Peck returned today from Ra-
mona where he was called last evening
to prepare for burial the remains of
Geo. Nj. Martin, aged ID years. De-
ceased with an older brother, who Ie-
side with their father on the Corliss
farm, were duck shooting yesterday
afternoon from blind" when the
young man was killed His brother
was using a gun which was defective
in the trigger and by some means the
gun was accidentally discharged, the
>ad of shot passing through the left
leg of Geo. M. below the knee. The
great loss of blood and the shock result
ed in death few hours after the ac-
cident. The remains will be taken to
Henry county, iowa, for burial. The
family have been residents of Lake
county about three years and occupied
the Corliss farm last month.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-03-26

could be no Communication of the sen.
tence under the law, and that Pitan
must remain in jail until the fine Is
paid. The United States law does not
contain the provisions of the state law
which allows a fine to be served out at
stated price per day, and unless Pitan
can in some way secure the money to
pay the fine he will have to remain in
Jail until he is released by presidential
pardon.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-03-26
Result of Choir Scandal.

Springfield, ILL.,, March 26-Mrs
Millie Hill Gibson. divorced wife Of
Elmer Gibson of Girard, was shot and
perhaps fatally wounded on an inter-
urban car between Girard and Virden
by Peter Clark. The woman was
taken to Virdcn. The shooting Is said
to be the result of scandal In the
choir of the First Christian church OF
-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-03-26
LUNACY COMMISSION.
Harry K. Thaw Case to Be
Placed Before Lunacy
Commission.

st. Paul, March 26. Special TIE
following advices have been received
by the American Press Association
New York-Justice Fitzgerald has
decided to appoint a commission oil
lunacy in the Thaw case. This an.
nouncement was made this afternoon
following a conference between the
Justice and the attorneys in the case.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-03-26
LOCAL NEWS.

Eat at Jacks.
Smoke White Holly, SC. Male in
Madison.
Laundry girl and second cook wanted
at the Lake Park.
Watch for the Catholic ladies' Easter
bazaar.
Smoke Samuel Woodworth, 10c.
Made in Madison.
For Sale. A quantity of timothy
seed.-Wm. Tobin.
Read the new advertisement of w.
s. Murray in this issue.
The Rev. c. II. Beers departed this
morning for Sioux Falls.
Miss May Lyons returned this morn
ing from a visit at Howard.
Smoke Samuel Woodworth, l0c.
Made in Madison.
Suit and coat opening at J. A. John
sons next Friday and Saturday.
Mexican drawn work and aprons on
sale at the Episcopal rectory. Phone
37.
Smoke White Holly, sc. Made in
Madison
Henry Neill was morning passen-
ger for Pipestone and other points east
and south.
For Sale. Several pieces of farm
machinery, for sale cheap. Inquire at
this Office.
For Sale. MY residence corner
Sixth street and Harth avenue. Mrs.
M. J. McGillivray.
Smoke White holly, &c. Made in
Madison.
Anyone wanting their gasoline
stoves cleaned, send them down to
Honck's tin shop.
Smoke White Holly, &c. Made in
Madison.
Fol Sale. Full blooded barred Ply
mouth Rock eggs, - cents for Is eggs.
II A. johnson.
Smoke Samuel Woodworth, 1Oc.
Made in Madison.
For Sale. My residence and two
lots, second house north of the Garfield
school, MIS-. Vim. Miller
Carl johnson, student in Wesleyan
College, Mitchell. was Homecoming
passenger this morning.
Smoke Samuel Woodworth, 1Oc
Made in Madison.
E. G. Wright and family departed
this moriping for Portal, N. d., where
they will make their future home
Mrs Geo. Cook went to Flandreau
~ the morning passenger to attend the
funeral OF the mother of Mr.. Frank
Mead.
SMOKE Samuel Woodworth, 1Oc
Made in Madison.
st. Katherine's Guild will meet with
Mrs. G. Fl. Beers tomorrow afternoon.
A large attendance is desired, to finish
order work
II you want to get the latest in coats
and suits, attend the sale at J. A.
Johnson's Friday and Saturday, March
Goth and goth.
Several carloads of immigrants with
stock and farm implements passed
through Madison today, euroute to
points northwest
Two elegant new coaches have been
placed in the trains arriving and de-
parting from Madison, adding much to
the convenience and comfort Of pass
cngors
John Griffith in King Richard the
Third, at the opera house tonight
Show will start at 8 80 sharp. Be In
your seat If possible.
The ladies missionary society OF the
Presbyterian church will meet with
Mrs. j. n. Williamson tomorrow after.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-03-26
STOPS ALL NEW WORK.
Pennsylvania Road Follows Lead OF
Others.

Philadelphia, March 26.-Followine
the example of the Erie and the New
York, New Haven and Hartford rail-
roads the Pennsylvania Is about to
countermand orders for improvements
In which the expenditure of $4,000. .O0O
was involved.
This action Is the direct result Tor
the 2-cent passenger fare legislation
nearing adoption in this state. 1t was
for the same reason that the Erie held
up orders for improvements involving
s10,0O0,000 and the New York. New
Haven and Hartford for improvements
involving s20,000.000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-03-26
THE CITY.

Weather Forecast.
Snow AMI colder tonight and Wed
nesday.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-03-26
How 10 Remain Young

To continue young in health and
strength, do as Mrs. n. f. Rowan, Nc
Donald, Ga did, she says: Three bot
ties Of Electric Bitters cured me OF
chronic liver and stomach trouble, COM
p icated with such an unhealthy con-
dition OF the blood that my skin turned
red as flannel. am practically 20 years
younger than before ! took Electric
Bitters. l can now do all my work with
ease and assist in my husbands store.
Guaranteed at Schultz & Ketchams Drug
Store. Price SOC
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-03-26

Justice Fitzgerald has indicated that
he does not wish to listen to verbal
arguments for or against the appoint
ment OF a commission, so that the test
of Thaws sanity at the present time
will stand or fall on the material al
ready submitted to the court.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-03-26
OPPOSES BOOST IN RATES.
Cincinnati Chamber Of Commerce Pro
tests to President.

Cincinnati, March 25.-The board OF
directors of the Cincinnati chamber of
commerce has adopted memorial,
which has been sent to President
Roosevelt, to the interstate commerce
commission and to the presidents Of
the leading railroads Of the country
protesting against any increase In
freight rates on the ground that the
railroads have themselves announced
that owing to the present lack of
facilities they are unable to furnish a
reasonable service, the protest main
tanning that in view of this admission
It Is manlfestly unjust to attempt a
raise in rates.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04
Primary Goes to Conference.


When Senator Peterson called up
the primary bill in the senate on the
25th he explained the voluminous
amendments adopted by the house
had been essential to complete the
measure, but examination disclosed
that slight defects could be corrected
were there to be conference COM
mittee to adjust the details of the
amendments to the measure as a
whole. Thereupon, the senate, under
standing the motion to be friendly,
voted not to concur in the house
amendments. The bill was sent back
to the house with this message and
it promptly voted not to recede from
its amendments, Chairman Darrah
of the elections committee, Mr.. Lee
and others prominent in the work Of
primary legislation explaining that It
was desirable to have conference as
to the amendments.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04
Railroads Bear Big Expense.

Railroads Bear Big Expense.
Senator Peterson's bill to require
the railroads to pay for the bridges
| across drainage bitches hereafter built
in Iowa has become law. II In ooe
OF the most important measures OF
the session.
The bill was stubbornly opposed by
representatives of the railroad COM
panies before the committees of both
houses of the legislature having the
same under consideration. 1t Is an
| act amendatory of chapter 6S, laws OF
the Thirty-first general assembly, re-
lating ito drainage. The representa-
tives of the railroad companies assert
that the enactment will cost their
several companies not less than $780,
000
1t provides that where bitches ard
drains are located and established
across the right of way OF any rail
drainage that "the cost Of building
and constructing or rebuilding and re-
constructing any necessary culvert or
bridge shall be borne by such rail
road company without reimbursement
therefor"
1t further provides that "the COM
missioners to assess benefits shall fix
and determine the benefits to the
property of the railroad company
within the levee or drainage district
and make return thereof with the
regular return and that such special
assessment shall be a debt due per-
sonally from the railroad company
The act amended by this bill re-
quired the drainage districts to pay
for the railroad bridges at the place
of crossing the right of way and per-
mitted only actual benefits to be az.
sessed against the company.
The bill makes the law as amended
by this act apply to all proceedings
and cases now pending.
1t is of special Importance and
benefit to the sections of the state re-
curing drainage.
Anti-Pass Bill Passes Senate.
After a debate continuing over sew
eral hours the senate passed the Grier
anti-pass bill in much amended
form and 1t is believed that a confer
ence with respect to it's provisions
will be essential before II Becomes
law.
AS it passed the house the bill pro-
hibited railroad companies from issu-
ing passes to attorneys and surgeons.
The senate amended 1t to allow passes
to be issued to two attorneys and two
surgeons in each county.
AS it passed the house the bill re-
CURED the executive council to secure
and publish annually list of all pass
holders in the state; as it got through
the senate this duty Is left optional
with the council.
In addition, the senate provided
that railroads may issue passes to the
fish commissioners and his car of lit
tie fishes; must carry the state rail-
road commission free, and may extend
special rates to school children and
the militia. Nor are it's provisions
to interfere with any contracts now
existing between municipalities and
franchise holding corporations which
issue passes to city officials as a part
of payment for their rights.
The most important amendment at
tached to the bill was that offered by
Senator Saunders making publicity as
to the holders of passes optional with
the executive council.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04
College Extension Work.

After a vigorous fight the house
passed the bill appropriating $4,000
for college extension work. for the
benefit of the institution at Ames.
This will permit the establishment OF
small courses all over the state. Out
of the short courses in various places
has grown the plan to have establish
ed in different sections Of the state
the agricultural and industrial high
school.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04
Hall Of History Gets $4,000

The senate appropriations commit
tee has reported out the bin for fur
Their work on the state library and
historical building, giving $4,000.
The bill as introduced called or $780,
001 but this would include the COM
pletion of staifeases and decoration.
The plan Is to have the building
made temporarily available for use
by putting in the fittings and all that
Is absolutely necessary. The final
completion will be left to the future,
and win probably be cared for by
the next legislature.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04
Mccurdy and Hamilton Confirmed.

McCurdy and Hamilton Confirmed.
The state senate conflmef the ap-
pointment by GovernorCummins of T..
E. McCurdy Of Buchanan county for
custodian OF the capitol and OF John
T. Hamilton of Linn county for men,
Der of the board of control OF state
institutions.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04
For an insurance Department.

The senate has passed the bin
creating an insurance department to
supervise the insurance interests of
Iowa. A long debate preceded the
vote, and during the discussion II
was disclosed that every one has the
utmost confidence in Auditor Carroll
and his administration of the depart.
ment of insurance. Friends of the
measure based their support OF 1t on
the ground that a new and permanent
department should be organized be-
fore the auditor retires after his
third term.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-31
BRIDGE EXAMINED
BY AUTHORITY
Structure on Holman Street
Inspected by M. N.
Hughes, of Chicago.

N. n. Hughes. consulting engineer of
Chicago, arrived in Hammond this
morning for the purpose of inspecting
the Holman street bridge. Every sec
ton of the superstructure, foundations.
etc,were given a minute examination
in the presence of the Board of Public
Works and a representative of the
Hammond, Whiting and East Chicago
Electric Railway company. Every
beam, cross-piece and support was mea-
sured with a view as to whether it is
strong enough to sustain the weight
OF a car the size of the ones on The
line between Hammond and ED street
At the present time Mr.. Hughes is
not prepared to state whether OF not
the bridge is unsafe for the passage of
the cars. The only defect that is in
evidence so far. is that the bearings
are unsafe and that alone would be sur
ficient 10 make the bridge unfit for
heavy traffic It is not known at the
present time what defect may develop
IN any part Of the bridge after its
strength is determined
The price paid for the special eng4n .
eer is 500. which is divided between
the city and the County Council. Mr..
Hughes is one Of the best engineers IN
the West and his Judgment wiz be re-
lied upon in determining the condition
of the bridge. Mr.. Hughes IS the bridge