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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01

The traction companies of New York
City nave now paid in over $4,000 900 of
the S19,OOO.OOO due to the city for ar
rears of the special franchise tax of 1904.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01

on Wednesday gwen
a clear title to his
seat as a Senator
from Utah. His vim
dication was striking
and overwhelming.
Those who sought
his expulsion were
t h two votes
short of the neces-
sary two-thirdS re-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01
ZNittredge. Burke and Martin.

1t now looks as though Senator Kit
redge and Congressman Burke and
Martin will all appear before The in
ivestigating committee in the closing
days of the session.
Senator Kittredge is charged with
having kept friends on the pay roll
without any service being rendered.,
and other irregularities not specified.
congressman Martin is charged with
Having placed his son on the pay roll
and with r~egularities in the location of
the national s~anitarium at Hot Springs
land in acquiring water rights at that
place. There have been no charges
hled against Congressman Burke, but
he has been invited to appea before
1.-THE committee generally. Each has
expressed the intention of appearing
here before the close of the session.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01
South Dakota
Legislature

Defeat of School Book Bill.

The Dowdell uniform text book bill
lame out into the pen Saturday.
Goodner offered an amendment to ex-
empt cities from the first, second and
third class from the provisions of the
Dill, which Thompson, of Turner, de-
sired to amend by making it county
optional as well as city. This was fin
ally voted down, Dowdell taking the
position that with county option they
would be back to the starting pCint,
and the bill might as we'll be killed and
done with it. That the bill was the
Opening wedge which was to relieve
the people of the state from the shack
les of the book trust. The battle ragged
tor nearly an hour, Scroggs, Dillon,
Jenkins. Robertson and Kruger get
ting into it before it was settled, but
the heavy and continuous firing came
from Dudley and Dowdell, who We're
the principal performers, and were
only Silenced by the previous question:,
which cut their arguments short. The
bill was lost for lack of of a constitu-
tional majority. although it secured 70
favorable to 81 opposing votes. Dill
Ion attempted to place the cinch mo-
ton to complete it, but could no; get
enough votes on roll call, and it yet is
alive.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01

The house Saturday passed the
house resolution to provide a commit
tee to investigate the alleged discIimi~
nations in lumber charges in the state
and report to the two houses. The
committee as named in the resolution
is composed of three Democrats and
two Republicans, the Democrats being
Representatives Eastman and Smith of
Miner, and Senator Schiltz, and the
Republicans, Senator Erion and Rep
,r~escntative Whittemore. They are in
istructed to investigate and report to
the house and senate their findings,
but the resolution has just gone
Through the house, n by the time
the senate gets action the session "iil
be so far gone that they will have very
little time left for their work.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01
SMOoT KEEPS HIS e A

FOur-Year Fight Is Finally Settled
by the Senate.
Reed Smoot, Mormon apostle, after
nearly -four years of uncertainty,
strife. ;'o~rnciation and waiting, was
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01
Sunday Amusement Bill.

The bill to prohibit Sunday theaters
and shows and Sunday baseball APP
plies only to places where an admis-
sion fee is charged. Whittemore. the
i~ntroducer of the bill, said it did not
attempt to prevent the boys from get
ting into the back lots Sunday after
noon for a game of ball, but only ap-
piled to the games where an admission
fee is charged, and it passed by a
vote Of 81 to 81. Bratrud, of Mime
haha, opposed the bill as something
which the people of Sioux Falls do not
want, but his protest was in vain.
To grant the right of way for a street
on normal school grounds at Surfing
field; requiring stock food packages to
be branded with the name of the max
er and a formula of the contents; APP
ipropriating money to pay court costs
Eof the test case brought on the pure
food law by the commissioner; cor
Irecting errors in the law of two years
ago in regard to the school for feeble
minded; the three bills pushed by
Representative Josephs, of Charles
Mix county, relating to administration
iof the affairs of Indians in probate
matters in settlement Of Indian es-
~ttates; requiring mutual insurance COM
tpanies to deposit securities with the
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01
House Passes Bills.

House bills passed Saturday were:
state treasurer as a guarantee for pay
ment of losses incurred by them; re-
quiring railway companies to keep
open any station which has been open
ed on their lines without Il permit
from the railway commission to close
the same, which permit can only he
given when the receipts for business
both going out and coming in to the
station fall below 81, 600 for any quar-
Ter of a wear.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01
RliIrOaI Rate Situation.

After holding his rate bill back for
a week, and finally deciding that he
had enough votes to carry it, Carroll
made a break Saturday which cost
him the bill, and which means that it
cannot come up at this session. But
he has not lost hope, and promises
that the question is not yet settled,
and the house members will yet be
given an opportunity to vote on a
rate bill. While that particular bill
is out of it for the session, there have
been other bills introduced which
have been lying in committee for q
long time, some of which can be dug
up and made to do in an emergency,
and something in that line is likely to
get out onto the floor at any time after
the first of the week. Just what bill it
will be used is not yet certain, but II
Twill probably be the Glass bill, to GU
iall rates IS per cent, which Will be
amended in several cases to cover the
situation and given a place on the CAL
endar.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01
TWO-Ccnt Fare Knocked Dut.

The 2-cen rate was knocked out
Thursday and the 2 p cent rate, When
the railroad commission gets ready to
promulgate it, 70 its place.
The Carroll 2-cent rate bill was
amended by striking out all after the
enacting clause, and ~re-enacting the
present law, which ~ cents, instead
of 8 cents, as a maximum, which pass
ed the house without a dissenting vote.
The bill forcing telephones to make
connections, with a forfeiture of rights
as a penalty, was defeated.
The honest u law was wiped
out of existence by being repealed.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01
Must Make Acconntlne.

The house Tuesday passed the sem
ate insurance bill requiring mutual life
companies to max annual accounting
to their policy holders as to the man
ner of investment of surplus and the
rate of interest drawn.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01
Aid Hie:l, Schools

h senate Tuesday passed the bill
providing state aid for high schools.
the bill giving 10 chools from 500 to
$500 a rear, according to the class OF
Gae school
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01
New Insane Hospital Not Located.

On the bill to repeal the law Great
ing an insane hospital at Watertown
the committee returned an adverse re-
port, and Scott, the of the
bill, attempted to change the report.
Glass was busy for a time defending
his town as a good location for an in
sane asylum, and was opposed by
Scott, Olson, Van Osdel n Bibel-
heilner, who thought the state should
not put itself in line for additional in
situations, while Safer backed Glass
in his appeal to leave the present law
stand, and the bill was voted down
by a vote of 43 to So, leaving the law
locating the institution yet on the
statute.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01
No Salary Boost.

The old soldier element got a black
eye in the senate Tuesday by tina.
body refusing to pass the house bill
TO increase the pay of the soldiers
home board from SO to SIS per day
Lincoln attempted to tie the bill, but
Dudley secured reconsideration and
another vote, in which it failed again.,
and Lincoln cinched his action to put
1t beyond further reconsideration.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01

The House Judiciary Committee re-
ported unanimously that Congress has
no jurisdiction over and child
labor, 1t is found that the subject is
governed by either the m or po-
lice clauses of the Constitution or the
police power Of the State, each of
which acts as a limitation to the other.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01

commission with the necessary figure.
to base a general rate for the state the
mouse passed the bill to authorize hat
nody to employ experts and investi-
safe the actual cost of railroads in
this state,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01

In a letter to Secretary Metcalf. the
President, referring to the report of
Admiral Evans in commentator of the
course of Admiral Davis at Kingston.
expresses hearty approval of all that
Davis did during the earthquake panic
at the jamaican capital, saying that
he upheld the best traditions of our
navy in thus rendering distinguished
service to humanity"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01
Anti-rrca:ing Blu Held Oh.

The expected discussion in the SEN
ate over the anti-treating bill did not
come up Tuesday. as 1t was put over
Nnti Thursday of next week for a vote.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01

BY agreement between the House
Postoffice Committee and the attorneys
for the railroads, the postal appropria-
lions for transporting the mails on the
railroads will be based on a compen-
sation of $40 per ton per mile. instead
of $21.37, as last year. This will result
in q total reduction of about 81, 0OO, LOCO,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01
Text Eook Bill Put to Slcep.

The Dowdell uniform text book bill,
after being a cause of enate conten-
ton for the past week, was finally put
to sleep Tuesday afternoon on a tie
vote.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01
Immigration Commissioner.

the senate passed the bill making
the secretary of the state board of ag-
riculture immigration commissioners
providing him with an appropriation
Tor expense account. ..r. H.-aH .. T..
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01
Divorce Bill Called Up.

The steady grind of the senate rou-
tine was only broken once Thursday
when the divorce bill got out on COM
mittee report. The South Dakota Civ
fc Federation had begun bombardins
the member on a claim that the bill
was being held in committee. 1t was
reported with favorable and ~unfavora-
BILE recommendations, M Dillon, Dud"
ley and Goodner opposed action upon
such legislation, claiming that it took
away legal rights. The bill, which
went over to Monday, requires one
years residence in the state and three
months in the county before COM
mencing divorce action, with all hear
ingS in open court. .
The Parmley road bill was up in the
house as a special order Thursday and
was amended to provide for county
option, after which it was opposed by
Nelson, Dingsor and Kribs, and failed
to pass, but is open for reconsidera-
ton, as the effort to tie it failed.
The house pushed through a mum
Der of house bills Thursday, among
the principal being limiting saloon IL
censes to one for each 800 population
and a bill to prevent sales of stocks o.
goods to defraud creditors.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01

In a letter, the president has APP
proved the policy of Secretary of the
Interior Hitchcock relative to the with
drawal of coal, oil and gas lands in the
Indian Territory to prevent their fall
ing into the hands of certain monopo-
listic corporations. This comes in re-
Spouse to the recent talk of certain
Senators, who proposed to impeach
Secretary Hitchcock.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01

Tulio Larrinaga, commissioner from
Porto Rico tt Washington, declared in
a recent statement that whatever the
island is to-day is not due to any help
ing hand on the part of the American
Congress; what it is it owes to the in
dustry of the people. He says that
Porto Rico cannot be made an Ameri-
can community of the Anglo-SaXon type
for centuries to come, and the sooner
that is realized the better for all con-
cerned.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01

Commissioner Leupp advocates less
government supervision and more indie
pendence for the various tribes as a
change calculated to improve the condi-
ton of the Indians. To this end he
suggests the organization Of those tribes
having money and lands into joint
stock companies for the administration
OF their common estate. He suggests
that the Secretary of the Interior be
named as the perpetual treasurer and
transfer agent for the several corpora
lions.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01

After some debate in the United
States Senate a few days ago it was
decided by unanimous vote that the
term civil War" and lot "War of the
Rebellion should be used in Senate
documents. Senator Carmack offered
the motion to change the name of the
service pension bill to agree with the
term, afterward accepted. and after
several Democratic Senators had spok.
en-, the motion was adopted. '
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News of Demopolis.

Demopolis March 7.-(Speclai.)-Niss
Grace Hinley died very suddenly Weones-
day of paralysis. Miss Hinley was one
of the most popular and well known
women of Demopolis, and leaves many
relatives and host of friends to mourn
her death.
Mrs Henry Mcdaniel, who has peer
sicl, for some weeks, is out again
SUPERINTENDENT w. c. Blasingame re-
turned this week from Chicago, where ne
attended the department of superlntena-
ence of the N e. A. He also stopped III
81. Louis to visit the schools there
Mr. Louis Spencer Daniels OF tennessee
eave a recital at Elks' hall Thursday
night for the benefit of the public schooi
library. Quite good sum was realized
and the audience was delighted at MI
Daniels programme.
A. McIntery of Canada, who mas peen
here for some time in the lumber pusl-
ness. was called home last week ON ac-
count of the serious illness of his father.
\. l.. Lee. president of the Demopo1s
Ice company, will leave next week Tor
Atlanta to attend the convention OF South
ern Ice Manufacturers.
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Retaliation for Passage of Two-cent
Fare.

Omaha, Neb.. March In retaliation
for divorce legislation eliminating in
the passage of a cent per mile pas
senger fare bill, passed by the Nebraska
legislature and which went into effect
this morning, all Nebraska railroads in
Guiding the Union Pacific Burlington,
Northwestern, Missouri Pacific, Rock Is
land and Great Northern, issued eireu-
lars this morning absolutely abolishing
all classes of reduced fares Under the
head OF special instructions" the cir
oular says:
"Agerts must not honor clergy per-
mits. reduced rate orders. or instructions
for rates for disabled volunteer soldiers,
orders for charitable rates. or any other
form of reduced rate order, whether
for a state interstate journey, in any
portion of Nebraska
"All excursion rates one-way round
trip, whether on excursion or certificate
plan, at present authorized for conven-
tons. assemblies, events, etc, home-seek-
ers excursion rates. one-way settlers
rates. reduced theatrical or party rates,
computation rates or any other special
rates, either one-waY or round trip, ap-
plying between two points both of which
are in the state of Nebraska. are hereby
cancelled -
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FOR MISS MARY MATTHEWS.

Miss Della Fischer entertained a num-
Der of her friends on Wednesday evening
at a fiddle de Winks party in honor of
Miss Mary Charles Mathews of Talbaton,
Ga. who was the guest of Miss Matte
May Sherrod.
Miss Bessie Holt won the ladies prize.
a vase. and presented 1t to the guest Of
honor Mr. Carl Fischer won the gentle
mems prize, which was shaving mug.
The consolation prize. box of bon
bons. was drawn by DIR. Edward Wright.
After the games delightful refreshments
We're served.
Those invited were Miss Mathews, Miss
Matte Mae Sherrod, Miss Marine Holt,
Miss Bessie Holt, Miss Sarah Fischer.
Miss Edwarda Fischer. Dr. Ed Wright,
Mr. Carl Fischer. Mr.. Benjamin Sherrod,
Mr. Jamie Sherrod Mr.. Felix Sherrod,
Mr.. Leroy Mott, Mr.. Robert Porter, Mr..
and Mrs. Blackwood and Mr.. and Mrs.
Sherrod.
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fore Judge Greene in the probate court
yesterday. The contest is instituted by
Mrs. Wallace a sister of the deceased,
upon the ground that Mrs. Harris exer-
cised undue influence over the testatrix.
The case has been on trial all the week
and promises to conclude early today
Federal Court.
In the circuit court of the United States
the case of William NJ. Smith, trustee,
VS.. the Alabama National bank was on
trial. The testimony is all in and argu-
ments We're being made by the attorneys.
The case will probably go to the jury
early today.
The suit is brought by the trustee of
the creditors of the Admission Rolling
Mill to recover from the Alabama Ma
tional bank large sum of money which
the bank is alleged to have realized upon
the sale of iron which the rolling mill
company conveyed to the bank to secure
an Indebtedness. thereby making the bank
a preferred creditor. The defendant
states that the rolling mill company was
not insolvent at the time of the convey
ance nor for long after.
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The Yankee Consult

1.-THE Yankee Consul" the satircal
opera which will be the attraction at the
jefferson theatre tomorrow matinee and
night enjoys the distinction of having
probably the prettiest singing chorus ever
seen upon the operate stage. THE San
Domingo Maids which is one of the
principal song numbers In the opera re-
quires the services of twenty-four charm
ing girls, picturesquely attred in Spanish
costumes, wearing wide-brimmed Panama
hats, making IA beautiful stage picture.
The diesses used In the Spanish dance
cost $500 each and are marvels of the cos
tuners art
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PUPILS RECITAL.

Miss Normal Scholar, vocal teacher,
will give the second of a series of pupils
recitals this afternoon at 4:30 O'Clock in
her studio in the Watts building. Miss
Scholar will continue this series through
out March and April, the next GATE WI,
be on March 90.
The following pupils will take part this
afternoon: Miss Vera Webb. Miss kath-
leen Nixon. Miss Mary Lyman stone, Mr..
J. B. Lucke Miss Ethel Black, Miss Edna
Sandlln, Miss Elizabeth Catalan. Miss
Bess Webb. Miss Francis Taylor, Miss
Lucy Carroll Mr.. ]. Housman, Mr.. Louis
Kennerly and Miss Margaret Wright.
Miss Scholar will be glad to have her
friends and the friends of her pupils
attend these recitals.
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SOCIETY.
BY ANNIE PERRY REID.
Bell Telephone 1897.
CoTTEN-cH1SoLM.

The marriage of Miss Caroline chisolm
to Mr.. Robert L. Gotten took place yes
terday morning at St Mary's-on-the-
Highlands and was witnessed by only the
members of the two families and few
invited friends, as there were not any
cards issued to the marriage.
The bride wore becoming travelling
gown of brown with a small brown hat
Her boquet was of white carnations and
ferns She entered the church with her
father Col Robert chisolm and met the
groom at the altar Mr.. Gotten was at.
tended by his brother Mr. Claude Gotten,
who WAS the best man.
The wedding was very quiet and i'm
pressive and the church was decorated
with ferns and white carnations
Previous to the ceremony short organ
programme was rendered.
Mrs Gotten as Miss Caroline chisolm
was one of the most attractive and pref
ties. of the young women in Birmingham
She has lived here practically all of her
life and is loved by all Who know her.
She is the third daughter of Colonel and
Mrs Robert Chisolm and comes of a
family of people who have not only been
of prominence in this state. but who
have been foremost in tae history of
South Carolina. where they have lived.
Mr.. Gotten holds prominent position
with the Birmingham Trust and Savings
company. lie is universally popular and
belongs TO one of the most prominent
families in the city He is the youngest
son of the late DR. and Mrs. Robert Cot
ten, who were among the earliest settlers
in Birmingham, having come here from
Louisiana.
Immediately after their marriage Mr..
and Mrs. Gotten left for a southern trip
and on their arrival will be at home to
their friends at 201t Humboldt avenue,
snnth
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NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Mrs. Otto Stoelker, who has been the
guest of her sister, Mrs Pickens Nc
Queen, in Eutaw, Ala, has returned
home.
Mr.. and Mrs G. NJ. Braun, who have
been the guests of relatives in South
Alabama, are now in DeLand, Fla.
Mr. Temple seibles of Montgomery is
| spending a few days in the city
The Clionion club will meet this after
noon at 3 o'clock with Mrs. A. X. Dear
born. AT her home ON Tenth avenue,
south.
Mrs. Maxwell Il. Berry of Atlanta, who
has been the guest of her parents, Gen.
and Mrs. r. b. Johnston, is spending
few days at Redus, Ala, with Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Abbott.
Miss Lee Ward, who was called to the
city on account of the illness of her
sister, Miss Julia Ward, has returned TO
Nashville, where she is attending school.
Miss Mary Frances Mathews, who has
been the guest of Miss Matte Mae Sher-
rod. left yesterday for Columbus. Where
she will spend several weeks previous TO
returning to her home in Talbaton, Ga
Miss Nellie Gregg will entertain the
members of the Bid Euchre ciup ana
number of guests at the Country clup on
Thursday morning at lo;0 CLOCK
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward II. West ana
their two children, little Miss Dorothy
and Master Edward II. West Jr., VIII
move to their new home on Shades noun
tain on the first of April, where they
will remain until the early fall.
The Twentieth Century club will meet
with Mrs F. H. Vernon. 1909 North Twen-
ty-nfth street, this afternoon at O'Clock.
The Amaranth club will meet with Mrs.
]. A. Emery this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock.
The Old Maids convention will be given
at the West End hall this evening by the
ladies of the Vine Street Presbyterian
church. The hall is on Vine street and
Tuscaloosa avenue, West End
The social to have been given by the
Woodlawn Christian church this evening
at the home of Mrs. w J. Tucker has
been indefinitely postponed.
Mrs. E. T. Talaferro and her guest Miss
Venables, left yesterday for Montgom-
ery to spend a few days with Miss Mary
Burke. Later they will be the guest of
DR.. and Mrs. c. c. Terrell at their home
in oxford, Miss.
Cant e. w. Booker of Birmingham.
who has been in the city looking in on
the legislature and incidentally getting
many interested in Birmingham real es-
tate, will return to his home in Birming-
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At the Biiou.

The favorite, Florence Blndley, in a
new musical drama, entitled The Girl
and the Gambler, under the direction
of b. E. Forester, is drawing well at the
Isijou this week Almost every season
nndJ Miss Bindey fully equipped with
IA new play, new scenery and new com
pa. and this season is no exception
To the rule. The popular little actre.s
IS seen as Geraldine Lawrence. a piqNant
dashing and handsome young girl, after
wards La Petite Lawrence, the opera
singer. The company is above the aver
age The story is well portrayed and the
musical numbers are all pleasing.
The offering next week will be popular
melodrama, AT Cripple Creek