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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-07-08
EVEN THE FESTIVE MINT JULEp
is ExlLED FROM LAND OF
THE CUMBERLAND.
MIDNIGHT SAW THE LAST DRINK
Hilarity Prevails Up to Hour When
New Law Becomes Effective.-No
Alcoholic Oasis in Entire State.
Officials Vigilant.

Memphis, Tenn, July 1.-The toll
ing of the midnight hour last night
marked the passing of saloons and Of
liquor selling in Tennessee The state L
wide prohibition bill which then went
into effect makes it illegal to sell al
coholic beverages within four miles Of
any school house in the state.
The eliminating of the saloon in /
Memphis and in other cities through.
out the state, according to advices re.
ceived here last night was marked by
unusual hilarity. The celebration
started early yesterday morning, con.
tinued throughout the day and lasted
until the very moment of closing,
when there was rush to purchase
one last farewell drink. .
Saloons were crowded with reFe.
ers. Extra police precautions were
taken here, Mayor Malone instructing
the chief of police to detail a patrol
man to every city block wherein is
located saloon, But it was in the
main good natured, yet sorrowfu
throng. Meanwhile the statewide
Prohibitionists, the While ribboners,
who had waged one Of the hottest
campaigns in the history of the state
to secure the enactment of the cher.
ished measure, held private meetings
of rejoicing.
VIII Enforce the Law.
Many believe that a reign of blind
tigers and social clubs will now ensue,
but Mayor Malone and Police Chief
Davis declare their intentions of en-.
forcing the law throughout the city,
and Attorney General Estes announc.
ed that he will wage vigorous war on
blind tigers and social clubs, hundreds
of which have been organized.
Mayor James Brown, of Nashville
and the chief of police Of Chattanoo.
ga, have both expressed the determi.
nation to enforce the law to it's very
letter. There are only two points in
the entire state where the law does
not apply. Both of these are within
II miles of Memphis near the Miss
issippi state line. The nearest school
house is six miles from both, but steps
have already been taken by white rib.
boners to have the county erect a
school house within the distance pre-
scribed by the Holiday bill, so that
there will be no Mecca in the entire
state for thirsty pilgrims.
Thousands of men are thrown out
of employment and barkeepers are
seeking other places.
In the preliminary skirmish of a
legal battle which, 1t is declared, is
destined for the highest court in the
land for final adjudication, those who
favor the continuance of the manu-.
facture and sale of alcoholic bever-
ages in Tennessee gained the advan-
tage in the issuance of an order by
Chancellor H. Dent Mentor last night
which refrains, temporarily, the in
forcement of the manufacture and
sales act of the recent legislature so
far as it will interfere with the oper.
alton of the Tennessee Brewing com
pany's plant and business in this city.
The restraining order will be in effect
until July 8, when arguments as to
the permanent injunction will be
heard.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-07-08
OPPOSE CORPORATION TAX.
Minneapolis Commercial Club Say
Plan Is Unconstitutional.

Minneapolis Commercial Club SAY
Plan Is Unconstitutional.
Minneapolis, June 29-The board OF
directors of the Minneapolis CONNER.
cial Club has gone on record in Oh.
position to the corporation tax plan
which President Taft has fathered in
Its present form. The following reso.
luton was offered and met unanimous
adoption.
Resolved, that while we approve
the principles embodied in the pro.
posed legislation to tax the earnings
OF corporations we do protest against
the plan to apply it to corporations
only, as this clearly is class legis1a.
ton and unconstitutional"
Senator Knute Nelson and Senator
Moses 3. Clapp will receive a copy O.
the resolution by wire and the Mime.
sofa representatives in congress will
be made acquainted with sentiment
here, as reflected in the personnel OF
the Commercial clubs board of di
rectors.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-07-08
WIFE OF MURDERED MANkATc
FARMER ACCUSED OF THE
CRIME.
BODY OF LtDBETTtR BURIED
Smith and Mr.. and Mrs. Schwandt Ac
cessories.- Hired Man Repeats
Story, But Other Prisoners
Refuse to Testify.

Mankato, Mimi, June 30.-The in
quest over the remains of the late H
j. Ledbeter, whose body was dug GU
of potato patch on his farm Sunda.
afternoon, was held yesterday after
noon and resulted in the following
verdict:
"That Holley ]. Ledbeter came tt
his death on May 4, 900, by a blow
on the head with some blunt instru
! ment in the hands of Mrs. Grace Led
better, and we further find that Franz
Smith, Goldie Schwandt and William
Schwandt, her husband, were acces
series to the crime"
Mrs. Ledbeter absolutely refused tt
answer .,stions and was excused
and Mrs. Goldie L. Schwandt was mex
called. She likewise refused to an
swer questions.
Frank Smith, one of the defendants
was sworn and gave the same de
tailed narrative of the murder ant
| subsequent events as he did soon after
his arrest. He scarcely varied in the
mlnutest details. He would not deny
having told many fabricatons pre-
vious to his confession. but declared
what he was now telling was the
truth. He said he had never had any
trouble with Ledbeter, and had been
intimate with Mrs. Ledbeter nearly q
year. He said he did not know she
was going to kill her husband that
night.
Mrs. Ledbeter filed petition in the
probate court asking for the admins
tration of her husbands estate. Judge
Hughes appointed A. H. Schroeder, ar
Old friend of the family, as admins
traitor. The valuation of the estate
is given at $13,5OO.
Ten years ago the dead man was
worth $4,000, but lost in several bust
ness ventures.
To Hurry Up Trial.
July uS 1Oul
prisoners accused of the murder O.
H. j. Ledbeter were arraigned before
Judge Comstock. 1t was the intention
of the authorities to keep the fact E
secret, but the courtroom was packed
by great mob and the officials ha6
trouble in keeping order.
The two women and Schwandt de
manded hearing and it was set fol
July IA at a. m.
Smith asked permission to secure
legal counsel and his hearing was
therefore set for July 16. All fou1
OF the defendants appeared in cour
with no outward sign of concern. Mrs
Ledbeter has been i'll since her con
tinement in Jail, but bore up we'll ano
returned unassisted to Jail with the
rest of the party.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-07-08
MAY CUT TAX ON CORPORATIONS
TALKS AMONG SENATORS OF RE-
DuCING PER CENT OF LEVY
ONE-HALF.
Taft Wants Revenues BoIstered From
Start.-Senator Aldrich's Scheme
to Allow Deficit to Disappear
Gradually Is Opposed.

Washington, June 30.-The amend
earnings Of corporations will not be
amended on the floor of the senate if
the plans of the leaders are carried
out, but it is entirely possible that the
rate Of per cent may be decreased
in conference, provided the president
approves such decrease.
In all discussion of the proposed tax,
2 per cent has been used as matter
of convenience, although there has
never been any determination to Ak
the tax at that percentage.
When the conferees have completed
their work on the schedules they will
be in a position to determine with
considerable accuracy the revenue to
be expected from the custom duties,
and the estimates of the revenue from
the corporation tax also will be before
them If the two combined yield only
sufficient to carry on the government,
there will be no change, but if it is
apparent that a tax of IL or L Il, or
even 1 per cent will be ample to sup
duction of the rate will be made.
Confusion Over Revenues.
Regarding this question of revenue
there has been some confusion of
ideas.
Senator Aldrich has been repeatedly
quoted as saying that the tariff bill,
as reported to the senate, would pro-
duce all the revenue necessary to car
ry on the government, but Aldrich
qualified his statement by saying that
probably for two years there would be
steadily diminishing deficit, after
which the surplus would be ample to
make up the previous shortage. In
the opinion Of the president and many
members of congress, not only are Mr..
Aldrich's calculations extremely opti-
mistic, but it is unwise deliberately to
enact revenue measure which will
result in deficit for the first two
years, even if that deficit should be
wiped out later. That is one reason
why the president considers some
form of special taxation highly import
ant. In their estimates of the revenue.
which the bill should produce, the con
ferees will be guided by the view of
the president that the bill should pro-
duce ample revenue to meet all ex-
penses the first ypear after it's enact
ment
Scrutinize Clapp Amendment
The leaders explain that their pur-
pose in resisting all amendments to
the amendment is to avoid any posi-
bility of rendering it's unconstitution-
al. The amendment as introduced has
been approved by the president the
attorney general and the secretary of
state. Under these circumstances. the
senate leaders entertain no doubt
whatever regarding the constitutional
ICY OF the amendment, and they de-
clare that they purpose to take no
chances endangering it by. changing
it's provisions.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-07-08
NEW YORK POLICE CHIEF FIRED.
Gen. Bingham Falls Under the Axe Of
Mayor Mcclellan.


New York, July mayor McClel-
Ian last night removed Police Com
missioner Bingham from office, and
Deputy Commissioner Baker was
placed in charge Of the department
There is much speculation as to Bing-
hams successor.
Bingham was removed because he
refused, or failed, to carry out the
mayors orders regarding the reduc-
ton and dismissal of several officers
of the department.
The sensation followed the charges
made by Justice Gaynor, who sought
to have George Duffy's picture re-
moved from the rogues' gallery, alleg-
ing that this boy, wrongfully arrested
in the first place. had been .'mugged''
and that the police had bounded him
ever since, arresting him on number
of occasions without cause.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-07-08

Hartman, who is abroad Tor his
health, is said to be improving.
The so-cailed Taft corporation tax
provides for a levy of per cent on
act earnings of corporations, joint
Ittock companies, and insurance asso-
.iations, foreign and domestic.
Imprisonment for life is the penalty
which Representative Kennedy of
Ohio proposed shall be inflicted on
agents of the black hand and kip
napers.
The senate committee on judiciary
has demanded papers bearing on land
fraud cases In California.
w. H. Haskell, warden of the kan
sas penitentiary, forwarded his resig
natics to Governor Stubbs. The resig.
nation takes effect July /.
At a dinner where Cannon was the
guest of honor plans were laid to boost
ship subsidy in form of Humphrey
bill.
A strike is on among the street car
men of Pittsburg.
A bill in equity has been filed in the
federal court to test the Nebraska
bank guaranty law.
The international pressmens con-
vention, is session at Omaha, de-
clared for free paper.
Mrs. Howard Gould, on taking the
witness box, denied every allegation
that previous witnesses had made
against her
Since the first Of the year the
United States has exported $60,0O0,O00
in gold, most Of which went to Eu-
rope.
Forty thousand turner's joined in a
parade in Cincinnati
There were eight deaths due to heat
in Philadelphia on Sunday.
1t is reported from Uskub, Turkey,
GUS defeat at the hands of $4,000 AL
bantam troops near Petch, in vain
attempt to dislodge them from mar
row pass.
Accompanied by the members of his
family, E. H. Hartman left Vienna
for the Semmering, mountain resort
about fifty miles from the Austrian
capital.
Guy G. Barton of Omaha, who died
recently, left an estate valued at
$3,500,000.
Six masked men armed with revol-
vers and rifles held up the Canadian
Pacific westbound express near Ducks,
but did not get anything. A posse is
in pursuit.
Throughout the east hot wave is
on, and many prostrations are re-
ported.
According to the Impartial the pre-
tender to the Spanish throne, Don
Carlos, who is living in retirement at
Varaes, Italy, is suffering from cereb.
raj paralysis.
Ambassador Naubuco of Brazil de,
livered the baccalaureate address at
the University Of Wisconsin.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-07-08
HARTMAN OFFICIALS CONFER.
Arrange Details of Train Service Be-
tween Portland and Puget Sound.

ATTdh9S DSIdliS OF rain service Be-
tween Portland and Puget Sound.
Portland, Ore, June 30.-General
Manager ]. P. O'Brien, of the Harri-
man lines, in the Pacific northwest,
held conference yesterday with ]. D.
Farrell, of Seattle, general manager
of the Oregon & Washington railroad,
o. r. Ellis, general agent of the Har-
riman lines In Seattle, Robert Lee,
general agent at Tacoma, and Assist
ant General Passenger Agent Scott, of
Portland, at which details of the inau-
guration of train service of the Har-
riman system between Portland and
Puget sound were discussed. The sub
1ect considered yesterday was in the
routing by the Union Pacific Of thru
train from Seattle to Chicago. Defin-
lite time for the inauguration of the
service probably will be considered to-
day.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-07-08
TWIN CITY MARKETS.

Minneapolis, July Z. Wheat--No. /
northern, s1.so5lss:: No. 2 northern
$1s2S;; July, $I.12 ~: September. 31.0s;
Duriim Nc. 2. 500. Oats No. 8,
white, 4se. Barley No soc. RYE
No. ?, TIC. Corn 8. csc. Flax,
No. /. 31.75alts.
" Duluth July No. northern,
= $EI.2s; July $l.i2 September. $1.135l
8 South st. Paul. July Cattle
Steers. $40 $4.60; cows. $3.25d1$4.26
Hogs. $7.26@ $7.55. lzuttons; $3.50;
lambs. $500 l7.26. \
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-07-08
Personal.

Chancellor Won Buelow is soon to
retire with fame and fortune.
The New York chief Of detectives
says the catching Of Leon Ling is only
q matter Of time, H u &.
Pittsburg street car strikers have
returned to work on amicable terms.
Chicago, the past month, broke all
records in the issuance OF marriage
licenses.
The Chicago city council has offered
$4,000 reward for apprehension Of
dynamiters.
4 is believed that F. IA. Cock, the
arctic explorer, has reached the North
Pole.
Oscar Lewiston, husband OF Edna
May. the actress. is reported killed In.
sa European automobile accident. 4.
The wedding of young Bryan took
place out Of doors. under q big tree.
s. Senator Bailey defended his action
IN voting for q duty on hides. lumber
and iron ore.
lbs Mrs. Howard Gould is to- have 81, 900
A month from her former hubby
EsxsPresident Roosevelt has now
turned his attention to Buffalo. HAVING
recently killed three
The house naval committee ID Is Is;
Sins a. Hawaii Stos inspect Pearl har.,
q
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-07-08
BIG TUNNEL CONTRACT LET.
Hartman TO Have Bore Between
Willamette and Columbia Rivers.

Portland. Ore, July IA contract
has been let by the Hartman inter
yests in this city for the boring of q
tunnel through the peninsula between
the Willamette and Columbia rivers
at point just north of here. The
tunnel will be 5.425 feet long and will
cost about 100000. The work must
be completed within q year.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-07-08
WELLMAN STARTS ON TRIP.
Arctic Aeronaut Goes to Starting
Point Of Balloon Flight.

Tromsoe, Norway, July 1.Walter
Wellman and the other members Of
the expedition that is planning TO
reach the north pole this summer by
airship left here this morning on the
steamer Arctic with a large quantity
Of material Tor the rebuilding of the
balloon shed at spitzbergen. The bal
loon shed Was destroyed last winter
~ : storm.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-07-08
BRANDENBuRG NOT GUILTY.

Writer Acquitted of Forgery is Rear
rested on Kidnapping Charge.
New York, June 30.-Broughton
Brandenburg, magazine writer, charg-
ed with grand larceny in securing $500
from the New York Times for what he
said was a letter from the late Presi-
dent Cleveland, was found not guilty.
Brandenburg was Immediately rear
rested on the charge Of kidnapping his
stepson in st. Louis.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-07-08
r. r. 10. EXPANSION.

Washington, June 2s.-Rural CARR
ers have been appointed as follows:
IoWa-At Grinnell, Route S, Clay
bourn B. Chambers. carrier; Anna
Selle, substitute
Montana-At M;ssoula, Route 2
Harry 2. Steson, carrier; Frank
Hughes, substitute.
Wisconsin - Shawano, Route 3
Adolph g. Tama, carrier; Eta M
Tama, substitute.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-07-08
Kaiser to Stay on "Lid,D

Berlin, June 3O.-Emperor William
has definitely given up his customary
summer yachting trip to the North
sea, according to the Taegliche Bund.
schau, and will remain in Germany I'm.
til the present political crisis reaches
a settlement.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-07-08
Washington.

Senator Gamle's amendment provid.
ing that when 1,500 tons Of tin yearly
are produced in the United States that
pound was adopted by the senate. I'm.
der existing law production is fixed
at 5000 tons per year when the same
rate Of duty is to be collected.
Former Congressman Frank Boyd
OF Nebraska had an exciting adventure
on the streets hire. He was on a
street car, when an alteration arose
between the conductor and passen.
ger Boyd was giving the row some
attention, when he felt hand in his
pocket He turned, but not quick
enough to grab the man, who jumped
from the car, with the former congress
man in pursuit. A chase of three
blocks resulted, but the thief finally
threw down the purse and escaped
Judge Boyd recovered the wallet and
contents intact.
Senator Brown received telegram
from the International Printing Press.
men and Assistants Union of North
America, which supported his state
ments on the floor of the senate that
men who work on American papers
want duties on paper and pulp re
duced.
The appeal of the government from
the decision Of the lower courts in
the St. Louis Terminal company case
and the Oberlin NJ Carter case was
filed in the Office of the clerk of the
supreme court of the United States.
The right of the government to Car
ter's property and the control Of the
Eads bridge and the Merchants bridge
across the MlssissipPs river by the
terminal company are the two points
involved in the two cases.
Another retired officer of the navy
who has been performing active du-
ties--Civil Engineer Mordecai T. En-
dicott, who holds the rank of rear adj;
mfral has been detached from the
service and ordered home.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-07-08
FEAR GIANT DAM WILL BREAK.
Floods Increase Panic Of Inhabltant.
Below Great Pathfinder Reservoir.

Denver, Col, July Alarming re
ports have been received here con
corning the great Pathfinder dam, 10
Gated near the junction OF the NORTH
Platte and Sweetwater rivers in Wv
oning Further rise in the rivers ha.
Increased the pressure against the
granite wall. Inhabitants Of Caspa,
and Alcova are in constant fear les,
the wall give way and I nooa Be pre.
8cipitated.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06
UTAH LAKE RISES.
MANY FLEE HOMES
Western Portion of Town of
Provo in Danger of
Inundati0n

SALT LAKE, June 5.-An alarming
rise of Utah lake and the streams feed
ing it is causing residents in the low
lands to fee from their homes.
Farms are being submerged and the
lake is rising SO rapidly that there is
fear that the western portion of the
town of Provo will be inundated
Provo river is booming and threaten
ing to cause great damage at OImstead
the residence site of the Telluride
power company. At American Fork,
i've bridges have been washed away
and the water is encroaching on the
lowlands as far as the Rio Grande
tracks In this city the situation in
the southwestern part is becoming Sc
rious.
The Jordan river is overfiowing its
banks. causing much damage.
In North Temple street, a large force
of men is with difficulty keeping the
water from City creek within the boun-
daries of the banks. which have been
raised about five feet high on each side
of the street.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06
PORTUGUESE HOLD BIG
ANNUAL CELEBRATION
Growing of Queen and Grand
Ball Features of Festival
[Sseciol Disp0ich 10 The CALI

ISoeciol Dispatch 10 The Call
SANTA CLARA. June 5.-The annual
fiesta celebrated By the Portuguese
population OF Santa Clara county
opened in the mission town this even
ing and viii close al midnight tomor-
row. At o'clock Morris band of IS
pieces headed a procession bearing ban
uers and hundreds Of illuminated trans
parencies- The paraders Wended their
way TO the home OF Miss Marie Piva,
who was crowned queen Of the cele-
bratiou-
A pyrotechnic display drew thou
sands of visitors from the surrounding
country The thrOng later repaired TO
Turn Nerein hail. where a grand ball
was held IN honor OF the queen Cos
tunes and customs peculiar TO old POr-
tugal were in vogue
Tomorrow St Claires church viii be
filed TO oyerhOWing with Portu-
guese from every part of the state,
when the feast OF the holy trinity viii
be observed At the solemn high mass
Rev. Father Francis BarceDos, s J..
Portuguese missionary, who arrived
from the Azores recently, viii act as
ceIebrant
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06
ONE-CENT LETTER POSTAGE

The question of reducing letter postage to cent an ounce
gtated for several without but another
attempt be this year Its advocates claim that the IN
creased letters mailed will produce greater
The question OF health has also
aged and remedies have been offered the
curing this that amen Since the introduction OF Hos
letters Stomach Bers SO much sickness has
been prevented has been clearly
taken the first symptom Stomach Liver or Bowel
disorder spell Try bottle OF Hostetter Ston
ach Bitters Fatuenc Poor Appetite Indge
Liver Kidney Ills and Malaria.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06
DIES AT SEA WHILE
RETURNING TO HOME
Sales Agent Succumbs on Board
the Liner President

While returning TO his home on board
the steamer President, William r. jack
son. a sales agent. sUccumbed 10 an
attack Of dropsy and died shortly after
2 O'Clock yesterday morning
The body was taken from the steam
or on arrival in this city and later re-
moved to his home in Corte MADEIRA
Jackson. who had been complaining
of illness for some time, left his home
about two months ago and has been
spending his time in Los Angeles in an
enoeavor TO regain bis health
The dead man was 81 years old and
- survived by a widow and one son.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06
RAID ON CLEARING HOUSE
FOR OHIO BUCKETSHOPS
Cincinnati Consolidated Stock
Exchange Offices Wrecked

CINCINNATI, June 5.-County Pros
ecutor Hunt and 10 deputies made a
spectacular raid today on the Consoli-
dated stock exchange, alleged to be a
clearing house for all the bucket
shops operating in the city
The place is in the heart OF the Dus1-
ness section and much excitement was
caused when the deputies wrecked the
exchanges offices with axes
w. ID. K1ausman, B. H MoOrehead
and Louis Foster were arrested on
warrants charging them with operat-
ing a bucket shop. Foster is one OF
the five recently convicted here of US
ing the mails to defraud while operat-
ing an alleged bucket shop, and is out
on bond pending appeal.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06
Alleged SmuggIers Acquitted
REASON RESTORED BY
LEAP FROM A TRAIN
Strikes on Head and Sustains
Cash in Scalp

SAN BERNARDINo. June 5.-Leaping
from rapidly moving train and land
ing on his head among the rocks along
the right OF way may result in at least
Partially restoring the reason of Arthur
i. Barr, who was being brought from
Needles to this city for treatment after
he had severely slashed his wrists
there in an attempt at suicide The
only injury he sustained when he
leaped was a gashed scalp, and after
the train was stopped and Barr picked
up he began to talk nationally for the
first time since he was found at
Needles.