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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-03-09
WORK OF THE
LEGISLATURE
Things Accomplished by Ses-
sion Just Ended.
RECORD NUMBER OF BILLS

Seven Hundred and Forty-seven Were
Introduced and About Two Hundred
and Fifty Became Laws-Total Ap.
preparations More Than Two and
Three-Quarter MiIlions--Many Meas.
ures Affecting Railroads introduced
and Quite Few Became Laws.
Pierre, March 8.-The eleventh ses-
sion of the South Dakota Legislature
was one from which not much was
expected. 1t was the current thought
of the newspapers of the state before
1t convened that there were no press.
ing demands and no great issues to
be considered and this proved to be
true. No issues of great importance
confronted the legislature to occupy
its attention. Nevertheless, a vast
number of topics were incident In the
form of bills and a good many were
enacted into law, chiefly relating tc
the commonplaces of life. The total
number of bills in the two houses was
TAT, many more than were ever be
fore introduced into Dakota legis
lature. Very many of these were du
plicates and finally about $50 became
laws.
The campaign of last summer was
made largely upon the proposition
that the legislature of 1907 had beer
prof1igate in the expenditures oi
money, but both at the primaries ant
at the final polls the people justified
the appropriations. Throughout the
campaign Governor Vessey frankly de
clared that, If elected, he would advo
cate adequate provision for the main
tenance of all of the state institutions
The appropriations policy and the ap
preparation bills of this session, there
fore, have been the chiefest subjec
of interest. To begin with, it was un
derstood that the new capitol was tt
be completed upon better lines thar
had been provided in the original bill
and that provision for this must bt
| made. 1t was generally conceded thai
the completion of the capitol was tt
take precedence over additional build
irgs for the other institutions, eacf
of which had secured large appropria
tions at the previous session. This
policy was carried out, the capito
was well provided for and the institu
tions given only such additional build
lngs as were necessary for their i'm
| mediate accommodation. The com
plete appropriations for the session
| are as follows:
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-03-09
COURT DECIDES
FOR RAILROADS
Missouri Rate Laws Killed
by Federal Judge.
AFFECTS EIGHTEEN LINES

ooatention of Carriers That the Stat.
utes Were Not Remunerative but
confseatory Upheld by Ruling at
Kansas city-Decision Likely to A.
feet Similar Suits Pending in other
/ Western States.
Kansas City, March "A notable
decision in favor of the railroads was
handed down by Judge Smith McPher-
son Of the United States district court
In the 2-cent fare and maximum
freight rate cases, involving eighteen
Missouri lines. The railroads contend
ed that the rates fixed by the statutes
of the state We're not remunerative
but confiscatory and that the enforce
meat of tho statutes be enjoined. Tho
etate brought proceedings to have
them enforced.
THE question" said Judge McPher-
son In his decision, 'is whether the
ssafis wholly within the state of Mis-
,sour4. generally referred to in the ey-
idenoc a. local traffic, can be carried
xAder the freight rate statute of 1907
and the passenger fare statute of 1907
,ax such profit as will give q reasona-
ble return AFTER paying expenses upon
che investment. or whether such traf-
DC is carried at loss or less than
such reasonable profit The court has
reached the conclusion that upon this
question the statutory rates fixed by
either and both statutes are not re-
munerative and is confiscative under
the Constitution"
After the decision had been handed
Aown the views of the attorneys of
10th sides OF the controversy was
suught as to what immediate effect
the opinion would have. While sew.
ernl railway attorneys intimated that
the individual railroads soon would GO
back to the Scent passenger rate none
was able to state specifically that this
would bs done. or, II done. when the
aston would be taken.
Judge McPherson's decision, accord.
Ing to railroad officials, will be likely
70 affect similar suits now pending In
4 number OF Western states, including
Minnesota. South dakota and Ne
bt1ska-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-03-09
Affects Legislative Action.

Topeka, Kan, March 9.-The senate
committee on railroads submitted an
adverse report on the 2-cent fare bill,
which had already passed the house.
This came Immediately upon the re-
ceipt of the news of the decision of
Judge Smith Mcpherson holding the
Missouri 2-cent fare law unconstitu-
tional
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-03-09
Banks and Banking

tol covers the excess of the present
year
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-03-09

Nothing in the way Of cough is quite
so annoying as a tickling, teasing,
wheeling. bronchial cough. The quick
est relief comes perpeps from prescrip-
tion known to druggists everywhere as
DIR. Shops Cough Remedy. Aud be-
sides it is so thoroughly harmless that
mothers give it with perfect safety even
to the youngest babes. The tender caves
OF simple mountain shrub give to DR..
Shoop's Cough Remedy its remarkable
curative effect. A few days test will
tell. Sold by Chris Schultz.
A failing tiny nerve, no larger than
the finest silken thread, takes from the
heart its impuls, it's power, it's regu-
larity. The stomach also has its hidden
or inside nerve. 1t was DIR. Shoop who
first told us it was wrong to drug q weak
or failing stomach, heart or kidneys.
His prescription-Dr. Shops Restora-
tive-is directed straight for the cause
of these ailments, these weak and falter-
ing inside nerves. This no doubt ex-
plains why the Restorative has OF late
grown SO rapidly in popularity. Drug
gists say that those who test the Restor-
ative even for few days soon become
fully convinced OF its wonderful merit.
Anyway, don't drug the organ. Treat
ing the cause of sickness Is the only
sensible ard successful way. Sold by
Chris Schultz.
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"All l can say at this time" said
the governor, lis that the decision is
not correct. one. 1t does not end
the fight, however. The state will
surely appeal to the United States
supreme court. OF course, this ques-
tion Is in the hands of the attorney
general"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-03-09

"My three year old boy Was badly
constipated, had high fever ard was
in an awful condition. ! gave him two
doses Of Folev's Orino Laxative and
the next morning the fever was gone
and he was entirely we'll. Foley's Orino
Laxative saved his life." A. Wolkush,
Casimer, Wis.,. III. Anderson.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-03-09
STATE WILL APPEAL CASE
oe.sknor Hadiey Says Rate Fight Has
Not Ended.

Jefferson City. NO., March 9.-Gov.
srnor Hadley did not appear surprised
when informed that the 2-cent pas
ssnscr fare law had been knocked out
Ay Judge Mcpherson in the United
etatea circuit court at Kansas City.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-03-09
TO VISIT SOUTH AND WES1
Taft contennpiates Extended Trip in
the Autumn.

Washington, March 9.-That Presi.
dent Taft contemplates q general trip
through the South and West this au-
tumn was indicated by him when he
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Appropriations.

HPPfOpI
New furniture at Spear
fish Normal .......$ 1900 90
Deficiency in U. S. land
once fees ........... l,l0U UU
Legislative expenses -. 71,022 80
Maintenance of state fair 20,400 90
Completion of capitol
building g.............. 100000 90
Furnishing capitol ...... $4,000 90
Judgment in Mellete case 365 63
Expenses of presidential
electors ............. lbZ ~
Manufacturing hog chol-
era serum ........... 5000 90
Building at Eureka exper-
mental farm ........ 5000 90
Building at Cottonwood
experimental farm -. 5000 90
Ascertaining true cash
value of railroads -. $4,000 90
Deficiency railway COM
mlSSlonerS ~ Uo
Deficiency in maintenance
of statehouse ......... 1000 90
Reimbursing Indians for
taxes ............. 100 oU
Repairing Science hall at
university -. 1896 90
State and legislative
printing ....r.-. oZ,aoo w
Building at Redfield asy-
lum $4,000 90
Heating plant at univer-
sity 10000 90
Buildings at state fair. $4,000 90
Yankton asylum buildings 10000 90
Chemistry laboratory at
Broekings ............ 10000 90
Dairy barn at Brookings. 10000 90
Building at Aberdeen Nor
NAL .................. $4,000 90
Madison Normal, building
at $4,000 90
Dormitory at Gary ...... $4,000 90
Deficiency for advertising
election .............. 5,IUo w
Deficiency in public
printing ........... ls,5OO 90
To be used in railroad lit
igation ............... 1000 90
Organization of new coun-
ties 2.5s1 40
| Selection of endowment
lands ............... 1000 90
Railroad litigation 1880. 5000 90
health ..............i. 12s rs
Judge Tenth circuit -. 959 90
| Deficiency Soldiers home 1850 0C
New supreme Judges -. 2,400 00
Custer sanitarium ........ $4,000 0t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-22
FROM RICE STRAW.
Capitalists Interested ii 4 Proposed Hill 10
BIZ Erected at beaumont, Texas.

II the project now on foot to
erect q mill for the manufacture Of
rice straw into paper is successful,
q new industry will be opened TO this
section, as with direct communica-
zion with the Texas City, shipments
could be made from here there east
". It is said that straw viii be
worth SIS q ton. Il is now burned il
the field.
4 mill with ! capacity Of twenty
five tons D day could be erected for
$4,000 and il IS proposed to devote
$4,000 10 operating expenses, max
ing the company 100000 one. One
half, it IS understood, Of The capital
stock viii be taken up BY Northern
capital.
There is now . shortage of paper
making material, and experiments
have demonstrated that paper pulp
may be successfully ana cheapIy made
from the refuse straw 81 rice.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-22
TIMELY RAINS MAKE CROPS
BLOSSOM LIKE THE
ROSE.

The rains Of the past week, begin.
ming with q shower Saturday followed
BY . good rain Monday, and several
more during the week, were timely
for the growing crops Of this parish,
and particularly for rice and cotton.
n the rice portion Of this parish
there was considerable suffering, and
il was feared chat the crop would be
materially affected. The plants were
turning yellow, and some Of the lakes
had been exhausted Of water.
The young cotton was Withered
and showed symptoms Of approaching
death.
The corn had not as yet been hurt,
and could have stood many more days
Of drought.
The rains mentioned came just ii
time to make everything promising
for the seasons crop.
The only danger now is the Weevil.
They are appearing ID various sec
lions Of the parish, and many farmers
have plowed up their cotton and
planted corn. They are not numer-
GUS as they were last year at this
time, it is said.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-22
man browns In COCODRIE
Did Fred Smith Commit Suicide, or vas he
The ElCllm Of an ACcldeai2

Did Fred Smith, twenty-five years
old, a blocker Of the ST. Landry Saw
Mill. at St. Landry Station, on The
Louisiana East e West, commit
suicide or was he the victim Of an ac-
.cident?
That seems an unsolved question
that IS liable never TO be solved.
The affair happened last Saturday.
There is nothing to Indicate that It
was a suicide except that Smith had
repeatedly told the boys around the
mill that he could not swim, and the
fact that he went into the dangerous
waters Of Gocodrie Lake, which has
already claimed many victims.
The outward appearance would in
dicate that he just went IN swimming
and was stricken with the cramps and
succumbed.
Fred Smith vas well liked. He
lived happily with his wife and one
child. Saturday young Nash aW
Smith get into the Lake. Soon lie
saw that the man was il distress,
and ran to him. He was rescued but,
too late to save bis life. All emer-
gency remedies known were restored
TO, to no avail.
The general impression is that he
met with al accident.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-22
H SEASON FOR
TROUT NOW OPEN
ina Darling Inhabltanl Of The waters Can De
Caught Without Violating ihs Law
of the Land.

Beginning last Saturday, the 18th,
the open season for black bass and
green trout began, and those who
are fond Of pursuing the tricky fish
are at liberty to do SO without vio-
lating the law,
It was not generally known that
the season opened on the 18th, and
the consequence was that there were
very few reel fishermen out last Sun
day. Next Sunday, however, it is
expected that the long line and reel
will be used instead Of the short
perch line and the gou line.
Trout abound in the Lakes, and at
Prud'homme trout fishing is good at
all times.
Several good catches Of black bass
in the Melville neighborhood are re-
ported. Marshall Palmer landed
several, and other gentlemen are
reported to have made lucky catches.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-22
Citizens and Deputy Sheriff Swords Receive
%Threatning Letters. Swords Warned 10
STAY AWAY FROM PALMETTO
Melville Physician also Receives LeftsF
Making Threats. Officers Nave Been
Active ArresllRg Blind Tigers.

You are warned not to be caught
IN Palmetto anymore read IN part q
letter received by Deputy Sheriff
EWeH Swords last week. The letter
is badly written, and ~reiterates sew
eral times the threat that the Deputy
Sheriff must make himself scarce ID
the Palmetto country III the future.
A Melville physician also received
letters, telling him that be must
not make himself conspicuous il and
around Palmetto.
Several negroes have been threat
ened in different ways, and placarda
have been posted in the woods in
that section containing threats.
The officers are not inclined to pay
much attention to these things, at
tributing them TO some of those who
have been conducting sblind-tigersa
in that section and who desire to
brighten the informers and the off
GERS. AT least one dozen cases for
illicit selling Of whiskey will be pre-
scented to the next Grand Jury, com
ing from the town Of Palmetto.
Two weeks ago an old respectable
negro al Palmetto came here and
asked protection Of the officers. Sc
had been threatened, and plaeards
nailed around his place made him
fear for his life. An officer went
with him, but if anything has been
discovered the officers are keeping il
to themselves.
Deputy Swords has been very &C.
tive in that section, and it would not
astound anyone if he should spring a
surprise at the next session Of the
Grand Jury.
Palmetto is located on the Texas &
Pacific, in this parish. It is q small
place Of less than two hundred in
habitants.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-22
THE BRICKS ARE GOOD.
Experts Agree with City Engineer As TO DUAL.
ity Of Sidewalk Bricks.

Messrs. George G. Pulford and
Chas. Thibodaux, on account Of their
long experience IN brick work, were
called upon on last Monday to decide
a question involving the quality Of
the bricks being used for the CON
struction Of the sidewalk on Market
street.
The question arose over a protest
by Messrs. Jos. Firnberg and Eugene
Ventre as to the quality Of the bricks.
Messrs. Firnberg and Ventre are on
the stretch of walk, and were inter-
ested in seeing that material con
forming with the specifications was
used. They thought the bricks being
used were of an inferior quality, and
made complaint to the council. The
council ordered the city engineer to
investigate closely into the matter,
and after doing so he reported that
the bricks conformed with the speci-
ieations, and that he had approved
them.
The compliments not being salts
fed with the report Of the Engineer,
MIR. Naf, the council met again, and
appointed a committee consisting Of
the Mayor and Messrs. Pulford and.
Thibodaux. Together these gentle
men went over the work, and report
ed to the council Tuesday evening
that they unanimously agreed with
the engineer as to the quality Of the
bricks; that they came up fully to
the standard required by the specif-
cations.
The council accepted these reports,
and the work is going on.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-22
SHERIFF SENDS OUT NOTICES
After Delinquent Per Capita TAI Payers-MIs
take In Sending Notices 10 9th Ward.

Last week the Office force of the
SheriF's Office spent several busy
days making out notices TO delinquent
per capita tax payers, and Sheriff
Swords is preparing 70 make it warm
for those who pay no attention 20
them.
Ii making out the notices the dep
uty, forgetting that the 9Th ward
had voted a millage tax for public
roads and was therefore exempt from
per caDita tax payment, sent notices
there also. Citizens il that ward
receiving notices are asked to pay no
attention to them.
Sheriff Swords IS j believer ii good
roads, and viii make every effort pos
sible 10 collect the taxes due for
that purpose.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-22
New Kind Of Boil WeeriI.

Church Point Democrat:Alc Son
nier has found a queer specimen 81
boil Weevil,a at least he calls it such.
The bug or weeviI IS about one inch
long and looks like i beetle. How
ever Alsey has it in q bottle on dis
play at T.Gnidry's. He saws he is
sure it is a cotton boil weeva, because
II passes cotton seed, and it IS de-
monstrated by tie fact there are
cotton seed in the bottle IN which
the bug II. We are not in position
10 say exactly whether the bug ate
the seed before going ID the bottle,
or how they did get there, but every
thing goes I'd show the bug and seed
are ii there together,and If anybody
does not believe the foregoing he
may investigate the matter and see
for himself.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-22
TO STUDY THE BOIL WEEYIL
70 Investigate The Pest Uader Peculiar Con.
dltlOns Existing ID Bottom Lands.

Baton Rouge, May T.-Wilmon
Newell, Of the State Crop Pest Com
mission, is now busy making arrange
ments for the opening Of the boil
Weevil laboratory which IS to Be
maintained By the State Crop Pest
Commission Of Louisiana and the
Louisiana Bureau Of Entomology Of
the Department Of Agriculture for
the purpose Of studying The peculiar
conditions which are found in the
river bottom lands of this State.
The boil weeyil laboratory is To be
located at TaIlulah, and will be open
ed on the first Of July. The TalIulah
laboratory viii be the first one which
the United States government has
established outside Of Texas. One
has been in operation III Dallas, Tex.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-22
negro SHOOTS HIS WIFE.
Because she Persisted Ii Gslna Blackberry
Picking. BOwlasT Takes 4 Few Shets atLzzIs

Because his wife, Lizzie, persisted
ID going blackberry picking. Austin
BoWles, a negro, shot her several
times in the breast and face with a
shotgun, on the Prescott place. near
Washington, on Friday Of last week.
After committing the deed. BowIes
fled. and has not yet been captured,
although the officers have been hot
on his trail. He is believed to have
taken the train at Palmetto.
Although painfully wounded, it is
not believed that the woman will die.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-22
HOSPITABLE MAMOU PEOPLE
ChlcOt Correspondent Tells Of A Pleasant
visit to the Mamou Section Of 81. landry.

Chicot, May 18.-Says Erich ST..
to Erich Jr.: Hitch up and lets
60 to Mamou." Erich ST.. was on q
committee of the School Board with
Hons. Lyman, Deviile. Hawkins and
DR.. ]. C. Vidrine to locate a school
district in the Mamou neighborhood,
Of which Dir. Vidrine is the ward
member. Just as we drove up to
ReddelFs store we were met by the
Doctor, who had our horse and buggy
nicely cared for; and. inviting us to
a seat in his surry, we proceeded to
the Mamou depot to meet Messrs.
Lyman and Hawkins, who came up on
the Rock Island. After Investigating
the proposed district for about two
hours, we repaired to the h~ospitable
residence of DR.. ]. C. Vidrine, arriv-
ing there at about 2 p. m, dusty and
tired. There every comfort Of life
awaited our coming. After being
brushed off by one of DR.. Vidrine's
Wallets, we were treated to a fine din
ner, fine cigars-everYthing fine. TO
describe the many ~courtesies extend
ed to US at the hands Of the people
Of Mamou would occupy too much Of
your valuable space. Especially do
we return thanks to Mrs. DR.. Vidrine,
who did all in her power to make our
stay in Mamou a pleasant one; as
also did the Doctor. The hospitality
we received at Mamou, at the Fusi-
lier Hotel, BY Mr.. june
IGuillory, Mr.. Tim Landreneau and
others, will for a long time remain
fresh in our memory. Erich il. was
more than interested in DR.. Vidrine's
fine stock. He is q lover Of fine
horse flesh, and when The Doctor had
his negroes to bring oat his horses to
show us Erich Jr. was perfectly car
ried away. AT the dinner az DR..
Vidrine's We were treated TO some
most excellent piano music By Miss
Banta, the private school teacher at
DIR. Vidrine's school. We also visited
the Reddell school, which is also be-
ing taught BY private teachers, Mr..
Vim. Anderson and Miss Mabel White,
and found quite a number Of child
rem present. In conclusion we must
also thank ME-. 0liphus Fusilier for
favors shown us.
Now that the Chataignier cores
pondent Of the Clarion has declared
that Ghataignier is not a candidate
for the courthouse, our little sister
Eunice viii only have to fight Vile
Platte, Mamou and Pine Prairie.
A large crowd from ChicOt visited
Vile Platte last Saturday to attend
the sale Of lots and the barbecue. a
great many people from Chicot in-
vested IN town lots.
a fine rain fell Saturday evening
late, which will prove quite a benefit
to the crops.
And BY the way, your correspon-
dent took it all in. with the result
that at this writing he is SO hoarse
he can scarcely talk. CHIC0T.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-22

WANTED.-Rea able and expert
enced white lady to take charge Of
Dardaau's Hotel III vile Platte.
meh12-tf ARTHUR DARDEAU.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-22

The VICTOR. the best disc mach
inc. and the Edison, the best cylinder
record machine, on sale st r. ]. Diet
lien, the leading ieWeler.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-30
Ed. CORRIGAN LOSES HIS VAST FORTUNE
SAL TA|R TO FEATURE
ALL OUTDOOR SPORT
10 Disposition Has Been Made
of Bicycle Track; Attrac-
tiOns Pending.

There will be no bicycle races on the
Saltair track Monday night Last year
j. NJ. Chapman opened the track WITH
$500 prize list. but the track proved
a failure as far as attendance was CON
ccrned. and II is doubtful whether any
races will be promoted on the saucer
this year Manager Langtord 's ne
gotiating with several companies for
big star attractions which could be sue
cessfulv promoted in the large coliseum,
and if such arrangements are made
there will he bicycle racing there, al
though efforts may be made to pro
mote special meets on feature days.
Boat. racing will be one of the star
attractions nt Saltair the coming sea-
son. Many people are building and i'm
porting all kinds of water crafts, from
The small sailboat to the motor launch,
and, if present plans come to focus,
several boat races will be arranged for
the HOLIDAYS the coming season. The
Saltair Bowling club will organize
bowling tournament for the summer
months, and roller skating races Will
be arranged for the big excursion days:
Manager Langford SAID that he would
line for the amusement of the visitors
this wear.