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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-07-07
.PROCRESSIVES HAD
COMPLETE CONTROL
Roosevelt Policies Endorsed in
South Dakota.

Sioux Falls, S. D., July 1.-THE Re-
publican state convention did not con-
clude the work of adopting a platform
until long after midnight, the commit
tee on resolutions having been in a
deadlock for a number of hours during
the early part of the night.
The platform declares renewed al
legiance to the Roosevelt policies;
commends President Taft in SO far as
he has been loyal to those policies;
declares the new tariff law should be
revised Immediately; the Payne tariff
law is declared step in the right
direction, but should have made many
reductions; declares for a national
physical valuation of railroads; for a
graduated income tax; for a federal
system of regulating corporations; for
conservation of natural resources; the
new rules in the national house of
representatives are commended and
still further notifications are favored
to curb the power of the speaker The
recall and other state reform meas
ures are declared for.
At a meeting of the stalwart and
progressive candidates ON the con-
gressional and state tickets W. c.
Cook of this city was reelected chair
man of the state committee and will
have charge of the coming campaign.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-07-07
WILSON MUCH SURPRISED
Poindexter's Opponent Thinks Roose-
welt Has Been MisIed.

Centralia, Wash, July 7.-Former
United States Senator John L. Wilson,
who is a candidate for the United
States senatorship from Washington,
referring TO the announcement by
Colonel Roosevelt at oyster Bay that
he would support Miles Poindexter,
the progressive congressman from
Washington, for United States SEN
ator, said.
There is so much error of fact con-
tanned in the dispatch from oyster
Bay concerning the Roosevelt-Po Poindex-
ter interview that it is hard for me to
form statement.
Colonel Roosevelt appears either
to have been misled or is not familiar
with political conditions in this state
'In the first place Senator Piles is
not a candidate to succeed himself
''In the second place Judge Ballinger
is not taking any part in the sena-
torial contest whatever. Ballinger is
not the head of the Republican party
in this state, nor the head of any
wing of any party"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-07-07

ground. there was a wild rush of
the patrons within for the outside.
Circus hands, with admirable coolness,
directed the rush and all were out
when blast of wind ripped the great
tent ia the middle and the ribbony
edges, Tapping into gas lamps, caught
fire.
The flaming canvas was lifted hum
dreds Of feet into the air and flying
poles, boards and bits of seats were
hurled with great force after the fee
ing thousands, who were blinded by
dust and terrified.
Damage Nominal Elsewhere.
At Brookings, S. d., there was little
rain but the wind was heavy. Here,
however, as in other places that have
reported, the damage was nominal. A
few small buildings and shade trees
were razed in the vicinity of Huron,
S. D., and there was little damage by
hail, while west of that city there was
hail and torrents of rain. Copious
rains fell between Aberdeen and Bow
die, and also between the former city
and Redfield No damage was done
by wind. Yankton had three-fourths
of an inch of rainfall, the first rain in
a month. 1t came just in time to save
the crop situation. At Webster, S. d.,
also there was light rain. Wahpeton,
N. d., reported shower; Dickinson,
light showers and some damage by
hail. Bismarck had cooler weather
but no indication of rain.
Austin, Winona, Red Wing, Dodge
Center, Rochester, Albert Lea, Fari-
bault and Mankato, in Southern and
Southwestern Minnesota, reported
beneficial rains and little or no dam
age by the wind which accompanied
the electrical storm Further west,
Redwood Falls, Marshall and Glen
wood also were visited by rains,
which extended as far north as Fergus
Falls in Western Minnesota.
Great damage to crops by hail was
done in the vicinity of Grand Forks
N. ID.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-07-07
fierce STVHM
IN Northwest
Ends in Raid on Circus at
WatertOWr, 5. D.
ONE EMPL0YE IS KILLED

Score of Others More or Less injured
and the Main Top and Menagerie
Tents stroyed-RanfalI Covers
Three States, Accompanied by Wind
in Some Localities, but the Damage
Is Nominal.
st. Paul, July IA storm, accom-
panied by electricity and a strong
wind, which seems to have increased
in velocity as the disturbance moved
westward. entered Minnesota in the
southeastern counties from Wisconsin
and swept across the southern half of
the state into South Dakota, where it
spent its fury at Watertown, S. d.
In Southern Minnesota the rains
that fell were highly beneficial to the
crops, which have felt the drouth, and
the wind was not SO severe as to do
damage. But when the storm reached
Western Minnesota the wind had in
creased to such an extent the grain
fields suffered and some farm build
ings were demolished. Benson, Mimi,
also felt its fury Large shade trees
in several blocks were uprooted, the
Catholic church tower and the top of
the city water tank were carried away.
At Watertown, S. D., the storm
wrecked the tents Of Ringing Bros.
circus. One dead and score more or
less injured, the main top and the
menagerie tent in ruins, two horses
killed and the big show held up for a
day are some of the results. An un-
identified circus hand was killed at
the scene of the loading of the train.
The body was found under the ruins
of the top of a box car in the railroad
yards. The injured are said to in
clude four performers, but the circus
management refuses all information.
Wild Animals Safely Gagged.
The wild animals were safely Gagged
and were saved in spite of the fact
that dens and lairs were thrown he'll
tel SHELTER for several rods by the
wind. The elephants were safely
loaded on trains just before the storm
started and were blinded in cars. Cir.
Gus men declare this averted a STAN.
pede and saved the loss of many thou.
sands of dollars. 1t is estimated that
the loss to the circus Is $4,000. Dam.
age to plate glass fronts and trees In
the city will approximate $4,000. A
crowd of about 1000 were in the tent
just after the opening of the evening
performance. when the announcer
warned the crowd of the approaching
storm. Few left. In less than a min.
ute the top OF the tent began to sway
and the big poles were lifted from the
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-07-07
ROOSEVELT PROUD OF HIM
Ex-President Lauds Reporter Who Hit
Wife Beater.

Oyster Bay, N Y, July ITO beat
wife beater is an honorable act, ac-
cording to Colonel Theodore Roose-
welt, former president of the United
States.
A newspaper man who was sent out
to Sycamore Hill to interview the
colonel wore bandages on one of his
hands. The colonel asked how the
member had been injured and was
told that the reporter had sprained his
hand whipping a foreigner who had
struck his wife at the Oyster Bay de-
pot.
Fine, just fine," shouted Colonel
Roosevelt. That's an honorable
wound. I'm proud of you American
men, who will not permit wife beat
Ing"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-07-07
SAVES GREAT OIL TANKS
superintendent Of Refining Company
Does Heroic Deed.

Pittsburg, July 7.-While firemen
poured powerful streams of water up
on him w. A. Weaver, superintendent
of the Atlantic Refining plant (Stand-
ard Oil company, dashed daringly
through flames and smoke and shut
valve which prevented fire spreading
from a burning still OF benzine to
great tanks of oil nearby. In the vi
cinity over 10000 barrels of petroleum
in various stages of refinement were
stored.
Two thousand people, called from
their beds by the peril, cheered the
superintendent as he came scorched
from the burning still. What likely
would have been catastrophe similar
to that at Sheridan several years ago,
when 200 people were seriously in
jured in gasoline explosion, was pre-
vented and the loss confined to the
benxine STILL
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-07-07
HAS HIS DOUBTS
O. O. ABOUT REPORT
Ballinger Discusses Story
From Oyster Bay.
RAPS POINDEXTER HARD

Declares Congressman Whom Roose-
welt Is Going to Aid in Senatorial
Fight Is Not Republican, but a
Rank sociaIist-Asserts He Has
Taken Mo Active Part in Washing
ton Politics for Long Time.
Washington, July 7.-Secretary Bal
linger of the interior department re-
turned to Washington from Beverly.
Referring to the report from Oyster
Bay that former President Roosevelt
had espoused the cause of Representa-
tive Miles Poindexter as a candidate
for the senate to succeed Senator
Piles of Washington the secretary
said:
"lf the published report is true Mr..
Roosevelt has been led astray by the
deception of people who claim to be
his friends"
He added that he had taken no ac-
tive part in the politics of Washing
ton for a long while and denied that
he headed the party in that state, or
any wing of it.
Il do not consider Mr. Poindexter a
Republican" he continued, "but a rank
socialist, or rather, if he is not one,
he will be one soon"
The secretary declined to discuss
the reorganization of the reclamation
service in SO far as it related to Di-
rector Frederick H. Newell, whose
fate has long been a matter of con-
lecture, except to say that he consid-
cred Mr.. Newel's relation to the
service as its head a misfortune
Mr.. Ballinger expects to leave
Washington within a few days for a
Western trip, during which he will
visit several Indian reservations and
probably some of the reclamation
projects. In the meantime he will
spend most of his time here in putting
into effect the organization plan of
the reclamation service agreed upon
at his conference with the president.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-07-07
FIGHTS BULL WITH HATPIN
Missouri Woman Probably Fatally In
jured by Animal.

Fulton, Mo-, July 7.-Mrs. Thomas
Douglas was fatally injured and the
animal nearly blinded in battle with
a vicious bull, in which a hatpin was
the woman's sole weapon.
Mrs. Douglas was attacked by the
bull while passing through a field.
She gouged the animal about the eyes
and for while managed to keep her
feet.
Even after forced to the ground Mrs.
Douglas kept her hold on the hatpin
and used it advantageously until help
arrived.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-07-07
Protest Against Annexation.

San Francisco, July 7.-At meet
ing In this city of the Korean National
association resolutions denouncing the
annexation of Korea by Japan were
ratified and money was raised to send
a cable protest to the emperors Of
Japan and Korea. The association,
which has its headquarters in this
city, has been very active in the
revolutionary propaganda which seeks
to free Korea from Japanese infu-
ence.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-07-07
CORPORATION FUNDS BARRED
Indiana Republicans Dicide to Reject
"Tainted" Money.

Indianapolis, July 1.-THE finance
committee of the Republican state
committee, at its first campaign meet
ing, has decided not to accept contri-
buttons to the Republican campaign
fund from corporations.
I'VE realize" said State Chairman
Lee, that the question of funds is a
serious one. We do not expect to
raise large fund. In fact, we do not
believe it will take large amount of
money to run the campaign
"The state committee this year
started even and it hopes by bare
legged and shivering economy to
break even at the end
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-07-07
RAIN CHECKS FOREST FIRES
Precipitation in Northern Minnesota
and Wisconsin.

Duluth, July Tn less than an
hour 81 of an inch of rain fell in Du-
luth and vicinity The rain was the
first in several weeks and the pre-
cipitation was five times greater than
in the entire month OF June. The rain
checked forest fires which threatened
Port Wing, Wis, and brush fires in
Northern Wisconsin were either ex-
tinguished or checked The rain was
general in Northern Minnesota and
Northern Wisconsin. Port Arthur
Ont, reported a light shower and
heavy rain fell at Ashland.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-07-07
Predicts Johnson's Assassination.

Paterson, N. j., July REV. Au-
gustus Abber Sing Solomad, who says
he predicted the Galveston flood, the
assassination of President Mckinley
and who few days ago says he saw
in dream that Johnson would knock
out Jeffries in thirty-five rounds, now
predicts the assassination of the
champion by a white man.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-07-07
Sensation in Browne Case.

Chicago, July IA fresh sensation
in connection with the legislative brib-
cry scandal arose when States At
torney Wayman announced that an
John A. Malloy, grocer, with at
tempting to corrupt Oscar T. Morford,
a juror in the recent trial of Lee
O'Neil Browne.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-07-07
BigeIow May Be ParoIed.

Milwaukee, July There is a re-
port here that Frank G. Bigelow, the
convicted president of the First Ma
tional bank, who was sent up for
ten-year term for the shortage of ST.
100000, which startled Milwaukee five
years ago, may be paroled by the
president under new law passed re-
Gently.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-07-07
SANDERS GOES TO SENATE
Choice of Both Houses of Louisiana
Legislature.

Baton Rouge La, July by an
overwhelming majority Governor
Jared Young Sanders was declared
the choice of both houses Of the
Louisiana general assembly for the
seat in the United States senate left
vacant by the recent death of Senator
McEnery.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-07-07
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-06
CLEAN MACARONI

Many people are prejudiced against
macaroni because of its supposed un-
cleanliness. Some marcaroni is un-
clean. The modern, hygienic process
of making and curingWOodc0ck Mac
arOni, put up in alright packages
makes it absolutely clean, pure and
wholesome. 1t is made by a special
sanitary process, from the finest
wheat grown in this country, and
contains all of the rich, beautiful glu-
ten which is lost in most macaroni
but which is necessary to a perfect
food. BE sure you getWOOdc0ck Ma
carOni.. All grocers.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-06

ture is compelled to propose all the
changes which can possibly be re-
quired during the following decennial.
The present requirement that pro-
posal cannot go to the house of repre-
sentatives except by two thirds vote
strictive in the same way upon the
right of initiative. 1t is inconsistent
also with the fact that only a major
ity of the senate in the next legisla-
ture is required to concur in the pro-
posal. There is no good reason why
the proposal of constitutional changes
should be more difficult than their
adoption. Proposal One, therefore
also changes the vote of the senate
necessary to propose amendments
from two-thirds to a majority, the
same as is required in the house OF
representatives the first session and
in both houses upon concurrence the
next session, and of the vote of the
people upon final adoption.
PROPOSAL TWO
That Article GD of the Amend
ments to the Constitution be amende d
to read as follows:
ARTICLE ~. Every bill which shall
have passed the senate and house oil
representatives, shall, before it be
comes law, be presented to the gov.
ernor; If he approve, he shall sign it;
If not, he shall return it, with his OBJ
jections in writing, to the house, ir
which it shall have originated; which
shall proceed to reconsider it. If, up
on such reconsideration, two thirds
of the members present of the house
shall pass the bill, it SHALL together
other house, by which it shall, like
wise, be reconsidered, and, If ap.
proved by two thirds of the member:
present of that house, it shall become
a law. a"
Remainder Of Article the same al
Our constitution contemplates that
The governor shall have a voice in
legislation by means of a veto power
The veto power given him by the 18th
article of the amendments is not sub.
stantial and practically of little eff
feet. The same majority which orr
ginally passed a bill can pass it oven
his objection. The result is that
vetoes by governors have sometimes
received but scant consideration and
governors have often refrained from
risking a veto which had so little eff
,oct.
1t is a curious fact that while the
veto power has declined until it has
become practically non existent il
England, whence we take so largely
our institutions, in this country it has
been preserved and its use by the
executive increasingly sustained by
public sentiment. The reason is moi
far to find. In England the crown Is
hereditary and hence not representa-
tive of the people in the sense tha
the parliament is; but in this country
the president as an elective officer is
just as representative of the people
as congress and the governors of states
as their respective legislatures. In
| deed, while our senators and repre-
| sentatives are elected by only loca
constituencies the governor is elected
by the whole people.
The constitution of the United
States and of thirty-two of the states
require a two-thirds vote to Mass {
bill over a veto, some two-thirds o.
all the members and some only two
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-06
vERMONT'S
CONSTITUTION
Proposals Of Amendments Made
by Official Commission
TEXT OF REPORT TO GOVERNOR

Would Abolish "Time Lock" Clause,
Give Veto Power to Governor,
Change Date For State Election and
Sitting of Legislature, Forbid Men,
bers of General Assembly From
Taking Office Created by That Body,
Prohibit Special Charters For Cor
porations, ETC.
His Excellency, George H. Prouty,
Governor of Vermont:
The commission appointed by you,
under the authority of Joint Reso-
luton (No. 419) approved Nov. 18th,
1908, to prepare and present to the
next session of the general assembly
proposals of amendment to the Con-
stitution of Vermont, with suggestions
in support of the same, have the
honor to present the following:
PROPOSAL ONE
That Section / of Article (25) of
the Amendments to the Constitution
be amended to read as follows:
ARTICLE (25), Section 1. At any
session of the general assembly of this
state the senate may, by vote of
majority of it's members, make pro
posaIs of amendment to the constitu
ton of the state &"
Continuing through Section l the
same as now.)
The change in our constitution most
needed at the present time is to re-
move the restriction which prevents
any proposals of amendments oftener
than once in ten years This proVi
sion is in the 25th Article of Amend
ment, adopted in 1870, and is popu
larly known as the time lock clause :"
1t ought not to be necessary to
change frequently the fundamental
law of state. Much of the respect
accorded a constitution is due to its
permanency The accepted ways to
save constitutions from rapid changes
the mere within of a majority are
To require that proposals of change
shall be adopted by a considerable ma
jority of the voters or be passed upon
more than once or be approved in
more than one way.
The constitution of the United
States was in the nature of a com.
promise contract and there were spe-
cial reasons for guarding it against
sudden and unnecessary changes; but
there is no restriction in it, except
a limitation long since expired. upon
the time when proposals of amend
ment may be made. Nor do we know
of any other state that has attempted
to tie its own hands as the state of
Vermont has done by the time lock
clause.
The great changes occurring in the
life of this state, in common with the
whole country, raise novel questions
which must be met as they arise
We are utterly opposed to the spirit
in recent years manifest in some OF
the newer states, of loading up a con-
stitution with matters that belong to
the statute books only. The method
and number * times of consideration
requisite for constitutional changes
should continue to be eXacting; but
being so guarded the people
should be free to make such changes
as the occasion requires. We are
much more likely to hold to conserva-
tive, safe and sane changes II the pos
sibility of making them always exists
than II every tenth year the legisla
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-06

Continued on page 81
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-04-21
A Grand Opening.

Last Thursday, marked the fourth
annual opening for the season of cold
drinks and ice cream, at the popular
fountain of J B. Meisel and wife. The
store was beautifully decorated for
the occasion and everything had a
most exquisite appearance. Each pat
ron was presented with beautiful
carnation as souvenir of the opening.
A most up-to-date iceless fountain has
been recently installed in this store,
which is perfectly sanitary in every
respect and the cold drinks and ice
cream dispensed from its cool depths,
by Mr.. and Mrs. Meisel, are bound to
please the most fastidious. Miss Edna
Clark is assisting the Meisels in the
store during the busy season
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-04-21
Plants for Sale.

Cabbage and Tom alto Plants. Best
early standard varieties, grown from
Burpee's Seeds. By the dozen or hun
dred. Apply or drop a card to Jos. E.
Eastwood, Climax Farm, Emporium,
Pa.
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