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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-08-13
EXCESSIVE EXPENSE
State Engineers View of Irriga-
ton Proposition not
Encouraging

Pierre, Aug. 13.-At present it sp-
pears that the huge irrigation scheme
advanced by Dan Bierwagon out on the
Cheyenne will not be feasible. except
by the expenditure of SC many millions
that the project probably will OF aban-
doned. State Engineer Derr has re-
turned from the camp where the state
has been making surveys along the
Cheyenne to thoroughly determine the
feasibility OF the scheme
1t has been found that taking the
water into a storage reservoir at French
creek, and then sending it through
the Bad Lands into another reservoir
at Wall is impracticable because of in
sufficient fall. IL the water were to
be diverted still another way it would
mean an increased distance aud each
mile would mean Il loss of che foot
of fall, besides the enormous add
tional expens 10 CT building canals
fumes and large cuts.
The ordinary cost of such canals is
t75, 600 per mile, putting the expense
of the project into many millions.
Engineer Derr thinks it may be
found possible to take the water at
another place on the Cheyenne, and
so is having continued surveys made
to test the matter, but il present in
dications OF the levels prove the same
along all the river. the irrigation en-
thusiasts in that portion of the country,
depending upon this project will be
compelled to give up the idea because
of the large expense involved
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-08-13

away. Bend held to the rope for a
time but finally was thrown to the
ground, and in some manner the rope
became twisted around one of his
ankles. He was being dragged to
death by the now maddenad animal
when an uncle discovered his predica
ment and succeeded in rescuing him
before life was extinct.
Sioux Falls Becoming a victim OF
The drug habit while working in a drug
store, which brought about his down
fall, Dana b. Hebner, a once-promis
ing young man of Charles Mix county,
has been lodged in the Sioux Falls
penitentiary to serve a term of one
year for grand larceny, under sentence
by Judge Trip. of the state circuit
court Of the first circuit. He left
Platte after securing possession of
some jewelry belonging to a Platte
jeweler, and WAS traced TO Sioux City.
where he was ARRESTED and returned
to Charles Mix county. Until a few
months ago he was a young man with
the brightest prospects, but the ex-
cessive use of drugs speedily brought
about his downfall. 1t Is believed tina,
when he completes bis term in the
penitentiary he will he entirely cured
of the drug habit and will again have
an opportunity to make u man of him
self.
Washington Springs - Unable to save
himself because of an illness which
confined him TO his bed. and with
flames preventing rescuers from reach
ing him. an old man named Nord was
burned to death in a FIRE which de-
stroyed the farm residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. b. III. Lillehaugh, of Jerauld
county. The old man was Mrs. Lille
laughs father. who made his home
with his daughter, and who for seven
years had been bedridden. He was
over 90 years of age. Only about an
hour before the fire broke out the other
members of the family went TO the
home Of a neighbor to make a short
visit, leaving the old man alone.
The house and contents were destroyed.
The charred remains of the old man
were recovered.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-08-13
VOTING BY MAIL
First Application of the New
Law In Sioux Falls Election

Sioux Falls. Aug. 13.-John A.
Williams, a travelling salesman fol
Brown q Saenger is the first man In
Sioux Falls. and very likely the frs,
man in South Dakota to cast his ballot
by mail. under the new law passed
by the last legislature which went in
to effect on July 1. He mailed his
vote yesterday and it will be recorded
at the recall election today.
Williams appeared before the city
auditor yesterday and fled an affidavit
that he would not be In the city today
to vote and requested that a ballot
be given him. The ballot was duly
marked and mailed to the city auditor
and he will turn it over to the judges
of election in the proper ward.
A number of similar applications
were received by the auditor during
the day and ballors we're issued to
the applicants.
Under the new law a man may
make an affidavit by mail to the city
auditor or clerk of any election pre-
cinct. stating that he will not be in
the precinct to vote at the next cleo.
tion, AMI requesting that the ballot be
sent to him at any place within the
state which he may designate. The
application can be made any time after
the official ballots have been turned
over to the city auditor or township
He can also appear personally
and make the affidavit.
The ballot will be forwarded to the
applicant and he will be required 10
sign Identification blanks in duplicate,
one for the superintendent of the cleo
tion precinct where the ballot Is to
be cast and the other accompanies
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-08-13
HORSE RUSTLERS
Cause Trouble for Stockmen In
the Black Hills

Hot Springs, Aug. 13.-At the pre-.
liminary hearing of Mike Hudspeth
and Ray Yeager. charged with horse
stealing, they were bound over to the
circuit court and bonds for their ap-
pearance fixed at 81. 900 and 81. 600
respectively. Frank Beatty. the other
party to the big horse stealing trans
actions that have been going on in
this and Custer county. Is still at
large, having left his bondsmen in
the lurch. A liberal reward is being
offered fol his arrest and it is expected
that he will yet be caught. He is the
principal to a gang of cattle and horse
thieves that have been carrying on
their work for the past two or three
years and have stolen stock from both
large and small owners so that the
whole country is up in arms urging
the most rigid prosecution of the guilty
parties. There is a string of connec-
lions with various parties reaching
from Custer county in Nebraska who
sold from n TO another, getting the
animals further away from their own
ers gradually. Now that a state has
been made in spprehending the thieves
it is hoped by settlers that a stop has
been made in apprehending the thieves
q d that the ~penitentiary awaits the
guilty ones The people are worked
mp to the desI crate point and it would
seem that a sure conviction wilr be
made this time. If Beatty can be
captured there is likely to be develop
ments that will cause the arrest of
other parties that will be a big surprise
to many people.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-08-13

the ballot. The blank states the nanie
and address Of the sender and he Is
registered on the poll books as voting.
The envelope containing the ballot is
opened by the judges and the ballot is
deposited in the same manner as If the
elector were pres MT.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-08-13
HoW's Thisp

How's ThisY
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F.J. Cheney & Co, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +.
j. Cheney the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm
Walding, Kinnan h Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Testi-
morials sent free. Price rs cents per
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-08-13
GOPHER MONEY
Boys and Girls of Day County
Earn Nice Bounty

Waubay, Aug. 13.-During a period
of ninety days the young men and boys,
as we'll as some of II g girls, of Day
county earned an aggregate Of 81
1913 10 in bounties for killing gophers.
The bounty was offered by the county
commissioners in the effort to rid the
county of these destructive little
animals. which IL not molested play
havoc with growing crops. During
the ninety days a total Of 100. 600
gopheis were killed by those able to
use small rifles and who had the time
to devote to this profitable pastime.
During the same period last year Day
county paid an aggregate Of about
SIS, 600 in gopher bounties. A few
years ago the county was overrun
with the little pests, and the damage
done by them to crops and hay land
could not be estimated. The payment
OF bounries during the past few years
has resulted in the gophers being rear.
ly annihilated, and it Is estimated that
if the policy of paying bounties is
maintained a few years longer the
county will be entirely free of these
active little crop ~destroyers.
Tales of Honey and Tar" from West
and East.
VIM. Lee. Paskenta. Cal Gays, ut
gives universal satisfaction and / use
only Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound for my children" E. G.
Rhodes, Middleton, Ga. writes, II
had a racking lagrippe cough and final.
ly got relief taking Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound" Use nc other in your
and refuse substitutes. For
sale by all druggists. ADV.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-08-13
The Best Pain Killer.

Bucklen's Alnica Salve when applied
to a cut, bruise, sprain, burn or scald,
or other injury of the skin will i'm
mediately remove all pain E. Z.
Chamberlain of Clinton, Me-, says
1T robs cuts and other injuries of
their terrors. AS a healing remedy it's
equal dom exist" Will do good for
you. Only 25c, ut all druggists. =
Adv.
Suffered Eczema Fifty Years Now
Well.
Seems a long time to endure the aw-
full burning, itching, smarting, skin
disease known az ''tetter"- another
name for Eczema. Seems good to
realize, also, that DIR. Hobson's Eczema
Ointment has proven a perfect cure.
All druggists. ADV.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-12-05
PUBLIC DANCE WILL OPEN
WITH THE NEXT FULL NOON

house. the supervisors propose to
build a dancing pavilion at Aala park.
This first one is more of an expert
ment than anything else. II it sue
ceeds, the supervisors will take it as q
guarantee for their Aala park project
Dancing has presented itself to the
supervisors in the form of problem.
The dance-hall evil has been. called to
their attention repeatedly and graphi-
cally. No harm in the dancing itself
Is pointed out The harm is in the
morSl-or vice yersa-atmosphere OF
such halls and the high cost of dane-
ing, say the city fathers. y = p q
In order to do away with these two
disagreeable features. the supervisors
have undertaken to set up their own
dance-shop The first is at the bath
house, Aala park may come later
There will be no charge for dancing,
and policeman or two will be pres
ent TO keep strict order.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-12-05

Everything is. now ready declar-
ed Chairman Petrie, Of the roads COM
mittee OF the supervisors. We are
only waiting for the fun moon. /"
when. the moon becomes full Homo
lulu win see the opening Of its first
public dance pavilion. The building
at the KapioIani park bath-house has
been put in shape Cor such dances,
and according to Supervisor Petrie II
Is now ready for them
The Hawaiian band viii be present
to blow and beat the music for the
dancing And, under the ruling OF the
mayor. one may either dance the con-
servatlve two-step or act on his pred
Election for the rag His Honor says
the difference between q tWo-step
and a rag il more speculative than
real.
Success crowning this undertaking
at the Kapiolani park public bath
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-12-05
BUDGET SHOWS REVENUES .
{ FOR CITY CANNOT MEET
THE NECESSARY EXPENSE
Auditor Prepares figures Showing That Strict Economy Is
Most Necessary S2i8 1886 Turned Over This Month
win Last But Few Weeks According to Prearanqenert

What may be taken as a basis fol
several arguments, and what is oil
particular interest At this time when
the supervisors are working on the
budget fof the coming semi-annual
period. are figures secured yesterday
afternoon from the city and county
nuditOf. The figures cover, In approx.
ifnates, the revenue the city and
county viii receive during the next
six months and the disbursements
necessary.
That the s2ls, ,74s.95 turned over to
the county this month will last
but few weeks and that there will
be quite lengthy period when II
viii be necessary to register war.
rants, are shown by the figures.
There are two arguments being heard
now against the conditions which
make Il necessary for the registra-
tion Of warrants.
Three things have to be contended
With In making up the budget the
uncertainty At al times Of the actual
assessed valuations upon which lakes
are levied; the excessive amount, in
proportion to the running expenses Of
The city and county thar is required
~ law TO be set aside for permanent
improvements. and finally the
amount required by recent statute to
be set aside as cash basis fund.
These two last requirements OF the
law Involve tying up Of approx
inhtelys S1S0,000 out OF each years
ta1es
yaIknfion probIemaficaI
sfhe taxes for 1914 are sought to be
collected upon the assessed valuations
AZ 1913. but there cannot al this time
be Sid with the slightest degree Of
certainty what the assessed valuations
0l 1914 win be. Taking 1t Cor granted
that the 1918 valuations stand f$S5,.
500 ,000) the city.s share Of taxes on
such valuation would be one-haif of
one percent for current expenses for
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-12-05
DOUBLE FOR GOVERNOR is.
DISCOVERED. By CONKLING

The resemblance was so close that,
after he had managed to convey his
apologies and explanations to the as
tonished little gentleman, Conkling
begged the privilege of taking a pic
ture of the party that he might exhib-
it later to Mr.. Pinkham. ALI mem.
bers of the party cheerfully consent
ed, the photograph was taken at the
foot Of the capitol steps and the treas
urer now has one of the pictures.
Though the photo is somewhat dim
he declares It is such q good coun-
terfeit presentment that it is the new
governor, even to the tilt of the hat
and the general attitude of the man.
Though he does not remember the
strangers name, he says the man is
one of the San Francisco representa-
tiyes of the Santa Fe railway. In the
party with him were the prospective
wife and parents-in-law of Bill King.
one Of the Hui Nalu swimmers.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-12-05

Bringing back With him an unusu-
ally broad and Practical knowledge OF
the Philippines ahd the peoples which
inhabit Uncle SAINTS overseas posses
sion, Congfessinan CT Il, Miller OF
Minnesota is q returning passenger
on the tralisport Thomas, which sailed
for the mainland at noon today. He
Is the members of the house commit
tee on insulaf affairs. on the Republi-
can side, Who was sent to the Islands
several nGfiths ago to make q careful
of actual existing con.
.ditions, SO thaE he eonid be armed
with facts and figures for his commit
tee, to consider III the ever-reeurring
debate on self government for the
Philippines brought up under the
administration.
Congressinan Nilfer Is probably bets
ter posted on r1iillppine conditions,
after bis short Stay In the Islands,
than most men &ho have lived there
all their lives. fIe has = remarkably
retentfpe memory and going there
With the ezpresF purpose of absorb
fng facts ne has Succeeded IN gettIhg
the atmosphere Of the islands In q
truly relnarkahle manner Afforded
the best possible facilities Tor observ-
ing conditions first hand and furnish
ed with all the statistical information
desired, the Republican committee
man travelled from one end of the
Group to The other, miagling with the
natives, talking With Filipino politir
eians, and assimilating broad view
Of conditions.
Congressman Miller is nonrcommits
.tal as TO the trend of the. report he
will make to his committee. He has
much in the way, of impressions and
statistical information to sift over be-
fore arriving at definite conclusions,
but in general his conversation indi-
Gates that he is .favorab1y impressed
with the progress made by the Fill
pinos, and that he is in favor of linn
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-12-05
DECISION in
kELIEII CASE
due TONIGHT
t Any Penalty Is Imposed II
Win Be Specific, Thus Re-
leasing Sheriff

Three men making up the civil SER
vice commission will give the deci-
sion this evening In the chamber of
the supervisors which will bring to d
close the charges against John r.
Kellett, unless some unexpected &C.
ton is taken by one side or the other
In the case The arguments ending
the hearing on appeal Of the charges
having closed Wednesday evening,
the commission has taken the case
under consideration since that time.
At 7:30 O'Clock this evening the de-
cision will be announced.
AS seems natural with trial Of
this kind which has excited great
deal of public interest, there are
many rumors afloat on what the rul-
ing OF the commission will be. Not.
withstanding that many Of them are
said to be based on first-hand author
ity, the Commissioners themselves
say they are not discussing the case,
much less their decision.
As near as Sen. a.. j. Wirtz, chair
man Of the commission, would come
this morning IA discussing the matter
was to say that if any penalty was.
Imposed upon Kellett 1t would be spe-
cihcally stated. This Is taken to mean
that the commissioners will meet the.
situation squarely and not attempt to-
pass the matter to Sheriff Jarrett.
Another question which is -interest
Ing those VINO have followed the hear
ine IS the form In which the decision
viii be na6e r. vii be written de
cision, j. Is agreed, but whether 1t
viii deal with the charges; and the.
proofs adduced in an attempt to prove
them, individually or collectively, Is.
in doubt Just now. ~ Y
There may be good reason to doubt
that the commission will handle them
individually, if for no ctiisr reason
than because q. G. Peters attorney
for KelIett, was not given an oppor-
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take On 1900 tons of coal during the
stay at the port. There is a compile
ment of 564 officers and men aboard
the vessel.
The departure OF the Izumo from
Japan was the occasion of much en-
thusiasm according to reports which
have reached this city
Before her departure Admiral
Saito, the minister OF marine, and
many other admirals visited the ship
and after they had drunk the health
of the captain lsand his officers, the
minister of marine made a speech
calling their attention to the heavy
responsibility that lay upon them.
Captain Moriyama expressed thanks
on behalf Of the officers and men of
the Idzumo.
A vast crowd of Japanese is expect
ed to gather at the naval wharf this
eYening to meet the cruiser. An Ella
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-12-05

.enue of the county has been very
large. statutes which regulate the col
lection and disbursement OF tax
money prcduce the condition which
reouIres. the InunicipaI government to
borrow money to meet paydays. As
the territory collects the taxes Of the
counties. turning over to them on the
last legal day Of each month about
|sixty sper cent Of the amount collect.
q. II is argued BY different officials
Itised II the law we're amended to give
each county the power to get in It's
own taxes and turn over TO the ter.
rftory its part That is argument
No. j. 81
Rut the second argument is nearer
home. and perhaps the suggestion
carried With il could be affected
easier. IL has to do with the permar-
emf Improvement fund This fund Is
made IN Of oncsouarter of all tax
money received by the city and coui..
ty. and the money thus set aside Isl
used for road building. maintaining
bTidre constrllction. repair. etc.
or the money turned over to city
and County Treasurer Mccarthy by
territorial treasurer Conkling on the
last Of the month. more than $4,000
az Il went at once into the permanent
Improvement fund. Twenty thousand
Of the 2ls,746.95 was put in the re-
yolying fund-a fund created by the
last leeislature. the purpose being to
have 4 fund which may be drawn
from Al times when the county Is in
need Of money. About SlO3 800 of
the months receipts went to pay on.
the registered warrants held by
banks: 100000 was nsed on the last
payday. and warrants held by the
auditor Approximate $4,000. In 9th.
er words. Of the S21S.746.s5 received,
about s2ls.000 is already disbursed II
ail the warrants are In.
Wien . o1,arter ~ the reyenue 60
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-12-05

On bright, early morning about
six months ago Territorial Treasurer
Conkling rushed down the lanai from
his Office at the capitol building and
hurting himself directly into the cen.
ter of a party of absolute strangers
grasped and shook most effusively
the hand Of plump little man he had
never seen before.
II was not until he. had s'butted
into the party of tourist sightseers
and could not escape gracefully with.
out some explanation that he learned
his mistake. He had discovered the
almost perfect double of Lucius e.
Pinkham. H. ~. .
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-12-05
JON6RE miller Returning
NTH KADNLEDGE Of philippines
Member of House Committee on nslar Affairs Has Made
Thorough Investigation and viii Report on Findings
Message 10 fijpinos lis NOnc0mmttal as to His Work

tied selfgovernment, with absolute
veto power ii the hands Of the COVER.
nof.general. He believes that the
watchword OF the FIlipinos should be
sslow but sure. and that the great
mass 0f the people. as we'll rs few
brilliant leaders should be trained to
the responsibilities of government
Congressman Miller,s final message
to the Filipinos, given out just before
he left the Islands, was as follows:
"The president has given You . two.
handed sword which Is at your discre-
tion and the result depends upon how
you use II Up to now your assem-:
bly, has had only trained leaders It
has never trained the people here Is
your great chance
Blood Is thicker than water and
extends further than these islands.
i came here without prejudice, my
only idea and Determination being 70
tell the truth. honor any man Who
has strong views and holds them and
supports them TO, the end 1nfiI be
3nds he Is vIfona 7 had strong
some Of them have wiped Oh tie
slate am talking TO, you straightly.
Your policy should be & to so slow.
Your people are eloquent and your
redemption lies with you. gss
What I have said will support
when go back to washington.
shall maintain that the governor
general of the Philippines should
have absolute veto power but ] be-
lieye in time that the commission
shonsu be, entirely Filipino s.
Speaking to q Star Bulletin report.
er. Congressman Miller said:
Il went to the Philippines with
three distinct subdivisions Of my trip
in mind. I wanted to see in their own
country, and under familiar horue con-
ditions, the Igorotes Of the north, the
so-caIled E'ilipinos Of the censr.l sec
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crate program of entertainment has
been prepard, invitations being ex-
tended to the officers and crew to par
ticipate in the festivities. As the ves-
sci is stopping over at Honolulu for
coal, water and provisions, It Is not
believed that there will be any delay
in the departure for the coast
The cruiser which viii visit the
port is the Idzunno, built In England
at the Elswick yards. in 1895. She
Is one of the early types OF armored
cruiser and by no means modern
vessel She has $3.50 tons displace-
ment, 1900 horsepower, a speed OF 22
knots; is armored with complete
belt of Krupp steel seven inches
thick, taperiag to 81 inches at the
ends; has 212-inch steel deck and
carries an armament OF four s-incb
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