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I Mt DRUGGIST Complete Optical Room LOOM END SALE Bright and Saappy, Bargain Arcay in WALL TAPER We are over stocked and in order to clean up quickly will sell 2000 Double Rolls at from 5c to 10c Per Double Roll We have a few odd rolls that we will sell at a cent a roll. Come early and get your choice. MADISON OPERA HOUSE HUNT COLGROVE Props. WIGHT THEAT RE CO. ....Presents.... *1116 (511 From the Golden WesT OAST OF CHARACTERS Stub West Chester Clyde Chic Amber Wight Mabel West Gypsie Clyde Robt Sinclair... E. Holland (ierald Stone J- Chas. Haynes ONeil Hilliurd Wight Mr. Sinclair B. Tillson Florence Sinclair. Elfie Corbin SYNOPSIS ACT I—The West Hut. ACT II.—Sinclair's Home. ACT III.—Sinclair's Grounds. ACT IV.—Same as Act 2. Characters named as they appear on the stage. To-Morrow Night Wilton Lackaye's Great Play 'The Battle.' I AT THE MERCY "OFJHE WINS Count Zeppelin's Airship in I Perilous Journey. FLIGHT OF ELEVEN HOURS Stormy Weather Prevent* a Landing and the Failure of a Motor Maket It Impossible to Drive the Machine Against the Wind—Drifts Aimlessl) About Until ftmlltiQiit Permit Landing. Dingolfing, Germany, April 2.—The Zeppelin airship landed safely neat here after having been eleven hours ID the air. Part of this time the circumstance* 99 MATINEE SATURDAY, 2:30, "BUSTER BROWN." A N E S O N of the journey were perilous. TU« rear motor refused to work and the forward motor alone could not de velop sufficient strength to drive the airship against the wind. Several anxious hours were spent by the aeronauts before an opportu nity offered to make a safe landing. The airship left Friedrlchshafen early in the morning and five hours later appeared In the air over the out skirts of Munich. A distance of 111 miles was covered in five hours. The count left Friedrichshafen with the intention of trying to sail from there to Munich and back. It was his in tention to land at Munich in the pres ence of the prince regent and the en tire garrison of Munich, but owing to a squally and increasing wind the maneuver was impossible. The at tempt was made over the parade grounds ortslde the city, but as soon as it was seen to be impossible the •hip was lifted again into the air. The count then tried to return to Munich, but by this time the wind was so Htrr-ng that he could make no headway against it. When the seri ousness of the situation waft realized the troopa were ordered out to folisw JEWELER A. F. Laity, Optician the ,tM.! i j)n o 10 render any assi.-'tancf ro.-.- .b!c. The count endeavored to overcome the resistance of the wind by rising to a greater altitude, but this maneu ver apparently was not successful, for the balloon was driven rapidly from the Bight of the people of Munich in a northeasterly direction. A few hoars later it landed near this city. TWELVE HUNDRED SOLDIERS ON DUTY 6uard Prisoners During Fire at Fort Leavenworth. Leavenworth, Kan., April 2.—It took 1,200 United States soldiers to main tain order and to prevent prisoners from escaping during a fire which de stroyed four buildings of the federal military prison here. All the 800 prisoners were marched out of their cellhouses when it seemed that the whole prison certainly would be destroyed and were held under heavy military guard until the fire was under control. Then after some of the cellhouses had cooled suffi clently they were marched back again. The Are was discovered before mid night by a sentry, who fired his pistol. The fire call was sounded and the en tire garrison at Fort Leavenworth turned out. The Thirteenth infantry was thrown around the prison. The fire, which probably started in the prison tailor shop, gained rapid eheadway against the prison guard working with buckets and small hose. The fire department of Leavenworth answered an emergency call and 'joined forces with the soldiers in a battle against the flames. The fire was confined to the central row of buildings and consumed the Industrial departments of the prison, including the paint, tailor and carpenter shops and the laundry. The buildings con tataed many combustible*. NEGRO PORTER IMPLICATED Tries te Bribe Complainant in "Jaek" Johnson Case. Mew York. April 2.—Complications have entered Into the case of "Jack" Johnson, the world's ehampion heavy weight pugilist, who appeared In court to.answer a charge preferred against him nearly two years ago here by Almee Douglas, a colored girl of sev enteen years. Before Johnson's ap pearance In court Joseph Net her land, a negro porter, was arretted charged with attempting to bribe Miss Doug las te stay away from court. Nether laad said that he was a friend of Johnson, but that the fighter knew nothing about his alleged effort to bribe the girl. Netherland was kept fcl custody pending the disposition of the case against Johnson. After a hearing Johnson was con victed on a charge preferred by Almee Douglas and a fine of $200 was im pose*. MADISON, SOUTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY. APRIL, 2, 1909 SENATE WILL AWAIT TARIFF Decides Not to Consider Other Legislation. BALE PLAN IS APPROVED In Spite of Objection en the Part of Some of the Membere a Majority Votes to Do Nothing Until the Payne Bill le Received From the House—Heyburn Makes an Bgffnest Plea Against Programme. Washington, April t.—The senate, by a viva voce vote, adopted Senator Male's resolution to confine the touei tt sB of the extra session to the con siii^ration of the tariff question to the exclusion of everything else except the bill making provision for the thir teenth census. The discussion was participated in by Senators Culberson, Bacon, Talia t'erro, Bailey, William Alden Smith ai• I. Heyburn. Mr. Smith objeted that the resolution practically placed the senate in recess until the tariff bill is brought in. .Mr. Heyburn made an earnest ple« for the exception of tfc£ reports of the committee on revisl^ of the laws, which is preparing a recodification of the federal statutes. He said that the ir.mmittee has been constantly en gaged in this work and urged that it might just as well as not be heard at this time when there is very little to engage the attention of the senate winle the tariff bill is being prepared. Mr Heyburn expressed the opinion that there are other important matters of legislation besides the tariff. Mr. Hale, however, declined to yield to Mr. Heyburn, saying that if any exception was made other committees would also seek recognition, with the result that it would be impossible to give concentrated action to the tariff which the president had suggested aa necessary in order to procure expedi tious action on that Important subject of legislation. ATTENDANCE' VERY SMALL Debate on the Tariff Bill Contlnuee in the Houee. Washington, April 2.—The plan of the Republican leaders to close gen eral debate on the tariff bill having been abandoned there was only a slight increase in the attendance when the house met. Opening the day's debate Mr. Can trill (Ky.), in his maiden speech as a representative, discussed the tobacco and hemp schedules. Because tobacco was the prey of a great trust he said it needed protection. Mr. Cantrill urged that the bill be amended so that they may not be discriminated against, but that such a duty for rev enue should be applied as would not cripple those industries in his state and elsewhere. A general defense of the bill was made by Mr. Gaines (W. Va.), a mem bar of the committee on ways and means. In preparing the Payne bill, he said, the committee proceeded upon the principle that if there was any thing in the Dingley schedules more than enough to protect and behind whieh persons could combine and un duly hold up prices the Republican party was required to lop off that ex eaas, "and that," be said, "we have undertaken to do in this bi&* REPRIMANDED BY MR. TAFT Members Who Said He Endorsed "In surgent" Movements. Washington, April 2.—At a meeting of the Republican members of the Ohio house delegation it was agreed to suggest to the rules committee that the house be given an opportu nity in connection with the Payne bill for a separate vote on coffee, tea, lumber and hides. The delegation was far from being unanimous in op position to any of the provisions of the bill, but all agreed there should be a vote on these items. The general situation was much im proved, the house leaders said. The report was current that President Taft had gently reprimanded some mem bers of the house for representing him as having endorsed "insurgent'* move ments against the bill. After Due Deliberation. Washington, April 2.—Speaker Can non, after a conference w'*h Presi dent Taft, was asked when h« thought the house would vote on the Payne tariff bill. "God knows," he replied He added that no vote would be taken Sntil after opportunity for due delib eration had been given. More bunragettee uo to mii. London, April 2.—Nine of the mill tant female suffragettes who were ar rested while attemjptinf to toros y in 1 iiiin il liouff of omiwns were arraigned in the Bow street po lice court and sent by the magistrate to Join their sifters in Holloway Jail for one month. All refused to giT*» surety for their good behavior. Pet Dog 8aves Five Lives. Detroit, Mich., April 2.—A pet dog saved the lives of five members of the family of Glenn Mott in Wyan dotte, a suburb. Mrs Mott was awak ened by the dog tugging at the bed clothes and found the house in flames. The occupants had just tin* to es cape through a window. WILL END DAYS IN ASYLUM Famous Turf Plunger Blind and Broken in Health. Oakland. Cal., April 2.—Sightless, broken in health and with his mind unhinged Edward W. Purser, whose fame as a plunger rang through all turfdom some twelve years ago and whose daring wagers and unfailing luck made his name a byword wher ever fast horses are matched in the sport of kings, lies in the Emergency hospital with the certainty before him of ending his days in a state asylum for the insane. Fourteen years ago Purser first came to this coast, bringing with him a string of racers. Among them was the famous "breadwinner," Buckwa. At that time Purser was associated with Riley Giannan, who died at Raw hide, Nev., something over a year ago, Grannan hit the down grade that year, never to regain his place in the sport ing world, but Purser found luck al ways at his elbow for several years and added to his fortune. Gradually ill health overcame him. however, and then his luck deserted him and he drifted steadily along the downward course. GOVERNOR SMITH TO RESIGN WIN Leave Philippines and Reeume Practice of Law. San Francisco, April 2.—It is re ported here that Governor General Smith of the Philippines will resign his executive position and sail for this city May 15 to resume the prac tice of law. which he abandoned when the Spanish-American war began. Governor General Smith was a part ner of Judge Frank Murasky when lie left for the scene of hostilities in the islands as colonel of the First regi ment of the national guard of Cali fornia. LOSS OF HALF A MILLION Little Cuban Town Practically De stroyed by Fire. Santiago, Cuba, April 2.—The little town of La Maya, twenty miles north of this city, was practically destroyed by fire. So far as is known no lives were lost. The loss is placed at over $500,000. The cause of the fire is un known. Firemen and engines were sent out from here on a special train, but their efforts to check the flames were unavailing. No Question as to the Superiority Mf CALUMET Baking Powder RacafoJ Hkkaat Aww4 Verifr PrnTssJ FipiitHis We Invite Your Patronage**.... NEW SPRING CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS The most Complete Line in the City We showing an immence line of SUITS ^LND CRAVENETS, made by some of the leading manu facturers in the country, rangjug, in price from $12.50 'to $27.50 FURNISHINGS This department represents the newest in everything. Every imaginable style in: 5 HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, NECKWEAR, HOSIERY, Etc. See our special line of Suits at $15, they are, excep tional valuet. .* .* .* CHAS. & KENNEDY & KENNEDY.: ItaakUnt1 —THE QR. a £. GULST1NE, •.DENTIST... €a€lclhwq jfo. IF YOU WANT to save time and mon ey and get a square deal, now is the time to plan the Wall Dec orations for your home, your store, your office. O N'T W A I until you are ready to have the work done. Decide in advance on your color effects, and thus get what you want. am ready to show you the swellest line of WALL PAPERS in the city, at prices that will surprise you.' Remember, 1 carry the largest stock in the city and I make Saturday a special sales day* tu «how«„ a n s e o o s o e v e y o y I carry a full line of Kalsomine, Varnish, Room Mouldings and Plate Rails. When you come to, town call and see what I have to offer you. ., BURT STACY, Madison State Bank MADISON. S. FARM LOANS AT LOWEST POSSIBLE RATES PHONE 293 Office is ratfeffkc Blk. MAMSON, S. Mk £)R. O. ESTREM, Pfeyskian and Surgeea OFFICE PHONE 293 HOUSE PHONE, Crass 439 fXfjSf is Postefice Bit MADISON. S. OAK 4 i? v. -a «'i oii'i iw» i iiniMWfBM— l.y-IV*'k/'-f THE Decorator* f.i V V J• 4$ 'I fi u i -V'-4 F0LEY3B0NEF*X%B rtessik* wetfi sl hMUlea^i White Wyandotte Eggs Seventy-five Cents per Setting, or Three Dollars per Hundred Mrs. Geo. Porter^ •MIPMPPIPW 4 i a ,4 i\l v *'1 .-I 1 V'" .v hv -S