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PITTSBURG CAR LINES TIED UP p. Strike of Employes Pan Service. lyzes BITTER FEEtlNfi EXISTS Mo Barns. tho •_»« Dit„. •i Ing layoff and shorter runs. yori{ POSSE RAIDS BUCKET SHOP Cincinnati Prosecutor Continues War on Alleged Gamblers. Cincinnati, June 29.—County Prose cutor Hunt's spectacular raiding cam paign against the bucket shops was continued when he and ten deputies overpowered two armed watchmen and raided the ofllce of the Consoil dated Stock and Grain company. C. A. Acton and C. B. Fox were arrested. All the books of the concern were taken out and the wires cut, Acton i and Fox were held to the grand Jury. Ten tlays ago this same company was raided by Hunt and his deputies. Louis W. Foster and W. H. Klausman were arrested and Indicted on a -v. charge of running a bucket shop and derraudlng the public. Twenty eus i turners of the alleged bucket shop IE were held prisoners behind the locked I- doors of the concern for several hours In order to secure thoir correct names as witnesses. i SIX THOUSAND MINERS OUT Strike May Extend to Entire 8outh* west District. Pittsburg, Kan., June 29.—AH tho C, miners in the north end of the Pltts burg coal field, about 6,000 ln num ber, quit work until a decision is S reached ln the so called check off dis pute. It is possible that a formal strike order will be Issued calling out all miners of tho SouthwesL J| A break ln the ranks of the oper j| ators occurred when two companies, jii the Sheridan Coal company and the A McCormiek Coal company, announced 5| they would grant the miners' de kxands. Pour Deaths From the Itni. Chicago, June 29.—Four deaths su perlnduced by the heat were reported 1 to tho police. There were numerous cases of prostrations privately cared for. Carl Summers, said to have be come demented under exposure to the son. jumped Into the lake. He was unconscious when rescued and died A- HOT IN THE PUBLIC INTFREST L« Poflctt* Discusses Tail's Message to Congress. Madison, Wis., June 28.—"Tuft's Servlco to Aldrlch is the title of the loading editorial In the last lia.ie of La Follette's Weekly. The editorial says, In pnrt: "The president's recent message to congress was inopportune and not in the public Interest. "It would have been a great help to the band of progressives making a light in behalf of the public Interest and for the maintenance of party pledpeR had Mr. Taft seen fit to send a special message Prediction Made That Rioting Will fc^lng fullilled by Increasing the tariff Follow an Attempt to Resume With I rates or by re-enacting the existing •ionimlon Men-Entire Police Force1 Meld in Reserve and Special Oepu- final word. His approval or his veto ties and Extra Police Guard Outly- decides whether the work of con- Ort-atiT I'lll.I.ure tntem! IMo tho, „vcly company to operate cars. The outlying car barns hare taken the authorities' attention from the down town districts. Special deputy sheriffs and extra police remained on duty all nlsht at tho outlying barns. The feellnn of the union men and their sympathisers was evidenced, when a crowd of over 600 persons! gathered within half an hour at the' Herron hill car barns upon hearing a' gress shall stand. "One fact stands out high and plain Pittsburg, June 29.—With business above all else in the situation Thin paralyzed to a partial extent, with in-j message came to congrttfs at a most adequate train service, with the resl- owrtune time to serve the fixed de dents already becoming annoyed over' **rrn,natlon Senator Aldri to de j.,, i feat th« Income tax and to aid him In Z the tariff bill with It. hlg„ rumor that the company wouw Hwrn. deavor to take out a car. A patrol Fr'"°n^ former government meat wagon load of police dispersed the'' ln"l,ootor. Queer equipages hauled the office has letters from meat inspectors lo •mployos of down town Pittsburg to cated from Philadelphia to San Fran work. Many large concerns have en- cisco asking to be given the oppor gaged rooms for their clerical forces tunity to tell what they know of eon at down town hotels for the week. ditlons at other stations. He says ho "Strike Prices" Prohibited. ^ae heon repeatedly informed that, the Rates tor wagon and automobile ,, whoso letter of resignation gathering. to Secretary of Agriculture Wilson to cash 11.800,000.00 The saloons remain open. Director brought about the recent lnvestlgn of the Department of Public 8afety tlon of the National stock yards at ^^"recelv^d"!!!!!! Ill John Morln stated that he saw no rea-j East St. Louis, has made public an son to close orderly places unless tho open letter to Secretary Wilson urg- pan^^up/im'yP.f°r situation becomes more tense. fng a general investigation of the in- The entire police force of Greater apectlon departments of the various' FroJi?In'^ther SOUTOM.7.'!".' Pittsburg Is being held in reserve at! paeking plants of the country. their precinct stations. Harms, In his letter, says that he Inspection the National stock yards Q.at tnmporWion have hot a. yet been Tn. 'm advanced beyond reasonable llmlta- °tlwr tions. The police say they will not' permit "strike prices" to prevail BODY CARTED TO WfWARK among draymen or public conveyance companies. L«on Ling Attempted to Leave TrunU Thirty thousand dollars a day is I in Chinese Restaurant. the estimated loss sustained by the Newark. N. J.. June 29-HMdence Pittsburg company by reason of the: that Leon Ling brought the trunk con W5' taining the body of Elsie Sigel to this grievances of the union men city on the day after she disappeared Include charges «f discrimination and attempt.Hl against union employes. The strikers restaurant here has boon discovered. demand hearings for discharged men I j^n was not allowed to do so and longer lum-heon time installation of employed a hackman to carry him and bulletin boards in car barns announc- oo 11 stating whether the party pledges were, In his judgment. r"tes- n^au8t- be remembered. I the president Is the one who lias the nm „u,,„ second tiny Its street ear strike with ft." none too pleasant feelings. Rioting, it is predicted, wUl Imme- ICVC PCklCDll DDHDC dintely follow an attempt by the car AvAW ULllLnAL illUuL V PACKING PLANTS Former Inspector Writes Open Letter to Secretary Wilson. to leave it In a Chinese the trunk back to Leon8 room ln New rjty The first real violence ln the car i This information was obtained from strike situation occurred when foui-I L, Blngi n teen alleged strikebreakers were taurant conducted by Sam Palmer In tased away from the Hankin car this city, and from James Haistead. Chinese waiter in the res- the hack driver employed by Leon. barns by union Bympathirers. A fusil lade of shots greeted the strlkebreak-1 ers as they emerged from the barns. County Detective John Englert was badly beaten by the crowd at the en trance of the barns. Men from ft nearby manufacturing plant chased permission, but told the police he did the strikebreakers for more than a mile. IJ Ring told the police that Loon brought the trunk to the restaurant at I a. m. June 10 and asked Li If he could leave It there for two days until he found a plac« to put it. LI refused not know the contents of the trunk. Li allowed Leon to leave the trunk In the restaurant until noon, however, when Leon returned with Haistead and took it away. LI stated that he knew Leon and that Leon called to see him two days prior to June 10, but did not mention Elsie Sigel. HEAT TWISTS THE RAILS Two Passenger Trains Meat Disaster in Colorado. Denver, June 29.—Two trains in Colorado met accidents as a result ap parently of the Intense heat, which Is wuald Lot. U iw .,^1 Ing for II. J. Leadbeater, a {aruiur, who disappeared from his home three miles out of this city two months ago, found the mutilated form of the miss ing farmer burled throe feet deep in a potato patch, not ten feet from the identical spot on which Smith stood. Smith, according to the authorities, has confessed, implicating Mrs. H. Leadbeater, wife of the murdered man, claiming she hilled her husband while he was asleep, and Charles Swandt, brother-in-law of the victim, who is said to have helped the hired man dispose of the body. Smith, Mrs. Leadbeater and Mrs. Charles Swandt, sinter of Mrs. Leadbeater, are under arrest. While Swandt is not in the vlelnlty a warrant is out for his ar rest, which Is expected to take place shortly In Minnesota. The exact place was not revealed. Ml*. Leadbeater maintains her Inno cenoe. Digs Grave, Then Ends Life. Salem, Ind., June 23.—After digging a grave for himself in the family burying ground Joseph H. Hamilton, a farmer, committed suicide by shoot lng himself through the heart with a shotgun. La Crosse Strike Settled. La Crosse, Wis., June 20.—Tie street railway strike has been finally ANNUAL STATEMENT For the Year Ending December 31st. A. O. 1908, Of the condition and affairs of the FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COM PANY, Organised under tho laws of tho State of California, made to the Commissioner Of Insurance of tho State of Huuth Da kota, pursuant to tho laws thereof. President, Wrn. J. Dutton. Secretary, Louis Welnmniin. Incorporated May 6, 18'«3. Commenced business Juno 18, 1863. Homo olHoc, 401 California street, San Francisco, Cal. CAPITAL 8TOCK. II- INCOM®- aros9 rents fr"m company's p^°,u on snlo or Total Income »M«4.083.46 III. DISBURSEMENTS. Net losses $2,324,311.03 Settlement of logins and ex pense of adjustment Paid stockholders for Inter est or dividends Advertising, postage, tele grams, legal expenses, ex press, etc: Furniture, fixtures, under writers' boards, tiro dt?part ment fees and expenses, in spections and surveys Commissions or brokerage... Salaries, fees, etc., of offi cers, clerks, otc Rents, Including for oom pany's occupancy Itepalr8 and expenses On real estate Taxes, licenses and insurance department fees Ixiss on sale or maturity of lodger assets All other disbursements Total disbursements .. Balance (6,509,393.16 IV. LEDGER ASSETS. Book value of real estate.... 1566,110.50 Mortgage loans on real es tato Loans secured Hook value of bonds and stocks Cash ln company's office..., Cash in hank and in trust companies Agents' balances Kills receivable .... othcr le1Ker assets Oroas assets 1 believed to have twisted the rails. Eight persons were hurt, none fatally, when three coaches of tho enstbound Denver and Rio Cirande passenger train No. 6 went into the ditch at Se dalla, twenty miles from Denver. A few hours later the engine and two coaches of a Colorado Midland train were derailed inside the city limits of Denver. Tho passengers and crew escaped with a shaking up. It was the hottest day ln ten years ln Den ver, the thermometer reaching 98. Kills Rival and Himself. Caruthersville, Mo., June 29.—Rival ry between J. W. Head and Ottie Hush for the hand of Mis Doiiio Kelky led to a double tragedy ten miles north of here. Head shot and killed Hush whilo Bush was seated In a buggy with Mrs. Kelley. Head thou shot himself and died a few hours later. Application for Receiver Denied. Now York, June 29.—John L. Dud ley's application for the appointment of a temporary receiver for th» Unit ed Status lCxpresu company was de nied by Justice Guy in the supreme court here. The court likewise de nied Dudley's application for permis sion to examine the company's books and accounts. WIFE ACCUSED OF MURDER Body of Missing Mlnnesotan Found Euricd on Farm. Mankato, Minn., June 29. «*aak Balth, a, hired man, protMted ruirl posit ivelv 283,98®.00 169,950.00 4,071,290.10 8,321.87 483,275.24 854.W3.9 33.4!2.!»5 88.878 33 Total ledger assets 18,509,393.16 NON-LEDOER ASSET8. 55,751.35 Interest due and accrued Market value of bonds and stocks over book value 65,266.95 94.630,411 46 DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED. Agents' balances $53,309.18 Honk value of ledger assets over markat value 124,890.5b Total »178,199.73 Total admitted assets 99,452,211.73 v. LiAHiLinaa Net losses and claims Total unearned premiums.... Salaries, rents. expenses, taxes, bills, accounts, fees, otc duo or accrued Commissions, brokerage and other charges due or to be cotno duo to agents and brokers All other liabilities 1418,486.44 3,941,901.51 •9,000.00 180,166 95 9,027.70 Total' liabilities i e capital 93,642.572.60 cash 1,600,000.00 Surplus over all liabilities.... 1,209,639.13 Surplus as regards policy* holders 9,809,639.13 Total 96.452,211.73 VI. PREMIUMS. In force Dec. 91, 1907 96,690,771 Ar Written or renewed during the year 6,913,581 Total 913,604.353 Deduct those expired anA marked off as terminated.. 6,541,876 1 In force at the end of the year 97,062,477.ul Deduct amount reinsured.... 1,3«!.342 js Net amount in forco 99,693,134.J3 SOUTH DAKOTA TUTSINE8S DURING YEAR 11HW. Rtsks wrlti.n Premiums received 1.0x»eiises incurred ..... Los.scs paid Louses Incurred Amount at risk 91,353,842.00 1«,8-'3.14 5,131.00 12,SV,.33 1,992,648.00 STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, Department of Insurance. Company's Certificate of Authority. Whereas, The Fireman's Fund Insur ance Company, a corporation organized under the laws of California, has filed In this office a sworn statement exhibiting Its condition and business for the year end ing December III, 11*is. conformable to the requirements of the laws of tills state regulating the business of insurance and. Whereas The -»'u company has filed In this office a d-h certified copy of its chart«»\ *vlth .-vrtiflcutc of organiza tion, ln c-'inpllan with the requirements of the insurance law aforesaid' Now. therefore, I, V S. Hasford, Com miss ncr of Insurance of the State ot South Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of sn'd laws, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered, through its authoriczd agents, to transact Its appropriate business of Fire, Marine and Toriii'do Insurance in this state, ac cording to the laws thereof, until the thirty-first day of December, A. D, 10O8. In fest'mony whereof, I have hereunto set my 'i .nd and odielal seal at I'ierre, •While, this Jfith ilav of March. A. D. 1909. CMM&) O. 8. BASKORD. Commissioner of Insurance. i l- S. hll-li fi.L'.Ii all points except that the cuipar.j. i. to operate an open shop. GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES Duluth Wh«?at and Flax. Duluth, June 28.—Wheat—On track —No. 1 hard, $1.29Vfe No. 1 Northern, $1.28: No. 2 Northern, $1.26 July, $1.27 Sept., $1.11 v4. Flax—To arrive and on track, $1.70 July, $1.75: Sept., I1.47U Oct., $1.41%. Minneapolis Wheat Minneapolis*, June 2S.—Wheat— July. $1.27: Sept., $1.11% Dec., $1. 08%. On track—No. 1 hard. $1.29H f?1.30 No. 1 Northern, $L2Rytff?l. 29^ No. 2 Northern, $1.2f% ^1.27*4 No. 3 Northern, $1.24«4©1.25%. St. Paul Union Stock Yards St. Paul, June 2S.—Cattle—Good to Choice steer*, $H..'Off 6.r0 fair to goorl, $4.r.ft(f?r.r,0 Rood to choice cows and heifers. $4.2,"^ r,.2(5 veals, $r..50^6.00. Hogs— $7.3ft!ffi7.C0. Sheep—Wethers, $r».0(K/\5.25, yearllncs $R7R®fJ.25 lambs, $7.25@7.75 prin. lambs, $7.50^3.60. Chicago Grain and Provisions. Chicago, June 28.—Wheat—July, $1.15 Sept., $1.10^: Dec., $L08M May, SI.11%. Corn—July, 70%c Sept., '17V2C Dec., 58@58%c May, r.8%0. Oats—July, 49%c Sept., 43% *?43%o Dec., 43%c May. 45%fi) 4f»%c. Pork—July, $19.95 Sept.. $20. 20. nutter Creameries, 22ff?25c dairies, 20 ft 23 %c. Eggs—18fj:21c. Poultry—Turkeys, 14c chickens. 13c: springs, 1Gft22c. Chicago Union Stock Ynxls. Chicago, Juno 28.—Cattle—Beeves. $6.20ft 7.40 Texas steers. $4.75ftf.20 Western steers, $4.75(0' 6.25 stockers and feeders, $3.(10!T3.50 cows and heifers, $2.50(?/,.50 calves, $5.50 7.50. Hogs—Light, $7.30ft7.90: mixed, $7.45ft 10 heavy, 8,820.00 maturity of 179.50 22,420.00 43,839.49 160,000 00 •MS6.74 83.385.01 708,731.13 497.831.71 25.469.02 863.60 118.136.02 2,200.00 6,481.54 94,064,485.89 $7.55ft8.10 rough, $7.55ft7.75 good to choice heavy, $7.75ft 8.10 pigs, $r,.2oft 7.10. Sheep —Native, $3.40ft 5.95 yearlings, $5.75 #6.90 lambs, $5.00®7.90: spring IF W(H ONLY Knew What Heap of Happi jness Ft Would Bring Mad ison Homes. flaid to do honsework with tn n itig back. Brings hoars of misery St leisure or at home. Ii women only knew the cause—tbat Backache pains come from sick kid neys 'Twould save much needless woe. Doan's Kidney Pills enre sick kid neys. 2 Mrs. Frank McCabe, Dell Rapids, 8. D., says: "For years I was afflict ed with acute, betring-dowu paina in my back. I con Id not r« sfc well and arose in the Homing tired, languid and depressed. I also suffered from headaches and dizzy spells and was tumble to find anything that would relieve me. At last I read of Doan's Kidney Pills and pr cured a box. Thev tnonght about a decided improvement and I heartily endorse them." For sale ny all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milbom Co., Buffalo. New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name— Dosn'8—and take no other. SIMPLE KKMbDY tUR LA URU'PK La (irspie coughs are dangerous as they freqrentl) develop into prirum nin Foley's Honey aDd Tar not only stoj the cough but Lenin and strengthens the lungs so tbat no serious results need be feared. The genuine Foley's Honey and Tar contsins no i urmful drugs anti is in a oil. w package. Refuse eubsti tutes.—J. H. Anderson. Mr. F. G. Frits, Oneonta, N. V writes: "Mj little gi»l was great I.v bt etitted by taking Foley's Orino i^axa tive, and I hlnk it is the best remedy for constsprtion and liver trouble." Foley's Orii) Laxative is best for women and children, as it is mild, pleasant and effective, and is a splendiu spring medi cine, as it clesnsoH the s\stern and clears the comniection.—J. H. Anderson OeWitt's Witch 81jy.fi •-*«l*-s Sci(ds. ile'i iO-mam •S'Wevrt.:'-nW Y-fEVER r,isy 4# I ELY'S CREAM E/4LW Sure to Civo Satisfaction. OIVE8 RELIEF AT ONCE. it cleanses, soothes, -als and protects the liseascd membrane resulting from Catarrh ind drives away a Cold in the Head qni My Kostores the Sen^e-t of Taste and Hmejl to use. Coutiuns no injurious drugs \opli«*l into the nostrils and absiriod. Lirge Size, 50 cents at Druggists or by niil. Lupiid Cream Balm for r^o in itonuzcrs, 75 cents. %Y Bitf^HFRS, 56 WarrM ti. L. ,-Zt'Jr5SS3BF3*mm ro?f,V''s ,V in Then come and see me, and I will show KstablisliMi l^s: OLD LINK ?few business written Fncome Paid folksy holders OFFICERS. K. Thompson, Pres. W. J. Grrham, Vice L'oes. and Actuary George E. Towle, Treas. Holrert E. Efterly, Sec. -lolin Baxter, Council. Henry VV. Cook, Medical Director. F. M. Stickney, Cashier. H. F. White, Auditor. Edgar Eshbaugh, Agency Director F. Ball, District Manager F. C. Stoltzman and S. G. Westaby Solicitors MADISON CEMENT Ca J. S. Thompson & Son, Prop. Sidewalk Workers and ai! Kinds of Cement Work Phone Red-450 r. J. GALLAGHER ...Graduated Veterinarian DENTI8TRY and SURGERY A Specialty Office and Hospital, Cornor Hart 11 Ave. and Third Street. MADISON 80. DAK IS THE BASIS OF AIL WEALTH and the demand for Lake County farms is increasing. If you are in search oi a Northwestern National Life Insurance Company, A WESTERN OOMPAMV MilWeapOliS. liilCUKD iUug a Good Climate where you can raise Wheat, Oats Barley Corp, Potatoes and in feet everything adapted to this latitude and wheie you car, successfully carry on & aissns: O and where your family will have the advantages ot GOOD SOCIETY GOOD SCHOOLS GCOD CHURCH FACILITIES If you are renting land now, paying $3 to rental, I will show you iust as good land and sell it to you at what you will pay out in rental where you are in three ye^rs, and will give you easy terms ol payment If you want a good location in Madison rou iust what yon want I A iar^e number of substantial buildings have been built in Madison the past season and the cit'r is steadily growing in population. Correspondence Solicited Ckas. Kennedy, annual $5 have such for vou. K OTA. FOR #5,250,000 Insurance gain wrllteti 1,500,000 Gain in nssots 700,000 Gain in Surplus January 1,1909. ADMITTED ASSETS ...... Total phid to policy holders Insurance in force Tin- North wPwtwTft Life issues all the latest nwf most improved forms of policies, and in any nmmounts desired. It invests its income for the upbuilding of the territory in which it operates, and hae loaned to the farmers of Minnesota, Iowa, North and South Dakota over &V»00,000. Purely Mutual WESTERN PEOPLE DIRECTORS F. A. Chamberlain, Pros. Security Bank. E. W. Decker, V. Pres. Northwestern Faak, C. F. Jaffray, V. Pros. First Nalional Bank. A. A. (Vane, V. Pres. Northwestern Nutional*Bftak B. F. Nelson, Nelson-Tuthill Lumlier Co L. K. Thompson, Pres. and General Mgr. George E. Towie, Ti eas. W. J. Graham, Actuary. VAL BLATZ BREWING CO. MILWAUKEE BEER on draught at FRED KURTH'S, $2,500,000 460.000 50,000 6,700,000 7,50(1,000 21,000 000 Sioux Falls, S D. Madison, S. Madison, S. D. J. S. MURPHY. PETER HEAGNEY Prioate stock, Wiener style, Bottle at all Leading Saloons in the city. 1 L. J. AHMANN, Agent. beer