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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-26
OATH AT A CHASTITY ALTAR
Judge Masterson Pledges at
the Side OF His Wife's Cof-
An TO Drink No More.
Consul-General William H. Dunston
Denounces George Kennan as
q Sensationalist.
Virginians Object TO the Proposed
Sullivan Slugging Match
Sparks from the Wires

NEW YoHK. May "a.
The body of Mrs. Florence II. Master
son, who hurried from New Mexico to
New York after hearing of her husbands .
arrest and who fell dead In the Grand Un-
Ion hotel, was the altar on which Judge
Masterson swore abstinence from liquor
during the rest OF his life.
Il am ruined, utterly ruined, be kept
exclaiminR. as he paced mp and down the
room. That affair over Mrs. Hopkinson
was q frghtful blow considering that my
relations with her were perfectly proper.
But nov 10 have my wife die at the tims
need her most, and In this horrible wayl
What use Is money to man with broken
heart Who has lost everything that makes
life worth living and has absolutely moth.
ing TO live for9"
Judge Mastsrson talked this way all day.
Mrs. Masterson, he said, bad come east not
10 make mp any past quarrels, but for the
same reason that would take any jealous
wife TO her husbands side upon hearing
that he and woman alleged TO be his mis-
tres0 had been shooting pistols at each
other In mysterious fiat. Mrs. Hopkin-
son. he says, had taken charge Of certain
business matters for him, and he had been
paving her %, ZOO year salary. The story
Of the shooting ARRAY between them had
been printed in all the papers Of the coun-
try and of course had come TO Mrs. Mas
terson's attention. In all of these
Published stories grounds had been
given for inference that improper re-
iations had existed between him and
Mrs. Hopkinson. This was not true,
but Mrs. Masterson had naturally packed
mp her things and come TO New York. She
had been compile of days At the Grand
Union hotel, and had written him letters
10 bis ONCE In Wall street, bet he did not
know her presence IN town until she came
to him at his boarding house yesterday.
Mrs. Masterson found fault with him be-
cause he had been drinking, aud q few
moments later she left him abruptly. That
was the Last time he saw her alive. Mrs.
Hopkinson, who says she is Judge Mas
terscn's cousin, said In speaking OF HRS.
Masterson's sudden death:
Il did not know IL till the Judge called
here and informed me. Then We went
around together, and there I made him
swear on his bendsd knees by the side of
his wife's corpse that he would never
touch another drop Of hqnor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-26
OPPOSED TO sLUGeING.
some ylrginiaas who Object to the salIi-
van Fight.

RICHMOND, Va. May "a.
The announcement In dispatches sent
out from New York to the effect that John
l.. sullivan had agreed TO come to Virginia
and fight Joe McAuliffe for $4,000 In
july, and the negro, Jackson, for S25, 200
In August, has attracted attention among
officials in this state. IL was represented
that j. NJ. Bailey, one OF the incorporstors
of the Virginia Sporting ASSOCIATION, whose
charter OF incorporation was rushed
through the Legislature In It's closing hours
last session, had conference with Sullf-
van with the result mentioned. Mr..
Bailey and those interested with him In
this association claim that under their
charter they have q perfect right TO have
on their grounds prize lights and other
sports In violation of the Laws of Virginia.
II any arrangement has been made with
Sullivan and ether prize lighters to slug"
in this state II remains to be seen whether
they will be permitted 10 do 80. The
unanimous sentiment OF 4he authorities
and the people In against It, Some
that fatal defect In the act Incorporating
the company upon which grounds II is
proposed that Sullivan shall fght, 10 the
failure 10 cite the law which Il claims TO
have repealed. This 10 constitutional
requirement and will be shown when this
matter comes up before the courts. Un-
der the present law prize hghiing is pun
ishabIe by imprisonment In the state prison
for not less than Ave years and hna Of
81 ZOO. II Sullivan or any other prize-
hghters come TO this state for the purpose
OF pounding each other they are almost
certain 20 be arrested as soon as they put
foot on the soil. and the validity Of the
charter will then be tested.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-26
" 30 /" FoR RoLosoS.
The FASTEST Tslegraphsr In the Country
Dies~fn Hrookiyn.

The FASTEST Tslsgraphsr In the Country
Dies~i in fsrookiyR.
kEw YoHK, HAY a.
John w. Robson, champion expert tele-
grapher Of America, died in Brooklyn from
injuriss received in having been thrown
from bicycle. The deceased was 81 years
of age. he was known all over
the countryas being the fastest telegrapher,
and was not only the fastest but the
most accurate. A few years ago he won
q splendid gold medal for sending
OF clipping of 500 words In the short
time of ten minutes and thirty-two Sec
onds, which time has never been beaten.
The prize was gotten mp by the
tslegraphers themselves 10 decide which
was the fastest. A few weeks ago there
vas another contest among the teIe-
graphers, and though the frst prize was
awrded TO q Mr.. Pollock, of Hartford.
Conn, Il vas contended by Roloson's
friends that he should have had it. He
waanot only an expert tslegrapher, but
proficient I'm oil matters electrical.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-26

sai-ssensral Dansten Calls George Ken
nan q Sensationalist.

Consul -aensral Dunsten Calls George Ken
nan q sensatienalist.
srRrNoFrxLn. O., May a.
VIM. III. Dunston, resident of Russia
for thirty years and present American vice.
consul general at Sc. Petersburg, 10 In
Springfield, O. He takes decided issued
with George kennan, whom ne calls Q
sensaiionaiist, given TO exa9Reration. Mr..
Dunston says the Russian prisons are as
humanely conducted as our own, the prison
ers being well treated and we'll fed. The
people OF 81. Petersburg love the czar.
The idea which seems TO prevail here that
the fczar never appears in public unless be Ia
guarded BY troops, is not q correct one. With
the empress, he can be seen early every
day driving through the streets, with only
q soldier on the seat with the driver, and
he does footman's duty. Mr.. Dunston
says soma Of the exiled women whose cases
are cited by MIR. Kennan In his lectures as
examples OF Russian cruelty are anarchists
Of the same stripe as Spies and the other
Chicago plotters. The American colony
In st. Petersburg, Mr.. Dunston says,
deprecate the abuse of the Russians and
do not approve of Kennan's lectures, and
he tDunston) viii do all in his power to
counteraet his influence In this country.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-26
POUND MURDERED /.
An Old Miner IIsing Near Basts Killed by
unknown Persons.

An Old Miner Lisiag Near Butte Killed by
unknown Persons.
BUTTE. Mont. May o.
The dead body Of John Dempsey was
found an his cabin near Feeley's sta
tion, Mont, about twenty miles
from Bate. When found he had
evidently been dead several
hours and his face and body were one mass
of bruises and cuts, indicating that he had
been fouliy dealt with. The old man had
been living alone for some time on his
placer claim, and as he had neither
money nor enemies, no motive can be
found for the terrible crime. Suspicion has
been directed toward some OF the neigh
boring ranoheFs because OF conflicting
stories told by them and because Of their
reluctance TO have the matter investigated.
Dempsey, though poor and unfortunate.
had plenty OF friCnds In this city, and his
death win be looked into as thoroughly as
men and money can do Il. The coroner 10
already working on the case, and win spare
no pans Ia sitting II TO the bottom.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-26
cALvIsrsTrc DOCTRINES,
The Pressyt~rIan@ VIII stick by Th~m. Ia
spite Of Essrything.

spite Of Everything.
sAHxrosA. n. X. May s.
Tue Presbyterian general assembly this
morning adopted. without q dissenting
vote. plan Tor the appintment Of resis-
ion committee.
After q report from tho committee ON
bills aud soyertnres, DR.. MnCook, ex-pres
idenf OF Princeton college. was INTRODUCED
and received by the assent iage rising. He
said he aaw many Of his children In the
audience; many who have expected that
this meeting would be sort OF q bear
garden and II was gratifying that so far
they are disappointed.
Rev. George d. Matthews. general Sec
retsry OF the Reformed alliance, formerly
OF this country, Dut now OF England. gave
an account Of the progress ia Great Brit
ain. DIR. Erskine. chairman Of the CON-
mite on method OF revision, then read
the report OF has committee. The commit
tee recommends that q committee com.
posed OF one mem Der Of esSh synod, to- wit,
nineteen ministers md ten elders be ap-
pointed BY the moderator TO nominate 20
this assembly q committee consisting Of
fifteen ministers and ten elders which
shalt be called 'sTne assembly's committee
on revision of the confession Of faith,
which committee, when constituted by the
general assembly shall consider the suRges-
tion made by the pFesbyteries and formulate
to the general assembly OF 1891 such alter
ations and amendments TO the confession
of faith as Ia their Judgment
may be disagreeabis and that this
committee shall not propose any
alterations or amendments that win la any
way impare the integrity of the reformed
or caivanistic system OF doctrine taught In
the confession faith.
This report was adopted by rising vote.
unanimously.
The moderator appointed nominating
committee Of niaetssp ministers and ten
electors At once, naming: DIR. William @.
Roberts, member from Illinois, chairman.
This committee was called by It's chair
man 90 meet as noon to nominate per-
manent committee. Their report will
probably be given Monday.
DIR. Roberts said the oyertures of twen-
ty-six prssbyteriss In favor Of new con-
sensus should be referred to q CON-
mittee OF nine who shall have the
co-oporation of the reformed bodies in
. short, clear. comprehensive
statement of the points Ia which all re-
fUFnEsu UEuF0hes are agreed not 10 ask
substitute for, but supplementary
TO the Westminster version. Ii
must contain the essentials Of lhe re-
formed faith and be the basis Of union and
cooperation by al the affiliated bedies,
especially In their work In foreign lands.
DIR. Herrick Johnson made some remarks
IN opposition 10, and DIR. G. Leish
strongly favored the construction of such q
creed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-26
SOUTH DAKOTA.
Plenty of Rain Makes the Farmers and
Husines. Men Jubiiant.


suHEkA. s Maya. .
Everybody IL happy. The long g-iooksd-
for rains have come. About three quarters
of an inch, solid water, has fallen. enough
10 moisten the earth TO the depth Of the
|plowing. The grain sown on August and
September blowing wes ell up and grow
ing, while that sown on spring and fall
blowing did not have sufficient moisture
20 start the seed. The heavy winds have
not affected our wheat fields. Our farm
lsrs have been breaking steadily all spring,
requiring extra teams to do the work.
We have about the average amount Of
Breaking done for shis season of the
year As the prairiee is now In excel
ent condition for breaking, farmers will at
nnee commence 10 break, and q very large
amount win be done until the season 10
ever. The increase In acrease of wheat
sown over last year 10 about 40 per cent.
Fiax over last year, from rs 10 100 per
sent. The great incrsage of far sown is
ewing 90 the heavy immigration of this and
last spring. All orr oldest settlers. who
have been here since 1855 and 1885, have
Zach sown TO wheat from 100 TO 400 acres,
and still continue 10 break prairie for fax.
Immigration Is stiil pouring In from Russia,
and will reach about the same number as
last year.
aAHx, h. d., May "a
There 10 plenty OF moisture aud farmers
@fe jubilant. The drouth is the most thor
.onghly broken for two years. Two and
one eighth inches Of water has fallen within
ffss tzsr Week HHu III crops are looking
malI
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-26
THE MARKETs.
sioux Clty Live stoek.

SIOUX crrY, May "a.
Hoss-Esiimsssd receipts. aooO ofaelaI yes.
snd steady with yesterday. over half ceiling at
a3.Tfsa Quotations Light, S5.T2uSTSf mixed
and heavy. o.. s.7s9a7Th.
2gs Market quiet and unchanged. strong de-
mand for choice cattle weighing from 600 lbs.
up to 100. Butchsrs'a stock In good demand and
:a % s,1s 1ss ;ssss ps issss ss
choices 900 90 loo pounds, ESQ S.o0a; me-
dIum 20 good, sa.Is s.so; stooksrs. choice,
q 9 10 medium % good. q gogsoo inferior.
medium 20 good, sas0A4sS; common 10 infer
tor 81. TB A25; eannexs. T5oa 81. %; yeAxltnga.
shoiss: g sses.oe soanon sossIs g. tai
mon, ea0oD2ss; veal calves. poor 90 choice.
eo.0oaa.00
seath Omaha Live STOCK.
soUTm OMAHA. May a.
Hogs Estimated rscsspts 4,S00 officiaI yss.
Il I sssbss. rs; bais 4 ss'9c
cattle -Rstamsssd rsssipts. 100; onaeial
yesterday. 4io, shipments - ears. Market
lower quality fAfs.
CAicaxo live stook.
steady, Bssvss and steers. ss.7o@s.oo: stock
srs and feeders, q soss.so; Texas graAs steers
noss1Rsesspss | isoou. Market abou. steady.
a1 @ksf4.00
shaep- .Rsesipsa. f.OO0 Market dull Natives,
@A.Ole16.00s westeEnas &A.5096.s0; Texans, SA.oo
WS.15.
New Yerk Prodacas
NEW foRK, May g.
Whsat- Moderately active and lover. May,
97AmeHe July, W4a90Ae.
C0Fn-b Dull and lower No. 3, a0aa0ssc.
Oats Dull |. western, seGs4ec
Prowisa0ma poFk anfet and BaSady new.
saa7a8lA26 <Ard qnieg and hrEn. ee.8, But
Ger allow and unchanNed. EGGS strong western.
isAGM15tSo.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-26
A FALSE FRIEND.

ne IL shot BY the Man whose House ne
Triss TO Break Up.
BAs FRAxcEsco. Mag "a.
The, trial of ID. n. Arnold for the muT-
der OF 3. w. Garness last January, elosed
and resulted In the acquittal of the de-
fsndant. The case has been in progress
more than week past, and has created
much public interest. Arnold is promi-
nent resident of Colusa county, and
vas formerly the sheriff there. Last
fall o number OF anonymous circulars
were distributed among the best citizens OF
colnsa, containing vile calumniss against
members of Arnold's family, and particn-
Larry against Mrs. Arnold. Arnold laborsd
necessarily TO discover the author of the
circulars. and among the persons who
claimed TO be his friends, and offered assis-
tance In tracing the authorship OF the cir
cuiars, was s. w. Garness, young m an
Of this city. Finally Arnold became con-
vinced that Garness was false
friend and was himself the author
of the circulars. The men met ON
the street here last January and went 10 a
private room of a store together, where
hfnotu cnafBcu dafness Waah Ochuk fe-
sponsible for the circulars. The latter
made defiant reply and taccording to
Arnoids testimony made q motion ms il to
draw o revolver. Arnold then drew his
revolver and fred four times, inficting
wounds which resulted in Garness death .
few hours later. IL was developed during
the trial that Gzrness was the author Of
the circulars and that he had written and
distributed them, either for the purpose Of
blackmail or with the intention OF break
ing up Arnold's home.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-26
SEEKING = BuaI.D raEAsURE.

Calssornians erased ~ Thssr search for the
spoIls Of south Americas Pirates.
Ban FaANoIsuo. MAYA
The schooner Laura1as sailed from San
Francisco with party who expect TO re-
cover treasure buried more than thirty
years ago on Cocoa Island, one Of the
Galapagos group of the South American
coast. Coin and jewels were buried on the
island, II IL popularity believed. by pirates,
who plundsred the monastenes and
churches Of the Central American
coast. The pirates we're captured By q
cruiser and all we're hanged except Q
woman. who " now Mrs. Welch. She
has guided several parties 10 the island,
but after months Of digging they found
nothing. Soma Of the parties proposed
hanging the woman, bat finally she was
landed h her home m Costa Rsca. Three
men have gone crazy over the treasure and
we're taken from the island TO the Califor>
MA insane asylum. Tho party that han
iust sailed u said 10 have shars made by
the Spanish woman and j. confident Of ss-
curing the long buried meallh.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-26

During tho Crockett case yesterday
afternoons Attorney Call demanded
that the court qniet "a lot Of strikers
who were spectators. The language
was objected 10 by Attorney Argo.
The audience outside the rail was made
mp Of several bankers, doctors, lawyers
and stock men, many Of whom took the
.remark ~ an insult aud no little
amount Of sharp comment was heard
alter court adjourned.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-26
THE ANARCHISTS
Discovery Of Another
Diabolical Plot i'm
Chicago.
An Attempt to Blow Up
the Haymarket
Statue.
Only a Timely Rain Prevented
an Awful Explosion OF
Dynamite.
A Sufficient Charge in the
Bomb to Destroy Whole
Blocks.
a G n IA e. m
III the Scheme Had Been Successful
Terrible Loss Of Life Would
Have Resulted.
A Policeman Discovers Evidences that
Anarchy Is Still Alive in the
Garden City.


CHTcAoo. May "a.
The night Of May 4. 1883. the date OF
ths aaarchist:c riot, Vas recalled to mind
Ia Chicago with stsrtling vividnsss by tine
discovery Of unnistakabls traces Of an at
tempt to bios mp the Haymarkes mcna-
msns and surrounding buildings 9th q 81
aantic charge Of dynamite. A policeman
passing the monument found Ut its base
what appeared 10 be roll Of black cloth,
tisd With small rope. He picked IL up
and the supposed rope crambled In his
fingers ~ though charred BY IRE. Tied mp
In piece Of black cloth was Tin can
about Twelve inches long and four incass
in diameter. The vessel was evidently
full OF some substance ana weighed about
ten pounds. Several pieces nf hnrnt
fuse wsre found lying beside IL. The fuse
was In . dozen pieces and bad evidently
been soaked with kerosene. On the step
approaohlng ths base Of the statue was
found IN unlighied piece of fuse, to one
end Of which was attached small dyna-
mite cap. This, whom tried With IRE,
dashed readily. The charge Of dynamite.
according 10 tho police, was enough
90 blow np several blocks The machine
wss evidently placed there early In the
morning. and the rain extinguished the
burning fuse. The explosion would have
made terrible havoc. With street cars
passing, too. the loss OF hse would have
been great.
The can with its contents and the pieces
Of burned fused were turned over 10 GEN..
trial officsrs who took 10 TO
the Aetna Powder companys once,
who're an expert made an examination.
The can contained composition. SO per
cent. OF which was nitro-glyeerine, and
which would have made terrible ex-
plosion had the Ore reached H. The
fuse was Of the kind ordi-
narily used. Nothing but q timely
sAowsr OF rain prevented the plot being
successfully realized. Detectives have
been detailed 10 ferret out the perpetrators.
Chief Of Police Marsh was seen and
questioned by reporter In regard TO the
matter, and although the chief would make
no definite statement u was learned that
there has been decided movement on the
part Of shs reds OF late to resnsci-
citats the old feeling Of revolution
and TO organize into working
shape. Score. meetings have been held
by the old groups. Herr Most, whom the
old followers OF Spies and Parsons now
recognize as leader, has been secretly
sending to Chicago circulars urging his
followers 70 organize and prepare to strike
another blow.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-26
An ENEMY OF WHEAT.

Ravsges of the saw Fly In she Central
Illinois Fields.
bLoosIs0roN. m. May "a.
An insect called the saw fy Is reported
TO be running the wheat In various parts of
central Illionsis. notably in Logan county
where the area Of wheat planted 10 AN
usually large aud where. untn the rayages
cf this Insect began, the promise was re-
markably iae. At Broadweil collection
OF bunches OF wheat, pulled from isolated
fields throughout Logan county. has been
made, which indicates that the devastation
y widespread. No fisld has ret been found
that II free from the pest, which attacks
the root and bores into and mp the stem,
bringing decay and death. Large areas of
wheat will be plowed up and the land
planted in other crops.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-26

EanIE. 0. =. M.f y.

The Chsyenness Comancheg, Arapa-
boss and other Indian tribes are much
wrought up over the expected appearance
OF nm Indian messiah. The tribes camped
In the rlser bottom near Fort Reno are
daily expecting the arrival Of sheir greatest
OF medicine men. who will come frop the
northern Cheyennss. near the Black Hills.
He h 10 restore the country TO the Indiana
in It. original state, with Its forests, It's
prairies, its buffaioes and wild game, and
ths white man IL never more TO interfere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-26

cKpAR RAFTps. Ia, May ~.
The Iowa Jobbers association adjourned
late last night. The sessions were secret
and the iobbers we're reiieent about
what was done, though the antitrust
law was the chief topic considered.
The following ofiioers we're chosen for
the ensuing year: President. Maj. Samuel
Malone. Ottamwa: first vice-president, O.
n. Birge, Ksokuk; second vioe.presidant.
G. G. Pronty. Des Moines; third vice.
president, John Thaneresk, Dialogue:
treasurer, M. Il. Marks, Davenport.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-26

EaeonxA. kan, May a.
An Emperias Kas.. jury brought in
verdict Of guilty Ia the case Of the state
against John Harrison, deputy county
clerk. charged with altering the census re-
turns OF Lyon county. The alteration was
to raise the population to over $4,000, and
thereby increase the salaries Of the county
clerk, county attorney and other officials.
A new trial has been asked. and IL It II re-
fused the case will probably be taken 90
the supreme court. The penalty In any
time under ten wears In the psnitentiary.
The county clerk Is accused of similar
offense. and his case will next be heard.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-26

ne Stands Up against klaGna.worth for
Ffny Reanas In san Francisco.
sAN PRANcusc0. May ~
In the Aeht last night between Denny
Ksllihsr, of Boston. and doe Ellinesworth.
OF Los Angeles. middleweiahin, ai the
Golden Gate Athletic club. for purse OF
si, 900, Kslliher xss knocked In the fiftisth
round.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-26
THE cHICAao STRIKE.
ualon Carpenters warn Their Brethren 90
stay Away.

Stag Away
CnIoAso. May "a.
The carpenters strike still remains un-
settled "A far as the number OF union
carpenters are concerned. The old mast
srs' association still-Eefuses to have any
thing 10 do with the union and i employ
ing non union men. The union Is sending
out warning TO carpenters throughout
the country against what they call the mis-
leading advertisements OF the old masters
association, which aFe hooding she city
with carpenters from outside points. The
unlon says that there y no scarcity Of
workmen, and that II has been obliged 10
send many men back to their homes. 10
ID estimated THAI there arc at least 200
union carpenters ip the city still out Of em.
ploynent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-26
Passsrn ssaksrs IN Council.


NhW 1UzsAs NAY 2.
AT the mesting OF the third annual con-
vsntion Of the Pattern Makers National
league which closed last evening II was de-
cided 70 make = formal demand for an
eieht-hour day March |, 1891. Chicago
vas selected - the place of next meeting,
the hrst Monday in February, 1891. r. ~.
Mcdonnell, Of Pittsburg, was elected gem
erai president for the ensuing year.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-26

RAh4As FAY n.
L.a Steele publishes telegram from Sc.
Petersburg giving details Of conspiracy.
the center of which IL said to b. ia Berlin,
Tor the organisation Of m uprising against
Russia Ia the Baltic provinces.