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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-05-14
IMMENSE AREAS DEVASTATED.

Tracts Six Times as Large as Rhode
Island Burned in Michigan.
DETROIT, Mich, May 1.-THE hoped
for security from the recent rain did
not materialize for the panic stricken
inhabitants of the burned district in
this state. Some idea of the vastness of
the fire district can be gained from the
fact that almost any two of the dozen
counties now filed with fire are as large
as the whole State of Rhode Island.
The Toledo, Ann Arbor and Northern
Michigan railroad has been obliged to
abandon all attempts to run cars north
of the Clare county line. A freight train
and crew had a narrow escape from Gre.
nation Tuesday. The ties in many
places were SO badly burned that the
rails spread when the train went over.
When near Mores Siding, one of the
cars in the center of the train was de.
rallied, and the rear part of the train
had to be abandoned. Before they
reached Farwell there was another de.
railment, and all but three of the train
of eighteen cars were left to their fate
Three of the trainmen were badly Bills.
tered. The wind shifted and drove the
fire to and southwest into Newago, Me
costa and Oceana counties. Cooks Sta,
ton and Barton, both IN the line Of the
fire, have not been heard from and are
supposed to be destroyed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-05-14
HAD A NARROW ESCAPE.

Business Suspended Mt south Superior
and Inhabitants Fight Fire.
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, May A..
Forest fires in the vicinity of Superior
which have existed the past two days,
have assumed formidable aspect and
the destruction to property has been
large.
South Superior had narrow escape.
Business was suspended, and fully 40C
men were line at noon fighting the
flames. The conditions were good fol
the swift spread of the fre. The wind
blew gale from the West, and the un.
derbrush and leaves were dry as tinder.
A huge pile of fuel at Sager & Gummis
brick yard took fire, and the same mo-
ment lumber piles in the vicinity Of the
La Belle wagon factory caught also.
The heat was intense and the smoke
arose ir immense clouds.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-05-14
HOW IT HAPPENED.
Particulars of the Attack on the Care
wich in Japan.

Particulars of the Attack on the Care
wich in Japan.
SHANGHAI, May 1.-THE following
particulars have been received of the at
tack ON the czarewich: The czarewich
had gone to the picturesque resort called
Otau, or Lake Binaumi, six miles from
Kioto. There was q native policeman
named Tsuaa Sanso attacked the prince,
striking him on the head with his
sword, with intent to murder. Owing
to the thickness of the sun helmet worn
by the prince the sword was turned
aside and described cut down the fore.
head The party hastened back and got
surgical assistance. The Japanese en-
peror and his minister hurried to Kioto
to express their sympathy.
The action of Prince George, Of
Greece in defending the czarewitch
from the Japanese assassin il warmly
praised by the newspapers Of st Peters
burg. The mishap to the czarewitch
caused excitement here. but there is
universal rejoicing that he escaped
without fatal injuries.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-05-14
Rrice, Campbell and Others Said to Be
Sadder and Wiser Men Than
They Were.
Their Attempts to Bout the Wall
Street Wizard Fron Richmond
Terminal Result nisastrously.
Alleged That Brice Is Ont $1,000, ,O0(
by the Deal and That Campbell
Is q Ruined Man.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 1.-THE Post
publishes story said to have been fur.
nished by an ex-judge and corporation
attorney relating tale Of big losses by
Senator Brice, Governor Campbell and
Gen. Thomas, and ing profits by Gould.
Messrs. Brice, Campbell and Thomas
are represented as having combined
with Mr.. C. P. Huntington ito
Rout jag Gould
from the Richmond Terminal and shut
him out from his Pecific Mail holdings.
Mr.. Gould "let go so easily that al
once the story was autographed through.
out the financial world that Gould had
at last been worste1. Mr.. Gould sold
ont Richmond Terminal at SO. The buy.
ers thought TO have it raise, but IL fell
to 43. Then, 1t is asserted, Mr.. Campbell
and others went to Mr.. Gould to sell
their stock, but he told them the stock
was all right and dhey should margin
up. A few days later ii fell 10 points
more, and finally went down to 90
when the syndicate again
Went to GeaId for Relief
aOh, it viii come out all right, Mr..
Gould is reported as saying. sit will
keep on falling, and think It will go te
g." Mr.. Gould then offered to trade
Western Union at 70 for the syndicate
stock of Richmond Terminal at Is. This
was accepted. The story in conclusion
says: "A week later there came droI
in Western Union and rise in Rich
mond Terminal Rrice is said to have
lost over 81, 600, 600 md Campbell nearly
all, il not all, he had
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-05-14
Flames Still Sweeping Pennsylvania.
One Village Annihiiated, Another
Badly Scorched.
Cities ut the Head Of the Lakes Have a
Hard Fight and Narrow Escape
From Forest Fires.
Fires Raging All Along the 500 Road.
Vast Areas Burned Over In
Michigan

WnLIAMsPoRT, Pa, May 14.--The
North mountain, in Columbia county,
has been burning for some time. The
town of Middlebury, near Wellsboro,
was wiped out, and the town Of Gaines
was severely scorched, two stores, a
meat market, saloon and some dwell
ing houses being destroyed. A man sus-
pected of having fired the woods was ar.
rested, but escaped from a room where
he was being guarded, before being
brought to JAIL
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-05-14
MADISON. SOUTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY, IA 1891.
PRESIDENT IN NEBRASKA.
The Nations Chief Executive Heartily
xraInns,an.a - ,-a

The Nations Chief Executive Heartily
Welcomed at Omaha and Lincoln.
LINCOLN, Neb., May 1.-THE presi-
dents first welcome to tie State of
Nebraska was given at Hastings, where
the presidential train arrived at $3.50 a.
m. Notwithstanding the early hour
several thousand people were ON hand.
At Paramount a large crowd of citizens
and school children cheered the presi-
dent who expressed his thanks briefly.
Governor Thayer met the president at
Crete. There were no forrnalities as
the two executives met. Accompany
ing the governor were Lieutenant Gov
ernor Majors, Secretary of State Allen,
Attorney General Hastings, Adjutant
General Cole, State Auditor Benton,
Land Commissioner Humphreys, of the
governors staff. Later in the day SEN
ator Manderson, ex-senator Saunders
and Mayor Cushing, of Omaha, boarded
the presidential train to accompany the
president to Omaha.
AT Lincoln.
The town clock in Temple hall, Lin
coin, was lust striking 0 o'clock as the
president and his party entered carriages
at the Burlington depot. The party
was escorted to the state capitol build
ing by large delegation of citizens, a
small army of G. A. r. veterans and
the fall corps of university cadets. At
the state house the president made q
brief address of thanks for his royal
welcome, and it was enthusiastically
received. At the conclusion of the
speech making the line of march was
resumed, and at 10 o'clock the party
boarded their special train which imme-
diately departed for Omaha.
Welcomed Ia Omaha.
OMAHA, Neb., May 14.-Omaha had
her spring fnery on at an early hour of
the morning. The city was trimmed in
the national colors, in honor of the COM
ing of the presidential party. Large
crowds came into the city from Western
Iowa, Kansas, W. stern Nebraska, Wyo-
ming and South Dakota, and swelled
the concourse on the streets. The train
was late in arriving owing to protracted
stops at Hastings, Lincoln and other
points in the state. But at leo the
booming of cannon announced its arri-
val to the expectant crowds. The streets
have never been so crowded since the
history of the city, and the splendid
weather and the enthusiasm all helped
70 make the party's reception very cred
liable to Omaha and the West. The
route of the procession was very fortu-
nate one, giving the president, as it did.
an opportunity to see the spendid enter
prise of Omaha at it's best.
The sidewalks and windows of build
ings were densely crowded with specta-
tors as the president approached the
court house, where the formal ceremo-
nies took place. Mayor Cushing well
coined the president and the latter in
response made an address which was
frequently interrupted by cheering.
At the conclusion OF the reception the
presidential party and its escort re-
entered the carriage for drive about
the city.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-05-14
Boyd's bragnanimity,

OMAHA, Neb., May l4.-Gcvernol
Thayer welcomed the president here.
There has been some attempt by local
politicians to cause trouble by insisting
that Boyd should perform the duty or
ii not, that the city authorities should
ignore the presidential visit. To prevent
this, Mr.. Boyd issued a card urging
his friends to show every respect for the
president. Mr.. Boyd also accepted
an invitation to ride in the carriage with
President Harrison, Governor Thayer
and Mayor Gushing.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-05-14
IOWA MINE STRIKES.

Strike Leaders Say That Over 10000
Men Are Ont.
OTTUMwA, Iowa, May 1.-The min
er's bulletin says that in the following
counties the men are all out and the
mines are at standstill: Appanoose
county 1900 men. Van Buren, 200,
Wayne 100, Monroe 700, Lucas 800,
Marion 500, Wapello 700, Keokuk 1 200,
Mahashka 1900, Jasper 800, Boone 900,
Dallas 200, Green 200, Guthrie $50, Polk
9OO. Webster 600.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-05-14
MEXICO AND THE lTATA.
Our Neighbors win Aid in Capturing the
Runaway vessel

Our Neighbors VIII Aid in Capturing the
Runaway Vessel.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 14.-With 70,
gard to the probable action of the Mex-
ican authorities, Mr.. A. K. Coney, the
consul general for Mexico at this place,
stated to United Press representative
that IL the Itata entered Acapulco, it
being neutral port, the Mexican gov
eminent will, in all probability. allow
the United States ship Charleston to
taker her into custody ,-but, If she had
contraband goods on board the Mexi.
can authorities would train the guns Of
the fort on the vessel and seize her
themselves. The fort was not very
strong one, but the consul thought It
was strong enough to compel the Itata
to surrender.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-05-14
MiracuIons ESCAPE from Fir..

CARLTON, MINI. May 40. j. Olson,
while protecting property against forest
fires narrowly escaped fearful death
by being accidentally locked in barn
surrounded by FIRE. with no means OF
escape until one side of the building
was destroyed and fell, when, breaking
through the fire he was badly burned
about the head and hands and carried
home. The Paine q Cass lumber ward
with about 1900, 900 feet Of lumber.
barely escaped after the united efforts
Of the mill engines and village fire de-
partment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-05-14
Gausiaar Challenged by re.n.r.

ST. LoUIs, NO. May 14.--John
Teemer, the oarsman, has CHALLENGED
Jake Gandanr to row three races for
$500 side, best two ont Of three to
take the entire amount, and fair pro
portion Of the gate receipts. No partic-
MAR locality Is stipulated In case Gan
dapr refuses to row thres races, Teemer
ch41lenRes him to row one race for s
purse of 81 900 or upwards on any, iske
IN the United States. TeemAr has placed
forfeit of 500 in the hands Of The Re-
uuhaic sDortinR editor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-05-14
A PATRIOTIC MONARCH.
King Charles Offers His Income to
1ieve Portugal's Financial Din en- ytte

King Charles Offers His Income to Re.
1ieve Portugal's Financial DimcuIties.
LONDON, May 1.-THE desperate
financial situation of Portugal has been
impending for many months. The
Miguel bondholders, who have tried by
every means in their power to discredit
the Portuguese government are reioic.
ing over the result of their work. Por.
tugal is virtually driven, for the pres
emit, from the great stock markets of
Europe, and her best securities are
without an offer of purchase. 1t is said
that King Charles has offered, for The
present, to give mp his income from ma
tional sources till such time as Portugal
will be able to pay. As the queen Is
wealthy, both by descent and beouest.
the kings offer. should it be accepted.
would not involve him in poverty.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-05-14
PROMISES A SENSATION.
Strict Investigation Of tho Potts Harr
Poisoning Case In Progress

strict Investigation Of the Potts-Harri
Poisoning Case In Progress.
New YORK, May 1.-THE district at
torney has received q report of the re-
suit of the chemical analysis of the
stomach of Mary Melsn Potts Harris,
who, ii is suspected, was poisoned BY
her husband, Carlyle w. Harris, the
young medical student. The report
was from Prof. r.. A. Withaus, hut
what the analysis revealed is not made
public. Since his arrest Harris has been
in the Tombs. His case has been set
for examination n number of times, but
because Professor Withaus report had
not been received it was each time post
poned. The district attorney has noti-
fed Harris counsel that the examina-
ton would take rface before Judge
Fitzgerald on Thursday. Ii lis said that
in the meantime the case against Har-
ris will be
Presented to tise Grand Jury.
The victim in this case died suddenly in
this city at the Comstock finishing
school on the morning Of Feb. /. Shs
had suffered from insomnia, and had
taken an opium prescription given her
by friend, who was also a medical
student. Since then it has been d.
vulged that the young medical student,
Carlyle w. Harris, was the husband of
the dead girl; that secret marriage had
taken place in February, 1890; that q
religious ceremony was to have followed
it on the first anniversary that was rap
idly approaching; that Harris had tried
in every way to avoid this, and had re-
peatedly postponed the second marriage
when it was urged by the girls mother,
who had discovered the truth, and that
he had openly expressed regret that he
had married at all
Charged Harris with Poisoning.
Also, that in view of these circumstan-
ces, the mother, Mrs. George Potts, had
openly charged Harris with substitut-
ing for the pills first given capsule
containing a large amount of opium,
and thereby deliberately bringing about
the death of his young wife. It is an
extraordinary case. and if the grand
jury finds an indictment against Harris.
the trial will undoubtedly prove sensa-
tional.
Harris Indicted for Murder.
The grand jury has found an
Indictment of murder in the first degree
against Carlyle Harris, the medical stu
dent who administered morphine to his
wife, Helen Potts Harris from the
effects of which che died.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-05-14
The Charleston vigilant.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, May IA. - The
cruiser Charleston was sighted far out
to sea on Monday night by the steamer
Crescent city. The passengers report
that the Crescent City was about ter
miles below Ensenada when the Charles.
ton was sighted. The cruiser immedi-
ately changed her course and made fol
the Crescent City. When the Charles
ton approached the captain of the Cras.
cent City hoisted the American flag and
saluted. The Charleston then steamed
away to the southwest and was soon
lost to sight. Nothing was seen of the
Itata.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-05-14
Dwellings Burned at Lakeside.

DULUTH. May 14.-Forest fires in
this vicinity have been raging the en-
tire day. The fire department was
called out this afternoon and sent to
Lakeside, suburb Of Duluth. Several
small dwellings were consumed before
the department arrived. Fires have
burned out everything between here
and Ashland along the Northern Pacific
railroad.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-05-14

A Serious Race War Threatened at
CentreviIle, MD.
BALTIMORE, May IA. "A dispatch from
Centreville, Nd, says the colored resi-
dents of the town are uttering threats
OF revenge for the lynching of Asbury
Greene. OF the 1,400 inhabitants 700
are colored, and they may do much mis-
chief, At late hour in the night they
were collected in groups upon the street
corners, and trouble Is feared. One
hundred white citizens are patrolling
the streets, and the whole town Is awake
awaiting developments.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-05-14
Along tho 500 Road.

PEMBINE, Wis, May -14.--Forest fires
have broken out along the line Of the
500 road between this place and Her
manville, and are burning with yigor
that bodies no good to cedar interests
unless rain descends very soon. There
has been no rain of consequence in this
locality for two weeks or more, and ev-
erything is dry as tinder.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-05-14

WASHINGTON, May 14.-Oficials at
the navy department are still in the
dark concerning the movements OF. the
cruiser Charleston and other vessels Of
the navy in the Itata case. NoinformA-
ton on the subject, they say, has been
received at the department and, 90 far
as they know ,theIItata is still at liberty.
The Charleston, however, it is thought.
is gaining on her rapidly, and viii prcb- :
ably reach Acapulco shortly after the
arrival of the Itata.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-05-14
Itata Making SLOW Progress.

Cry OF MEXICO. May 1.-THE Itata
is sailing under difficulties and making
slow headway. The United States war
ship in pursuit of her is gaining on her,
and it is expected that the two ships
will reach Acapulco within few hours
of one another.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-05-14
Robert and Minnie Sailors In JAIN.

Robert and Minnie Sailors i'm jail.
Los ANGELES, Cal, May 1.-The ex
animation Of the parties concerned in thu
Robert and Minnie case has been sci
down for next Tuesday. Attorney Cole
and Marshal Gard had Q long confer.
ence with United States Solicitor Gen.
eral Taft. The sailors of the Robert
and Minnie are still in Jail, no one hav.
ing appeared to go on their bond. Bur.
lando and Farrell expect to have bali
furnished in their cases by San Fran.
cisco parties.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-05-14
Two Towns i'm Danrer.

. WAUPAcA, Wis, May 14.--Foresi
fires are raging in the northern part no \
Waupaca county, and unless heavy
rams E lali soon y M Y feared that the towns
of helyetia and Wyoming viii be swept
sy the IRE. Two million feet>of lumber
&c Hunting station is being rnarded
from sparks, for IL once started Il could
not be saved. :
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-05-14
TRACY SCOUTS THE IDEA


That the Charleston Is Not Able to Cope
with Chilian Fusurgcnt Vessels.
BNGHAmPToN, N. Y, May IA. -Secre-
tary Tracy, who is in this city on pri-
vate business, was interviewed regard
ing the reports of the orders given to the
commander of the cruiser Charleston in
the matter of the capture of the Itata
and ability of the cruiser to cope with
the Esmeralda in the event of the lat
ter's interfering to protect the runaway
vessel He secuted the idea that the
Charleston was inferior to the Chilian
vessel and said she was fully able to
cope with the Esmeralda, as were the
two other cruisers of the United States
navy now in the Pacific. These latter
We're the San Francisco and Baltimore
and they were more than able to hold
their own with the insurgent craft,
though it was not likely that they would
fall in with her.
The CharIeston's Orders.
He stated definitely that the Charles
ton has orders to capture the Itata
wherever she may be found on the high
seas. This includes all waters outside
the three-mile limit of ports of foreign
countries. He did not anticipate resist
ance, but said the United States cruiser
would carry out her orders at all haz-
ards. He could not make public, hs
said. the exact text of the cypher dis
patch sent to the Charleston's com
mander, nor would he say definitely
that the San Francisco had been ordered
forth to intercept the Itata. The United
States had entertained a strictly neutral
position in refusing to supply arms te
the insurgents, and the Itata would have
to take the consequence of her violation
of every rule of international law IN
breaking away from the custody of the
government after seizure.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1891-03-21

THE time il not far distant when
a railroad will be built from Wads-
worth up through the Walker River
country. A road through this Sec
ton would pass through a great
portion of the richest agricultural
land in the State and would tap a
timber belt mat would Of itself pay
for the building of the road. Again
it would be of vast benefit to the
stock raisers of the country. Now
stockmen drive their cattle to Wads-
worth in preference to shipping
them over the C. 4 c., because the
distance is much greater by rail and
the inconvenience Of transferring
from the narrow guage is considera-
bic. A road from Wadsworth would
build up a thriving agricultural
country, and open some new mining
country.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1891-03-21

We wonder M Mr.. B. J. Harrison
will think it worth his while to Wis
it Nevada when he gets as far west
on his pleasure trip as California ?
Should he see fit to visit the Com
stock he would probably see some
thing in the way of mining that
would open his eyes regarding the
State that he has so frequently
heard called the "rotten borough"
He will find the mining industry
Of a great deal more importance
than he now has any idea Of, and
could also see what a great disad-
vantage the State is laboring under
owing to the demonstration of sill
yer. We are under the impression
that Nevada does not owe Mr.. Har-
rison any favors, but think our peo-
pie out to invite him to visit US
anyway. There is no doubt, judg-
ing from B. Us attitude on the sill
yer question and the Election Bill,
that he is of bilious temperament,
and a sojourn of few days in the
balmy atmosphere of the Sagebrush
State. would regulate his liver as
we'll as change his views on the sill
yer question. The change of heart
on this question, if it comes at all,
will, we predict, come too late to
gain him Nevada's support for a
second term in the White House.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1891-03-21
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