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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-19
SPEEDY RELIEF.

Coinage Of Bullion Most Favorably
Regarded by Treasury Oflcials.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 OF the many
financial schemes proposed to speedily
relieve the stringency in money, the one
regarded by treasury officials as the
most practicable is the one to authorize
the secretary Of the treasury to issue
currency against the profit upon the
coinage OF silver bullion in the treasury.
There are now 130, 0,00O, 900 ounces of
silver bought under the act Of 1890, and
notes issued against the seigniorage on
that amount would add nearly 800. 0O0,- :
600 to the circulating medium. A GER
tain proportion Of the notes are already
presented. and could be put into circu-
lation, It is said, the day after congress
authorized the secretary to act.
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KoETTING ARRESTED.
Milwaukee's Missing Cashier Jailed
at Denver.

Milwaukee's Missing Cashier Jailed
at Denver.
DENVER, Aug. 10. John R. Koetting,
the missing cashier of the South Side
Savings bank at Milwaukee, who ap-
peared in this city Saturday, Aug. 3,
and then dropped out of sight, has been
arrested at st. Anthony's hospital
where he has been for the past 10 days
or more. He was arrested ON tele-
gram from Milwaukee officers stating
where he could be found. Information
had been conveyed to the Milwaukee
police Of Koetting's whereabouts in this
city. Koetting was manaclsd and taken
to the city Jail. The police refuse to al
low him to be seen, but he admits his
identity and has sent q telegram to his
wife in Milwaukee announcing his ar
rest.
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Condition OF National Banks.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10. The abstract
OF the reports made to the controller of
the currency showing the condition OF
national banks in the United States
July IL. last, has been made public. A
comparison with the statement of May
I, last, shows decrease IN individual
deposits Of &lo3. .0OO, 600; in loans and
discounts Of $187. 600, 0OO; in specie of
$21, COZ. 900. and in undivided profits Of
el3, ,0OO, 600.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-19
Virginia Democrats.

RICHMOND, Aug. D.-The Democratic
state convention was held here during
the day, with 1876 delegates in attend.
ance. Charles T. O'Ferrall was nom.
mated for governor and r. G. Kent fol
lieutenant governor.
At $50 q. m. the Democratic state
convention renominated r. Taylor
Scott for attorney general amid scene
of great confusion. The platform
which endorsed the money and tariff
planks of the national platform was
adopted. All efforts to secure the in.
PRODUCTION of free coinage plank
failed
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-19
store Robi,eei.

RoYALToN, Minn.. Aug. Ex-senator
Geissers store at North Prairie was
broken into by burglars during the
night and large quantity OF goods
stolen. The stolen goods were taken
away in wagon. 1t 10 thought to be
the work of some peddlers who have
been hanging around the neighborhood.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-19
To Fix Grain Grades.

ST. PAUL, Aug. IA meeting of the
state railroad and warehouse commits
sion will be held at their Office in the
capitol Thursday, Aug. 81, at 10 o'clock
q. m. for the purpose of establishing
the Minnesota grades of grain for the
ensuing crop year. All persons inter-
ested are invited to be present at the
meeting. or to communicate in writing
any suggestions that they may desire
To offer
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-19

1ney got into John w. Ellis residence
on Lower Bellevue avenue, and scooped
IN watches and jewelry, the property of
Mrs. Hoffman, Mrs. Ellis daughter,
valued at $4,000. They did the job while
the family were dining,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-19
Pauisen,s Perilous Trim.

RAILWAY. N. j., Aug. 19-Captain
Chris Panlsen, who intends to cross the
Atlantic in 16 foot Norwegian skiff,
has started on his perilous trip. Pro-
visions fSx only two weeks cam be
slowed away. owing to the smallness of
the craft. He will depend on meeting
the trans-Atlantics steamers to replenish
his stock OF provisions and water.
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SURE TO BE SEATED.

Governor Osborne Receives Private
Advices as co Appointed Senators.
CHEYENNE. Wyo., Aug. 19.--Gov.
ernor Osborne has received private ad.
vices from Washington to the effect
that the appointed senators from Wy
oming. Montana and Washington are
sure to be seated. AS soon as this de-
cision of the senate is announced the
governor will Immediately name q sen.
ator to ill the place made vacant by
the resignation OF A. G. Beckwith.
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REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE.
Chairman Carter May Call Meeting
In October.

CHAIRMAN carter May Cait q meeting
In October.
NEW York, Aug. 19.-"I think" said
Chairman Thomas Ell. Carter of the Re-
publican national committee, at the
Imperial hotel. ''that will call meet
ing of the committee in October-cer-
tainly not before October. and possibly
q little later"
'.Why is this meeting to be heldY Mr..
Carter was asked.
Because" said he. ''by that time II
is fair to suppose ii viii be apparent
what congress will do in the way OF
financial legislation, and there may be
matters which the committee would
like to look over. Thepsrmanent head.
quarters OF tho committee may be es-
tablished about that time, probably In
Washington instead OF New York city. y
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-19

WAsHINGToN. Aug. IA second
baldhsaded pension case has been nm
earthed. Congressman Tarsney Of Mis-
souri,. ID the disccysrsr. He says that
Captain D. w. Pollock, ST. John, Put
nam county. Mo-, u paid 90 month
on account Of injury to his hearing and
y more psr month for the loss af hair.
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MADISON SOUTH DAKOTA SATURDAY, AUGUST 49, 1898

tnem up next tuesday.
The senate then took up for consider
alton the bill to allow national banks
to increase their circulation, Mr.. Allen
of Nebraska argued in favor of his
amendment to suspend the payment Of
interest on bonds on which the in
creased issue is based.
The House.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-The silver
debate opened promptly in the house in
the morning with speech by Mr.. Sib-
ley of Pennsylvania in favor of bimetal-
ism aud the johnson interconvertible
bond proposition.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Sibley's
speech. which was listened to with great
attention, Mr.. Catchings. from the COM
mittee on rules. reported resolution
authorizing the appointment OF the
committees by the speaker. Several Of
the most important committees are in
creased in membership.
After Mr.. Catchings' resolution was
adopted, the silver debate was resumed
and Mr.. Haines and Mr.. English spoke
in favor Of the repeal of the purchasing
clause of the Sherman act.
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| WAsHIHGToE, Aug. 19 The draft of
ths PROCLAMATION opening to settlement
the Cherokee outlet has been sent to the
lpresident for his approval.
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Pledge Individual Fortunes.

DUBUoUE, la. Aug. 19.-Directors of
Senator Aliens bank collectively rep
resenting four millions, publish a card
pledging their individual fortunes for
payment of depositors.
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Strike Declared on.

WINNIPEG. Aug. 10.-The Manitoba
and Northwestern strike is at an end.
The court has consented to allow the
receiver to pay the men their back
wages, and all returned to their posts.
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Searching for Barrett Scott.

Sioux CRY, Ia. Aug. l9.-Search is
being made here for Barrett Scott of
Oneill, Neb. He was treasurer of Hall
county and has not been seen for about
two Weeks. An examination of his
books shows him to be about SOC, 600
shoff
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-19
An $4,000 Haul.

NEW YORK, Aug. IA Press special
from Newport, R. l., says: Burglars
made q blg haul here during the night.
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Lynched ON the Fair Grounds.

MoHGAEFIELD, KY, Aug. 19.-Charley
Walton, aged 30, who murdered Sam
Leith, was lynched by the people at the
fair grounds.
The morning call., 1893-04-09
THE KHEDIvE LEARNS THE TRUTH

Lately the Khedve of Egypt was told
biz of news which must rankle in his mind
and embitter his lite. Occurring after the
tiff with England, which has resulted in the
English garrison being doubled. the incident
has a certain political significance. His
Highness. though young, is by no means
simpleton. He understands French and
English well. and keeps himself posted on
European opinion bearing upon Egypt. A
correspondent OF the Westminster Gazette
was accorded an interview with Abbas. and
the conversation took the free turn of dis
GUESSING diplomacy from the point of view
that every question has two sides. There
fore, when Lord CrOmer and Lord Rusebery
have had their say about Egypt and have
everything done which they want there
still remains an Egyptian view of affairs
not fully appreciated or considered. From
being questioned. it suddenly occurred to
the Khedive to question, and he asked the
interviewer: You believe also that the
English will give back Egypt?" mo, your
Highness," the correspondent replied. "My-
self, personally. do not believe itp'
The face of The Khediye became ruddy all
over and his eyes flashed. In his excite
ment he calculated: but that is not
possiblel 1t is not possible. promise is
a promise. 1t is the honor of England
pledged again and again. A promise is
promise. 1t is not possiblep Then he
asked whether the correspondent had not
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AT CHICAGO.

A cyclone struck Chicago on Friday and
made the usual wreck. 1t spent its force
on the south side of the city, whether
through caprice or with the. intention Of
finishing the job after the Worlds Fair has
opened no one may say. A few specimen
hailStOnes were scattered about prOmiscu-
0usly, as if 10 let peoDle know what they
might expect when their day Of reckoning
should come. 1t is not certain, however,
that a cyclone is the worst enemy the fair
managers have TO contend against. Cholera
may come and it may not; typhus fever may
result from the use of impure water; rail-
road companies may refuse to reduce rates.
These, however, are minor evils The
great enemy to the fair is Chicago greed.
Since Chicago was a village its rule of &C.
tion has been TO "get there" No matter
who might be pushed back; no matter whose
toes might be trodden upon; no matter
what ties were disregarded-it has been
their motto to get there" The "get-there"
Idea has built up a great aud rich city, but
not community in which a man would
willingly trust himself when a dollar is in
sight; the tender mercies of the specimen
ChicagOan are not tender.
It is said now that the influx of workmen
and visitors incident to the preparations
have caused general increase in the price
of the necessaries of life. The increase
ranges from 26 20 80 per cent, What it will
be when the Chicago hawk gets the tender
foot under his beak no one can more than
conjecture. The regular hotels will make
show Of maintaining ordinary rates. but
the hundred or more mushroom concerns
that have been erected as speculation will
do as our principal railroad does-charge all
the traffic will bear. II there should be a
rush room without board may cost SO
day. but If visitors are slow in coming room
and board may be furnished at So a day.
Many contracts have already been made at
the rate of S14 per day for two persons,
with higher proportiOnate charge for one.
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THE COURSE CLEAR.

The working agreement between the
North American Navigation Company and
the Panama Railroad Company has now
been sealed All the conditions to bind the
contract have been complied with. The
100000 capital has been subscribed, paid
up and deposited In bank as a guarantee of
earnestness and good faith; the directors OF
the Navigation Company have been chosen,
four NJ them being also representatives of
the Traffic Association; a contract is IN
operation which gives special terms for
through traffic across the Isthmus of Pan
ANA. and to ali intents and purposes the
movement for the liberation of the port of
San Francisco from the grasp Of an oppres-
sive transportation monopoly has been
crowned with success. Itdepends upon the
cohesion and cooperation of merchants
whether trade ever lapses again into its
former helpless and depressed condition.
By holding together our merchants may
now reach out into new fields for business.
The outlook is inviting, both in Central
America and Mexico. Heretofore trade
with the southern ports was on a footing
that encouraged relations with San Fran
cisco as little as possible The exactiOns
for freight were outrageous, and it seemed
to be a matter of no moment to the Pacific
Mail Company whether it carried freight OF
not. San Francisco was deprived of the
natural advantages which its command
ing position gave it as an empO-
rum. 1t is now possible to stimu-
late the interchange of commodities
with the tropical ports of America, as the
rates Of transportation give fair play to both
producer and merchant The southern part
Of California is to be included in the bene-
fits TO be derived from traffic by the isthmus.
On Ter way south the Keweenaw will stop
at Redondo to land and receive Los Angeles
freight. The moment it was known the
steamer wonld call 200 tons of freight were
sent TO Lombard-street wharf for delivery
at Los Angeles Shipments by sea will 10
much more than is apparent on the surface.
The Southern Pacific will be compelled to
come down in its terms precisely to the ex-
tent its traffic is menaced by sea competi-
ton, and every ton of freight thus moved Is
a gain 10 the interior. In similar way
every effort should be strained by the Traffic
Association to make the fullest use possible
Of all river communication in the State.
Every steamer that reaches points in the
interior tends to break the hold which the
Southern Pacific has on transportation faeii-
lilies Much undoubtedly may be done on
the san Joaquin, the Sacramento and their
tributaries, and at comparatively little cost.
He experiment OF river navigation success
fully carried out at Modesto can be repeated
at numbers of places. On the whole the
results If years fighting the monopoly
are very encouraging to the future of Cali
fornia. There viii be more Immigration,
more embarkatiOn of capital in industries
when it is realized that the State is ceasing
TO be the preserve of one railroad company,
bent upon taxing it TO make good the drain
Of losses ON routes in niher Statas
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VETOED.

The Rogers water ordinance has been
returned TO the board without the Mayors
signature. The nature of his objections may
be surmised without reading the message.
The order did not meet the requirements of
the platform on which the Mayor was
elected. There was good deal of doubt as
TO the effect it would have upon the water
COmpany's revenues. The best opinion is
that it would have made some reduction,
hut not enough to meet the platform pledge.
Some people thought the Mayor would sign
il as the best that could be done under the
present circumstances. These people argued
that the com any would not fight an or
dinanee that did not make much of a reduc-
zion, but would take a more radical ordi-
nance into court. Il was said also that the
Superior Courts OF this city had weak spots
which the water company would work upon,
rather than lose large percentage of its in
come. In vetoing the ordinance the Mayor
has acted ND to his pledge and it is now for
the Supervisors to act mp to theirs. They
should perform their duty without taking
into consideration the possible action of the
water company. It will not do to admit rs
principle Of legislation that a just law
can be defeated in the courts. Let Just
laws be enacted and if the courts defeat
them the people will know where to place
the blame
The morning call., 1893-04-09
THE PROPOSED HARBoR.

Within a short time Senate committee
will visit this coast for the purpose Of re-
ceiving expert testimony as to the relative
advantages of Santa Monica and San Pedro
as a site for harbor. 1t should be under
stood thai in either case the barber has to
be constructed. Nature made suggestion
as to what might be done at San Pedro, but
Santa Monica is entirely human dscov-
cry. Among the men who perceived In the
formation of the coast at this point a
special adaptiveness 10 harbor purposes
are: Coils P. Huntington, w. II. Mills and
Senator Frye. at the banquet of the Los
Angeles Chamber OF Commerce in Febru-
airy Mr.. Mills said:
The president OF our company, Mr.. c. p.
Huntington, who has written very admirable
and Characteristic letter to this meeting 10.
night, owns The largest shipyaTd in the world,
having more than twice the capacity OF any
other shipyard now In existence. j put these
two things together. Under Tie administration
OF President HuntinGJo on a barbor is being
constr ucied at santa Monica which viii be
deep-wateT harbOr, thereby answering all the
purposes for which harbOrs are used l see,
also, that he has established the largest ship
yard in HE world and put out OF that shipyard
three OF the largest ocean going steamers that
have ever been constructed.
o. course there could be no objection
TO the construction OF a deep water har-
Dor at Santa Monica by Mr. Huntington.
There is no statute to prevent Dir. Mills
from setting the lively imaginations of
Los Angeles people 10 specializing upon
the results to flow from the magnifi-
cent enterprises of MIR. Huntington. But
If Mr.. Huntington is constructing a harbor
at Santa Monica what need of a Senate COM
mittee to report upon the disadvantages Of
that location? What has the Senate to do
with Mr.. Huntington's harbor construction
operations? Mr.. Mills did not touch upon
this part Of the harbor proposition. He did,
however, repeat the questions put to him
by Colonel Craighll. who does not seem to
have been so deep in Mr.. Huntington's con-
fdence as Mr.. Mills himself. Colonel
Craighill asked what is the necessity of a
harbor here at all? What commerce is to
come to this place? Why should the Gov
eTnment be called upon TO construct a bar
Dor here? ?" These questions Nr. Mills ad-
mits would have been a poser 10 the aver
age well-iDformed man, but they did not
phase Mr.. Mills in The least That gentle
man simply replied: There is a necessity
for deep-waler harbor at Santa Monica,
and it will be built" The careful reader
will observe that Mr.. Mills left TWO of
Colonel Craighill's questions unanswered.
According to his own. report lie neither in
formed Colonel Craighill what commerce
would come to Santa Monica when the har-
Dor is built. nor why the Government
should be called upon to build it. Senator
frye is, in his way of thinking, somewhat
like Mr.. Mills. he wants harbor at santa
Monica because Mr.. Huntington wants a
harbOr at Santa Monica. Is not that reason
enough? Enough possibly for Senator
Frye and Mr.. Mills. but possibly not con-
elusive as to the obligations,of the Govern
ment to construct harbor for Mr.. Hunt
ington.
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SENSATIONAL AND ANTI RAIL
ROAD.

The following extract is from the. Saera-
mento Record Union:
The sensational and anti-rallroad press has
not tired of charging that the greater part Of tie
capitalization Of the Southern Pacific Company
Is fictitious, and hence 10 meet charges OF inter
est and pay dividends on that basis the people
ave subjected TO excessive charges for railroad
service.
The reader would naturally expect from
this opening paragraph an article showing
that the capitalization of the Southern Pa
cihc is not fictitious, The organ declares
THAT tho charges OF excessive rates are I'M
true. but carefully avoids the charge that
the Southern Pacifie's capital is largely fcti-
tious. We are pleased to sea that the esDe-
eial organ of the Southern hacific Company
has some respect for a report from COM
miitee OF the United States Senate author
lied to examine into the affairs of the Cen
tral ana Union Pacific railroads.
The Record Union proves that the
charges are not unreasonable by asserting
that Southern Pacific charges are not higher
than on local roads not owned by the South-
ern Pacific. This argument, il such it may
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be termed, would imply that one passenger
or one ton of freight should be hauled at
the same charge as a large number of pas
sengers or tons of freight. The local roads
run between this city and inland towns. or
between inland points. Without exception
they run through sparsely settled districts.
They have been constructed rather for the
convenience of having them than for any
expectation of profit fromsrunning them.
TIE comparatively few passengers they
carry would rather pay four times the
ordinary railroad charge than travel by the
old methods. The Southern Pacific has the
cream of the transportation business. 1t
connects all the large towns in the State.
1t runs through the most productive val
leys. Having the cream of the business it
puts all the profits in its treasury and con-
duets newspapers to delGde people with the
idea that so long as 1t keeps within the
rates of roads that GO but little business
its charges are moderate.
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read about it in the Queens speech. in the
proceedings OF Parliament. and so forth.
He remained ineredulous as TO the out
rageous possibility. but his whole manner
had changed. He was "sicklied Ger with
the pale cast Of thought"
1t is undeniable that England is pledged
to the hilt to evacuate Egypt, but this pledge
has the qualification that it can only be
carried cut when the objects which took her
there are attained. These are terms capa-
BILE of being twisted round the globe by
diplomatiss. The Egyptian believes the
day of evacuation will arrive. The Eng
lishman says to himself he will 90 when
the day comes. lie will still have duties to
perform. and will conscientiously believe
they have been proyidentially devOlved
upon him. He assnredly will not bulge
out in order to let France or some other
mower in,
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shown that something besides fitness has
governed choice in many instances. Accord
ing to the testimony of teachers and School
Directors personal friendship and the will
ingness to do n favor was factor in some
cases; in others political influence had its
effect. and in number OF Instances APP
Dontees we're in ignorance of now their
positions were secured. Relatives acted for
them and the benefeares are interested
only as to the results.
Next to bribery and corruption, this is
ormay be about the worst way of filling
teachers positions. 1t may be that every
one of the teachers so appointed is compe-
tent, but the manner of appointment is
utterly bad. II this investigation shows
nothing worse than this it will point the
way to needed reform.
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Is bound to secure an important part, or no Gov
eminent harbor at all aud an insignificant share
OF Pacific commerce?
We say 1t is the manifest duty OF every WE'LL
wisber OF Southern California to do all in his
power TO secure the Government appropriation
as recommended by the board OF engineers. It
is the duty and The best policy of Santa Monica
people no less than of the rest. We must strike
Tor san Pedro or we shall get nothing from the
Government