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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-21
ADMIT OKLAHOMA.
The House Committee Has Reported
Favorably on Bill For That
Purpose.
The Bill Does Not Include Indian
Territory, But Is for Oklahoma as
Now Existing.
Report Says There Are 100000 Pe0-
pie In the Territory, Comprising
$4,000 Miles.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21. - General
Wheeler, chairman of the committee on
territories, has reported bill to admit
Oklahoma Territory as state. The bill
was agreed upon by the committee.
This bill does not include Indian Terri
tory. but is for Oklahoma as its boun-
daries now exist. The report shows
that there are 2oO, 900 people in the ter
ritory and that its area is $4,000 square
miles.
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WIN Revoke Concession..

\ Cry OF MEXICO, Dec. 81. The recent
passage by the national congress of the
bill authorizing President Diaz to re-
scind or reform any existing railroad and
harbor works concessions which he may
think proper, has caused dismay among
the holders Of concessions who have been
slow in carrying out the provisions nm
der which they were obtained. 1t was
reported that President Diaz will de-
clare forfeited number Of important
concessions for railroad enterprises held
By Ameaican and English people par
tcularly those which were obtained for
speculative purposes.
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MADISON. SOUTH DAKOTA. THURSDAY. DECEMBER q 1898

eTdtave rates, ana II VIII continue until
the business of the country has more
fully recovered from the depressing ef-
fects OF the recent financial disturbances.
Money Does Not Create Business,
but business creates a demand for
money, and until there is such q revival
OF industry and trade as to require the use
OF the circulating medium now outstand-
ing, 1t would be hazardous to arbitrar-
lily increase its volume by law, or to
make material changes IN its character
by disturbing in any manner the rela-
tions which its different forms now bear
to each other. In the meantime it will
be the duty of all who have power to
influence the course of events or
to assist, by legislation or other
wise, in the solution of
the grave questions presented by the
altered condition of our monetary sys-
tenn, to carefully consider the whole
subject in all its aspects, in. order that it
may be permanently disposed of by the
adoption of simple and comprehensive
system, which will, as far as possible,
relieve the government from the onerous
obligations now resting upon it, and at
the same time secure for the use of the
people currency uniform in value and
adequate in amount.
The secretary devotes the remainder
of this topic to the different kinds of
currency and the desirability of retiring
some kinds and issuing more of others.
1t is not of general public interest.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-21
Ohio Miners Strike.

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 21.-A special to
The Dispatch from Alliance, O., says
500 miners employed at the Slope coal
mine OF the Ohio and Pennsylvania Coal
company, at Salineville, have struck
against 10 per cent reduction. Fifty
day laborers also quit rather than suffer
30 per cent cut. This mine supplies
the Cleveland and Pittsburg railway
with coal for its engines.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-21
CURRENCY LEGISLATION.
The Secretary Thinks 1t Wise to Await
Developments.


The Secretary Thinks 1t Wise to Await
Developments.
The recent repeal of SO much of the
act OF July IA, 1890, as required the sec
rotary of the treasury to purchase silver
bullion and issue treasury notes in pay
ment for it. makes such D radical change
in the policy of the government respect
ing the currency of the country, that
until its effects are more fully devel-
oped, I do not consider it advisable to
recommend further specific legislation
upon that subject.
Too Much Money.
That the amount of money in the
country is greater than is required for
the transaction Of the business Of the
people at this time ii conclusively shown
BY the fact that it has accumulated, and
II still accumulating, in the financial
centers to such an extent as to consti-
tute a serious embarrassment to the
banks in which it is deposited, many Of
which are holding large sums at loss.
This excessive accumulation of currency
st particular points is caused by the
fact that there Is no such demand
for it elsewhere as will eEag1ie the l...sG Is
and other institutions to when III l,a-
longs to loan it to the people at re.,t.sn-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-21
Iron Hall Divi dend.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 81. =. Receiver
Failey Of the Iron Hall, under the re-
cent order Of Judge Winter. has COM
menced to pay 10 par cent dividend to
all certificate holders OF the order who
have filed and proved their claims.
This, however, does not include the war
rant holders or the holders OF matured
certificates ut the time the receiver was
appointed. The amount to be distrib-
uted win be in the neighborhood Of
$500, 900. 5
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-21
Indian Education.

WASHINGTON, De 81 The resigna-
tion Of Rev. DR.. E - el M. Dorchester
as superlnt tendent of Indian schools, will
take effect Jan. 90, and his successor,
William Hallman of Indiana, will quail
ify on that date. DR.. Hailman has been
engaged in educational work for several
years and is now superintendent of
schools in LaPorte, Ind II is intended
to locate DIR. Hailman's Office in this
city, giving Inn direct caarge OF all the
reservation and non-reservation schools.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-21
Irrigation Inyestiration.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.--An inquiry is
being made by the geological survey to
determine what water supply can be
used for irrigation in the arid lands of
the West. Twelve scientists of the bu-
reau are now at work making maps and
taking computations. It is expected
that month or several months will
elapse before any definite results can be
gained. Geologist r. B. Newell is con-
ducting the inquiry, under the general
direction of Major Powell, director Of
the survey.
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Not Credited hy Menaonea

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21. Minister Men.
donca OF Brazil has received cable dis
patch from the authoritief at Rio, who
make no mention of the great battle
which is reported to have begun in Rio
harbor. The reports come from Per
nsmbuco and other points remote from
Rio, and the minister doea not credit
them in view of his late advices.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-21
CONGRESSIONAL.


In TIE house.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.--The pure food
bill introduced by Mr.. Hatch was re-
ferred to the committee on commerce,
and when the house met Mr.. Hatch
moved change of reference to the agri-
cultural committee of which he is chair
man. The motion was carried, 80 to 16,
but Mr.. Coombs of New York made the
point of no quorum. The yeas and nays
were demanded by Mr.. Hatch, but the
demand was temporarily withdrawn to
permit matters of more urgency to be
disposed of. The report of the secretary
OF the treasury was laid before the house.
The urgent deficiency bill was then
taken up.
In the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-When the
senate met the vice president laid before
it the report of the secretary of the
treasury on the state of finances and it
was referred to the committee on
finances. Senator Hoar presented q
unique petition on the subject of good
roads. The petition, which he said was
signed by about 10000 citizens of the
United States, required the efforts of
several employees to wheel the immense
petition into the senate chamber. Mr..
Hoar stated that the petitioners had
caused very thorough investigation to
be made and had ascertained that enor-
nous savings could be made in the
transaction of commerce by an improve
ment In the character of the roads. The
petition, he said, was signed by the gov
ernors of II states, by many state Off
cials, and in Massachusetts, was endorsed
by the legislature. He asked that the
petition be referred to the committee ON
interstate commerce.
Mr.. Hoar addressed the senate upon
the Hawaiian question. At the conclu-
sion of Mr.. Hoar's remarks Mr.. Morgan,
chairman of the committee on foreign
relations offered the following resolu-
ton.
Resolved, That the committee on for
eign relations shall inquire and report
whether any, and If SO what, irregulari-
ties have occurred in the diplomatic or
other intercourse between the United
States and Hawaii, in relation to the re-
cent revolution in Hawaii, and to this
end said committee is authorized to send
fer persons and papers, and to admins
ter oaths to witnesses. I.
Mr.. Morgan explained the resolution,
and it was agreed to.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-21
A DREAM

Of Santa Claus is indeed
pleasing, but not more
SO than an inspection of
our stock Of goods. It
costs very little to please
somebody with the pres
ent of a purchase from
our display IT Holiday
articles, varied as Santa
Claus favors and as at
tractive as a pictul e of
pleasure. Pleasant pic
lures they are, too, and
calculated to make many
smiling faces in Madison.
Permit us to say there
is not another stock in
Madison that compares
With ours In magnitude;
not another stock that
can show the variety;
not another stock that
offers the high values at
the low prices. It's to
your interest to know
these facts.
Frank Smith.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-21
More Giant whaiebacks.

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Dec. 21.-The
American Steel Barge company is pre-
pairing model of another line of whale
backs which syndicate will build next
year. The boats will be patterned after
the pam Of the Christopher Columbus.
only much larger.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-21
Murder at 81. PAM.

ST. PAUL, Dec. 2l.-Pasco Farrilli,
an Italian living on the upper flats near
the Smith avenue bridge, was murdered
shortly after midnight by Jalslna Ne
lano, another Italian. Melano escaped
but was captured Later in thu night.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-21
REVISION OF REVENUE LAWS.

The Secretary Favors Ad valarem Duties
and an Income Tax.
The secretary devotes considerable
space to an arr-ument in favor of a re-
duction of tariff. substitution of ad
valore'l for specific duties and for an
increase of the tax en- distilled spirits,
cigars and cigarettes, and the imposi-
ton Of new taxes on playing cards, cos
metics and perfumeries, legacies and
SUGGESTIONS and incomes derived from
investments in stocks and bonds of cor
porations and joint stock companies.
Receipts and Expenditures.
Reviewing the receipts and expendi-
lures for the fiscal year 1893 the secre-
tary says that the governments revenue
from all sources for the year were $461,- :
16,56l.94, of which $203, ,359, ,016.73 was
from customs and $161, ,027 ,623.9 93 from
internal revenue. The total expendi-
lures were $459, ,374, ,SS7.65, leaving a
surplus of $2,341, ,674.29. AS compared
with 1892 this shows an increase in re-
ceipts of $35, ,S48, ,30l.72, and in expendi-
lures of $38, 454, ,623.91.
On the basis of existing laws the rev.
enues of the government for the present
fiscal year are estimated at $430, I21,-
365.3S and the total expenditures at
$458, 121 ,365.38, or deficit of Sos, ,00O,-
600. The principal items in these esti-
mated revenues are:
From customs $l75, 900, 900 and from
internal revenue SLOT, 200, 900, while
$l52 600, 900 for pensions constitutes the
largest item in the estimated expendi-
lures. 1t is estimated that on the basis
of existing laws the government reve-
nues for the fiscal year 1895 will be
$454, ,42s, 1854. The estimates of ap-
preparations heretofore submitted for
the year aggregate $a4S, ,3O6, ,7s9. .93, or an
estimated surplus of $6, 120, ,958.56.
Foreign Commerce.
Discussing our foreign commerce, the
secretary says that our total imports
were:
For s92-Merchandlse, $S27, ,402, ,462;
gold, $4,000, ,454; silver, $19,955, ,0s6.
Exports merchandise, 81, ,O3O, ,27S, ,14S;
gold, $50, 1876, 1877; silver, $32, $40, ,559.
For 1893 Imports, merchandise,
$3.50. .4oO, 1872; gold, $2l, TIA, ,3s1; silver,
$23, 1913, ,252. Exports merchandise,
$S47 1855, ,194; gold, $1Os, $3.50, ,s44; silver,
$40, 1877 ,Si9.
The prominent facts disclosed by these
figures, says the report, are that the val
mes of imports of merchandise attained
the highest point in the commercial his
tory Of the country. and that the ex-
ports of gold reached higher figure
than ever before in single year since
the foundation of the government.
The Chinese exclusion laws and their
difficulty of enforcement, the marine
hospital bureau and Pacific railroads are
also touched upon.
The report includes review of the
work of the various bureaus of the de.
pertinent whose work has already heen
set forth in the annual reports of the
bureau officers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-21
LATEST MARKET PRICES.
Milwaukee Grain.

Milwaukee Grain.
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 20 1885,
WHEAT-Steady and quiet. No. spring,
0Oc: No Northern, 81; May, CSC.
CORN-In light demand. No 3, 34lSc.
OATS-Lower, No. white,s911c; No white
26G295xc.
BARLEY Higher. No. 2 495sc; sample, 500
50c.
RYE-Higher. No. /, 49c
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-21
To Defend the Champien.hfps.

WINNIPEG, Dec. 2t.--McCulloch, the
Winnipeg skater, will go to Quebec Jan.
20 to defend the Canadian skating cham
pionship, Of which he Is the holder.
Johnson Of Minneapolis and the other
crack skaters are expected to enter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-21

MINNEAPOLIs, Dec 20. 1893
WHEAT--M May opening, 6-3tc: highest, 621<c;
lowest. 6e3Sc; close. 625fc: November close SIC:
Deceaaber opening. 5S5sc; highest. 5e14c: low
ct, Este; close, 6O4c. On Track-No. hard,
63c; No. Northern 6l3<c: No. 2 Northern. 8Oc.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-21

DULUTH. Dec. 20. 1897.
a WHEAT-NoAl hard. cash. tl34c. d. ceimber,
6l58c: May. 653se; No 4 Northern. cash. 8tg4:;
December: dO1kc; May. 64sSc; No. 2 Norther I.
cash, 5754c: No. q. 621kc; rejected, &c. On
nack--No. hard, 625zc: No. Northern to ar
rive, 02c.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-21
WAYNE Mcyeagh Conf,rmea.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 21.-Wayne Nc
Veagh has been confirmed as minister to
Italy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-21
Adjourn ON Eriday.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.--An agreement
has been arrived at between the CON-
mittees Of both houses of congress, by
which an adjournment will be taken on
Friday until Jan. 3.
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Duluth Grain.

DULUTH. Dec. Q
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-09-10

week and then died OF general debility,
much to the regret Of Miss Prescott,
Mr.. Wilde and the hacker Of the enter
prise.
That "time has its revenge" has been
proven in Oscar Wilde's case, for he Is
now not only accepted as a playwright,
but he is one OF the few drsmatists liV-
ing who can sell play as soon as he
has the rough scenario ready. In ad-
dtiOn to this very agreeable and pecu-
niarily satisfying condition, Mr.. Wilde
has also the happy consciousness that
he is generally regarded as the best
writer of epigram whose work finds its
way to the stage. He is therefore
probably not much perturbed over the
fact that the stupid public once upon a
time refused TO believe that he Was
what be knew ne was. Verify "times
change and we change with them"
William Morris, the leading man Of
Charles Frohman's stock company ever
since the organization Of that very ex-
cellent troupe, will become a star next
year, his contract with Mr.. Frohman
expiring ia May. Mr.. Morris will have
a play written 10 suit his robust and in
many respects pleasing style of acting,
aud from an artistic standpoint he Is
almost certain to be successful. Natur-
ally the thing which interests new
star even more is the pecuniary return.
Numbers Of excellent leading men have
made Intellectual efforts TO become sue
cessful stars, but Mr.. Morris has begun
his preparations early and in the proper
manner. 1t is therefore possible that
be may be more fortunate than some Of
his contemporaries.
Mr.. Morris training should have
fitted him for the assumption of the re-
sponsibllities and dignity Of a star.
His stage career began as member Of
the old Boston Museum stock company,
Since that time be has played a wide
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we crossed arms. Naturally, other
things being equal, strength, quickness,
cleverness, height and reach, the
heavier man is sure to get the better OF
the rushes, and that always counts
with the referee.
Dixon had every advantage over me
except those of skill. strength and
Quickness. He was taller, longer in the
reach and bit heavier.
Knowing that Dixon would come at
me / had studied out plan OF action.
1t was not TO retreat but simply duck,
parry and step out OF harms way when
he shot out his wonderful left" and
followed 1t with one OF his circular
right-hand swings. That method OF
procedure only intended TO follow the
first round so as to size up my adver-
sary's reach and ability to "get there"
After that l meant TO meet him every
time and think the public will admit
| succeeded In doing so. When Dixon
would lead with that long left OF his in
stead Of stepping back | would step for
ward quickly and counter him. The
colored boy is round-handed
hitter, the same as John l.. Sullivan
and disciples of his school. on the
contrary hit out as straight as IL is pos
sible for q man to do, and the result
was that my blow would reach its des-
tination first. That stands TO reason,
as II is simple geometric proposition
that q straight line is the shortest dis
lance between two points and to de-
scribe curve certainly takes longer
than 1t does to draw straight line.
Some smart people affect TO believe
that Dixon did not try his best to do
me. These doubling Thomases say:
"Oh, 1t was game OF O'Rourke's to
affect the betting 10 DiXon's coming
match with Solly Smith, OF California,
and to draw Plimmer into finish con-
test"
II this were so, O'Rourke, Dixon and
myself would be better actors than
Booth, Forrest aud Irving. O'Rourke
became as pale as corpse when he sfw
me bestiug his boy, and Dixon an your
humble servant hit, countera1 and cross
countered with an earTtstness, force
and precision that pc fakirs." no mat
ter how much ttey boxed together, ever
were known 20 do, ana Dixon and my
self best know we never met each other
before in the squared circle.
No, the idea is absurd. Dixon was
always on the level, and Tom 0'Rourke
would not have his boy whipped for
$50, 600. Defeat to Dixon meant dis
arrangement Of their plans for the fu-
ture aud tremendous falling of in
their yearly revenues. The public has
no use for loser. John L. Sullivan is
the only beaten champion who retains
warm spot in the popular heart, and
that is due almost wholly to his many
good qualities as man.
BILLY PLIMSfER.
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range of characters, running from
comic opera up to Shakespeare. He
has at different times been in the sup
port OF such stars as Signor Rossi,
Robson and Crane and MOdjeska,
Miss Oracle Emmett is another star
for the coming season. The experience
will, however, not be new one, for she
has been there many a time" The
vehicle for Miss Emmett's stellar eXpe-
riment is "SUch Is Life" q comedy
drama written by herself for the pur-
pose OF exploiting her well-knOwn a6il-
tiles in the line of character acting.
Miss Emmett's services have always
been in demand, and yet fate has not
been Ger kind to her. She was born
and educaled In Buffalo. where her
mother still lives:
Her first appearance on the stage was
made as member OF the Academy
stock com pany at the age OF Is. Then,
following Der natural bent and tempted
D. the larger remuneration, she went
into the variety business, where she re-
NAMED for seven years, She started
her gradual march back TO the drama
10 a com pany which presented traves-
" on The Corsicsn Brothers" This
engagement was followed by several OF
a similar nature, when she became a
star in repertory, playing small towns
only. She was next started In "a Soap
Bubble" Beacon Lights" "Mugg's
Landing" The Shanty Queen, "a
Barrel Of Money" "A Mile a Minute"
a nd other plays Of that kind. She says
that her preference is for work OF
higher order. but that she restless that
the demand is for the sensational at
present, and she therefore bows TO the
inevitable.
Benjamin Franklin Keith is the In
ventor OF the idea of continuous per-
fOrmances. BE is about As years old
and a native OF New Hampshire. lie
travelled with circuSes 10 various espac-
titles and in that manner gained an eX-
perience that has been OF great value 10
him,
As far baGA as 1850 Mr.. Keith was
interested in q minor capacity IN
q pOpr price venture on the east
side York City. There be quick
w saw the great future or low
theatricals. Hiring small store
Washington street, Boston. he en-
Baby Alice" midget a
old and weighing only Il
A dime was the admission fee
4 this modest foundation was
ornerstone of notable sue
tinuous uNfOrmance" idea
by Nr. VI 18th in Boston
'-emB start it was q
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The organization OF the Western
league for 1894 is ioregone conclusion.
1t is now only question OF the cities
which will be selected to form the cir
cult. There are enough applicants 10
make two good leagues. A 10 club or
ganization could easily be formed, but
IL is not at all likely that such cir
cult will be considered 81 all after the
unhappy experience OF the Southern
league with that experiment. The
cities reported as the eight to make up
the new league are: st. Paul, Min
neapolis. Omaha, Denver, Kansas City,
Detroit, Milwaukes and indianapolis.
Toledo is also considered desirable
sight for club. and it may be neces-
ssry to give her membership in order
TO divide the octagon equally, east and
west, In that case Denver may be left
out or an effort be made to put one rep
resentative club into the league for
st. Paul and Minneapolis.
The latter plan has been long dis
cussed and often preached, but with no
success. The idea has been to get q
strong team for the twin cities, with a
ground somewhere midway between the
two centers and call it the Twin City
Baseball club. The plan has Away:
failed on account OF the intense rivalry
between the two cities. This rivalry,
one might think, should be money
making and sustaining factor for two
clubs up there, but ii Is not. 1t has so
happened that about all the interest in
each city conferred in the success OF the
local team against its nearby rival.
AS soon as one succeeded in beating
the other the beaten team was deserted
almost entirely by local patrons aud
DON disbanded, Then the incentive TO
Keep the victor alive being gone, IL, too,
laid down its bats and closed its grounds
for want of patronage. 1t is pity,
therefore, that Minneapolis and 81. Paul
cannot come together, at least on this
one common Interest," partnership
base ball club, and turn their feeling Of
local rivalry into one Of pride for a
membership in the Western League,
turn local enthusiasm into account in
trying TO beat out clubs from other rep
resentative Western cities.
Should both Minneapolis and st. Paul
insist on putting teams into the West
ern League there will be an awkward
ness encountered in making out prop
erly balanced circuit. 1t would make
five good base ball cities west Of the
Mississippi, all demanding representa-