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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-22
MEETING PLACE SELECTED.
Editors Decide co Hold the Next An
nual Meeting at Asbury Park.

E4ubtOfs DcCtsaG G0 t1Otu TIC Next AN.
nual Meeting at Asbury Park.
CHICAGO, May 22.-The National Edi-
torial association has decided to hold its
next annual meeting i'm Asbury Park,
N. j. The first thing on the pro-
gramme was paper by Ewing Herbert
OF Kansas on The Chief End of
Newspaper" Joseph Chappie of Ash
land, Wis, read paper on Newspaper
Annuals," and w. e. Pabor of Florida
read the poem, "A Drop of Ink Makes
Millions Think" The committee on
credentials then made a preliminary
report, establishing the possibility of a
roll cali. Other committees reported
and then vote was taken for the next
annual meeting place. Out of total
vote of 266, Asbnry Park received
150 2-3, Florida. 83 2-3. and Asheville,
81 2-3 The delegation from North
Carolina moved to make the vote unani-
nous, which was done by acclamation.
The reports of the appropriation COM
mittee and the treasurer were then
presented and the meeting adjourned
for the day.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-22
THE STARR GANG.
Detailed Account or Another Attempt
to Rob santa Fe Express
Train.
The Raid Expected and the Train
Did Not Stop ms Was An.
ticipated.
Soldiers and Posses Of Citizens Now
In Pursuit of the Troublesome
Bandits.

TOPEKA, Kas., May 22-Telegrams
received by the officials of the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad COM
pany in this city. give the details of an
attempt by the Starr gang of despera-
does to rob The northbound express train
in the Cherokee strip about o'clock p.
m. When the train reached Guthrie,
O. T., it was reported that the Starr
gang was at some point ON the track
north OF there and that an attempt was
to be made 70 stop the train when ap-
proaching Ponca. The train was
stopped and Il messenger was sent ahead
to reconnoi er A reasonable time was
given him to return, but as he failed to
do SO the train pulled out, passing the
depot without stopping. Six of the
Starr gang were standing on the depot
platform and when they saw that the
train was not going to stop
A voiiey Was Eired
into the express car. The train stopped
short distancs north of the station
near Ponca bridge and Superintendent
Stockton of the Wells, Fargo Express
company and Deputy United States
Marshal Heck Thomas left the cars and
started back toward the depot. AS they
did SO three of the Starr men rode
toward the train and succeeded in
getting between Thomas and Stockton
and the cars. The train then pulled
over the bridge and no attempt was
made to molest the two men on foot.
In the meantime the citizens of Ponca
had been aroused. and the three train
robbers who remained at the depot were
compelled to flee without their horses.
They went mile east where com
pany of cavalry was encamped and,
stealing three horses, made their escape.
The cavalry went in pursuit as soon az
the theft was discovered. There are
now several posses of citizens in the
Strip hunting the train robbers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-22
St. Paul Ranks Solid.

ST. PAUL. May %. "A special from
Washington to The Pioneer Press says
the controller of the currency finds q
very satisfactory state of affairs in st.
Paul banks, the report of the bank ex-
aminer having been lee-lyed. 1t shows
that Meyreserve in the national banks
of StfPau is 1898 per cent, which is
more than the law requires. and indi-
Gates very healthy condition. st.
Paul is regarded by the controller as one
Of the solid financial cities.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-22

WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS. May a.
Chinese actors. stage hands, and alleged
musicians from the Celestial empire
formed motley and byno means melo.
dious combination in the Chinese thea.
tire on Midway Plaisance during the
day. Two plays, entitled God in
Heaven" and THE Prince Delivering
the Child to Her Mother" were begun,
hut when they will end only the Chi
ese ad ance agent knowns, and Eng
sh was not in his curriculum at shool.
his was the first regular performance
at the theatre.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-22
CaDrfyi the Cause.

BERLIN, May 22. The West Deutche
Zeitung, of late used as q mouthpiece
by Prince Bismarck, in q remarkable
article says that efforts are continually
made at the German court to arrange q
reconciliation with the ex-chancellor
by the small Bismarck group, and that
q change recently occurred in the
kaiser's views which gives promise OF
success for these efforts in the near fu-
ture. The article concludes by declar-
ing that the failure Of these attempts
at reconciliation have been due to the
Vaccinations of General Caprivi.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-22
Fine Prospects i'm Northern Iowa.

WEST UNION. Ia, May 22.--There is a
marked improvement in the condition
of crops in Northeastern Iowa over a
week ago. Much of the oats that it was
feared had rotted are up and the pros
poets are that the yield will not fall
short of the average If conditions con-
tinue favorable. The ground is in per-
feet condition for corn, if farmers had
been able to get q plow into it. Corn
will be late, as the great majority of
farmers will be plowing when they
should be planting.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-22
Arrested for Safe Cracking.

LISBON. N. D.. May pa special de-
tective in the employ of the Northern
Pacific has been, in Lisbon the past 10
days, working on the case of the recent
attempt to crack the company's safe in
the depot Office here. As a result
George E. Losey and Jimmey Cassidy.
both residents of this city. were arrested
as principals in the burglary.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-22
MADISON. SOUTH DAKOTA, MONDAY. MAY %, 1893
INTERVIEWED oLNEY.
Secretary of the Christian EndeavoF
Sees the Attorney General

Secretary of the Christian Endeavor
Sees the Attorney General.
WASHINGTON. May 22.-Mr. John
Willis Baer, of Boston. the secretary of
the United Society of Christian En-
deavor. had f.n interview with Attorney
General Olney in regards to points OF
law and the governments relation to
the Worlds Columbian exposition.
ATTORNEY General Olney said to Mr..
Baer that all appropriations made or per-
tanning to the Worlds Columbian ex-
position were made upon the condition
that the exposition should not be open
to the public on the first day of the
week commonly called Sunday" 1t
would be the duty of the Worlds Col
u1nbian commission, created by con-
gress April 25, 1890, to make such rules
or notifications of the rules of the
Columbian exposition as should require
the closing of the exposition On Sunday.
Government Exhibits Closed.
Mr.. Baer, questioning Mr.. Olney as to
whether the government exhibits would
be open or not on Sunday, learned that
the attorney general had given an
opinion that the government exhibits
and postoffice on the grounds should be
closed on Sunday in view of the fact
that all money appropriated by congress
for making exhibits was appropriated
with the provision that the government
exhibits would not be open on Sunday.
The attorney general said that he con-
sidered the branch postoffice part of
the government exhibits, consequently
1t would be closed on Sunday.
In answer TO the question as to
whether the president had any power
in the matter. the attorney general in
formed Mr.. Baer that the president had
no especial authority in the premises;
that the law was plainly stated and
that the government would see that the
law was enforced in case the national
commission should at any time decide
to open the gates on Sunday.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-22
ikrDbabIy Murdered and Robbed.

xssDabIy Murdered and Robbed.
ToLEDo, O., May %. Hon. James
Paul, ex-senator from Knox county,
and retired banker OF Centerburg,
came to this city on Tuesday. After
transacting some business he started
toward the OHIO Central depot to take
train to his home. That was the last
seen or heard of him He had consid-
cradle money and valuable securities in
his possession. It is believed he has
been murdered and robbed. He was
wealthy and his family relations were
of the most pleasant character.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-22
Captured Greek Counterfciters.

CHICAGO, May % Captain Porter Of
the government secret service, with the
aid of a dozen deputy United States
marshals, broke up a dangerous gang
of counferfeiters at 2:40 a. nj. by the
arrest of nine Greeks who have for
weeks been manufacturing bogas silver
coins and circulating them among the
poorer classes in the city. Most of the
offenders were captured in the act of
making the spurious coin in small
room at 191 West Jackson street.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-22
Kicks Keep Coming.

WASHINGTON. May 22. kilograms,
letters and resolutions protesting
against the opening of the worlds fair
oniSunday continue to pour in on Sec
retary Carlisle and Attorney General
Onley. The latter is requested to get
out an injunction against the fair.
From Worcester. Mass. alone 80 sepa-
rate protests have been renewed. The
published purpose to open the fair on
Sunday has stimulated the sending of
protests, some Of which are couched in
language more strong than polite.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-22
Schcnc of the CentraI.

CHICAGO. May %. The Illinois Cen
tral railroad has big scheme. The
company proposes to present the city
with fine new lake shore boulevard on
the South Side. extending about five
miles in front of the city down to Fifty
fifth street. In return the company pro-
poses to ask the title to all new accre-
tions. This, it Is said. would eventually
net the road over $35, 900, 900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-22
Worthless Bonds as Assets

MADISON, Wis, May 22.-The as
signess of the defunct Bank of Oregon. a
branch Of the Columbia concern, re-
port that the assets are S34, ,066 and the
liabilities $31, 10. OF the assets, 81, AZ
are deposits in the Columbian bank and
$15.OU0 are valnelsss bonde.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-22
Five Killetl InstnntIv.

BERLIN, May "A railway accident
resulting in large number of fatalities
is reported from Llmenau, SAKE Wei
mar. The boiler of locomotive ex-
ploded, killing five persons instantly,
and injuring a number of others so se-
riously that eight of them are in dy-
ing condition.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-22
The Infanta Called.

WASHINGTON. May 90. The Infanta
and her suite called on President and
Mrs. Cleveland at exactly 11o'clock and
were received in the blue room. There
was little in the reception that sug-
gested formality and the party indulged
in pleasant conversation which lasted
Is minutes when the royal visitors
withdrew.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-22
WIN Visit T:l!,adelnl,ia.

PHILADELPHIA, aaY - The Russian
admiral. kosnaknon, nowat New York,
has accepted an Invitation from Mayor
Stewart, rendered on behalf of thclciti-
zens, and in the name Of the city, to
visit this city. and expects to come up
the Delaware with his flagship and an
other vessel Of his squadron on Tuesday
next.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-22
Probably Murdered by Burglars.

ST. LOUIS. May 2a.-At daylight Ben
jamin Mccullough. teller of the State
bank, was found dead in the doorway
of his residence at the suburban village
of Ferguson. He had been shot through
the breast. By his side was shotgun
and revolver. The shotgun was the
property of Mr.. Mccullough, but the
owner of the revolver is unknown. 1t
is supposed the murder was committed
by burglars.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-22
Aid for Muscatiners.

LIE MARS, Ia. May GA subscrip-
ton has been started by the lie Mars
Sentinel to aid in paying for rebuilding
the houses that were destroyed by the
saloon anarchists at Muscatine. The
people take hold of the matter literally
and LIE Mars will make generous do
nation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-22
Internal Revenue Collections.

WASHINGTON, May 20. Reports made
to John s. Miller. commissioner OF in.
ternal revenue, treasury department,
show that for the first 10 months of the
present fiscal year the collections from
internal revenue sources aggregated
$132, 4S2, ,16, an increase over the cor
responding period of last year of So
u07 200 $3.50
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-22
Farmers as Bankers.

KENYON. Mimi, May 20. The far
mers of the town of Wanamingo who
organized under the name of the First
State bank of zumbrota. met with the
directors of the Bank of Zumbrota, sus-
pended, with view Of buying the
building. The result is unknown.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-22
Returned the Inranta's Cali

WASHINGTON. May 32.-Mrs. CIeve-
land returned the call o. the Spanish
princess at o'cloc!,. The presidents
wife was accompanied by Mrs. Carlisle.
Mrs Lamont and other ladies of the
cabinet. and Colonel John Wilson, the
presidents military aide.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-22
Reward For a Murderer.

ST. CLOUD, Mimi, May 22.--By the
advice Of Judge Searle, of the district
court, County Attorney Sullivan and
Sheriff Hammered have offered re-
ward OF $500 for the arrest and convic-
tion Of the murderer or murderers of
little Alice Leonard, who was 80 brut-
ally assaulted and murdered May IA in
the town Of Lyr.den. The amount will
be appropriated by the county commits
sioners.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-22
Min Owner Suicides.

ARGYLE, Mimi. May 20. John Rich
mond. manager and part owner OF the
Richmond Milling company at Argyle.
committed suicide by hanging. No
cause is known for the deed, as the busi-
ness was in prosperous condition.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-22
GRINAGER BROS.
BETTER CLASS IMMIGRANTS.
The New Law Said 60 be Working
Satisfactorily.

Tne New Law said 90 De working
Satisfactorily.
WASHINGTON, May 42.--Colonel Her
man Stump. superintendent of immi-
grafton, has returned from an official
visit to Ellis Island, N. Y. He said the
service was beginning to run along sat
isfactorily and the new immigration
Jaw was working we'll. DIR. Senner
would continue to strictly enforce the
law against the admission of idiots,
paupers and diseased immigrants. Tie
steamship companies, he said, were be-
ginning to understand this, as during
the past few week, they had been COM
nea1 to carry back to Europe many
Immigrants who had been barred from
landing. The work OF the government
officials on the other side, too, was be-
ginning to chow in the better class of
immigrants.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-22
short About xaO.OOO.

PITTsBURG, May 2s.-Morris Long,
timekeeper at the large stone quarry Of
Booth & Flynn, at McCann station. is
under arrest, charged with embezzle-
ment 1t is alleged that discrepancies
amounting to $50, 900 have been discov-
orn1
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-22
Nlany Eanlilies KilIed.

STOCKHOLM. May 2s.--A landslide at
Mendlin coyerted three large farms into
a lake. Many farmers families are be-
lieved to have been killed,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-22
Fought . battle.

PANAMA, May "A dispatch from
Rio de Janeiro is to the effect that q
battle between the revoIutionists and
government troops had just been fought
in Rio Grande do Sui
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-22
Children Hair Price.

Z CHICAGO. May % ~ A meeting Of the
local board OF directoraof the worlds
fair was held, and d new RUE was made
admitting children between aud 10 as
|25 cents
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-22
shnns Iesfrnxefi.

CLEVELAND. May 22.--Fire inN the
shops of the King Iron Bridge company
totally destroyed shop No. /. Shop No.
2was partially destroyed. Loss, $780,
COO iI\
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-22
Receiver Appointed.

CLEvELAND. May %. "A receiver has
been appointed Yor TIE Clover Leaf,
which is the Toledo, ST. Louis and Kan
sas City railroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-28
The Marine Hospital Service.


The applications for appointment to the
marine hospital service, Treasury Department,
have become SO numerous that Supervising
Surgeon General Wyman has published the
rules governing appointments to the service
They include the examination by board that
the applicants must take, viz: l. physical; 2,
written; 8, oral; 4, clinical. Aside from an
swerinS all questions concerning his school life
and the books he studied. it is presented that
the written examination will consist in part of,
/, anatomy; 2. physiology; 3. chemistry; 4,
materia medica and therapeutics; 5, practice Of
medicine; g. practice OF surgery; z, obstetrics
and disease OF women; 8, hygiene; 9, reports
on selected cases at hospital These cases
will be selected by the examiners SO as to give
at least two cases, one medical and one surgi-
cal, to each candidate. The board Will exam
inc the candidates orally in their proficiency in
general literature, history of the United States
geography Of the United States and such
branches of general science as they may in
their discretion think pertinent. When prac-
ticaDle, candidates will be required to perform
such surgical operations on the cadaver a.
may be directed by the examiners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-28
A DIPLOMATS FUNERAL.
Last Sad Rites Over the Remains OF shs Ia
Baron de Andrsdn.

Last Sad Rites Over the Remains OF ths Late
Baron de Andrsda.
The funeral OF Raron de Andrsda. The Bra
lillian envoy extraordinary and minister plen-
ipotentiary on special MISSION 20 this country,
took place this morning at ST. Mathews
Church Two troops Of the United States cav
airy were drawn up in front 81 the church
when the cssket WAS borne In and placed on the
cstsfalque erected for il near the ssnctuary
railing. A solemn high mnss OF requiem va.
sung by Rev. Father kervick, Father Lee being
deacon and Father Richards subdeacon. The
choir was under the direction OF Mr.. L L.
Cannon.
When the funeral cortege passed out OF the
church again the Marine Band rendered
Nearer, Ny God. TO Thee"
THE rALLBKsRrRs
The honorary pallbearers walked in advance
of the casket, which was borne on the shoulders
OF eight men. Secretary Gresham headed the
pallbesrers, the others OF whom were the
British ambassador. the Brazilian, Mexican and
Peruvian ministers. the charge d'affaires of
Chile and Argentine Republic and senior Ger
quieirs, special envoy Of the brazilian legation.
All the diplomats wore their full court uniforms
amaklng spectacle not often seen within church.
They occupied the upper half OF both sides Of
the middle AISLE the secretaries OF the Brsz llian
legation acting as ushers In seating these as
well ~ the others who were specially invited.
Secretary Carlisle, Senators Sherman Chandler.
Gibson, Frye, Butler and Hawley, Chief Justice
Fuller. Gems. Schofeld and Breckenridge, Mr.
X. B. Chiffon, Mr.. Adee and other State De-
psrtment ofhciAls were among those present
THE PROCESSION To MI. oLrvrr.
Tho funeral procession wended is way %
Mt Olive; cemetery. followed by ali the dipio-
mats. and the body was placed in the vault, TO
remain there until instructions are received
from Brazil and from the daughters OF Baron
Andrsda, who are now at Berne, Switzerland.
The body lay in state in the room where he
died at the Arlington all day yesterday and last
night. Many Of the guests OF the hotel. who
had become much attached to the genial old
diplomat during the past winter, showed him
during his brief illness and after his death all
the friendly Offices in their power. Representa-
tive and Mrs. Tracey Of New York, Mira Samuel
r. Miller, Mrs. STANLEY Matthews, Miss Addison
Mitchell sent the flowers which covered the
casket yesterday. This morning Baron d'Cas-
tro Cerquieira and his wife and the Brazilian
minister and Mrs. Mendoncs sent two superb
wreaths OF violets. which were added 20 the fra
grant pile on the casket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-28

Owing to insufficient appropriation for the
special service Of the general land Office the
services o: the following named special agents
have been dispensed with: B. F. Allen of
Iowa, A. F. Poisvert of New Hampshire, G. F.
Bogue Of Kansas. T. F. Ryan of Indiana. Jacob
Brenner Of Kansas, C. F. Bayard of Oregon,
NJ. N. Bane Of Illinois, E. T. Ensign Of Color
Hanchett Of Iowa, &. A. Lounsberry Of North
Dakota, A. F. Leech Of Connecticut, C. E.
LOOMS Of Illinois, ]. W. Scothorn Of Ohio.
Bartlett Mino. of South Dakota. C. A. Mosier Of
Washington, F. h. Marshall Of Nebraska, w. T.
Niccolls Of Missouri, L. G. Randall Of Ohio,
J. 8, Otidger Of Nebraska, Luther Smith Of
Michigan, c. h. Tandy of Missouri. W. T. Horn
Of Ohio and John Yost Of Illinois. Special
Agent r. W. de Lambert of Kansas has re-
signed. The remaining eleven special agents
have been selected solely upon their records Of
efaciency. largo majority of them being re-
publicans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-28
A SHORT SESSION.
But There Was Considerable Bu.iu~ss Laid
Out for the Senate.

A resolution. originally offered BY Mr..
VOORHEES, Ind-), was reported from the COM
mittes on contingent expenses and agreed 90,
authorizing the committee on additional &C.
commodations for the library Of Congress to
sit during the recess and to employ = clerk (at
e2.250 year,.
Mr.. German md. offered a series OF resolu-
tons regarding the election Of officers Of the
Senate and asked that they be read and
laid on the table, which order was made. The
resolutions require the Senate to proceed to the
election Of its secretary. sergeant-at-arms and
doorkeeper and chaplain. These officers are
only TO enter on the discharge Of their duties
on the 3oth OF une next unless the Offices shall
in the meantime become vacant by death. res
ignation or otherwise. and the present incum-
bents shall continue In Office until then.
The resolutions name Willism Y. Cox Of
North Carolina for secretary OF the Senate.
Richard ]. Bright OF Indiana for sergeant-at-
arms and doorkeeper and Rev. W. II. Milburn
for chaplain.
Mr.. Hoar CMass.) gave notice that tomorrow.
after the morning business, he would call up
the report OF the committee on privileges and
elections in the case Of Mr.. Mantle. appointed
senator by the governor Of Montana-to be
followed by the other two like cases. He gave
the notice. he said. by arrangement with and at
the request Of Mr.. Vance OF North Carolina,
who had made the minority report.
Mr. Hoar then offered a resolution directing
the committee on privileges and elections 90
investigate the allegations recently extensively
made In the public press charging William n.
Roach. a Senator from the state of North
Dakota, with the ofense OF criminal ernbezzle-
ment to report the facts OF the transaction re-
ferred to; and, further, to report what is the
duty OF the Senate in relation thereto, with
power to send for persons and papers to ad-
minister oaths, to employ sterosrapher and to
act through a subcommittee.
The resolution, at the request Of Mr.. German
(Md. }. went over TIL tomorrow. and after a
short executive session the Senate, at - IS,
adjourned until tomorrow al noon.