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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-10-03

'Wo tuOuSduu houses 81 Inc CdSh ouiACA =,
and nothing on the outside to dis
tinguish Lina's home from any other!
She would he sitting behind the warm
curtains in room brightly lighted.
He could see the light CLINT on her
fair soft hair. Did she wear it in two
long plaits still? Was she quite calm
and undisturbed this evening? Did
nothing whisper to her heart that
Frederick was marching, marching
towards her, having done the thousand
miles?
Nineteen hundred Only twenty-five
more houses! How his heart beat! 1t
waswell that the snow fell faster, for II
cooled his forehead. He felt all on
IRE. Nineteen hundred and twenty
he leaped forward.
Nineteen hundred and twenty-fvel
At last! But why so dark Ach, ia,
the curtains were thick! He had for
gotten. The snow felt suddenly SO
cold oh, SO cold! He mounted the
steps. His heart thumped heavily. 1t
choked him. He stood opposite the
door and CROPPED for the bell. Black
windows, like eyes in deaths head,
glared hideously at him, freezing his
hearts blood. White, scraggy fingers
clawed at him in the windows. They
seemed to drag him down to black
depth, where it was so cold, and the
scraggy white fingers made the words
10 Let" In the black windows.
"A very singular case in the ward 10
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-12-18
JEWEL HEATERS.

Claims against Turkey are paid. and
after that it would be safe for Amer
leans to travel in that country, for the
porte would know that we intended to
have our citizens protected.
A Nineteenth Century Disgrace.
'The way that the European powers,
and particularly England and Russia,
allow their jealousies to interfere with
their treaty rights to protect the Ar
menian Christians is the greatest dis
grace Of the nineteenth century. The
powers have afforded no protection even
to their own citizens for fear that some
body will get an advantage. The am
bassadors at Constantinople haggle, and
the sultan plays the old game of delay,
with his usual success. While this is
going on. Christians have been massa-
cred by the tens of thousands, at low
estimate. The Armen!ans are a peacea-
BILE. inoffensive people, those in the cit
les being traders The claim Of the
Turks that the Armenians are to blame
is like the fable of the wolf that claimed
that the lamb muddied the stream.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-12-18
MR.. KENNAN's OPINION.

President of the Red Cross May he
Murdered in Turkey.
MANKATo, Mimi, Dec. 1S.-George
Kennan, the traveller and writer, lee.
tured in this city. In speaking of the
latest phase of the Armenian question,
he said:
''Although vice president Of the Red
Cross society. I expect my engagements
will prevent my going to Armenia to
help distribute relief to the sufferers.
Clara Barton, our president, will 60,
and it would not be surprising if she
were murdered by the Turks or Kurds.
This would be the legitimate fruit Of
the passive action of our state depart.
ment. American citizens have been
murdered in the Turkish empire in the
past, and the responsible parties were
not brought to trial, nor were indemni.
ties collected. Nothing win come out
Of the investigation into the murder Of
the bicyclist, Lenz.
1.-THE Americans should take lesson
from the British at Corinto, and seize q
port and collect the revenue until our
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-12-18
WILL MEET IN CINCINNATI.
Convention City of '06 Selected by the
Federation of Labor.

Convention City of '06 Selected by the
Federation of Labor.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-Contrary to
the general expectations, the Federation
of Labor did not conclude its work up
to the time of adjournment and another
session will be held. The chief work OF
the day was the selection of city at
which to hold tho next meeting. Chi
cago did not make strong effort to Sc
cure the prize, and when the matter
was put to vote Cincinnati and Nash.
vile were the only contestants. The
Ohio city won by a vote Of ZOO to 3Sl.
George Francis Train made brief al
dress on labor topics and was followed
by Mrs. Charlotte Smith Of Boston,
president of the Woman's Rescne
league, who told of the position of
women in the industrial world.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-12-18
AS TO HARRISON
q
1t Is Said His Name Will Not
Be Presented by the HOOsier
State,
But That 1t May Be by Some
Other Delegation at st.
Louis.
Said Also That His Nomination
Is Expected to Speedily
Follow.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 1S.-It is definite
ly stated by Republican leaders here
that ex-President Harrison's name will
not be presented to the st. Louis con-
ven ion by the Indiana delegation. 1t
will. however, be presented by some
other state, and the Republican lead
ers think that there will be
no doubt of his nomination. Under
these circumstances Harrison will ac-
cept Official information will be given
out before long that it is Harrison s
w sh that Hoosiers shall not present his
name Indirect information coming
through reliable channel, quotes Har-
rison as saying that he would rather go
through another Atlanta campaign than
be one of the principal participants in
another presidential campaign.
General Harrison, who has just re-
turned from Toledo, O., declined to say
anything about politics or about the
presidents Venezuelan message to con
greSs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-12-18

details of a plan for the issue We're par
TALLY agreed upon and it is understood
that the president will order the issue
as soon as the reserve strikes the $780,
600, 600 mark The issue will be for at
least $50, Geo, possibly O,O00, 900.
1t is the general feeling that this ship
ment will be the last for some time,
but it isl thought that the presidents
mark of 500, 900, 600 will be reached in
the first fortnight of the new year, when
the bond issue may be expected.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-12-18
MARCHING ON TO BATTLE.
Insurgents Steadily Making Their Way
Toward MatanZas.

Insurgents Steadily Making Their Way
Toward Matanzas.
HAVANA, Dec. 1.-THE Insurgents, in
spite of reports Of their defeat, have
crossed the military lines between the
city of Santa Clara and Cientuogos, the
headquarters of General Campos, and
their advance guards ase now i'll sight
of Las Lajas, we'll to the westward of
Santa Clara, showing that the Span
iards have been utterly unable to check
their progress snce they crossed the
frontier of Santa Clara from Puerto
Principe at lguara
Everything shows the insurgents to
be moving toward MatanZaS, and Cam
pos is OH his way there to take coln-
mand of the Spanish forces, which will
meet those Of Gomez and Maceo in a
pitched battle.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-12-18
Enthusiastic Over u New Road.

BATHGATE, N. D., Dec. lS.-A rail-
road meeting here in the interest of the
proposed Walhalla, Bathgate and East
ern railway was well attended by large
and enthusiastic delegations from Wal
halla, st. Joe and Carlisle. The enter
prise is supported by the business men
of Bathgate to a man, as well as by the
business men and farmers of Walhalla,
St. Joe and remaining territory through
which the road will run. The commit
tee already have over $40. 900 pledged.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-12-18

Three solid useful Presents
wife for Xmas. Triple plat
the lowest price ever sold in
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-12-18
PLACES FOR SENATORS.
List Of Committees Agreed Upon Made
Public.


Public.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE Repub-
lican caucus committee of the senate
has completed its work of assigning the
majority members of the senate COM
mittees and are prepared to report to
the Republican caucus. The Repub-
ican membership of the more important
committees, if the caucus committee s
recommendations are adopted, will be
made AS follows:
Appropriations-Allison.H Hale, Teller,
Cullom, Quay, Pettigrew, Perkins.
Foreign Relations-Sherman, Frye,
Davis, Cullom, Cameron, Lodge.
Finance-Morrill, Sherman, Allison
Aldrich, Platt, Wolcott, Jones Pop,
New.
Judiciary-Hoar, Teller, Platt, Mitch
ell (Or. }, Davis, Thurston, Clarke.
Commerce - Frye, Cullom, Quay,
Squire, Mcbride, Elkins, Mcmillan.
Interstate Commerce-Cullom, Chan
dler, Wolcott, Aldrich, Gear, Carter.
Military Atfairs-Hawley. Cameron,
Shoup, Proctor, Sewell, Elkins.
, Naval Atfairs-Cameron, Hale, Per
kins, Mcmillan, Dubois and one other.
Pacific Railroads-Gear, Frye, Stew
art, Wolcott and one other.
May lie Announced This Week.
After the list is passed upon by the
Republican caucus it will be handed tC
| the Democrats, when it is supposed
they will proceed to fill out the minor
ity representation OH the committees
1t is hoped that this can be done III
time to permit the committee appoint
ments to be made late this week, bu,
the Republican managers realize that
they are at the mercy of the Democrats
in this respect. They have given up al
hope of the election of officers befor.
the holidays.
The committee will recommend the
enlargement of all the more important
committees, including finance, judici
ary, appropriations, foreign relations
District of Columbia, commerce, mill
tary affairs, naval affairs and public
buildings.
In the division of Craftsmanship
Northwestern senators We're disposed O
as follows: Appropriations, Allison
} coast defenses, Squire; education ant
labor, Shoup; improvement Mississippi
, liver, Nelson; Indian affairs, Pettigrew
library, Hansbrough; Pacific railroads
Gear; postoffices, Wolcott; publ
lands, Dubois; relations with Canada
Carter; territories, Davis; university o
, the United States, Kyle; nationa
banks, Mantle.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-12-18
LIKE THE SIOUX CITY MASSACRE.
A Missionlry's Description Of the Ar
menian Horrors.

A Missi0nlry's Description Of the Ar
menian Horrors.
Boston, Dec. lS.-Another letter de-
scribing the situation in Southern Asia
Minor has been received from an Amer
lean residing there, who says:
I'VE are here like sheep in the midst
of wolves. The most horrible passions
are raging like the sea all round US.
We have been on the very verge of
massacre for the past three weeks, and
it is wholly uncertain when the scene
already witnessed in other cities shall
country to the east of us the work of
destruction is going on. 1t reminds me
of the Sioux massacre in Minnesota III
lSG2 -
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-12-18
PLANNING A NEW BOND ISSUE.

The President In Consultation With
Members of the Syndicate.
NEW YORK. Dec. 1S-The World
says: The withdrawal Monday Of 50, l50,-
600 in gold leaves the treasury reserve
at $72,SU4, 766. President Cleveland,
seeing that bond issue must come, has
been in personal consultation with
members Of the syndicate which ad-
vised and managed the last issue The
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-12-18
Receivers for tho Wood Company.

TROY, N. Y, Dec. ls.-Seymour Van
Santvoord and Danforth A. Geer were
appointed receivers of the Walter A.
Wood Moving and Reaping Machine
company of Hoosick Falls. They gave
bonds to the amount of -, 225, 200. The
object of the appointment of receivers
is to reorganize the company and con-
solidate claims. The receivers will
continue the works in operation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-12-18

Treasurer Stapf Says Not Guilty.
HASTINGS, Mimi, Dec. 17.-Gustavus
w. Stapf, late treasurer of the city Of
South ST. Paul, against whom the
grand jury retury returned two indict-
ments for grand larceny, one for 900
and the other for 5000, has entered a
plea of not guilty.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-12-18
An Iowa stock DrOyer Killed.

DOVER n. j., Dec. 1S.-A disastrous
wreck winch was attended with fatal
results, occurred on the Delaware,
Lackawaua and Western here. w. E.
Caldwell of Iowa, a stock drover, was
instantly killed, four cars and caboose
were totally wrecked, and travel on the
road was blocked for several hours.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-12-19
KEEP UP THE MASSACRE.

A TIL Us nd Killed at C@sprs, ON the
Afternoon of Nov. 30.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Dec. l9.-Reply ms
to q Geographic message from United
States M mister Terrell, missionaries 80
Marsovan te.egraphed that they were
all safe and guarded by troops.
A letter dated Dec. 2 has been re-
ceived here from an American mission
airy at Casarea, giving narrowing de-
tails of the hor rors of the previous three
days The writer says that the Turks
swarmed through the streets and into
the houses. stabblng, clubbing and kill.
ing every Armen an within reach. The
American MISSION, however, was not
/ harmed, evidently owing to orders
| issued by the Turkish officials. But, the
missionary cont nues, the
.Bnrbarity Passes All Description
Men and women were literally hacked
to D eces. and 1000 persons we're klllet
! on the AT ernoon OF Nov. 30.
/ Thu missionary also says hat th'
Turk sh SOLD ers confe SEQ that the gov
eminent gave them perm .ssion to pIl
age. The boys Of the American schoo
are all safe. the let r conc.uues, n !
fugitives are being Sheltered IN h mi
sion build ng; but the safety OF tn
{ IN ssionar es depends upon the presenc
of the troops who are guarding them.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-12-19

report upon The true divisional line be-
tween the republic of Venezuela and
Brit sh Guiana.
A scene of considerable excitement
followed the request of Mr.. tt for
unanimous consent to consider the Dill,
which had been read by the clerk and
loudly applauded.
He should Not BE Hampered.
Mr.. Boutelle thought the matter one
of sufficient importance to go through
the usual channels of legislation. but he
would not raise q direct objection. Mr..
Hit briefly stated the purpose OF the
measure. and said:
s.In such a time, the executive Is
hampered by every criticism that comes
from our wi country. 1t would %
urged by the British press that the
president was not backed up by his
country, but only by his own party.
We have had q Long time to consider
the Monroe doctrine; we may not agree
with all the details outlined by the
president and Secretary Olney. br' "
discussion here will prove a p t.
those across The seas. 1 hope the i
will pass"
Moved the Pre- vious Question.
Mr.. Hit moved the previous question
but Mr.. Crisp dem, Ca secured his
permiss on to say a word. He began:
Il speak for all til S side Of the house,
where there is no division as to the pro-
priety of passing the bill. This house
respectfully invited the government OF
Great Britain to arbitrate the boundary
question b tween Venezuela and Brit
| ish Guiana. Great Britain has de-
clined. Now what are we to dc. Ii
the American peop.e have a fixed opin'
ion on any question, they have a de
cisive opinion that no European country
can acquire territory on the American
continent by force"
MIR. HIT entreated MI. Crisp, in view
of the magnitude Of the interests IN
yolyed, not to precipitate a hasty dis
cussion OF them.
Mr.. Crisp reminded him that the Re
publicans had introduced the bill which
he had attempted to bring in himself
and continued, saying that II In,
boundary could not be determined witt
the participation of Great Britain, tn
United States should ascertain 1t a
once.
..And when We have ascertaine'
where it is" he concluded, 1--WE shoul
have the courage and manhood {
main it.
Mr.. MoCrsary Dem, KY and Nh
Boutelle were shouting for recognition
but Mr.. Hit refused to yield the hool
and the previous question was put an
CARED with a shout OF ayes and n
opposition. .
A resolution was offered by MI
Dingley and agreed to, that the holida
adjournuien: &c from FRIDAY dec =
to Friday, Jan. 8. Then the house 9
1910 adjourned until Friday next.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-12-19
BURST
Frightful Accident on Board the
American Line Steamer
st. Paul.
Six Men Dead and Several Others
Badly Scalded as q
Result.
German Ship Blown Up by q
Naptha Explosion and Four
teen Killed.

New YORK, Dec. l9.-Five men were
killed and six injured by the explosion
of a steam pipe on the American Line
steamship st. Paul, while the vessel lay
at her dock at the foot of Fulton street,
North river. The dead are:
James Fauns, ass slant engineer, of
Eng and; - Manning, fourth assist
ant engineer; Robert Campbell, ma
ch MIST, New York; George Williams,
mach mist, Hobok n; Dan ell McCullion,
mAchinlst he per, Brooklyn.
h4 in, ured are: Frank Vespers,
thru assistant engineer, RoxUury,
Mass Andrew Heard. storekeeper.
scot and; - Durham, mach st.
Englanu; A. f, gel, c4eaner, Scotland
EDWARD Wlschert, engineer,
ALI these were seriously sea ded and
taken TO the Hudson street hospital.
At the I me OF the accident, shortly
after J a. m, there were 80 men OF the
crew III the fire room and 10 ln'the Ell.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-12-19
FOURTEEN WERE LOST.
German Ship Athena Blown Up by q
Napbtha Explosion.

Napbtha Explosion.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. I9.-The Ger
man ship Athena, from New York for
Bremen, was lost at sea on Sunday,
Dec. 10, together with the captain and
IL men, who were part of a crew Of 20;
the first mate, second mate and 4 sea-
men being picked up by the British
steamer Tafna bound for this port. The
awful accident was due to an explosion
OF the ships cargo Of naptha and nitro
gIycerine. The explosion occurred
while the Athena was lying in q help
les condition off Cape May.
he Athena left New York Dec. 10
" IN a cargo of naphtha in barrels and
several hundred cases of nitrogIycerine
She experienced sever weather until
Friday. That day she had all her
masts carr ed away and sprang aleak.
her bow sank DOWN into the water and
the deck was submerged up to where
the foremost had been. On saturday
nlurnIng the Tatna was sighted.
Dis,re.s Signals Were Raised,
but on account of the heavy seas the
British steamer cou.d not get real her.
The Tafna ~signaIIed that she would
SLAM by until sunday.
SUNDAY morning. about = o'clock the
rafna approached the Athena, and
when with n a cables length Of her d
tame was seen TO shoot out OF the Gen.
ter of the deck and the portfolios at the
stern. A terrific exp os on followed
and instantly every mar en- board thu
doomed vessel was either thrown o.
Jumped into the icy water. The Tatna,'
boats were only able to pick up SIX. L
is supposed that the rema ming IA wer'
so injured by the explcs on or numb {
by the cold water that they were un
able to battle with the heavy sea which
Sas running at the time.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-12-19

cine room. The main steam pipe, which
three feet III diameter, runs from the
engine to tho fire room. 1t was thu
pipe which exploded. The main stop
valve b.ew ont. The accident is believed
TO have been due to a flaw N the pipe.
Were Preparing to Sail.
Preparations were being made for the
sailing of the yes ell at IL o'clock, but,
1, rtunately, one of the passengers
were aboard the vessel The explosion
was of terrific force and snook the bg
vessel from stem TO stern Following
the report was tine sound OF escaping
steam. h p"ured up 10 the deck from
the engine room III c ouds and COM
p,eteIy envelop 4 h vicinity.
ear aLOve Inc noise OF the escaping
steam could he hear the cries OF the
men who had been at Work IA the en-
e.ne room, INJURED by the exp.oIon.
lie nature OF The explosion was such
that 1t rendered. access to the locality
extremely difficult. As qAickly 8 pos
slLle he steam was turned OH. Almost
simultaneously four ha-f dead men
scramb ed up The ron stairway N were
lifted up to he deck.
As soun as .De steam had cleared
away Suliiclenl4y to render seeing The
surround .ngs p ss.b.e, i've men We're
founu Iylng near, in various parts Oh
the cUmpar, ment, dead. They hau AL
been scaIaeu TO Death and their faces
ana those parts OF the booy which were
not covereu by their cloth ng, looked as
il they had been parbolleu. The 0odles
were covered over where they were
found lying with pieces OF tarpaul.n,
anu word was sent to the coroner
office. The greatest excitement pre-
| va. led aboard of the vessel for sonls
! time, and 1t was thought thai TIT
bol .er had blown up. The force OF tn
explosion was so great that 1t b.ew GU
q portion of the LUX head and shattere,
every part cle Of glass within a radlui
OF 90 feet.
On investigation it was found tina
the man steampipe, at the bend neal
the buikhead, had burst. The PIPE L
70 inches IL diameter and extends from
one end or the snip to the other.
.twa said by experimenting In
pineer Clark that no and not know ex
actiy what the amount Of the pressur'
at the time was, but that he was sur
that 1t was not nearly sufficient to caus'
the pipe to burst. -.
he said that he was not able at TIN
time to tell just what caused the exp o
sion, whether there was not sufficien
room to allow of expansion or whethe
there was a flaw in the casting.
Cannot sail for n Week.
Mr.. Clark said that he was sure tina
the vessel could not sail within a week
fer it would require at least that tim
Il make the necessary repairs. In
steamer hes made three rouiia trips.
The probable result of the inJurie
received by Wilson, Vesper, FolSer AM
Heard cannot be foretoid by The sur
eeons. 1t is likely, however, that som
of the men cannot survive.
Adolth Folker, one of the injure'
died in the hospital, making the fatal
ties six thus far.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-12-19
TO SETTLE TIE CONTESTS.
House Provides for the Appointment oil
Three Election Com .nIttees.

House Provides for the Appointments oil
Three Election Com .~nIttees.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l0-Whiie the
time OF the house was mainly absorbed
in a debate on the Republican plan to
create three committees of nine mem
bers each to deal with the election con-
tests, its interest was conferred upon the
presidents message. The debate OF
the election committee plan was fruit.
full of partisan discussion OF election
methods i'll the house and the Repuoli
can policy of dealing with contests IL
the Ffty-fir congress. The plan wa
adopted by a party vote. The pres,
dents message iald on the table unit
late in the evening, when it was reae
and received with much enthusiasm b.
members of both parties.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-12-19

Hanke, the yen of Kotshi, in japan,
has received a gift of 500 from the
government. CT account of the unusually
exemplary behavior u thc i'sser.
For over 200 years there have been
neither quarrels nor lawsuits IN the
place, no crimes have occurred, the axe
have always been paid ON time, and
whenever misfortunes have come the
villagers have helped each other without
calling on the authorities.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-12-19
The House Unanimously Votes
Money and Authorizes a
Commission
To Carry Out the Ideas of the
President Regarding the
Venezuelan Matter
Senator Chandler Wants to APP
propriate Three Millions
For Arms

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. THE house
has passed. unanimously a bill author
il ng the PIES dent to appoint a Nenez-
ueLan commission, and appropriating
500, 900 for expen es.
Mr. H tt (kep., Ills. } rose in the house
as soon as it had been ca led to order,
and asked unanimous consent for the
consideration OF d bll TO empower the
pres den to appoint a commission to
consiuer the Venezuelan BOUNDARY
question, and to apDr pirate 500, 600
for the exI enSe' Thereof,
The Text Of the Bi'l.
The text Of the BIZ follows:
Be it enacted by the senate and the
house of representatives. of The United
States of AMERICA. IN cOngreSs assem-
bled, that the sum of $IC0 600. or so much
thereo' may be necessary, be, and
the 81 OF hereby approprIa ted for I
expena lac mimi ion 10 lie an ONT
eu by tn % 80 invest. gate anG