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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-19
WITH A DUMMY GUN
Ten Prisoners Escape from the
Seattle Jail by Aid Of a
Wooden Pistol
THREE OF THEM MURDERERS.
The Delivery Engineered by
Tom BIanck, the Noted
Desperate.

SEATTLE, Wash. March ia dar.
ing Jail delivery, headed by the notori-
ous Tom Blanck, twice q murderer, was
perfected at the county Jail here, in
which 10 persons, including three con-
victed Of murder. made their escape.
The delivery was accomplished by means
Of q dummy revolver made Of wood. AT
7:SO Jailer Yarberry went into the
north corridors to take medicine to w.
A. Wilcox, . convicted murderer.
When he reached the corridor in front
Of the cells he saw q revolver thrust
between the bars and heard Blanck say,
Throw up your hands" Blanck made
Yarberry turn round and tied him tc
the bars. He next loosened the cord
about the jailer's right arm and threw
a moose over his neck, at the same time
calling out,
"Unfock the C~ombination.s
The jailer obeyed and with the Olsen
gagged hand soon had the door to the
cage swung open and Blanck then went
throgh the j~ailer's pockets, taking hi
keys and 80 cents in cash. Then, pro
claiming freedom to all in the cells, HI
walked leisurely into the open air
There were 81 prisoners in the cages
but only IL joined in the attempt t.
escape.
As soon as possible the jailer was re
leased from his predicanfent and Sheriff
Van Deventer now has parties securing
the country in every direction. Blancl
will fight and If the officers como NJ
with him blood will be shed. The de
livery created the most intense excite
ment and q great throng of people gath
cred at police headquarters as oon a
the news went abroad.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-19

through the measure which the legisia-
ture had passed, but which is now found
to be utterly useless.
We have been handed a circular by A.
w. Holdridge, which has been issued Tor
general distribution by the Iowa Loan
& Trust Co., setting forth the desirable
ity OF certain lands they hold along the
Elkhorn Valley r. r. in Nebraska and
stating that the condition OF said lands
is very similar to the conditions in cen
trail and southeastern South Dakota
This, it will be observed is borrowing
the credit Of far famed South Dakota
lands to help out the lands Of q poorer
country. But not content with this the
circular goes on to say: I'VE shall FOL
the next ten days offer to exchange some
Of our farms in Nebraska for lands in the
southern half OF South Dakota. We
have 20 objections to n.ortgaged farmi
provided they are not too heavily mort
gagged and il we buy your land, we will
il required, furnish seed to good farmer
and rent you the land you now have fol
this year." II in the light Of such
strong outside endorsement Of the value
Of Dakota lands any farmer in this ooun
ty wants to trade off his farm ane
60 south here is his chance.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-19
NO NEW CARDINALS.

The Spring Consistory Passes the business
Of Red Hats.
ROME, March ia consistory was
held here and the pope preconized 81
archbishops and bishops, including the
archbishop of st. Boniface, Canada,
and the bishop Of St. Johns: The Gre
otion of new cardinals was postponed
until the next consistory, which will
probably be held in the autumn.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-19
ELkS IN

a reconciliation Of the Two Factions VIII
He Attempted.
CHICAGO, March 19.-The convention
of the Benevolent and Protective Order
OF Elks convened in Chicago this morn.
ing. The primary object Of the associa'
ton is to effect, if possible, a reconcilia,
ton between the two ~contending fac
tions Of the order, between whom re
lations have been strained since the
disagreement in the grand lodge owe,
the selection of a time and place for the
meeting of the grand lodge in 1894
Two sets of grand officers, it will be re
.shembered, were elected, one by the
meeting at Atlantic City, n. J., ant
another by the jamestown grand lodge
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-19
ON RONCADOR ISLAND.

What Was Found by . Party In Search Of
Marooned Sailors.
In 1892 the gunboat Partridge was
sent by the commodore to ascertain the
truth OF otherwise of q statement that
some men were marooned on Roncador,
. small coral island $500 by 200 feet) or
cay in the Caribbean sea. On arriving
q Roncador it was found occupied by
STA birds. especially boobies, in enor-
nous number. Some huts were also OBJ
served. On landing and entering the
largest hut the following picture met
the gaze of the explorers: Half sitting,
half reclining, ON a high trestle bed, and
partially supported by o makeshift
crutch, was something rigid and angular
within q moldy cotton shirt and canvas
trousers. Two rusty pannikins were
close at hand and fragments Of skeleton
ON the floor. These consisted of q skull,
vertebrw and some long bones On the
bed we've the bones Of q hand, and q
number Of land crabs scuttled about. The
floor was covered with sea birds eggs,
and many more were found packed and
sailed in wooden boxes. Some empty
cruet bottles were found neal the eggs
and q box containing papers which
showed him to be a Dutchman. he had
served in the militia.
The medical officer was able to de-
termine from an examination of the
skeleton that it belonged to . lad under
30 years Of age. In another hut was
found the body Of an old negro. The
story is clear enough. The we'll built
hut showed that the men had como pre-
pared to stay awhile. The empty boxes
showed that food had beer at one time
abundant. Then provisions ran short.
The men subsisted for q time ON sea
birds eggs, and water vas apparently
plentiful. Men cannot live long ON eggs
and brackish water. Scurvy must occur.
This is the secret of the crutch in the
cabin. disease had crippled before it
killed this young man. This explana-
ton rests entirely on oiroumstantial
evidence, but evidence SO complete and
convincing, the reasoning 80 sound, yet
apparently 30 simple, as to make one
exolaim on reading it, Surely this is the
way Of Zadigl-London New
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-19
TIES ON THE TRACK.

Attempt to Wreck An Illinois Central
Train Near Marcus, La.
LEMARs, Ia, March l9.-The Illinois
Central fast mail ran into a pile of ties
placed OH the track near Marcus, with
the evident intent Of wrecking the train,
which was going at a high rate Of speed
on q down grade. Most Of the ties were
knocked of the track and no injury re.
suited except q damaged pilot. The
Offenders were not caught.
Many passengers lives would Ger.
tainly have been lost had the train left
the track, as Whisky Slough bridge was
only a few yards from where the OBJ.
struction was placed on the track.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-19
Kansas City Bank Failure.

KANSAS CRY, March 19.-The Ma.
tional Bank of Kansas City failed to
open it's doors. The direct cause of the
failure was the unfavorable statement
Of the banks affairs given ON March 5.
In the panic Of 1893 the bank suspended
but was permitted to resume business.
The steady withdrawal of deposits
since has ~necessitated another suspen.
sion. The statement given out is no,
complete. It shows assets Of 81, 800, 900;
liabilities $l,O5O, 900. No ether banks
are affected.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-19

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE presi-
dent has announced the following ap-
pointments: Joseph R. Herod of Indi-
ana, to be secretary of legation of the
United States to Japan; Henry A. c.
Emery, a citizen of the United States,
to be interpreter to the consulate of the
United States at Ningpo, China; George
F. Smithers, a citizen of the United
States, to be interpreter to the consulate
of the United States at Osaki and Hiogo,
Japan.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-19
TWO BURNED TO DEATH.
st. Paul Women Victims Of An Act of Car
l~eAaueNA.

st. Paul Women Victims OF An Act of Care
lessness.
ST. PAUL, March 10. Nellie Closson,
q milliner Of 81, and her aunt, Mrs.
Frances Summer, aged 80, were burned
to death by a fire which originated at
$50 q. m. at 1873 Payne avenue. Miss
E. C. Shale, a gnest Of Mrs. Summer,
miraculously escaped death. She was
but slightly injured, receiving only a
few insignificant cuts ON her hands,
Her face was slightly scorched and her
breast burned in spots. The blaze was
occasioned by an explosion of gasoline
poured on a burning fire. Miss Closson
lived until 2 o'clock in the afternoon
and Mrs. Summer until 3.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-19
81 DAILY LEADER
TUESDAY, MARCH 10. 1895.
Local Tine asle.

local FINE ahle.
Chicago, Milwaukee d @. Paul halfway, which
took effect, sunday, November II, 1894,
TRAINS aoIno EAsr.
Passenger, No. 4, departs 11:O6 .. m.
Freight, No. 90, departs $50 .. m.
Freight, No. ~, departs 500 p. m.
rRAlMs como WEST,
Mixed, No, 81, dspaEts4 :lO p. N.
rAAlNS YROm fHK 1Asf.
Passenger, No: 3, arrives 3:4b p. N,
Freight, No. n, arrives 4:50s .. m.
Freight, No. %, arrives 8 :65 p. m.
: rRAINs PROM n WEST.
Freight, 10. -, ARRIVES 10 ~ .. 10.
Ali the above trains carry PASSENGERS; but
treights only when passsngers arc provided with
ickets.
Passenger trains going sast make eoanection
at Rgan for oil points south, and passsngsf train
going west, ct Woonsoekst for all points north.
MADISON 4 D1IgFoL LINB.
Passenger goinx north, departs 8:60p. N.
Passenger from north arrives, 1880 q. m.
yNO. LARKIN. Local Agent
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-19
PURE SPRING WATER ICE.
]. ". Abrams Has Put Up a Large
Supply.
File your contracts early II you wish
to Use pure spring water ice.
j. w. ABRAMS.
Build Reservoirs for stock.

Build Reservoirs for stock.
Sioux FALLS, S. D., March l9.-Con-
tractor Chamberlain of the Elkhorn
railroad, has returned from ~a>surveying
trip over the line where the company
intend to construct reservoirs for the
use Of stock shippers during the mar
keting season. Heretofore stock from
that country were unable to secure water
along the line. Under this arrange
ment, reservoirs filed with water from
the Cheyenne river will furnish all the
water stock should have.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-19
An Ambassador Recalled.

BERLIN, March ~. General Won
Werden, German ambassador, has been
recalled. 1t is reported that he will be
succeeded by Count Herbert Bismarck.
General Won Werder, according to a
dispatch from Berlin on Jan. 2, was re.
portedIto have been absent from the
gathering OF German officers at the
Berlin arsenal on Jan. /, when, as
usual OH New Years day, they were
addressed by Emperor William, and it
was stated that the general had ten
dered his resignation to the emperor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-19
d willis Named.

PTrTsBURG, March 19.-President
Cleveland has appointed the official
representatives of the United States
government who are to attend the in
ternational prison congress at Paris.
Judge Willis of st. Paul is among the
number.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-19

WASHINGTON, March l9.-Congress-
man Hall has secured the pardon by the
president II Henry L. and Albert s.
Woodville. They were Mortified
(Minn.) boys who enlisted in the army
and deserted. They were privates in
Troop L, Eighth cavalry. and have
served about 6 months Of an IL months
a~antance.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-19
Five Boilers Explode.

WORCESTER, Mass, March 19.-Low
water in one Of the fourteen boilers at
the extensive boiler plant Of 81. N.
Skaters south village wooden mills, in
Webster, caused q terrible explosion.
The plant and five boilers were ruined
and other damage about the works was
done.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-19
Danger for q Custodian.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., March l9.-John
II. Mclaughlin, the custodian of the
abandoned Fort Randall. in this state,
writes that he is in constant danger of
death from proving thieves at that
place. The whole fort is in charge of
NJ Laughlin and wife. They went out
the other night to see what their dog
was barking at and We're shot at twice.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-19
PLAYED with Matches.

SALEM, 8. D., March I9.-G. II. RAN
dall's barn, with it's contents, including
four fine horses, a buggy, several tons
Of hay and harnesses, was burned. The
superstition is that boys playing with
matches set the fire.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-19
Killed Five Miners,

NoGALEs, A. T.. March 19.-News
comes here from Minas Prietas, Sonora,
Mexico. that an explosion Of giant pow.
der had occurred in the Verde mine
there, which killed four miners wounded
one fatally.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-19

Alexander the Great knew Homer by
heart and could repeat both the
"Iliad' and the Odyssey from men,
Org.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-19

Ex-COngrcesmsn TOwnsou Dead.
CLEVELAND, March l9.-Ex-C Congress
man Amos Townsend died at st. An
gustine. Fla. Of heart failure.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-19

Norfolk county In England gave .
name to the Virginia town.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-19

Tracy, MIMI, March l9.-Mn
Richard Hughes. a pioneer resident Of
this county, died from injuries result
ing from being thrown from q Wagon
by the bCsaking Of the seat.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-19
THOMAS 4$= Tailor.
Ready for Spring Trade
Make up your mind to get a nice talormade suit. New STYLES, and
positively lower prices than ever before offered in Madison
Call and see new fashion plates and new goods.
7. J. THOMAS, The Tailor.
BY PHILLIPS BROOKS.

BY PHILLIPS BROOKS.
lThe following poem, never before publiSa.
ed, was found in one Of Phillips Brooks early
notebooks, in which he jotted down thoughts
and memoranda. Boston Transcript.
Along the noisy city ways
And in this rafting city car.
On EH:s the drearicst Of days,
Perplex-.i *ith business fret and jar,
When suddenly q young, sweet face
Looked on my petulance and pain
And lent it something Of its grace
And charmed it into peace again.
The day was just rs bleak without,
My %neighbors just as cold within,
And truth was Just as full of doubt,
The world was just a. full Of sin.
But in the light of that young smile
The world grew pure, the heart grew
warm,
And sunshine cleaned a little while
Across the darkness Of the storm,
did not care to seek her name.
I only said "God bless thy life,
Thy sweet young grace be still the same.
Or happy maid or happy wife"
New Years day is a legal holiday in
all the states but Massachusetts, New
Hampshire and Rhode Island.
A copy of the first edition Of the DE
cameron" was sold some years ago for
Sc. $50.
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Dr.. Prices crsam Baling Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award
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Sweet potatoes at the Model bakery.
For Rent-A six room house. Apply
to Rev. r. A. Flynn.
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PASSED WORTHLESS CHECKS.

But He Got Away From Here and Has
Been Arrested fin Boston.
One morning about two weeks ago a tall,
smooth-faced man, wearing on his coat a
bunch of violets, appeared in the Police
Court and insisted on having an interview
with Judge Miller. Some of the officers
about the court imagined him to be the
judge of a magistrates court from one OF
the back counties of southern state, but
he was subsequently identified as Daniel
5. Ward, man whose picture adorns
the gallery at police headquarters, and
who Is known to the police in all sections
OF the country. A few days later he ap-
peared in. the procession of prisoners in
Judge Kimbalfs court for refusing to pay
hack hire. But he borrowed the $ neces-
sary to settle his account and then went
away. The next day the police wanted
him, but he was not to be found.
1t was charged that he had repeated his
old custom Of passing OF worthless checks
at hotels and stores. The checks were for
number of them he had probably managed
to get the value of 500 or more Although
he is known under the name of Capt.
Daniel S. Ward it is said that his real
pame is A. c. Ward, and 1t was under this
name that he figured at hotels here re-
Gently.
Saturday he was arrested in Boston on a
charge of impersonating Quartermaster
General A. j. West of Geors ia, and is
probably still in custody there.
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VIEWS ON SUFFRAGE,
Some That Were Received Too Lat,
Go In the List.

Some That Were Received Too Late to
Go in the List.
A number of postal cards with notes on
the question of a restoration of suffrage
to the District were received at The Star
office too late for publication on Saturday.
OF these Mr.. David L. Gitt voted unuuali-
fedly in opposition to a restoration, with
the following remarks:
Il desire now, however, to say that in
my opinion, suffrage is not desirable nor
is it wanted. Visions of how the "old
thing" worked before are too distinct in my
mind, feather-duster brigade and all its
concomitants. The present form Of gov
eminent Is good enough for all practical
purposes, because it has not too much poll
tics In it and a good deal more business
than IL it had. Congress ought OF itself
to be a warning to us in that direction
w. w. Godding was also opposed.
Those faVoring restoration were Eugene
F. Arnold: favor suffrage in the District
with a property or educational qualifica-
any intelligent American citizen that pre-
fers our form of government to any other
for the rest of the United States can con-
sistently oppose the adoption of the insti-
buttons of a republican form of govern
ment in the District of Columbia.
Frank L. Harvey: Our city government
Is un-American, undemocratic, and is
wrong from an educational point of view,
a positive acknowledgment of the failure of
representative government. Of the present
system the most and the best that can be
said for 1t and the more advocates it has
make it all the more dangerous. / will
gladly welcome some form of suffrage for
this city. and hope the patriotism of our
citizens may assert itself for all time, and
try no more experiments.
Mr.. c. B. Hemingway coEditionally ia
vored a restoration. He said: 1 realize the
existence of enormous evils under the pres
ent government, which, believe, could be
eliminated by a proper elective govern
ment. have no desire to restore any gov
ernmental system such as We have ever
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Bows Shirt Waists.

80 dozen New Mesrimac Print Waists, pretty
patterns well made. Sizes to 10 years,
100, 3 for soc.
80 dozen New Cambria Waists, indigo blue
grounds neck band Sizes to II. .25c
% dozen New Cheviot Waists, good tolors, strong
ly made, neck band. $50, for $1O0
Is dozen Cheviot Blouses. left over, light colors
Reduced from Soc each to....... .35c, for 81 90
so dozen Unauudcred Percale Waists. latest
SHADES, pretty patterns, felled seams, pearl but
TONS four-ply collar and cuffs, wide neck hand,
perfect fitting collar. Sizes to IA. soc.
IS dozen Unlaundered Mothers Friend Waists.
cheyiot, percale and outing flannel. Sizes to
II INV.
Unlaundered White Muslin Waists, the celebrat-
cd .sSonpa reiI'' brand Observation-Disclosures. soc.
Unlaundered Mothers Friend Waists. white. 6Oc
Laundered Mothers Friend Waists. white.
75c. and 81 90
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Childrem's Short Dresses.

We can't see the economy in buying the mate
rails and making them when they be bought
ready made at such prices US these. Then think
of the time and labor saved. These for chill
dren from months to 4 years old.
Bingham Dresses; pink and blue; full rufiie over
shoulders; full sleeves; deep hem; excellent for
morning wear .39c.
Cambria Dresses; yoke of tucks and insertion
embroidery around neck and sleeves; deep hem;
cluster of tucks above hem. ................5 SOC.
Fine Bingham Dresses; pink and blue; rufile over
shoulders; yoke of tucks and inserting; Frenc,
sleeves deep hem. 81 10
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had: nor do wish to see any system such
as is now in vogue in any American city.
l believe most evils in municipal govern
ment arise out of the lack OF responsible
tty OF the authorities. and would favor
system of local government, based on suf
frage. in which there was a direct and i'm
mediate responsibility, such as would ex-
list under proportional representation"
and the referendum"
The reply of MIR. Frank w. Hackett in the
list of Saturday was accompanied by the
qualification that he retained his citizen
ship in New Hampshire and went there
every year to vote.
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New Pictures-the prices
never bought better, if as

5000 Engravings, 1Ox13, oak, cherry and white
reedeu frames. LOG.
500 Artotypes, 11x14, fancy oak frames. .23c.
200 Artists Signed Etchings, 14x2S, white and
gold and cak and silver frames. .S3c.
100 Imitation Pastels, 2Ox24, white and gold
frames .o0c
100 Ergravngs, 20x24. oak and silver frames,
Portrait Frames, 2Ox24, oak and gold, with mat
ana glass. ~$lJO
Portrait Frames, 2Ox24, white enamel and gold,
with glass and mat. So. 95
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Crayon Portraits satisfaction guaranteed 81. IS
Picture Frames made to order.
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New Religious Books.

"a Creedless Gospel and the Gospel Creed." by
Fl. T. Satterlee, DID,. Of New York city. hook
whose sole object is to help In confirming the
fsith of the faithful. Cloth. 500 pages. 81 G5
'Life-Power. Character, Culture and Con-
duct by Arthur 7. Pierson D. D. Cloth, PA
pages soc.
The Ministry Of the Spirit, by the late A. j.
GCfuON ID. CictR :. .SIc
The Divine Indwellins, by E. Woodward Brown.
Easement. 18th st. bldg.
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A Dress Suit Case is mo
longer only what the name
implies, but is i'm every way
preferable to the curmber=
some 'grip, '';,55whose place
it is daily usurping. Holds
just as much and is easier
to carry.
!
We have just received and put on sale lot
"W L." Special Dress Suit Cases. made Of
heavy sole leather, with sole leather corners. rv
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24-inch ..................... 800
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Spring Upholstery News.

SLIP COVERS-why not let US make yours be-
fore the rush begins? We have all the standard
CLAN Linens. We wish to call special attention.
however, to the latest thing for this purpose
COLONIAL DENIM, in five colorings, all perfectly
fast. These come in Empire" and small effects.
Drop US postal or leave word and our repre-
sentative will call with samples and give you an
estimate free.
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A CONSTANT COUGH, WITH FAILING STRENGTH
and Wasting of Flesh. are symptoms denoting
Pulmonary organs more less seriously affected.
You will find q safe remedy for all Lung or
Throat-ails in DR.. d. Jayne's Expectorant.