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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-27
Welded IN A VAULT.
William and Viola Clasped Hands In the
Dark, and the Justice Did the Rest.

Dark. and the Justice Did the Rest.
A marriage in the inky darkness of a
vault is something decidedly unique.
but hat is the sort of a wedding that
occurred i'll the courthouse the other
morning.
About ii O'Clock a fine looking
young man and two decidedly good
looking and stylishly dressed young
women entered the recorder Of deeds
and one was issued to William Dray
and Viola Roderick. They said that the
marriage was to be a surprise and re-
quested that nothing be said about the
granting Of the license, Then they con-
suited together and finally asked if
they could be married right there. Re-
corder OCeal FASTENED to the telephone
and called up Justice Ebert. Before the
justice arrived word had passed around
that n wedding was to occur, and the
room was filled with unlimited guests.
The groom did not relish this; neither
did the bride; neither did the brides
sister, who was of the party. The door
W tuO III SC Nauib liz 1CSOkhS i
kept stood invitingly open, and the
groom said:
Lets step in here" and tho bridal
party entered the vault. It was bril-
liantly lighted and filled with the dull
odor of musty records. The bride
glanced about, frightened a bit, but
then looked at the groom and smiled
sweetly. The groom, evidently a brave
man, was not as nervous as the justice,
who fumbled to get from his pocket a
paper upon which he had written the
words of a simple marriage ceremony.
The door was shut softly behind the
party, and the wedding was screened
from curious eyes.
The justice was getting along fairly
we'll and had just reached that part in
the ceremony where he asked the cou-
pie to join hands when something hap
pened. One of the clerks had slipped to
the switchboard and, turned of the
lights in the vault. Everything was as
black as darkest midnight. The bride
and groom could not see each other. The
justice could not see them. 1t was no
time to stop to falter, however.
Find her hand said the justice,
and the hands came together as though
they had met in the dark before.
by the authority vested in me by
the law l pronounce you man and
wife"
1t was over, and Mr.. and Mrs. Dray
came out into the light of day a. happy
as though they had been married in the
monday glare of a thousand suns. -
Kansas City Times.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-27

Two points in South Dakota are now
said t be in the line Of the starring tour
OF the great democratic statesmen who
are to convert the West to the demo
cratic administration way Of thinking on
the money question.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-27
Arrested Advertising SwindIora.

SALT LAKE, y. T., June 27.-A spe.
cial to The Herald from Butte, Mon.
says: Two forgers who gave their
James as William Mcmahon and 81.
w. Sloan, and claimed to be represent.
ing a publication known as Laird's In
dustrial Gazette, were arrested after
swindling several firms on forged BON.
tracts for advertising.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-27

After July l all the barber shops In
Illinois must remain closed on Sunday.
The Cody bill has become a law by legal
Limitation. This bill which is en-
titled IAN act to prohibit barber shops
from keeping open OF Sunday" was in
troduced at the request Of the Chicago
BARRIERS union, representing, it Is claim
ed, 10000 members Of the craft in
Illinois.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-27
She IL Dead.

LONDON, June 27.-The Hon. Emily
Jane Mercer, dowager marchioness Of
Landsdowne, and in her own right
Baroness Marine, mother of the pres
ent marquis of Landsdowne, who was
formerly governor general OF Canada
and later governor general of India, is
dead. She was born in 1885.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-27

Paul Page, Il Mitchell young man who
started for the yukon river gold fields
last winter and fell into bad company at
Seattle, Wash, where he killed a man
presumably in self defense, has recently
had his trial and been acquitted. He
was accompanied by a brother OF Rev. G.
f. Hager, formerly OF Madison. who has
stood by him and assisted him through
all his trials.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-27

That compromise of the state with
Taylor appears to be a sort OF ~jug-handled
affair-all On the side of the state. II
the latter keeps all it has now taken the
people will not object to it staying in the
compromise business, and yet it is trying
to squeeze $4,000 worth more of assur-
ance out of Taylor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-27
Mr.. Yates Defested.

Mrs Yates, who as mayor Of One
hunga, New Zealand, did so much to
discourage other communities from
making women mayors, has not been
reelected. Her fellow citizens have re-
pudiated her and placed a mere man in
the mayoral chair. But Mrs. Yates is
going to have her revenge on a world
that watched her czarlike rule without
sympathy. She Is going to make q tour
and lecture. New York World.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-27
A Necessary Exception.

The Utica Herald is doing it's best to
hasten the spelling reform by emitting
the letters ugh" from words ending
with them, such as though, through, al
though, etc. 1t makes an exception,
however. in the case Of cough.-Chica-
90 Tribune.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-27
For Preaching on the Streets.

COLORADO STRINGS, June 17.-Cap-
tain Blanche Cox of the Salvation
Army, an intelligent and refined lady,
has gone to Jail for 30 days for preach.
ing in the streets. She would not nav
a fine imposed upon her nor allow her
friends to pay it for her.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-27

OMAHA, June 27.-Henry Bolln, the
defaulting city treasurer Of Omaha, has
resigned. His shortage is $27, GOO,
which his bondsmen will make rood.
His books are straight. but the cash
was not on hand.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-27

What's the matter with our local free
silver club? 1t seems to be losing it's
hold on the United States. The repub-
lican league did not even mention silver
aid now democratic Kentucky resolves
for n gold basis!
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-27

DELAWARE, O., June 27.-Phillip
Phillips, composer and singer Of sacred
music, died at his home here from at
tacks of grip, terminating in consump-
ton.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-27

DETROIT, June 27.-Lissak won the
International derby, Maurice second,
Diggs third. Time, 1854.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-27
TO ADVERTISERS.

THE DAILY LEADER makes a special feature OF
furnishingi IN concerning the advantages
aud resources of the city of Madison and of the
state at large emitting 1t TO the patronage OF sd-
vertisers of every class.
j. r. STAHL, Proprietor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-27

Dr.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Pair Highest Award.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-10
purrant Talks About His Defense.

SAN Francisco, May S.-An evening
paper publishes statement mstne hy
Theodore Durrant TO a friend, In which
the man charged with the murder of two
,sirls In Emanuel church said that he
would make the greatest legal battle In
the history OF the state, and expressed
his confidence regarding the outcome
pradicting THAI he would soon ee free
man. In addition TO the three attorneys
already engaged for the defense. Dur
rant has retained the weil-known Grim
inal lawyer George n. knight, and say 5
the case will BE- pushed 10 speedy trial.
There are a good many. things against
me" Durrant Is quoted as saying. but !
fear Harry Partridge. who testified that
he had answered roll call for me on
April {. more than any other witness. III
Partridge persists IN his statement. he
will hang me, but my attorneys VIII see
him. and perhaps he VIII change his
mind did him many a good turn, and
often answered roll call for him. hope
he won't continue against me. The
prosecution does not understand Dur
rants fear of Partridge. whose testimony
is corrob0rated. April was the last day
Durrant visited Minnie Williams in Ala
media. Durrant denies that he offered a
ring to Oppenhemer. the pawnhroker. or
a tool OF the police, and has frequently
given similar testimony in other cases.
Durranf is studying medical books, and
saws that on his release he will continue
his course until graduation.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-10
THE A. r. A. CONVENTION.
President Traynor Would PM the Dr.
der Actively Into Politics

milwaukee. MAJ a-President Travnor
OF the supreme body OF the A. r To-
day delivered an address OF between q o0o
ana S"'V" words, In which he made sug-
sestiohs ana recommendation covering
practically every leading question ~ the
day. He denounced the laws whic1 ne
cept the vote OF the ignorant FOREIGNER
VINO is unable 10 read or write fhs Fin
Slisn language, and reject the votes of
the intelligent women who are directly in
terested in the welfare OF the aation. and
VINO nave proven their ability to ,,aoaca
public affairs. He declared fbat ,be ci,,.
OF Washington SIS apparently a hotbed
~ Jesuitieal lobbyists. who carry their
points by bulldoEing and boycottins- son
ators and representatives
He strongly urged the establishment Of
national headquarters OF the \ p
ana a national orgar izer a the national
capital. with earnest officials chosen fran,
the active and prominent -epreser,tt.t,eS
Of the order from the various states ot
the Union. President Traynor then De-
clared himself 10 be in hearty accord
with The movement to extend the A. p.
y 70 every civilized country on the globe.
IN regard 10 political action he recon-
merded the effort TO raise the standard
o. politics ny educating the masses on
the lines OF patriotism laid down by the
constitution and declaration OF nrfn,irles
Of the \. +. A. and advised the support
Of R new poit1cal party which will in
corSe the leading principles OF fra order
or the support Of any na atfonal party
which will indorse the leading principles
OF the order and accept the doctrines of
the \. T. \. President Traynor said the
order had been extended 10 every state of
the Union except Mississippi. fn which
state there IS as yet no organization
The local 4 T. 4. gave The Supreme
Council a big reception and BANQUET at
Liberty hall tonight Among the spec kers
were: Rev. J. &. Medin. past supreme
president OF the Canadian \. Z A: Judge
&. W. Van Fosscn. president Of the state
council Of Washington; B. +. Hgddlest sa
state president OF California and supreme
President Trayuor. of Detroit Henry +.
Bowers. founder OF the order was pre-
sented with A s. ieo medal. and made a
shor; speech IN response
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-10
I-neartbinr Tammanv rorruption

New York May 9-The trial of Police
inspector Mclaughlin. who Is under tn-
diet nlesnt for accepting bribes and extor-
tlon. began today. Thomas r. Caltiaaq,
jr.. Il building contractor testified that
several years ago. while Mclaughlin VAS
a police captain. the latter had sum
n1oned him - tho station house and
threatened him FOR obstruc;tag the street
The TWO had quartled violently. and cal
llgan left tho captains room IN ANGER
Outside Wardman Burns sueg sted ma,
the trouble mead 20 no further that $40
would FIX a. The next day Calllxan pa8d
Burns t50. ard on the next day another
So VAS paid the waraman. There Vas 20
poIl1e Interference after that
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-10

since tae retirement % J. ~ SeAlvefy af-
ter the Adjournment 90 fas legfsIa ture.
will sever MS connection with Il Fhis week.
Frank l. Sears. formerly cf Victoria. who
started the Evening Tines ta whatcorn
about three years ago with : 2 Mullin,
now a reporter on the Whatcon1 Rsvetlie.
has secured control cf L. having entered
into a contract with the FaIrnaven Land
Company FOR It's purchase. and l1 i under
stood that he vii take charge ~ il after
iSis weeks issue Is out. The plant is oEe
~ the best in the state.
WoOdias mill Is now running day snd
night and Is employing about eighty men
The subsidy asked by Fleming Il Ayerst.
Doing bushes Is the Pacific Coast NiIling
Company. 10 induce them 10 purchase ne
Pacific Coast Trading Company nsh ana
reGt il for the manufacture % shingles.
siding and interior f1Eish has Al been
raised. and more. toe. ard work will ne
CONNIE need Just as soon as President Hiil.
Of The Great NoTtheFn. uow IN England.
approves the lease. TIE telegram asking
for his sanction OF the lease vas sent the
day he left for Europe and PROBABLY cld
not reach him before he sailed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-10
She Gave Up When Russia Be-
gan TO Mobilize Troops.
THE TREATY HAS BEEN RATIFIED
China Changed Her Mind About Ex-
tension of Armisfice.
Japan l. To Occupy weihaiwei For a
Time. and Has other Abundant >.A-
curi;y For Payment cf the indem-
nity. Which l. To BE Increased Tn
der the New Terms.

Lonfon. May IA dispatch from 81.
Petersburg states rnat up 20 sunday X
was believed that Japan would refuse 10
gave up Port AroluT. Orders were given
IL a.O0siize lle.o9o troops In the trkntsA
and Togusk districts and a credit o. u
oss0.co roas,.es vas opened Il was IN vie~
OF this attitude Of Russia that Japan I'M
naesiately yielded 10 t1e demands madc
by Russia. France and Germany.
Washington City. May s-An oificiAl
dispatch from Tokyo received Al the
Japanese fegasfon toiay states that the
rm.iaca ions Of the treaty Of peace be-
tween Japan and China were exchanged
at Chefoo on Wednesday. Ne change
was made in the text OF the treaty as
originally concluded. Taking into ac-
count however, the recommendations
made Dy Russia. Germany ana france,
the Japanese government has agreed 20
the announcement Of the permanent pos
session OF the Leaotong peninsula, on
condition that the arrangement regarding
the terms and form 0f renunctation shall
be reserved for adjustment between Itself
and the government OF China. This lat
ter stipala ton is construed 10 mean thak
Japan will not surrender the peninsula
until a suitable indemnity shall have been
paid. and that X may have been agreed
b,slween Japan and China that the pos
session OF Port Arthur itself would be
retained by the japanese for a term OF
years extending beyond the date when
the indemnity has been paid in fun. thus
assuring 10 Japan not alone the payment
of the indemnity itself out sufficient time
10 safeguard herself against anything
like a war Of reprisal II viii be reTneFn-
hered that the treaty Of peace itself pro-
yitfes that Weihaiwei shall be held untH
the first Sl00. .0fa go of the indemnity and
the next two annual instaiiments have
been paid. 50 THAI with the added guar
antee OF the possession OF PORT Arthur.
even although only temporary. the Japa-
nese government would appear TO have
taken every possible pFecaution for the
future. The foregoing statement is off,
cial. coming direct from Tokyo by cable.
The understanding is that IL ers5odies the
reply which Japan recently gave TO the
protest Of Russia and the allied powers.
st. Petersburg. May s.-Russia. France
and Germany. II is announced. are about
TO increase their naval forces in the
China sea.
Paris. May e.-Tne Figaro this morning
says IL has been left to Spain 20 draft
plans for final settlement of the matter
i'm the dispute between Japan and the
three powers.
London. May "a dispatch TO the
Times from Chefoo says Russia disclaims
any aggressive designs against Manchuria
and asserts that she Is acting on a pure
ly defensive foofiug.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-10

Denver. May s.-Dr. Rucker. coroner at
Pooatello. Idaho. arrived in Denver to-
day. He is sef king possession of a body
won In a game Of cards. His autagonist
was Or Cuneo. the Italian consul. Carlo
PERI committed suicide just before the
day set for his execution for the muir
der or man named Mcnamara. One
day PERI offered to wager his corpse
against 800 1ha; he could defeat DR.
Ruckar at cards. II ne should win. the
Doctor should send the money 20 Perri's
mother. In case he should lose, the doc
tor could have his body TO dlssect. They
played. and Or Rucker won. PERI
signed paper ordering that his body
should forever remain In the possession
Of Dr. Rucker. The dead mans relatives
insist that the remains shall be properly
buried. Or. Cuneo will make every EFFORT
20 gain possession OF what IS left OF the
Italian murderer. and bury the bones ac-
cording 20 the rres OF the churcff of
Rome.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-10
The Hatchery Of the seals.

Port Townsend May Especial
Though the present spring weather has
been so hoisterous that sealing vessels
have reported the most Improbable sea
son vet experienced. vet the damage done
10 seal herds Is immense. +. :. Fowler
United States sealing inspector. has ex-
amiacd the catches Of all Puget sound
seaIers which have returned from sea.
and he says that the catches consist ~
about 50 per cent. females. That too. fn
a season when many OF them are preg-
nant with pups II Is hard to estimate
the loss. Many seals. spfue authorities
have estimated as high as - per cent.
after hetDg fatally wounded escape and.
Of course their peits are lost 70 tho
hunters
NJ. Fowler returned from Port Angeles
today. where he Inspected the schooners
Jessie, and Eacrett With twen5y-four and
ntrety-uine pelts. respectively.
skins in London markets are quoted at
Si5 20 ana locally ahosf ST.
over along fbe Alaska coast west of
Sttka. the Alaska Commercial Compa ny'S
steamer Francis Cutting This spring has
e.ecn buying seal skins from the natives
for s.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-10
AN>EI. WHITES WILL.
A New York Officiai Thinks Troy's
Z lain L. Not Good.

lain - NBs 6DDu.
PORT Townsend. May a.-sfs@eiai.-in the
opin on OF ] J5hn McIeFI1san, coll eioF OF ID
heritance TAX of New YORK. ths ~iil l~iL
By the late Ansel Wnfts. who mas saIiee
fallen hair 10 estates valued al s4.too.ool
Is worthless. He arrived today from
Dungeness. and will spend several days
on Puget sound awaiting the arrival Of
A commission from Utica, y. l.. author
izing ht-n 70 take testimony with refer
tnce 10 Whites death. Air -McLennan
saws the situation OF the estate is this;
Ausel White died near Dnngeness in iSsS.
leaving a will beqllesthsng his property
interests to Preston NJ Troy. some E@o
years later u. Edward Grouse, A nephew
Of Whites, died without leaving a VIII.
and mis- nearest kin. excepting his father.
was Ansel white. Eighteen months after
wards Crouse's fat her died. too. and.
strange TO say. made no provision for the
distribution OF the property. Under that
stsn,ement OF facts. and in accordance
with the provisions of the laws OF New
York Mr.. McLennan. who in now Ase rep
resents any OF the heirs. declares that
White at the time of his death could not
have wIlied or heaHeaFhed away prop
erty interests that he may have ac-
quired subsequent 70 his death. II was
nearly four years after White died be-
fore ne had any shadow OF titie 10 the
New York property. The Troy Will.
which MIR McLennan says is legal
enough on rs face. omits 10 make a pro
vision for the disposition OF property that
the estate might acquire subsequent 10
the tesiators death. At beSe the poant
of Law is OF such intricate nature that
big lawsuit will eventually settle the
questicD.
Af:er Wl'ie COMES horde OF dis ant
relatives Mr.. McLennan says there ara
no less than twenf y-seven frs, cousins,
ghirty-five second cousins and seven third
cousins. all hsars at Law. and most of
them quite wealthy. some OF them being
millionaIres.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-10
Iac,. Miller Not a Counterfciter.

Port Angeles. May -Sreclai-Jack
Miue-. Of Port Townsend who was re-
gently accused ~ the officers og Jnaf cttv
of beng a coan.erfelter passed through
this rftv today on his Nay 20 his ranch 50
the Sold,ick country. wsst % this city tie
denies the statement that the moulds
found ga hiss house IN Port Townsend
vxa~a intended Tor couHterfetfinE purposes
and saws thar he intended casing a lead
frame ia them for = Yacht model lie
saws that ne intends 20 remain on his
ranch On tha Soliark ard Il be propos sed
following The business ~ count terfeiting
he would consider that far better point
Of ofserat{on than an Port Townsend
where ne would be likely 10 be discovered
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-10
SCHOOL BOOK CONTRACT TO-DAY
state Board of Education to Open Bids
For live Years supply.

Olympia, May SpeciaL-The state
board Of education. consisting of super
iutendsnt Bean, eX-officio chairman: J.
NJ. Taylor. Seattle. secretary. }. G.. Law
renee, North Yakima: j. w. Roberts. Ia
coma. r. g. Kerr. Walla Walls. meets
tomorrow. and will open bids at ?
o'clock for supplying the state with text
books for the next five years. A dozen
representatives of large book concerns
are here. The board select uni
form series of texfF books for common
and graded schools. The chief point in
the new law is the stipulation that the
contract price must be 35 I-S per cent
less for books of similar grade and quail
iiy than the price Of books under the
present contract The hoard put in much
OF today with the assistant attorney
general securing a definite interproea-
ton OF parts Of the law not thoroughly
specified.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-10

l>ss. ard retired IN pessa7neeT fSa Ne
was a lord OF TIE admiralty from F'shru-
sry. lSsS till May. 49, ard WAS csief So
Tesary Tor ireland from July. iSsl. fill
December. IS5. lie was elected a mem
sser of parliament foT Tamwerth Sx a
liberal sssn AFTER the death % his fashc-.
whom be sacccs~3st 20 the aarSae<cy Jugy
= i&1. and rvEaiae,i The seal u0Til Nsrch
~ tie took a prominent part n .aa d.
f2tes % the hosss cs commons. eSpe-
c&Alty On Irish qssestions ana suhiacts az
tecing che foreiEn policy az The c0uH-
try. He SAT as a Conservative for Hunt
fng4on N iSSt-SS. and for Blackburn from
10 - iSss Ar the 1essssral eAerfsea og 1SSS
he stood as a hcEne ruler sor Inverness
Barghs. bat was defeated ny r 3 FIN
lzy. Unf0n;si.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-10
FuIfou Gordon DI-ehaF.t,ssf-

Louisville. Ky. May 9-The city court
was crowded today when the case o'
Fulton Gordon. charged with the murder
of his wife ami Archie Brown was call
ell Prosecuting Attorney Thurman en-
deavored 20 show the court faa, Gordon :
crime was nothing less than deliberate
murder Attorney shields for the de-
Tense. asked for the dismissal OF the pris-
oue- on the ground Of Justification Then
Mr.. Scat; who represented Gov Brown
in ths prosecution began a vigorous ar
ralznunent OF Gordon. anI pictured IN
glowing colors the character ard qua y
ties of Archie Brown. A. the conclusion
Or she argument Gordon wss disc hsrKed