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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-10-04
TRE BIG PRIZE FIGHT
Government Will Use All Its
Power to Prevent It i'm
Territories.
Likely Troops Would Be Called
Upon in Case They Are
Needed.
The Texas Legislature Promptly
Passes Law Recommended by
CulbersOn.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-The action Of
the legislature of Texas having rendered
it practically impossible for the Corbett-
Fitzsimmons prize fight to take Place in
that state, the question has again risen
as to whether there was any statutory
or territorial law against prize fighting
in the adjacent Indian territory. At
torney General Harmon was questioned
on the subject but he thought it would
be manifestly improper and injudicious
publicly to discuss what measures the
government would take to prevent the
fight if attempted in any of the
territories, though he left no doubt
as to the governments intention to
avail itself to the very fullest extent of
any authority it has in the Indian ter
rltory to prevent the fight, and it is be-
heved enough law can be found to stop
it: In the opinion Of the attorney gen
eral it would be public disgrace for the
federal authorities to permit an exhibi-
ton OF this character, and it might be
positively stated Oh this authority that
the fight would not take place in United
States territory. Although the attorney
general would not disclose his purposes,
1t is thought to be ALMOST certain that,
If found necessary, the United States
troops would be ordered out to prevent
the fight
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-10-04
NORTHWESTERN MILLING.

Output ut Minneapolis Exceeded Only
Once-Eecord Broken at Head of Lakes.
MINNEAPOLIs, Oct. 4.-The North
western Miller gives the -four output
at Minneapolis last week as 2S1 ,379
barrels, against 251 $40 the week before,
and 2i7,435 in 1894 At Superior and
Duluth the output was 112, 10 barrels last
week, against 107 $50 week ago, and
7,71Oin 1894.
Only once in the history of the Min
neapolis mills have they exceeded the
output of last week, and that was for
the week ending Dec. 1, 1894. The out
put then reached 294, 400 barrels, while
that of last week was 2Sl ,379 barrels, or
an average Of 46,S96 barrels daily.
Every mill in the city is now running
at full capacity, and several ran on Sun
day. The output for this week prom
ises to approximate very closely the
enormous showing just made. The
mills have a large number of orders in
sight, and the demand for -four is such
as to warrant them in continuing the
heavy production of the past few weeks
Sales by the Minneapolis mills were
very large again last week, in many
cases exceeding the output
AT Superior Duluth all previous rec
ords OF output were exceeded, and trade
was brisk. The burning of the I'm
perial mills elevator will render that
mill idle for some time.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-10-04
OPPOSED TO GREEkHALGE.
Delegates to the Coming Massachusett
Convention Hold a Conference,

Delegates to the Coming Massach usetts
Convention Hold a Conference.
BOsTON, Oct. "A large number of
Republicans from various parts Of the
state, delegates to the coming state con-
vention, met Ill this city to consider the
situation, and, after careful considera-
ton, it was voted unanimously oppose
the nomination of Governor Greenhalge
This action, it is said, was based upon
the fact that the governor has made
himself unpopular by some of his execu-
tive acts, and it is believed that some
other man would receive more general
and hearty support. 1t is said these
anti-Greenhalge men will open head
quarters at the American House, and all
delegates to the. state convention who
for any reason are opposed to the re-
nomination of the present governor
have been requested to visit the rooms.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-10-04
ROYAlY AT OUTS.
Emperor William and His Brother {
Very bad Terms.

Emperor William and His Brother on
Very bad Terms.
LONDON, Oct. 4.-According to 'gen-
eral understanding in court circles here
Emperor William of Germany and his
brother, Prince Henry of Prussia, are
on very bad terms, and Queen Victoria
and ex-Empress Frederick have been
doing their utmost to bring about a re-
conciliation between them. The EN-
peror and Prince Henry, it appears
recently had a warm discussion on naval
affairs in general and upon the manage
ment of the Baltic and North sea canal
in particular. The prince, it is added
differed in opinion with the emperor
and intimated that the recent mishaps
In the canal were due to his majesty's
injudicious orders. This is said to have
led to quite an exciting exchange of re-
marks
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Reporters Had Only Heard.

DUBUQUE, Ia, Oct 4.-Since the re-
cent robbery at the postoffice and the
dropping Of the stolen funds in a gam
bling joint, the city authorities are not
only closing up the half dozen or SO
places here, but they are making an ef-
fort to have the proprietors indicted.
With this intent all the newspaper re-
porters in the city were summoned be-
fore the grand jury to testify as to their
knowledge of such places. One and all
were ignorant except by hearsay.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-10-04
Danish Consul Suicides.

RUSH CITY, Mimi, Oct. 4.-Hon. F.
s. Christensen died shortly before noon
on the grounds Of his late home, Will
low Wild, in his bath house on the
creek, by a bullet through his brain
fired by his own hand while III a fit of
temporary insanity, caused by brooding
over the loss of his home by fire Sun
day. Mr. Christensen was Danish con-
sui for Minnesota.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-10-04
WAS A VALID WILL.

Judge Hansen Renders q Decision in q
Case That viii Become Noted.
ST. CLOUD, Mimi, Oct. 4-.Judge HUI
bert Hansen handed down his decision
in the contest will case of the late Sister
M. Julia Will, who was sister of the
0. s. B., and gave all her property to
that society.
At the time of her death in 1894 she
was directress of the st. Joseph acad-
emy. Her property came to her from
her mother, her father having a life in
terest in it. and it opens an important
legal question, as Sister Julia died be
for her father.
The contestant is brother, and it is
said that a 5000 note given to the
father by the order for money loaned,
plays an important part in the contest.
The contestant sets up the claim that
Sister Julia was not free moral
agent, being obliged, under the rules
of the order, to make just such a will as
she did. Judge Hansen has admitted
the will to probate, and gives lengthy
reasons for so doing. 1t is probable
that the case will be appealed to the
higher courts, and it bids fair to become
one OF the celebrated cases of the cOun-
try.
Reasons for the Decision.
In his decision, Judge Hansen SAYS:
ALI persons desiring to enter an iEsti-
tuition of this character to become a
member of such religious community
for the purposes Of engaging in the
work of taking care of the sick and
begging aims from the benevolent for
the needy orphan, distressed and ignor-
ant, must cert ainly know that the wcrk
in which they are about to- .errsage Is
not path OF roses. al.i certainly do not
look for rewards which are worldly.
1t is shown by the testimony that the
vows and obligations which they as
sumo are explained to novitiates, and
that they fully understand them. Sup
posing now, for sake of argument, that
as part of the VOW and part of the rule
novitiaties were required to absolutely
dispose OF their property by will to the
community" If this was a condition
precedent in order to become a member
Of such religious community and re-
SSA'S WV iVoh1 allo
of the organization and a person desir-
ing membership, with full knowledge of
all the rules, vows and obligations, she
assumes hereby, voluntarily and of her
own free will assumes them and
consents to all thereof, what court could
prevent her from assuming these obi
cation and taking such vows as long as
she of her own free will, and with full
knowledge of it's burdens, obligates her
self to assume them and carry them into
execution, or what court would want to
say that person by years of study,
meditation and prayer necessary to fit
herself to become a member of such a
religious community would therebyslose
her mind and memory so as to deprive
her OF testamentary capacity and de-
stroy her free moral agency? l think
an answer to the last two questions in
the affirmative would be an absurd one.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-10-04
kENT'S LEASE OF LIFE.

Supreme Court Will Take No Action on
tho Case at This Term. -..-.-
FARGO, N. D., Oct. 4.-Attorneys for
the defense in the Kent case seem to
have succeeded in getting action of the
supreme court on the matter postponed
till April. 1t will not be heard at the
present term at Grand Forks, and the
execution, set for Oct. 25, will have to
be postponed indefinitely, thus granting
the prisoner an extended lease of life.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-10-04

LAREDO, Tex, Oct. 1.-The repre-
sentatives Of the Florida Athletic club
have completed arrangements with the
owners Of bull pen across the RIVER in
New Laredo, Mex. for an option of 30
days duration. the object being to Sc
cure place for the Corbett- -Fitzsim
mons fight. The consent of the city
authorities of New Laredo has been Sc
cured to permit the fight to take place.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-10-04
Only Defended Themselves
WISCONSIN ENDEAvORERS.

The Annual Convention OF the State As
sOciatiOn at La Crosse.
LA CROSSE, Wis, Oct. 4.-The ninth
annual Christian Endeavor state con-
vention opened with ''inspiration meet
ings" in the five principal churches
Regular sessions will be held in the
theater. Many distinguished church
men and laymen are present. About 700
delegates are in attendance.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-10-04

PORTLAND, Or, Oct. 4.-The appoint.
ment of Andrew F. Burleigh as receiver
Of the Northern Pacific was confirmed
by Judge Gilbert, so far as the Northern
Pacific property in Oregon is concerned.
Burleigh's bond was fixed at $40, 200.
The bond was furnished, with G. A.
Dolph and Joseph Simon as sureties.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-10-04

the plans are such that New Brunswick
officials would be all at sea if they at
tempted to prevent the battle. AL
though he would not impart positive
knowledge and would not give Names
for fear Of the publicity, yet he declares
it was all fixed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-10-04
CAN'T FIGHT IN TEXAS.
Culberson's Legislature Promptly p,
His Suggestions in E,rce

Culberson's Legislature Promptly Puts
His Suggestions in Free.
AUSTIN, Tex, Oct 4.-There will be
no prize fight at Dallas Oct 81 between
Corbett and Fitzsimmons. This fact
was settled during the afternoon by the
Texas legislature in exactly three hours.
The two committees, one in the senate
and the other in the house, gave an au.
dience to the Dallas attorneys all the
morning to ascertain their objections
and protests to the passage Of the law.
After hearing the gentlemen until noon
the committees adjourned. When the
two houses met at 3 o'clock both
committees were ready to report and
the senate bill was very promptly con-
sidered. From the time the bill was
placed before the senate until it finally
passed was
Exactly FIfty-fve Minutes.
During this time Senator Dean opposed
the bill and Senator Lasker spoke in its
favor. These were the only two who
spoke on the bill, the balance satisfying
themselves by voting. The vote on the
final passage Of the bill was 27 ayes and
l nay, Dean being the negative voter.
The bill was Immediately sent to the
house and at o'clock that body began
discussion, substituting the senate bill
for the house bill. After several gentle.
men had spoken on the bill and the
emergency feature pro and con a final
vote was reached at o'clock precisely
and the bill passed the house by a vote
of 10 to 8. Thus within three hours
did the Texas legislature forever put an
end to prize fighting in Texas.
Absentees Arrive.
There were only so members present
Tuesday and of that number Is were
opposed to the emergency clause. 1t
was necessary to have s6 votes to carry
the emergency clause. The admins
tration forces readily saw that the mi
nority would do them if the matter
came to a vote SO they Immediately
wired all their friends to come here and
then set about killing time until their
forces could arrive. The fight manage
ment was confused at the way the
solons came in Wednesday morning and
practically
Gave Up the Fight
by O'Clock in the afternoon. It was
almost certainty in the morning that
the Populists would be called over to
the Dallas side Of the question, but a
cog was slipped and on the vote they
were with the administration forces,
which cinched the matter. Governor
Culberson's friends consider it a great
victory for him and lost no opportunity
to congratulate his excellency on the
outcome Of one Of the hottest and. it
might be safely termed, one Of the bit.
terest, as veil as shortest political
fights ever brought up in the Lone Star
state on any one single man.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-10-04
Chicago Union stock Yards.

CHICAGO, Oct 3, 1885
HOGS-Trade fairly active; prices 5(0
1Oc lower
Sales ranged at $3.50 "a 40 for light:
$3.soa4.4O for mixed; $t.6o@4 80 for heavy
packing and shipping lots; % 6o@3sO for
rough
CATTLE-Market steady to lOc higher.
Beeves, ,3.409j.45; cows and heifers,
Sl.4093.6j; Texas steers, S. SO@3.35 West
erns, S!.SO@420 stockers and feeders,
81 250375
SHEEP-Market active and steady.
Receipts: Hogs, 10000; cattle, $4,000;
sheep, 1900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-10-04
Mixed Pol tics.

Fort DODGE, Ia, Oct. 4.-The Demo.
Gratis Of this senatorial district, in con.
cention at Manson, nominated M. T..
Smith OF this county for senator J. M
Drake and Senator Allison addressed the
voters here in the evening.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-10-04
It. Paul Union stock Yards.

SOUTH ST. PAUL Oct. 3, 1895.
HOGS-About sc lower than YESTERDAY:
quality fair to good; prices range from
1915 to s3 30
CATTLE-Slow but steady on good
but tcher stuff; no demand for common.
SHEEP-Good sheep selling fairly well;
common stuff slow.
Receipts: Hogs. 100; cattle, 500;
calves, 25: ee 80
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-10-04
NEW BRUNSWICK THE LATEST.

Now Sal the Corbett- Fitxsimmons Fight
Will Take Place There.
Boston, Oct. At is reported in
sporting circles here that arrangements
are rapidly progressing to pull off the
prize fight between Corbett and Fitz-
simmons near Fredericton, N. B.. and
it is stated that party of prominent
sporting men have been in New Bruins
wick the past 10 days arranging for the
battle.
The location is said to be about 80
miles east Of Fredericton ON the prop
erty of well known English gentleman
who is sportsman Of considerable note.
A prominent Boston sporting man says
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-10-04

DENVER, Oct. Al. H. Hannah, who
is now in New York city, telegraphs
that he has positive information that a
company in that city will build a rail-
road from Denver to Hastings, Neb.. at
once. Bids for construction have been
asked for. The officers Of the company
are: G. S. Brice, president; Robert
Blee, vice president and manager; A. S.
Con9er, secretary; w. A. Reed, treas.
urer
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-10-04
LATEST MARKET REPORT,
Milwaukee Grain.

Milwaukee Grain.
MILWAUKEE, Oct. =, 1895.
FLOUR-Firm.
WHEAT No. ? spring 5s4c: No 1
Northern; 6OAc; December, 6O4c.
CORN-No 3, 32kc
OATS-No. white, 2l4c: No. white,
.0Ac.
BARLEY-No. 2, 4s3lc; sample On track
IS 4!Hc.
RYE >s-------..2T-
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Married Miss Perkins

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Oct. Wv. H. Sam
mons, business manager Of the journal,
was married to Miss Clara Perkins,
daughter Of Congressman George d.
Perkins.
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nOCked Out the EnrIishmnn

MAsPETH, n. Y. Oct. 1.-THE second
boxing show of the Empire Athletic
club held at Long Island City furnished
those interested an opportunity to see
another international contest-Arthur
Valentine. England's lightweight cham
pion, and Charley Mckeever. Philadel-
phia's pet boxer. Mckeever won in the
18th round.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-10-04
Duluth Grain.

DULUTH, Oct. 3, 1895
WHEAT-Cash No. hard, fO4c; No
Northern, 5S4c; NO. North IN, o5Lc:
No spring, 52Ac: rejected, 474c; No
Nor hern, 5S4c; October, 5SAc; Decem-
Der No. l hard 604c; No. Northern,
sSAc; May, 627Sc
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-10-04

GRAND Forks, n d., Oct. 4.-The
state university started i'll upon the reg
Ular work Of the year Wednesday. The
'tudents are coming i'll rapidly this
}ear, and the enrolment of the> first
w" days bears out the prediction that
inlS would he the greatest year in the
a s;ogy OF the institution
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Minneapolis Grain,

MnneapOIIS Grain.
MINNEAPOLIS. Oct. 3, 1896.
WHEAT-October, 56Ac; December,
567s g; May, 6lc. On Track-No. l hard,
57Ac; NO. 2 Northern, 55Ac; No. Nor. .h-
ern 56Ac
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-10-04
Cattle Stealing in Montana.

GREAT FALLS, Mon, Oct. fl. w,
Albers, Fred Fanslau, G. w. Hanne.
man and Edward Stamsos have been
arrested on the charge of cattle stealing.
sAll save StamSos are engaged in the
butcher business and are well -to.do
They gave bonds for their appearance.
The officers claim to have perfect proof
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-07
MODLIN GETS 4 NEW TRIAL.
The Result of the bad Memory of
n TallSntiye and Vicious Juror.

DANVILLE, VA, April 13-(Special)-
Jacob f. Modlln. who murdered his wife
on February 9th. in Neapolis, and who
was found guilty Of murder in the first
degree on Wednesday evening last. gets
a new trial. and all on account Of a juror
swearing that "he had not found,
formed or expressed an opinion" but
who had spoken too much after the kill
ing, and did not seem to remember it
when sworn. Several parties made aft
dayit that they had heard John Il. Lewis,
the juror referred TO, say that MOdlin
ought to be hanged. and that If he was
put on the jury he would hang high"
and on being summoned in court to-day
swore TO their aflidayits. Lewis was then
sworn. and said in effect that he had
merely expressed in idle conversation an
opinion. IL was not a decided opinion,
was not based on any testimony, for he
had not read an account Of the COroner's
inquest, and he was sincere when he
swore before the Court that he had
formed no opinion that would prevent him
from giving the prisoner fair and i'm
partial trial. At the time he expressed
the careless opinion he had not heard the
question Of Modlins sanity raised. He
never knew that question would be raised
until the trial commenced. Judge y. NJ.
Aiken said IL would be very wrong TO
enter up judgment upon the verdict of a
jury on which there was an incompetent
juror. He had not only expressed an opin-
ion. but he seemed vicious and indicated
malice. Not only that, but he acknow-
lodged that when he was examined in
court as TO his competency he was well
aware that he had expressed such opin-
ions. Therefore" said the Judge, 81 set
the verdict aside and grant the prisoner
a new trial"
In the United States Court to-day Isaac
Starr (coloreD, for making and utterng
counterfeit coin OF the United States,
was found guilty and sentenced 10 the
penitentiary al Brooklyn. y. Y, for one
year. Starr was caught in the act Of
making the money. He is a blacksmith.
and quite a genius. He made the moulds
used from a pair OF bullet-moulds. Ii
IS also said Starr has made three-bar-
relied hammerless gun with only one
trigger. and which can be used TO fire all
three barrels at one time or each barrel
slngly.
Robert Moon (coloredD. charged with
breaking into and robbing the post-ofiice
at South Boston during the summer Of
1894, was found guilty and ordered TO be
confined in the House Of Correction at
Washington Tor two years.
The ball teams OF the Danville Military
Institute and Roxboro' (N. c. crossed
bats this afternoon. The score stood % to
II I'm favor OF the institute boys.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-07
MECKLENBURG POLITICS.
No Nominations Vet Made for
County officers.

County officers.
CHASE CHI j. VA, April l3.-(Special)
There have been no nominations made
by any party in this county for the va,
rious Offices to be filed at the May cleo
ton. There are numerous candidates
for commissioners Of the revenue and
district supervisors. These positions are
eagerly sought for. The present Sheriff
and Treasurer will have a walk over.
The position of Attorney for the Common
wealth will have TO be filled by a new
man, as Mr.. II. T. Thorp. who has for
many years occupied this office and who
is now contestng the seat Of Hon. W.
r. Mckinney in Congress, will not be
a candidate for reelection.
The sales of tobacco here this week
were unusually large. double the quanti-
ty for the corresponding period of last
year from April lst. The prices for all
grades are well maintained, and less
grumbling among farmers than l have
ever known.
Preparations are being made for a large
crop this year. but on a reduced and
more highly improved acreage. An i'm
provement in quality will be the special
aim Of the planters.
OLD-FIELD TEACHER.
Captain David j. Bigger died at an
advanced age last week at his home,
near this place. He is the last Of the
old-field school-teachers Of former times.
He was considered a first-class teacher
in his day, and there are many men,
now Old scattered in every direction,
who kindly remember their old teacher.
the log school-house with but a single
window backIess benches, the long
switch, and cherminy and marbles. Cap
tain Bigger was highly esteemed, and
lived where he was born all his life. His
class of men have almost disappeared,
but the fundamental principles of educa-
ton implanted by the teacher Of the
olden time were far more thorough and
lasting than by the hasty and superb
cial instruction Of the present public
schools. At least, all old people say So
Mr.. Salisbury, Of Richmond, o., pur>
chased a farm near here this week for
81 per acre. He intends TO remove here
with his family. He says he is the fore
runner OF many more Ohioans who viii
come and purchase farming lands here in
Virginia. They will want from 80 TO 200
acres. He says there is no prospect OF
selling large tracts % land unless d.
vlded. and as building material is so
cheap here the necessary improvements
and better adapted to the wants OF set
tiers, could be soon erected by the pur-
chasers,