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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-23
Certificates OF n ominations.

Tlis IL to certify that pursuant to the provis-
ions Of Chapter 81, lave Of 1891, the following
nominations ror presidential electors, rel r zee mt
ativcs In Congress, state and county officers, to
be voted for at q general election to be held
TUESDAY, November3, 1896, have been duly GER
tilted t, Til. GfBce by the secretary of state and
the presidents and secretaries OF the respe ctive
conventions Of the %olitical parties Excepting
tho.e who have withdrawn from the nomira
tiOns), to wit:
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They are SO little you hardly know
you are taking them. They cause no
gripping, yet they act quickly and most
thoroughly. Such are the famous little
pills know n as De Wits Little Early
Ri ers. Small in size, great in results.
FR1NK SMITH.
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For rent, half section farm, about
200 acres under pillow. Good
buildings. CHAs. b. KENNEDY.
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THE SILVER TICKET.
National.

FOR IFCslueht-
WILLIAM J. BRYAN of Nehraska.
Eur Vice President
ARTHUR SEWALL Of Maine,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-23
T'HE DAILY LEADER
ID OCT. %, 1896.
OF SUBSCRIPTION.
TO DNFRrISERS

Tn DAILY LEADER makes a special feature OF
furuishlu. information concerning the advantages
AMI resources Of the city of Madison and of the
stI,c at large emitting it TO the patronage OF ad-
~c-'-rr- Of every clHss.
). +. STAHL Proprietor.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-11-21
Report Says the Insurgents
Have Defeated the Cap
tain General.
Battle Occurred in Pinar del
Rio and Was a Most Inn
pOrtant One.
Rumored That Weyler Has Re-
signed and His Success
Sor Named.

TAMPA, Fla, Nov. 19.-Cuban lead
ers here have received information
that the insurgents have just won one
2f the most important battles fought ON
the island during the progress of the
war The battle was in Pinar del Rio,
but no details are given. Cubans here
are rejoicing, as this is the first real
battle since Weyler took the field.
KEY WEST, Fla, Nov. l9.-Passen.
gers by steamer from Havana report
that General Luque has been wounded
in Pinar del Rio. A report was current
i'll Havana that Captain General Wey-
Ter will return at once to the city. The
Spanish merchants are very indignant
over the report.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-11-21
Corbett- Match.

NEW YORK, Nov. lS.-C Henry Gen
singer, president of the Bohemian
Sporting club of this city, has written
letters to James J. Corbett and Robert
Fitzsimmons Offering a purse of $25, 200
for 25-round contest between the two
pugilists. The conditions are that the
bout shall be brought off III New York
in the latter part of January next that
"Honest" John Kelly shall be the Off
cial referee and that Benjamin c. Will.
Jams shall be the official timekeeper.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-11-21

Lente Stevenson, Sassachusctt it's; re-.
cording secretary, Mrs. Clara G. Hoff-
man, Missouri; treasurer, Mrs. Helen
M. Barker, Illinois.
The "Woman's Bible" was the sub
Ject OF some little discussion at the
morning session and the following
resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That while we recognize
the right of womes to make commen-
taries on the Bible, as men have done
from the beginning until now,
we regret that the name
'Woman's Bible has been given
to any volume, and we further deplore
the misapprehension of the press, secu-
lar and religious, in styling this COM
mentary Oh those parts of the Bible
only relating to women, as a new ver-
sion Of the scriptures. We further dis
claim any connection whatever of our
society, or of our national president
with this work"
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-11-21
The HemphilI Murder Case.

OTTUMwA, Ia, Nov. l9.-In the
famous Hemphill murder trial at
Bloomfield, the state finished the intro
duction of its testimony at noon, and in
the afternoon the defense began. Milo
Weaver, an intimate friend of the
Hemphill's, who was with the latter
the night of the murder, was the prin-
cipal witness, with the exception of the
defendant, who was put on the stand
in his own defense. He stood the fire
of two hours discrimination without
fiinching, denying the truth of nearly
every statement made by the state wit.
nesses.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-11-21
CASTILLO QUOTED.
The Uuited States Has Maintained a Cor
rect Attitude in Cuban Affairs.

The Uuited States Has Maintained a Cor.
rect Attitude in Cuban Affairs.
PARIS, Nov. ia dispatch to The
Journal from Madrid gives the SUBJ
stance Of an interview with the Span
ish premier, Senior Canovas del Cas-
tillo, in which he is quoted as making
the following statements:
"The United States has always oh.
served a correct attitude and it is to be
hoped she will never cease to respect
the rights of Spain, for which country
the Cuban question is one Of interna.
tional politics. I believe the United
States will not change its policy for the
sake of Cuban negroes. bat in the event
that she did so, Spain will cause her
rights to be respected. So long as re-
main in power, will not make any
concessions or yield to anybody"
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-11-21
Preparing For Trouble.

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 1S.--A strike or
lockout of all the union printers, feed.
ers, pressmen, helpers and bookbinders
in this city, employed by firms who
are members of the employing printers
organization, the Typothetae, is threat
ened. The trouble arises over the re.
fusal of the Typographical union to
call off its boycott recently declared
against the Hudson Kimberly publish.
ing company, a non.union house,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-11-21
"esota- Manitoba boundary.

tobahahi hhiNdfoN, Nov. 19.-It is quite
o Gig that provision will be made at
|unSag dining session of congress for a
Eis;oay commission to determine the
an;.aa auaai line between Minnesota and
bortoS representative Heatwole
Ettao a :; irom the foreign affairs COM
|bviS;. u the last session resolution
bnpta ior sucha commission. The
|anS % over tract called Hunters
ann, Sna hinges on whether the main
lth e. :. ol the Rainy Lake river runs
" south Of the island.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-11-21
MARK HANNA AT CANTON,
Republican Chairman Visits Mckinley.
Tams BiXby Caller.

Tams Bixby n Caller.
CANTON, o., Nov. lS - National
Chairman M. A. Hanna is in Canton.
He arrived over the Valley road at
p. m, in company with General Os-
borne, national secretary, who has been
in Cleveland for several days. Presi-
dent-elect Mckinley went to the depot
i'll the family carriage to meet the Wis.,
itOrs. Mr.. Hanna spent several hours
in consultation with the president elect,
returning to Cleveland in the afternoon.
Hon. +. H. r. Green, chairman of
the Republican state committee of
Texas, ex-State Chairman J. n. Hus-
ton of Indiana, Charles Hedges of Gal
weston and Hon. Tams Bixby, chairman
of the state committee of Minnesota,
were among a score of callers awaiting
an audience with Mr. Mckinley during
his conference with Mr. Hanna Mr..
Mckinley drove to the station with
Mr.. Bixby at 80 p. m.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-11-21
IN DIRECT CONFLICT.
eeiyer Martin Restrained From Inter
fering I'm Any Way.

ceiyer Martin Restrained From Inter.
fering In Amy Way.
TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 19.-The Santa
receivership case has developed a
ect conflict between the state and
eral courts. Anticipating the ap.
ntment Of a new receiver by Judge
ers at OskalOosa, A. A. Hurd, gem
attorney for the railroad company,
aimed supplemental order from
dge Foster of the United States cir
court. The order directs all the
GERS and employees of the Atchison
AWAY company in the State of Kan
70 continue the management and
ptrol Of said railway in the same
inner as the same has heretofore been
pducted, until the further order of
United States circuit court shall be
de.
later, Rossington, Smith and Dallas,
presenting the Union Trust company
new York, which became a party to
actlon by a cross bill filed in the
eral court last week, appeared before
age roster and presented lengthy
,'lon, asking that Senator Martin ct
Restrained From Interfering
"a the present management of the
a' The petition recites the actions
,ne oskaloosa court in the matter
says that Notwithstanding the
OF the transcript of the case in
court and the orders made by this
f'' 'he said district court of Jeffer.
uOahty mas assumed to appoint one
un Martin as receiver of the prop.
al the instance of H. T. Phinney.
'y attorney of jefferson county,
H,s rs associates, Henry Keeler, d. R.
IT, H. B. Shaefer and Marshall Geb.
|t.Untlnuing, !. the petition holds tha,
'ac elme of the appointment of said
'er, the United States circuit
| s neld Jurisdiction over the Jeffer.
l.. 0ua'y court and that the appoint
m VI Martin is void. Under the
sn.as s thus made, Judge Foster
'eo 'hn restraining order against
= aafeln and the others named.
!. T.. oeiore the restraining order was
y ~ upon him Senator Martin was
- MIA W a reporter and said that he
tos quaiity as receiver Immediately.
Ir 0f ne 4s SAID he should respect the or.
the United States court.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-11-21
Sentence of the North Dakota
Murderer COMMITTED to
Life imprisonment.
lnterCeSSion of the Trial Judge
Had the Desired Effect on
Governor Allin.
End of One of the Most Re-
markable Legal Battles Of
the Northwest.

BISMARCK, Nov. 18-Governor Allin
has commuted the sentence of Myron
r. Kent, alias w. w. Pancoast, who
was to be hanged Thursday for the
murder of his wife, to life imprison.
ment, and he will pass the remainder
of his days in the penitentiary at Bis.
marck, where is also lodged Thomas
swidensky. the ignorant Bohemian,
who pleaded guilty to the actual mur.
der and accused Kent of being the in.
stigator of the crime. Kent was to
have been hanged Nov. 10, but a respite
was granted to Nov. 49, In the mean.
time all influence and power possible
was brought to bear on the governor,
and at the Ilth hour he commuted the
sentence. This decision was reached
by Governor Allin, after two days of
exhaustive argument, in which Judge
w. b. Mcconnell, M. A. Hildreth. at.
torney for Kent, and II. G. Voss, attor-
ney for Morton county, where the
crime was committed, participated, and
to Mcconnell, who, as trial Judge in
the case. appeared before the governor
and made special plea for the con.
demned man, Kent owes the fact that
he will not die on the gallows.
Kent's Case Reviewed.
Kent was charged with numbering
his wife March 13, 1894. The crime
was committed at Mandan, this state,
and one Thomas Swidensky swore he
was entrapped into the plot, and was
promised large sum for doing the act.
On the evening of March IL, 1894, Kent
left home, telling his wife he was go
ing to Bismarck He did not return
and on the night Of the 18th Swiden-
sky, who was the hired man, aroused
Mrs. Kent i'll the night and told her
that he saw burglars about the house.
She arose, and. when standing in her
own parlor, was shot and killed by
Swidensky. After the crime the hired
man confessed and the story told by
him was that Kent offered him $lS, 900
IT he would commit the deed. During
the preliminary hearing of Swidensky
no one suspected Kent and he made
crime he was captured at Arlington,
Colo, and brought back to Mandan.
He was tried before Judge Winchester,
Found Guilty by the Jury
and sentenced to hang. The supreme
court granted Eew trial ON the ground
that the judge refused to grant
change Of venue The case went to
CasS county and again the jury found
the man guilty and Judge Mcconnell
sentenced him to hang on Nov. -,
1896. s In October last a monster peti.
tion was sent in for communication and
since that time every effort has been
made in his behalf. Kent was born at
Lodi, Medina county, o. His father
died about year ago and his mother is
still living. When seen last night
Kent did not express surprise, but SIM
ply said that truth and justice had pre-
vailed. The gallows for the hanging
had been built and the execution has
been the talk of the state for months.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-11-21
FARMERS CHAUTAUQUA.
National Organization for the Study of
Matters Relating to Farm Life.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Nov. lS.-Articles
of incorporation have been issued by
the secretary of state to the Farmers
National Chautauqua association. The
object of the association is for the ad-
vancement of the study of all matters
relating to farm life, and the establish.
ment and maintenance of necessary
buildings and grounds for the accom-
modation of said association. The head
quarters will be at Springfield, and
among the directors for this year are ::
Samuel M. Inglis, state superintendent
of public instruction; Peter Vreden-
burg, Charles +. Mills and Z. j. Grow.
der, all of Springfield.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-11-21
l.o Fe Case Developing Into
u Conflict Between the
Authorities.
l,e and Federal Courts al
War Over Possession of
the Road.
hing Out of Troops by Both
cides One of the Pos
sibilitieS.

.xs.s CITY. Nov. 19.-Under E
keka, Kan, date The Star prints the
|owing: The turn taken in the
Ita Fe receivership case opens the
I for most serious conflict between
Federal and state courts. Should
receiver appointed by'County Judge
krs finally succeed in qualifying and
hand possession of the railway, the
kers of the latter would refuse tc
Ia, standing on the expectation that
Ice Foster of the federal court would
hme jurisdiction in the case. His
|hority resisted by the railroad peo'
the receivers recourse would be tt
Ask Judge Myers for an Order
ling out the posse comitatus to help
p take possession of the property
IA order would authorize the sheriff
,ummon every male citizen of JEFF.
BON county, if necessary, to put the
eiver in possession of the railroad
en- Judge Foster, presuming that he
hid assume jurisdiction, would order
United States marshal to appoint
army of special deputies to enforce
processes of his court. Then the
riff would call upon the governor
the state militia, and the United
ties marshal, in turn, could appeal tc
secretary of war for troops, and
S bring Oh a collision between tn,
Q and the federal governments.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-11-21
WANT HEAVY DAMAGES,

Anoka County Farmers Bring Suits
Against the City OF st. Paul.
ST. PAUL, Nov. l8.-The City of St.
Paul has been made the defendant in
62 damage suits aggregating $64, 1850.
The suits are brought by number of
farmers If Anoka county, who claim
that the erection of dam by the de-
fendant at the outlet Of Baldwin lake
has resulted in great damage to their
crops, and in some instances untitled
the farms for future cultivation.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-11-21
Affirmed Death Sentences.

FRANKFORT, KY, Nov. lS.-It is
rumored that the court Of appeals has
agreed on a decision affirming the
death sentences imposed on Scott Jack
son and AlOnzo Walling for the murder
of Pearl Bryan, and that the decisions
will be handed down not later than
Friday or SATURDAY..
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-11-21
Wanamaker for Senator.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. Is. - Ex.Post-
master General John Wanamaker has
signified his willingness to be candi-
date for United States senator from
Pennsylvania to succeed J. Donald
Cameron, whose term expires March 3,
1897. He makes the announcement in
replying to a letter from the Philadel-
phia branch of the National League of
Business Men.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-11-21
Discharged EN- mployes Make Charges.

OMAHA, Nov. l9.-Saturday a num-
Der of employees of the federal depart
ment of animal industry in this city
were discharged. They allege that po-
litical spite work was prominent fea-
ture in the basis for their removal and
propose to have the matter Investigated.
1t is said that their counsel will appeal
to the civil service commissioners to
demand reinstatement.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-11-21
Kellihan Case Continued.

PARAMOUNT, Mimi, Nov. 1S.-Lewis
Kellihan. the Sherburne bank robber
and murderer, pleaded not guilty to the
indictment for murder in the first de.
gree. On motion of Kellihan's attor-
neys and by consent of the county at
torney the case has been continued un-
til Feb. Ii, 1897.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-11-21
MsnleY Wants Nothing.

AUGUSTA, Me-, Nov. lS.-The follow
ing letter from Joseph H. Manley was
given out during the day: II desire to
state that am not only not candi-
date for any Office, but that / would
not accept any of such were it rendered
me. My business interests demand
end must receive my entire attention, /"
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-11-21
Lii Hung Chang Disrusted.

LONDON, Nov. ia Singapore dis
patch to The Times says it is rumored
that Lii Hung Chang will retire to
private life. being disgusted with the
treatment he received on his return
from his journey around the world.
This dispatch also states that the new
China-Japanese treaty gives no con.
cessions to foreigners.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-11-21
WeYlER HAS RESIGNED.

Such Is the Report Received in New
York City.
New YORK, Nov. ia private dis
patch was received in this city from
Madrid to the effect that General Wey-
Ter had resigned as captain general of
the Spanish army in Cuba and that
General Pando had been named by the
government as his successor.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-11-21
His Notes Stolen.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Nov. lS.-John
Young, farmer of the town of Whea.
ton, was robbed of $3.50 in notes which
he had hidden in an old iron teakettle
in his granary. The theft was not dis.
covered until yesterday, when one of
'aa notes came due.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-11-21
Indicted Captatn Hart.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. l8.-Captain ].
D. Hart, whose alleged connection with
the steamship Laurada has made him
conspicuous, has been indicted by the
grand jury in the United States district
court Oh charges which will bring him
to trial for alleged aid rendered to the
insurgents in the Cuban rebellion.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-11-21
Make Football a Misdemeaner.

LAWRENCE, Kan. Nov. 1S.-Citizens
who are opposed to football held a
meeting to discuss the killing of Bert
Serf, the quarterback of the Doan col.
lege eleven. 1t was decided to ask the
next legislature to pass bill making
the playing of football misdemeanor.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-11-21
D,nrley BiII Cannot Pass.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Ex-senator Vest
of Missouri expresses the opinion that
it will be impossible for the Republi.
cans to pass the lGngley bill or any
other tariff bill through the senate al
the forthcoming session,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-11-21

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.-Consul Gen.
eral Fitzhugh Lee left for his home at
Fredericksburg, Va, at noon, after call
ing on Secretary Olley to say goodbye.
General Lee will return here before
going to his post at Havana.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-11-21
Army of the Tennessee.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 19.-The 2Sth annual
reunion of the Society of the Army of
the Tennessee is in progress in the par
lors of the Southern hotel. General
Greenville NJ. Dodge of Iowa, the
president, called the meeting to order.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-11-21
Improvement in Iron Market.

CHICAGO, Nov. l9-The Industrial
World says continued improvement is
noted in the iron market. Pig iron is
firm at last weeks quotations-$11. rs
for No. foundry, and sales have been
active. Many consumers are covering
future needs
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-11-21
Valentine Plead Guilty.

NEW YORK, Nov. William E.
Valentine, alleged to be chief of gang
OF swindlers operating in various cities
of the United States and Canada, plead
guilty in the second degree.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-11-21
MISS WILLARD REELECTED.
Unanimously Chosen President OF the
w. c. II. u.

w. G. II. u.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 1S.-The feature of
the days session of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union conven-
tion was the election of officers. Miss
Frances E. Willard was reelected pres
ident by acclamation. The other Off.
GERS are: Vice president at large, Mrs.
Lillian M. N. Stevens, Maine; CORE
spending secretary, Mrs. Katharine
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-11-21
VERY LITTLE NEWS.
General Weyler's Operations Against In
surgents Are Kept Quiet.

General Weyler's Operations Against In
surgents Are Kept Quiet.
HAVANA, Nov. 19.-Very little addi.
tional news regarding Captain General
Weylers operations against the insur-
gents in the province of Pinar del Rio
was allowed to leak out from the pal
ace. Major Bazin of the Spanish CON-
missioner's staff has, however, arrived
here from the front. He says that the
operations are most difficult and adds
that the captain general slept two rainy
nights on the gronnd without blankets.
and he has been several times without
meals. The major further says that
the captain general Tuesday was be-
tween Zoroa and Candelaria.
Many Soldiers Sick.
In spite of the fact that the weather
has greatly improved in Pinar del Rio,
and that the authorities assert that the
health Of troops in the field shows i'm
provement, 700 sick men have recently
arrived here and 300 more are expected
to reach this city during the day.
Local newspapers are joining in raising
popular subscription to provide funds
with which to make Christmas presents
to the troops and each of the news
papers, with this object in view, will
publish special edition on Christmas
night