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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-02-24

BILL hduS iltSiS oIIlNctt lIOlL
Washington City where they
have been attending school, last
Wednesday. and have been at his bed.
side since. No arrangements have
been made for the funeral Mr.. Nye
came to this section seven or eight
years ago in search of health, and
finally bought a farm, where he built
palatlal home He was born in Shir-
ley, Piscataqua county, Maine, the
25th of August, 1850.
He was educated at an academy at
an academy at River Falls, Wis, re-
moved to Wyoming territory, studisd
law and was admitted to the bar in
1878 He began early to contribute hu.
morous sketches to the newspapers, u.s.
ing the pen name of "Bill Nye;" was
connected with various Western jour
mails and afterwards settled in New
York city. He has published Bill
Nye and the Boomerang" Chicago,
1sSD; 1.-The Forty Lyars" (lsS2), "Baled
Hay USS4), "Bill Nye's Blossom
Book" QSS5), and Remarks" (lsS6).
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DEATH OF ANTONIO MACEO.

spaniards Insist That tho Ineurgent
General Has Been Killed.
HAVANA, Feb. 24-What is consid-
cred here as strong corroboration of the
report of the death of Antonio Maceo
has been received. 1t seems that the
squadron of Talavaro was making Il
charge upon troop Of insurgents and
discharged their Mausers into the i'll.
surgent ranks. A large number of the
latter were seen to fall at the moment
Of the volley. Nine of the wounded
were conveyed to a nearby house One
of these died, and the body was Sc
cretly and mysteriously spirited away
by the insurgents and their friends
People living in the neighborhood affim
that the body thus taken away was that
Of the dashing mulatto insurgent gen.
eral, Antonio Maceo. The troops are
also alleged to have captured rider
less saddle horse, the saddle all blood
stained and bearing the initials "A. NJ. "
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-02-24
IN UNMARKED GRAVES.
Daughters of the Revolution Ask Con-
gress to Reclaim Sacred soil.

Daughters of the Revolution Ask Con-
gress to Reclaim Sacred Soil.
WASHINGTON, Feb 24.-The Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution in ses-
sion here have taken important action
regarding a measure now pending be-
fore congress. Mrs. 'Hinckley, of Ohio,
one of the vice-president generals
offered a strong set of resolu-
tions, urging congress to pass at
this session, the bill for the
purchase and improvement of certain
forts, battlefields and burying grounds
of the Miami valley, including Fort
Meigs, the battlefield of Fallen Tim.
bers, Fort Miami and piece of ground
at Putin Bay. Over 200, 900 American
soldiers, killed in the war of 1912, and
the campaigns against the confederated
Indian tribes and their English allies
are buried at these places on
private ground, entirely unprotected
and unmarked. The resolution pre-
vailed, and strong delegation will re.
main in Washington, after the adjourn.
ment of the congress of the Daughters,
to look after this matter.
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BULLET IN BRAIN
Suicide of NJ. d. Harter, Ohio
Ex-COngresSman, Caused a
Sensation.
He Was at the House of One
of His Friends at
EOStOria.
Suffered from Insomnia anC
His Mind Supposed to Have
Given Way.

FOsToRIA, OHIO. Feb 24-The city
was thrown into a fever of excitement
at noon by the announcement that Hon
orable Michael d. Harter committed
suicide at the home of Mr.. S. Knapp, in
this city. When found, life was ex-
tinct. and it is thought he had been
dead several hours. The fatal shot was
fired from a revolver, the bullet enter.
ing the right temple, penetrating the
brain. He was found lying on the
bed, with the revo.ver clutched in his
left hand. No cause is known for the
act, further than that he has been suf-
fering with insomnia for some time past.
and that his mind gave way. On
the bnreau in his room was
Found a Sealed Letter
addressed to his wife in Philadelphia,
and on the outside of the room was
found package Of letters addressed to
business associates. The contents of
none are yet known. Friday after
noon he complained of having a severe
PAIN III his head, but later III the even
ing he attended church supper and
seemed to have an enjoyable time. Re-
turning home he retired at the usual
time and nothing occurred to excite
the least suspicion. The members of
the Knapp family thought they heard
Mr.. Harter moving about in his room
about five o'clock a M, but heard no
report of the revolver. Mr. Harter had
been in the city for several days past on
business connected with the Isaac Har-
ter Milling company; His son Robert,
who resides in this city, is now visiting
with his mother in Philadelphia Mr..
Harter was largely interested in a num-
Der Of industries, and represented the
Fourteenth Ohio district IN congress,
but for the past two years he has been
residing in PHILADELPHIA.
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Commander Ballingt0n Booth
and Mrs. Booth Issue an
Address.
Gives Up the Command of the
American Army of Sal
vationists,
But Refuses to Obey the Order
of General Booth to Go to
Other Fields.

New YORK, Feb. 24.-The retirement
Of Ballington Booth and his wife,
Maude B. Booth, from the head of the
Salvation Army in the United States
is announced in the following address
by Commander and Mrs. Booth:
1T is with inexpressible grief and
heartfelt pain that we have to announce
to our staff officers, field officers, troops
and friends throughout America, the
following important decisions, arrived
at after protracted thought and careful
deliberation. We beg that they will
now and ever bear in remembrance
that we feel there is no alternative left
20 our discretion.
"First-We do not seek, nor shall we
seek, to take any advantage of the
strong feeling respecting our farewell
existing in all parts of the country, by
attempting to sever the United States
branch of the army from the parent
organization, as separate or indepen-
dent movement.
No Appearance of Personal Ambition.
Though through the help of our un.
failing God, aided by the efficient (and
to us) happy cooperation of our officers
our toll has been rewarded in upbuild.
ing the movement i'll this great coun.
try, yet we do not wish any action OF
ours to have the appearance of personal
ambition, nor do we wish our precious
troops to stand for a>moment in the re-
lationship of opponents Of those of other
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This IL Corbett's Round.

CHICAGO, Feb. "a Corbett, when
shown the Associated Press dispatches
announcing Fitzsimmous' refusal to
fight HIM, simply said:
lie is big coward. will leave it
to the public to judge as to whether
am correct ornot. predicted he would
not make a match with me if he won
the fight with Maher, but if he goss to
England he Will find me i'll England
after him.
''He said after the fight was over he
would fight any man in the world He
is now getting out of the country as
fast as possible
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Dsbs Unwilling to Run for Governor.
CHARLESTON, s. c., Feb. "a -Presi-
dent E. V. Debs of the American Rail.
way union, who is in Charleston, was
asked regarding the dispatch from
South Bend, Ind, stating that he had
accepted the Popullst nomination for
governor Of Indiana Mr.. Debs SAID
that some Of his enthusiastic friends
are anxious for him to be o candidate,
but that he has refused
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VENEZUELA MATTERS.
National Congress in Session at Caracas.
Attendance Large.


Attendance Large.
NEW YORK, Feb. "a "A World spe-
cial from Caracas, Venezuela, says
congress has again convened For the
third time in its history there was a
quorum on the first day.
Jose Antonio Velutini was reelected
president of the senate, and Manuel
Gallegos speaker of the chamber Of
deputies. Their addresses refer to
this session as the most important in
the republics existence.
President Crespo will himself read
his message to both the chambers in
joint session within q week.
The English built railroad between
Guantana and Barcelona is stopped
again. An accident to machinery is
alleged in explanation, but the news
papers are suspicious, as the running Of
the road is under compulsion by the
government.
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OAkES. PAYNE AND ROUSE.

Decision of Judge Lacombe Forces
Them to Resign.
New YORK, Feb. 24.-The decision
in the Northern Pacific railroad re-
ceivership case which was handed
down by Judge Lacombe in the United
States circuit court has been formally
recorded. By the terms Of the decis.
sion, the old receivers, Thomas f.
Oakes, Henry c. Payne and Henry c.
Rouse are forced to resign. They are
also directed to make an account to the
United States circuit court for the east
ern district of Wisconsin The old re-
ceivers are succeeded by Edward H.
McHenry Of st. Paul, Mimi. and
Frank Bigelow of Milwaukee, Wis.
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Fitzsimm"ns Indulges In Some Talk Re
gariing Corbett.

Ftzsimm0ns Indulges In Some Talk Re
Garding Corbett.
Eel PASn TEXAS, Feb. 24-An AssO-
ciated Press representative had IA talk
with Fltzsimmons about the Corbett
challenge on the way in from the battle
ground, and this is what he had to say
about it:
Il shall completely ignore that fel-
low Corbett. 1t was a thousand dollars
American money to one cent Mexican
coin, that Ppmp Jim would get III his
oar just as he has. l shall use about
the same argument once employed by
Charlie Mitchell-tell him to go get IA
reputation. Let hun go and whip Pc
ter Maher and Joe Choynski before he
opens his head to me. Both men want
to fight h.r. and think either one Of
them can lick him. This much l shall
insis upon. He must first win from
Mayer and Choynski before he gets
into ring with me.
Il whipped with ease the man Cor
bett gave the championship belt to, to
avoid match with him. To show how
little cared for Corbett's> relinquish-
ment, l now formally, through the AS
sociated Press, renounce all claims to
the belt refuse to accept the champion
ship belt l am going to Madison
Square Garden for the night of Feb.
20 with half dozen contracts I made
conditionahy on winning from Maher
and then with Julian Stensler, Roober
and my family, will sail for Eng
land "
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Cannot BE Punished.

Cry OF MEXICO, Feb. "a High Of
ficials OF the department of foreign re-
latlons say nothing can be done to pun
ish the people concerned in the prize
fight, as they merely violated what was
only a police regulation The case is
not an eXtraditable one as it comes un-
der no provisions of the treaty.
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Discontinu Nc the Death Eancss.

WICHITA, Kan, Feb. PA dis.
patch from Pawhuskie says: Chief
Holt, the head medicine man Of the
Usage Indians. has issued an impera-
tive order, discontinuing the death
dances in the Usage nation. This &C.
ton was taken on account Of the alarm.
ing spread Of consumption, which
threatened extinction of the tribe. Pro-
gressive men are beginning to sec that
the dances are the primary cause Of the
weakening Of the once powerful Usage
tribe to a little band of effeminate In
dians.
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two daughters were
present at his bedside
when the peaceful
end came. Ten days
ago he had a stroke of
paralysis much more
severe than the case
ut Paterson, N. j.,
when The cruel story
that he was drunk
was sent ont. His
l,,,rhtnr, ,rv.i-al fr>,
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BRIEF BITS or NEWS.

Lamberton will build q new school
house at a cost of $l5, 200.
Some citizens of Dubuque are agitat-
;ng for q curfew ordinance.
At Fond du Lac, Wis, Samuel B.
Amory. q wealthy banker, died at a
iocial entertainment. He was 90 years
I'D
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-02-24
WOULD BE UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Governor Upham Gives the Legislators
. Pointer.

Governor Uphsm Gives the Legislators
Pointer.
MADISON, Wis, Feb. PA bomb
was thrown into the legislature in the
shape Of a declaration by Governor
Upham made to Assemblymen Hall
and Burdick, to the effect that the
bill apportioning the state into senate
and assembly districts then before the
legislature would be vetoed by him
should it pass. He said that he had
been advised by the sttorney general
that the proposed measure, if enacted
into law, would be unconstitutional
This left the legislature no other al
tentative than recommission Of the
bill to the committee on appointment
and an adjournment Of several days.
The motion for recommission was made
by Assemblyman d. o. Mahoney Ad-
journment was taken until Thursday
evening.
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GENERAL WEYLER DENIES.

No Executions of Prisoners Have Taken
Place, he lays.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The Spanish
minister. Mr. Dupuy De LONE, received
two dispatches from Gen. Weyler, COM
mander of the Spanish troops i'll Cuba,
which follows:
HAVANA, Feb. 22-Please emphatic
ally and absolutely deny the reports of
the correspondents OF executions since
my arrival. Slncr have been in the
island, not single execution has taken
place.
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COMMANDER AND MRS. BALLINGTON BOOTH.
nations, made brothers and sisters by
one common bond of Christianity.
"Second-Despite our intense and un-
dying love for America and our COM
rades here, we should have had no
other thought or purpose than that Of
mand, were we able to do SO. But ow-
ing to conscientious feelings, we are un.
able to enter upon our duties in a for
eign command.
viii Still be salvationists.
Owing to our inability to longer
work freely as leaders in the army un-
der existing circumstances, we have
made known to London our decision
not to accept an appointment. This
does not mean that we will no longer
be Salvationists, nor that we will be
other than the warmest friends of our
comrades throughout the world.
''Third-We therefore proposed as
wisely and as expeditiously as possible
to relinquish and hand over our COM
mand, fully and absolutely, to the in
coming commissioners when they ar
rived.
London headquarters, however,
sent over three separate representa-.
tives, unannounced, 1--WE grant at sac
rifice and cost who pressed US to an
immediate decision, Offering US pro.
posals we could not accept.
With Uncalled for Precipitation.
Friday at midnight, with most posi-
tive and uncalled for precipitation, with
the authority Of international head
quarters, Commander Herbert Booth
demanded that we hand over our keys
and offices by ten o'clock Saturday
morning. We had, therefore, no alter
native but to accept our peremptory
dismissal
"Fourth-None can fully comprehend
what this step has cost us. The blade
of disappointment has gone deep. The
struggle and suffering has been long.
We have sought not to be hasty in this
matter, but the international headquar.
ters have pressed Us hourly to definite
decision. In relinquishing our COM
mands we are giving up all, nor have
we any plans or prospects for this emer-
gency.
The witnsss Of Their Lives.
Fifth-Finally, we know well that by
some persons untrue and unjust mo-
tives will be attached to our actions,
but we feel consoled in the fact that
those who have witnessed our lives,
together with our toll and effort during
the past nine years will, at least, give
credit for acting conscientiously and
disinterestedly, and for doing right be-
fore the Lord of our hearts.
I'VE have repeatedly called upon our
troops to stand by the army, it's general
and its principles. We do 80 again.
May Gods blessing rest upon our
country, the army and all"
The Secret Of the Removal.
Partisans of Ballington Booth say
that the secret of his removal lies
wholly in the fact that he has sue.
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LONDON, Feb. 24.-Judge Stein has
been elected president of the Orange
Free State, vice Judge Reitz. who re-
signed the position in November last on
account of ill health. Judge Stein re-
celved large majority over j. George
Frasar, chairman of the volksraad, who
was the candidate against him.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-02-24

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Representa-
tive Fletcher has presented in the
house the petition of 200 settlers ON the
Mile Lacs reservation praying for the
passage Of the bill allowing them to
make homesteads of the lands they oc-
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ceeded i'll almost completely American
try. His methods aroused the an
tagonism of little English coterie
headed by Colonel Eadie, the chief
secretary, who came over from Eng
land one year ago. General Booth,
father of Ballington and commander
in-chief of the Salvation Army, did
hot fancy the idea of the army i'll
America breaking away from the Eng
hsh precedents and was finally pre-
vailed upon to order the withdrawal Of
Ballington Booth.
But LITTLE IMPROVEMENT
Trad. situation 'h"w> Effect of Favor
able Influences.
NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-Bradstreets
says: While no radical improvement
has appeared in the general trade situ-
alton, more favorable influences are re-
ported than for some weeks. The drop
in the temperature has affected the
movement of dry goods, hats and gro
ceries. Advices from Texas are that
country merchants are asking extern
sions, and reports from leading cities
South are that the recent relatively
favorable state of trade is marked by
less active demand in almost all lines.
No improvement is shown in demand
for cotton and woolen goods, manufac-
turers of each continuing to find cause
for complaint
The record of declining quotations
has continued for some varieties of cot
tons, owing to reaction in the price of
cotton, in the tendency of quotations of
wool to decline and lower prices of
wheat, flour, corn, oats, pork, lard and
petroleum.
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DEATH OF BILL" NYE.

Passed Peacefully Away, Surrounded by
Those He Loved.
AsHEvILLE, N. c., Feb 24.-The
peaceful death of Edgar Wilson (Bill)
Nye occurred at his home IL miles east
of this place. His wife, two sons and
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-02-24
Head Of Orange Free state.

CAPTAIN GENERAL WEYLER.
The morning times., 1896-09-20
Fun In the Wesf

The man Who asked me for "A match for
his pipe seemed inclined TO enter into con-
versatiOn as he smoked. and knowing the
freehanded ways OF the West, l had little
hestancy in observing, after a bit:
As You took off Your cap l noticed that
you had been scalped."
Yes, was skulped byIniJns a few years
ago he replied
Any story Contacted with it,
No, no. | met a dozen Iniuns one day
who wanted some fun, and so they throwed
me down and skulped me-
You are carrying some bad scars on your
face
Yes. purity bad. \ grizzly bar made
'em with his claws was out huntin' one
day and met a grizzly who wanted some
fun. and he turned to and ola wed me-
He didn't lame You in the eft leg at the
same time?' | asked.
"Noap. He didn't hev uuthin' TO do with
my leg | was down To- Golden City one day
and met Joe Lee. Joe wanted some fun, and
81 hepulled down on me and SHOT me in the
hip
Il see you have finger off theleft hand.
Was that lost while somebody WAS having
fun with you?''
Wall. yes. / was takin' drink at bar
in Ri g Bend and forgot to invite the crowd
to walk up. The boys thought they'd hev
some fun with me. So one OF 'em swiped
off that finger to make me lose m drink"
Did n bullet split your right carr
Yes. that was bullet A Teller named
Tom White dill that. Met him one daywhen
he was lookin' fur fun, and he split that ear
With hot lead
This Western country is great place
for fun, take?" I said after period %
silence.
You bet!" he heartily replied.
And you must have had your share?'
II calkerlate! Count 'enir'
And he banded ME a gun, and counted
thirteen tally marks on the stock. They
don't tally for anything less than human
beings out West.-New York Herald.
The morning times., 1896-09-20

comfort. and the fugitive looks up at the
dripping blackness. and down at the run
Ming Avenue. first up and then down, for
chance passing acquaintance with the
luxury Of an umbrella. Seeing no one,
he raises nus feet anu turuS his trousers
He draws Ills coat collar up and his hat
down. plunges his hands into his pockets,
pauses moment as if waiting for a IA
vorable interval in the downpour, does not
discover it, shrugs himself together and
daShes away into the darkness.
The big theater signs are now haZy in the
mist. They are poor beacons to - one.
for no one is abroad The miracle Of
dispersion is wrought. Even the rumbling
cable cars. whose gong clangs, warn no
one. are oninous aud desolate and empty
Only the cabbies are faithful to their
post. In the plaza before the postoffice
there is row of half dozen. From
across The street the outline of the half
dozen vehicles is dim. but one discerns the
head-bent, patient beasts, who stand in
the shafts under the drenching elements.
deserted by their keepers, SO seems.
The morning times., 1896-09-20
WHOLE COMPANY INVOLVED.
Case of Fireman Seitz Before the
Com IN isSion,.rS

Inc report made by the trial board in
the case against Private W J. Sejtz of
! the District Fire Department, upon charges
preferred by k. Z. Mcdaniel of the police
department. which also affected the stand
! ing OF TIE company. was formally presented
10 TIE commissioners by CHIEF Paris upnr
| the return OF President Ross To the city
| on Monday. aud has just been made public
| Inc trlal board InaGe no reconiuenGa-
| tioil. and the case is TOW before the Com
hi>SlonerS upon its merits. for their coll
siueratlon, with the prospect that the evil
dehce VIII be forwarded 10 the police de-
parthieiit Tor further investigation against
Mcdaniel
Inc statement made by the policeman
10 Lieut.. X. b. BOYLE. under date of August
~. Is among the papers. in which he
charges upon previous occasion, Seitz
was standing i'll the door OF engine house
No /. when he (McDaniep was passing.
mat seitZ called to him, and after a little.
time cursed him
McDanlel Claims that he defended him
sell at the time only by threatening to ar
rest the tirrnan. when Setz again cursed
him, and said:
III you II take your clothes off and CONF
into the alley, | Will whip YOU
lie foreman OF the engine com pany inter
Tered by ordering SeitZ inside the engine
house and directing the policeman to get
OH the sidewalk. Mcdaniel demurred to
TINS, he says, informing the foreman that
he mad no control over a policeman. Thes.
ana nI her features were added to the record
by Mcdaniel.
Ihe foreman comes again into the case
upon McDaniers representation that upon
one occasion he told him (McDaneD that
the men were accustomed to call each other
narsn names. and thought nothing of it. and
The policeman must expect such things il
he came there. He is also alleged to have
SAID to Mcdaniel that il he had Seitz ar
rested, they would have him before the
trial board.
Inc other witnesses examined were: As
sistant FOREMAN l.. A. Weaver, Private
j. NJ. wooster, Hostler S. E. Edwards,
Engineer W. A. SEedd, Private F. NJ.
C"rnweil, Lawrence Cole. a citizen; Fore
man Charles S. Boss, w. T Dewdney, "a
citizen, and b. l.. Wheeler. "a citizen.
The next move in the case will prob
ably lie the trial OF Mcdaniel by the
police trial board