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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-16
VIEWED WITH REGRET,

Faculty OF the Michigan University Sorry
to Lose President Angel.
ANN ARBoR, Mich, April l6.-The
appointment of President Angel min
lister to Turkey is viewed with regret
by members of the university faculty
and the board Of regents, for it means
that the doctor has signified his will.
ingness to accept the commission. II
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-16

PRINCETON, Mimi, April l6.-The
18th annual encampment of the Min
nesota Division, Sons of Veterans.
which was to occur here June 3, 8, 10
and IL, has been postponed week.
The change was made to accommodate
teachers and pupils in public schools.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-16
Legislature to Investigates.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, April l6.-The
state senate has adopted resolution
providing for the appointment of a spe-
cial committee of five to investigate the
misappropriation of the funds of the
University of Illinois by ex-Treasurer
Spalding.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-16
Rejected'by Republicans.

WASHINGTON, April l6.-The COM
mittee appointed by the Republican
caucus Of the senate to arrange with
the opposition plan for the reorgan.
ization of. the senate committees has
decided to reject the proposition made
by the committee representing the al
lance Of the Democrats, Populists and
silver Republicans. and to ask for an.
other conference, with view Of reach.
ing more satisfactory understanding
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-16
Fired on Austrian Gun boats.
Flocktpr Into LarisAa.

LARIssA, April IT, The inhabitants
the villages of this vicinity are flock
ing into town with their belongings,
fearing the outbreak of war.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-16
SHIRTS &
Underwear.

COME IN and look over our
line of Shirts for spring, We can
give you any style you want.
Working shirts at 25c, 35c and 50c
Negligee shirts SOC, 65c, 75c, soc,
$1OO, Sl.25, $50 and $500.
White dress shirts SOC, 7oc, S1.OO
and 81 %.
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is here, and it is dandy. We
want your trade on shoes and will
make very close prices. We han
die nothing but Mems and Boys
shoes and rubbers, of which we
have the largest stock in the city.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-16
Hawaiian Special Com missioner

SAN FRANCISCO, April l6.-Among
the passengers Oh the steamer Australia
from Honolulu was William A. Kin.
ney, who has been appointed special
commissioner to Washington. His
principal duty will be to look after the
reciprocity treaty and he will endeavor
to secure q renewal of the same.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-16
LOST MANY TROOPS.
Irre2ulars Evidently Doing Great Execu-
tion in Macedonian Territory.

Irregular Evidently Doing Great Execu-
tion in Macedonian Territory.
LONDON, April l6.-A special dis
patch from Constantinople says that in
the last encounter between the Greek
irregulars and the Turkish regular
troops, the latter lost 24O killed and
wounded.
The dispatch adds that Edhem Pasha,
the Turkish commander-in.chief, has
telegraphed to the Turkish authorities
at Constantinople that unless he is Or
dered to "ross the frontier and take up
a position ON the plains of Thessaly.
his position will be untenable, owing
to the constant attacks Of the Greek
insurgents who have entered the Turk
ish lines by stealth and also in conse-
quence of the excitement among the
troops, especially the Albanians. The
Turkish ministers, it IS further an
nounced, have informed the sultan
that war should be- declared against
Greece. The sultan, who objects to
war, has not yet replied to this recon.
mendation of his ministers.
Fired on Austrian Gupboats.
CANEA, April 16.-Austrian torpedo
boats were fired on by the insurgents
near kissamo while chasing Greek
blockade runners. There has been
sharp fighting around Gambia, between
the Turks and insurgents.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-09
GL|TTER|NG GOLD GALORE.
A urNEAU GOLD SEEKER HAS HAP
PLY STRUCK 1T VERY
RICH.
THE YELLOW METAL IS appalling
Yet People Who Pick Up Big Mug
gets Delight at Being Appalled,.
A Rife and Two RevOlvers Are
Stern but Sure Passports.

Victoria, B. c., Sept. 5.-The steamer
Queen arrived from Skaguay today, bring.
ing thirty men who have given up the
idea of getting across the passes. One
thousand men have gone to work on the
Skaguay trail to try to open 1t up.
Mr.. Lesikatos, who went to the klon-
dixie last spring. sends word to his part
ner, Mr. Hens of Juneau that he has
struck it rich. He says: Il sunk two pros
pect holes without finding anything, but
in the third could pick up nuggets with
my hands. | am so excited l can not
write. We are rich. The amount of gold
people have. however, is something APP
pallng."
Frank Inverton of Mount Vernon,
WASH is one of the passengers down from
Skaguay on the Queen. He went up to
look over the situation and took a trip over
both passes. He says that the killing of
horses is caused largely by novices who do
not know how to load them. In many
cases the pack saddles are allowed to
wear great holes in the horses backs. The
men who are fixing the trail will be the
first to profit by it. This has been decd-
ed by the vigilance committee, and no man
certificate from the secretary that he
has done work Oh the trail. One man
whom Mr.. Inverton saw had gotten near
ly all Of his outfit over the trail when
closed for travel. The committee refused
to let him take the remainder of his pack
over. In desperation he went back and
got a rifle and two revolvers and held up
the committee and went through. At
Dyea and the Chilkoot pass the conditions
are much the same as on the Skaguay
tail.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-09
Funeral of Mrs. Drew.

Philadelphia. Pa, Sept. 5.-Funeral
services over the body of Mrs. John Drew
were held today in st. Johns Episcopal
church and the aged and well beloved
actress was Inferred in the family lot in
Glenwood cemetery alongside the grave
of her husband, John Drew. The services
at the church were conducted by the Rev.
James Miller, assistant rector, and con-
sisted solely of the burial service. There
were no pail bearers and at the grave the
reading of the cOmmittal service was the
only ceremony. AT both services there
were large crowds in attendance.
Prominent among the mourners. in ad-
dition to John Drew. her oldest son. Mrs.
Hitchings, siSter-in-law. Miss Hitch
ing, a niece, and Lionel Barrymore her
grandson, there We're present Joseph JEFF
ferson Denman Thompson. Francis Will
son. Sol Smith Russell, George Holland.
Willie Collier. Macklin Arbuckle. Eleanor
Barry and Fannie MacIntyre. also the
managers of most of the companies in
town and nearly all the local theatrical
managers. The floral offerings were Law
ish and came from most of the leading
theatrical organizations in the country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-09
TO OFFSET DEBS,
New Organization That Will Go
Into the Political Arena

Chicago, Sept. 5.-The teachings and
principles of Eugene V. Debs are to be
opposed by national political organiza-
ton OF the same class of men whom he
claims to represent. The preliminary
arrangements for the Illinois branch of
the American Railway League, the new
railroad organization, were made here
today. Every employee from president
down is eligible.
J. w. Callahan, who was active in the
railroad mems ''sound money" organiza-
tons last fall. was elected president pro
TEN. of the Illinois branch
Grand President Kaylor tonight said.
we have learned that it is more to our
advantage to cooperate with our en-
ployers than to oppose them, and that
we can help them and help ourselves by
an enlightened use of the ballot box more
than by strikes and bOycotts. We intend
to take part in primary elections, and
every candidate who secures our support
must first pledge himself that he will
oppose legislation which will tend to re-
duce wages of railway employees. In
time we may be forced into national pol
ltlcs. While our organization is made
up on non-partisan lines at present, there
is preponderance of anti-silver men en-
rolled. We have fifty-one leagues in the
state of Ohio. and there are organizations
in Illinois, Wisconsin. Ohio, .Pennsylva-
MIA, Missouri, Michigan, Colorado and
Iowa"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-09
THE AOBNOBB|NG EMPERORS.
KING HUMBERT OF ITALY GIVEN
A GRAND BANQUET BY EN-
PEROR WILLIAM.
4 VERY SK|LLFUuY WORDED TOAST
Both Emperors, With an Eye on the
Russian Bear, Sing of Peace-An
Italian Ambassador Deco
rated by William ii.

| Homburg, Sept 5.-Emperor William,
in proposing a toast to King Humbert at
| the banquet at Kurhaus last evening,
said:
MY army thanks your majesty for the
honor of your leading corps in the re-
view, but not only my army, but the
whole German fatherland greets in your
| majesty an exalted prince, close friend
to my father and true ally whose pres
| ence again shows us and the world how
unshakable and firm stands the dreibund
which was founded in the interests of
peace, and which the longer it lasts will
more firmly and more deeply strike its
roots into the minds of the people and
bear fruit accordingly"
King Humbert replied in French. He
said:
II am glad of the opportunity to give
you fresh testimony of the cordial friend
ship between our governments and states.
Your majesty has set your reign noble
task by devoting your constant efforts
toward peace, the maintenance of which
by agreements will end in the unanimous
wish of our governments and also in my
most ardent desires.
Il think | shall always remain faith
full to my country's mission by giving
loyal support to the accomplishment of
this wOrk-the greatest and most brneti-
clal OF all Tor tDe WelIdTe OF NATIONS anu
the progress of civilization"
Emperor William then conferred the
decoration of the Order of the Black Ea-
gle upon Count LAMA di Bosoa, the ltal
ian ambassador to Germany.
The toast proposed by King Humbert
is considered to be so worded as to make
it understood that while Italy will add
here to the drebund she does not mean
to impair her relations with other pow
ers; and it was evidently his view to
emphasize this fact.
During the reception King Humhert
held Il long conversation with the mill
tary attache of the French embassy.
An open air service for the troops was
held today which was attended by the
royalties present at the maneuvers, and
at which Emperor William announced
that Queen Margherita had been appoint
ed chief of the Eleventh battalion chas-
seurs. The queen then made a brief ad-
dress, the ceremony ending by a march
past and the playing of the Italian rnyal
march.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-09
AN AMEER'S STATEMENT.
IL liz His Own Handwriting. and Must
BE Astonishing as Well as
Reliable,

London, Sept. 5.-The Times this morn
ing publishes dispatch from Simla say
ing further evidence has been, obtained
of the desire of the ameer of Afghanistan
to prevent his subjects from Joining in
the frontier disturbances The British
commander submitted at the ameer's re-
quest written statement, showing the
points upon which the government laid
special stress. The ameer replied to this
statement in his own handwriting, en-
phasizing his previous statements that
his subjects do not dare to openly take
part in the fighting. but they have been
drawn away secretly by the mullahs.
whose conduct he strongly condemns.
Not the least doubt is entertained, the
dispatch says, of the ameer's desire to
fulfill his obligations Loyalty. He has is
sued orders that his troops be withdrawn
from the detached outposts so that they
may be kept together under the control
of officers who are able to prevent them
from deserving and joining in the fight
ing.
An important step has been taken by
Biz Shamsher Jang Rama Badahur, the
prime minister of Nepaul, who had for
hidden the circulation in the kingdom of
native newspapers, which he considers
seditious and hostile to the British gov
eminent He has thus set a good exam
pie TO the native states generally and to
the government of India, which is still
considering measures to check seditious
writing
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-09
RICHER THAN KLONDIKE,
Nugget Gold Plentiful, but in the,
Control of u Syndicate.

Kansas City, Sept ga special to the
Journal from Sedalia, Mo-, says:
j. W. COrkins, Sedalia capitalist, and
Leo Cloud, an expert mining engineer of
Cincinnati, representatives of st. Louis
and Cincinnati syndicate will leave
here tomorrow for the west coast of Mex
leo to practically verify the value of gold
placer and quartz mines which have re-.
Gently been secured by the syndicate
through concessions and mineral grants
from the republic of Mexico.
MesSrs. COrkins and Cloud will 20 di-
rect to HermosillO and from there to the.
gold fields in the new Eldorado, located
in the Yaqui Indian country, which has
just been opened to entry to white men.
This part of Mexico has been explored
but little by the whites, but if the re-
ports of the syndicate's prospectOrs are
true, the inland mountain ranges along
the west coast Of Mexico are richer even
than those of the KlOndike.
The placer mines are said to be mar
velOusly rich in scale and nugget gold
while the quartz rock in the upper lodges
contain veins of free milling ore which
assays from $500 to $500 per ton.
The syndicate succeeded in keeping the
discovery secret while securing its min
ing patents and concessions, and if the
reports received here are substantially
correct, the syndicate will be able to turn
the tide of fortune-hunters from the gold
fields of Alaska to the Eldorado of Mex
ico
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-09
EXACTLY RIGHT.
Make EN- Provide Home and
"Nuss" the Children.

Boston, Mass, Sept. 5.-The recent
manifesto of Mrs. Charlotte Smith
against the bachelor politician was the
subject of much attention at the Wo-
mans Rescue League of this city yester-
day. As result set of resolutions was
passed setting forth that the American
bachelor politician shirks his duty to the
human family when he fails 10 provide
home for some good woman before he
engages in the profession of politics,
therefore he is not TO be trusted after
he has entered the political arena, in
which temptations surround him on all
sides, and that, unfortunately, modern so
ciety has heretofore given the political
bachelor too much latitude by ignoring
his private life.
Resolved. That as far as practicable,
Il list of bachelor politicians who are as
pirants for public office be obtained in
the states of Massachusetts and New
York and formal protests be sent out
against their election or reelection by
the Woman's Rescue League on the
ground that they are ineligible to hold
public Office"
The league extends its congratulations
to ex-Mayor Edwin Upton Curtis of Bos-
ton on his approaching marriage. and rec
ommends for him two years vacation
from politics, in which TO enjoy his honey
moon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-09
GRADUATED SWEETNESS.
A Pointer That Will Interest the
Growers and Makers of Sugar.

Washington, Sept 5.-The treasury de-
partment has prepared the regulations
governing the sampling and classification
of imported sugars and molasses under
the new tariff law and they will be for
mally promulgated tomorrow. One of
the principal and most important of the
changes made in the old regulations which
were made in 1888 is the provisions re-
quiring that the ''re-sample" of sugars
shall be taken at the time the original
sample is taken. This provision has
been made expedient to prevent any sus-
picion of irregularity. Many new pro-
visions are also included in the regula-
tons with the object of securing uniform
ity at the different laboratories where
sugars are tested. AS soon as the change
can be made only the half shadow polari-
scope will be employed in making tests
instead of the color instruments now in
use and all Instruments and apparatus
will be standardized by the officials of
the coast and geodetic survey, in order to
secure uniform results. The tests for
the classification of sugars have been
changed so that the average tests agree
ing within two-tenths of 1 per cent shall
govern the classification. Under the act
of 1893, the determining test was the
lowest of two tests agreeing within three
tenths of a degree. This change was
made because the present law provides
for sliding scale of duties on fractions
of a degree and because it was believed
cial practices, would be fairer to all con-
cerned. Warrant for this change was
obtained from an opinion rendered by the
solicitor of the treasury. All that portion
of the regulations applying to polariza-
tion by chemists will be enforced. and it
is believed by the department that it will
give the government the benefit of scien-
so tL1 L. ~.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-09
WENT TO THE BOTTOM.
Heavy Guns and Turbulent Seas Too
Much for Agnes Grace.

Savannah, Ga, Sept 5.-The three
masted schooner Agnes |. Grace, 375
tons, of Bangor, Me-, capsized and sunk
this morning twenty miles east of ~
bee She sailed from New York August
2S with a cargo of salt for Savannah and
four lotion guns for the Tybee fortifca-
tons. All down the coast she was driven
by fierce northeaster and on Saturday
night she came off Tybee, laboring heav-
lily in the gale. An effort was made to
bring her to and save her being driven
further to the southwark. but when she
was brought to, the wind began to toss
in the heavy seas, the big guns which
formed part of her deck load drifted loose
from their lashings and took the deck.
The crew was driven to the rigging and
the iron monsters plunged about as the
vessel heavcd in the sea. making every
effort to recapture them almost certain
death. About O'Clock this morning an
unusually heavy swell tossed all four guns
into the port scuppers and the vessel
heeled under the immense weight, tried
to right. but staggered as the green water
broke fiercely in over the bulwarks. She
capsized and sank. Capt. Farrer and
his crew of seven men succeeded in
manning the vessels boat after much DIFF
hculty and rowed away from her Just as
she went down.
They arrived at Warsaw island, twenty
miles south of Tybee inlet, at p. m.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-09
BRONZE JOHN IS ABROAD.
EXPERTS DECLARE VEL
Low FEVER EXISTS AT OCEAN
SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI.
M0RTAUT|ES HAVE been FREQUENT
Yellow Jack, and Adjacent Towns
Are Rapidly Declaring Quar-
I antine Against the Disease.

Mobile, Ala, Sept. Estate Health Of
fcer Saunders, having reached the result
of the examination of the fever which
has been prevailing for some weeks al
Ocean Springs, Miss. on the bay of Ri.
loxi, or Gulf of Mexico. and eightyfour
miles from New Orleans, pronounces the
disease yellow fever and the Mobile board
OF health tonight oo declared ina rga quar-
sons coming from that place or neighbor-
hood are to be detained at station Cs-
tablished outside of the city limits.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-09
A DELIBERATE MURDER.
A Practical Joke Led to the Killing
of n Young Man,

Memphis, Sept. "a special to the
Commercial-Appeal from Birmingham
says:
A party of young people were sitting
up with sick child of Tom Forsyth at
the latters home near Brandford last
night, and to while away the time they
amused themselves by playing practical
jokes on each other. Columbus McComb
sewed up Monroe Pullen's hat. The lat
ter took the joke good-naturedly. When
the party started home Pullen playfully
mounted McCOmbs' mule and rode away
at gallop. Two hundred yards down the
remainder of the party overlook Pulllen.
The mule had been tied out in the woods
and was not to be seen. After some par
leying Pulen directed McComb to the ami
NAL. After mounting him McComb drew
his pistol and said to Pullen: 81 have a
great mind to shoot you for that" "Oh.
no; you wouldn't shoot me for that little
fun" replied Pullen. to which McComb
said "Yes. l would" and fred and then
rode off. Pullen fell MORALLY wounded
and died today.
McComb escaped. If caught he may
be lynched. Both are under 20 years of
age.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-09

municated them to persons eating them
| The theory seems to be a good one anC
| may prove correct in a measure, as oy
sters have been known to communicate ty'
| phoid fever after having been contami
mated by filth from rivers. The result oi
| the Investigations of Prof. Metz will not
| be made known until his return to New
Orleans. as his analysis will not be made
until then.
A phase of the investigations today has
been the direct and extensive inquiry
into the history of the persons who have
died and also in endeavoring to ascer-
tain the inception of the fever. Accounts
vary among citizens of Ocean Springs.
II is claimed that the first cases of the
fever were noticed among q number OF
Cubans here, who were said to be en-
gagged in attempts to hllbuster. Ihese
Cubans recovered, but the fever spread.
There is, however, too much uncertainty
i'm the reports, as others contradict them.
1t il reported that there are several cases
of fever at q settlement located several
miles from here on the bay, called New
Chicago. A visit will be made TO the
settlement tomorrow and an inVestiga-
ton made The excitement here has been
intensified owing to the fact that medical
men have carefully refrained from OK
pressions of opinion as to the character
of the fever.
The air of mystery which has shrouded
the several physicians has not conduced
to the comfort of the people. although
pending the report of the board of health
it would be unwise to have discussed me
matter. The fact of the investigation
has naturally created considerable specu-
lation in the various coast towns and
kilograms have been pouring in from al
points addressed to the several oflicials.
The news of Pass Christian declaring
quarantine against Ocean Springs ana
Biloxi occasions considerable surprise, be-
cause in the absence of verdict from
the investigation committee such action
was not warranted by the facts as then
known. There are rumors here that The
dengue exists in Biloxi, but although Dr.
Tebo of that city was questioned mere
today he would give no information ON
the subject whatever. The condition OF
the sick today has not developed any
thing at all exciting or suggestive.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-09
GREED FOR GOLD.
Another Alleged Find Turning the
Heads of Men.

Sault Ste Marie. Mich, Sept. 5.-The
party of fourteen gold seekers on the
yacht Mary Bellerend returned from
Michipicoten last evening after having
been in the new gold fields but three days
They say the newly discovered Eldoradc
is fully as rich as has been reported. Each
of them secured claims. The party has
staked out 1000 acres of claims. Many
samples of quartz in which free gold as
large as a pin head can be seen was
brought back by them. They say the
auriferous deposit is evidently an i'm
mense one. When the party. left Satur:
day at least 200 prospectors had arrived
and they passed several parties going in
The party experienced no difficulty in
getting in and out. A town site is being
surveyed at Lake Wawa. Steamers will
hereafter make three trips weekly. An
other boat will be put on the route if nee
essary and arrangements are being made
to build a dock at Michipcoten. Tomor-
rows boat will take up a big crowd of
people, many of whom will have to sleep
on the deck.