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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-03

Huron Huroulte, l: Gov. L q was in
Huron Monday. He spent the day in.
tervlewing Huron business men. The
he is a vote getter. The contest between
him and Phillips is Il neck and neck
race. Lee is allowing no grass to grow
under his feet and Phillips is keeping
his eyes to the front and making his
election certain by the most vigorous
individual campaign ever made in the
state.
just so. Well, there won't DO but one
neck to look for after next Tuesday, ano
that will be Kirk Phillips.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-03
Fined Promoter Rucker,

LONDON, Nov. 3.-Martin d. Rucker.
a former promoter of bicycle companies
who was charged with contempt Of
court in e~ndeavoring to induce Ernes.
Terah Hooley, the bankrupt company
promoter, to alter evidence which re-
hected upon the Humber company di-
r~ectors. was fined E2OO and costs anu
was further ordered to pay the moner
Immediately or go to prison.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-03

Senator Hoar has recently made a
speech to his Worcester constituents in
which he takes very strong and advanced
grounds against the expansion policy Of
the jingoes. We have never admired
the old aristocrat very much, able and
scholarly though he be, as his votes and
influence have always gone in favor Of
the classes and against the masses. But
on this expansion policy We believe he
takes the right view. He does not be-
lieve in making this an empire founded
on physical force. OF Porto Rico he
says:
1T is said that Porto Rico is really ours.
1t may be Porto Rico is to become ours,
but there is no authority under the con-
stitution OF the United States to acquire
any foreign territory, say by treaty ap-
proved by the senate by a two-thirds
vote, or by act OF legislation in which
the president, house OF representatives
and senate must unite.
ut is said the Philippine islands are
already ours by right Of conquest. For
one, deny this alleged right OF con-
quest. Human beings-men, women
aud children, peoples-are not to be won
as spoils Of war Or prisoners in battle.
1t may be such doctrine finds a place in
the ancient and barbarous laws OF war,
but it has no place under the American
constitution. Some Of our < pod men
said thoughtlessly in their zeal that
where the American flag goes it must
stay. But surely they cannot wish to
commit the country to that doctrine.
We planted it ia the city OF Mexico.
But no man demanded it should stay
there. II the war goes on we shall plant
it on the coast Of Spain, but we have no
desire to hold permanent dominion there.
III the Philippine islands become ours
then under the late decision Of the gu.
preme court every child hereafter born
IN them becomes an American citizen,
free to come, free to 90. Are you going
to hold them as subjects? Are you 60
ing to have q trained and governing
class? Are you going to have a national
tax gatherer the most frequent and best
known visitant to every house? Are you
going to increase many fold your ma
tional debt? These things are involved
in this wild and impassioned cry for en-
pire. For myself l disbelieve and hate
the notion that American people are to
submit to such transformation"
Leading senators who take this same
view are Hale of Maine, Burrows Of
Michigan, Roach OF North Dakota.
Chandler OF New Hampshire, all repub-
licans, Jones and Berry Of Arkansas,
Tillman OF South Carolina, Daniel OF
Virginia, Sullivan OF Tennessee, all dem
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-03
DefalcatiOn Revealed.

HANOVER, Pa, Nov. "A long hid.
den deficiency, reaching about $4,000,
has been discovered in the accounts Of
the late John Alleman, cashier Of the
First National bank Of this place, who
died about three weeks ago. The books
have been in the hands Of an expert
accountant since Alleman's death, and
the shortage was thus revealed. Mr..
Alleman has been cashier OF the bank
for % years, and at no time was he ever
suspected of wrong doing.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-03
Receiver Was Dlschn rvo,,

loLERo, o., Nov. 3.-Judge Hicks Of
,ne MATED States court took the Column
ons, Lima and Milwaukee railway out
81 'i'e bands of the receiver and turned
!! over 70 the stockholders. An applica-
'ioh was filed by Oliver M. Stafford
SHOWN. that all the of the
road kel been adjusted.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-03
MiChigan CitN Searched.

LAPsER, Mich. Nov. 3.-Lapeer suf-
fered the worst fire loss in its history
by the burning of Robert Kings single
mill and lumber yards. The local fire
department was unable to master the
hre and help was summoned from Flint
and INLAY City.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-03
Severn on the Fishing Fleet,

BosToN, Nov. IA special to The
Globe from Gloucester, Mass, says:
The past season has been very severe on
the fishing fleet. The reckoning for the
year is IA vessels a total loss, SO men
drowned, 90 wives widowed and So Chi
dren made orphans. The losses will ap-
proximate $40, OOO.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-03

You ought to know that whom suffer-
ing from airy kidney trouble that a safe.
sure remedy is Foley's Kidney Cure.
Guaranteed or money refunded.
FRANK g, SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-03
Employees Must Not Contribute.

Dies MONIES, Ia, Nov. 3.-The state
board Of control of state institutions has
issued a proclamation notifying all en-
ployes Of state institutions that they
must not pay political assessments or
contribute in any for election
purposes on pain Of dismissal. 4
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-03
A Short Aad Atorv.

A Cold. Neglect. Pneumonia. Grief,
Had Foley's Honey and Tar been ust d
this story would have had n happier
ending. FRANK SMIrH'
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-03

Soothing, healing, cleansing. De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve is the implacable ene-
my OF sores, burns and wounds. It never
fails to cur piles yon may rely upon it.
Cook s. ODEE.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-03
ocrats, and Pettigrew, silver republican
of South Dakota.

New York state is enjoying a move!
campaign this fall. Theodore Roosevelt is
swinging round the state in a palace car
making fifty speeches a day. He makes
about five-minute speeches, always
speaks about the battles before Santiago
and tells what the rough riders did, and
makes the short time his excuse for not
speaking on state or national issues. In
New York city he makes seven speeches
a night IN as many different places. He
is allowed ten minutes at each place and
ten minutes to get to the next one. His
campaign is purely a hip and hurrah"
one like McKinley's to the west and in
this way the republicans expect to carry
the state. On the other hand, Judge
VanWyck, the other candidate for gov,
ernor. is very dignitied. deliberate, and
makes long, prosy speeches, cold rs an
iceberg. The two extremes have met IN
the campaign, and the New York people
are wondering how it will all come out.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-03
Have You Heard
the Story

OF the MA that got a feather in
his throat and was ''tickled to
death?' Here's a case about q
man who learned how cheap Tom
Carey sells Groceries and was SIM
ilarly afflicted. This case, how
ever, was not fatal, we are pleased
to say. It's a mistake to say you
can't afford to buy your table sup
plies from Tom Carey. It's true,
his goods are the very finest and
freshest that money, skill and ex-
perience can procure, but his prices
nevertheless are IN many instances
lower than you pay elsewhere for
inferior goods.
TOn CAREY,
Is the Busiest Grocer in Town.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-03

When you ask for DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve don't accept a counterfeit or
imitation. There are more cases OF piles
being cured by this, than all others COM
bined.
Cook & ODEE.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-03

There's nothing made or sold that's
80 good friend to suffering women as
Mountain Tea. It's woman's best
80 cents.
FRANK c. Swyru
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-03
1t Hits the Spot.

When suffering from q severe cold and
your throat and lungs feel sore, take q
dose OF Foley'sI Honey and Tar
when the eOrel mess will be at
oEce relieved, a warm grateful
feeling and heal ing OF the pert
affected will be experienced and you will
say; 1T feels 81 good. It hits the spot"
II is guaranteed. FRANK SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-03
HE SAT on TACkS.
Beaver Dam (Wis.) Workman Rescnts he
ing the Butt For Practical Jokes.

Beaver Dam (Wis.) Workman Isescnts he
ing the butt For Practical Jokes.
BEAVER DAM. Wis. Nov. 3.-.Adam
Hammer of this city became suddenly
insane and. securing IA gun wounded
nine men and was finally shot himself
to prevent his doing further injury.
Hammer was employed in the machine
shops of the J. 5. Rowell Manufacture
ing company. He was a good worker.
but at times had spells Of sup
posed insanity. the result. 1t l.
said. of religious excitement. His
peculiar ways made him the butt for
practical jokes. Tuesday some one
placed tacks on a stool where he worked
and N which he sat. 1t caused him To-
get very angry and to get into a row
with "A workman named Bennett. in
which he got the worst of it. He left
the shop. Went to a hardware store.
where he rented a shotgun. and. taking
up his position south of the main build
ing of the plant.
kept Everyone ut hay
lOf over an lbuf. meanwhile shooting nj
the employees through the window. His
brother appeared to mollify him when
he said. Get back. or | will fix you
also"
Finally Lieutenant Arthur Tibbitts OF
Company X. Second regiment. who has
a reputation for good craftsmanship.
was selected by the marshal to shoot
him in such a manner as to bring him
down without killing him. This he did.
shooting Hammer in the right shoulder
with a 32-calibre rifle. when he dropped.
He was quickly arrested by the marshal
and taken to the lookup. where his
wound was dressed. 1t was found not
to be very serious. The list Of wounded
is as follows: Theodore b. Rowell, sho.
in the face and head; William Chatfeld.
shot in the leg: Marshal Edward Pow
derby, shot in the face: Michael Nei-
mann. shot twice at close range. danger
ously wounded in side and leg: Justice
5. Z. Lyons, shot in the right eye: {. w.
Schlaebitz, shot in the head: John Cerg,
shot in the face: William Giese. shot in
the face: Carl Norpahl. shot in the leg.
Two others received slight scratches.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-03
DAILY'LEADER
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1898.
TERMS OF
TO ADVERTISERS.

The DAILY LEADER makes . special feature OF
furnj-hli . Information concerning the advanss ges
sud resources Of the city Of Madison and Of the
state q larye emitting II to the patronage ofad-
%7ertisers of every class.
J. F. TAIL. Proprietor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-03

81 s. Peoria st. Chicago I'll. Jan. IL,
1S96.--Our Working Won}6h's Assocla-
ton used Foley's Honey and Tar Elk
years ago, and are using it to-day. 1t
has always been q favorite. for while its
taste Is Tot at all unpleasant it's effects
are very beneficial. 1t has never yet
disappointed US. Wishing you all posi-.
BILE success, sincerely yours-Laura G..
Fixon, Mgr.
FRANK SMITH,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-21
THE NATIONAL TEMPER.
New York Commercial Advertiser.

New York Commercial Advertiser.
The criminal folly and insane greed
for notoriety and money of two un-
scrupulous newspaper adventures only
sets in stronger light the admirable spirit
and behavior of the people of the United
states In this sudden shock of sorrow
and alarm, so naturally provocative of
suspicion and anger. The GOODNESS and
self-restraint of Captain Sigsbee were
typical of the national temper. The gov
ernment set the example. From the pres
ident down it has kept its head. The
attitude of the president has been an ad-
mirable compound of sense and dignity,
wise self-restrant in the presence of
sudden and mysterious events, and re-
served power of action at the instant
development of clear emergency In
all cases he has been mi'ated by his ex-
ecutive subordinates. The only apparent
exceptions have been disproved by denial
5y Washington officials of language put
into their mouths by newspapers reck-
less of truth and decency. Even as low
In authority and responsibility as the
naval staff and line, there has bee~ not
able reserve and discretion in discussing
the incident. The chosen official servants
of the republic usually represent rather
faithfully the average feeling and orin-
ion OF the American people, and this case
proves the rule. They who are moss in
touch with public opinion-and every nan
can generalize from his own circle of
acquaintance--know that the average cit
iztn Is in entire sympathy with the
temper of the government and regards
chrCmatic war extras and tocsin-sound-
ing prairie governors with amused con-
tenlT [,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-21
The Question of Liability.

There appears to be some confusion
in the public mind as to the extent of
Spain's liability in case the government
of the United States should discover
conclusive evidence that the destruc-
tion of the Maine was caused by citi-
zen of Spain. 1t is necessary to under
stand before approaching this subject
that for the present it must be con-
sdered as lying entirely within the
domain Of polemics.
Every one recognizes that If it should
be established that the Maine was
blown up by an authorized agent OF
Spain the fact would constitute an i'm
perative casus belli. But there are
some who argue that If the deed should
be fastened upon fanatical Spaniard
having no prominent connection with
the Spanish government and prompted
wholly by his personal feelings, the
most which our government could do
with preservation of it's self-respect
would he to demand of Spain an offic-
ial repudiation of the crime and prompt
punishment of the criminal.
This view Of the matter is imperfect.
In the contingency just supposed there
would be ample warrant not only in
precedent but also in common sense
for the further demanding from Spain
by our government of an indemnity
sufficient TO compensate us for the
property loss involved i'm the Names
destruction: sufficient. also to indem
Nifty. so far as money could, the sur
Niving victims and the immediate rela =
tives of the martyrs of the Maine S
crew; and sufficient. finally, to recon-
pense the government of the United
States for the affront involved I'm such
a perfidious deed.
A precedent is supplied in our own
history by the circumstance Of the
Italians killed by mob in New Orleans
few years ago. These citizens of a
friendly power We're not officials, as
many on board the Maine were: and
their assailants We're crazed lot OF
men Unexpectedly stirred to violence
But the government of the United
States promptly contributed to the
Italian government not only its pro
fuse apologies but also sum of money
sufficient 10 constitute a generous I'm.
demnity. 1t recognized, in short. thai
the foreigner who behaves himself
while on American soil Is entitled L
the fullest protection of the American
law, and when he doesn't get this h,
or his heirs deserve to be indemnlfled
We could quote other precedents by
the score. That embodied in Ger
many's action with reference to China
after the murder by fanatical Chimes
of certain German missionaries is fresf
in the public's memory.
nsthe score of common sense /
needs to be borne in mind that tn,
Mains.at anchor in Havana harbor wal
officially the guest of Spain, and there
Sore entitled in an unusual degree t.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-21
One Good Result.

One gratifying circumstance in con-
nection with the loss of the Maine is
that of those Americans who call for
an immediate strengthening Of our
navy no group is more in earnest than
is that made up Of the representative
public men Of the middle West. Here
Is a territory with no exposed coast,
no harbors into which warships may
glide with gayety or menace, and with
little immediate connection with any
of the naval problems of the time. 1t
is territory which the whole OF Eu-
rope could not successfully invade; one
whose chief interests would suffer but
slightly from a war even though that
war should result in the bombardment
of New York, Philadelphia. New Or
leans and San Francisco and in the
sacking os the almost fabulously rich
zone of territory accessible to invaders
from the sea; and furthermore, it is a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-21
NO sECTIONALIsM IN WAR.
From the Syracuse Post.

From the Syracuse Post.
If the United States should have war
with Spain, no section of the country
would be moro eager to defend the honor
of the flag than the South. The ex-rebel
cavalry officer, General Wheeler of Ala
bama, has already rendered his services
to the president, and if war were de-
clared that dashing Southern soldier
would be one of the first in the field.
Whatever lingering feeling of prejudice
or hostility there may be between the
North and South as regards local inter-
ests, there would be only friendly riv-
airy for the honor of protecting the flag
against a foreign foe.
The Mexican war interested especially
men of the South. A war with Spain
would also arouse their enthusiasm and
excite their patriotism. Many Southern
ers are undoubtedly serving as officers
in the Cuban army today. Some of the
liveliest war talk in recent months has
come from former confederate soldiers.
War is always a terrible experience for
any nation, but one of the compensating
features of a war between the United
States and any foreign power would be
the effect it would have in welding to-
Cether the sections once divided. There
would be no North, no South, no East,
no West, but a strong, united patriotic
Union ready to sustain the government
and the honor of the nation at any cost.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-21
OUR NAVAL STRENGTH AND
SPAIN'S.
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
The available armored force of the two
countries today may be summarized as
follows: Total displacement of the six
arIhored ships of Spain ready for sea, A.
900 tons. Total displacement of the
twelve armcred ships of the United States
ready for sea, 50, 800 tons.
If all the guns of the Spanish armored
fleet were fired at once the weight of the
metal thrown would be about seven tons.
The average weight of each shot per gun
would be 2O7 pounds-about the weight of
the projectile that would be fired from
finch gun. The weight of metal thrown
by all the guns of the United States ar
mored fleet would be about seventeen
tons. The average weight of each shot is
therefore 317 pounds. corresponding to the
weight of a projectile for 9-inch gun.
Excluding gunboats of less than 500 tons
displacement Spain has thirty-seven un-
armored seagoing ships, as against the
United States twenty-seven. But the
displacement of this unarmored tonnage
is only $4,000 for Spain, whereas 1t is $1,000
for the United States. There is also OBJ
servable a great superiority in our ships
in the number of guns they carry, the
Spanish vessels mounting 13i guns and
the American 237.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-21

Senator Quay's bill to appropriate
81 100000 for the construction OF a new
white house ought to pass. The pres
ent home of our presidents is situated
on the edge of a malarial swamp, is
full of mold, bad smells and disease
germs and is fifty years behind the
times. 1t is more like a prison than a
fit abode for the executive of the great
est nation of modern times.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-21

If the explosion of a Spanish torpedo
anchored in the harbor near the foreign
war vessel caused the disaster and was
purely accidental, 1t Is difficult to per-
ceive any basis for charging Spain with
liability. 1t would be different, however,
il such explosion was due to any want
of reasonable care on the part of the
Spanish military or port authorities
New York Sun.
Has Spain the right to permit visit
ing ship belonging to a friendly power
to anchor near torpedo or submarine
mine liable to go off through accident?
II the facts as to the Maine were in
accordance with the Suns first suppo-
sition as quoted above, drubbing
might teach Spain better manners.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-21
Riding to n Downfall.

The attitude of Spain toward the
United States continues to be unfor-
tunate 1t becomes comprehensive
only on the suppoaition that official
circles in the Peninsular kingdom are
becoming badly ratified.
First came the De LONE letter, from
tho point of view of Spain's own best
interest n most grievous blunder. Prior
to the publication of that, Spain had
successfully stayed Americas hand in
Cuba, by artful promises and ingenious
prcCrastinating devices virtually check
mating the whole bent of public opin-
ion i'll this country. De Lomes letter,
as n London journal tersely said,
threw that fat right into the fire"
The influence of Spanish diplomacy at
Washington is now gone.
Then came blunder number two in
the niggardly and grudging manner in
which the Spanish authorities at Mad
rid sought to disavow De Lomes opin-
ions. 1t would obviously have been to
their interest to cable Immediately an
unqualified disclaimer. with a frank
and manly apology to the president
who had been since his Inauguration
fastidiousIy courteous to and consider
ate of them, Instead of that they fid-
geted, kemmed and hawed and toward
the last did their duty only because an
awful occurrence in Havana harhor
peace.
The explosion on board the Maine
may or may not have been blunder
number three. We cannot say as to
that until we ascertain whether or not
it was the hand of a Spaniard that
caused 1t; but it certainly was n gross
blunder on Spain's part to stop our
divers until she could prefer at WASH
ington The brazen request to cooper
ate with us in investigating our own
ship. To President McKinley's ever
lasting credit be it said this request
was no sooner received by him than
1T was refused. It's implied suspicion
as to the fairness and honor of the
men named by our government to in
vestigate the Maine may not be a
symptom of conscious guilt but it cer-
tanly is an insult which Spain is in
no condition to hazard and the Ameri-
can nation in no mood to receive.
If the world wants to see a grand ex-
ample of Christian patience under aug
menting provocation it should study in
tently the present attitude of the re-
putedly jingoish United States.
- -
Weyler's notion that our Yankee tars
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-21

the respect and consideration of the
Spanish government and people 1t was
the duty of Spain to exercise such re-
straint upon its own subjects and TO
he SO vigilant in guarding its guests
safety that harm to the Maine and to
the Names crew from any Spanish
source would be impossible. In so far
as Spain may have failed in this, to
that extent is she liable and to that
extent could she be held responsible
by this government, the sober judg-
ment of civilization sanctioning and
commencing our course. and only the
Mugwnmps CRYING halt
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-21

This is the size of the greater army of
the United States as reported by tho
secretary of war 10 congress in obedience
to the venerable law of 1903, enacted
when the total population of the country
was less than six millions. The ten mil
lion Americans who are ready to fight for
the flag, If fighting there is to be done,
constitute, In the eyes of the world, the
most impressive feature of our national
existence.