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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-30
IT'S FUNDS EXHAUSTED.

Navy Department Has Ceased Its Fur
chase Of Auxiliary Vessels.
WASHINGTON, April 3O.-The navy
department has completely ceased its
purchases of ships for conversion into
war vessels owing to the exhaustion of
tho $50, 600, 900 war fund. 1t is conf
IDENTIFY expected that congress will
como to tho relief as the department. Is
still in need of auxiliary vessels.
The news of the safe arrival at Liv-
erpool Of the big American sailing
ship Shenandoah was gladly received
at the department. Consul Boyle at
Liverpool forwarded the information.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-30

Cladstone's Condition Less Favorable.
HAwARDEN, April 3O.-Mr. Glad.
stone is resting easily, but his general
condition is less favorable. The dimin.
i,hing pain is bad sign. always mark
ine the later stages Of the disease from
which Mr.. Gladstone is SUFFERING.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-30
EXPECT DEWEY SUNDAY.
Spanish Philippine Fleet u'Sideu 20
Await tho Coming OF tho
American squadron.


American squadron.
MADRID, April 3o.-Dispatches gust
received from Manila, capitol OF the
Philippine islands, says the United
States fleet is expected to arrive at
Manila on Sunday. The Spanish fleet
has been divided into two squadrons.
Two cruisers, the Castillo and other
vessels remain near the front OF Ma
Mia. The remaining Spanish warshlps,
under Admiral Montejo, are patrolllng
the western coasts, awaiting the ar
rival of the American ships.
The Spanish fleet, it appears, has
been reinforced by largo auxiliary
cruiser, said to be capable of steamins
twenty knots and armed as a warshlp.
She is known as the Montevideo, but
nm examination Of tho maritime regis
ters fails to establish her idenity. 1t Is
claimed, however, that she is very
large vessel.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-30
EIGHT STEAMERS SECURED.
Government Charters Vessels to BE Use
as Transports.

Government Charters Vessels to BE Used
as Transports.
WASHINGTON, April 30.-A rather
striking sign Of tho imminence of the
invasion of Cuba was contained in the
chartering during the day by the war
department Of eight large steamers OF
an average capacity Of about 1000 tons
and able to carry from 500 to 1900 pas.
sengers each. These are to be used as
transports for the conveyance of the
first military expedition to Cuba. The
prico paid for these vessels is from
$40, 900 to $4,000 for the 80 days for
which they are engaged. They will be
taken charge of by the quartermaster'
department at the earliest possible mo-
ment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-30
Mail Train Robbed.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, April 3O.-The
eastbound mail train on the Southern
Pacific, was stopped by six masked
highwaymen at Comstock, 2O6 miles
west of San Antonio, and the mail and
express car were blown open with
dynamite. Details are meagre. No.
body injured.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-30
Spanish Boats in Collision.

ST. VINCENT, Cape Verde Islands,
April 3O.-Two Spanish transports
(probably tho San Francisco and
Ciudad de Cadiz) have just returned
here with three Spanish torpedo boats
(most likely the Azor, Rayo and Ariete)
which have been in collision. The
Spaniards say one of the torpedo boats
has been slightly damaged. They claim
tho boats will be able to put to sea
again within "a hours
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-30
TROOPS RUSHED EAST.

regiment Hardly Camped at New
'f'eans Before Being Ordered
!, tn Tampa.
,eu;,, ,nw ORLEANS, April 80.-The First
AMI nSaient arrived here two days ago,
whaa naa hardly got tents In position
Ind ~ was ordered to pull up stakes
proceed Immediately to Florida.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-30
WiScOuafn Politician Dead.

FOND DU LAC, Wis, April 30.---For-
mer State Senator Samuel Smead, one
of the best known politicians through.
out the state, is dead, He served as
postmaster here eight years under the
Cleveland administration.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-01-09
EVIL MINDED WOMEN.

Recently Miss Addie Gillette of
Boston attempted to gain abundance
to the Bar but was opposed by a cor.
teri OF filthy minded old hens of that
city, who objected to her because She
had no regular home She could cali
he own.
Early in life she entered into a on
tract with an old lawyer friend OF her
father by which her services as type
writer was made the equivalent of
board, lodging and a small monthly
un for clothes. 1t was rather Mss
Glllett's misfortune than fault that
the wife of the friend of her father
died about two years before the con
tract expired. Miss Gillette con-
tlnued an inmate of her fathers
friend household until the term of
her contract expired, at which time
she was able to pass an examination
for admission to the bar. No charge
l. 'iouSHt gains ne young lady,
nc was harm believed of her, but it
was urged that there was a certain
IMPROPERLY in her continued resi-
dence in the home she had contracted
for during the life OF the wife of her
fathers friend.
1t really looks as if these evil
minded ome of Boston took it for
granted that Miss Gillette was guilty
of the am improprieties that would
have resulted had her opponents been
similarly situated. Women are con-
tinually crying out that their Sex
doesn't have a chance to be indepen-
dent, yet whenever a woman attempts
to better her condition the hand of
woma reaches out to retard her pro-
greSs.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-01-09
+. Report.


The action Of the Genoa Courier in
coming out with a two column defense
OF the incompetent officials of Doug
las, is a surprise in Carson. Their
conduct admits of no defense what
Yer. 1t is to be hoped tina the Grand
Jury will not be turned from their
path Of duty and regard the Courier's
course as representing the real senti-
ment Of Douglas.
The following is taken from a Re
publican paper without a word Of al
teration. Comment ia superfiuous
"A pension has been granted to the
widow Of Knudson, who died 10 the
Civil war. The back pay amounts to
$4,000. Mrs Knudson. the lady to
whom the pension was granted, was
never in the United States. This in
dicates the lioerality Of the pension
bureau. 1t grants a pension to a
woman who was never in the United
States because her husband fought in
the var which ended 80 years ago 3"
Large Naval Oranges IS cents,a dozen
New fancy Walnuts 10 cents per pound
at Chas H. Kely's Arlington Block.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-01-09

In another column is published a
poem written by a residant Of this
city for the APPEAL. The beautiful
lines will strike a responsive chord in
the heart of every reader. The only
thing really lacking in the lines is
the authors full name. He will not
allow it to be published which shows
that his genius is not unaccompanied
DO a good deal of rare personal mod
esty.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-01-09

There is an end to all things,
Hence the end of Durrant. "Twenty-
four months ago. said d visitor tc
this city, 81 sailed from here for the
Orient, and the last cry l heard on
the street was, All about the Dur,
rant easel On my return a few DAYS
since the first cry l heard was, AL
about the Durrart easel It seemed
to me to-day, until saw a Report
extra, that this part Of the world had
been standing still. But now that
Durrant has passed away 1 fell that !
car go away again in peace and COM
fort and in perfect confidence that
have heard the last of the Durraut
case. IS. r. Report.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-01-09

The parents of Durrant propose to
follow up the libel suit against Juror
Smyth, and see who told him the
monsterous stories relative to the re,
latlons between Durrant and his
mother. The man Who approached
a juror with these stories was guilty
of a felony, whether the stories were
true or false, and if they were the
coinage OF his own brain, hanging
would be none too good for him
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-01-09

How a person can gain a
pound a day by taking an
ounce of SCOTS Emulsion
is hard to explain, but it
certainly happens.
1t seems to start the diges-
tive machinery working
properly. You obtain a
greater benefit from your
food.
The oil being predigested,
and combined with the by
pophosphites, makes a food
tonic of wonderful flesh
forming power.
All physicians know this
to to be a fact.
All druggists; soc. and $I.oo.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-16
HOME RESPONSIBILITIES.
The Foundations of the Family Altar
Should BE Based Upon
Truth.

In their consuming desire to find rea.
sons for things, the sons and daughters
of men often go far afield, and place at
innocent doors responsibilities that
properly belong elsewhere.
Whatever men and ome go about
seeking, there is nothing for which they
search with more untiring assiduity
than preteXts for bad temper, bad hab-
its and bad morals. Instead of coming
out frankly, fairly and squarely, and
acknowledging that they did all of
these things simply because their ma
lures prompted them so to do. they
claim that they really didn't mean 10,
but were influenced either by ome
body or something entirely. beyond
their control, or else they fall back on
hat convenient excuse h%eredity. and
blame their fathers, grandfathers and
a long line of ancestors generally, for
something that they are too bad or toe
indolent to correct. If the foundations
of the family altar are builded on pure
and undefiled truth and sincerity, the
superstructure must of necessity par
take 10 an extent, at least, of the same
characteristics in order to be at all SYM
metrical. The slightest departure from
truth should be gently but firmly re-
buked, and all influences hat tend to-
ward vitiating the moral atmosphere
of the dwelling should be punished
n. Y. Ledger.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-16
An UncuItivated Taste,

II wanted to AK yer" said the new
colored servant. with much embarrass-
meEt, "ef yoh hab any objections to my
bakin' some Of fashioned, home-mads
bread?"
We don't need any" replied the
housewife. The bakers bread is quite
satisfactory"
Il didn't speck ter make it fob Won
all. was akin yer as a pus'nal favoh."
"iou mean you desire to make som.
bread especially for your own use?"
"Ef | mOut. ma'am, l hasn' got nv.
self usenter 10 dishere bakers bread
When bites inter . piece an doesn't
fin muffin but a hole. | feels disap.
p'inted. l knows Use way behind de
times. Dey kin put wind in balloons
an bicycle tires an | ain got muffin &c
say. Bat when it ome ter pneumatic
bread, | GIBBS up. Eff l KANT hab de
good old-matic kind. | reckons II
halter git along wifi meat an veg
etables."-Detroit Free Press.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-16
THE BICYCLE IN AUSTRIA.
There Is a Debt of Gratitude Owing
to Countess Won kieImansegE
from WhecIIlan.

Adopted with enthusiasm by Amer
leans. discussed for years i'll France,
and combated in Germany by Emperor
William H., bicycling met in no country
with so much opposition as IT did IN
Austria. The authorities for a long
time remained hostile to it, subjecting
the enjoyment of the sport TO d%raconian
rules and sparing its devotees no sort
of annoyance. To get permission to
ride in the streets of Vienna the cy-
clists were obliged to undergo 4 Fre-
liminary examination, and, in the pres
ence of a jury, prove that they were able
to pass through the public streets
without being dangerous or trouble
some to pedestrians. They were COM
PEELED to carry numbers larger than
that of the hackmen. They were for
hidden to travel through many streets,
and in the localities which were open to
them notices were posted at each COR
Eer commanding them to go slow at
one place to put On the brake at anoth-
er, and, in some places, to dismount and
trundle their machines.
Il DdSSlOu u a lC" lL1Cu "
the wheel at last triumphed over official
prejudices and put an end to the
troubles from which the cyclists suf-
fered. ArchducLess StephaEie is a
famous wheelwomen. Archduchess
Maria Josepha, in spite of a recent and
somewhat serious accident, is 10 less
~passionately fond of the sport. But the
most ardent of all the Austrian cycle
women is, beyond a doubt, Countess
o. Kielmansegg, wife of the governor
of Lower Austria. Thanks to her influ-
ence, Count o Eielmansegg decided
to annul the greater portion of the
vexatious ordinances of which the cy-
clists complained and put into practice
the principle of free cycling. The
wheelmen. grateful for this favor,
called the edict granting them their
liberty the "Anastasia law" from the
first name OF the countess.-Courier des
Etats Unis.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-16

stood Coot, ragged as a tramp, his
comb and watt!es cruelty torn. his head
and neck black with ciotted blood; but
he was strutting proudly back and
forth, scraping his wings on the
ground and growing in triumph! He
looked as if he had been whipped three
times over.
i caught up the devoted little war,
rior. He still crowed as be lay in my
hand. l closed his beak with my fingers
to stop him, but as soon as | let go he
crowed again. Yet his condition was
SO deplorable that l carried him into
the house for hospital treatment; and
the moment he was out of sight of the
hens he dropped on his side and lay
painting. He was so weak that he
could scarcely stand!
AS for the Black Spanish louis, they
were nowhere to be seen; but after a
protracted search l found them crouch
ing behind a pile Of boards. They were
thoroughly cowed. but not much hurt.
Coot, with all his fine traits, was I'M
Goubtedly vain, and unduly fond of
SlIulIIS DclOIt LC lCiS at al b4C
He had a mate as dainty as himself,
and smaller even than he; and these
practices of his veXed her, for she was
a Jealous little soul. Her wrath, how
ever, was directed wholly against the
unoffending hens before whom the gay
young cock ~disported himself; and de-
spite their superior size, / have often
seen her fly in their faces Ike a little
fury. On such occasions Coot stood by
rather sheepishly, and never ventured
to interfere. He seemed 10 recognize
in her a spirit fully. equal to his own.
He was a perfect gentleman in all re-
Spects. The other rOOsters, whenever
they found a particularly choice nor
sci. would call together the hens-and
then gobble it down just as the fore
most fowl came running up. COot never
played any such low-down tricks as
that: though, indeed, he had small
temptation. for | doubt that he ever
knew what it was to feel hungry. He
was petted and nampered by all of us.
After breakfast | often brought him
into the house, and he would standSn
my knee at table and eat CT what re-
main5d on my plate as daintily as a
canary bird.
He had an uneasy conscience, too,
which troubled him when he engaged
in m;schief-as he often did, none the
less. When detected invading the flow
er garGen-where he knew that he was
forbidden to go-he showed signs of
guilt exactly like a clever dog. At
other times l could pick him up ny
where; he would come to call if not too
busy; but if l discovered him in the
garden | couldn't get near him, and in
his demeanor there was every mark of
shame.
What became of the bright little
bird, who fits like a summer butterfly
across the memories of my childhood?
l can't tell you; l never knew. When
he was about three years old we moved
away TO another village. more than
500 miles distant. 70 take him with me
was declared impossible by a court
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-16
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

The recent census showed 1000 Prot
estants among the 81, OOO. 900 OF, Italy.
Sixty young men recently graduated
from the Princeton theological SEM
mary.
The week of self-denial by the Saliva
ton Army added to the funds the sum
of S165,6SO.
In Kansas last year the average sal
airy of male teachers vas S39.26 per
month and of females $500.
Five prisoners were taken from the
Jail at Carlisle, KY, recently to be bap-
tized at the Christian church.
As a part of their education in simple
household duties the school children of
Oregon are taught how to kindle a fire.
The Church Extension society of the
Methodist Episcopal church has re-
ceived since its organization in 1864
$6,02G, 900.
The Swiss city of Lausanne, with
only 1900 inhabitants, has - girls
schools and Is boys schools largely
frequented by the English. .
III 1919 lHSIt NtI6 ifsSd- CuIudN
schools. 7SS.SO5 teachers and f.002. O64
scholars. In 1896 there were 142. O
schools, 1,476,3G9 teachers and 11,556,-
SOC scholars. This shows that the per-
centage of increase is a little ahead OF
the increase in population for the same.
time.
Three of the commissioners of this
United Presbyterian general assembly
of 1895 have been in the ministry about
so years. DR.. John G.. Brown was or.
dained by Monongahela presbytery De
cember %. 1916; DIR. SamueiCouins by
Miami, September 10, 1917, and DR.
James Harper by the presbytery of Al.
bany, October 81, 1850.
The committee on national affairs o:
the general synod of the Reformed
church submitted a lengthy resolution
declaring loyalty to the government il
its present var with Spain and pledg,
ing support to President Mckinley il
his p~erPleXing cares 1t also commend
ed Dewey Baglcy and Hobson, the
naval heroes. The resolutions were en-.
Enthusiastically received and were adopt
ed by 4 rising vote.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-16
CHINESE CHARACTERISTICS.
The Mongolians Have Some Strange
Ideas of Economy, POIiteness
and Gratitude.

The spirit of economy in the Chinese
race transcendS all that can be mag
ined. The smallest particle of matter IS
utilized. The old cast-off account book
of the merchant is cut into pieces and
oiled TO serve instead Of glass in win
dows or lanterns. \ cOolie who has 4
six hours march with a heavy burden
will return to his point of departure
without having broken his fast, in order
10 save the two cents his breakfast
would have cost away from home.
Nothing is more curious than to see
them eat, although, with their famous
chopsticks, they do not perform all the
wonderful feats generally supposed.
Everything is served them in bowls. or
saucers, and with the chopsticks they
raise the pieces of meat or fish to the
mouth, with sufficient grace. Each one
has a bowl of rice. which he-holds near
his lips, and, with the aid of the chop
stick, he pushes the contents into his
mouth. Il is very. curious TO see them
pick up with their chopsticks the grains
of rice that fall on the ground. The
children are taught this art from their
earliest years; nothing must be lost, not
even the smallest grain. What remains
Of the repast is put carefully away, to
be served at another meal. Their dogs
and cats are not overfed, as the scraps
from the table are rare.
Europeans regard ~politeness as an ex-
preston of those qualities of the heart
,rb;,1, rarlay +bD Nnr=n ,y-hn laSiraS 70
be polite agreeable TO those with whom
he is thrown. The Chinese look upon
the matter from an entirely different
standpoint. The same sentiment which
accords Importance to the preservation
Of dignity regulates his actions as re-
CARDS puli;eness. Here is an example
of their politeness: \ Chinese, arrayed
in his most beautiful costume, who pre-
scented himself at a house. disturbed a
rat who was enjoying himself in a jar
of oil. The rat, in his flight, overturned
rhe jar upon the visitor, whose dress
was ruined. While the unfortunate Wis
itor was still pale with rage, his host
entered the apartment, and, after the
usual. sa%lutation, the visitor explained
his misadventure: "As 1 entered your
honorable apartment, l had the misfor-
tune to alarm your honorable rat,
which, in taking fight, overturned your
honorable jar of oil upon my miserable
and insignificant clothing, which eX-
plains the contemplate condition in
which you find me in your honorable
presence"
To determine your conduct, when a
Chinese offers you a present is the most
difficult thing in the world. Certain
things are not offered to be accepted,
and others may not be refused peremp-
torily. In a general manner, neverthe-
less, one may accept, understanding
perfectly that the gift must be returned
Il hundred fold.-St. Louis Republic.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-16
HUMOROUS.

Willi-"Pa, what do they make TALK
Ing machines OFF," His Father-"The
first one was made out of a rib, my
son."-Life. :
Clupper-"What are S~mudkin's office
hours?" Blooney-"From my eSPeri-
ence I judge they are from return soon
to five p. m."-Roxbury Gazette.
She-"Why does a man feel rich when
he's riding in a hansom?" He-'Be-
cause he hasn't paid the driver yet, L
suppose.'-Yonkers Statesman.
Mistress-"My goodness, Jane, you
have your thumbs in the soup!" Jane
Gust imported from a rural district)-
'Never mind, mum, it amt hot!"-
Judy.
Too NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. would
you go to the end of the world with
me?" He-"Which end?" Now she
treats him as a stranger.-Cleveland
Leader.
Press of Social Business.-"We have
not turned out many letters this week"
"Why not?" Typewriter girl had a
picnic engagement every afternoon."-
Chicago Record.
Juvenile Logic.-"Paw, can you see
farther with a telescope than with the
naked eye?" "Of course you can, john
n.y." "How can that be, when it brings
everything nearer?"-Chicago Tribune.
Miss Ann Thorpe-"I can't under
stand how Cholly can see better with a
glass. for one eye" Miss Sharpe-"Well,
you.see, It affords him mental rest. His
brain is o delicate to grapple With
two impressions of anything at once"
Jewellers Weekly. s
We may be pardoned the perpetual
ton of this: The acknowledgement at
Havana went into a Washington cloth
ier's in search. of a coat for his portly
form. Having put one on, he expressed
some doubt as to the fit. "Nonsense!"
cried the dealer. THAT fits you, Lee
Philadelphia North American
Mrs. Petter-''Did you see that? Dix
on seized the rocking chair and was in
to it before his wife had a chance to
reach it. And on his wedding trip,
tool" Mr.. Petter-"That's Just it.
There's where Dixon is smart. Nobody
will suspect that he is on his wedding
tour, don't you see? And, besides, he
gets the chair."-Boston Transcript.