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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-02
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS,

Baron Curzon of keddleston. the new
viceroy OF India, has arrived at Bonn
bay.
Work on the battleship Ohio has be-
gun at the Union Iron works. San Fran
cisco.
A new paper combine with a capital
of $40. 600. 900 is incubating at Provi-
dence, r. l.
Christian Diden. one of the Oldest
members Of the German reichstag. died
Thursday in his s9th year.
Julia Arthur. the actress. is in trouble,
being accused of violating a contract.
Her property has been attached.
Mrs. Lilly Lord Tiff. secretary of the
American Association for the Advance
ment Of Women. is dead at Buffalo,
n. Y.
Petitions favoring arbitration from
over 10000. 900 Christians of all parts of
the world have been presented to Presi-
dent Mckinley.
The biggest price paid for many years
for a seat in the New York Stock Ex-
change, $50. 600. was paid by Frank J.
Gould, youngest sol Of the late Jay
Gould.
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ASPECT is GRAVE.
Decisive Right witt, Philippine lnsuf-
rentS Nmonr tite Possibilities

Decisive Tight with Philippine Insur-
gents AMONG tite Possibilities.
WAsHtNGroN. Dec. 31.-The wal de-
partment is expecting definite Q
from General Otis within the next "a
hours as to what has occurred at llollo.
By that time General Otis will have
heard from General Miller, in command
of the American force sent on this eXpe-
dition. The officials about the war de-
partment do not appear to be a%pprehen-
sive over the result and there is no EVIL
dence of tension or alarm, although it is
recognized that the situation at lloilo Is
one which may bring about a sharp and
possiblYa decisive issue between the in
surgentk and the United States forces.
Up to t De close Of Office hours it was
said at the war department. that moth
ing ha(a been received from General
Otis bearing on the military situation.
No Fear Of the Result.
Whit General Miller will do as to
taking possession Of the city, either
with force or without. is not officially
disclosed and indeed it is likely that
considerable discretion is lodged with
the commanding officer as to what steps
shoNld be taken. But in the event of a
clash between the United States forces
and the insurgents, war department Of
ticials say there could be no doubt as to
the outcome, as the Eighteenth in
fantry. who are among the regulars
sent, have a reputation for their fight
ing ability. The American force mum.
bers about $500 as against an estimated
force Of some 10000 insurgents. but NO
doubt is expressed as to the adequacy Of
our force.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-02

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had about given up all hopes .
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-02

The Toronto World Discovers the Plot
and sounds the Warning.

TORONTO. Ont. Dec. 3l.-Tle Toronto
World. which opposes the present Lib
eral government al Ottawa. has a start
ling editorial under the heading Can
ada on the Brink" in which it warns
the people of this country that times are
critical SO far as the maintenance of
a free. independent and integral portion
of North America is concerned.
Unless Canadians" declares The
World. ARE fully alive to the situation
and speak out in no uncertain way.
they will find themselves between a
grasping annexation movement in the
United States. having for its end the
domination of the whole continent. and
a great party in England. prepared to
make almost any sacrifices to the
United States in consideration Of some
kind Of support Of England in her race
with Russia. France and other Euro
pean DOWerS,'
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-02
COUPLINGS.
An Attempt to Have Their Use or British
Cars Made Compulsory.

Su GIL W al AItit > W.
Cars Made Compulsory.
LONDON. Jan. 2.-The government
inquiry into the causes of the terrible
mortality among railroad men which,
during the past ten years. reached 4.749
persons killed. while 30.211 were in
jured, shows the accidents to have oc-
Cured chiefly among the switchmen.
In consequence Of this showing, the
board Of trade sent an expert to study
the systems in use in America. The
expert has just returned and brought
with him specimens of the American
automatic couplings, which he reports
have reduced the number Of accidents
in America by so per cent. It is under
stood that the president Of the board Of
trade, Mr.. Charles Thomson Richie,
will introduce a bill to make automatic
couplers compulsory in Great Britain.
Considerable opposition is developing
against the bill, as the change will cost
$1,000. 600.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-02

'Ec"'i"fi "&G Green Give a "farior' Per-
.,....:t - az san francisco.

erection "@a Green Give a 'rarlor'' Per-
.,....:, g. az san francisco.
- ~ $780,. Jan. :. = George
tisesE .I.ae ils debut in the middle
WEIGHT class, II d 20-round bout with
Dan Creelon before the National Ath-
ietlc club at Woodward's pavilion.
Green had a shade the better Of the
fight MP to the l.th round. when Cree
don sent his stock up by a series Of
blows on the head and body which
seemed to stagger Green for the instant.
The last three rounds We're like the ma
jority Of the others. The fight was not
particularly interesting, many of those
present not hesitating to pronounce it a
fake. The decision Of Referee Kitchen
in awarding Green the fight was prob
ably just, but the men did not seem to
be fighting as hard as they might.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-02

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Dec. 80.
HOGS-Market &c higher. Range of
prices, -. 1903 5219.
CATTLE-Marhet steady.
sales ranged at Sl.UoM5lO for becves;
sl.DM3.D for cows, bulls and mixed;
=. boa 20 for stockers and feeders; 1915
40 for calves and yearlings.
Receipts: Hogs. 2,2OO; cattle, 100.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-02
GUILTY OF MURDER.
Sensational Trial of Mrs. Botkin at San
Francisco Ends in a Conviction.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 2.--Rather to
the general surprise of those who have
followed the Botkin trial and to the
dismav of the defendant and her attor-
nevs. Mrs. Cordelia Botkin was found
guilty of murder in the first degree for
causing the death of Mrs. John P. Dun
ming by sending a box of poisoned
candy to her temporary home in Dover.
Del. The condemned murderess will
be spared an ignominious death on the
gallows. however. the jury that found
her guilty imposing also a life impris-
onment. The verdict was unexpected.
An acquittal was confidently awaited
by the defense. while the prosecution
feared a disagreement. -Nhough the
jury was only out four hours. more
than one of which was devoted to din
her, it is currently reported that the
verdict was the result of a compromise.
Considering the uneXpectedne>, of the
verdict Mrs. Botkin kept herself we'll in
hand when her fate was announced.
Not until the jurylnen and most Of the
spectators had left the courtroom did
she give evidence of collapse. Then she
sat back half fainting. but speedily re-
yived when given a glass Of water.
Mrs. Botkin cried bitterly several
times during the days proceedings and
during the reading Of the judges
charge almost lost control of herself.
Her sister. who sat beside her during
the progress of the trial. took Mrs. Bot
kin in her arms and comforted her as
best she could. but the tears could not
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-02
Glen Avon Wrecked.

Hone KONG, Dec. 31.-The British
steamer Glen Avon, Captain Pithie.
which sailed for London from here ON
Thursday evening. has been wrecked on
a rock. Part of her crew has been saved
and landed here. The captain. chief
officer and the second and fourth en-
gineers are missing.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-02
OBJECT TO THE VERDICT.
Mrs. Botk:n's Lawyers WIFE Ask For a
New Trial.

= TIA
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. Mrs. Bot
klns lawyers do not propose to accept as
final the verdict Of the Jury finding her
guilty of the murder Of Mrs. Dunning
without making a strong effort TO Oh
tain a new trial and possible reversal Of
the judgment.
George \. Knight. a leading attorney
for the defense. says:
Our first step will be to move for a
new trial on the day set for the passing
Of the sentence. or as soon thereafter as
we can be heard. If the new trial is
denied Of course we shall 20 to the su-
preme court. and at that time will raise
the question Of jurisdiction. This court
never h&l and never can get jurisdic-
ton t. try M. Botkin. 1t is a plain
question - laW and have not the
slightest 1,sit Of the supreme courts
decision "u fu&G uoiut.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-02
Badger Teachers Elect OaRcers.

MlLwvuKEE. Dec. 5o.-A the closing
session of the Wisconsin Teachers asso-
citation the following Officers We're elect
ed: President JohnT Flayin. superin-
tendent Of Dodge cy3nty schools: secre-
tary, H. \: Whitple of Whitewater;
treasurer, II. L!Morrison of Merrill.
Executive committee, Miss Rose c.
Swart. Oshkosh; Charles F. Taylor,
Wauwatosa: G.. H. Hubbard. Madison,
B. H. jackson, Ashland, and G.. Sims.
River Falls.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-02
CONDEMNED THE NEAT.
official Reports Unsparingly Denounce
Beef Furnished soldiers.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 30.-The war in.
vestigating commission held only a
short session devoted to executive bust
ness. There We're III witnesses ready
for examination.
The commission discussed a synopsis
of the reports of officers to General
Miles on the results obtained by canned
beef. fresh beef. roast beef. in cam
paignS in Cuba and Porto Rico. These
reports to General Miles unsparingly
condemned the meat furnished as
neither palatable nor nutritious and as
virtually unfit for food.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-02
Sampson Confers With Long.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-Rear Admiral
Sampson called at the navy depart
ment and had a long conference with
Secretary Long in regard to condt-
tons in Havana and Cuba generally.
Admiral Sampson is q victim Of the
grippe and although much better than
he has been for the past few days is still
in feeble health. (
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-02
Loft tho Children in tho House.

MANIsTEE, Mich, Dec. 3O.-Detsils
have just reached here of the burning
to death On Christmas of Bruce and
Alice Milks, children Of Tilman Milks
OF Maple Grove township. The chill
dren were left alone in the house for a
short time and when the father re-
turned the house was in flames. All at
tempts to enter were futile. A few
small charTed bones was all that was
found OF the children after the fire was
out.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-02
No Indictments Returned.

CHICAGO. Dec. 31.-The grand jury
investigation of bribery in the city
council is at an end. After "A day and a
half Of earnest effort the grand jury
was unable to develop any evidence
upon which to base indictments. Nearly
every member Of the city council was
before the grand jury during the day.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-02
1t. Paul Union stock Yards.

SOUTH ST. PAUL, Dec. 80.
IOGS-Narhet strong and active.
Range Of prices, $. 4OM3.47H.
CATTLE-Market for good cattle in
good demand.
Sales ranged at s. .50@3.25 for cows;
S2.65N2.7 - for bulls; s.. oOW3 20 for heifers;
e.. 15M3.1 - for stockers.
SHkEP-Market steady.
sales ranged at s.. 1908 IS for muttons;
S.. % for lambs.
Receipts: Hogs, 1000; cattle, 80; sheep,
10; calves, 10.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-02
Iowa Teachers Elect Officers.

Dies MONIES. Dec. 30.-The Iowa State
Teachers association elected FIJI. Blood
good Of West Union. president; w. A.
Clifford. Council Bluffs. first vice presi-
dent: y. w. Stuart, Ottumwa. and Amy
Boggs. Waterloo. members educational
council.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-02
Reds Want to See the Agent.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 31.-To meet the
complaints Of the Chippewa Indians in
Minnesota that they rarely see the agent
in some portions Of the reservation Com
missioner Of Indian Affairs Jones has
directed Indian Agent Sutherland to
make the annuity payments next month
in four places.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-02
LATEST MARKET REPORT.
Duluth Grain.

DULUTH. Dec. 80.
WHEAT-Cash, No. l hard, zoe; No.
l Northern. 674c; No. 2 Northern. 631ac;
No. ), 6014c. To A.rrive-No. / hard,
10c; No. l Northern, toc; December,
67l.c; MAY, zoe.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-02
LISTENED TO ADDRESSES.

Closing Session of the Minnesota Educs-
tiOnal Association.
ST. PAUL, Dec. 3O.-The closing ses-
sion Of the State Teachers association
was devoted mainly to addresses.
Among the speakers We're Mayor kiefer
of st. Paul, Mayor-Elect Gray Of Min
neapolis and Governor-Elec John Lind
The following officers We're elected:
President, j. D. Bond. St. Paul; gen
eral secretary, w. F. Webster: Mime
apolis: recording secretary, Miss Jessie
Stevens, Mankato; treasurer, William
Angus, Warren.
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Minneapolis Grain.

MINNEAPOLIs, Dec. 30
WHEAT-Decenber closed at e. C;
May. o9c; July, 694.c. On Track-No.
l hard, G912c; No. Northern, 6sl1c; No. 2
Northern, Vil.c.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-02
FEAR TROUBLE AT PANA.
Reinforcement of Militia Sent to the IL
linois Mining Town.

Reinforcements of Militia Sent to the II.
linOis Mining Town.
PANA. Ills, Jan. 2-Owing to a re-
port received by Colonel Wells that
miners from Southern and Central H.
linois mining towns, heavily armed,
were en- ronte to Pana to join the miners
and assist in driving out the negroes,
the gatling section was put in readi-
ness for quick service and an unusually
heavy provost guard was left on duty.
Upon request Of Lieutenant Colonel
Wells, Adjutant General Reece has
ordered Company H of Decatur to rein
force Companies c and K Of the Fifth
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jealousy the Cause.

GURLEY, Kan, Dec. 30. Thomas
Green killed his vile and then shot him.
self. He will die. Jealousy is the al.
legged cause.
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Dreyfus on His wav to Franco.

LONDON. Jan. 2.-The Paris CORE
spondent Of tho Daily News AYERS that
despite all the d~enials, Dreyfus il on
his way to France.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-02
Chicago Union stock Yards.

CHICAGO, Dec. 81.
HOGS-Market active, 5@lOc higher.
Sales ranged at Is. 4O@3.67K for light;
50. 35@3.t5 for mixed; $3.35g3.67H for
heavy; s3.3O@3.4O for rough; : 3.5O@3.55
for Workers.
CATTLE-Market steady.
Sales ranged at q. SO@5.7 70 for besves;
S2.0O@4.75 for owl and heifers; q. 4.65
for Texas steers; { .00@4.4O for stock
ers and feeders.
SHEEP-Market steady.
Sales ranged at 81. 0@4.25 for natives;
S3.OO@4.l5 for Westerns; = .OO@5..5 for
lambs.
Receipts: Hogs, $4,000; cattle. 900;
sheep, 1000.
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Chicago Grain md Provisions.

Ch1C0gO GfAIn md PF0vItI0n6.
CHICAGO, Dec. 30.
WHEAT-Decelnber. 6SNc; May. 71Kc;
July, 1910.
CORN-December. 37Nc; January. BeN;
May, 35Hc; July, 1870.
OATS-December, gS15c; January, $3.50;
May, 2sHc; July, 26s.c.
PORK-December. -. 95; January, 80. 20
May, sos y.
POULTRY-Dressed turkeys, 1O0 l0Ko;
chickens. 747X; ducks, 617c.
Embellishments, 14@00Kc, dair.
uH@l7c.
AEGQ-r.aah QS coRa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-11
INDIAN LAKE RESERVOIR ACCEPTED.

Albany. Aug. N-After an Official inspection OF
the Indian Lake reservoir, made by State Engineer
and Surveyor Bond, who was accompanied by Com
troler Morgan and Superintendent OF Public Works
Partridge the State authorities have formally ac-
copied this large reservoir and It is now a part Of
the canal system Of the State
After Its acceptance IL was turned over 10 the
superintendent OF Public Works. who officially de-
clared 1t open for the purpose Of its construction
by turning one Of the valves which permits an out
put OF its waters The reservoir contains 100000
900 cubic feet Of water. and will serve as a feeder
for the Champlain Canal and the Hudson River.
The condition OF the Hudson River at the pres
ent time Is an Illustration ot the need Of this
storage reservoir. Navigation below Troy has
never been more difficult. owing TO the scarcity Of
water and manufactures situated along It's banks
north of the State DAM on both sides Of the river
have been compelled in q large number OF cases to
suspend operations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-11
A WONDERFUL ROW OF HOUSES
DISAPPEARANCE OF AN HISTORICAL LAND
MARK IN CHERRY ST


There are three remarkable houses which are
giving way to the march Of Improvement IN
Cherry-st They are Nos. 49, o. and a.. The most
wonderful thing about them Is that George WASH
ington never slept In any one of them. although
they standing in his time. few houses IN
the country escaped this distinction through Wash
ington's not knowing of their existence. but the
most remarkable thing about these houses IL that
he did know of their existence and yet did not
sleep In them 1t IL proved that he knew OF the'n
because he used them for storage.
Afterward they fell to baser uses. as even
house that Washington had slept In might IL u
were on Cherry Hill. Murders were committee
all around, and the neighborhood was bad one
till the great and good Alexander S. williams came
to be captain OF the precinct He rueh by "e
law Of love- and he soon had the people OF the
precinct reduced 10 a state OF virtue that amounted
to positive nervousness lest they should do any
thing to annoy the good captain When ne sa"
how IL was as the story goes. he thought that ne
would put this virtue to the test. He hung hs
watch on lamp post and said that he wou'o go
off for ten blocks and then come back ana get II.
He went Off and he came back but he never loui'
his watch again Different reasons have been as
signed for the failure Of this experiment some
think that the watch was stolen by somebody rom
outside tho precinct. and others say that the zap.
tain never again found the right lamp post ana
that the watch IL probably still hanging there
Numerous strange things were tounu IA LIZ tne
houses when they were torn down, sucn as secret
% ssages live squirrels and money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-11
RAISING YELLOW FEVER QUARANTINE.
CONCENTRATION BETWEEN HAMPTON AND NEW
PORT NEWS NO LONGER CIT OFF

COMMUNICATION BETWEEN HAMPTON AND NEW
PORT NEWS NO LONGER CUT OFF.
Newport News Va. Aug 10 (speciaD-The quar-
antine against Hampton raised by Newport
News this afternoon. and at o'clock all OF the
guards, both volunteer and paid, on the ive-mile
quarantine line surrounding the city with
drawn. On Saturday evening at o'clock all OF the
neighborng cities viii raise the quarantine against
Hampton and IT IL the understanding between New
port News and Norfolk authorities that the quaran-
tine existing between the two cities will be raised
at the same time. The quarantine against Phnbus
and the National Soldiers Home one mile and a
half from Hampton. will be risidly maintained by
tho Marine Hospital Corps until there Is no longer
anything to be feared from communication with
th9se places.
The situation at the Soldiers Home remains I'M
changed. The report that has been coming
from the hospital for the last few days was re-
ceived to-night-no new cases. no deaths. The city
Board Of Health decided to raise the Quarantine
against Hampton as soon as Surgeon J. Z. White.
OF the Marine Hospital Corps. gave the city a clean
bill Of health. Health Officer Hobson was Informed
yesterday that he could do this to-day, and DR..
Hobson invited the health boards OF the State
Richmond. Norfolk Portsmouth and Hampton and
pital Corps to conference at the Hotel Warwick
this afternoon. The object OF this conference was
grounds which this city would raise the Hamp-
The conferences decided that it would be unneees
sary for outside cities to remain closed against
Hampton after o'clock Saturday evening
After the conference this afternoon Surgeon White
sent the following telegram TO Surgeon General
Wyman at Washington:
Conference wants assurance that Boston New
York. Philadelphia and Baltimore will not ouaran-
tine Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth and Old
Point If the quarantine on Hampton r. raised I
certify that Hampton Is not infected and has been
most fet eSse house to with
and other cities named and wire results TO Boards
of Health interested.
1t IS useless expense and hardship to auara ntne
Hampton, and prompt action Will be appreciated nv
all. VIJTTr ~
antlne against this city tomorrow or Saturday
The steamers OF the Old Dominion and Merchants
steamers, Will resume their trips 10 this port on
saturday The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad viii
run Its trains to Hampton tomorrow for The nrst
time IN ten days 1t Is possible that after this week
this city. III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-11
DEPUTY SHERIFF SHOT By BURGLARS

Bourne Mass, Aug. 1o-Edward Fl. Burgess.
Deputy Sheriff OF Monument Beach shot by
burglars here early this morning and his wound Is
considered dangerous Stiman Smalley a watch
man at BuZzard's Bay who went 10 Bourne on his
wheel to assist the Deputy Sheriff. also shot
but only slightly hurt. 1t Is believed that the
two burglars who did the shooting were also wound
ed. as blood spots were found the road in the
vicinity. While making tour OF the town at 2
o'clock this morning Burgess heard burglars at
work in the Bourne Market. and ordered them 10
surrender. The only reply was A shot, which went
through the doorway Burgess drew his own
weapon and fred. a fusillade followed during which
the officer wounded In the right side and back
Burgess was taken 10 the Massachusetts General
Hospital, at Boston this morning