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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-04-08
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For SAle-ROCLTRY.
One trio each. Cornish Indian Game
Houdsn, 8. L. Wyandotte, White Leg
horn, ready mated, $500 . trio.
Box l59, Madison, s. D. G. j. RooKER
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The INSURANCE gasoline stove is
the only stove in which provision lie made
to prevent escape OF gasoline should the
burner be accidentally blown out Or
left D Call and examine them at
KUNDRRT s. FITZGERALD.
The record-union., 1899-09-22
ELKS AT LOS ANGELES.
Celebration Incident Upon the
Dedication of the New Hall.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 21.-The cele-
bration incident upon the dedication of
the new Elks hall and lodgerooms in
this city began to-day. On the owl
train from the north this morning ar
rived several hundred Elks from all
over the coast as far north as Van
couver. They were met by a delega-
tion of local Elks and escorted to the
new hall. At IL O'Clock the San Diego
delegation of about 100 arrived. They
were also received by a delegation and
marched in line to the new hall head
ed by band and huge megahpone
on a dray, which announced from time
to time the fact that they had come.
AT 1:30 this afternoon the Ellzs gath
cred at the hall and escorted the San
Diego and Los Angeles Elks baseball
teams to Fiesta Park, where a ball
game was in progress between the two
teams.
This evening occurred the real event
of the three days festivities, in the ex-
ercises incidental to the dedication of
the new hall. There was a fine musi-
cal and literary program.
The record-union., 1899-09-22
THE ALASKA EARTHQUAKE.
Creates Big Change in the Coun-
try at Taku Inlet.

SEATTLE, Sept 21.-The steamer
Rosalie bears upon her stem mute evi.
dence of the general shaking up which
has occurred in the North.
When the steamer crossed the en-
trance of Taku Inlet she encountered
fields of icebergs, through which she
had to pick her way. Into one of these
foes the steamer stuck her nose with
force enough to break away a portion
of the stem and iron plating that binds
it down. The unusual quantity of ice
is due to the breaking away of the
face Of Taku Glacier.
The Rosalie passengers say land
marks have disappeared, and where
green-fringed shores were before the
quake now stand pools of salty water
The YakutatS and the Klinkets and
other tribes fell on their faces and i'm
plored the Great Spirit to stay His
wrath and let His anger pass.
There was also a tidal wave twenty
feet high. The disturbance was felt
100 miles inland, and was very violent
even at that distance.
The Rosalie brings $150,0O0 in gold
dust and 100 passengers.
The record-union., 1899-09-22
CHOSEN FRIENDS.
Officers Chosen by the Suprem,
Council.

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. p. - The Su-
preme Council of the Order of Chosen
Friends to-day elected the following Of
ficers to serve for one year: Supreme
Councillor, H. H. Morse. New York
City; Assistant Supreme Councillor l..
M. Steber, st. Louis.c Supreme Vice
Councillor, III. w. Hutton, San Fran
cisco; Supreme Recorder, T. B. Linn,
Indianapolis; Supreme Treasurer, Will
lam B. Wilson, Newark n. j.; Supreme
Medical Examiner, Henry Jameson.
Indianapolis; Supreme Prelate, The
Rev. t. G.. Beharrel, New Albany, Ind
Supreme Warden, S. w. Knight, Cleve-
land; Supreme Guard, P. H. O'Brien,
New Haven, Conn; Supreme Sentinel,
n. w. White, St. Louis; Supreme Trus-
tees, Joseph Clark, New York; w. F.
Gibson, San Francisco; j. H. Hambrick,
Louisville; David Sanders, San Antonio.
and G. w. Callahan, Washington.
A resolution was unanimously adopt
ed by which T. B. Linn was created
Senior Past Supreme Councillor, the.
highest honor that can be bestowed
upon a member.
The most important business remain
ing before the Supreme Council is the
selection of the next meeting place.
The record-union., 1899-09-22
A Raar-End Collision of Freight
Trains Near Window
Results In -Four Men Being Killed and
Three Others Seriously Injured.
The Accident Occurs on a Bridge
Which Went Down Under the
Strain, Precipitating the En-
gines and Part of Both Trains
Into the River Below.

ST. PAUL, Sept. PA serious acci-
dent occurred on the Omaha Railroad
early to-day near Window, Mimi, four
men being killed and three seriously in
1ured in a rear end collision of freight
trains on bridge.
Following are the dead: Engineer
Rasmussen, Fireman Roberts, Fireman
Stratton and John Roberts, a travelling
man from st. James, Mimi
Injured, none fatally: George Tew,
engineer; John Yeomans, engineer;
Thomas Merrill, fireman
The Omaha special freight train.
standing on the bridge over the Des
Moines River, near Window, at about
80 last night, under what is sup
posed was misapprehension of orders,
was crashed into by another freight
train drawn by two engines, and COM
posed of twenty-five heavily loaded
cars. The bridge went down, carry
ing the engines and part of both trains
and as the water in the river was but
four feet deep the debris caught fire,
and heavy damage resulted while four
men met death in an awful form Con-
ductor Williams of the train which was
struck fled after the accident, after tell
ing conflicting stories as to it's cause.
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tion the men marched down to the lit
tie table where Paymaster Murray paid
the men what was due them. The
sums received by the men varied in
amount from S14 to $500, the average
being about 500. This same ceremony
was repeated with Battery d, until ev-
his discharge papers.
The members of Battery A left very
soon for their homes, their baggage
having preceded them. Battery D will
leave tomorrow afternoon for Los An
geles, where a big reception awaits
them.
Over in the camp of the First Cali
fornia Regiment the officers were busy
in the morning getting ready for the
ceremony that was taking place in the
artillery camp.
At 1:30 o'clock Colonel Duboce had
the regiment formed into battalions,
and to each in turn was read the final
order, in which Colonel Duboce ex-
pressed his farewell to the men.
The soldiers cheered Justify in honor
of their gallant commander Then
they marched by battalionS to the pay
masters tent, where they received their
money and their discharges. After the
ceremony they left the Presidio and
dispersed to their homes to doff the
uniform and make their return to
civil life complete.
Colonel Duboce stated that after
sixty days meeting will be called
for the reorganization of the regiment
for a part Of the National Guard. 1t
is said that about 80 per cent of the
men will enlist
The record-union., 1899-09-22
ROUGH RIDER IN TROUBLE.
Wanted in New Mexico and Colo
RADIO on Charges Of Robbery.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 21.-Charles z.
Hall was arrested by United States off,
GERS at Redondo last night, and is now
in the County Jail here. He is wanted
at Las Vegas, N. NJ, for robbing the
postoffice there on June 2Sth last
He is also wanted at Trinidad, Colo
rado, for robbing a safe from which he
secured money and diamonds. There
are other charges against him.
He was one of Roosevelt's Rough
Riders, and served through the Cuban
campaign, and attended the reunion at
Las Vegas. He was identified by Post
office Inspector Waters of Denver, now
in the city.
Hall was a trooper in Troop B, First
Volunteers (Rough Riders), in COM
mand of Captain J. H. McClintock. He
enlisted at Globe, Arizona.
After the post at Las Vegas was
robbed Hall was arrested at Albuquer-
que and placed in jail. He broke JAIL
and shortly after the safe in the office
of the Colorado Southern Railway at
Trinidad was opened. and considerable
booty obtained BY means of marked
coins Hall was traced to San Fran
cisco after several weeks of search,
and there trace of him was lost Postal
Inspector Flint finally located him
again at Redondo, and last night Dep
uty United States Marshal Mccullough
of this city went to Redondo and ar
rested him. He professed to be a min
ing man, and denies all knowledge of
the two robberies.
Hall was arraigned before the United
States Commissioner here this after
noon, and his hearing set for one week
from Saturday next
The record-union., 1899-09-22
ENSIGN COLEMAN DEAD.
Results of Complication of Trou-
bles and a SeIf-Inflicted Wound.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 21.-Ensign
Noah T. Coleman of the battleship
Iowa died to-day in a private hospital
as a result of a complication of troubles
and bullet wound inflicted by himself
some time ago in an attempt at sui
eide.
Young Coleman had been condemned
to stand trial by court-martial for vari-
ouse offenses, and attempted suicide
The wound would not have caused
death under usual circumstances, but
his vitality was so weakened by worry
that he could not survive.
Ensign Coleman came from one Of
the oldest and most respected families
of New York. He entered the Naval
Academy with the brightest prospects
and his death is a shock to his parents
in the East.
The record-union., 1899-09-22
FAILURE AT CHICAGO.
An Influential Board of Trade Firm
Goes Under.

CHICAGO, Sept. 21.-The firm cf
Barrett, Farnum & Co.. wealthy and
influential Board of Trade concern here.
failed to-day The firm had sold ilcav-
lily short during the past three days
rlunging in the expectation tnat the
New York stock panic would result in
break in wheat. The shortage CT the
firm is variously estimated at from
four to five million bushels Of the De-
celnber option.
1t was noticed yesterday that Barrett,
Farnum & Co. were heavy buyers
! heaviest in the local pit. taking in
about a million in an effort to cover
The price held firm, with strength
that puzzled the theorists in view OF
the bearish tone of news.
gain this morning representatives
of the firm were busy in the Curl and
Fit, but all proved of no avail The
crash came at IL o'clock when the
deals went into the Clearing house
Barrett. Farnum & Co, in a hastily
scrawled notice, announced the inabil-
ity of the firm to fulfill its contracts.
Then the scene in the pit took on
the tone of a panic. The December op-
tion had opened at 71%@T1Mc. and the
market slid quietly off under sales
against calls to 7112c. At this figure
Barrett, Farnum & Co. renewed their
efforts to cover. The price jumued
fractionally to 73c Then came the
announcement of the abrogation of the
firm contracts and the scramble to get
out from under. December declined to
11344c now without even an effort at
recovery.
Meanwhile Barrett, Farnum e co.
had losed their doors. James Walker,
manager of the concern, when seen,
declared that he was as much surprised
as any on. at the 81 80 ens.on and gave
1T as his opinion that the firm would be
abl, to resume business, inasmuch as
the subsiding of the panic had left
wheat fluctuating narrowly.
"It is impossible to say just what
the liabilities are said Mr. Walker,
cor the asset; either for tnat matter,
but with wheat at the present figure,
/ believe the ship is not at the bot
tom yet, but just little water log
ged.''
Frank G. Logan, prominent broker,
declared in speaking of the failure that
the shortage could only be approx
mated, but was probably four million
bushels of wheat
The record-union., 1899-09-22
AGAINST MRS. CRAVEN.
Judge Trout Decides Her Petition
is Barred by Limitation.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. q. - This
first of the many petitions filed by Mrs
Nettie r. Craven in her renewed attack
upon the estate of James G.. Fair was
denied by Superior Judge Trout to-
day. 1t was the petition whereby the
alleged contract wife of Senator Fair
sought to set aside the decree of par
tial distribution to the children, made
in open court on April 13, 1897.
The decree in question disposed of
the real estate, which was taken out
of the probated will by Judge Slack s
decision adverse to the trust clause in
the will. That decision is now under
deliberation in the Supreme Court.
In deciding against Mrs. Craven's
claim, Judge Trout thought it unnec-
essary to file a written opinion, Mrs
Craven's petition being barred by the
statute of limitations.
The record-union., 1899-09-22
Japan and SLAM Both Good Countries in
Which to Dispose Of Our Products.
Great Improvement in the Treat
ment Of American Diplomats in
the Orient Since Dewey's Vic
tory at Mani1a-Former Minis
ter Barrett's Address Before a
Meeting Of San Francisco Busi-
ness Men.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 81. The
foremost business men of San Fran
cisco, as represented in the membership
of the various commercial bodies of this
city, assembled this afternoon at the
Chamber of Commerce to listen to the
address of former Minister to Siam
John Barrett, on the trade possibilities
in the Orient.
Mr. Barretts exposition of affairs in
the Far East was listened to with much
interest
Mr. Barrett touched briefly upon the
trade of the various countries, begin
ming with Japan and its great increase
of foreign and American trade; running
through Corea, just awakening through
Eastern Siberia and Manchuria, Siam,
the Philippines and China.
He dwelt upon the fact that it had
been prophesied that Japan would do
her own manufacturing but said that,
on the contrary the more Japan be-
came Americanized the more she bought
and traded.
He spoke of the value of preserving
American trade interests in Manchuria
by means of wise and honest diplomacy.
He said that the line of supply from the
Suez Canal was being pressed south
ward instead of coming north to en-
croach upon the province which right
fully belonged to the Pacific coast. The
trade of Siam, he said, was easy trade.
The people bought if they were asked to
buy, and all along the line of the rail-
ways business had increased tremen-
dously.
Mr.. Barrett dwelt especially upon the
great improvement in the treatment of
American diplomats since Dewey's vic
tory He said they were now recognized
as the representatives of a first-class
power.
Speaking of the industrial future of
the Philippines, Mr.. Barrett said he be-
lieved that the products of the Islands
could be greatly increased ufsler the
fostering influence of American capi-
tai.
Mr.. Barrett advocated bringing over
to this country hundred or so young
Filipinos to be educated here and sent
back as commercial missionaries to
their own land. He advocated the es-
Establishment in San Francisco of q
school where the Spanish and Tagal
tongue might be taught to American
soldiers just going out to the Philip
pines.
He spoke of the necessity of sending
good men to the Orient to represent To-
cal firms, saying that men of caliber
must be sent, men who could meet for
eign gentlemen in their clubs.
He spoke in favor of a commercial
museum in San Francisco. of larger
and faster steamers. of making San
Francisco an open port, so that foreign
vessels might come in freely, and of the
necessity of laying at once a Pacific
cable.
United States Senator Thomas Fl.
Carter of Montana also spoke along
similar lines.
The speakers were introduced by
Mayor Phelan.
The record-union., 1899-09-22
Stars and Stripes once raised in honor

Stars and Stripes once raised in honor
will never be lowered in dishonor.
II am proud that nveer in its his.
tory, from it's birth until this hour
has an enemy of the United States
ever looked to the Republican party fol
aid and comfort. / thank God thai
any man, be he civilized or savage
who spills the blood of an American
soldier, who would trail the flag in the
dust, who would trample it beneath
his feet as a rag, knows that so Ions
as the affairs of this Government are
in the hands of the Republican party
there awaits him, and awaits him only
an unconditional surrender.
Though war be hideous, there are
things worse than war; though war be
frightful, through it's channels has
come the progress of the world
though the islands in the Far East be
red with blood, the result will be civf-
lization where savagery exists; Chris
tianity where Paganism abides; prog.
ress where testers decay; a government
of law where anarchy prevails and the
sunlight of a new age, where the shad-
ows of a dead century lie.
LET me leave with all patriots, re.
gardless of party, the words of vol
unteer soldier, the expressions of 8
Christian gentleman, the thoughts OF
a finished statesman: Peace first. then
with charity for all, an established
government of law and order, protect
ing life and property and occupation
for the we'll being of the people, in
which they will participate under the
Stars and Stripes =
After the preliminary matters were
disposed of, the temporary officers hav-
ing been made permanent, Major Kill
lain of the First Nebraska, who was
in the house, was called for, and on
his appearance was yociferously ap-
applauded. He made an earnest speecn
in behalf of upholding the hands OF
the National Administration in the
Philippines The applause which pune
tuated his speech was ever more
hearty than that which greeted his ap-
pearance.
Senator Thurston and several others
also made speeches, but the one which
set the delegates and spectators wild
was that of Chaplain Mailey of the
First Nebraska. His opening sentence
started the pendemonium of cheering
He said he had never voted a Repub-
lican ticket in his life, but he intended
this fall to vote to uphold the hands OF
the Administration in the Philippines
The Committee on Resolutions re-
ported, and the resolutions were
promptly adopted.
After touching upon State matters
the plank on money, national policy
and trusts as follows:
On the question of foreign policy the
platform indorses the Administration
of President Mckinley.
The platform deals with the money
question as follows: 1--WE adhere uE-
equivocally to the gold standard and
are unalterably opposed to the free
coinage of silver"
On the question of trusts the reso-
luton declares: 1--WE denounce the at
tempt now desperately being made
against labor and capital in hostile
camps, but the Republican party now.
as always, opposes trusts and conlbi-
nations having for their purpose the
sitting Of competition.
The record-union., 1899-09-22
OHIO CAMPAIGN.
Secretary Dick of Republican Com
mittee Consults With Hanna.

CLEVELAND, Sept. 21-Secretary
Charles F. Dick of the National Re-
publican Committee, arrived here from
Washington to-day, and was taken di-
rectly to the office of Senator Hanna,
where he held a long conference with
the latter in reference to the approach
ing campaign in Ohio.
To an Associated Press representa-
tive Colonel Dick said that the OPEN
ing of the Republican meeting at
Akron next Saturday would undoubt-
edly be the greatest gathering of the
kind in the history of the State.
Continuing, Colonel Dick said that
President Mckinley would deliver no
set speeches during his Western trip,
but would in all probability occasion
ally make brief remarks from the rear
platform of his car.
The record-union., 1899-09-22
DEsPERADoEs ARRESTED.
Terrorized a Freight Grew and At
tempted Hold-Up.

TOLEDO (O), Sept. 21.-Three des-
peradoes terrorized a freight crew on
a Lake Shore train, and tried to hold
up the pay car between here and
Wauseon last evening. Their names
are George Merrill and George Baker
of Chicago and Fisher.
Yesterday afternoon they attempted
to assault a woman at Wauseon. They
escaped on a freight train coming east.
On the way Fisher was thrown off by
the breaking in two of the train. The
others compelled the engineer to back
up and pick up Fisher who was Sc
riously injured.
Just then the Lake Shore pay car
came along and they tried to flag it,
but the engineer would not stop. They
We're arrested when the train reached
Toledo. Fisher was taken to q hos
pital, and the other two We're turned
over to the Wauseon authorities.
The record-union., 1899-09-22
FOUR LIVES LOST.
Fatal Results OF the Fire in st.
Vincent HOSPITAL.

NORFOLK Va-), Sept 21.-The fire
this morning in the hospital of st. Vim
cent de Paul almost totally destroyed
the structure. Firemen at work on
the fourth floor discovered the body Of
a woman, believed to be that of Mrs.
McCune, an aged demented patient,
The body of a lad has also been found.
One other patient is reported missing.
The property loss, it is believed. will
reach 100000, with comparatively
little insurance. The policies covering
the burned main building will not ag-
gregate over $4,000.
Two firemen were injured.
ST. Vincent's Hospital was four
stories high, exclusive of the basement,
constructed of pressed brick, with stone
trimmings, and was one of the best
equipped institutions of it's kind in the
South.
Later another body was taken from
the ruins of the hospital, making three
in all.
Fireman Baird, who was injured, died
this afternoon.
The record-union., 1899-09-22
THE CARTER CASE.
Wayne MacVeagh Denies State
ments as to His Fees.

NEW YORK, Sept 21-The follow
ing letter from ex-Attorney General
Wayne MacVeagh explains itself:
ITO the Associated Press: I beg
to be permitted to correct. through the
Associated Press, two new misstate-
ments which I am sorry to find the
enemies of Captain Carter have invent
ed and put in circulation in different
newspapers during my absence in Iu-
rope. One is that he has paid me a
retaining fee of $4,000, and the other
is that he has agreed to pay me the
additional sum of $4,000 or more III
case of his acquittal. l only desire to
say that both these statements are
sheer and absolute falsehoods. without
particle of foundation or excuse for
either of them. Yours truly,
WAYNE MACVEAGH"
The record-union., 1899-09-22
CALIFORNIA VOLUNTEERS.
Have Been Mustered Out of the
United States Service.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 21.-The
California Volunteers were mustered
out of the service of the United States
to-day at the Preside. The ceremony
was not in any way solemn one, the
occasion being rather one of rejoicing
on the part of the men. The artillery
was mustered out in the morning, the
infantry in the afternoon.
Adjutant Roster read to the battery
the final orders of Major Rice, and the
men cheered as they heard the words
of farewell from their commanding Off
GER
After roll call and proper identified
The record-union., 1899-09-22
Santa Clara Fair Postponed.

SAN JOSE, Sept. 21.-The Directors
of the Santa Clara and San Mateo Ag-
ricultural Association District No. :. at
a meeting to-day, postponed the County
Fair until December. They will hold
it the week of the semi-centennial cell
ebration of the State, which is to be
held here. 1t is proposed tc, make it
on a larger and grander scale than
any previously known here. 1t will be
patterned after the old-time county
fairs.