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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-06-29
Decides to Increase Otis
Force to Forty Thousand
Men
X the Time the Rainy Season
Closes-.No State Regiments
Accepted,
though Preference Will Be Given
to Returned Philippine
Volunteers

WASHINGTON, June 20.-Secrstasy
Niger. Adjutant General Corbn and
Iolonel Bird. assistant quartermaster
eneral in charge Of transportation, had
y hours consultation with the presi-
ent relative to the question Of rein
brcenents for General Otis. A def.
kte decision has been reached to con.
hue recruiting men at all the recruit
Ac stations for service in the Philip
Ines. and Secretary Alger said when
left the White House. after the con-
renee, that General Otis would have
ZOO men when the rainy season
osed, for q resumption Of active opera
ions.
There are 20 recruiting stations in the
Dni,ed States and enlistments are To be
Aken at all of these stations. The en-.
3stments are to be for service in the
egular army and recruits are TO be or
anized into regiments or assigned TO
|egiments already formed after enlist
Gent. No organizations AS such are 10
ke accepted. il sufficient recruits can
b. obtained by regular enlistment.
General Corbin said the enlistnents
would be for three years. although the
law for the creation Of the provisional
brmy If 35, 900. in excess Of the regular
brmy of 5000, provides only for such
3orce until 1901. Arrangements are to
40 fnr fhe
transportation necessary 10 get these
additional troops TO the Philippines.
The decision to reinforce General OTIS
ey the end Of the rainy season is inter.
treted TO mean that aggressive cam
Raigning will cease until the bad
Weather ends. Until that time our OPP
kra,ions will probably be confined to
occasional excursions to places in close
Sicinity to our lines. where the insur.
kents may have congregated III force.
By remaining quiescent under GOOD
Ahclter during the rainy season, II Is
hoped the health OF our troops VIII be
conserved and the danger from climatic
lever reduced to a minimum.
skeletons Organized.
General Otis has cabled the war de-
lartment that he has the skeleton or
ganizations of two or three regiments
which it is proposed TO raise IN the Phil
flpines. A, the war department TINS Is
eaid to mean that General Otis has the
ktscers for these regiment selected ant
that they are ready TO be filed with en-
lls,ed men. How many Of these car
be secured from the volunteer regi
ments now in the Philippines Is 40
known. II is stated AT the war depart
ment that the recruits now being en-
listed at the rate Of 1000 week, can
not be used for the volunteer army pro
|vlded for in the ac; Of March :. author
iz,ng 30. 900 men. although II would b
an easy matter TO transfer these me
with their own consent 10 the SoiuL
teer service if it should be det erinine
70 raise additional troops.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-06-29
RACE WAR Is on.
White and Colored Miners Engage In .
Rloody Conflict In Alabama.

BlOOuy NOOutCt su AA"o0Ao'
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Lune 29.-Three
negroes are dead and one is not ex-
pected TO live as result of riot be-
tween the white and negro miners at
the ore mines near Cardiff. in Jefferson
county. The dead are EG Ellis, Jim
Dill and Adams Samuels. The two
races came 10 clash in Glasgow hol-
low, where the negroes had congre-
gated, armed with Winchester rifles.
4 white man passing along the road
was held UP and. besides being abused.
was roughly handled. This news soon
spread and all armed body Of white
miners moved toward the hollow. 1t Is
supposed that they went around by a
ciycuitous route in the mountains and
came upon the negroes UNEXPECTEDLY.
Ed Ellis. the ringleader. armed with
Winchester and a Colts revolver.
Fell on the First Shot.
4 rife bullet did the work. There was
another volley and four Of the other
negroes fell. Jim Dill and Adam sam
uels died IN few minutes after being
| removed TO a negro house. Georss
Thomas was shot through the abdomen
with a Winchester bullet. He IS no
expected 10 recover.
The trouble started Monday when !
was thought that John Shepherd, wh'
on last Wednesday afternoon assauite'
Mrs. Monroe Jones near Corona, was II
that community. The negroes arlne'
themselves 10 prevent his capture an'
the fight resulted. Influential citizen
saw that the ringleaders are now on
of the way and they hope TO manas
the other negroes. Shortly after tn
riot Sheriff O'Brien left here with ~
armed men. He now has the situafio
in hand.
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Had x idneyIDi-ease 81 Years.

Mr. G.. 4. Stlllman, merchant of
rampico. ILL.,, writes: "Foley's Kidney
Cure is meeting with wonderful success.
It has cured some cases here that
physicians pronounced incnrabla. ! my
self am able to testify to IFS merits. My
face to-day is living picture Of health.
and Foley's Kidney cure has made it
such. had suffered ,. years with the
disease. and to-day ! feel ten years
younger than did one year ago. | can
obtain some wonderful certificates OF its
medical qualities.
E.ASE SMITH.
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TO GET MINNEAPOLIS MILLS.
Six of the Smaller Ones Will BE Alb
sorbed by the Trust.

sorbed by the Trust.
NlNNEAPoLls. June 29.-The Mcintyre
syndicate. popularity known as the -four
trust. is now certain to acquire much
larger interest in Minneapolis milling
properties than has heretofore been
thought possible. Nessrs. A. {. Loring,
J. 3. Gilflllan and John Martin. who
hold a majority OF the stock of the
Northwestern Consolidated Milling
company. have agreed TO sell to Thomas
Mcintyre. president Of the trust, the
six smaller mills of this city. now leased
70 ,ne Consolidated Milling company.
The annual meeting taket place Friday
and the deal will be consumated at that
time. The figure Is understood to be III
the Immediate neighborhood Of 81.
5000
The capacity Of the six mills is .Oo'
barrels daily. The company is capital
| lied at y. 100000. of which 81 .0OO.OO'
| : in preferred stock, and is the thlrt
in size and importance Of the Mlnneapo
lis companies. The trust now has
total Minneapolis capacity OF l4o bar
| rels daily, while outside of the trust II
this city are the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
and Washburn-C Crosby companies as
rrerarinc over $4,000 barrels capacity
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Burned to the Waters Edge.

PHILADELPHIA. June IS. The British
steamer Alduorouyh. from Cardenas.
which passed up the Delaware river.
reported the destruction by fire Of the
-Clvde line steamer Pawnee, which
trades between New York and Phila
delphla. The vessel was burned TO ths
waters edge, "a there was no sign d
life aboard. Tie Aldborough passed
the burned steamer l>6 miles east O
Cane Charles.
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YEARS
Louis F. Menage, President of
the Defunct Guaranty Loan
Company,
Returns to Minneapolis and Sur.
renders Himself to the
Sheriff.
Arraigned in Court He Pleads
Not Guilty and Furnishes
Bail.

MlSSEAPoLls, June e9.-Louis F.
Menage, the fugitive president of the
defupct Northwestern Guaranty Loan
company, which failed disastrously on
May II, 1893, returned to Minneapolis
and gave himself up to Sheriff Megaar.
den. There are two indictments against
him for grand larceny, and after six
years Of voluntary exile in Guatemala
and Mexico, he has determined to come
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,,o. Or. sh,pnest Large.

DULUTH. June 29.-Last week there
xere shipped over the docks OF the Du.
,n,h and Iron Range road the amount
of l7s 80 gross tons of ore, all IN -
sh;p,. or an average Of 5.s4o net tons
rer cargo. Head Of the lake docks are
shcn, $50. .OOv tons ahead OF their recoro
to this date last year. though they los,
the n two weeks in April that they bad
counted on.
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rhya Ons In Kentucky.

FULTON. Ky. June 90. Henry stew
A., the negro who robbed and seriously
sho, Ga;l Hamilton. NEGRO. and robbed
n Choate, a section foreman, sunday
morning. was taken ont of jail at ma
night and lynched by a supposed negro
ard white mob,
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GERMANY OPPOSES.
Will Not Agree Not to Increase her
Military or Naval Effectiveness.

Nj
Military or Naval Effectiveness.
THE HAGUE. June 2s.-A committee
Of the peace conference considered the
Russian proposals relating TO military
effectiveness and armament. Colonel
Schwarzkopfen of the German delega-
ton said that Germany could not enter
into any agreement not TO increase her
military effectiveness. The committee
referred the Russian proposals to the
special committee.
The drafting committee adopted the
first reading Of the proposed code on ar.
bitration. The vote on the second
reading will occur Friday, when the
second reading Of the perm anent arbI'
tration proposal based on the scheme q
Sir Julian Pauncefote. the head OF the
British delegation. will occur
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Wealth TOR duluth People.

DULUTH. June 2S.-Archibald 3.
Kent and his sister. Mrs. Frank A.
Densnore, both of this city, have just
Received word from England that by
the death OF E. p. Bailey, an uncle liv-
ing in London. they are heirs to one
third of a fortune Of 100000. Mr..
Kent is a bookkeeper and resides with
his sister
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SPANIARDS LEAVING MANILA.
Many In Business There Selling Out To
Englishmen.


MANILA. June 29.-4:i5 ?. m.-Gen-
eral Jaramillos, who is settling Spain s
military affairs here. has received a
cable message from the minister Of war
at Madrid, General Polavieja, announc-
ing that the pay Of all soldiers who are
in the hands Of the insurgents will oe
continued during their captivity. Inc
families Of many Of these officers and
soldiers are in Manila. without means
Of support here OF on their return &c
Spain.
The new Spanish consul here. Seno'
Luis Marinas, Gays his foremost bust
ness is to secure the release OF the pms
Onery.
The spaniards are fast leaving Ma
Mia. The steamer Isle de Luzon SAL.
for Spain soon. taking several hundred
persons, civil and military officials ant
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WHOLE PARTY PERISHED.
Miners Who Went to Siberia to Prospect
Died of Hunger aud Cold.

Miners Who Went to siberia to Prospect
Died of Hunger aud Cold.
SAN FRANCISCO. June 2s.-A Gall
special from Nevada City. Cal, says
Mrs. Norval Douglass. Of San Francisco
has received letter saying her son
Harry Douglass. with p other licked
miners from California. who left June
2 of last year. for Siberia, have perished
from privation and cold. 1t Is stated
they went to Siberia under contract &C
a New York company. expecting to DC
gone three wears.
A diseased stomsch surely underm'nes
health. It dulls the brain, kills energy,
destroys the nervous system. and pre-
dieposes to insanity and fatal diseases
Ali dyspeptic troubles are quickly cured
by Kodol Dyepeps,s Cure. 1t has cured
thousands OF cases and is curing Inen'
every day. Its ingredients are sucn
that il can't help curiLR.
Cook l. ODEE.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-14
MRS M0LINEUX'S NAME
DRAGGED INTO THE TRIAL
Merchant Holt's Testimony the Feat
ure Of the Day in the Murder
Caas

NEW YORK. Dec. 13.-In the trial of
Roland b. Molineux. charged with the
murder OF Mrs. Katherine j. Adams. the
direct examination of Handwriting Expert
william j. Kinsley was concluded. The
proceedings were enlivened by the ap-
pearance as witness OF Robert Stephen
Holt, flour merchant. IL was during the
examination OF this witness that the name
or the wife of MOlineux was dragged into
the trial for the first time
MI Holt had testified that the late Hen
~ Z. Barnet. who died at the knicker-
Docker Athletic Club about a year ago,
was also connected with the firm OF Holt
& Co: had identified certain letters as be-
ing IN the handwriting OF the deceased.
ana upon cross-examination by Mr.
Weeks had testified that lady from out
or town had called upon him at his Lex
ington avenue residence some time in No
vember.
The object OF this particular line Of
cross-questioning evidently puzzled As
sistant District Attorney Osborne, for he
lmmediately seized the opportunity to ex-
anime the witness about Mrs MOlineux
Mr.. Holt said that he had known her
when she was Blanche Chesebrough: that
knickerbocker Athletic Club. In reply 10
Mr.. Osborne's questions the witness testi-
he'd that on one occasion he had been in
Barnets room at the club when Miss
Chesebrough was there. The witness
Barnet, Miss Chesebrough and another
woman had been attending an entertain
ment at the club and had visited Barnet's
room. Barnet and Miss Chesebrough re-
mained In the rooms alone together
The witness remembered that there was
part OF bottle of champagne on the table
when he was there.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-14

erts was that she was the plural wife
of Brigham H. Roberts.
On cross-examination Roberts sougnt 10
show that DR.. Iliff was hostile 10 the MOI
mons, the witness stating that MS hos
tility was TO the polygamous feature OIL
Mormonism.
Dr. Tiff went into the historical fea-
lures of the contest against polygamy. tne
Utah Constitutional Convention, the attl-
tude of Governor Wells and the Wells
Roberts discussion on polygamy. Ut.
Tiff denied that there had been an lnten,-
tional Withholding of prosecution IN Otth
East and thus increase the contributions
for missionary work.
Rev. w G.. Martin. a Presbyterian min
lister of Manti. Utah. testified as 10 the
Celia Dibble Roberts and DR.. Margaret G.
Shipp Roberts toward Brigham IL ROD
erts. He saw statements to this enect IN
the Salt Lake City papers and heard OF no
denials. The polygamous status OF hoP
erts was matter Of common repute. IL
was reputed that twins had been born 10
Celia Dibble Roberts.
Schroeder stated that was all the evl,
dence at hand until witnesses arrived
from Utah.
Roberts said ex-Unlted States Senator
Brown. a non-MOrmon and a member or
the Republican organization or Utah, was
In town and could furnish Information on
general conditions In Utah; also u =.
Dunbar. clerk Of the court az salt Lake
City. and Mr.. Glass OF that city.
Chairman Tayler said the inquiry would
be confined to matters affecting Roberts
and the broad field OF general conditions
In Utah would not be entered az present
At l o'clock the committee went into exec
day.
In the course OF the hearing Tayler said
70 Roberts that the latter's demurrer had
been oVerruled. all questions being taken
into consideration for determination later.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-14
OF INTEREST TO THE COAST
Perkins Presents Protests Against
Jamaican and French Treaties

WASHINGTON. Dec I3-Senator Per
klns to-day introduced bill providing for
the entry and purchase of coal and oil
lands In Alaska by the Government; also
bills Tor the relief OF r. ". Dunbar and
Arthur l.. Fish Of San Francisco.
Senator Perkins to-day presented IN tba
Senate the protest OF the Chambers Of
Commerce and Boards of Trade Of San
Francisco, Los Angeles. Oakland and Sac-
ramento, the Wine Producers Associstion
OF California and various citizens arainst
the adoption Of both the Jamaican and
French treaties He has had printed con-
les sent 10 the various Industries of cali
fornia affected and asked them TO return
any criticisms they have to make.
Senator Perkins will on Friday night
give dinner 10 the California deleRatIor
in honor OF Hon. John ID. Spreckels Pe-
publican National Committeeman ,Tba
dinner Will take place at the Metropolitan
Club
Senator Perkins and Representative he
Nries were to-day appointed members OF
the special committee TO commandments
the hundredth anniversary Of the death
OF George Washington.
Pensions for Californians-Original. An
drew i. Mills, Delano. s.; Timothy 8
Lucas, Niles, Sc; Patrick Slatterv. Marvs-
vile, Sc; Oliver y. Peters, Bakersfield Ss
lncrease-Joseph G.. Sweet Fresno. sI2 10
Sll; James Barnes. Escondido $40 10 az
Oregon-Original: George Pierce, Port
Washington - Original widows. etc
Minor Of James J. Walker, Seattle sI0:
Jesse NJ. Hussey, Seattle, S.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-14
NEGRO ORDERED
OUT OF TOWN
Was Threatened With
Mob Justice.
Special Dispatch 10 The Call.

SANTA BARBARA, Dec. l3.-Gus
White. negro, has been gwen until FRI
day morning to leave the city or else suf-
Ter the consequences at the hands of a
number OF angry citizens. White is the
negro who has been inducing young
white girls into the private rooms of
chophouses and there. with his compan-
IONS, amusing them with music and songs
ana inducing them 10 drink. For some
time the police have received various re-
ports OF his actions and last Monday
evening he was discovered in his room
with 7-year-old white girl named Kemp
lyn. 1t was known that they had been
mere Tor several hours and they con-
iessed that they had intended 10 elope.
put that ie had become frightened. Ii
mas developed that the girl has been jn
MS company very often and that she has
a decided liking for him. She comes OF a
sood family. while he is the blackest and
one or the lowest negroes in the city. Her
iather believes that he drugged her and
mas attempted to bring White TO Justice
ing.
Indignation Is running high and this sf-
ternoon her father. with several others
met White and gave him forty eight hours
10 leave the city. White was only too
pleased TO get off so easily and has de-
parted. The community has Determined
10 rid itself of n number of worth
less negroes who have come in lately and
steps Will be taken 10 clear the CITY ~
them. A number Of burglaries commit
tea during ;he last month are being traced
20 nest of them, who frequent several
low restaurants and saloons
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-14
BIRD CONVICTED.
First Verdict of Murder in the First
Degree in Alaska.

PORT TOWNSEND. Dec. ls-After a
trial lasting six days in the United States
Court al Juneau. Alaska, the Jury after
two hours OF deliberation brought I'm n
verdict OF murder in the first degree
against J. Homer Bird. During the Daw-
son gold excitement, Bird deserted mis-
vile in New Orleans. and with Mrs
Norma Strong. Charles Shelter. J. II
Hurlin and II. II. Patterson, started for
the gold fields. Mrs. Strong posing as
BIRDS wife. While in camp for the win
ter near Anyik. Bird murdered Patterson
ana Hurlin. He was arrested and taken
10 Sitka on the United States cutter Rea-
ano tried in Juneau. The evidence of Mrs
strong convicted him.
MS Is the first case on record in Alaska
Nhere a jury has returned n verdict of
murder In the first degree
fassenRers arriving on the steamer
Al-hl this evening confirm the report OF
Judge Charles Sumner Johnson's resigna-
tlon from the judicial bench OF Alaska
Governor John @. Brady of Alaska was
passenger on the City OF Seattle ar
IlNlng from the north to-day. He IS on
ms way TO Washington TO attend a con-
Nenuon OF Governors on December 2l 70
arrange for the proper celebration of the
one hundredth anniversary OF the removal
OF ine national capital from Philadelphia
10 Washington. '--
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-14
INQUEST AT CARBoNADo.
Little Damage Done Where Zedler,s
Lamp Was Found.

TACOMA, Dec. ia Carbonate speciaI
20 the Ledger says: The Coroner's in
quiry into the cause OF the mine disaster
began in earnest to-day and was in nro-
gress at a late hour tonight. The iurv.
spent the first part Of the day, until ?
p. m, exploring the mine thoroughly. nm
der John Davies guidance. and was ac-
companied by State Mine Inspector Owen
a. c. Little, Secretary Hamer of the State
Board Of Mine Examiners. All concluded
that the greatest damage done was In tho
main gangway, where Rees Jones bodv
was found, although the supposed cause
OF the accident, old man Zedler's omen
lamp, was found on the fourth crosscuf
above and eleven chutes further Inward
So little damage was apparent whara
the open lamp was discovered late Mon
day night and so much at the cave-in
where Jones body was discovered. that a.
was made the main subject of questionine
at the inquest.
This evening meeting Of representa-
tives OF local civic orders was called az
the suggestion OF W. G. Armstrong Pc
cine Coast representative of the Americap
Federation Of Labor. To plan systematic
assistance for widows and orphans Arm
strong has wired the Federation in Sos
sion at Detroit. Many subscriptions came
In Today. Between $500 and $500 was
pledged al to-night's meeting.
All the miners agreed TO donata ma
days pay. Hospital committees will taLe
charge OF subscriptions. The INQUEST ma
be concluded tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-14
GERMANY CONSTRUCTING
MANY SHIPS OF WAR
Kaiser's Government Soon to Double
the Present Size of Its
Navv

BERLIN. Dec. l3.-The whole Govern
ment. from the Emperor down to the
humblest village policeman is working
at high pressure 10 carry the naval bill.
The semi-official press is daily waging a
vigorous campaign in favor OF the mes-
sure.
To-day the inspired Berliner Correspond
enz contains an article treating on, the
blockade question. The surprising state
ment Is made to-day that Emperor W.T.
liam himself wrote the recent pamphlet
entitled Bitter Moth Ist uns Fine Crosse
Flotte" C'Our bitter need is a strong
navy ,, an exclamation uttered by his
Majesty in his Hamburg speech. Lieu
tenant Commander William II. Behler
United States naval attache here is now
trans'ating the pamphlet. and he will
transmit his translation 10 Washington
pointing out that Germany is certainly
Doubling her fleet, while the United states
government remains supine.
he correspondent OF the Associated
Press was Informed at the Navy Depart
ment to-day that Germany is now con-
sti ucting four battleships-one large
cruiser, four small cruisers and eight tor
pedo boats. She is also increasing her
yards with a view Of building the vessels
called for by the new bill. The capacity
OF the German yards will soon be doubled
and Emden will have a big yard.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-14
FIRED AT A cow AND
KILLED HIS FRIEND
Peculiar Accident Which Resulted in
the Death of Alexander
CLARK

TACOMA Dec. 13.-Alexander Clarke.
an Englishman. 30 years old. was instant
ly killed at Steveston this morning. He
was highly educated. aristocratic Brit
on. who came TO British Columbia to
learn ranching He was holding a COW be-
longing to II. Weber. a butcher. which
was about TO be slaughtered by Clarke's
friend, Paul Jones. Jones shouted to
clarke 10 stand ready and raising his
rifle to his shoulder. took careful aim and
fired. The same instant the COW, prob
ably wondering what II was all about,
turned head slowly toward Clarke. AL
though the unfortunate Englishman was
five feet away, the bullet. after striking
the cows forehead. glanced off and pene-
trated Clarke's temple. killing him In
stantly. Coroner McGuigan will hold an
inquest. but there is no doubt the killing
was accidental
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-14
DR.. MIGUEL DENOUNCES
THE CENTRlST LEADER
Denies That He Has Infiamed the
Kaiser Against the Reichstag
and the People.

BERLIN. Dec. l3.-In the Reichstag to-
day there was a continuation OF the
budget debate. DR.. Won MIGUEL. the Min
lister of Finance. replied TO the criticisms
Of the Emperor's Hamburg speech made
by Or. Lieber. the Centrist leader He said
the speech had found a patriotic echo in
the hearts Of millions of Germans and had
been a warning against the excessive
growth Of the power of party politics. The
speaker said he was not responsible for
The speech. This was a case in which the
Emperor needed no counselor. The navy
bill, as announced, was not beyond the
nnancial strength of Germany, and the
Centrists. he asserted. would ultimately
admit the necessity of II.
Herr Rather, in behalf of the National
Liberals, said he hailed with great salts
tacuon the favorable sentiments OF Amer
lea toward Germany. adding:
since. however, America formerly went
very Tar in repressing German interests, II
is America against whom we must
strengthen our power"