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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-24
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

Richard Croker writes that the reports
of his death are untrue.
NJ. Coquelin and Mime. Bernhardt in
tend taking an American trip after the
Paris exposition with "Cyrano de Ber.
gerac" and "Aquilon.
Benjamin Northrup, a we'll known
newspaper man, formerly managing
editor Of the Mail and Express, died at
New York on Saturday night Of men'
ingitis, after IN illness Of a few weeks.
The British steamer Sir Garnet VOL.
eseley, from Philadelphia for Cork
which has been beaten around the ocean
disabled for two weeks has been towed
into Halifax by the British steamer
Runo.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-24

Former Lieutenant Governor Of Iowa
Joins the Great Majority.
WATERLOO. Ia, April 24.-Matt Par
rott, ex-lieut ,nant governor of Iowa, IS
is dead, Of Erights disease. His illness
was not regarded as serious until jan
uary, when lie was ordered south and
went to Eureka Springs, Ark. where
he remained six weeks and then went to
New Orleans to attend tlc convention
Of the National Editorial association.
which elected him president. He came
home to complete arrangements Tor
trip abroad. but physicians promptly
ordered him to abandon the desire. he
declined steadily and four weeks ago
was taken to the Battle Creek, mich.
sanitarium for treatment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-24
GRANT no DEMANDS.

.,u a r., R.ru.e to Make Any Conces'
sions to striking Employees.
CHICAGO, April @.-Gustavus r
Swift, president Of Swift q Co., com. com
menting on the strike OF the packing
corporations New York butchers; ae' .
clnred that the company was oc'ci.
mined to resist the demands OF the men
in every particular to a finish. ee. nc ae.
cnred absolutely to discuss the matters
In controversy. Italia =.
81 am not familiar with the details o'
.ho tronble. any way" he added. 1--WE
are awaiting the arrival rom NOW .utn .'',,r
Of our representative, Q. .. louhs, s',,. Mn'
will explain tho situation IL thoronsns ,';',' ny,
and after a conference with nm, W.
will decide on plan Of campaign.
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me outcome OF the developments Of the
next "a hours. ~ 'A'
DEWET REPORTED KILLED
D'spatch From Lourenzo Marques An.
nOunces His DEATH

Dispatch From Lourenzo Marou..
nounces His Death.
LONDON. April 24.-Thc Daily News
mas the following from Lourenzo Mar.
ques, dated Friday, April 20:
1T is reported here that Genera,
Dewet has been killed. Other Euro.
!ean ambulance corps besides the Irish.
American are taking up arms in behalf
OF the Beers. The latter are unable to
obtain smokeless powder. Trenches
-:e being constructed for eight miles
around Pretoria. There are SO guns in
position at kroonstad and seven French
guns at Pretoria. twenty-five mines at
Johannesburg have been charged with
dynamite, and the Johannesburg fort
has been dismantlcd,"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-24

W. W. Mayhem. Merton, Wis. saye,
II consider One Minute Cough Cure a
mos. wonderful medicine. quick and
safe" 1t ,e the only harmless remedy
that gives immediate results. 1t cures
coughs. pneumonia, colds. Group, bron.
chitie. grippe. whooping cough, and all
throat and lung diseases. Its early use
prevents consumption. Children always
like it and mothers endor-e it
Cook 4 ODER.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-24
ADVANCES SLOWLY.
..,p of the British Gen~rni's Frog
res. Contested by Bocrs.

step of the Hritiah Generate Prog
res, Contested by Bocrs.
roy. April 2I.-General Rundlc
1.,ntlv advancing slowly toward
ke-. every step being closely con.
tv the Beers. From the Rcpub.
Eie there is a good deal OF inter
news. 4 Thnba N'chu dispatch.
April %. reports the arrival there
klmandants Dewitt and Villicrs
attack upon 5000 British under
/. GA,acrc. The latter. Of course,
L.,,a,,mcnt. as it is probably Cen
lund., that is meant. The British.
ided, coupled some kopjes. but
lc., WIZ was driven back. The
los Was one killed and five
dei.
~ Brandfort comes the news that
day, April 81. British patrol of
b yen'ured near that place and
b tAe loss Of one man killed and
pen captured. including a Free
who was leading the party.
f1or,a dispatch dated April 81.
IL latest official news was that
hs was proceeding within half al
sr!de of Dcwctsdorp with no re-
Transvaal government, it is
has asked Lord Roberts to be al
to send clegyman to St. Helena,
-so neutral consul to watch the
t''s q the prisoners in the same
leFas Aaelbert Hay guards the in.
Is oi the British at Pretoria.
Foclama,ion has been issued pro.
nc the working Of the mines on
avs and iI.fiicting punishment on
sers paying over 81 a month to
WI l.aaysmith comes n dispatch
Psa4! Is quiet and that the Boel
ar silent.
|fe Is nothing further from Bloem'
FA = Indicate the progress OF the
ffa'!"n> for the main advance.
N"lc Town, a government con
pr named Bam has been arrested
Hfborlng three escaped Boer pris
dressed rs clergymen. The pris
Were sent back to Simontown
pee they had escaped.
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Colombian Insurgents Gain Ground.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 24.-Ad-
vices from Colombia say that Bocas del
Toro. Panama. is in possession of the
rebels and Colon is practically threat.
ened. There is considerable excitement
at Carthagena over a report that Baran.
aouilla has fallen into the hands of the
insurgents. This rumor is not entirely
credited, but there are good grounds for
believing that the town will soon be
taken.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-24
Vicious Elephant Stranglcd'

New YORK, April 24.-''Dick. a
vicious elephant belonging to the Sells
Forepaugh circus. was stranglei TO
death in Madison Square Garden i'll a
futile attempt to subdue his belllgerent
disposition. According to member OF
the circus it was intended to destroy
him. "Dick" was one Of the eight
original Forepaugh dancing elephants
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-24
General Warren mt Durham.

DCRBAN. Saturday, April 2l.-Gen-
eral Sir Charles Warren arrived here
today en- route for East London. Cape
Colony. 1t is believed that he Is gong
to the Orange Free State to assume an
important civil post.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-24
Free Staters Reap n Harvest.

KIMBERLEY, Sunday, April GA
letter from Bloemfontein says that the
Free Staters are coming money out Of
the British occupation. Bread is 9
shillings per loaf, sugar ? shillings and
siXpence per pound, and Swiss milk 3
shillings IA tin. Other articles are pro.
pOrtionately higher
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-24
CLARK NOT ELECTED.
5cnmittee on rclectioas sahnits Its Re-
port 70 the Senate.

port 70 the Senate.
WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator
Chandler, from the senate committee
on privileges and elections, has submit.
t,d to the senate the report Of that com.
mittee in the case Of Senator Clark Of
Montana The report is comparatively
brief, covering only about Is pages Of
printed matter. 1t does not rehearse
the testimony, but simply presents the
andlngN of the committee and the rea.
sens for its course. The finding Of the
committee is stated as follows:
1.-THE finding of the committee is that
the election to the senate of William A.
Clark Of Montana, is null and void on
account of briberies, attempted briberies
and corrupt practices by his agents,
and Of violation Of the laws of Montana
defining and Furnishing crimes against
the elective franchise"
In view Of this finding, the commit.
tee reports and unanimously recon.
mends the adoption by the senate of
the following resolution:
Resolved, That William A. Clark
was not duly and legally elected to a
seat in the senate of the United States
by the legislature Of the state Of Mon.
tana."
The report concludes with a strong
recommendation for an early considera.
tion Of the case, as follows:
Duty to the Country.
"The senate should, as duty to it.
self and to the country, demonstrate by
its action in this case that seats in the
United States senate. procured as Sen
htor Clark's has been procured, cannot
be retained by the deliberate judgment
Of the senate. The senate also owes a
duty to the people of Montana, who
conscious Of the bad repute into which
the state had fallen by reason of vast
expenditures Of money in connection
with its elections, manifested such a
public sentiment that the legislature Of
1895 passed statute which, if obeyed
| would have redeemed the state from it
bad name.
"For the direct and gross violations
of that statute and the consequent dis
credit which continues to rest upon tn,
state, Montana has right to expect I
prompt and decisive remedy from th'
action Of the senate upon the report O
this committee.
The committee states that its findin,
is made in view of certain admitted O.
undisputed facts, with their attendan
circumstances, appearing in the testi
mony taken by the committee, and thes
are enumerated under 10 headings.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-24

What knowest thou the worth OF Rocky
Mountain Tea made by the Madison
Medicine Co., thou foul substitute, who
scarcely breatfed one summer?
FRANK SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-24
What Two Cents Will 10

It will bring relief to sufferers from
asthma or consumption. even the worst
cases. This is about what one dose
Of Foley's Honey and Tar coste. Isn't i,
worth trial? Take no substitute.
CHRIS SCHUTZ.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16

point. We must decide whistler we
are to pursue a course of rapacity and
aggression on the British principle or
to pursue a course of justice n right.
No nation long can pursue a course as
n imperialiSts have marked out for
usVac course OF wrong and treachery to
friendsVand hope to stand Wei before
he nations OF the world"
THE CURRENCY BILL.
The currency bill was then taken up
and Senator Stewart addressed the
senate.
He discussed the financial conditions
OF the world, criticised Secretary Cages
reply to h senate on the New York
City bank matter and urged what he
calld the a~bsurdity Of the intrinsic.
as posed to the cumulative, theory
of sney. He criticised umerou con-
tef 4ons Of the gold advocates, and in
Conclusion said:
THE passage OF this biz Will bring
this question sqarely before the Amer
lean people. There will be no lodging
the isSue. 1t must be met and that is
u viii be between a government by
a colossal and imperial concentration
of capital, welding h sovereign power
OF tn United States to create, contract
and expand the volume of money, and
an honest of value consisting
OF q legal tender money OF the Unit
ed State"
The senate then adjourned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16
STOPPED ON THE BORDER.
Kentucky Republicans Seek Federal
Aid.

Frankfort, KY, January 1.-THE re-
publican leaders, while not abandon
ing h fight against Goebel in the leg
islature, are eagerly awaiting news
from Washington as to wna. aid the
federal government would give the
Taylor administration in the event
Goebel is seated by the legislature.
That the republican leaders ara adj
vising Governor Taylor T. resist in
case the legislature decides in favor
Of Goebel n are promising supper;
to him, is generally admitted.
There was a conference tonigh. OF
republican leaders from over thu state,
among whom were several prominent
federal office holders, and is said
stronger pressure is to be brought to
e a at Washington in favor OF Taylo.
than has been heretofore. The 3enti-
ment OF all those attending the con-
ference was decidedly bellicose, and the
feeling is somewhat heightened by the
fact that at least three of the legisla-
tive contests are 81 near to completion
tonight as to assure a vote on them
next week. and that a majority Of them
are nearly certain to be disposed of be-
fore the contests for governor and
lieutenant governor are voted on.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16
GoLDsBORO NEWS NOTES.

Correspondence OF The Messenger.)
Goldsboro, n. G.. January IL.
The Choral Society is now busy prac-
ticing for the mid-winter ~fectivaI which
they viii give in tine opera house here
o Thursday night. January 18th. and
our music loving citizens have a rare
treat in store for them. The society will
give several part songs. besides Gou-
mods famous and beautiful "Gallia-"
Miss Emma Leimbach, of Winston,
has consented TO come and do the solo
work, and those who had the pleasure
Of hearing her in the May festival last
spring will be glad to hear of her re-
turn
Mrs. L. NJ. Michaux entertained the
Tuesday Afternoon Club Tuesday af-
ternoon, complimentary to her friend,
Miss Mary Driver. OF Virginia, who
Is visiting her.
Mrs John L. Borden gave a pleasant
reception yesterday afternoon. COM
plimentary to Mrs. William Douglas,
Of Charleston, s. G.
The Injunction a which was TO
have been tried before Judge w. s.
OBJ. Robinson Tuesday was continued
until today. Messrs. /. F.. Dortch and
w. G. Munroe appear for the Colds
boro Water Company, and Messrs. AL
len & Dortch and Messrs. Aycock &
Nh@ hA41[AAS vi AuE NV "a
n the 8 will no doubt be holly
contested.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. l. Ff~nlayson and
family left last Monday for Baltimore,
where they will make their future
home.
The death of Mr.. Willis p. Hall &C.
CURED at his home in this city Mon
day night, aged 4S years. The funeral
was held Tuesday afternoon from st.
Paul NJ Z. church, Rev. +. D. Swim
dell officiating. He leaves a wife and
three children.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Edward Smith
have issued invitations to the mar
riage OF their daughter, Miss Hattie
Louise, to Mr.. Caleb Granger Korne-
gay, az their home In this city Wednes-
day, January oath, at u:30 O'Clock a.
m They have also issued invitations
TO a reception at their home Tuesday
evening. the 2ard, from s to IL O'Clock.
Mrs. Robert D.. Croniy. of Whining
ton. is in the city visiting her parents
Nh. and 1frs- John H. Hill.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16
COTTON AND ITS PRODUCERS.
Proceedings of Convention of Cotton
States Commissioners OF AgricuI-
ture.

New Orleans, January 1.-THE Cot
ton States Association of Commission
ers of Agriculture today reelected all
it's old officers to serve the ensuing
year.
Little Rock, Raleigh and Montgomery
were nominated for next meeting place.
The vote resulted in a tie and the mat
ter was referred to the executive COM
mittee. Secretary of Agriculture Will
son was elected an honorary member.
The following telegram from Mem
phis was read:
I'VE, the undersigned, interested in
the prosperity of the cotton producers
of the south, respectfully suggest that
your association, by resolution, re-
quest the cotton exchanges of New Or
N New York to change their
contracts for future delivery of cotton
to clearly define in each and every one
grade of cotton to be delivered, so
that the buyer may know wha he is
buying and be placed on an equal foot
ing with the seller. We do this because
we believe that the present contract of
basis middling is a lever being used to
depreciate the value of our great staple,
and, instead, we want the contract to
be a mercantile transaction"
The telegram which was signed by
George Arnold, 7. NJ. Norfieet, McNeal
Bond, S. Lundee, Robert Wilkerson and
H. S. Spinning, provoked considerable
discussion.
A number of matters relating to the
raising of cotton, concerning fertilizers,
cotton manufacture and cotton oil were
discussed. There was also considerable
discussion upon the subject of correct
and reliable cotton statistics. Definite
action in the shape of resolutions will be
taken on these matters.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16
THE PLAGUE AT RIO.

Washington, January 1.-THE Blu
bonic plague has made its appearance
at Rio Janeiro, Brazil, as shown by the
following cablegram received here to-
night by Surgeon General Wyman of
the marine hospital service:
Rio Janeiro, January IL
There has been one death from
plague at Rio Janeiro. This diagnosis
is confirmed by meteorological exami-
nation. Assistant Surgeon Carson
has arrived en- route to Santos.
"HAVELBURG,
Acting Assistant Surgeon"
Some weeks age cases Of the plague
were said to exist at Santos, Brazil. 1t
was from Santos hat the ship Taylor
with a arg OF coffee arrived at New
York some time ago and was refused
permission to land. Prompt measures
will be taken by the marine hospital
service to prevent the introduction OF
the disease into the ports Of the United
States by means of any vessels that
may leave the Brazilian ports
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16
ASHORE ON FALSE GAP.

Norfolk, Va, January 1.-THE Brit
ish steamship Empress, Captain Ison,
Galveston to Copenhagen, via Newport
News for coal and loaded with a gen
eral cargo, went ashore today in a
thick fog two and one-half miles from
Fale Cape North Caroina) life saw
ing station.
The life " went 10 the rescue,
but the crew refused ito leave the YES
sci. The Merritt & Chapman wrecking
tug Rescue a one to the scene. A
heavy sea was running and the ship
was reported to be in danger. The
life savers stood by with their appa-
ratus in case it became necessary to
| get the men ashore. Late in the after
| noon the ship was f1oated and returned
Il to Newport News.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16
A THIRD RESPITE.
The e Respites Reuben Ross
Until February 9th.
Especial to the Messenger.)

AopCSloI = In
Raleigh, N. c., January 11.-Reuben
Ross, the negro in Jail at Lum-
berton, under death sentence for rape,
gets a third respite. The governor to-
day received THE following telegram
from Red Springs:
I'VE pray for further respite Of Reu-
ben Ross pending further evidence TO
be obtained. We pledge ourselves to
obtain that evidence at once If granted
this permission, n h evidence comes
from neal the scene OF n alleged
crime. Later by mail"
This telegram is signed by A. NJ.
Pearsal1, mayor; R. F. Devane, K. w.
Llvermore, George H. Hall, A. T. Nc
Caalum, J.. L. Mcmillan, Hamilton
Mcmillan, Phillip E. Bragg and j. A.
McCay. These men are among the
most prominent citizens n business
men of Red Springs. +,
There was presented today to the
governor petition signed by some Of tn
| most prominent citizens of Lumbertor
praying for executive clemency. Among
w. Carlyle, ]. H. MCNEIL, r. N. NOT.
| ment and H. NJ. McAllfster.
John H. Cook, of Lumberton, artor-
| new. for Ross, was here today and urg.
| ed the gverror to respite him
Upon receipt of h telegram and O
| the new evidence and additional peti.
| lions praying for clemency and upon
| the solicitation Of Attorney Cook, thu
| governor this Afternoon granted a respftt
| until February 9Th. Cool has return
| ed to Lumberton. He says there is ne
danger of rouble on account of the re
| spite.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16
III STATE FARMS.
UplandS of the Northampton to be
Rented This Year-The Arson to be
Purchased-Other Acts of Peniteu-
tiary Board.
Especial to the Messenger,)

NopSSAoA ~ SAS NhSooOAoSAI
Raleigh, N. c., January 1.-THE pen
it~entiary board today decided to rent
the uplanGs of the Northampton farm
for one year. The amount of rental
was not determined Superintendent
Day told the board Lewis Summerill
would no longer be supervisor of that
farm. The board promised to buy the
Arson farm at the option price of about
So per acre. The executive board re-
quested a call for bonds to pay for it.
No more convicts will be sent to Cas-
tie Haynes farm. Rice farms are
abandoned, so is the Halifax farm.
The Tillery farm lease continues two
years and the contract Of cas- will be
fulfilled. No order was issued to sell
cotton. 1t is thought about 800 bales
have been sold. Travis and Newland
were reelected on the executive board
with Joseph Perry, vice w. H. Osborne.
resigned. J.. G.. Davis was elected
chairman of the board of directors,
vice A. b. Young.
The committee appointed to examine
the report of Superintendent Day, re-
ported that from the lights before it Ii
thought Day had made reasonable eS-
Inmates of the value of the available
assets, such as crop products. No ac-
ton was taken as to refunding the
state the s55, 600 advanced by it or as
t o drawing the $50,OOO appropriation fol
this year. Day was directed to get IL
the railway work for which he could
furnish men.
The salaries of warden and book.
keeper were increased to SIS monthly
and the supervisors to $50. Day want
ed this increase made The members
individually are much pleased with tn
management of the new warden, Mr.
Green. No more women are employed
on the farms; all are in the shirt fac
tory and laundry.
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TO INcREAsE PRICE OF COAL.

Philadelphia, January 1.-THE Press
tomorrow will say: On April 1st there
is to be an advance of ait least 80 to
35 cents per ton on bftuminous coal
freight rates, and a meeting of the
bituminous coal carrying roads is to
be held within a few days. This adj
rance will cause bituminous coal COM
panies to put up the price OF COAL as
in h Cumberland region the miners
viii get at least 10 cents more per ton
and in the Clearfield region 8 cents
more, while the total increase in the
cost OF production Will be Is cents per
ton The bituminous trade is in a
flourishing condition and the operators
are having trouble in securing enough
cars to meet demands.
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ern Association of Hofsery Manufac-
turers met today and advanced
prices 10 Der cent This IL q total adj
vance or 20 per cent. In three month2
The association adopted a resolution
urging b United States senate not to
ratify the pending reciprocity treaty
between France and the United States.
D. G. Sunderland. Of Pelham. 8. c., was
elected president to succeed v. r. Bal
lard resigned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16
KIDNAPPED BOY FOUND.

Augusta, Ga, January 1I-Lewis
Tolghman, a New York lad IL years
old, who was kidnapped in that city
nearly two years ago, was located near
Tennille Wednesday and brought to
Augusta today by his father on their
way back home. The boy is an un-
usually bright little fellow, seemingly
beyond his years, speaking very intelli-
gently and appearing much interested
in the story Of his kidnapping, but does
not remember the facts.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16
Monster Devfi Fish

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