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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-05-05

Bryanitcs VIII Attempt t" Carry Four
states in Lake Region.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-The big fights
by the Democrats i'll the coming cam
paign will be in Michigan, Indiana,
Minnesota and Illinois. The Democrats
are really confident that they will be
able to carry Michigan and Minnesota.
They feel that they have fighting
chance in Indiana and Illinois. II the
German diSatfection should prove for.
midablc, n fight will be made for the
electoral vote of Wisconsin. There Is
much interest here in reliable analysis
of the vote in St. Paul
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-05-05

Lieutcnants Ca-Iwc.i and Crawford
were escorted to carriages and driven to
the Merchants Exchange, where the
first Of a series Of receptions III their
honor was held. \ crowd of several
Thousand people had gathered i'll front
Of the Planters hotel and i'll the street
in front Of the Merchants Exchange,
and tho admiral was given a continuous
ovation along the short drive to the
entrance of the Exchange. In the after.
noon the party was given carriage
drive through the principal streets of
the city, and later attended patriotic
concert III tue Coliseum.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-05-05

KANSAS CRY, May Benjamin II.
Morse WAS convicted II the United
States circuit court of using the mails
10 conduct un l..eGltimate mining stock
business.
Morse selected as his victims the
widows Of mon of national prominence.
Following the death Of any Well known
man, he would send the widow a c,r-
tiicutc of stock and seek to collect an
assessment claimed 10 be overdue. lie
victimizyd people III all parts OF the
country.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-05-05

WASHINGTON, May 5.-Fourth AS
s;stant Postmaster General Bristow has
signed the commissions OF "a postmas-
ters to fill positions in Porto Rico. This
action continues in office under the new
civil government of the island the in
cumhents who have been serving under
the military. About 30 of these post
masters are residents of the island.
They will hold office on the same terms
ms do fourth class postmasters III this
cOuntry.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-05-05
HONOR FOR MILES
Senate Passes the Army Reor-
ganization Bill With Slight
Amendment.
Motion to Strike Out the Pro-
vision for Lieutenant Cen
eral Is Lost.
Kank OF Adjutant General Cor.
bin Also Increased to a Ma
.jOr General.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-In the senate
the blll to increase the efficiency of the
military service of the United States,
better known as the army reorganiza.
ton bill, was called up by Mr.. Proctor,
In charge Of the bill. The bill pro,pscs
TO change the method Of staff appoint
mcnt by detailing officers from the line
Tor departments Of the adjutant gen.
cral, inspector general, quartermaster
general and commis>ary general
1t also increases the rank Of General
Miles to lieutenant general and General
Cornln TO major general. The regi.
mental formations Of the artillery il
discontinued and l26 batteries Of coast
artillery and Is batteries Of field ar,il.
lery are provided for.
Alter one or two amendments to the
phraseologv Of the bill had been made
Mr.. 1lilman Is. c. moved that the 10Th
section OF tn" measure be amended SO as
to read as follows:
That the senior major general com.
mandlng the army shall have the rank,
pay and allowances of a lieutenant gen.
eral. and his personal staff shall hav,
the rank, pay and allowances author.
lzcd for the staff Of lieutenant gen,
era..'
The amendment proposed by Mr.
Tillman had the effect of striking on,
III" provision making the section appl,
only to General Miles, the present com
mander of the army. 1t was agreed t.
Mr. Berry Ark, moved to strike on,
the section as amended. He did no,
I think any good could BE- subserved by
/ increasing the rank Of the commander
Of the army. The motion was defeated
IS TO A.
/ 1'hn LII ,vns thn,, ,,nn.nl
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-05-05
METHODIST EPISCOPALS.
Conference Enli,cncd by Some Nigornu,
Disclosures.

i CHICAGO, May 5.-At TIE days ses-
sion OF the Methodist Episcopal confer
ence the hours We're lightened by some
vivacious, as we'll as vigorous debate.
DR.. Henry Brown, Columbia river con.
ference, brought the amusement ques
ton to the fore early in the day by
Offering resolution which III substance
was that the conference by proper ac.
ton show the world that the church
had not changed front on the amuse.
ment question. He asked TO forestau
action by those in favor of greater lib.
erty IL this matter, that Rule 24e OF the
Book Of Discipline for the next quadren
ni,nl be left substantially unchanged
\ sharp debate on parliamentary tech
nicallties followed with the result that
the resolution was referred to the com
mittee on the state Of the church.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-05-05
r,,,c~~o Labor Leaders Inuicteu'

CHICAGO, May 5.-lndictments ci'ars,
ing George Gubbins, Anton horh ah"
Edward Williams, local labor leaders,
with assault and melting riots Were
turned into court during the day ah''
cnnias issued for their arrest. The men
are charged with being the cause Oh Il
riot April "a during which Di.!tl.,' :,
Lane. contractor. was seriously ~
inrnl
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-05-05
IOWA MEN IN IL.

Company Formed to Obtain Concessions
in the Philippines.
CHICAGO. May "a special to The
Tribune from Charleston, W. Va, says:
Articles of incorporation We're obtained
here by the Philippine Ldmher and De-
veloping company Of Chicago. with an
authorized capital Of So,ooo,ooo. The
incorporators are: J. \. I. Hull, Des
Moines, Ia John Chson, Creston, la
j. :. Bradford, Granville, His; Frank
Philips, CrcSton. La. The object is to
obtain concessions III the Philippines.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-05-05
ORTIZ MUST STAY THERE.
federal Court Declines to Release the
Porto RiCan From Prison.

ST. PArI, May 5.-In the federal
court Judge LOchrcn discharged the
writ of hah'as corpus III the case OF
Rafael orith. the young Porto kican,
who was convicted bya military court
in Porto Rico and condemned to death
for the murder # United States sol.
dlcr IA" conviction WAS secured after
I'll" treaty Of Paris with Spain, but hc-
fore the treaties had been exchanged
President Mckinley commuted the
sentence of death 10 one OF imprison-
mcnt for life. and or.tz was brought to
this country and confined at the Still.
water rcnitcnllavy. judge John W.
Willis trough. the nuh,a, corpus pro-
cecdiupS on The ground that the mill.
tary court haa no authority after tbs
treaty of racD was made.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-05-05
FATE OF CREW UNKNOWN.

british steamer Montpelier Goes Ashore
in Fog.
Sr. JouSS, n. f. May o.-The British
steamer Montpelier of the Llder-Demp'
st,r line Of Liverpool, while bound UP
,h. :, Lawrence, went ashore in Il
dense fog at Duck island, three miles
from Cape Race, at the entrance to the
Cabot straits. Nothing has been heard
of the crew. The ship Is probably II
total loss.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-05-05
rs RELIEVED
.>ucd Permitting His
|cliate Return to the
limited States.
Irr officially Named as
lessor in Command
b the Division.
discovered Archives I'm.
h. Manila Firms in
|rrrtain Deals.

/, r \. May 5.-In accordance
!, ot.- request to be allowed
/ United States the war
u> issued orders relieving
at once, and he has
utcd States.
4, II ,lgnatc Major General
l. succeed General Otis in
division of the Philip.
! Major General Wheaton
\ succeed General Mac
|. anlandcr of the depart
n Luzon.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-05-05
s,r;l.c officially Declared OF.

CLEVELAND, May 5.-At u meeting OF
the street railway men union INC
strike on the Big Consolidated INES
which began last summer, was oii'cia'1y
declared Off About 50 Of the strikers
never went back to work for the COM
mny. but many of these secured posi-
t;ons elsewhere. All who care to DO SO
will now be given PERMISSION 10 Apply
tn the company for employment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-05-05

Uncle sam VIII Attempt to Dispcl Such
Impressions.

Impressions.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-Assurances
have been received hy the state depart-
mcut which make it satisfied that all
the republics in the Western Heml-
sphere vii. take part in the Pan
American congress 10 he held in the
City Of Mexico next year.
one Of the principal aims of the
United States representatives at the
PAN American congress Will be to dis
pei the impression that this government
has designs upon Central and South
American territory.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-05-05
lave the best OG II.

' jamaica, May 5.-News
le by tho British steamer
~ Colon. ia is to the effect
I" j. are getting the best OF
nat department and they
- advance on Bocas del
sitnation is considered scri-
'auntry is under martial law.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-05-05

r'Tem"n fnTally Injured and Occun,n,
Of Eui.ding> Hurled in Rutnx

Of Building, Hurled in Ruins.
NEW loaK. May 5.-Four persons
Were killed i'll fires III this city DURING
.hc night and n fifth Lies fatally injured
IN the ho.pltal. At a lodging house
ire III South street John Curran, a ma
rllc engineer, was burned to death and
FIREMAN Daniel Mullin was thrown
from u ladder, receiving injuries from
"n''1l ne dicd. Fireman James Fitz-
l"''rIeN was fatally injured ny the over
turning Of Il hose truck that he was
driving.
An explosion wrecked the fat ard tai.
low factory of Joseph Stern q Co.., III
west fortleth street, and two men are
po!l'v"d TO be buried under the ruins.
Ihcy are Thomas Mcclure and Joseph
Drum. y gang Of men worked all night
III the RUNS IN Il vain effort to recover
the bodies.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-05-05
"r iN N'nty.tlyc Thousand.

a. May 5.-Thc World
wing: Twenty-Five thou.
nployed by the Standard
~! over the country have
"ae', raised 10 per cent. BY
. IN wages the Standard OH
: y Its its employees i'll New
!, 9orsey, Pennsylvania. West
A.i heoota, Iowa, Mississippi
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-05-05
, oil. CONTROLS.

Opposition az TeNmA Officials
p VIII he Advanced.
! -eA, May 5.-Secretary OF
las refused to grant the
Oil company (StandardD
\ IT. business in Texas. This
aHcc with the opinion of
UaIal Smith. 1t is said an
! advance in prices will be
u Texas by the company,
!. control the business by
j. r4uons.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-05-05

Natives Eebcllious in the British Gold
Coast Colony in Africa.

Coast Colony in Africa.
ACCRA, British Gold Coast Colony,
May i.-Sir Frederic Mitchell Hodyson,
governor Of the colony, is still at Ku-
ma>si, and his stay will probably be
prolonged until September, on account
OF the state of the road. His ~. nal
danger has probably been mil,ilrl.s,a Y
diplomatic means. The telegrap p. {
superintendent was wounded atter re
pairing the line to point within few
miles Of kumassi, and communicates
is n -,ain stopped. More raiding IL vsll'
Gus parts of the colony is reported.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-05-05
So. T., Ninety Feet OF water.

HELENA, Ark. May 5.-The towooat
yohn K. Graves sank in 30 feet OF water
onosite Moons Landing. Fireman
Frcd duncan of Paducah. KY, ana two
negro women cooks were drowhe"'
Tho canse of tho accident IS UNKNOWN
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The bin was then passed.


WAsHINrroN. May 5.-When the
house met message from President
Mckinley vetoing the bill authorizing
the adjustment Of the rights of settlers
on the Navajo Indian reservation was
laid before the house. IN order was
made giving the day following the dis
position Of the suntry civil bill to the
committee on claims.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-05-05
'i.hcrs Ask for Relief.

May 5.-Representa-
y American Publishers asso-
lited n memorial to the scn-
'a' committee finally asking
| iIef should be afforded on
'ae high price of paper. The
! sald the association repre-
" papers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-05-05
DEWEY At ST. LOUIS.

Entert ainmen Rcgan With an Elaborate
Reception.
Sr. LOUIS. May 5.-The programme
FOR the entertainment Of Admiral and
Mrs. Dewey during their visit III St.
Louis began shortly after 10 O'Clock,
when a reception committee from the
Merchants Exchange called on the ad-
m;rol at the Planters hotel, and ut 1880
n. M, the admiral and Mrs. Dewey and
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-05-05

J. c. Hood, justice of the peace
Crosby, Miss, makes the following state
men,: II can certify TINT One Minute
Cough Cure will, do all that is claimed
for it. My wife could no, get her breatf
and the first dose relieved her. 1t has
also benefited my whole family 1t acts
Immediately and cures coughs. colds
Group, grippe, bronchitis. asthma and al
throat and lung troubles.
Cook & ODEE.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-05-05

Colonel VI. II. Day Dies Of Appendicitis Mt
DcadWood.


Dead wood.
DrApwooD. :. D., May 5.-Colonel
NJ. II. Day, prominent III the business
md politics of the Black Hills for many
wears. died during the night OF appen-
dicitis. He had been III the Hills ever
since 1878, and was among the most
prominent III developing their resources.
He commanded the state troops durng
the Sioux uprising i'll 1891. lntcrmcnt
will be ut Oakland, Cal.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-05-05

Science has found that rheumatism Is
caused Ly uric acid in the blood. This
pos,on should ha excretea by the kid
neys. Foley's Kidney Cure makes them
we'll.
CuRIs. SCHUTH,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-05-05
Forest Fires Ahnt;nv

MENoMINEE, Mich, May g. The
forest hres are abating. The danger of
Fisher being burned is past. Reports
from towns along the Chicago and
northwestern road 80 miles north of
mere are to the effect that the fires are
under control
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-05-05
l.fnNS IMPLICATED.
.r,,.#ycs show Much niawful
Dealing.

t.,.#ycs show Much niaw
Dealing.
N The insurcent ar
by General Funston
uplicating prominent
/ ii, Manila, III unlawful
hi, reported that evidence
caud that some Of them
munitions of war 10 tie
I also said that the Amer
arc III possession from
! detailed plan for attack
Il euu forces. written hy
/. the Tagalog language,
! Gl translated into Span
Ano.
/ llcncc from the so.callrd
party OF the United
/ .4l.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-05-05

,roe sand to he u DciuoraIizcd
!iudy.
!. My AT n meeting of
c y Of Havana II was
secret police were a
i Y and that the munlci-
not much better. 1t
D .ccei that degrading
} ases We're being COM
crct police Many Of
] upheld these AS rtions,
i aalnst the police. II
T. disband the secret
oting finally decided
at5un 10 Governor Cen
purpose of laying the
and asking him to az
! sion III the matter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-05-05
SMlTEFIELn OCCUPIED.

Portion of the small Force of I!osrs
There Captured.
\IIwAL NORTH, Cape Colony. May i.
-Smithteld was occupied Yesterday by
General Hurt's brigade. Out OF the lou
Beers in the town 20 were captured and
the rest decamped.
I.adybrand WAS recently full OF Boel
wounded, who have now been removed
to Fickshurv
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-05-05

nere "hen Z. p. Driscoll signed an
agreement to pay his men 40 cents an
hour The carpenters now predict that
they will be at work within a few davs
at the 4O.cent scale,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-05-05
: '"r the India Sufferers.

~ May 5.-The Kansas India
'''ittee has instructed Secre.
'oh to order the purchase OF
uN"ols ! OF corn in New York to
i. . - a relief ship which sails
= Tor Bombay. Treasurer Co.
- receipts to date are $lO,272.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-05-05

The Most stubborn Coughs
resulting from an attack Of lagrippe or
heavy cold, must yield to the wonderful
healing properties OF Foley's Honey and
Tar, which strengthens the lungs and
makes them sound. Nothing else as
good.
CHRIS. SSHUTz.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-05-05

:" 'he C0ntrsctOrs' Ranks.
y May 5.-There was n break
.'"' "f the caroentcr contractors
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-05-05

Eve, ear, nose and throat specialist
Mr. Preston at DR.. Cloughs Saturday
May 5.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
YESTERDAYS MUSIC.

Two operate representations and concert or
good music made plain to the understanding Of the
many were yesterdays offerings to the public. At
the Metropolitan Opera House Aida was per-
formed in the afternoon and The Flying Dutch
man in the evening. Concerning the manner OF
the performances there can be call for discus
sion except by those who remained away from
former representa- lions and also refraned from
reading the newspapers. But occasionally the
taded reviewer finds refreshment in a performance
and is glad to give expression TO his gratitude,
which, In the nature of the case, cannot be small
Such g. case Nine. Nordica provided yesterday az
ternoon with her singing In Aida 1t was ad-
mirable in every way most admirable, most con-
vincing, most delightful So too, would have been
NJ. Alvarezs Rhadames had he not INDUCED TO
disgust In his unesthetic gaspngs and stampngs
A singers inhalation ought never to be painful
his hearers, and actor might wear out whole
side OF sole leather every night without convincing
an audience he possessed great dramatic ability
Singular that NJ Alvarezs admirers have not yet
discovered that he has other defects besides bad
intonai which is enough for his everlasting
demnation since II is the sin against the musical
Holy Ghost.
At the third OF Mr.. Frank Damrosch's symphony
concerts for young people in Carnegie Hail yester-
day afternoon Miss Marguerite Hall sang two
groups Of songs very pleasantly. the first antenine
teenth century English the latter Charles Kings
ley's pretty verses in The Water Babies as set
by Mr.. HenscheI She sang charmingly, and de-
served the sympathetic hearing which she received
The orchestral numbers were the overture 10 Wag-
ner's Flying Dutchman," the slow movement from
Tschaikowsky's string quartet op II. and the march
from RATS "Leonore" symphony. which Mr.. Dam
rosch disarticuated and explained to his audience
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
CONTEST OVER THE EVANS ESTATE.
BROTHER SEEKS TO UPSET THE WILL OF THE
WELL KNOWN DENTIST.

BROTHER SEEKS TO UPSET THE WILL OF THE
WELL KNOWN DENTIST.
Rudolph Henry Evans brother OF DR.. Thomas
W Evans. the dentist. who saved the Empress
Eugene by taking her out Of Paris in his carriage
the downfall Of the French Empire. has sued the
executors his brothers estate for partition Of
the real property owned by Dr. Evans in this State
DR.. Evans died in Paris in November. 1897. He had
wife and the bulk OF his property was left by
him to different Institutions.
The partition of the estate Is asked for as the
prelude a contest to upset DR.. Evans's Will. as
far at least his real property in this State is con-
cerned. The will executed in Paris. and was
probated in Pennsylvania, where Dr. Evans had his
residence. and also in Paris. and the bulk OF the
property is in France and Pennsylvania The VIII
has been probated here and IL is alleged that
under the laws Of this State, fl is void
DR. Evans left the residue OF his estate TO the
Thomas ". Evans Museum and Institute Society
and the Thomas W. Evans Museum and Dental
Institute Of Paris and Philadelphia. They were 10
Justice Andrews, in the Supreme Court yesterday
the witnesses TO the win, who at present in
Switzerland They William r. Huggard, H. J.
Whittle and Hans Moses. The real estate here Is in
Fulton. Ann. Pearl. John and Eghty-nfnth SITS.
DR.. Evans left estate estimated at SS,OtO,000
He left about thirty legacies OF from $4,000 to
$4,000 each his direct heirs At the time the sub
stance OF the will made known 1t was said
that Rudolph H Evans. brother of DR.. Evans,
had received only small sum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
THE BROWN UNIVERSITY DINNER.
LARGE ATTENDANCE-ALL BROWN
MEN ASKED TO ATTEND

The annual Brown University dinner, which will
occur February Is, promises to be largely at
tended and full Of enthusiasm Among those who
have already signied their intention Of being pres
ent are Rush c. Hawkins, the Rev. DR.. Lysander
DIckerman 81; James W. Perry, IA; Jerome A
King u; G. NJ. Wickes sc; Francis Lawton, 49,
H. B. Anthony, 79; James May Duane, '72; L. H
Niles, 80; c. NJ. KimbaII, II; F. L. Carnage. 49,
Professor H. c. French. So; Arthur Lincoln IL
John r. Bean. II; L. G. Chafin, ST; c. A. Collins
'76; John Sanderson. 80; c. L. Balch '55; w. w.
Hoppin, 81; Benjamin Barker, IT., 81; S. II. Ord
way. 80; Ira Barrows, 49, and large number of
the more recent graduates.
The secretary Of the club Gardner Colby, No. II
Broadway. requests that all Brown il New
York City who nave not received notices should
communicate with him, sending him their names
and addresses. The list of speakers for the dinner
is in preparation, and will be announced later
through the newspapers. 1t is expected that
number OF prominent men will be present and will
speak. 1t is hoped that many as possible will
attend the business meeting which precedes the
dinner and is TO be held at $50 D. m. at belmont
co.'s II is desired that those expecting be pres
communicate with the secretary the earliest
possible date. that all arrangements may be
made as far in advance as possible Tickets can
be secured from Norman 5. Dixie treasurer, No
81 Nassau-st price 50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
THE LEASE OBTAINED BY THE SPRINGER
COMPANY-FIRST CLASS ATTRAC-
TIONs TO BE OFFERED

Various managers have been attempting to
cure from the Jay Gould estate a lease OF the
Grand Opera House. from the control OF which
Augustus Pitou retires in July. John H Springer
has secured for the Springer Company, of which
he is the manager. the lease Of the house for
long term Mr.. Springer said yesterday: IT have
secured the Grand Opera House and at rental
which will. think, enable to work day o
two in the week for somebody else besides the
owners The Goulds have shown a liberal spirit IN
the matter and I appreciate 1t, we'll as the
preference accorded me over many desirable ten
ants some of whose offers were in excess OF mine.
NV plans are not entirely decided. but Will include
raising the grid!ron twenty-five feet thus making
the stage ample for any production. The Eighth
ave and Twenty-third-st fronts and entrances will
be nghtened and beautifed by being decorated in
white and gold the interior VIII be thoroughly
renovated and such other alterations made as may
be deemed expedient. although the house is at
present in splendid condition the Goulds having
expended much money in embelliShng and iuprov-
ing the property only few years ago. I shall con-
fine myself entirely the better class Of attrac-
lions and cater especially for the local field upon
whose support the house largely depends"~