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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-08
B0ERS DEFEATED
One Successful Engagement b,
the British Reported by
Lord Kitchener.
Delarey's and Steenkamo's Com.
mandOs Forced TO Retire
by Bab:ngton.
Same Dispatch Contains a r.
IOlt OF Il SrriGLs Reverse
to the British.

IoNDox, Jan. 8 3-Lord Kitchcne,
reports to the war Office unuer date ot
Jan 6. as follows:
Yesterday BabinGton engaged DE.
larey's aud Stcenkamp's commands
at Naauwpoort. The enemy was forced
to retire to the northwest. Our casual.
ties have not yet been received. but are
reported slight A Boer doctor admit.
ted that 20 Beers were killed or wound.
Ell. Commandant Duprez WAS taken
prisoner.
"It appears from the reports Of the
wounded who have arrived ar He'll.
bron that detachment Of l20 strong
belonging to knox's command. came
into contact with II superior force near
Lndley. regret TO say that Lieuten.
ant LANG other officers and 10 men
were killed ana officers and 90 men
wounded. No detail have come from
Lnux Of this action
Tho Nanuwpoort mentioned in Gen.
cral Kitchener dispatch must not be
coniouudcd with Naauwpoort juno
tion, Cape Colony There are several
n auwpoorts. Possibly tho scene Of
the fight ls tho Naauwpoort on the
railroad between Po,chefstroom and
FTederikstad, Transvaal.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-08
DISCUSSION CONTINUES.

R~appopsionm~nt Biil Under Consid~ra-
sion In the House.
WASHINGTON. Jan. :. S.-Speaker Hen.
dcrson was again detained ut his home
by illness aud MIR. Dalzel Pa pre-.
sided over the house. Tho reappor.
tionment bill was taken up. MIR.
Kitchen (N.C) being the first speaker.
He supported the Hopkins bill but said
he would vote against the amendment
requiring the congressional districts IN
the several states to be contiguous
and compact" He said he did not be.
lieve congress had the power to desig.
nate the manner in which the states
should make up congressional districts.
Mr.. Kitchen then replied at some
length to the speech made by Mr.. Tin.
ncy IN. C.) last Saturday. attacking
the Southern Democrats for disfran.
chising the negro.
Mr.. Lacey Na.) who followed Mr..
Kitchen. also supported the Hopkins
bills Mr.. Crumpacker (lnd). the
member Of the census committee VINO
presented the minority report III favor
OF reducing the representation IN
Southern states proportionate to tho
abridgment Of the franchise there. took
tho floor for an hour.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-08
THIRD TIM. IN 4 YEAR

Eight Hundred Lmptny~s Of Mount
it.a-ant soIi:ery s.n on strike.
SCRANTON. Pa, Jan. s.-The 500
employees OF tine Mount Peasant col.
liery of the Elk Hill Coal and Iron
company are again Oh strike. the third
time IN a year They decided TO strike
Saturday night. because the superin.
tendent refused &c give q driver boy
the rate OF wages the boy claimed he
was entitled TO- The strike resulted
IN the company posting notice that
the co.aery from this date would be
shut Gown. The men are threatenin ?
to call out 7.0Oc employees Of the IL
collleries Of the Elk Hill company If
the lock cut is persisted III at the Mount
Pleasant mine
There IS some danger Of the rene wal
Of the street car strike. The barn men
rejected the schedule OF wages sub
m.ttcd by T., coin pany and sent back
an alternative schedule as an u.tl.
matLia.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-08
RESOLUTIONS GO OVER.

Relate 60 tho D~ciiunsiOn Of the rresi.
dcnu ON the Cuban Report.
WASHINGTON. Jan. SAT tho open.
ing Of tho senate Mr.. Pettus ALA pre-.
sented the credentials Of his colleague.
Hon. j. I. Morgan. elected . senotor
from that state for the fifth time. Ills
new term Of SIX years Will begin on
March 4, 1901. The credentials were
fled.
A bill was reported from the judi
ciary committee amending an act to
create the Southern division of the
Southern district of Iowa, changing the
time for tho holding Of court from the
first Monday in May and fourth Mon.
day III Septem Ler to the fourth Tues.
day in March aud the third Tuesday IN
October. 1t was passed.
The resolutions of Mr.. Bacon and
Mr.. Petugrcw relating to the doclina.
tlon of the executive to send to tho sen.
ate the report Of A. l. Lawshe as to
postal frauds in Cuba. went over. Con-
alteration Of the army reorganization
hill was then resumed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-08
CALL FOR MORE MEN.
Cape Town UrEes strong Reinforce mont,
Bs Sent From England.

Cape Town Urges strong Reinforce ments
Bs Sent From England.
LONDON. Jan. S.-The news from
Cape Town is again satisfactory.
Martial law has been proclaimed at
Nalmesbury aud would have been
proclaimed in other districts but that
tho cabinet meeting was unable to
agree as to its adyisa bility. The vague.
ness OF the situation concerning the
movements and position OF the In.
vaders has sent fresh cold fit over the
colonists ana Cape Town calls loudly
for strong reinforcemcnts from Eng.
land on the ground that the greater
part OF Lord kltcbener's available
force is employed in protecting the
lines Of communication aud the Rand
mines, the latter extending for dis
tance of 30 miles.
ii is asserted by one Cape Uown cor.
respondent that unless the forces IN
Cape Colony are increased. u most un.
deslra ble state of affairs may exist. as
the success in arms OF invaders. how
ever sight might be the signal for q
Dutch rising a. II is many British
have had TO
Leave tho Dutch vnlaG~s
near Cape Town their lives being IN.
bearablc. According to q native re-.
port, white men. whether Beers or To-
cal farmers. have just passed through
the Clan William district in the direc-
tlon Of Malmesbury.
The Cape Town correspondent Of
The Daily News who calls for 10000
fresh troops. says: Prominent Al
rikarder 10y yalists declared that the re.
bell,ous colonlsts will construe the
colonial call to arms as challenge and
that the ominous silence Of the pro-
rebels combined with the fact that
members Of the pro- Boer junta in Cape
Town have bsen touring in the dlsaf.
fected districts emphasizes the necessity
for martial law. The necessity was
never more acute for dispiacing rein.
iorcementa Already there is prof that
colonials are leading one command"
DR.. Leyds. according to The Hague
correspondent Of The Daily Mail. Is
recruiting in Holland. Belgium, France
and Germany and his recruits will be
sent out to NamaQualand. ostenslbly as
emigrants. each man receiving $50
down on starting.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-08
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

President Mckinley has q slight cold
and is denying himself to all callers.
Ex-senator Fred T. Dubois Of Idaho
has been nominated by the joint eau.
Gus for United States senator.
Brigadier General James Cavanaugh
is dying from old age at his home IN
Brooklyn. He has been Ill for several
weeks
Secretary Hay is still indisposed. and
although his cold has abated. it was
not deemed prudent for him to so TO
his Office.
Secretary Gage has sent to the house
list of appropriations aggregating
81. .OOO. 900 for continuation Of the work
on the United States postoffice and
courthouse building at Chicago for the
fiscal year 1902
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-08
DlSTRUSTS THE, EXPERTS.

Dunravcn Warns tho Dritish to BE
Ready for the Unexpected.
LONDON, Jan. Sin a letter to The
Times the Earl Of Dunraven. emphasiz.
ing the every grave situation in South
Africa" he warns the country to dis
trust the opinions OF experts on the
spot aud to be ready for the unex.
pected. He complains Of the INERTIA
Of the authorities" aud urges the nee.
essity Of reinforcemcntA
The Cape Town correspondent Of
The Times, who con firms the report Of
the multiplicity Of the Boer com.
mandos, says:
NEARLY tive-sixths OF the British
troops are employed to guard the lines
Of communications and to garrison
towns, leaving very small number.
partly unmounted. to pursuo the en-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-08
Lease Of st. Paul to Great North.
ern and Northern Pacific Is
all Assured Fact.
Details Of the Deal Will Be Made
Public on James j. Hills Ar.
rival in Gotham.
Said the Latter Is to Succeed
Philip b. Armour in the St.
Paul Directorate.

NEW YORK, Jan. S.-Thc Mai! and
Express says:
All statements about the terms OF
he lease Of the St. Paul to the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific jointly
arc held back to await the arrival here
OF James J. Hill. who is credited with
banning its details The Northern
racliic directors will meet in day or
TWO aud following this the terms are
'"e'y to be made public.
thursday the st. Paul directors will
nave their monthly meeting in St.
fauL Roswell Miller. chairman Of the
BOARD. has left hore to attend 1t. The
uea'h OF Philip ID. Armour will leave a
vacancy III the board. This is likely to
De iiIled by some one representing the
new interest in the road. For some
ume II has been believed that Mr..
,l'!l would shortly become . ST. Paul
director"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-08

VANCOUVER, 3. c., Jan. Sowing
the demand Of the imperial authorities
tnat al mounted police recruited here
Tor South Africa must pay their fare TO
Lape Town and su omit to inspection
fur ntncss by Enylsn officers, all ideas
OF raising a corps IN British Columbia
have been il Il .nuonei unless the men $
passage he paid aud tue men are IN
spected as TO fitness By Canadian Of
1cers here.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-08

Many persons have had the experience
OF Mr. Peter Sherman. of North STRAIT
ford. \. H.. who says. For years suf-
fered torture from chronic indigestion.
but kodol u. spepsin Cure made we'll
man Of me- 1t digests what YOU eat
and is certain cure for dyspepsia and
every form OF stomach trouble. 1t gives
relief at once even in the worst cases.
and can't help but do you good.
Cook & ODEE.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-08
Question Answered.

Yes. August Flower still has the
largest sale Of any medicine in the civil
lied world Your mothers and grand
mothers never thought Of using any
thing else for indigestion or biliousness
Doctors were scarce and they seldom
heard Of appendicitis. nervous prostra-
tion or heart failure. etc. They used
August Flower to clean out the system
and stop fermentation OF undigesred
food. regulate the action Of the liver.
stimulate the nervous and organic
action of the system. and that is all they
took when feeling dull and bad with
headaches and other aches. Yon only
need few doses OF Green's August
Flower. in liquid form. to make you sat-
istied there is nothing serious the matter
with you. Get Green's Prize Almanac.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-08
CHILDREN TO HELP.
sunday school Contributions TO Rebuff,
hiu.sr Missions.

sunday school CONT ibufions To Ecbu.id q
hin.sr Missions.
NV YORK, Jan s-Cnidren in the
Sabaata schools III the Congregations. a.
church oi the United States have been
aske4 - contribute .Iad Of $50. W.
for the rebuilding o. the recently de.
.troyel. Chinese missions. All tie
property of the London board IN the
kalgan. Tung Cno. peking. Pao. Tn. :.
Flu and Lin Chins stations has beel
,omY etely destroyed
Missionary Sunday Will be on Jan
20. The 5,06l churches Of the den oml
uation. with their 10. 90 scholars. VII
then make "A united effort to raise ii,
required sum.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-08

Italian bandits Operating Between Turin
aud Rome.

ItAfkn HRndtA OpcrafiUG HetWeen JurIn
and Rome.
: ROME. Jan. s.-Deiails have come &c
hand Of the robbery of the mail train
cn Saturday. which was making the
regular journey from Turin TO Rome.
The 70 bbery took place near Spezia.
Five mail Tags Were II! ped open and
their contents stolen. Three of the
bags were from New York and Boston
to Naples and Palermo. Sixty Amer.
lean registered letters were taken.
They contained money and drafts to
the value of few thousand dollars.
The thieves are still unidentified. The
bags were badly guarded III second.
class carriage.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-08

Help is needed at once whena person S
life is in danger. A neglected cough or
cold may soon become serious and
should be stopped at once. One Minute
Cough Cure quickly cures coughs and
colds and the worst cases OF Group.
bronchitis. grippe and other throat and
lung troubles.
Cook & ODEE.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-08
SECURED BY THE READING.

"''sey Central Accepts the OfTcs of J..
strrpons Mcpgsm.
FHiLADrLrIIA, Jan. B.-The board Of
directors OF the Reading company has
uocepted tho offer Of J. Picrpont Nor.
tan, transferring the Central railroad
- New Jersey to the Reading com.
paLy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-08

Usually a racking cough and general
feeling OF weakness. Foley's Honey and
Tar is guaranteed to cure the "grippe
cough" and make you strong and well.
CHRIS. SCHUr1.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-08

Save doctor bills by giving Fole!'s
Honey and Tar to infants and children
in time to prevent pneumonia or Group.
which are fatal 10 SO many thousands OF
babies.
CHRIS SCHuTZ.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-08

envy. Large reinforce ments are ad.
vlsable and these would be cheaper in
the snd. The damage which the Beers
did TO the Kieinfontein, is officially es.
tlmated at E5lv, 200.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-08
Baking
Powder
Economy

The manufacturers Of Royal
Baking Powder have always declined
to produce cheap baking powder
at the sacrifice Of quality.
The Royal is made from the
most highly refined and wholesome
ingredients, and is the embodiment
of all the excellence possible to be
attained in the highest class baking
powder.
Royal Baking Powder costs only
fair price, and is cheaper at its
price than any similar article.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-08

Samples OF mixtures made in imitation OF baking
powders. but containing alum, are frequently di,
irbuied from door TO door. given away IN
grocery stores. Such mixtures dangerous
10 use in iood and in many cities their sale :
prohibited by law. Alum is corrosive poison and
all physicians condemn baking powders containing IT.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-08

CHRIS. SCHCTz.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-08
TURKEY TOO SLOW.
French Ambassador Does Not Lilx
Her DIlatory Tactics.

French Ambassador Does Not Like
Her Dilatory Tactics.
PARIS, Aug. IA high official Of
the French foreign office today ex-
planned to the correspondent of the AS
sociated Press the nature of the diff
Guilty at Constantinople between the
French ambassador there, M. Oonstans,
and the Turkish government. There
are two matters pending between France
and Turkey-the affair of the Quay com.
pany and a mum Der of claims of French
men against the porte, the amount of
which was fixed and payment promised
long ago.
M. Oonstans has been unable to OBJ
tain satisfaction i'll either matter and in
May he intimated that he would be
forced to ask for his recall if the Turk.
ish government persisted in its procras-
tinating tactics.
The French foreign minister, M. Del.
casse, who returned to Paris yesterday,
went the same afternoon to Rambouil-
let, and returning to Paris today, he
will see the Turkish ambassador this
afternoon. 1t is possible that he may
have to renew NJ. Oonstans' intimation
regarding his recall, but it is more likely
that the incident will not reach that
point. In fact, it is probable that the
matter will be speedily settled in man
ner satisfactory to France. The mem
bers of the Turkish embassy here main.
tain diplomatic silence
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-08
CONTEST OVER WILL
OF GENERAL MEXIA
Has Been In Texas Courts For
Five Years.
CELEBRATED LAW CASE

Land In Texas and Was Originally
Worth $1,000, ,OOO--ValIdity of
Mexia's Marriage Attacked.
NEW YORK, Aug. z. 7.~-George H. Plow-
man, a lawyer of D&1As, Tex, is in the
city for the purpose of consulting his
clients, Mrs. Mary Gray Mexia, daugh-
ter of General Henrique Mexia Of the
City of Mexico, and her daughter. Miss
Amaea Luce Mexia, who are among the
contestants of the will q Mexia, who
died in the City of Mexico III 1896. His
estate consists of more than 80, 600 acres
of land in Texas as we'll as bonds and
other property. Offers of compromise
have been made by some of the contest
ants and Mr.. Plowman will discuss
these terms with Mrs. Mexia and her
daughter, says The Herald.
The contest of the will, which has
been before the courts Of Dallas for
more than five years, is one of the most
celebrated law cases of the state. The
estate, originally valued at $1,000, 900,
is now believed to be worth about $780,
000 Mrs. Mexia is now living in Pat
erson, N. j., where they have resided
for several years
General Mexia held high rank in the
Mexican army, was a close friend of
President Diaz for a long time, being
one of his chief advisors, and for many
wears was president of the Mexican Ma.
tional lottery.
Accoralng to evidence before the Dal-
Las court it was shown that in 1864 he
met Miss Mary Gray, who was at the
time living with her father at New Or
leans. General Mexia, being on active
duty with the Mexican army at Tam
plcO at the time fixed for the wedding,
marriage by proxy was arranged. The
validity of this marriage by proxy has
been repeatedly attacked, inasmuch as
General Mexia in 1868 married Mrs.
Ramsey, the widow of Colonel A. O.
Ramsay, before his death as United
States army officer.
Three children were born to Mrs.
Ramsay while she was Colonel Ram
says wife, Clarence M Inez and Adele.
The second wife having died on March
%, 1896, the general married Mrs Mar
tina W. Weightman of this city. When
General Mexia's will was offered for
probate in Dallas it was found he had
left all his estate to Inez and Adele
Ramsey Mexia. The Ramsey Mexia
sisters have offered to compromise the
case, it is said, and the question of &C.
cepting the terms of compromise offered
is being considered on the other side.
1t is possible that an agreement will be
reached before the return of Mr.. Plow-
man to Dallas next month, according tc
statements that he has made here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-08
ROBBERY AT VALLEJO
PUZZLES DETECTIVES
No Clue to the Missing Gold
Bullion.
sMELTER ASSUMES LOSS

Police Have a Theory That the Plot
Was Hatched In San Quentin Prison
and That Two Paroled Convicts Are
the Guilty Parties.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1.-THE daring
and skilfully executed robbery of the
Selby Smelling works, at Vallejo juno
ton, still puzzles the police and>ho clue
has been discovered as to the where
abouts of the $780, 900 in gold bullion
which was taken from the vault.
Early today Detective Gibson brought
In witness whom he believes can give
information which may lead to the de-
lection of the robbers. 1t is now be-
lieved by the police that some Of the
plumber is seoreted in the hills back of
the smelling works.
A great effort is being made to learn
the movements of a paroled convict,
who is under suspicion. The police
have a theory that the plot was Matched
in the state prison at San Quentin and
call attention to the fact that a convict
Immediately after his release was seen
Al Gu6 u6lSuUOEuOOu Ol GuS SLu64GAnS
works. The paroled convict, whom the
detectives suspect, was in prison when
the other convict was released. Upon
being paroled he also appeared in Crock
nett, but soon disappeared.
The clues obtained so far strength
en- the suspicion that the paroled con-
vict may be the man wanted, as years
ago he was employed at the Selby
works.
No vessel, except the schooner Ooci-
dental, bound for Eureka, is known to
have left the Golden Gate on Monday
night, as she sailed from Sausalito on
the north side of the bay.
At first it was considered certain that
the gold was removed from the vicinity
of the works by boat, but this is now
doubted, as the thieves left a suspicious
trail to the waters edge. A place where
lookout might have been stationed has
been found on hill above the works.
Here several empty cartridge boxes were
found.
The smelling company holds itself re-
Bponsible for the entire loss and states
that none of its employees are suspected
of completely in the crime.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-08
EMPRESS FUNERAL
Will Take Place OH Tuesday Next.
Kaiser Issues Mourning Decree.

Will Take Place OH Tuesday Next.
Kaiser Issues Mourning Decree.
BERLIN, Aug. Tt has been decided
that the funeral of the Dowager Em-
press Frederick will take place Tuesday
next, Aug IL. The remains will ba
buried In the Friedens Kirche mauso.
leum, near Potsdam.
Emperor William has issued a de-
cree ordering the army to go in mourn
ing for six weeks, and giving minute
details as to how the mourning emblems
are to be worn. There will be no mill.
tary music for eight days. Court cir
cles have been notified as to how the
ladies and, gentlemen of the German
court must dress till Nov. 8. The ladies
are to wear full mourning until Aug.
26, medium mourning until Sept. %,
and minor mourning until Nov. 8.
Some of the papers take exception to
the mourning orders. One paper, re.
ferring to the postponement Of public
entertainments, devotional and theatri-
cal performances until after the funeral,
says it believes this will hinder, to q
certain degree, the purpose for which it
was designated.
It contrasts with Emperor Frederick's s
order upon the death of Emperor Will
liam l, in which he declined to make
any mourning regulation, leaving the
people to show their sympathy in their
own way.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-08

Happiness must be founded on health.
Where there is i'll health there will
surely be unhappiness. The happiness
of many a home has received its down.
fall at the table, spread with rich and
dainty foods. The first symptoms OF
disease of the stomach are ignored as
being disagreeable but not dangerous.
Presently dyspepsia or some other form
of disease fastens on the stomach.
AT any stage DIR. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery will cure diseases of the
stomach and other organs of digestion
and nutrition. But the cure is quicker
if the "Discovery" is used in the
earlier stages of disease. If you have
any symptoms of diseased stomach
use Golden Medical Discovery" and
be cured.
III feel that would be doing an injustice to
you If did not send you statement of my
case" writes Mrs. David w. Guice, of Hamburg
Franklin Co., Miss vI had liver complaint and
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ming i'll my head Aeart beat too fast my feet
and hands were cold all the time. Did not sleep
well at all. Was able to get about but very
little. commenced to use DR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets in
May 1897, and by December could begin to get
about very well. Have been doing my work
ever since Feel better than have for several
years"
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, paper covers, is sent free on
receipt of 2I one-cent stamps to pay
expense of mailing only. Address DR..
r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-08
Washouts and LandsIides.

KNOXVILLE, Aug. East Tennessee
has been drenched by rain the past two
days. The Southern railway has suf-
fered seriously on account of washouts
and landslides and trains have been de-
layed as much as three hours in some
instances. Reports from points on the
Norfolk and Western are that there have
been number of serious landslides east
of Bristol, Tenn. Rivers are rising rap.
idly and there are fears for the safety
of the Southern's temporary bridge over
the Wantau~a river