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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-08-13
STRUCK ON A LEDGE.
Plant Line Steamer Halifax Seriously
Damaged.

Boston, Avg. l3.-Tae Piant line
steamer Halifax, from Charlottstown,
Port Tewksblry and Halifax. y. S..
struck ledge off Minois light while
coming into port in thick fog She
freed herself however. and was
beached in sinking condition. Tugs
and lighters have gone from here for
passengers and baggage.
The steamer left Halifax last Satur.
day night. 1t Is understood she car.
ried large number Of passengers. but
at the Plant Offices no information
could be obtained.
AS II was near high tide and as the
steamer i'oated without difficulty II
was thought she was not seriously
damaged II soon appeared. however.
the captain headed for Georges island
and beached her
Later in the day 'Ygs reached here
with passengers f.om the stranded
steamer. including the famous seul-
lers. Mcclure. Whitehead and Wray.
an u!Htt' oI l4f stss'l says lual III"
Halifax struck al about O'Clock In
the morning during an impenetrab,e
fog BY her own efforts the vessel
ioated as IN. it'd. rose. Her fore
compartments were full OF water and
Captain P:e decided 10 beach the craft
which he did on Georges island. The
Halifax carried 30 passengers and Il
cargo OF miscellaneous freight. There
| was little or no excitement among tho
passengers
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-08-13
TOO MANY POLICEMEN.
Manila Force VIII Be Reouoec ey
One Half.

Manila. Aug l3.-Ciyil Governor
Taft. in tie immediate future, Will re-.
duce the police force Of Manila by on
half. At present there are l.3of pe.
locemen for the city. whose poulatiea
only numbers a5e00o souls. The gov
crnor considers il unnecessary to nav
oyer GOO policemen. As they are not re-
auircl .ar military purposes. Besides.
in the event Of trouble the policeme 2
If Manila would b. unable 10 coAa
with the situation and the miii'arT
force would b. called upon.
General lUdneton, quartermdstef
General has arrived here on the trans.
mort Grant. He probably Will make 4
tour Of the islands. He says he Is
immensely gfatitei with the record oi
his department IN the Philippines ana
I'm China
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-08-13
FLAMES ~ THE FORESTS.
Disastrous Fires Raging in Timber
Belt West Of Case AIDES.

Tacoma. Wash. Aug. l3.-The most
severe forest fires known in years are
raging in several parts OF the great
timber ber lying IVES; Of the Cas-
cade mountains They are especially
fierce between Lake Sammamish and
the Snoqualmie river and lumber
camps there are In great danger
Haley's camp on the Snoqualmie
river was saved only by the strenuous
efforts OF 30 men. Thousands OF dol.
lars worth OF timber already has been
destroyed and lumbermon say that i'm.
mense damag. Is inevitable unless 1t
rains soon.
Another treme ndous fire is raging
between Woodinvil!. and Grace. on
the Seattle division OF the Northern
Pacific. Several farm dwellings and
farms in that vicinity have been
burned.
Similar damage is being caused -
timber in Ch.halis and Mason coun-
ties. Passengers on the Great North,
crn overland train report that terrible
forest fires are raging on both sides of
the track in tho Cascade mountains
lust west Of wellington.
The Great Northern overland hai 4
thrilling race through this fire VITA
Names leaping about il on both sides
Many passengers were overcomo hV
fright and several women tainted
The smoke AMI heat wer" inioierahle.
Most Great Northern trains ar. delay
eI by the fires.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-08-13
Deafness CSnuot he Cured

by local applications as they cannot
reach the seat Of the diseased portion Of
the ear. There is only one way To cure
deafness. and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness Is caused 10y an
inilamed condition Of the mucous lining
II the Eustachian Tube. When this
tube is inilamed your have rumbling
sound or impefect hearing. and when
il is entirely closed. deafness is the re-
suit. and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored 10 lis
normal condition. hearing will he de
Stroyed forever: nine cases out Of ten are
ransed by catarrh. which is nothing but
an inf,amed condition If the mucous
surfaces.
We will give one hundred dollars for
any case of deafness fcaused by catarrhl
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars. free.
F. j. Cheney. X Co. Toledo. q.
Sold by Druggist. - cents.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-08-13
SAN FRANCISCO STRIKE.
Leaders Say Not Man Has Deserted
the Union.

san Francisco. Aug. 13.-President
Carey OF the City Front Federa'ioi'
reviewing the strike situation, says:
The unions are in A much stronger
position now than they were a Week
ago. The men are more ihan ever de
termined to win their fight. Not on
deseytion from the unions had been re.
ported to the federation. No one can
saw what turn the strike may take dur
ing the coming week. Frequent con.
fe,euces are being held. but it Is i'm
possible to predict when one or ther
will lead to results that will be salts
,,c,orv to the contcnding parties.
cannot say that We are no nearer
settlement today than We were wecR
ago"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-08-13
kets in this city experienced an ex.

kets in this city experienced an ex.
citing opening and prices OF all three
leading cereals scared upward
Wheat for September delivery took a
the first few minutes trading. Corn
was even stronger and showed a gain
of 3 cents. Oats advanced IA cents.
On the advance those who had profits
IN SIGHT appeared willing 10 sell dur
ine the early session.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-08-13

Was shington, Aug. 13.-The state de-
charge d'affaires at Caracas, Senezue-
la. 10 use his good Offices for Colombia
in case the Colombian minister at the
Venezuelan capital leaves that coun-
try. Mr. Russell telegraphed last
week seeking information as TO his
course OF action in case OF the with
drawal of the Colombian minister,
which apparently was in contempla.
tion at that time. lie did not. how.
ever Indicate that this order Of with.
drawal was preliminary TO any rup-
iure between the two republics but
simply asked if he would be author
lied 10 act temporarily in looking
after Colombia 5 intere SITS in case OF
the withdrawal Of the minister. The
state department has no information
as 10 whether the Colombian minister
has withdrawn from Venezuela. or
whether Mr. Russell is fulfilling this
temporary duty.
There have been no additional de-
velopments as TO the situation on the
Isthmus Of Panama. where the trouble
is far removed from that along the
Venezuelan border. Consul General
Cudger's course in looking after the
interests OF Chinese along the Isthmus
is not in pursuance Of any specific in
sirIctiCns from Washington but fol
lows a procedure established some l.
years ago in connection with points a.
which the Chinese We're entirely with
out official representation.
The navy department has row def
nitely determined to make use Of th'
battleship Iowa. instead OF the Wis
consin. for use on the Pacific side p
the isthmus. in case affairs become -
rious there
The gunboat Machias has rep7rtcI
her arrival at Norfolk and later sale.
for Colon
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-08-13

10 the eject that the Lower City mill
IS tied up and that but one mill in the
upper City Is on. We have not made
known our plans and still have some
surprises for the manufa cturers."
At noon about 1000 strikers cath.
cred about the plant Of the National
Tube company at McKeesport and
when the workmen came ont for lunch
good natcredly guycd them for work.
Ing. The workmen seemed to take no
offense and there was no disturbance
or disorder.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-08-13
HARNEY MAKES CHAnoI
o.clares He Was Offered BRIDE ~
Copper Trust.

Rock Island. Ills. Aug. lS.-Juase
,,,uard w. Harvey Of Butte. Moh.'
who has been charged with corrnp''on
~ mo decision of the famous Minnie
,IeaIv mine case. declared that be was
arorcd n bribe Of $250.ooo II he wo"''
s,,. tho case In favor Of the Amai'
gamated Copper company.
Inare uarney upholds the character
~ prackctt. and declares that
,norv of the letters in the case. wn'."
holng used to show that ne WAS
corrupt are forgeries.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-08-13
MET TERRIBLE DEATH eRAvELY.
NEGRO Ra.isIier Eurned at the Stake
n Seorq.a.

Savannah. Ga. Aug. 15.-Eighteen
miles south of Savannah. near the Sea
board Air Line railway, the charrci
trunk Of the body of Joe Washington,
the negro ravisner of Mrs. J. j, Clark.
i ali tina; remains to tell the story
Of an awful tragedy. Mrs. Clark iden-
iifed him positively as the negro who
hal assaulted her.
Washington walked to his death
without a tremor. AMI met i without
a prayer or an appeal for mercy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-08-13
SHOT BOTH DEAD.
Baltimore M.n Followed His WIFE and
a Male Companion.

baltimore. Aug l3.-.Ioscph !.
Adams. a plasierer. who suspected as
wife Of intimacy with Charles Hoheht
shadowed them through Druid iila
mark He overlook them on the bridge
leading into the park at Cedar avenue
and. creeping up behind them. began
IN shoot. Two shots struck houch.
who fell dead. Turning the pls'oi
unou the terrified woman Adams hfe'
,hroo times. each shot taking erect
she fell dead across Houch oo"'
and Adams ran. An hour later Ne
c,va himself mp to n policeman III
distant part of the city. Inc COUPE
had four children.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-08-13
Confirmed by Kitchener.

London. Aug. l3.-Lord Kitchener
has cablei a confirmation Of the re-
port cf TIE release OF the peace envoy
Andres Vessels. who was said TO
have been shot. Vessels was pris-
oner III General Ceilier's laager near
Kaalfontcin. which the British re-
Gently surprised and captured.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-08-13
Drowned While Bathing.

Newcastle. Ont. Aug. l3.-Easton
Beacham. mana ger Of a grocery store
in New York. and Charles and John
Farncomh aged IS and Ii years. sons
II Canon Farnccmb of this place.
we're drowned while bathing in Lake
Ontario
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-08-13
Was Noted for Her Philanthropy.

+. Ireland. noted for her work Of phil
thropy. Is dead from the effects Of a
fall from ! street ear last Monday.
She founded the fresh air home and a
hospital here and was connected with
nearly all the charitable organizations
of this city.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-08-13
Battle ship Iowa Starts South.

Seattle. Wash. Aug. l3.-The bat.
tleship Iowa has sailed from The Puget
Sound navyyard for san Francisco and
il is thought that from that point she
Will sail for Panama unless the Colon
ban-Vcnezuelan situation changes III
the better.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-08-13

In eases of cough or Group give the
little one Dne Minute Cough Cure.
Then rest easy and have no fear The
child will be All right in a little while,
1t never fails. Pleasant 70 take. always
safe. sure and almost instantaneous III
effect.
Cook l. ODEE.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-08-13
crop REPORT THE CAUSE.
Prices Of Leading Cereals Take
Jump Upward.

Chicago, Aug. l3.-under pressure
srom the extremely pessimistic gov
ernment crop reports. the grain mar
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-08-13
RUPTURE LIKELY
AMERICAN CHARGE O'AFFAlRES
TO ACT FOR COLOMBIA AT
VENEZUELAN CAPITAL.
PERMISSION IS AUTHORIZED

State Department Receives a Tele.
gram From Mr.. Russell, Our Charge
at Caracas, Seeking !nformati as
to His Course Of Action in the Mat.
ter-Batteship Iowa Leaves Puget
Sound for the Scene of Trouble.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-28
INTENSIVE ORCHARD CULTIVATION

Correspondence of The Progressive Farmer.
There is more need of intensive
methods of orchard cultivation than
ever, for if there is anything that
modern experience teaches it is that
fine fruit raised in abundance pays
exceedingly well, while ordinary
fruit either in small quantity or in
abundance, hardly returns profit
enough to represent interest on the
investment. A great many people
go into orcharding with the idea
that they know it all but after they
have tried it for a few years they
drop it as improbable, or wisely
learn that they knew next to moth
ing about the industry.
There is located near me an orchard
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-28
THE YEARBOOK FOR 1900.
Columbus Co., N. @.

The Yearbook of the U. S. Depart.
ment of Agriculture for 1900 is now
in press and will soon be issued.
In addition TO the Report of the
Secretary and the Appendix, this
volume contains thirty-one articles,
five more than last year. While
the Yearbook for 19OOis not specially
devoted to review Of the work of
the several Divisions, it is distinct
lively representative of the work of
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-28
No, Is

which pays the owner a handsome
income. It occupies fifty acres of
land that has been brought to the
highest state of fertility through
persistent work for ten years. Every
acre Of that land is capable of making
any fruit tree Or vine produce their
best. Through careful selective
methods the owner has obtained the
trees and vines which he considers
do the best in his locality, and the
fruit Of which has a high market
value. Every variety produces the
finest fruits grapes, peas, apples,
peaches and small fruits. Every
modern scientific method of culture,
protection and stimulation of the
plants and trees has been expert
mented with, and after careful tests
those found satisfactory adopted.
This orchard never fails to produce
excellent fruit. So constantly does
this happen year after year that the
mans reputation for the finest fruit
shipments has extended to all mar
kets within a hundred miles. There
are off seasons when the fruit is
poorer than in other years, and when
the crop is small but during years
when others cannot sell their fruits
because of poor quality and glUtted
RSET niCI0 hNr Of ho
orders for his products at satisfao-
tory prices. Indeed, the commission
men seek him out and try to induce
him to sell; but he has learned to
value his products at their true
worth, and no speculator can hope to
come and buy him out unless the
cash is handed over first. For five
years now he has averaged from ten
to twenty per cent. more for his
fancy fruits than the average mar
ket price paid.
His secret is not difficult one. He
has made intensive culture his aim
in life, and he has developed his
orchard to it's utmost limit. In his
early efforts he found his trees yield
ing poor fruit. Time and again he
was deceived by the recommends
tion of others in regard to varieties
of vines and trees, and he had to out
out poor and inferior varieties. This
severe method in time helped, for it
enabled him to establish a fine
orchard of trees and plants that he
personally knew all about. It is the
old story of man learning for him
self but persisting through failure
and encouragement, always having
faith in the future. He believed
some day he would make the busi-
ness pay. To-day he does, and he is
such a master of the whole industry
that he is sure of his income.
S. W. CHAMBERS.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-28
strawberry GROWING.
Some Points From Virginia Growers Ex-
perienoe.

Some Points From Virginia Growers Ex-
perienOe.
Mr.. J. Clifton Wheat, of Winches-
ter, Va, writes the Practical Farmer
a readable letter which we reproduce
herewith Says Mr.. Wheat
Of the newer varieties of straw
berries I have tested the following
on light soil: Excelsior, an extra
early berry of large size and fine
quality; the best of the very early
sorts which have tested; plants
vigorous. Brandywine, the best all
round berry I have; mid season to
late and lots of berries of the finest
quality. A strong grower and plant
maker. Clyde: mid season and Of
the largest type; perfect shape and
color of extra quality and strong
grower. Haverland: wonderfully
productive; fruit large and color
good, but poor shipper; plant a
good clean grower. Bismarck has
not done we'll with me; Aroma very
late and a good medium size berry.
Howell: one of the best very large
kerries. Plants clean and vigorous,
and heavy bearers. Nick Dinner
an all season berry of the largest
size and finest quality plants strong
and stOcky. VIM. Belt: large berries
of good color and good sort plants
clean and healthy. We're limited
to five varieties, would select Ex-
celsior, Brandywine, Clyde, Nick
Dinner and Howell, as they run
from very early to extremely late,
and are fine for the best fancy trade
whether for nearby market or for
shipping.
I much prefer the hill system of
setting as while there may not be so
many berries, they are larger, tirmer,
better colored and sell more readily
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-28

The fertility of the soil is very
much like ones bank account when
the Withdrawals are continuous and
without any deposits, it becomes
simply a matter of time when our
checks will return to US dishOnOred.
On the other hand, when the depos-
it's exceed the Withdrawals, said
bank account is continually growing
larger.-G. Fl. Turner, Burgess,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-28

A great many breeders do not
have a water run for the ducks,
sometimes because the plants being
located without water it is too much
expense to make the change. Other
things being equal, water run con-
duces to a higher fertility in eggs
and a harder race of birds.-G. II.
Pollard, Bristol Co., Mass.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-28

CONTINUED ON PAGE 8.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-25
Proposed New Transatlantic Line
Will Rum from BreSt to
New York.
J. Picrpont Morgan Said to be
Interested.

1t is stated from Paris that wh3n the
question cf tie annual subsidie to the French
line running from Havre to New York CO.
mes up in Parliament powerful group will
oppose the renewal OF !he mai monopoly
and recommend division of the subsidy
betWeen the Havre Company and new line
wuich capitalists are ready to establish from
Brest to New York if assured of the Govern
ment's partial support. This 1could give
France the shortest sea crossing and benefit
New York with another line OF great stea
meIS.
Advocates of the new enterprise assert in
their petition that the Havre company has
always, teen behind tke lines of other ma.
tioGS in speed, size and comfort OF It's vessels
Gwen now," says the petition, sit is but
lding new steamers oil type considered ob
solete Germany, England and America"
1t is also alleged that Havre company SO
far has successfully smOthered all intending
competitors by its influence with the French
Parliament and the New \ Nork and France
HIS now almost completely none to the Anne
merican and German lines touching at
CherbOurg.
The people connected with the company
thus assal,ed believe that j. Pierpont Nor.
gan is the power behind this antagonistic
movement. They say he has promised to
supper the Brest line, which proposes star.
ting mex ear with eight big steamer bought
wherever available. and Immediately pooling
with such other lines as Mr.. Morgan intends
to control in the near future.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-25
Special Vessels For NhiODaireS.
Mammoth Steamers Contem-
plated on Costly Scale.
81 1000 Fare Between New York
and England.

Sensational stories have been published
in London, giving minute descriptions of q
new line of mammoth transatlantic steam
ers de luxe which j. Pierpcnt Morgan is
declared to be building for millonaires, the
lowest fare being 1000. Everything, il
is said, will be managed on the scale OF
luxury and magnificence of the costliest
European hotels, the attractions including
a theatre where the highest class of artists
will perform.
Gustav Worlff, M. p, head of the famous
Belfast firm of Harlsnd Il Wolff, construc
tors of the White Star ships, laughed when
asked bis opinion of the practicabillty of
of this dazzling scheme. He said:
!" / have not heard of any such line OF
ships and don't believe they are contem-
plated, unless Mr.. Morgan has fancy for
for endowing them for the benefit of bis
brother American millionaires.
"They would certainly never pay, and
the scheme 10 manifestIy the work Of some
idealist, who is asignorant of ship construc
ton and its possibilities as OF the practical
considerations governing ocean voyages.
The live day liner is still very much in the
future, and the newest Atlantic vessels are
quite palatial enough and quite dear enough
even for American miliionaires.v
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-25
Stories Of Atrocities in Philip
pines Officially DeVied.
Adluntant General Tells of
CrueltieS Committed
by F'ilipinos.
Conduct of American Troops
Uniformly Humane.

Isaac Bridgman, of Northampton, Mass,
recently addressed letter to the President
quoting from letter received from Sergt
y. s. Riley, of the Twenty sixth Infantri
in which he told pf barbarous acts alleged
to have been committed by United States
! troops.
The Adjutant Generals office, in replying
| to the writer to day, informed him that after
a thorough examination it was found that
the soldiers had not been guilty of such
conduct.
"On the other hand" the reply states,
"the atrocities committed by the natives oil
the PHILIPPINE Islands upod soldiers of the
Udited States who have become separated
from their hands are to numerous to mention.
"Il the regiment of which Sergt, Riley
was member Privates Dugan, Hayes and
Tracey, of Company f. we're sent murdered
by the town authorities at Caiinog.
"Private Nolan at DiDgle, was tiep up
by the hands while iu stupor, the insur.
gents were sent for and cut his throat.
''The body of Corp Denechy, of Company
ID. vas dug up, burnt and mutilated at Du.
IL ngas.
,"Private o. Hearn. captured by apparen.
t!y friendly people, near Leon, vas tied to a
tree, burnt for four hours with SLOW fire
and finally slashed up.
"Lieut. Max Wagner vas assinated on
the road to Pototan, on Oct. l by insur.
gents disguised in American uniform and
in November, at largo, a large flag of truce
vas used to entice officers into ambush, and
by order of the native commander all per.
sOna diSDlaVad Whitn f1aUa in tho couptrv
where our troops operated, not tor protec.
ton but to give warning to insurgents to
hide their guns and disguise themselves.
"details can be furnished of butchorles
at Leganes ard Nina, and of burial alive
near Barotac Nuevo.
"Agaust these atrocities the conduc of
the American troops in the Philippines has
been SO humane, as to be a continue source
of surprice to hall foreigners and to the ma
tives themselves