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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-12-19
SIMPSONS ILLNESS.
Said He VIII Probably Never Again
Leave His House Alive.

Washington Dee 19.-Admiral VIII.
lam T. Sampson is critically III ar
probably will never again leave his
house Every pleasant day since the
admiral and his family returned from
the mountains al the end of the sum
mer season. he has been able to take
an afternoon walk accompanied al
WAYS hv Mrs. Sampson. Sunday ne
went ont for the last time. but found
himself 50 weak that he was obliged TO
return 10 the house without finishing
his walk. 1t was learned Wednesday
that Admiral Sampson has not been
cosrizart Of the various features OF
the so-called SampsOn-Schley contro-
yersv for a year or more. Until re-
Gently he has known in a general way
what has been going on but he has
taken no personal interest in the case.
rot even while the court OF inquiry
was in session. He has displayed no
interest whatever in the findings.
Admiral SIMPSONS family and
friends are made painfully aware OF
the bitterness of the controversy by
the receipt in almost every mail 0!
abusive letters from hot-headed and
unthinking partisans in various parts
OF the United States.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-12-19
"OMAN cOLoMEL IN RANKS
sonora Ramona Mendoza Fights WITH
the Colombian INSURGENTS

Colon. Colombia. Dec. IA wona,
r"'ohei Sonora Ramona Mendoza
'oHEh' bravcly with the insurgent force
~ the conflicts between the Colombian
government and the rebel troops. at
Nomhrc dc bios. last week.
her husband and brother waro hillc1
aS' Thursday. When ,he government
V"ops drove the insurgert, feom the
N"nchcs on Friday sonora Mendoza
escaped 70 San Bias II small boat
with some Indian,
Sonora Ncndoza has been an .n.reril
heh'er during the two last irsurroe.
SONS or T." is'hmus. Sh DISPLAYED
ral.ar'ry I 'he rcceu, battle at Buena
Vista
Accordir- 70 'to latest aavicee the
reoe!s are s'.ll Offering resistance II
me government near Nombre de bios
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Statement Of the Committee.

The following statement was given
ont NJ the conclusion Of the executive
session:
This committee shall be known as
the industrial department Of the Ma
tional Civic Federation.
The score and province OF this de-
partment shall be TO do what may
seem best TO promote industrial peace.
TO be helpful in establishing rlghtful
relations between employers and work
c,s. hv its good offices to endeavor 10
obyiatc and prevent strikes and lock
o,,:s; 70 aid in renewing industrial re-
lations where a rupture had occurred.
THAT at all times representatives
Of EMPLOYERS and workers. organized
or uncrcanzed. should confer for the
adiuStment OF differences or disputes
before an acute stage is reached, ana
thus avoid CT minimize the number OF
strikes c, lcckouts.
"1hat mutual agreements as 70 con-
di.,ons under which labor shall be pe"'
formed should be encouraged. and tha|
whom agreements are made the terms
therefore should be faithfully adhered
~ hotb in letter and spirit by both
parties.
"rhis department. either as whole
or 4 subcommittee by it appointed
shall. when requested. act as forum
10 adjust anil decide upon questions az
iesue between workers and their EN-
plcycrs, provided in its opinion 1he
subject is one Of sufficient importance
"This department. will not consloe'
abstract industrial problems.
"This department assumes no PN"e'
~ arbitration unless such powers o'
conferred by both parties to a dispute
"rhis department shall adopt Sc
of hylaws for its government.
Oflicors were elected ana romm''e''
appointed as follows; ,, ,,,,,o
chairman. Senator M"rk hanna
vice chairmen. Samuel Conn 9rs a.,
oscar s. strauss; treasurer. Charles \
Noore. secretary. Ralph NJ. E'*teN
| committee on bylaws, Oscar :,
strauss. s. Il. Galloway. James II
rckels. John J. MoCook, saTuel tom
ners AMI Harry Ilite.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-12-19
ROBBERY THE MOTIVE.
Lurher Company Official Murdered at
Salt Lake City.

Salt Lake. Utah. Dec la-The ho'y
IL James +. Hay. secretary Of the Pa.
esac Lumber company was found bur
led In n shallow trcn h alongside the
RIO Grand. tracks Monday night Hay
called al the home Of peter Nortensen n
n contractor. and collected s5.soo
which Nortensen owed the Pacific
Lumber company He gave a receipt
10 Nortcns. u for tn" money AMI l'it
Tho la.ters house with tn remark
tina, he Was going ~ take the money
10 Manager c. NJ Romrfy OF tho luN.
hcr company Since that time noiA.
ing had been seen or heard q Hay m
I'LL "Wednesday morning when rs
body vas found The money Was gone
nrl In the back of Hay head vas
great tagged wound.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-12-19
"hELLlSH GANG"
British Solicitor Generals vigorous
Comment on the Jacksors.

london Dec. l9-Thcodoro ani
aura Jackson ,Ann od"ha lNsS az
BARI pleaded not guilty when afralsH'
"a AZ the old Bailey 10 stand trlal on
tho charges OF immortality. The pFls-
on.rs we're no, defended. There was
n very large crowd In the courtroom
and In IN. vicinity Of the court wheh
me solicitor general, Sir Edward Car.
son. opened the case, reviewing 'ne
noin.s brought out in the hearings III
thc Narvlchone police court. SIT fa-
ward Carson characterized the prs
oners as a "hellish gang
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-12-19
SENATE COMMITTEES.
membership Of This Congress r0''''"''
" Announced.

Washington. Dec. l2.-At'r W.,
Uan>aetion OF routine business IN -.
senate Mr.. Platt tConn) offered 80.
.lntton suspend!ng the rule proV'o'"t ~,
'or the appointment OF members W
Senate committees by ballot. The re-.
".leiion was then adopted, Mr, ,",' ,,r
M'n submitted another resolution ~ ~,
'lalIy u, naming the committees i"n ,n
iHtN.soventh congress lhe h'''
" 'ho members OF the COMMITTEES -
"ahy have been published. w
opted A bill authorizing 'h' ~"
,faction OF railroad hrlnse ,,,,nr au,ua,
ne Arkansas river near Fort "'p''"
va passed. !,
~ l@.i5 tho senate. on h"'''|
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-12-19
philippine TARIFF GILL.
+ ,sina Debate on the Measure N the
House.

pa A!ng-on. Dec. u TIL" house
Washington. Dee. - Tn. hoas"
.tn,l the dcbai. upon "a. Till 10
~. /, temporary revenues Tor the
i. spine islands under an aer., Nor.
j Is. hlll should b. voted upon ~ I
.s Th. as;.ndahee Iii the eal.
'.., sl.1 rot indicate much public In.
.e~' ii IN. debate. NJ. Henry TeN)
aAs - ,iIft speaker.
~ eha-actcriz.d n. h.ll rs "oppr,S
- an. outrageous Months instead
.s,ao days. h. said woa'i not b" too
0re f1r the discussion i measnte
:. al !nter.s, ~ ioaoe aao people.
Il. tael, upon the !rias'tee = ~. dom
p ,Npor, and lmpof' taN on rl6r,
ss..ar ard tobacco ami charged that
:. .oable taxation @as In the inter.
g. = -. sugar anl tobacco trusts.
" Williams iM!ssl followed Nr.
H.. He said that as lor, rs he
r Fu.nc archipelago MAS part -
=. ri-.a States anil within It's de-
- +, should b. treated as part u 'ht
'a#r with the same equality and un'.
a;y enjoyed BY Ii. ether terri
.e-. nu, ,o avoid tn. .mbavrass-
,#.n,s hardsh.ps and d,t'is uliics q ~"
s'a Ion. h. believed ~ should = rid
f..s. stands as so.n as "" could 3o
sA honor 20 ourselves and h"ncht
'e tal!pnos.
N. Williams paid H. respects - ~"
s.pr mo court. which h" satd arrived
Z a decision BY shifting majority
i .r." II decided thar ~" Islands
s-e somc.!mcs domestic anil SOM"
.sn- foreign II made ~ III" old in
elastic. oath bound Constitution an III.
e'-oal.r, that wo,,ld bend - political
r'e.es times. There was - danger A'
sa.. 4 IN. country proceeded along ~
Present. lines OF becoming n "motAc'
country" for peoples in the east II
sa@ moro likely 10 bcseu" step
mother country"
VI Hepburn tlal followed Mr.. WE
ans He supported the bill He sa''
- Democrats offered nothing In nv
say If bill 10 improve u" pr'sen
Measure. He declared the Filipino>
~ incapable OF self.gorernm'nf an,
II r ply 10 a question by Mr.. Shalr0,'
a - tho capabili,y of the Cnhans sac
'6'f also were not III for sell S'N'' 7"
M'f' He said the Democratic part,
'7,1 the administration into posi-
ton where Il was compelled to declare
.or 'ae independence OF cuba
his was greeted with prmo'Ta'F
sfplansc.
Non may applaud" said Mr.. nel
eRrr hnt the tim. Is not dts'ah, ""''
Nol Will acknowledge tho nn"isN"li' =
eAne Cuba independence. tkepuo'''
a. applansc).
NJ Hepburn became involved ~
sh.raei fourcornered exchange WV
Nv-srs. DeArmond, Shafroth and 'o"S
lii
NJ Mccall tMass) then was r'N"l
Nd IN the time OF Mr.. Mc''li'' -
for l5minute speech aSa'i, ~
He was followed by MI MY :
I'M and Mr.. Dalzell ,Pa-l rlo~'' ~
G., ,bate
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-12-19
PASSENGERS AND Che" 0N :
e..,r.r san Bias Wrecked on ID
Iibertad.

r,orrisco Dec. lN.-A dISEH1VH
~" ,,nr,hqnts' EXCHANGE SAYS lha'
~ 'h' M,' c,n Rlas. which left san
N" -. '''' >,v 90 for Panama, Was
Franv'S,'' - oY La libertad. The
passengers and crew u'n,d mr,, nv W the Pa
The san Bias was o" u., l,nn ~ carried a
cidc Mail company, an n", Messengers
c,", crow OF about 80 men ana pa paSS."S Cnntral
ere" ere, ,r.is,ht ~ for Mexican and oen'f''
.,ric,r Pacific ports.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-12-19
co TO MEET BRlGANOs.
Another Effort Will Be Made 10 sccur'
Miss Stones Release.

Constartlnoplc, Dec. l9.-W W.
~, .ho treasurer of the Turkish ms.
sinn in Constantinople, arcomlahI,''
hv n Gargiulo, dragoman OF e 'na
I,ri,cd states legation mere nay, !,
s+a,.,l 10 meet tho brigands VINO hwolu w
NJ stone captive. In ACCORDANCE
,',.h ,rs,ruc,lons received from WASH
incton they will attempt 70 Seeu,, =, : ,rs -,
r.l.ae, Of the prisoner IN eN'.'',.,' ,','t',
for IN. ransom money now a.r':n', .r':,,'a.
i is reported here that Nine is''N' :
hohv i still alive and we'll
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-12-19
.,cE JUDICIARY INTRODUCES
VERY ELABORATE ANTI.
ANARCHY MEASURE.
ers7 CT MANY PROPOSALS 6
.yides the Death Penalty Tor As.
-. on the PRECEDENT or Other Es.
.o,.ive Officer-Makcs II a Felony
!. Advise or Teach the Overthrow
), Government or Any Interference
u.h Government Officers.

Wellington. Dec. l9-Chalrman
-. af the house committee on jnaic.
IS. has introduced an antl.anlr ny
IRE which probably Nil H. the
- II legislation on that subjec, In
IS. honse. The measure is very elab.
.-s. and brings together features Of
\. many propositions male for deal.
- IN the subject. |, provides tn"
aeualty for assaults on the pt,s-
ar other executive officers. T. is
felony To advise or teach III"
fow Of the government 81 any
-.ac. With government officers
-. cath penalty also i provided FOR
sae.es IN this country leading -
=. lng Of foreign king. .mp, Or.
at or other ruler
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-12-19
neccnber Records Broken.

Atlanta. Ga. Dec. l9.-The colo wave
,,.hi,h broke December records last
saturday, ooualled them in many
.7,''a .7,naas dnrirr the night and forced the
u,a, ,,1, 80 f,cezjng temperature as far
aouth as Tampa Fla, Altho"sh .ne
weather is expected to moderate uui'
;rs the night weather condltlohs lnu.'
'nts tnat relief will be but temporary
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-12-19

rarkersburg, w. Va. Dec lo-O,o
thousand persons were nrosor. o,ie nv
formal starting of the ha,f.mi,l;nn a,, a.,
.r.,'.l ."' "n.l',rust steel plant of the PARK.
= Sp.'s IRON and Steel company. the
p'nh, mas ten stands Of no: rolls. siy
S'ahns or cold rolls and one bar min
II VIII make both bars and sheet stas,
ana VIII employ SOC men
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-12-19
VIZ branches C,~...-

Denver Dec. 19.-The Colorado and
Southern is having its annual struggle
with the SNOW on the South Park dl'
vision and at this time both the Gun
nison and Denison branches are
blocked.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-12-19
haulti.Millionaire Insane.

New York. Dec. l9.-Oliver Harri'
man. Sr.. who is said TO be worth al
least $4,000. 600 has been declared IN
sane ana incompetent by a commls'
sion and 4 sherif's jury at Port Chees'
ter. Y. y. The petition was made hy
his eight children. Mr. Hartman L
20 wears old.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-12-19
CIT HIM IN TWO.
.,, ow,cr Falls Across 6"11 '''
"'' ,ror River. Mich.

'rnn ns'ha INA \ prominent mill own own'r fall ~
~ ,,,'n.on, IL miles west Of mere, II MIS- his
across 'I,a ,,,s hody was nearly cut III
sawm'''; ~, w. was fatally !ninron.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-12-19
CHAlRMAN OF GENERAL COMMIT
TEE NAMED BY LABOR AND
CAPITAL CONVENTION.
DRAWING UP PLAN or ACTION
Committee Holds Secret Session and
Later Issues a Statement Outlining
ITS Plans and lntentions-WiiI Do Its
Best to Promote Industrial Peace
and Use Its Best Offices to Prevent
Strikes.

New York, Dec. 19.-ChargeG with
the task Of drafting a plan and scope
The general committee appointed at
the labor and capital convention met
In private session to take up their
work. Among those present were
oscar Strauss Charles NJ Schwab, S.
;. GallaWay. Charles a. Moore. Corne-
l.us \. Bliss. Lewis Nixon, j. J. Nc.
Cook, r NJ. Easlev. Samuel Gompers.
John Mitchell. Frank Sargent and
James Duncan. 1t was announced
ihat committee on plan and scope
on which Senator Hanna. Archbishop
Ireland, Bishop Potter and Messrs.
Gompers, Nixon. MITCHELL Galloway,
Sargent. Bliss, Schwab and Strauss
had been named. would present a pre-
llminary report during the day. but all
information as - the nature OF the re-
port Was withheld pending its consid-
Grafton.
Before the meeting was opened
Chairman Strauss made brief state
nent for publication:
Il cannot tell you anything about the
plan for putting into practice the
peaceful projects of this conference
he said We are at work on it and
in due time il will be made public.
| believe every man named on the com
| mittee Will serve. All Of the labor
| leaders have accepted and in this
.poeh h making union OF labor and cap
| ital no man can deny his services to a
| project that means such great good
FOR his country The approval OF the
| labor leaders means the cooperation
Of more than 2.00o 600 organized work
ers. As We progress in this work 1t
becomes more apparent that the chief
cause Of trouble in the past has arls-
en- from Misunderstanding Never
We're truer words spoken than by John
Mitchell when he. who has seen more
strikes than any man of his age in the
country, said that there never was
strike which could not have been
ayertei II the opposing interests had
first met and fairly considered their
respective rights
When tho general committee was
called 10 order Senator Hanna was Sc
/ lcet,d chairman.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-12-19
Antitrust Stee, Plant

"'. hale lMe), went into exacu,i,,-
Session. NV e"ecutlV'
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Bon
Ami
The Finest Cleaner Made
CLEANS windows and mirrors
without creating any dust.
THE TWO SHsMR0cxS.
Not We: Decided Whether This years Craft
Can Beat The Old.

Southampton, May 1C.-Workmen
were busy an day long in repairs
about The ruddcr OF the Shamrock II
ANA The crew were cnpioych III re-
furnishing her manganese bronze bot
tom with acid.
Capt. Wringc of the shamrock !, III
~ interview with . representative 81
Tie Associated Press reSll Ding Moa-
days race, said that so far as ne knew
ii was a fair test Of speed. He CON
3idercd that, in the form in which the
challenger was then sailing the Sh@m-
rock could beat her in fresh winds ond
with big head seas, though tie admits
that in fine weather when JACK yard
Crs. could he carried. the challenger
would probably beat his boat hand-
somcly. Capt Wringc would not ven
ture an opinion regarding how much
the new boat may be improved by the
alteration Of her sails and hull now In
progress.
The Yatchman. today. says: THE
Shamrock | il quite as much dark
horse rs the CHALLENGER. II &c prob
able that MONDAYS hard wind gave hcr
the first chance to show what she
could really do. We believe she would
have beaten the Columbia at Wey-
mouth. OF course the result does not
argue that the challenger is out of the
hunt. Probably the cup races Will nc
sailed With jack yard tnpSail winds. IL
such weather the challenger ought tn
beat the Shamrock | 10y 10 minutes in
50 miles. In our opinion she u just
suited to cup race weather"
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
-aaiures Of the Days Dealings in Al The Lead
ing Stocks.

New York. May if-Th,rc wac a sti,l
<,t TODAY as was shown H., ne decline
III the Nul uf raiiu-S H. below i.UUl.-
- shares for the iirst time since tle Tat
1"' N attained force. Title market alsy
gave yyln'H' of tUrtnCr nruCtrfs t.
wards rvtmal conditions. Ti cl" WAS $ +,
rather few IRISH irlcc movement. nut ~.
oscillations showed i.S-"niHg L nioncF-
To-Day. the StCcu'ltiy" c"atiuGcat We.o
inclined to heck f' Tim promised settle
a;'rt NJ ina N"rtAcTN la'iIc dispute wv
H. folnH r i'H' WI oi ""iSt"c nullnA- IH'
tAitp Ft"-r'~> RON "fW "a l" IN" marx y Z
IN th'' al r"sit "f darlington st0 X {" e.,
"NI'""t.. inT mo proposed ''"N y Is
tu,i I" insure MI. r1plH ,na.ummdli"n
nl ih' blfiIH-tou d' a. L'StU. FGc 'h'r.
"A This trN"lopmeHt ~ MS; mani HFt IL
81. Paul ANA ROCK - ud. Ttr &"Ea nom
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BANK OFFICIAL SHOT.
Attcmp. 10 Rob Teu.onic National Bank at New
Or'caas. "Wednesday.

New Orleans. Ia, May 16.-philip
s;rhumakcr. paying teller of the Tcu-
tonic National Ea1k. was shot in the
icg. Wednesday afternoon. while at the
bank. The board of directors were to
meet. Thursday. AMI look over the aC-
counts. and the cashier and Schumacher
wcr" making them up. About $50 HI"
Ca hicr went ont FOR dinner. SChu-
maker SORT the port n ont fur drink.
As the porter returned he heard five
shots fired. AMI when he entered the
bank he found SChumakcr lying on the
floor wounded. ana the money scatter
ed in All directions.
Schumacher says that two men enter
Cd the bank by a back alley. one of
them seized him. Tie got hold Of the
mans revolver. however. and shots
were exchanged. He was wounded III
the fight and the robbers escaped
through the alley ana by means Of a
ladder into ncighboring building.
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Beware OF a Cough.

A cough Is not a disease but a
symptom. Consumption and bronchitis.
which are the most dangerous and
fatal diseases. have for their first indi-
cation a persistent cough, and if proper
Is treated as soon IS this cough ap-
pears are easily cured. Chamberlain $
Cough Remedy has proven wonder
fully successful. and gained its wide
equation and extensive sale by its
success in curing the diseases which
causc coughing. If it is not beneficial
il will not cost YOU cent. For sale b!
inc. CoCghln. III Water street and
MI Houichan, Gardiner. druggists.
ru.wf
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THE INDEPENDENCE
Will Be Launched at I27 Saturday Night and
Christcned BY Gladys Lawson.

Boston. May l6.-Thc Lawson cup dc-
fender Independence viii be- launched
at l1.21 Saturday night. The public
will have no chance 10 see tho ccrc-
mony, as the gates of the Atlantic
Works will be closed and only the
newspaper representatives and the few
invited guests will be allowed inside.
Miss Gladys Lawson. the eldest daugh-
ter of tho owner. will christen the boat.
Capt. Half. the two mates clay Half
and Frank Miller. with the crew will
be on tho deck as their charge
nlnnrcs into The slim.
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A FALSE REPORT.
No Gold Mas Been Withdrawn from Lond n
Market fer France.

London, May iC.-Inquirics made at
the Bank of England BY q Representa-
tive of The Associated Press. tcdoy-,
show there is no truth in tho state
ment circulated by q news agency in
the United States that the Eani. OF
Paris and the Credit Lyonrai:5 Of Paris,
Tuesday and Wednesday, withdrew
e5.000.0 900 from the London market. No
gold has been Withdrawn for France
and the officials of the Eark Of Eng
land have not even head Of any in
tended Withdrawals for the Russian
loan which was alleged 20 have been
the cause Of TIC action Of the I:ani Of
Paris and Tic Credit LyonnGis.
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Ball Notes.

Boston and philadelphia voted against
resembling the rule allowing clubs to hold
but 10 players.
Tom Burns of Springfield. assumed
League team. Wednesday,.
The Boston National League team is
now down to Il men, while the local
American club has Is men under con-
tract.
Clarke Griffith of the Chicago American
League club, was SUSPENDED TOR five days
last week by Pres. Johnson for kicking
al the unpircs.
Pres, johnson says the American
League clubs will be allowed to carry Is
men this season, one more than was
originally agreed upon.
Worcester Spy: The Cleveland fans are
howling because George Yeager, formerly
with W orccster. is so fat that he cannot
stoop low enough behind the plate, to stop
hot ones George doesn't care what any
one thinks of him. unless it be the man
who hands out the pay envelopes.
No wonder Worcester was anxious to
have PittensCr.- The real won
der is that Boston is paying Pit enough
ynorev to make him contented. Last year
he drew more salary as an Eastern
lcagucr than while working Tor the Bos-
ton club.-(Worccster spy. He received
what his contract called for.-Globe.
Chicago Exchange: The rumor is Que,
stronger than ever, that the Milwaukee
club will be moved into St, Louis. Mil,
ard the cranks in St. Louis would like
To have Two clubs. The plan is said to
comprise a b-acing up of the Milwaukee, g
when the cut-down of the various clubs
throws some players on the market and
to move the reinforced team into Mis-
rouri.
Six of tie base bail clubs in the Ma
tional League had wired President Young.
"Wednesday, their votes in favor of an ex-
tension to June is of the time within
which each club. under the provisions of
resolution adopted at New York, must
reduce the number of its players to 16.
The original resolution named May Is as
the date when such reductions should be-
come effective. Two clubs remain to be
heard frCm.
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A QUESTION OF SANITY.
A Committee Will Examine Into Mental Condi
ton Of Anna K. Gilman.

New York. May 16.-Justicc Maddox
in the supreme court. Brooklyn. today.
granted application in behalf OF Fraz-
icr Gilman to have committee APP
pointed to examine into the sanity of
Anna X. Gilman, 4 half sister of the
late George Francis Gilman. whose
estate is to he contested.
In his application Frazier Gilman
states that Anna *. Gilmans right
to contest and share in the Gilman cs-
tate should be proved by her sanity.
Lawyer Walter Bennett and DIR. 7.
Camille Girorue were named BY JuSticc
Maddox as committee TO examine in
to Miss Giman's sanity.
1t was stated that Miss Gilman *
now living near London. Eng. and that
she will be brought to Brooklyn in or
Ger that the examination may be
made.
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LAMBERT ARRESTED


men who were arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Townc here. Wednesday. on
suspicion Of being implicated in the
murder 1T Shirley. were released after
a brief hearing in the municipal court
here. Thursday forenoon.
Deputy Marshal Martin and Special
officer Scales, who came here from
Monson, Wednesday night, were con-
WINGED, after hearing the mems sto-
rics, that they had nothing to do with
the affair and thought it would not
be wise to hold them.