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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-02-20
BURROWS ON PHILIPPINES.
Supports the Tariff Measure Pending
in the Senate.

IN the Senoves
Washington. Feb. 20.-At the con-
clusion of routine business in the SEN
ate Mr.. Burrows (Mich addressed
the senate upon the Philippine tarin
bill He said it was not his purpose to
discuss fully the Philippines, but to
show simply how the United states
was in the Philippines and why It
should remain in the islands. He said
that congress was now dealing with
questions as they were found day
and not as they had been in the past
or might be in the future. He felt
the nation was confronted by compli
cation and not by theory.
we hold" he said. the Philippine
islands by a title that cannot be chal
leneed by any court in Christendom
W. have become responsible for then
to the nations of the world. The pend
in bil! simply provides revenues SUI
ft .ent to meet the needs OF the gov
ernment OF the Philippines"
After he had compared briefly thf
pending bill and the substitute OF
feed by the minority he entered upoI
n discussion of the events which LEI
NJ TO the war with Spain. The war
he said. was in response to the popu
lar demand in the United States an
NJ people were more clamorous for
var than those who now constitute
tn minority.
Tr. Burrows reviewed the beginning
o. tho war in the Philippines and sal'
tn United States occupation or Tn
islands was with due regard to tn
rosernment's international obliga
ous Mr.. Burrows said the Filipino
deserved a good government but di'
not deserve independence because al
/ independent government was not prat
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-02-20
HIGHEST PRICE IN YEARS
eoos Selling for 33's Cents on '"'
CHICAGO Market.

Chicago. Feb. 20.-Eggs are ua'.S ~
brought TO Chicago from Cai'lofh,a ~
supply local demands frlces .,aoa naoa
reached 33a cents. the highest s'nee :.
1So9 when they sold at so Genus ., /"
dozen There were 5000 cases ~ y,
Tucs,lay. but this was less than ,'o so
,or cent Of the receipts of the same
aay last year. Dealers. In disc"ssims !, ;; y !
high prices. told about sales ,V,s 1a'ns .;
n,aIo for number OF days In 1873 az
so cents a dozen. \ snow storm men 9.
h,ocked the railroads and eaecNea 'e
ceipts.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-02-20
ISLAND DISAPPEARING.
Discovery Made R.s<dirs a Famous
Pleasure Resort.

Berkley, Cal. Feb. 20.-Professor
William f. Ritter Of the University o.
California has made the discovery that
Santa Catalina island. the famous
pleasure resort. is slowly sinking into
the Pacific ocean.
While dredging for marine animals
on the coas. of the islands he found
positive evidence in rocks ard shell
fish that the island beach had once eX
tended thre a-cuarters ot mile from
the present low tide limit. He esti
mates that the island is now o1o fee
lower than II was formerly. Thi:
movement is apparently going on now
while the mainland coast opposite
Catalina is slowly rising.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-02-20
WAR DEPARTMENT REPLIES TO
ACCUSATIONS OF CRUELTY
IN PHILIPPINES.
ALL REPORTS INVESTIGATED
Declare Substantially Every Case
Inquired Into Proven to He Either
Unfounded or Grossly Exaggerated.
Funston and eatson Contradict Z
Recent Statement in the Senate Re-
oardinQ the "Water Cure"

Washington. Feb. Responding
10 an inquiry from Senator Lodge the
secretary OF war sent TO him a large
number OF papers bearing upon the
charge that cruelty is prac,iced by the
American troops on the natives Of the
Philippines. Senator Lodge presented
the documents in the senate
Among the documents forwarded
are the records OF l3 Investigations
into such charges. and the secretary
says that every report or charge Of
this description which has at any time
been brought TO the notice of the war
department has been made the sub
1eet Of prompt investigation. He adds
that in substantially every case inqIlr-
cd into the report has proved to be
either unfounded or grossly eXagger.
ated lie also says the department Is
now engaged in conducting an investi-
cation into the charge made in the
senate last week that the water cure"
Is the fayor!te torture OF tho Ameri-
cans. and especially of the Macabebe
scouts. TO force the natives TO give
Information and that soldier who was
with General Funston had stated that
he had helped TO administer the
water cure" TO leo natives. all but "a
OF whom died. He encloses a copy oi
letter received from General Fun
ston dated Feb. .. 1902. in which he
declares the statement TO be an afro
cious lie without the slightest founda
ton OF fact and also letter from
Lieutenant Batson. the commander o.
th. Macabche scouts. TO the same ci
feet
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-02-20
STARVED INTO SURRENDER.
lsroe Force Of 6atargas Insurgents
Give Themselves Up.

Manila, Feb. .o.-What Is nehev'o
10 have been the larses' sNis''n.
hand of insurgents in Batangas prov
ince surrendered TO Lieutenant
charles u. Rhodes Of the Sixth cav
airy. at Banan. Major Amoranto,
cnptains. 6 lieutenants and " f'ii
nino soldiers gave themselves up. an'
.lsn surrendered 3 revolvers. 66 rifles
and 1000 rounds of ammunition
Rhodes had been hunting the insu'
gents from place to place Tor thF'.
weeks and continually DESTROYING the"
supplies. They were virtually s'afN
ed into surrender.
The skeletons Of five soldiers OF th'
Thirty-ninth infantry. killed in Novem
her. 1900. have been recovered. Ih'N
will be shipped to the United states
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-02-20
"Americanixation" Prevented.

New York, Feb. 2o.-Canadian inter
os,s in the Dominion Iron and Stee|
company and the Dominion Coal com
,anv IN Cape Breton. have succeeded
SAYS Montreal dispatch to In'
Times. in preventing the "Americahi
yntion" of those companies. AS re-
suit II. NJ. Whitney will. 1t is stateu
resign the presidency of both con
Germs, and be succeeded by james
Ross of Montreal.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-02-20
Stand by the
Standard!

Prices Cream Baking Powder is
,ervwhcrc the acknowledged standard,
he powder Of the highest reputation,
greatest strength, and absolutely pure.
:. lenders the food more healthful and
o,latablc, and using it exclusively you
are assured against alum and other dam
cerous chemicals from which the low
r-adc powders are made.
DR.. Prices Baking Powder is sold on
is merits only never by the aid Of
lotteries, gifts, commissions or other
schemes. The entire value Of your
money comes back to you in baking pow
der-thc purcst, most economical made.
NorE-Alum baking powders low
priced a they but three a
Po~oeA Co. make. But alum the
C.lcAoo bread cake gaufcr salts, suphuric
acid and hydra,c oi aurnna- all muri
Gus, ihc las' Two poisonous
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-02-20
MuTiLATiNG RECORDS.
Charge Against Former Member Q
Wisconsin LEGISLATURE.

Marine,te. Wis. Feb. ao.-B. O..
Hunt Of this city. former member of
the legislature. has been arrested.
charged with mutilating the records Of
Oconto county for the purpose of de-
frauding the Peshtigo Lumber COM
pany of Peshtigo. Wis. out Of $50. 900
worth of land. He is alleged to have
lifted Il pages ont of volume 10 in the
register of deeds Office.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-02-20

Barcelona. Feb. eo.-Two additional
ssMefis q infantry arrived here
afng The morning sN the city now
'sles With bayonee Troops nre
ao's'al'ly patrollinssthe streets. oc-
ssonally charging and dispensing
a0o' Shots were exchanged on the
p'sa va Rioters erected barricades
NE Of tie suburbs and the troops
s'fed them AT the point Of the bay
~ Ih' casualty list IL heightened
f'."ef! conflict. Industrial and com
|. ~ iai llfc in barcelona Is paralyzed.
GOODS arrived here for several days
- eAef" IS great scarcity OF meat.
aq aRa other fcodstufYs.
~ university and all schools are
o'ea. The leaders Of the workmen's s
p1'ni'''"" have been arrested and the
rlas places have been closed.
a,', ''sa 'iaramunt In among the an
"'s.s imprisoned. The police con
~'e 70 make arrests.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-02-20
|IS7 is GROWING
kYErOUS CASUALTIES As = RE-
SUIT or THE RioTif:c At
BARCELONA.
lORE TROOPS HAVE ARRIVED

|lasses Constantly Occur Between the
Military ard the Mobs. the Fighting
a. Tines Being Severe-lndustriaI
ard Commercial lite 10 Paralyxed
ard Neat. Bread and Other Food.
s'uNs Are Becoming Scarce.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-02-20

pscf Sa..s PoNoeA Co..
CnicA0o.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-02-20

NorE- Alum baking powders arc low
priced. as they cost but three cents a
pound 20 make. Bu, alum leaves in the
bread or cake glaubcr salts. sulphuric
acid and hydra,c oi alurnina-all mlurl
Gus. the Las, ,ao poisonous.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-13
A WANToN MURDER.
An Italian Kills One Man and Fa-
tally Wounds Another

New York, Oca. 13.--With no appar-
ent motive, Evangeli Derigo, a shoe
maker, 10 years old, has shot and in
instantly killed Alphonso Salgrone, and
fatally wounded Carmelo salgrone, a
brother of the dead man, and Joseph
Dlrute. at Rockville Center. l.. !.
Derigo aud a number OF other men
have been living in the rear Of the
shop. Apparently there has been no
trouble between any OF the men.
The boarders were sitting about the
front OF the shop when Derigo sud-
denly came out braudishing a pistol.
He shouted something in Italian
which the men say they did not UNDER
stand and walking up to where SAL
grone was sitting placed the pistol
against his body and fired. The man
fell from his chair dead and the others
started 10 escape Derigo in frenzy
Of rage fred four shots at the men
who were running
Carmelo Salgrone and Drute fell Both
We're shot In the chest and the physi-
clans say they probably VIII die. Der
igo tried TO shoot Frank Nisslano but
his pistol missed fire. He reloaded his
weapon and ran through the streets OF
Rockville Center shouting defiance and
waving his pistol He went to Bald
wins, L. l., a short distance away.
where he was arrested.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-13
An Important
Conference.
Held By Representatives Of Coal ToadS Office Of Char.
man Thomas Of The Erie President TsResdae Said:
III May be Productive Of Immediate Results on The
Situation - Other ContereeS Silent

New York, oct, 1S.-At noon today
conference Of the representatives Of the
coal roads assembled In the Office OF
Chairman Thomas, Of the Erie. Presi-
dent Trucsdale, Of the Delaware, Lack
awanna and Western, when he arrived,
said:
"A conference Is TO be held and It
viii be nportant one It may be
productive of immediate results on the
situation"
Added significance VAS attached TO
Mr. Truesdale's words in view of the
fact that until today he has steadfast-
ly adhered TO the statement that no
step IN the direction OF settlement had
been taken During the conferences Of
last week he reiterated this statement
win emphasis ana as late as Saturday
afternoon he refused to admit that any
progress had been made The Other
operators who were present at todays
meeting IN Mr.. Thomas office de-
elined 20 talk when seen as they enc
tered The building. J p. Morgan left
MS yacht Corsair on which he has been
since Saturday last early today. and
went directly TO his office
The conference in MIR Thomas Office
lasted llttle more than one hour.
When the participants dispersed they
declined to make any statement as to
what had transpired. II was an
nouncod, however that the conference
WAS Informal In addition IN thnca a l.
ready mentioned President Walter of
the Lehigh Valley was present and the
Independent operator John Markle. al
so Joined the conference remaining
about 1--WE minutes. II was intlmated
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-13

that later IN the day statement
might be issued, but no iutimation OF
It's nature was obtainable.
Those who participated ia the con.
ference were y, b. Thomas. Chairman
Of the board Of trustees Of the Erie
railroad resident Oliphant and Vice
PRESIDENT Wilcox Of the Delaware e
Hudson; President Fowler Of the on
tauo & Western, and Preslden, Trues-
dale, Of the Delaware. Lackawana &
Western.
Mr. Morgan declined to talk about
hi3 meeting with Secy. Root last SAT-
mday He would not discuss the STRIKE
ia any way except to say that he had
nee heard OF any change in the general
conditions.
John Markle the Independent opere-
tor who was one of Mr., Morgan's call
Cre, said that the strike conditions were
slightly more encouraging.
here IL good authority for the state
ment that Secy. Root did not bring an
ultlmatum from President Roosevelt
as reported, but rather that the secre-
tdiy was directed by the president 70
ask Mr.. Morgan to devise some means
20 settle the strike.
Mr. Morgan It Is said took the presl-
dnt's request under adylsement and
later reported to Secy. Root his ina.
bility to do anything in the matter It
Is known that on Friday last. one Of the
Leading operators wrote to the presi-
dent demanding that the miners be fur
rished better protection. There came
a prompt reply stating that the entire
Pennsylvania militia had been called
out, and that the situation was well In
hand Apparently the operators are
not Of that opinion, as II is known that
another letter has been forwarded 20
CIV Stone, urging that he call for fed
eral troops.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-13

James c. Woods, q resident of the
Tenth ward OF this city and one Of
the best Of citizens, died at his home
early yesterday morning as a result OF
a resistess struggle with typhoid fever
which had for some time confined him
TO his bed. The family and friends
saw the ravages Of the disease and
feared that fatality would ensue. Mr.
Woods apparently realized the same
thing but was In no wise fearful. On
the contrary he quietly and compla-
Gently admitted that he was ready to
go-that he would just as soon meet
his Maker now as any other time and
that II he didn't succumb now 1t would
only be a question OF comparatively
brief period before he would have 10
pass through the terrific siege Of ap-
preaching dissolution again.
There was no reason why Elder
Woods should be afraid TO die, for he
had led a goodly lie. He had ever
spoken and advocated the right. For
twenty-six years he acted az counselor
10 Bishop SptIrs Of the Tenth ward and
was serving In that capacity at the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-13
FOUR DEAD BODIES FOUND.
Tied IN Sacks, In Rear OF an In.
dianapoils Medical College.

indianapolis, oct, l9.-Four dead bod j.
les We're found today tied in sacks In
Georgia street, and in the rear Of the
Central college Of physicians and sur
geons. The bodies were Identified as
those of Mrs Johanna Still srolen from
the Ebenezer cemetery; Miss Glendore
Gates, stolen from Anderson cemetery;
Wallace Johnson, stolen from Ebenezer
cemetery, ind Miss Catherine Doehrng
stolen from the German Catholic ceme-
terry.
The city dispensary ambulance was
called and the bodies were sent to the
mOrgue.
The finding OF the bodies Is supposed
20 be due 10 the efforts OF detectives
who FOR several days have been solicit
ing physicians not connected with any
Of the colleges to use their influence IN
having the stolen bodies returned to the
relatives.
Seventeen persons are now under ar
rest for grave robbing. The list in
cludes nine negroes three white doc
tors. one colOred undertaken. a pro-
prletor Of cemetery, two night watch
men at cemetery and a night watch
man.
Il is supposed AZ least 100 graves have
been desp0lled within the last three
months. Rufus Cantrell, coiored is the
confessed leader Of the gang.
Judge Afford In his instructions 10
the grand Jury today told them 20 go
10 the bottom Of the Outrage and punish
every man FOR his part IN It. regardless
OF his prominence.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-13
Second Molineux Trial Begins,

New York, Oct. l3.-The second trial
Of Roland b, Molineux, accused Of the
murder Of Mrs. katherine j. Adams, on
Dec. 2S 1898. was called today after
many delays and adjournments in the
criminal branch of the supreme court.
Astice John S. Lambert. of Fredone,
Presided, Moineux was not in coul [
when his counsel began their argu-
ment in objection TO the motion made
last week for a special jury panel
The court room was thronged, \
formidable array Of counsel was az the
table devoted TO the defense, including
Former Gov Frank S. Black. form y
district attorney and eX-Supreme Court
Justice w. NJ. X. Olcott, Barlow S
Weeks a, ! George Gordon Battle. both
former assistant district attorneys and
Henderson Peck.
Gen Il, l.. Molineux, father OF the ac-
cused was present.
The prosecution was represented by
Dist Atty. Jerome and his assistants
James w. Osborn, f. p. Garvan and
Nathan Smythe. Justice Lambert
granted the motion for a special jury
panel OF goo names and court adjourned
until Wednesday next.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-13
MONDAY. OCTOBER l3. 1909 SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

is TO take command OF the British
forces, Lord Roberts also was the
guest Of the king,
Gen. Corbn delivered to the king
q message from President Roosevelt,
expressing the hope that the king
would lend his assistance IN creating
interest in the ST. Louis exposition The
king replied that he would answer tho
message personally In the same kindly
spirit in which II was sent Al the
conclusion Of rather elaborate unch-
con, his majesty arose and proposed
the health OF President Roosevelt The
king spoke In most admirlng terms OF
thch president, and expressed his do
light at seeing such distinguished
Americans present. Before any other
toast could be- proposed. his majesty
announced an adjournment to the
smoking room, where be- had a long
talk with Gen Corbin, Gen Young ANA
Gen Wood and personally expressed
20 them his gladness TO 500 them H.
England, because" he said 81 fell
we are not only friends but relations
The klng asked many questions about
tho American army,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-13

prominent resident Of Butte. 1t Is be-
lieved Cayley will die.
The shooting occurred between IL and
u o'clock Saturday night, but so quiet
was the affair that the police did not
hear OF It until late sunday evening.
Kelley II appears. had been the lover
Of a woman, 1t Is said, Of the name OF
Bonte, a French dressmaker. 1t Is
said he suspected an intimacy between
her and DR. Cayley and Saturday night
he lay in hiding and surprised the two
In the Woman's room.
Kelley with a pass-key got into the
room aud Immediately opened fire with
q revolver. The first shot went wild
and Cayley, springing from the bed,
grappled with Kelley, but was felled by
a blow from the butt Of Kelley's re-
yolVer.
With the man PROSTATE on the floor
Kelley again fired the bullet taking
effect In Cayleys shoulder The mis-
sic was DETECTED by the shoulderblade
and ranged down and passed through
the left lung stopping near the spinal
cord completely paTalyzing the left
side OF the victim
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-13

wounded by Russian cannonball, the
shot killing his horse and carrying
away leg. He laid on the field for
some time, and when found
was thought to be dead, but a
comrade, not as badly wounded as him
self declared that there was life still
left In him. and he was taken to the
rear and cared for. HIS recovery was
slow, but eventually he reached Eng
land. The old man seldom spoke OF the
stirring events OF that time, for he
was an eccentric character; but when
he met one who had been over the
ground he warmed UP, and fought the
battle over again In language earnest
and eloquent He distinctly remem-
bercd Florence Nightingale, and never
wearied of sounding the praises OF that
noble woman. He cherished 70 his dy-
ing day the little acts OF kindness she
did for him, and always said that he
would have died In the Crimea, had IL
not been for the words Of encourage
ment she spoke 20 him while he was
lying wounded IN the rude hospital OF
that ever historic battlefield.
In common with the other survivors
Of the Noble SIX Hundred" he was
given a pension by heg majestys gov
eminent. This pension he unfortunate
~ hypothecated TO get the money with
which to come TO this country, lie was
a man Of convivial disposition, easily
led ~ his friends and spent his money
as fast as he made II, BAD luck too
followed him, his little an having been
lost In a fire near MIX City. Since
that time the family h"fe been In very
poor circumstances, and he leaves moth
ing to his family, excepting his mem
DRY. Mr., McLaren was three times
married and leaves a large family Of
children 10 mourn his death, OF the
first wife's children two survive him,
both being sons. one OF whom lives az
Park City, and the other residing some
where In the Deep Creek country or
the second wifes children four are liv-
ing; all are In the east. In all there
were 20 children, ten OF whom are yet
living.
Although living In Strengthened cir
cumstances he has never applied for
the pension OF penny day which was
granted TO all the survivors Of the fam
Gus charge. In addition TO the regular |
pension which he assigned as above !
stated During his last Illness he fire. |
0uently spoke 10 his wife about the |
matter and steps will be taken TO see IL |
the money cannot he got for the benefit !
Of the widow and her family several OF !
whom are stu OF tender age The fun
eral VIII be held from his late residence
at p. m. tomorrow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-13
NEwPHILIPPINE COMMISSIONER
Gen. j. Smith Of California Succeeds
BERNARD Moses.

Washington. oct. 13--Gen James F,
Smith OF California has been APP
pointed a member Of the Philippine
commission to succeed Bernard Moses,
who Is to retire Jan. l.
Gen. Smith filed the important Of.
fee Of collector OF customs for the
Philippine Islands, where he showed
marked administrative ability. He re.
signed 10 accept his present position az
associate Justice of the supreme court
OF the Philippine Islands. Judge Smith
Is a prominent Catholic. II will be re-
called that he accompanied Gov Taft
on his recent visit to the vatican in
Rome. returning with Gov. TAFT 20 re.
sumo his duties on the supreme bench.
lie Is a lawyer Of prominence IN San
Francisco. and under Cleveland's ad.
minlstration was deputy collector Of
the port OF San Francisco.
lie Is much respected by the Fllipi-
nos and a great believer In their fu-
ture under proper educational and IN
dusirIal opportunities, which viii be
under the charge OF the commission
OF which he VIII be a member
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-13

time Of his demise. He was appointed
to that position Feb. ". 1876 and set
apart to the Office June 20. 1917, by the
late President George Q. Cannon. He
was born Aug 20. 1882. In Norwich,
Norfolk, England was baptized into
the Mormon Church by Henry Hart IN
1851. and confirmed by Elder c. v,
Spencer. He came TO Utah In 1862
crossing the Atlantic ocean IN one OF
the slow sailing vessels Of the period,
coming overland to Salt Lake by OK
team in Homer Duncan's company.
Soon after his arrival he made his
home in the Tenth ward, and that was
his home to the day Of his death and
IL was the ward that commanded his
allegiance always and everywhere. The
people win miss him and the Bishop
viii be deprived Of a conservative aud
safe counselor He was superintendent
Of the Tenth ward Sunday school from
1873 to 1891, and acting teacher. ward
clerk and member OF the building COM
mlttee during the time the meeting
house Of the ward was being built. He
was generally respected by those who
knew him. His funeral will take place
from the Tenth ward meeting house al
] o'clock tomorrow, Tuesday, afternoon,
Friends are Invited TO attend.