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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-16
WILL FIGHT TO THE END.
Colombia Determined to Hold the
Isthmus of Panama.

New York, Nov. 16.-Cabling from
Panama the correspondent of the Her.
aid says direct communication has
been re-established with Bogota, cap
ital of Colombia. He forwards the
following dispatch, sent from that city
under date of Nov. 10:
Acting President Jorge Holguin says
that Colombia never will recognize
the independence of Panama.
MY government will exhaust its
last drop of blood and its last cent
in putting down the rebellion, he
said. IL wish to make the announce
ment to the world that we will not
submit to isthmian independence.
General Rafael Reyes. who has been
appointed generalissimo-in-chie OF
Colombia's fighting forces and who
left during the day for the coast, has
large and well equipped army He
announced that he had left behind a
force of 100000 men ready for any
emergency.
All departments and parties have
promised unconditional support and
financial aid 70 the government The
people are fusious over the revolu-
tion
Bogota continues in state of siege,
but the United States legation is well
protected.
The Colombian government and the
people are satisfied that patriotic SEN
timents will prevail and before long
"the isthmus will realize the error OF
its course and will return to the
mother country before Colombian
blood shall flow in torrents"
From reports received here, the
government is counting upon the sin
cere sympathy of all the South and
Central American republics.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-16

Negotiations With Russia Making
Little PROGRESS.

Peking, Nov. 16.-It is learned from
trustworthy source that Japan is
dissatisfied with the progress of the
negotiations between that country
and Russia. The Japanese parliament
meets Dec. and the government of
Japan desires to be able to report
that it has reached an agreement with
Russia, as otherwise the opposition
party is certain to attack the ministry
violently. demand war with Russia
and perhaps infiame public sentiment
to the war point. 1t is pointed out that
the negotiations have dragged recent
ly, especially while the czar and his
foreign minister Count Lamsdorff
We're absent from Russia. Baron de
Roson, the Russian minister at Toxic,
representing that nothing definite
could be arranged while they were
away.
The Japanese claim that the Rus
sian tactics have been dilatory
throughout.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-16
CONFESSION OF PARTICIPANT IN
GRAND RAPIDS (MIcH.) MU-
N1ClPAL SCANDAL.
MANY CITY OFFICIALS IMPLICATED
CASE SAID TO BE THE WORST OF
THE KIND IN THE HISTORY
OF THE NATION.

Grand Rapids, Mich. Nov. 16.-Lant
K. Salisbury. former city attorney has
confessed to the whole of his connec-
tion with the famous water scandal
of two years ago in this city to Prose
cutor Ward and more arrests of for
mer aldermen and city officials are
to follow. This announcement was
made in the superior court during the
morning when Salisbury appeared for
sentence for accepting a bribe. Sen
tence was deferred until the Decem-
ber term. the respondent having prom
ised to become a witness in other
cases which are to be brought The
prosecution has not yet announced
what arrests will be made.
A prominent official who is in close
touch with the prosecution stated that
the developments in the water scan
dal cases were to be of so sensational
nature that they would make this
case the worst of the kind in the his.
tory of the nation, not even excepting
the ST. Louis scandal After court ad.
journed Salisbury said
IF | have told anything | told all
Since ] came home |. have rather
given out | don't know whether my
nerve has failed me or what is is !"
Salisbury only a few days ago fin
ished two years sentence at the De-
troit house Of correction on a charge
of accepting a bribe and great pres
sure has been brought to bear on him
by his friends, who wanted him TO
minimize his further punishment by
making confession.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-16
CHAMBERLAlN'S CONVENTIONS
Denies That Political Corruption Re-
suits From Protection.

London, Nov 16-In letter TO
Miss Miner, sister of Lord aired
Miner, lord high commissioner 10
South Africa, Joseph Chamberlain
contends that the argument that po-
litical corruption results from a pro-
tective policy is absurd. Mr. Cham
berlain says:
Germany is free from corruption,
while in the United States. where
there is a good deal of corruption. II
is caused by the presence OF the irish
political organizations. So far as the
government of the United States Is
concerned. nothing of the kind has
ever been suggested to me and the
general purity of the administrator
has been increased of late years under
the protective system. The creation
of trusts is also entirely Independent
of protection. The system Is iikely "
increase with the growing tendency
to cheaper production by compina-
tions with larger outputs"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-16
RECOGNIZED BY GERMANY.
BUSINESS Relations Opened With
New Republic.

Berlin. Nov 16.-Germany's. con-
sular representatives at Panama have
opened business relations with the
new government which action Ger
many subsequently sanctioned.
The German consular officers on the
isthmus have reported to the foreign
Office that the cabinet OF Panama Is
composed of men worthy OF respect.
1t is intimated in official circles
here that when the Panama govern
ment makes formal notification OF the
organization of the new republic Ger
many will give the usual recognition
without delay.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-16
MESSENGER BOYS WIN.
Western Union Comedies Demands at
Cambridge, Mass.

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 16.-A
strike of messenger boys at the Harv-
ard Square office of the Western
Union Telegraph company was settled
during the day when the company con-
ceded the demands of the boys. This
action on the part OF the company
followed the receipt of notification
from President Elliott Of Harvard
that the girls who took the places of
the striking boys would not be al
lowed to carry messages to the dor
mitories of students.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-16
ALASKAN MILITARY STATION
Plans Under Way to Fortify Dutch
Harbor.

Washington, Nov. 16.-If present
plans of the navy department are car
ried out Dutch Harbor, Alaska will
become exclusively military sta
ton of the government, adequately
fortified and thoroughly equipped as
strategic base for naval ships in
time of war. Three or four years ago
the department first conceived the no
tion Of establishing a coaling station
at Dutch Harbor, for the government
was then beginning to realize the i'm
portance of that point on account of
the growing commerce with the
Orient Dutch Harbor is not far from
the track of steamships plying by way
of the northern route, between Seattle
and the Orient
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-16
VERDICT OF HEART TROUBLE.
Sudden Deaths of Ohio Couple and
Daughter.

Urichsville, O., Nov 16.-Strange
circumstances surround the deaths of
Dr. and Mrs. Matthew Schweeter and
their ten-year-old daughter Marguer-
ite of Lesville.
The child died suddenly early in the
week Shortly before the funeral Dr.
Schweeter fell in convulsions beside
the coffin and died. That night Mrs.
Schweeter sent the watchers from the
room and later she was heard to fall
TO the floor. She was dead when
reached. Powder papers found indi-
Gated that her son had caused the
death but the coroner returned a YER
dict OF heart trouble and apoplexy in
all three cases
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-16
MADE HER INSANE.
Immigrant Could Not Stand Noise of
Elevated Trains.

New York, Nov. 16.-Mrs. Nexie
Vassini, forty years old, who lived
until four months ago in an interior
town of Russia and had never seen
anything propelled by steam or cleo
tricity, has become insane because
OF the noise made by elevated trains
passing the home of her daughter,
with whom she lives. She began to
complain fortnight ago. and finally
covered her ears and screamed wildly
when a train passed. At last she at
tempted TO leap from the window to
escape the tormentor and was taken
TO a hospital.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-16
Jefferson at Mckinley's Tomb.

Canton, O., Nov. 16.-"This Is my
humble tribute to very great and
good man. said Joseph Jefferson, the
veteran actor, as tenderly and with
tears in his eyes he placed q beauti-
full bouquet of chrysanthemums upon
The casket OF the late President Nc
Kinley in Westlawn cemetery. Mr..
Jefferson and the late president were
warm friends for many years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
WASHINGTON LETTER
Especial Correspondence.I

secretary Wilson is exhibiting on his
desk in the agricultural department the
first hank of silk reeled from the silk
reeling machines recently purchased by
the department. There are three OF
these machines, though only one OF
them has l'een put in operation. the in
tention being to send one of the two
remaining machines to TUskegee and
the other TO some other place where
sufficient interest may be shown to
learn how to operate it. Cocoons have
been purchased from various parts of
the county, and two expert female
French operatives have been brought
to Washington 70 teach the operation
of the machines.
1t is Secretary Wilson's desire TO have
the people of the south, and especially
colored persons, learn the business
because of the comparative cheapness
of that labor. He says that the depart
ment is prepared to do everything pos
sible to encourage the industry and
that silkworm eggs as well as young
mulberry trees will be supplied TO per-
sons desiring to engage in the bust
ness. The department at present is
buying cocoons whenever offered, and
Keeling centers will be established as
fast as possible, and each of these will
be q cocoon market.
The silk produced is of a very fine
quality. The department is prepared
at present to turn out about twelve
hanks per day.
eve hope soon to have enough to
make Il flag for the president" said
Secretary Wilson. 1.-The United States
imports ST5,OOO,OO0 worth of silk annu-
ally, and it benooves US to do all we
can to establish the industry"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
A Mortified wife.

The Rev. John Mathews, who was
pioneer Methodist preacher of Ala
bama, has been remembered for his
strict views and many peculiarities. ac-
cording 10 Lippincott's. His wife, who
was more liberal in her ideas, was fond
of dress and once sold a bureau and
with the money bought new hat. The
following Sunday Brother Mathews,
being disturbed at the beginning of his
discourse by several of the congrega-
ton turning to see the late arrivals,
said: Brethren and sisters, don't
bother to look around any more; I'll
tell you who comes in." This he did,
calling each one by name, much to the
modification of the tardy members.
His wife was among the last, and
when she walked down the aisle he
said: make way there for Sister
Mathews. She is coming with a bureau
on her head
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
The Kind of Ear That Is Rare.

The Kind of Ear That Is Rare.
The ear that Darwin illustrates in his
Descent of Man as being allied to
the pointed type belonging to our sim
ian relatives is not as uncommon as
many may imagine. 1t is my observa
ton that this popularity of the fold
in question is, oftener to be observed
in women, and in many of these cases
the persistence of the wisdom teeth
is also a characteristic. 1 have In
mind two cases of this sort, one of
man, the other of woman, both resi-
dents of one of our leading cities and
among their social and intellectual
forces.
The latter is Il remarkable reversion
to an earlier type in ear, in teeth, in
length of arm, in painless childbirth,
in fieXibility of hand joints and in
other marked characteristics. 1t APP
pears to me that the ear, like the YER
inform appendix, the suspension OF
the viscera, the position of the orifice
of the bladder and the unprotected
condition of certain main arteries, is
yet in transitional state and not fully
adapted to the newer human conditions
imposed by the erect position and the
artifcialities of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
THE WAR PORTFOLIO
CHANGES INVOLVED BY RETIREMENT
OF ELlHU ROOT.

Governor Taft as Secretary of War
VIII Occupy Position Once Held
by His Fafher-The New Governor
of the Philippines.
Judge William II. Taft, governor OF
the Philippines, who is to succeed Eli
hui Root as secretary of war when the
latter retires from the cabinet about
Jan. 1 next, was appointed civil gov
ernor of the islands in June, 1901, and
was the first to hold that Office after the
American occupation. Governor Taft
will be succeeded in the Philippines by
General Luke e. Wright, the present
vice governor.
When Governor Taft enters the cabi-
net as head of the war department he
will be the second member of his fami-
Iy who has held that position, his IA
Their, the late Alphonso Taft of Ohio,
having been secretary of war under
General Grant.
Governor Taft is a native of Cincin-
natl and a graduate of Yale in the
class of 'TS. He studied law, was adj
mitted to the bar of Cincinnati and in
1872 was assistant prosecuting attor-
ney of Hamilton county. Two years
later President Arthur appointed him
collector of internal revenue for the
First Ohio district. but after serving
one year he resigned and resumed the
practice of law. In 1887 he was APP
pointed by Governor Foraker to the
superior bench of Cincinnati and the
year was elected to the same
position. Two years later he resigned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
pI,iIaaelpbin,s 1yir.t Rook

The first book of any kind published
in Philadelphia was Atkins Almanack
for the year 1856. 1t was an unpaged
pamphlet of ten leaves. only two copies
of which are now known to be in ex-
istence. The first copy of the Al
manack printed was sent to Colonel
Markham, PENIS deputy, who report
ed to the council that the book had
enormously declared Pennsylvania to
have been founded by Lord Penn"
The council disapproved such a high
sounding title and directed the author
and printer civilian Bradford) to
forthwith and effectually blot out ye
words Lord Penn" This had the eff
feet of recalling the whole edition and
the abolition of the obnoxious words.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
Changes In Diplomatic Corps.

With increasing persistency rumors
are coming here from foreign capitals
that several important changes in the
personnel of the Washington diplomat
ic corps are contemplated. With one
exception these changes will probably
not occur until after the New Years
reception.
Senior Garcia Meron, minister from
Argentina, who has for long time eX-
pected a transfer to Berlin, will pre-
sent his letters of recall to the state de-
partment this fall, if the present pro-
gramme is carried out, and his sue
cessOr may reach Washington by Jan.
1. Senior Meron has been accredited to
the Washington government since DC
tOber, 1901, and has won the title OF
dean of South American diplomats"
He was promised the Berlin mission
months ago and has been diligently
studying German.
Reports that Count Cassini, Russian
ambassador, was not to return to
Washington this fall because of the
Kishinef incident and its trying con-
sequences are not credited by those in
the confidence of the st. Petersburg
foreign office. However, changes among
Russian ambassadors are expected, and
in the event of such Il change it is re-
ported that Count Cassini will go to
Berlin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
HANGMAN's PAY.
Ehe Way an Oriental ExecutiOner
Helps to Fiji His Purse.


In the east hangman's trade is very
profitable. AS soon as Il person is
condemned to be hanged notice is sent
to the eXecutioner, who has the privi-
lege of erecting the scaffold wherever
he pleases. and at sunrise the next
morning he begins his work. Accom-
panied by his assistants, who guard
the condemned man and carry material
for the scaffold, he goes to some premi-
nent place in front of large dwelling
and there proceeds to erect the scafrold.
few minutes later the owner of the
large dwelling rushes out and implores
him to 20 somewhere else.
Il don't want to have a man hanged
in front of my house." he explains.
.'.All right" says the hangman. I'm
willing to so elsewhere provided you
pay me for my trouble in coming here
and for the time which I have spent
at the job"
Though the sum which he names is
pretty large, the owner of the large
dwelling pays it without a word,
whereupOn the hangman goes to an
other large dwelling, where a similar
scene is enacted.
In this way several hours are spent
by the executioner in extorting money
from all the magnates in the neighbor-
hood. When his purse is at last we'll
filled he erects the scaffold in some
dark wood. and soon the unfortunate
man, who has been tramping after him
all day, is at rest.-New York Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
Chicago Dental Company

II you are in need of dental work
call on US before going elsewhere as
we can save you money. We use
nothing but the best of material and
our work is guaranteed to be first
class in every respect. If you are in
need of a set of teeth call and be our
thin elastic plate. We guarantee it
to fit in all cases and when all others
have failed. We never ask you more
than our prices below.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
Throwing the slipper at n wedding.

Throwing the Slipper at N Wedding.
The throwing of the slipper after the
bride comes apparently from barbarous
times, when the relations of man and
wife were really very much akin to
those of master and slave. for it seems
that the shoe was an emblem of author
ity, and at an Anglo-Saxon marriage
shoe was given by the brides father to
her husband in token of transference
of power over her, the groom usually
indicating his appreciation of that fact
by tapping his new wife lightly on the
head with it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05


to become solicitor general of the Unit
ed States in the Harrison administra-
ton.
In 1892 President Harrison appoint
ed Judge Taft United States circuit
judge for the Sixth circuit, the duties
of which office he performed until ap-
pointed in 1900 president of the COM
mission to the Philippines to organize
a civil government for the islands.
Governor Taft is u hard worker, a
clear thinker and has high standing
in the legal profession. Physically he
is an athlete and a man of fine pres
enee. lie knows when to enforce his
words with acts, as the following Incl
dent shows:
Some years ago a sensational Cincin-
natl newspaper printed what purport-
ed to be Washington letter written
by woman. 1t was letter which no
decent woman would write. In some
way the paper left the impression that
Mrs. Taft, the judges mother. was the
author of the article. The wretched
trick aroused the ire of Judge Taft,
and he invaded the editorial sanctum
and mopped up the floor with the edi-
tor. After the judge had made a clean
job of the office floor the mop was TAX
en- TO the hospital.
General Luke E. Wright, who is to
succeed Governor Taft, has already
had considerable executive experience
in the Philippines. He has been a men,
Der of the Philippines commission for
several years. having been appointed
by President Mckinley, and last year
conducted the government of the is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05

+ No man who needs a monument ever
ought to have one.-Hawthorne.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
Coral From Italy.

Much of the costly red, white and
pink coral used for ornamental pur-
poses is obtained from the coast of
Italy. Men go out in boats and drag
the rocky bottom Of streams with
wooden frames or nets, in which the
coral becomes entangled, but the del
icate branches are crushed in this way.
The finest coral is obtained by diving.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
One view of Din1ect.

Dialect tempered with slang is an ad-
mirable medium of communication be-
tween persons who have nothing to say
and persons who would not care for
anything properly said.-Thomas Bal
ley Aldrich in Century.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05

comes insane through overstudy, there
are hundreds who remain inane by
reason of Observation-Disclosures Tran
script
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05

sATrivaI departure tDauy. except Sun
Gay Phone West I092 West 1923.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05

lands for several months while Govern
or Taft was absent in this country on
account of i'll health.
General Wright is a native of Ten.
nessee and is one of the best known
lawyers in all the south. He is veter-
an of the civil war, having entered the
Confederate army at the age of fifteen.
serving as private throughout the
war. General Wright has been a life
long Democrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
Growth Of outside Commerce..

Growth of Outside Commerce.
Commerce between the United States
and it's noncontiguous territory
amounted to over $1O0,O00,00O in the
fiscal year just ended. This includes
about $5O00,O00 worth of gold bullion
produced in Alaska and brought into
the United States. This is the first OPP
portunity which has been offered for
an accurate measurement and analysis
OF the commerce between the United
States and its noncontiguOus territory
since the annexation of the Hawaiian
Islands and Porto Rico.
OF the SAG, 722, 941 worth of merchan-
disc exported from the United States to
the outlying territories $12, 246, 225 went
to Porto Rico, $1O.S40,472 to the Ha-
waiian Islands, $4,03S,909 to the Phil
ippines and $9.497, 721 to Alaska.
OF the $5S, S94.717 worth of imports
from the noncontiguous territory $11,-
o01 1876 came from Porto Rico. $780,
242 500 from the Hawaiian Islands.
.$I1,372, 5S4 from the Philippines and
$40. 22S,O69 from Alaska.
Farmers Interests In Congress.
1t is notable. as preparations for the
work of congress are nearing, how
adequately the farmer and his inter
ests are represented.
The coming speaker Of the house is
from a country district. Mr.. Cannon,
in fact, takes pride in his farmer
phrases, and all his illustrations and
personal interests SAVIOR of u rural
bringing up. The craftsmanship which
Mr.. Cannon resigns perhaps the most
important in the hOuse-that of the
committee on appropriations, falls to
James A. Hemenway, who comes from
one of the rural districts in Indiana.
1t embraces the famous county Of
Posey, also Pike, Gibson and Spencer.
Hemenway himself comes from the
village of Boonville. The house COM
mittee on foreign affairs has long been
presided over by Robert r. Hit OF
Mount Morris, III. He is a native of
Ogle county and represents one of the
richest farming districts in the Missis-
sippi valley.
The President and the Unions.
1t transpires that President Roose-
velt's recent declaration that nonuniOn
men are not to be Disseminated against
In the government service applied not
only to the printing Office. but to all the
departments. An investigation is now
being made to ascertain whether or not
the spirit of the order is being COM
piled with. The president said in his
letter to Secretary Cortelyou regarding
the Miller case:
cit is of course mere elementary de-
cency to require that all the govern
ment departments shall be handled in
accordance with the principles thus
slearly and fearlessly enunciated-"
VIII Advertise For Recruits.
To expedite the work of recruiting
the navy department will authorize
pasting additional posters in various
parts of the country and advertising
extensively in the newspapers.
CARL SCHOFIELD.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05

ROCK ISLAND AND PEORIA DIVISION
Trains leave Twentieth street station Main
trains start from main depot on Fifth
Avenue minutes IN advance of time given.