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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-24
PERSONNEL NOT YET AGREED UPON

Washington, Nov. 24-The senate
committee on military affairs will des-
ignate a subcommittee to go to Cuba
to take testimony regarding the con
duct OF General Wood. The personnel
OF the committee has not yet " en-
agreed upon nor the number of mem
bers. 1t is asserted that so much has
already been said about the conduct
of General Wood in Cuba that it will
be necessary to examine witnesses in
that island who cannot come TO the
United States.
The committee held a brief session
during the day to continue the investi-
cation of charges against General
Wood in opposition TO his confrma-
tion TO be major general. Captain w
j. Barden of the artillery corps, IT, S.
A., who was engineer officer in charge
OF street improvements at Havana dur
ing General Woods administration as
governor general of Cuba, was the
only witness heard
Captain Barden's testimony had no
important bearing on the charges
against General Mood He was sum
moned at the request of Senator For
aker and is Understandable be one of
the officers General Wood is said to.
have asked to have called in to refute
certain charges which Rathbone had
indicated he would bring before the
committee.
Favorable action was taken on the
request of Major Rathbone for the
issue of subpoenaes for army officers
and permission was given him to pre-
pare a list with statements as to what
he expected TO prove by each Major
Runcie will be the first witness when
the committee meets Friday He is
now en- route from Havana to the
United States.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-24
Funeral Of ex-governor Drake.

Centerville, Ia. Nov. 24.-The fr.
neral OF Ex-Governor +. M. Drake was
held here during the day. The serv-
ices were conducted from the Central
Church OF Christ under the auspices
OF the st. Johns commandery, Knights
Templar. The body lay in state for
three hours in the church, which was
inadequate to accommodate the crowd.
The interment took place beside the
BODY, Of Mrs. Drake at Oakwood ceme-
terry.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-24
INDICTMENTS FOR HUNDREDS.
Louisiana Grand Jury Gives Evidence
Of q Bio Investigation.

New Orleans, Nov. 24--The North
ern federal district grand jury has in
dicted 227 persons for peonage and
land frauds.
The indictments for peonage are
said to include some of the most
prominent planters in the northern
part of the state.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-24
RlOTiNG IN CONNECTION WITH
CHICAGO STREET CAR TiEuP
BECOMES SERIOUS.
POLICE STONED BY ENRAGED MoBs
OFFICERS COMPELLED TO USE
REVOLVERS AND CLUBS
IN SELF-DEFENSE.

Chicago. Nov 24-While prepara
tions were being completed for the
opening Of the State Street cable line
not heretofore operated during tho
strike OF employees of the Chicago City
railway, rioters were engaged in try
Ing to put out of commission the four
lines which the company has been op-
Grating on limited scale Trolley
wires were cut in a half dozen places
on Halstead street and the cars on
that line were delayed over an hour
while repairs were being made under
police protection. An effort was made
also TO blockade Archer avenue,
where it was apparently believed cars
would be run. Quantities of rocks
were found to have been hauled in
wagons and dumped on the tracks.
In policing the four branches opened
last week as well as the State Street
line patrolmen were stationed only at
street intersections except where
trouble was thought most likely to
occur.
Five trains were put in operation or
the State Street cable While this
directors of the railway company were
busy formulating reply to the latest
proposition Of the strikers.
A serious riot occurred at Forty
first and State streets when the train
arrived at that point Many shots
were fired by the police and one man
is believed to have been hit by bull
let, while several were knocked down
by the officers.
Forced to Charge Rioters.
The cars encountered obstacles all
along the line. After removing spikes
from the cable slots at Fifty-seventh
and Fifty-first streets the train was
blocked at Forty-frst by iron rails
placed across the tracks. The crews
began to remove the obstructions
when, from behind fences, came a vol
ley Of stones. The police charged the
rioters with revolvers drawn. run
ming fight followed in which the police
fred upon the mob,
BY this time a crowd had collected
about the cars and another charge by
the police was made upon them before
the obstruction could be removed.
At Twenty ninth street another mob
blocked the cars and threw rocks.
The police charged beating many
persons severely with their clubs.
More trouble was encountered by
the State Street cable trains on the
return trip near Forty-third street.
While the trains were down town
the mob Systematically choked the
cable slot with stones and scrap iron
and blockaded the tracks with heavy
steel rails. Hundreds of men, women |
and boys then awaited the return of
the police with rocks ready to heave
at the trains. Men and women were
reported to have been knocked down
In their own doorways. Scores of riot |
ers and bystanders were wounded byl
the clubs of the police.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-24
WANTS AN IMMEDIATE TRIAL.
Senator Dietrich Confident of Com
pete vindicaton.

Omaha, Nov 24.--United States
Senator Dietrich arrived in Omaha
during the day and went directly TO
the Office Of his attorney, with whom
he had a conference. To representa-
tive Of the Associated Press he said
with regard to the indictment recently
brought against him.
Il am in Omaha TO secure an inn
mediate trial. | want all the evidence
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-24
BOYCOTT ON COLON.
Steamers Touching There Cannot EN-
ter Cartagena.

Colon. Nov. PA decree was is
sued al Cartagena Nov. 16 setting
forth that no steamers shall be al
lowed To clear for Cartagena for Colon.
or enter Cartagena coming from Colon.
All the foreign consuls and steamship
agents at Cartagena have protested
without effect against the decree.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-24
BURNED TO DEATH.
Attempt at Suicide UnkncwnaIy Aid
ed by Mother.

Columbus, Ind. Nov. 24.-Auspst
Doller was burned to death and his
mother. aged eighty, was fatally
burned by gas explosion at their
home. The house was totally wrecked
The son attempted suicide by dis.
connecting the gaspipe and Mrs. Dol
ler entered the room with a lighted
lamn
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-24
ATTEMPTED TRAIN WRECkiNG
Two Dead and Six Injured as Result of
Accident

Philadelphia, Nov 24-Two persons
were killed and half dozen injured
in wreck near Gwynedd, on the Phil
adelphia and Reading railway.
The railroad officials believe the ac-
cident was due 10 a deliberate attempt
at train wrecking.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-24
Grievances About All Adjusted.

Pittsburg, Nov 24,-The grievances
of the street car men against the Pitts
burg Railways company have about
all been adjusted. Rein Orr. national
treasurer, who came here from head
quarters at Detroit TO take charge OF
affairs says the company is disposed
to show the men fair treatment and all
thoughts of striking have been aban.
doned.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-24

brought before the court. which will
show complete vindication | CON
slider this not merely trial before a
federal Judge, but also before the
great tribunal-the people of Nebraska
and of the whole country
1T is case in which the honor of
the United States senate is involved
and | wish to have the people of the
country know all the facts"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-14
About Colds.

IN all countries and among all nations OF
the globe, cough medicines are used and
used probably more extensively than any
other one class Of medicine. The simple
reason is they are required to save human
life. Every human being is subject to
throat and lung troubles, which may ter
inmate his existence. The people Of all
nations know the dangerous consequences
OF a neglected cold, for the majority Of ia
talities have their origin in and are charac-
teriZed first by a simple cold. II is true
also that many take slight colds. and are
soon rid OF Them without noticing any
serious results at the time-and this fact
alone leads many others TO careless habits.
Every cold weakens the system and makes
the next one the harder 10 cure. The more
careful and prudent persons everywhere do
not permit a cold to run it's course. bet
treat IL promptly. For many years Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy has been In use
throughout the United States and many
other countries and time has proved 1t to
be the best adapted Of any remedy yet
made for all throat and lung diseases. and
especially coughs. colds, Group and whoop-
ing cough.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-14

charge, brought against her by oliver Com
best OF Nance county. Combest says that
while he was in the wOman's place he
dropped a $40 bill, which she captured and
refused TO return. This May denies. The
two were locked up last night.
Joel w. West has started suit in the dis
trict court against the German Savings
bank for $500, alleged 10 be due for legal
services In winding up the affairs Of the
bank and for $50 cash advanced AT various
times during the litigation. He afirms that
originally the total was S30,5JO and that onR.
$3.50 has been paid him.
In district court Lawrence Couch has
started suit against Armour & Co. for 1893.
alleging that he sustained personal injuries
in that amount January 3, when he placed
his hand upon one of the company's scales
IN the slaughtering department. The scales,
he afnrms, had become ~surcharged with
electricity by coming in contact with a
wire from which the insulation had been
partly rubbed of.
While driving on Leavenworth street Fri
DAY morning ]. c. Shandy, who resides near
FOrty-elghth and Wright streets, met with
a painful accident. His team became
frightened and threw him from the wagon.
he alighted on the pavement upon his
head, rendering him unconscious. DIT. Ford
was summoned and ordered him removed
TO st. Joseph's hospital. Shandy's condition
Is not considered dangerous.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-14
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Residents Of Southeastern Part Of City OBJ
jeOt to Name Of Albright
WANT IT TAKEN OFF THE STREET CARS
Union stock Yards Company Lets Out
Ot Big Job of Grading
Verdict of Suicide in
Sickeik Case.

Property owners and those living in the
southeastern portion OF the city are com
planning because the locality is known as
Albright. John Kennedy, president OF the
Southeast Improvement club, said to a
Bee reporter last night that the members
of the club and others living south Of the
w street line objected to the term Albright.
A committee OF the club has been sent to
superintendent Tucker of the Omaha Street
Railway company for the purpose Of re-
guessing that a change in the street car
signs be made. A similar request has been
made Of the Rock Island officials in regard
TO changing the name of the Albright
d. pot.
What we want" said Mr.. Kennedy. us
TO be known as a part Of South Omaha.
We belong to the city and pay taxes and
we do object to being singled out by our
selves and given another name. The Rock
Island company will most likely change
the name of its depot to Washington street
depot, South Omaha. AS for the street
car company we hope to have the signs
on the cars changed 50 that the word Al
bright will be omitted. All OF our mer-
chants have promised to cut the word Al
bright on their stationery and run straight
South Omaha lines. Another matter in this
connection is to come up, and that is
TO Change the name Of the Albright school.
The members Of the club which / represent
would like TO have the name Of the Albright
school changed to that of Madison. 1t is
understood that a petition will be presented
to the Board OF Education at its next meet
ing asking that this change in name be
made"
More Railroad improvements.
Friday afternoon the Union Stock Yards
company let c contract to j.. II. McShane
4 Co. for the removal of SO. 1000 yards of
dirt at the yards. This work is in conHec-
tion with that going on now. When the
original contract was let II was for the
removal OF 1901 600 yards of dirt. Nov it
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-14
MAYBERRY BECOMES BAlLIFF
Old Soldier From south Omaha Is
Appointed to Succeed John
NOrberg.

Judge Lee S. Estelle OF the criminal
branch of the district court wrote and
mailed with a special delivery stamp at
5 o'clock last evening a letter formally
apprising Maynard Mayberry of South
Omaha THAT the judge has selected him to
be a bailif Of the criminal court. vice John
Norberg, who retired today after holding
the position for sixteen years.
The appointment was made pursuant to
the promise Judge Estelle gave some time
ago that If he took the riminal bench
a South Omaha man should be appoin.e d
TO the place. In making the selection he
had to choose between Mr.. Msyberry, very
strongly urged by his comrades in Phil
Kearney post, Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, /. J. Copenhar~0. equally strongly
urged and supported d u1ion labor because
Of his membership N the typographical
union. and James v. Chick. a politician
once employed under County Clerk Haverly.
Mr.. Mayberry's duties will begin Mon
day, as Mr.. Norberg's term expires today.
The latter has been on duty this week,
but for scme months has been confined to
his home by rheumatism. The other bailih
in Judge Estelle's court is J. H. Hulburt.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-14
AT THE PLAYHOUSES
"The Telephone Girl, at the BOYD.

Estelle Coocoo, Hans Nix. Beatty Fairfax.
S~nufhes, Toots and the rest Of the bunch
made their bow at the Boyd last night
after an absence OF some years. Time
hasn't changed them in any particular re-
spect, Unless II be that the names on the
righthand side OF the program are some
what different. On the other side they are
just the same, the lines are the same and
the music is the same. Il isn't the kind Of
piece that grows on one; that is TO say. it's
not likely to become a habit with anybody.
sttll, IL has lots OF bright things in IL,
good lines and funny remarks. In the
present company Estelle is given her life
by Edith Valmaeeda. who resembles the
Chilean revolutionist in name only. She
is good looking and clever in a degree that
easily setB her apart from the rest OF the
telephone once force. Arthur Aylworth,
who has the part of Dick Marvel. is a good
foil for Miss Valmaceda, and the pair make
their scenes 60 well. Arthur Conrad as
snufhes and Mamie Keogh as Toots also
contribute TO a large degree to whatever
success the piece achieves. A small audi
ence professed to be we'll entertained by
the performance last night. A matinee and
evening performance will be given today.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-14
LIBRARY BOARD RETRENcHES
Cuts on some Expense Items 40 Meet
Tax Levy for
1908.

The Public Library board held a special
meeting last night TO receive the report
of it's committee TO which had been dele
gated the duty Of outlining a plan for re-
ducig the expenses of the library for the
ensuing year TO meet the reduction OF the
resources IN account OF the smaller levy
for 1908. Those present we're: President
Reed and Directors Halter, Rosewater, Ives,
Deuel. and Kennedy. The committee re-
ported the following recommendations:
/ That the John. T. Edgar branch be dis
continued from April ! and that the pat
rons Of the branch be served by the es-
Enlistment of a delivery station in close
proximity TO the present location, II a
suitable proposition can be secured from
some responsible business man in the
vicinity.
. That the bindery be closed for two
8. That the hours Of the Byron Reed
room and the museum be reduced so as
TO close at 4 p. m, instead Of 5 p. m.
daily and one attendant dropped from
a That the monthly bulletin De discon-
ued.
by emitting for the present TO MI up back
sets Of magazines.
The total expenditures from the library
fund for 1907 aggregated something over
81. 500 and the committee estimated that
the fund would be short for 1903 by 81, 400.
The estimated saving by reason Of the re-
t~renchment measure recommended amounts
TO s ], ZOO, leaving the remaining deficit, II
any, 10 be held over for the next years
levy. II was explained that the recon-
mendstions had been framed with a view
10 inconveniencing the patrons If the Ii
brary as little an possible. The entire re-
port was adopted unanimously. with the
exception Of the part relating TO the clos
ing Of the bindery, on which action was de-
ferred.
The resignation Of Miss Maud Parsons as
library assistant was accepted. she having
taken a position as librarian at the Steel
Works club, Joliet, Ill.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-14
AEAESEFACE.

When dyspepsia fastens on a man il
changes MS Feelings and it changes his
look8- He froWns nOw instead OF sfnil-
ing. His expression is harsh instead of
kindly. tie is wearing a false faee-a
face which does injustice to the real
nobility of his nature.
Dr.. Rerce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures dyspepsia and other diseases Of
the stomach and allied organs of diges-
~ and nutrition, and the record of the
cure is written both in the face and the
feelings of the person cured.
Golden Medical Discovery is not a
stimulant or temporary tonic. II cures
the diseases that are the n Of i'll
health and builds up the body with.
sound flesh. /,
Accept no substitute for Golden Ne A.
ical Discovery" The sole motive or
substitution is to enable the dealer no
make the little more profit paid on the
sale OF less m~entonous medicines.
LsS' sPrHg early. I wrote you my sAHnRs
and sondinoHs says Mr. A. J Vanderw Alter. ef
advised me 20 take DIT. Pierce's Golden Medicai
Discovery, and then write how ] feik am
happy 70 say am getting 20 feel hne 7 In All /
four OF eve walls Of The LITTLE Pelk a. they
have done me worlds Of good. All my friends
say 'vsnderwster how wen you are iO0kinF
The msdidnes have made the gre Al change IN
me hom the sloW NOPE Of q uzsn ma Gould
hardly crawl, tired and sick all tire time could
aud feel hne and that tired fsSlinR al gone
away. I an very thankful thai wrote 10 Or
feree HIS Golden Medical Oisc0xeD' and
nsN man Of me feel yOung, as ! ala At thirty
DR.. Pie eS Pleasant Pellets cleanse
the eloER q bowslA
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-14
MYSTERY AT A MASK BAL
Veyta Chapter, Order of the Bastsrd Stsl
Makes Great Hostess.
SECRET KEPT UNTIL THE LAST MOMENT
Dancing Party in Costume Carried
On Under Management of women
Proves a Unique Social
Success.

Indeed! Indeed! but that was a motely
crowd-an incongruous, brilliant crowd and
a merry one withal, which danced last
night at that most mysterious ball in
Masonic temple. And 1t was a mysterious
dance. At 1880 O'Clock the hall went
dark, the masks came of. a blue calcium
hared up and a garlanded sign displayed
the ended secret: "Vesta Chapter, No. g."
Until then, such has been the mysterious
ness of invitations and the care OF workers
Few had known who were the hosts. The
ball was really given by the women of
Vesta, who two weeks ago put on the
Vocal Star" work in the lodge. and to
them is largely due the credit for this most
successful dance.
At the beginning there was a grand
march, First Of all came Walter Howe. as
page for his royal highness; then the
ladies of the Vocal Star" followed by
four little girls in white, Louise and Helen
Downing, Alice Peterson and Irene Moore;
and then his royal highness, L. H. Bradley.
king and master OF ceremonies. With him
was John D. Howe, third royal Medina
annota. Then followed the dancers. At
least twice six kimonaed maids like the
little wives Of Mandarin Yen How; bold
swashbucklers in hose and doublet; Span
HH uanOeIs anu opdnlsh stuuents, young
women who wore dancers skirts for OBJ
vious reasons and young men who should
not nave dared the short breeches and
long hose. There was a general in full
regalia; but there were no swords; In olden
times men died from swords, now they trip
on them and fall and are ashamed. There
was one rash beau who danced in chapa-
rajos that creRked like a new saddle, and
with great Mexican spurs. And he es-
capped alive!
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-14
WATERLOO BRIDGE is SAFE
County Surveyor Makes Hurried Trim
40 Investigate span over
EIkhOrn.

The prevalence Of high water in the
streams throughout the county has had the
Inevitable result Of flooding the Board OF
County Commissioners with tales Of threat
ened grades and bridges. Nine Of these
has been taken very seriously until the re-
port received yesterday morning that the
large Waterloo bridge over the Elkhorn
river was in some danger OF going out, OF
al least suffering damage. In response TO
this County Engineer Edquist vas dis
patched on an early train to make an in
vestigation.
He returned in the evening and reported
that the river was rising rapidly. having
gone up a foot during the da-. but that he
did not believe IL would get over the banks
nor inture the bridge. so far as know
now" he said. "all county bridges are
safe"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-14
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Colonel Clarence J. Miles. mayor OF Hast
inss, Is a guest al the Her Grand.
Wtlliam Rettu OF Norfolk and John w.
Sparks OF Morehall, Mo-, are late arrivals
at the Paxton.
n. N. Bigner Of Buffalo. Wye. James
feagin OF Alliance ana NJ J.. Berry and
Q n hoon OF Hastings are at the Murray.
ID. W. q. Huntington and G. ". Burr OF
lincoln, George Mitchell OF Clay Center.
" :, OF Gretna. William Brown OF
BIG springs and 7. n Tibhlss OF Bancroft
are registered AZ tbe Merchants.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-14
Mayors Double There.

Most OF those present were under the
impression that Mayor Moores was in the
hall until after the unmasking. He ay-
parently met his royal highness and gave
him the key Of the city. But il was George
r. Armstrong, who looks much like the
mayor when the upper part Of his face
is masked. All those coming TO the dance
passed through an inquisition at the hands
OF Mrs. Ann c. Simpson, Misses Maud and
Winnifred Wallace and George D. Mich
olson, before being passed TO the hall.
The floor was in charge OF Misses Cora
Jack, Clara Smith, Nellie Schonlau and
Mrs. F. A. Walker. The sixty gallons OF
punch and cakes were served by Messrs.
and Mesdames Nicholson, Bradley. Spring
meyer and Aver. and John Robertson and
Josiah Thomas.
Said John D.. Howe. who acted as lord
high almost everything: Women can keep
a secret; / find that mn cannot. We
thought that secrecy was everything in this
entertainment and we swore secrecy; but
7 learned that some OF the men failed in
the oath. The invitations Of which ! sent
out $50, were meant only TO confuse. The
symbols on the front are OF the forty-sev-
enth degree OF the Eastern Star and car
be read only by three people in the world
The emblems are from all branches Of
Masonry. ! received some amusing let
ters in reply 10 these and few people
knew anything they SHOULD not until the
proper moment"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-14
LOCAL BREVlTlES.

Tom Fnn has been fined s. AM costs for
an assault made upon Thomas Malone.
Rebecca Garvin has secured Of Judge
Dickinson a decree divorcinS her from
oliver because Of extreme cruelty.
H c. Glissman, Henry GiisEman. Claus
sievers, William Jensen and William Eicke
have been appointed deputy game wardsns
Tor the Center. LeaVenwOrth and Dodge
street roads They have special instruc-
tons 10 be on the lookout for pot hunters
and Juvenial destroyers OF birds.
Nay Schiller. living al IFS North Sixteenth
street Il asked 70 explain away a larceny
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-14
Very Low Rates.

To points in Montana. Idaho. Washington,
Oregon, British Columbia, Utah and Colo
RADIO, in effect daily from February Is to
April 30, via Chicago Great Western rail
way. Write to J. P. Elmer. G. P. A. Chi
cage, for full particulars.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-14

has been discovered that with the increase
in business further trackage facilities are
needed and the additional contract was
made. 1t will take well along into the
summer 10 comnlete this work, though the
grading goes on night and day. regardless
OF the weather. Manager Kenyon expects
to have the tracks laid in from the west
before the range cattle commence to come
in August