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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-03
JEALOUSY THE MOTIVE.
Prominent New York Man Kills Wo'
man and Himself

New York, Sept 3-Henry T. Edson
thirty-nine years old. shot and killed
Mrs. Fannie Pullen, thirty-three years
old, and then shot and killed himself
The double tragedy occurred at Ed
sons residence.
The murderer and suicide was son
of former Mayor Franklin Edison. Ed
son is said to have been insanely
jealous of the woman and wanted her
to go away with him.
The shooting occurred In the pres
ence of DR.. David O. Edison, the sui
cide's brother; his wife, Mrs. Henry
T. Edison. and baggage mover, Thom-
as Wood.
Recently Edison had Quarreied with
his wife and finally decided that he
would leave her He had sent for Mrs.
Pullen, who was friend of the fam
lily, and she came to the house not
knowing what was wanted Edison
turned to Mrs. Pullen, in the presence
of his wife and his brother, and asked
her to go away with him to some other
state where they could be happy
Mrs. Pullen Indignantly refused the
proposal and turned away from Edison.
DR.. Edison severely reprimanded his
brother for making any such remarks
and then left the room with Mrs. Ed
son. Almost Immediately afterwards
the shooting occurred.
Mrs. Pullen was the wife OF John +.
Pullen, an auditor at the Grand Cen
tral station. She had two children.
Mrs. Pullen and Mrs Edison had been
intimate friends for eleven years.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-03
DUE TO FRICTION.
Iowa Mans Retirement From OH'ce
Not Wholly Voluntary.

Washington, Sept. 3.-U deVelops
that Colonel Andrew Geides OF Iowa.
who has retired from the position OF
chief clerk of the department OF agri-
culture, was not solely influenced by
desire to enjoy the pay he Is EMU
tied to as a retired officer Of the army.
According to statements made by Coio-
mel Geddes there has been some Irlc-
ton between him and another employe
Of the department. In Colonel Geddes
words this Official has been ''usurping
the duties OF chief clerk and impu-
IDENTIFY and ignorantly arrogating 70
himself some Of the prerogatives OF
the clerks Office"
Colonel Geddes was willing 70 con-
tinne to perform the duties o. chlei
clerk In preference TO leaving the gov
crnment service to draw pay as re-
tired army officer had 1t not been for
the friction with an official OF the de.
partment. When Colonel Geddes found
vhis position unbearable he tendered
his resignation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-03
BATTLE WITH BURGLARS.
Officer Kills One, Wounds Another and
Captures Two

baldwin, II. l., Sept 3-Deputy Sher-
III Louis J. Cook s.lrly In the day shot
and killed one burglar, probably ia
tally wounded a second and captured
TWO others. He discovered them try
Ing to break into a vacant house at
Baldwins park. near here, and des-
perate fight followed, but Cook es-
capped injury. The men are supposed
to have belonged to a gang which has
been active for several weeks in this
section and the deputy had been on the
watch for them. The man who was
killed had attacked Cook with a corn
knife, but after a struggle the deputy
managed to draw his revolver and fire,
the ball piercing the mans side, killing
him instantly. After shooting the sec.
ond man Cook was reinforced by
Charles Crowley, resident, and they
soon captured the two fleeing robbers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-03
MAN BELIEVED TO BE CEMENTEp
PERSlSTENTLY DEMANDS TO
SEE THE PRESIDENT.
ARRESTED BY SECRET SERVICE AGENT
CRANK FULLY IDENTIFIED AND
HELD FOR EXAMINATION
BY LUNACY BOARD.

Oyster Day, l.. l., Sept. "A man
giving his name as Henry Weilbrenner
was arrested at Sycamore Hill while
making persistent demand to see
President Roosevelt The man was
armed with a revolver fully loaded
He was taken to the village and placed
in the town prison.
Shortly after 10 p. m Weilbrenner
drove to Sycamore Hill In a phaeton
buggy. He was stopped by the secret
service operative on duty. Weilbren-
ner said he had personal engagement
With the president and desired to see
him. AS it was long after the hours
when visitors are received the officer
declined to permit him to go to the
house. The man insisted but the Off
Ger turned him away
Soon after Weilbrenner returned
and again insisted that he be allowed
to see the president If only for min
ute This time he was ordered away
and told not to return
just before IL O'Clock the man ro-
turned third time and demanded of
the officer that he be permitted to see
the president at once. The officers
response was to take the man from
his buggy and put him IN the stables.
where he was placed under the guard
OF two stablemen A revolver was
found In the buggy. Later Weilbren-
ner was brought TO the village and
locked up.
Weilbrenner several years ago had
a nervous attack which rendered him
mentally helpless for day or two, but
his family supposed that he had been
quite restored by the medical treat
ment he received at that time Since
then he had manifested no symptoms
OF mental ALTERATION. He had no So
cialistic or anarchistic tendencies so
far as known. never having been inter
ested In any questions of that kind.
He was employed daily on his fathers
farm.
Weilbrenner was arraigned during |
the day before Justice Franklin on
complaint of the secret service oper-
atiye who placed him under arrest
Justice Franklin questioned the pris- |
oner about his movements the pre- |
vious evening. His replies were made |
in a quiet tone of voice, but they indi- |
Gated apparently beyond doubt that |
the man Is crazy.
Justice Franklin, after the eXamna- |
ton, concluded he would hold Well |
brenner until an inquiry OF lunacy
could be held upon him.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-03
YOUNG WOMAN TAKES POISON
Wisconsin Girl Commits Suicide in .
ST. Paul Hotel.

St Paul, Sept 3-Miss Katie
Rourke, who had recently been en-
ployed as waitress at the Fisher ho-
tel In South st. Paul, was found dead
In room at the Maple Leaf hotel. this
city. A bottle which had contained
carbolic acid was on a table near the
bed. Letters left by the young woman
indicate that she was despondent over
a love affair with young man named
Richard Perra.
Miss Rourke left her home in Elroy,
Wis. last January and obtained en-
plOyment In the Fisher hotel at South
st Paul and. according to her sisters,
soon afterwards formed the acquaint-
ance of Richard Perra, who was en-
ployed at the stock yards.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-03
ESCAPE WITH THEIR BOOTY.
Burglars Rob Bank of So, $50 at Silver
Lake, Mimi.

Hutchinson, Mimi. Sept. 3.-The
State bank of Silver Lake, ten miles
east Of here, was entered during the
night, the safe blown open and the con
tents. amounting to $3.50. taken
Thirty dollars in pennies were left
Five hundred dollars Of the plunder
was silver
Entry to the bank was gained
through a rear door The vault was
cut into through brick walls and the
doors opened from the inside. Nitro
glycerin was used to blow open the
safe, the crease around the door first
being stopped with soap.
There is no clue, but IL is evidently
the work of professionals.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-03
DEPENDS UPON CONDITIONS.
Disposition Of American Warships in
Turkish Waters.

Washington, Sept. 9.-The admins
tration has come to no decision re
garding the disposition to be made OF
the American warships which are now
sailing to Beirut. Whether the Brook
lyn and San Francisco remain In
Turkish waters will depend entirely
upon the report which Minister Leish-
man makes concerning the situation
in Turkey and the necessity which eX-
lists for warships to protect American
interests. II is expected that the re-
port of Minister Leishman will receive
the consideration of the president be-
fore any determination Is reached. 1t
is understood that Minister Leishman' S
complete report will reach Washington
about the time of the arrival OF the
squadron in Turkish waters.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-03
GAVE A FORTUNE TO CHARITY.
Once Wealthy Woman Kills Herself
in Brooklyn.

New York, Sept. 3.-Mrs. Mary Lang,
once wealthy, is dead from carbolic
acid poisoning at a Brooklyn hospital.
Several years ago her husband died,
leaving her fortune and handsome
home in Williamsburg. She began to
give help to all sorts of unfortunate
families and as the appeals for aid
multiplied her fortune disappeared.
Her home was lost through the fore
closure of a mortgage and finally she
was driven to seek assistance from
folks she had helped.
Most of these persons are said to
have turned her away and, as she was
too old to secure employment. she com
mitted suicide.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-03
FATALLY WOUNDS HIS WIFE
Shooting Follows Written Quarrel OF
Deaf Mutes.

Chicago, Sept. 3.-William Sipes, a
deaf mute, had a quarrel in written
conversation with his wife and at its
climax shot her five times, infiicting
wounds from which she will probably
die
When the police arrived Sipes at
tempted to escape and while climbing
on the roof of his house was dragged
back by detectives He pointed the
revolver in their faces and pulled the
trigger, but all the bullets had been
discharged at his wife.
In the house the police found roughly
written notes which had made up the
conversation and which apparently led
to the attempted murder.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-03

public, the stalwalt boys of tho state
militia, the briskly-stepping soldiers
of the regular army and the dashing
boys in khaki, the veterans Of the
Spanish.American war.
Ii was one Of the finest paradcs ever
given in St Paul.
The Army of the Philippines reas-
sembled during the afternoon at the
state capitol The election of officers
was taken up. General Charles King
of Milwaukee was the choice for pres
ident.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-03
FRENCH OFFICIALS UNEASY.
Action Of Turkey In Employing Alba
mans and Militia.

Paris, Sept 3.-The officials of tht
French foreign office express consid
cradle uneasiness at the action of the
Turkish government in sending Alba
nian troops and militia to the vilayei
of Koshovo. The Albanians are no
toriously fanatical and the militia are
certainly irrtated at being summoned
to service at the harvest season ard
are likely to prove little better
The fact is that while the powers
are insisting that only regular troops
be employed In suppressing the insur,
rection Turkey is making every effort
to eyade the spirit OF the understand
ing while following it to the letter,
and is therefore using troops which are
in reality little better than Bashi- -Ba-
zouks. 1t is feared this will result in
outrages first against the Bulgarians
and subsequently against the Chris
tians.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-03
HOPE FOR DECISIVE BATTLE.
Turkish Authorities Taking Vigorous
Measures.

Constantinople. Sept. 3.-Colonel
Jankoff, the insurgent leader, accord
ing to official advices, who, with a
strong following is operating south
wards of Demotyka, has been entrust-
ed with the task of destroying the
larger bridges Of the railroad running
from Dedeagatch, on the south coast,
to Kuleli Burgas, over the Martha and
Arda rivers, so as to cut off communi-
cation with Adrianople from the south
and delay the troops who are on their
way to the threatened city. The gov
ernment believes ii has taken meas
ures which will bring speedy and,
it Is hoped, decisive battle with the
insurgent forces commanded by Colo
mel Jankoff.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-03
FEELING OF INSECURITY.
Numerous Murders in the Coal Fields
of Pennsylvania.

New York, Sept. 3.-Continued Grim
inality In the anthracite coal fields Of
Northern Pennsylvania has not only
aroused feeling of insecurity among
the residents of the poorly protected
mountain districts but the authorities
are becoming very much puzzled over
the mystery surrounding the numerous
murders committed here. according to
special dispatches from Tamaqua.
1t Is believed that some outh-bOund
organization is responsible for the
crimes. The police of Columbia county
have already arrested several suspects.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-03
kniohts Templar Elect Officers.

Peoria, III. Sept 3.-The grand com
mandery Knights Tempiar, has been
engaged all day In the election OF Of
ficers. Thomas A. Parker, Mason City.
prelate John III. Whitbeck, Chicago.
treasurer, and Gil w. Barnard, Chi
cago. recorder, were reelected. All
the other officers were advanced and
Arthur M. Ottman. Peoria, was elected
warder.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-03
POSTAL AFFAIRS INQUIRY.
Grand Jury Expected to Bring in More
indictments.

Washington, Sept. 3-A number Of
the inspectors who have been investi-
eating the affairs of the postoffice de-
partment were In consultation during
the day with Assistant United States
Attorney Taggart regarding postal
matters before the grand jury.
Although it Is possible that the jury
may reach. an agreement to return one
or more indictments any day, 1t is not
anticipated that the decision OF the
jury will be reported for several days,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-03

VETERANS ON PARADE.
Army of the Philippines Marches il
S.. raul

St Paul, Sept 3-Despite the rain
and threatening weather the grand
parade in come .tion with the Philip
pine Army reunion was pulled off on
schedule time and thousands of citl-
gems crowded every thoroughfare to
cheer the soldiers. old and young, who
formed the imposing line.
There were about l,500 marching
men in line, including the grizzled vet
Grams OF the Grand Army of the Re-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-03
SUSPECT DENIES STORY.
Confession Regarding Chicago Murder
Said TO Be False.

Chicago, Sept 3.-John F. Sluder,
ex-employe Of the Chicago City Rail
way company, who gave an alleged
confession of the circumstances sur
rounding the murderous raid on the
company's barns last Sunday morning,
has informed Chief O'Neil that all his
startling yarns about the tragedy were
false
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-03
Mavor Arrests His Brother.

Hamilton, O., Sept 3.--Mayor>C. s.
Bosch has caused the arrest Of his
own brother, Fred Bosch, on the charge
of permitting gambling at his house.
the Hotel Atlas.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-03
ADRIANOPlE IN FLAMES.
Unconfirmed Report in Circulation at
Belgrade.

Belgrade. Sept. 3.-An unconfrmed
report is again published here that
Adrianople is in flames.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-03
THE CAMEL'S HEAD.

uWhere the camel's head goes his
body follows" says an Oriental proverb.
It's the same way with disease. A small
opening will give it an entrance and
when disease once has a place in the
body large number Of ills may follow it.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-03

to resist or throw OFT other diseases.
Men and women who are sick are in
vited to consult Dir. Pierce, by letter, free,
and SO obtain without charge the opinion
of a specialist on their ailments All cor
respondence strictly confidential Ad-
dress Dr. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
For the past two years I have been very
sick woman writes Mrs. Chesley, of 1903 Wood
land Ave, Cleveland, Ohio. 81 tried medicines
from doctors and to avail, AT last decided
to try DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
When l started was all rundown and had a
very unpleasant taste in my mouth. Was
choked up, aud at times il was very hard for me
to breathe. had severe headaches and cutting
pains i'll my knee joint. Was so weak could
not attend to my work nor walk up down
stairs without the assistance of my brother or
some friend. l am now taking the fourth bottle
and am happy to say feel like myself again
] can go up and down stairs and perform my
duties as well as any one. Everything seems to
be brighter, and l can assure you that life is
worth livingn
Accept no substitute for eGolden Med
ical Discovery There is nothing just
as good for dyspepsia or debility.
Biliousness is cured by the use of DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-11
OUTLAWS AIM KILLS.
Two MiIitiamen Slain anu Others
Wounded in Battle.

Two MiIitiamen Slain anu others
Wounded in Battle,
According TO a Placerville, Cal, dis
patch, two fights with the convicts who
escaped from Folsom prison are report
ed. On Saturday evening two of the mi
litiamen were killed and another wound
ed in a battle at Grand Victory mine and
Sunday night another encounter took
place at Dutch Flat. One of the con-
yicts is supposed to have been shot and
a number of the posse wounded. The
fugitives in both instances escaped. The
militiamen slain are Festus Rutherford
and w. G. Jones. Jones had served in
the Philippines.
The following story of Saturday nights
battle with the convicts is told by one
of the members of the posse:
Lieut.. Smith and seven men of COM
pany II of the militia were pursuing a
trail that had been discovered earlier in
the day Their first intimation of the
presence of the convicts was when the
latter opened fire or them at close range
from a hiding place in the bushes. Three
members of Lieut.. Smiths squad fell at
the first volley.
News of the battle spread quickly to
Placerville and the surrounding coun-
try, and soon the hill was surrounded by
a large force, including the entire
strength of the Placerville militia COM
pany. Cooperating with the militiamen
were a posse of citizens from Placerville,
headed by the sheriff's son, Dallas Bos-
quit. They were within sound and sight
of the fighting, but dared not fire for fear
of hitting the militiamen.
Lieut. Smith reported that there were
four convicts in the band that opened
fire on his men, but he was unable to
identify any of them except a negro,
Saaviso
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-11
TRADE KINGS TO MEET.

Entire British Empire to Take Part
in Convention in Canada.
The trade kings of the British empire
are to meet in Canada. Never before has
a congress of the Chambers of Commerce
of the empire been held outside of Great
Britain, and the coming convention will
be one of the most important events OF
the year in the commercial circles of the
Whole empire.
Advices received from England and
other parts of the empire indicate that
this gathering will be of a most repre-
sentative character The idea of coming
TO Canada is proving immensely popular
with British commercial men, and al
ready more than 100 of the English
Chambers of Commerce have signifed
their intention of sending delegates. The
British Chambers of Commerce of Kim
berley, South Africa; of Maseru, Basut-
GLAND, of Port Elizabeth, Capt Colony: of
Colombo, Ceylon; of Alden, and of many
other British countries viii also send rep
resentatives.
The visit of this great body of dele
gates to Canada will be an event in Ca
madam history the importance of which
can hardly be overestimated. The influ-
ence of the bodies which these coming
visitors will represent is of such magni-
dude that their deliberations will proba-
bly, have a decisive effect upon several of
the great questions of trade and colonial
relations to the motherland that are now
agitating the political and commercial
circles Of the empire. Extensive ar
engagements have been completed to enter
tain the delegates and to impress upon
them the great possibilities which this
country offers for capital and enterprise
and for commercial development.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-11

The suspension of the firm of Sharp &
Bryan was announced on the New York
Stock Exchange Wednesday. Charles S.
Bryan Of the suspended firm was elected
member of the governing committee of
the exchange at the last election. The
firm was organized July 2, 1891, the in
dividual members being w. w. Sharp
and Charles S. Bryan, both board mem
bers. Its office is at % Broad street and
the members are known as specialists in
Virginia-Caroina Chemical, United
States Realty and Construction and
Southern Railway. The firm had a mer-
camille agency rating of 100000 to
100000. G.. II. Sullivan of the law firm
of Sullivan & Cromwell was made as
signee. Mr.. Cromwell, counsel for the
assignee of Sharp &c Bryan, made the
following statement: The firm made the
general assignment for the purpose of
insuring equality among its creditors
without preference. The cause is di-
rectly attributable to the sudden and ex
treme shrinkage in the market value 81
the securities of the firm. The liabili
ties, mostly secured, are about $4,000,
600. The value of the assets, almost ex-
clusjvely Stock Exchange securities, to
the amount of several million dollars, is
dependent on market conditions. Most
of the creditors, recognizing that present
conditions are short-lived, are very fair
ly and wisely Withholding their securities
from sale"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-11
!: A(5S;;ss; SIDE e
The News y

When Russia wants any help in set
Ting its internal troubles it will write.
Morgan and Rockefeller will hardly
fall out so long as there are good pick
ings to divide.
Since Wall street ha. gone broke it
might get a lift by helping in the west
ern whe..t fields.
1t may yet be necessary to chloroform
those Colombian statesmen and force the
$10,000,000 upon them.
1t would simplify matters to determine
the ownership of those distant islands by
pitching pennies for them.
In lieu of the open door in Manchuria,
Russia may compromise by issuing pass
keys to a few favored nations.
One reason why Kansas has such hard
work getting harvest hands is that so
many men have been against the game
Not having succeeded in bringing out
the corn crop with cloudbursts and hot
waves the weather man will try few
thunderstorns
Recently the smallest woman in the
world died from the effects of the heat in
New jersey The heat should have tax
en- some one of its size.
According to the government reports
the corn crop has put in a great week of
growing. The weather has been whiting
your collar in a good cause.
Since Japan feels that it is free to grab
Corea the japanese are NOT as badly
shocked as they were by Russia's ac-
ton in grabbing Manehuria.
Kentucky Republicans who denounced
lawlessness whether in Servia or Ken
tucky,' might with good grace have
omitted the reference to Servia.
When Prof. Langley succeeds in flying
like bnzzard. as he hopes to do pres
emily. he should not commit the ornitho-
logical error of growing over it.
Japan. it is understood. would ike to
trade Manchuria to Russia for Corea.
As neither principal owns its trading
stock there is no reason why the swap
should not be made.
Alfred Knapp 81 Ohio. whO is going g
be electrocuted for killing about SIX
wives, or as near that many as De czn
remember. should be partitioRed OF trom
the visiting females. lest their marriage
proposals should annoy him at this most
serious time of his life:
A New York girl has married Prince
vladimir de CunstaRtinovitch Of Servia.
The poor girl viii have u issue her Wis
j iang cards in TWO volumes y get the
name all in.
Along with the money shortage comes
the tinely news that there via not be as
large crops TO move as there we're last
wear. Secretary Shaw can eounterEnand
that order for gray hairs.
This announcement thar China has
/ lust succeeded in borrowing 4 large sun
OF money from Russia serves u throw a
fooS Of light upon the origin of the sol
enn and beautiful friendship vaAereia
Russia and China hare settled tssesr d.l5-
cdlsioz