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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-10-21
PRESIDENT SUMMONS THE FIFTY.
EIGHTH CONGRESS TO MEET
AT NOON ON NOV. 9.
WILL CONSIDER CUBAN RECIPROCITY
APPROVAL OF BOTH HOUSES NEG
ESSARY BEFORE TREATY
BECOMES EFFECTIVE.

Washington. Oct. 21-The presi-
dent has issued a proclamation calling
the Fifty-eighth v'ngress in ext eaor
dinary session on 1",y. at z O'Clock
The proclamation is as follows.
Whereas, by a resolution OF the
senate of March - 1903, the approval
by congress of the reciprocal CONNER
cial convention between the United
States and the republic of Cuba, signed
at Havana on Dee II, 1902, is neces-
sary before the said convention shall
take effect, and
public interests of the United States
that the said convention shall become
operative as early as may be,
Nov, therefore, |, Theodore Roose
welt, president of the United States OF
America. by virtue of the power vest
ed in me by the Constitution, do here
by proclaim and declare that an eX
traordinary session requires the con
vening of both houses of the congress
of the United States at their respec
tive chambers in the city of Washing
ton on the eth day of November next
at l. O'Clock, noon, TO the end that
they may consider and determine
whether the approval of the congress
shall be given to the said convention.
"All persons entitled TO act as mem
bers of the Fifty-eighth congress are
required to take notice of this procla-
nation"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-10-21
OFFICIALS WELL PLEASED.
State Department Receives Outline o,
Alaskan Decision.

Washington, Oct. 21.-Secretary Hay
has received a cablegram from John
W. Foster. of the American counsel
before the Alaskan boundary commits
sion, giving the details of the award
of that commission. The cablegram
shows that the contentious of the
United States have been granted in al
most every case. 1t also stated that
the Canadian commissioners refused
to sign the award.
Mr. Foster did not undertake TO sup
ply Secretary Hay with the text of the
agreement reached by the commits
sion, but furnished a succinct outline
Of its provisions, telling what had been
decided upon under each head of the
articles of submission. This outline
is quite sufficient to enable the state
department officials to form an accu-
rate conclusion as TO the nature of the
commission decision and they make
no concealment of the satisfaction
with which they look upon it,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-10-21
-UUNtI 10 MUuHt ot. IIdS.
ALL ERiCAN CONFERENCE.
Protestant Episcopal Bishops in Ses
sion at Washington.

Washington, Oct. 2l.-The all
American conference of Protestant
Episcopal bishops opened here during
the day With open services at the pro
cathedral The sermon was preached
by Right Rev. William Croswell
Doane. bishop of Albany. and was a
plea for the prosecution of missionary
work on broader lines. Bishop Doane
asserted that the true aim of Chris
tian missions should not be to Protes-
tant Episcopalize the heather lest
they be Presbyterianized, but to Chris
tianize them that they might be saved
from heathenism.
The long procession of bishops, With
their black and white robes lightened
by the brilliant colors Of the academic
hoods and stoles. was preceded by the
choirs and clergy of the diocese of
Washington.
Bishop Tuttle O - focese of Mis-
souri,, the America. mate, was the
celebrant of the service.
AT the close of the service the bish-
OPS went into executive session
Thirty-five bishops fro~'v . the church in
America, Canada aid t.. West Indies
were in the chancel
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-10-21
RUSSIANS INDIGNANT
ANGRY AT AMERICANS FOR Sc,
CURING OPENING OF PORTS.
Assert Their Government Will Protest
and That Mukden Will Re-
main Closed.

New YORK, oct. zI.-lne nussians
are very indignant with the United
States government for concluding a
treaty for opening Mukden TO the com
merce Of the world cables the Chefoo
correspondent of the Herald. They
say, he asserts. that the ST. Peters
burg government will protest and
maintain that the opening of this new
treaty port will never take place.
The Port Arthur Russian newspa-
per, Noyoe Krai, has published a
strongly worded article on this sub
ject H. declares that the treaty is
proof of the aggressive nature of the
policy of the United States.
This policy, the paper declares. in
fringes the rights OF Russia founded
on her construction of the Manchurian
railway and the concession by China
to Russia of the sole commercial ex-
ploitation of Manchuria.
The Russian feet has returned from
Dalny The garrison there and 10000
Chinese laborers are building barracks
for over 10000 men. The defenses to
the north of Talienwan are being
STRENGTHENED
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-10-21
DISCUSSES OPENING OF MUkDEN.
Russian viceroy Says international
Commerce Must Go On.

New York. Oct 21.-Admiral Alex
Jeff, viceroy Of the Far East, seems in.
disposed, cables the Herald's Port Ar
thur correspondent. to discuss the
opening of Mukden as treaty port.
"Oh. we shall settle this question all
right" he said, maintaining our old
friendship with America. Interna-
tional commerce must go on
Regarding the alleged construction
of forts at Yongampho. in Korea, he
emphat,cally denied 1t.
These stories are all fabricated"
he said, TO cause sensation. There
is no fort not a single officer, not a
single soldier and not single cannon
at Yongampho."
Regarding Manchuria he said trou-
BILE with the brigands Is constantly
occurring outside the railway zone.
especially in East Manchuria. between
Harbin and Vladivostock. and its rob-
Der ridden country. He said he often
received petitions from the Chinese
begging him to retain troops and he
would receive more petitions were not
people terrorized.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-10-21
ANTI-COMPACT LAW INVALID.
Court Holds Insurance Companies
Have RIGHT to Combine.

Des Moines, Oct 21-Judge Smith
Mcpherson Of the federal court has
rendered an opinion in which he holds
the anti-compact law placed on the
statute books of Iowa in 1896 is in
valid and asserts insurance companies
have as good right to combine as
other commercial interests,
The opinion is of farreaching iEpor-
tance, affecting every company in the
state, eighty-five of which asked an
injunction restraining the state audi
tor from enforcing the Blanchard law,
which prohibited two or more COM
panies entering an agreement to fix
rates.
Judge Mcpherson does not hold the
law unconstitutional because of violat-
ing the constitutional provision requir-
Ing all laws to be general and uniform
In operation. but claims the state audi
tor has no right to shut out of this
state any foreign company which he
finds solvent and financially worthy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-10-21
Shown on the Maps Of Survey

made in 1888, extending to Mount
Whipple and thence along what is
known as the Hunter line of 1878,
crossing the Stickine river about twen-
ty-four miles from it's mouth, thence
northerly along the high peaks to
Kates Needle, from Kates Needle to
the Devils Thumb The tribunal
stated that there was not suffi icient
evidence, owing to the absence of a
complete survey, to identify the noun
tains which correspond to those in
tended by the treaty. This contem-
plates a further survey of that portion
by the two governments From the
vicinity of Devils Thumb the line runs
TO the continental watershed thence
through White and Taiya, or Chilkoot
passes, westerly to mountain, indi-
Gated on the map attached TO the
treaty as $3.50 feet, thence to another
mountain, $500 feet. and from that
point in a somewhat curved line
across the head of the glaciers to
Mount Fairweather This places the
Canadian outpost on the upper water
Of chilkat river in British territory
and the mining camps of Porcupine
and Glacier creek in American terri
tory. From Mount Fairweather the
line passes north on high peaks along
the mountains indicated on the map
by Mounts Pinta !. lkama ard Van
couyer to Mount st. Elias.
ALL,AME ERicAN CONFERENCE.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-10-21
DIGEST OF THE DECISION.
Alaskan Tribunals Answers to Cues
tions Submitted.

London, Oct 21.-The following is
an official digest OF the Alaska deci-
sion:
The decision OF the tribunal is made
up OF answers to the seven questions
contained in the treaty of 1903 consti-
tuting the tribunal.
First Question-Answer: The line
commences at Cape MuZon.
Second - Answer. The Portland
channel passes north OF Pearse and
Wales islands and enters the ocean
through Toneas passage, between
Wales ard Sitklan islands.
Third--Answer: The straight line
TO the middle OF the entrance OF Ton
gas passage.
Fourth-Answer: A straight line
between Salmon and Bear rivers di-
rect to the seth parallel of latitude
Fifth-Answered in the Affirmative.
Sixth -necrirc' % answer after the
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-10-21
ENCROSSED COPY OF ALASKAN
DECISION SIGNED BY ALL
BUT THE CANADIANS.
AWARD VERY PLEASING TO AMERICANS
CANADA GETS PORTLAND CANAL
BUT UNITED STATES CON-
Trolls ITS ENTRANCE.

London. Oct 21.-The engrosscd
at 2:10 D. m The Canadians de-
clined to sign the engrossed copy, fol-
lowing the course adopted when a
draft of the decision was signed by
kae American commissioners and Chief
Justice Alverstone
The award relating to the Portland
canal gives the United SrAes two isl
ands. kannaghunut and Stklan, com
manding the entrance of the Portland
channel and the ocean passage to Port
Simpson AID destroying the strategic
value OF Wales and Pearse islands.
which are given to Canada.
The mountain line adopted as the
boundary gives the United States sub
stantially all the territory in dispute.
The line completely clears all the bays
and inlets and means of access to the
sea, giving the United States COM
plete carrier between Canada and the
sea from the Portland canal to Mount
ST. Elias
Around the head of the Lynn canal
the line follows the watershed some
What in accordance with the present
provisional boundary.
Messrs. Jette and Aylesworth, the
Canadian commissioners, in state
ment OF their reasons for refusing to
sign the award, say they consider the
finding OF the tribunal regarding the
islands at the entrance of Portland
channel and the mountain line is not
y judicial one. They add.
Canadas Interests Sacrificed.
1--WE urged our views as strongly as
We We're able, but we have been com
PEELED to witness the sacrifice OF the
interests OF Canada We were power
less to prevent it. though satisfied
that the course which the majority
was determined to pursue III respect
to the matters above specially referred
to ignored the Just rights Of Canada.
Messrs. Aylesworth and Jette will
submit their contrary opinions to the
tribunal so as to go officially on rec
ord, and while they declined 10 sign
the award they signed the maps
agreed On by the majority.
'rhe Canadians feel very sore over
the outcome. They almost openly ac-
cuse Lord Alverstone of partisanship.
When the latter presented them to
King Edward at Buckingham palace
Monday the king endeavored yainly
to induce Messrs. Jette and Ayles-
worth to say they We're satisfied or
that they accepted the situation, but
the two Canadians declined to in any
way express aequiescence with this
view. They simply shook hands for
mally and bowed.
One of the Canadian commissioners
afterward said to a representative of
the Associated Press:
This award affects much more the
relations between the Dominion and
the mother country than people here
seem to realize and almost marks the
parting of the ways. at least so far as
leaving any such question for England
to decide for u.s."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-10-21
ALL ARE JuDiLAMT.
President ard Cabinet Discuss Alas
kan Award.

Washington. Oct 21--At the meet
ing of the cabinet hearty Fluctuations
were exchanged between the presi-
dent and his advisers over the result
of the deliberations Of the Alaskan
boundary commission. Secretary Hay
presented to the president and TO his
fellow cabinet members the decision
of the commission as stated in the
official dispatches TO the state depart
ment The decision itself indicates
more clearly than anything else could
how complete the American victory is.
BY the president and the cabinet the
result achieved by the American COM
missioners is regarded as far and
away the greatest diplomatic success
the United States has had for gen
Grafton
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-10-21
SITUATION UNCHANGED.
Precautionary Measures Proceeding In
the Far East

London, Oct. 21.--A dispatch to
kio says:
The Far Eastern situation is unal-
tered. Precautionary measures. how
ever, are apparently proceeding brisk
ly. Vice Admiral Toga has been ap-
pointed TO command the standing
squadron. This change OF commanders
tt the present juncture has attracted
attention.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-10-21
WHITAKER WRIGHT INDICTED
True Bill Against Notorious London
Promoter.

London Oct. 21.-The grand jury
which has been considering charges
against Whitaker Wright. the pro
moter, brought in a true bill against
him during the day.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-10-21

f1tth question naa b:,en answeIcu AZ
the affirmative.
Seventh-Answer The majority
of the tribunal have selected the line
OF peaks starting at the head of Port
land canal and running along the high
mountains, on the outer edge OF the
mountains
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-06
HOW THE SIMPSON FAMILY DID THE. FAIR
o vstosM Enjoyable

Time of 1t.

lied that all depended on him. Would
ne or would he not permit them to en-
ter?
Gomez commanded Mrs Simpson
maJestically. and the order for a great
military charge could not have been
delivered with more impressiveness.
With fearful pleasure the Simpsons, led
by ma" stormed the gates. There
was moment of awful doubt, and
then Robert j. was turning a somer-
sault within the charmed Enclosure, and
Mrs. Simpson was counting heads
You all look very nice" observed
the latter with pride. except your pa.
To think she added regretfully, that
stayed up till IL o'clock last night
doing up boiled shirt and then his
not having the pride to put it on for
the fair. Always put your first foot
forward, says l, but your pa
"Oh, come on, ma. We're missing
everything whined Hiram.
Advance said Mrs. Simpson SOL
EMMY, "but keep tight hold of hands"
Ma, here's where they keep your
son, as he paused in front of the first
tent on the street and shifted a heavy
market basket from one arm to the
other.
yes" responded Mrs. Simpson, with
grim irony I've heard of those places,
Dut L amt fooled so easily. You just
hold on to that there basket, Silas Sol
ONION Simpson. There's thieves and
pickpockets on all sides of you, but so
long as I've eyes in my head they
won't get even the lunch.'
Say. ma called back Mr.. John
Simpson. maliciously, heres a place
where they'll keep the kids until we're
through SEEM the sights"
CONSERVATION seized the little Simp-
sons. To have ones feet planted firm
ly on the outskirts of fairyland and
then to be thrust-into a white tent!
The mere idea was too much for the
trio. They cast themselves on the
ground and bewailed their fate.
Babies checked here" read Mrs.
Simpson, deliberately. "Well, now,
doesn't that beat ALL" Then observing
her wailing offsprings' disconsolate at
titude she said sternly: Children, get
up Ma promised you you'd see the
fair, and mas going to keep her word
John Simpson, you behave yourself.
suppose it's all right, putting the babies
in there" Mrs Simpson confided in
lower voice to her husband, "but with
the kidnapin' that's going on, I'd hest
tate long while before a child of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-06

charged the athletic teams with irreg-
ularities in financial matters, the COM
m1ttee recommends that the teams
should be allowed to play outside of
the city occasionally, but feel that the
utmost precaution should be taken to
prevent misconduct. 1t is recommend
ed that all outside games be first ap-
proved by the principal and by the ath-
letic committee.
All of the recommendations contain
ed in the report of the committee on
athletics were adopted by the board
without discussion.
The students of the high schools, it
is stated, will resent the rules laid
down by the committee, especially that
which prevents open" basketball
games. The promoters of this sport
say that the games cannot be carried
on successfully unless the girls and
boys are allowed to cooperate and an
effort will be made to have the board
rescind its action.
There is also considerable feeling
among the members of the athletic
teams on account of the insinuations
in the recommendations of the commit
tee regarding the misconduct of the
teams While playing outside the city.
The officers of last years athletic
teams declare that the charges of Prin-
cjpa1 Robinson regarding fisnanage-
ment in the financial affairs of the
teams were unfounded, and that both
Principal Robinson and the school
board have failed to show where the
teams in any manner nlismanaged the
affairs, although challenged by the Of
ficers of the teams to do So
The board, in adopting the recon-
mendations of the athletic committee,
practically uphold Principal Robinson
in his recommendations that the finan-
cial management of the athletic events
be taken out of the hands of the stu
dents and placed under the supervi-
sion of the principal and committee on
athletics.
The action of the board in adopting
this report will probably result in the
pupils taking some action towards
having athletic games placed under
the supervision of the pupils direct,
and in the event of their failure to do
this some Of the more prominent ath-
letic students threaten to have nothing
whatever to do with the school ath-
letics this year.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-06
BARS THE OPEN GAME.
School Board Says Girls Shall
Not See the Boys Play.

There will be no more open" games
of basketball in the ST. Paul schools.
II the boys want to play basketball
they may do SO, or If the girls desire
to indulge in this athletic sport there
will be no objection, but no girls will
be permitted to witness the boys
games, nor will any boys be permitted
to witness the girls games.
This was finally decided upon at the
meeting of the school board yesterday
afternoon, when a resolution to this eff
feet, submitted by the committee on
athletics, was unanimously adopted by
the members of the board.
Misconduct on the part of the mem
bers of the basketball teams of past
years is said to be responsible for this
unusual ruling of the school board. 1t
was represented to the board some
time ago that the members of the boys
basketball team had been in the habit
of using language unbecoming gentle
men at their games, and that their con-
duct was such that the girls should not
be permitted to be present. The ath-
letic committee took up these charges
and thoroughly investigated them, the
result of this investigation being the
resolution adopted yesterday.
The athletic students at the high
schools are indignant over this ruling,
and declare it will be the means of
doing away with basketball, which is
practically the only winter sport in
which the pupils can participate.
I'VE approve the sport" says the
committee, both for boys and girls,
but have many reasons, not necessarily
needing discussion, for our opinion that
the games should not be open.''
The report of the athletic commit
tee also contained the recommendation
that no pupil be allowed to hold mem
bership in two or more teams at the
same time, and that there should be
but one kind of sport in which there
are contests carried on in any one
school at the same time
1t was also recommended that mem
bership in the athletic teams, as well
as other positions of trust and honor
in the school, should be regarded as
honor positions, and in order that these
positions might be distributed to the
largest number possible it was recon-
mended that the members of the track
teams be not allowed to hold positions
on the stage force, or to act in any ca
pacity. as manager, treasurer or d.
rector of any school enterprise.
Must Have Permission for Outside
Play.
Regarding the question of whether
or not the teams should be permitted
to play games outside the city, which
was protested. against by PRINCIPAL
Robinson In the report In which he
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-06

mine would besleft to the tender mer-
cies of a stranger"
law, say, Era'ly Ann, what you get
tin so red about, and what yer glgglln
for?" demanded Mr.. John simpson
gazing with suspicion at his sister
I'm not red and I'm not glggnng,
she denied angrily.
.sWhy. Emily Ann, there's Joe Hitch
en-" called out the elder Mr.. Simpson.
Nov, what do you suppose he's wait
ing round here for? 2" and Mr.. Simpson
winked at Mrs. Simpson.
How dye do, joe" called out Mrs.
Simpson. cordially. Seem the sights ?"
Eyes, jest lookin' round" answered
Mr.. Kitchen, with elaborate 1nd1ffer-
ence. How do, Emily Ann" he said
bashfully and fell into step beside her.
my, amt he gotten up regardless Of
time or eXpense?" grinned Mr.. John
Simpson
Nov, you shut up, JOHN said Mrs.
Simpson, a maternal eye on the couple
in front. you'll make your sister cry
if you don't look OUT
Ma, there's the balloon mani"
whined Hiram. Cant have ballon,
ma? want red one, can I mar
And US, we want them, too" Shrek
ed the three little Simpsons.
Better let 'em have 'em, ma urged
the elder Mr.. Simpson. Fair day anly
comes once a year."
Mrs. Simpson capitulated and four
balloons were purchased
Emily Ann presentely joined her
mother. Joe wants me to go up on
the wheel. Dast /, MAJ" she asked
simpering.
We'll. now. do you think it's safe 2"
asked Mrs. Simpson, as she surveyed
the wheel sanxiously
Sure, Mrs. Simpson, it's SAFE" said
Mr.. Kitchen. I'll take care of Emily
Ann. Don't you worry"
If you Think" began Mrs Simpson,
but just then the little Simpsons Gre
ated diversion.
I'VE want to go, too they cried
why can't we go up? Joe, won't you
take us up?"
Children, I'm ashamed of you" said
Mrs. Simpson severely. Yes, Emily
Ann, you go along with Joe. Well wait
right here for YOU" And then Mr..
Kitchen showed himself worthy of
even Emily Ann. He treated each one
of the Simpsons to a bag of peanuts
and bought tickets for the little Simp-
sons to ride in the merry go-round.
Emily Ann couldn't do better" OBJ