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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-28
SEVERAL BUILDINGS WRECKED
High Wind Does Considerable Damage
at ST. Louis.

st. Louis. Dec aS-Almost zero
weather prevailed during the night in
st Louis aud vicinity. The day opened
comparatively warm and cloudy. but
in the afternoon a decided change set
in. the sky clearing and the tempera-
ture falling 81 degrees in -four hours.
This fall in temperature was accom-
panied by high wind that gained a
velocity of forty miles an hour, doing
considerable damage in various parts
OF the city
AT the height of the blow portions
of the east and north walls Of the par
italy completed s. l00e.000 Bucklng-
ham hotel at West Pine and Kings
Highway, We're blown down, causing
damage estimated at $4,000. On the
worlds fair grounds nearby consid-
cradle damage resulted from the wind.
which blew down scaffolds and wreck
ed some temporary structures.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-28
SNOW AND hssn WIND.
New York City Experiencing a sever'
Storm.

New York, Dec. %. A heavy fall of
snow. accompanied By high Wiae. be-
gan here early in the day So thick
were the snow and clouds that during
the morning darkness almost like hat
of night prevailed in the down town
streets The snow. wet and heavy, al
first melted as fast as IL tell but later
the temperature dropped and the storm
took on the sembance Of blizzard
The darkness lasted nearly an hour
after which the storm lessened con-
siderably i'm severity. although the
snow continued 70 fall heavy snow
storm. accompanied at many places
by a high wind prevailed throughout
the state.
During The dark period in this city
many ferrybcats went astray Their
CAPTAINS having lost their bearings.
and he harbor rescnnded with the
whistles OF tugs and other steam craft
that had become enveloped in the
dar1ne and binding snow. Several
liners on theil way from quarantine
to their piers bad 10 lay TO until the
darkness lifted.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-28
How Cheap Baking Powder is Made

A seizure of lot of cheap baking
powders by the authorities of neigh
boring city has exposed the character of
the low priced brands of baking pow
ders which many manufacturers are
offering throughout the country. The
price of the powders first attracted at
tention to them. Samples We're taken
and analyzed The official report of
the analysis showed the stuff TO he
"alnm powders. composed chiefly of
alum, sulphuric acid and pulverized
rock The powders were declared
dangerous to health and several
thousand pounds We're confscated and
destroyed.
Physicians have frequently cautioned
consumers against mixed food with
these so called" cheap baking pow ders
They are all found. when analyzed. to
contain large percentages of alum and
sulphuric acid to which are added
various sorts of filing matter sometimes
both injurious and nasty.
The high class cream of tartar bak-
ing powders. are the most economi cal
and wholesome and should always be
selected for use. They will be found
cheaper in the end. besides making the
food better and more healthful.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-28
JAPANESE OFFICIALS NEGOTIAT-
ING FOR SEVERAL SOUTH
AMERICAN VESSELS.
RUSSIA MUST MODIFY HER POSITION
HOSTiliTiES CERTAIN If CARS
GOVERNMENT REFUSES TO
MAKE CONCESSIONS.

London, Dec. oS.-Japan is negotiat-
Ing for the purchase OF two Chilean
warships. the armored cruiser Esmer-
aida and another, probably the battle
ship Capital Prat. which are for sale
II is now only matter OF price. Ne
gotiations with other South American
governments for the purchase of war
ships are also In progress. Baron
Hayashi. the Japanese minister to
Great Britain, said TO a representative
of the Associated Press regarding
these negotiations:
I'VE want more ships. OF course
this is only a precautionary measure
and 1t may be a lot of expense for
nothing | have no indication of the
nature OF the Russian reply. Person
ally | scarcely expect it will be dellv-
cred for some little time There is no
truth whatsoever in the report that
Japan's last note stipulated a time
limit"
Asked anent the dispatch from Ber-
lin OF Dec. "a. saying the British gov
ernment had represented TO the czar
that Great Britain deemed Japan $
demands just and earnestly expected
that Russia would grant them" Baron
Hayashi, while he was not aware OF
the precise action taken by Great
Britain at st. Petersburg. said:
THE British government is well
aware that Japan will be obliged to
90 to war unless Russia modifies the
position she has taken up in her last
note"
At the foreign office here nothing is
yet known of the probable nature OF
the Russian reply.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-28
BEING PREPARED.
viii Be Utilized to Garry Troops to
Panama if Necessary.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-War depart
ment officials admit that the trans
ports Sherman, Buford and Crook.
now 1T San Francisco. are being
made ready for sea Primarily these
vessels are intended for the Manila
service. but officials make no conceal
ment of the fact that they want to be
ready for any emergency which may
arise and should the government de-
5ire TO use any Of them for the trans
portation of troops to Panama the
ships Will be available for that pur-
pose Still. the positive assertion Is
made that no orders have been receiv-
ed by the quartermaster's office with
this end in view. it is simply, il is
stated, case of being prepared II the
occasion should arise.
All three of the transports are in
need of repairs, which they will at
once receive.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-28
FORTY STORIES IN HEIGHT.
Tallest Building on Earth Will Be
Erected in New York.

New York, Dec. 2s.-The tallest
building on earth is to be erected in
Lower Broadway if the present plans
are carried out. With five stories be-
low the street level. forty stories high
from the entrance to the top floor and
surmounted by sixty-foot tower, the
gigantic new building will have a
total height of els feet, making ii over
twice as high as the F'latiron build
ing and almost as tall again as the
Park Row building, which at present
holds the record.
This building would extend one full
block on Broadway and its cost, in
cludng the site. will reach $l0,0O000
The land is said to have been secured
and the completion of the building
within one year is promised.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-28
SUES HIS MoTHER-iN-LAW.
Iowa Man Ayers She Alienated Wife's
Affections.

Des Moines. Dec. 2S-W w Cassi-
day. merchant at Winterset. has
commenced suit against his mother
ln-law in the district court here tc
recover $4,000 for alleged alienation
of his wife's affections The mother
in-law, Mrs. Ernest G. Draeger. and
her husband. who is Jointly sued, re-
side in this city. Mr.. Cassiday AYERS
that his wifes parents set about TO
win her from him and SO far succeed
ed that last April she left her home
in Winterset and came TO live with
Them in Des Moines.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-28
DENIED BY COGHLAN.
Atlanta Did Not Land Armed Force in
Colombia.

Washington. Dec 2S-The follow
ing cablegram has reached the navy
department from Rear Admiral Cogh
Ian at Colon:
Atlanta did not land armed force
in Colombian territory at any time foI
any purpose. Two officers landed al
invitation Of Colombian generals"
Admiral Coghlan also cabled the de-
partment that he would proceed to
Cartagena with his flagship, the Olym.
pia. for the purpose of bringing Min
lister Reaupre to Colon on his way to
the United States from Bogota on
leave
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-28
RESULT OF PITCHED BATTLE,
One Man Killed and Four Seriously
Wounded.

Brownsville. Tenn, Dec 2S.-One
man was killed and four seriously
wounded as the result of a pitched bat
tie near Randolph. The trouble start
ed hy fusinade from a double barrel
shots gun in the hands or a young white
merchant named Tom Hollingshead
and the yolley was returned by John
Jackson with a pistol. Hollinsshead
fell dead with a bullet through his
heart and John. Walter and Henry
Jackson and Andrew Pugh, all ne
groes. were seriously wounded The
trouble arose over the settlement of a
few dollars
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-28
Two Men Frozen to Death.

Peoria. ILL., Dec 2S-The Intensely
cold weather. the thermometer reach
ing below, is responsible for TWO IA
talitles John Weir. aged f0rtYfive,
was frozen TO death near Elmwood.
George Baumgarten was found frozen
to a tree and had TO be torn loose by
He cannot recover
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-28
QUARREL OVER PRESENTS.
Chicago Man Fatally Injuries His cou
sir and Wounds His Aunt

Chicago. Dec. 2S-William Kauff-
man shct and fatally injured his cou-
sin. Rosa Kaufman, and wounded his
aunt. Mrs. Rega Kaufman, in the
shoulder in quarrel over Christmas
presents. Kaufman declared that his
uncle had not given him proper mum
her of Christmas presents and at
tempted TO shoot him. The women
endeavored TO act as peacemakers
and Kaufman shot them both. He
made his escape and he has not been
arrested.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-28
Lowry Secures s1oooo,ooo Loan.

New York Dec est is reported in
Wall street circles that Thomas Low
ry. president of the Twin City Rapid
Transit company. has secured a loan
OF sl0.000 600. s. SOC 900 Of which will
be expended in improvements The
greater part OF the improvements viii
be made IN ST Paul although twelve
miles OF additional trackage will be
laid in Minneapolis
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-28
AGREES UPON j. J. M'cARDY
Minnesota Delegation Selects st. Paul
Man for Castles Place.

Washington, Dec. est Is an
nounced by Minnesota members OF
congress that Joseph J. McCardy. for
merly city comptroller of st. Paul
practically has been agreed upon as
the successor OF Henry A. Castle in
the office of auditor for the postoffice
department Captain Castle is a
Minnesota man and on the strength
OF that fact the Minnesota senators
and representatives laid claim to the
nlarp
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-28
MALCOLM MCDOWELL DEAD.
Widely Known as an Iron and Steel
Expert

Chicago. Dec 2S.-Major Malcolm
Mcdowell. widely known as an iron
and steel expert, is dead at the age Of
seyenty-five years He was the young
est brother of the late Major General
Irwin Mcdowell. who commanded the
Federal troops at the first battle of
Bull Run Major Mcdowell was aide
de-camp on his brothers staff during
that battle Deceased was an inli-
mate friend OF Generals Grant, Sher-
man and Logan and of President
Rutherford b. HAYES
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-28
Carries Picked Recruits.

New York. Dec. 2S.-A volunteer
feet transport is on the way to Port
Arthur from Odessa with over 1000
picked recruits. says Moscow dis
patch to the Times. The transport
also carries several Black sea naval
officers, a party OF fifty naval gunners
and engineroom artifcers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-28
TO PREVENT PRICE CUTTING.
Patent Medicine Manufacturers Agree
on a Plan.

New York, Dec. 2S.-Soon after the
beginning of the year some OF the
largest manufacturers OF patent medi-
cines will, 1t is stated, put into effect
in this city a new plan to stop the
cutting of prices on such articles by
druggists and department stores. IL
is the Intention TO have a fixed price
list below which the manufacturers
will not allow their goods 10 be sold
at retail. This will apply to the de-
partment stores. as we'll as to all re-
tail druggists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-28
WILL AGGREGATE $4,000, 900.
Dividends and Interest Payable Dur
ing January.

New York, Dec. 2S.-According to
statistics compiled by the Journal OF
Commerce dividend and interest dis
bursexfents to be paid in January
next by the leading railroad and In
dustrial companies, local banks, trust
companies and traction corporations
also interest payable on the govern
ment debt will reach total or 1884,
600 900. This sum is about $2,OO0,o0o
greater than the total payments OF
January, 1903, but decrease com
pared with the semi-annual payments
in July last, which were $136,O0O,OOO,
the highest on record.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-28
Fine Frenzy on the Half She'll
Professor Declares Are Prone to
High Temper Foul Languag ge and Insanity.
by WALTER BROWNE.

guage. But to be just to the fishmongers' II is
not they alone who briste with abuse ana pao
temper. 1 have noticed it among all sortS ol
outdoor workers who eat oysters. Ihe phos-
phorus perhaps needed by brain workers ana
extracted from the bivalves in the case OF TOLL
ers who live by the exercise of their Drawn anu
muscles, seems TO set their brains on fire l
have seen stokers, coal beavers and stevedores
in England, after eating dozen or two of oys-
rers suddenly transformed from men into wild
beasts 1 have seen peaceful Normandy peas
ants after but q score of oysters, shake off their
native lethargy and become infuriated ruff1ans.
"The American oyster, not having been trained
by centuries of civilization like the European
variety, is still more violent in its erect. IN
New-York, pursuing my studies upon the
vyharyes and markets l had frequent occasions
to note that violent accession of frenzy followed
large consumption of the bivalVes. The 1ncreas-
ing frequency of suicides In the United States
is an established fact. During my Investlga-
tions there was able to trace the act or feIo de
Sc in many instances, to emotional insanity IN
duced by excessive oyster eating L have given
much thought and research to this SUBJECT ana
I am strongly disposed to attribute the great
excess of madness which prevailed in the hrst
centuries of the Roman Empire, and manifested
itself in the widest extravagances of luxury and
the elevation of suicide TO heroic act, TO the
great passion for oysters which then seized upon
that people.
while in Philadelphia / was furnished with
a theory by a famous medical professor to the
effect that the absolutely fresh oyster was not
injurious But he also admitted that those usu-
allv on the market are not direct from the sea-
He pointed out that the oyster is a gross feeder,
onnivorous and voracious Deprived of water,
II begins to assimilate air. But this induces
new activity in the phosphorus 1t secretes- n
process of slow combustion begins IN IT, ana thlS
increases with each day the oyster IS kept. II
is 70 this condition of phosphorus, combusted
in the stale oyster that the origin of emotional
,nsopitv which so often follows it's consumption
is probably due.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-28

horse as well as yourself to tumble without being
killed II makes a great psaeura. In the theatre,
when the steeplechase begins you ought to see the
people sit up in their seats. The horses rush
toward them leap the barrier, and look as II
they were going jump into the orchestra Ihen
one of the horses catches his hoof in the top rail-
You can hear every woman draw in her breath
The horse falls in a heap. There's hals hun
dred screams and Oh mys.' The rider goes down
right under the animal and both roll over. That s
awfuIr screams an hysterical girl in box. Then
horse and rider jump up and galop away as IL
nothing had happened. The girls all sigh and get
out their smelling salts and say they're so glad
10 ore was killed
why yes" exclaimed Weary Willie as ne
began painting a bed of vioets. I've sat in a
front seat with my gife and myself so nearly
murdered in a moving picture that it's brought
tears her eyes
Because you lived through it, interrupted the
dude.
The sun was shining by that time.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-28

ovvinq more epraged snot his fangs into the ASH
fork and writhed to free himself and all the whle
rattIing his anthem Of rage
Guess it's time to finish him. said Cogg' ana
tho veteran snake hunter jabbed his fork close De
hind the snakes head. Now beat MS head on
doctor and therern be less rattler In the den
His head was beaten to a pulp ana the pooS
thrown on a fiat rock, where feeby MS tan ia''ieu
wen cut his rattle off when we come back
said 'Cogg'
can remarked Dr. Monroe. dryly.
4" ".Youu likely find them anywhere now, said
Lee Hear them rattle up there above III the
ledge
Yes: they heard the rattle of the one we just
killed explained 'Cogg.' and they know something
is after them. That rattle is more to tell other
rattlers that there is trouble around than II Is 10
warn YOU before they bite you. tarnal lot these
snakes care about givn' you a warning 1heV
don't shake them rattes Tor you' out ioi '
other snakes to get out of danger
'I began TO feel nervous by this time tor l
could hear that nerve rackng whir of rattles all
around, and thought that every stick 'hat s'rreu
uuderfoot monster rattler
s"Tbare's one, Jah him. exclaimed Lee, as a
two-foot snake skunk sullenly from his sun oath
toward a dark hole I'm the ledge. managed TO
get my senses together by this time ana IN my
eacerness to lab him slipped and fell but was up
again in time send the fork over the thlcksel
middle of the disappearing snake 'Coss came
with his fork and got a shorter holo' anu III
couple of minutes the snake was dead he had
four rattles For q beginner that was CONSIDERED
highly satisfactory.
For an hour there considerable not scran1-
bling over the rough ledge and slippery gray rocks
after rattIers Eleven of the reptiles was the score
in that time and then a rest was taken, when
photograph of the rattlesnake hunters was taken
In the heart of the snake den
After ten-mnute rest the hunt through the
toughest part of the den was begun.
Now be careful said the veteran 'Cogg, and
don't take hold Of any of the shelves OF rocks
above YOU till you have looked to see what may be
Iayng I'D there. You might put your hand right
on the back of fat rattler, and they amt like
dogs They don't like to have their backs stroked.
.'It was unnecessary to caution me would not
have placed my hand on the opposite side Of a
standing tree that was foot in diameter for fear
there was as rattler in some way concealed on the
other side.
by this time the doctor had circled around
and was we'll UP toward the top of the ledge. He
was slowly and carefully making his way down.
when suddenly he started loose bowlder down
the hillside. Fortunately, of the other hunt
who was in the way. and if a snake ran that
old chocoIate-back did when the bowlder pirched
his tail Down the rocks he came. his rattle
whrrins a song OF defiance and rage.
After him. yelled 'Cogg' he won't hold up.
his looks,
over the rocks. part of the time on all fours,
the snake hunters scrambled Ten yards down the
ledge the old fellow was surrounded and knew he
was eornered Up into coil he rolled himself.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-28
SEASON OPENS AT MANCHESTER.
The Fifty-frst Year of This Place as SUM
mer Resort.

Manchester. Vt June q (SpeciaD.-NIanchester
begun its ffty-irst season as summer resort thlS
week with every prospect for the best in its MS
tory --he Equinox House opened on Wednes-
day The smaller boarding houses have had guests
ever since the first OF June. All of the cottages
have eaeen rented for the summer.
The s.Ixwanok Country Club golf links was never
in better condition than present. The bad e.
fects Z the spring drouth have entirely disap-
peared There will be at least tournament
each week of the summer. For the first time sHcs
the links has been laid out here womens tour
nament Is scheduled. The fixtures for the season
are follows. Open handicap. July .. and 8,
Taconic cup July 9S. q and -; first presidents
cup. August 8. and 5. women's tournament
August 20 q and -: presidents CUP August y. =
and -: Equinox and Orvis cups. September 10. Il
and IL. David Ball. of the Chevy Chase Country
Club, this year succeeds George Low as profes-
sional of the EkwanOk Club The latter viii be at
Baltusrol this summer
Manchester fortunately escaped the devastauons
of the forest fires this spring The nearest fire
was more than twenty-five miles away.
Among the cottagers who have ALREADY arrivel
CIemenshaw. OF Troy Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert can
phia: Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Gunther and Miss Erow1.
of New-York: Or. Clark Rurnharl of BrookIy'.
Mrs William Beard and Mrs. H. T. Shuts. or
BROOKLYN. NJ Dallett. Of Philadelphia. Sir and
Mrs T. s Wheeler. of New York Mrs Shepard
8ad Sa Mrs af Sjrago StrSgS cilSegt ~ @ ni, r
and Mrs. Day NGCRtrncy. Of Chicago. r. @. Horst
man: of W9shlnsSenj the kev Pascal H3rEoWe,S
of staten Island. y. Y; DR. George IT, SuyJhs;; G ~
East Orange, y. }, Mrs. G.. \ Sands. OF East
Orange. n J., and W. H. Coler. ir. Of New-YerS
The arrivals at the Equinox House inciude VI
and Mrs W, W. Burton, Edwin Shuttleworth. =. ~
CleghoTn. Paul Waterman. Willis Benuer. Mss
Ritehe. Mr. and Mrs \. 5. Benedict Mr. ard Alr99
shIeiner; Miss NJ s Roeert Miss l. y " till11gss 1.ss
KtrklaQd CLARK. or BrOOhlyr.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-28

bUsheI basket. You see, 1t was Garner III sHs SEA
- -, ,te.- hadn't got uncoiled from the buncAes
tbev roll themselves Into when they hole mp for
the winter. They warn't very lively ana tney
couldn't get away from us
oh yes sometimes we get the OH O"1 % thern-
I take the fat ones. hang them up on pole by
tre head and let the sun dry the oii out Or them
ana drop in a pan placed underneath them me Oh
is good for rheumatism. corns bunions. and some
say deafness
After the hunt was over an InVeh'ory "a9 taAsh h
and If showed nineteen ratIers three of them being
a ward long and the others running from foot up
to two feet
AS the sun was setting the snake hunters of the
scbaghticoke wended their way home from the
scene OF the days sport.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-28

wet it wouldn't rattle any more than SUI. ' "
We. We - ,,s5 maj has been wet would rattle.
{" we've had this club for eight years nov" U''
49,, -,.as moro snakes when first organized
:. To be initiated member has to take noi1 %
little rattesnake back of his head ana noi 49,,
uh;1a the ..xagwaw'' is sprnkled on him ana l'e
80. q. o4r,iristered This fs the fun part OF Yur
hurts and many a man balks on joining wnen II
comes TO taking hold of the rattler
THE third year after we organized hlcharu ise
-. -, CIV live ones They weighed seventeen
mounds If we had wanted to kill wna' we ~ hdu a
chance to we would have got two hundred Hs,eI -,
saw rattlesnakes so thick. 1t was Whir %
ali around us. Sounded IKE stoiiH y - .
- 80 bunch that day as big around as a