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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-10-24
CLOSING OF khlALCAMATED I'M
DUSTRIES THROWS THOU
SANDS OUT OF WORK.
STREETS FILLED WITH IDLE MINERS
APPROXIMATELY A MILLION DOL
LARS A WEEK is CUT OFF
MONTANA PAYROLLS.

Butte, Mont, Oct. 24.-By the gen.
eral shutdown of the Amalgamated
Copper company properties from 49,
600 to $4,000 men are directly thrown
out OF employment and others Will be
indirectly affected within week SO
that the grand total will reach 10000.
The Great Northern will lay off large
portion OF the freight crews, hereto
fore hauling ore from Butte to the
Boston and Montana smelter at Great
Falls. The Butte, Anaconda and Pa
cific railway will lay off freight crews
between Butte and Anaconda In adj
dition to these numerous other enter
prises. large and small, which relied
upon the Amalgamated as their chief
customer will be obliged to curtail.
In Montana alone approximately ST.
100000 week is cut off the payrolls.
Butte streets are filled with the
1000 miners thrown out. Boarding
housekeepers, storekeepers, etc, whom
the miners owe, are besieging the
justice courts seeking garnishment
orders. The constables cannot serve
the papers fast enough and the justice
clerks are working overtime filling
them.
+. A. Heinze declares the object OF
the shutdown is to affect the price of
Amalgamated Copper stock on Wall
street and promises TO double the
force in his own mines to offset so far
as possible the Amalgamated com
pany's action.
President Scallon Of the Amalga-
mated company says the assertion of
Heinze is a deliberate, unqualified and
absolute falsehood and says the close
down will continue for nine months at
least, or until the supreme court shall
have had an opportunity to pass upon
Judge Clancy's decisions.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-10-24
BRISTOW'S REPORT READY.
viii Be Placed in Hands of President
Shortly.

Washington, Oct. 24.-The days
meeting of the cabinet was very brief
and at its conclusion assurance was
given that nothing OF Importance had
been developed by it. Only four men,
bers of the cabinet, Secretaries Hay
and Cortelyou, Postmaster General
Payne and Attorney General Knox,
were present, the other five being alb
sent from the city.
Postmaster General Payne an
nounced that the report of Mr.. Bris-
tow on the postoffice investigation
would be placed in the hands of the
president in a few days. 1t has not
been decided when the report will be
given to the public.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-10-24
TIMBER LAND FRAUDS.
Arrests in the Twin Cities Said to Be
Imminent.

St Paul. Oct PA Dispatch spe-
cial from Washington says;
Arrests in connection with alleged
timber frauds in the states OF Oregon
aud Washington will soon be made In
Minneapolis and st. Paul. United
States Marshal Grimshaw will be
given the names of several persons
who have made alleged fraudulent
entries under the timber and stone
act and instructed to arrest them.
The department OF justice in Wash
ingtou is acting with the general land
Office in preparing to prosecute the
cases. A prominent Minneapolis man,
who for many years has operated ex-
tensively in pine lands, will be arrest
ed and, it is understood here, that he
expects it and is ready to meet the
charges Of the special agents who
have reported that he has made fraud
ulent entries.
Some locating and cruising com
panies in the Twin Cities are also said
to be involved.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-10-24
HEAVY DEMAND FOR COAL.
Russia and Japan Charter All Avail.
able Vessels.

New York, Oct. 24.-Reports of keen
competition for Welsh coal add to the
pesslmist feeling here over the situa-
tlon IN the Ear East, says a Herald
dispatch from London. The British
admiralty has sought to charter at
Cardiff steamer for immediate load.
Ing with coal for Hongkong, but failed
TO obtain one at Is shillings the ton
and It is the general opinion among
snip owners at the South Wales port
that the admiralty will not succeed in
obtaining an early vessel at the figure
named owing to the Japanese and Rus
van bidding for all early steamers.
These already have been chartered by
Japan to the extent of $4,000 tons.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-10-24
ASKS FOR $15,ooo,ooo.
Upper Mississippi Improvement Asso-
citation Adiourns.

Davenport, la, Oct. 24-After draft.
ing a memorial to congress asking for
the appropriation of sl5000,000 for
the permanent improvement Of the
Upper Mississippi river the annual
convention of the Upper Mississippi
River Improvement association ad-
journed.
The election Of officers resulted as
follows: President, Thomas J.. Will
kinson, Burlington. Ia; vice president
John Espy. ST. Paul; secretary, Lewis
,B. Boswell, Quincy, H.; treasurer
John +. Eckart Gutenberg, la.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-10-24
/ CAUSES ANIMATED DISCUSSION.
Episcopal Bishops Consider the d.
/ vorce Question.

Washington, Oct. 24.-Arraignment
OF the increasing number OF divorces
and unlawful marriages" in the Unit
ed States was the feature OF the
fourth days session OF the Pan-Amer-
lean conference of Protestant Episco-
pal bishops. The subject was intro
duced by Bishop Doane in paper ad-
vocating closer cognizance by the
church OF what he declared was a
distressing condition OF affairs. As
many of the bishops have varying
views on the policy OF the church re-
garding the remarriage Of divorced
persons the discussion precipitated
was an animated one. The bishop OF
Toronto also read paper on divorces
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-10-24
ZIONITES KNOCKED OUT.
Portion of powie's Army Returns to
Zion City.

New York. Oct. 24.-At least $50
members of Dowie's army left dur
ing the day on a special train of five
coaches over the West Shore road for
Zion City. H. The Zionites We're
bound for Zion because others wished
to come to New York.
Many of the party were suffering
from colds brought on by exposure in
the work of house to house visitation
and many changes from the heated at
mosphere Of the Garden to the pierre
ing air, -
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-10-24
RANCE RATES INCREASED.
Underwriters Believe War Possible in
the Far East

London, Oct. 24.-Teretofore the un-
aerwriters at Lloyds have taken an
optimistic view of the situation in the
Far East. Since Thursday, however
the insurance rates to the Far East
covering all risks. ii war is declared
within three months, have been
doubled.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-10-24

luslhg 10 sign the award was On
uoFsed protest was made of the fact
tnat the British commissioner (Alver-
stone1 had dared to attach his sigma
ture to a document giving away Cana
dlan territory in the face of the wishes
OF the Canadian commissioners and
contrary to the judicial findings in the
dispute
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-10-24
BRITISH coLUMBlANS PROTEST.
Resolutions Adopted Denouncing Alas
kan Award.

Vancouver, b. c., Oct. 24.--The Van
couver Liberal association has rem
Gaicd vigorous protest against the
terms OF the Alaskan boundary award
In It's terms the resolution may be
taken as representing the sense OF the
whole people OF this city and surround
ting district.
Ry unanimous resolution the action
os the Canadian commissioners In re-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-17
NATIONAL LIVE STOCK BODY.
President Roosevelt's Suggestion te
Settle Range Problem Endorsed
by RISING Vote.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 16.-The Ma.
tional Live Stock association, at rs
annual convention here yesterday, by
a rising vote, adopted resolution en-,
dorsing President Roosevelt's sugges.
& n that congress appoint commits.
sion OF experts to settle the ranga
problem. which for years has been a
bone of contention between cattle
men and sheep men
resolution was adopted favoring
an amendment of the Interstate com
merce law in such a way as to grant
to the interstate commerce commits.
sion power to adjust freight rates
after they have been found to be un.
equal and unjust and power to put
into full force and effect its rulings.
An important resolution adopted
asks congress to give the secretary OF
agriculture power to order the disin.
lection of imported skins and hides
at the different ports of entry, and
also to designate the ports at which
hides may be brought into the country.
Other resolutions favor a 15-cent
duty on pelts, picked hides and skins,
which are dutiable because they are
partly manufactured. and endorse the
proposed live stock exhibition at the
st. Louis worlds fair.
Before adjournment for the day was
taken a new executive committee was
named.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-17
Lieutenant Governor Tillman, OF
South Carolina, Fatally
Shoots Editor.
CHALLENGE TO DUEL IGNORED
Tillman Was Arrested and is Confined
in the County JAN Pending the Out.
come OF Gonzales laJaries-Aftair
Caused Great Excitement.

Columbia, S. c.. Jan. 16.-In the
very shadow of the South Carolina
state house Lieutenant Governor
James II. Tillman yesterday afternoon
shot and probably MORALLY wounded
Narcisso Gener Gonzales, founder and
editor of the Columbia State, q news.
paper, which since its inception has
bitterly opposed the so-called Tillman
faction in South Carolina politics.
The two mon have been sworn enc.
mics for some years, and Tillman's
animosity was accentuated by Con.
zales' pronounced editorial opposition
to him as candidate for the Demo.
cratic nomination for governor during
last falls primary. In that campaign
Gonzales made editorial reference 10
Tillman as liar, scoundrel and de,
bauchee." A challenge to duel fol.
lowed. but Gonzales ignored 1t.
Gonzales Sent Message.
It is rumored that the immediate
cause Of the attack was message
sent Wednesday by Gonzales to Till.
man. Wednesday night, at the Co.
lumbia hotel, Lieutenant Governor
Tillman said to group OF his friends:
Gonzales has sent we word thai
when we meet again we shall settle
our difficulties with pistols"
Gonzales friends deny that he sent
message OF any character to TIL
man. Statements of the eye-witnesses
to the tragedy are somewhat conflict,
ing, and it cannot be stated positively
whether Or not any words passed he
tween the men before the shot YVES
fred.
Condition Critical.
The condition os the wounded man
late last night was regarded by the
surgeons as very critical. TilIman
was arrested and is confined in the
county jail. pending the outcome OF
Gonzales injuries.
The affair caused great excitement
in the city, which is filed with poll.
ticians. who are here to participate
in-the Inauguration of the new state
government. Lieutenant Governo.
Tillman's term will expire within a
few days. Some expressions of de.
sire for summary vengeance were
heard on the streets after the shoot,
ing, but nothing of a serious charac
ter occurred.
AT 3 a. m. Mr.. Gonzales was still
resting quietly. His pulse was ia;
respiration 30, and temperature 90 4-5.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-17
WANT DEPARTMENT

Want, Found and Lost notlces, ETC.,
ETC.. will be published in this column
at the rate of two cents per line per
insertion, INVARIABLY CASH IN
ADVANCE. Count six words to the
line. Nothing accepted for less than
% cents.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-17
Here at Home,
OlarIssburg citizensGladly Testify.

/ .llf :
!, L Is testimony Ike the following
that has placed .'the Old Quaker
Remedy so far above competitors.
When people right here at home raise
their voice in praise there is no room
left for doubt. Read the public state
ment of a Clarksburg citizen;
w. ID. Gross, stationary engineer at
the Walthour Candy Co., residence 32T
Jackson street, says sit Is some
years since first noticed that my
back could not be depended upon and
latterly i was scarcely ever free from
pain for one attack of backache was
leaving just as its successor followed
SO that i never knew the moment
when the aching ceased. Manga time
i could scarcely get around and when
at work was compelled to go about
stopped enduring twinges and dull
nagging, aching almost unbearahle.
To climb around the engine oiiing ii
was often impossl Die and / have on
more than one occasion called assist
ance. As II backache ofthe most pro-
nounced kind was not sufficient TO an
noy the ordinary mortal there was
added to 10 a wealSnt IS In the action OF
the kidney ecretfons plainly proving
TO me that my kidneys required at.
tention. / used medicine unstintinply
and spent q. lot of money looking for
help before Doan.s Kidney Pills were
brought to my notice. An advertise
ment about them containing testi-
monials which were rather fiattering
influenced me to go to Wells s. Hay
makers drug store for a box. A few
days treatment convinced me thai
they were acting upon the cause and a
continuation of the treatment until i
had used two boxes stopped the las,
attack. My back at the present time
is stronger than 1t has been for years. y
For sale by all dealers. Price soc.
Foster ilburn Co.. Buffalo, n. Y !,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the namc-Doan's-an
take no,substitute. jan. 13deod-wlt.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-17
FiIed for Probate.
ONO county "reminiscences.

Cincinnati. Jan. I6.-The Ohio As.
ISOLATION of County Commissioners
adjourned yesterday. TO meet next
January 10 Columbus. The following
officers were elected: President, S.
q. Kemp, Dayton; vice presidents, c.
G. Richardson. CINCINNATI; William
Carlisle. Columbus, and r. H. Nash.
Xenia; secretary. D. H. Kennedy. Me
dina; treasurer. L. H. oviatt, Akron.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-17
Tom l Johnson Not a Candidate.

New York. Jan. 16-Mayor Tom 4.
Johnson. OF Cleveland. who is in this
city, last night denied that he is a
candidate for governor of Ohio. as re.
ported to have been announced yester-
day by Chairman William j Frey, Of
the Ohio Democratic state committee.
Mayor Johnson said: 81 am not a
candidate for the nomination, and II
Mr.. Frey has made any such an
nouncement he has done so without
my authorization or approval"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-17
Two Dead, Two Fatally Injured.

Shenandoah, Pa, Jan. 16.-An ex-
plosion of gas occurred at Packer No.
2 colliery yesterday. by which two
men We're instantly killed and two
others so badly injured that their
lives are despaired of The dead are:
Stiney Walakicz and William Koniaki.
10th men were married and leave
families. There were several other
men in the mine at the time OF the
accident, but they escaped injury.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-17

Harrisburg. Jan. 16.-The board OF
pardcns decided to give Mrs. Kate
Edwards. of Berks county, under sen
tence OF death for murder. a rehear.
Ing. The new board under Governor
PennSpasker will next hear the case.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-17
Mid Winter Excursions to Wash
ington-very Low Rates
Baltimore. & Ohio r. r.

In accordance with its usual custom
the Baltimore s. Ohio R. R. will, on
January % and February 10, 1908 run
two Popular Mid-winter Excursions to
Washington at very loy rates for the
round trip, allowing ten days return
limit on tickets, including date of
sale.
Excellent train service, standard
coaches, Pullman parlor and sleeping
cars.
These delightful excursions afford
splendid opportunities to visit the Ma
tional Capital during the session of
Congress. For tickets, time of trains
and full information call on or address
agents B. & o. R. R. for full infor-
nation.
A most complete and fully illustrat
ed Guide to Washington may be pur-
chased from agents B. so. R. R at
ten t1ol cents per copy.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-12-30
Fish, Oysters

Place your orders for oysters and fish
with COLUMBIA FISH & ICE CO.,
Columbia, sc. Satisfactory prices,
quick service. You can make money
now selling our large south Mutlet
while 'Egs, etc, are so very high.
Dec .. 2Gt
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-12-30
The Lone Star State.

Down in Texas at Yoakum, is a
big dry goods firm of which Mr..
j. M. Haller is the head. Mr..
Haller on one of his trips East to
buy goods said to a friend who
was with him in the palace car,
Here, take one Of these Little
Early Rlsers upon retiring and
you will get up early in the morn
ing feeling good" For the dark
brown" taste, headache and that
logy feeling DeWitt's Little Early
Risers are the best pills TO use.
Sold by Crawford Bros.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-12-30
Cures Blood Poison, Cancer, UI-
GERS, Eczema, CaTbuncIcs, Etc.
Medicine Free.

Robert Ward, Maxey's, Ga,
says: 81 suffered from blood
poison, my head, face and shoul-
ders were one mass of corrup-
ton, aches in bones and joints,
burning, itching, scabby skin,
was all run down and discour-
aged, but Botanic Blood Balm
cured me perfectly. healed all
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-12-30
No Old Maids but Plenty of
Widows.

In Crownpoint, Ind. a town of
2,4O0 population, there are ninety
very rich widows, every one good
looking and not one that wants
to marry. Another peculiarly
of that town is the fact that there
is not an aged spinster in the
town, not bachelor; and only
one wldower. sold maids" do
not grow well there and bache.
lors are considered a. product of
extinct manhood whose existence
is wholly unnecessary. That one
widower has been showing signs
of matrimony lately.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-12-30
Large Gotten Purchases.

AS an indication of what the
high price of cotton means to a
community it may be mentioned
that in the town of Winnsboro
one buyer. Mr.. w. ii. Flennikin ,
representing the Sprunts of Will,
mington, N. c., has paid out this
season half million dollars for
cotton purchased by him in his
territory. Mr.. Flenniken is one
of the most energetic cotton buy
ers in the State and has distin-
guished himself at various times
by carrying through large deals
for the Sprunts.-The State.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-12-30
Aul!!ag's Notice.

Notice is hereby gwen that this Of
flee will be- open from the lst day of
January to the 20th day of February,
l9li, for th" purpose of receiving the
returns of the taNPaJ crs Of Lancaster
county.
All persons having property in
their possession or control. as man
ayers, holder, or n husband, parent,
guardian, trustee, executor, admins
TRAITOR. receiver, accounting officer.
agent, attorney, or factor, on the First
day of January 1901, are required TO
list he same for taxation within the
time required by law or incur the
penalty or Fifty per cent which at
tachrs ia cases Of failure to do 50.
The full tax of one Dollar is laid
upon all male persons between the
ages Of 2l and 60 years, except per
sons who are manned and unable to
earn support, and Confederate SOL
diers.
For the couYnnience of the public
the Auditor or an assistant will at
tend the following places in the
county on the days named:
Csceola-Tue,day Jan. 9TH. II to 3
o'rlorh
Pleasant Vaury-Wod Jan. 6
Erlair-Tur>duy. Jan. :.
Van N...-I..'... J.n.s. q 90 L.
o'c.ock.
DiNie a. m, Dwight, p. m, Monday.
Jan. lIth.
dr,yiIl"-Tur-day Jan. 18Th
TaN3haw Wednesday. Jan. 18th.
Fiat Greek cnurr. Iuursaay, Juu-
uarY lGrh.
Dr. &C.. Wr-h'--Friduy. Jan. II
'riwu--~u'urIay, JHuuary 10Th. Co.
l. o'cluck
Halle Cola Miue-Monday Jan. Is
kerohaw-Tu"sGay and Wednesday
Jan. 10Th and 2Olh
Heath Npriug--Tucsday, Jan. DIST
Pleasant HiI'--FrIday, Jan. -, to
, p. IN.
Dry Creek-Monday, Jan. 25th.
Under an act Of the Legislature, all
! persons having Il gross income Of
| $1,000 or more, are required to make a
return of the same TO the Auditor at
the time of making their other
! returns.
1t will be to the interest Of every
taxpayer to make his return promptly
of all personal property; also of all
transfers or improvements on real
estate, and save the penalty Of 30 per
/ cent which attaches after the 2Oth of
| February 1904. kespt.,
JNO. A. COOK,
County Auditor.
! Dec. 8, O3-tld
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-12-30
Citation


STATE OF SOUIH CAROLINA,
Lancaster County.
by j. +. Strwmau, Esq Probate Judge
Whereas, Mrs Sallie i. Caskey has
made suit 10 me TO grant her Letters
Of Administration on the .estata Of
and effects OF Joseph VI. Caskey.
These are therefore TO cite aud ad-
mOnIsh all IA d singular the kindred
and creditors Of the said Joseph VI.
Caskey. deceased, that they be and
APPEAR before me, in the Court Of
Probate, TO be held at Lancaster, SC,
on Wednesday, 10th Dec, next, after
publication thereof, at II O'clock in
the forenoon, to show cause, If any
they have, why the sid Administra-
tiOn should not be granted.
Given under my hand this I'd day
UL D,ce Der, Ammo Domini, 1903
j. +. STEW IAN,
Probate Judge.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-12-30
Revolution Imminent.

A sure sign of approaching re.
volt and serious trouble IN your
system is nervousness, sleepless
ness, or stomach upsets. Electric
Bittnrs will quickly dismember
the troublesome causes. Itnever
fails TO tone the stomach, regulate
the Kidneys and Bowels, stimn-
late the Liver, and clarity the
blood. Run down systems benefi
ted particularly and all the usual
attending aches vanish under its
searching and thorough effective
ness. Electric Bitters is only SOC
and that is returned if it don't
give perfect satisfaction. Guar
anteed by Crawford Bros, J. F.
Mackey & Co., and Funderbul x
Pharmacy.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-12-30

From the Lancaster correspon-
dence of The State we clip:
The Lancaster Whist club was
entertained by Mrs. w. w. Perry
Thursday afternoon. To meet
with this attractive hostess as
sures pleasure. Progressive
whist was played at two tables,
the third table induIging in the
less scientific game of lan-fan.
Those present were: Mrs. w. NJ.
Crawford, Mrs. Il. NJ. Hughes,
Mrs. Il. l.. Crawford, Mrs. j. w.
Witherspoon, Miss Edith Stewart, ,
Mrs. Marion S. WitherspOon and
Mrs. J. d. Wylie. A pretty
scene closed the entertainment
when winsome little Helen
Hughes, a pet and neighbor of
the hostess, came tOddling in and
was asked TO sing, she rendered
two very catchy modern songs,
which We're encored by the club.
The Crawford Book club met
last Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. w IL Reed. An interest
ing programme was carried out.
Dainty refreshments were served.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-12-30
Christmas Holiday Rates via
Southern Railway.

The Southern Railway will sell
Christmas U.iaav Excursion
ucnct@ between all points south
ID. hc Potomac and Onio riv.rs
ar. ,H-. "r t1a M.s-I-I.Dl river.
rcluulng s. Louis. No.. tor oar
auo na" lntra fl: r,n.s ,laLdo.I
orr way 'rr-.. pI.. - coa's Tor
.r. .uua" ...... ,m.m.. lac
jD .r.'.)
T.yo.l. will "o ,oId December
%, y, 25-3O 81, 1903. and Jon-
uary ls,, 1904, with final limit
January 4th, 1904.
They will also sell upon pre-.
senlation and surrender Of ccr'ifi
Gates signed by superln,endeul-,
principals or presidents of the
various institutions, December
l6 to %, 1903, inclusive, with
final limit January 8th, 1904, to
teachers and students of schools
and colleges.
Apply to any agent of the
Southern Railway, or Robert w.
Hunt, ID. Z. A, Charleston, S. @. {;
w. II. Tayloe, A. G. p. A, At
lanta, Ga. IL Dec 81