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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-21

Resolution Asking for Papers in Postal
lnvesti q ation


Washington. Dec 2l.-The speaker
announced when the house convened
that an error had been made in re-
porting the vote TO the chair on the
motion of Mr.. Wanger tRep., Pa for
the previous question on the motion
to agree to the resolution reported
from the committee on poStOffice ex-
penditures. of which he is chairman.
He said 1t was reported at the time
as 10S To l07 in favor Of the previous
question, whereas the vote stood 107
20 107. All proceedings had subse-
tuent to the vote were then vacated.
BY unanimous consent the journal
was corrected accordingly.
This action left the Wanger resolu-
tion before the house subject TO the
further action of the house, when Mr..
Williams, the minority leader, offered
as a substitute the resolution he pro-
posed the previous day, which pro-
vides that the postmaster general be
requested to transmit to the house all
papers and evidence touching alleged
frauds and irregularities in the post
office department and postal service,
excepting such as in the opinion of the
attorney general might defeat the
ends Of Justice Mr.. Williams spoke
for his resolution
Mr.. Payne said he saw no objection
to the adoption of the resolution and
suggested that If the minority had no
more remarks to make on the subject
he thought Ii would be unanimously
adopted This was done and the house,
at 1890 y. m, adjourned until Jan. 4.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-21
RUSSIA WILL SUBMIT A SECOND
PROPOSITION FOR JAPAN.
ESE CONSIDERATION.
PRESENT STRAINED SITUATION EASED
HAD BEEN ASSERTED RUSSiA'S
REPLY WAS IN THE NATURE
OF AN UlTIMATUM.

Paris, Dec. 21-Russia has made
another move toward avoiding rup
ture with Japan and there is reason to
believe ii will be followed in a few
days by the submission of second
proposition tending to ameliorate the
present strained situation. The action
already taken consists in giving as
surances that the first proposition
which the cZar approved was not in
any sense an ultimatum or sine qua
non, but was preliminary step tend
ing towards a pacific adjustment. This
declaration is considered by the Off
cials here as removing one of the
most dangerous aspects Of the situa-
ton, as it had been asserted that Rus
sia's proposition was practically an Ul-
timatum, which, on being rejected by
Japan. made a rupture certain On
the contrary, Russias assurances per-
nit Baron de Rosen. the Russian min.
lister at Toxic. to continue the nego-
tiations even beyond the term Of the
drst proposition.
The Russian authorities have not
yet definitely been advised of Japan's
rejection Of the proposition, but If the
rejection Is officially communicated
another Russian proposition will be
made looking towards the avoidance
OF a rupture. The nature of the terms
OF this further proposition is not dis
closed as it depends on Japan's reply,
but Russias intention to make an
other proposition is considered TO be
distinct amelioration of the situa-
ton
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-21
IMPORTANT CONFERENCES.
President Meets Several Members of
the Cabinet.

Washington, Dec. 81. - President
Roosevelt had important conferences
during the day with several members
of his cabinet. Secretary Moody had
an early interview. during which the
latest advices from the naval forces
along the isthmus of Panama were
considered No specific information
regarding them was made public. Sec
retary Root remained with the presi-
dent a considerable time. The nature
of the conference was not disclosed.
Later Secretary Hitchcock and Attor-
ney General Knox had an extended
talk with the president to discuss the
land frauds in the West in which
one arrest already has been made and
others are likely to follow.
Senators Lodge of Massachusetts,,
Spooner of Wisconsin and Kean and
Dryden of New Jersey also had inter
views with the president, but little in
formation concerning their visits could
he obtained.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-21
RESOLUTION GOES OVER.
Senator German Seeks Information on
Postal Affairs.

Washington, Dec. 21.-At the be-
ginning of the days session of the
senate Mr. German presented and
asked immediate consideration for a
resolution directing the postmaster
general 10 send to the senate the re-
ports OF Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Bristow and Holmes Conrad
and Charles i. Bonaparte, special COM
missioners for the government. He
said that the reports for which the
resolution calls already had been sent
to the house and had been printed.
Mr. Lodge suggested that the house
document be reprinted, but Mr.. Cor
man said that document had only been
published by house committee and
that he preferred to have the informa-
tion direct from the head of the post
off ce department.
Mr. Quay then made objection and
asked for the postponement of the
resolution for day. This objection
has the effect Of postponing considera-
tion until after the holidays.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-21
TURKEY FINALLY ACCEPTS AMER.
iCAN ViEW OF THE ALEX
ANDRETTA AFFAIR.
LOCAL AUTHORITIES WILL AP0L 0GIzE
CONSUL DAVIS TO BE RECEIVED
WITH HONOR ON RETURN
ING TO HIS POST

Washington. Dec. 21.-The Alexan
dretta affair is believed to be prac
tically settled with satisfaction to al
parties. though there is still possi
bility that few days will be required
TO arrange the details of the settle
ment
The navy department has Saceived
word that the San Francisco has LETT
Beirut for AleSandretta. carrying as a
passenger of honor United States Con
sui payis The consul's return in
state is explained in the statement
that the sublime porte. after investi-
CATION Of the affair. accepted the
American view of the unpleasant in
cident at Aexandretta and has signi-
fed an intention of making amends
So Consul Davis goes TO Alexandretta
TO be received with honor by the local
authorities. who will make proper ex-
plantations of the incident.
The state department has received
cablegram from Minister Leishman
giving the details of the settlement of
the trouble. He states that the Turk
ish government has instructed the
governor at Alexandretta to apologize
to the consul upon his return there.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-21
COST ABOUT $21,ooo,o0o.
Bridge Across the East River at New
York Dedicated.

New York. Dec. 21.-The new Will
iamsburg bridge, the second and
greatest bridge across the East river
connecting the boroughs of Manhat-
tan and Brooklyn, was turned over to
the city and formally opened during
the day, the dedicatory exercises in
Guiding military parades from both
sides of the river and the meeting in
the center of the new bridge of Mayor
Low ana the Manhattan borough Off
eials with President Swanstrom and
other Brooklyn borough officials,
speeches in the plaza at the Brooklyn
end of the bridge and a dinner at the
Hanover club. Brooklyn.
The new bridge, construction on
which was begun Oct 2S, 1896. is
about a mile above the Brooklyn
bridge. which it greatly resembles in
type and appearance, though much
larger. It's length between terminals
is 1900 feet and its width lis feet, the
Brooklyn bridge being but So feet wide.
The bridge proper cost about $11 ,000.-
600 and the condemning of land for
approaches brought the total cost to
about s21 100000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-21
CHINESE TREATY RATIFIED.
Nelson of Minnesota Alone Spoke ir
the Negative.

Washington. Dec. 2l-The senate
has ratified the new commercial treaty
with China, which was negotiated last
summer by Minister Conger.
Only one senator, Mr. Nelson OF
Minnesota opposed the treaty. He
made set speech against it, contend
ing that the United States was not
getting all that ii deserved from
China and that the opportunity had
been seized by Russia to acquire ad-
vantages in the Manchurian and North
China trade which rightfully belonged,
in part at least. to this country
Among those who spoke in favor OF
the treaty were Messrs. Morgan and
Pettus OF Alabama. Mr. Morgan said
he regarded the convention as one OF
the best ever negotiated by Mr. Hay
and referred especially to the protec-
tion afforded TO missionaries by article
II of the treaty.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-21
REPORT is UNFOUNDED.
Said Russia viii Attempt to Float
Loan in London.

London. Dec 21-The Rothschilds
have heard nothing of any sugges-
tions that Russia will attempt to raise
3 loan of $l25 .000. 900, or any other
amount in Great Britain and they de
clare that the report is probably un-
founded. Russia, they say, could not
raise loan here and. Judging from
their latest advices from Paris, 1t
would probably be equally difficult for
Russia to raise more money in France,
The Associated Press is informed
from other quarters that even were a
Russian loan issued elsewhere there
Is little likelihood of any portion OF
Il being underwritten in London.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-21
RETURNS TO ALExANDRETTA
Consul Davis Leaves Beirut on Board
Warshp.

Constantinople, Dec. 21.-Rear Ad
miral Cotton has left Beirut on board
the United States cruiser San Fran
cisco, taking Consul Davis to AleXan
dretta, which place Mr.. Davis left, as
announced Dec. S, because he had
been insulted and assaulted by tht
local police while accompanying on
board a departing steamer a natural
lied American named Attarian, who
had been liberated from prison through
the intery ention of the consul.
United States Minister Leishman
has informally discussed the AleXan
dretta incident with Tewfk Pasha. the
foreign minister. but he has not yet
presented formal demand for repara
ton. The officials show desire tc
arrive at settlement of the affair.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-21
SAILED FOR THE NORTH.
Colombian Troops Said to Have Left
the Gulf of Darien,

Washington. Dec. 21.-The navy de
partment has received a cablegram
from Rear Admiral Glass, at Panama.
to the effect that, according to a re-
port which has just reached him from
a steamer. the small force of Colon
bian troops which had been discovered
at the mouth of the Atrato river had
sailed to the northward in a Colom-
bian gunboat. Admiral Glass has not
been able TO verify the report.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-21
FOR EXPULSION or REED sMooT
Women of the United States Requested
to Petition the Senate.

Philadelphia. Dec 2l.-The execu.
tive board of the National Union of
Women's organizations, which is car
rying on a campaign for the expulsion
of Reed Smoot from the United States
senate, held its second meeting in this
city during the day. A resolution was
unanimously adopted calling upon "all
organizations of women throughout
the country and all patriotic women
TO petition the senate of the United
States for the expulsion of Reed Smoot
from their honorable body"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-21
ROBBERS RAID A TOWN.
Two Men Shot and a Third Knocked
in the Head.

Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. 21.-Three
young white men, masked. committed
three holdups here. They first entered
the office OF the Proctor Coal company
and. after In vain demanding that
Bookkeeper Murphy open the safe,
knocked him in the head and robbed
him. Later they shot and killed Cor
bin Rowe. white. and robbed him. The
third robbery occurred when Charles
Rodgers, a society leader. was shot
In the leg. The police have no clue,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-21
GOLD FOUND IN WISCONSIN.
Ore Near Menomonie Assays Nearly
$3.50 q Ton.

Menomonie. Wis, Dec. 21,-Gold
has been discovered on farm in the
town OF Lucas, Dunn county near this
city that assays $145 to the ton. This
assay was made from rock taken out
az intervals of five feet for eighty-fiye
feet in a we'll, and was thoroughly
mixed, so as to determine the average
amount OF gold carried.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-21
British Officers Going to Japan.

London. Dec. 21.-Half a dozen
British army officers leave England
shortly for Japan to study the Japan
ese language and become acquainted
with Japanese military tactics The
war otfice forestalls any attempt to
connect their departure with the i'm
mediate Russo-Japanese crisis by an
nouRcing that all the arrangements
therefor were completed with the To
kio government some time ago.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-21

Sacramento. Cal. Dec. 2I.-Tom
pendergast. who fought Kid Williams
hefore the Acme Athletic club, is In
a diving condition from the effects OF
the beating he received. He has been
unconscious for several hours. VIII
fans was placed In jail. The man
aasrs es the fight may also be arrested
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-21
Liabilities viii 8e Heavy.

Ardmore, l. r., Dec. 21.-S E. Don
nelly & Co. cotton brokers, with Offices
at Gainesville. Tex. Oklahoma City,
Okla. and Pauls Valley and Ardmore,
J. T.. suspended during the day. The
company's total indebtedness, 1t ID
said. VIII prove heavy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-21
REPORT NOT CREDITED.
Said Japan Has Sent an Ultimatum to
Russia.

London, Dee. 2l.-A special dis
patch from Tientsin says it is reported
that Japan has sent an ultimatum to
Russia.
The report from Tientsin is not con
Armed from any other source. 1t is
regarded as impossible that such i'm
portant news should first come from
Tientsn.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-21

Sarah Curtis. Detroit NY face was
in such horrible shape ! was ashamed to
90 out doors. Rocky Mountain Tea
made my face rosy. soft and fair. -
cents. Frank Smith.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-21

Toxic, Dec. 21.-Japan's answer to
Russia has not yet been sent, owing
to the indisposition of the Russian
minister, Baron de Rosen.. 1t will be
probably delayed for day or two.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-21

M. J. Balm. Ann Arbor-sHave tried
many medicines but find nothing 50
good as Rocky Mountain Tea. +"
There = no other medicine that makes
sick people we'll 10 quickly. 81 cents
Frank Smith.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-02-20
Corianton." a Flash in the Pan.

Under the above headline the Re-
corder pays its respects to Corianton."
which played at the theater Tuesday
night. 1t came unheralded by press
comment, which is, of itself, enough
to arouse suspicion, and its paper con-
sisted mainly of threo-sheet displays
patched out with stock-papcr singles
and halves, which to the initiated i.
the "deadest" of all "give-aways.'
This has been an exceptional season
for good patronage of our local thea
ter-all the conditions being favorable
to paying business-and the wonder is
that the management (what there is
of it) has not secured some attractions
worthy of the encouragement given.
The fact is, that the dramas have all
been mediocre in class and presented
by very ordinary performers, while
first class shows have ide.tracked our
town completely.
1t is a matter of congratulation
that the Recorder has critic worthy
of the task OF expressing an opinion
sustained by reason, and that the
paper has the grit to do its duty to
the public, instead of being saddled,
bridled and rode by a man who has
mistaken his calling.
Here is what the Recorder says OF
the "Flash in the Pam:
1.-THE patrons OF the Olympia Theater
are up in arms to-day over what is gener-
ally referred to among them as the sbum-
NEST show that has visited the Capital
CITY this year. The only excuse for the
show being on the road, it is generally as
serted, is the fact that it carries reason
ably presentable poster-paper and make
shift costumes. Alter the large audience
that visited the show last night had
reached the opera house, it was compelled
to sit patiently waiting for period of
two hours before the show opened up.
the delay being due to the inability of
the company to make railroad cOnnec-
lions. When the curtain went up there
was stir of expectation and then every
body looked weary as the leading man
came on with the hoarsest of voices and
gesticulatians that would drive man of
loose habits to drink. The play got a
little better as it proceeded, but the love
making scenes were rotten, and the whole
thing ended in an anti-climax which was
quite eXcruciating. There was a rumOr
on the 4treets to-day that the company
which presented COrianton' is made up
Of amateur players picked up among the
MormOns of Salt Lake City. This could
not be verified. The company has an
open night next Saturday and is trying
to arrange with Manager CHRISTOPHER for
g return engagement. 1t is to be hoped
the outfit won't come.''
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-02-20

nous, IN civil cases three-fourths arc
competent to render verdict. Juries
IN clval cases are to be waived unless
demanded. The Grand Jury shall
consist OF twelve jurors.
1t seems that a splendid business is
likely to be sacrificed by quarrel of
its institutors. Probably no rcstaur-
ant and bake-shop enjoyed a better
patronage than that Of the City
Bakery, before disSention divided the
efforts OF Messrs. Schaflers d Schwartz
bach to make it success. Their
alterations finally led to an assault
upon Mr.. Schatiers, who had his part
ner arrested on charge of assault
and battery. Justice Giles has the
matter under consideration, while
Judge Linn has appointed Mr.. Arlett
receiver to manage the business until
some peaceable adjustment is made.
The evening papers report that
Frank Mossman and other dealers had
lost about $4,000 worth of oysters,
the other night, by freeze-up which
carried the bivalves out to sea, is
contradicted by prominent oyster
man, in the morning paper. The
Recorder has probably been mislsd by
an occurrence like that several win
ters ago, which happened on Gray's
Harbor, involving about that amount
OF loss. If the date had not been
raised to the present time, and "Clo-
yer Bill" had not been quoted for au.
thority, and the Office megaphone had
not been used to project the matter
upon the public, it might have passed
without comment.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-02-20
A Feroclous Family Fracas.

Little Rec announces through its
megaphone that a man 26 years of
age, named George F. Littlewood, had
married three aged widows; that he
had buried one, separated from an.
other after sixteen days of welded
life, and got licked by the son OF
another, big and old as himself. It
seems that he had given his gold
watch to his last bride, Mrs. Mary E.
Carrier, and she had given it to her
son. Iittlewood thought that she
could not thus legally pass title in the
property and demanded restitution
from his "son." This led to a family
row, in which Father" "Mother"
and the young hopeful engaged in.
discriminately. The "father" came
out with badly bate red face, which
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-02-20
To the City Council Of Olympia:

To the City Council Of Olympia:
The recent action taken by the City
Council to secure the closing of the dance
hall run in connection with the Green
Tree saloon, brought to many people of
Olympia feeling Of great gratitude and
relief. Fearing. however. that steps are
being taken towards having it reopencd,
we. the undersigned, hasten to beseech
you, as Olympia wives and mothers. to
refuse any such request made Of you.
thereby keeping our city that much more
desirable place for men and women to
live, and q safer, purer place for our boys
and girls:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-02-20
Notice Of Sale Of County Property.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to an or.
der OF the Board of County Commissioners of
sara county, at meeting held Oh the Sd day of
FEBRUARY, A. D. 1903, due and legal notice thereof
having been given according to law, in the m at
ter OF the proposed sale of certain hereinafter
seriDed property belonging to said county. the
Sherln OF said county Will. at 10 o'clock A. NJ on
saturday, the 2sth day of March, 1893, at the
'front.' door OF the Court House at Olympia, in
SAID county, offer for sale at public auction to the
highest and best bidder therefor, all the right,
tlte and interest OF the said county of Thurston,
OF, in and to the following described property
together with appurtenances thereto tO-wit:
LOT y Block IL, Gate City; commence at NV
corner of lot g. in Sec "a. TIP. Is, r. 2W., S. 4O75
chs, +. 4.9l5 chs. n 4,O75 chs. W. ABS chs.
containing acres; Z. - Sc a Of Sc a Sec 81
Up. ~, Il. W.; Lot TO- Block &c of the NE Sub
DIV, OF Block 66, Swans Addition to Olympia
Lot D, Block 10, Wright's Central Addition to
Olympia; Lots 2, 3, L. and 6, Block 10 of Hodr.
don.s Addition TO TeninO; SW a of NE a Sec
81, Tp: le, X. w., and S. a of W q of Sc !. Of
SE = Sec 80, TIP. 10, X. W.; Lot 10, Block IL,
Central Addition to Olympia; Lot 3, Block s.,
less r. OF W., Swans Addition to Olympia Lot z,
Block 10; Lots l, . and Lot except undivided
of "a; Lots 4, 5, 6, and s, all in Block |; Lot
2, Block 3, Syvester's plat of Olympia: n !. of
NV d Sec. 4, TIP. Is, W.; Lots and an d
west 20 II. of Lots and Z, Block |, Syvester's
plat OF Olympia; ten acre tract in Pascal Rcard
ID. C., described as follows: Com. at NV corner
OF said claim, run thence f. ESQ it,; S. 6Ooft; W.
to meandcr line, northerly to point of beginning.
Terms of sale-Cash at time of sale
Dated at Olympia, Washington, this 18th day
of February, A. ID. 1903
G. Z. MCKENZIE,
f2o County Auditor
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-02-20
S HALL THE DANcE-HALL REOPEN I
Popular Sentiment Expressed by the Const
tutional Right Of Petition.

Probably no question OF local policy
has aroused deeper interest than an
application on file in the City Clerks
office for the privilege of re-opening
the Green Tree dance hall. 1t has
been tho subject OF both petition and
protes to the City Council, and by re-
quest of advocates of both sides, we
publish the documents for general in
formation:
To the Hon. Comm on Council of Olympia:
We, the undersigned taxpayers and
business men in the city of Olympia,
deeming it for the best interests of said
city, most respectfully request you do
again grant permit to William Meow
an, authorizing him to maintain. at 225
Main street. dancing pavilion and hall
in connection with his business at said
pIacq.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-02-20

Stevenson, Thacker, Thompson, White
Weir York, Whitney.-Total, fl.
Nays-Allis, Benn, Bassett, Butler.
Cameron, Chids, Cole, Collins, Cooney.
Horllss, Denton, Dickson, billing, Dix.
Dunn, Durham, Frostad, Field. GRAY,
Tunderson, Haynes, Henry, Howard,
Jones, Howell, Knobloch, Lewis, Lind
sley, Mckenzie, Maloncy, Megler, Mol
stad' Muse, Parcel. Poguc, Quinn,
nanck, Raine, REESE, Stark, Tibbetts,
naness, Wells, Williams, Wilson, J. B.,
Wilson, r. B., Witter, Zenkner, and
Mr.. Speaker.-Total, -.
Absent-Peaslee, Ferguson and Rob.
erts. Emery paired with Peaslee.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-02-20
Probate Notice.
Estate of Herbert w. Sawyer, decease,

Estate OF Herbert W. Sawyer, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the will of Her.
bert W. Sawyer. deceased, was probated on the
lgtn day OF February, 1903, by the Probate Court
of Thurston county.
All persons having claims against said estate
are req uired to exhibit them to me for allow
ance, at my place of business, corner Fourth and
the date Of this notice, or they shall be forever
barred.
Tie 10Th day of February. 1903
GEORGE E. FILLEY,
Executor.