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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-23
SEVEN PERSONS INDICTED.
Latest Development in Alleged Land
Frauds in oregon.

Washington, March 23.--The interior
department has received the following
dispatch from Portland, Ore, report
ing the latest development of the in
vestigation of the public land frauds
in the West:
Charles X Cunningham, the mil
lionaire stockman of Eastern Oregon.
and six homesteaders procured by him
have been indicted for conspiracy"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-23
Jaoan Denies Paris Report.

Toxic, March 23,-The Japanese
government denies the Paris report
that France, acting in behalf of Rus
sia. has protested to the Japanese gov
ernment on account of the lombard
ment of the quarantine station on the
Sanchantao islands, opposite Port
Dalny. March 10. No protest on the
subject has reached the Toxic govern
mani
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-23
IN THE FEDERAL COURT.
Trial of Senator Burton of Kansas Be.
Gins at ST. Louis.

St Louis, March 23.-The trial OF
United States Senator Joseph Ralph
Burton Of Kansas, charged with having
accepted $2,500 from the Rialto Grain
and Securities company to use his in
fluence with the postofflce department
to prevent the issuance of fraud or
der against the Rialto company, was
begun before Judge Adams in the
United States district court during
the day 1t is considered probable
that the trial will occupy the balance
of the week. United States District
Attorney Dyer and his assistants have
been preparing the governments side
of the case for several weeks and the
defense has been making preparation
also for some time.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-23
Falling Cornice Kills Passerpy

indianapolis. March ga heavy
piece Of iron cornice fell from the top
OF the fourth floor of the Hubbard
block during the day and killed Worth
Wright OF the real estate firm OF j.
II. Wright a. Co. Mrs John Ray, who
was also passing, was slightly injured.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-23
MANY CASES OF SICKNESS.

Russian Troops in Eastern Siberia Are
Suffering.
st. Petersburg, March pa tele.
gram has been received from Medical
Otficer Trepoff at Chita, Eastern ST.
IBERIA. saying
There are many cases of sickness
here"
as reports from other places are uni
formly to the effect that the health of
the troops is good.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-23
jealousy the Supposed Cause.

New York. March 23.-Christen
Kirschotiier, clearinghouse keeper
in Brooklyn. shot and killed his four
year-old son, dangerously wounded his
wife and then committed suicide by
shooting. Jealousy is the supposed
cause OF the crime.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-23

at Peking, asking that a warship be
allowed to remain at Newchwang.
United States Consul Miller pro.
poses the organization of all foreign.
ers in Newchwang so as to insure
their intelligence regarding war move.
ments in this vicinity and also for
their mutual protection.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-23
ATTACK SURVEYING PARTY.
Ladrones XIII One Man and Wound
Two Others.

Manila, March 23.-Ladrones at
tackled a surveying party Sunday ten
miles north of Calam bay. A. s. Per-
kins, who was in charge of the survey
ing party, was wounded in the battle
and one private of the constabulary
was killed and another wounded.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-23
kuropatkin at IrkutSk.

Irkutsk, Eastern Siberia, March %.
General Kuropatkin, commanding
the Russian troops in the Far East,
who arrived here Monday evening,
left for Lake Baikal Tuesday morning.
FEW JAPANESE IN SIBERIA.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-23
DOUBTED BY RUSSIANS.
Report That Jap Fleet Has Appeared
Of NeWchWang.

st. Petersburg, March 23.-The au-
thorities here are skeptical in regard
to the report that Japanese squadron
has been sighted off the port of New
chwang.
There is no confirmation here of the
report, purporting to come from Lon
don, that the Vladivostok squadron
has reached Port Arthur
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-23
GUILTY OF MURDER.

Charles Snow Convicted of Killing His
Cousin.
Little Falls, Mimi, March 2S.-After
four and half hours deliberation the
iury in the Snow murder case returned
a verdict of murder in the second de-
gree.
The crime for which Charles Snow
was convicted was committed in Par
ker. Morrison county, on Dec. rs, when
Snow killed his cousin, William j..
Snow. with a Winchester rifle.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-23
APPEAL TO THEIR MINISTER.
british Residents at Newchwang ASK
That Warship Remain.

Newchwang, March 23.-The British
residents here have sent petition to
o,~ CrnAst Sataw. the British minister
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-08-23
Czarina's Baby a Girl.

New York, August 2o.-The New
York World has a special from Paris
stating that Russian revolutionists
there assert that the child recently
born to the Czarina OF Russia was
not boy. and that the son of peas
ant has been substituted for the girl
child born to the Czarina.
A peasant woman, they say, was
smuggled into the royal palace few
days before the Czarina's accounche-
neat was expected. The Czarina's
child which was girl. was given to
the peasant woman. and the peasant
child. which was boy, was placed
in the royal cradle.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-08-23
Purely For Charity's Sake.

Saluda, August 22.-While the jury
in the Thrailkill murder trial remain
ed out two hours, it has been learned
that the verdict was reached a very
few minutes after the jury retired,
but the jury. being downstairs in the
supervisors office. where it was cool.
purposely remained out to rest.
1t is learned that nine out OF twelve
of the jurors favored a verdict Of
guilty without recommendation to
mercy, but as one of the jurors ex-
pressed it. Finally agreed to a re-
commentator Of mercy solely out
of charity"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-08-23
MILES ON PARKER.
Congratulates Democratic Nominee
On His Speech of Acceptance.

ESopus. N. Y. Aug. 2o-Judge
Parker has made public let
ter from Gen. Nelson A. Miles. con-
graduating him upon his speech de-
livered at the notification ceremonies.
The letter follows:
Dear Judge: I wish to express
my appreciation OF your most excel
lent address in accepting the demo-
cratic nomination. 1t was more COM
prehenSive. stronger and deeper and
presented in clearer light the most
important principles of Our govern
ment than any speech or state paper
produced in many years.
1T would not erase line and
cheerfully endorse every sentence.
1t will attract the attention Of the
thoughtful, patriotic citizens Of our
country, it will be a bow of promise
and hope to millions in the Orient
who are now praying for liberty and
it will vibrate down through the re-
publics of the western hemisphere,
giving confidence to 100000 Of
people living under democratic gov
ernments copied after our own. Wish
you every success, | remain,
Every truly yours,
NELSON A. Miles,"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-08-23
Enough Said.

An eminent lawyer received a Sc
we're reprimand from witness whom
he was trying to browbeat. 1t was
an important issue, and in order to
save his cause from defeat it was nee
essary that the lawyer should i'm
peach the witness. He endeavored to
do it on the ground Of age, in the fol-
lowing manner:
How old are you?" asked the law
yer.
"Seventy-two years" replied the
witness.
"Your memory, of course, is not
so brilliant and vivid as it was twenty
years ago, is it," asked the lawyer.
Il do not know but it u.s." answer
ed the witness.
Estate some circumstances which
occurred. say IL years ago." said the
LAWYER, "and we shall be able to see
how we'll you can remember"
Il appeal to your honor" said the
witness. IF I am to be interrogated
in this manner; it is insolent!'
"You had better answer the ques-
tion." replied the judge.
Yes sir; state it!' said the lawyer.
well, sir. if you compel me to do
it I will. About 12 years ago you
studied in Judge IS Office did you
not::"
Eyes" answered the lawyer.
"Well, sir. I remember your father
coming into my office and saying to
me. Mr.. D.. my son is to be ex-
amined tomorrow, and | wish you
would lend me SIS to buy him a suit
If clothes. I remember also,slr, that
from that day to this he has never
paid me that sum. That: Sir, l re-
member as though it were yester-
day"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-08-23
mile limit.


Rome, August 22-It was announ-
ced today that the Italian squadron
in the far east has been ordered to
cooperate with America to maintain
the neutrality OF China.
Toxic. August o2.-According to
advices, severe story up at
the time the Russian cruiser Novik
was sunk by the cruiser Chitoz, and
the Askituskima yesterday, which
prevented the Japanese from rescuing
crew.
The Russian ship carried 334 men.
Manchester. England, August e.
\ dispatch today says that the Gar
has already offered the position OF
minister of the interior, made vacant
by the assassination of NJ. Ple11ve, to
seven men, all of whom have declin-
ed the profered position.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-08-23
ANOTHER SALUDA KILLING.
One Negro Kills Another at a Big
Meeting at Reedy Branch.

Saluda. August 2o.-:At the inquest
yesterday. held over the dead body OF
Emanuel Holloway. it developed that
the negro WigginS who did the shoot
ing. some days ago beat his wife un-
mercifully. She went to her BROTH
er's-the dead man-for protection.
Her husband followed and was de-
MED admittance in the home by Hol-
loway. Friday night Wiggins was
standing in the church yard, and
when services were over the dead
man. along with the crowd. went out.
AS soon as Wiggins saw him he be-
gan cursing and pulling a pistol. He
made for the dead negro, saying he
was going to kill him, and, suiting
the action to the word, began firing.
Holloway Immediately ran back into
the crowd. begging them for protec-
ton. Wiggins followed and fired,
once. twice. three times. At the
third shot Holloway fell and Wig
gins fell over him. AS soon as Wig
gins arose he fired at Holloway again.
and was then shot at himself by
brother of deceased. Turning upon
the other Holloway negro, Wiggins
fired again. but the bullet missed its
mark and lodged in the back of
third party.
An autopsy showed one wound on
the dead man and this was made by
the third shot fired by Wiggins.
1t entered the back Of the head, 60
ing through. and lodged under the
skin in the centre Of the forehead.
Although the crowd was on the
scene, the murderer was allowed to
walk off. 1t is learned that he board
ed the south-bound passenger train
early yesterday morning at Wards.
Wiggins is a half brother of Arthur
Fitzsimmons, for whom a reward OF
two hundred dollars is outstanding
for foully numbering a negro woman
here last year.
Wiggins Captured.
Saluda. Aug. 2o.-Seker Williams,
the murderer Of the Holloway negro,
was captured at Ridge Spring last
night by Tillman Davis, Robert Quar-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-08-23
Senator Hoar Cannot Live.

Worchester, Mass. August. H.
Senator Hoar was resting comfort
ABLY this morning, but was gradually
growing weaker.
Death is hourly expected.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-08-23
SHIPS SIGHTED.
Two Ships Steaming Westward
Sighted Off Malacca.

Singapore. August 22.-Two cruiS-
ers steam:ne Westward at full speed
we're sighted off Malacca at midnight
on Saturday.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-08-23
Wiggins Captured.

Saluda. Aug. 2o.-Seker Williams,
the murderer OF the Holloway negro,
was captured at Ridge Spring last
night by Tillman Davis, Robert Quar-
les and Policeman Sawyer He will
be brought here this evening.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-10-29

we are using "KINLOCH PAINT"
on all our work and find II enAlreIy
satisfactory"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-10-29

led
Joint and concurrent resolution submit.
ting to the qualified voters of the state
IN amendment to the constitution Of Mis-
souri,, repeating section "a, article XII. and
enaeting a new section in lieu thereof"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-10-29

come. Ana not allay your
troubled anticipatiohs by the
thought she may not recognize
you. One glimpse of a face fixes
il in her memory for months.
After that you fee the woman
who takes care of your purse and
jewelry. If you fee her enough
she drags out from some inner re-
cess a cheap mirror which distorts
your co%untenance and allows you
to look into it and see how truly
hideous the human visage can be
made to appear. Before the bath
you have feed the old woman who
gives you your bathing suit. If
you neglect her the next time you
come she will give you a suit thar
doesn't fit you II is full of holes.
When you go out on the ter.
rasse for a black coffee, which
costs ten cents, you fee the waiter.
When you get into your gondola
you fee the old man who draws 1t
close to the steps with a hooked
stick and offers you his withered
old arm to lean on. When you get
out of your gondola at the hotel
you fee another old man with q
hooked stick and a withered arm.
And then at dinner, if you haven't
just feed the waiter he will be
cross, and up in your room after.
ward if the femme de chambre has
not recently had a tip she will re.
fuse to answer the bell.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-10-29

faint natural that he should.
81 amt never asked him to
come back and / don't think that |
ever shall. But some of these days
when he gets along where l am
now, maybe he'll get tired. Of
course, he'll have his own home in
the city by that time, where he
can sit down and take it easy. /
hope so.
"'But after that it may be some
consolation to him to know that
he will be sent back here. That's
why the farm amt for sale.'
"And his refusal to sell is the re-
tural of many others in the old
state. They are holding on their
places for the sake of their chill
dren who have gone away, but
who they are sure will be sent
back if they do not come of their
own vOlition. That is why the old
farms in New England are not
fSR sale"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-10-29
OLD FARMS NOT FOR SALE
Some New Englanders Hold Them for
Burial Sites for Absent
Children.

"All the farms in New England
are not in the market" said a man
whose business tends to speeula-
ton in farm property, according
to the New York Sun. "Some are
being held by old people as a mat
ter Of sentiment.
Gin one of my recent trips down
In Maine / stopped at a farmhouse
that was erected more than go
years ago. The owner did not
know it, but l had gone all over his
land and had taken a fancy to it.
He and his hOusekeeper were the
sole occupants of the house at the
time of my visit.
1--WE were on the veranda one
evening, when | preached the sub
Iect of buying his farm. He saidit
was not for sale at any price. l
suggested as automatically as /
could that he would not need the
place much longer, and that with
che money l proposed to pay him
he could pass the remainder Of his
days in peace and independence.
81 knew that he had a boy in
New York who was doing we'll,
and who would never return to
Che old farm. mentioned this as
On induOement to make the trade.
He shook his head the more de.
tarminedly.
"That's the reason ne said,
that / don't want to sell. Ifit was
not for that boy l might be tempt.
q to let the old place go. But it's
this way:
ale was born here. BE went
ko school not mora than three
miles from here. he knows every
path in the woods. He has played
al over this ground as far as your
gyos can see.
"tJust across the field over
SAsseiS the familyburying ground.
rs neither and brother and sis
toFs are all there, side by side. l
guess you are right when you say
10 will not want to come back.
He's got to be quite q city man,
ma I never expect to zee him
caEle back here to live. Perhaps
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-10-29
TIPS WANTED IN VENICE.
American Woman Has Unique ExpO-
rience While on Visit to
That City.

One of the things that most a..
tOnishes you with regard to the
working class Italian is the per.
feet frankness with which he
shows his desire for a tip. No
false modesty Obseures it, says the
San Francisco Argonaut. You
may sometimes fear that you will
forget it. Let such fears forever
rest. He won't let you. He will
AOllow you, asking you if you have
yourparaBolwhen he seesitin your
hand, or if you know the way out
w~henhehas just tolditto you. The
whole poor population Of Venice
is absolutely naif in its exhibition
Of a desire for any small sum Of
money the passerby may throw 1t.
The children, one and all, make a
demand for a soldino as a matter
Of course. 1t is a sort Of greeting
to every foreigner, casually, as q
phrase Of general usage.
Coming from the bath you fee
the girl who has charge Of the
bathhOuSes. If you don't she has
q dozen wGSs Of making herself
dlSSgrsnHls the next time yea
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-10-29

Third constitutional amendment. entitled
senate joint and concurrent resolution
submitting to the qualified voters of the
state an amendment to article Y of the
constitution of the State OF Missouri. con.
corning taxation, by adding a new section
thereto, to be designated as section twenty
seven (27).
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-10-29

led W
Joint and concurrent resolution sub.
hitting to the qualified voters of the State
OF Missouri an amendment to the con.
s~titution thereof, providing for the reser.
walton to the people Of the right to pro
pose measures for enactment. to require en-.
actments of the general assembl to he
submitted to a vote Of the people FOR rat
~hcntlon, and to define referendal and initi-
alive petitions and the relations Of the
executive and the general assembly to
measures approved or enacted by electors"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-10-29
Flectric L~aunderinr.

Clothes washing by electricity
without soap, is the idea of a Hun.
garian. The stream Of eleCtri
fed water is claimed to remove all
spots and dirt, and the 800 gar.
rments held by the machine are
washed in less than Is minutes.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-10-29
One Mans Meat Anotber's poi,on.

In the rivers of some of the
West Indian islands there abound
fish which it would be deadly poi
son for Europeans to eat, but
which the natives find a nourish-
ing and enjoyable diet. In parts
of New Zealand there grows a
sort Of orange which no one but a
native can eat without becoming
very Ill, while a couple would
probably poison the average Eu-
EOpeaH. /
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-10-29

q the railroad commissioners, 10 each Of
the Judges Of the supreme court, TO each
Judge OF the St Louis and Kansas City court
OF appeals, 20 each circuit and common
pleas Judge In this state, to each member
OF the general assembly Of this state, 70
each sheriff in this state. and 10 the pres
ident or superintendent OF each OF the sew
eral public institutions OF this state sup
ported by appropriations made BY this
state for and during the Official term
OF said several officers; and the failure
Of any railroad or transportation company
10 furnish such pass or transportation 70
any officer above named, shah be n for
ieiture Of its charter or license 10 do
business in this state. And every rail-.
road corporation In existence at the time
OF the adoption OF this section of the con-
stitution that may hereafter accept the
benefit Of any aid, franchise or future
legislation Of this state. or Of any munich
pal subdivision of this state, shall BY such
acceptance thereby agree 10 all the provi-
sions of this section and is subject 10 an
it's penalties.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-10-29
FIFTH CONsTITUTIONAL Ann

FIFTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT.-Jolnt and concurrent resolution
submitting 10 the qualified voters OF Mis-
souri, an amendment TO the constitution
providing for the creation Of a fund TO
erect a new state capitol.
Be II resolred bg the Senate, the House or
representatives cOHcurring therein
That at the general election to be held
In this state on Tuesday next following
the first Monday In November, 1904. the
following amendment to the constitution OF
this state concerning the erection Of a new
state capitol shall be submitted to the
qualified voters Of the state, to wit:
Section l. That the general assembly
snail levy, for five years an annual tax
OF four cents on the one hundred dollars
valuation Of the real and personal prop
erty Of the state for the purpose Of ere
ating a fund for the erection OF a new
state capitol provided, that any surplus
remaining In said fund, after the construc-
tion and equipment Of said building, shall
be transferred to the credit Of the general
revenue fund OF the state. The general
assembly shall, by appropriate legislation,
enforce this amendment.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-10-29
KinEOcD Paint 0t.f6e Worlds Fair.

Caldwell & Drake, the builders of
the Agricultural Palace at st. Louis,
the largest building in the world,
write:
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-10-29

Fifth constitutional amendment, entitled
hitting to the qualified voters of Mis-
souri, an amendment to the constitution
providing for the creation Of a fund to
erect a new state capitol"
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, l hereun-
to set my hand and affix the GREAT
SEAL Of the State of Missouri. Done NJ
office in the City Of Jefferson this thir.
teenth day of September, A. D. 1904.
Monroe City Democrat., 1904-02-11
Courtney. Williams.

Last evening alter going to
press, there was to have been
a quiet, but lovely home we'd
ding al Mr.. and Mrs. George
Williams, northeast of this city.
The contracting parties being
their daughter, Miss Lucyle and
j. Harry (HaD Courtney and
the impressive cermony per-
formed by Rev. Homer w. Starr
Rector of st. Jude Church.
Although the wedding was
quiet one, relatives aud very
intimate friends were present
to wish the young people we'll
and to enjoy the wedding sup
per.
Hal was raised in this city,
and Miss Lucyle who is we'll
known, is one of the incest aud
best of Marlon's macy attract
i've and noble young women.
Of her it eau truly be 5lid: HI
has found helpnate indeed.
May the angel of happiness
and prosperity always hover
near them, is the visa OF their
friend, the DEMOCRAT.
Monroe City Democrat., 1904-02-11
New Laundry.

We were told by B. Gentges,
the laundry man, a few days
since; Il expect to have the
new plant ready for business
next Monday unless the weather
prevents. The only thing hold
ing us now is the lack of sewer
age it will be completed by the
time spoken of.
30 there now, good luck to
Barney, his energy aud enter
prising spirit,
Monroe City Democrat., 1904-02-11
Folks Estimate of Cook.

Judge Evans. who has charg e
ofiMr. Folks campaign, discus
sing political matters with a
writer in St. Louis the 9th er
night at the Laclede Hotel in
THE presence of Col. Ed. Crum.
baugh of Columbia, said:
'tMr. Folk has the highest re-
gard for Sam Cook aud he has S
no;objection to either Mr.. Cook
orjMr. Allen being on the tick :
etS, Mr.. Folk told me (Evdns)
that nothing occurred in tn e
grand jury investigation that in
the least reflected on Mr.. Cook S
honor as a man.--Hanniba |
Journal.