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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-26
MERCURY FAR BELOW ZERO.
Whole Northwest Suffers From In
tense Cold Weather.

Chicago, Jan. 26.-Piercing cold
weather prevails throughout the en-
tire Northwest. The thermometer
reached Is below in Chicago. The
record here is % below and there is
some expectation that new low
point will be touched before the cold
spell Is ended. One man frozen stin
was found by pedestrians on an out
living part OF Thirty-second street. He
had apparently struggled along until
exhausted by the cold he had dropped
unconscious and literally was frozen
to death in his tracks in the snow.
There were countless instances OF
frozen ears and hands. Trafiic was
greatly hampered.
Stretching to the Northwest the
mercury shows swiftly descending
scale, the minimum In the United
States being at Bismarck and Willis
ton, In North Dakota. where the on
cial figures are 80 below zero. The
crest OF the wave il, however, beyond
the national boundary line, Mime
dosa, N. w. T.. reporting 40 below.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-26
NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN RUSSiA
AND JAPAN VIRTUALLY Al
A STANCSTILL.
DIPl l0kATIC EFFORTS ARE UNAVAILIAG
MUTUAL DiSTRUST AND HATRED
SHOWN AT EVERY STAGE Or
PROCEEDINGS.

Paris, Jan o6-Considerable ten
sion is again observable in govern
mental quarters concerning the Russo
Japanese situation. This is due pfln-
cipally to the fact that the efforts
toward a pacific adjustment have not
made the progress which the ofiiclals
hoped and expected The general
view OF those highest in authority is
summed up in the statement that the
negotiations have reached a point
where practically no progress is oc-
curing in any direction. Whether
this means that Russia's latest answer
does not make concessions which are
likely to bring about a settlement it
is impossible To say, as the delicate
stage of the negotiations led the OH
cials to withhold precise details. The
only definite statement is that the ne
gotiations are virtually at stand
still. Ii appears that one of the most
difficult features is the mutual dis
trust and hatred which have grown up
between the parties. 1t is said that
every stage of present exchanges de-
velops Japan's suspicion of Russia s
good faith and Russias antipathy TO
Japan. Owing TO this bitterness diplo-
matte efforts to secure middle
ground are proving unsuccessful.
1t is understood that Russia is now
seeking TO secure the naturalization
of the strait of Korea The Russian
view, as made known here, is that
Japan's fortification Of Masampho and
Fusan constitutes a menace to the
worlds commerce. since ii gives Japan
control over the narrow strait. II is
pointed out in support OF this view
that Japan already has strongly for
titled island tSushima) in the strait
about fifty miles from Masampho and
Fusan, so that the fortification of the
latter points will constitute another
Gibraltar, The strait of Korea is
claimed to be a vital outlet for the
commerce of Northeast China and it
is therefore asserted that il would be
in the interest of Europe and America
to secure the naturalization of the
strait
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-26

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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-26
REPuDiATED BY RUSSIANS.
Officials Deny Charges Of Hostility te
the United States.

Port Arthur, Jan. 26.-The highest
officials here repudiate the reported
accusations of Russian hostility to-
ward the United States because of its
Manchurian policy and the appoint
ment OF American consuls under the
new treaty with China.
II is officially asserted that no large
reinforcement of the Eastern forces is
expected At present. The military au-
thorities add. however. that otherwise
arrangements are making for a large
supply of ponies from the province
Chilli for the Cossacks and mounted
infantry
The decentralization OF the passenger
and freight traffic on the Manchurian
railway continues in consequence Of
the military activity and there is a
great block of freight at Port Dalny.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-26

kion and II Is nkeiy tnat the interior
Of the mine is badly wrecked ana
raved Any OF the men who might
possibly have escaped the shock of the
explosion have been probably suffo-
Gated by the afterdamp and mining
men think ii is hardly likely that any
will be brought out alive.
Manager Sheets said he believed
the explosion was caused by firedamp.
The charred condition of the mule
which was hurled out Of the shaft and
the force of the explosion led tSe
mine people 10 fear for the worst
There was little fire following the
explosion
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-26
BOYS WRECKED TRAIN.
Intended to Rob Dead and Injured
PASSENGERS.

Las Vegas, y. NJ, Jan. 26.-Three
boys, Myron Aidrich, aged fourteen
Lowell Ellis, aged thirteen, and Will
lam Denton. aged fifteen. We're arrest.
ed here during the day and confessed
TO wrecklng an extra Denver and Rio
Grande freight train al Florence. Colo.
Jan. 10. The boys said they We're
after the passenger train, which was
late. and intended 10 rob the dead and
injured passengers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-26
CHARGED WITH BEING A SPY
Japanese interpreter for Russian Al
tache at Toxic Arrested.

Toxic, Jan. 6.-Takashima, the
Japanese interpreter for the Russian
attache. has been arrested on the
suspicion OF acting as a spy in the
Yokosuka fortified zone. He has been
taken to Yokohama for trial
IT Is alleged that conclusive evi-
denee has been obtained regarding
ot her suspects. which Is causing a
very strong feeling against such
treachery. which is capital offense
In Ianan
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-26
MARINES SUPPRESS RIOT.
Koreans Attack American Car Line al
Seoul.

Washington, Jan. 26.-Official infor-
nation received at the state depart
ment from Minister Allen, at Seoul.
says that Sunday. on the electric rail
way. which is the property OF Amer
ican citizens. Korean was acci-
dentally and unavoidably killed.
Thereupon a mob of natives attacked
and partially destroyed the car The
operators OF the car would have been
injured had il not been for the pres
ence OF mind of our guard and seri-
GUS riot would have occurred
Although there have been previous
reports of disturbances In Korea this
is tho first mob attack made thus far
on property OF Americans. The rail
road is owned and operated by Amer
leans
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-26
Major Hoyt Sherman Dead.

Des Moines. Jan. 26-Major Hoyt
Sherman, brother of General w. I.
Sherman and OF Secretary OF State
John Sherman, died at his home here
during the day. Major Sherman had
been in poor health for several years.
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-26
baDu Costs Too Much

When the priS paid is the mothers
health and happiness. The father
doesn't realize as he romps with the
child what wears of wifely suffering
must be set agr inst the baby's laughter.
Chronic invali iism is high price to
pay for the painful JOY of maternity, yet
1t is at such cost that many woman
becomes a mother. Such a price is too
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-26
Painter Frozen to Death.

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 26-George
F. Onpawait, carriage painter, was
found frozen to death Sunday in a
shed at the rear of 39l Sherman
street oupawait was widower
about thirty-six years OF ago. The
thermometer reached below here
Sunday.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-26
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY.

Oldest Glass Manufacturer in Pitts
burg lnsolvent.
Pittsburg, Jan. 26.-S. Mckee 4
Co, the oldest window glass manu-
factnrers in Pittsburg, filed a petition
In bankruptcy in the United States
district court during the afternoon.
The schedule OF indebtedness of the
firm shows liabilities of $274.000 and
assets of $2l6,000 Daniel Mckee, sur
yiving member. places his individual
liabilities at $233, 200.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-26
Tip for Japanese Merchants.

Manila, Jan. 2i.--The Japanese mer-
chants in this city have received ad-
vices from the home government that
In case OF the outbreak of hostilities
they had better transfer their business
over to the Americans.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-26
DISPUTE LEADS TO TRAGEDY.
st. Paul Saloonkeeper Probably Fa-
tally Wounded.

st. Paul SaIoonkeeper ProbapTy III
tally Wounded.
st. Paul, Jan. pa discussion
about rutabagas led to the probable
murder of Andrew Mair. saloonkeeper
ut Blair and Mackubin streets. this
city
Albert Gross, carpenter, unmar-
ried, had been arguing with number
OF acquaintances and made himself
SO disagreeable that he was elected
Fifteen minutes later he returned
with a Winchester rife. One or the
men tried to take 1t away from him
and the weapon was discharged, the
bullet entering the left side OF the
saloonkeeper and penetrating his
body, infiicting what the surgeons
consider will be a fatal wound.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-26
Hope Practically Abandoned.

II is said the force Of the explosion
was such that every man in the linn
tied space under ground must have
been instantly killed by the concus.
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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-09-08
TAZEWELI. VA, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER g. 1904

feet away, while parts of its roof we're cAl :
ried 200 feet by the train. Bodies Of the
dead, injured with wreckage of the dis
| mantled car, we're scattered along the track
for that distance.
A. w. Burbank, engineer Of the shuttle
train, who blames the moterman Of the
electric car, for the accident, Gays:
IL was within one hundred yards Of the
suburban crossing when l saw the subur-
ban car start across the track. II looked
to me as If had ample time to get acroes." :"
The watchman and fagman at the cross
ing and some of the passengers confirm the
statement that the car stopped, started
across the railroad track and then stopped
where it was struck.
No satisfactory explanation has been
given why the car stopped where it was
struck.
No satisfactory explanation has been
given why the car stopped in the middle
of the track. Theodore Cook, the motor
man, whose shoulder was fractured, Is held
a prisoner at The City Hospital, and the
conductor of the suburban carPatrick Shee-
han, has been arrested.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-09-08
Anti-SaloOn League

have been told that a number of peo-
pie in the town and community haye been
contributing regularly to the work CT the
Anti-Saloon League. Many Of these have
not paid their subscriptions for this year.
The need is pressing. A splendid work
has been done during the past three
years; but there is much yet to be done.
Two men are employed for full time. 1t
is known to some of us that they haye
been, and are, making sacrifices to stay III
this work. We must do better by them.
If the saloon men need money to carry on
organized work against us they haYe
simply to call on their people and they
secure any amount needed. Shall we
grow weary in we'll doing while they are
so active in evilP
Let those who have subscribed pay up
promptly. Then why may we not expect
at least one hundred others who read this
10 send one dollar or more for this good
work?
Hand your money to M. r. McCorkle,
Ricnlands; Capt. A. ]. Tynes, Tazewel;
G. A. Wagner, Bailey, or send it direct to
the undersigned at Tazewell.
Please act promptly. While you think
of it is the time to do it.
H. NJ. FUGATE,
Treasurer of County League.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-09-08
The Ten Lltz Brothers.

One of the most notable events at the
Fair on the last day Was the appearance
of ten brothers on horseback. They were
the Litz brothers and appeared as contes-
tants for prizes. They are the sons Of
the late John L. Litz and grandsons Of
Col. Peter Lltz, one of the residents OF
Burkes' Garden in ante bellum days and
10 his day one Of the most prominent cit
izens of the county. The Litz brothers de-
termined to have a reunion during the far
They are ss follows: Samuel I. Litz, of
Graham; D. H., of Morrlstown, Tenn;
John L. and p. g.. of Coeburn, Va; A. H.,
III. 0. and q. A., of Welch, w. Va; G.
W., Of Panther, w. Va; James g., of
Pocahontas, and J. F., of Tiptop.
In the riding contest the first prize was
awarded Il. A. Lilz, Of Welch, who is the
youngest Of the ten brothers. The second
prize was won by james 6. Litz, Of Poca-
hontss.
They are unusually fue looking men
and presented a unique and splendid sp-
pesrance. Their devotion to each other
has made them a remarkable family of
brothers.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-09-08
The Grayson Fair.

We find that the Grayson Fair will give
Its second annual exhibit on the 9th, 2sth
29th and 30th of the present month at Iu-
dependence, Va. Mr.. J. M. Parsons,
Commonwealth Attorney for Grayson
county, attended the Tazewell Fair for the
purpose Of advertising the Grayson Fair
He did this work well ,and if the fair atm
dependence does not attract many people
from this place and section it will not be
because MIR. Parsons did not do bis work
energetically and skillfully.
We are informed that immense crowds
attended the fair last year and that it was
one of the most successful exhibitions held
in Virginia in 1908. A large and liberal
premimum list has been arranged for 1904
and great success is lezitmately hoped fol-
by the management.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-09-08
Death of Jesse M. Mccall.

Ga last Monday afternoon Mr.. Jesss
NJ. Mccall, one of the venerable and mos
highly respected citizens Of Tazewel
county, died at his home at Glaham. lie
was seventy-four years old, and his death
WAS occasloned by the general break down
incident 10 old age.
Mr.. Mccall was born and raised at Broad
Ford, Smyth County, Va. When quite a
young man he WAS married to Miss Mary
George, daughter of Col. Harvey George,
who was one of the most distinguished
citizens of Tazewell county in ante bellum
days.
MIR. Mccall WAS most excellent gentle
man and for number of years had been
a justice of the peace at Graham, filling
that position with ability. He was a
member of the Methodist Church, having
united with it when quite young man.
The deceased is survived by his wife,
four sons, Messrs. Charles, II. g. Robert,
and Oscar and four daughters, Mrs.
Lee J. Barbee, Mrs. j. s. Davenport and
Mrs. Henry Frazier.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-09-08
SEVEN SLAIN AT THE FAIR.
Flying Shuttle Train Cuts Electric Car
In Two and Injuries Many.

st. Loius, Mo. September 3.-Seven per-
sons we're killed and nineteen were injured,
two probably fatally and nine seriously by
the collision today of Wabash Worlds
Fair shuttle train with suburban electric
car at the Sarah Street crossing. There
were twenty-five passengers in the car and
none escaped injury.
The dead are:
JOHN w. WILSON. Kirkwood, st.
Louis county, aged seventy.
GEORGE W. MAJORS, aged sixty,
st. Louis county.
MRS. CHARDE5 MERKLEY, Ottawa,
Ill.
ANDREW M'XINLEY, about twelve
years old.
TWO UNIDENTIFIED WOMEN.
NJ. B. BRISTOL, aged fifty, Webster
Groves, st. Louis county.
Fatally injured.
H. B. Culp, aged sixty, St. Louis, skull
fractured.
The shuttle train was running TO Union
Station from the Worlds Fair Grounds at
the rate Of about twenty miles an hour, 1t
is stated. The street car. which was on its
way to the suburbs With load of passen-
gers returning home, stopped directly in
front Of the engine and was cut in two.
The trucks Of tie car were knocked 100
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-09-08
WATSON TALKS
ON LABOR
POpuHSt Candidate for President the
Chief Speaker at Labor Day
Picnic,
LADORER NOT WE'LL TREATED.
Taxes foo Heavy, Hours too LOng-WOrk-
ingmans Life More Sacred Than o
lIachine-GeOrgisn Forty
Eight Years Old.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 5.-Thomas E
Watson, Populist candidate for president
of the United States, was the priucipa
speaker at the labor day picnic here today
Mr. Watson began by announcing that be
was forty y-eight years old today. He said
in part:
"The workmen whose toll produces the
vast annual increase in the nation wealth
asks why il is that the men who produce
the most of this wealth, should enjoy the
least of 1t, while the men whose toll pro-
duces the least of 1t, should, by subtle con-
trivances of law and of business, enjoy the
most of it. In other words, the man who
makes it all, thinks that he ought to have
a fair share of that which he makes.
"The laborer has right to complain that
too much of the weight of taxation falls
upon him, the poorer man, when the great
er weight oi the burden should be borne
by the richer man, who is more able to
bear it, and who enjoys to agreater extent
the benefits Of government.
Labor has just cause to complain that
the hours Of work are too long.
"The aborer has just cause of complaint
because children who are too young for the
confinement and toll tare Kept at work IN
unhealthy and exhsustiDg employment
Labor has a right to demand that the
life of the workman should be held more
sacred than the machine he works with,
and, therefore, every possible safety appi-
ance should be adopted for bis benefit. |
should be glad to see the introduction in.
to this country of the German system Of
od-age pensions.
"Iflhe earth is only battlefield, in
which the creator intended that the strong
battalion should always trample down the
weak, then the present system is all right;
that is just what occurs; bus. if the earth
was intended by our Common Father as
the hume of His children and if 1t was the
divine purpose that each of these children
should find food, raiment and shelter in
return for labor, then our present system
needs REFORM"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-09-08

from adjoining counties, from West Vir-
ginia, and other points in the Southwest
attended, and friends in many instances
who had not met for years we're enabled
once more to grasp each other with the
hand. Below we give list of premiums
aud awards.
The following is a list of the premiums
and awards:
Best stallion, any age, trotting or pacing
bred, shown in harness;
Highland Chief Denmark, owned by
r. p. Copenhaver, first.
Mirada, owned by Ryburn Bros, second.
Best mare or gelding, any age, trotting or
pacing bred, shown in harness:
Black Bob, owned by ]. w. Moss, first.
Fancy, owned by DR.. ]. H. Crockett,
second.
Best mare or gelding, years old or under
trotting or pacing bred, shown in harnts:
Prince, owned by J. A. Greever, fret.
Pelham, owned by r. B, Gillespie, sec
ond.
Best pair mares, or geldings, or mixed
teams, trott Dg or pacing bred, shown in
barnes:
Sport & Casey. owned by Fred r. Steele,
fret.
Frank & Charles, owned by R. @. Chap
man, second.
Best saddle stallion, any ege.
Prince Hal, owned by ]. S. & A. P. Gill
lespie, first.
Halcyon, owned by A. S. Greever, Sec
ond.
Best saddle mare or gelding, any age.
Kate, owned by W. j. Gillespie, first.
George, entered by Fred R. Steele, Sec
ond.
Best saddle mare of gelding, three years
old.
Bessie, entered by R. B. Gillespie, first.
Maude, owned by Hoge Mason, second.
Best saddle mare or gelding, two years old
Fanny, owned by o. B. Barnes, first.
Cricket. owned by s. C. Barnes, second.
Btst saddle colt.
FIT. Witten, first.
Juo. c. ST, Clair, second.
Best saddle mare, with colt following.
Fancy and colt, sned by ]. g. Barnes,
first.
Dinah colt, owned by Il. s. Bowen,
second.
Best standard bred stallion, any age.
Meteor, owned by r. NJ. lawson, first.
Park Oberlin, owned by Gillespie & Bar.
ret, second.
Best combination mare or gelding, any
age, shown in harness and under saddle.
Hazel, owned by DR.. M. B. Crockett,
first.
Fancy, ,..owned by DIR. ]. II. Crockett,
second.
Best pair mules, any age.
Jack & John, owned by j. 6. Barnes,
first.