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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-09
OFFER OF MEDIATION.
Resolution in House lnstructs the
President to Act.

Washington Jan. Representative
Slaydea (Dem., Tex has introduced
a resolution in the house requesting
the president TO tender the good
Offices or mediation of the United
States TO Russia and Japan. The reso-
luton follows:
Whereas BY the provisions OF Inc
Hague peace convention Of 1899. ten
der OF good offices or mediation by a
nation. stranger TO a dispute. cannot
be regarded as an unfriendly act; and
Whereas BY said convention IL Is
made the duty of signatory powers, II
a serious dispute threatens to break
between two or more OF them, to re-
mind these latter that the permanent
court of arbitration is open to them
and such reminder is only TO be re-
garded as a friendly action; and
Whereas. Warlike difficulties are
now threatened between Russia and
Japan, which countries. as well as the
United States, are signatories TO The
Hague peace convention.
Resolved, BY the senate and house
of the United States of America III
congress assembled. that the president
be requested to tender the good Offices
or mediation of the United States to
Russia and Japan with relation to their
present dispute and to remind them,
in accordance With The Hague peace
convention, that the permanent court
OF arbitration is open TO them.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-09
JAPANESE MINISTER TO LONDON
SAYS EASTERN SITUATION
IS MORE CRITICAL.
RECEIVES TEXT OF RUSSIAN REPLY
ANSWER TO JAPAN'S DEMANDS
UTTERLY OPPOSED PRINCE.
PAL CONVENTIONS.

London. Jan 9.-The text OF tht
Russian reply 10 Japan's last note ha:
been received at the Japanese lega
tion here 1t will be presented 10 tht
foreign office later in the day by Min
lister Hayashi.
Al the legation the opinion is helt
that the reply is utterly opposed Il
the main Japanese contentious and i
is thought that negotiations will b'
broken off Minister Hayashi said to ;
representative of the Associated Press
After reading the reply all | car
say is that hope for a peaceful settle
ment is growing less and less. Condi
tions are very grave"
Japan has decided not TO buy th'
Chilean warships for which negotia
tions had been started. At the lega
tion it is said that the ships bough
recently from Argentina are expected
to sail at once for the Far East b.
way of the SueZ canal.
The Russian ambassador, Coun
Bonckendorff. and the Japanese minis
ter, Baron Hayashi. visited the for
eign Office during the afternoon an'
had a half hours conference witt
Lord I.ansdowne, to whom the text o
the Russian reply to Japan was com
municated.
The British government Is contlnu
Ing its efforts in the interest of peace
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-09
PROMOTIONS IN ARMY.
Loro List Sent to the Senate by the
President.


President.
WASHINGTON Jan 9.-The president
sas sent TO the senate the following
nominations of officers promoted In
the army
TO BE Lieutenant Generalization
General Adna r. Chaffee, vice Young,
TO be retired from active service
TO BE Major igadler
Generals William A. Kobbe. vice Chat
fee. to be appointed lieutenant gen.
eral; Joseph p. Sanger, vice kobbe,
TO be retired; Alfred +. Bates, pay
master general, vice Sanger. TO be re-
tired Wallace +. Randolph, chief or
artillery. vice Bates. TO be retired.
and George l.. Gillespie, chief OF engi-
neers. vice Randolph. to be retired.
To Be Brigadier Generals-Colonels
Alfred Mordecai. ordnance department.
vice Kobbe; Harry l.. Haskell. Third
infantry, vice Sanger; Forest p. Hath
away. assistant quartermaster general,
vice Mordecai. to be retired: Asher Z.
Taylor. artillery corps, vicN Haskell,
to be retired: John G.. Butler, ordnance
department vice Hathaway. to be re
tired: Frank NJ Coke, assistant pay
master general. vice Allen, to be re-
tired Jacob Kline. Twenty-frst IN
fantry. vice True, to be retired: Will
lam F. Dougherty. Eighth infantry,
vice Coke. TO be retired William ;.
McCaskey. Twentieth infantry, vice
Cline. to be retired. and Albert l..
Mills. superintendent military acad-
envy. vice Dougherty. 10 be retired.
Also a long list of lieutenant colo
nels and others.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-09
HOURS OF LABOR INCREASED
Cabinet Decides on a Change for Gov
ernment Employees.

Washington. Jan 9,-Unanimous de.
cision mas been reached by the cab
met that The hours of labor for gov
eminent employees shall be from a,
m until 4:S0 p. m, a half hour OF that
time being allowed for lunch, The
new regulation will apply only TO the
executive departments and will go iu'o
effect next Monday. Heretofore the ae-
partmental hours havo haen from ,
a. m unit, p. m, with half hour
for luncheon. The decision reached
affects not only employees in Washing
ton, but also those in the departments
throughout the country. On Saturdays
only during the months of July August
and September the hours will be from
9 a m. until | p. m.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-09
AWAITING HAYS REPLY.
Colombian Representatives Ready tc
Close Legation.

Washington. Jan. 9.-General Reyes
is still awaiting the state department S
reply TO his request that the CORE
spondence between him and the Wash
ington government regarding the Pan
anna incident be sent to the United
States senate.
General Reyes has advices from Co
lombia that the feeling there continues
high against the United States and
while preparations are being made
for hostilities General Reyes has beer
able thus far To restrain his people
from an outbreak 1t is quite possible
that upon receipt of the state depart
ment's reply to his last note General
Reyes will leave Immediately for Co
lomba. In that event Or. Herran, the
Colombian charge, will close the lega
ton and return home, thus marking
the breaking off of diplomatic rela
tions between this country and Colom
hia
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-09
FAR EASTERN SITUATION CONSlD-
Erred BY PRESIDENT AND
HIS ADVISERS.
INSTRUCTIONS TO lSIATlC SQUADRON
WARSHiPS MUST NOT
GO TO JAPANESE OR Rus
SIAN WATERS.

Washington. Jan 9-The Far East
ern situation was discussed at the
cabinet meeting during the day, spe-
cial consideration being given the
movements of the Asiatic squadron,
which il is desired shall be 50 shaped
as to emphasize the absolute neutral
itv of this country in the event OF hos
tilities between Russia and Japan
After the meeting it was announced
that orders would be cabled Rear Ad-
miral Evans upon his arrival at Guam
to proceed thence to Subig bay, II be-
ing desired that the American navy
shall observe good sea manners by
not going to Japanese or Russian wa,
Ters just now.
The order to Admiral Evans was
prepared by Secretary Moody anu was
approved by the cabinet.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-09
IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
United States Consuls Instructed to
Represent Panama.

Paris, Jan. Sit has been learned
that United States Consul General
Gowdy has received instructions from
Secretary Of State Hay TO represent
Panama in all consular matters and
that the secretary has notified the
other consuls in Europe TO take like
action These instructions followed a
cable message from Mr.. Gowdy eX-
planning that he had received numer-
Gus applications from citizens OF Pan.
anna for invoices and other consular
services As result of the state de-
partment's instructions three invoices
were issued 10 Panamans during the
dav,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-09
KILLS WIFE AND HIMSELF.
Mfnreapolts Bartender Principal il
Double Tragedy.

Minneapolis. Jan 9.-After callins
IN a friend over the telephone ant
asking him to 'h0ld the line" james
Garfield. bartender. driven 10 des
peration b. the taunts ot his Wife
who had threatened - leave him
killed her and shot himself
lie died a the city hospital an hour
and a half later
The tragedy was enacted at Gar
fields rooms in the Winfield block a
3 O'Clock in the afternoon.
Mrs. Garfield is better known II
Minneapolis as Pearl Gnyette and la,
lived here for several years. while he
husband only recently came from Hur
ley. Wis where be was known a.
James Jennings
The couple were married at Bes
semer. Mich Sept 5. 1908. and sooI
after came 80 Minneapolis, where thel
rented q fiat at $50 Hennepin avenue
moving to the Winfield block montl
ago.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-09
WARSHlPS ASSEMBLING
Urited States May Make a Hostile
Demonstration.

New York, Jan. "a feet of war
ships is assembling at Colon, presnm.
ably with the purpose of making a hos
tie demonstration against Colombia
says a Herald dispatch from Panama
The authorities will insist upon the
withdrawal of the Colombian army
now lined up across the border this
side of the Atrato river Naval officers
feel certain that it is the intention 10
compel Colombia either to withdraw
her troops or to fight
All the warships are due at Colon
before Tuesday, prepared to start i'm
mediately for Titumati or Cartagena,
1t is believed in Colon that the Co
lombians are ready 10 fight.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-09
REVIEWED BY EMPEROR.
First Division of Japanese Army Un
der Inspection.

Toxic, Jan. 9.-The emperor inspect
ed and reviewed the imperial guards
constituting the FIRST division of the
army, together with some Independent
cavalry regiments and brigade of ar
tillery. numbering in all some 26,00t
men, on the Aoyama field during tho
day Ii is expected that these troops
Will constitute the third contingent n
the event of war being declared.
The occasion was regarded as a pos
sible leavetaking between the emperor
and his soldiers. the scene being most
impressive. Enormous crowds lined
the route from the palace and sur
rounded the grounds The emperor
rode TO the Aoyama field in the state
coach. but was on horseback when in
sDecting and reviewing the troops. His
staff included all the foreign attaches
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-09

News Reaching Paris Is Very Pessi
mistic, However.

Paris. Jan. 9.-The Associated Press
learns that in the opinion of the
French government there is chance
Of avoiding a conflict between Russia
and Japan as a result of concession
made by Russia in her latest note
The dispatches which have come to
Paris from all quarters during the
day have been most pessimistic and
the hopefulness of the government is
In strong contrast with them
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-09
EPIDEMIC OF TYPHOID.
One Thousand Cases of the Disease a,
Montreal.

Montreal. Jan. 9.-There are approx
imately loco cases of typhoid fever
in Montreal and the half dozen smaller
municipalities which join II on the
three sides. The health officers of the
various suburbs say fresh cases are
being reported constantly despite their
efforts TO check the disease In the
city proper the number of cases is far
less than in the suburbs.
Policemen are going from house 10
house distributing printed warnings
urging householders 10 boil their drink
ing water and To make inquiries as to
the condition OF dairies.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-09
PASSED BY THE HOUSE.
Bill Appropriating s25o,ooo to Fight
the Boil Weevl.

Washington. Jan, 9.-When the
house convened the bill amending the
act appropriating money for the eradi-
catioa OF the foot and mouth disease
among cattle SO as to make available
the amount of S250.o07 TO meet the
emergency caused by the Mexican
bcll weevil was taken up for considera.
lion.
The bill was passed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-09
Women Examined for Weapons.

Chicago. Jan. 9-The searching OF
spectators for weapons at the trial oI
the car barn bandits has been extend
ed TO women. Mrs. Vandine and Mrs
Neidermeier. mothers of two of the
men on trial, were among those forced
to go into an anteroom where the po-
lice matron searched all women spec
tators. The purpose was TO secure
any possible weapons that might be
used in effecting the escape OF the
bandits.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-09
WIDEST RUMoRS CURRENT.
Japanese Press Demands Decisive Ac
ton Be Taken.

Toxic. Jan 9.-The elder statesmen
OF Japan did not hold conference
during the day. but probably will con
fer shortly.
Meanwhile the widest rumors are
current The press unanimously de
mands that the government take de
cisive action, thereby preventing Rus
sia from gaining advantages by further
dilatory tactics.
The people repose confidence in the
government ability to rise TO the op
portunity.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-09

Home Squadron WIN Relieve Mediter-
rarean Fleet

London. Jan. 9-The British home
feet left Portland during the day for
the Spanish coast after coaling 10 the
fun capacity the feet will thus be
in readiness 10 scplaCe Tie Channel
squadron III the event al the latter be-
inc required 10 till mp vacancies in the
Mediterranean squadron should yes
sels he ordered thence 10 the Far East.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-09
NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE.
Some Hope That Hostiities May Be
Averted.

London. Jan. 9,-A special dispatch
from Toxic, after recording the ar
rival OF the Russian reply, adds
Diplomacy has not said its last
word and there are still hopes that
hostilities may be averted. From the
Russian legation it is announced that
the negotiations continue"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-09
EXPLOSION KILLS TWO.
Four Persons Thought to Be in Store
Are Missinu.

Montague Me, Jan. "a gas ex
plosion in the millinery store of Cleary
Bros killed at least two persons. Sc
verely injured five others and started
a fire that destroyed the building with
a loss of S25 900
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-09

Judge w. T. Holland of Greensburg
La, who i well and favorably known
says: Two years ago suffered greatly
from indigestion. After eating, great
distress would invariably result, lasting
for an hour or 50 and my nights were
restless. | concluded to try kodol
Dyspepsia Cure and it cured me entire
ly. Now my sleep is refreshing and di-
gestion perfect" Sold by Cook 4 Odee.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-09
Heavy Shipments or Coal.

London, Jan. 9.-Wheat advanced a
further shilling per quarter during the
day in some OF the provincial markets
on the prospect Of war. About 10000
tons Of coal were shipped from Cardiff,
Wales. during this week-46, 600 to
Japan. 10000 to Port Arthur aud $4,000
q 6QngkQnS.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-09
sl1oavtoN IN SAN DOMINGO,
late Reports More I avorable to the
Government


Government.
San Domingo, Jan e-The town Of
San Pedro dc Macoris has been recap
ured by the government forces and
again declared an open port
The insureent troops IN the suburbs
of this city have sent a messenger 10
she authorities here proposing com
promise on honorable terms. The
messenger was arrested and the prop
osition was not answered.
The news received flom the interior
Is apparently hore favorable 70 the
government.
Washington. Jan G.-1he navy de
partment has received the following
cablegram from Commander Dillins.
ham Of the cruiser Detroit dated at
Puerto Plata. San Domingo. Jan. s.
Morales gmboats delivered ulti.
matum ard threatened bombardment
Of Puerto Plata after twentyfon1
hours notice. With concurrence OF
Captain Robinson OF the English
cruiser Pallas made such representa-
tions Ia both sides that they have
agreed. the one not to lombard ane
the other not to fire on gHnboats. Al.
fighting will bo confined 70 land side
of town in future United States in
terests secured. Have small parties
landed at Sosua and ct consulate In
Puerto Plata
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-28

August. just after wheat is threshed. ia equal to s1 In the following February
 4 COW unused to linseed meal, it Is said, will increase her milk two quarts a day if fed 1t.
 In three years the progeny of a pair of rats, under favorable conditions. will number 1000.
 Charcoal is good for hens. An ear of corn charred in the ven supplies 1t in convenient form.
 Sunflower seed produces oil of an ex- cellent quality and is said to be good feed for both poultry and sheep.
 Old hens, as a rule take on fat mora readily than the young ones. As tha fat increases the eggs decrease.
 Some one has said that if farmers grew more crops of mammoth clover they would be able to grow mammoth crops of grain also.
 Good care prevents disease in the case of all animals. The troubles to which they are subject are due in nearly all cases to improper treatment.
 An Indiana orchardist says that in To- calities where there is q thin soil over an impervious clay the subsoil blow should be used before f.anting out an orchard
 With one-half days labor hot bed in which not only tomatoes and other early vegetables can be started for early plant ins but in which also can be grown let tuce. radishes, etc, sufficient for ths needs of an ordinary family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-28
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 Enrolled last session 4S0 students, repre- senting 49 counties in Alabama, states. and 3 foreign countries.
 Faculty of IT professors, assistant professors, and 15 instructors and assist ants.
 Seven degree courses are offered: CD Chemistry and Agriculture, @ Civil En- gineering, (3) Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, (D Mining Engineering. (5) Pharmacy, co Chemistry and Metallurgy, CD Latin-Modern Language Course.
 There are 14 well equipped laboratories, in which students work regularly.
 Healthful military exercises.
 Tuition free to residents of Alabama; S2O per year to non-residents.
 Students board with families in Au- burn, at ss5O to $15 per month.
 Session begins Wednesday, September 7th. For catalogue address
 VIM. O. sCROGGS. Secretary, 6-19- su- -tu-th-tf Auburn. Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-28

will not keep good; some of 1t will be spoiled when taken out. Salt sprinlxled on hay when putting in a now has spoiled more hay than it has saved. Leave the two last loads in the evening on the wag- ons in the barn, then in the morning while the dew is on the grass they can be unloaded by the spare hands. Also have them sharpen the moving knives and get things ready. so when the time comes to begin again on the hay every thing will move off fast and at an ad- vantage.
 Timothy should be cut in the morning and tedded as fast as cut, and by two o. clock most of 1t can be loaded for the barn. Try to fill a now with hay as quickly as possible and have 1t as near the same all over. that is packed the same; this makes quite a difference in getting good hay. Keep the barn doors smut as much as possible and keep the now as tight as you can. A great amount of first class hay has been spoil ed by leaving the doors open at night and the cool air from outside coming Tn, comes in contact with the heated air from the mow of hay and spells 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-28
STRAWBERRY CULTURE.

From the St. Louis Globe Democrat. Three systems of growing strawberries are practiced in Colorado-the hill the half-matted row and the full-matted row system. The hill system produces the largest berries. but they are not satisfac- tory in quantity. Most growers prefer the half-matted row system, believing it most
 satisfactory in yield and more easily cul-
 tlvated and irrigated. Spring is the best time to plant. When the bed Is put out allow no runners to set until about July
 10. The first runners that appear are
 weak and should be pinched off; the
 mother plant will thereby grow strong and throw out thrifty runners, which will produce vigorous healthy plants. A good plan Is to lay the runners, put ting clods on to hold them in place, keep ing them separate so they will have room to form good root growth. Plant in rows Sh feet wide with plants IS inches apart in the rows. The planting of a bed ls the most important part. It costs just az much to cultivate a poor stand of plants as it does a good one-hence the impor- tance of wel-rooted strang plants. We have told this time and again before. but the lesson s still lnlearned by many growers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-28
suMME., CARE OF TURKEYS.

c. E. Matteson in the American Cultlva- tor.
 l always get to them very early in the morning with some food This serves to Keep them from rambling, as they other wise would but after the dew disappears and the weather warms up a little they should be taken for supply of water, and it should De kept near them in such way that they cannot get into 1t and ge- wet. l use little automatic foun- tain made of galvanized iron. After grit and dish of charcoal. Be sure that the supply of water never runs short. It will aid you in getting them home at night; and right alongside of the water be sure to have plenty of good, fine sharp grit and a dish of charcoal Be sure htat these articles never run short. for the turkeys will not be healthy without them. After they are from six to eight weeks old they are ready to take to some kind or a perch. They will generally do this In their own way, and after they get so they take to their perch nightly they are all driven to what I call the turkey tree. l like 70 have them all together at night for 1t Is so much easier to pro- tect them from their nocturnal enemies
 One disease that causes a great deal of loss In turkey raising is called black head; some call 1t cholera It usually affects young turkeys from ten to twelve weeks
  old. It Is an infection of the liver, and is usually inherited from the parent stock, and Is caused largely by close inbreed- Ing All dead birds should be burned or buried deeply Birds having this disease will never be free from 1t, but will trans- mi- It to their young. Wet, stormy weather always aggravates it.
 l am fully aware that there is a deep rooted prejudice against raising turkeys. many claiming that they are very des- tructive to growing crops. My experience hos shown that they are the least des- tructive of all farm poultry. Take, for instance. flock of about one hundred or more turkeys foraging a field of any kind of grain or grass and I defy any one to follow them and show any harm they have done We all have to acknow- ledge that they have done much good toward ridding the fled of the grasshop- pers and many other insect pests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-28
MAKING CLOVER AND TIMOTHY

w. F. Hilfiker in tho Farmers Guide.
 The proper curing c hay Is one of the most important points in securing the crop. In my own experience I have found that the more rapidly the hay Is cured. tn better the hay will be. There is dif- ference in the mode of cutting and cur ing between clover and timothy and as am great friend of clover I will take that first.
 l commence cutting about four o'clock in the afternoon and with slx-foot ma chine can cut four or five acres, according to the size and shape of the piece before dark. In the morning I start the tedder as soon as the sun has shown on the mown hay for an hour or so, and keep it going until the first mown hay is cured enough 10 commence raking. Then l stop the tedder and begin raking with a side delivery rake and use a good loader to place it on the wagon.
 Hay can be put in a good tight mow with forty per cent. O. it's own moisture in it, and make the best of hay. with nice clean. bright leaves and blossoms the same as when cut which should be when the first few blossoms begin to turn brown. Hay put ii the mow with ten per cent. of foreign moisture in 1t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-28
POINTS FOR FARMERS.

Poor seed is the cause of much of the failure fin the garden.
 Nothing will increase egg production quicker than green bone freshly cut.
 Select eggs of uniform size for matching. especially if you use hens for that pur- pose.
 In six months wheat will shrink in bulk two quarts to the bushel or six per cent. 1t there follows that 94 cents a bushel in