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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-30

developed into a farewell for Secre-
tary Root and reception for Govern
or Taft The former formally pre-
sented Governor Taft TO his colleagues
as his successor. expressing at the
same time his personal regret at the
severance or official relations which
he so long had sustained TO the presi-
dent and members of the cabinet.
Tribute to Retiring Secretary.
President Roosevelt spoke with deep
feeling Of the retirement OF Secretary
Root He wished it understood that,
while in the circumstances he could
make no public expression of his feel
ings without the appearance OF trench
ing upon propriety he was sincerely
indebted 10 Secretary Root for the
great work he had accomplished. No
one, not even a member OF the cab
met. could realize the labor, self-sac-
rifice generosity and disinterested-
ness which had characterized Secre-
tary Roots entire career as member
of the cabinet, or how much his devo.
ton to his great task had meant to
the administration and TO the coun-
try Especially had all this been true
of the secretary S work during the
past six months when he had eXpend-
ed lavishly of his energy and ability
without thought Of credit to himself
but solely with the idea of advancing
the interests of the president. his sue
cessor and the people of the United
States.
In the presidents tribute to Secre
tary Root the other members Of the
cabinet cordially joined.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-30
HAS NO SECOND CHOICE.
OIney Insists Cleveland Should BE
Democr cratic Nominee.

Washington, Jan. 30.-Former Sec
retary of State Richard Olney OF
Massachusetts,, who is in Washington
in connection with the meeting OF the
trustees of the Peabody educational
fund is still of the opinion that Grover
Cleveland should be the Democratic
nominee for the presidency. Asked
for his reasons in believing the former
president should be reHominated he
said.
Il can only repeat what | have al
ready said. There is no Democrat III
the country who has as much strength
among the conservative people as MI
Cleveland | am still satisfied that II
he were nominated he would be elect
ed
The former secretary had no second
choice and he declined to discuss the
position of William Jennings Bryan In
regard to the Chicago and Kansas city
platforms and his intention to an
tagonize the Eastern Democrats, OF
"reorganizers. as he terms them.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-30
RUSSlA'S REPLY TO JAPANESE
NOTE WILL NOT BE SENT
UNTIL NEXT WEEK.
ADMIT The SITUATION is CRITICAL
RUSSIAN OFFICIALS SAY EVERY
THING DEPENDS ON At
TiTuDE OF JAPAN

ST. Petersburg, Jan. 30.-The au-
thorities here now say that the Rus
sian reply to Japan will not be trans
mitted until next week.
Ii Is said that the delay was neces-
safy In consequence OF the extreme
care taken in drafting the document
Viceroy Alexietf's views are also
awaited before it's transmission to the
czar
Ii Is fully realized here that the
forwarding of the answer will mark
another critical stage in the negotia-
tions. everything depending on Japan's s
attitude. 1t Is feared that, despite
pacific influences, the hands of the
authorities may be forced on account
OF the extreme excitement of the press
and people high official said.
'Of course We cannot prevent war
Russia will do her utmost to offer
Japan a basis for durable peace, but
there are limits beyond which We can
not go. In Korea we grant practically
everything and in Manchuria we al
ready recognize all the treaty rights
vi JdHdu anu al tie OtHtl poNGl
Should Japan reject our concillatory
propositions the world must place the
responsibility upon Japan.
An important fact in connection
with the situation has been learned by
the Associated Press. Within fort
night both Russia and Japan have
officially communicated to the United
States anu TO the European chancel-
lOrs their positions regarding some OF
the points at issue. This course was
considered necessary in view OF the
wild and varying reports disseminated.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-30
misunderstood ~ PusLic.
Governor Herried Defends South Da
kota Divorce Laws.

Chicago. Jan. Ex-Governor Charles
A. Herried of South Dakota defended
the divorce laws OF his state at the
Palmer House. declaring that they
were misunderstood by the public.
ITO secure a divorce in South Da.
kota,' said the governor, "a person
must be a bona fde resident OF the
state. The only cases in which East
ern courts have held that South Da-
kota divorces were not valid were ones
In which 1t was shown that the appll-
eants for a decree were not bona hde
residents of the state, but had gone
to South Dakota for the express pur-
pose of securing divorce.
There is no sentiment in the state
against the present laws governing dl-
vorce and | do not anticipate that
they will be changed. Six months
residence in the state is necessary to
become a bona fide resident and even
then residence Is not considered bona
fide il applicants have gone there sole
ly for the purpose OF securing di-
yorpp >"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-30
DUE TO DEFECTIVE SHOT.
Alleged Cause OF Harwick (Pa.) Mine
Explosion.

Pittsburg Jan. 30.-Mine Inspector
Cunningham says the cause of the ex
plosion al the Harwick mine was tha
gas was lighted by a defective shot
one that was not properly dampeC
and which threw bit of burning pa
per in hole drilled in the coal.
The mine had given up ia dead al
noon. The company expects 10 start
work in the mine again in two weeks
or as soon as the bodies have all beer
removed, the mine inspected and re
pairs made
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-30
WOMEN BECAME HYSTERlCAl
Fire in Chicago Building Results in
Panic.


Chicago, Jan. 0.-Notwithstandin
recent experience with smoke and
flame tenants OF the Masonic Temple
twenty-story structure, failed &c
scare when a fire broke out in the
Cosmopolitan building adjoining The
occupants of the Cosmopolitan made
a hasty exit On the upper stories oi
the Cosmopolitan a number OF womer
became hvsterical and blinded by the
smoke, made efforts TO spring from
the windows. Cooler heads. however
prevented this and the women were
carried down The fire escapes.
Nina HERNIA Nerba was so severely
buried that ii is believed she cannot
live Chemicals she was mixing on
the sixth floor exploded and caused
the fire. The woman in dying condi
tion Was carried down a fire escape
by c. w Randolph, secretary anc
treasurer Of the Cosmopolitan Light
company. Several other persons were
burned, but not seriously. The fire
was confined 10 the fifth and sixth
floors.
Edward Stokes. who assisted in the
rescue of Miss Nerba. was probably
fatally burned and was taken 10 the
county hospital. OF the thirty-hve
people on the floor where the fire
started twenty-five @te girls and
women
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-30
MILWAUKEE MEN ARRESTED.
Accused Of Obtaining County Orders
Under False Pretenses.

Milwaukee, Ian. 30.-Four super
visors, Edward Strauss. Julius Feige,
August Pulls and Joseph J. Galewski.
and Peter j. Meade, q private citizen.
were arrested last evening on indict-
ments returned by the grand jury
Wednesday night. The supervisors
are charged with obtaining county or
ders under false pretenses, and Mead
with perjury,
A sixth arrest was that OF William
Stoffel. a private citizen charged with
perjury.
Several additional indictments were
returned last night but the names are
kept secret until arrests are made.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-30

Oeluged With Hot Water and Steam
bv BURSTING of Pine

Detroit, Jan. 30.-Three men were
so badly scalded by the breaking OF
an iron elbow connecting the boiler
and engine in the basement of the
Hotel Metropole that they died in a
short time at the hospitals TO which
they were removed The dead are
William Cupp. fireman; George Vim
cent. engineer Frank Casper. fire
man at Hotel Brunswick
Casper had gone 10 the Metropole
engineroom to see one OF the other
victims. The three men were deluged
with hot water and steam when the
coupling burst and suffered agonies.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-30
RETIRING SECRETARY AND sue
CESSOR ATTEND THE CAB
MET MEETING.
PRESIDENT SPEAKS WORDS OF PRAISE
PAYS TRIBUTE TO DEPARTING
OFFICIAL FOR THE WORK
ACCOMPLISHED.

Washington, Jan. 30. - President
Roosevelt, Secretary Root and GOV
erncr Taft were the principal figures
at the days meeting of the cablnet.
All the members except Secretary
Hay were present
Governor Taft arrived at the eXecu-
tive Offices soon after the cabinet had
assembled and was shown directly
into the cabinetroom He remained
throughout the session, leaving III
company with Secretary Root.
The meeting, after the transaction
Of the Usual departmental business.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-30

Many Girls Poisoned in German Cook
ina School.

Berlin. Jan. 30.--A medical inquiry
Is being made into strange case of a
number of girls belonging TO cook.
Ing school at Darmstadt who were
poisoned recently by eating salad
made from canned beans. Four of the
girls are dead and nine dying. Up
TO the present the investigation has
failed to define the exact nature of the
poison, whether ii was due to some
new plant poison or whether it devel-
oped from decomposed meat used In
making the salad.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-30
UNIVERSITY TRUSTEES MEET.
Those OF Catholic institution Decide
on 4 Liberal Policy.


Washington. Jan. 3O.-The annual
meeting of the trustees OF the Catho-
lie university was held here during
the day Among those in attendance
were Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop
Ireland of St. Paul and Archbishop
Keane of Dubuque.
A decision was reached TO add de-
paltment OF pedagogy and a bureau
of statistics in Catholic education TO
the university This announcement
was interpreted by Catholic students
and beneficiaries as indicating a liber-
al and broad policy and q healthy con
dition OF the finances OF the univers'
itv.
Thursdays action will mean the ad-
dition of a new corps of instructors.
The work TO be done by the bureau OF
statistics OF Catholic education VIII
cover the entire United States
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-30
Korean Disturbances Spread.

New YorE Jan. 3o-Internal dis.
turbance in Korea Is spreading. cables
the Heralds Seoul correspondent. IL
Is the result of increased taxation.
The governors Of three provinces re-
port that their officers have been cap
tured by organized bands and govern
Ment funds taken.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-30
Son Of Capitalist Suicides.

Detroit, Jan. 30.-Jeremiah g. Far
well. son Of one OF the most promi
nent capitalists Of Detroit. died in Har
per hospital during the day from q
bullet wound through his stomach
fred. II is supposed. with suicidal in
tent. No reason for his suicide Ii
known. He was thirty-six years oa
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-30
refuse to Endorse Roosevelt.

Frankfort, Ky. Jan 30.-The sem
ate, by vote of % to 3. defeated
Senator Cateron's resolution indorsing
President Rooseyelt's action In the
matter Of the Panama treaty. Three
Democrats. Phelps, Bodies and Gillen-
waters, voted with the Republicans
IN favor Of the resolution
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-30
SUFFOCATED BY FALSE TEETH
German Millionaire Swallows Them
and Dies.

Berlin, Jan. 3o-The well known
millionaire brewer. Barthold Schoeler,
suffocated TO death in his home in
Rhein-fiessen. He had accidentally
swallowed his false teeth and he died
before tney could be removed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-12-15
AIRING A FRESH SCANDAL.


Hannibal, Mo-, Dec. Sat the trial
pf the case of Dr.. ]. B. Vernon charged
with bribery In connection with the
purchase of postoffce sites in Missouri
cities, witnesses testified that Vernon
received 81 200 for his influence in To-
eating the site at Columbia, $500 at
Moberly, $500 at Kirksville and $3.50
at Louisiana.
James H. Kelly, of St. Louis, former
ly of Nevada, Mo-, one of the witnesses
who stood upon their constitutional
rights when the alleged post office site
bribery charges were investigated by
the grand jury, testified that he had
sold a lot at Nevada to the govern
ment for $4,000. He stated that he
had paid $1,000 to Dr. Metcalf to be
used in influencing the selection of the
site. The witness also told OF
supper he had given at which Vernon,
Blanton and Metcalf were the guests
and said that the money was there
given to Metcalf for Vernon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-12-15
DECLARES IT IS WORTHLESS.
Congressman Baker, of New York,
Makes Bitter Complaint Against
the Bureau of Corporations.

Washington, Dec. 1O.-In the house,
criticising the paragraph in the legis-
lative, executive and judicial appro-
preparation bill relating to the bureau
of corporations, Mr.. Baker, Of New
York, said that his complaint was
not that too much money had been ap-
propriated for the pay Of special at
torneys, special examiners and special
agents, but that no use had been made
of the money. There had been, he
said, a demand to investigate what
came to be known. as the trusts"
What Is the result? Absolutely moth
ing" He had been assured by friend
in the department that an investiga-
ton had been made of one corporation
whose books were SO kept that 1t could
not be ascertained whether that cor
poration had made $100,O00,0 900 or ST.
006, 1000. 1t was, he said. notorious
fact that steel rail association ex-
listed and yet he had been informed
that the house judiciary committee
would report adversely on his resolu-
ton to investigate that association on
the ground that 1t was rumor. III
stentorian voice he declared amid
democratic applause that 1t was "a ru-
NOR so strenuous, so terrible that 1t
can take the American people by the
throat and exact an undue tribute Of
$50, 900 000" He ridiculed the idea
that anyone did not know Of such an
association. 81 never heard Of 1t un-
til the gentleman mentioned It," in
terjected Mr.. Somstead, of Pennsylva-
MIA. IT am surprised" retorted Mr..
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-12-15
MUSIC OF THE CORN.

The grand armies Of peace are sncamping
afeld,
There is no CLINT on the spear. no glaze on
the shield.
No flashing of helmet. nor the cleaning
Of blade,
For the shaft Of each weapon Is with pearl
inlaid.
Their standards are giist'ning with the
dew OF the dawn.
And glowing In splendor with the grow
ing of morn,
And there's music far sweeter than the
clarion horn
IT'S the life-giving music Of the rustling
corn.
How stately and majestic and graceful in
mien
Are the soldiers of peace in their mantle
Of green!
Der the brow Of each soldier waves tall.
tasseled plume
An emblem Of plenty is the straw nodding
bloom.
From land Of the prairles and realms OF the
morn
They are coming, their arms brimming
with golden corn,
And there's music far sweeter than the
huntsmans horn
TITS the life-giving music Of the rustling
corn.
They are marching abreast where the dim
sky line dies
The grand armies of peace. born of earth
and the skies,
Meath their ribbons and pennons there are
no ugly scars
The trophies of victories the red ensign
of wars
Bread bearers for the nations, more fruit
full than trees,
The tread of their legion is heard across
the wide seas
Keeping step to the music of Plenty's full
horn
TITS the life-giving music of the rustling
corn!
Baltimore Sun.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-12-15

MY Dear Annf Kate.
must tell you the good news. Right
after receiving your letter, the day before
New Years started in with new resolu-
lions on the first of the year. wrote to
DR.. R. v. Pierce, at Buffalo, N. y, as you
requested me to do. gave him all my
symptoms, which were that | was tired
40 tired-all the time and did not care to
20 anywhere, depressed and sad, and all
ambition gone, backache and dragged-out
feeling, could not sleep, limbs feeling sore
and aching. / followed the DOCTORS advice,
which he went to considerable pains to
make plain to me--to rest every day-a nap
after lunch-complete relaxation-cultivate
repose of mind, try not to worry, get as
much outdoor air as possible, and prac'
tice long, deep breathing, expanding the
lungs. Then for a uterine tonic, DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription, coupled with wash
he told me of. must say that after follow
ing his advice for four months feel per.
fectly cured and like a new woman.
Yours additionally, JEWEL.
Letters like the above are not unusual.
Mrs. Koornan of $40 Grant Ave, Schenectady,
N. Y, says: al continued with the medicine
until had taken FIVE bottles, also two Walls OF
the Pleasant Pellets and was cured. al
ways recommend DR.. Pierce's medicines to my
friends when they are not WE'LL"
aMy daughter Is in quite good health, thanks
to DR.. Pierces medicines. My wishes are that
ali who are afflicted will try them and see what
good can be done for the sick" writes Mrs.
Elizabeth Mcconnell, of Rochester, Ind.
Send 81 one.cent stamps to DR.. R. v.
Pierce, Buffalo, N Y, for his Common
Sense Medical Adviser, 1908 pages.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-12-15
OPEN RATE FOR ALL.
President Roosevelt to Begin War
fare on Railroad Rebates.
MORE POWER TO The COMMISSION.
Highways of Commerce Must BE for
Shippers on Equal Terms-Freight
Rates Should BE Regulated
by Government.

Washington, Dec Encouragement
of the powers of the interstate COM
merce commission is one of the ques-
lions which will be pressed vigor-
ously at the present session OF con-
gress. 1t is known that in the
mind OF the president no prob
lem more important than this to all
the people of the country is likely to
engage the attention Of congress this
winter.
In conference with members of the
senate and house of representatives
the president has emphasized what he
advanced in his message in favor OF the
extension Of the powers OF the inter-
state commerce commission. With
several members he has discussed the
subject, favoring the recommendations
contained in his message. In a talk
with Representative Graft, OF Illinois,
he indicated these points Of the mes
sage:
above all else, we must strive to
hteU lut VI cpSh
to all on equal terms and to do this
1t is necessary to put complete stop
to all rebates.
IL do not believe that was a fair
security to shippers and the commits
sion should be vested with the power,
where a given rate has been chal-
lenged and after full hearing found to
be unreasonable, decide subject to judi
cial review what shall be an arbitra-
tional rate to take its place, the ruling
of the commission to take effect i'm
medately and to obtain until 1t is re-
versed by the court Of review"
Until 1897 the interstate commerce
commission exercised the power to reg
ulate railroad freight rates, but the
supreme court then decided that I'M
der the law the commission had no
such authority.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-12-15
over Five Billions In Banks.

Washington, Dec. 9.-The annual re-
port of Comptroller Of the Currency
Ridgely says: The number Of report
ing banks has increased from 5.11S on
November II, 1908, to 6,412 on Sep
TENDER 6, 1904, and there has been a
gradual increase duding the year in
the aggregate resources of these asso-
Citations from $3.50, 429, 966.S7 on Sep
TENDER 9, 1908, to s6,975, Os6,504.O5. the
increase being 1864, 656,53T6S. The de-
posits of the banks aggregated $780,
235, 94O.31, a net increase during the
year Of $597, S04, 693.93.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-12-15
First published in the Abilene Weekly Re.
Hector December 1, 19O4.l
Publication Notice.

You are hereby notified that you have been
sued in the district court Of Dickinson coun-
~, Kansas, by Joseph NJ. Young, by his petit.
tIon fled against you in the said court on
the 29th day Of November, A, d. IAN. In an
action there pending Ia which he Is plain
till and you are defendant, and til at you
must answer said petition on or before jan
uary 18th, A. D. lp05. or the same vi ! be
taken as true and Judgment will be rendered
against you, dissolving the marriage con-
tract heretofore existing between you and
said plaintiff and divorcing him from you.
said action for divorce is brought on the
grounds that you have been guilty OF gross
neglect Of duty toward said plaintiff, In this,
that You have habitually neglected your
household duties and failed to prepare plain
tifs meals for him. JosEPH N. YouEG,
O. o. ToWERR, Plaintiff.
Attorney for Plaintiff. n-3
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-12-15
Mayor Nen VIII Veto.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. S.-Both
houses of the common council passed
the ordinance giving a franchise to
Hugh J. MCGOWAN, Randall Morgan
and Charles e. Small to furnish nat
ural gas in Kansas City for domestic
and manufacturing purposes. Mayor
Neff announced after the meeting OF
the council had adjourned that he
would veto the ordinance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-12-15
Kidnaps to Avenwe Prison Term.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 9.-Thirst for
vengeance for giving testimony which
sent him to prison for 1--WE years Is
said to have inspired Sam Mock, an
ex-convict, to kidnap Miss Emma
Roach, a 19-year-old girl. Miss Roach
attended a church social In Herman
Neb., and Mock, representing himself
to be a detective with a warrant for
her arrest, succeeded in forcing her
into a buggy, which he drove rapidly
away. No trace of them has been
found.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-12-15
RusbinE work on Pipe Line.

Joplin, Mo-, Dec. S.-Since the last
Injunction was granted by Judge Elan
nelly the Kansas Natural Gas COM
pany is rapidly laying its pipe line to
Joplin. Dirt is flying at lively rate
and over 1000 workmen are stationed
along the route. 1t is said the line
will reach Galena by the first Of the
year. IT,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-12-15
Rogeru Defends ESQ, 900, 900 salt.

Boston, Dec. 9.-Henry H. Rogers, of
New York, has filed in the supreme
court answer to the suit for s5O,OO0,O0O
brought against him by Mrs Elizabeth
Greenough. This amount is claimed
as royalties on petroleum refined I'M
der q process alleged to have been In
vented BY Benjamin F. Greenough.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-12-15
Nay nsnove Carrier keller.

Washington, Dec. s.-The post Of
6oe department has called % James
Keller. president Of the National As
ISOLATION OF Letter Carriers, to show
cause Why be should not Be removed
from the service a. a carrier In The
Cleveland post ollca
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-12-15

Hiawatha, Kan, Dec. ga. A.
Arthur, who came to Hiawatha several
months ago, representing that he was
a retired preacher and evangelist, was
arrested by Frank G. Braley, a Pink
erton detective from st. Louis, on the
charge Of forging $4,000 check at
Paris, Tex. Arthur later confessed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-12-15

First published In Abilene Weekly he
Hector November 4 laokl
Notes.
NofIce 4 hereby given that the Under
sirnef fld on The md day OF November, ilfl
fle IN The probate court Of Dickinpo1 cQnn-
" Ennraa, their petition for q drucEl1fr
nrrmfl - all alcoholic hquoru a. No ~
Eorth Cs1aF street u The second warf 81 -
cifT Of Abilono, Dlcklnson coantF, knnrar
40 petition uill b hnard uTHAld cdarI n
ths ~ DAY q Dec meer. ~ a. . clclacE q
n ss osasa..,- EABD,'.a,-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-12-15

The schools q vies are seldom ~.
erultpd from tha honsa where y,
boTu ars rsatod ~ ooupanionA