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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-16
CREWS couRTED DEATH.
Attack on Vessel Made in Face of Sc
rious Obstacles

riouS ODStdCleS-
Toxic. Dec. 1.-THE partially sue
cessful torpedo attack on the Sevas-
topol was made in the face of almost
insurmountable obstacles and writes
another inspiring story of the splendid
bravery OF a number of officers.
The entire crews of the torpedo
boat destroyers and torpedo boats
volunteered for the attack. courting
death in their efforts to destroy the
only floating Russian battleship at
Port Arthur
Facing a driving snow storm and
heavy seas the fiotilla separated and,
under individual commanders, the YES
sells attacked independently. The
decks of the destroyers and torpedo
boats We're coated with ice and the
men suffered acutely from cold.
The Russians resorted to the most
extreme precautions to protect the Sc
vastopol. They dropped torpedo nets,
which shielded the bows of the war
ship, and the Seyastopol was further
protected by specially constructed
wooden BOOM the framework of which
was composed of iron bound logs and
cables and heavy chains interlaced
and entangled From the surface of
this boom hung a deep curtain made of
torpedo nets taken from the sunken
battleships. the purpose of which was
to catch ard destroy the torpedoes
and their mechanism.
The Japanese probably refrained
from attempting to cut or Jump the
boom, a plan demonstrated by the
British, but the torpedo boats and de-
stroyers evidently forced the open
ings which the Russians had left so as
to allow communication with the har-
hnr Z
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-16
SEVERE STORM PREVAILED.
Official Report OF the Attack on the
Sevastopol.

Toxic, Dec. 16.-The commander OF
the Third squadron. telegraphing at
midnight, says.
AT $50 o'clock on the morning OF
Dec. IA Commander Otaki, leading a
fiotilla OF torpedo boats. and Lieuten-
ant Miyamoto, leading another fiotilla,
began attacks against the Sevastopol.
Otaki's tiotiila failed TO accomplish its
purpose owing to the severe snow
storm.
.Miyamoto's fiotilla succeeded in
reaching the intended spot by taking
advantage OF the tact that the enemy S
searchiights were exposing Otaki's
aotilia and were not directed against
My aInotos.
In the thick of the snow, while
Miyamotos s ffotilla was searching for
the enemy's ship, one torpedo boat be-
came lost from its comrade ships.
AT 4 O'Clock Lieutenant Naka-
muda's torpedo boat independently at
tackled a militia transport. Another
torpedo boat under Miyamoto dis
charged and exploded a torpedo
against the 5evastopol Both returned
safely, but failed to meet the missing
torpedo boat and crew.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-16
JAPANESE ARE ACTIVE.
Considerable Force Moving Northeast
Of Taitse River.

Mukden, Dec. 1.-THE Japanese
coMmn of General Oyama's right.
which General Rennenkampff recently
drove back TO the Taitse river, is
again reported tc be moving north
east and strongly holding the Siaoda-
gai-Sianchane region. 5000 men, with
eight guns, being at Sianchan and TO-
900 men, with eight guns, at Siamatze.
The Japanese are also holding Sian
tziatzu and Bencibu with a small
force. They occupy Siaddyr. on the
south bank OF the Taitse river, and
they are guarding the bridge, which
Is no longer of any importance owing
to the freezing of the river.
The extreme cold keeps things quiet
along the front. The distribution of
warm clothing to the troops is prae-
tically finished.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-16
CURRENCY BILL TAKEN UP.
Speakers Vote Necessary to Decide
Tie in House.

Washington, Dec 16.-In the house
MI Hill Comm called up the bill to
improve currency conditions. Mr..
Williams tMiss), the minority leader,
at once raised the question of consid-
Grafton because of the absence of MIR.
Bartlett tGa.). who was in charge OF
the opposition. A lively debate en-.
sued and on a division the house, Ill
to 115, refused to take up the bill.
Mr. Hill demanded the ayes and nays
and the roll was called.
The vote resulted in a tie. 13l to
131. Speaker Cannon ordered a re-
capitulation, which, however, did not
affect the result. The speaker there
upon voted in the affirmative, the final
vote being 1872 TO 1871. The house then
went into committee OF the whole for
the further consideration of the bill.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-16
BODIES STILL IN RUINS.
Remains of Mime apois Firemen Have
Not Been Recovered.

Minneapolis, Dec. l6.-The body OF
Fireman Fellows, who lost his Lire in
the big fire Wednesday morning, may
never be recovered. Flames ragged di
rectly over and around the spot where
Fellows fell and there is every proba
ashes.
The body of Jacob Miller, the in
surance patrol man who was killed in
the Peck building, is still under the
wall that fell on him.
Fire insurance adjusters, already at
work. figure the loss at 100000, with
insurance of $750,000.
The buildings will be Immediately
rebuilt and occupied by the same
firms, which have already secured
temporary quarters.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-16
WITHOUT Ill EFFECTS.
Arkansas Woman Said to H@e Tasted
Forty-eiuht Days.

Rogers, Ark, Dec. 16.-A physi{ ian
here IL authority for the statement
that Miss Carrie Sawney, residing
three miles southwest of this city, has
Just completed a8 self-imposed fast OF
forty eight days with no i'll effects.
She weighed 240 pounds at the begin.
ming of her abstinence from food and
it was for the purpose of reducing her
weight that the task was undertaken.
She now weighs 200 pounds and al.
though for forty-eight days she sub
sisted entirely on water she Is in the
hest of health
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-16
LUMBER CUT FALLS OFF.
Total Is lo0, ,0o0,00 Feet Less Than In
Last Season.

Duluth. Dec. 16.-The lumber cut on
the Duluth-Superior harbor docks for
the season just closed was 285,00O,000
feet, which is decrease OF about
100, 100000 feet from last seasons rec
ord. There is 96.000.000 feet of lum-
ber on the dock at present, of which
45,000,000 feet is sold and the balance
unsoid. One hundred and twenty-three
million feet of lumber was shipped
through Duluth from interior points
this season, as compared with 60,000,-
900 feet in 1903. Fifty-seven million
feet was shipped this season from Two
HarbOrS.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-16

CREW OF T0RPltO COAT MlsSlEG
OF ALMOST lNsURMouNT-
ABLE OBSTACLES.

London. Dec. ia dispatch to the
japanese les alton from Toxic says:
THE commander of the Third squad
ron rerogts that the battleship Sevas-
topol's bow, which had previously sunk
three feet. had further sunk during
the morning and at a. N. her tor
pedo tube was completely submerged.
''One of the torpedo boats which at
tackled the Sevastopol has been miss
ing for nearly twenty-four hours.
six torpedo boats have attacked the
Seyastopol. the Otvashni and another
ship. Details have not yet been re-
ceived
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-16
Naval Tuu Mohawk Sunk.

Norfolk, Va, Dee 1.-THE United
States naval tug Mohawk sank at her
mooring at the navyyard during the
day. Her engineer, who stuck to the
whistle cord blowing signals Of dis
tress until the vessel went down, was
rescued with difficulty by members of
the crew, who had sought safety on
the wharf when the tug was first dis
covered to lie settling
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-16
PROHIBITION DISPUTE.
Chairman Stewart Denies Charges and
Attacks Wooiey.

Chicago, Dec. 16.-At special meet
ing of the Prohibition party's national
committee Chairman oliver IN. Stew
art faced his aecusers and replied TO
their charges made during the last
presidential campaign. He denied
every charge against him and in re-
turn bitterly attacked John G. Wooley,
who led the fight ON Stewart. Forty of
the seventy-seven members OF the ma.
tional committee were present in per.
son at the meeting and at least a
dozen were represented by proxy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-16
INCREASE IN INTEREST RATE
Thousands of New York Bank Depos
itors Benefited.

New York, Dec. 16.-Depositors in
two of the largest savings banks in
New York-the Bowery and the Green
wich-have been notified of an in
crease in the interest rate, which is
raised from 3l2 to per cent. A sim
liar advance will, ii is stated, be made
shortly by other institutions.
The Bowery bank has savings de.
posits of sS7 100000, while the Green
wich holds $f0.000,000.
Bankers attribute the increased
earnings of the banks making the in.
creases chiefly to higher rates on real
estate mortgages.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-16
HILL ON RAILWAY LEGISLATION
Says Interstate Commerce Commission
Has Sufficient Power.

New York. Dec. 16.-"The railway
companies OF the United States will
obey the law" said James j. Hill,
president of the Northern Securities
company. when asked his views on
President Roosevelt's interstate com.
merce court to fix railroad rates.
I'VE will obey the laws he repeat
ed, but there is limit to railway
legislation. They cannot confiscate
our property The Constitution of the
United States still prevents that The
interstate commerce commission al.
ready has all the power required to
adjust rates."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-16
EXPLOSION ON BATTLESHIP
FIVE MEN KILLED AND ONE Sc
RlCUSLY INJURED ON THE
MASSACHUSETTS,.

Philadelphia, Dec. 16.-Five men
were instantly killed and one was
probably fatally injured by an explo
sion on the battleship Massachusetts,
which is lying at the League Island
navyyard The men We're working in
the engineroom making repairs to the
big vessel when a manhole blew out
All of the men were terribly burned
and mangled
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-16
cHlLE's REPLY EvAsIvE.
Japan Inquiries Regarding Sale OF
Warships to Russia.

Toxic, Dec. 1.-THE Japanese are
watching with great interest the al
legged plan OF the Russian government
to purchase warships from the govern
ments of Argentina and Chile. In re-
spgnss to a diplomatic inquiry the
government of Argentina frankly dis
ayowed any intention to sell warships
to Russia, but the answer received
from Chile IL said TO be evasive. Cor
respondence on the subject Is still in
progress.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-16
FiREMEN EXHAUSTED.
Number of Serious Biazes Occur q
Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, Dec. ia loss OF be-
tween s150,000 and 100000 was sus-
tanned early in the day from a fire
which started in the Ohio Heat com
pany's plant in the western part OF the
city and spread to an adjoining build
ing occupied by the Anchor tannery
and dwelling house, all three being
destroyed. Following so closely on
the two fires of the previous night and
coming before the firemen had fin
ished work on the $4,000 fire in the
Hamolith paint factory the nNen in the
department were nearly exhausted,
the intense cold making their work
particularly difficult.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-16
REPORT ON STATEHOOD BILL.
Senate Committee Fsvors Admission
OF Territories.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE senate
committee on territories has COM
pleted it's work ON the statehood bill
and authorized favorable report on
the measure admitting Arizona and
New Mexico as one state and Okla
homa and Indian Territory also as
one state.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-16
BIDS FOR NEW wARsHIPs.
battieship and Two Cruisers to Be
Constructed.

Washington, Dec. 16.--Bids were
opened at the navy department during
the day for the construction of the
battleship New Hampshire and the
armored cruisers North Carolina and
Montana The lowest bidder on two
ships was the Newport News Ship
building and Drydock company. which
offered to complete the two cruisers
in thirty-six months at $3.575,o00 each,
or one cruiser and the battleship in
thirty-six months at $3,650,0O0.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-16
A Runaway Bicycle,

Terminated with an ugly cut on the
leg of j. b. Orner, Franklin Grove, Ill
1t developed stubborn ulcer unyield-
ing to doctors and remedies for four
years. Then Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cured. It's just as good for Burns,
Scalds, Skin Eruptions and Piles. 25c,
at Stoddard & Halstead's Drug Store.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-16
General kauIbars at Harbin.

Harbin, Manchuria, Dec. l6.-ien
eral Kaulbars, commander OF the
Third army, met with hearty recep-
ton on his arrival here. There are
twenty-five hospitals, each with lS0
beds, here. The officers ward is under
the control of the wife of General
Mistchcnko. There are many cases OF
typhoid fever.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-16
General Whiteside Dead.

Washington, Dec. 16 - Brigadier
General Samuel NJ Whiteside. retired.
who had command OF the department
OF the Santiago during the Spanish
war, died suddenly in this city during
the day.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-10-03
a $35 o Rim

The most valuable ring in the world is
in the possession of one of our wealthy
New York families. 1t is set with a dia
mond valued at ss5, 600. The most valua
bic medicine for all family Ills is tn,
famous Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
During its 50 years experience before the
public it has been the means of saving
much suffering as well as heavy doctors
bills. and on account of its wonderful
cures has been very appropriately called
the sick mans friend" Don't fail to
try a bottle at once. especially II you
suffer from sick headache, sour stomach.
dizziness. dyspepsia, indigestion. consti-
patton, biliousness or maIarIa. fever and
ague. 1t always cures. Then sickly
women in need of a tonic and regulator
viii also find the Bitters ~unequalled. fror
sale by all druggists.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-10-03
Simple When You Know How.


A weil-known travelling man VINO visits
the drug trade says he mas often heard
druggists inquire OF customers who ASK
ed Tor a cougn medicine, whether II was
wanted for a child or for an adult, ana
II Tor "a child they almost invariably rec
ommend Cnamoerialn Cough kennedy.
The reason Tor this is tnat they know
there is no danger from IL N that IL
always cures. There Is not the least
danger IN giving it, and for coughs. coIds
and Group Al is unsurpassed. tor sale ny
Brown Bros.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-10-03

Rev. Jno. S. Cox. of Wake, Ark,
writes. For u years i suffered from
yellow ~Jaundice. i consulted a number
OF physicians and tried all sorts of med
the use of Electric Bitters and feel that
I am now cured OF a disease that had
me In its grasp for twelve years" Ii
and kidney trouble. stomach disorder or
general debility. get Electric Bitters.
It's guaranteed by Brown Bros Only
soc.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-10-03

Minute Cough Cure gives instant relief
In all cases or Cough. Group and La
Grippe because 1t does not pass immedI-
ately into the stomach. but takes effect
right at the seat of the trouble. II
draws out the Inflammation. heals and
abling the lungs 10 contribute pure, i1fe-
giving and DEMONSTRATING oxygen 10 the
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The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-10-03

dub thee knight" at the same time
hitting him a belt over the neck with
the soft side of his sword. From that
day the man was 4 knight.
When some short sport who was not
popular with the gang was taking the
degree the others would stand around
and say beneath their breath of the
king. He making a knight of it"
With the k left Off the night. this after
ward became a popular saying.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-10-03

the Democratic party leaders suddenly
discovered that President Roosevelt pos
sessed a '1awless mind" Their cry is
now that Roosevelt ignores the law, that
he believes the end j~ustfies the means.
that he apes the despot, that he usurps
legislative functions.
All this is amusing. Roosevelt. Of
course, has failed to please everybody.
No man of action can escape criticism.
The abIest presidents were the ones most
severely attacked by political opponents.
Jefferson. the demIgod or the Democrats.
was outrageously reviled and accused IN.
the press ano from the STUMP of every
crime from betraying the republic to en-
bezzling public money. Andrew Jackson
delivered street ~harangues against Presr-
dent Jefferson. Lincoln had critics and
so. as Democrats remember. did Cieve-
land.
Roosevelt is a man who would not hold
an office unless he could accomplish
something. He likes to do things. to see
results. And 1t is doubtful whether any
president save. perhaps. Jefferson. has
actually accomplished more. as president.
than Roosevelt has done in three years.
The acquisition of the Panama canal
strip is alone enough to Justify the re-
election of Roosevelt. We had been TALK
ing about that canal for years and years.
but Roosevelt. saying nothing. go; for
zone with sovereign rights over IL.
Journalists and academic minds find fault
with him for hastily recognizing the rev.
olution in Colombia. What he really did
was to recognize his opportunity. He
followed the forms of law and at the
same time obeyed the suggestions of com
mon sense. II would have been absurd
for him or for this nation to stand very
much on ceremony with a s-emi-anarchic
little state in which a revolutionary gov
rnmen is just about as legitimate as
the established government. The Dem
ocrats will make no impression on the
public mind by nagging about the Ell
uuette of our treatment of Columbia
Parker has been put forward as a man
of judicial temperament and. ergo. better
fitted for the presidency than Roosevelt.
The men who make this argument over
look the fact that the presidency Is an
executive. not a judicial office. Parkers
type of mind might do well in the SUI
preme court. but Roosevelt is by rar the
better man for executive work.
On the whole. the Democrats this year
are making out a very weak case They
have failed to raise an issue. The at
tempt TO revive the tariff question has
fallen fiat. That question has been set
tied and the people will hear no more
about 1t. Discussion Of the administra-
tion's dealing with the Philippines is
only Imperialism by another name, and
the issue of imperialism was adjudicated
upon by the people four years ago, ana
their verdict still stands.
The campaign lags because the result
is foreseen. Roosevelt will be elected
easily. There is no popular enthusiasm
for Parker. The country does not know
him. AS a candidate he Is a product OF
skillful advertising, but his boom is TOO
recent. The nation knows Roosevelt, but
ii must take Parker, If al all. on the
- - -. ,oIyA na x3I u Hi1 and
| August Belmont.-San Francisco Bulle-
tin.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-10-03
Knirhthood TODAY.

We can hardly appreciate the honor
and im~oortance attached to HAT posi-
ton when k~nighthood was in flower.
Knighthool is in the soup today, as
far as this country is concerned, al
though in England there are still per-
ons who cheerfully pay excess bag
gage on the title when they travel and
waste good clean paper OIL the hotel
registers attaching the title to their
anne It's all day with the knight
over here.
We have no knights of the round
table, though perhaps railroad men
might be called knights of the time
table.
In olden times when the king wanted
to honor some dub he would say, II
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-10-03
". E. TOWNSEND

Announces himself the regular nominee
of the Democratic party for
SHORT TERM COMMISSIONER OF
HUMBOLDT COUNTY.
subject TO the decision of the voters OF
Humboldt county.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-10-03
G. e. HAVfIAND

Announces himself regular nominee OF
the Republican party for the position OF
long term
COUNTY COMMISSIONER OF HUM
BOLDT COUNTY
subject to the decision of the voters III
the coming election.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-10-03
r. Love Letter

Would not interest o If you're look
ing for a guaranteed Salve for Sores.
Burnes or Piles. Otto Dodd. of Ponder.
Mo, writes: II suffered with an ugiy
sore for ii year. but a box of Bucklen =
Arnica Salve cured me. It's the best
salve on earth. &c at Brown Bros.
drug store.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-10-03
D. ]. HIGGINS

Announces himself as the regular NOM
inee of the Democratic party Tor the
office of
SHERIFF OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY,
subject r. the decision of the voters at
the election, November s, 1904.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-10-03
C G. SMITH

Announces himself the regular nominee
of the Republican party for the position
of
STATE AssEMBLYMAN FROM HUM
BOLDT COUNTY
subject to the will OF the vote : AT the
coming election.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-10-03

IF YOU DESIRE A GOOD CON-
plexiou use Moki Tea. a pure herb
oilnk II acts on the liver and makes
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The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-10-03
CANDIDATES ANNOUNCEMENTS
G. A. ROGERS

Announces himself as regular Demo-
cratic nominee for
COUNTY RECORDER OF HUMBOLDT
COUNTY,
subject to the decision of the voters at
the next election
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-10-03
z. G. HOENSTINE

Announces himself as regular Demo
cratic nominee for the office OF
TREASURER OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY
subject to the decision of the voters of
Humboldt county.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-10-03
GEORGE o. HILL

Announces himself as the regular NOM
inee of the Democratic party for the
office of
COUNTY CLERK OF HUMBOLDT
COUNTY,
subject to the decision of the voters of
Humboldt county.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-10-03

Announces himself as regular Republi
can nominee for the office or
SHERIFF OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY.
subject to the decision of the voters OF
Humboldt county.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-10-03
THOMAS SHONE

Announces himself as q candidate for
the Office of
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE OF UNION
TOWNSHIP.
subject to the decision of the voters OF
the township at the mex election.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-10-03

II roubled with a weak digestion Try
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab
let's. They will 10 you good. Fol safe
by Brown Bros.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-10-03

Carrie Nation has again broken into
jail In Kansas. She did it with her lit
tie Ratchet.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-10-03
H. WARREN,

Present incumbent, announces himself
an independent candidate for the office OF
DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF HUMBOLDT
COUNTY.
subject to the will of the people as ex-
pressed by their votes.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-10-03

There has been renewed activity In
Japan along many lines, and the total
commerce for the first six months Of
1904 amounted to sl59. 4l0.0SS.44, a gain OF
sl4. O10. 229.52, or sh per cent, over that Of
the corresponding period in 1903. While
material has contributed considerably to
this result. and to hat extent the show
ing does not represent a natural perma-
nent growth of the OF the
country, still there was a marked in
crease independent of war purchases.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-10-03

could appropriately be entitled The
Book of Lamentations"
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-10-03

from Humboldt county, subject to the
decision of the voters at the next cleo
ton.