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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-04
INVESTIGATION BEGUN
ACCOUNTS or INTERSTATE CON-
MERGE COMMISSION BEING
LOCKED INTO.
TREASURY EXPERTS DOING The WORK
ACTION TAKEN as RESULT OF
PERSISTENT RuMoRs OF lR-
REGu4ARlTlEs.
TREASURY EXPERTS DOING The WORK

Washington. tan Treasury de-
partmont experts have instituted an
Investigation Of me accoa's- Of the
interstate commerce commission The
action IS takcn al NE instance Of
Aetire Chairman Clements of the com
mission as result Of persistent ~
mors or Irregularities ID the drawing
OF vouchers. etc.
When the expert accountants. Ma
thaniel T. Amroae. Richard II Taylor
and James l.. Chase the latter Of the
Office OF the auditor for the state and
other departments, reached the com
mission rooms. they sealed the safe
and examined Secretary Edward A.
Mcsely. H. :. Milstead. the cashier
and other employees Milstead has not
been suspended
Acting Commissioner Clements stat
ed that ne did no' know that anything
was wrong but that the ram0ls had
become 20 persistent that they could
ne lonaer b. ignored and the treasury
department was. therefore, asked to
take charge OF The accounts. MIR
Mssely IS under 5000 bonds IS dis
bufsinc officer
II is understood that the rumors in
clado allegations of payments for sefy-
Ice at one place while The payee was
engaged elsewhere and similar irreg
uIar methods. The investigation will
be thorough and every phase of the
accounting work of the commission
W1u be thoroughly overhauled The
commission handles about $275oot
annually.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-04
BRIEFS IN MERGER CASE
Securities Company Files Reply to
State Of Minnesota.

Washington, Jan 1.-Two briefs on
behalf Of the appellees in The case q
the state OF Minnesota against the
Northern Securities company and 9th
ers involving the consolidation Of the
ownership Of the Northern Pacific and
Great Northern railroads in the Sc
curities company. We're filed during
the day III The United States supreme
court. one of these was a general
argument il behalf Of all the appellees
and the other special brief IN sup
pert Of the proposition of the Secur
ties company only
The general brief is signed BY At
torneys John r. Johnson, George p
Young, NJ - Grover and G. M. Bum
The other is signed by Attorney w
II. Cloneh Both briefs contend fcl
the regularity of the purchase of tho
shares ot the railroad companies by
the Securities company and urge that
the Minnesota antitrust law does not
cover the transaction.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-04
GENERAL UPRISING FEAR



Calfentea Ney Jan Word has
reached here of the killing OF two
prospectors. William Jones and Henry
Alexander, by Piute Indians. who are
threatening revolt against the whites.
The prospectors were working In Ar
row Canon range Henry Stowe and
James Dunlap. TWO other prospectors.
passed their tent and found the bod
les of the men lying near the ashes or
a campfire They had been shot ana
their bodies afterward frightfnlly mutt
lated The murder is laid to PiHte
Indians from the Moapa reservation,
who are rowing about committing dep
relations on ranches and camps u
surveyors or praspeetors. A general
uprising is feared
The trouble started over tha passing
of a sentence Of death on Piute boy
who killed Willie Williams near Las
Vegas III August. last year The In
diane threaten a wholesale killing Of
whites II the sentence of death is car
ried out
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-04
DUE TO SLIPPERY RAILS.
Half a Dozen Persons Injured in Trol
lev Car Wreck.

Pittshurg, Jan. "A traction car on
the Knoxville and Mount Oliver line
got beyond control of the motorman
while descending Monastery hill and
after coliding with two wagons,
jumped the rails and was wrecked al
the foot Of the hill Conductor Ed
ward Redlinger, Motorman Nicholas
Jacobs and four passengers We're sefl-
oasly hurt and eight others sustained
slight injuries. All will recover The
accident was caused by slippery rails
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-04

1aaater hre stands al $50. Uf these
thirty remain unidentified.
Another unidentified body, that OF
woman that had been overlooked, was
found at Jordans morgue during the
day 4 ticket was found on the body,
Detroit TO Chicago.
\ thorough analysis of the compost
ZION of the asbestos curtain of the lro-
ouois IS being made by the city chem
iets ne curtain was consumed by
the flames although the ordinance re-
oulres a fireproof curtain, such as gen.
nine asbestos material.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-04
THREE PERSONS KILLED.
-Four Others Injured in . Hotel Ere
at Chicago.

Chicago Jan 4-Three persons We're
killed and four others injured in a
fire that destroyed the Louvre hotel.
Nearly 100 guests We're in the hotel
al The 1ime the fire broke out, several
Of whom had retired for the night.
with the remembrance Of the iro-
ouois theater horror fresh In their
minds. everyone in the place became
panic stricken and rushed madly TOT
the streets as soon as il became known
that the hotel was on fire The dcad
are.
Patrick Ryan, retired merchant;
Mrs. Florence Chaplin, Bissell Chaplin,
twelveyear-old son of Mrs. Chapin
All had been overcome by smoke
and had not been touched by the
flames
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-04
Quarter Of a Million Loss.

Quebec. Jan. a-The destruction by
fire of Morins Wholesale drug house
and MCHall. Shehyn a Co.'S whole
sale dry goods house caused loss o.
$3.50, 900. The Two firms mentioned
are the principal sufferers, but few
smaller concerns suffered small losses.
The loss Is about covered by insur'
Anee.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-04
nd aoaf Rammeo.

washington Jan Rear Admiral
sands commanding The training
SQUADRON has telegfaphed The navy
department from Key West Fla, as
follows Lawrence at anchor rammed
by OliyeGc Report follows The
Lawrence is & torpedo boat destroyer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-04
DEAD NUMBER 586.

Total Bodies Recovered From Chicago
Theater Fire.
Chicago. Jan. 4.-The total number
~ corpsss recovered from the Ironuois
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-01-20
POLITICAL JOCKRYING

The German and MacLean for
ces combined TO defeat Chicago for
the Democratic convention, for
the very plain reason that Hearst
is a favorite in Chicago. and they
feared his nomination. We be-
lieve, as we have repeatedly stated
during the past twelve months,
thet Hearst Is the only logical can
didate for the Democrats to nomi-
nate. He has no shady" politi-
cal records 20 show up. And the
very fact that he is not and never
has been a professional politician
has soured some of the German
Cleyeland-Olney tribe on his men
ton. We believe that all of the
political jockeying in the world
viii not result in the defeat of
Hearst for the nomination. He
stands for clean, upright govern
ment by the people and for the
people. And the common people.
the working men of this country.
want such a man for President.
If German or Cleveland or Olney
or any of that clique is nominated
we firmly believe it will place an
other Republican President in tn,
White House, and the Lord know,
when we will have another oppor
tunity to elect Democrat, tn,
masses of the voters find nothin,
TO admire in Germans pohtica
record.
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TO REDUCE TOLLS

The House of Delegates succeed
ed in forcing the Senate to act on
the Eminent Domain and Public
Service Corporations Bills on the
last day of the session. This ac-
ton on the part of the legislature
in the matter of the latter bill. is
of peculiar interest to the readers
OF the COURIER, as it carries into
effect the amendments offered by
the delegate from Clarke and War
rem providing for the reduction
and graduation of tolls now charg-
ed on the various turnpikeS oper-
ated throughout the State. We
obtain this information from Mr..
Smith, who secured the adoption
of these amendments to meet the
growing discomfort and complaint
with our turnpike corporations.
The success Of the House in secur-
ing the passage of these bills was
a surprise to many members of
the house itself, and was accom-
pished through the determined
stand made by Mr.. Duke of Abe
marie.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-01-20
THE LIONS MOUTH.
The Old Venetian Idea is Adapted by
Progressive American Newspaper
10 Meet Modern Requirements.

CoLLgER's WEEKLY Is conducting n very
novel and interesting competition for its
readers each month. To enter the contest
all one has 60 do II 10 review the issues OF
CoLLIER's for che current month and answer
the two or three questions which are printed
in each issue, giving such opinion and sug-
gestions as may aid In improving the paper
CoLLIER's aims in this way to secure the
assistance Of every one Of its readers in max
ing the paper more TO their liking. Every
reader, in fact. becomes one of the editors
and has his voice In building the greatest
illustrated journal Of the age.
The first prize each month, awarded for
themost helpful suggestion, is $50 in cash,
with a second prize Of SO in cash, and
eighteen other prizes of sets Of books, rang
ing in valve from So down to s.. lnakingin
all 1929 Of value given in prizes each month
There are, in addition. cumulative cash
prizes, forthose who win prizes in successive
months, and big cash prize Of 81. 600 for
the most valuable suggestions during 1903.
For the convenience of intending contes-
tants who can not he promptly supplied by
newsdealers, all the copies Of Columns for
the current month will be sent postpaid,
together with handsome proofof a drawing
by Charles Dana Gibson. upon receipt Of 40
cents in stamps addressed 10 The Lions
Mouth, CoLLIER's WEEKLY. AS West 18th
Street. New York
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-01-20
FOR BETTER ROADS.

In his message to the new LegiS-
lature, which convened on January
%. Governor Montague said: Our
indifferent public highways are a
hindrance to the growth of our ru-
raj population and a bar to immi-
grafton. The energies of our peo-
pie were long devoted to the con-
structiOn of railroads, which were
thought to take the place of COM
mon roads. This. however. is a
disastrous mistake. \ systematic
construction and maintenance of
public roads should be begun in
this State as early as practicable.
Our increased revenue can afford
appropriations for the Inaugural
ton of such system, which will
bring untold material and social
benefits to the State.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-01-20

eral, dated October "a, 1908, and
which report has been transmitted
TO a committee of this House, has
charged that longtime leases for
post-ofiice premises were Cancelled
and the rent increased upon the
recommendation of influential Rep
resentatives;
And whereas it is charged in the
same report that IF a Member of
Congress requested an increase in
the clerk hire allowed a postmas-
ter. Beavers usually complied re-
gardlcSS of the merits of the case"
And whereas certain cases of an
aggravating character are cited on
pages 133. 1874. and 135 of said re-
port To sustain the above charges;
And whereas on page AS of
said report 1t Is charged tibet Mem
bers of Congress have violated sec
ton 1879 of the Revised Statutes,
and that in the face of this statute
Beavers has made contracts with
Members of Congress for the rem
tai of premises, either in their own
names, the names of their agents,
or some member of their families:
And whereas these charges and
others contained in said report re-
fleet upon the integrity of the MEM
bership of this House. and upon
individual members of this House
whose names are not mentioned:
Therefore
BE it resolved, That the Speaker
of this House appoint a committee
consisting of five members of this
House to investigate said charges:
that said committee have power to
send for persons and papers, to
enforce the production of the same;
to examine witnesses under oath:
TO have the assistance of stenog-
rapher. and to have power to sit
during the session of the House.
and 10 exercise all functions nee
eSSary Is complete investigation of
said charges, and to report the re-
suit of said investigation as soon
as practicable.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-01-20
MIR. HAYS GOOD WORK.

Representative James Hay has
been causing the Republicans a
great many bad half hours lately
by his resolution to have the
Speaker of Congress appoint a
committee to investigate the char
ges made in the report of Mr..
Bristow. The Republicans were
afraid TO vote against it for the
reason that it would look bad to be
opposed to an investigation, and
they didn't want to vote in favor
of it for good reasons. The Dem
ocrats, and few Republicans,
managed TO pass the resolution.
1t was then referred to the Com
mittee on Postofiices and Postroads.
Mr.. Hay is making an excellent
record for himself and his constit-
uents in the House, and he should
have the unqualified approval and
support OF every resident of this
district.
We quote his resolutions in full:
Whereas Fourth Assistant Post
master-General j. l. Bristow in
his report 60 the Postmaster-Gen-
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-01-20
A. S. ABELL COMPANY,
Publishers and Proprietors.
Baltimore, Nd.
TEACHING POLLY 70 THINK
Proof OF the Association of ideas In
Birds Mind.

Proof of the Association of ideas In
Birds Mind.
NJ. Pierre Hachet Souplet. writing in
q ETench contemporary on the intelli-
gcnce of birds and animals. relates a
remarkable accomplishment on the
part OF parrot says Golden Penny.
He admits that the bird was an excep-
tionally clever specimen, and he con
siders its achievement indicates the
high water mark OF possibilities in
this direction so far as parrots are
concerned.
He had taught Polly to use the
words cupboard" and ladder" and
rs he climbed the ladder he had sue
ceeded in inducing the bird to articu-
late the word climb" Every day
when the bird was brought into the
laboratory a small cupboard was
opened, and Polly helped herself to
hempseed. One day, however, instead
of the cupboard being placed where
she could reach it, ii was hauled up
near the ceiling, and the ladder was
placed among several other articles in
the corner of the room. The question
~ w kohAuCU was WDtlncT the DlrU,
seeing that the cupboard was out Of
nj. Souplefs reach, would have sufIi-
cient intelligence to use words 1t knew
In their proper sequence. The first
days experiment was failure. The
bird screeched Cupboard, cupboardg'
beating its wings and biting the bars
Of its cage in anger. but ii got no fur
Their. That day the bird received millet.
which il did not care for. the hemp
seed. which II was fond OF, being
locked up in the cupboard.
Next day Polly was in a greater tenn
per than ever, and after o desperate
effort to break through the bars OF her
cage she finally caught sight of the
cupboard near the ceiling. Instantly
came the words "Ladder-cIimb--cu
board" and. Polly having learned her
lesson. the cupboard was brought
down, and she was rewarded with
some hempseed. NJ. Hachet Souplet
looked upon this incident as a proof Of
the association of ideas in the birds
mind, as no one had ever taught the
parrot the phrase she created.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-01-20
Saved from Terrible Death.

The family OF Mrs. N. l.. Bobhitt. of
Bargerton. Tenn, saw her dying and
were powerless 10 save her. The most
skillful physicians and every remedy
used. failed, while consumption was
surely taking her life. In this terrible
hour DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption turned despair into JOY. The
first bottle brought immediate relief and
It's continued use completely cured her
It's the most certain cure in the world
for ali throat and lung troubles. Guar
antced Bottles soc and 81. Trial Bot,
ties free. G. Biencowe's drug store.
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GENERAL JOHN B. GORDON.


petent TO tell the fascinating story
of General John b. Gordon'S long.
useful and brilliant career aS DR..
j. William Jones. of Richmond.
DR.. Jones learned To know and adj
mirc General Gordon i'm the war.
They have been intimate friends
ever since and for a number of
years DIR. Jones has been Chaplain
General. attached to General Cor
.don's staff as Grand Commander of
the United Confederate Veterans
of the South. DR.. Jones writes:
"NIajor-General John b. Cor
don. of Georgia. who led the rem
nants of JackSon's old corps to
Appomattox. and who had been
appointed a acknowledgement, al
though in the breakup at Rich
mond his commission was never
made out. was unquestionably one
of the rising men of the Confeder-
acy when the war closed, and was
the idol of the whole army. who
regarded him as chivalric. skillful
and heroic. and were ready to fol-
low wherever he might lead.
Born in Epson county, Geor-
ola. February 9th. 1882. the son of
n respected Baptist minister. he
was of Scotch origin and of ances-
tors who distinguished themselves
in the Revolutionary war. He
graduated first in his class mt the
University of Georgia, and begun
the practice of law, but at the break
ing out of the war he was devel-
oping some mines in the since IA
nous mining region Of North Ala
bama. and Immediately raised a
company called the ''Raccoon
Roughs, - which was attached to
the Eighth Alabama Regiment, and
Captain Gordon was soon after
elected major of the regiment.
Being in Ewell's brigade at First
Manassas, the regiment had really
no serious fighting until the battle
of Seven Pines, the last of May,
1863, Gordon having in the mean
time been made its lieutenant-col-
onel and then its colonel.
In this battle Gordon led his men
with most conspicuous gallantry,
and they followed him with most
heroic courage and splendid dash
the regiment losing. out of 600
men carried into action. 1916 killed
and wounded-in one company O.
forty men there being only ten sur
vivors. Gordon had his clothe,
riddled with bullets and his hors,
killed from under him. Command
ing his regiment in the brigade o
the able and gallant Gen. II. e
. ROdes, ne bore his share in TIN
seven days fight around Richmond
and the second Manassas campaign
and was the first TO cross the Poto
mac into Maryland. At Boons
] bOro Gap, in the South Mountain
Gordon and his men won thei
bloodiest laurels, and performe
the most heroic and important sci
vice which they had yet had oppol
tunity of rendering.
Having found General Lee cor
/, fidentiaI plan of campaign and OF
der OF. march, Mcclellan had lai
! aside his usual caution and wa
! pressing forward to pass throug
the gaps and raise the seige of Hai
per's Ferry before jackson couI
capture it, and Gen. ID. ii, Iii
rode along the line of his divisio
! to impress officers and men wit
: the necessityof holding theirgroun
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-01-20
Excess
Of Smoking Affected
My Heart
So / Had To Sit Up
To Breathe.
DIR. Miles Heart Cure
Cured Me.

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than the excessive use of tobacco. Pain and
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do not understand their meaning should be
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Trust Those who Have Tried.

suffered from Catarrh OF the
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my boy tells me you discharged
him." said the late Office boys mother.
you advertised for strong boy, and
certainly thought lac was strong
enough"
Madam" replied the merchant. "he
was too strong. he broke all the rules
of the Office and some of the furniture
In the two days he was with u.s."
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did yer git anythingT' whispered
the burglar on guard as his mate
emerged from the window.
mo. The chap wot lives here is a
lawyer" replied the other in disgust
THAT'S hard luck" replied the first.
''Did yer lose anything?"