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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-26
TWO OF HER CREW LOST AT SEA.
Steamer Montfert Experiences Very
Rough Voyage.

ST Johns, ~ b., Dec. 26.-After one
of the worst voyages in the expe.
riences OF her officers and during
which she lost two of her crew, the
Canadian Pacific steamer Montfert
Captain Cross, from Bristol, docked
here during the day.
The Montfert left Bristol on Dec. 9
and on Dec. IL encountered a heavy
westerly storm, which continued with
such fury that the vessel was com
PEELED TO lay to.
On the evening OF Dec 49, while the
gale was at its height and the seas
sweeping the ships decks, Thomas
Kenshole, a deck boy. was caught by
sea, carried overheard and lost A.
White, steward, was swept over
board by sea that broke over the
bridge where he was standing. A sea
man was hurled across the deck and
had an arm broken Port rails and
matches were carried away and the
cattle pens damaged.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-26
BLAZE AT SIOUX CITY, IA, DOES
DAMAGE OF NEARLY TWO
AND A HALF MILLIONS.
MANY FINE STRUCTURES DESTROYED
BUSINESS SECTION OF THE
CITY ARE WIPED OUT.

Sioux City, Ia, Dec. 26.-Fire dur
ing the night destroyed two blocks Of
the finest business buildings in the
city, causing a loss which may reach
$2,5J0,0 throwing hundreds of peo
pie out of employment and costing one
life.
The fire originated at $40 p. m. in
the basement of the Pelletier Dry
Goods company at Fourth and Jack.
of the city A strong wind was blow
Ing from the west and the fire spread
rapidly, finally destroying nearly two
entire blocks in the center of the city,
between Jackson street on the east,
Pierce street on the west, Fourth street
on the north and Third street on the
south. Within this territory the build
ings saved were the Northwestern
National bank, on Fourth and Pierce
streets, and the Tribune building, on
Pierce near Third.
Three hotels We're burned-the
West, Leader and Pullman. All the
guests escaped in safety, however.
The man who was killed jumped from
the fourth story window in the Massa
chusetts building, where the fire orig
mated. He struck a wire and missed
the net which was being held by the
firemen Nobody has been able to
Identify him. There was no other Sc
riouS casualty. Omaha, Council Bluffs
and other nearby cities were asked for
aid. They sent fire apparatus, but the
fire was under control when they ar
rived
1t was not until 3 o'clock in the
morning that the flames We're safely
under control. The Western Union
Telegraph company, whose entire plant
was destroyed, established tenn
porary Office at the Chicago and North
western depot, where it began handling
its business at midnight.
Most of the property destroyed was
well insured and the re-
of the burned buildings will
begin in most instances as soon as
fire losses are adjusted.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-26
WILL APPEAL TO GAR.
Finnish Diet Wants Constitution Re.
Established

Helsingfors, Finland, Dec 26.-The
majority of the special committee of
the Finnish diet appointed to report
On the petition that steps be taken to
re-establish the Finnish constitution
has reported in it's favor, the diet leay-
ing it TO Emperor Nicholas to initiate
the measures necessary to the re-
establishment of the constitutional ad-
ministration and legal order OF things
in Finland. The minority recon-
mends that the emperor submit to
the diet as soon as possible new form
of government based on lines that
have hitherto proved satisfactory and
that the decree of April 2, 1908, be
Immediately repealed, as well as the
coercive measures taken against com
munes and individuals.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-26
TRAIN PICKS UP HAYRACk.
Farmer Carried Hundred Feet but Is
Not Hurt.

Sioux City, Ia, Dec. ga Chicago,
Milwaukee and ST. Paul passenger
train, bound to Sioux City from South
Dakota, collided with a farm wagon
at the edge of the city. on which Gus
Kemp was riding. The man sat upon
q hayrack and the train struck the
rack in the middle, picking it up off
the running gear and knocking the
rest of the wagon out of the way. The
hayrack, with Kemp sitting upon it
with wisp of hay in his mouth, was
carried 100 feet down the track on the
pilot of the engine before the train
could be stopped. The farmer and his
team were uninjured.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-26


Points II %..- @c.n.
Milwaukee, l3ec - The { !
News says
The government inye stigat.on3 G.
garding the ope, ations ~ the so.ca!l4d
tobacco trust" are to be made in AL
waukee and other points IA Wisconsin.
This announcement con ~g direct
from headquarters in Wa hsl sJa, viii
fall as the greatest sensation in the
Wisconsin tobacco field in many years.
A bona fide investigation, If all the
branches of the industry are probed,
is bound 10 unearth facts that will
constitute some of the greatest sur
prises that have been sprung upon the
tobacco trade in this section in years.
Predictions are made by some of the
independent operators that the gov
eminent investigators will find Wis
consin fertile field
While no further announcement is
made than that Wisconsin is to be
come the seat of early operations it
can safely be said that The chief points
in this state that will be covered will
be Milwaukee and Edgerton- Milwau-
kee as the field for manufacture,
wholesaling and retailing; Edgerton
as the seat of the tobacco growing in
dustry.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-26
NO LONGER NEEDED THERE
MAJORITY OF JAPANESE FLEET
Is WITHDRAWN FROM
PORT ARTHUR.

Toxic Dec. 26.-Admiral Togo an
nounces the withdrawal of the major
ity of the feet from Port Arthur. Tele-
graphing under date of Dec, p the
admiral says:
After 203 Meter hill was occupied
as the result of a gallant and desperate
attack by the besieging army the bonn,
bardment of the enemys squadron by
siege and other heavy guns became
effective. In consequence the battle
ships Poltava and Retvizan were sunk
and subsequently the battleships Po-
bieda and Peresviet, the protected
cruiser Pallada and the armored cruis-
er Bayan were sunk The battleship
Sevastopol escaped the land bomDard-
ment, left the harbor Dec. ana an
chored near Chentao mountain. Sne
was attacked there continuously by
our torpedo boats and heavily da.n-
aged.
The main strength Of the enemy is
completely crushed. Only weak sun
boat, the OtViashni, and severai tor
pedo boat destroyerS remain atioat
Under the circumstances our com
bined feet has been removed, as uh-
necessary, from the blockade OF Pot
Arthur, which had been maintainea
since May /. | have arranged for a
closer watch for ships attempting to
run the blockade and TO watch the
remnant of the enemy's sqnadion.
During the blockade we suffered
from the enemys mines, boIh laid and
floating on the high seas, and from
dense fogs. The cruisers Miyako, Sal.
hn ho a
suse, the gunboat Kaimon and the
coast defense vessel Heiyen were sunk
and many gallant and loyal officers
and men were killed, but we succeed
ed in maintaining the blockade. When
the enemy emerged from the harbor
our feet successfully engaged his and
finally, with the valuable support OF
the besieging army, succeeded in
crushing nearly all the enemys squad,
ron. Our second squadron so heavily
damaged the Vladivostok squadron
that it has since been unable to leave
port.
.All this success is gratefully at
tributed to the brilliant virtue OF our
emperor.
During the blockade all the ships
under my command sp1endidly accom-
plished the work and duty assigned to
them. Especially to be noted are some
of those who are engaged in the diff
cult and risky task of blockading or
who tirelessly accomplished the work
of laying mines in the presence of the
enemy; others who, braving all dam
gers, were engaged in the work of
mines away, and others still
who were posted to watch the enemy
and guard against the enemy's ships
Their combined work strongly con-
tributed to the accomplishment of the
blockade. deem it my duty to espe.
cially mention my recognition of the
valuable service rendered by the Off
GERS and men,"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-26

Szar Asks His Wandering Subjects tc
Return Home.

Chicago, Dec 26.-CZar Nicholas is
issuing letters of conscription to his
subjects in this country requesting
that they return Immediately to Rns-
sia to be sent to Asia for service
against the Japanese Jacob Dveriak
twenty-eight years old, -&ho came tc
America last year, was one of a num-
Der of Hammond men who received
an official document from st. Peters
burg asking him for the love of his
native land to return at once to Rus
sia
Directions were given him to go to
the Russian consulate at Chicago to
obtain funds for the journey home.
The order stated that troops were
needed i'll Asia.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-26
Russians Attack Bentsisputze.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 26.-General
KurOpatkin reports having made Dec.
% reconnaissance in force in the
direction of the Japanese positions at
BentsiaputZe. The Russians forced an
entry into BentsiaputZe, occupied some
of the entrenchments and repulsed
the counter attack of two battalions of
Japanese with great loss.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-26
COURT olsPLEAsEs CASTRO.
So the President of Venezuela Depose
All the Members.

Washington, Dec. 26.---It has been
reported TO the state department that
President Castro of Venezuela has de-
posed the entire personnel of the SUI
perior court of Venezuela on the al.
legged ground that the court had ac.
Quilted prisoner of the charge of
murder whom the president believed
should have been convicted
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-26
ABOLISH PASSPORT SYSTEM.
One Result of Reform Movement In
Russia.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 26.-The Asso-
ciated Press can announce that Russia
is on the eve of abolishing the pass
port system. The matter has already
been decided in principle by the COM
mission which is investigating the
passport question. A new law will be
promulgated by the senate within six
weeks as one of the solid reforms re-
suiting from the administration of In
terror Minister Sviatopolk- Mirsky.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-26
Steamer Minnesota at Seattle.

Seattle. Dec 26.-After a voyage OF
seventy-two days the new transpacific
liner Minnesota. owned by the Great
Northern Steamship company, arrived
here from New York at 10 p m end
dropped anchor OFF West Seattle. rha
Minnesota win sail ON her initial lo5-
age to the Orient about Jan q
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-26
EXPRESSION OF SENTIMENT
Fall River Strikers Will Vote on Con
tnuing Struggle.

Fall River, Mass, Dec. 26.--Various
textile unions are to call meetings
within short time, ii is learned to
vote upon the question of further con-
tinuing the cotton mill strike.
No vote has been taken by the un-
ions since the strike began twenty
two weeks ago upon this question and
1t is thought by labor leaders that an
expression of sentiment should be OBJ
tanned from the operatives in order
that plans may be formulated for the
future.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-26
Captain Of Steamer Acquitted.

Copenhagen, Dec. 26.--The maritime
and commercial court rendered judg-
ment during the day in the case OF the
Danish steamer Norge, which found
cred June 2S with the loss of 646 lives.
The directors of the company were
acquitted and Captain Gundle was ac-
quilted of the charge that neglect OF
duty caused the loss OF the vessel.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-26
hammerinn the sevastonol.

Toxic, Dec. 26.-The advanced
japanese batteries at Port Arthur have
succeeded in reaching the Russian bat
tleship Sevastopol. One successful
hit is reported 1t is expected that
the battleship will soon be completely
DESTROYED
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-26

the ne--.. tte Japanese army

the Ae--.- tGe Japanese army
IN siGnzIg aEs
On Dec. Y The enemy's artillery
bomtarded Sane hutZu, Naingluntun
and their viCinities and at about mid
night his infantry attacked our posi-
tions south of Pinniulupo and ON the
northeastern heights of Hsiapontaitzu,
but were repulsed.
AT / in the afternoon of Dec. %
the enemy's heavy guns in the neigh
borhood of TakGchiatzu occasionally
bom barded our positions"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-26
Japanese FLYING Squadron.

Toxic, Dec. 26.-The navy depart
ment declines to discuss the forma-
ton, movements or plans of the Japa-
nese flying squadron reported to be
in the vicinity of Singapore.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-26
British Minister Issues Instructions to
English Subjects.

Tangier, Dec. 25.-The British min
lister has instructed the British consul
and all British subjects to leave Fez
1t is believed that all the other Iega-
tons will similarly instruct people of
their nationality.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-26
Disastrous Wrecks.

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This great remedy is guaranteed for all
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-26

Girls expect remedies to work mira
cles in DAYS time. Beautifying
changes come slow. Keep on taking
Hollister' s Rocky Mountain Tea. Twill
make the face fair and blooming. 80
cents. .ea or tablets Frank Smith.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-26

oR!.ERED 10 LEAVE Fcz.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-25
THE. BUCKEYE VALLEY.

There are now in cultivation 10000 acres under the Buckeye canal. The principal crop is alfalfa, although some grain and sorghum is grown on the newer lands. Being situated below the confluence of the Gila, Salt and Agua Fria rivers, a continuous flow of water is obtained. During three months of the year the supply falls below the amount sold, but during the winter months a larger amount is obtainable than the deficiency experienced dur ing the summer months. The Buckeye valley is so situated geographically that the waters from the above men, tioned rivers, after they meet, cannot be distributed on any more land than is at present below or under the pres ent canal Therefore the conditions that exist in some other places be- cause of the excess of land over the available water supply can never oc- cur in the Buckeye.
 This fact insures the one thing most to be desired in Arizona, namely, sufficient quantity of water to farm successfully. Although this valley has experienced the usual viciSSitudes in cident to all new countries, yet the re- suits obtained have been eminently satisfactory to those engaged in the business of farming and stock raising. Because of the above mentioned fact in reference to the location of the dam below the junction of the three rivers named, we have to contend with a dangerous surplus of water when all three of the streams are at flood tide, the large volume of water passing over the dam at such times being frequent ly more than any structure composed of loose brush and rock can possibly withstand, and the result is a break in the dam, which necessarily causes in convenience and loss to both the farm CTS and the canal company.
 The present management have how ever, built tramway, upon which cars are run to convey rock from a quarry situated about three quarters of a mile from the south end of the dam, and are enabled thereby to commence re- pairing any break that may occur, and in some cases have the work finished before it would be possible for teams
Arizona republican., 1904-12-25
R. H. GREENE.

R. H. Greene after. coming to Phoe
 nix many years ago. first engaged in merchandising and incidentally became interested in the Phoenix Building & Loan Association on the occasion of it's organization, having been it's first and only secretary during its fifteen years of life. Later MT. Greene dis posed of his mercantile interests and went into the real estate business in connection with his loan association business. He has been successful in real estate having also become per sonally interested in ca great deal of valley property. He is now the largest owner of property in the Irvine ad- dition to Phoenix. Though devoting special attention to that personal in vestment he has large list of lands and town lots and is able to offer a variety of bargains to investors. MT. Greene is a member of the Phoenix city council and is a gentlemen held in high esteem by his fellow citizens.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-25
j. ERNEST WALKER

J. Ernest Walker is a whole firm in himself, a natural born optimist and d hustler. Probably no individual real estate dealer in the city holds so much realty in his own name as does MT. Walker. He believes that what is a bargain for his clients is also a bargain for himself and to the full limit of his investing capital he handles prop erty in his own name. But there are too many good investments for one man, or any dozen men, to handle all of them. Therefore MT. Walker does a general business and a large one. His list is a long one and it changes daily. If he hasn't anything of his own to sell he always has a bargain to offer for his clients. And if he sees a snap and cannot buy it himself he is al- ways ready to place it with someone else. Everlasting activity is his motto and he lives up to it. Overwork may kill MT. Walker but if he didn't work he would die anyhow and he prefers to wear out rather than to rust out. He is a most liberal user of advertising space in promoting his business and is now in a position to reap the benefits of hard work and good judgment. MT. Walker has a fine suite of offices at 1416 south Second avenue and his chairs are generally filled by people awaiting their turn for a private audi ence.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-25
DWIGHT B. HEARD.

Dwight B. Heard, the present presi- dent of the Phoenix real estate board has a handsome suite of offices on the corner of Adams and Center streets, in a picturesque building constructed in the old mission style of architecture Mr. Heard is a very busy man and has several capable assistants as in fact have all previously mentioned. He is also a large investor in valley realty being heavily engaged in ranching and stock raising and the manager of the Bartlett Heard ranch which is the largest single ranch enterprise in the valley. MT. Heard also finds time to take an active interest in public mat ters and is a close student of the ir- rigation question here and elsewhere, recognizing it as the most vital busi- ness issue in the west. He came here from Chicago a few years ago, built sL fine residence on Central avenue and after careful investigation decided that there were opportunities here for any man of energy and perseverance. He has since then secured a large clien- tele of outside investors.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-25
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.

Nothing is more convincing of the prosperity of a town than the prosper ity of her banking institutions. Nor is there anything more necessary for the proper transaction of business in a growing community than it's financial enterprises. While the banking busi- ness is one, in which nothing talks but money and sentiment has little face value, there are constantly recurring opportunities for the extension of favors, that can be granted in aid both of in- dividual and community enterprises. without impairment of a banks solidity. A case in point is the advance made by the Phoenix banks on the Tonto road bonds. to the great benefit of the whole valley and with the details of which the public is already familiar. It is unnecessary to illustrate possible favors for a bank to extend to private patrons for such things are known of all men.
 Phoenix is fortunate in having five good banking houses, each of them en- toying prosperity and healthful ex- pansion of business.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-25
ALLEN 6 WILSON.

The firm of Allen & Wilson, also with offices on Center street along the real estate row, is another partnership com posed of two capable and energetic men. Both have lived in Phoenix the greater part of the time for several years, though their business affiliation dates back only a year or so. MT. Allen was formerly engaged in merchandise ing and MT. Wilson was a commercial broker when he first came here in vesting his surplus in orange land which he still owns and from which he derives a good revenue. He has one of the fine orchards of the valley. Both men are familiar with conditions and we'll fitted to make a success of the real estate business. Their clients in terest is their interest, for satisfaction is commission of even financial value, to reputable real estate dealers.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-25
UNION BANK AND TRUST co.

The Union Bank and Trust Co. is a newly organized financial house having opened it's doors to the public only within the present month, and it is also a home owned institution. It has an authorized capital of $100,000 and its stock is held by many of the most sue cessful business men of the city while its management devolves upon men experienced in banking and other finan- cial enterprises. The bank pays 4 per cent interest on time deposits That it has entered an inviting field and that it will enjoy it's full measure of pros perity there is no doubt. Its banking house is at No. 30 North Center street in the Nicholson building where hand some quarters have been fitted up.
 The officers and directors are w. F. Nichols. president; pr. J. M. Swetnam, vice president; Geo. Fl. N. Luhrs, treas urer; p. Nicholson, auditor; F. L. Blu mer, secretary; A. J. Edwards, attor- ney; Harry Kay, director.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-25
H. |. LATHAM & co.

The firm Of H. I. Latham & Go. is one of the most energetic brokerage establishments in the city. Beside doing a good real estate business it represents a large number of fire insur- ance companies and conducts a gen eral investment business. The head of the firm is H. l. Latham, who was a junior partner when the firm was first established under the name of Weirick & Latham and who assumed the management a year or two ago when Mir Weirick retired. MT. Latham was the first president of the Phoenix real estate board, is an active member of the board of trade, and takes lively interest in all public enterprises. Re- cently Mir. Garrett Hulst became a partner in the business. Though he has had his eye aon Phoenix for several ye5rs he but recently came here to reSicc. from Nebraska, where he had wide expeIILnce in business life. The firm hNs always appreciated the virtue of printers ink and to it's judicious and liberal use is attributed much of it's success. It was once about the small est agency in the city and is now one of the largest, occupying commodious quarters on Center street.