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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-10-11
nINtir DELEGATES PRESENT
UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER I'M.
PRovEMENT ASSOCIATION
MEETS At LA CROSSE.

La Crosse, Wis, Oct. 11.-Ninety
delegates representing the states OF
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa. Illinois
and Missouri and fifty citit aand towns
on the river between Minneapolis and
Cairo were in attendance when the an
nual convention of the Upper Missis-
sippi River Improvement association
was called to order here. President
Wilkinson OF Burlington. la, and Sec
retary Boswill of Quincy. ILL.,, submit
ted their reports and the discussion of
them occupied the greater part of the
first session. The most important fea-
ture OF the presidents address was the
report OF the government engineers,
who have estimated, under authority
of an act passed by the last congress,
the cost of deepening the channel of
the upper river to a depth Of six feet
in low water. This report showed that
the work would cost s19,960.34S and
that the amount could be expended nn-
der the continuous contract system
during a period of years.
At the close of the afternoon session
the convention, In body, made an
inspection trip OF the Mississippi In
this vicinity and noted where improve
ments were necessary.
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DUMMIES PLAN KILLED.
Contract Scheme for Municipal Owner
ship Dead.

SsssG ASSAsse
Chicago, Oct. 11.-Mayor Dunne's
contract plan" for municipal owner
ship has received its Quietus at the
hands of the city council. BY vote OF
As to IS the aldermen refused to recall
the mayors favorite plan from the
local transportation committee, though
the request was made by the mayor
himself.
This was not the only slap the coun-
ell administered to the mayor. BY a
vote of Al to % it overruled demand
made by him on point of order In an
endeavor on his part to prevent the
reference OF the resolution he had In
troduced to the local transportation
committee.
This vote indicates that municipal
ownership of any kind cannot obtain q
majority vote In the city council and
that a franchise extension ordinance
can be passed over the mayors veto,
The ordinance figured In the discus
sions of the council and the vote
against the mayors plan was regard
ed by the aldermen who favor 1t as
vote for the ordinance.
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no vouchers for this payment, nor ~.
sthers In August and December. 1904.
Knew Of Campaign Contributions.
In reply to questions by Mr.. Hughes
the witness said he had heard contri-
buttons were made to campaign COM
mittees and he supposed they came
out OF this confidential fund. DR.. Gill
lette had told him that campaign con-
tributions had. been made and there
was no other fund that this money
could be taken from.
Questioning Mr.. Oliphant further
Mr.. Hughes brought out that there
were five payments In 1903 Of $4,000
each, all made In the same way as
those In 1904 and out of the confiden-
tial fund.
Vice President Robert A. Granniss
was then called. He was asked about
the S2,S0O contribution to the congress
Bional committee previously discOv-
ered. He presumed 1t was charged to
law expenses, as that would be the
natural course. Mr.. Granniss knew Of
contributions to the Republican cam
paign fund In 1896. 1900 and 1904. but
lid not know the amounts. Contribu-
lions could be made without his knowl-
edge. Witness considered the COM
rany was justified In making contribu-
ions to the various campaign funds
because Of the free silver menace.
Granniss was followed by Vice Pres
dent Gillette, who testified as above
tated
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-10-11
RAMSEY CAUSES DELAY.
Little Progress Made at Wabash An
nuai Meeting.

Little Progress Made at Wabash An
nuai Meeting.
Toledo. O., Oct. 1.-THE annual
meeting of the Wabash railroad, which
opened at a. m. had, up to 1890
o'clock. when q recess was taken, re-
suited In nothing.
The six directors to be elected by
the holders OF the debenture bonds
were nominated by Mr.. Gould and the
remainder Of the morning was spent
In examining the proxies submitted by
Mr.. Gould and Mr.. Ramsey. The list
was about half completed when the re-
cess was taken. The caucus OF the
stockholders will follow and Is ex-
pected to consume as much time as
that OF the bondhOlders.
II was, however, announced that the
meeting would continue straight
through until finished. This probably
means an all night session. No NOM
nations for directors have as yet been
made by Mr.. Ramsey.
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MUST REPORT ANNUALLY.
Many States TO Get After Life lnsur.
ance Companies.

Madison, Wis.,, Oct. 11.-State lnsur-
snce Commissioner Host said during
HE day that at least fifteen states.
.hieAy In the Middle West. will here
lfter demand annual gain and loss ex-
Aibits Of life insurance companies. Ac-
eording to Commissioner Host the
companies last year withheld $4,000
700 that should have gone to policy
lolderA
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ABANDONED sy MORTON.
Elaborate Quarters Fitted Up by Eq
uitabie ofgicials.

New York. Oct. 11.-Negotiations
are In progress between Paul Morton.
president Of the Equitable Life. and .
construction company which probably
will result In the abandonment OF the
suite Of ofIlces on the third door Of the
Flatiron building which were fitted up
for James w. Alexander. James H.
Hyde and Gage b. Tarbell at cost Of
31O0, 900. Mr.. Morton is Of the opinion
that the society has no use for such
elaborate quarters and will sublet the
ollices and derive an income from that
source which will be turned into the
company's treasury.
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f o. Breakfast
luncheon
or I ea

a lev email biscuits easily made with
Ri Baking Powder. Make them
sniil - as small round as napkin ring.
nix and bake just before the meal.
Serve hot.
Nothing better for light dessert
than these little hot biscuits with butter
and honey, marmalade or jam.
You must use Royal Baking Powder
to get them right.
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IF ANNOUNCED At ONCE.
Fund Will BE Presented to Discovers
Of Consumption Cure.

Ot 0OuoutHPSsOu SNsCs
New York, Oct 11.-Professor Behr-
ing's announcement to the Interna-
tional Tuberculosis congress In Paris
Of cure for consumption has aroused
widespread interest In America. The
full reports and comments. which have
been fully cabled from Paris. have In
teTested one OF New Y0rk's wealthieEt
and best known citizens. whose name
Il withheld for the present. He has
authorized the Herald to announce that
he will contribute $4,000 to fund TO
present to Professor Behrlng II he Will
at once announce to the world his
treatment and not withhold It for =
year.
The only qualification to this offer =
that the treatment must 6rst be pro-
nounced successful by competent
committee of physicians. Of which the
denoS's physjeten . 70 - msmbsr.
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How to Cure Corns and Bunio

How to Cure CoTns and Bunions.
First, eoak the corn or bunion in
warm water to soften it; then pare ii
down as closely as possible without
drawing blood and apply Chamberlain &
Pain Balm twice daily, rubbing vigor-
ously for five minutes at leach applica-
ton. A corn plaster should be worn q
few days to protect it from the shoe. As
general liniment for sprains, bruises,
lameness and rheumatism, Pain Balm
is unequalled. For sale by Schultz q
Ketcham.
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Insomnia and Indigestion Cured.

Insomnia and Indigestion Cured.
''Last year had very severe attack
of indigestion. could not sleep at
pains for three hours after each meal. /
was troubled this way for about three
months when / used Chamberlain's
Stomach and oliver Tablets, and re-
ceived immediate relief says John
Dixon, Tnllamore. Ontario, Canada. For
sale by Schultz s. Ketcham.
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Texas Bank Cashier sule,ass.

Z Houston, Tex, Oct. l1.-F. r. Gray.
cashier Of the Commercial National
bank Of this city. shot himself twice
With . revolver, dying almost Instant
IL. He was about forty years OF age
and ranked high In Texas banking cir
eles. There Il no plausible reason fos
~ aet. IA
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MADE CONTRIBUTIONS TO REPue.
LicANs DURING LAST THREE
NATIONAL CAMPAIGNS.
CLERKS DINE At conpAnY's EXPENSE
LuNcHEoNs FOR EMPLOYEES or
HOME OFFICE COST LARGE
sum ron YEAR 1904.

New York. Oct. 11.-Walter r. GIL
lette. Vice president Of the Mutual Life
Insurance company. testified before
the legislative insurance investigating
committee that the Mutual Life Insur-
ance. company contributed $4,000 to
the Republican national committees
campaign fund In the last election In
1904.
Vice President Gillette also stated
that the Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany contributed $4,000 to the Re-
publican national committee In 1900
and $4,000 In 1896.
He justified these contributions on
the same ground as did President John
4. Mccall OF the New York Lite Insur-
ance company. saying that the St.
Louis platform Of the Democratic party
and the free silver issue were menace
to the policyholders. DR.. Gillette said
he authorized these expenditures after
consultation with the president. vice
presidents and some members Of the
board of trustees Of the Mutual Life
Insurance company. The campaign
contributions. DR.. Gillette said. came
from the fund controlled by the COM
mittes on expenditures.
DIR. Gillette also testified that the
Mutual Life paid $72.S61 last year for
luncheons for Its clerical force In this
city. This was at the rate Of almost
$3.50 da4
Legal Expensss Enormous-
DR.. Gillette said the legal expenses
or the Mutual Life for 1904 were re-
ported ct $364.00O. while those OF the
New York Life Insurance company
were $172, 900 and those Of the Equita-
BE 4204.0O0. DR.. Gillette said he never
inquired into the reason Of the Mutual
Lies legal expenses being 90 much
greater than the two other companies.
He said the general solicitor never
made & report OF what he did with
moneys paid him. that he was never
asked Tor report and received no
vouchers or receipts. Witness stated
Ae did not know where . cent Of the
money went
The 6rst witness Of the day was
Robert Oliphant, chairman q the q
penditure committee of the Mutual
Lite. From him It was expected TO
!oarn what became Of o76.000 charged
10 legal expenditures. This sum was
Ipent Ia three indictments o8 t25,0O0
Zach fho last inst - allnonf heinr raid
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ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO, aew york
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PHYSICIANS ARE PUZZLED.
New Jersey Man suffers Paralysis Of
the Naming Center.

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New York. Oct. l1.-Physicians at
Plainfield, N. j.. are much puzzled over
the case OF Garret T. Dunham. who
was thrown from trolley car several
weeks ago. landing on his head. Dun
ham is now apparently as well as ever
except that he is unable to pronounce
nouns. He has no difficulty with verbs.
but when 1t comes to naming objects
be Is all at sea.
Dunham's case. according to an ex-
pert, Is extremely rare-paralysis Of
the naming center. part Of the brain
directly over the left ear. Specialists
nay that similar case was reported q
year ago. The victim would describe
. knife 40 something to cut with. or q
glass a. something to drink from. but
could not name either article.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21

place it is stated that a large amount of
machinery is removed from the flood area
to higher ground, and that which cannot be
removed is covered with grease, so that
when the flood has subsided the grease may
be rubbed off and the machinery is found
to be scarcely damaged Without the ad
vance information furnished by the weather
bureau through it's country observers, how
ever great loss of property would result
In Arkansas. Texas. Louisiana, Alabama,
Georgia Mississippi and other cotton-grow
ing states there is maintained corps of
meagerly paid observers in the various
country districts surrounding the central
stations. In the district surrounding Lit
tie Rock, Ark, for instance, there are a
number of observers who each day send in
to the central station telegra phic reports
and temperature in the various country sec
tons. These reports are examined by the
meteorologist in charge of the central sta
ton, an average is made of the various re-
ports and the average is teIegraphed to
every cotton exchange in the country.
From these telegraph reports every one
interested in cotton and the cotton crop may
become informed of the conditions which
may be either favorable or unfavorable to
the industry.
The special service furnished by the OBJ
servers who work for little no compensa-
ton is considered as of great value to the
country at large, and splendid results have
been obtained from co-ope"a ton between
the experts in the weather bureau and the
citizens who are interested enough in the
general welfare to devote attention to the
service. The bureau is constantly esta blish-
ing new stations and erecting its own build
ngs and within a few years it is hoped
that the 200 complete stations will be in
creased to many times that number
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21
POKER CHIP JUGGLER

Don't play poker with man who jug
giles with his checks. said a sporting goods
drummer to d Star man. 'Distrust him II
you find that in a moment of abstraction
he picks up a stack of whites and drops
the checks one at a time from the bottom
of the pile and makes each one turn COM
pletely over and Yet land squarely upon the
one beneath it. Suspect him II he can III
vide stack and run IL together again with
one hand.
such familiarity with the disks betokens
long experience, and If he is not profess
sional he is at least man who has spent
years in acquiring this proficiency at the
Uncovered tables. Few amateurs nave
these tricks, and while professionals VINO
have learned them may try hard TO aNold
them. they will do IL inadvertently IN mo-
ments of abstraction. and you can gem
orally make up your mind that IL Is UNI
profitable to sit long in their company
Even in poker chips there has been Il
great Improvement in the last decade. IN
old times we used nothing but ivory. and
they cost from $40 to Ss5 hundred, ac-
cording to the amount of artlsuc nahdWoIh
displayed upon them Then the chips were
like coins and a stack was worth It's weight
I'm silver but ivory chips were not as good
as these we now sell for from SO to SO a
thousand.
Ivory chips were always source OF
trouble to their owners. They were seTi-
ously affected by changes of atmosphere
and by moisture, and were constantly
warning or cracking out of shape ne
hest checks are those WHICH dit PtiItS1'S
f1at of even thickness and OF equal dam
eter. They must stack up evenly, Tor the
adept poker player never wants the troupie
of counting his checks He can pick up
FIVE. Law them against the side OF an odd
stack and count off five more Putting the
two fiyes together, he has the gauge OF hait
stack and with them cuts out ten more
checks from the pile to make an even stack
He will keep that stack whole as long as
he can to measure up against.
IAN the checks in use now are made or
composition pressed into dies. Rubber and
ceIIuloid checks are sold in considerable
quantities. but neither of these materials
is considered as good as certain secret
COMPOSITIONS made by five or six firms IN
this country with shellac as a basis.
Here is a chip made in Scranton, "a
The material seems as hard as stone. The
manufacturers have made at least 5o,oee,oOo
checks in the last ten years. They are
made twenty-five at time in steam-heated
presses, and these lines and figures which
look like engraving are produced by raised
figures in the molds. Before produced.
these checks We're all engraved by hand at
considerable cost and the only low-priced
noker chips in the market were plain or
hinged This is the favorite size of checks
Just the diameter and thickness of a sill
yer dollar. The business is not confined to
poker chips alone. They make fancy but
TONS checkers and martingale rings of the
same composition.
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in the hold and restore them to the COM
miSSary headquarters.
x
X X
The homemaker rather prides herself on
the collection of soft old rags which she
accumulates against housekeeping days.
The ship steward would regard them with
scorn. The cleaning cloths which come
from the linen room in not less than
twelve varieties are all hemmed and
marked as clearly as the table and bed
linen, and like them, are sent regularly to
the laundry. Further for each sort of
cleaning, there is a proper towel and woe
be unto that steward who is caught in
terchanging these cloths
For instance to polish the enamel-fn-
ished woodwork in the ladies' parlor come
long narrow towels of soft linen crash
while for polishing the brass work in the
same room are supplied small, square
towels of buck. Checked glass-linen and
channels are furnished for polishing the
mirrors and port holes. Cotton waste,
such as is used by machnists, is given
out for polishing brass and silver.
A ragged towel is not tolerated in a
a ships house-cleaning and some idea of
the total number may be CLEANED from
the fact that for the purpose of polishing
the glass in the port holes alone 300 tow
els, each eighteen inches square, are re-
! quired.
Elbow grease discounts strong soap pow
ders in every department of the cleaning.
The fundamental cleansing material is a
soft green soap which is ordered by the
ton-about 5000 pounds to each cleaning.
1t makes a splendid lather but does not
eat the polish off the exquisitely finished
woods nor hurt the hands, while It also
possesses disinfectant properties. !. will
dissolve equally well in hot or cold water.
Securing soaps may be used upon wood
work only when absolutely necessary. no
tably when a stubborn stain is found.
Finger-marks must be removed with the
soft soap and rubbing alone. This, to pre-
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Thrifty Gibraltar.
the National Magazine.

From the National Magazine.
When the British took the Rock of Gil
braltar, 300 years ago. its most interesting
inhabitants were the scorpions, which have
furnished the nickname for the genuine
inhabitants. British liberty and law have
since attracted a population closely sug-
costing that of Hong Kong in density and
prosperity. In each case there is not
standing room for all those who wish to
crowd in, and consequently the great bulk
of would-be British subjects have to find
board and lodging elsewhere In Hong
Kong they drip over the edges into sam
pans and live afeat under the protection
of the harbor police AT Gibraltar they
tramp away each evening and return the
following morning. enriching by their
earnings Linea and other places in the
ncighborhood.
Gibraltar is officially credited with a
population of about 10000. 1t would be
100000 were there room. The rock grows
Kong is equally barren
but in each case freedom of trade and
liberality in administration have attracted
all the population that can possibly be ac-
commodated. Rents in Gibraltar are rela-
lively high. So they are in Hong Kong
and for the same reason.
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patrol the interior of the great ship in SIM
liar fashion. Stold- faced they may seem
to keen, nervous Americans, but their ca
pacity for sporting" neglected or slip-shod
work is marvellous.
X *
The laundry bill and the cost of paints
and supplies, such as soaps polishes, scour-
ing materials, etc. amounts to 1000 for
each of these house-cleanings. To this
must be added the wages of over five hun
dred men, and their board and lodging
The routine of work is so arranged that
not a moment is wasted. Neither is an
inch of space useless. A ship has neither
attic nor cellar room for storing useless or
half-worn articles. In the family circle
when an umbrella is broken, it is tucked
into the attic to be mended-When a tinker
comes along. If the spout is knocked off a
teapot, it is put on the top shelf of the
pantry, to await a less busy moment for
repairs. But neither the teapot nor the
umbrella ever does get mended though
each year the housewife takes them out,
dusts them, and puts them back-for
more convenient season. On board ship
broken articles are tossed overheard
promptly to furnish Davy Jones locker. If
the breakage is the result of natural causes
such as rough weather, the loss is taken
philosophically if it is due to fragrant neg
lect or carelessness on the part of a stew
ard or other employe, the cost of the ar
ticle is deducted from his next pay envel
ope. Furnishings grown shabby may be
sent from the first to the second cabin but
they never laid aside to be repaired.
Either they are worth using or they are
thrown overheard to make space for arti-
cles of utility. And this is one rule which
simplfies the matter of housekeeping
aboard ship.
One article alone is excep ton to this
rule-an empty bottle. With 5000 beer
bottles emptied on single trip, to say
nothing of wines and mineral waters, it
has been found profitable to store them
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sanitation also study these reports of the
weather bureau, which show the direction
of the wind, the extremes Of temperature,
etc, and they thus obtain valuable informa-
ton in determining the therapeutics of the
air.
In addition to the value of these daily re-
ports for the purposes already mentioned,
the minute readings Of temperature and
precipitation are studied by the scientific
agrlculturalist for his information in ex-
tending the area of profitable crops and in
transferring from climate to another
various products of the soil. In this con-
nection 1t is stated that the first failures in
the manufacture of beet sugar were due to
the fact that the factories were established
without proper regard for certain thermal
conditions, as well as conditions of the soil,
which are declared to be absolutely neces-
sary in the production of a beet that has
sufficient saccharine matter to render 1t
profitable for manufacture.
1.-THE details of weather conditions fur
nished by these reports declared Prof
Moore ARE of great value. Humboldt says
that man is product of soil and climate.