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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-01-27

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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-01-27
WoRkMEN FORCED TO QUIT.
Factories and Mills at Libau, Russia,
Closed Down.

Libau, Russia, Jan. 27.-The work
men here are being compelled to leave
the factories and mills by the more
militant faction of the strikers. The
telegraph lines have been damaged.
A strike has also begun at the wire
works. Men singing songs and blow
ing trumpets went from factory to fac
tory calling out the workers. Some OF
the mills are still working.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-01-27

movement ana they express tnem.
selves as being confident that there
will not be any extension of the strike
and no further trouble.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-01-27
Trepoff ls Optimistic.

Governor General Trepoff, who re-
ceived the correspondent of the Asso-
ciated Press at the formers headquar-
tiers in the winter palace, manifests
complete confidence that the crisis Is
over and that public order and safety
are assured. Further than this the
governor general takes an optimistic
view of the situation in the provinces.
He said:
"As you see, the city is perfectly
tranquil. There have been no disor-
ders since Sunday and there will be
none In spite of the exaggerated
alarmist reports with which foreign
countries have been flooded | am in
q position to guarantee the peace and
safety of the city. The workmen have
already begun to return to work, but it
is hardly possible for general re-
sumption of work to occur before Mon
day. You have read my proclamation.
The vast majority of the workmen
we're deceived into associating them
selves with political movement. The
government intends to do everything
possible under the law to see that
they receive Justice"
Three hundred employees OF the Bal
tic works returned to their employ
ment during the day.
1t is expected that work at the Neya
shipbuilding yards will recommence
shortly.
At most of the mills and factories
where the men appeared for work the
employers decided not to resume till
Monday.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-01-27

One of Rings Dyspepsia Tablets after
eating even if you can eat but little, will
digest the little you do eat, and cure in
digestion. Dyspepsia, sour stomach,
belching and weak heart. : old by Stod
dard & Balstead.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-01-27
I'M SMALLER TOWNS.
Strikers Continue Demonstrations at
Riga and Reval.

Riga, Russia, Jan. 27.-The strike
here is general, demonstrations are in
progress and the newspapers are not
publishing.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-01-27
CONDITIONS AT ST. PETERSBURG
RAPIDLY NEARING THE NOR
NAL STAGE.
TROOPS WITHDRAWN FROM STREETS
OFFICIALS DOING EVERYTHING
POSSIBLE TO QUIET PUB
Lie ALARM.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 27-The aspect
of the city is almost normal and the
feeling is decidedly calmer. Several
newspapers have appeared.
The authorities are doing everything
possible to quiet public alarm. They
withdrew the troops from the streets
during the night and not soldier is
In sight in the center of the city. In
accordance with the promise to pro-
tect all workmen who would return to
work patrols will encircle the big in
dustrial establishments. Moreover, in
order TO restore confidence in the situ-
alton, by direction of the police the
owners of stores took down the boards
which they had nailed over their win
dows and doors in anticipation of riot
Gus attacks, Governor General Trepoff
guaranteeing them against pillage.
The full effect of the Trepoff- -Koko-
soft proclamation, promising reforms,
has not yet developed, although early
reports indicate that some of the men
returned to work. Several or the
smaller establishments are reported
to have resumed business short hand
ed. knowledge of the existence of the
proclamation, however, was not gen.
eral among the workmen until they
read it on the bulletin boards, where
many of them angrily turned away,
muttering refusals to listen to the gov
ernment's promises. Others appeared
to hesitate regarding what course to
pursue.
The workmen appear to lack leader
ship. If, as the authorities believe,
the majority of the workmen resume
work the strike movement will be
broken and then the only thing feared
IL a recrudescence of bomb throwing.
Up to $50 p. m. not the slightest
disorder has been reported anywhere
during the day. The burial of the
more prominent strike victims, which
1t was alleged might lead to demon
strations, occurred by direction of the
police during the night and early in
the morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-24
A BABY RANK HILL.

We often have cause to complain of the scarcity of small change, but our forefathers in the earlier years of the last century must have been worse off in that respect than we, judging from the fact that bank bills of cents were issued. The New Bedford Standard has been shown a bill issued by the Onta- rio Bank of Canandaigua, N. Y. in 1915, which promised ''to pay bearer on de- mand TWO Cents" We think a one dollar bill Is small enough now, but that was in many respects a day of small things.
 The currency system-or lack of system-in this country during, it's early history as a Republic was an awfully mixed up affair. When the war of the Revolution ended the old Continental money came to its final collapse, though it had been gradually going down towards zero for some years. Up to and for some time after the war of 1912 the Government had no satlsfac- tory currency system. Such banking as was done was of the haphazard kind. and a bill that was passable in one State might be worthless In another Each State had Its own currency and much of 1t was not much better than the Continental money had been.
 The specie was not much better There were pennies and shillings, both of home and foreign coinage, and there were French and Spanish coins. and coins of almost every country that had any hard money. The denominations and values of the coins were as varied as were their names, and 1t often be- came a puzzle to ascertain the value Of a handful of money. Sometimes when change could be made in no other way a silver dollar would be divided into two.four or eight pieces and used as a substitute for small coins. It was this
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-24
MI1Emmo Jo.xyec:

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 When woman is troubled with pain or weight in loins backache, frequent, painful or scalding urination, swelling of limbs or feet. swelling under the eyes, an uneasy, tired feeling in the region of the kidneys or notices brick dust sediment in the urine, she should lose no time in commencing treatment with Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, as it may be the means of saving her life.
 For proof, read what Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound did for Mrs. Sawyer.
 :" I cannot express the terrible suffering had to endure A deraugement of the female organs developed nervous prostration and a serious kidney trouble The doctor attended me for a year, but kept getting worse, until was unable to do anything, and made up my mind l could not live. I finally decided to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound as a last resort, and am to-day well woman cannot praise it too highly, and I tell every suffering woman about my case" Mrs Elnma Sawyer, Conyers, Ga.
 Mrs. Pinkham gives free advice to women {; address in confidence, Lynn, Mass.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-24
Louis Allen Dead,

Charlotte, N. C., April 23.-Louis AL len. brother of Andre H. Allen, libra rian of the State Department at Wash ington, and first cousin of Mrs. Mclean of New York, elected President General of the D. A. R., last week, was found dead in a lot in the rear of the county court house at Stansville, N. C., this morning.
 The coroner's jury found no evidence Of foul play. Death is supposed to have occurred about midnight. Aliens fla ther, Col. Andrew H. Allen now deceas- ed, is said to have been the sen of a Polish nobleman who ran away from home as boy and came to the United States. He married Miss Abigaithus of Portsmouth, N. H.. and they moved to this State and lived until their death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-24
SCHAD NOTIFIED.
Brewton People Glad Postmaster's Ap-
 pOfntment is Settled

Brewton, April 23.-(Special. )-- George F. Schad has received notice Of his reappointment as postmaster of Brewton, much to the satisfaction of many patrons of the office, who hal become very impatient at the dilatcry action of the Department in regard to the appointment of successor to MT. Rankin. Mir. Schad sent up a numer- ously signed petition for the postmas- tcrship and was appointed by the Pres ident, but a counter petition was got ten up by few of the patrons who had favorite, and some serious charges were preferred against MT. Schad. Upon a thorough investigation by the Department the charges could not be substantiated, but she Senate failed to confirm the appointment, and his commission has been held in abey- ance for several months, Inu n to the inconvenience of all parties concerned.
 C. F. Rankin. the former postmaster, sent in his resignation to take effect on November 1st, last, at which time he was elected to the office af Circuit Clerk, and owing to the failure of the Department to name a successor nc has had to look after the office as well as attend to his other duties as Circuit Clerk, which has worked a hardship on him and held the patrons of the office In suspense, as they were naturally anxious to know who was going to handle, their mail in the future.
 The people of Brewton generally are glad to know that the matter has fin- ally been settled by the Postmaster General, and that MT. Schad will in due upon the duties of the office, and it is believed that he will give entire sat- isfaction.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-24
MONDAY, APRIL 24, 1905.
A YANKEE GIRLS PLAN.

Since appendicitis has become a some- what common ailment, at least among those who can afford 1t. the question of prevention presents itself for con- sideration. To be able to prevent a disease is better-except for the doc- . tors--than to be able to cure It, and if 1t applies to some complaints why not to others? This Is the view taken by a Connecticut girl who is preparing herself for the practice of medicine. She had probably never heard of such m attachment as the vermiform ap- pendix, except as she may have read some reference to 1t in the newspapers, till she went to studying medical books. Then she read about it's location and bad habits and resolved to get the start of 1t before 1t caused her any incon- venience. so she had it removed.
 We think this Yankee girl was real sensible in her deductions and conclu- sions. She may have formed an ex- travagant conception of appendicitis, and it may be that she was unduly an needlessly alarmed about 1t, for not all the people have 1t, or are liable to catch it. but she probably reasoned that all persons do not have smallpox, yet 1t is considered good policy to be vac- ctnated, and what is good and proper in one case must be equally so in an- other. That seems to be sound logic. and she acted on it, at all events. Now she can snap her fingers at the thing and be happy. or at the place where Ahe thing was
 But when we read of this case the unestion comes up-why not carry the idea further2 Most of us have corns on our toes at some period of our lives. ana we might prevent the in- dicthon by having the toes taken off earay fin the game. So we might men, f1on number of other specific aiI- ments which could be headed of in the same way if human beings would adopt the plan of the Connecticut girl. But if her idea is carried no further, she has given the doctors something 10 think about. -------------
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-24
WILL MIR. COMER RUN?
MAY THINK TT NECESSARY TO EN-
 TER CONTEST.
President of Alabama Railroad Conn mission Has So Far Managed to Evade Any Definite
 Announcement.

Birmingham, April 23.-(specialo- There appears to be but little doubt now that B. B. Conner, President of the Alabama State Railroad Commission. Will be a candidate for Governor of Alabama in the next election. While he does not make any definite an- nouncement, close friends of his evade a, direct answer and in late conversa- tions the gentleman himself has spoken as if he might be induced to run for the chief executive position in Ala bama. He is quoted as saying that he would be pleased to do what he could for the people In the matter of better freight rates and a better regulation of the railroads, and an intimation has been given that 1t might be necessary to secure the position of Governor to accomplish anything.
 The statement is made that 1t IS likely that in very short while now some sort of an announcement is like ly to be made in this reference. As far as can be learned. Chairman Co., mer of the Railroad Commission has given pr. R. M. Cunningham, the Lieu tenant Governor of the State, but lit- tie encouragement as to support: pr. Cunningham is an avowed candidate for the .gubernatorial honors and Is making friends on all sides. His ac- tivity may force MT. Conner into the race, If the latter does not desire to support Dr. Cunningham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-24
Easter In R,ru,npbam


 The weather was just right this morning for brilliant Easter and the attendance at every church in the city was very large. The display of tog- gerry and millinery was very extensive. The services at the churches were out of the ordinary at several places. specie musical programs being rem dered Dy augmented chOirs.
 At the Catholic and Episcopal churches the attendance was eXtraor- dinarily large today and the services in each instance brilliant At the St. Paufs Catholic Church the new altar, costing $6.000, was used for the first time. This altar is one of the hand somest in the South today, being built of Italian marble shipped from the old country. On both sides are angels in marble while the steps leading to the elegant furnishing in the house of worship are of pure marble also. The altar was decorated in choice flowers. The adornments to this altar are in silver and gold and were donated by members of the congregation in mem- ory of deceased relatives. The choir at this church this morning consisted of twenty-five voices and there was orchestra accompaniment. At the Episcopal churches this afternoon the children participated in services.
 Tn the Birmingham district this morning. not including Bessemer. Pratt City or Ensley, 1t is estimated that no less than 11,500 people attended divine services, while children to half of that number were at Sunday School
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-24
WANT THE VETERANS.
Huntsville Will Try for Next Alabama
 Reunion.

Reunion.
 Huntsville. April 23-(Special)-A enthusiastic meeting of citizens and business men of Huntsville was held Saturday night with reference to tho invitation extended the Confederate veterans of Alabama to meet here next October. The meeting decided In fa- vor of the reunion and a committee was named to line up the citizens In the matter.
 Thomas B. Wilson. a well known contractor and plasterer, died this morning of pneumonia after an illness of less than week. He was a Wood man of the World and was quite popu- lar. His widow and five children sur vive him.
 Uncle Matt Madison. one of the best known old eX-slaves in this County. died yesterday at his home on Monte Sano. He was S5 years old Driving q team of four bullocks to a home made cart. the old man was one Of the curious sights to be seen here. He and his team were taken to New York City by the 6Sth New York Regiment when 1t returned home, to be mustered out in 1889 and placed at the head of the parade. He accumulated consider able money on this trip and was also well paid for a recent trip through New England on an advertising expe- ditiou.
 Complaints are coming in from the schools of Madison County of the in ferior school books and their manner of distribution which is said to be not at all satisfactory to teachers or stu dents The bindings of a large major ity of the books are said to be inferior to the samIAes. the agents had here when school book contracts were made. Governor Jelks will be asked to look into the matter.
 The Huntsville second team uIaved warmly contested game of baseball with the second team of Gurley in the latter town on Saturday evening Hun tsville winning by a score of to 1. Batteries-Wilson and Hilliard for Huntsville; Woodall and Smith for Gurley.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-24
WHI UnveII Monument.

The United Daughters of the Confed- eracy in Birmingham will on Wednes- day, the 26th inst, Memorial Day, dn- veil their handsome monument erected in Capital Park to the memory of the Confederate soldiers and sailors. An elaborate program has been arranged for the ocasion, including a monster parade in the morning at 10 o'clock, in which the military of the district the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, who also celebrate their eighty-sixth anniversary on the same day, Confed- crate Veterans, Sons and Daughters of Veterans and others will participate. An invitation has been extended to the Grand Army of the Republic and their auxiliary orders to attend the un- yelling.
 The railroads have granted a rate of one fare for the round trip to Birming- ham within q radius of 100 miles and 1t is expected that a large number of people will be here for the event.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-24
HAS NARROW ESCAPE
EXPERIENCE OF MISS MARGARET
 BOOTHE OF MONTGOMERY.
With Two Other Young Ladies She is Barely Missed by Train on TrestIe Near DemOpOIis-
 Warned by Negro

Demopolis, April 23.-(Special)- Yesterday morning three young ladies, Misses Margaret Boothe. Sadie New house and Corinne Funkenstein, came very near being run down on a trestle on the Southern Railway a few hun dred yards west of this city. The young ladies had started on a charit- able mission of carrying some clothing to some poor children near the cotton mill, and when they reached this tres tie negro told them the train was due and that they had best wait and let 1t pass, but they thought they could make the other side and started. When about half way across they heard the roar of the train and were so much frightened that their speed was retarded rather than quickened. Misses Boothe and Newhouse just made 1t across and Miss Funkenstein Jumped from the track. only four feet from the engine and rolled down an embankment, There Is a curve in the track just west of this trestle which spans a very deep ravine and ap- preaching trains can not be seen. The negro who warned the young ladies fiagged the train. but before stop could be made the engine was right on them. None of the young ladies was hurt but all were very much fright ened.
 Miss Boothe's home is in Montgom- cry. She has been teaching in the public school in this city for several years, having charge of the high school.
 The heaviest rain seen in this Coun- ty in several months fell Friday night and was accompanied by considerable thunder and lightning and some wind. No damage has been reported The rain came In good time, as in some parts of the County it was needed.
 Professor Mckenzie of Alexander City was in Demopolis Friday confer ring with the school board.
 The Board of Health of this city an- nounces that the cases thought bv some to be smallpox fail to give sylno- toms sufficient to convince them that it is smallpoX.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-24
ELECTRIC MOTORS IN CONNECT
 ICITT

The Hartford Times is very much heartened over the recent advances made in the use of electric motors. There is no coal in New England, but the country is traversed by bold noun tain streams which can be easily har- messed and put to work, not merely for manufacturing purposes, but for light ing and traction. Wood for fuel Is becoming too valuable in that region, and their coal has to be brought from a distance The Times argues that be carried to some convenient village flor electricity will run up as well IS down. therein differing from water then they "may look for the healthy growth of rural manufacturing com munities, connected by trolley and tcl- erhone with the large centers. In the country each employe can own his house and lot. The disadvantage of the country has been its isolation. The telephone and the trolley remove those drawbacks and cheap electricity will give many a small manufacturing es- tablishment a foothold in the pleasant valleys of our State where healthful conditions obtain. It will obviate the crowding on congested areas which is one of the great evils of our time."
 That is a pleasant picture and it ap- plies to much of Alabama as it does to Connecticut. True, that portion of our State which has the most. numer- ous and convenient water powers Is also most convenient to the coal fields, but that does not lessen the advantages and importance of electric power as a substitute for steam. The constant improvement in the construction of electric motors renders 1t certain that they will be simplified and cheapenod to such an extent that they can be used in an almost infinitude of ways where no power but that of the man or the horse Is now used. Not only the small manufacturer but the farmer will be able to have his own motor and do his work independent of the forest or the coal mine. North and Middle Alabama are as well situated in this respect as New England is.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-24


 Germany is fixing to give the high farifr advocates in this country some- 6hing to think about if that Govern ment carries out it's proposed schedule of duties on imports. On corn meal and all preparations of corn the duty is now $l.S5 per hundred pounds, but the proposed duty will be SLIT, which as quite a difference. It Is claimed by some who profess to know that this duty will be prohibitive, and that corn products can no longer be exported to Germany with any profit. This may be true, but what right have the Amer lean farmers who believe in high pro- tective tariffs to object? We are protective and protected nation and on some articles which might be imported from Germany with advantage to the great body of the American people the duty is really prohibitlve. If Germany carries out the proposed plan 1t will be plain case of tit-for- tat, and our people have no grounds for kicking Germany simply proposes to treat us as we treat her. and that is all there ls to it. Let the galled jade vince" pr words to that effect.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-24
G. A. R. Encnmnment.

Department Commander Henry Chairseu and\ other members of the Alabama organization of the Grand Army of theiRepubliC. left here tonight for Florence, where on tomorrow the annual encampment of the department will be held. There are noc many posts of the G. A. R. in Alabama and there fore the attendance at Florence tomor- row will not be so very great. How ever. Commanderi chief w. w Blackmar. of Boston. who is at the head ot the national organization. G. A. R.. will be present. together with the Junior Vice Commander in chief. John A. Patton. of Chattanooga. mak- ing the event one of importance.
 The Commander-in- chief will go from Florence to New Orleans where he will attend the encampment of the Department of the Gulf. The chief ex- ecutive of T." G. A. R. is making a tour of tn" nous departments, prior to the natin4..1 encampment in Denver in August.