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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-09-24

CROWD lNTERFEREs WITH RACE,
Only Three Contestants Finish In
Competitive Trial,

competitive IrldI.
New York, Sept 24.-A vast throng
which rushed upon the course pre-
vented the completion Of the elimina-
ton race to select five American rae.
Ing automobiles to take part in the
race for the Vanderbilt cup, after
three Of the cars had completed the
race. Joseph Tracy. who won the
race; Hubert Leblon. second, and H.
N. Harding, third, were the only rae
ers who were allowed to cover the
entire course They thus qualified
their machines for the cup race and
the judges selected machines driven
by Herbert B. Lytle and Walter Chris
tie as the other two to represent
American manufacturers In the big
race. When Tracy crossed the finish
line Of the 297-mile journey after a
sensational race, in which he made
one circuit of the course at the rate Of
a mile minute, including nine turns,
he great crowd of spectators which
greeted him with roar OF cheers
thronged down upon the course and
engaged In a scramble to see and con-
graduate the winner Leblon and
Harding, who were on the tenth and
last lap. had to drive their cars al
most into the throng In order to get
across the finish line. but the other
racers, who were far behind, were un-
able 10 force their way through.
Perceiving that the action OF the
crowd would prevent fair finish OF
the remaining two Qualifiers w. K
Vanderbilt. Jr., the donor OF the cup
and the judges ordered the race
stopped and held a meeting to select
the other two cars to qualify. Lyle
and Christie were chosen because
they were In fourth and fifth positions
when the course was blocked. Lowell
was closely pressing Christie for the
ffth place.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-09-24

ventIon IN CUBA ana the ultimate an
nexation of the island by the United
States are looked upon as certain liz
official and diplomatic circles here
where 1t is declared that America Is
being forced to accept responsibility
for Cuba Just as Great Britain has
been compelled to act the policeman
In other parts OF the world. The fol
lowing British official view was ex
pressed to the Associated Press:
America may not like It, but she
must come to 4. and from all appear
ances now Is the time. Capital has
been introduced into Cuba with the
understanding that America will main
tain order and II is Americas duty to
,4ntervene to protect property and stop
continuous disorders"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-09-24
POSSIBILITY OF A COMPROMISE
THAT MAY PREVENT INTER-
xENTlON IN CUBA.
ACTION pAvEs WAY FOR FUR.
Their SUGGESTIONS FROM
SECRETARY TAFT.

Havana. Sept. "a. - Propositions
made by the Moderates have consider
Ably changed the situation. having
paved the way for suggestions by
Messrs. Taft and Bacon for further
concessions on both sides which may
yet save the republic intact
Messrs. Taft and Bacon, accom-
panied by Consul General Steinhart
and Captain Mccoy. called on Presi-
dent Palma during the morning and
Got his ideas on what he was willing
should be done under the circum-
stances.
In the afternoon Messrs. Taft and
Bacon listened TO the views Of num-
Der of prominent insurgents and LIB
erals. including Pino Guerra. General
Castillo. Juan Gualberto Gomez and
Jose Miguel Gomez
In an interview Secretary Taft said
to the Associated Press:
"The proposals OF the Moderates,
while not broad and farreaching
enough TO meet the necessities OF the
case, evidence q desire on the part OF
the Moderates to maintain the integ-
rity OF tho republic. even though they
are compelled to abandon their con-
troll. Consequently the situation IL at
least somewhat more hopeful. There
must be some designations showing
tho good faith Of the government be-
fore the rebels will consent TO laying
down their arms.
AS the secretary turned to enter his
automobile he added: f
"At least we. have got the Ice
broken"
Secretary Taft received a long ca
blegram direct from Oyster Bay It Is
understood that he was instructed to
exhaust every resource In settling the
di1iculty without Intervention, II pos
slbla
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-09-24
At WISCONSIN UNIVERSITY.
Campaign Among Students Planned
by Churches.

Madison, Wis. Sept 24.-Following
Canon st. Georges criticism on the
University x Wisconsin as irreltgious
comes the announcement OF the resig-
nation Of Rev. H. C. Hengell. assistant
priest OF Holy Redeemer church. Ger
man Catholic. Father Hengell will
establish q mission and devote his
whole time 20 work among Catholic
students at the university. He may
build new church. Episcopalians
and PresbytHians will also appoint
ministers to work among students A
campaign OF church work among the
students Is planned by the churches.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-09-24
ron IMMEDIATE DELIVERY.

Government Asks Bids Tor Supplying
Horses and Mules.
Washington, Sept. 24-With view
to meeting any possible emergency
that may arise In connection with
Cuba the quartermaster generals de-
partment is busy making its prepara
tions. Proposals are already out call
ing for bids for supplying large mum
bers of horses and mules and these
bids will be opened in this city Tues
day, requiring almost immediate deliv
cry of the animals.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-09-24
PROMPTLY RETURNS TO WORK
Carpenter Falls Four Stories but 9us.
tains No Injury.

Waterbury, Conn. Sept. 24-John
Brennison, carpenter, while at work
on the top OF four-story building,
slipped and fell to the ground. He
landed squarely on his feet. picked up
his cap and started back for the roof.
Horrified fellow workmen. who be-
lieved the man must be injured inter
nally, restrained him and sent tor .
doctor.
"You can't do anything for me but
offer congratulations" said Brennison
when the physician appeared. When
the doctor insisted upon making an
examination Brennison pushed him
aside.
x don't mind a little tumble, but
am afraid Of a sawbones." he ex-
planned. Then Brennison resumed
work.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-09-24
WILL FIGHT GILLETTE.
Labor Opposes Republican Candidate
for Governor Of California.

Labor Opposes Republican Candidate
for Governor Of California.
San Francisco. Sept. 24.-Acting
upon the recommendation of Presi,
dent Gompers Of the American Fedora,
ton OF Labor the San Francisco labor
council has adopted resolution de-
nouncing J. N. Gillette, the Republican
candidate for governor. as an enemy
to the interests of labor His record
In congress was read and he was de-
nounced in bitter terms.
The council failed to agree on that
part Of the resolution endorsing Theo
dore A. Bell, the Democratic nominee,
and after several hours debate It was
made the order Of special meeting
The same action was taken on reso.
luton recommending the formation OF
o state labor party.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-09-24
Funston Starts for Cuba.

Washington. Sept 24.-Brigadier
General Funston, who had been or
dered by Secretary Taft to meet him
at Havana and give him the benefit Of
his knowledge OF Cuban affairs. left
here over the Atlantic Coast Line al
9:45 p. m. accompanied by his aide
Lieutenant Mitchell of the Twelfth In
IAntry.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-09-24
Galveston's Sea Wall

makes life now as safe in that city as
on the higher uplands, f w. Goodioe,
who resides on Dutton ST., 10 waco,
Tex, needs no sea wall for safety. he
writes II have ussd DR.. Kings New
Discovery for consumption the past tive
years and it keeps me we'll and safe. BE-
fore that time had q cough which for
years had been growing worse Now
ita gone" Cures chronic Coughs, La.
Grippe, Group, Whooping Cough and
prevents Pneumonia. Pleasant to take
Every bottle guaranteed at Schultz 4
Ketchams drug store. Price bOc. and
al. Trial bottle free
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-09-24
Executed for Attempted Robbery.

Moscow. Sept 24.-Four young men
who attempted to rob a mirror store
last Thursday and were condemned
20 death by drumhead courtmartial
were executed during the day. The
fifth member Of the gang was sen
fenced to hard labor for life.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-09-24
LAND OFFICE BUSINESS.
Nearly 100000 Acres Disposed Q
During Past Year.

Washington, Sept 24.-According to
a computation made at the general
land Office the total receipts OF the
ONCE for the fiscal year ending June
30. 1906. are $7.585.52S. an increase
over the preceding year OF $567,7l2.
The total area of land disposed OF
was 19,431.i87 for this year. an In
crease of 2.374.566.
There were 1918 final and orig
inal entries and selections, an increase
OF 31.l07
Patents of all classes numbering
e1.36l were issued.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-09-24

It is wonderful what little careful
grooming will do for q woman. It's
inspiration and sweetness. It's delight
full and bewitching. The effects Of Hol
lister Rocky Mountain Tea. IS csn,s
tea or tablets. .-Schutz h Kstch2m.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-09-24

Avoidalun and alum phos-
phate baking powders. The
label law requires that all
the ingredients be named
on the labels. Look out
for the alum compounds.
NOTE.-Safety lies in buying only
Royal Baking Powder, which Is a
pure. cream Of tartar baking powder,
and the best that can be made.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-09-24
WISCONSIN MAJORiTlEs.
canvassing Board Receives Eleetlor
Returns.

Madison, Wis, Sept. 24.-The state
canvassing board met during the
morning and determined that Gov
ernor James O. Davidson was nom
mated for governor by a majority Of
4s,43s; w. d. Conner of Marshfield for
lieutenant governor by majority Of
64,615; James A. Frear OF Hudson for
secretary of state by $500: A. H. Dahl
of Westby for state treasurer by 2.91l,
and George f. Beadie OF Embarrass
for commissioner OF insurance by
1856.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-09-24

DR.. Shops Rheumatic Remedy
when used faithfully will reach chronic
and difficult cases heretofore regarded
as incurable by physicians and is the
most reliable prescription known to
clean out and completely remove every
vestige OF rheumatic poison from the
blood. Sold by Schultz Il Ketcham.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-09-24
FLEET OF wARsHIPs GROWING
Cruisers Minneapolis and Newark Ar.
rive at Havana.

Havana, Sept 24.-The United
States cruisers Minneapolis and New
ark arrived here during the morning
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-09-24
CONFIDENCE IN ROOSEVELT.
lnsuroents Propose to PrscIptate IN
terventlon.

vUoOVNCVy8 VSVPVoS ~ s'~S'p'e~ -
terventlon.
New Orleans, Sept. PA dispatch
from Havana to the Picayune gives
signed statement by the insurgent
leader, General Ernesto Asbert. an
which he says that II peace is not
made BY the Palma administration the
revolutionists propose to attack All
property" in order TO precipttate
American Intervention
And this we will do" Asbert con-
tinues, because we are absolutely
certain that the present government
OF the United States docs not aspire
to annex our youthful republic. since
President Roosevelt, who personally
helped to destroy the Spanish regime.
has the ambition to be the guardian
Of our liberties and now. as before,
will lend his disinterested efforts to
ne work OF justice which we support :"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-09-24
WOULD PREVENT COAL TRUST
Temporary injunction Issued BY a.
Omaha Court.

Omaha Court.
Omaha, Sept. 24.-Judge Troup OF
the district court has issued tenn
porary restraining order against the
Omaha Coal Exchange and the South
Omaha Coal Exchange and their mem
bers, forbidding them to attempt to
monopolize the coal trade OF the two
cities and commanding them to turn
over their books and records to Dis.
trict Attorney Slabaugh.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-09-24

Deltlsh View % Outcome OF Cuban
Disorders.
London. Sept. 24.-American inter-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-09-24

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-13
TWO BREAK JAIL
WHITE MEN ACCUSED or MURDER
 GAIN LIBERTY.
peputy Failed to Lock Cells of Ran- doIph County Jail, and Prisoners Easily Make Thetr Es~
 cane,

Roanoke, Jan. is--(speclaL )---Wed- nesday night Bill Davis and Jack Mon- GUS. hoth white noen and charged witn murder escaped from the county 1aiI in Wedowee and at this writing nave not been heard from It seems that a deputy failed to turn the bolt to the cell eorreciy. and the prisoners hao A0 trouble in making their escape.
 The Roanoke chapter of the United nau,.,, ters of the Confectionery have just plac an order for head and foos stouss :o mark the grave of every Con- faderate soldier buried in hoanoke whose grave Is not already marked. lt has also undertaken the erection or large monument in this city 10 the memory of the Confederate herons.
 The opening of the new year nnds the condition of the business men or Roanoke better than ever before. sew era1 new mercantile concerns are soon to be launched. The farmers In tho surrounding country are also Tn excel lent condition financially Real estate in town and country is steadily ad- vSnycing.
 The receipts of the Roanoke post office for last year show an increase over those of the preceding year, the most marked increase being ln the last two quarters
 w Y. ChewninK. one of the best known RFOrGfy meEcHautS Oi StApr eft tion. is preparing to built modern brick store alongside his grocery. which he will use as a dry goods de- partment
 The First Baptist Church in confer once last Sunday decided to build at once a Sunday school annex to tho handsome new brick church. The ad- dition will cost about S40oO. Mean while the Methodist congregation is preparing to build q fine brick church. Frank Lockwood. an architect of Mont. Romery. has been here looking atter | the two jobs.
 Mayor John T Hefiin has issued q | statement showing the net Increase in l the assets Of the town of Roanoke dur i ing the past six months of his admin | isration tc be S9.44A05. The nct assets | of the town when the present mayor
 and council took charge June 8, 1905, were S441.41.
 The Randolph Star. published at l Wedowee, has been purch Bed by Isaac l.. Ballew, an experienced newspaper
 man. The retiring editor, John ". Over ton, will devote his time to his law | practice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-13
REUNION OF SONS.
Confederation Will Meet In New Or
 leans An April.

C0mte0EFaNfDn VIII meSN GNGW VT
 leans An April.
 Dr Thomas Nj. Oven, Commander in Chief of the United Sons of confed- crate Veterans, yesterday received of1- cial notice that the next annual re- union of the Veterans will be held in New Orleans on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. April 25. z6 and 27. The announcement of this date fixes the date for the reunion of the Sons as the constitution of the Confederation pro vldes that the meeting or the sons shall be held at the same time as that of the Veterans.
 The same provision Is contained In the constitution of the Ladies MeInor- ial Association.
 Commander-in-Chief owen said yes- terday that efforts will be made 70 make the reunion this year the iarg- est in the history of the Sons. pr . owen, 1t will be recalled, was promoted to the head of the entire Confederation at the last reunion in Louisville from the office of Commander of the Ala pama Division. He intends to do all in-his power to make the initial gath ering of his administration snow up | fin the best way possible. | There are now in the Confederation 800 camps. Recent reports received at | the headauarters here indicate the | condition of these camps is better than | ever before. The officers are manifest | ing a growing interest and eredlta- | ble demonstration at New orleans seems 10 be uppermost in their minds, according to commander-in-c -chief
 w Mel Tayssoux, chairman of the executive committee of Camp beause- guard, has notified tho Coinmander-ln r l Chief that he will be responsible TOT
 eii ,ratters of the reunion at his end
 The reunion will be the eleventh an- | nnal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-13
WILL BUILD A THEATRE.
Mobile Men Incorporate for This Pur-

Mobile Men Incorporate for This Fur
 The Lyric Theatre Company of Mo- bile, with a capital stock of $6o.0eo, yesterday fled notice of incorpora- tion with the Secretary of State
 The incorporators are D. P. Bestor, Shelton sims. J. T. Duggan. J. B. Cefalu, Lewis Lowenstein, A. Lowenstein, Cas- ton Neubrik, M A. McDermott. John T. Mcdonald, J. H. Wilson. Stone Bros, F. P. Davis, A. c. Levy. Hugh McMa- hon and Henry Chamberlain.
 The general business of the new cor poration is given as follows: Buying. constructing, leasing or otherwise ao- quiring theatre or theatres or other places of amusement in the city of Mo- bile
 Other notices of incorporation were yesterday filed as follows:
 Farmers Cotton Oil and Trading Company of Uniontown. capital stock, $40.000; incorporators, Emma W. Glass, E. R. Glass, J. A. Robertson, R. D. Hart. J. E. Chambers and p. R. Glass, Jr.
 Selma Steam Laundry Of Selma, capi- tai stock. $le,00o; incorporators, T. F. Gary, J. c. Runie and L. M. Hooper.
 Motion Realty Company of Birning- ham; capital stock. $lo,o00; incorpora- tors. T. H. Motion. ". F. Motion and E. J. Smyer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-13
Railroad News

FIagmen on Atlantic Coast Line pas sengeT trains will no longer swing open the door of coach and startle the passengers with a shriek of "Ariosto.
 As far as being a railroad town Ari- osto is wiped off the map, the deal be- ing pulled through by the officials or the Atlantic Coast Line yesteruay morning. Ariosto is a station eighty two miles west of Montgomery and ten miles east of ozark. A good many years ago the station was created and named after Col. A. A. Wiley, attorney for the Coast Line. Recently, how ever. the citizens of that community have thought that it would be more to their interest to have their town away from the railroad and they have punt the town of Ariesto just one-half mile from the railroad station of that name on the Atlantic Coast Line,
 Now, under this arrangement there is A station on the branch line of the Central of Georgia exactly halt lnlie from the town of Ariosto, making that town. midway between the station on inc Coast Line and the station on the Central. The station in question on fhe Central is at present ChafItoh' The Coast Line station is changed rom ArIosto to "Ariton.' This name IS reached by using the first three letters of Ariosto and the last three or Charl- ton. whether the Central will change inc name of it's station or let It remain
 "Charlton" has not developed.
 Tbe following is the circular sent out
 by the Coast Line yesterd5ay ,55.I morning sdnnsg l "Atlanttc Coast Line Railroad Seeono
 Division. Montgomery District "ofHce District Superintendent, .Montgomery Ala, Jan. IT, 1sVo' "Circular No. 1l6;
 All Concerned. A.
 N-saa is hereby changed to Ariton
 AA@i, %ESeotiye January 14th. 1906. | "W. R. Beauprie, l m fandnnt D
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-13
HORSES FOR PATROL WAGON.
Two Fine Animals Purchased By
 ncrintendent Cook.

Two Fine Animals FurcMNscu ny SUI
 perintendent Cook.
 By direction of Mayor Teague mo pair of black horses was purchased yes- terday by Jack Cook City Superinten- dent of Live Stock, for use in pulling the new patrol wagon which is about to be put into commission after having remained in a dusty room for more than a year.
 Superintendent Cook purchased the horses from William Francis. the pur- chase price for the pair being SS2S. They are light horses and are finely matched.
 Yesterday morning the horses were attached to the wagon and with Super intendent Cook on the drivers seat they were driven around to the City Hall where the animals and the wagon were inspected by the Mayor. Roundsman Patrick J. Sweeney had seat in the wagon with Mir. Cook and he looked his proudest of the new police possess lon.
 It is expected that Police Chief Ger ald will on Monday night send to the Council the names of four men who are to act as drivers andlpolice squad with the wagon. These additions to the de- partment have been already authorized
 The wagon Is to be housed on Madi- son Avenue adjacens co fire headquar- ters and carpenters arc busy preparing the place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-13
BOOKS OF MARION
EXAMINER WILKINSON FILES RE-
 PORT WITH GOVERNOR.
C,ritielanl is Drawn Against sheriff W. W, Hall and County Assessments
 Found to he Very ..
 Low.

Judge ". F. Wilkinson, Assistant state Examiner of Public Accounts, yesterday made a report to the Cover nor on the condition of the books or Marion county officers and with one ar two exceptions no errors were found At one time in 1904 eNecu tions for solicitors fees had issued amounting to S45. .,...
 When Judge Wilkinson, on his Vistt to the county seat called the attention ntiIll of Sheriff W. w Hall to the execution which had been entered against him. the latter claimed that he had already made the collection and turned IL over to inc clerk of the circuit court. rms tbe clerk denied to the Assistant FIX aminer As the sheriff could not Plo- duce any receipts to show TOT e.s transaction the Assistant EN"'i'',t sIi .s', held that he would have to pay UT" States the full amount with interest otherwise the books, accounts aho ,,o,,chers of the sheriff were found tc bave heen correct In the rtport oU tba hooks of Tax Assessor J. w. hoolh' son. Judge Wilkinson declares that the assessments on property m NlaLIoF should be. It was pointed out now o,,sr that the assessfents were highel thon for the year 1903. The report oartsined 10 the year 1904. The opin' ion was expressed that the assess
 vents will be raised even more in tho future.
 The collections made in 1904 for gen. eral school and old soldiers purposes were SlO,3O5.53 and for 1903 they amounted to $9.713.2s, according to the books of Tax Collector w. T. Burle- son.
 The other officers and eX-ofiicers with whose wSrk no fault was found are: A. B. Burleson, clerk of the cir cult court; Mack Pearce, eX-clerk or the circuit court; Mack Pearcc. judge of probate; w. R. White, ex-Judge or probate; and Fl. w. Mckenzie super intendent of education.