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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-11-02
TO OPERATE IN OHIO CITIES
OIL, Gas and Electricity Company With
immense Capital.

Cincinnati, Nov. 2.-As a result of a
series of negotiations being held here
terms for the leasing of the Cincin-
natl, Coyington and Newport Light
and Traction company have been prac-
tically agreed upon and that property
will probably soon pass into the con-
troll of the Columbian company, hold
ing corporation, formed under the laws
of West Virginia
This company, which will have a
capital of $75,000,000, will also pur-
chase the control of the Union Gas
and Electric company of Cincinnati,
the two Cleveland gas and electric
properties and own outright many
thousands Of acres Of oil and natural
gas bearing lands In West Virginia
and a pipe line to this city
The aggregate capitalization of the
subsidiary companies will amount to
between s1GO,0OO,O0O and s175,O00,0OO.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-11-02
ANTICIPATE STATE LAW.
Kansas Railroads Cut Off Usual EIec.
tion Passes.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 2.-It Is stated
at the Republican state committee
headquarters here that the railroads
have refused to grant the usual cour-
tesy of free passes to persons desiring
to 60 home to vote This will affect
principally employees at state institu-
tions and students In the university
and colleges. 1t is said that all the
railroads have united in this move
ment and that II Is the preliminary
step in the complete elimination OF
free passes In Kansas to take effect
Jan. 1, anticipating the proposed state
antipass law
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-11-02
CHARLES WHITNEY NORTON, Al.
LEGGED GIGANTIC sWiNDLER,
NOW IN THE TOLLS.
WANTED BY POSTAL AUTHORITIES
SAID TO HAVE DEFRAUCED PEO
PIE OF THIS COUNTRY OUT
OF $a,oOo,ooo.

Chicago, Nov. 2.-Charles Whitney
Norton, said by the police and the
postal authorities to be responsible for
extensive swindling operations, Is un
der arrest here and will be turned
over to the federal officers by the
local police, who took him. into Gus
tody. 1t Is claimed that Norton has
defrauded people in all parts of the
United States out of bonds and securi-
ties amounting to 100000.
It is claimed by the officers of JUS
tice that Norton would obtain stock
from any person who would trust him
and agree to sell it In the market. He
might, the police declare, sell the
stock and he might retain it, but the
was the same. They would receive
no money from Norton nor would the
stock be returned to them.
He was first taken into custody by
the police three days ago and they
held him without preferring any
SAth4 against i4iIll Until O. SSe"i Nif
could be made for securities said to
be held by him aggregating in value
about $3,O00,000.
Million in Negotiable Paper.
In his room were found bonds,
stocks, abstracts of land titles, first
mortgages and other negotiable pa
pers, the greater part of which Is
thought to be genuine and worth al
most s2,000,000. Other papers were
found valued on their face at about
S1.O00,O00 more, but their value is
doubtful. 1t is claimed that Norton,
by selling and trading these securi-
ties, has made many thousands of dol
lars. The postal authorities declare
that they have been searching for
Norton since January, 1905, when he
disappeared from Detroit, Mich, os-
tensibly to go to London, Eng.
Titles and deeds to lands In Ne
braska, Kentucky, Tennessee, Vir-
ginia and other states, running into
thousands Of acres, were found in Nor
tons possession. One deed describ-
ing $4,000 acres of pine lands in Vir-
ginia and another describing 10000
acres In Nebraska appeared to be gen.
uine. The stocks found in his posses
sion are gold mining stocks, those of
copper mines, insurance companies,
railways and gas companies. The
local authorities are unable to tell at
the present time just what ones of
these securities have an actual value,
Norton Is still held by the local pO-
lice, but the postal authorities de-
c1ared their intention of causing his
arrest on a charge of using the mails
to defraud.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-11-02
ALLEeE ExToRTIoNATE RATES
Oklahoma Files Complaint Against All
Her Railroads.

Washington, Nov. 2.-All the rail-
roads operating in Oklahoma have
been made defendants in a complaint
filed with the interstate commtrce
commission by the territory, through
its attorney general, w. o. Cromwell,
the charge being that extortionate
rates are charged on shipments of
wheat to Galveston and that points In
Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Nebras-
ka, Iowa and Indian Territory are
favored. The complaint is the result
of agitation of long standing.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-11-02
COST OF DENATURED ALCOHOL
Government Expert Fixes 1t at Forty
Cents a Gallon.

Washington, Nov. 2.-The depart
ment of agriculture, through DR.. H. w.
Wiley, chief of the bureau of chem
istry, has undertaken to educate the
farmers regarding the manufacture of
denatured alcohol From DR.. Wiley's
discussion Of the subject the conclu-
sion is reached that the manufacture
of alcohol on a small scale is not
likely to prove profitable. Because of
the regulations under which the farm
er would be required to conduct his
still Ii he engaged in the manufacture
1t is evident that he must be content
with producing the raw material and
that he cannot look forward to becom-
ing practical distiller The bulletin
on the subject of sources and manu-
facture says:
THE principal uses of Industrial al
cohol are Illumination, heating, motive
power and the manufacture of
lacquers, varnishes, smokeless powder,
medicinal and pharmaceutical prepara-
tions, vinegar and ether. When in
dustrial alcohol Is made at a price at
which 1t can compete with petroleum
and gasoline 1t doubtless will be pre-
ferred for the purposes above men
toned because of its greater safety
and more pleasant odor. Under the
present conditions 1t Is not probable
that industrial alcohol can be offered
upon the market at much less than 40
cents gallon of 95 per cent strength" I"
DR.. Wiley expresses the belief, how
ever, that by paying attention to un-
used sources of raw material and with
improved methods of manufacture and
denaturing this price can be dimin-
fshed
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-11-02
INQUEST IS BEGUN.
Effort to Fix Responsibility for Allan
tic City Disaster.

Atlantic City, N. j.. Nov. 2.-The
coroner's inquest which Is to examine
and fix the responsibility for the cleo
trio railroad wreck of Sunday began
during the day
Attorney Bourgeois, for the railroad
company, offered the extensive re-
sources of the Pennsylvania Railway
company to assist in ascertaining the
true cause of the accident.
1--WE don't know" he said, "and
want to know. We have nothing to
hide"
He asked the jury to state in its
bridge, in their judgment, Is of the
most improved kind.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-11-02
DYNAMITE FAILS TO EXPLODE
Ohio Man Narrowly Escapes Death by
Internal Machine.

Akron, O., Nov. 2.-Andrew McIn-
tosh, aged forty, Baltimore and Ohio
engineer, had a narrow escape from
death by an internal machine.
A 3S-caliber revolver, packed, with
explosive powder in small boxs and
ten sticks of dynamite were concealed
in a toolboX In his coalhouse. The
trigger of the pistol was fastened to
the lid Of the box When Mcintosh
the bullet struck Mcintosh in the left
cheek, imbedding itself. Mcintosh
was burned by the powder and ,the
dynamite was thrown to all parts> of
the coalhouse, but did not explode.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-11-02
Brooklyn Candidate Dead.

New York, Nov 2.-Thomas De
laney, who was the Independence
league candidate for congress in the
Second district of Brooklyn against
the McCarren candidate, George H.
Lindsay, is dead of appendicitis at his
home in Brooklyn. He had been i'll
less than a week
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-11-02
Convicted of Manslaughter.

Philadelphia, Nov. Prank Le-
fieur, chauffeur, whose automobile
ran down and killed pedestrian on
manslaughter In the criminal court
here. The jury recommended Lefieur
to the mercy of the court
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-11-02
Steamer Burned at sea.

Queenstown, Nov. 2.-The British
steamer Vedamore, from Baltimore
for Liverpool, passed Kinsale head
during the morning and signalled that
she saw the British steamer Nemea
abandoned and on fire In latitude 81
north and longitude Is west. The
crew Of the Nemea, with the exception
Of two men who were lost were taken
on board the Vedamore.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-11-02
LAWRENCE STUDENTS PAY UP.
Under Classmen Raise $27 and Cal
OF Their Strike.

Appleton. Wis, Nov 2.-The 300
striking and suspended Lawrence uni
versity freshmen and sophomores
have capitulated. Peace ENJOYS were
sent to President Plantz to announce
that they were prepared to pay the
$27 assessed by the university for
damage done to college property dur
ing recent class affrays. The money
was paid and the students were rein.
stated.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-11-02
DOUBTS ITS eENUINENEss.
Murphy's Opinion of Croker's Gable
gram to McCarren.

New York, Nov. 2.-The principal
topic of conversation In political cir
cles during the day was the cablegram
of congratulation from Richard. Croker.
former leader Of Tammany Hall, given
out by State Senator McCarren, Dem
ocratic leader of Brooklyn. Doubt as
to the genuineness of the dispatch was
expressed by Charles F. Murphy, the
present leader of Tammany Hall, who
said the cablegram was contrary to
the attitude of Mr.. Croker all his life.
Mr. Croker had always taught party
regularity, declared Mr.. Murphy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-11-02
p,nrs for Sig Dattleship.

Washington, Nov. 2.-Plans for the
proposed giant battleship were submit
ted to the secretary of the navy dur
availed themselves of the opportunity
to compete for the battleship. Six
bids in all were received, four from
contractors and two from the naval
board of construction
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-11-02
RESULT OF REVOLUTION.
Heavy Drop In Imports Of Cuban su
gar In September.

Heavy Drop In Imports of Cuban Su
gar In September.
Washington, Nov. 2.-The disas
trous effect of the Cuban revolution
on the importation of sugar from thai
island to the United States is treated
In a bulletin just issued by the de
partment of commerce and labor. The
imports fell In September to 93,000,00t
pounds. against 23O,OOO.00O pounds In
the Immediately preceding month and
l72,000,00O pounds In September Of
last year. Ordinarily Cuba supplies
about two-thirds Of the sugar coming
into the United States from foreign
countries, but for the month of Sep
tember she supplied but a little ovel
One-third
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-11-02
CLARK MAY NOT RETIRE,
Says His Friends Insist He Shall Re-
main in Senate.

Chicago, Nov. 2.-When Senator
William A. Clark of Montana, was In
this city on his way West he was
asked if he intended to be a candidate
for reelection.
Il had about made up my mind,
said the senator, mot to be a candi-
date for the senate again. but my
friends insist | shall be-"
The senator declared that he had
almost completely recovered from In
turies received in his automobile acct
dent in France.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-11-02
FRENCH PRESS SILENT.
Prints No Details of CasteiIane D
vorce Suit.

Paris, Nov. 2.-As a result, Of the
Industrious campaign of Count Bod de
Castellane to prevent the publication
of the news that the suit for divorce
brought against him by his wife came
up for hearing Wednesday mot more
than third of the newspapers men,
ton the fact and not q single detail
is printed here, the law, making the
publication of divorce testimony a
criminal offense.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-11-02
TERMS NOT AGREEABLE.
Mexican Government Ends Negotis
tons to Buy Railroad.

New York, Nov. 2.-Negotiations
between the Mexican government and
the Pierce syndicate of st. Louis for
control of the Mexican Central rail-
way have been abandoned. 1t is said
that the terms fixed by the controlling
interests were not acceptable to Min
6ter of Finance Limantour, who rep
resented the government. Minister
Limantour left for Mexico City during
the afternc~n
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-11-02
GERMANY OBJECTED.
Drew the Line on Proposed Member OF
Tariff Conference.

Tariff Conference.
New York, Nov. "A Berlin dis
patch says the German government
has been informed that the plan tt
send H. C. Stiles of the United States
department Of agriculture to Germany
as one of the American experts who
will try to find basis for a new com
mercial treaty has been abandoned.
Although the state department gives
another reason for the withdrawal o
Stiles it is believed In Berlin that Ger
many expressed opposition to his ap
pointment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-11-02
Nonscripts Defy Officers

Saratov, Nov. 2.-Six hundred con-
scripts, who were summoned for serv-
Ice, appeared at headquarters singing
revolutionary songs and defied their
oMcers Many Of the men were sr.
rosted. ...t
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-05
Reaches the Nine Hundred
Mark.

About 8 o'clock last evening an old man
was seen trudging his weary way along
North Twentieth street. He carried q
stan In one hand and with uncertain eyeA
sight picked out his path with measured
tread. causing several pedestrians to turn
around and remark, "see the poor old man
wonder IL he has any homer" At length
a little boy accosted the old man and re-
Numbering his dead sire, asked the septu-
agenarian whittier he was going, at the
same time offering the elderly one an apple
Blessings on thee, my boy" quothed the
old man.
The old man sat down on the edge of the
sidewalk and took the boy on his knee.
telling to the little fellow the story of the
Fountain OF Youth at the Ak-Sar- Ben den
The boys eye bulged with youthful admira-
ton and wonder at the old mans wonderful
story.
The facts were the old man was going
to the Ak-Sar-Ben den, where he paid so
initiation fee and was bathed in the Foun.
tain OF Youth. After qusffing the wonder
full elixir Of youth the old man threw away
his stan and ran all the way home to tell
the folks he had turned the hand of time
back fifty years and intended joining a ball
team in the spring.
Last evenings session at the Fountain
was Of average interest. The attendance
was fair and the enthusiasm more than
that. George L. Sheldon and A. c. Shallen-
berger, candidates for governor, failed to
appear as expected, but IL was announced
they will be out either next Monday even
ing or the week following. Next Monday
evening Norris Brown and W. II. Thomp-
son, senatorial aspirants. will speak. Sam
son is making efforts to get William Jen-
nings Bryan to attend the den. Mr.. Bryan
was ringmaster at the society circus given
at the den eleven years ago.
There will be two more regular Monday
evening limitations at the den this season.
On Wednesday evening OF this week a
special initiation and show will be given
for a delegation OF press representatives re-
turning from the annual meeting of the
International League of Press clubs, held
at Denver last week. Harry Wilkinson OF
this city, who attended the Denver meet
ing told the knights of the visitors and oI
the program Wednesday, the program Il
include a breakfast given by the Studio
club. luncheon by the Commercial club. ant
automobile rides to places of interest ir
Omaha and South Omaha. Acting Crane
Multi Thomas spoke of the Wednesda!
evening session with much force. urginl
all the knights to attend and bring tn,
out-of-town Visitors the same as on any
initiation evening. Gus RENEE will have on
or two good things on tap for the scribes.
The Denver crowd will arrive at 7:S
Wednesday morning over the Rock Island
and will be met by committee.
The total paid membership of the Knight
of Ak-Sar-Ben to date is 9O0 Samson has
sent out 500 electrotypes to as many Ne
braska newspapers to be used in advertising
the fall festival in four consecutive week.,
issues of the 500 papers.
The speakers last evening were Rev
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-05
wATCHEs-Frenzcr. 18th and Dodge ST.
NEWSPAPER MEN IN OMAHA
Party from Denver Returning East
VIII larry In the Gate
city. @

late telegram from Denver says that
about forty newspaper men and women will
visit Omaha on their way back east, and
will reach the city about 8 o'cloc.; Wed
nesdsy morning. ,..t...
The party will be entertained by the
Commercial club. the Studio club and a
committee of newspaper men, The visitors
Will be met at the train ana taken to
breakfast. after which 1t is proposed TO
engage automobiles and show them about
the city, visiting among other things, the
packing houses at South Omaha. At
luncheon the scribes will he entertained by
the Commercial club. In the evening the
men Of the party will be made acquainted
with the mysteries OF Samson and the
women will be the guests of the Burwood
and the Studio club.
The reception committee OF newspaper
men which has been selected CONSIST OF
Alfred sorensen, ]. A Medlar, Clement
Chase, G. NJ. Hitchcock, r W. Nc.
Cullough. Joseph Polcar George B.
TSschuek, G. H. Gillespie and W. H.-wiibur
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-05
tails 800. sss,sSo ss,seO,52s 1872 s451,i82

Totals. $50. 1886 $50 So $50 526 1882 9451 132
From this we find the per canita value of
Hayes county TO be s1s3- Iancaster soo7
difference of only s24 in favor of Iancastor
county in the eastern part of the state and
Hayes county in the southwestern.
On the basis of one farmer to each five
inhabitants there would be 400 % rr,ars g.,
HAYES and 2 7a1 in Iancastor re-, ri.
we find that each farmer in IJavea farms
ninety-four acres ana raises sa17 worth -,
grain. Lancaster farmers each farm ninetv-
two acres and raise 81 ,os4. Bssine the valve
of land in Hayes county at SO DER acre we
find that the average investment 10 each
farmer is ss4o his income ssl7 or az per
cent. Basng the value of farm land in
Lancaster county at $50 per acre which the
Journal will admit is not high, we find the
average investment OF each farmer IN he
$500 his income, 1854 or 10 per cent
1t will be seen that the farmer IN Hayes
county Is making 81 per cent on HIS invest
ment' while MS brother In Lancaster county
il making only ~ per cent.
FROM the same source we find that
each FARMER IN Hayes county has thi. y-one
neau OF cattle ana eighteen head of hogs;
III Lancaster county ne has fifteen head of
cattie ana t"eVe mead or hogs. The re-
port ooes not give the value. but IT will
ne observed tnat IN the per capita produc-
sion VI meat prooucts the Hayes county
laiiIei mas t"ioe the NUMBER OF cattle and
one anu nan 'i'hes tne number of hogs
49, tne price Oh cattle and hogs,
'he 'o'ai average income OF the Hayes
- ~ I eeu the total income
~ $500" COUNTY farmer
,r,as 80 ' '"at 'ne iand must be
solrta,,, 90. ohe crop Is alb
.u,od ,',,,ho''t 10 NOT one acre
~ 60 =. q Up each year just
thors AS 10 Alfalfa,
oo,,,t,, ~ A. ~ 40" farmers In the
ho,,,,,s, 49,. so nave their aifaifa, 1t
60, -. 49,. =. .,', curing the past
go, on - $50 WIN gro" and do we'll
,,ar,, ta,,, ,vho Ell -, anu mere are
a., ~, ' W SCI sooo stand the
Ts
...,o - 49, .na' ~ requires double
W H'NNN~o d crop u also
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-05

great war The old soldiers and his com
rades OF our post OF the Grand Army re-
member with pride the eloquent address he
made us on the occasion OF Memorial day.
1909, a copy Of the announcement OF that
occasion being enclosed. But, as was fit-
ting. he died with the harness on, trying
to do something for his comra des In arms.
Peace TO his ashes and green forever shall
his memory be. Very Respectfully.
DR. NJ V. CLARK.
NIoBRARA. Neb., Aug. 3l.-Mr. Victor
Rosewater: l was grieved 10 learn this
morning OF the sudden death OF Your
father. I feel keenly the loss OF a kind
friend. and your father was that to me In
many ways. To yourself and family II IL
a grief beyond human to relieve. The state
foremost for the people in their struggle for
an independence that lived to see fruitful.
I treasure his last letter. written on the
18th inst. for the reason that II reveals
character different than the world saw him
and his enemies attempted TO make the
world believe. Yours sincerely.
e. A. FRY.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-05
OUR LETTER BOX.
Hsye. Cbunty.


HAYES CENTER, Neb., Sept. Ito the
Editor OF The Bee: An editorial in the
State Journal of August q regarding
Western Land Values" does the south
Western part of the state great injustice.
When the writer of the editorial makes the
statement that only the dry farming
method is successful; that "one OF the re-
quiren1ents is that the land must be titled
two years to make one crop; that 1t re-
quires a double portion Of labor to produce
crop: that 1t is more difficult to get a
stand OF alfalfa in the west than in the
east" and other like statements, he either
made them from absolute ignorance or with
deliberate intent to injure the western
part Of the state. The facts are that had
the Journal asked G. A. koveland, director
Of the United States weather bureau at
Lincoln, it would have found that the pre-
cipitation al Lincoln for the year 1905 was
1851 inches. at Hayes Center 1886 inches, a
slight difference of 2.51 inches during the
year. The monthly reports of the bureau
for 1905 will show that about the same
ratio has been maintained. so the dear old
Journal would better begin teaching the
farmers OF Lancaster county the principles
OF dry farming"
From a few figures taken from the sta
tistics furnished by the bureau of labor,
with offices at the capitol building, Lincoln,
Neb., about ten blocks from the journal
office, we find that the area Of Hayes county
is 72o square miles; county organized in
1884; Lancaster, 1854 square miles; organized
In 1859, somewhat larger and older than
Hayes. Total population of Hayes, 2,7O8:
towns, $50; total farming population, 2.45s.
Lancaster, 64s35; cities and towns, 4s, 232:
total farming population, 1903. The re-
port from the same bureau would have
shown the Journal the following facts:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-05
Lie Innurnnn.

For 70 cents you can now insure your.
self and family against any bad results
from attack OF collie or disrrhoea dur.
ing the summer months That is the prica
OF a bottle of Chamberlains Collie, Cholera
AMI Diarrhoea Remedy, medicine that
has sever been known to fail. Buy it now,
IT may save lfe
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-05

The Chicago Great Western, railway viii
sell tickets to points in Alberta, British
Columbia, Idaho. Montana, Oregon and
Washington at about oneahalf OF the usuaI
fare. Tickets on sale daily August "a tc
October 81 inclusive. Get full information
from II, II. Churchill general agent, 1bl;
Farnam ST., Omaha, Neb
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-05
Increase Your lncoms.

Opportunities in ali lines OF business In
new and growing towns IN Iowa. Illinois
Missouri and Minnesota, along the line of
the Chicago Great Western railway. Write
10 Industrial Department. c. @. w. Ry.,
st.. Paul. MINI. for Town Talk ana
county map.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-05

A chocolate souvenir matinee Win be
given at the Bijou theater Wednesday
afternoon! when a. box of theshhes choco-
ates will be given to each lady holding a
y cent seat check. uot.a.,4 30,
The bill at the Bijou this week is said
o be one OF the best OF the season, COM
rising an all star program headed by the
amous Paul, the Mystifier.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-05
Change in Timr card.

On and after sunday. August 26th. thu
local train between Omaha apd Falls city
via the Missouri Pacific, VIII run daily now
instead OF daily except Sunday Leaves
Webster st. depot at $50 F. NJ.