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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-11-06
NO CASH AT PITTsBuRG.
All Business Transacted by the Scrip
System.

Pittsburg, Nov. 6.-This city is prac.
tically, doing business with checks
Payments in cash are scarce, thou.
sands of workingnen have affiliated
with banks and the necessities of life
are being purchased with scrip. In
every section OF Allegheny county the
checking system is In use and no in
convenience has resulted. The scrip
in circulation is in denominations oi
SIS, Sto. SIS and $40, marked on the
face payable only through the Pitts
burg clearing house." On the back in
four different languages is printed:
This check may be deposited but will
not be paid in cash by the bank.
Warning has been made to all persons
not TO allow scalpers to charge them
commission for cashing the checks
as there is no necessity for this
The excellent manner lii which the
checking system is being utilized has
frightened the local financial situation
much 1t was the one thing needed
OF the plan is unquestioned.
Superintendent McQuaide OF the
Pittsburg police, fearing an epidemic
Of crime, has issued warning to per
sons not to hoard money in their
homes. He has received reports from
all over the country that many thieves
are coming to Pittsburg attracted by
the enormous payroll of the Pittsburg
district The police and detectives
are on the lookout for such people.
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WILL MAY EXPLAIN MOTIVE
Suspicious Bequests Made by Man
Said to Have Been Murdered.

New York, Nov 6.--The will OF
Walter f. Baker, the Boston clubman
who died at the home OF friends In
Rogota, N. j., recently under peculiar
circumstances, has been found and is
in possession of a Boston lawyer, ac-
cording to District Attorney Rooster
of Hackensack, N. j.
Friends of the dead man say that
the construction of the will may be OF
value as bearing upon the motive of a
possible crime In connection with his
death.
This Boston lawyer" said Mr.
Koester, and detectives who have
been investigating the case have Wis
tied me- learned from them that
it contained several unsatisfactory be-
quests amounting to nearly 100000.
There will be contest on the ground
of undue influence
On the night Baker died he dired
with some friends in a Broadway res
taurant and left thep to join another
party OF friends, who went with him
to chophouse, where he became sud
denly Ill. He was taken to the home
Of Frank H. Hurd, one Of his closest
friends, at Bogota, where he died.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-11-06
IN TENNESSEE COMPANY.
Steel Corporation Obtains Control
limo interest.

New York, Nov. 6.-The United
States Steel corporation has secured
controlling interest In the Tennes-
see Coal, Iron and Railroad company.
The deal has been concluded and is
traceable to the conferences recently
held at the home of J. Pierpont Nor
gan. 1t is understood the price paid
is a little above $S5 share. The
holdings OF pool controlling some 20
per cent OF the stock of the Tennes-
see Coal, Iron and Railroad company
were transferred in the sale. This deal
cannot fail to do much to relieve the
present financial stringency, as large
amounts Of the stock of the Tennessee
Coal. Iron and Railroad company are
now held as collateral for loans by
the local banks. The taking up OF
these loans by the new owners Of the
stock will add materially to the cash
resources of the financial institutions.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-11-06

resources were never stronger, our
roads were never buster. Industry
everywhere is humming We have
simply got to get together and put
our shoulders to the wheel to restore
confidence
Industrial conditions In America be-
ing in such good shape Mr.. Gould was
asked his opinion as to the cause of
the uneasiness in Europe.
Il believe, without hesitation" he
said, that the terrible sentence Inn
posed upon the Standard Oil company
is the largest factor. To the people of
Europe the fine looks like practical
confiscation, the wiping out of hum
dreds OF stockholders possibly, in their
view, and they believe that the agjta-
tion in this country means a similar
fate to all the rest OF our big corpora
tions. They fear to put their money
in the big concerns with the Standard
Oil verdict dangling before them. The
fine imposed by Judge lands has inn
measurably hurt us. The fright 1t
gave investors on the other side was
tremendous"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-11-06
REVENUE FALLS Off
Chicago and Alton Reports Re
suit Of TWo-Cent Fare.
INCREASE or PASSENGERS

Figures Show Larger Business Than
Year Ago, but the Earnings Are
Considerably Less Under the Re-
duced Rate.
Chicago, Nov 6.--Largely increased
business, but with considerable loss
in revenue, Is shown by an investiga-
tion made by George j. Charlton, gen
eral passenger agent of the Chicago
and Alton, into the effect of the 2-cent
fare laws. Tariffs In compliance with
these statutes have been in effect for
four months and comparison with
the receipts for the same months OF
last year show loss of over 100000
on the Alton.
THE increased number of passen-
gers Tor the long haul has been sub
stantial," said Mr.. Charlton, but
there has been net loss of half q
cent mile on every ticket. for under
the Scent fare the long haul averaged
about 2lx cents mile. On short maui
tickets there have been large sales,
but here the road has lost one-third
of what would have been made under
the Scent fare.
AT only few ticket Offices has
the Alton taken more money than it
took for the corresponding period last
year. Those which do show gain
are for the most part the larger cities.
such as Chicago, st. Louis and Kansas
City, vet In these the gain in receipts
appears small when compared with
the number of tickets sold. The small
towns perhaps are more representa-
tive, since in the aggregate they orig
mate more business. With hardly an
exception these show an increase in
the number of passengers, but fall
ing off In receipts"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-11-06
France Aids sank of England.

Paris, Nov. s.. The Bank. Of France
has made its first shipment Of gold to
the Bank OF England in order to re-
liers the tension there caused by the
American demands. In pursuance to
the decision reached last week the
Bank Of France, at the request Of the
Bank Of England, purchased a3.000,.
900 time sterling bills. renting Tor
them English sovereigns and Amer.
&EsH0 0RK1Du. -
80 -
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-11-06
Dancing Proves Fatal

Many men and woman catch cold at
dances which terminate in pneumoria
and consumption. After exposure, If Fol
ey's Honey and Tar is taken it will
break up Geld and no serious results
need be- feared. Refuse any but that in q
yellow package Holiday 4 Porter.
We have secured the agency for Crino
Laxative Fruit Syrup. then laxative
that makes the liver lively, pnrifies the
b elth. cures headache and eculates the
digestive organs. cures chronic constip-
alton. Ask us aboutit. Holliday&porter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-11-06
DISAPPEARS COMPLETELY.
Employe Of Memphis Bank Cannot B,
Found.

Memphis, Tenn. Nov. 6.--Frank
Harper, bookkeeper employed at a
local bank and a member OF prom
inent family OF this city. has disap.
peared and every effort to locate him
after more than three days of search.
ing has proved fruitless. Harper was
last seen as he was leaving his place
Of employment Friday, presumably tc
go to his MONDAY luncheon. The Off.
cials of the banking institution where
he was employed state that his ac.
counts are In perfect condition and
being man of exemplary habits no
motive can be advanced which could
have occasioned his voluntary disap
pearance. Harper Is twenty-three
years old and married.
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patient. Removed safely.

Chicago, Nov. 6.--Considerable ex,
citement was caused among 120 pa
tients Of the German hospital by q
fire which broke out in small room
adjoining the linen room on the top
floor OF the five-story building. There
We're no patients on the fifth floor. A
fire drill was formed by the nurses
and physicians of the institution and
sixty patients, including men, women
and children, we're carried into new
addition which adjoins the main build
Ing
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-11-06
To Discuss switchmen,s Demands.

Chicago. Nov GA conference be-
tween the local committees Of the
branches of the Switchmen's union OF
North America OF Buffalo. St Paul and
Minneapolis and the railroad man
ayers will be held in Chicago next
Monday. The conference is called for
the consideration of the demands of
the union for a new wage schedule
giving an advance Of s cents an hour
and the arbitration Of grievances.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-11-06


to the Present Time.
New York, Nov 6-With s7,1O0. 900
In gold safely slowed away in her gold
room the Kron Prinzessin Cecilie OF
the North German Lloyd line arrived
with the first consignment of the SS4,-
100000 engaged abroad by American
bankers to relieve The stringency in
the money market The Lusitania.
due to arrive Friday, will bring an
additional slo.oo0,0o0.
No special precautions We're taken
aboard the big liner to guard tire
treasure Once locked in the big
steel safe located aft on the main deck
of the steamer the golden cargo was
considered as safe as 1t would have
been had it been stored In the sub
treasury vaults In this city. Not even
a guard was assigned to watch the
gold room, as the big safe is called,
according to the purser.
Two hundred and thirty-five small
wooden boxes, averaging about eight
cen inches square and containing
about $4,000 each in gold bars and
coin, We're carried into the gold room
at Bremen. in the presence of several
OF the ships officers.
Consigned to Various Parties.
Seventy Of the cases are consigned
to Heidelbach, Ickelheimer & Co., six
ty to LaZard Freres, thirty-fiye to
Kuhn, Loeb & Co., twenty-three to the
National City bank of this city and
the remainder TO banking concerns in
Chicago and other interior towns.
The gold will be removed from the
ship at the pleasure of the consignees.
The boxes viii be carried ashore un-
der the careful scrutiny of some of the
ships officers, customs officials and
others interested in its shipment. As
100000 in gold weighs about ton
several express wagons will be neces-
sary to transfer the consignment, the
express companies contracting for its
safe delivery.
The Kron Prinzessin Cecilie was
driven along at high speed In carrying
her precious cargo and succeeded in
breaking her best previous record by
! hour and 25 minutes, making the
passage from Cherbourg, the last port
of call, In days, 16 hours and 40
minutes. The average speed main
tanned was 1922 knots an hour. against
former best average of 2203.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-11-06
EUROPE AWFuLLY SCARED
George ]. Gould Says Our Credit 10
Very Poor Abroad.

New York, Nov 6.-George JAY
Gould, returning on the steamer Kron
Prinzessin Cecilie from d six months
automobile tour of Europe. discussed
freely the European view OF the recent
financial crisis in this country.
Our credits are in bad way
abroad, said Mr. Gould The people
of Europe received an awful scare and
they are still nervous and afraid o.
BUR securities. But their view is all
wrong. Our country is all right, our
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-11-06
Michioan Double TRAGEDY.

Bancroft, Mich, Nov G.-Arthur
Rogers, Il wealthy farmer living two
miles from here. cut his wife's throat
with a razor and then committed sui
eide with the same weapon. A farm
hand coming to the house for dinner
found both of them dead on the
kitchen floor with their threats cut
Rogers is supposed to have been de-
msnted.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-11-06
Shot While Protecting Woman.

st. Paul, Nov. 6.charles Rych'
mann, because he shielded Mrs. Henry
Fehrmann from her drunken husband,
was shot down on his own front steps
BY the husband, who aflerward. III jail
became violently insane. Rychmann
though still alive, Is in very serious
condition and small hopes are held
out for his recovery He IS lying 81
DR.. H. A. Dreschler's private hospital
where he was taken Immediately after
the shooting
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-11-06
FIRST GOLD ARRIVES
North German Lloyd Steamer
Had ST, 100, 900 on Board.
MORE COMING ON FRIDAY

cunarder Lusitania, Due on That Day,
Carries an Additional $f0,ooo,o 900 Of
the s34ooo,ooo Engaged Abroad Up
to the Present Time.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-11-06

Dewitts carbolized witch hazel Salye
penetrates the pores throughly cleanses
and is healing and soothing. Good for
piles. Sold Holiday & Porter.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-05-10
THE GOLDEN FLEECE.

N,st Highly Priced of the Surviving
Orders of Chivalry.
OF all the orders OF mediaeyal cnlV-
airy which have survived the shock Oh
successive revolutions OH the continent
of Europe since the great cataclysm oi
1889, that of the Golden Fleece IS per
haps the most distinguished and tue
most highly coveted by personages Oh
royal birth or of illustrious patriclan
lineage.
The badge of the order is the figure
of sheep In embossed. gold suspehu'
ed from heavy chain of gold. Inc
full robes consist Of long mantle OIL
crimson velvet, cut in the fashion OF
sacerdotal cope, richly embroidered al
the borders with emblematic devices
of stars, half moons and fleeces ID
gold and lined with white satin, over
doubet and hose Of crimson damasK'
The full robes also comprise "cnap-
eron," or hood, with long flowing
streamer of black satin, but this mead
gear has in modern times been gen.
orally dispensed with.
Originally the robes OF the order'
which was founded in 1929 by Phillp
the Good, duke of Burgundy, were OF
crimson cloth lined with white lambs
wool, and this circumstance has some
what strengthened the theory that the
golden fleece was instituted by Philip
the Good in grateful recognition OF the
immense treasures which the Duke OF
Burgundy had acquired from the
wool Of the fiocks reared ON his vast
! estates in Flanders. Be it as 1t may,
the wooden costume was changed I'D
1473 at a chapter held at Valenciennes
for the more costly materials OF vel
vet, taffeta, damask and gold embroid-
ery.-London Telegraph.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-05-10
SINGULAR CUSTOMS.
Bulgarian Ceremonies That Come
From Pagan Rites.

From Pagan Rites.
The people of Varna, on the coast or
the Black sea, in Bulgaria, have sim
-gular custom which they observe at
the feast of the Epiphany, which takes
place ON Jan. 6. The clergy, both
Greeks and Bulgarians, accompanied
fy an immense crowd, go to the sea-
shore carrying with them wooden
cross. The cross is thrown by the
clergy into the sea, and thereupon the
strongest swimmers jump in after it.
The best swimmer gets 1t. OF course,
and brings it in triumph to shore.
The yarna people have still more
singular salt water custom on the same
day. After dark at night all the newly
married men in the town are conduct
ed, with bands Of music and singing,
to the shore and made to take three
successive plunges into the icy water.
They are then conducted home, where
their brides, accompanied by their rela-
tives and friends, have been awaiting
them in state. After this there Is feast
ing and merry making. These singular
customs are believed to have Il Pagan
origin.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-05-10
Photo Amnteurs a study.

One of the most Interesting places In
New York to study human nature Is at
n counter in a photographers shop
where the customers come to get anna
teur photographs they have had dcvel-
oped and printed. The anxiety they
display to get the products OF their
"shots" would seem to be out of all
proportion to the. results, when you
catch a glimpse of them, and their dis
appointment If the prints are not ready
is almost as keen, apparently, as II
some important business transaction
had fallen through. And when they do
get the prints their faces are even
more interesting. The satisfaction or
these amateur photographers over set
of fairly good pictures is absolutely
idiotic, and their dismay at lot or
failures is, tragic. The frankness OF
these exhibitions is not the least inter-
esting phase of the whole thing.-New
York Press
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-05-10
Firing a Distress Signal.

When a ship does not carry can
non or mortar with which she can fire
distress signals, a metal socket Oh the
bridge or poop rail Is used for that
purpose. Into the socket decorating
rocket is placed, and inside this Is q
firing tube. A lanyard Is hooked on
to the tube, and man, by giving the
lanyard a sharp jerk, explodes the
rocket. 1t contains a high explosive
and on leaving the rail gives a loud
report and another on reaching Its
highest altitude. Both reports are as
loud as the report Of twelve FOUNDER
cannon. The socket is slipped In the
rail at an angle to prevent the rocket
touching the rigging.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-05-10
ale wheel. shusuin' the water into a

ole wheel. 'ehuspin' the water into a
terr'ble to an,
He strvck the box ag'in with bang,
an over we went Onct more, turnin' a
clean son ersault in the water. went
down pre .ty nigh to the bottom Of the
gulf an then bumped up agin the box
so hard. that l had headache for
week after.
The norl was there ahead of, me, an
he took turn at fightin' me off. / saw
he was gettin' on to the game. The
box was a good boat for one, but too
small for two. One or t'other had to
keep off, an as possession is half the
law the big yellow cuss was goin' to
hold Oh to his advantage. couldn't
get q hold of the box without gettin' a
swipe that ripped up yard of human
hide.
/ saw sOmethin' in the water little
way ahead that made matters worse.
1t was shark comm to see what all
the disturbance was bout He was
sailin' along like revenoo cutter after
harbor thieves. I knowed then twas a
question Of shark or lion.
An chose the lion! If could knock
him off, the shark might be satisfied
with him an leave me alone for spell.
I lest made for that box an put up the
| fight of my life. 1t was give an take.
an no quarter for the vanquished.
NV. how we spit an tore an cuffed
each other! 1t was like cat an mon
kew tied up in bag. We didn't stand
On any rules, but jest fought fit to Kill
an never knOwed how much we was
tearin' each other to pieces.
But hadn't forgot that shark. jest
kept a weather eye on him an tried to
twist the box roun' so he'd come up
under the lion an not on my side.
guess the battle would have gone hard
with both Of us an the shark would
had q dinner of lion meat an human
legs If rescOo hadn't come In the nick
of time
heard voice call over the water in
the captains drawl. Hello, Steve!
What you tryin' to do? Don't kill that
lion. Part of him belongs to me-"
| Jest twisted roun' mighty scared.
for l thought l must be a-dreamin',
am there was Captain Kennedy i'll the
Marthy Ann, sailin' straight down up
on us.
Good Lord, captain" I says. I'm
|
nearly tuckcred out"
Then dropped the box an swan for
the boat.
But, If you'll believe it, that old yell
low critter was ahead of me. He just
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-05-10
A Dispenser.

A street preacher in west of Scot
land town complained to a passing po-
Iiceman about being annoyed by part
Of the audience and asked him to re-
move the obnoxious ones. "Weel, ye
see," replied the cautious officer, ut
would be hard job for me tae spot
them, but I'll tell we what I'd dae IL |
were you" what would you doY'
eagerly inquired the preacher. "Just
ga round VII the hatp'
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-05-10
A Spoiled Sermon.

A clergyman was unexpectedly called
upon to preach before the students Of
a we'll known college. He chose SER
mon from his barrel and without
reading 1t went to the college chapel.
He got on splendidly until near the
close, when he amazed the boys with
his peroration, beginning, "And now a
word in conclusion to you who are
mothers"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-05-10

leaped from the box to the deck of the
Marthy Ann an was cagin' an roarin'
up an down it when l crawled aboard.
"Steve, this is bud work" said the
captain. II thought | could trust you
bettern that If hadn't felt suspish'
GUS bout you an come down jest In
time to find the Marthy Ann foatin'
away on her sides we'd lost our prize
an the boat too"
didn't have breath for any reply
then, but ! felt mighty like explodin'
an sayin' somethin' that would hurt
the captains feelin's. But I didn't an
later forgot all bout it in the excite
mcnt Of capturin' an cagin' that old
lion ag'in-the cause of all the trouble.
He seemed to think he owned the
Marthy Ann, am we had long tussle
10 convince him Of his error.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-05-10

EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT SPECIALS
Lexington, Va.

Two trips TO Highland county in May
and October,-stf piping at Monterey,
Mcdowell and Doe Hill. Glasses fitted
By prescription.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-05-10

an, lion on the reef. an the blow haa
bust open the Stats. an there you ares
The lion was free to go an come.
When | swan to the reef he had fuii
possession, but he was SO wet ah
frightened that he jest sat there an
shivered an rOared.
"You great, big emery coward, l
saws shakin' my fist at him. You
amt got away yet, an III keep you
here until the captain comes for u.s."
The reef warn't more than fifty reet
long and twenty wide, but there was
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-05-10
Several Dialects.

McCall-What sort Of hybrid crea-
ture is that new butler Of yours? M.
ritch-Why, how do you-mean? Nc
CALI called to see you the other day,
and when l asked him what time |
might catch you at home he said, "At
half pawst tin, sah." - Philadelphia
Press
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-05-10
Quite Regular.

"The last time l saw Gayley he
wasn't very-er-regular in his habits. u
ooh, he's very regular now"
"Well, we'll, didn't think he'd ever
reform"
"He hasn't. His habits are all bad
now."zPhiladelphia Ledger.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-05-10

See what thy soul doth wear. Dare
to look into thy chest, for tits thine
own, and tumble up and down what
thou fndest ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-09
Surprised Her Parents and Friends.


On last Sunday evening about 9
O'Clock, just after the close Of SER
vices at the Walhalia Methodist
church, Miss Jennie Estelle Cobb and
James Leslie Watkson were married
by Rev. j. G. Tongue. Mr.. Watkson
was here on a visit, and he and Miss
Cobb attended services at the Metho-
dist chirch, after which the pastor
was informed of their desire to be
married, and the solemn service was
promptly performed. The announce
ment OF their marriage came as
surprise to the brides parents. Mr..
and Mrs. J. r. Cobb, as we'll as to
her many friends.
IS The bride was one of Walhalla's
most popular young ladies', though
she had resided here but for a com.
paratively short while. She was
prominent in the social side of Wal
Sehalla and a favorite among the young
people OF the town. Mr.. Watkson
rs young business man, his home
@being at Valdosta, Ga. For some
time, however, he has been travelling
In North Carolina, and yesterday he
and his young bride left Walhalla
for Greensboro, N. c., their future
home. gT %, t.FtH r.
we join with hosts Of friends In
wishing the young couple the fullest
measure of happiness and prosperity.