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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-04-20
CHOKING SULPHUR FUMES
Peculiar Phenomenon Follows Mexican
Earthquake.


Mexico City, April 20.-Communica-
,ions have now been opened with all
the important points in the section
most affected by the earthquake. The
latest reports indicate that the loss OF
life will not reach 100. but many per
sons have been injured and the prop
erty loss is very great.
One peculiar phenomenon which
has just been made known Is that
after the first great shock the air was
filled for many miles with a thick.
sickening sulphurous odor. Even the
water in the streams was made sui
phurous. This caused great distress
to the survivors.
There are many speculations as to
the cause of the peculiar freak OF ma
ture and some consider It aa a proof
that the earthquake had its origin In
some subterranean explosion. For
this reason considerable anxiety will
be felt until news Is received from the
sections surrounding the active vol
canoes OF Colima and Jurrelio.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-04-20
Must Pay Regular Fare.

Lincoln, Neb., April 20.-The state
railroad commission has issued an
order to street railways throughout
the state TO abrogate contracts made
with the government for the carrying
of mail carriers at reduced rate.
Policemen and firemen are also In
luded In the order, which prohibits
Me carrying of any person at less than
the regular fare or for any rate not
open to the general public.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-04-20
One Guest Lost His Life.

Elmira, N. Y, April 20.-The Hotel
Campbell in Athens, Pa, has been
completely destroyed by fire. Elam
Kendall, a cripple, was unable to get
out and lost his life. The fire started
near the stairway and cut off all means
OF escape and the guests were forced
70 jump from windows. Several were
injured. The origin of the fire is not
known.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-04-20
PHILIPPINES SHAKEN
Severe Earthquakes Reported In
the Island Of LuzOn.
TREM0R Is FELT AT MANILA

Dispatches Tell of the Destruction Of
Buildings at a Number Of Points,
but No Mention ls Made Of Any
Loss Of Life.
Manila, April 20.-Reports have
been received from South Luzon Of a
severe earthquake In the town OF
Nueva Caceres, capital Of the province
Of Aribos Camarines, and also at Taya-
bas, in the province Of Tayabas, in
Northern Luzon. The destruction OF
buildings is reported. but SO far there
is no mention of any loss OF life.
1t is feared that communication by
wire has been affected. A trembler
was experienced at Manila at 1882
a. m, with intermittent shocks for
three hours thereafter. Three OF the
shocks were severe. but the majority
Of the others were scarcely percepti.
BILE.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-04-20
strike on MOSCOW Railway.

st. Petersburg, April 20.-The gov
ernment, in consequence of partial
strike on the Moscow railway, which
is spreading, has ordered significant
precautions by the railway. Military
trains are to be kept In readiness at
all the principal functions and the
military train guards are being rein
forced at many points.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-04-20
SWETTENHAM INCIDENT.
Dtfictai Publication OF Portion Of Cor
respondence.


London. April 20.-A white paper
just issued contains portion Of the
correspondence relating to the res
ignation of Sir Alexander Swettenham
AS governor Of jamaica. It gives ver-
batim the letters of Rear Admiral Da-
Wis ard Sir Alexander as detailed at
the time In the dispatches OF the AS
sociated Press and the cabled COM
ment Of the colonial secretary, Lord
Elgin. The latter notified the gov
ernor Jan. 20 that IF such a letter Is
correctly attributed to you must OBJ
serve that both In tone and expression
1t is highly improper and especially
unbecoming to his majesty's repre-
sentative in addressing an officer OF a
friendly power engaged on an errand
OF mercy. I must further require you
to withdraw forthwith and unreserved-
ly any such letter and to express your
regret for having written 1t. Your
withdrawal should be telegraphed to
me at once, when 1t will be transmit
ted to the government OF the United
States through the proper channels.
On Jan. "a the governor cabled to
the colonial secretary asking that the
following be transmitted to Rear Ad-
miral Davis:
AT the instance OF the secretary OF
state for the colonies desire to fully
and unreservedly withdraw my letter
OF Jan. 18 and to express my regret
that wrote It,"
On the same date the governor ca
bled to Lord Elgin as follows:
II respectfully apply for permission
to retire on account Of age forthwith
and to be relieved"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-04-20
Mrs. Mclean Reelected.

Washington, April 20.-Mrs. Donald
Mclean of New York has been elected
president Of the Daughters of the
American Revolution. The remainder
OF the administration ticket also was
successful.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-04-20
VICINITY IS DESERTED.
Eruption Of Chilean Volcano Cause,
Immense Damage.

bUtIVOUO0 SoUtO0Os
Lima, April 20.-The volcano Puye-
hue, In the province OF Valdivia. Chile.
is yet In active eruption and new
craters have opened. The losses In
the neighboring country are enormous
and the inhabitants are panic stricken.
Showers OF hot ashes are falling and
there are continued earthquake shocks.
accompanied by subterranean explo-
sions. Absolute darkness would pre-
vail. but for the light from several
fires. over an extent of six miles. "A
great number OF cattle have been
killed near Lake Rance. Several
brooks which furnished drinking water
for the people have dried up. The
ruined inhabitants are fleeing In all
directions. The government has sent
assistance.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-04-20
Robbers Take All the Cash.

Weston, ILL.,, April 20.-Bank robbers
blow open the safe of the Weston
Banking company with dynamite and
escaped with all the funds, about
$1,000. Pursued by citizens the rob-
bers escaped on handcar In the di.
rection of Streator.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-04-20

roacneu It's maximum intensity at
10:O5 and lasted long time after
ward. He tentatively estimates that
It was 5,400 miles distant, probably in
Mexico or the northern part Of South
America
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-04-20

81. L.sl.s Aryij 20--.AD explosion OF
gasoline caused fire in the garage OF
the Mississippi Valley Automobile
company at Vandeventer and Olive
streets that jumped across the street
to the Central Automobile Exchange
garage. destroying both buildings and
about 100 automobiles and entailing .
total loss estimated 1t 3226,000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-04-20
Train Kills Five Laborers.

Denison. Ia., April 20.-The fast
mail on the Illinois Central, running
from Fort Dodge to Omaha, ran down
q handcar near Ellis, instantly killing
FIVE Austrians OF q surfacing gang Of
the road.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-04-20
Explains Mexican Earthquake.

New York. April 2o.-Professor g.
p. Berkey Of the department OF geol-
ogy at Columbia university says that
the earthquake conditions prevailing
In Mexico are exactly similar to those
which prevailed In San Francisco q
year ago. Mexico is comparatively
new region, according to Professor
Berkey. whore the process Of noun
tain formation II still going on. oaus-
ing earthquakes.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-04-20
FRAUD is ALLEGED.
Government Sues to Recover valuab!c
Timber Lands.

Boise, Ida, April 20.-The govern
ment has filed suit In the United
States court here against the Barber
Lumber company to set aside 216 pat
ents involving 10000 acres Of timber
land In l}oies county worth over ST.
900, 900. Fraud In securing title to the
lands Is alleged.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-04-20
Another Earthquake Registered.

London, April 20.-John Milne. the
seismologist. says that his instruments
recorded Large earthquake begin
nlng. at $40 Wednesday nlghk Is
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-04-20

Its virtues nave been established for
many years. and thousands of people
have been made happy by taking Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents,
Tea or Tablets zSchutz 81 Ketcham.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-03-01
Legal Blanks

We have legal blanks for sale at the
Republican Office Of the following varie-
ties: Chattel mortgage, bond for deed,
quit claim deed, bond for deed to min
ing property, location ofquartz, location
of placer and proof of labor performed.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-03-01

ment when confined to that elias
of lands they we're intended for
He is however opposed to thei
q wholesale establishment withou
regard to the character of thu
| lands included. In the shor
space OF three years he has con.
WINGED the Senate that his posi-.
ton is correct, and it will not be
long until the f1rest reserves in
Idaho and other western states are
confined to the character of count.
ry they are properly adapted to.
q or 6 ressman French voted
against the proposed 16 hour law
as it was reported in the House.
The bill is for the purpose Of fix
ing the limit of time that railroads
are permitted to work their en-
p.oyees, and according to the
provisions of the bill as it passed
the Senate no employee of a rail.
road was permitted to work more
than Is hours consecutively with
out having s hours rest. Mr..
French was very strongly in favor
of the bill as it passed the Senate
but it was SO changed by the
House Committee that he thot it
would be better to vote against it
and Inns have no legislation on
this subject than to have that
contained in the bill reported
from the House Committee. This
is known as the LaFollette Bill,
and at the time it passed the SEN
ate was considered a notable
achievement, especially in view
OF the fact that it was so bitterly
opposed by the railroads of the
country. 1t seems however that
the railroads got in their work in
the House, having failed in the
Senate, and as a result a great
many republicans, like Mr.. French
voted against the bill.
Once again it looks as though
the President had won from the
Senate. There is fair prospect now
that the santo Domingo Treaty
will 60 through before the end of
the session. This will mean a
great victory for the administra-
ton, but it will be bitterly
by the Santo Domingo
that has made its head
quarters in Washington and used
every means to defeat the treaty,
down to buying paid adver-
space in the papers to run
against the measure.
There is something to be said on
both sides of the treaty question.
will be a good measure for the
United States if it keeps the little
republic quiet and prevents Euro.
oean interference, which is one
If the things this country par
:icularly does not want.
On the other hand, the oppon-
ants of the treaty in the person
If the local lobbyists say sthat it
means giving the island over to
negro domination with a fixed
government that cannot be over
thrown except by whipping the
United States navy, which is Of
course out OF their numoer to
Washington, a wealthy man who
IS heading the fight against the
He declares IN pathetic
zones that if the treaty is PASSED
hat it will allow the negro officials
70 double the internal taxes all
over the island, which they
will do and that the
sugar and other plantations will
be taxed out Of existence. There
a more evan than that hahind h;s
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-03-01
Washington News
WASHINGTON, ID. G. Feb. 25

senator from Idaho, has been i
Washington for several days an
says he will remain until abou
the end of the session., which ex
pires by law on the Fourth o
March. Mr.. Borah's credential
were presented to the Senate by
Senator Hepburn, who afterwarc
introduced him to all the mem
bers of the Senate. Mr.. Borah il
now a regular attendant of the
Senate, and is watching closely all
the ms and outs of legislation and
paying special attention to the
rules of the Senate IN order that
he may be more familiar with his
duties when the next session con-
venes in December. MI. Borah
rs one of the youngest looking
men in the Senate, and his re-
semblance to Senator Bailey was
commented upon on all sides.
The immigration Bill recently
passed by Congress is in many
ways very important measure.
Its provisions of most Importance
to the west are those giving the
President the power to exclude
Japanese and Chinese from enter
Ing the United States. This bill
originally came from the Com
mittee on immigration of the Sen
ate and House of which Senator
Hepburn andC Congressman French
are members, and il might be ad-
ded that no other state had more
influence in the preparation of
this important measure than Idaho
1t is thot that this law will settle
the San Francisco-Jap question
for the present at least, and for
this reason it was vigorously sup
ported by President Roosevelt.
Congressman French is of the
opinion that the new law is not
that it should be. That is 1t
is not strong enough and restrict
i've enough to suit him, but under
the circumstances he favors it and
thinks it is very important as a
means of settling the Japanese
question in California. The prin-
cipal feature of the law is that it
gives the President the right to
exclude the Japanese from the
country if he desires to do so and
10 one doubts the good faith of
President Roosevelt in excluding
he Japanese. Another and bet
er law should be enacted, how
'ver, just as soon as possible.
it is safe to lodge in the
lands Of President Roosevelt this
treat power, so vital to the whole
'acifc Coast, it is not safe to
,lace such a power in the hands
the Presidency that may some
ime be exercised by some man
Who may permit the immigration
If Japanese into this country.
This also is a power that should
exercised by Congress, and it
s a dangerous practice to delegate
t to other hands.
Under the present Reclamation
Jaw homesteaders are required to
i've on their land ten years before
'eceiving patent, as the payments
ire extended over that entire per-
cd, and no provisions is made
or complete payment prior to the
expiration Of ten years. There
las been much complaint on the
part of settlers on irrigated pro-
ects because of this fact as many
If them desire after five years res
dence to get title to their land in
order to sell a portion of it to i'm
,rOve the h.lance Tho prou;-
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-03-01

siding the entire term OF ten year
. This provisions will be a gaes
= boon to the settlers who otherwis
would be required to live te
years on the land instead of five
as is the case under the genera
Homestead Law.
The success that Senator Hey
burn has met with in his efforts tt
restrict forest reserves to the class
of lands adapted to their purpose
is in view of the bitter contes'
waged against him by the Forest.
ny Bureau, truly remarkable. Blu,
the truth of the matter is that be
went about forest reserves just as
he went about the pure food ques-
ton. He first learned all about
1t, He learned the theory of
forestry and it's practice. 1t is no
exaggeration to say that he is as
well posted in the theories and
practices of forestry as an official
in the Bureau of Forestry. Sew
eral times during this and the last
session of Congress he pointed
out the injustice of the present
system of forest reserves. He was
earnest and had something to say,
and the Senate, as it always does
when great questions are being
considered sat up and took notice.
In all the Northwest Senator Hey
burn was the only Senator crying
out against the extension of forest
reserves. He commenced to
make converts however until he is
now ably supported by Fulton, of
Oregon, Carter Of Montana, and
practically every other Senator
from his section. In addition
many prominent men in the Sen
ator like Hale, Til!man, Challenger,
Aldrich, Heminway, Spooner and
Lodge have expressed surprise at
the condition of affairs as pointed
out by Senator Hepburn, and
have indicated their intention to
aid him in his efforts to have the
reserves properly restricted and
managed. In other words prom
inent men are now commencing to
fall in line with him on the forest
reserve question just as they did
when he was making the great
pure food fight, as after he had
aroused the country to the deplor-
able conditions existing at that
in food and drugs every
body got on bis band wagon and
he bill he had prepared and
for so vigorously passed
he Senate with only four votes
against it.
AS an indication of the temper
# the Senate on the forest ques-
ion, the consideration of the ag-
icultural appropriation bill which
contains provisions for the For
,stry Bureau, lasted for several
and practically the whole
ime was given to debating forest
when as a rule this bill
passes the Senate with very little
lebate and in a very short time.
n many ways the Senate showed
is idea of forest reserves by cut
ing down the appropriations ask
ID for. In fact many Of the it.
ms we're cut down one half.
There is no concealing the fact
hat this is the beginning of Sen
'tor Heyburn's victory in the for
'st reserve fight, and it stamps
Tim as a man of ability and deter
nination. 1t. should be remem-
'ered, however, that he is not
opposed to forest reserves, but on
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-14
Sam smaII's Hypnotlsm.
Didn't Work.

Ut HE late Sam Small had his faults"
said an Albanian, "but he did not
dodge the penalty ofithom. When he'
went wrong. he owned up like a man.
and II punishment was due, he took II.
THAT was the doctrine Sam Small
preached. He hated dodgers. He
used to laugh bitterly at the plea OF
hypnotic influence, that used to bs
put up by nearly every murderer.
81 once heard him ridiculing hyp-
notism. He said that he bought pref
ty heavily one year for Christmas. and
when the bill came In for turkey and
mince meat. candy, ducks, chickens,
plum pudding. fruit cake and 30 on,
he thought to himself that here was
case for hypnotism to be tried.
"He went first to hypnotize the
grocer. Approaching the man, he
looked him squarely In the eye, at the
same time repeating, slowly and i'm.
pressively:
"'My bill, Is paid
"A change came over the grocer's
face. His color faded, hts eyes grew
dull. his expression blank. And In .
strange. mechanical voice he mutt
tered:
You're a liar" .
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-14
Br1.gf |
Christmas
Tales
Il Was a sure Proof

II Was Sure Proof
Of LunaoN
p UFUS L. GRISWOLD, the Cleve.
n land educator who holds that It ia
wrong to let children believe in
Santa Claus. was arguing about his
strange views at dinner.
why lie to children he asked.
"Why let them believe in myth?
Whenever hear mention of that
loathed name of Santa Claus, think
OF lunatic. Some years ago I at
tended trial. A witness was be.
ing examined as to the sanity OF
one of the inmates.
"'You hold that this inmate is In.
sane, do your lawyer asked.
"T do was the firm reply.
"'Why are you SO sure?'
"'The man. the witness said, goes
about asserting that he is Santa
Claus
"'And,' said the lawyer. you hold,
do you, that when man goes about
asserting that he Is Santa Claus, it's
q clear proof of his insanity?'
"T do
"'Why?'
because. said the witness. in a
loud. indignant voice. I happen to be
Santa Claus myself
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-14
Christmas Night.

"The captain smiled and twiried his
mustache. Hse 4
"'Even II you should lose your. life,
Calhoun he said, you'd have the sat
isfaction Of knowing that you had
died for your country 49,
"'Wot satisfaction could dat be to
me. sab, when de power o. feelin' It
wuz gone?
"'Then patriotism means nothing to
your Z Il. 4
'Nuffin, sab. wouldn't put mah
life In de scales agin any government
dat eber existed, for no government
could replace de loss O. me. r
Calhoun, II all soldiers were like
you. the worlds governments would
all go to pieces III
ION de contrary, sab. dey'd last
forever; for II all soldiers wus like
me. den dere couldn't neber be no
fightin'.'"- 4s "
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-14
Sample OF American
Christmas Push.

{ IR THOMAS Upton had been
q complimented by New York re.
porter on the cup he had just offered.
II ought to offer cup" said the
genial Briton, Ito the retail shop-keep-
er who does the biggest Christmas
trade. The size OF your Christmas
trade amazes me--its size, and the
dexterity with which 1t Is handled.
II heard the other day of great
Christmas bargain sale In Quincy. To
one Of the bargain counters a man
was rash enough to venture. He
struggled heroically little while
among the press. then, with loud
cry. he sank.
"Help, help!' he shouted from the
floor. Help! My leg Is broken.
"The clerk. dextrous in the handling
Of Christmas crowds, got him.
"'And you'll find our Christmas
splints and curtches. sir he said. 'on
third floor back, fifth aisle to left.,.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-14
In the interest Of
peace on Earth"

IN tuo tUteVest W h.r t.I.
Peace on Earth"
nLFRED H. LOVE. the president Of
III Universal Peace Union. told one
day in Philadelphia peace story.
'At this Christmas season." he said.
''men talk sincerely about loving one
another. sbout the universal brother
hood OF man, aud in the same breath
they assert that 1t 10 right to burn
and MAIN and kill In war. They are
not so logical as q young colored re-
cruit who served In the Philippines,
This young man. at the end Of his
initial engagement. was hailed before
his captain.
$50 you ran At the first fire. did
your said the captain. scornfully.
X eyes. sab; an Id "a run sooner.
sab. II I'd. knowed II wuz comm
~ "'Have you no regard for your
reputation, Calhoun
\ "'Mah reputation hain't nufin' TO
me. sab. 'londside O. NAH lifs.'
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-14
Had Earned Her
Christmas Gift.

IT HERE are Christmas gifts ana
Christmas gifts" said Bishop Foss.
"but the only acceptable ones are
those given with a pure motive. In
crockery shop during the holidays.
once saw the proprietor hand :
plainly-dressed young woman two.
dollar bill. She locked at the bill,
and said bitterly: s a
"Is that allf And durin' the past
year amt ! broken Sb tumblsrs. 2e
cups. nine meat platters, -four ssucers
72 plates and ls OF the mistress' best
tureens" ll,si. M
There, there, said the shopman.
soothingly; here's another dollar for
yod. And don't forget me. YOU know. I,
he ended with q wink t.e. !, sJ'';s, g9.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-14
Christmas 10 q Good
Day for q Cold.

Christmas 10 Good W x
Day for . Cold. .gg
RiSHoP OLMHTED Of Colorado Va
u making Christmas addres. "a
some Denver children. ss *, M \
Eat heartily ON Christmas day,'
the bishop said. smiling, "Do III,
justice to turkey. to cram Berry seucs
to plum pudding, TO al ths good
things. But don't give way u Llut,
tony. Don't gloat over your Christ,
mas dainties like Bala by 4 ussd
TO know. This boy ssia ops Qhriot'
"'My, ! wish I had,a cold Z \. Z
"'WhyT asked his' brother,
Cause mother says 10 Seed { eolA
and Z ! had 2 one ta.asys xpsihnV l
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-14
Phone Message
TO Santa Claus
By JOE ANDERSON NORRIS.

He toy telephone
cost the munih-
cent sum Of fvs
cents. The little
green wire just
reached from the
red mouth Of the
boy Of four to his
ear. II was nee.
essary to stretch
It a little for an
adult. There were,
Of cours 9, no
wires from 1t go
ing anywhere.
The gentleman
sat waiting for
the lady to put
on her hat to 20