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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-06-17
ATTACKS NEW RATE LAW.
Pullman Company Declares IT Is Un-
constitutional.

Washington, June 17-An important
answer questioning the constitutional
ity of a part of the railroad rate law
has been filed by the Pullman COM
pany to a complaint recently filed with
the interstate commerce commission
by George S. Lotus of st. Paul, in
volving the fairness of sleeping car
rates. The complaint alleged that the
Pullman company exacted excessive
and unreasonable charges for it's sleep
ing car accommodations and urged
the commission to compel the COM
pany, under the recently enacted rail-
road rate law. to reduce the rates.
The company's answer insists that
the charges are entirely just and
proper 1t denies the authority of the
interstate commerce commission to
Issue the order demanded In making
this defense the Pullman company at
tacks the constitutionality of part OF
the railroad rate law. II maintains
that the law defines a common carrier
and makes it clear that express COM
panies and sleeping car companies are
not common carriers under the law.
1t was expected by the commission
that the Pullman company would
make just such an answer and it is
well understood that the company eX-
poets, in the event of adverse de-
cision, to appeal the case to the higher
courts
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-06-17
Will Close Big Steel Plant.

New York, June 1.-THE receivers
of the Milliken Bros. corporation,
which failed June 10, have decided to
close the steel mill of the $7,500,00
plant on Staten island and have dis
charged 1,500 steel workers. Most of
the workers will go to other steel cen
ters to secure employment The rea-
son behind the receivers action in
closing the mill was said to be their
discovery that they could buy steel in
the open market cheaper than they
could manufacture it.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-06-17
DRAFTS IN EVIDENCE
State Shows Haywood Sent Funds
to Jack Simpkins.
PEABODY BOMB IDENTIFIED
Daughter Tell of Seeing Orchard in
latter's Testimony.

Boise, Ida, June 1.-THE prosecu.
tion in the Steunenberg murder case
won it's fight for the admission of the
contents of the telegram Steve Ad
ans sent from Ogden to the defend
ant Haywood, at Denver. in June.
1905, and Detective Pender of Ogden
was permitted to testify to the con
tents. The message was an appeal
from Adams to Haywood for money.
The state then produced and Sc
cured the admission of six drafts sent
by Haywood to Jack Simpkins at
various times in 1904, 1905 and 1906.
One was sent just before and one
just after the Steunenberg murder and
the purpose for which they were in
troduced was to show the relations OF
Haywood and Simpkins. who aided
Harry Orchard in the first attempt to
kill Steunenberg.
The state next produced the frag'
ments of the pistol and device by
which the internal machine placed in
the indicator mine was set off and
this led to a general depression into
the whole story of the Cripple Creek
stl ike of 1904, In which the defense
sought to show violence and incite'
mcnt TO violence by agents and Off.
GERS of the Mine Owners association
and high handed injustice by the mill
il, al a
Peabody Bomb Identified.
Then the evidence went back to the
Peabody bomb to prove its recovery
from the Occur d'Alene river. Former
Goyerno" Peabody, Mrs. Peabody and
Miss Peabody, who had seats within
the rail- intently watched the produc-
ton Of the bomb casing which so long
held tragedy for them.
Charles T. Roach. a plumber, testi-
fed that he made the casing of what
is known as the Peabody bomb 1t
was made to order He identified the
bomb casing, examining it carefully.
He said he did not think he could
identify the person who ordered 1t.
He did not know Orchard.
Miss Cora May Peabody. daughter
of former Governor Peabody, testified
to seeing two men near her carriage
during her fathers term of office. HeI
mother and sister were with her.
Orchard testified that one night he
waited to shoot the governor, but
ladies got out of the carriage.
f. F. Richardson cross-examined
Miss Peabody closely. She was ex-
tremely nervous, but answered every
question without contradiction. Rich
ardson's questions directed to an ef-
fort to show that the witness was en-
deavoring to bolster up Orchards tes.
timony.
Former Governor Peabody was the
last witness. He saw Orchard In
Canon City at the time Orchard said
that he went there for the purpose OF
killing the governor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-06-17
BIG DAM GOES OUT.
Wall of Water Rushing Down Colo.
RADIO Valley.

Fort Collins, Colo, June 17.-Great
alarm is felt here over a report from
up the river that the big dam at Cham
bers lake, which has been holding
back 70,000.000 cubic feet of water,
FIVE feet high is now rushing down the
Cashe Lapoudre river 1t is believed
that all the people living in the low
lands and on the river banks have
escaped, but it is feared that many
fishermen may have been caught in
the food
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-06-17
ALL TRAFFIC BLOCKED.
Dispatchers Quit Work at End Of
Eight t-Hour Shift.

Kansas City, June 17.-Failure on
the part of the officials of the line to
take steps to obey the new law for
bidding train dispatchers to work
more than eight hours day tied up
the Hannibal and ST. Joseph division
Of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
road. The dispatchers, after working
eight hours, left their posts with the
danger signals set at every block. AS
a result all trains were halted. 1t was
not until the night shift reported three
hours later tSsx Ha2a Na0 resumed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-06-17
Cost of Wisconsin Senatorship.

Madison, Wis, June 17.-Isaac Ste
phenson, United States senator-elect
from Wisconsin, speLt $3,S66.71 to get
the office. according to a sworn state
ment filed by him with the secretary
of state. William Fl. Hatten, New
London, spent $79l.48 and Congress
man j. J. Esch. La Crosse, S591 60.
The other candidates, Lenroot and
Congressman Fl. A. Cooper, have not
yet filed statements.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-06-17
Cars t-:"> From High Brloge.

Niagara Falls, N. Y, June IL,
Three freight cars broke from Grand
Trunk train of fourteen cars in the
middle of the lower steel arch bridge
and plunged into the Niagara rapids,
$50 feet below. In leaving the track
they damaged both the upper and
lower decks of the bridge to con-
siderablA extent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-06-17
NO CAUSE FOR ACTION.
Jap Foreign Minister Declares Latest
Incident Not Grave.

Toxic, June lit has been learned
that Foreign Minister Viscount Haya-
question held by the elder statesmen
and ministers, announced that the last
incident reported in connection with
the attacks upon Japanese residents
In California was not grave enough to
warrant diplomatic action. The views
OF both governments are fully in ac-
cord and the trust is expressed that
the federal government at Washington
will furnish speedy solution Of the
question at issue.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-06-17
EXPORTS CUT IN TWO.
Havana cigarmakers' Strike Paralyz.
ing the Industry.

Havana, June 1.-THE cigarmakers'
strike is paralyzing the industry. The
most recent compilation of statistics
by experts shows rapid decline since
Feb. %, the date of the beginning of
the strike The total number of cigars
exported In five months this year was
6a,s97,00o, against l05,1ll,o0O for the
corresponding months last year. The
value OF the exports during this period
was $4,277,o00, compared with $685.
900 during the corresponding period
OF 1906.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-06-17
American Schooner Seized.

Halifax, N. s., June 1.-THE gov
ernment cruiser Canada has seized
the American fishing schooner Fannie
E. Prescott on the charge of fishing
inside the three-mile limit. The Can
ada is towing back the Prescott to
Halifax. The Prescott Is owned in
Boston.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-06-17
COURT DENIES APPLICATION
Attorneys for Mayor Schritz Formally
Apply for Bail.

San Francisco, June 17.-Bail for
Mayor Schmitz, convicted of extortion,
was refused by Judge Dunno when for
NAL application was made by the
mayors counsel. Sentence will be
pronounced on June 81
Judge Dunno then called the sheriff
before him and said that Schmitz was
not to be allowed his liberty, but was
to be confined in jail unless upon or
ders OF the court Counsel for Schmitz
then obtained an order allowing
Schmitz to be out of jail. though In
custody, until ?, N.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-06-17
Woman Burned to Death.

Eldora, Ia, June 17.-Mrs. Maggie
l.. Frazier, wife of William Frazier, a
farmer living near Eldora, was burned
to death by the accidental spilling of
a can of heated floor paint over her
body, burning off her clothing and
completely charring and cooking the
flesh. She had left the can on the
kitchen rahge and the heat melted the
solder Off the bottom of the can, caus-
ing the fatal accident.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-06-17
Bio Lake Steamer Launched.

Superior, Wis, June 1.-THE 600
foot freighter George F. Baker, built
for the Pittsburs Steamship company
was launched at noon. Miss Mary ID.
MacFadden of Duluth christened the
ship. The launching of the Baker was
delayed about ten days by the strike
Of the riveters, but the steamer will
within six weeks be ready to take her
place as a cargo carrier.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-06-17
WAR IS UNAVOIDABLE
Universal Peace and DiSarma-
ment Unaftainable.
SECOND PEACE CONFERENCE
ing Speech Declares Conflicts Be-
tween Nations Are as Inevitable as
Conflicts Between individuals.

The Hague, June I'm Nelidoff
opened the second peace conference
by affirming that universal peace and
disarmament were unattainable. The
deliberate utterances of the Russian
statesman, although pessimistic to the
extent referred to, We're hopeful when
later he said he believed that a better
method for the judicial adjustment Of
disputes was possible. even though all
more avoidable than conflicts between
individuals.
In the course of his address NJ. Nell
doT greatly pleased the American del
egates by the high tributes which he
paid to President Roosevelt and An
drew Carnegie, not mentioning any
other countries or rulers. The refer
ences to President Roosevelt in the
speeches of both DR.. Van Tets Van
Goudrain, The Netherlands foreign
minister, and NJ Nelidoff were greeted
with rounds of applause.
The whole ceremony lasted hardly
twenty minutes, when the conference
adjourned until Wednesday.
Tea was served in the main hall and
the committeerooms after the ad-
journment.
City in Gala Appearance.
A drizzling, overcast day ushered in
the peace conference. The depressing
weather conditions, however, did not
prevent the government of The Meth
erlands from trying to give the city a
gala appearance. The red, white and
blue flag of Holland, side by side with
the orange standard of the house OF
Nassau, was hoisted over every public
building and many private residences
few the national colors. Fortunately
tie clouds began to break toward noon
and the people were soon gathering to
witness the arrival of the distin-
guished foreigners at the ancient por-
tails of the Binnenhof. within the walls
of which is located the old castle in
which the sittings of the conference
will he held.
AS upon the occasion of the first
conference the government of The
Netherlands. in order to lay stress on
the peaceful character and objects of
the conference, specially requested the
delegates and military and naval at
taches not to appear in uniform or
wear any insignia of their rank.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-06-17
Grand Stand Collapses.

East Liverpool, O., June 17.-During
4 baseball game at Wellsyille, near
here, a portion of the grand stand col
lapsed, injuring dozen persons, sew
sral seriously. A hundred spectators
we're on the stand.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-06-17

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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-06-17
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The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
The Majestic - "Tennessee's Pard-
nerD

Characters familiar to the mining
regions Of Nevada viii be found NOV
ing about the stage OF the Majestic
Theater this week in a production Of
.'Tennessee's Pardner," the Offering OF
W. D. Fitzgerald's Kathryn Purneu
Company There viii be the Sudden
Stop Hotel. gamblers. on the level and
crooked; miners. and all Of the people
who are found congregated in a small
Western town.
The play is a wholesome one, and is
presented with a dash and vigor which
attracts and holds the attention Of the
spectator There IS plenty Of comedy
running throughout the four acts, and
the climaxes to each scene are sufi-
ciently dramatic to suit the most criti-
cal Miss Kathryn Purneu es Tennes-
see Kent. from Smoky Mountains.
Tenn, in search Of her father in the
hills Of Nevada. should prove most cap
tivating IN the Characterization. Frank
Munneu Will be presented TO his ad-
mirers in an entirely different role
from any he has thus far assumed.
being cast for the part Of Caleb Swan,
a card dealer, heightened and legiti-
mate. Harry c. Bewley. who has al
ready established a reputation for him
self as a comedian. viii be seen this
week as Gewilliker Hay, a magnificent
liar, The part viii see him at his best
All Of the other players are suitably
cast as follows: Arthur J. Pickens as
Tom Romaine; W. JEFF Murphy as Asa
Bice, a partner of Caleb Swan; W.
Stanley James, as Amos Barlow: Ed
Redding. as Spike. the coroner; Luther
Hale, as 10 Hewley; Miss Florence
Hamilton, as Nettie Rice; Miss Con-
stance Lount who makes her first ap-
pearaRce with the company as Mrs
Hay. The play has been proven highly
popular wherever II has been present.
ed, and, handled by such capable play
eTs as the Fitzgerald company Is al
ready known TO embrace, the produc-
ton this week should prove an attrac-
tive drawing card. "Tennessees Pard-
ner' viii be mounted In the same ex-
cellent manner that has characterized
previous undertakings at the Majestic
this season.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
"Snppho and Phaon.D

Percy MacKaye. author Of "Sappho and
Phaon," In which Bertha Kalich is 10
appear under Harrison Grey Fiske's man
agement. is one of the colony Of writers
and artists that centers about the little
town OF Cornish, n L Though IL has
not been exploited as have other colonies
much less entitled TO distinction. this
cluster Of picturesque country places
houses much Of the creative genius OF
American art and letters The colony was
founded by Augustus ST. Gaudens the
sculptor, who died there only the other
day. MaXfield Parrish, the artist, has
bis studio there, and Winston Churchill
wrote "COniston" and many OF his other
novels al his beautiful home near by.
Among the others who give the district
prominence are Arthur Whiting, the COM
poser. and Langdon Mitchell, author OF
The New York Idea" and Becky
Sharp who is now at work upon a
new play for the Manhattan Company.
Mr.. MacKaye has lived at Cornish FOR
several years. finding it possible to write
only in the quiet which that pastoral re-
gion affords He wrote "Sappho and
Phaon' last summer in the district school
house. which he used as his literary work
shop during the vacation period Harrf-
son Grey Fiske, who has returned 10
New York from a three weeks vacation.
spent several days az Cornish as the
guest Of Mr.. MacKaYe
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
The observation-disclosures.

A bid for the patronage Of those inter-
ested in burlesque VIII be made by the
Merry Maidens'' Company. a clever COM
pany Of pretty girls and comic men, who
are underlined 20 appear at the New
Lyceum Theater for the week commenc-
ing tomorrow matinee. The style Of en-
tertainment is musical vaudeville and
comedy. interspersed with bits OF real
burlesque and interpolated with en-
sembles. The name Of the vehicle that
carries the company through two hours
and a half Of rolllcking fun and jolIity is
THE Heir to the HOOpla." a satire on the
New York comedy success, ''The Heir 70
the HoOrah." and AT Coney Island."
both arranged and staged by the popular
comedian, Sam Rice, who plays the prln-
cipal comedy role in both burlesques, and
the following well-known vaudeville acts;
Lewis and Thompson, Patti Carney, the
Two Graces. Some Quartet, and Lulu
Beeson, champion lady buck dancer
holder Of the Richard K. Fox medal.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
when Opportunity knocked.

Mrs. Fiskes Manhattan Theater Com
pany was about to produce a new piece
Martha Of the Lowlands." which prom
ised as much as Tess Of the d'Urber-
villes." Miss Corona Ricardo, a woman
of prominence IN the theatrical world
was cast for the title role The last re-
hearsal had been held and all was IN
readiness for the opening Miss Ricardo.
taking a few minutes recreation at her
hotel window. suddenly fell to the floor
with a bullet wound in her chest. which
catastrophe eliminated the possibility Of
her assaying the title role. The manage
ment hunted high ard low for Miss Fer
nanda Elscu, who viii be seen here at
the Columbia next Monday evening IN
an adoption Of Z. Libin's masterpiece
Ruth" by Prof. William Addison Hur-
yey. OF Columbia, but il was not until
she came 70 the theater that evening that
she was Informed she would have 10
create the parte of Martha" A hurried
rehearsal was given her, lasting about
fifteen minutes Miss Eliscu appeared in
the title part, and critics who remembered
her as woman of promise went into
ecstaSies over her dramatic ability-Wash-
ingtonians remember, with pleasure, Miss
Eliscu's performances at the Belasco as
Martha in this piece.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08

The Cohan and Harris comedians. an or
ganization that includes the names Of
some of the most Important comedians
and condolences now before the Ameri-
can public, are announced to present
George IL. Cohan's latest musical play.
Fifty Miles from Boston" at the Ma
tonal Theater for the week beginning
Monday, September %. Mr.. George M
CohGn himself will appear In the cast.
having postponed his contemplated Euro
pean trip October /. in order to realize
his ambition and play the character of
Joe Westcott in this particular comedy
from his pen. Mr.. COhan will be assisted
by that charming little actress, Edna
Wallace Hopper. who has made a dis
tinct success IN the character of Sadie
Woods, the role she essays IN the new
Cohan play. Others in the cast are Fritz
Williams, Emma Janvier George Par
sons, James c. Marlowe, James II. Brad
bury, Lorres Grim. Hazel Lowry, Richard
Nesmith, Zelda Sears, and Louise Rial.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
The Gnyety Observation-Disclosures.

The Gayety Theater will present this
week as the attraction J. Herbert Mack,s
World Beaters," an organization of
comedians and handsome girls which has
for several years ranked among the
strongest burlesque companies before the
public. Two amusing farcical skits serve
as vehicles to bring on and unload the
specialties OF a lot Of bright and versatile
performers The chorus work viii be
found feature Of the show. The en-
semble will be first introduced in bur
letta called "a Trip to Newport" and
later IN THE Isle Of Rubbernecks." The
olio includes such well-knoWn performers
as the Marco twins. famous eccentrics:
Reid and Maitland. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Buckley assisted by Frank Martin:
Reded and Hadley. and the Century Com
edy Four.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
BeInseO Theater to Open with Joe
Weber

The Belasco Theater viii open fits reg
ular season Monday, September q. with
one Of the most interesting Of the seasons
attractions, the engagement Of Joe Weber
and his big company Of favorites. The
College YelI IN Two H0wls" Is the title
given TO, this seasons vehicle by Edgar
Smith, who, II Is stated. has provided a
droli plot with many funny situations.
The music, by Gus Edwards. IS spirited
and contains several whistling tunes. Joe
Weber has a large company in his sup
port, among them such favorites as Am
ella Stone, Bessie Clayton. Valeska Sur
att, Tom Lewis. William Gould. Harry l..
Tight, and Charles Burkhardt The Choir
US is alleged 10 be up 10 the Weber stand
ard, both in vocal perfection and physical
beauty