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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-12-24
FARMER INHERITS TITLE.
Wisconsin Man Becomes Member of
English Aristocracy.

Chicago, Dec. 24-An advertisement
IN a Chicago newspaper has, accord
Ing to the Tribune, brought an in
heritance of more than 1000, 900, with
title Of nobility, to George William
Northedge, a farmer of Marinette,
Wis, hereafter to be known as Sir
George William Northey-Northedge
He is sole heir to an estate in Mon
treal and one of other heirs to a for
tune in England.
Sir George never has been in Eng
land, but his wife formerly was a lady
In waiting to Queen Victoria, leaving
that position because her family de-
sired to force on her an undesired
marriage. Coming to America she
met Northedge and was married to
him without, it is said, suspecting that
thereby she was winning a position in
English society.
An advertisement inquiring for in
formation as to the whereabouts of a
son of Colonel William Northedge,
United States army, was the means Of
locating the son in the person of
George William Northedge The son
was born in Canada and is sixty-six
years old. Both he and his father
served in the Union army in the Civil
war, the father dying of injuries re-
ceived in battle.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-12-24
FOR CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
Numerous Cases Against Railroads
Taken Up at Chicago.

Chicago, Dec 24.-One hundred and
six cases against various railroad COM
panies accused of violating the "twen-
ty-eight-hour law were called for trial
before Judge K. M Landis.
The violators of this law are ac-
cused of cruelty to animals, inasmuch
as the law provides that railways or
steamship companies shall not con-
fine animals being transported in in
terstate commerce In cars or boats
for longer period than twenty-eight
consecutive hours without unloading
them for rest.
The railroads against which the
suits are pending are as follows:
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacifcrail-
way; Chicago and Northwestern rail-
way; Illinois Central railway; Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy railway; Atchi.
son, Topeka and Santa Fe railway and
Chicago Great Western railway.
The Rock Island road pleaded guilty
to four charges and Judge Landis de-
ferred sentence to allow the railroad
to show cause for the delays.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-12-24
ILLINOIS CENTRAL FIGHT.
Former Hartman Supporters Said to
Be DESERVING to Fish.

Chicago, Dec 24-An announce.
ment that was confidently interpreted
as an indication of the turning of the
tide against f. FL. Hartman in the
Illinois Central fight has been given
out by the Fish camp.
1t was that proxies for large blocks
of stock have been received by Fish
from three Wall street firms of bro
kers who hitherto have been count
ed as among the Hartman alliances
The firms are John A. Davis & Co.,
Clark & Dodge and Won Hoffman G.
Co. Mr.. Fish was informed in a letter
from one of these firms that other in
terests now linked with Hartman are
about to desert to the Fish faction.
ut is a case of Wall street turning
against Hartman" said Maxwell Ed
gar, one of Fish's local representa-
tives, In giving out the announce
ment. "The brokers are beginning to
blame Hartman for the financial con-
ditions now prevailing. They regard
him as an incubus on the market
whose tactics have resulted in unset.
Ting stocks and keeping prices down.
They are beginning to desert the
shin"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-12-24
BODIES BADLY MUTILATED
Remains of Victims of PENNSYLVANIA
Mine Disaster.

Jacobs Cresiv, Pa, Dec. 24.-Fifty.
three bodies have been recovered from
the Darr mine. Twenty others were
loaded on coal cars several miles
back in the mine and We're expected
to be brought to the surface within a
few hours. A majority of them are
mere fragments of broken bones and
burned flesh
Searching parties, working under
great difficulties, are penetrating the
mine slowly and it is said the entire
mine will be explored within twenty
four hours.
Scenes of destitution are in evidence
everywhere and in many cases the
necessities of life are sadly lacking.
Notwithstanding the stencil from
decayed bodies and odor of disin.
fectants hundreds of persons are
standing about the mine in several
feet of mud and slush.
w. r. Woodford, vice president of
the Pittsburg Coal COMPANY, said that
instead of IT'S men being in the mine.
as formerly stated, it was now GER
tain that 22S men were killed. Mr..
Woodford said the delay in ascertain
Ing the exact number was due to the
grief of clerk whose duty it was to
keep the record of those entering the
mine. The clerk lost brother in the
disaster.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-12-24
IN FEDERAL SUPREME COURT
Legality of Minneapolis Sunday Clos
ing Law Upheld.

Washington, Dec. 24-That the or
dinance of the city of Minneapolis
prohibiting the keeping of saloons
open on Sundays is not in violation of
the federal Constitution was in effect
judicially declared by the supreme
court of the United States In the case
Of the state of Minnesota VS.. Val Mar
ciniak.
Marciniak is the owner of saloon
in Minneapolis and was prosecuted in
the municipal court Of that city. Sen
fenced to pay fine of SIS he ap-
pealed to the state supreme court
where he lost He then brought the
case to the federal court, where the
ruling of the state court was af-
firmed. Marciniak raised the question
In the supreme court that the pro-
ceeding of the city court in refusing
him a jury trial was summary act
such as is not justified by the Consti-
tuition, but the higher court refused to
accept that view. The decision of the
court was announced by Chief Justice
Fuller, but he submitted no written
opinion
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-12-24
TROOPS WILL LEAVE
President Not Likely to Change
Order Affecting GoldfieId.
CLEARLY EXPLAINS POSITION
State of Nevada Should Exhause Ev.
cry Means Within Its Power to Con-
troll Situation and No Steps What.
ever Have Been Taken.

Washington, Dec. 24.-The appeals
to President Roosevelt TO have fed
eral troops remain in Goldfield, in the
opinion of White House officials, indi-
cate a desire on the part of those
sending them to rely solely on the ma
tional government for protection. The
position the president has taken in
the matter is that the state of Nevada
should exhaust every means within its
power to control the situation and that
federal interference should be supple
by the state Nothing in the appeals
SO far received indicates that any
steps whatever are being taken by
the state. Until this is shown to the
president, it was stated at the White
House, his order withdrawing the
troops on Dec. 80 will not be changed
After q consultation with President
Roosevelt Senator Nixon of Nevada
expressed it as his opinion that the
president could not very we'll modify
his order directing the withdrawal of
the troops. The question of having
the state take some active part in pro-
tecting the interests of Goldfield, the
senator said, was a question under
active consideration at this time.
Just what would be the result or what
measures would be considered he said
it would be impossible to discuss.
Zone thing is certain" he asserted,
'and that is the Western Federation of
Miners will not be known in Goldfield
when this trouble has concluded
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-12-24
NEBRASKA RATE CASE
Ruling by Federal Supreme Court
Affecting State Rights.
WRIT OF MANDAMUS ASKED
Federal District Court Judges Ordered
to Appear Before Highest Tribunal
and Show carse Why Petition of
State Should Not Be Granted.

ShdkS SNCutu NOt 5e Granted
Washington. Dec 24.-The supreme
court of the United States has grant.
ed the motion of the state of Nebraska
for leave to file a petition for a writ
of mandamus compelling United
States District Judges William H. and
Thomas G. Munger to remand to the
state courts of that state the proceed.
ings between the state and the Chi
cago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
company, in which the state seeks to
compel the railroad company to OBJ
serve the intrastate law enacted by
its last Legislature The question OF
jurisdiction between the state and the
federal courts is involved as in the
North Carolina rate case. The case
was begun in the supreme court of
Nebraska, but before it could be de-
cided by that tribunal it was removed
to the United States circuit court in
which the two district judges were
sitting. The states demand for the
return of the case was based on the
plea that unless this prayer is grant.
ed the federal court, having itself re
fused to send it back, will compel the
state either to abandon its suit in its
own name or to proceed to a trial on
the merits of the case in the federal
court, where all the proceedings and
orders will be absolutely null and void
for want of jurisdiction.
The supreme court issued an order
directing the two judges to appear on
Jan. 6 and show cause why the peti.
tion for mandamus should not be
granted
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-12-24
Now Inmate of Poor Farm.

New York, Dec. 24.-Stewart Hyde,
once wealthy, is an inmate of the
Hampstead poor farm on Long Island.
In ten years Hyde has squandered
S25O,000 and after an unsuccessful at
tempt to make living as stable boy
around the racetracks he was forced
to ask admission to the poor farm.
Fourteen years ago Hyde's father died
and left him 100000. Other relatives
gave him another $150,000. He spent
his money like water.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-12-24
Testing Sunday Observance Law.

Kansas City, Dec. 24.-William
Ryle, proprietor OF pool hall here,
recently indicted by the grand jury
for operating his place in violation of
the Missouri Sunday observance law
and who was constructively sent to
Jail when he refused to furnish bond
for appearance for hearing, was de-
MED writ of habeas corpus by the
court of appeals. Mr.. Ryle will now
appeal to the state supreme court. It
u q test case.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-12-24

New Organization to Embrace All
Building Trades.

New York, Dec. 24.-Plans have
been completed for the formation of a
temporary organization which will en-
brace all the building trades unions in
the country in accordance with the
proposal made at the last annual
meeting of the American Federation
of Labor. A charter for the new or
ganization will be asked for at the
next meeting of the executive council
of the federation, which will be held
in New York Jan. 20. A meeting to
form a permanent organization will be
held Jan. 8. 1t is said the new fed
GRAFTON will include 100000 mem
hers
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-12-24
ANOTHER MINE RESUMES
Little Change in Strike Situation at
GoIdfieId.

Goldfeld, New, Dec 24-With fifty
men at work underground the Mohawk
mine was started up after being shut
down for more than three weeks. The
Consolidated mill and the Nevada
Goldfeld reduction works are run
ming.
Sheriff ingalls, added a large num-
Der of deputies to his force, the men
being paid by the Mine Owners asso-
citation to act as guards and patrol
men.
The Mine Owners association as
serts that during the week a large
number of strikebreakers will be
brought in. Very few of the strikers
have returned to work.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-12-24
SINKS SMALL VESSEL.
Huge Steamer Mauretania Breaks
From Her Moorings.

New York. Dec. 24.-The turbiner
Mauretania, the largest ship in the
world. broke from her moorings at
the foot Of West Thirteenth street
during light gale and crashed into a
small feet of barges, scows and ca
nal boats, one of which she sunk.
Four hawsers running from her for
ward deck to the pier parted and the
big vessels nose swung round to the
north SO quickly that 1t was impos-
sible for the smaller boats to get out
Of the way. The Mauretania's stern
hawsers held and prevented the giant
ship from running out into the river.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-12-24
TWO HUNDRED KILLED.
Machine Guns Used on Strikers al
lquique, Chile.

Washington, Dec. 24.-Two hundred
striking laborers have been killed at
Iquique, Chile, according to dispatch
received at the state department from
the American representative of this
government. They were part of body
of 10000 laborers who had entered the
city from the interior and who had
refused to return to their employment
in the nitrate industry.
The government declared a state of
siege and finally the trouble resulted
in the laborers being fired upon with
machine guns.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-12-24
FINAL APPEAL LOST
Greene and faynor Case Decided
= by Supreme Court.
LOWER TRIBUNAL AFFIRMED
Contractors Convicted of Defrauding
the Government Must Each Serve
Four Years in Prison and Pay a
Fine of $575,74o.


Washington, Dec. 24-The supreme
court of the United States has denied
the petition for writs Of certiorari,
bringing to that court the cases of
Benjamin d. Greene and John F. Gay
Nor. who are under sentence to pay
fine of $575,749 and to undergo terms
Of imprisonment of four years each on
the charges of embezzlement and con-
spiracy, in connection with Captain
Oberlin M. Carter, to defraud the
United States in connection with har-
Dor improvements at Savannah, Ga.
Carter has served term of imprison-
ment on these charges.
Greene and Gaynor were tried by
the United States district court for
the Southern district of Georgia and
on April II, 1896, were found guilty
on the two charges of conspiracy and
embezzlement and both were sen.
fenced on the same day, the amount
of the fine imposed representing the
appropriated. They appealed the case
to the United States circuit court of
appeals for the Fifth circuit and when
that court affirmed the verdict of the
trial court they presented their petit
tion to the supreme court for a writ
of certiorari, bringing the entire case
to that court for review
Question of Extradition.
This petition went at length into
the question of the extradition from
Canada and urged the fact that be,
cause the case involved "the relations
of this nation to foreign nations" the
supreme court was bound under the
federal Constitution to take cogniz-
ance of the matter, Notwithstanding
the case had been passed upon by the
court of appeals.
Many important questions were pre-
sented by the case In addition to that
Of extradition, including the one as to
whether a person charged with en-
bezzlement in one state New York;
can be legally tried in another state
lGeorgia) as Greene and Gaynor were,
and also the question as to whether
a man charged with an offense in
two districts, as Greene and Gaynor
were, can be regarded as fugitive
from justice when he remains in one
of them.
The effect of the denial of the petit
tion for review by the supreme court
has the effect of leaving in force the
decision Of the district court The
courts decision was announced by
Chief Justice Fuller and there was no
written opinion
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-12-24
Large Tin Mills to Resume.

Pittsburg, Dec 24.--It is said here
that indications point to an early re-
sumption of the large tin mills at
Newcastle and Sharon, Pa. The tin
supply of the country, it is said, is
rapidly being depleted and employees
have been notified to hold themselves
in readiness for work. About 5000
men are affected.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-12-24
Careless EmpIoye Drops Match.

Des MOines, Dec 24-Fire prao-
tically destroyed the W. j. Pratt Wall
Paper company here. The loss is
100000. A careless employe dropped
a match on the fourth floor within a
few feet of two carloads of matches.
The flames spread to the matches and
the dense smoke which issued prac-
tically prevented the firemen effec-
tually fighting the fire.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-12-24
Funeral Of Lord Kelvin,

London, Dec. 24.-Under the shadow
of the monument to Sir Isaac. Newton
and close to the choir In Westminster
abbey the body of Lord Kelvin, the
noted English scientist, who died Dec.
IL, was buried in the presence of a
great gathering Of scientists, repre-
senting American and Continental as
we'll as British societies.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-12-24
DUE TO BARLEY SHORTAGE
Brewers Forced to CurtaiI Output of
Beer.


New York, Dec. 24.--New York
faces a beer shortage The brewers
announced few weeks ago that be-
ginning Jan / the price would be
raised 81 barrel and now it is an
nounced that the output will be great.
ly curtailed and that many men will
be laid off.
The trouble is shortage of barley.
The crop this year was more than 25,-
100000 bushels short of that of last
year and the price has almost dou-
bled. 1t is not the price that is worry
ing the brewers so much as it is the
inability to obtain the grain at any
price. Europe's shortage is just as
marked. 1t is stated that a large pro-
portion of the saloons in New York
owned by brewers will be closed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-12-24
more MINERS Narrowly escape.

Pittsburg, Dec. 24.-About 100 men
were in the Schoenberger mine, near
Monongahela, when fire broke out and
all had narrow escapes from death.
The mine is burning fiercely, but 1t is
said all the miners have been account.
Cd for.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-20
Ernest Anderson Dead.

Ernest Anderson died at the home
Of his mother. Mrs A. a. Anderson
on Main street. this morning ut $3.50
after a long illness from tuberculosis
His death was not unexpected. Mr..
Anderson was raised in this city, and
formerly was connected with the gen
eral offices in this city. He had a
host of warm personal friends who
are grieved at his death. He was a
member OF the Woodmen Of the
World lodge. and the funeral will be
conducted by that order. The Herald
has not been advised as to when the
funeral will occur. but it will not like
ly be until after relatives from Hous-
ton and San Antonio arrive.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-20
THE QUEEN BUYS GIFTS
Queen Alexandra Of England Taking q
Big Interest In Christmas
This Year.
snecial to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
London, Dec. 2O.-With Christmas
but five days away the holiday shop.
ping in London is now at its height
All week the shops have been filled
with Christmas buyers, and those who
have had money have been enjoying
themselves to the full Broughams
and automobiles of the West End
have been forced to take their turn
with omnibuses and carrying vans,
and from the unemployed who had
turned gutter merchants to the fash.
ionable women with Christmas pres.
ents to buy, everyone turned to the
shops.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra
are taking a very active interest in
Christmas this year For two or three
weeks the queen has been assiduously
shopping, while the king, through his
secretary, has ordered hundreds of
Christmas presents to be sent to him
by Lonume -trade=@eny- Jewellers and
fine art dealers. This year all the
English royalties are at home With
all the royal children who will be
present at Sandringham-where the
king always spends Christmas-the
event promises to be very lively.
In addition to the usual Christmas
gifts to relatives and personal friends.
both the king and queen have num-
Der of pensioners TO whom they reg
ulary send substantial sums of
money every Christmas. 1t is said
that the kings private money pres.
ent list" runs into something like ten
thousand dollars. though this is a sub.
ject which, from the nature of things,
can only be a matter of conjecture.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-20
JAS. D. MCLEAN.
President
December 10th. 1907.
Mr. W. ]. Hatheoek DIED.

Mr.. w. J. Hathcock died at his
home. No. 6O9 Perry street. yesterday
evening at 9:15. after a serious ILL.,
ness of some three months. He was
seventy-eight years, nine months and
seven days OF age.
After a short service by his pastor
Rev. Thos. Morehead. pastor Of Grace
Methodist church. at the home. a nun
her Of relatives accompanied the re-
mains to Concord. where intermeut
was made. A number of relatives
are buried in the same burial ground
Mr. Hathcock had a large number
of relatives in the city and county
who have the profound sympathy of
the entire community. He was 4
good man.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-20
speeiaI christmas serviee.

AZ Centenary MethOdist churcl
Sunday night will be held q
special Christmas service. for
which splendid musical pro
gram is being rehearsed. This is
not the regular children's service
which is always held at this church
Christmas eve. The choir of this
church. already a good one. shows de
cided improvement the past few
weeks. The public generally is invit.
ed TO this Sunday night service.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-20
CHRISTMAS APPEAL
To Churches, Sabbath Schools and Ia.
dies Aid Societies.

Dear Friends: Thanksgiving Day
has come and gone. and the children
OF the Texas Presbyterian Home and
School for Orphans. at Files. Hill
county, were made happy by the re-
ception Of a number of boxes and bar
rels of clothing. groceries and canned
goods, and some money, for all of
which they were truly grateful to
God. and hereby return thanks to the
donors.
A number Of fine. tat turkeys from
our flock. with other things sent in
and bought. made the children a
splendid dinner. which. / assure the
kind friends who helped to give it,
was greatly enjoyed by the children
and made them more thankful.
But Thanksgiving Day is gone. and
they are now looking anxiously for
ward to Christmas. wondering IL all
the good things in the country were
used up at Thanksgiving.
Having had several letters from va
rious places asking for the number
names and ages of the children in the
Home. have felt justified in telling
the children that I was sure If thsy
were good and smart that Santa
Claus would not forget them. as he
was going around to the homes Of
other good children. wish the
friends of the orphans could see how
hard tine little ones are trying. and
how well succeeding. TO be good AMI
smart
They must not be disappointed
therefore, by Santa Claus failing to
come to see them. Hence I ask that
if any one meets up with Santa Calus,
ask him not to forget the forty-seven
little ones in the Home at Flies.
A suggestion has been made, that
each Sabbath school or community.
who did not give on Thanksgiving
Day, a few days before Christmas
give a pounding" for the orphans,
letting each person who wishing to
help. bring such things as he may
choose. as toys. nuts. candy, fruit,
books. canned goods. groceries. cloth
ing. shoes and money: indeed. any
thing useful. the same to be sent the
next day in boxes or barrels. by eX-
press or freight. to the Home. II this
suggestion is carried out. and il will |
be if some one will lead in the mat |
ter am sure that the givers VIII |
enjoy the giving. and the orphans will |
be made happy also, not only on
Christmas. but for many days to
come. Who will try It? Such offer
ings will be especially appreciated by
the management of the Home.
|. Send all offerings TO me at Itasca.
Hill county. texas.
JAS. D. MCLEAN.
President
December 10th, 1907.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-20
SCHOOL CHRISTMAS TREES.
This Afternoon Given Over to Good
Times In Many Of the Rooms.

The public schools Of the city close
this afternoon for a two weeks holi
day. In many of the lower grades
the afternoon has been given over 70
social programs, and several Christ.
mas trees were arranged from which
the pupils received presents. Most
Of the presents were made by the pu.
pills. The Herald hopes all OF the
school children will have a nsppy
Christmas.