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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-01-25

As Hartman controls California
politically, through the railroad mono
poly in the state and by the money he
furnishes the Republican politicians,
why not let him also protect Califor-
mia from the japanese instead Of the
rest Of us bothering about it? The
people Of any state that allow a rail-
road OF trust baron TO control them
deserve all that they get. Such a re-
medy is rather hard on the Democrats
and other good people who have been
fighting the corrupt Republican ring,
but they must spur up and fight the
harder and call upon all good citizens
TO join with them.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-01-25

tits much to be feared that there is
lots Of trouble in store for us in Cuba
when the time comes for another cleo
ton, but Congress will evidently re-
fuse TO NEEDLE in the matter. The
United States has already expended
over 81. OOO, 900 in talking over the gov
eminent OF Cuba and il another adj
ministration is set up the chances are
1.-THE outs will make trouble for the
sins, " or the ms will haraSs the bust
ness interests. But as Mr.. Roosevelt
has committed US to this policy, we
have to stand for it and await results.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-14
RAILROAD TO VLADIVOSTOK.
Proposed Line Wholly in Russian
Territory.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 14.-The minis
try Of railroads has proposed to the
counsel of ministers the immediate
commencement of the construction Of
the first section Of the Amur railroad,
designed to give Russia a line to
Vladivostok entirely through Russian
territory. This section runs from
Stretinsk, where construction of the
Amur railroad was abandoned when
Russia occupied Manchuria, to Pok-
hoovskaya, at the confluence Of the
Shilka and Argun rivers, head of navi-
cation on the Amur, a distance of 240
miles. The purpose of the line at
present Is purely strategical and was
evoked by the specter of renewal OF
the Russo-Japanese war. 1t is admit
ted that the road can be profitable
commercially only after many years.
The need of the immediate construc-
tion of the remaining section to Kha-
barovsk is obviated by the facility of
steamer navigation from Povrovskaya
to the sea.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-14
YERkES DENIES CHARGES.
Has Not Worked Against Interests Of
Small DistiiIer.

omdI piStiIier.
Superior, Wis, Jan 1.-THE Tele-
gram prints a 4,000-word report by
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Yerkes made at the special request of
President Roosevelt as the result of
charges made against Yerkes' depart
ment. The paper had charged thac his
department had been working against
the law permitting the distilling of de-
natured alcohol and further charged
that the law was no good anyway be-
cause it compelled a distiller to pro-
duce at least 500 gallons day.
In his report to the president Mr..
Yerkes contradicts both these points
fatty. He declares there Is absolutely
no limit, that still may produce five
gallons or 5000, that the small distil-
Ter is placed under no disadvantage
under the law. He declares that he
has never attempted to head off legis
lation In this respect, but that, on the
other hand, he has been supporting
the movement for four years past.
Mr.. Yerkes says his department has
not hedged the law around with reg
ulations that are prohibitive to the
farmers and furthermore pledges the
support Of the department for the OBJ
tanning OF any further legislation that
experience may show to be necessary
In the interest of small distillers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-14
MAY DEPCSE WILLIAMS.
Champ Clark Slated for the Minority
LEADER In the House.

Washington, Jan. 14.-There Is to
be a great revolution in the Demo-
cratic political camp. Pledges have
been given which insure the selection
of Champ Clark of Missouri to be the
Democratic leader in the house of rep
resentatives and the party candidate
for speaker in place of John Sharp
leader
The campaign for the deposition of
Williams has been going on quietly
for long time, until pledges from old
members who have been reelected to
the Sixtieth congress and from new
ones who will come into the house at
the same time have reached number
sufficient to insure the control of the
Democratic caucus In behalf of the
Missouri representative.
This change is of immense impor-
tance, because 1t involves great deal
in the way of presidential politics, as
the Democratic candidate for speaker
will not be proposed until just before
the opening OF the first session of the
next congress In December next. From
that time on candidates for the presi-
dency and vice presidency will be bus
lily engaged in different states and the
influence of Democratic representa-
tives in congress will have great
deal to do with debating the nomina-
tion. Mr.. Williams friends do not
give up the fight yet, but there is
every reason to believe the pledges
for Clark now constitute clear major
ity of the caucus.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-14
Element Of the Ridiculous.

Mr.. Tillman prefaced his discussion
of the question with the characterize
tion that it resembled a case in court.
Certain enlisted men of the Twenty
fifth regiment were under indictment"
he said. THE president of the United
States Is the prosecutor as well as the
executioner. The array of counsel for
the defense and prosecution is not yet
complete. So far as their names have
appeared on the record there is an ele-
ment of incongruity and Of the ridic-
ulous. For instance, as attorneys aid
ing the prosecution we have the dis
tinguished senator from Texas (Mr.
Culberson), a Democrat; the distin-
guished senator from Massachusetts
(Mr. Lodge), Republican; the dis
tinguished senator from Virginia, (Mr.
Daniel, a Democrat.
"And for the defense, If it shall be
SO considered when | get through,
will be put in the record as aiding the
distinguished senator from Ohio (Mr.
Foraker) OF course, being nothing
more than cornfeld lawyer, my con-
tribution to the legal discussion of the
question will be very limited; prob
ably comparatively worthless.
But the righteousness of the sit
uation is again apparent when one
considers that the senator from the
North, who, by reason of his radical
Ind aggressive utterances and prob
ably actions in the past acquired the
name of Fire Alarm finds himself
aligned with that senator from the
South (Mr. Tillman himself) who Is
usually supposed to have broiled
negro for breakfast; who Is known to
justify lynching for rape and whose
attitude, If not that of hatred to the
negro, is a feeling akin to it. And SO
this alliance is an odd one"
Senator Tillmans address was lis
tened to by an immense crowd, the
galleries being thronged.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-14
URGES ACTION BY CONGRESS
Presidential Message on Break In Col.
orado River.

Washington, Jan. 14.-The president
has sent to congress message urg-
ing some action by that body towards
remedying the situation caused by the
break in the Colorado river four miles
below the international boundary line
in Mexico and which threatens the
property interests In the Imperial val
ley of California. The presidents
message contains long review of the
situation and says that prompt action
must be taken, otherwise conditions
will become so extreme as to be i'm
practicable of remedy. Probably with
an expenditure of s2,000,000, he says,
the river can be restored to its former
channel and held there indefinitely.
The question of what sum, If any,
should be paid to the Southern Pacific
Railroad company for work done
since the break of Nov. Is one for
future consideration.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-14
DEAD TRAMP A NoBtEMAN.
Large Estate Awaited Him in Native
Country.

Findlay, O., Jan. 14.-The mystery
surrounding an aged man found dead
several months ago In this city has
been revealed by the visit of Judge
Costa Hulelius of Stockholm, Sweden.
He has from the description and incl
dents identified the dead man to be
Albert Crondhjlm, nobleman and
only heir to large fortune in his ma
tive country.
Crondhjlm left Sweden years ago
and, 1t is said, wandered over the
United States as common tramp
while vast fortune and title awaited
him in the old country.
Judge Hulelius says that an attempt
will be made to have the Swedish gov
ernment take the body back to Stock.
holm. 1t now lies buried in the GENE.
terry In this city.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-14
WoRkMEN FIGHT POLICE.
Four of Latter Killed in Battle at st.
Petersburg.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 14.-Desperate
fighting between police and workmen
occurred in the Okhta quarter of this
city during domiciliary search.
When the police appeared three work
men who were in the building extin-
guished all the lights and opened fire
on the police. The latter responded
and the fusillade was continued for
some time in total darkness. The
workmen finally retreated, after kill
ing two district inspectors and two
policemen and wounding three police
men. A quantity of firearms was dis
covered in the house.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-14
New Senator From Kansas.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 14.-CongTess-
sas district has been nominated for
United States senator to succeed Sen
ator Alfred w. Benson on the fourth
ballot by the Republican members of
the Kansas legislature, in caucus here.
The action of the caucus is equivalent
to election, as the. Republican major
ity Is overwhelming.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-14
CREW TAKEN OFF SAFELY.
Sound Steamer Alice Gertrude on Reef
at Ciallam Bay.

Seattle. Wash, Jan. 1i.-The Sound
steamer Alice Gertrude, owned by the
Puget Sound Navigation company,
struck on the reef at the entrance to
Clallam bay during the night. She is
lying 200 yards from the beach and
sse heavy swells are pounding her to
pieces. Lines were shot ashore from
the guns and the crew saved. The
vessel was built in 1899. She has
been used as a mailboat on the tri-
weekly runs to Clallam bay and other
points up the sound.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-14
HUGE FEE FOR LAWYER.
Senator Piles Takes Half of Estate
After viii Contest.

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 14.-By the
terms of the decision of Judge Arthur
E. Griffin In the famous John Sullivan
will case United States Senator S. II.
Piles Is to receive one-half of the
residue of the estate, which is esti
mated to amount to not less than
100000. The deeds of conveyance by
the two successful heirs were made
directly to Samuel III. Piles in consid-
Grafton of his assistance in carrying
the case to final conclusion and in
rendering the necessary attorneys
service
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-14
Declines the Position.

Washington, Jan. 14.-Phillip b.
Stewart of Colorado Springs, Colo,
has notified the president that his
business engagements are such that
he will not be able to accept the posi-
tion of commissioner of the general
land Office to be made vacant by the
retirement of Commissioner Richards
on March 4.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-14
Decision Reduces Freight Rates.

Atlanta, Ca, Jan. 14.-ln a decision
just rendered Judge Newman of the
federal court sustained the right OF
the Georgia railroad commission to
advance the Southern Railway from
class c 10 class B. The effect OF the
per cent within state
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-14
SENATOR TILLMAN HOLDS EXEC
UTIvE RESPONSIBLE FOR Me-
GRO AGGRESsIvENESs
g|SCUSSES BROWNSVILLE INCIDENT
CHARACTERlZES ACTION TAKEN
AS "NoTHING MORE NOR
LESS THAN LYNcHING."

washington, JAM 14.-SenatOr Til
man spoke on the Brownsville incl
dent In the senate during the day. He
characterized the presidents action in
the matter "as nothing more nor less
than lynching." He challenged any
one to produce In the army regula-
tions or articles of war any founda-
tion for the charge of conspiracy of
silence, mutiny and treason made
against the soldiers, although he de-
clared there was no doubt that the
soldiers were responsible for the "out-
rage at Brownsville"
Mr.. I1llman held that 1t was con-
trary to the fundamental principles of
liberty of English and American law
that the innocent should suffer be-
cause Of the sins Of the guilty; also
he declared that man shall be con-
sidered innocent until he Is proved
guilty. In this case," he said, "1t7
men have been punished, while not
more than twenty have been charged
with participation in the crime
Mr.. Tillman maintained that the
negro troops should not have been
sent to Texas. They were sent there,
he said, against the protests of one of
the Texas senators and the congress-
man from that district.
Mr.. Tillman declared that Senator
Foraker had belittled himself by at
tacking Major Blocksom as a man
whose father was "cOpperhead."
Are we never to have an end Of the
war and Its bitterness?" he exclaimed.
Are the people of the North and the
South never TO understand each other
and to recognize the rights Of both
sections?
Race Question at Bottom.
1T is useless to deny that the race
question lies at the bottom of all this.
1t Is equally useless to say that these
troops were not discharged because
they were negroes. The whole issue
involved Is one of race and the pres
ident Is primarily more responsible
than any other man for the position
the negroes in the South have taken
on the question of negro rights"
After predicting in the near future a
race conflict to determine whether the
negro is equal to the Caucasian Mr..
Tillman continued:
is President Roosevelt ready to act
up to his own theory and have his
children marry men and women of the
other races? Would he accept as
daughter-in-law Chinese, Malay, an
Indian or a negro In accord with the
doctrine laid down in his message?
We all know he would not and while
fine words butter no parsnips words
like these are source OF incalculable
evil, coming from such high source.
1T is high time something was done
to have this great and vital question
brought before The country In some
practical and sensible way. The deep
interest shown In the Brownsville
tragedy Is ample evidence that the
people OF the country are beginning to
feel a deep concern In the various
phases Of this question and it is abso-
lutely useless for doctrinaries and poll
ticians to undertake to dismiss 1t with
wave of the hand aud sor one am
ready to go to battle under the slogan,
America for the Americans; this Is q
white mans country and white men
must govern It,"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-14

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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-14
Workmen Fall Eighty Feet.

Charleston, w. Va, Jan. 14.-By the
breaking of scaffold on an addition
to the Kanawha hotel John Hover and
Harvey Stewart, working on the cor
nice, were precipitated eighty feet to
the ground Stewart was killed out
right and Hover so fearfully mangled
that he will die.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-14
GUEST OF DOMlNION'S GOV.
ERNoR GENERAL.
SAYS TRIP is PURELY 4 SOCIAL ONE
BRiTONS HOPE, HOWEVER, THAT
IMPORTANT TREATY MAY
BE THE RESULT.

London, Jan. 1.-THE Times pub
fishes a cablegram from Washington
IN which the announcement Is made
that Secretary Root, with his wife and
daughter, will visit Earl Grey, gov
ernor general of Canada, at Ottawa,
shortly.
Mr.. Root told the Times correspond
ent that his visit would be social, not
official, but the correspondent gives
reasons why he thinks that the visit
will assist to settlement of the vari-
Gus questions outstanding between the
United States and Canada. He says
that If after the visit it Is possible
for Mr.. Root and the Dominion to con-
struct a treaty broad enough to with
stand assaults from the existing de-
terrent forces the trip may result In
forever removing the causes of Ill feel
ing between the two countries and
may, in Mr.. Roots words, "clear up
every pending controversy with Eng
land"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-14
Wise Counsel From the South.

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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-14

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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-14
Elicits Favorable Comment.

The coming visit Of Secretary OF
State Root to Earl Grey, governor gen.
eral Of Canada, elicits favorable COM
ment by officials and in the British
press. The opinion expressed Is that
the visit foreshadows better relations
between the United States and Can
ada, which were considerably Inn
proved as the result Of the governor
generals tour of the United States
last year.
Great Britain Is extremely anxious
for a final settlement of all outstand-
ing questions with the United States,
most of which permit Of an early
agreement, but the sealing and New
foundland fisheries questions stand in
the way. While 1t is stated that Mr..
Roots visit is purely one of courtesy
the impression here is that 1t will
afford an opportunity to go over these
and other long standing controversies
between Canada and the United States
and perhaps smooth the way for a
general agreement.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-14
TWO KILLED IN WRECK.

men in North Dakota.
Lakota, N. D., Jan. IA work
train, with 100 men. working in deep
cut shoveling snow near Petersburg,
fifteen miles east of here, was run
into by local freight. Two work.
men were killed and six were injured.
A binding snow storm was the cause
of the accident. The dead were
brought here and the injured were
taken to Devils Lake hospital.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-06
BoNILLA REINFORCED.
Hondurans Will Establish . New
 Capital and Carry on War.

Capital and Carry on War.
 PUERTO BARRIOS. Guatemala. April 6.-After the battle of Mama sique. in which the forces of Hondu- ras were defeated by the Nicaraguans. President Bonilla withdrew and occu- pied Amapala. which place is fortified and defended by strong force of Hondurans. Tegucigalpa. the capital of Honduras. was considerably weak ened by forces being sent to Generals Barahona and Christmas. who were defeated after eight days fighting at Namasique. and a mutiny occurred in the garrison at the capital. President Bonilla sent instructions from Amapa- la authorizing General Saturnine Me dal to evacuate Tegucigalpa if he was unable to defend it and save the city from bombardment and footing. The city was evacuated.
 The forces of President Bonilla and General Medal are now uniting with the army of President Figueroa If Sal vador on the frontier. where the com bined armies are being massed for con- tinuing the war.
 President Bonilla's line of defense now extends from Amapala along the frontier of Salvador. thence north to San Pedro sula and Puerto Cortez. He will establish his new capital at Comayagua
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-06
WATERFOWL JOTTINGS

i A lunch cart has been established on the property of the heirs of the late John McGowan The proprietor. James Harrington of Waterbury. is an experienced caterer and expects to run a first class place.
 The candidates for the Taft's base ball team were out for practice yes terday. While the material for a f1rse class team is not as promising as on some other years, Coach Welton thinks they will develop into strong team.
 Mir and Mrs Marcus Fox celebrated the e anniversary of their wedding yesterday at the home of their son, Sheldon Fox Many relatives and friends called during the day to con- gratulate the aged couple Carl Perkins who has been living in Herbert T. Daytoli's house on the Northfield road has moved to Litch- field.
 The young people of the Methodist church gave their pastor, the Rev William McNichol, surprise party on Thursday evening and left with him a token of their appreciation of his work amongst them. Although the majority of the official board have asked him to return for another year Mir McNichol has decided not to re- turn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-06
CITY OF TROY BURNED.
Citixens' Line Steamer and Dobba Ferry Dock Destroyed Last Night.

| Citizens Line Steamer and Dobbs Ferry Dock Destroyed Last Night. DOBBS FERRY. N. Y., April 6.-The steamer City of Troy of the Citizens line was burned to the waters edge here last night. All the passengers, some sixty-five in number, were land- ed safely The steamer was complete ly destroyed. with its cargo of freight and thirteen horses. Edwin Gould's dock, to which the City of Troy tied up when it was found impossible to con trol the flames, was also destroyed
 The City of Troy left New York at 6 o'clock last night. bound up the river for Albany and Troy. She had a pas senger list of sixty five. thirteen horses and large cargo of freight. The fire was discovered at o'clock. when the boat was about eight miles below Dobbs Ferry. It broke out in the hold amidships and rapidly gained headway. The crew fought the flames for some time before the boat was turned shore ward, but when it was seen they could not control them the captain turned his boat for Dobbs Ferry.
 When she tied up at the Gould dock the fire had gained such headway that little attempt was made to extinguish it, and every effort was bent toward landing the passengers successfully. When it was thought that every one had been landed safely 1t was discoy- cred that woman passenger was asleep in her berth. and two Dobbs Ferry firemen. Alfred Smith and Rob- ert Wilson, rushed into the burning boat and carried the woman safely ashore.
 An effort was made to rescue a num- Der of horses on board, but the flames had gained such headway that it was found impossible to reach them, and they perished.
 The dock to which the City of Troy tied up took fire and was destroyed. It was with some difficulty that the flames were prevented from taking hold of the Manila Anchor brewery, which is very near the dock.
 The passengers from the City of Troy returned to New York on the 11:30 train.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-06
Japan to Build Greatest warship.

LONDON, April 6.-The largest bat tleship in the world. to have a dis. placement of 21.OO0 tons. is to he built in England for the Japanese govern ment. A commission is on Its way here from Japan for the purpose of placing the contract with one or an. other of the great British shipbuild. CTS. It has been believed that Japan would in the future build all her own warships. but it is now thought that . vessel of this size would he too great an undertaking fo- her. The cost of this new battleship will be about S11.- 25O.OOO.