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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-03
AT WAR WITH TAhII.NT.
Mayor Mcclellan Refuses to Recoa
nize Present Leader.

Mayor Mcclellan Refuses to Recog
nize Present Leader.
New York, Jan. 3-JOhn L. DCOlin2
has been named by Mayor Mcclellan
to succeed John r. Voorhis as pres
ident of the board of elections. Ru-
dolph Fuller was appointed to succeed
Michael J. Dady and Charles B. Page
and William Mcclure were reappoint-
ed members of the board of elections.
In announcing the appointment of
Mr. Dooling Mayor Mcclellan threw
down the gauntlet to Tammany Hall
and it's present leader, Charles f. Muir
ply. He declared that he could not
recognize the existing control in Tam
many or tolerate any relations with
its present leader
Il have no candidate for the leader
ship Of Tammany Hail." he said, nor
have | the least desire to involve my
self with the aspirations of any one
who is seeking such leadership. There
has been no time when | have had
such candidate or sought to control
the organization. should like to have
the support of the Democratic organ
ization because l have always been a
believer in party responsibility In ad.
ministration; but If cannot have that
support under conditions which favor
clear and efficient government then
am content to do without it,"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-03
HEAD OF PENNSYLVANIA ROAD.
First Vice President McCrea Succeeds
Cassatt.

Philadelphia, Jan. 3.-James Nc
Crea of Pittsburg, first vice president
of the Pennsylvania lines west Of
Pittsburg, has been elected president
of the Pennsylvania Railroad company
by the directors of the latter corpora
tion to succeed the late A. j. Cassatt.
After the meeting of the board of di-
rectors President McCrea authorized
the following statement:
"The policy of the Pennsylvania
railroad does not depend upon any
one man 1t continues unchanged
from year to year. II will be my pur-
pose to promote, as best l can, the
same progressive development which
was conducted so ably under President
Cassatt and the presidents who pre-
ceded him"
The death Of Mr.. Cassatt and the
election Of Mr.. McCrea as his success
scr will cause many changes In the
staffs CT the executive heads of the
company both in the general Offices OF
the company in this city and in Pitts
burg.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-03
WILL BE REPORTED 70 TOXIC
Case of Japanese Publisher at Berke.
ley, Cal.

icy, Sdt'
San Francisco, Jan. 3.-The case OF
T. Takeuehi of Berkeley, Cal, pub.
Usher of the Revolution, will be re.
ported to the government at Toxic by
japanese Consul General Uyeno.
I'VE will make report of the Ia
keuchi incident to TOXIC" said Secre'
tary Oyama of the Japanese consulate
1--WE can take no action in the matter
here 1t is in the hands Of the local
authorities, but we will report the
matter to our government and send a
COPY of the Revolution to Toxic.
II should say that there will be nc
second issue of the paper. 1t is pub
lication that must cost some money to
get out and the half dozen or SO oi
young men who are associated with
Takeuchi in the publication cannot be
very flush Of funds"
United States Commissioner OF I'm
migration North has been gathering
evidence against Takeuchi. He will
forward the results of his investiga
tion to Washington. If arrests are to
be made orders will be sent to North
by the secretary of the department OF
commerce and labor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-03
WOMAN FIRESAT JUDGE
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION IN
ST. LOUIS COURTROOM UN-
SUCCESSFUL.
BULLET FAILS TO FIND ITS MARK
ASSAiLANT IS PROMPTLY DIS
ARMED AND PLACED UN-
DER ARREST.

st. Louis, Jan. 3.-Just after Judge
J. A. Mcdonald of the circuit court
had taken his seat on the bench Miss
Rosa We'll suddenly arose from among
the spectators and fired point blank
with a revolver at the judge. The
bullet missed him. She was disarmed
and arrested. She was litigant in
case concerning a disputed inheritance
that was tried before Judge Mcdonald
two months ago.
Rosa We'll, accompanied by her old
er sister, Clara We'll, entered the
courtroom a few minutes before court
convened and quietly took seats on the
second spectators bench back of the
railing. Their appearance attracted
no attention and they sat quietly
watching the proceedings as Judge
Mcdonald entered from his private
chamber and took his seat on the
bench. Motions were offered in a
pending case and an attorney had
started to address the court when
Rosa We'll, without warning, stood up
with a leveled revolver and fired at
Judge Mcdonald. f. l.. Wetzel, a wit
ness sitting nearest her, seized her
before she could fire a second time
and several other persons near by
sprang to the woman and wrenched
the revolver from her hand.
She maintained remarkable COM
posure and said in a calm tone Il
ought to have got him.
Deputy Sheriff Frank Burns took
both women into custody.
Judge Retains Composure.
Judge Mcdonald did not arise from
his seat during the excitement. Take
that woman out of the courtroom" he
said to Deputy Burns, and when the
woman had been led from the room
and order restored the judge turned to
several attorneys who were waiting to
make motions and said: Proceed,
gentlemen"
Rosa We'll is the daughter of Mrs.
Elsie We'll and was displeased with
JuuS6 uOSiSioh oii
Nov. in the case in which her mother
sought by raising a question of legit-
imacy of her first born child to de-
prive her grandchild of a share in the
estate Of her husband, the late August
L. We'll.
At the Four Courts Clara We'll, dele
gated by her sister to speak for both,
said:
Rosa and | first planned to kill
ourselves. Then we decided to kill
Judge Mcdonald and commit suicide
together.
I'VE couldn't get justice, so we
thought we would take the law in our
own hands. We were beaten out of
our property, worth 100000, by the
manipulations of certain men. We
tried to obtain information charging
them with forgery, but we could not.
We were advised to bring partition
suit In that suit we did not get JUS
tice. So we decided Judge Mcdonald
should die"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-03
OPERATOR TO BLAME FOR TER.
RlBLE WRECK ON ROCK ISL
AND IN KANSAS.
THIRTY KILLED AND FORTY INJURED
MANY OF THE VICTIMS PINNED
IN DlSMANTLED COACHES
AND CREMATED.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 3-One of the
most disastrous wrecks in the history
OF the Rock Island railway system oc
Cured near Alta Vista, fifty miles
west of Topeka, when passenger train
No. 20, southbound, and No. so, north
bound, collided headon while travelling
at high rate Of speed. The brunt
of the collision was sustained by No
20, which was heavily laden with pas
sengers. The cars on this train went
into the ditch and several of them
caught fire and were consumed. Close
to thirty persons, mostly Mexican la.
borers in the smoking car on No. 80
lost their lives. Many of them, pin.
toned in the wreckage, were burned to
death and only their ashes remain
Forty persons were injured. Twelve
of the injured were seriously hurt and
1t is believed that half of these will
die. The Mexicans were en- route to
Ell Paso to work for the Rock Island
railroad. But few persons on train
No. 80 were seriously injured. The
cars on this train were not badly
damaged.
q But few trainmen were injured. The
engineers and tiremen of both trains
and most of the trainmen jumped in
time to save themselves.
Twenty-eight injured, many of them
Mexicans, were brought to Topeka.
rT,uoluo hp1iar yyopa Loft of
Telegraph Operator Responsible.
Blame for the collision seems to
rest upon John Lynes, the telegraph
operator at Volland, who disappeared
but was captured later. Orders had
been issued for No. 20 and No. 80 to
pass at Volland. These orders had
been sent to the operator at Volland,
who was instructed to hold No. 20 at
that point. 1t Is stated he for some
reason failed to deliver the order to
the crew of No. 20 and the latter train
went by, meeting No. 80 a few miles
west of Volland.
Lynes fed before the wreck oc-
Cured after first forecasting the i'm.
pending collision. Five minutes be-
fore the trains met he called up the
dispatcher and wired him as follows
"No. 20 has gone and | have gone
also.''
Then he left his key. Even with
this dispatch in hand there was no
possible way Of preventing the wreck.
Both trains were heavy ones, having
ten cars each, including Pullman
sleepers and tourists, chair cars and
coaches, smokers and baggage cars.
No. % was crowded to the doors with
passengers, but the number of travel
ers on No. 80 was not large.
An interpreter for the Mexicans
was questioned as he lay slowly burn
ing to death under the wreckage. He
said there were twenty-five Mexicans
in their party going from Kansas City
to FL Paso to work. The most of
these were burned to death. Soon
after giving this information the inter-
prefer himself succuled to the flames.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-03
THREE MEN ARE KILLED.
Several Others Wounded in Kentucky
Battle.

Lexington, KY, Jan. 3.-ln fight al
Pine Top. Knott county, Harrison
Stone, Walter Hanks and Walter
Thomas were killed and several others
wounded. Stone, Hanks, Thomas ano
others met at country dance in Pine
TOP and drank too much whisky
There had been i'll feeling between
the Stone and Thomas families fol
years and the men quarreled. They
were put outside the house and when
outside a general fight ensued. Dur
ing the shooting that followed Stone
Hanks and Thomas were killed. Hanks
had not been taking part in the shoot
ing
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-03
SUICIDES IN HIS CELL.
Owatonna (Minn.) Man Accused OF
Shooting Woman.

Owatonna, Mimi, Jan. 3.-Fred Zim-
norman, accused of shooting down
Mrs. Guam at her home in this city
last Thursday evening, committed sui
eide some time during the night by
hanging himself in his cell in the
Steele county JAIL His lifeless body
was found on the floor of the cell by
Deputy Sheriff Fisher, where it had
fallen, the knot that the would-be MUIR
derer had tied about his neck having
become loosened, allowing the body to
slip to the floor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-03
Thief Robs General Chaffee.

General A. r. Chaffee and the mem
bers of his family were at dinner an
unknown man gained entrance to the
upper story of the Chaffee home and
ransacked the rooms, which yielded
the thief a rich booty. Jewelry of
the intrinsic value of $1,000, but valued
tion, was secuted by the thief.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-03
SMALL REMNANT SAVED.
cne-Fourth of Turkish Troops Return
From Exoedition

Bushire. Persia, Jan. 3.-A thousand
Turkish soldiers, the remnant of about
1000 sent to the Mold peninsula two
years ago to suppress the Arab revolt,
have returned 10 Bushire, Asiatic Tur-
key, In deplorable condition. More
than 1900 Of their comrades died of
disease or starvation and the rest de-
serted
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-03
Dead Number Thirty-five.

Chicago. Jan. "A statement by
General Manager Melcher of the Rock
Island road says that Superintendent
Rourke. now at the wreck, states that
thirty-five people were killed, ten bod
les having been recovered. Nearly all
of the killed were Megicans or other
foreign laborers. Twenty-one people
were more or less injured, according
to the statement.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-03
CANDIDATE IS CRITICISED
MICHIGAN GOVERNOR ISSUES A
STATEMENT ON REPUBLICAN
SENATORIAL FIGHT.

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 3.-Following
report from Lansing that combina-
tion had been effected between Ar
thur Hill of Saginaw, one of the four
Republican candidates for United
States senator, and State Railroad
Commissioner T. W. Atwood, prom
inent Republican leader, Governor
Fred M. Warner, who is sick in bed
at his home in Pennington, issued
signed statement declaring that he Is
now unalterably opposed to the cleo
ton of Mr.. Hill. The governor In his
statement says:
"For some time there have been
rumors, some of which at least de-
serve careful investigation before they
are dismissed that there have been
improper methods used In advancing
his candidacy.
Il have heard more of these rumors
from Mr.. Atwood than from any other
person. | believe the people OF this
state would, if given an opportunity,
unite with me in my desire to rebuke
such alleged methods.
81 cannot understand why Mr.. At
wood can be for Mr.. Hill when at his
last interview with me, less than a
week ago, he emphatically and un-
uualifiedly stated to NE that the meth
ods employed to advance Mr.. Hllis
candidacy had been such that he could
not support him under any circum-
stances. And at that time he agreed
to stand with me in my opposition to
such methods.
al have heard nothing since that
time to change my mind or that should
change the mind Of Mr.. Atwood.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-03
SHOOTING Occurs at Wedding.

La Grange, Ga, Jan. 3.-Frank M.
Ridley, Jr., of La Grange was shot and
dangerously wounded by Harvey Hill
of Atlanta. The shooting occurred at
the wedding of Miss Ellie Ridley, a
cousin of the wounded man, while the
guests were pressing forward to ex-
tend congratulations. The shooting
has caused a sensation.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-12-19
When to PlOw Sod.

The damage done by cut worms
has become so alarming in some Sec
tons that the question has arisen
whether the practice of turning over
sod in the spring has not something
to do with it. Some figure out that
by allowing their sod ground to
stand over they get the full value
of the late pasture. Sod ground
should be turned in the fall. Make
it as late as you want. but get 1t
turned before the ground freezes up.
This late blowing will enable one to
get the full worth of the late fall
growth, and the ground is in just the
condition to weather till spring. If
there were no other reason, fall
blowing is better, as it will help get
rid of the cut worms and other in
sects which have been hurting corn
during the past four or five years
Many complain that their soils are
not as nice to work as they were
several years ago. That no doubt
is due to the system of blowing and
cultivation. We do too much spring
blowing. with the result that the
seed-bed is spongy or soggy all
through the summer. Turn under
the sod this fall, and then disc next
spring. That's the place to expect
the bumper yield of corn.-L. c.
Brown, in National Farmer.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-12-19

and is much more durable. We would
advise all who are contemplating
making any articles Of cement, wheth-
er it be tanks, posts, sidewalks or
anything else to send to the secre-
tary of agriculture, Washington, for
farmers bulletin No. 235.
Dig the hole for the cement dip.
ping tank eight inches longer and
wider than the interior of the tank is
to be. The end Of the tank from
which the animals will make their
exit should be slanting. as shown at
A in the drawing. After the hole
has been dug, mix the mortar at the
rate of one part cement to three
parts sand. Fill in the bottom of the
hole with a smooth layer, four inches
thick. Leave this till 1t has dried
sufficiently to hold up man. Then
make a box out Of inch lumber that
is eight inches narrower and four
inches shorter than the interior Of
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-12-19
Yc Arc Saved Through Faith.

To confess, to weep, to pray, to re-
solve--all these are of no avail I'M
less we believe. 1t is by believing
that we have peace with God
through our Lord jesus Christ" 1t
is by believing the "etceeding great
and precious promises" that they are
realized in our experiences. In order
to receive any benefit from the work
of Jesus we must believe that He is
liable to do exceeding abundantly
above all that we ask or think To
the blind men who sought His help,
Jesus said: Believe ye that ] am
able to do this? They said unto Him,
Yea, Lord. Then touched He their
eyes, saying, According to your faith
be it unto you. And their eyes were
opened" 70 the ruler of the syna-
gogue Jesus said, Fear not; believe
only"
We must remember, however, that
"a nominal faith in Christ, which
accepts Him merely as the Saviour OF
the world, can never bring healing to
the soul. The faith which is unto
salvation is not more intellectual
assent to the truth. He who waits
for entire knowledge before he will
exercise faith, cannot receive bless
ing from God. 1t is not enough to
believe about Christ; we must believe
in Him. The only faith that will
benefit us is that which embraces
Him as a personal Saviour, which ap-
propriates His merits to ourselves.
Many hold faith as an opinion; saw
ing faith is transaction, by which
those who receive Christ join them
selves in covenant relation with God.
Genuine faith is life" Believe, and
live in obedience to the will of God.
Review and Herald.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-12-19

It is not strange. FOR the church mas
not, nation wide, locked arms with q
great moral reform openly and az
excessively in forty years. We nave
spent our fighting strength upon
heresy trials and game that IS NOT
worth our energy. In New York IL
would seem, judging by the returns
that the sure way to defeat candl-
date Is to secure for him the open
and avowed support of the ministry
of the church. We have attacked IN
dividuals when down and organiza-
lions that 1t cost nothing to assail.
We have objected to saloons within
$50 feet of the churches and been
silent while they squatted thick and
greedily in the midst of the haunts
of poverty. We have neglected the
social evil and the men In the pews
and membership of our own organiza.
ton who have owned and rented
houses Of i'll fame. We have as
saulted the moral character of the
saloonkeeper and consigned him ana
his business to eternal torment, while
we have ever maintained by our
suffrage our criminal silent partner
ship in his trade. The meanwhile
praying God to drive him from our
midst. And even in this day with the
inspiring and glorious example OF the
Southland right before us we may
find ministers in the city of New York
who will excuse the saloon, and
church that is afraid to grapple with
the enemy in a struggle to the death.
We have been fooled so long political
ly that most of the politicians regard
the church element as a sort OF a
cheerful political joke.
All of this is the handwriting on
the wall. 1t Is the warning OF the
times. In no unreal sense 1t Is the
voice of God to us. Woe betide us
IL we fall to be warned.
Not otherwise is it in individual
life. What q careless host there is
of men who disregard the clear ad-
monitions of Jehovah and who spent
their lives in riotous living, who vio-
late every statute upon the moral
code, who permit In their public
lives sins they would revolt to have
exist in their private affairs, who live
privately as they neither have the
courage nor the desire to live openly,
who sell their minds and souls as
they do their votes for considera-
ton, who think that they may SOW as
they please and reap what they like.
who deny the sovereignty of God and
stifle the consciousness OF a judg-
ment. Upon the walls of their lives
the hand writes daily. To their ears
continually comes the warning call Of
God Into the Silly recesses of their
souls the still, small voice speaks.
But like Belshazzar they are needless.
They mock the God who cannot be
Knocked.
1t is good that God warns. 1t Is
we'll that VIC should hear and profit
and reform. For If we do not, indi-
vidually as nationally, we shall be
overwhelmed. 1t could net be other
wise. 1t ought not to be different.
1t is for us to watch out lest 1t be
said of us that in the day Of warning
we were slain.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-12-19
Keen in Line.

Keep in line with the Holy Ghost.
Whatever is accomplished in over
throwing the kingdom of Satan and
the upbuilding of the Kingdom of God
can only be done through and by the
direction of the Holy Ghost. He Is
the great Director Of effort for the
redemption of the world. He is the
Controller of all the forces which God
sets to work in every age for the sal.
walton of men.
There is diversity in His opera.
lions. He does not always work In
the same way. He does not always
set forth the same truths. He ig.
nores no truth, but presents all truth
just when and what people need. He
presents truths in their proper order
He does not always use the same
measures. Some things wear out and
lose their power over men.-The
Kings Messenger.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-12-19
The Conscience OF A Dog.

II have a rough-haired terrier dog,
by name Sam, who, besides being able
to perform all sorts of tricks, Is of
a high moral character" said Wall
Street broker.
Sam sits at the front window
every morning watching for the let
ter carrier. Today he saw him, as
usual, and ran off for the letters.
He returned with two in his mouth,
brought them to me, and went and
lay down again. while 1 resumed
reading my newspaper.
= "In two or three minutes he rose
went out of the room, and came back
carrying in his mouth a small sealed
package which had been int1 listed to
him by the postman with the letters
You see, Sans conscience seemingly
had chided him at not completing his
work, and would not let him rest un-
til he had delivered the package to
me. IN. Y. Times.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-12-19
Killing on Savage Sled Dogs.

Malamute dogs, deprived Of suffl-
cient food, have become SO ferocious
in Nome that the Northern camp has
been compelled to establish q pound
and to take up all dogs whose own
ers will not care for them.
Unless the dogs can be tanned they
are shot. Scores of valuable sled
dogs have already been killed this
winter, and before spring, 1t is be-
lieved, hundreds will have to be shot
to make Nome safe for women and
children.
A score or more of women and
children have been attacked by half.
famished Malamutes, and 1t Is almost
unsafe for children to wander about
town unprotected. Even men have
been attacked at times by the dogs
and only heroic measures adopted by
the town will prevent death or MAIN
ing of many people this winter. II
was this that led the Nome council
to order the hungry dogs killed
Portland Oregonian.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-12-19
Care of Geese.

when the fattening season ar
rives," says an experienced goose
farmer, keep the geese shut away
from bathing water and feed barley
meal, cornmeal and beef scraps and
chopped celery and keep in sub
dued light for three or four weeks,
then let out for a couple Of days
to enjoy the use OF a pond. Then
return to their clean quarters and
feed on barley meal and milk and
chopped celery for two or three days.
letting them go for twenty-four hours
before killing. and you will have
geese fit for a king"