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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-02
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMITS
SION TO INVESTIGATE THE
BLOCK SYSTEM.
PRINCIPLES OF THE PLAN VIOLATED
sAID CvERWORKED AND UNDER
PAID MEN ARE EMPLOYED
TO SIGNAL TRAINS.

Washington, Jan. 2.-The interstate
commerce commission has reached an
agreement to investigate the block
signal systems On both the Southern
and the Baltimore and Ohio railways
In view of the recent disastrous col
lisions and derailments on those roads
attended by serious injury and loss OF
life.
The first hearing, which will be pub
lie, will occur In this city Friday,
Jan. 4.
The commission will make its in
vestigation under a resolution OF con-
gress approved June 30, 1906, empow-
ering the Interstate commerce COM
mission to report the use and neces-
sity of block signal systems and ap-
pliances for automatic control OF rail-
way trains In the United States.
Statements made by experts OF the
commission indicate that the people
have been misled into the impression
that the block systems of this country
are adding greatly to the safety OF
travel. TO the contrary, the experts
say these systems have had no such
effect. The commissions statistics
prove that a constantly increasing
proportion of accidents occur.
The explanation given by the ex-
perts Is startling. They say that the
principles of the block system are
flagrantly violated; that more and
more business is sought at the ex-
pense of safety; that overworked and
underpaid men are placed in the tow
ers to signal trains; that excessively
long hours for these men and the low
quality of service that can be secured
for the wages paid combine to nullify
the benefits that ought to be derived
from rigid enforcement of the block
system.
The latest figures of the casualties
In the wreck at Terra Gotta Sunday
night place the dead at ffty-three,
with three score injured, suffering
from wounds and fractures. Several
of the most seriously injured are ex-
pected to die and the death list may
yet reach sixty.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-02
GOOD RESULTS LOOKED FoH
Provisions of Pure Food Law Now In
Effect.

New York, Jan. 2.-The pure food
law enacted at the last session of con-
gress became operative Tuesday. The
authors Of the measure believe that it
will put IN effectual stop to the sale
of adulterated and impure foods and
drugs, confectionery and liquors. The
abuses sought to be corrected, 1t is
asserted, are numberless, but here
after 1t will be possible for consumers
to know precisely what they are re-
ceiving for their money. Articles un-
der the heads already enumerated will
have to be what they purport to be IL
the law is complied with. A large
number of inspectors working under
the supervision Of the department OF
agriculture will watch dealers of all
sorts to see that they do not violate
the law. Offenses against the law
will be punishable by fine or impris-
onment or both. 1t will be Illegal to
manufacture any article of food or
drug which Is misbranded or adul-
terated. Conviction for an offense
against this provision may be fol-
lowed by fine not exceeding $500 and
subsequent convictions may be fol-
lowed by a fine Of $1,000 or q years
Imprisonment or both.
1t is considered certainty that as
a result of the lawJst rtain brands Of
jams, preserves atl canned goods
will be all but driven out of the mar
ket, because the law stipulates that all
goods must be properly labeled. AS
oil liquors In bottles offered for sale
at bars must be labeled what Is known
to drinkers as straight rye" whisky
must be designated pure" Bottles
containing so-called blended whisky
amust be marked In such q way as
Aruthfnlly to describe their contents,
fbut exactly the form of such labels
has not yet been fixed by the depart
ment Of agricultures experts.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-02
COPPER KING IN SENATE.
auggenheIm VIII Succeed Patterson
Of Colorado.

Denver, Jan 2.-Simon Guggen-
helms election as United States SEN
ator to succeed Thomas M. Patterson
is assured by the action Of the Repub-
lfcan members of the general assem-
bly, In caucus Mr.. Guggenheim's can
didacy was endorsed by vote OF 68
to /.
Seventy of the 100 members Of the
legislature are Republicans and all but
Que of them participated In the eau
Gus.
Mr.. Guggenheim Is thirty-nine years
of age and Is a son Of the late Meyer
Guggenheim of New York. He Is
very wealthy man and Is member OF
the executive committee of the Amer
lean Smelling and Refining company.
In an Interview Mr.. Guggenheim said:
"If go to the senate 1t will not be
to represent the smelling company or
any other company or any other inter-
est. | will go rs Simon Guggenhelm,
plain citizen, to represent the people
of Colorado. An honorable ambition
is permitted to every man, even TO
the wealthiest, and it is my ambition
- nv country"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-02
P | 4 IN

Pain IN the head-pain anywhere has its cause.
Pain is iscongestion, pain Is blood prcssure-nothing
else usually. At least so says DR.. Shoop. and to
prove it he has created little pink tablet. That
tablet-called DIR. Shops Headache Tablet
coexes blood pressure away from pain centers
Its effectis charming pleasingly delightful Gently
though safely. 1t surely equalizes the blood circu
lation.
If you have headache, it's blood pressure.
II it's painful periods with women, same cause.
II you are sleepless. restless, nervous, it's blood
congeStion-blood pressure That surely Is a
certainty, for DR.. shoops Headache Tablets stoE
IL In 20 minutes and the tablets simply distribute
the unnatural blood pressure.
Bruse your finger. and doesn't 1t get rcd, and
swell and pain you? OF course 1t does. It's con.
gestion. blood pressure. You'll find 1t where pair
is-always. It's simply Common Sense.
We sell at Is cents and cheerfully recommend
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-02
VICTIM OF STRAY BULLET.
Minneapolis Girl Accidentally Shc'
and Killed.

Minneapolis, Jan. 2.-Miss Ida Du
ford, GA Ramsey street northeast
was a victim of the custom of dis
charging firearms to celebrate the ad
vent of the New Year. She was acci
dentally shot by an unknown nan and
died couple of hours later at the
city hospital.
Miss Duford who was siXtSsa- years
old, was standing on the porch at hel
home listening to the din of bells and
whistles that ushered in the New
Year A bullet fired by some up
known man, unseen by his victim
struck her in the thigh.
1t was apparent to her friends thai
the wound was serious. A doctor was
called and she was taken to the city
hospital, where she died two hour:
later from loss of blood.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-02
LADY CIANCARTY DEAD.
Was Formerly Belle Billion, Music
Hall Beauty.

Dublin, Jan. 2.-Lady Clancarty Is
dead at her husbands estate in County
Galway. She was the first of the
music hall beauties to marry into the
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-02
Charity Ball Nets $4,000.

Chicago, Jan. 2.-The annual charity
ball at the First Regiment armory net
ted the sum Of $4,000, to be divided
among the fourteen charities which
are to benefit. Ten thousand persons
We're present and the dancers num-
bered 500. The grand march was led
by General A. w. Greedy and the Prin-
cess Cantacuzene, granddaughter OF
General u s. Grant
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-02
WORK TO BE RUSHED.
Fifteen Hundred Men to Be Employed
on Electric Line.

Kansas City, Jan. 2.-Work has
been begun on the construction Of the
Kansas City, Excelsior Springs and
St. Joseph Electric Railway company's
bridge across the Missouri river. The
bridge win cost nearly 100000 and
the remainder Of the line to ST. JOS
eph, Mo, will require the expenditure
Of 100000. BY employing 1900
men, working at dozen places stimuli
taneously, the line will be completed
IN eighteen months.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-02
PANIC AT coN5TANTiNofs-E E
Insane Act of Imperial Troops the
Cause.

Constantinople, Jan "A panic oc.
Cured in the main thoroughfare here
at noon as the result OF the despErate
action of two soldiers of the imperial
guard, who drew sword bayonets and
held the bridge connecting the pop
ulous sections OF Galata and Stainbul.
Owing to the fact that the men were
members of the imperial guard the
police had not the power to arrest
them and business was suspended for
over an hour until the guardsmen
were arrested by soldiers upon an or
der from the palace.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-02
KILLS HIS STEPFATRER.
Youth Accuses Latter Of Beating Hi
Mother.

st. Louis, Jan. 2.-Thomas Harris,
aged twenty-five, shot his steptather,
Henry Miller, forty-fiye years of age,
at the latter's home, killing him in
stantly. Harris told the police that he
fired the shots because he mother had
been severely beaten by Mile after
having accused her of taking a S.
bill from his pocket.
81 couldn't bear TO see him beat my
mother and | fred" said Harris. who
lives In New York and has been visit
ing his mother during the holidays.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-02
PRINT PAPER MILL SYNDICATE.

New Trust to Take fhe Place OF the
General Paper Company.
Appleton, Wis, Jan. "A pfsr pa
per mill syndicate, capitalized O. sav'
erai million dollars and including
every newspaper mill in Wisconsin,
Michigan and Minnesota, is in process
of formation, according to a semi-offi-
cial report just given out. The syndi-
cate is said to have been decided upon
to take the place of the General Paper
company, which was ordered cut of
existence several months ago by the
federal courts, Its operations having
been contrary to the Sherman anti
trust law
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-02
WOMAN cRAzEo ev JEALOUSY
Shoots Her Husband and Tries to
Commit Suicide.

Collinsville, H., Jan. 2.-Crazed by
jealousy Mrs. Lucy Shannon shot and
probably mortally wounded her hus-
band, Leonard Shannon, at Maryville,
five miles below here, and then at
tempted to take her own life by jump
ing into a well. Paul Shannon, her
brother-in-law. intercepted her and she
turned and attacked him so vigorously
that no was compelled to beat her into
insensibility.
IL Is believed Shannon will die. Mrs.
Shannon was arrested. The shooting
followed a quarrel resulting from
jealousy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-02
Reward for Four Murderers.

Jackson Miss, Jan. 2.-Covernor
yardamau has offered a reward of
$3.50 for the negro, Tom Simpson, who
precipitated tic Kemper county trou
bles by killing Constable O'Brien. He
also offers a reward Of $3.50 for the
three white men, Dan Kerr, Hal Byrd
and Ernest Bryan, charged with the
killing of the negro, Calvin Nicholson
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-02
BIG SURPLUS IN TREASURY
Receipts of Government Far Ahead CT
Disbursements.

ftGLGtpkS Ot SOSSEfifHCEL , AZ FhE-SG.1 VI
Disbursements.
Washington, Jan. 2.-LcsliC NJ.
Shaw, secretary OF the treasury, has
prepared a resume Of the years finan'
cial record, which he says has been
prepared In response to multiplied ro-
quests.
In round numbers he places the re-
ceipts for the calendar year 1906 at
1926, 100000 and expenditures at $685.
900, or an excess of receipts over
expenditures of s59,000,000.
AS there has been no change In the
tariff laws relating to internal revenue
Secretary Shaw says the large in
crease In receipts is due solely to the
extraordinary trade activity. The to-
tai expenditure, however, for 1906 as
compared with 1905, he says, shows a
decrease of only S5,000.Q00.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-01-02

Strayed from my premises northeast
of Madison, fourteen pigs, weight
about 100 pounds each, black and white.
l will pay $25 reward for information
leading to their recovery. Dennis Ly-
tns.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-26

uation, cost of repairs. the knowledge
that the city itself was not using its
usual supply from the hydrants, may
have been a mental burden which pre-
cluded the pursuit Of ordinary precau-
tions in the legal department OF the
company.
At any rate the usual injunction was
not applied for. For that reason the
ordinance of the Board of Supervisors
fixing the rates in February was Of full
force and effect, as applying to the
company's right to collect water rates
from consumers. This is Baggett's
opinion He also holds that the ordf-
nance, being in force and unrestrained
by any Federal injunction. the coIIec-
tion of rates other than those fixed by
the board operates as an infraction OF
the law and carries the constitutional
penalty of forfeiture.
Attorney Kellogg, at the head OF the
Spring Valleys legal department. says
there Is mo chance in the world OF the
company forfeiting its property" He
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-26

was there ever any talk of suit against
Thaw for kidnapingI
Not that / ever heard. !"
Were you depressed upon your return to
America reSd in leoSf
And Thaw had proposed to you Just three
months before?'
Yes
The witness admitted that she and Thaw sat
down at a table In restaurant with the man
who told her that Thaw tied girls to bedposts
and beat them.
Was it rational or irrationaIr' asked Jerome.
He was more or less amused
Mrs. Thaw testified that she went with Thaw
to the Grand Hotel IL January, 1904 and lived
with him as his wife. One day. because of
conversation she she tha had , on the street with
night at the Hotel York, returning to Thaw the
next day.
SECOND TOUR OF EUROPE
did you let Mr.. Thaw know at any time that
man MAJ besides stanford White? asked Jerome.
No was the decided reply
How long did you stay at the Grand Hotel p
Until we went TO Europe the second time
think II was March /, 1904
When you went to Europe what names did
you travel under =!
and I travelled as Miss Evelyn Nesbit''
This trip included visits to London, Parts and
numerous italian cities and lasted until No
yember.
When you returned to New York where did
You go?'
You had to leave the cumberlandr'
Yes
when you were directed to leave, what was
Mr. Thaw's manner =
when you went to Abe Hummel's office you
had d. talk a. with him y
did you not tell him of the details of your
trip F., to Europe"
did you not tell Abe Hummel at that time
that Thaw beat you?"
did you not tell him that Thaw outraged you
against your willT'
~ did not
Jerome continued to question Mrs. Thaw about
her visit to Humme reading from a photo
graphic copy Of the famous affidavit. Jerome
said he would later submit the paper to the wit
entire document before the jury by asking ques
tions covering every one of its allegations.
Hunmel the things alleged.
One of the incidents related in tIe affidavit
which Jerome read was that while travelling in
Europe Thaw had torn her clothes from her boiy
and had beaten her, acting all the while like a
person dementcd.
'Did you tell Humnel you had found hypo-
dermic syringe among Thaw's eSects9
-sDid you tell Mr. Hummel that Thaw threat
ened to kill your
'I did nct.''
She denied that she tod HummeI that Thax
had beaten Ger because she said that the state
ment that married man had drugged and raw
ished her not true and because she would
NOT sign a paper setting forth such a story
HUMMEL TO TAKE STAND
Jerome then offered the witness the photo
graphic copy of the Hummel affidavit Mrs
Thaw said that the photograph reproduced sig
nature that looked like hers. Deiunas Objected
TO the use of the photograph until the original
was produced or accounted for. Jerome said he
would have to interrupt the examination to cali
Abraham Hummel and his gtenographer to ider-
tify the Photographic copy.
with the understanding that Mr. Hummel Is
to take the stand tomorrow, we agree to an
adjournment ct this time" said Delmas
District Attorney Jerome said that after The
photograph of the Affidavit was admitted he
would have a few more questions to nsL Mrs.
Inaw concerning 1t ard he woc.d then be
Court adjourned ua4fl 1O:3o tonocro-v r,orninv
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-26
WATER PLANT MAY BE
FORFEITED To THE CITY
City Attorney Baggett Says
Excessive Rate Is
Collected
Continued From Page 1, Column s

fixed last February by the Board of
Supervisors
| The penalty of forfeiture hinges
upon the proof that the Spring Valley
has made its customers pay more than
the rate fixed by the Supervisors. Tt
would apply in the same manner il the
Spring Valley Company should charge
| less than the rate so fixed. A United
States Supreme Court opinion in the
! railroad combination cases fixes this
| issue.
The legal phase of the situation has
a consecutive history. The constitu-
| tionality of the right of the Board of
| Supervisors to fix the water rate was
contested by the water company which
| supported the old law of a rate COM
mission, in which one member should
be named by the company, one by the
administration and a third by the
others, the three to fix the rate The
| Supreme Court upheld the constitution
Then the Spring Valley sued for an
injunction in the Federal court to pre-
vent any person, including the Super
visors. from enforcing the fixed rate.
In 1903 the case hinged upon the COM
pany's claim that the rate made in that
year was unfair The city claimed the
reduction was Just and was not more
than $4,000 a year. The company
contended that the loss was $3.50, 900 as
calculated on their cost and profit ac-
count 1t became matter of testimony.
The city's records in the case. in
Guiding many maps. were destroyed in
the April fire. The Spring Valley saved
it's records, excepting certain maps,
which had been borrowed from the city.
These maps have been replaced and
after considerable work, the city has
restored it's records and fled them with
Commissioner Heacock. = The water
company must do the same and then
the commissioner will send the testi-
mony and the records to the court for
hearing the arguments.
The Spring Valley must file the first
brief and this the city will answer.
While this case was pending before
the commissioner the Spring Valley
from year to year continued to apply to
Judge Morrow for injunctions against
the enforcement of the rates fixed in
those years by the Supervisors. An in
junction was granted in 1904. another
in 1905 and the water company contin-
ued, under the injunctions, to collect
the rates of 1902, for which it was con-
tending in the case at issue
In 1906 the Supervisors fixed rates,
as the law required, in February. The
rates became effective in July. An
earthquake and fire had interviewed.
The water works was out of commits
sion for considerable period. In some
sections it's services were nil: in others
the liquid that flowed through its pipes
had to be boiled. Anxiety over the sit
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-26
HNNULS MARRIAGE To
BECOME LEGAL WIFE

Consenting to the annuIment of her
marriage TO the man she loves in order
that she may later return to him as his
legal wife, Eta Denton was sepa rated
yesterday by Judge Graham from Ed
ward ". Wishaw, whose wife she has
enormously believed herself TO be. since
last 5une While both wishaw and
!. Mrs. Denton asked for the granting of
the decree IN annulment they both de-
clsred that they did so only to rectify
the mistake they had made, and that
they intended, TO become man and wife
as soon as ii is legally possible.
The trouble arose over a former mar
riage Of Mrs. Denton to George Den
ton. miner, which occurred several
years ago. Denton deserted his wife
shortly sfterward and went to Mexico,
where she heard that he was killed in
mine explosion On June 1s of last
year Mrs Denton was married at Oak
land 10 Edward W Wishaw. a car
'penter. Last month she received a
potidcation through the American Con-
sui to Mexico that her former hus-
hand. Denton. was still alive She at
once informed Wishaw. and the result
was the friendly result for annulment
brought by him, which resulted in the
annulment yesterday.
Arthur L. Weaver. a Slassblower and
relI-known labor organizer, secured an
snnulment OF his marriage to Ada K
Weaver yesterday in Judge Mogan's
court. Mrs. Weaver secured an inter
locutory. decree OF divorce from her
former husband, Lucien Wills, on De-
~cember 81. 1902. and her marriage to
Weaver occurred in July, 1903, before
the year necessary TO secure a Anal de-
cree had lapsed.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-26
BOY SAID To Be VICTIM
OF CRUEL TREATMENT I

:. contest over the custody of 6-year-
old. Odber Merritt son Of r. H Mer-
rstt, a carpenter and Mrs. Bertie Mer-
ritz now Mrs. BERTHE Bussow. developed
some unusual charges of cruelty and
naismanagement in Judge Troutt's
court yesterday. The father asserted
that the. mother had held the boys
hand on hot stove until it was burned
to the bone. and in substantiation
showed the lads hand. on which was
q huge red scar. The mother made the
counter charge that the father had Of
fered the boy cigarettes to smoke.
When the Merritts were divorced
Mrs Merritt was given the custody of
one son. while Odber was given into
his fathers care She sued for a writ
Of habeas corpus TO gain possession Of
the boy. Judge Trout denied the petit
tion.
Merritt explained that his son had
seen other boys smoking and begged
for q cigarette as though his heart
would break For an object lesson the
father gave the child a cigarette. He
was arrested for the act. but the case
against him was dismissed
After the hearing IN court the mother
begged to say goodby to the boy, but
the sobbing lad clung to his father and
refused to speak.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-26

Is acquainted with the provisions OF the
penalty in the constitution. He admits
that no injunction was applied for or
granted last year and he admits that
the company has Continued to collect"
rates from the consumers
He declines to admit that the COM
pany has collected rates in excess OF
those fixed by the Supervisors In FEB
ruary last. And he states that IL the
matter becomes an issue the company
will contest the constitutionalfty OF
the State constitution on the ground
that property cannot be taken without
due process OF law"
The next move seems to be up to the
city and the water rate payers.