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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-03
AFFECTED ANIMALS KILLED
Foot and Mouth Disease Now Under
Control.

Washington. Dec. 2.--Secretary viii.
son has declared that the foot and
mouth disease among cattle, which
has been prevalent in the states oi
Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania
and Maryland, was now under control
Every animal which has been found
by the government inspectors to be
infected by the disease has beer
killed and Secretary Wilson said nc
new cases had been reported FOL
twenty-four hours. It Is estimated
that 1000 animals suffering from the
disease have been DESTROYED.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-03
Just a Word About
Your / Holiday Trading

We have about completed arranging q Holiday Stock
which this assembled beautiful
article carefully
selected quality pattern priced the
sble mark giving legitimate profit
Now not going hold any Big Discount Cut Sale
this We done business that No firm
deep offered at legitimate profit
in the beginning which has always been custom We priced
basis when they unpacked will
just good-n many
value this store this We here
all reliable competition selling reliable goods cordially
invite examine this beautiful stock of Christmas Gifts
fore buying any Big Snaps
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-03
ALL ON BOARD PERIsHep
Japanese Steamer Founders OF Chi.
nese Port.

Kobe, Japan, Dec. 3.-The Japa-
nese steamer Ginsei Maru has foun-
dered off Weiheiwei. The entire crew
and all the passengers on board were
lost
New-York tribune., 1908-12-28
NAY MODIFY HISTORY.
Professor Hemp Finds Key to
Etruscdn inscriptions on TOmbs

Palo Alto. Cal. Dec. z7.-Professor George
Hernpl professor Of phiiology al Leland Stan
ford Junior University. is quoted as saying that
he has discovered key ancient inscriptions
on Etruscan tombs and columns that he -,
CARDS more important than his solution ot
inscriptions on German runcs
Professor Henpl declares that his find viii
have farreaching results on ancient Roman
history and on disputed facts of Latin grammar
and etynology- While only fifty Etruscan in
scriptions. out of a mass of eight thousand have
thus far been deciphered by Professor Hemp
the translation Of these. he says indicates that
the history Of ancient Italy as written at pres
ent must be greatly modified The theory that
the Etruscans and the Romans were different
peoples is exploded by these readings, declares
Professor Henpl As interpreted by him. the
languages alike in ali important respects
save the writing thereof. The conclusion ne
reaches is that the two nations spTang from the
same primeval race. Dr.. HeUpl says that the
Etruscans we're without doubt descendants Of
the Troians. scattered after the fall Of Troy.
Dr. Jordan. president OF stanford University
said that DR.. He-npl had made important dis
coveries in the deciphering Of these Etruscan
inscriptions. which would important
changes in histories Of ancient Rome and
New-York tribune., 1908-12-28
HURRY HUNT FOR SERUM.
Orange Surgeon Scours City 1eith
Patients Life at Stake.

T,r Samuel Harris, Of the Orange Memorial
Hospital, at Orange. y ]. spent FIVE hours In
this city yesterday in desperate hunt for the
serum used in cases Of cerehr0-spinat nenin-
gifts as he had patient whose life hung upon
the outcome OF his search
The physician visited the Flower Hospi, al the
ForeshI-terisn the Post Graduate and Bellevue
hospitals. without success Re then tried the
Board of Health, but even there could not pro-
cure it.
At last DR.. Harris tried the Roosevelt Hcsp'-
tai and Dr.. Grtmshaw. the superintendent in
formed him that he had quantity Of the serum
Dr. Simon J. Flexner discovered ABOUT yeaV
ago during researches at the Rockefeller lhsu-
t,Jte for Medical Research With the serum l'r
Harris hurried back to Orange Toby Sandal
his patfent was attacked by the disease two
davs ago in his home in the Valley Road
Orange. DR. Harris was called 10 attend nm
and removed him TO the hospital
New-York tribune., 1908-12-28
SAYS HE'S RICH
Sir Months in UorkRouse for Mem
Der of Baltimore Society,"

Los Angeles Dec. 27.-William JeffeT~e-
Powell wno says he is heir 70 SJ90.o19 ara d
member OF Baltimore society, was sentenced
Yesterday to serve $50 days in the workhouse
on q vagraacy charge Powell who is hand
some refined and well educated. says he will
come into possession of fortune at the age OF
twenty-five years. He viii reach that age three
months after he is released from the work
house PoweITs parents are dead. he says and
he ran away from his guardian in 1903. enlist
ing in the 18th Battery. field artillery He SAYS
that be was sent to the Philippines and later 10
Vancouver Barracks, Washington
When he got his discharge from the army.
Powell says he Immediately enlisted in the
navy He was assigned 10 the United States
ship Philadelphia, and was stationed at Brem-
erton navy yard His love for d girl in san
Diego, he says. caused him to desert and go
there For this desertion, he says. he was ar
rested and fined StO0 After he had been
rested several times in Los Angeles Powell was
finally tried vagrancy charge and sent 10
the wOrkhouse
New-York tribune., 1908-12-28
FRANCE UORLD,S B1NKER.
Enormous Ffafla saJ,ings-Ifreat
Investments abroad.

Paris Dec 91-AIthough general trade con-
ditions IN France. as in other European coun-
tries. suffered in 1905 largely because of the
reduction in American demand, following the
financial crisis figures submitted by NJ Leroy
BeauIieu and other stattsticians at the end Of
the year regarding the wealth Of the French
people demonstrate the imposing strength of
Frances financial position and her right 10 the
title Of the worlds banker" Frances fortune
is growing steadily. as the result OF an annual
saving of 81 600 600. 600. much of which must
seek investment abroad
NJ Leroy BeauIieus figures show that France
now receives $3.50. 100000 as an annual income
from foreign holdings, which principal ly
government stocks. the amount having been al
most doubled in the last fifteen Years He esti-
mates the present wealth of the French people
at S45n00OO0OOO or more than 81. 100 for every
nan woman and child and as the estimate is
based on declared succession taxes. it is ad-
rnittedIy far below the real figures
In addition. VI. Leroy -BeauIieu takes ac-
count of the great amount of gold and securi-
ties which the French, especially the peasants.
keep concealed. These probably rival the hid
den treasures of India
During the last fifteen years s52f, 100000 in
gold was loaned abroad, yet the excess importa-
ton amounted to S7S5,s00O00. In 1909 the gold
holdings of the Bank of France increased by
S2O0OnO.0oe, they now stand at SIO0OOO,00.
tho largest in the History Of the bank. The
other banks hold 1898 10000
The balances of trade. which in 1883 amounted
70 s14nGcONOO against France, are now in
Frances favor. Increased taxation. however,
'-=aps pace with the increased wealth. the
budget OF 1909, owing 70 the purchase Of the
Western Railroad and extraordinary expenses
in connection with Morocco. being the highest
in the history Of the country.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-28
HENEY TO INVESTIGATE.
Viii Act in Pittsbwg by Presidents s
Request. RunOr Says.

Pfttsburg Dec 27-OHcIaly there were no
developments in the municipal scandal here
to-day That the Voters League has evidence
to warrant other arrests and that these Plll be
made was all that any officer of the league
would say.
There is 4 ru1nor tonight that Francis j.
fIeney. who uncovered the Oregon land frauds
and was conspicuous in the San Francisco graft
prosecutions. is coming here soon AZ the request
Of President Roosevelt 10 investigate the alleged
bribery 50 far as it is connected T1tn redeFai
institutions According to Washington reports,
Mr. 1enev was in conference with the Presi-
dent yesterday on the Pittsburg situation II
he comes here il viii De in the capacity of a
special examiner. IL is said. to investigate the
alleged use of money by officers Of national
banks to cause their institutions % be made de-
positortes Of the city's funds A statement was
made at the preliminary hearings Of the men
under arrest that s176ooo had been thus ex-
pended.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-28
PEACE IN VENEZUELA
ALL CLASSES WELCOWE'
RULE OF GOMEZ.
EriLes Leaue WHJemStad-Dr. Paul
Sails Wireless Message from
the North Carolina.

willernstad Dec. 2T.-The latest advices from
Caracas state that the situation throughout
Venezuela under the administration headed
by Gomez is excellent. The Presidents policy
has been directed toward repairing the injustice
suffered by the people Of the interior and In es-
tablishing harmony with outside powers This
policy has been received with enthusiasm by all
parties in Venezuela, and there Is reeilh~
among the people that peace IS now assured
The departure Of Jose de J. Paul, former Min
lister of Foreign Affairs on mission to Europe
is confirmed He Is TO enter into negotiations
for the settlement OF the differences between
Venezuela and France and Holland.
Political exiles are returning to Caracas al
the summons of President Gomez who, in order
to unite all parties and factions in Venezuela
has ordered the prisons to be cleared and has
invited those long ago banished from the coun-
try 10 come back.
The steamship zuia arrived here this morn
ing from Maracafbo with eighteen former po-
IticaI prisoners aboard. Among the number
were several VINO had been eight years in fet-
ters General Bello. the commander Of Fort San
Carlos at Maracaibo, whose assassination was
attempted recently. was also passenger on the
ZuIia He said that a number OF criminals were
liberated at that place at the same time the
political prisoners received freedom, but later It
was found necessary to imprison them again
The Zulfa left here this afternoon for La
Cfuayra with the exiles, who represent all po-
Iitical parties. They were cheered by the peo-
PIE of Curacao, and before their departure an
address was presented to them bidding them
adieu behalf Of the entire population In this
document II was stated that only one man was
the enemy Of the extles and of Curacao. and he
had now lost his prestige.
General Gregorto Riera. who for a number Of
years has been working here in conjunction with
the revo1utionists against President Castro.
joined the eXes on the Zulia and is now on his
way to Caracas. He issued a statement in re
ply to the people Of Curacao thanking them for
the attention bestowed on him and saying that
they could consider him always as the best
friend Of Curacao.
According 10 wireless dispatches received
here the United States cruiser North Carolina
was a hundred miles from Curacao at o'clock
Yesterday afternoon bound for La Gueyra- on
board the cruiser is ". I Buchanan special
commissioner Of the United States to Venezuela
Another wireless message said that the battle
ship Maine vas following the North Carolina
81 a distance Of about fRo hundred miles
New-York tribune., 1908-12-28
PUTS CHURCH TO ROUT
H4LF-ST4RVED V4GR4NI'
COW.S CONGREGATIONS.
Fl0urishes ReuoIUer While WOrship-
pers Flee for Their LiUes from
Bronr Edifce.

\ man who gave his name as Max Stooss and
said he had home, but had lived until re-
Gently with his aunt Mrs. Henry Jordan, at
Bainbridge avenue and 199th street, created
considerable excitement in the neighborhood OF
fremont avenue, 10th street and Morris ave
nue. last night by rushing bareheaded about
the streets ard turning up in ST. Edmund's
Protestant Episcopal Church. at 10th street
and Mount Hope Place, The Bronx, where he
put the congregation TO fight by running down
the aisle fourisEing 2 revolver in his hand
The man attracted the attention Of Patrolman
Maher. of the fremont station. as he ran up
Jerome avenue bareheaded and followed by
crowd Of men and boys. The policeman started
for him. but Stooss into apartment house
at Iorris and fremont avenues. MaheT fol
lowed him into the apartment house. but Stooss
e1uded Maher in some manner and made ms
way to St Edmund's Episcopal Church, block
away
He went into the church and ran down the
aisle toward the pulpit The evening services,
which had been conducted by the rector, the
Rev J. c. Smiley were just closing, and the
congregation was preparing 20 leave the church-
stooss had revolver in his hand. which he
fourtshed wildly, causing stampede among the
worshippers-
AS the people rushed out Of the church. shout
ing that there was q crazy man with pistol IN
the place, Patrolman Maher ran 10 trS ct'Iic'i
and caught Stooss coming out, with the revolver
in his hand The policeman grabbed him and
after disarming him, found that the weapon was
not loaded.
Stooss was taken TO the fremont station, and
il was found that he had cut on the back OF
his head An ambulance summoned from
Fordhan Hospital, and DR. Eiche dressed the
scalp wound He also examined the prisoner.
and said he was not insane, Questioned by the
police stooss said he had no occupation and
that he had nothing to eat for the last twenty
four hours. but expected 10 have his supper in
few minutes. He took from the pockets OF MS
oyercoat two packages one containing two
pounds OF borax the other 4 quantity OF taIcum
powder which he said he was going to eat ror
supper
The man charged with vagrancy-
In the night court charge Of carrying con-
cealed and deadly weapons was made. by Pa
trolrnan Maher and the prisoner was held 10
$500 bail for trial in Special Sessions.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-28
YOUTH IGNITES ron DEN.
He and Three Com panions Likely to
Die-Others Hurt

Fafrmout. " Va. Dec -'-'scar mar
terrified with q cigarette stump bottle filed
u-;+h mine nov-der tonight. and he and three
con7nanions living AZ Belleview, 2 suburb, were
b1v fatally injured and several others were
seriously hurt receiving burns and cuts ana
being bruised by falling glass. The most serl-
ouslv injured the first four of whom are hkely 20
die are oscar Harr, John Laughiin and Gilmore
si1well. all sixteen years old: Jennings smith,
thirteen; Jesse Wilson. fourteen, and John 30
land eleven years old. Boiands eyes are pos
siblv destroyed by burns
A hurry call brought half dozen DOCTORS 'Toiil
P-airrnort who dressed the wounds and removed
the most seriously injured 70 hospitals
New-York tribune., 1908-12-28
NYAcK PROPHET DISAPPEARS.
Flock of White ROBBED Followers Await Him
and End Of the World in Vain.

Tie enc Of the world did not come yesterday. as
Lee J. SpangIer. a NyaCk prophet. had predicted 1t
u-oald. but the prophet himself disappeared al 4
o'clock Yesterday morning. and he has rot been
seen since ther..
SpanzIer it is said. cautioned all the saints
among his followers 10 be watchfui FOR the end
,yesterdav Therefore 2 crowd OF women follow
ers dressed in white went 70 Oak Hill Cemetery
yesterday morning 10 await the destruction OF the
world but the superintendent Of the burying-
ground drove them out.
scores of other adheren;s or SpangIer climbed
So-.r,l Mountain where the prophet" had prom
iz=d to meet them. saying there together they
could view the passing awaE Of old mother EARTH
out As the hours advanced and things were Just
tie same. ard SpaHgieT himself didn appear ueJ
nodded tEe'r way down the mountalnslde many
If them Uith looks or disgust their faces.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-28
TUG BROKEN, FOUR DEAD.
Small Tesscl Smashed against Pier
and CreTc DrOUned.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]

Frankfort. Mich. Dec. 2I.-Trying 70 make
the harbor in the face Of a strong southwest
gale last night. the lotion fish tug Rhine, Of
this place was dashed against the corner OF
the pier. broken in twain and the crew OF four
men were drowned The dead are Henry Han
rath. captain; julius Dorry, Charles kibby and
Gus" StraubeI. The tug had been out on the
lake lifting nets.
News OF the catastrophe did not reach the
town until this morning when the cabin of the
tug was found on the beach. The cabin clock
had stopped al o'clock. and it is presumed
that the wreck occurred al that time None OF
the bodies has yet been recovered.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-28
HAD SERIES OF SHOCKS.
Virginia City CMont) in Serious
apprehension.

Butte Mont. Dec. o7.-A dispatch from Viz
ginia City, Mont tonight, says that at 4:SV
O'Clock this afternoon that region was shaken
F7v the severest Of series OF many seismic dis
tlIrbances that have been going on for more
than week The electric plant was put out
of commission. hence Virginia City is in dark
ness tonight and much alarm exists
Last week Virginia City experienced more
-ran thirty shocks in which the earth move
17,er7-ras pronounced. Last Mnnday two shocks
within ten minutes of each other drove people
into the streets caused cracks in several build
iars and dislodged considerable plaster This
afternoons trenor further cracked buildings,
threw down more plaster and shook dishes from
shelves and tables.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-28
OHIO SENATE CANDIDATES READY
Active Campaign at Columbus To-day-Bur-
.on Taft and Foraker on Hand.

s-olur-5las Ohio Dec 27.-Consressrnan Iheo'loIe
= -o7 returned 10 Columbus to-day and Charles
. Tsfr and Senator J p. Foraker VIII return to
r,,--or with other candidates for United states
Senator ready 20 begin the campaign Tor eleceioH
NJ Burton maintained tn optimism which has
5s-s-tertzed his EXPRESSIONS since he came 10 20
-r-.Ffss = week ago. he - stil, i is oelleFeo'
-,,.ss5 =, the CAUCUS plan proposed by M Iatt :
managers although he has not MADE ceIli-i-e
Abatement relative 20 the proposal
NJ Fzurton's friends seeking 10 get members
. "a. legislature 10 request the Senate candidates
"a a-,rear before them and define their attitude on
,sf~ ouesriors b-fare the legislators take q vote
$50 some Of Nj Rurton-s friends suggest
- instead % Republican caucus there be open
I'm IL riae legislature. ana that as soon Is one
ssrsbf-a receives forty-six votes which Is Z ma
- q The party lie shall have the entire Re
.5ao.iczu strength
New-York tribune., 1908-12-28
SAN FRANCISCO WINS SUIT FOR LAND
Gets Five Blocks on Ocean Front from Sutro
and Hotaling Estates.
fRv Telegrap'. to The Tribune

san Francisco, Dec 27.-THe city Of San Fran
cisco has won. through Supreme Court decision
five blocks OF land fronting the and adjoin-
ing Golden Gate Park. Three blocks north OF the
park were claimed by the Hotalius estate. and two
south the park by the Sutro estate The court
held that the maps which the estates claimed
the land fault.
The hve blocks are valued at half million dol
lars. and the city will proceed TO clear thsm OF
road houses saloons. nickelodeons and other places
that now almost cover them. This will DC a great
improvement. the city viii establish park and
a board esplanade that will add much 10 ths at
tractiyeness of Ocean Boulevard.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-28
". G. MORSE ARRESTED ?
Son of Telegraph Nan SAID To BE
accused of Killing.

San Diego CAL Dec. Pin response 10
urgent appeals by wire from New York. Theo-
dore V Johnston to-day started for Trinidad'
Lower California to render aid TO William IT,
Morse who is under arrest there on charge II
is said Of killing Mexican
William G. Morse. who is son OF professor
S F. B. Morse of telegraph fame was Tneih-
Der of President-elect Taft's class at Yale he
went TO the Campbell ranch. near Irlnldao-
some time ago for the benefit Of his health Lit
tie IS known OF the trouble that resulted III
Morse's arrest but his friends in New YORK are
anxious that some one go to Trinidad IN his be
half. and Mr. Johnson, who is a New YORKER
consented TO go
Mr. Morse IS about 7fty-hve years old In lSs"
ne married Mrs Jennie Cecil Lyon The ceremony
took place at the Bloomingdale Reformed Church
Boulevard and 6Sth street
His mother Sarah Eliza beth Morse, died N ber-
lin on November Is. 1901. In her will she nlade
no mention Of W G. Morse. Leila Livingston
Morse daughter of W G. Morse, Is singer OF
some note and his sister Miss Cornelia Morse, was
married to Franz RUmmel, a well known pSaii7l
Mr. Morse went from New York TO California ABOUT
two wears ago intending TO look into some mining
properties in the West.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-28
AMBASSADOR GRIscoM RESIGNS.
The Report from Rome Confirmed by the
State Department.

Washington. Dec. 27.-The resignation Of Lloyd c.
Criscom- Ambassador 10 Italy, reported from Rome
last night confirmed by the State Department
tonight It takes effect March !.
Mr.. Ciriscou's first service in diplomacy as
secretary to the Ambassador TO Great Britain IN
1895. On July "a 1890. he became secretary Of
legation at Constantinople and two years later
appointed Minister to Persia He appointed
Minister Japan December 10. 1902 serving in
tFat country until January %, If1 when he
appointed Ambassador 10 Brazil President ROoSe-
vet appointed him Ambassador to Italy De-
cenbar 70 1876.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-28
THIS ROMANCE A FOOTBALL RUSH
First Sight at Yale-Harvard Game-Elcpes
With Freshman at Second Sight.
TBv Telegraph Il The Tribune

%ev Haven Dec 21-The DELAYED announg eulent
~ the marriage OF Miss Winifred McMasters,
daughter Of John s McMasters, Of Winchester.
Mass 20 Charles Samuel Smith. of Bridgeport, for
r4lerly Yale freshman. has disclosed roma nee OF
4he Yale-fEarvard football game
Miss NcMasteTs came 70 Bridgeport 70 see the
game IS the guest Of Mrs Kenneth Mcneil, daugh-
ter-In-law II Senator Archibald Mcneil Size met
Smith at the game and three days later ran across
him again IN the Bridgeport railroad station she
returned from New York city. he persuaded her
10 re-enter the train and go 10 New Haven to be
1arrfed. She consented.
Smith viii begin a business career. He il twenty
wears old and his bride twenty-five
New-York tribune., 1908-12-28
FIRE IN r. FULTON CUTTINGS HOME.

About O'Clock this morning a maid in the home
Of r Fulton Cutting. No "A East 9th street. found
a fire in elevator shaft. She awakened NJ.
Cutting who telephoned Fire Headquarters
and aroused the household he organized
emergency fire brigade. and as tie house is sup
Piled with small FIRE bose on every floor the ser
wants speedily get to work on the FIRE. Electric
sparks were flashing from the metal parts Of the
shaft aud Il was charged with electricity Wher
tie lremen arrived. They used their picks broke
the wires and soon had the FIRE TIE dam.
age was sight
New-York tribune., 1908-12-28
SAN FRANCISCO RELIEF NEARLY DONE
society to Go Out of Existence This Week
Has Handled SO 500, 900.
icy Telegraph to The Tribune. 7

san Francisco Dec. 27.-With the end Of the old
wear the San Francisco Relief and Red Cross So
ciety which has handled S9,5O000O in contributions
since the great earthquake and fire. viii go of
existence. This huge distributed al
expense Of 2S per cent There IS nearly $500. 900
left which will be transferred to various charities
The society not only fed and lodged thousands
for several months after the fire. but it has pro-
vided eight thousand permanent homes for thirty
thousand people. and has established "A permanent
home for the aged and infrn a cost OF $4,000.
OF the money contributed New York gave s2.25O,O0O
and Illinois $3.50 600.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-28
EYE DISEASE AT NAVAL ACADEMY.
Several Midshipmen Afected-Two Patients
Sent TO Washington Hospital
nv Telegraph 10 The Tribune

,nnanoiis Nd. Dec E.-The authorities or the
So ACADEMY are making every effort TO eradi-
cate an EPIDEMIC Of conjunctivitis. serious and
1icblv contagious disease Of the eye, which has
made its appearance among the Inidshlprnen Ihefe
r,,a beeu several cases. and two have been severe
cough 10 warrant the sending Of the patients 10
Washington hospital
Afidsbiprnan Henry A. Stephenson. Of Lincoln
Nab A member 81 The first class. is the most seTl-
l--sT,- g. ff@cted He taken 10 Washington yes
-. afternoon. The midshipmen suffering with
he erection have been treated with local spplica-
,Ione OF painful nature, and this gave rise to
renorr mat stephenson's eyes had been injured by
5r-rrs This however, is denied