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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-18
BURTON IN RACE TO STAY
Ohio Congressman After Senator For.
aker's Seat.

Columbus, O., Dec. 18.-Congress-
man Theodore Burton of Cleveland
has arrived here to open his cam
paign for the United States senator
ship to succeed Senator Foraker. He
said that there had been no break
between him and President-Elect Taft.
II am in the race for the senator
ship to stay" he said.
Charles p. Taft sent telegram to
State Chairman Henry A. Williams
from Washington in which he said
that he will arrive here Monday morn
ing to open headquarters in the fight
for senator.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-18
WOULD CHANGE METHODS
Commission Reports on Postoffice
Department.

Washington, Dec. 18.-Important
recommendations for changes in the
organization of the postal service are
made by the joint commission on the
business methods of the postoffice de-
partment and the postal service which
laid before congress the results of its
deliberations during the past two
years.
The commission favors permanent
administration head for the depart
ment to be known as director of posts.
This officer, it is suggested, should be
given the general management of the
postal service, while the postmaster
general remains the administrator of
the postal finances.
It is proposed to abolish the Offices
Of the four assistant postmasters gen
eral and to rearrange the work under
seven separate bureaus.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-18
\ Thaws Aunt Dies in Asylum.

philadelphia, Dec. 1S.-Harriet A..
Thaw, eighty-five years old, aunt of
Harry X. Thaw, is dead at the Friends
asylum for the insane in Frankford, a
suburb. The fact that she was an in
mate Of the asylum for the insane
was used in the second trial of Harry
Thaw for the murder of Stanford
was advanced In behalf Of Thaw.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-18
TWO MEN LOSE THEIR LIVES
Automobile Plunges Through Open
Bridge at Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Dec. 18.-Two men
were drowned and third was badly
injured when the automobile of A. j.
Solliday, proprietor of the Solliday
Automobile company, dashed into the
Milwaukee river off an open draw.
o. z. Bartlett, well known mem
ber of the board of trade, and Albert
Kunz, an empioye of the automobile
company, were drowned.
Solliday, who was driving the ma
chine, managed to swim to the abut-
ment after having been carried down
the river. He received deep cut in
the head
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-18
WELL KNOWN MEN PRESENT
Civil Service Reform League Meets at
Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, Dec. 18.-The twenty
eighth annual convention of the Ma
tional Civil Service Reform league
convened in this CITY, Many subjects
of vital Importance to the civil service
movement throughout the United
States will be discussed by prominent
men. Among the we'll known persons
who will take a part in the conven-
tion are Joseph H. Choate, former
ambassador to England and president
of the organization; Charles J. Bona
parte. attorney general of the United
States; Richard Henry Dana, Boston;
Elliott H. Goodwin, New York; SEN
ator Everett Colby, New Jersey, and
Samuel W. Mccall of Massachusetts,.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-18
SIMON ELECTED
TO PRESIDENCY
Rebel Leader Now Ruler of
Haytian Republic.
CONGRESS TAKES ACTION

His Selection as Successor to Nord
Alexis Was Made by Unanimous
Vote, the Other Aspirants Not Com
ing Forward Actively-American In
terventon Feared in Event of An
other Outbreak.
Port au Prince, Hayti, Dec. 1S.-
General Antoine Simon, the leader of
the last revolution in Hayti that re-
suited in the fight of President Nord
Alexis from the capital and who made
his triumphal entry into Port au
Prince ten days ago, has been unani-
mously elected president of the re.
public by the Haytian congress.
AS soon as the result of the cleo
tion became known the great crowd
that had assembled outside the par
lament building broke into cheers
and salutes were fired from the forts
and the Haytian gunboats in the har-
Dor.
The other aspirants to the presi-
dency did not come forward actively
The reason for this course was the
fear that another outbreak of the dis
order would result in American inter
vention.
Congress met in the palace of the
senate under the presidency of Sen
ator Paulin. The roll call showed
the presence of III representatives
and when the vote was counted it
was seen that every delegate had ex-
pressed himself in favor of General
Simon
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-18

tion the West Virginia senator ac-
knowledged he did not possess. The
questions were then directed at Sen
ator Depew of New York, who re-
piled:
Don't ask about these matters con-
nected with New York federal pat
ronage. | could not be expected to
know, for | am only a senator"
The reply convulsed the senate.
The nomination went over.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-18
BLOWN UP BY DYNAMITE
Homesteader Sits on Box Of Explosive
and Sets OF Fuse.

Grand Rapids, Minn., Dec. 49,
Claus Carlson, homesteader, twenty
eight years old, living north of Deer
River, Itasca county, committed sui
eide by sitting on box of dynamite
and setting it OF In tent back of
his house, where a lumberman's outfit
was kept. Fellow workmen heard him
say as he was setting the dynamite
OF, run for your lives, am going
mp"
The camp was badly shattered and
the men inside barely escaped. The
body was blown fifty feet and badly
mangled. Carlson received letter
from Sweden recently that his sister
committed suicide In Z similar way.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-18
Burkett on Postal Banks.

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Bur
kett addressed the senate In support
of the postal savings bank bill. Re-
ferring to the many plans that have
been suggested for the rejuvenation OF
the present banking system Mr.. Bur
kett said that all of them would fail
to completely meet the situation, be.
cause they eliminated from considera.
tion the great class of depositors that
the postal banks are intended to pro
vide for
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-18
ALL CREEDS AND
RACES PRESENT
First Ottoman Parliament
Unique Gathering.
SULTAN In ATTENDANCE

Turkish Ruler Appears in Person and
Opens the Assembly With Elaborate
ceremonies-Greeted by Cheering
Crowds During His Parade Through
the City to the Meeting Place of
Parliament.
Constantinople, Dec. 1S.-After an
interval of thirtytwo years Turkey
has entered upon second attempt at
constitutional government with the
Inauguration in Constantinople of the
new parliament elected under the
constitution promulgated by the sui
tan in July of this year.
The sultan opened parliament in
person with elaborate ceremonies,
fashioned after the customs of older
similar assemblies. The new legisla-
ture met in the same chamber where
the short lived parliament of 1876 as
sembled--a moderate sized hall in a
building facing the square of st. So
fla. The scene was perhaps one of
the most remarkable in the political
history of the world. All the creeds
and races of the Turkish empire sent
their duly elected representatives and
the varied costumes of the delegates,
some in flowing silk robes and others
In the fashionable frock coat, formed
a gorgeous and multi-colored picture
never before witnessed in legislative
gathering in Europe. Albanians,
Syrians and Arabs were among the
Moslem representatives, while Greeks,
Armenians and Bulgars represented
the Christian nationalities. Members
from Jerusalem and Mecca rubbed
shoulders with their colleagues from
the European provinces and the far
off Kurdish, Armenian and Arab dis
tricts on the shores of the Indian
ocean.
Will Carry Out Reforms.
So far as can be judged from sur
face indications the new parliament
has entered upon its duties with q
united determination to carry out sue
CcoSluliy tuC dlLuS vi thS bioOuiCo'
revolution which made possible the
Inauguration of a constitutional re-
gime in Turkey.
Before parliament met Sultan
Abdul Hamid, who granted the con-
stitution last July providing for this
assembly, paraded through the city at
the head of an elaborate cortege to
open the first session of the body
Everywhere he was greeted with
loud cheering and there was no sem.
blance of disorder.
The enthusiasm of the people is
keyed to high pitch and their recep-
tion to the sultan and their cheers
for the new assembly are an evidence
of the deep interest taken by Turkey
I'm this first step towards constitu
tional life.
The first Turkish parliament was
assembled over thirty years ago, but
its existence was very brief and it
was dissolved before any definite re-
suits we're accomplished
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-18
New President Of switzerland.

Berne, Switzerland, Dec. ia.
Deucher. minister of commerce. was
elected president Of the Swiss repub.
lie for 1909 by the federal assembly.
He will succeed DIR. f. Brenner, whose
term of Office expires Jan. /.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-18
NOMINATION GOES OVER
Senate Seeks Light on Donnelly's
Qualifications.

Washington, Dec. 18.-The nomina-
tion of Samuel B. Donnelly of New
York to be public printer was called
up in executive session by Senator
Elkins in the absence of Senator Platt,
chairman of the committee on print
ing. Several senators asked Senator
Elkins for information as to Mr.. DON
nelly's qualifications, which informa
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-16
John London Guilty,

Possibly the most important
case that will come up before the
Federal court in TeXarkana, at
least, the Que in which the people
Of this city are best versed in, was
finished Thursday when a verdict
of guilty was returned by the jury
in the case against John London,
To the laymau the charge
against Mr. Londal was perjury,
though the Indictment was found
on the Act of 1896 winch provides
a fine or an imprisonment not to
exceed ) years for any person
who makes false aflidavits in any
matter in the jurisdiction Of the
secretary Of the interior
The charge against Mr., London
grew out of filing Of land in Polk
county. 1t was alleged in the in.
dictmeut he had made false state.
meuts as to the purchase Of lands
in that county under what was
known IA the stone aud timber
act. It was claimed that he had
not entered upon the lands in
good faith but rather had bought
the lands for speculation and for
others,
The indictment was brought
against him in the Federal court
at Fort Smith and transferred to
TCNarkana.
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-16
"The Old World and Its Ways"
By William Jennings Bryan.

This remarkable book of 515 pages
voluminously illustrated and elegantly
bound, has been issued by The
Thompson Publishing Co. Of St.
Louis Mo. and IL sold by subscription
We would advise our young friends
who are ont of employment to seek the
agency and canvass for this book II
Is certainly one Of the most readable
entertaining and edilying volumes we
have read in long time. II was al.
IN Dst like retracing Our first trip around
the world with less than One-thousandjh
Of the money and one-nuudredlh Of the
time required for our first trip
The great problems OF civf'zati0n,
religion, philosophy and government in
Japan, China, the Philippines India
AS well as Europe, are presented in n
clear light by u great brain
Mr. Bryan WAS accompanied on this
trip by his wife and two younger child.
reu, William j., Jr,, and Grace, aged
10 and II respectively, They started
sept, 2l 1905, aud reached home Sept
8, 1906 sixteen days less than one
year, While most Of this trip was in
the North Temperate Zone, they were
below the equator few days in Java
and for n while above the arctic circle
in Norway.
This book ought TO be in every home
where there are boys and girls with
brains and promise,
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-16
Berry Shipments,

The strawberry season is practically
at end in Van Bureu. as only a few
crates Of berries are now being Skinned
ny local express Some of the growsrs
nave turned their fields over TO the
plckers and are allowing them ia take
all the berries they want home and
Others are beginning to make prepara.
tlons to plow their vines and get them
IN good shape for next year, : crop. A
few will set out new patches this wear
ana some with turn their vines under
and plat other crops in their place
The total number of carload lots shin
ped from Van Buren, amounts to abont
81 carloads, and the total number Of
crates by express shipments will reach
about 100 crates or nearly four car
loads, making a grand total of about
VI carloads out of Van Buren.
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-16
Ed Mechem Standard Bearer Of the
uSHaSiitun9t

Harmony of the ancient kind
before it was known that the tar.
i'll was the mother of trusts, the
the kind their forefathers used TO
have when in convention assem-.
bled pointed with pride to the
record of the Republican party.
etc." was present at the COngess-
ional meeting of the Republicans
at Mena. No discordant note dis.
turbed the harmony of the meet,
ing, and Ed Mechem wearing the
laurel of victory (he hopes togeth.
.er with the other members are
back from Mena.
Sixty delegates, representing
the II counties comprising tins
Congressional district we're pres
sent, all with their credential,
fresh from home and duly approx
ed. Frank Youmans was unani
mously rendered the chair and
presided at the meeting.
AS has been forecasted some
time ago Ed Mechem's name wa,
presented as an op--aent to BeI
Crayens, and his h--.ination wat
made by acclamatefZ
Alyis Smith, Of Wy Buren,, wa.
selected as nationF delegate tC
the Chicago convention, and Ton
Boles, of Fort Smith, as alternate
Resolutions endorsing the
course of President Roosevelt
from stopping the Russian-Japau
ese war to the discharge of the
soldiers at Brownsville, all acts
and parts Of acts intervening
were passed, and the delegate in
structed to cast fusa ote for Taft
for President. w. b. Pape was
elected chairman OF the Congress,
iOnal committee.
1t was expected that George
TILES, who was the D0minee for
congress at the last election
wOald have his name presented to
the meeting as a delegate to the
national convention, but this part
Of tho program did not material
ize. Fort Smith Southwest Amer.
icsn.
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-16
", c. 7. j. Rest Room.

The ladies of the local W. c. T Z.
are planning TO open a Rest Room in
Van Buren in the near future. It will
be conveniently located on Main street,
to which women from the country and
neighboring towns may 90 for rest and
quiet during the hours they are in the
city.
This will not only be a convenience
for the women who come in from the
country, and who are ofttimes COM
PEELED to wait in stores and depots for
hours, but to the ladies of the city as
we'll, who may wish to rest while shop
ping during the hot weather.
As a means for raising fund for
this, the ladies have arranged to hold a
Cake Sale at Cordell S Carpet Store
today, May l6, which should receive
the liberal patronage that the cause
deserves.
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-16

James K Hammond, deputy in the
Office Of the United States Marshal <
Office In this city, died at his home at
lO1 North llth street "Wednesday morn
ing at S:30, after an illness Of several
months duration Fort Smith South
west American.
Nh Hammond was in the newspaper
business in Van Buren, before moving
70 Fort smith
The Van Buren, High School basket
ball team went to BentouyilIe Monday
afternoon, accompanied by several 9th.
tr high school students TO cheer their
home team on 10 victory. The young
ladies composing the team met the
Bputouyile High School team Tuesday
afternoon, and after a hard fight lost
the game on score Of "A to 30.
Mrs, Priscilla Aylette Buckner Rear
don, one Of the oldest residents Of Lit
tie Rock, died Wednesday evening at
the home Of her grandson, Dr., Jas, L..
Dibrcll, llth and Spring streets, Death
was caused by a general breakdown Of
health resulting from the inhrmities Of
old age, Mrs Reardon had been sick
bat ten days,
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-16
Western Union Fined,

Little Roek, May ll.-BecauSe
he refused to send a message for
W. B. Lillard Of this city to the
division superintendent of the
Cotton Belt at Pine Bluff. the sta.
ton agent at Stamps laid his com.
pany, the Western Union Telc.
! graph Company, liable to a fine of
$500. The lower court assess ed
the fall penalty, and the supreme
court today affirmed the judg.
meut.
Lillard was at Stamps, and went
into the depot sitting room. He
found no fire in the room aud i'm.
medlately wrote the following dis.
patch to the division superiuIeud.
ent at Pine Bluff: NO fire in
waiting room. Is it duty of agent
Or passenger to build fire? Wire
| answer"
He gave the agent the message
and paid for it, according to the
testimony, but the agent refused
to send it, Lillard brought SUIT
against the Western Union for
their refusal, and the company
pleaded that they had a right to
refuse messages at their discreet
lion. The company was fued,
however, and the supreme court,
after analy2inE the case, decided
that the company had no discret.
ion in this l1ticQlar ease; that il
was in duty bound to transmit the
message, and failing to do so, was
subject to the fine assessed.
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-16
Confederate Decoration Day,

Decoration Day services under the
auspices of Mary Lee Chapter. L. d.
g, We're held in the court house in
van Barren last Sunday afternoon. at.
tended by the United Confederate Vet.
erans, Sons of Veterans and the public
generally. Following out the program
prepared for the occasion, the Confed.
crate monument, standing in the park
as well as the graves of the unknown
Confederate dead buried in Fairview
cemetery, were decorated with flowers.
Following was the order of exercises:
Music-Choir.
lnvocation-Rev. Thompson.
Address-Capt. John Allen.
Music-Selected.
Poem" Daughters of the Confeder.
acy '-Rev j, l.. Crane.
Address-Hon S. R Chew.
Benediction-Rev. j. 0. Hill.
Decoration of monument.
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-16

Tuesday, John A. Johnson, a Van
Bnren railroad man, filed u voluntary
petition in bankruptcy and was adjudi.
Gated bankrupt by the referee The
first meeting Of the creditors will take
place on the Goth Of May, johnson 4
assets are composed Of two or three
hundred dollars of indebtedness,
Rev. Bishop Brown Of the Episcopal
diocese Of Arkansas visited the van
Buron parish on Friday night Of last
week and bestowed the rite Of confirm
alton upon n class that had been pre-
nared 60 receive II. This IL the second
visit of Bishop Brown TO Van Buren,
within the last thirty days
The Van Buren banks were well rep
resented ut the meeting OF the state
Bankers Association At Hot Springs the
first Of the week Messrs, George R'
Wood, Of the Citizens Bank $, A,
pernot, Of the Crawford County Bank,
and VIII steele, Of the First National
Bank, left Monday morning and roe
turned homo Thursday and report u
profitable meeting
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-16

The Arkansas river at this point be-
gan rising Tuesday night and on We'd
nesday it rose practically five feet bat
| it is Thought there Is no danger Of high
water, as It = Thought the rise was
caused by otler streams close TO US
and not by III, large creeks and rivers
which empty nto the Arkanss ana
cause 70 much touble,
There viii be over 300 teachers need.
ed in the Chicisssw Nation as 1t II
definitely know that the state and
government schod officials have reach
ed an agreement aud school children OF
the Chickasaw Nation win be given an
opportunity to attend the school The
Chickasaw Nation Ncut up into eleven
counties and as It b the intention to
have school IN eich county II VIII
peresstate the selection Of 800 teachers
all Of whom must hid valid certificates
]
issued IN OklahOni
The strawberry crop Of Rogers VIII
be the lightest pis year since lsoo'
Carload shipments win be just four tina
yopr 9 cars lat Tuesday one on
| Thursday aud tuc on Monday OF TINS
week Eyprowsbipmcnts will equal "A
Icnr or so. ThoFarmers Union expect
! to ship the balance Of their berries WIN
Sprngdalo uut sent q number There
Hast night Express shipments continue
hut they are lpht The acreage mere
was smaller man ever before but tho
prospects weD good until the rains ana
cold weather got in their deadly WORK
Rogers Democrat,
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-16

c. R. Corden made short trip to
Muldrow the first of the week.
FABER wants your Country
Produce.
The big Torrey revival which has
been in progress at Fort Smith for the
past three weeks, will close tomorrow,
Sunday
Van Buren School District No. 42
will hold an election today Saturday,
MAY lG) to elect three new directors
and to vote on the mill school tax.
The Cordell Carpet House Of Van
Buren, received an order Monday from
the Arkansas University at Fayetteville
for two Of the largest art squares ever
brought to the State When it comes
to carpets Cy is right there with the
goods
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-16
The Worlds Best Climate

Il not entirely free from disease, on the
high elevation (eyers prevail, while on
the lower levels malaria IL encountered
TO a greater or less extent according &c
altitude, 10 overcome climate affect
ions Mssilune, malaria, jaundice, bil'
iousness, fever and ague, and genera
debility, the most effective remedy I,
Electric Bitters, the great Alternative
and blood purifier; the antidote for ey
cry form Of bodily weakness, nervous
ness and insomnia Sold under guar
antre at John O'kane's drug store
Price so cents,
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-16
HlllonsnesS aud Constipation.

For years | was troubled with bilious
ness and constipation, which made life
miserable for me, My appetite failed
me. | lost my usual force and vitality
pepsin preparations and cathartics on
ly made matters worse do not know
where should have been today had |
not tried Chamberlain stomach and
Liver Tablets. The tablets relieve the
i'll feeling at once, strengthens the dl-
gestive functions, purify the stomach
liver and blood, helping the system to
do its work naturally Mrs. Rosa
Potts, Birmingham, Ala These tah'
let's are for sale by John o Kane,
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-16
The Most Common cause of suffering

Rheumatism causes more pam ana
plIprIug than any other disease, Tor
,ho r,ason that It Is the most common
of all ula, and 1t ia certainly gratifying
m sufferers 10 know that Chamberlain 4
IIn,ment will AFFORD relief aud make
rnst and sloep possible In many cases
tbe relief from pain, which Is at 6rst
,rmpornry, hns become permanent,
while In old people subject TO chronic
rheuonllem, often brought on bF dhnp'
pess OF changes IN The weather, \ per-
manrnt cure cannot be expected the
VALET irou paiu which this lihimenL ai'
iorla ia alone worth many tunes ita
rost 80 aud 30 cent sizes for sale by
i IJpag . Kane,
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-16
LOCAL and Personal.

Bring your Country Produce to
ID. c. Faber'
Dop't forget to vote at the election
4 school directors today
Home grown ripe cherries are now
n be Van Bursn market.
noDt forget the cake sale today al
.,,,5erls Carpet Store by the ladies OF
he W. C. T. U,
Mr.. l. D Oqlesby, of Fort Smith
90, married at Little Rock, Thursday,
\ Miss Anna Mccarthy of that city
r,r burn on sc..d apply Chamber
'ni,,. sa1yp It will allay the pain al
~".t Instantly aud quickly heal the in
rrs3 PARTS. For sale by John O'kane.
Home crown cobbages are being Of
i,slo an fha market by Alb Smith anc
cher growers Those grown by Mr..
Smith are very Hne.
Pane Bros have had the old wooden
,rnioe torn down in front of theil
n-s and wHl replace it with a hand
,ne canvass awning,
Work was resumed by the carpenter.
an bp Nelson Canning Factory last
Monday and the building will be com
.s5tsd AS soon AS possible.