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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-09-29
BRYAN CRITICIsEs TAFT.
Addresses Big Crowd at Station a
Sioux Falls.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Sept. 29.-Will-
lam J. Bryan, Democratic candidate
for president, opened the fourth week
of his present tour by renewal of his
criticisms of Mr.. Taft and the Repub
lican platform.
A big crowd waited at the station
long time for the belated train bring
Ing in the distinguished Nebraskan
Mounting truck near the station Mr.
Bryan said:
II am glad to be here again." be
cause you In this great Western state
have been studying public questions
for long while and you saw here be.
fore they did IN some other parts OF
the country the tendencies of our gov
ernment and you tried as best you
could to correct them"
He briefly discussed the issue,
Shall the People Rule" and, taking
up the subject of the trusts, publicity
of campaign contributions and elec-
tion OF senators by direct vote, de-
nounced the Republican party, and
more particularly Mr.. Taft, on their
attitude on the public questions.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-09-29

president. Mr.. Pettigrew said that
with the view to ascertaining what
was behind the offer he wrote his SEN
ator friend and asked him if the
amount could not be increased to $780,
600, but the reply was that they were
not inclined to give one man that
much. Senator Pettigrew declared
that he declined the offer and con.
Quoted an investigation with the re-
suit that he satisfied himself that the
Republican party financed, in large
measure, Mr.. Watson's campaign.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-09-29
Alleges Overcharge in Bills.

Guthrie, Okla, Sept Ex-Governor
Charles n Haskell, on behalf of the
state, has filed suit in the district
court here against the State Capital
Printing company, Congressman B. s.
Mcclure and Dennis T. Flynn, former
delegate in congress, for the recovery
of s195,062. an alleged overcharge in
the state printing from 1891 to 1907.
The petition alleges that the State
Capital company did not receive all
this money and charges Flynn and
MCGUIRE with being beneflciaries.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-09-29
TWEEDMOUTH RESIGNS.
Lord President Of British Council
Retires.

London, Sept. 29.-Lord Tweed
mouth, lord president of the council,
has resigned Office on the ground of
continued Ill health" His mental
condition, however, shows improve.
ment.
1t was announced in London on
June that Lord Tweedmouth had
been ordered to take the rest cure in
the country owing to a sudden nervous
breakdown. This nervous collapse
was held partly accountable for Lord
Tweedmouth's indiscretion in the cor
respondence with Emperor William
with regard to the naval policy of
Great Britain while he was first lord
Of the admiralty.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-09-29
Rate Hearing at ST. Louis.

st. Louis, Sept 29.-Interstate Com
merce Commissioners Martin A.
Knapp, e. Il. Clark, f. K Lane and
Charles A. Prouty began series of
hearings in this city to determine the
freight rates which has been ar
nounced by Southwestern lines More
than one hundred representatives of
commercial bodies were present at the
hearing.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-09-29
HASKELL TO SUE HEARST
Says He viii Make Latter Prove
What He Said

Guthrie Okla, Sept. 29.-Governor
Haskell announced on his arrival here
from Chicago that he would bring suit
against William Randolph Hearst.
For criminal libel, governor"
"Well, | don't know what you would
call it."
"No, sir; to make him prove that
what he said was not true"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-09-29
PETTIGREW MAKES CHARGE
Says Republicans Offered Him $4,000
to Speak for Watson.

Salem, S. d., Sept. 29.-While trav-
cling with William ]. Bryan from
Sioux Falls to Mitchell former Sen
ator r. F. Pettigrew publicly an
nounced that four years ago he had
been approached by the Republican
national committee, through former
United States senator, with an offer
of $4,000 if he would deliver ten
speeches at such places as the COM
mittee would dictate in support of the
candidacy of Thomas Watson of Geor-
gia, the Peoples party candidate for
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-09-29
GENERAL RAINS
AFFORD RELIEF
Long Drought Broken Over
Entire Country.
AN END TO FIRE FIGHTING

Many Eastern Industries Closed Down
for Lack of Water Power Will Again
Resume and Farmers Are Assured
an Adequate Supply of Water for
Their Live Stock for the First Time
in Many Weeks.
Washington, Sept. 29-Hope at last
is seemingly justified that the drought
which has prevailed over the entire
Eastern section of the United States
for months is about to be broken. AL
though only light rains have fallen
thus far the precipitation has been
general over the entire affected area.
While it has not yet been of sufficient
volume to have any marked effect on
the disastrous forest and brush fires
which have been sweeping hundreds
OF thousands of acres, or on water
courses, which have fallen to the low
est points in many years, the prospect
of heavy and continued rains through
out the East is held out by weather
forecasters. If these expectations are
realized the work of the fire fighters
will be relieved, the wheels of many
factories which ceased to turn because
of lack of water power will again be-
come active and farmers, for the first
time in many weeks, will be assured
adequate supplies of water for their
live stock.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-09-29
MccIeary's Successor Named.

Washington, Sept 29.-Joseph Stew
art of Missouri, superintendent of the
division of railway adjustment In the
postofice department, has been ap-
pointed second assistant postmaster
general, succeeding James T. Nc
Cleary of Minnesota, who resigned to
become a candidate for congress.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-09-29
Veteran Actor Dies Suddenly.

Highlands of Navesink, N. j., Sept.
2e.-Joseph Wheelock, the veteran
actor, died OF heart disease here as he
was about to take train for New
York. Mr.. Wheelock was about sixty.
five years of age. He was one of the
founders of the Actors Home of Amer.
lea and served as its first president.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-09-29
Victory for Governor Warner.

Lansing, Mich. Sept. 29-The SUI
preme court has handed down a de-
cision in favor of Governor Fred M.
Warner in the ey-Warner re-
count cases The court held with
Governor Warner that the board of
canvassers has no power to 60 behind
the returns.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-09-29
Bryan and Taft Make Nu=
merouS Speeches.
NEBRASKAN AT MITCHELL
Addresses Crowd at Corn Palace,
After Speaking at Sioux Falls and
Elsewhere in South Dakota-Taft
Begins Days Campaigning at st.
Cloud, Mimi, and Concludes With
Big Meeting at Fargo, N. D.


Big Meeting at Fargo, N. D.
Mitchell, S. D., Sept. 29.-Acclaimed
everywhere along the line of travel
from Sioux Falls William J. Bryan,
Democratic candidate for president
arrived here from Minneapolis and
was accorded an ovation. A great
throng was at the station in this city
to greet him upon his arrival and his
ride through Main street to the hotel
occasioned a big demonstration.
Addressing an immense audience
short time afterwards Mr.. Bryan, In
the course of some remarks on guar
antee of bank deposits, publicity of
campaign contributions and the tariff,
referred to the fact that Mr.. Taft had
explained Saturday night that he
would not deliver the speech he had
given out because he said sometimes
after a speech was given out one
found that 1t did not fit the condi-
tions.
Il am," declared Mr.. Bryan, "afraid
that no speech he has will fit the con-
ditions in South Dakota and it will be
difficult for him to make a speech
which will fit Republican issues here
that would not be out of joint when
he goes back to the Eastern states"
The Democratic candidate was to
have delivered his first South Dakota
speech al Sioux Falls at $3.50 a. m.
His train, however, was nearly two
hours late but the crowd waited in
tho chilly blasts for his coming Mont
rose, Salem, Spencer, Farmer and Full
ton gave him a noisy reception, In
which the cowboy whoop was predom-
inant
AT each of these places he exploited
his views on the Democratic and Re-
publican platforms and told his hear
ers that there was no prospect of real
reform from the Republican party.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-09-29

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Saly,
is recommended as the best thing to use
for piles. It is, Of course, good for any
thing where salye is needed. Beware
of Limitations. Sold BY Holiday 4 Porter
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-09-29

Foley's Orino Laxative is new REM
edy, m improvement on the laxAtivoe o.
former years, as It does not gripe or nAus-
cate and is pleasant to take. 1t 10 guar
anteed.-J. II. Anderson.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-26
THE SECRET OUT
"Direct from the Ostrich Farm to Your
is a Modern Method of Selling
Plumes Direct to the Wearer.


The announcements which have
been appearing In our columns lately
were advertisements intended to az.
tract attention to the one which ap
pears today. 1t SENS that company
operates under the plan OF cutting out
all mdddleman's profits by adopting
new plan and selling Ostrich Plumes
Direct from the Ostrich Farm to
You"
The concern conducts distributing
points at various metropolitan cities
and the district covered By the MI
waukee Depot proposes to have an
exhibit in our town and display big
line of Ostrich Plumes and throwing
the whole open for public inspection
for our citizens.
According to statement of the man.
ager in charge of this exhibit some IN
teresting illustrations will be made
proving the efficacy of this plan OF sell
ling. The exhibit is free to all and
visitors more than welcome.
While the object is to show the
scope of the line the concern handles,
Purchases may also be made and a
particularly attractive bargain num-
is offered at One Dollar.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-26
LANCASTER MAN
SUDDENLY KILLED
Meets Death in Railroad Yards satur-
day and Funeral Was Held
This Afternoon.

LANCASTER, Missouri, Oct 20
This community was suddenly
shocked on last Saturday evening
len the sad news phoned around
that George w. Melvin, Jr., was killed
in the railroad yards near the railroad
depot. He, with some others of Scott
& Sons hands, were engaged in un-
loading steel beams from a car for
the new school building, when in
some manner a hand spike which had
been using was left in such posi-
ton that when the heavy beam struck
it it was thrown with great force.
striking him in the back Of the head
and knocking him off the car, death
resulting almost instantly. He leaves
wife and two sons, daughter-in-
law, an aged father and mother. as
well as brothers and sisters and other
relatives and host of friends to
mourn his loss
Interment this afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-26
Went Under at kelthsbure, a Small
Town Near Burlington and
is Now on Bank For
Repairs.
ON A PLEASURE CRUISE
Party Of Chicago Base Ball Players
Were on Their Way to South
ern Waters on an An
nual Trip.

The white Sox" the craft belong
ing to Comiskey of that ball team
sunk at Keithsburg and after being
raised is now on the bank at that
place undergoing repairs from the ac-
cident of having the hole knocked in
its hull. The HawkEye has to say
of the same:
The cruising launch "Whitesox,
one of the largest and best equipped
craft on the Mississippi river struck
a snag near Keithsburg and gracefully
sank to the bottom of the river
The Whitesox is owned by Charles
Comiskey of the famous Chicago base
ball team, from which the boat de-
rives its name. The craft left Dubuque
several days ago with hunting party
on board bound for the annual fall
cruise to the White river in Arkan-
sas.
Joe Cantillon of the Washington
team, is the skipper, but Capt. Bill"
Brown, who is noted among river
men, is really the active man in han
ding the boat.
1t is reported that the damage to
the craft may be easily repaired, and
that the cruise will be continued.
Others in the party are Otis Clymer
and Jesse Tannehill, base ball players,
and Tom Lynch and Tim Gleason, Chi
cago fans.
The Gazette has the following addi-
tional story of the accident:
''The Whitesox." the gallant craft
owned by President Comiskey of the
Chicago American League club. and
familiar in these parts, went on reef
this side of Keithsburg and sunk in
the fraction of a fathom of water.
The boat is in charge of Skipper Joe
Cantillion, manager and part owner
OF the Washington American league
base ball club The passengers and
crew are as follows: Otis Clymer,
outfielder with the same club; Jesse
Tannehill, one of Cantillons star twir-
lers, and Tom Lynch and Tim Glea-
son, Chicagoans and friends of Comis-
key.
The five men are en- route south,
bound for Hickman, KY, from where
they will go overland to Relfoot
Lake, Kentucky, to spend some time
camping, fishing and hunting.
The many friends of the players
along the river have been awaiting
their arrival anxiously and We're about
to send out rescuing party, when the
news of the disaster reached Burling-
ton. Captain Cantillon states over the
wireless that their boat hit hidden
reef, but all hands were saved with
their batting and fielding averages in
tact. The boat was drawn upon the
bank and repairs to the hull are being
made.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-26
AMERICAN PLAN
SUITS JAPANESE
Prime Minister of Japan Says Our
Occupation of Philippines is
Pleasing.

TOXIC, Oct. 24.-Marquis Katsura,
Prime Minister of Japan, in an Of
fetal statement to the United Press
today. said: THE American occupa-
tion of the Philippines benefits civil
ization and Japan is pleased that
America so heroically set herself to
the task of bringing the Filipinos to
a higher state of civilization. Instead
of seeking to embarrass the United
States in the mission: Japan is ever
ready to render assistance. Japan and
China have one great interest and
that is the disposition of its surplus
population. Japan disapproves the
immigration of her people to the
United States for they would be too
far away from home to add material
ly to the development Of the Japanese
empire. We've practically completed
a plan for the Japanese colonization
of Corea to relieve the congestion.
Japan has an ambition as to the term
usually understood. Scholars and
business men of Japan are trying to
bring the Chinese government to I'M
derstand the real motives of the ex-
pansic measures"
The press today is printing a fav-
orable message to America to he
proposed Japanese-American alliance
The city council appropriation tonight
establishes night schools to teach
English.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-26
The Boat VIII Quit Running Soon
Making Its Last Trip to This
City on Next Thurs
day.
SEASON WAS A SUCCESS
Many Passengers and Much Freight
Was Handled During the
Past Seven Months on
the River.

The local Diamond 10 agent stated
today that the steamer Dubuque will
make two more round trips to Keokuk
and will then so into winter quarters
in the canal. The boat has had a very
successful season and the business
has been entirely satisfactory accord
ing to all reports. The boat will ar
rive at the local port ON Sunday even
ing and will depart Monday morning
for st. Louis. On Thursday the boat
will again make trip. this being the
last one of the season On Friday
morning the boat departs for ST. Louis
to close its seasons business and will
then return to the canal for the win
ter. The other Diamond 10 boats are
already in winter quarters. the Du-
buque being continued longer than
any.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-26

w. j. Roberts left for st. Joseph
Sunday for few days business trim.
Mrs. Fred Gosewisch left today for
Los Angeles, Cal, where she will
spend the winter with her daughter.
Ollie Koechle returned this morning
after spending Sunday in Nauvoo
Mrs. Finnegan and Mrs. Name Hall
returned this morning after spending
Sunday in FIT. Madison with Mrs NJ E.
Bannon.
H. G. Hungate of La Harpe is in the
city today on business.
G. 0. Phillips of La Harpe III. is in
the city on business today.
NJ. D. Gallagher of Omaha is in the
city today in the interest of the Swift
Packing company, making the rounds
OF the regular agent, who is off on
account of illness.
Rev NJ. Hoeppner of Fl. Madison re-.
turned to his l-ome this morning af-
ter spending Sunday in the city, the
guest of Rev. Jacob Neusch.
Reverend P. H. Hildegard has re
turned to his home in Suffer. Ill. az
ter spending Sunday in the city.
c. D. Reichle, Phi. D, returned to his
home in Kahoka this morning.
Benjamin Anspach left this morning
for Des Moines, where he will continue
his medical studies.
O. B. McNamee returned this noon
from an over-Sunday visit at his home
in Keota.
L. G Danford left this morning for
Canton to resume his studies.
Fifteen couples enjoyed very pleas
ant dance at Hawkes. hall Saturday
evening.
Miss Mildred Foelker will entertain
the b. B. B. club tomorrow evening
at her home
Ralph B. Joy has returned to Knox
college at Galesburg after spending
several days at home and attending
the dedication exercises of the new
Congregational church on Sunday
Ralph is playing guard on the varsity
team this year and is making quite a
( success in the game.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen F. Eaton are in
Carthage today called there by the
death OF a relative
Mrs. James Wilson has returned
home from two weeks visit in Chi
cago.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Sears of Chicago
are in the city tae guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Rees.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-26
K. OF G. MEETING
TUESDAY EVENING
Members of De La Sale Council VIII
Hear Interesting Report by
Building Committee.

The regular Knights of Columbus
meeting tomorrow evening will be an
important one as the all-important top
ic now before De LaSalle Council
that of building or purchasing home
will be presented in a very active
manner. The committee on this com
posed of John Rovane, sr, chairman;
c. Weber. j. Walsh, A. Mullarky and
John Kelley will have an extensive
report to make. This committee has
met twice within the past two weeks
and has something encouraging to re.
port. X. of C.'s are quite enthusiastic
over the proposition and large at
tendance is expected to be present to
hear this interesting report 1t is
definitely known that the committee
has a tangible report to make and
much is expected to follow from this
meeting
The subject is one of vital interest
to members of the local council and a
number of propositions have already
been considered The membership in
the order is now sufficient to enable
the council to maintain cl1 rooms or
home without any difficulty and tae
younger members are enthused.
Other interesting features will tend
to make the meeting a pleasant one
John Kelly, who has lately returned
from the Rose Bud reservation, al
which place he registered but failed
to draw prize, will probably be called
upon to tell his story of South Dakota
He is good talker and can tell o.
the trip in an interesting way
A dance has been planned which viii
be given in the near future. A mum
Der of other social K. of v. function!
are also being discussed by the mem
bers and card parties and musicals
VIII be given during the winter.
knights of Columbus members ar,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-26
Afternoon Session.

Board met pursuant to adjournment.
All members present. On motion the
board proceeded to hear further testi-
mony in the Kramer road case"
On motion the further hearing of
petitioners and remonstrants in the
Kramer Road case" was continued
to Monday, November 9, 1908, at 10
O'Clock a. m.
The following persons were ap.
pointed to serve as judges and clerks
at the coming general electio.. to be
held in Lee county, on November 8,
1908:
Cedar Township Judges, A. C.
Morris, republican; A. E. Dick. dem.
ocrat; E. S. McChord, republican
Clerks: A. B. DeRosear, republican
VIM. Paisley. democat
Charleston Township-Judges: John
Hayes, dem: H. G. Kirchner. dem.
Joseph Wahrer, rep. Clerks l.. A.
Bassett, rep; James w. Sollars, dem
Denmark Township-Judges: Mark
Riddle, dem; Henry Sheppard, rep;
Asa Houston, rep. Clerks: Jos. A. Max.
well, rep; E. T. Mckee, dem.
Franklin Township, Donnellson Pre-
cinct-Judges: Peter Lang, dem.
Fred Kast. DEM; August Riepe, rep
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-26
SMALL BOY SET
CURTAIN AFIRE
Bed Clothes on Bed by Window Took
Fire But Was Put Out With
Little Trouble.

The fire department made run
this afternoon to the residence of
Charles Lambert, No. 40 South Fourth
street. where some bed clothes had
caught fire and threatened to destroy
the house if 1t had not been discovered
In time.
A small boy had slipped into the
bed room unnoticed and had set fire
to a lace curtain which hung over
the window. This set fire to the bed
ding, which was near the window.
The mattress was destroyed and the
window casing badly scorched.
A hard run was made to the scene
of the blaze, but the department was
not needed as buckets of water we're
put into use and the rest Of the furni
ture and the house saved.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-26
CITY NEWS

Harold Hoyt was operated on for an
pendicitis this morning at ST. Josephs
hospital and his many friends will be
pleased to learn that he is resting qul.
city and is in no danger.
Minor Clark accepted position to.
day VITA the King Plumbing Co., enter.
ing upon his duties.
A number of names for the Lantern
Club were received this afternoon al.
ter the paper had gone to press. They
will appear in the list tomorrow. Be
sure and send in your names.
Born. Saturday to Mr.. and Mrs. B.
s. RESEARCHER, bouncing baby boy,
Edwin Newton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-26
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Your nervous system is
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because it soothes the
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Try it, and see if you do
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Il was given up to die by lead
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That's what Dr. Miles Ncrvine has
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Your druggist sells Or. Miles Nerv.
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price Of first bottle (only) II It falls
to benefit you.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-26
For Chronic Diarrhoea.

While IN the army in 1863 was
taken with chronic diarrhoea." says
George M. FELTON, of South Gibson, Pa.
Il have since tried many remedies but
without any permanent relief, until
Mr.. A. w. Miles, OF this place, per
suaded me to try Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. one
bottle of which stopped it at once.9
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