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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-10
Jones Drug Company,
CORNER DRUG STORE

corted to the front of the platform
Bishop O'Connell, whose invocation, a
prayer of thanksgiving to the giver of
all resources, signalized the formal
opening of the convention.
An address by Vice President
Charles w. Fairbanks followed. Am
bassador James Bryce of Great Brit
ain told of the waterways of Great
Britain in notable speech.
Others on the programme were
Judge George Hillyer of Georgia's rail
road commission; Samuel Gompers
the labor leader; Governor George e
Chamberlain of Oregon; Seth Low,
former mayor of New York; Governor
Sanders of Louisiana; Representative
Champ Clark of Missouri and Profes-
sor w. d. Lyman, Whitman college,
Washington.
Coincident was the first annual con
vention of the Women's National Riv-
ers and Harbors Congress, which held
its session simultaneously in another
hall
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-10
SUE TO RECOVER ON NOTES
Echo of Failure of Fidelity Funding
COMPANY.

Pittsburg, Dec. fJ-While the au-
thorities of several Eastern cities are
searching for J. r. Kieran, president
of the Fidelity Funding company of
New York, now in the hands of a re-
ceivcr, definite developments as to
kieran's alleged operations are occur
ring i'm this city. Four suits were
brought in the United States district
court by Western banks against the
makers of notes discounted by Kie.
ran. The amounts, including protest
fees, will reach 100000.
The defendants are the Holy Fam
lily orphan asylum of Ellsworth, Pa;
Rev. jar Apol Rydkaizowski of Brad
dock, Pa, and the Society of the
Holy Family Of Newcastle, Pa.
The notes. it is alleged, were made
In the spring and summer of this
year. In each case the note was
made to the Fidelity Funding COM
pany and endorsed to the plaintiff by
p. J. Kieran.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-10
NAMED BY THE PRESIDENT
Commission to Mark Whiskies Under
Pure Food Law.

Washington, Dec. 10.-President
Roosevelt has appointed commission
consisting of Secretary Wilson of the
department of agriculture, John Ca
pers. commissioners of internal rev.
enue, and F. l.. Dunlap of the depart
ment of agriculture to take up the
question of marking whiskies under
the pure food laws and internal rev.
enue regulations. This action of the
president was taken after he had
heard the complaints of large dele
cation Of distillers and rectifiers from
Illinois, who told the president that
there was great uncertainty and con-
fusion in their business by reason OF
the existing regulations Of the inter.
nal revenue bureau. which were based
upon recent decisions of Attorney
General Bonaparte. 1t was desired
that there should be harmony be
tween the producers of whisky and
the government.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-10
TAFT CONFERS
WITH CANNON
Tariff Revision Subject Of
Consideration.
ALONG REPUBLICAN LINES

President-Elect and Speaker Agree
That Legislation Should BE Enacted
as Indicated in the Party Platform.
Formers Part Of the Task viii BE
Confined to Such Suggestions as He
May Desire to Make.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-10
MAY SEIZE CAsTRO's SHIPS
intimated Holland Will Take More
Drastic Steps.

The Hague, Dec. 10.-The Neither
lands government apparently has not
yet decided upon an exact course Ct
procedure against Venezuela, but it Is
intimated here that the patrol of the
Venezuelan coast by three Dutch war
ships, which began last week, may
develop into more active measures in
the event of any Venezuelan warship
attempting to make an exit from port.
Should any of President Castro's ships
find themselves on the high seas
within range of the guns of the Dutch
that they will be arrested and taken
into a Dutch port. The international
law on this subject is now being care
fully considered by Holland
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-10
DISTINGUISHED MEN
MAKE ADDRESSES
NOtabIes Attend Rivers and har.
bors Congress.

Washington, Dec. 10.-One of the
most notable gatherings ever assem-
bled In the history of this country In
the interest of waterway development
was called to order when the National
Rivers and Harbors Congress met In
fifth annual convention.
The congress is national in its pur-
pose, representing all sections and all
waterways, and is endeavoring to i'm
press congress with the necessity of q
comprehensive policy for improving
rivers. canals and harbors Of the ma.
tion.
Senators, representatives, diplo-
mats, captains of finance, governors
of many states and others high In ofh.
cial life were present when Represen'
tative Joseph e. Ransdell OF Louis
lana. president of the congress- es
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-10

Washington, Dec. 10.-President.
Elect Taft and Speaker Cannon had a
conference of an hour and half at
the Boardman residence, where Mr..
each participant announced that an
arrangement had been made whereby
Mr.. Taft was to meet the Republican
members of the committee on ways
and means, after which statement
will be issued. Until this statement
is made Mr.. Taft said he and Mr..
Cannon had agreed not to discuss
what had taken place between them.
The apparent satisfaction with
which Mr. Taft explained the situa-
ton was taken as an evidence that
matters were very much to his liking.
1t is known, of course, that the sub
iect under discussion between Messrs.
Taft and Cannon was the forthcoming
revision of the tariff, regarding which
Mr.. Taft has declared himself most
positively In favor of thorough re-
vision.
1t is understood that very little was
said between the president-elect and
the speaker concerning the details OF
the proposed tariff legislation, but
that the conversation dealt entirely
with the broad principles involved in
that legislation. They proceeded
upon the express understanding that
they had come together as the repre-
sentatives of two coordinate branches
of the government and whatever OF
difference in detail the future may
develop, II any, the discussion was on
the friendliest possible basis. The un'
derstanding, SO far as there was any,
was that the presidents part In the
preparation of new tarif would be
confined to such suggestions as he
might desire to make and he was as.
sured that while these would be
listened to by the house with every
possible consideration he was not led
to believe that the house would aban.
don its prerogative in the preparation
of the new law. Nor was there any
indication on Mr. Taft's part that he
would expect or desire It to do So
Both agreed that the tariff should be
revised and that the revision should
be along the lines indicated by the
tariff plank of the Republican. plat
form. Neither indicated a desire tt
depart from protective principles iI
the work to be done.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-10
wreckase Of Missing Steamer.

Sault Ste. Marie, Ont, Dec. 1O.--A
message received here from Grand
Marais says part of the cabin Of the
missing steamE: p. N. Clemson ha.
been found.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-10
HAS CHANCE OF RECOVERY
Guatemaian Special Envoy injured at
Washington.

Washington, Dec. 10. - Although
passing night of comparative rest at
the Emergency hospital the condition
of Senior Don Juan Barrios. minister
OF foreign affairs Of Guatemala and
minister to the United States on a
special mission, is regarded as still
critical. The diplomat was injured
seriously In an automobile accident,
but the physicians at the hospital say
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-10

Washington. Dee. 10.-The house
began the regular business of the ses-
sion by proceeding to the considera-
tion of the bill providing for the thir-
teenth census and excluding messen-
gers, watchmen, unskilled laborers,
ETC.. from the non-competitive exam
ination requirements. The amendment
was discussed at length.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-10
.LJMB THROWN
INTO AIR SHAFT
Terrific Explosion in New
York Tenement.
SCORE OF PEOPLE HURT

Plaster, Bricks and Broken Glass
Hurled With Frightful Force Into
Sleeping Rooms and Some Occu-
pants Are Rescued Unconscious
From Under Debris-Buildines for
Blocks Shaken by Conclusion.
New York, Dec. 10.-More than a
score of persons were injured, five of
them seriously, and hundred more
were thrown into panic when a
bomb was hurled into the air shaft Of
the tenement house at $50 East Sixty
third street The house was badly
wrecked. The house was occupied
exclusively by Italians and it devel-
oped that threatening letters had been
received by many of them during the
past few months.
The explosion was terrific. The
concussion shook buildings for blocks.
The sides of the air shaft, down
which the bomb was thrown, are
lined with sleeping rooms one one
side and bathrooms on the other.
Practically all of those injured were
asleep in the bedrooms on the south
side. The bathrooms were wrecked,
the water pipes torn and broken and
the whole building on that side was
flooded before the water could be cut
off in the partially wrecked cellar.
Plaster and bricks, mixed with jagged
pieces of glass from the shattered
windows, were hurled into the sleep
ing rooms with frightful force and
some of those injured were found hall
buried and unconscious under the de
bris piled upon their beds.
The roar of the explosion brought
residents out into the street for
blocks around and In few minutes
a crowd of hundreds of half clad men
and women were gathered In front OF
the house.
It was more than an hour before
the excited men and women who
thronged the surrounding streets
could be quieted and induced to re
turn to their homes.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-10

tant legislation ir NEenate and also
imposes the duty of selecting men,
bers of the committee on committees,
all of them very important duties.
Senator Hale's nomination was the
only one before the caucus and the
meeting did not continue for more
than half an hour
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-10
HALE SUCCEEDS ALLISON
Elected Chairman of Republican Sen
atorial Caucus.

Washington, Dec. 10.-A largely at
tended caucus of Republican senators
unanimously elected Senator Hale of
Maine as chairman Of the Republican
lison of Iowa. The position carries
with 1t the Craftsmanship of the Re.
publican steering committee of the
senate, which determines all impor-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-10
THOUSANDS KNEEL IN DUST
Body OF Late Chinese Emperor Car
ried to Cemeterv

Peking, Dec. 10.-The body of Kwang
Hsu, the late emperor of China, was
carried with much ceremony from the
hall in the Forbidden City, where II
has reposed for the last week, to the
Coal Hill mortuary. 1t will here con
tinue to lie In state pending the loca
tion and construction OF the imperial
sepulchre. The funeral cortege, bril-
liant. barbaric and weird In the eyes
Of Western observers. was led by
Prince Chun, the regent, for short
distance from its starting place and
as 1t passed through the streets o.
the Imperial City thousands of mourn
ers knelt ir the dust until the coffin
was no longer to be seen.
Nome industrial worker., 1908-05-01
FORFEITURE NOTICE.

To Gus A. Oksanen, J. F. Ertman and c. J: Salo, your heirs, succ essors or assigns:
 You and each of you are hereby notified that the undersigned have expended one hundred dollars in labor and improvements upon the follow ing claim, towit: The Tevaly Asso- citation Placer Mining Claim, situated on the right limit of Eureka creek. B tributary of Bonanza river, as re- corded in Volume IA, page 292, in the office of the recorder of Nome Mining and Recording District, Dis trict of Alaska, in order to hold said premises under the provisions of Sec tion 2324, Revised Statutes of the United States, and being the amount required to hold the same for the year 1907.
 : And if within ninety days from the service of this publication, you fail or refuse to contribute your propor- ton of such expenditure as co-owners your interest in said claim will be- come the property of the undersigned, under Section 2324 Revised Statutes of the United States. J.W. HELLA.
 A. LEAF.
 Date of first publication April 3, 1908.
 Date of final publication July 3, 19OS
Nome industrial worker., 1908-05-01
FORFEITURE NOTICE.

To Frank J. Wilson, Henry Berrar C. c. Watz. F. k. Grant. your heirs successors or assigns: You are hereby notified that the undersigned mas expended in labor and improvements the upon the following claim, to wit Weston Az soclatlon placer mining claim, situate on West creek a tributary of Shovel creek, in the Cape Nome Mining District, District of Alaska, and recorded in book No. 135, page IT,
 Ana you are further notified that if you dc not, within ninety days from the date of final dersigned your proportionate share of said ex. Pendlture, as co-owner, your interest in said cialm Will become the property of the under signed, under Section 2324, Revised Statutes of the United States. w. H. MTTTEMAN
 Date of first publication February 14, 1908
 Date Of last publication May 8, 1908
Nome industrial worker., 1908-05-01

leo TO THE LACY BARBER SHOP
Nome industrial worker., 1908-05-01
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the Probate Court, Kougarok Pre- cinct, at shelton, Second Division, District of Alaska, before Lars Gunderson, Jr. Probate Judge.
 Estate of Mike Walsh, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given by the un- dersigned ttat he has been duly ap- pointed administrator of the estate of Mike Walsh, deceased, by the Probate Court of KougarokP Precinct, District of Alaska. and all persons having claims against the said estate are hereby re- quired to present them, with the proper vouchers, to the undersigned, at Shelton, in the said Kougarok Pre- cinct, within six months from the date of this notice.
 Dated April 10, 1908.
 JOHN LEONARD, Administrator of the Estate of Mike Walsh, deceased. 4-24-'O8-5t
Nome industrial worker., 1908-05-01
FORFEITURE NOTICE.

To s. B. Moore, your heirs, success sors or assigns:
 You are hereby notified that the undersigned has expended in labor and improv aments the sum of one hundred dollars for the year 1907 upon the following claim, to-wit: Navahao claim on the left limit of Seattle creek, tributary of Flambeau river, in the Cape Nome Mining District, District of Alaska, recorded in Vol tune 161, page 269, in the office of the Recorder of the aforesaid Mining and Recording District.
 And you are further notified that if you do not, within ninety days from the date of final publication hereof, cause to be paid to the undersigned your proportionate share of said ex- .penditure, as co-owner, your interest in said claim will become the prop erty of the undersigned, under Sec tion 2324, Revised Statutes of the United States. c. V. EWING,
 Co-owner.
 Date of first publication April 3, 19OS.,
 Date of final publication July 3. 1908.
Nome industrial worker., 1908-05-01
HAYWOOD SPEAKS IN ALLENTOWN Workers have right 10 beg, borrow
 or steal.

adelphia and that's what the news
 papers of that city are so much agi- tated about.
 "Just think of it A head of any newspaper in Philadelphia talking to me about stealing. When anybody, or any newspaper in this whole land talks of graft they quote Philadeiphia's s city. hall and Harrisburg's state cap i ital-
 ''Its crime to steal coal to keep the babies warm, but if you can steal the franchises for street railways in Philadelphia you can be elected to the United States senate.
 Colorado can provide for half the population of this naton. There is the wealth of nations in her meun- tains. We are throttled however by the corporations in the development of it.
 There is gold in the hills and it is always worth s2O.67 aA ounce. The minute we laborers want greater wages, shorter hours, we attack the corpor- ations in their only sore spot, the pocketbook.
 "The Western Federation of Miners was born in jail, and manyof its mem bers have been there every since.
 Haywood continued with narrative of the strikes in the western mining reigion in which the mine owners ap- pealed for troops when Southern Col orado began to make the mine own CTS enforce the law, the troops were sent out to make the miners violate them. The mine owners violate fifteen laws every day, and corporations Ill Colorado are not worse than those in Pennsylvania"
 Haywood paid his respects to Roose- velt who put him in the class of un- desirable citizens. "Roosevelt is the best president the country has ever had. He himself says so. He sends his dove of peace, Taft, to Japan, and then let's Bob Evans follow with a fleet of battleships to clinch the bar gain. He fines the Standard Oil S29, COG, GOO and the next day sits in con ference with Hartman on the reading of his message. The supreme court, after conference with the winner of the Noble prize did what has not been done since Magma Charta was drawn up-denied the right of citizen to the right of habeas corpus. So after appealing to the courts of the state and nation, We appealed to you, the workingmen and as result of your aid I am here tonight.
 In addition to MT. Haywood, Tho mas Kelly, who was ill the audience and was recognised by Haywood, who had not seen him since he was in pri- son, also spoke as did Luella' Twin ing. an organizer for the Western Fed eration.
 The speakers were introduced by Joseph Maurer, the late candidate for congress from this district on the socialist ticket.
 Resolutions were Adopted protest ine Senators Penrose's bill which it is contended will suppress the right of free speech, and asking the president to recall the troops from Goldfield.
Nome industrial worker., 1908-05-01
DON'T BE DuPED

That the cost of living has advanced far more than the advance in wages is shown in the reports of statistical bu- reaus of the various states. The lat est is that of Maryland which states that the cost of living has advanced during the last ten years about 40 per cent while the wages have; in creased. not more than 15 or 20 per ct. at the outside. It is further stated
 that there is slight reaction Sin the cost uf foods, but this has not been ex- tensive enough up to the present to make any geast difference in the general advance: In the'cost of living.
 Whether the cost of Living will contin- ue to decrease will not be determined until after the first of thelyear. There are at present more out of employ
 ment in Maryland than for some tim in the bast ,and should this continue prices will go still lower.
 It is peculiar fact that presidents and governors will submit annual
 messages to legislative bodies extolling
 the faovrable industrial conditions
 they allege to exist, while official
 bureaus issue reorts that give the lie
 to their assertions. The reports may
 be doctorsd but enough is generally
 revealed to indicate widespread pow
 cry and suffering for large number
 of workingmen. But capitalist politi-
 clans are at home in ignoring facts
 and they rely on the stupidity and
 indifference of their dupes for con
 tinued support and power.
Nome industrial worker., 1908-05-01
FORFEITURE NOTICE.

To James A Littell, Mike Powers, Jos Blaboa
 Joe Mason, A c Craig and G M Hoffman, tfcir
 heirs, successors or assigns
 You and each of you are hereby notified that l. the undersigned, have expended the sum of one hundred dollars in labor and improve ments for the years of 1905, 1906 and 1907 upon the following claim to-wit: U s. Association Claim. left limit of Arizona creek, Tributary of Kougarok river, Kougarok Mining District, District of Alaska, and that if you do not within ninety (90) days after the date of proportionate share of such expenditure your interest will become the property of your CO., owner, the undersigned, in accordance with Sectloh 232i, Revised Statutes of the United States B. D. LLOYD
 Date Of first publication March 13, 1908
 Date Of last publication, June 5 1908
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
Boy Horse Thief SeIte Iced.

Evening Shade, Aug. l5.-Cir- emit Court for the Southern dis trict of Sharp county adjourned here today, after being in session only one week. The docket was small.
 Oscar Baker, a l7-year-old boy of the lower part of the county, pleaded guilty to charge ot horse-stealing and was sent to the State Reform School for one year by the court.
 lack Legrand was conyicted on the charge of bigamy and given three years in the penitent- lary. His attorneys appealed.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
Dental Notice.

I have sold half int crest in my practice to Dr. w. E.. Williams of St. Louis, late Demonstrator in a St. Louis Dental college, who is seeking a health location and has found it in Meua. Dr. Williams stands high in the den- tai profession and comes highly recommended as an expert in iu- lay, crown and bridge work and will have charge of that part of the practice.
 Thanking my many friends for their liberal patronage in the past and assuring them of Ghe most up.to-date and scientific service in the future, l respect. fully ask continuance of their patronage. 1 am yours truly,s l42 6tw2t k. c. Maxwell.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
EXTRAVAGANT RATS.
Carry Off $437 in Currency at New
 port and Build Nests with It.

Rats carried off roll of cur |rency amounting to $437 in w. |R. 0'Neal & Company's saloon |at Newport Friday night and |nsed the money in building nests. Before closing his saloon, as w. g |hls custom, Mir. O'Neal counted |the money ou hand. He counted but S4S7 iu currency, winch he .placed upon box at the side ot |the safe while counting the silver. |Belug Tn hurry he put the silver Iin the safe and forgot to lock up |the paper money. Saturday Hmoruing, the porter, iu sweeping but the saloon, found several bills |torp and scattered about the |tioor. The balance of the money |the rats carried into the holes. Part of the flooring was taken ur, |and 1t was found that some of
 ehe money was used by tue rats l building their nests. About
 S2O0 of the roil is still missing.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
DONAGHEY AND MYERS
Welcomed by Brass Band and Speak to 2,000 People at Big Picnic Given
 by Woodmen of World.

Ravenden Springs, Aug. l6.- The Smithvilie brass band greet ed Donaghey and Myers yester- day and 2,000 people paid good attention to the speakers. The picnic, at which they spoke, was given under the auspices of the Woodm of the world, aud Ed Moore of Smiihyille delivered an address to the mem bers before nooE.
 In the afternoon George w. Douaghey spoke first. He was introduced by P. C. Hawkins. He discussed state matters and told the people what he intended to do with the convict question. He paid hrs respects to Col. Worthington and Myers. He could elevate a lotion rock on top of a five.story building, he said, and all his Republican opposition could not push it of This caus- ed much laughter and applause.
 II. H. Myers delivered an elo- quent address and told several anecdotes, which put the audi ence in good humor. He compli- mented Donaghey very much and said: "I agree with everything he has said except that Donag hey will be governor and Bryan pres ident. am not kidding you, either, Dona ghey," said Myers. Myers discussed the leasing of the convicts for 80 cents per day, nd said their labor was now in demand for Sl.15 cents per day. He discuss, q the electio1 law, and closed by asking his hearers to vote for him for congress over ". A. Oldfield of Batesvllle.
 Col. F. w. Tucker of Little Rock was present at the speak ing today and met his many Law renee county friends. Quite q crowd was present from Sharp aud La wreuce counties.