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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-10-21
TELLS Of POOL
IN ice STOCK
President Of Company Testi=
flies in Morse Case.
HAD NO MONEY OF HIS OWN

Witness Says Defendant Furnished
Cash for Two Speculative Ventures,
the Former Giving Notes Which, He
Admits, He Could Not Pay Had the
Transactions Turned Out to Be
Losing Ones.
New York, Oct 21.-In the trial of
Charles w. Morse and A. H. Curtis in
the United States court, Judge Hough
presiding. for alleged violation of the
national banking laws in the manage
ment of the National Bank of North
America, Wesley NJ Oler, president of
the American Ice company, resumed
his testimony The subject under inn
mediate investigation was the pool in
stock of the ice company in which
Morse, Charles M. Schwab, John W.
Gates, John F. Carroll and others
were interested Mr.. Oler told of two
transactions in this stock in which he
had ventured on Morse's promise to
Garry" his account At the time the
witness was indebted to the National
Bank of North America and the New
Amsterdam bank, another Morse in
stitution. In one of these deals Oler
gave his note for $45,50O, secured by
1000 shares of stock. This deal was
closed at profit OF $4,000, which
sum was credited against his indebted
ness to the National Bank of North
America. The second transaction was
In 1000 shares and Oilers note in this
instance was for $141 900, with the
stock as collerateral deposited at the
bank last named. The witness said
he could not have paid the note and
that Morse was fully informed as to
his financial condition.
On cross-examination Mr.. Oler said
he had been president of the ice com
pany since 1904, receiving salary OF
$4,000 year. He agreed with the
lawyer for the defense that the year
1906 had been prosperous one fol
the ice company, as 1t had earned 1C
per cent on it's total capitalization OF
s20,000.000 and paid quarterly divi
dend of ~ per cent that fall. Like
Mr. Morse he thought the future OF
the ice company was promising.
Mr.. Oler said he regarded the fig
ures $33.000,000, which represented
the American Ice company's good will
patent rights, etc., as excessive.
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BRYAN TOURS INDIANA.
Winds Up Busy Day vith Speech at
Louisville, KY.

Graf fordsville, Ind, Oct 21.--Con-
ductins whirlwind campaign In Indi-
ana en- route to Louisville, KY, Will
lam j. Bryan drew immense crowds
and explained to them the difference
In the platforms of the two parties.
He spoke at every point with an en-
phasis which clearly indicated his pur-
pose to make the final tour one which
will give irresistible impulse to his
cause. An incident of the trip was an
invitation by Jim" Cullen, the engi-
neer of the train, to Mr.. Bryan to
ride with him part Of the way. Mr..
Bryan readily accepted and rode in
the cab from Monon to Brookston, a
distance of twelve miles. The pro-
gramme provided for speeches at
Greencastle, Gosport, Bloomington,
Bedford, Mitchell, Orleans, Salem,
New Albany and Louisville, KY.
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DEMUR TO INDICTMENTS.
Hains Brothers Arraigned on Murder
Charge.

New York, Oct. 21.-Captain Peter
c. Hains, Jr.. and his brother, t. Jen-
kins Hams, were arraigned before Su-
preme Court Justice Garretson at
Flushing, l.. l., on an indictment
charging murder In the first degree In
connection with the death of William
E. Annis. John F. Mcintyre, counsel
for the defendants. demurred to the
indictment on the ground that the
grand jury had not been properly
drawn, his principal objection being
the presence on the jury Of man
said to have been lifelong friend of
Annis. The court refused to take up
the point, whereupon Mr.. Mcintyre
asked for time to inspect the minutes
OF the grand jury before entering the
plea for his clients.
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forty-five persons were present, the
emperor occupying position at the
center of the table, with Rear Ad-
miral Sperry sitting opposite him. the
officers on both sides being graded
down according to rank, with the
Japanese and American officers inter
mixed. The table was magnificently
decorated and the menu service was
most elaborate.
At the end of the meal the emperor
retired, meeting Admiral Sperry at
the door, bidding him q most cordial
farewell and presenting him with a
magnificent silver vase. AS the em
peror retired the American and Japa,
nese officers also left.
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ROBBERS SECURE $1,000.
Daring Daylight Holdup on the Streets
of CHICAGO.

Chicago. Oct. 21.--A daring daylight
robbery occurred at Halstead street
and Washington boulevard when HI.
p. Stevenson was beaten to insensi-
bility by two highwaymen, who then
escaped with satchel In which Ste-
venson was carrying $4,000 to the
bank. A large crowd was collected by
the struggle, but the assault and rob-
berry was perpetrated so quickly that
the robbers had good start when
pursuit began. Squads of police
searched the vicinity Of the crime i'm
mediately afterward, but the fugitives
had made good their escape.
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RECEIVED BY
The EMPEROR
American Officers Guests
Of Japanese Ruler.
DINE AT IMPERIAL PALACE

Presentation of the Officers to the
Mikado and Expressions of Friend
ship Followed by an Elaborate
Luneheon-Unpreced Cordial.
ity Manifested by the Public for the
Officers and Men of the Fleet.
Toxic, Oct 21.-The emperor OF Ja-
BAN at Tiffin received in audience
Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry, COM
mander-in-chief of the American bat
lleship fleet, the three rear admirals
commanding divisions, a score of cap
Mins and the chief of staff and flag
neutenants. The ceremony at the inn
perial palace was one of the most bril-
liant features of the weeks celebra-
hon. The American officers in gold
raided full dress and the magnificent
apparel of the functionaries In attend
ance upon the court made a glittering
md imposing picture.
Presented by Ambassador O'Brien
Rear Admiral Sperry delivered to the
emperor a message from President
Roosevelt assuring the mikado Of the
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OPENED BY THE EMPEROR
New Electoral Laws Recommended to
Prussian Parliament

Berlin, Oct. 21.-The Prussian par
lament was opened by Emperor Will
lam In his address his majesty indi-
|cated the intention Of the government
to introduce MODIFICATION of the ex-
listing antiquated three class electoral
system, which has been the object OF
much agitation of recent years.
Abiding to the Balkans the en-
peror said that Germany was less In
but that the country worked with the
others for peaceful and satisfactory
solution of the present difficulties.
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y. J. HILL TO THE RESCUE
Said to Have Raised Big Sum for
Republicans.

Chicago, Oct. 21.-During the past
week the Republican national cam
paign fund has been enriched by con-
tributions OF several hundred thou
sand dollars and James j. Hill is the
man who has raised the money, says
Walter Wellman In the Record-Herald.
Mr.. Hill has thus taken the place In
the Taft campaign which "My Dear
n. Hartman" held in the Roosevelt
campaign four years ago. For the
first time since the opening of this
years battle the Republican national
committee feels comfortable finan-
cially and able to push the work with
|vigor during the last fortnight of the
campaign
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friendship entertained by the Amer
can people for Japan. The emperor
replied in the most cordial terms, in
conclusion saying:
1T is our constant aim and desire
to WELD ties of amity unitigg Japan
and the Uuited States in indissoluble
ponds of good neighborhood and per
iect accord"
The succession of entertainments
.or officers and men OF the American
seet continues without interruption.
Splendid weather prevails and the
streets of Toxic and Yokohama are
.hronged with a population curious
md friendly. The unprecedented cor
liality manifested since tho first land.
ing of the Americans is increased
with every new feature Of the un-
broken programme.
The presentation Of tho American
omcers to the emperor was followed
hx- en- elaborate luncheon. at which
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Man Torn to pieces.

New York, Oct. 21.-John Karle, q
porter In the plant Of tho American
Rope Manufacturing company In
Brooklyn, was mangled to death by a
carding machine in the presence Of
800 screaming girl operatives. Karle
was sweeping the floor near the ma
chine when the pickers OF the carding
machine caught the leg of his over
alls and drew him into the machine
killing him in moment.
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MANY TOWNS IN DANGER.
Forest and Brush Fires Numerous In
Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia, Oct 21.-From nearly
every mountainous section of Pennsyl-
vania come reports of forest and
brush fires, the flames in some in
stances endangering villages that are
surrounded by woodlands. Most OF
these fires are believed to have been
started by hunters who have thronged
the woods since the rabbit season
opened on Oct 15 The prevailing
drought has dried out the leaves and
branches of trees and made them fine
fuel for flames famed by strong
wind.
Near Williamsport, in the central
part of the state, tho citizens of vii
lagos are fighting fires. These are
Leetonia, in Southern Tioga county
Trout Run, in NORTH n Lycoming
and Mordaunt, in the eastern part oil
Sullivan county.
The fires on the Allegheny noun
tains are burning with renewed vigor
and all efforts to check them have
been unsuccessful. No rain has faller
In that part of the state in two
months.
In the Poceno mountains, in the
eastern part of Pennsylvania, flames
are sweeping over great area in de
fiance of the fire fighters.
Johnstown, Pa, Oct. 21.-The fores
fires throughout the Allegheny noun
tains are spreading rapidly and condi
tions are reported alarming. The
eastern slope of the mountains II
ablaze for several miles and numbel
of villages are threatened with de
struction. At Dougherty, Dean ant
Dysart the situation is serious. There
is practically a water famine In thi
vicinity and little progress is bein,
made against the fires. Smoke hangs
like pail over miles of territory.
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Mistakes Father for Burglar.

Norfolk, Va, Oct. 21.--H. II. Smith
was mistaken for a burglar and ia.
tally wounded by his son, Earl H.
Smith, aged twenty-five years. Hear
Ing noise down stairs young Smith
grabbed his shotgun and, seeing a
man entering side window, opened
fire. The load OF birdshot entered his
fathers abdomen. The elder Mr..
Smith was out late and, finding the
door locked, he forced the. window
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Cold IN Central Europe.

Berlin, Oct. 21.-Central Europe is
at present in the grip Of the coolest
weather that has been experienced In
any month of October since 1866. The
thermometer ranges from Z to Is de-
srees below the freezing point and
there has been = heavy fall Of snov
r. ailooiA.
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Postal savings banks would be a
guardian to thrift; guaranteed bank de-
posits would tax the conservative to
pay the losses Of the reckless.
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NIGHT RIDERS KILL !
PROMINENT men
Two Tenness0eans Alleged Vic.
tins Of Mob.

Nashville, Tenn, Oct. 21.--A' mes
sage from Trenton says that Captain
Rankin, leading lawyer of that city,
and Colonel r. z. Taylor were taken
from Wards hotel at Walnut lodge,
on Upper Reel Foot lake, and were
murdered, it is alleged, by night rid
ers. Captain Rankin and Colonel Tay-
lor left Trenton several days ago to
look after leasing some lake land in
which they were interested. Both bod
les were found. They were hanging
to different trees. Both men besides
being hanged had been shot. Caskets
have been sent from Union City for
the bodies.
Captain Quinten Rankin was one of
the counsel who instituted suits
against parties at the lake and held
stock in the former organization which
controlled the lake. 1t is reported
that Mr. Taylor also held stock in the
company.
The outrage has created the great
est excitement here.
The trouble between inhabitants on
the banks of Reel Foot lake and Colo
mel Taylor and Captain Rankin orig
mated several years ago when the
two latter men Incorporated and or
ganized the West Tennessee Land
company. They bought Reel Foot
lake from nonresident property own
ers and Immediately made regulations
of their own concerning fishing priv
ilege..
Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 21--Governor
Patterson has offered a reward of
$4,000 for the arrest OF the person or
persons guilty of the murder of Judge
l Taylor and Captain Rankin at Reel
| Foot lake
Governor Patterson has been in
! formed that not only were Judge Tay-
lor and Captain Rankin murdered, but
he has also learned that surveyor
who was with the lawyers is also
missing and may have met the same
fate as the other two
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work in hand. In many instances
while in use the difference between
the ends Of each pair of pointers may
be so slight as TO lead to some con-
fusion and errors on the part OF the
workman making use Of the wrong
end of the instrument. This possibil-
ity of error is eliminated in a new
implement which has been recently
patented and which is shown in the
accompanying cut. The entire snatru-
ment is about twenty-five inches in
length. one pair of arms has ca
pacity Of twelve inches and the other
six inches and the difference In the
length of the arms prevents confusion
where there is but slight variation
of the diameters registered by the
instrument.-Wa Washington Star.
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than 10 know one has outlived his
usefulness. And all the pain and

than 20 know one has outlived his
usefulness" And all the pain and
trouble OF the weeks past seemed con-
centrated In the trembling bitterness
C his tone. There, love, / have
made you cry-forgiye me, dear. 1t
will be all right Matte. The Lord
will never leave nor forsake me-we
! have His promise" and his fingers
threaded her brown hair gently, and
with a smile OF trust. though the tears
were starting, as she clung around
his neck, patting his withered cheek
and telling him how she loved him
and how too dear and good he was
TO be the slave OF heartless men who
only cared for business and money
| and could not appreciate the honest,
conscientious service he had given
them.
II was her foolish, woman's way
Of looking on the one side when her
love throbbed SO freely that her
heart seemed bursting and bpaking
with its weight. The tears seemed 20
clarity the mental air, as an electric
storm takes out the malaria OF the
material atmosphere, and both could
smile again as they went back TO the
sitting room.
The world was big enough for all,
and surely there must be ample room
somewhere for tired father whose
lifelong record Of faithfulness and
integrity had been his capital. She
sang for him, tender, quaint songs
which cheered and soothed him, and
played soft, restful melodies which
smoothed the knotted care worn
brow into tranquility, and filled her
heart with serene peace
After all, what did il matter? Only
a few short years, and then rest-thc
rest which remains. and whose deep
mysteries none come back to tell
What would 1t matter there whether
he finished his life work with one
or the other so that It was finished
honestly and faithfully.
He went to bed early and stretched
his tired limbs with deep thankful
ness for home and the home love
which so took the sting out OF life's
contest. Matte was so like her moth
er, dear girl God had been very good
to give him the devotion OF two such
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loving, faithful souls-and thinking
so of her, he fell asleep.
1t was the day before Christmas,
and struggle against it as he would,
the bookkeeper's heart was still
heavy. The first of the year would
doubtless see the new incumbent,
whoever il might be. installed in his
place. and he watched every sus-
picious arrival with a feyerish anx-
iety.
There was more than ever the air
of mystery I'm the Office to-day, and
the manager whispered to the clerk,
and the clerk directed off-hand in
quiry. which might mean everything
or nothing To the cashier, and 50 it
went until his heart was like lead.
and his hands trembled so with ner-
vous chill that he could scarcely make
his figures.
The manager would like TO see
you, sir, in his private Office" said
Tom. the Office boy, in his ear. and he
arose. trembling.
Well Mr.. smith" said the man
ager. i'm his easy, prosperous tones;
he had his thousands invested, be-
sides his position, and I'D 'To need
to worry over the price of coal or
breadstuffs. You have worked for
us about ten years now, | believe. "
The bookkeeper lifted up a haggard
face. i'm which there was not a trace
OF color. IL had come. then. and he
must carry the news TO Matte on
! Christmas Eve. Yes, sir, ten years
come January" he managed TO stam-
mer out. III he had looked behind
him he would have seen the door
filled with smiling faces. but he was
too miserable TO care who saw his
misery.
And all these years YOU have
served us faithfully"
81 have tried to. sir.
1--WE are not much given 10 senti-
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Raising Oranges in Texas.

The growing of oranges upon
commercial basis is marking a new
epoch in the development of Bee
County" said w. O. McCurdy, OF
Beeyille.
Bee County is the home of the
original Dugat orange. This tree, by
the way, is now more than twenty
three years old; it is still bearing
fruit and il is the mother OF more
than 100000 trees planted aYl the
way from Florida to California. Or
anges were grown until two years
ago either for ornamental purposes
or for the pleasure of having them,
but now it is business.
Just a year or so ago an orange
grower of California came 20 Bee
Vile and after a thorough investiga-
ton of the situation set out about
0,0O0 trees. Others have gone into
the business extensively, more than
100000 trees having been get out
last spring, some of which are bear
ing already.
Every farmer in Bee County is
raising oranges, having from dozen
up 10 fifty and sometimes sixty trees
on the place. Houston Post
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nent. Mr.. Smith. but it occurs to US

/ rnent. Mr.. Smith. but IL occurs TO US
that II Is only Just, sir. that we cele-
brate this holiday occasion with q
little token OF our appreciation. Tom.
you beggar, come along here with
that package"
The Office boy came grinning, with
great bundle which he laid in the
managers arms. I'VE have noticed,
sir, that you are growing old, as well
as the rest Of us, and that your step
IS not az elastic as when you first
entered our employ" pursued the
manager as he cut the string and un-
rolled a handsome fur lined coat, the
very odor OF which suggested lux
urious warmth, and that you hover
over the fire a little more, conse-
quently, than when your young blood
kept you warm, and as we wish to
keep you with US for another ten
years, II you desire il, we thought our
most appropriate gift would be some
thing like our regard and esteem for
you, something warm and lasting
hang It. Smith, l told the boys /
couldn't make a speech-stand up
here and try on this coat, for the
tailor is waiting to exchange it II it
doesn't fit"
The dazed bookkeeper stepped for
ward like one in a dream, and held
out his arms mechanically, and the
manager patted and smoothed the
luxurious garment across the thin
shoulders, which had lost their up
right, sturdy carriage by long stoop-
ing over the books.
Such time, sir, as we have had
getting your measure, remarked the
cashier, with a genial smile. You
were sure to look around If we had
word TO say to each other"
IF the rest are through with the
floor, perhaps | can get in word"
added Mr.. Rollins. Il am authorized,
sir to give you an assistant after
January, and with that help your
hours will be shorter, and the work
less confining."
II don't mind the work, indeed |
don't" cried the bookkeeper, laugh
ing like boy, though the great tears
were rolling down his cheeks un-
needed.
"I've never been afraid Of work,
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sir, hut | have felt that | no longer
gave you satisfaction | cannot tell
you all this means to me-" holding
out his trembling hands toMr. Rollins
and the manager Il think it is the
happiest day Of my life, sirs.
What We meant it should be, a
merry Christmas, and may there be
many happy returns of the day to
you, sir, replied the manager cor
daily.
Matte was listening with the anx-
ious heart which she always carried
OF late when her father stayed later
than usual, for the first sound OF his
familiar step. The kettle was singing
merry invitation to tea in the
kitchen, and a pair Of fine. new slip
pers stood waiting before the fire for
a pair OF weary feet Mattie's Christ
mas gift TO her father.
She threw the door open wide as
he came quickly up the snowy steps.
and she hardly knew him when he
stepped in, so wrapped in warmth
and loaded with bundles that he
looked like a veritable Santa Claus,
his face radiant with Joy.
lis II merry Christmas. papa?" she
asked. looking up in his face with
surprise and hope.
"A merry Christmas. dear" he
answered, lifting her expectant face
for kiss. 1T was all a mistake. my
darling. and | will tell you all about
Il as we take tea. Mrs. +. NJ. How.
ard, I'm The Bookkeeper.
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tired and soul tired, and the long
rows Of figures seemed instinct with
life. little dancing imps trying to
dodge and hide from his memory, lur-
ing him on TO errors which would
afterwards cause endless search and
trouble to discover
The manager had gone home, and
the other employees, having finished
their work, were at liberty to go also
Going home, Mr.. SMITH" asked
the clerk, fresh checked young man,
whose voice fell pleasantly on the
bOukkeCpCr's ear. He had been
young. care free and sanguine him
self once. and he had tender feeling
Tor young men.
Not just now, Charlie. About an
hours work here vet" lie looked
after the iaunty, elastic figure, with
a slight sigh for his own lost youth
lie was old; he felt Il i'm every nerve,
joint and brain cell. and he wondered
how many years of rest IL would take
TO ohhtcratc the impress of lire's toll
There must be figures imprinted on
his brain. he thought, and figures
danced before his eyes at night when
ne would sleep, in never ending pro-
cessiou
ITS going to be cold tonight, MIR.
Smith, said the .iauitor, when ut last
the safe was locked and the book
keeper struggled into his overcoat far
too thin for the weather. old and
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Improved Twin Calipers.

The calipers are Indispensable i'm
plements to the workmen in machine
shops and other similar establish
ments where precision is required in
the manufacture of machinery. and
the additional advantages of the twin
calipers were recognized long since
These have usually taken the form
of the four curved arms working on
a single pivot, each pair of arms re-
ferring to a separate portion of the
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He -" morning, ma am. You
take boarders?"
She-"Ges, sir.
He-"How do YOU charge"
She - BY weight, sir, ~ New
York Telegram.
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Plantain and Banana.

The plantain tMusa Paradisiaca)
is a small tree-plant that is closely
akin 10 the banana, but differing from
It in not having the purple spots on
its stem The fruit Of the plantain
is also larger and more angular than
that OF the banana