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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-10-06

United States Not Interested in Bal
kan Dispute.


Washington, Oct. 6.--The position
of the American government in regard
to the acute situation To the Balkans
is largely that OF locker on. 1t is
situation, the officials say, with
which the signatories to the treaty OF
Berlin have to do. The United States
does not tolerate the interference of
the European governments with Amer.
lean affairs and this government, not
being a signatory to the Berlin treaty,
has no voice in complications or de-
velopments which may arise out of
the carrying into effect or the break
ing of that convention. If the Bull
garian Independence movement proves
successful and new government is
established some notification TO the
effect will be communicated to the
United States, likewise any change in
the political condition of Bosnia and
Herzegovina, which, according to the
Berlin treaty were with certain res
eryation pacifically named to be occu
pied by Austria. The question of the
formal recognition of any new govern.
ment will come up later and in deter
mining this matter the state depart
ment will be guided by its long stand
ing rule of according recognition when
| 1t is shown that the new government
is a strong and effective de facto
cne"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-10-06
STATEMENT REITERATED.
President Not Going on the Stump al
Present.

Washington, Oct. 6-"President
Roosevelt at present has no intention
of taking the stump in behalf of Mr..
Taft" is the way in which persistent
reports to the effect that he was to
make a speaking tour in favor of the
candidacy of the Republican nominee
are now denied at the White House.
The latest story on this subject is
that received at Lincoln, Neb, by Mr..
Bryan that the president intended TAX
ing the stump and was planning to
make at least six speeches on tour
across the country, terminating at San
Francisco. When the matter first
came up the denials of the president 8
secretary were unequfvocal, but TO the
latest reports be has given somewhat
qualified denials, always saying that
it is the presidents present intention
not to take the stump.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-10-06
Jealous Negro Kills Housekeeper.

Grand Forks, N. d., Oct 5.-While
her daughter, aged fourteen, danced
in down town hall John Henry, a
negro, fired five bullets into the body
of his housekeeper, Mrs. Ellen Fulton,
|colored The woman died instantly.
Henry was arrested as he started to
walk away from the house. Jealousy
over attentions paid to Mrs. Fulton by
another negro is believed TO have
been the cause of the crime.
Hughes in the Northwest.
La Crosse, Wis, Oct. 6.-Opening a
speaking tour, which in the present
week is to take him through Wiscon
sin, Minnesota, South Dakota, Ne
braska, Kansas, Missouri and Illinois
Governor Charles K. Hughes of New
York, in speech here, told why he
had taken the stump in support of w
H. Taft for president. Despite the
earliness of his arrival here large
crowd greeted him and the Audi
torium, where he spoke, was filled t.
cverfowing.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-10-06
IN ORDER TO PREVENT WAR
France to Act as Mediator Between
Turkey and Bulgaria.

Paris, Oct 6.-France has decided
10 enact the role of mediator with the
object of preventing war between Tur-
Key and Bulgaria.
Foreign minister Pichon already
The diplomatic repres entatives of the
powers with the idea Of reaching an
understanding, the purpose of which
shonld be the maintenance of peace,
when the Official news of Prince Fer
ainand's proclamation at Tirnoyo ar
ived.
The foreign minister conferred with
N. Iswolsky, the Russian minister of
oreien affairs, and Naoum Pasha, the
rurkiih ambassador. Later he met the
kpstrcu9Iunsarian, British and Amer
een ambassadors, as well as the Bull
ssrian diplomatic agent, NJ. Stancioff.
Diplomatic circles are pessimistic
|toncefning the ability of the powers
TO prevent war between Turkey and
Bulgaria. A prominent diplomat said:
Bulgaria euchered the powers by
declaring her independence before
they could set the machinery of coer-
sion at work. Bulgaria has been pre-
pairing for war for ten years. Her
hrmy has been augmented and her
people have submitted willingly to a
heavy increase of taxation for the
prospect of emancipation from the
vokA OF Turkey. 1t was now or never
Tor Bulgaria The powers only can
| Try 10 induce Turkey to acauiesce in
The present situation, as war GER
laiely would mean the crushing of the
Young Turks and the restoration ol
the old regime"
The situation is considered most
Uave. The proclamation of the indie
pendence of Bulgaria actually has
been made and 1t probably would be
useless to attempt to induce Prince
Ferdinand to withdraw it. 1t is known
that the Bulgarian cavalry already Is
mobilizing on the frontier and Prince
Ferdinand is determined to stick te
his guns
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-10-06
ONLY BEGINNING OF
Mill CITY SCANDAL
Member Of School Board In
diCted for Bribery.

Minneapolis, Oct. 6.-The indict
ment of W. X. Hicks, member of the
Minneapolis board of education, on a
charge of accepting bribes, is but the
beginning of the city school board
scandal, declare men back of the pros
ecution.
Indictments against other members
of the board are promised and it is
declared that the probe will be ex-
tended to other departments of the
city government.
1t is probable, that the American
Book company, known as the book
trust, may figure prominently in the
trial of Hicks and other school board
Off GERS il others are indicted
Mrs. Ella S. Burton of Topeka, Kan,
in a lecture at the First Unitarian
church, denounced the company as
the "meanest trrct on earth"
Mr.. Burton, formerly Kansas man
ager for the American Book company
has been in Minneapolis for some time
assisting the detectives in gathering
evidence against Hicks.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-10-06
ON FOREIGN SELLING.
Violent Break in Prices on New York
Stock Exchange.

New York, Oct. 6.-Prices broke
with some violence at the opening of
the stock market as a result of heavy
European selling induced by the polit.
ical crisis in Eastern Europe. Inter
national securities were especially af.
fected. although the entire active list
went lower. Losses of points were
scored by ST. Paul and Canadian Pa,
cific, while Union Pacific, Great North
ern preferred and Baltimore and Ohio
broke Ia, Southern Pacific 1h and
other active issues a point or more
The decline, which was accelerated by
a bear drive, was arrested soon after
the opening, when a moderate rally
set in
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-10-06
WHOLE FAMILY KILLED.
Night Riders Pay Visit to Home oi
Tennessee Negro.

Hickman, Tenn, Oct. 6.-Night rid
ers raided the home Of Dave Walker,
negro, fred the home and then shot
down members of the family as they
rushed from the burning building.
Walker, his fveyear-old daughter
and baby were killed. One son is
believed to have been burned to death.
Mrs. Walker and three children were
shot and are dying.
Walker was picked for punishment
for cursing a white woman and re-
Gently drawing revolver on white
man.
The night riders went to his place
determined to give him a whipping.
Walker refused to come out and
opened fire on the riders and the at
tack on the cabin followed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-10-06
TURKEY NOT LIKELY
TO DECLARE WAR
May Call Conference Of Powers
to Deal With Bulgaria.

London, Oct 6.-Turkey Is not in
clined towards war with Bulgaria and
1t is believed that she will call a con.
ference of the powers to consider the
matter of Bulgaria's proclamation OF
independence. Indications from the
other capitals of Europe are that the
powers will intervene to prevent hos
tilities in the Near East All the
chHncellories of Europe are busy with
efforts to discover a modus vivend
which will result in the maintenance
of peace
That all energies are being bent to
wards the maintenance of peace Is
clear. The foreign Offices of Europe
are keeping the wires hot in an effort
to find a basis of agreement satisfac
tory to the powers chiefly concerned
that shall take the place of the treat.
of Berlin. This Austria-Hungary anC
Bulgaria have torn up and thrown into
the faces of the signatories OF the con
vention, which has governed the sit
uation in the Near East for the pas
thirty years.
Action taken by Bulgaria and Aus
tria- Hungary is practically condemned
In all official and diplomatic circles o
London, but at the same time the Brit
ish government is prepared 10 &C
operate in any pacificatory steps which
may be decided upon by the powers
concerned. The main idea is the pre-
vention of a warlike outbreak
News no less interesting than th'
act of Prince Ferdinand is brought IL
the Vienna dispatches to the effec
that Austria-Hungary has PRACTICAL.
decided to annex the occupied prov
inces of Bosnia and Herzegovina En-
peror Francis Joseph has addressed al
autograph letter to the heads of al
states in which he explains the neces
sity of altering the political status o
these provinces.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-10-06
TURKEY NOT PREPARED.
Germany Would Advise the Sultan Il
Avoid War.

Berlin, Oct. 6.--News was received
at the foreign Office that Bulgaria has
proclaimed her independence.
1t is recognized officially that the
Bulgarian proclamation gravely COM
plicates the situation, but until the
attitude of the sultan is known the
German government is unable to fore
see it's course of action, except that
in no event will Germany bring pres
sure to bear at Constantinople to in
huence the decisions of the porte.
Should the Turkish government seek
the advice of the powers regarding the
advisability of asserting her suprem-
acy over Bulgaria by military force
Germany would not be able to advise
the porte to go to war. The Turkish
army is not prepared; the Bulgarian
IL ready.
The Austro-Hungarian ambassador
to Germany has arrived here with an
autograph letter from Emperor Fran
els Joseph to Emperor William. This
communication probably relates to the
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-10-06
Blaze Destroys New York
Tenement House.
DOZEN OTHERS INJURED
Barrels Stuffed With Rubbish and
Soaked With Oil Discovered Blazing
In the Lower Hall, Cutting Off Es-
cape of the Fifty or More Persons
Sleeping on the Upper FIoors-Fire-
men Rescue Many of the Occupants.

New York, Oct 6-Ten persons
were killed, more than dozen injured
ard thirty more escaped death by the
narrowest margin in an incendiary
fire which wrecked the tenement house
at 71h Mulberry street That de-
liberate attempt was made to destroy
the house and it's occupants as well
the police and firemen do not doubt.
Three barrels stuffed with rubbish and
soaked with oil were discovered blaz-
ing fiercely in the lower hall, cutting
off the escape of the fifty or more per-
sons who were sleeping on the upper
floors. Some of these died in their
beds, being overcome by smoke and
then caught by the flames. Others,
who had been aroused too late, fell
unconscious before they could reach a
window and We're burned TO death
scarcely an arms length from safety.
Many were injured by jumping from
upper windows to the street or by be-
ing crushed as they fought for posi-
tions of safety on the choked fire es-
cepes. The dead are: Minechillo
Furicillo, his wife and their three
children; Francisco Polestrino, aged
eighteen, musician; Mrs. Rosa Schet-
tino and her seven-year-old daughter
Christina; Vita Barone and Pietro
Magliacci.
Several of the injured who were
taken to hospitals are in a critical
condition.
That so many persons were killed
and seriously injured was in part due
to the carelessness of the tenants of
the house themselves and their disre-
gard of the rule that fire escapes must
be kept clear of distractions at all
times. When the frightened men and
women rushed from their rooms ahead
of the flames they found the wells of
the fire escape platforms covered with
boards, which could not be quickly re-
moved. Excited mothers and fathers
with children in their arms and the
smoke pouring out of the windows be-
hind them and the cracking of the
flames in their ears became panic
stricken and tossed their children to
friends in the street. Fully dozen
children were tossed from the second
ard third floors and were caught by
men standing in the street. The men
and women We're later carried down
by firemen on ladders.
An unidentified man who was taken
to st. Gregory's hospital unconscious
from smoke died later. This increases
the fatalities to eleven.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-10-06
May CAUSE WAR
IN The BALKANS
Declaration Of independence
by Bulgaria.
TURKEYS ACTION In DOUBT

Powers Are Taking Steps to Prevent
Hosti!ities, but the Outlook for Sue
cess Is Not at All Bright-New
Kingdom Has Been Preparing for
This Step for Ten Years, While Tur-
key Is Not In Shape to Fight.
Sofia, Bulgaria, Oct. 6.-Bulgaria, a
tributary principality under the suzer-
ainty OF the sultan of Turkey, has pro
claimed her independence of Turkey.
This action was taken at Tirnovo
by Prince Ferdinand, who was elected
prince Of Bulgaria in 1887. The Bul-
garian cabinet was present with the
prince, having met him at the frontier
and journeyed with him to Tirnovo.
Tirnovo Is the ancient capital of the
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-10-06
Lone Survivor Picked Up.

Mobile, Ala, Oct. 6.-A message re-
ceived here by the collector of the
port states that the Belgian steamer
Tifiis arrived at Port Arthur, Tex,
and reports picking up at sea, 200
miles southwest of the Bahamas, a
raft having on board in an exhausted
condition Alexander Sjoholm, sole sur
vivor of the crew of five of the Amer
lean schooner Beaulah McCabe, and
one dead body Sjoholm reported that
his companion had died from exhaus
tion and starvation.
Strikers Accept Company's Terms.
Winnipeg, Man, Oct. 6.-After de
nouncing the readers of the strike
roundly at mass meeting here, J. II
McVety and Bell Hardy coming in for
a scoring, the Canadian Pacific rail
road mechanics on strike accepted the
terms OF surrender offered by the rail
road, which is complete victory for
the company.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-10-06
SERIOUS RIOT IN COURTROOM
Attempt to Lynch Negro Prisoner at
Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. 6.-There
was scene of riotous disorder In
Justice Austin's courtroom in which
several persons were slightly injured
in an attempt to lynch Edward Martin,
the negro who last Friday assaulted
Miss Edith Ralston, a concert singer
at College Grove. Martin was spirit
ed away to Superior Judge Wilbur's
court, where he pleaded guilty and
was sentenced to life Imprisonment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-10-06
LONGWORTH DENIES REPORT
Did Not Suggest Roosevelt for Presi-
dency in 1916.

Cincinnati, Oct. 6.-Congressman
Nicholas Longworth, who was In Gin
cinnati en- route to the East, where he
will continue his speaking tour, de-
nounced as campaign lie the widely
printed story that in a speech at Rock
Island, ILL.,, he proposed that after
Judge Taft "had served two terms as
president that President Roosevelt
would again be candidate for the
presidency"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-10-06
PRINCE FERDINAND OF BULGARIA

kingdom of Bulgaria and 1t was there
In the olden days that the kings of
Bulgaria were crowned
The proclamation was made at the
Cathedral of Tirnovo. 1t was a dra-
matte scene, accompanied by great en-
thusiasm. A manifesto of independ-
ence addressed to the nation was sub
|FeGuently issued by the prince.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-10-06
OVER 1000 BODIES FOUND
India Flood Deaths May Exceed All
Estimates.

Bombay, Oct. 5.-Upwards of 1000
bodies already have been extricated
by the health department at Hydera-
bad and the belief prevails that the
total death roll resulting from the
floods that devastated the Hyderabad
and Deccan districts week ago will
exceed all previous estimates.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-10-06
.TO AMEND BERLIN TREATY
Russia Will Propose Congress of
| the Powers.

st. Petersburg, Oct 6.--It is an
Rounced with authority that Russia
will propose congress of the powers
for a general revision of the Berlin
treaty. This Is an outcome Of the
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-10-06
proclamation of Bulgarian independ-
BULGARIAN ARMY !. M0vIh
Turkish Forces Also Heading for the
Frontier.

Paris, Oct. 6.-The Temps publishes
O dispatch from Vienna saying that
the Bulgarian army is marching to-
wards the frontier and that the Turks
also are moving forward to the en-
counter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-10-06

occupied provinces of Bosnia and
Herzegovina.
Emperor William is now shooting at
Rominten, whittier the ambassador
proceeds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-18

At the municipal court Thursday
morning Arthur ]. Kelley of Gardiner
was arraigned before Judge Maher on
two charges of single sale. the cases
growing out of the recent raid conduc-
ted in that city by Rev H. n. Prlngle
of Waterville. secretary of the Chris
tian Civic League. and his deputies.
Messrs. Thomas and Crossett of oak
land. The respondent was represented
by Hon George w. Heselton of Gardl-
ner, and in each case waived reading
Of the warrant and pleaded not guilty.
Probable cause was found by the court
however to hold the respondent in both
cases, the sentence in each being a fine
Of $50 and costs. and in default of pay
mont of fine and costs 80 DAYS in Jail.
An appeal was taken in each case and
bonds were furnished for Kelley APP
nearance at the January term o. the
s,ner,or court for kennebec county.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-18

Fred Taylor and Joseph King, two
OF the employees of the B. F. Parrot
Co, had narrow escape from serious
injury yesterday afternoon while at
work in the company's storehouse on
upper Water street and engaged in
getting out some feed. Near where
the men We're working was large
pile of cotton seed meal in bags, and
by some means a portion of the pile
was loOsened and came down upon
them. King was not hurt to any eX-
tent but Taylor was caught under some
OF the bags, and it was said that had
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-18

Fred Malcolm has decided to enter
the list Of the speed owners Of the city
who will hold the reins over something
that can go some on the Hallowell ice
track later in the winter, and is row
the owner of horse which he pur
chased in New Hampshire and which
arrived in the city Wednesday night.
The animal is bay geldng 10 years
old, stands 1873, and weighs 11Oo and
Dame Rumor says that he can go like
a scared cat. There are quite num-
Der of the same type of horses owned
in Augusta this winter, more perhaps
than ever before, and it is understood
that people who take in the ice races
at Hallowell later on will see some OF
the fastest stepping ever witnessed on
the ice in this section of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-18

! Although the ice on Webber pond in
Vassalboro is hardly thick enough for
safe fishing some of the venturesome
fishermen in that locality have been
trying their luck and some good cat
ches have been reported, some of the
fish captured weighing nearly five
pounds. This is one of the few ponds
in J1ennebec county which is not closed
to ice fishing. and is considered one of
the best for pickerel fishing. Now that
the trolley line to Winslow runs close
along the shore of the pond it will
probably be much more sought by fish
ermen. and it is understood that as Il
protection to the excellent fishing
which the pond now affords a petition
may be presented to the Legislature
asking that rules and regulations may
he adopted which will close the pond tC
ice fishing excepting for one day each
week
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-18

Notice has been received at police
Headquarters from Police Commissioner
Bingham of New York city Offering a
reward of 500 for the arrest and deliv-
cry of one William H. Matthew's alias
J. Henry Crane, who is wanted on a
charge of assault and robbery. Mat
thews is 26 years of age, feet ~ in
ches in height and weighs las pounds;
has sallCw complexion, dark brown
hair dark brown eyes and protruding
chin;~ vaccination scar on right ARM
tattoo of flowers and eagle on right
arm, o$4x31a inches at IL inches below
elbow on inside Of arm; is a native Of
the United States and barber by oc-
cupation. Matthews sometimes con-
nccts himself with theatrical com2an-
les. He is a desperate man.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-18

The r. w. Soule Emporium is of
fering special bargains for Christmas
shoppers. Note the advertisement. in
this issue 1t is certainly a head
quarters in the House Furnishing line.
Just take a look into this mammoth es-
tablishment, four floors 55x100 feet.
with elevator and steam heat. Each
floor filled with useful, sensible. desir-
able goods. If by chance you should
go into the basement you will see a
large lot of goods stacked away, sold
for Christmas delivery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-18
SCHOOL NOTES.
Items Of Interest at the Smith Gram
mar School.

The fall term in the village schoo
district has now come to an end. After
Friday afternoon books will be throw
aside and the pupils will join in the
pleasure of Christmas vacation. The
work has been very good as a Who'll,
TINS term, especially in the new sys
tenn of writing. This method has proved
very satisfactory in the schools so far
1t is half way system between the
vertical and the old slanting writing
1t Is worked by the muscles of the arm
ana wrist and permits the pupils tC
write much freezer and more flowing
nand than formally attained
During the last year it has been
found by the school authorities tha,
the carrying of books by straps is very
harmful, they being constantly EXPOSED
to the weather, often times, toe the
Straps are drawn so tightly about the
books that it sometimes cuts through
one or both covers. Parents should take
care to see that their children are pro-
vided with book bag.
The annual election of officers for the
Ninth Grades took place yesterday
The votes were closely contested but
great satisfaction was expressed al the
result. The officers for Miss Whites
Ninth Grade are as follows:
President-Phillip Sylvester.
vice President-Edwin Blanchard.
Secretary-Eleanor Newman
Treasurer-Ora Church.
The officers for Miss Enright's Ninth
Grade We're elected as follows:
observation-disclosures
wee PreSident-Philip Courtemanche.
Secretary-Ma"garet McGraw
Treasurer-Maud Stetson.
Orange and black We're chosen as the
class colors for the two united Ninth
grades.
during the vacation the secretaries
VIII decide on the nature of class pn;,
and vote will be taken after return,
to school.
Preparations have been made during
the week to celebrate Christmas in a
very Jolly way at the building
Grade |. III. V. VII and the two
Ninth grades will celebrate with
Christmas boxes.
Grade " and Grade VIII will have
trees, while the pupils of Miss Pcrci-
~'" :" 'oo'ii anu lltoSt vi h 1873
ton will have Christmas parties.
Many of the teachers of the building
VIII spend their vacations out Of town.
Miss Harrington will spend Christ
mas at her home at South China.
Miss Thompson will leave Friday for
her home ct Grey.
Miss Ethel Rowe will visit friends at
Dedham this vacation
Miss Briggs will spend a portion Of
her vacation at Boston
Miss Hunnewell will spend Christ
mas with her parents at Madison
Miss Moran will spend her vacation
at Bar Harbor.
The fre escapes on the west side or
the building are already for use.
They are constructed of steel and
iron and are painted an attractive red.
Access to them is secured through Miss
Miss Edgecomb's and Miss.
itowe's rooms. The escapes are fitted
with steps six inches wide and have q
hand railing the entire lenglh The
school is now very we'll provided tc
meet any emergency in the line of fire.
The yearly school calendars were
distributed to the pupils of the upper
grades Wednesday.