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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-14
ENFORCING LORDS DAY ACT
Hundreds of Prosecutions Under Way
at Winnipeg.

Winnipeg, Man., Feb. 14.-Police
officials are making out and serving
hundreds of summonses for alleged
breaches of the Lords day act. The
campaign started two Sundays ago
and the first cases have just ap-
peared in police court Already some
500 sunmonses have been issued and
several hundred more are to be made
out. The police are proceeding under
instructions of the police commission,
their action being a counter move
ment opposed to action by members
OF the Lords Day alliance. Each Sun
day police have pounced upon under
takers at funerals, newspaper men
transcribing notes of Sunday sermons
and editors. Another man was taking
a bath when the police arrested him.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-14
City Marshal Sent to Prison.

Duquoin, ILL.,, Feb. IA. George
Adams, formerly city marshal of Ben
ton, H., was sentenced to fourteen
years in the penitentiary for the kill
ing of John Malone last October Ma
lone, it is said, had been drinking and
threatened Adams life. Adams pleaded
self-defense and it was generally ex-
pected that he would be acquitted.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-14
NEARING DANGER POINT.
Rivers at Pittsburg and Vicinity Ris-
ing Rapidly.

Pittsburg, Feb. 14.-Following a
warning issued by the local United
States weather bureau rivermen, bust
ness houses and persons residing In
are moving all perishable goods to
places of safety. Owing to the pres
ent high temperature and threatening
heavy rains the snow and ice In the
watersheds of the Allegheny and
Youghiogheny rivers may melt and
cause a flood. All the small streams
are rising slowly and in many places
the water is beyond its banks. 1t is
expected that the rivers here will
reach the danger point in few hours.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-14
Railroad Operators May Strike.

st. Paul, Feb. 14.-There may yet
be strike of the telegraphers on the
Northern Pacific, Judging from the
latest developments in the controversy
between the men and the officials over
the workins rules and salary schedule
which are / go into effect when the
federal nine.hour law becomes oper-
ative March A. All negotiations be-
tween General Manager Slade and the
tslegraphers' committee have been
broken Off, according to Secretary
Holmes OF the connittoe.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-14
TO SCENE OF STRIKE
President Orders Troops Sent TO
Fairbanks, Alaska.
SAID TO THREATEN VIOLENCE
Miners Alleged to Be Holding Open
Air Mass Meetings and Fear Is Ex
pressed That the Situation VIII Get
Beyond Control of the Marshal.

pressed That the Situation VIII Get
Beyond Control of the Marshal.
Washington, Feb. 14.-By direction
of the president Acting Secretary Oil
yer has ordered company of infantry
from Fort Gibbon, in Alaska, to Fair.
banks, in that territory, to preserve
order during the mining strike in that
section. This action was taken upon
representations from the United
States court in Alaska to the attorney
general that the presence of federal
troops was needed. Attorney General
Bonaparte promptly brought the mat
ter to the attention of the president
and by his instruction afterwards con.
suited with Acting Secretary Oliver
who, through General Bell, chief oil
staff, forwarded the necessary orders
for the movement of troops to the
military commander at Fort Gibbon.
kilograms from Fairbanks to the
attorney general state that open all
mass meetings are being held by the
striking miners and that threats Of
violence have been made. The mar
shall has been directed by the attorney
general to use all the force at his
command to arrest lawbreakers and
to prevent intimidation. The military
is expected to give the marshal moral
support and also to take action should
the disorder prove too great for any
force he may be able to secure. The
latter has been given strict orders as
to the energetic use of all the force
he can command. The striking min
ers have picketed the trail between
Valdez and Fairbanks. Most of the
newly arrived laborers are Russians
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-14
Child Burned to Death.

Elk Point, s. D., Feb. 14.-Lola, the
four-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
e III. Walker of Beresford. this coun-
ty, while left alone crawled to the top
clothes on fire. The screams of the
little one soon attracted her mother,
who threw her at once into a tub of
water. The child's body was badly
burned and the little sufferer passed
away in a few hours.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-14
Capitol Graft Case Adjourned.

Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. 1.-THE trial
OF the state capitol conspiracy cases,
which began here two weeks ago, has
been interrupted by illness In the
family Of Charles H. Bergner, of coun-
sci for the defense, court adjourning
until Monday morning. Before ad-
journment was taken counsel for for.
mer State Treasurer Mathues ad-
dressed the jury, outlining Mr.. Math.
ues' defense
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-14
More Suffragettes Arrested.

London, Feb 14-The woman suffra-
gists of this city are apparently bent
upon making martyrs of themselves
by assuring their consignment to
prison cells. Another dozen of the
delegates have been arrested Under
the lead ership OF the well known Mrs.
Parkhurst they started from the "wo-
mans parliament" determined to in
wade the house of commons, but the
police broke up the column before it
reached the precincts of parliament
and carried the leaders off down
side street to police station
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-14

fear being expressed that the basis of
the gold reserve might be endangered.
Upon the side of the ministry the
principal speaker eloquently argued
that it was both unwise and danger
GUS 10 publicly discuss the nations
finances from a pessimistic standpoint,
thereby creating unnecessary alarm
abroad He called attention to the
natural resources of Japan, which
were only awaiting development by
cheap capital.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-14
Diphtheria Closes School.

Brookings S. d., Feb. 14.-The
schools of this city were closed by
order of the board of health in order
that they might be thoroughly fumi-
gated This summary action of the
board was caused by the sudden death
of Bennie Randall of black diphtheria
The young man was seventeen years
old and a member of the sophomore
class. He was son of John Randall
of this place.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-14

Clinton, ILL.,, Feb. 14.-When trial
was resumed here of the $2,000,000
suit instituted by Richard Smell to
break the will of his father, Colonel
Thomas Smell, more love letters writ
ten to the aged millionaire were in
troduced in evidence. The letters
were read to the jury and spectators
crowded forwarS, craning their necks
to catch every word. 1t is said the
purpose Of reading the letters is to
show that Colonel Smell was insane
about women.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-14
Convicted Banker Liberated.

Chardon, o., Feb. 1.-THE circuit
court has set aside the conviction of
r. n. Ford, recently found guilty In
common pleas court on the charge of
uniawfully using funds of the private
bank of Ford Bros. at Burton, which
failed a year ago for over $1,000,000.
The circuit court held the conviction
to be illegal on the ground that the
statute under which Ford was con-
victed became law after Ford COM
mitted the alleged offense
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-14
Police Raid Italian Homes.

Shamokin, Pa, Feb. 1.-THE state
police raided many Italian homes be-
tween mere and Mount Carmel, collect
Ing large number of knives and re-
volvers and arresting ten Italians sus-
pected of being members of band
Of outlaws Ten Italians were arrest
ID last Tuesday charged with murder
and conspiracy to kill.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-14
BOY PRISONERS IN FIGHT
One Dead and Three Others Seri-
ousIy Hurt.

New York. Feb. 14.-One boy is
dead from tab wounds and three 9th
ers seriously hurt as result Of a
fight in which twenty boys partici
pated in the correctional institution
on RandaIls island. The dead boy was
Meyer Oshansky, fifteen years Old
Raefello Sfonza, the same age, is un.
der guard at the institution charged
with having inflicted the wound which
caused Oshansky's death. All the
boys involved in the trouble were in
mates Of the institution
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-14
Ask for Permanent Fleet.

Los Angeles, Cal. Feb. 14.-In order
that the navy department may appre-
ciate the strong sentiment of the peo-
pie Of the Pacific coast in favor of
permanently maintaining feet of at
least six modern battlesnips in these
waters various commercial bodies of
Washington, Oregon and this state
will be asked to pass resolutions to
that effect and to forward copies to
the authorities at Washington.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-14
A Hard Debt to Pay.

II owe iebt of gratitude that can
never be paid off" writes @. s. Clark
of Westfield, Iowa, for my rescue from
death, DIR. Kings New Discovery. Both
lungs were so seri ously affected that
death seemed imn inent, when l com
menced taking New Discovery. The dry
ominous, hacking cGgh quit before the
first bottle was used, and two more bot
ties made complete cure," nothing has
ever equaled New Discovery for coughs
colds and all throat and lung complaints
Guaranteed by Schultz d Ketcham drug.
gists. SOC and S100. Trial bottle free.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-14
WouId-Be Suicide Escapes Death.

New York, Feb. l4.--John Grant, an
unemployed printer, jumped from the
Brooklyn bridge and although he
landed among the floating ice cakes in
the river 200 feet below escaped with
only a few minor hurts. He is now at
a hospital under arrest on a charge of
attempted suicide 1t is believed
Grant was respondent because of In
ability to get work.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-14
Large Force of Deputies on Duty.

Fairbanks, Alaska, Feb. 14-United
States Marshal Perry has sworn in
ESQ special deputies for the protection
of life and property against riotous
mobs of strikers, who are congregated
on the streets, These mobs have
been attempting to capture recent ar
rivals here with view to deporting
them
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-14

1t is we'll known fact that persons
living in the pine forests do not suffer
from kidney diseases. One dose of
Pineules at night usually relieves back
ache. 80 days treatment S1.00. Your
money refunded il not satisfied. Sold
by Schultz e Ketcham.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-14
Sour
Stomach

No appetite. loss OF strength. nervous.
ness. headache, constipation. bad breath,
general debility. sour risings. and catarrh
Of the stomach are all due to indigestion.
Kodol relieves Indigestion. This new discov-
cry represents the natural juices Of diges-
ton as they exist In healthy stomach,
combined with tho greatest known tonic
and reconstrucive properties. kodol for
dyspepsia does not only relieve indigestion
and dyspepsia, but this famous remedy
helps all stomach troubles by cleansing,
purifying, sweetcning and strengthening
the mucous membranes lining the stomach.
Mr.. S. S. Ball. Of Ravenswood. ". Va, says:-
wss troubled with sour stomach fof twenty years.
for baby"
ron sAckAcHE
oswiYrs npnEf aalB
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-14
This is worth Remembering.

should remember that Foley's Kidney
cure will cure any case kidney or blad-
der that is not beyond the reach OF medi
cine Holiday & Porter:
The Washington herald., 1908-07-11
HUNT FOR A CHAIRMAN
Francis, of Missouri, Said to Be Mr..
Bryan'S Choice.
Former Governor, However, Says He
Cannot Afford the Time Neces-
snry TO Run Campaign.

Lincoln, Nebr.. July 10.-The question
Of who will lead the national fight in the
capacity OF chairman Of the Democratic
committee rather than who shall is both
ering both the committee and Mr.. Bryan.
Former Gov David r. Francis, Of St.
Louis, is the man Mr.. Bryan wants, and
Francis can have it If he viii say so.
Mr. Bryan called him to Lincoln last
Sunday fo- the purpose Of urging 1t on
him Mr. Francis as much as said so.
but he insisted that he would not permit
his name 10 be used. He said he did
not want to have the trouble and the
responsibility Of a national campaign
thrust upon him in addition TO the big
business enterprises he had In charge.
J. II. Atwood, Of LeavenwOrth, Kans
a long friend and firm admirer of Bryan
has also been pushed forward, as has
Mayor Brown. of Lincoln. Atwood is q
lawyer and Brown a wholesale lumber
man.
The new national committee met al
the Brown Palace Hotel Immediately aftel
the Vice Presidential session OF the con.
vention adjourned. All told, there ar,
organization In every particular. The com
mittee decided to spend a couple of day.
in sightseeing and Oh Monday night I,
journey to Lincoln, where they are to b
welcomed by Mr.. Bryan on Tuesda,
morning. Mr.. Kern Will accompany tn
committee to Lincoln.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-11
NO OPERATION FOR SHERMAN
Vice Presidential Nominee Anxious
to Regain Strength.
Denies story that He Plans Trip
TO baltimore to submit
to Knife.

Utica, July 10.-'"There Is no truth IN
the published statement that have de-
cided to go 70 Baltimore for an opera
tion." said Representative Sherman, Re
publican Vice Presidential nominee. at
his home here this afternoon. Il am ad-
vised by DR.. Gibson 10 keep quiet and
TO recover my strength, the first thing I
do. There is no prospect Of an operation
at present"
When Mr.. Sherman suffered previous
attacks Of gaIlstones. he recuperated
rapidly. but in the present Instance his
recovery has been much slower, though
this is not causing any special alarm
among his family and friends
Mr.. sherman had a telegram to-day
from Judge Taft, expressing his pleas
ure over the news that he is regalning
his health. Another telegram was from
Frank II. Hitchcock, chairman Of the
Republican National Committee, saying
that he will come 10 Utica the first of
next week for q conference with Sher-
man.
Mr.. Sherman was asked whether there
was any truth in the statement that he
was 70 continue at the head of the Con-
gressional committee. and he replied: u
have never had any other idea than to
retire from the Craftsmanship at the
proper time"
When asked whether II was true thai
plan was on foot 10 combine the ma
tional committee and Congressional com
mittee so that he could give attention L
| both, Mr.. Sherman replied II was not true
| He added that such a scheme was no
| feasible, as the work Of the two commit
| tees is so different. In some States wher'
| the national committee will deem II un
necessary to do any considerable work
the Congressional committee VIII exert It
self quite actively.
Mr.. Sherman expects Senator Hemen
way and Representative Mckinley her
tomorrow for a conference.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-11
KERN WITH his COAT OFF
Was Telling Stories When In
formed of His Nomination.
Grateful for the Honor, but Says
Indiana Was sure Demo-
cratic, Anyhow.

Denver July l0.-John ". Kern, the
Vice Presidential candidate OF the Demo
cratic party. received the news OF his /
nomination this afternoon while he was 4
in the headquarters Of the Indiana dele
cation at the Hotel Albany. Mr.. Kern .
had his coat of and was telling stories TO
some OF his cronies. He is a great story /
teller. AR Kern knew, Of course. that
his name was 20 be presented as van-
didate. and that was why he did not
attend to-day's session. He also knew
that the chances Of his getting the noni-
nation were pretty gooc.
While Mr.. Kern was telling stories.
some Of the Indiana men rushed in and
announced that New York had just come
out for him. Judge F. Y. Long. an old
schoolmate. also bounced into the room
with news from the convention that they
were making il unanimous. Pretty soon
the crowd poured into the Indiana head
Quarters and Mr. Kern was holding re-
! ception.
wen carry Kansas for you.' shout
/ ed some OF the Kansas men, VINO came
/ marching up And we'n carry Indi-
ana replied Mr.. Kern.
After this reception. Air. Kern's friends
piled him into an automobile and TOOK
| him up to Thomas Taggarts rooms. IN
! the Brown Palace, where another re-
ception was held. and he met some or
/ the members Of the new national COM
mittee ..
"The chances for Democratic success, ~
said Mr. Kern. ARE excellent II the
people in other States feel as they 90 In
Indiana. we shall win easily. l feel very
much gratifed at my nomination. ! ala
not expect IL, and ] didn't ask a single
man to vote for me. When I came here
I found there was some talk In the
crowd for me.
..Tben instructed the Indiana delegates
not to say anything about my c2ndldacy
; unless they were sure the necessary Two
thirds we're for me / had no idea they
would find this. l had said all along tna'
. I was not a candidate. 1 did not care
particularly. Every one OF my friends
knew thai I want 10 say this. Inc
Democrats would have carried lndlana
; anyhow. Conditions are such in thai
State that my nomination makes no oit-
ference"
Mr.. Kern was asked II he intended &c
, take the stump for the ticket Il have
10 consult my health first he replied
''but l think that ! probably will show VI
!. on the stump.
Mr. Kern explained that he had had I
serious bronchial trouble two years ago
ard at that time the doctors feared tha
II had become tuberculosis.
Mr.. Kern said that he would leave her
for the East probably on Sunday an
would stop of at Lincoln,
The Washington herald., 1908-07-11
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The Washington herald., 1908-07-11
GO TO CONFER WITH TAFT.

Senator Charles Dick, Of Ohio. and Ell
mer Dover. secretary Of the Republican
National Committee. left for Hot Springs
last night, having been summoned by
William II. Taft for a conference.
Mr.. Dover will continue TO act as score
tary OF the national committee. Senator
Dick declared before leaving that every
thing was harmonious IN Ohio, and Jhat
all elements OF the Republicans in that
State would be found working for S,ecre-
tary Taft In the campaign. The selection
of Hitchcock for national chairman was
entirely agreeable 70 Senator Dick. he
said He added that Mr.. Hitchcock had
certainly earned the honor by his gccd
work for the candidate.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-11
PATR0LMAN MADDUX DEAD.

Was TO Celebrate silver Anniver-
sary ns Policeman To-day.
William F. Maddux. sixty years old.
who was To have celebrated his twenty
fifth anniversary on the police force to-
day, died at Garfield Hospital shcrtly
after o'clock last evening from COM
plicatiOn Of diseases. No arrangements
have yet been made for the funeral
Maddux was for ten years a private IN
the United States army before entering
the service of the Metropolitan police.
He was stationed at the Chevy Chase
loop, at the foot OF Calvert street. and
was we'll known to many prominent peo-
pie who live in Chevy Chase and Cleve-
land Park.
A widow and two sons, living at 3S1T
Fourteenth street northwest, survive him.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-11
TAFT BALLOONS TO FLY.
Cincinnati Committee VIII Send Up
Fifty Thousand Gas Bags July IS.

Cincinnati Committee VIII Send Up
Fifty Thousand Gas Bags July IS.
Special 70 The Washington Herald
Cincinnati. Ohio. July 10.-The Taft noti-
hcation day committee got together to-
day and promulgated the official pro-
gramme for July 2S, the day the former
Secretary OF War is to be told of his NOM
nation.
One OF the big features OF the pro-
Erdmme will be the releasing Of $4,000 bal
looms, all labeled Taft. in large letters.
These balloons will be sent UP from
various parts of the city at o'clock in
the evening. just preceding the fireworks
display on the public landing. The burn
ers in the balloons-the gas-generatlng
apparatus-wil hold enough fuel to keep
the balloons in the air ten or twelve
hours. and many OF them probably will
travel many miles.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-11
NOW CrnIser ComnIetcd-

Norfolk, Va. July 1O-The new armor-
ed cruiser Montana, recently completed
by the Newport News shipbuIld!ng and
Dry Dock Company, was formally turned
over to the government to-day, arriving
at the Norfolk Navy Yard from New
port News under her own steam The
vessel will soon be commissioned under
the command OF Capt. ReynoldA
The Washington herald., 1908-07-11
JOHNSON.

ST. Paul, MINI. July l0.-Gov. John
son will support William J. Bryan for
the Presidency Gov. Johnson said he
would do all IN his power TO bring
about the election Of Mr.. Bryan. 1t is
understood that a telegram congratu-
lating Mr.. Bryan and rendering him
Gov. JohnsOn's support was sent 10
Lincoln to-day.
The text Of Gov. Johnson's telegram
is as follows:
please accept my heartiest con-
graduation on your nomination and
the splendid victory which II implies.
You viii have no more earnest sup
porter than I. and hope TO be pre-
mitted 10 contribute 20 your success
and 10 that OF the party
JOHN A. JOHNSON"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-11
RIVAL CANDIDATES CoNGRATULATE.
CRAY.

Wilmington. Del, July 10.-Upon be-
Ing informed Of the nomination OF
Mr.. Bryan for President this morn
ing. Judge George Gray Immediately
sent the following telegram 10 Will
lam J. Bryan to-day:
Accept my hearty congratulations.
GEORGE GRAY"
Judge Gray declined 10 make any
comment on the action Of the con-
vention. While the judge has been
advocated for the Presidential nomi-
nation by his friends here and else
where for the last six months, he has
had no part in this work. and all that
was done in his behalf was without
his sanction
The Washington herald., 1908-07-11
JOHN KERNS WHISKERS
WIN VICTORY FOR HIM
Nominee for Second Place Has John K. GOWdy'S
Once Proud Beard Backed off the Boards.

IT ticket needs tail. the tail should
have tuft.
There was nothing further Cor Mr..
Bryan 20 decide, and he allowed the con-
vention 10 adjourn, not, however. until
some language unspillcd IN the long ses-
sion last night had been properly spilled.
True TO its traditions. the grand old De-
mocracy allowed no man 20 so home
with any speech in his system he de-
sired TO get out. Again to-day they bar
becued the English language, made
burgoo Of Il. and served II odt IN steam
ing portions. Not for many years has
so much distance been projected into
the atmosphere as has been thrown out
into the rarefed air Of Denver since
Tuesday last We have spoken. gentle
men. spoken all the speech there is.
And thus the convention. which was
over before Il began. IS over after IL is
finished
Col William Jennings Bryan has been
In control OF everything from the color
Of the badges to the Endorsement OF the
Kern Whiskers.
He has bossed the whole show. HIS
platform strives TO please Any person
who does not find IN II what he wants
viii please apply 70 Lincoln and secure
an amendment.
Candidate Is Satisfied.
/ The Democracy is now dealing In every
/ thing In the way OF principles Tor every
body. The candidate is satisfied with him
self. and satisfied with everything else.
as he should be, inasmuch as he dictated
| everything.
The outgoing trains are filed with dele
gates hurrying home and wondering why
they came A great hush has fallen on
convention hall. There will be no more
speeches.
Think that over.
There will be no more speeches
That's a good deal, isn't it-mOre thar
those who were not here can ever know.