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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-15
FAVORED BY COMMITTEE.
Resolution to Compel Railroads to
Open Land Grants.

Washing On, Feb. ia sub-com-
mittee of The senate committee on
judiciary has decided to take favor
able action on the Tillman resolution
lnstructing the attorney general to in
stitute suit to compel railroads in
the Northwest to open to settlement
lands granted them by the govern
nent. The department of justice,
however, will draft new resolution
Or bill covering the subject in order
that all phases of the alleged viola
tions by til +, railroads OF conditions
prescribed the government in max.
Ing the gratis may be prosecuted
Milton ID. Purdy, assistant to Attor-
hey Gener; Bonaparte, and B. d.
Townsend, assistant to the United
States attorney for North Dakota, at
tended the hearing given by the sub
committee and received instructions
TO prepare the measure. L. N. Pay.
son, former member of congress from
Illinois but now local representative
bf the Hartman lines, opposed the
resolution.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-15
DIED LEADING HIS MEN
Deputy Chief Of New York Fire
Department Killed.
FALLS INTO FLOODED CELLAR

Score of His Faithful Followers Risk
Their Own Lives in Desperate but
Futile Attempt to Save the Life of
Their Leader.
New York, Feb. 15.-Deputy Chief
Charles w. Kruger, known for many
years as "the grand old man of the
fire department" lost his life while
leading his men in desperate fight
against flames in Canal street While
working his way cautiously through
cellar filled with smoke and gases
Kruger plunged through trapdoor
into endorsement filled with water.
He was dead when taken out, but In
the few minutes which elapsed be-
tween the time the old man fell and
his body was drawn out more than
score of men had risked their own
lives in an effort to save that of their
leader.
Kruger was fifty-seven years old
and had been a member of the depart
ment for thirty-six years. Several
years ago Kruger was acting chief of
the department for a time while Chief
Croker was temporarily under suspen-
sion.
The fire in which the deputy chief
lost his life started at PIT Canal street
and before it had been subdued it
swept that building from basement to
roof, spread to two buildings adjoin-
ing, routed the tenants from several
tenement houses in Baxter street and
threatened the Church of the Most
Precious Blood. 1t was after the
flames In the upper part of the build.
ing had been brought under control
that Kruger took his men to the base
ment. The place was filled with
smoke and the deadly fumes of illu-
minating gas which flowed from
broken or melted pipes, but the men
pressed cautiously forward in the
darkness. Just in the middle of the
cellar Kruger stepped on a trap and
plunged in six feet of water in the
sub.basement Then began a desper-
ate fight in the gas filled cellar to
save the chief He could do little to
help himself, however, and when Bat
talon Chief Calvin plunged into the
dark hole and raised Kruger's head
above the surface he was unconscious.
II required The combined efforts of
twenty fremen, weakened as they
were by breathing smoke and gas, to
draw Calvin, who still clung to Kru-
gers body, from the pit.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-15
State University Can Be Sued.

Minneapolis, Feb. 15.--John Gleason,
former football player and athletic
leader, ousted from the college of law
at the state university because OF
friction with the faculty and who is
attempting to force his way In through
legal proceedings, won victory when
Judge Fred v. Brown of the Hennepin
county district court rendered a
sweeping decision In which he estab-
fishes the responsibility of the uni
versity to sue and be sued. The de,
cision was the result of demurrer
filed by state attorneys to the Glsasoz
complaint.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-15
EX-GOVERNOR INDICTED.
Voorhees, of New Jersey Accused of
Perjury.

Voorhees OF New Jersey Accused OF
Perjury.
New York, Feb 15--Indictments al
leging perjury were returned against
former Governor of New Jersey Foster
NJ. Voorhees, and Frank H. Combes,
following a grand jury inquiry into
the acts of these two men while they
were officials of the Bankers Life In
surance company.
A special grand jury, which is in
vestigating multitude of big finan-
cial transactions, made an incursion
into the field of life insurance two
weeks ago and the two indictments
are the outcome. The Bankers Life
Insurance company went out OF busi-
ness some time. ago and the allega-
tions have to do with acts committed
prior to 1905 and while Voorhees, was
president and Combes the secretary
of the company.
In the indictments, which are sim
liar, one being returned against each,
it is charged that in 1904 the presi-
dent and secretary swore falsely in
setting forth in a report to the state
Insurance department that certain
claimed dividends were not due to
policyholders.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-15
All Propositions Tabled,

Washington, Feb. 15.-The house
committee on banking and currency
has tabled all propositions to appoint
commission to consider currency
questions Among the propositions
We're the bills of Representative Bur-
CESS of Texas, Lowering of Massachu-
setts and Hill of Connecticut. 1t was
agreed that the Fowler bill should be
taken up Monday and considered with
view of reporting it,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-15
RlDGELY. WILL RESIGN.
Comptroller of the Currency to Be-
come a Bank President.

Washington, Feb. 15o-It is stated
thority that w. B. Rdgely, the comp
troller of the currency, has decided to
accept the presidency of the reorga-
nized National Bank of Commerce of
Kansas City, which suspended pay
ment during the late financial strin-
gency. MIR. Ridgely is now In New
York arranging certain matters, it is
believed, preparatory to his taking
active control of the bank
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-15
HEARING ON RAILROAD BILL
Senate Committee Listens to Arsu-
ments by Shippers.


Washington, Feb. 15.-The senate
committee on interstate commerce
rave a hearing on the Culberson-
Smith car and transportation service
bill under which railroads engaged in
Interstate commerce would be required
propmtly to furnish cars to shippers.
Those who spoke in behalf of the bill
were Judge S. H. Cowan of Texas,
who was one of President Roosevelt's
advisers in relation to recent railroad
rate legislation; Colonel l. T. Pryor,
president of the Cattle Raisers' asso-
citation of Texas; Munro Mackenzie
of the American Live Stock associa-
tion, c. W. Merchant of Texas and A
e. de Rickles of Colorado. Represen-
tatives of grain and hay interests also
appeared.
Judge Cowan addressed himself
chiefly to arguments that have been
made against such legislation on the
ground that the car shortage has been
due to the inability of manufacturers
of rolling stock to keep pace with the
demands. He presented mass of fig
ures showing the increase of business
compared with the increase of equip
ment, which he interpreted to refute
the objections made by the railroads
to the passage of the bill.
1t was said by Judge Cowan that
the bill before the committee is the
only one that has been formulated to
present in concrete and exact form
Just what the shippers think ought to
be done. He said that all of the inter-
ests represented at the hearing were
In favor of the bill and these interests
involved the prosperity of the Trans
mississippi country.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-15

of all Japanese held by the provincial
enactment to the extent of applying
for habeas corpus proceedings in the
courts.
The Ottawa government has also
advised the emperor that the rights of
japanese coming to British Columbia
will be fully protected. If the pro-
vincial government fails TO keep out
the Japanese by reason of federal in
reference workingmen may make an
other demonstration against the ORR
entails
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-15
KILLED ON POINT OF ORDER
Amendment to Reduce Mileage Paid
Members of Congress.

Washington, Feb. 15.-Reading of
the executive, legislative and judicial
appropriation bill for amendment was
begun in the house of representatives.
The measure covers 16S pages.
No sooner had the reading COM
menced than Mr.. Crumpacker Qnd)
offered an amendment reducing the
mileage allowed to senators, members
and delegates from 20 cents a mile to
8 cents, but on an objection by Mr..
Englebright (Cal.l it was ruled out
on a point of order.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-15
CONDITIONS IN ALASKA.
Startling Report on Them Received by
the Senate.

Washington, Feb. IA report of
a startling nature in regard to interior
conditions in Alaska has been re-
ceived by the senate from United
States Judge Gunnison at Juneau. He
said that the impossibility of making
natives understand contagion consti-
tuted menace to the entire popula
tion of Alaska, including the whites.
He strongly urged the passage of leg.
islation empowering the territorial au-
thorities 10 enforce sanitary regula-
tions. The report showed that tuber
culosis and trachoma as well as other
contagious diseases are common
among the natives and that they dis
regard all rules on sanitation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-15
Deafness can not be Cnred

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the deceased portion of the ear
There is only one to cure deafness, and
that is by constitutional remedies. deaf
ness is caused by inflamed condition
of the mucous lining of the Eustachian
tube. When this tube is inflamed you
have a rumbiing noise or imperfect hear
ing and wnen it is entirely closed deaf
ness is the result and unless the inflem-
alton can he taken out and this tube re-
stored to its normal condition hearing
will be destroyed forever nine cases out
of ten are caused by Catarrh, which is
nothing but an inflamed condition of the
mucous surfaces.
we will give One Hundred dollars for
any case of deafness(caused by Catarrh)
that cannot be cured with Halls Catarrh
Cure Send for circulars Free, Sold by
druggists.75c. f. j. CHENEY d. co.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-15
Secretary Taft at West Point.

West Point, ~ Y, Feb. 15.-Secre-
tary of War Taft arrived from Detroit
and presented diplomas to the gradu-
ating class of the United States mill,
tary academy. The exercises were
held in Cullum hall and 10S new sec
ond lieutenants were commissioned.
The class of 1908 was graduated early
this year because of the need of Off
GERS In the service
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-15
TO IMPROVE THE CROPS.
Congressman Scott of Kansas Con
ceives a Novel Plan.

Washington, Feb. 15-Representa-
tive Scott of Kansas, chairman of the
house committee on agriculture, has
conceived novel plan which he be-
lieves, If adopted, will enable the
farmers of the country to produce bet
ter and far larger crops than hereto
fore.
Mr.. Scott's proposition involves the
establishment of 100 experimental
farms of one acre each in every coun-
ty in a group of four Western agricul-
tural states for the purpose of giving
the farmers practical demonstration
OF the best methods of growing diff
ferent kinds of crops. 1t is proposed
that the lands for this purpose shall
be furnished by the farmers them.
selves and that they do the work of
cultivation under the direction of the
experts of the department of agricul-
ture. No additional appropriation
from congress will be required to test
Mr.. Scott's plan, 1t is explained, as
the agricultural department now has
the requisite number of experts to
carry out the plan.
Mr.. Scott declares that enough
money is now being practically wasted
by the department of agriculture in
sending out farm bulletins and gov
ernment documents to carry out his
scheme. He says that much valuable
information has been developed by
the experts in these publications, but
their contents are SO little understood
by the farmers that they do not derive
the knowledge from them that they
should as to the best cultural methods
to grow corn, wheat, hay and the other
regular crops
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-15
Prohibition Amendment Killed.

Charleston, w Va, Feb. 15.-The
proposed constitutional amendment to
prevent manufacture and sale of liquor
in this state, except for scientific and
medical purposes, which passed the
house by 81 to IL, was defeated in the
senate by vote of 19 to II, a two
thirds vote being necessary to pass
the measure. One member was alb
sent because of sickness.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-15
WILL ANNUl NEW LAW.
Dominion Government to Protect the
Rights of Japanese.

Vancouver, b. c., Feb. 15.-The fight
between the Dominion and provincial
governments on the question of Japa-
the federal government announced
that it would Immediately disallow
the Natal act just passed by the legis-
lature of British Columbia. This act
provides an educational test for all
immigrants. 1t must remain In force
ten days before cancellation.
In the meantime the federal govern
ment lawyers in Vancouver have been
instructed to secure the admittance
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-15
A Hard Debt to Paw.

II owe debt of gratitude that can
never be paid off" writes @. s. Clark
of Westfield, Iowa, for my rescue from
death, Dr. Kings New Discovery. Both
lungs were SO seri ously affected that
death seemed imu inent, when com
menced taking New Discovery. The dry
ominous, hacking ,igh 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 & Ketcham drug.
gists. SOC and sl.00. Trial bottle free.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-15

1t is a 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. 30 days treatment Sl00. Your
money refunded if not satisfied. Sold
by Schultz " Ketcham
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-15
Banker surrenders Himself.

Chicago, Feb. IA. c. Tisdelle,
the banker for whose arrest a war
rant was sworn out Thursday, has
surrendered himself to the police. The
charge against him is receiving de-
posits after he knew that his bank
was insolyent. Tisdelle operated a
private bank which closed Its doors
Jan. 22.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-15
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.
and reconstructive properties. Kodol for
dyspepsia does not only relieve indigestion
and dyspepsia, but this famous remedy
helps all stomach troubles by cleansing.
purifying, sweetening and strengthening
the mucous membranes lining the stomach.
Mr.. S. S. Ball. Of Ravenswood. ". Va. says:--
was troubled with sour stomach fol twenty years.
Kodol cured me and We are now using 70 rntR
for baby"
Foa BAckAcHE
oswIrrs KIDNEY aalD
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-15
This is worth Remembering.

AS no one is immune, every person
should remember that Foley's Kidney
cure viii cure any case kidney or blad-
der th at is not beyond the reach Of medi-
cine Holiday & Por er:
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-15
UNDER ANTITRUST LAW.
Federal Grand jury indicts New Or
leans Labor Unions.

New Orleans, Feb. 15.-The United
States grand jury here has indicted
representatives of practically every
labor union in New Orleans, charging
them with violating the Sherman
antitrust law.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-12-11

leafless tree, do not complain,
your brother will live again, and
if you are worthy in the light OF
the teachings of the great order
to which you belong, worthy III
the light Of the teaching OF the
great church, in whose beautir
tul editice we are assembled to-
night, you will see Him again.
But while here remember the
duties of the present and the
duties to the living and in per
forming these sacred duties L
ask you to carry with you
through all the years the fol
lowing beautiful sentiment.
I'VE live in deeds, not years; in
thoughts, not breaths; in feelings,
not in figures on a dial.
We should count time by heart throbs.
He most lives, who thinks most,
feels the noblest, acts the best
The Falls City tribune., 1908-12-11

SdSH otilCi octtCi dHu lldht odNli
other better.
1t is an order that teaches
hospitality. Many 4 boy away
from home has been saved by
the hospitality of the Elk's
Lodge, by the friendly interest
of men who have travelled the
same road as the young stranger.
Here the young man finds eN
cellent reading rooms, the papers
from his home city, current
magazines and a library of good
books and in the cheerful club
rooms, mingling with the mem
bers of this order who come
from all honorable walks OF life
and who almost without eXcep-
ton are virile active American
gentlemen he learns the great
lesson of brotherhood Il q
whether he becomes Il member
Of our order or not the lesson so
taught goes with him through
life and thereafter he believes
in that scriptual teaching that
every man is ssIIis Brothers.
Keeper Our order is also
hospitable in the sense that its
club rooms and houses, and in
some cities these rival the finest
public buildings and private
residences in elegance and ar
~rangement, are given over for
the use of charitable, church and
literary organizations. | recall
one instance in Omaha last year
where the club rooms were
given for the use of the Clark
son Memorial Hospital Associa-
ton and in our own city time
and again our club rooms have
been used for public purposes.
Thus in this way Jul order ex-
erts another influence for good.
1t IS an order that teaches
equality, the equality of all
right thinking and right living
men and women, that principle
of democracy which must b e
kept alive in state and church
and lodge if the dream of uni
versal brotherhood is ever to be
realized.
And no where in this great
country does the flame OF equal
ity burn brighter than in the or
der OF Elks for every Elk takes
home with him from the initia-
tory service the best badge of
equality the human race has
ever known, the American flag.
In presenting this beautiful EN-
blem to every member what a
lesson in patriotism and love of
country our order instills.
"Breathes there a man, with soul so
dead,
Who never to himself hath said,
This is my own, my native land
My friends, The Lay of the
Last MINSTREL has quickened
the feeling of patriotism among
all peoples since the days of
Sir Walter Scott, and that
American flag, the emblem of
Liberty and Equality and jus
tice which tells of heroic deeds
and heroic men, has quickened
the sense of patriotism, loyalty
and good citizenship in the three
hundred thousand American
ElkS.
And what do we need in our
land today more than spirit of
freedom, we who have progress
ed so rapidly that many new
and complicated questions CON
front us as a people. We are in
new seas because we have drift
ed so fast and we anxiously in
quire, "Watchman, what of the
night?" Which is the curse of
National honor, national pros
perity, and civic righteousness?
What shall our answer be to the
faint cry of socialism arising in
our midst? How shall we solve
The Falls City tribune., 1908-12-11

ment? How shall We ourselves
our families and the state best
settle the liquor question?
These and other questions in
due time must be answered and
in the answers is involved in
large measure the strength and
permanently of tn Republic.
Therefore, the church the home
and the lodge can perform no
greater service to humanity than
keep the fires OF patriotism
lighted in every American heart.
These fires of patriotism, which
are nothing more than love of
country and zeal for good gov
ernment. constitute the torch of
American Liberty which is IN
tightening the world.
Let us hold this torch higher
and higher every year SO that it
will not only light up the dark
recesses of our own country but
sheds it beneticent light in the
dark places of the whole world.
Patriotism such as the Elk or
der teaches, means not only
patriotic precept but patriotic
example, not only patriotic
sentiment but patriotic service,
1t means that same interest and
service in the affairs of the state
that a man gives to his home
and to his business.
Sometimes | think that the
present generation is too indif-
ferent to governmental affairs,
that we r unappreciative of
the blessings we enjoy and of
the sacrifices that gave us this
great heritage. 1t is said that
Confucius the great Chinese
statesman once travelled in a
distant part of t h e Empire
which was infested by ferocious
wild bests. One day he came
upon a woman weeping bitterly
and stopping to inquire the
cause of her grief learned that
her husband had recently been
killed by a tiger. Why, asked
the great Chinaman, do you re-
main in a province infested with
such danger? 1--WE have a good
government here was the wo-
mans reply. Behold, exclaim-
ed the sage, ga bad government
is more to be feared than the
rapacious tiger"
Thus, my friends the full du-
ties and high ideals of citizen
ship should be taught in every
lodge, at every altar and at ev-
cry fireside in America. And |
am one of those cheerful Ameri-
cans who believe that these sac
red duties are being very credit
ably performed by our churches
homes and edges; that while we
have large responsibilities we
have large capabilities and that
our magnificent ship of state,
freighted with the legacies of
the centuries that are gone, will
pass the rocks and shoals and
enter the harbor of safety.
There is a line in one of the
classics which says "The frozen
river and the leafless trees do
not complain. They wait for
the sunshine OF spring and sum
mer." What a beautiful thought
that after death is new life;
that the sun will shine again
and dispel ever the gloom of
the grave; the thought that
while we have our SORROWS and
our trials it is not all sorrow
and grevious burden;the thought
that if the warmth of the re-
turning s%pringtime brings new
life to the frozen river and the
leafless trees, there must be as
much for the human soul after
LIES winter is ended.
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