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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-22
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
General Assembly Begins Sessions at
Kansas City.


Kansas City, May 22.-With all the
high officers and leading ministers of
the church in America as we'll as
prominent laymen and missionaries
from foreign countries in attendance,
the 120th general assembly of the
Presbyterian church in the United
States of America began It's Session
In Convention hall in this city before
an audience of thousands.
The important business of the first
days sessions consisted of the retire
ment of Rev. William Henry Roberts
of Philadelphia as moderator and the
election of his successor. The feature
of the morning session was the fare
well sermon of the retiring moderator.
The sermon was largely a plea for
the cooperation of the churches In
the United States in fighting the many
evil influences opposed to the Chris
tian churches in our country" He
said that above every other nation
of modern times the United States
represents those idespread move
ments which are uplifting men out of
the narrowness of caste, which are
making the world neighborhood and
which seek the welfare, not of a class
or classes, but of the whole people.
We must increasingly strive to win
America for Christ that we may there
by win the world for him."
Although many prominent ministers
have been suggested for the new mod
orator Rev. B. Fl. Fullerton of st.
Louis and Rev. Mark A. Matthews of
Seattle for some time have been
looked upon as the leading candidates.
Rev. Matthews is pastor of church
with a membership of more than 5000,
one of the largest of the denomina-
tton
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-22
PLATT'S SON ON THE STAND
Testifies Regarding Letters Written to
Miss Wood.

New York, May 22.-Frank H. Platt,
son of United States Senator Thomas
c. Platt, tes flying In the suit for di-
vorce brought against the senator by
Mae c.. Wood, declared that he be-
lieved none of the letters introduced
by Miss Wood as evidence in her suit
were true copies of those written by
his father. He had examined carefully
the original copies Of letters by the
senator to Miss Wood which were
turned over to him by Abraham Hum
mel upon payment of $4,000, he said,
and there were no such communica-
tions among them as the alleged cop
les produced in court. Mr.. Platt also
testified that none of the letters re-
ceived from Hummel contained any
reference to marriage between Sen
ator Platt and Miss Wood. He said
that after reading the letters he per-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-22
Hope to Break Corner on Corn.

Chicago, May ga sensation was
created on the Chicago board of trade
when it became known that the Chi
.cago, Burlington and Quincy railroad
has issued instructions to its traffic
luperintendents to see that the load
Ing of corn was subjected to no delay.
This Is believed to be an effort to
rush as much corn as possible to the
local market with the hope OF break
ling the corner" held by James A.
Patten.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-22
CLAIMS ARE ADJUSTED.
General Land Office Settles With
North Dakota.

Washington, May 22.-The general
land office has adjusted its account
with the state of North Dakota under
the act of Feb. %, 1889, showing the
per cent of net proceeds of sales of
public lands within said state for the
period beginning July l and ending
Dec. 81, 1907, as shown by the adjust
ed returns from the various local land
Offices. The receipts from the sales of
public lands during the same period
were 81, 1,102, 1871. From the sales of
Indian lands 1t was $38,881.0S and
from the fees and commissions $685.
7GS24, a total from all sources OF
81 22a 81 %
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-22
MAY PRECIPiTATE STRIKE
Negotiations in Canadian Pacific Dis
pute Broken OFF.

Winnipeg Man, May 22.-The board
of Cancellation, which has been In ses-
sion here The past few days to deal
with troubles between the men and
company In connection with Canadian
Pacific reduced wage schedule in rail
pany withdrawing its preventative
This may precipitate a strike, as the
men desired the board to deal with
The grievances of the 10000 mechan-
les along the entire system, east and
west, which the company refused.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-22
CONTENTS NOT DIvULGED
Report of Referee in Vanderbilt Di-
vorce Case Filed.

New York, May 22.-The report of
the referee in the suit of Mrs. Elsie
French Vanderbilt for divorce from
Alfred G. Vanderbilt, head of the Cor
nelius Vanderbilt branch of the famous
family, was handed to Justice O'Gor-
man In the supreme court All the
papers in the case were at once sealed
and filed.
An intimation that the report of the
referee was favorable to Mrs. Wander
bilt was given when the attorneys
made a motion that the report be con-
hrmed. The motion was taken under
advis ement.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-22
FLEET IN PUGET SOUND.
Eight BattIeships Drop Anchor at Bel.
lineham, Wash.

Bellingham, Wash, May 22.-Eight
vessels of the Atlantic battleship fleet,
flying the double star pennant of Rear
Admiral Sperry. dropped anchor in
Bellingham bay and were formally
welcomed by Mayor j. p. de Mattos.
The division of the feet which arrived
here was composed of the flagship
Connecticut, the Rhode Island. Louis
lana, Vermont, New Jersey, Kansas,
Nebraska and Virginia, carrying 42S
officers and 1000 enlisted men. The
remaining vessels of the fleet dropped
out of line and anchored in the har-
bors of Port Angeles and Port Towns
end
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-22
impaled Boy Dies of In iuries.

Minneapolis, May 22.--James Too
hey, the eleven-year-old boy who was
impaled on q picket fence through
jumping from the roof of shed In
order TO escape being struck by bricks
which August eau, an aged man, was
throwing at him. is dead of his in.
juries. eau, who has been held to
the grand jury on charge of assault.
will now be charged with manslaugh.
ter
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-22
CHILDREN GREET EMPEROR
Eighty-five Thousand Gather at Resi-
dence of Francis Joseph.

Vienna, May 22.-The school chill.
dren of Vienna, numbering upwards
of $4,000, gathered in the park of
Schoenbrunn castle, the suburban res
idence of Emperor Francis Joseph. to
pay homage to the aged ruler who
this year celebrated the sixtieth ami
yersary of his accession to the throne.
The spectacle was favored by bright
and warm weather. The emperor ap-
peared at balcony of the palace and
was greeted with great enthusiasm.
The children then sang several hymns.
after which the emperor descended
from the balcony, walked among the
children and talked with them. His
path was strewn with flowers by little
girls. He appeared to be in splendid
health
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-22
WILLIAM MONTGOMERY.

tuition, in the Allegheny county Jail in
an endeayor to convince Montgomery
that he Owed to them the duty OF
throwing some light on his operations
in order that an effort might be made
to recover some of the missing none
The former cashier refused to say one
word which might in any way help to
clear up the tangle.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-22
Chicago Children Kidnapped.

Chicago, May 22.-Englewood and
the neighboring South Side communi-
ties are aroused over the mysterious
of Chester Mccormick,
eight years old, and Ralph McCabe,
seven years old. The boys had been
playing in front of their homes. When
their mothers called them to tea the
little fellows were nowhere to be
found. 1t Is the belief of the police
that professional kidnappers or gyp.
lies have stolen the children.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-22
Two New Bishops Chosen.

Baltimore, May 22.-Rey. DIR. Will
lam f. Anderson of New York and
Rev Dr. John l.. Nuelsen of Naste
Theological seminary, Berea. o., were
elected bishops of the Methodist Epis-
sopal church upon the second ballot
at the session of the general confer
ence held at the Lyric.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-22
School Building Wrecked Few Min.
utes Before Assembly Time.

Ottumwa, Ia, May 22-Southern
Iowa was hit by terrific wind storm
which at Abba assumed the form of a
tornado. The Grant school in Abba
was wrecked and the roof crashed
through to the rooms below just fif-
teen minutes before assembly time.
Pupils and teachers escaped injury
completely. ]. NJ. Taylor was instant.
ly killed by heavy corn crib which
the whirlwind picked up and dropped
on him
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-22
Army officer Disappears.

San francisco, May 22.-Captain
Samuel d. McAlister of the Thirty
eighth company of coast artillery has
from his station at the
Prcsidio. For nearly a week McAlis-
ter's Whereabouts have been unknown
20 his friends. The police department
and private detectives have been
searching for him In vain.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-22
Murdered and Robbed.

Chicago, May 22.-Robert G. p.
Holmes, purchasing agent for the
Commonwealth Edison Electric com
pany. was found dead, with the marks
of garroters on his neck and his face
black from the strangulation, In an
alley in the down town district. Not
the smallest coin or the slightest art
icle of jewelry was left on the gar
roted mans person.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-22
Jealous of Former Sweetheart.

Rushville, Ind, May 22.--Insanely
Jealous and brooding over the fact
that his former sweetheart was going
to marry another man Marshall Hol-
lowell, aged thirty, shot Miss Mary
Ertel, aged twenty-nine, three times
at her home in Washington township,
north of this city. He then fired the
remaining bullets into his own head
and will die. Miss Ertel may recover
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-22
Blizzard Kills Many Sheep.

Butte, Mcnt., May 22.--Heavy losses
of sheep and lambs are reported from
Dawson county by blizzard that be-
gan Wednesday. The snow lies two
,eet on the level and six and seven
feet in the drifts.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-22
MONTGOMERY is SILENT.
EmbezzIing Cashier Refuses to Dis
cUss His SpecuIations.

Pittsburg, May 22.-It is said num-
ber of the directors of the defunct
Allegheny National bank paid a visit
to William Montgomery, the cashier
whose speculations wrecked the insti-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-22
Colds That Hang On

Colds that hang on in the spring de-
plete the system, exhaust the nerves,
and open the way for serious illness
Take Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t quick.
ly stop2 the cough and expels the cold.
1t is safe and certain in results j ii
Anderson
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-22

Here comes the spring winds to chap
tan and freckle, Use Pinesalye Carbol-
lied, (acts like poultice) for cuts, sor 8
burns, chapped lips. b nds and face
II soothes and heals. Sold nv Schntz &
Ketcham.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-22

Don't cough your head off when you
can get guaranteed remedy in Bees
Laxative cough syrup 1t is especially
recommended for children as it is pleas
ant TO take, isa gentle Laxative Il usex-
pelling the phlegm from the system
For coughs, colds, Group, ,whooping- cough
hoarseness and all bronchirl trouble
Guaranteed Sold by Schultz & Ketcham
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-22
Hows's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known f..
j. Cheney for the last Is sears, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm. Walding Kinnan Il Marvin
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucas surfaces of the system. les
timonials sent free. Price Toe per
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for Consti-
patton.
When a man writes as follows don't you
thiuk he means it,? Mr. SG Williams OF
Powderly, Texas, says, 81 have suffered
for years with kidney and bladder tron
BILE, using every preparation that came
across and taking many prescriptions all
without relief until my attention was
called to Pineules After 30 days trial
81 ,00) am feeling fine" Money refund,
ed if not satisfied Sold by sSchutz q
Ketcham.
To check cold quickly get from your
druggists some little Candy Cold Tablets
called Preventics. Druggists everywhere
are now dispensing Preventics, for they
are not only safe, but decidedly prompt
and certain. Preventics contain no qui
nine, no laxative, nothing harsh mol
sickening Taken at the "sneeze stage
Preventics will prevent Pneumonia
Bronchitus, LaGrippe, hence the name
Preventics, geod for feverish children
as Preventlcs, 25 cents. Trial boxes Sc
Sold by Sohutz & Ketcham.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-22

30 Days Trial $1.00 is the offer OIL
Pineules. Relieve back ache, Weak back
Lame back, Rhuematic pains. Best or
sale for Kidneys, Bladder and Blood
Good for young and old. Satisfaction
guaranteed or money refunded Sold by
Schultz & Ketcham
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-22

Insist upon DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye
There are substitutes, but there is only
one original. 1t is healing, soothing,
and cooling and is especially good for
piles. Sold by Holiday q Porter
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-22

It is pity to see person neglect
indications OF kidney or bladder trouble
that may result in Brights disease
when Foiey's Kidney Remedy will cor
rect irregularities and strengthen these
organs. Take Foley's Kidney Cure.at
first sign OF danger. HI Andersen.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-22
WIND STORM IN IOWA.

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The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-09

The majority report Of the ere isf
tials committee was aioTtei wi;hor'
a roll call after the piaolfy was q,
feated by vote of sS7 to Gl5.
At II S6 the convention sdionfn I
till II a. m. tomorrov.
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Majority Report Adopted and Convention Ad-
ourned at 1896 Last Night Till II
a. m Today--Committee Framing
Platform Holding Strenuous
Session

desk, attended by L. McQuistcn, who
also claimed to be chairman OF the
delegation.
oh, you have two chaIrmen. have
YOU said Bell We'll return to your
seats and the state will be polled."
4 Aa poll showed ~ ayes and es
maya. ems; not voting and two absent.
IThe INIT rule does not prevail in
Pennsylvania.
When the roll call closed the chair.
man announced the result ayes as7
and nays els.
The announcement was greeted
with great cheering.
The majority report was then ABORT.
ed by viva voce vote.
Great confusion followed the an.
nouncement Of the result but
through the uproar the filtered mo.
tion to adjourn until II O'Clock was
made, seconded and adopted
The Roll Call.
The roll call on the substitution of
the minority for the majority report
result being,
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DECISIVE MOVE
IS LOOKED FOR
ON PART OF STATE DEPARTMENT
AGAINST VENEZUELA WHEN
SLEEPER PRESENTS REPORT
ON NEGOTIATIONS.

New York, July S.-Jacob Sleeper
formerly charge d'affairs of the Amer
lean legation at Caracas. Venezuela,
whose departure from that post mark.
ed the severance of diplomatic rela
tions between the United States and
Venezuela, arrived at New York &c
day on the steamer Saratoga from Ha
vana. Sleeper said he would go to
Washington Immediately to present to
the state department his report of the
negotiations with Venezuela.
Regarding the probabilities of war
between the two countries as result
o fthe unsettled conditions, Sleeped
said:
Well I've been recalled as a result
of Venezuela refusing to arbitrate our
differences, and what the next step
shall be remains with Washington.
1t is believed that upon receipt Of
Sleepers report by the department of
state in Washington, action of deCis
i've character will be taken.
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EMONSTRAT|0N FOR
BRYAN EXCEEDS ALL
PAST PERFORMANCES

own time. We thank Thee that true
leaders still alb und In cur lanl We
Il ank The for the renowue |, well
furnished ef vision and deeds who
now council here. We thank Thee
for the high class Americans am, ne
the hest in the land. VINO stand re7dy
to cbey the call Of this eonventi m
set free the best wisdom cf the dee
gates. RIB Ort all sectional lines.
Save us from the sdetracks of alfish.
ness Quiet hearts until Thy voice
can b. heard. Thou alone art our
King. We wait orders from The,
Enable these delegates to act as God S
stewards. Shape under Their ha1d5 a
platform II step higher than. any
ever yet adopted. Direct the voting
minds to a candidate who can stand
sQuarcIy upon it and think and wCrk
and fight until the citizens of our
glorious nation step up to its higher
plane. We believe in God. We trust
in God. We are Thy children, O,
Heavenly Father. Thou wilt not ia
us We want Thy VIII and Thy way.
Enlighten us and we will follow.
Great God of all earth continue to
he our nations leader May we build
Thy Kingdom in America and SO help
to establish it in all lands. May we
be clean-hauded, white-heartcd high
purposed and do full mans work for
the good of humanity aud the glory of
GCd. Amen,
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NIGHT RIDERS AGAIN
Active in Galloway County, ky-Farm
ers Visited BY Band Of Two
Hundred Masked Men.

Paducah. Ky, July S.-Recent in
cendiary speeches made in the EASTER
part of Galloway county. which was
the center of night rider troubles a
few months ago, have had their ef
feet and serious trouble is threatened
A report received from Murray TO.
day was to the effect that about 200
night riders surrounded the homes OF
Frank Mardis, VIII Dyer and other
farmers who are witnesses for the
commonwealth in night rider cases,
and fired several hundred shots, os-
tensibIy 70 rthe purpose OF intimida-
ting them.
Nearly all of the soldiers have been
withdrawn from Galloway county
Predictions were made that trouble
would break out again when the soi-
diers left. More troops have been re-
Gnested and when they reach Murray
the county will be patrolled nightly.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-09

Philosophy fron, Francs.
French proverb: The fool who l.
silent passes for wise.
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Straus Overruled.

The chairman recognized Cal ahan
as the first speaker in behalf Of tne
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-09
Rev, Risner's Prayer.

nov hlbHtl FfdyeT
At the opening OF today's session of
the convention, the following prayer
was offered up by Rev Christian F.
Risner, d. H.;
o, Jehovah, God OF nations. Fat er
of all mankind, we look to Thee. We
thank Thee for the good world ia
which we walk and work. We thank
Thee for the part cur country has ha 4
in bringing in this high day of
righteousness. We thank Thee for
our nations ideals and the brain ana
Drawn which have made the world
recognize and adopt them. We thank
Thee for the warriors who helped
mclt orr dress as well as those who
compelled other nations to be fair
with the weak and give the OPP
pressed a chance TO grow We thank
Thee for men of equal courage who
are now willing to brave slander and
endure the sapping strain Of public
scrutiny and service, 10 carry right.
eousness forward through peaceful
measures. We thank Thee for the
finest height Of citizenship this old
world has ever seen.
We thank Thee for the signs of tie
Ongoing victory of righteousness.
Keep our courage up in the face of ap-
parent defeat. May we push forwar
persistently AMI confidently. Deliver
MS from foolish fanatacism Enable us
to put principle above profit and test
cd purity above temporary power. IN
spire us to aim high and work hard
until the goal is attained
We thank Thee for home life and
loves. Teach MS tenderness in word
and deed. Cool the heat of temper
and check the rashncss of rage. De.
velop in us the Kingly kindness of the
Man of Galilee We thank Thee for
flowers, fields, little folk We thank
Thee for the increasing neighborl
ness of man. We thank Thee for the
Joy of friendship. Build up brother
lness. Broaden our sympathy. Ban
ish all ugliness from our being.
We remember. Q, God our rcsponsi-
bility as a nation Israel was Thine
appointed messenger only so long as
she was obedient and carried forward
righteousness. Thou hast chosen
America to help Thee make better
world. Thou didst use us to teach
Spain a salutary lesson. Thou didst
send rs an Elder Brother to save the
partition of China. Thou didst anOint
us as the messenger of peace between
Russia and Japan. Thou hast given rs
the children of many islands that We
might teach them TO walk along in
self government MAY our dear ma
tion accept Thy appointment and walk
carefully lest we miss Gods way and
SO have our task taken from MS. May
we keen orr heads clear our hearts
warm. and our hands strong fer the
help of man. Guard Us from the
binding, weakening rule of sin Ten
per our justice with sane love and
curative merry. Equip us to he good
citizens. Make MS brave and Indus
triors. Shame MS from whimpeting
and whining. Save MS from cring ng
and lodging Face US square'y be
fore every issue until it is solved just
right Keep us from deceit and fa's~-
hood. Fit us, if necessary. to fight
stifly and hopefully for the square
thing Nav defeat with the right and
the ood-marked brow he more d.
siraDle than victory with wrong and a
jeweied crown of power.
We thank Thee for noble sires who
knew God. loved humanity and feared
only wrong We thank Thee fer their
worthy sons, gentlemen eaua'ls
equipped ith the fathers fer their
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Platform Still Incomplete But Will be Reported
Today--Six States Refused to Join
in Bryan Demonstration
Clayton Speaks
Today

uly S.-The Democratic night,
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CONCLUDED Oh Second Page)
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CLAYTON TALKS TO-DAY.

Denver, July S.--S:20 p. m. THE
business of the night session will be
amited to receiving the report from
the crednetials committee. CIayton's
speech will be delivered tomorrow.