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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-24
WERE DOOMED TO DEATH
Men Saved From Drowning Killed by
Railroad Train.

Pittsburg, Feb 24-Saved from
drowning after a struggle in the icy
waters of the Monongahela river at
Elizabeth, Pa, near here, only to be
run down and killed by a train on
reaching shore was the fate of j. w.
Draper and f. b. Garret, two govern
ment employees at lock No. 3. G. Il.
Stoner, companion, who saved the
men from the water, was also hit by
the train and probably fatally in
jured. The men had quit work for the
day when Draper slipped from the
lock into the river. Garret plunged
into the river after him, knowing
Draper was unable to swim. Even
tually Stoner rescued both men by
the aid of boathook. Then all three
started to walk along the Pittsburg,
Virginia and Charleston railroad
tracks to Elizabeth to get dry clothes.
The approach of a fast train was not
noticed and the men were hurled high
into the air. The bodies of Draper
and Garret were mutilated, while
Stoners shoulder blade was broken
ahd his head badly cut.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-24
NO PROTEST CONTEMPLATED
State Department Again Denies Re-
ports Concerning Manchuria.

Washington, Feb. 24--It is stated
with positiyeness at the state depart
ment that no official reports or pro-
test from any source have been re-
ceived regarding Japan's commercial
aggressiveness in Manchuria and
from the nature of the situation none
is expected. Ii also is asserted that
the American government has no in
tention of addressing either Japan or
any of the other powers on the sub
ject either at this time or when the
battleship fleet reaches its destina-
tion.
In this connection it is explained
that the "open door" policy in the
Orient, while initiated by this govern
ment, is rather the announcement of
a principle to guide our own course
rather than a doctrine to be arbitrar-
lily applied and enforced in the ORR
ent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-24
SHOULD NOT BE ADMITTED
New York the Dumping Ground for
European Criminals.

New York, Feb. 24.-That New York
Is a dumping ground for the Grim
inals of Europe and that the innigra-
tion authorities are to blame for this
fact is the opinion of Police Commits
sioner Bingham, expressed In an in.
terview.
I'VE have had records of fifty Ital-
ian criminals said Commissioner
Bingham, (which would exclude them
from this country, or once here should
bring about their deportation. Out of
these fifty only six have been deport-
ed, Notwithstanding the fact that the
police have been ready to furnish the
immigration department at all times
with information to keep out and send
out of the country these habitual
criminals"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-24
CANNOT APPLY TO JAPs.
British Columbia Natal Act InvaIi-
dated by Courts.

Vancouver, b. c., Feb. 24.-Chief
Justice Hunter of the supreme court
of British Columbia has ruled the
Natal act to be imperative SO far as
the subjects of japan are concerned,
though he did not hold that the act
is imperative as whole 1t was held
to be in contravention Of the treaty
with Japan The matter came up in
connection, with an application of a
writ of habeas corpus, applied for in
behalf of two Japanese arrested at
Blaine, Wash, while trying to enter
British Columbia The chief justice
ordered the release of the two men
held and also suggested, that they
have a right of action against some
one whom he did not name for their
detention.
II is understood that the case will
be appealed forthwith to the full court
of British Columbia and eventually to
the privy council in England.
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rails by the wind while crossing a
viaduct and nearly crashed into boat
beneath. The passengers were res
cued uninjured.
The launching at Belfast of the
25.000-ton steamer Rotterdam, for the
New York service of the Holland
Amerika line, had to be postponed on
account of the gale.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-24
MONUMENT OF WHISKY JUGS
Missouri Farmer Leaves Material for
CraVestone.

Columbia, Mo-, Feb. 24.-James W.
Turner, hermit farmer living six
miles from here, who had frequently
declared he wanted monument built
of whisky jugs, is dead On his farm
is an abandoned corn crib which is
almost filled with empty whisky jugs
which Turner is said to have emptied
himself during twenty years and
which he saved for his monument. 1t
Is averred he drank NOT less than a
quart of whisky day for twenty
years. He was forty-five years of age
and owned well stocked farm of 4S0
acres, on which he lived the life of a
hermit. His only companion was a
dog
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-24
Loses Life in Heroic Effort.

Cartersyille, Ca, Feb. 24.-While
trying To save little David Rodgers,
her six-year-old companion. from death
under the wheels of an approaching
freight train Lily May Kline of Emer-
son, Ca, was mangled beyon recogni-
ton, with the little object of her
heroic sacrifice folded in her arms.
M. c. Kline, father of the youthful
heroine, stood near the scene and wit
messed the tragic death of the two
children.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-24
OUTBREAK IS FEARED
Greatest Precautions Being OBJ
served at Lisbon.
POPULAcE VERY UNEASY
the Bank OF Portugal, at Present
Occupied ny Heavy Detachments of
the Municipal Guard.

the Municipal Guard.
Lisbon, Feb. 24-The greatest pre-
cautions are being observed in Lisbon
to insure the maintenance OF order.
1t is evident that the government
fears an outbreak of some kind, but
UP to the present time no disturb
ances have been reported. The sol
diers are being kept in their bar
racks The Duke of Oporto, accom-
panied by a strong escort, makes fire.
quent inspections of the various gar
rlson posts. All the public buildings,
including the Bank of Portugal, are
occupied by heavy detachments of
the municipal guard. The commerce
of Lisbon reflects the secret uneasi-
ness of the people and is quite life
less.
Ell Seculo says that King Manuel,
Premier Ferreira, the civil governor
of Lisbon and General Lopez, COM
mander of the municipal garrison,
had a long conference regarding the
situation. This paper expresses the
opinion that everything indicates that
the government is in fear of armed
revolutionary outbreaks.
The political situation in which
the government finds itself today is
extremely critical and there is much
uneaslness as to the outcome. The
government is fairly caught between
two fires, the renewal of the popular
agitation for increased liberties on
one hand and the reactionary con-
spiracy on the other, and 1t seems to
be trying to fight both at the same
time. A prominent politician who
was involved with the reactionaries
has been sent out of the country to
the Azores. The government is con-
sidering plan which includes the
postponement of the general elections
fixed for April and In their stead to
summon the parliament that was dis
solved last year.
The situation at Setubal is reported
to be critical and the gunboat Zaire
has been dispatched to that port.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-24
May Reimburse Railroad.

Washington, Feb. 24.--President
Roosevelt considered with Chairman
Miller of the house committee on
claims che question of reimbursing
the Southern Pacific Railroad COM
pany to the extent of $1,600,000, the
amount expended in repairing the
break in the Colorado river. The
money was spent by the railroad COM
pany pursuant to what 1t regarded as
an understanding that the government
should bear the expense.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-24
COACHED BY POLICE
Main Witness in Murder Trial
Says He Swore Falsely.
EVIDENCE FIXED UP FOR HIM


Was Prepared by High official Of
Chicago Police Force and an Assist
ant States Attorney.
Chicago, Feb. 24.--Eighteen-year-old
Jerry M. Vrzal, whose testimony
more than any other persons served
to convict the Bohemian fortune tel
Ter, Herman Billek, of the murder of
six members of the Vrzal family, has,
It is announced, recanted and in an
affidavit declares that the testimony
was simple perjury.
Biliek is under sentence to be
hanged March 20, the supreme court
Thursday affirming the judgment de-
stroying the mans last chance unless
Governor Deneen shall issue pardon
Not only does the Vrzal boy impugn
his own evidence, but he declares two
of his relatives also lied.
In the affidavit the boy states that
all the vital part of the testimony he
gave against Billek at the trial was
perjury that was taught him by a high
police official and an assistant states
attorney. He specifically names the
men whom he accuses. He further
asserts that the inspector of police
summoned him at least fifty times and
that these conferences usually lasted
two hours.
The confession was obtained
through the instrumentality of Rev.
p. ]. O'Callaghan, head of the Paulist
Fathers in this city and pastor of St.
Mary's Catholic church, who has been
working In Billek's behalf for several
months.
Explains Connection With Case.
Father O'Callaghan, in explaining
his connection with the case, says:
The beginning of my interest dates
from last spring. In one of my fre-
Quent visits to the county Jail | met
Sister Rose, who asked me TO interest
myself in a prisoner named Billek.
She said that he was there on the
charge of murder, but she knew he
was an innocent man. / said / had
SO many calls upon my time and SYM
pathy that l did not feel / could do
anything for the man. At any rate, !
said, he was a fortune teller and
charlatan. She answered.: But he
should not hang for being such.
Il told her l thought the judge and
jury would do him justice. To my
astonishment he was convicted and ]
felt that had neglected the cause of
an innocent man. Behind all the acci-
dentals of this case were the prayers
of a devoted nun who first assured
me of Billek's innocence and the
prayers of the sisters who are called
the Poor Clares."
Sister Rose of Columbus hospital.
an institution of the Italian Order of
the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred
Heart, is the nun referred to. 1t was
she who converted the car barn ban
dit, Gustav Marx, who was executed
with Niederlneyer and Van Dyne, the
only one of the celebrated trio that
died Christian.
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WOMAN UNDER ARREST.
Accused of Incitng Philadelphia Un-
employed to Riot.

Philadelphia, Feb. 24.-The demon
stration on Broad street by more than
1000 unemployed foreigners which
ended in a serious clash with the po-
lice was followed by numerous ar
rests.
Chief among those taken into GUS
tody was Miss Voltairine De Cleyre,
a professed anarchist, who addressed
a meeting of men which preceded
their march to the city hall. where
they said they intended to ask Mayor
Rayburn for work. Miss De Cleyre
was given hearing and remanded in
$4,000 bail on charge of melting a
riot.
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Minister chastised Child.

Greensburg, Pa, Feb. 24.---Charged
with having administered beating to
Jennie Sutton, fifteen years old, with
pickhandle Rev. p. d. Bunyan, a
Baptist minister, principal Of the West
Derry schools. was fined $40 and costs
by an alderman and deposed by the
school board. The services OF physi-
clan were required for the girl.
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called in. Later he improved some
what and ii was thought he would
speedily recover, but pneumonia de-
veloped and his death followed.
Bishop Satterlee was formerly rec.
tor of Calvary church in New York,
was a religious writer of note and
had been elected but declined to ac-
cept the bishopric of Michigan and
the bishop coadJutorship of Ohio.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-24
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
New York Society Woman Is Asphyx-
lated by Gas.

New York, Feb. 24.-Mrs. William
Proudfit Burden, who was Natica
Rives, daughter of O. HI. p. Belmont
and a society favorite In New York,
Newport and Washington. was found
dead in bed at her Fifth avenue home
Death, the coroner decided, was acci-
dental and due to gas poisoning. A
disconnected gas tube, which had led
from a, chandelier to a droplight, so
placed that Mrs. Burden might read
while propped up In bed, had permit
ted flow of gas that filled the room
and. escaping into the hall, finally at
tractsd the attention OF the servants.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-24
BISHOP SATTERLEE DEAD
Episcopal Prelate CT Washington, D.
c., Passes Away.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Right Rev.
Henry Yates Satterlee, d. D., for the
past twelve years Protestant Episco-
pal bishop of Washington, is dead.
He was sixty-five years old Although
threatened with the grip Bishop Sat.
serlee officiated at services Feb. is,
Shortly afterward his condition be-
came acute and physician was
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-24
WIND OF HURRICANE FORCE
Some Loss of Life in North of Eng
land and ireland.

London, Feb. 24.-The northwest of
England and the north of Ireland
were swept suddenly by wind of
hurricane force, accompanied by blind
ing storms Of hail, which left death
and destruction in its wake. In the
Mersey river schooner was capsized
and eight men were drowned. Sew
eral small steamers are reported in
distress off Holyhead, while many
small craft have been driven ashore.
No less than one dozen grandstands
In the designated areas have been
blown down, with resultant injury at
several provincial points to the people
who had gathered to witness local
football matches.
A train running between Burton
port and Donegal was blown of the
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-24
SUICIDES AT DINING TABLE
Greek Causes commotion at Granite
City, ilI.

Granite City, ILL.,, Feb. 22.-While a
number of boarders were seated
around the dining table in a boarding
house here Tashoo Tartanose, a Greek,
remarked casually:
Il am crack shot. can shoot 80
well that | believe ! will kill myself"
He quickly drew new revolver
and shot himself through the heart,
dying instantly. 1t is said he was de-
spondent because he could not secure
employment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-02-24
A Hard Debt to Pay.


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Of Westfield, Iowa, FOR my rescue from
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GUILD FOR SECOND PLACE
Gossip Concerning Vice President on
Republican Ticket.

Republican Ticket.
Washington, Feb 24.--In the excite
hent over the coming campaign and
The selection of a man to head the
Republican ticket the vice presidency
and its possibilities have been to q
large extent overlooked. The sug-
gestfon. which comes following his
trip to Michigan, that Governor Guild
of Massachusetts presents available
timber, Is awakening a new interest
IN tho subject. however. and Wash
ington is giving some thought to the
situation.
II 1t be admitted that Secretary
Taft is to head the Republican ticket
the logical conclusion is inevitable
that the party must turn to the ex-
tremc East for the tail of the ticket
The first conclusion Is that New York
state could name vice president
with unanimous consent, should 1t SO
desire. II Governor Hughes could be
prevailed upon to accept the second
place on the ticket Ii Is probable that
the slate would be definitely settled
without possibility of further dispute,
for the sentiment of the country IL
unquestionably behind the chief
magistrate Of the Empire state.
1t is regarded by many politicians
here that IL Hughes Is not to be the
vice presidential nominee It Is not an
impossible stretch of the imagination
to see the possibility beyond the sug-
gestion advanced by Governor Warner
of Michigan that Governor Curtis
Guild of Massachusetts should be cou-
pied with Taft on the national ticket.
Fire at MOVING FIcfuF5 SNOW.
Waterloo, Ia, Feb. 24.--Wrapped
about with 1000 feet of blazing, sput.
tering celluloid film, Harry Andrews,
operator at moving picture theater
here, rushed into the street after q
vain attempt to stamp out the flames
and avert panic. Others came Il
his aid and smothered the fire, bu,
the man was seriously burned. The
theater was completely cleaned out
and the patrons lost their wraps
though none of them was injured. The
damage to the building amounts to
about $1,000.
Deafness can not be Cnred
by local applications, as they canno1
reach the deceased portion OF the eal
There is only one to cure deafness, ane
that is by constitutional remedies. deaf
ness ia caused by inflamed condition
Of the mucous lining of the Eustachiar
tube. When this tube is inilamed yot
have rumbling noise or imperfect hear
ing and wnen it is entirely closed deaf
ness is the result and unless the inflem
alton can be taken out and this tube re
stored to its normal condition hearing
will be destroyed forever nine cases ou
of ten are caused by Catarrh, which i.
nothing but an inflamed condition of thu
mucous surfaces.
we will give One Hundred dollars 10,
any case OF deainess(caused by Catarrh
that cannot be cured with Halls Catarrf
Cure Send for circulars Free, Sold b,
druggists.7 F. j. CHENEY & co.
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|! '5SPte i9WccR ~
/ Qotorto Socletu
difec 0 the sH9Fi#n an ~ insure their insertions


There has ben 10 little entertaining
this week that one would have 10 usc
large size microscope To find any.
thiae al all There were i few we'd.
dings which took place this week and
a Mi D. A. Childers ~ Seaside, OIL,
hos kindly submitted ID this paper i
& witty little ditty % the IIill.Spencer
wedding that took place il Seaside
last week which reads as iollowN
Dan Cupid last week went out with
bib dart
And shot Maggie Spencer right
square through The heart
The wound was 80 bad that MI She
could 10
Was N marry George Hill, who said
thas he, too,
Had been pierced by shaft that
Cpid had sent
AL random, that struck him before II
was spent,
And wounded him sure, 10 that moth.
Ing would still
fl'he pain oi The shot or allow him to
I'LL,
His mission III life, or to taste 81 its
sweet,
Unless he should wed The sweet Mar.
guerite.
Dan knew II his heart Just how Il
would be,
ffe had fred many shots Just - care
less and free,
And no doubt he intended, when
shis one he shot,
That Maggie and George should both
get Il hot
And their friends here now wish them
long happy sail,
That their bark may sail brayeiy and
withstand every gale.
And anchor at last, on the shore 81
the sea.
Where the billows of bliss roll, end.
less and free
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-18
..THE HoNEYMooNERS. 7

Everyone likes cohan music 50
much So III fact that this young
genius IS today the most popular com
poser in America. For this reason
alone his newest and brightest song
show eThe Honeymooners. is scor.
ing an astounding success on the road
"The Honeymooners" comes to the
Astoria Theatre On Sunday, October
rs direct from its phenomenal all sum
Imer run at the New Amsterdam
Theatre, where during the entire
heated term il played TO capaci at
50 prices. The complete New Am
sterdam Theatre production win BE-
seen here Mr.. Cohan has packsd the
ricce w;ih music there being no less
than % big musical numbers, inter
|pretedlby 4 cast Of 20 and chorus
Eof 40 pretty girls. Among the songs
are half ! dozen pronounced hits,
among them being kid Days, "The
Honeymooners" Is crowded with ac-
ton and fun. It deals with life in the
town Of TigerviIle, Vermont, and gets
more comedy out Of small town life
than any other ever supposed was
there. The plot is logical and strong
and deals with love and politics and
sport The production Is unusually
elaborate and costly and the company
is made UP 81 Broadway favorites,
Mr Cohan insisting upon the bright.
est players IN the business as his
assistants.
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lines Of his iIIussrious predecessor ii
his conception of the part and hi the
general staging Of the play The re-
suit Is close replica Of the homely
play which 10 firmly intrenched it,
self ii the hearts of playgoers of an
other generation. MI. Willard gives
a pleasing Interpretation Of the title
role In the quaint character Of Noah
Vale, whose rugged honesty and no.
biiity Of character were greater than
the fortune which his genius had
placed within his grasp, It is te sim
cerest tribute TO his art to say that
II Is strongly reminiscent of the great
actor who created the part.
4 Poor Relation win wish AS
toria Thursday, October ~.
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ATTRACTIONS AT
ASTORIA THEATRE
Rocky Mountain Express Tonight; A Poor Relation
Thursday HoneymOOners Next Sunday


The most ingenioasIy written neIo-
drama of railroad life amidst the
Rockies II the new producsion which
the Kiimt Il CazzoIo Amusement
Company have sent forth tiis season
called The Rocky Mountain Ex.
press X IL unhackneycd, different
and of novel theme, which bas never
before been woven into ! play There
II not i dull second, bat Il Il radiant
and resplendent IN j scenic way,
possesses iustrous and sparkling
comedy situations and Il brilliant
and glorious with ali that tfe theatre
public cIamor for The flight 81 THE
Rocky Mountain Express ii unqucs-
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Mrs Il. A, Fisher entertained On
Saturday afternoon 81 last week at
their beautiful resident on Twelfth
street A most delightful afternoon
was spent with cards and games,
cards being tie principal feature of
the afternoon. Mrs "a. a. Finch Ne.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-18
IA POOR RELATION

From the Spokesnan-Review SOB.
Itember 28:
Spokane A Poor Relation one
of thc brightest jewels IL The drama.
tic crown IF The Iate sol smith RUS
sell, was given credisabIe presenta-
ton BY lee Willard and his company
.at The Spokane theatre last evening.
Mr. Willard has wisely followed The
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CHARLES B. HANFoRp.

Mr Charles B. Hanford's season
opened September 50, at Norfolk, VIA.
AS usual, MT Hanford's tour with III
ciude ! visit to the Pacific slope EEis
company is regarded al one 81 the
strongest he has ever organized, If
Guiding players who have become ill.,
vorites Of the public il past seasons.
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Told style Western railroad plays, but
built upon new ideas il every par.
ticular THE Rocky Mountain Ex-
press viii arrive III THE Astoria Thea.
tre tonight.
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The Mysterious Maids Song from the Honeynooners

John Erickson ii 36s Taylor street
called at their home last Saturday
evening for the purpose Of rendering
them surprise. Games and refresh
ments served TO while the hours
away.