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light variable winds.
Maximum temperature past twentyA
four hours, 50; year ago, q.
A tropical storm has made it's appear
ance in the West Indies, it's center being
north of San Juan, Porto Rico, this morn
ing. Rains continue along the gulf and
south Atlantic coasts and in Georgia and
Florida. In northeastern Florida the rain
fall has been excessive, 6.46 inches hav-
ing fallen at Jacksonville in the last forty
eight hours. In practically all other dis
trctS other than these referred to, fair
weather continues.
The temperature has increased in the
extreme northwest and the northeastern
states; changes elsewhere were slight.
The indications are that rains will con-
tinue In the east gulf and south Atlantic
states, and that generally fair weather
will prevail in the middle Atlantic and
north Atlantic states, the upper Ohio val
ley and the lower lake region during the
next thirty-Six hours.
The temperature will not change de-
cidedly.
The winds along the New England coast
will be fresh southwest and west; on the
middle Atlantic coast light to fresh vari-
able: on the south Atlantic coast light to
fresh northeast and east. and on the east
gulf coast fresh and possibly brisk north
east and east.
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have fresh southwest and west
winds and generally fair weather to the
Grand Banks.
The following heavy precipitation Tin
inches) has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: Jacksonville, BIS
San Antonio. 1.56; Savannah, LILO.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the wealth
er bureau for the twenty-four hours be-
ginning at pm. yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures 8, pm, so:
pm, IS; II midnight, So September 10,
am. Sc; am, SO; II noon, 6S; =
pm, Us. Maximum, So at pm. August
o; minimum rs, September 10.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 8, pm. 1898;
pm, 1924; II midnight, 1896. Septem-
Der 10 am, 1896; s am, 1895; noon,
3O.36; = pm, 3O.3O.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at
tS am: Great FallS-Temperature %;
condition, D. Dalecarlia reservoir-Tem-
psrature 76; condition at north connection
"; condition at south connection. 81.
| Georgetown distributing reservoir-Tem-
perature, T.; condition at inf1uent gate
house, Is; condition at effiuent gate
| house, II.
x4ClkAt VI CAS W oSOAs
| The elevation of the water above the
| dam at Great Falls is Isl. 10.
Tide Tables.
| Today-Low tide. 1:42 am. and 2:1s
pm high tide, 7:43 am. and sos pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 2:35 am. and 3:OJ
pm; high tide, S:35 am. and S:55 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, 5:3S am; sun sets,
6:16 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises. $50 am.
Moon-Full moon, I:15 am.
The City Lights,
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset:
extinguishing begun one hour before sun
rise All arc and incandescent lamps
lighted fifteen minutes after sunset and
| extinguished forty-tive minutes before
sunrise.
Conditions at Harpers Ferry.
Special Dispatch to The Star
HARPERS FERRY, w. Va, September
1O-The Potomac Is clear and the Shen-
| andoah a little muddy this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-10
CHURCH NOTICES.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
CAMP MEETING.
METHODIST CHI RICHES

MEL IfUIJINI tHI Rt "fIFN
OF WASHINGTON AND VICINITY
Now being held at GREAT FALLS, Va. Is
growing in interest from day to day. Sunday
and Tuesday next will be the greatest days of
rhe meetings. Sunday. al IL a. and 3 y. m.
The Rev. {. ID. Bu!a of Alexandria will preach.
sunday evening AT the Rev. 7. J. Prettyman.
u D.. of Baltimore Will preach. Tuesday morn
ing at II o'clock. special services for old folks:
pm. special services for children: pm.
services for Young folks: this day Rev. {.
n. Rulla will conduct the services se10-f
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-10
Had Him.

From the Bohemian Magazine.
Cynical Man-Nature must have been
dreaming when she made woman.
New Woman-She must have had q
Welsh rarebit nightmare when she made
man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-10
The Way It Looked.

From the Bohemian Magazine.
Salesman lin department store)-Looking
for something cheap. madam?
Mrs Henning docking for husband)--Oh,
did you see him? Which way did he go1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-10
WEATHER FORECAST.
Generally Fair Tonight and Friday;
Light, Variable Winds.

For the District of Columbia and Mary.
land, generally fair tonight and Friday
light variable winds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-10

Maximum temperature past twentyA
four hours, so; year ago, II.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-11-07
BELIEVES HE DID RIGHT.
Gompers Ready to Answer Criticisms
of His Course.

Washington, Nov. Ready to an
swer before the convention attacks
which have been made upon him for
his course In the recent presidential
campaign Samuel Gompers, president
of the American Federation of Labor,
has left here for Denver, where the
twenty-eighth annual meeting of that
organization begins next Monday.
In an interview printed in the Post
Mr.. Gompers is quoted as saying that
he is not a candidate for reelection
in the sense that he seeks the office
although he would be glad to serve
again If it is the will of the conven-
ton.
81 am, however, in the American
Federation of Labor to stay" said Mr.
Gompers, "and II I do not stay as
president shall stay in the ranks.
believe in the course ! have pursued
and think / have done right. | have
endeavored to give voice to the
wrongs labor has endured and have
endeavored to have them righted.
was told at the beginning of the cam
paign that a gentleman high In the
councils of the Republican party said
he would burn brushwood behind me
so fast that I should be eaten up by
the fire. knew / risked that when
began the fight in the cause of labor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-11-07
CAUSED BY A RUSH
OF BUYING ORDERS
Stock Prices Advance In Sen.
satiOnaI Manner.

New York, Nov. There was an
outburst of speculation in the stock
market which swept prices to higher
level in sensational manner. Com.
mission houses reported a large in.
flux of buying orders from Western
sources and from large Eastern cities.
The industrial stocks were conspicu-
Gus in the movement, the iron and
steel issues being in heavy demand.
Railroads most affected were those
which have not moved upwards be.
fore in accordance with the advance
in the speculative leaders. The speech
of Judge Taft assuring non-interfer.
eDce with honest corporations was ap.
propriated as a motive for the buying
Reports of the placing Of large orders
in Industrial lines were alleged. Ac
tivity i'm the metal market helped
The settlement of the Lancashire cot
ton mill strike was expected to help
the demand for cotton. Many unveri
fed rumors accompanied the animated
speculation, which had run up tOtal
of 100000 shares transferred by noon
Advances of from two to over foul
points were numerous all through the
list of active stocks.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-11-07
BOND ISSUE APPROVED.
Illinois Votes s2o,ooo,ooo for Deep
Waterway Canal.

waterway Sandt.
Chicago, Nov. THAT Illinois will
perform her part in the construction
of lakes to the gulf deep waterway
is indicated by belated returns on the
proposition submitted to the people at
Tuesdays election to bond the state
for $2O,000,000 to construct channel
from I.ockport, H., to Utica, ILL.,. on
the Illinois river. The vote in Cook
county (Chicago) was almost five to
one i'm favor of the bond issue and
heavy majorities were rolled up in its
favor In the river counties. This more
than offsets the Indifferent opposition
of interior counties and it is estimated
that the proposition carried by $4,000
more than half of all the votes cast
at the election.
AS little opposition by the legisla.
ture is anticipated to the passage OF
q deep waterway law 1t is stated that
by 1915 Illinois will have a fourteen
foot channel from Chicago to the Mis-
sissippi river. II is proposed to give
the LockportStItica link width al
the bottom of 300 feet and depth o
fourteen feet at first, but so con
structed that the deepening of 1t te
twenty-four feet will be a simple mat
ter Robert Isham Randolph, secre
tary Of the internal Improvement com
mission of Illinois said THAI the crucia
point in the lakes to the gulf projec
had passed and that it's construction
was now only matter of time.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-11-07
SEVERAL CONTESTS LIKELY
Vote Very Close in a Number of Con-
qressional Districts.

Washington, Nov. with the lat
est returns from the congressional dis
tricts throughout the country there
are indications of a number of con-
tests. In many of the districts the
vote between the Republican and Dem
ocratic candidates has been very close,
involving possible changes as the re-
suit of the official count. So far as
the returns now in from all districts
show the Republicans will have a
working majority of forty-one In the
next national house of representa-
tives, the figures standing: Repub-
licans ZIG, Democrats, IT'S; against
the present membership of 223 Re-
publicans and 166 Democrats and two
vacancies. All the Southern districts
have been heard from, although or
dinarily among the latest to be
cleared up. The most remarkable up
set in the congressional situation
since reconstruction days has occurred
In North Carolina, where in q state
whose Democratic majority musters
approximately 10000 three out of the
ten members of congress sent to
Washington will be Republicans.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-11-07
Hot Fight Promised at Fed
GRAFTON Convention.
MEETS In DENVER MONDAY
Resolutions viii Be introduced Both
Approving and Condemnins the
Head of the Organization for His
Support of Bryan in the Recent
campaign-Believed Vigorous Po-
litical Policy Will Be Decided On.

Denver, Nov. 7.-Politics will fur
nish the principal topics of discussion
at the twenty-eighth annual conven-
tion of the American Federation of
Labor, which opens here Monday. 1t
is expected by local union labor lead
ers to be probable that the fedora
ton, with it's 100000 members and
more than 100000 voters, will adopt
a permanent policy through an amend
ment to it's constitution. There will
be vigorous opposition from the be-
ginning to the action binding the fed
Grafton to any political pohcy and an
effort probably will be made to bind
the organization to keep entirely out
of politics, both local and national, in
the future. The matter will be
brought up soon after the convention
assemblies in the form of resolutions
both approving and condemning the
action of President Gompers and the
members of the executive board In
supporting the Democratic ticket In
the last campaign. The fight against
politics In the organization will prob
ably be led by socialist members, wht
have always opposed the introduction
of political questions into the fedora
tion They will be backed by mum
Der of Republicans, who have opposed
the action OF the federation leaders tr
the present campaign, and by many
delegates who consider the recen
campaign sufficient proof that the fed
GRAFTON can accomplish nothing in ma
tional politics. It Is not thought, how
ever, by those who have kept closel!
informed on labor matters that the or
position will be strong enough to pre-
vent the convention deciding on Wig
orous political policy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-11-07
LOWER RATES ENjOINED.
Circuit Court at Chicago Issues an
Injunction.


Chicago, Nov. Judges Grosscup,
Seaman and Baker, in the United
States circuit court, granted a tenn
porary injune tion restraining the in
terstate coIL-nerce commission from
carrying into effect it's order in what
IS known as the Missouri river rate
case"
The court did not go into the merits
of the law in the case, but stated that
the temporary order would issue in
asmuch as no injustice would be done
by allowing the old rate to continue
until the matter is finally adjudicatod.
Judge Grosscup suggested that the
lawyers endeayor TO agree on state
nent of facts which could be present.
ed without loss of time to the SUI
preme court.
The ruling of the interstate com
merce commission requiring lower
rates between Mississippi and Mis-
sCuri river points on shipments orig
mating east of Pittsburg and Buffalo
than on those originating west of the
cities named was alleged by the rail
roads which entered suit for an In
junction to be revolutionary. The rul
ing. it was declared, If allowed tC
stand, would fix the principal tanta
mount to government ownership o
the roads. The ruling was also de
clared to discriminate against com
mGnities west of Buffalo and Pitts
burg. Counsel for the commission
took the view that If Detroit, Chicago
or any other city considered itself dis
eliminated against they had but t.
prove the fact to the commission tt
have the rate equalized
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-11-07
To Reorganixe Concern.

Chicago, Nov. 7,-Stockholders of A..
Booth & Co. have undertaken to raise
funds for a reorganization of the COM
pany. They have been in conference
with the creditors committee Of the
Chicago banks and while definite
plans have not been reached it is the
idea at this time that the shareholders
should raise through stock assess
ments something like s665,000. 1t Is
thought that SIC share On the 81
100000 preferred stock end $3.50 on
the $4,000. 900 common would be sufH.
cient.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-11-07
TAFT GETS MISSOURI.
Has . Lead in That State OF 4,235
Over Bryan.

st. Louis, Nov. 7.-Supplementary
returns failed to disturb materially
Taft's lead Of 1926 votes in Missouri.
The state legislature seems fixed at a
Democratic majority of six on joint
ballot. although this is subject to
change.
What doubts now exist relate most
ly to the minor state Offices and the
constitutional amendments which were
proposed for adoption. Definite fig
ures are lacking on these matters,
however, and 1t is impossible to pre-
dict the results. Swanger, Repub
lican nominee for secretary of state,
seems to have fairly comfortable
lead for that place. but hi4 election II
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-11-07
RockefeIIer's Chauffeur Fined.

New York, Nov. John D. Rookie
feller's chauffeur was arrested on
West End avenue chaig.1.' with reck-
less driving. AS bicycle policeman
halted the car the occupant leaned
out and said. II am John D. Rookie
feller. / am going to see my physi.
clan. wish you would let my chauf.
feur take me there and then arrest
him If you must" The request was
granted and after Mr.. Rockefeller
reached his destination the chauffeur
was taken into custody and fined IS.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-11-07
GERMANY MAN|FESTS
CONC|L|AToRY SPIRIT
Crisis Over Casa Blanca Affair
Seemingly Dispe|led.

Paris, Nov. THE crisis between
France and Germany, which arose
over the arrest of German deserters
from the frontier legion of the French
army by the French authorities at
Casa Blanca, has seemingly been dis.
PEELED over night. 1t is now apparent
that Germany is ready to abandon her
recent demand for the release of
these men and that she excuses the
action of the French soldiers who are
alleged to have attacked an official OF
the German consulate at Casa Blanca.
Both Herr Won Schoen, the German
foreign secretary, and Prince Won
Radolin, the German ambassador in
Paris. have changed the tone of their
utterances and they are manifesting
conciliatory spirit and readiness
to accept the proposal made by France
whereby, with mutual expressions of
regret, the entire incident may be re-
ferred to arbitration. The German
foreign Office expects to receive, in
the course of the day, final decision
from Emperor William, who is at
present in Austria. Now that the
question of excuses, which imply cen
sure upon the French soldiers. is out
| of the way the French foreign office Is
confident that the remaining diver
gencies can easily be adjusted. AS q
| further evidence of her loyal attitude
France has voluntarily transmitted tc
Germany the report on the occurrence
made by the police of Casa Blanca.
| 1t is understood here that both Aus
| tria-Hungary and italy advised Berlin
| to follow a course of prudence
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-11-07
Refused All Contributions.

Columbia, Ind, Nov. AT the be-
ginning of the campaign Thomas r.
Marshall, governor-elect of Indiana,
made the statement that he would ac-
cept no contributions in financing his
political test, In spite of this letters
containing money were frequently re-
ceived, the total amount being about
$4,000. Mr. Marshall has accepted
none of this money and he is now en-
gagged In returning the contributions.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-11-07
BECOMING MORE VIOLENT
Numerous Earthquake Shocks Daily at
Piauen, Germany.

Plauen, Germany, Nov. THE
most violent earthquake ever expert
enced here terrified the inhabitants of
the city at $40 a. m. Houses were
shaken and the people fed panic
stricken into the streets. The shock,
which lasted for several minutes, was
accompanied by sharp explosions and
thunderous rumblings in the earth.
Sixty or seventy earthquake shocks
have been felt here daily for the past
week. They are now becoming less
frequent, but more violent. The tenn
perature of medicinal springs in the
vicinity has increased IL degrees.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-11-07
Author, Lawyer and Diplomat.

New York, Nov Word has been
received in New York of the death In
Toxic, Japan, of Professor Edwin En-.
erson. widely known as an author,
lawyer and diplomat. He was born In
1922 and at one time was law part
ner of Noah Webster, the lexicogra
pher
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-11-07
Nebraska Democratic by 4,5oo.

Lincoln, Neb, Nov. 7.-William j..
Bryan has carried Nebraska by plu-
rality of 4,500, according to unofficial
returns from all the counties. Ash
ton G. Shallenberger, DEM, is elected
governor by 1900. The Democratic
state central committee disputes the
election of Congressman NJ. p. Kin.
kaid, Rep, and claims the election of
Judge Westover in the Sixth congress
sional district.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-11-07
MARYLAND Will
SPLIT her VOTE
Exact Situation, However
Still in Doubt.
BRYAN APPEARS In LEAD

Nebraskan Likely to Secure at Least
Five Electoral Votes and Taft One,
With the Other Two Doubtfui-offi.
ciaI Count Must Be Completed Be.
fore the Actual Result of the Elec.
tion is Known.
Baltimore, Nov. 7.-Oficial returns
on the presidential election have been
received from all but two counties
and the count mas been completed in
all but five wards in Baltimore city
The result, however, is still in doubt
From the latest figures it seems GER
tain that Bryan will have six electors
and maybe seven. Taft Is sure o1
one.
Basing its calculations upor the un
official figures in the missing counties
and the city wards where the Iicial
count has not been completed the
Baltimore News says that 'the Ger
tainties are that Bryan has five elec
tors and Taft one. The other two
are doubtful"
This announcement is preceded by
the statement that until the last vote
is counted it will be impossible to say
exactly how many of the Bryan elec
tors and how many of the Taft elec
tors have been elected"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-11-07
Deneen's Plurality 24,O00.

Springfield, ILL.,, Nov. 7.-Returns
from all the counties in the state, Off
cial and unofficial, indicate pluralities
OF $4,000 for Deneen for governor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-11-07
Norris Leads in Montana.

Helena, Mont, Nov. Returns
from $50 out of 73S precincts show
Taft 30,550, Bryan 2S,169; Donlan,
Rep, for governor 29,721, Norris,
Dem, 31.092
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-11-07
County Option Defeated.

Sioux Falls, S. d., Nov. County
option was defeated In South Dakota
by about 1000 majority on a rather
light vote.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-11-07

not assured. The returns thus far in
dicate an average Republican lead of
1000 for the minor places.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-28

At the sight OF this large and snor-
| ing young man the king OF Bahama
was surprised, and not little dis
/ turbed. Strong was evidently sharing
/ his secrets
He went over TO the bed and laid
hold OF Arbuthnot's feet, and Arbuth'
not rose In the bed so suddenly and
so violently that the king had 10 step
! back quickly In order TO avoid coming
] in contact with him.
The awakened man regarded him
, with half-sleepy eyes.
And who may you be?" he asked.
Il do not know" said the king ur'
banely, whether il Is necessary for
me to Introduce myself In full. but
| happen to be an acquaintance OF Mr.
/ Strong"
That's as may be-" said Arbuthnot
! cycling him narrowly, but in any case
| / should imagine that the time you
choose for calling requires some sort
OF an explanation"
He looked the king up and down
and was 10 some extent treasured by
the prosperous aspect OF his evening
dress and motor coat--at least, he was
hardly a burglar.
May | inquire" said the king, re
turning Arbuthnot's stare with in
terest, whether Mr.. Strong is about?'
II am not Strongs keeper" said
Arbuthnot testify, nor should
imagine was any one. I am here al
his invitation; beyond that | can tell
The Detroit times., 1908-05-28
How Taft Mended His Trous-
ers Before Going to Call
on the Car.

William Allen White. the famous
Kansas editor and novelist. writes az
entertaining character sketch OF Iat'
In the American Magazine, Is
almost entirely about the man himselt'
Here Is one OF the numerous lilumf
mating stories told:
THE next day Taft was in Russia
at the time) the same large man
slipped gently out OF bed at o'clock,
and CROPPED around In the dark OF the
murky morning looking for MS
trousers. He did not make light Tor
fear OF waking his wife Proddlng
quickly but softly through the DUSK
falling easily over the concealed furni.
ture OF the room, he was getting well
along toward a half-dressed stage
without waking his wife 10 ask her
where things were packed--after the
fashion OF Americans OF his class
when In drawing on his trousers
his only pair Of black trousers-his
Sunday trousers IL you must know the
truth. pressed and rather unfamiliar
he lost his balance and fell. sticking
one foot through a trouser knee. A
man weighing 240 pounds can put con-
siderable force and emphasis into
jab OF his toe when he tries 10 catch
his balance with II, and the hole
loomed up dark. gloomy and peculiar.
He couldn't bring himself TO wakes
his wife. He knew that she was tired
and needed the sleep. So he called a
bell.boy and asked him 10 have the
trousers mended. They were his best
trousers, the only pair he had that
would go with his black clothes, and
he had TO ride two hours In a sleigh
and meet by appointment at 9 o'clock
the car OF all the Russias. There was
nothing TO do but TO wait for the bell
boys return with the rended garment.
When the boy came he brought such
botch job that the fat man grinned
and tackled II himself. But he was In
hurry, and his hands were strong
and clumsy. and zip went second
tear squarely across the knee. He
looked at the hopeless wreck a mo-
ment and then rose. hunted for and
found black sock. shipped of the
foot, drew the black stocking up
over his knee TO cover the white I'M
derclothing, put on his torn trousers.
got into the rest OF his clothing. and
marched proudly out TO the sleigh,
and met the car as Americas repre-
sentative, a gentleman unafraid.