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that would be benefited; if so, it would be in the interest of a class, and thls I could not approve. Those In the city are equally interested, and will enJoy equal benefits and results. The mer- chant exchanges his goods and wares for farm products, either by barter ana purchase or sale. If the farmer can de- liver his products at reduced cost to himself, his profits are larger, he IS en- abled to buy more goods, and carries home with him more of the lllXurles ana neeessitles of life, and adds to the happi- ness and contentment of the family.
 MT. President the educational side Of the question is sufficient to control my action. if no other interests were in yolved A system of efficient pubic schools can never be maintained until the roads in the rural districts are im- nroyed. until the disgraceful cabin now used as a schoolhouse gives place to a more imposing structure, located Tn cen ters of population, over which waves the flag of our country, inspiring commence and patriotism. A wide-awake, progress sive school in every township, in com fortable building, and provided with the necessary libraries, apparatus, and equip ment would do more than any other one thing to inspire confidence and re- spect in the hearts of our young Ameri- can manhood and womanhooo, ana IL then could be said of America, as was once said of Rome, 'All roads lead to the schoolhouse" This republic must depend for it's future greatness upon an intelligent and home-loving people. The religious and social life of our people is largely influenced by the conditions where they reside.
 Good roads are the most potential and successful immigrating agents In thls country The most desirable farmers and the best wives and helpmeets are the young men and the young women raised on the farms. Under existing conditions. they are continually drifting to the towns and cities. They are progressive and social in their nature, and Will not re- main on the farm unless they can have those benefits and pleasures that associa- tion and companionship afford. The lone liness of the country home, away from neighbors and friends where the schools and the churches are poorly maintained, where the farmer and his wife and chill dren are denied the advantages of educa- tional and religious training. are the principal causes for the removal of large numbers of our people from the country to the towns and cities. The farmer is seeking better advantages for his family, and unless the country can be made to supply. in some measure, these benefits, there will continue to be congestion of population in the cities.
 Immigration and Labor.
 We send a commission to Europe to in- vestgate the question of immigration, and many states maintain immigration bureaus in order to secure desirable farm and industrial labor. The question is
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market required, the railroads could prop erly handle the entire freight of the coun- try. If farm products must be delivered wllIIln limited time, owing to the con- dition of the roads, the market is con gested, the railroads are overtaXed, prices fall, the producers profit is greatly re- duced, and the consumer is greatly incon- venienced.
 Value of Lands.
 The result of road improvement, what ever tried, has been to largely increase the value of 1arm land, for the home seeker prefers to locate where improved roads provide it's many advantages. h. deed, l have been assured that lands have even doubled and quadrupled in value along and adjacent to improved dirt roads.
 We lear a great deal being said about the destruction of our timber supply. Mr. President, I do not hesitate to say that, in my opinion, there is sufficient timber, composed of small tracts, belonging to farmers and other landowners in this country today, and which is now consid- cred worthless, because of it's distance from the railraod, that could be placed on the market were the roads sufficiently improved, that would supply the timber demand in the United States for seventy five years, the value of which alone would improve the dlrt roads of this country
 Mir President, in closing, I wish to touch upon question which l consider of vital importance. It is question not so much of dollars and cents, not of consli- nationality, but one which affects our morality, our character as individuals and as a nation, and the stability of our free institutions Year after year the hu- man tide flows from the country to the city, and the day may come when the words of the poet may apply to this re- public:
 III fares the land. to hastening ills a prey :. Aere wealth accumulates, and men de-
 cay.
 Don't let us have great mobs of the unemployed combining the scum of Eu- rope with the misled boys from our Amer ican farms, so long as there are millions of acres of land waiting to be titled, ani homes waiting to be built. Good roads will make farm life attractive; they will bring the Isolated dweller closer to his reighbor and | feel confident they will check the movement of our rural popula- ton to the great cities.
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any other one thing Give our farmers good roads and with the telephone and rural delivery bringing them in easy con- tact with the outside world, and with his daily intercourse with nature he wal prove the most prosperous and contented and patriotic citizen on the American
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III fares the land. to hastening ills a prey, :, Aere wealth accumulates and men de-
 cay.
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,mmjoration and Labor.

Immigration and Labor.
 We send commission to Europe to in- vestigate the question of immigration, and many states maintain immigration bureaus in order to secure desirable farm and industrial labor. The question is
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-07-17
PORTUGUESE SCANDAL.
Many Officials Accused of Taking H.
LEGAL PAYMENTS.

Lisbon, July 1.-THE crowning
scandal of the Portuguese Panama
has been brought out by the publica-
tion of long list of names of intluen-
tial government officials, generals,
court dignitaries and members of the
nobility, who, like the late King Car
los, received illegal advances from
the state treasury According to the
newspapers Generals Cuva, Costa and
Lopez each received $4,000. The
Portuguese minister to Peking, who
was recalled by ex-Premier Franco,
drew twenty years salary in advance.
The total of these illegal payments
reaches several million dollars.
The cabinet intrigues here con
tinue, although crisis has been avert
ed by the clever tactics of Senor Cas-
tro, the leader of the Regeneration
lists. One branch Of the Regenera-
tionists was trying to oust the Pro,
gressists, who divide the government
with them, by exposing Finance Minis
ter Espregueira. At this stage Castro
turned the tables by furnishing the
newspapers with information showing
that all the Progressists' ministers OF
finance who had held Office since 1890
also were guilty of the misuse of pub
lie funds.
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Pays Penalty for Assassination o.
Denver Priest.

Canyon City, Cois, July 17.-Calling
down maledictions upon the Roman
priesthood and shouting in Italian
Long live Italy! Long live the Prot
estants!" Giuseppe Ala, the murderer
Of Father Leo Heinrichs of Denver,
was carried to the death trap at the
state penitentiary here and paid the
extreme penalty of his crime.
When supper was served to the
prisoner he divided il into five por-
tions, saying that one was for his
wife, one for himself and one each
for his three children. He then ate
with apparent composure and relish.
Ala then said he was ready to die
at any time. He further said he felt
no sorrow whatever for having killed
Father Leo. He was certain that
Father Leo was the man he had been
searching for for many months and
that he had recognized the priest by
scar on the side of his face.
When Ala was placed upon the trap
Chaplain Blake of the prison uttered
short prayer, the dripping water of
the automatic mechanism released the
great weight and the body was ierked
into the air. Unfortunately Alias
neck was not broken, owing to the
slipping of the rope, and he died of
strangulation. After nineteen min
utes Alias body was cut down and he
was pronounced dead.
The body of Ala was buried in q
crude coffin in the prison cemetery on
the mountainside near the entrance OF
the Royal gorge.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-07-17
BRYAN Is DELIGHTED.
Democrats Elect Mayor in Former
Republican Stronghold.

Lincoln, Neb., July 1.-THE defeat
of a Taft man for mayor of Walla
Walla, Wash, a Republican strong
hold, was the cause of much jubila'
tion at Fairview, the Bryan home
With unfeigned delight Mr.. Bryan an
nounced the receipt of a telegram
from W. Fl. Dunphy, a Democratic
leader of that city, as follows:
"The Democrats of Walla Walla
Wash, send greetings. AS first favor
able augury of victory at the election
in this city, the home of United States
Senator Ankeny, heretofore Repub
lican stronghold elected Eugene Taus
tic, DEM, for mayor over w. P. Nc
Kean, Rep, by a majority of 942. Nc
Kean is president of a local Taft Re
publican club"
Mr.. Bryan declared that the elec
ton was significant in that it showed
to the country that the Democrats
have been justified in their forecasts
of the trend of political sentimen
throughout the country.
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BIG DEMAND FOR ARMS.
Strike of Alabama Miners May Result
in Bloodshed.

Birmingham, Ala, July 17.-ReV.
Father II. E. O'Grady, priest OF st.
GATHERINGS Catholic church, is head
ing a committee of clergymen and
laymen who will try to bring about
settlement of the coal miners strike,
which has now been on two weeks.
II is reported that every hardware
and gun store in Birmingham has
practically depleted its stock of shot
guns and rifles and that buckshot
shells are being ordered by telegraph.
Fifty-four men strikebreakers and
four women were taken off a train
near Jefferson, in the western part
of this county, by armed men and
turned into the woods. The strike
breakers were being taken to the coal
mines of the Birmingham Coal and
Iron company.
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TAFT WORKING ON SPEECH
Will Forego Recreation Until Task Il
Completed.

Hot Springs, Va, July 17.-Pressed
by the necessity Of having his speech
Of acceptance prepared several days
In advance of its delivery at Cincin-
natl on July % William H. Taft de-
termined to forego his usual recrea,
tion and exercise until the end of his
task is in sight. Golf and horseback
rides will not figure in his daily rou-
tine again until the speech is sufi-
cientIy perfected to lift the burden of
its preparation from him. Mr.. Taft
was in his Office early and resumed
the dictation of the paper to w. w.
Mischler, his stenographer. He has
gone over the documents he desired
to study before debating his speech
and has the subject thoroughly in
hand. He will keep close to his task
until it is finished.
Arthur !. Vorys talked with Mr.. Taft
briefly, but will defer any further ex-
tended conferences on the Ohio situa'
tion until the candidate has practically
disposed of the work before him
There are many phases of the Ohio
sibudllOh thdI dle ihISi iostAh6 a. 'hAS
time, especially in relation to the SEN
| atorship, that are sure to come into
| prominence as the campaign pro-
crosses. Representative Theodore E
| Burton has insisted that he would not
be a candidate for senatorial honors
If such a course should threaten a
| contest that will have any bearing on
the national ticket and Mr.. Vorys has
| taken the position that the senator
ship shall not be interfered with SO
far as the management of the national
campaign in Ohio is concerned.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-07-17
GENERAL PORTUONDO DEAD
Cuban Patriot Fatally Stabbed by Ri
val Politician.

Santiago, Cuba, July 17.-General
Rafael Portuondo is dead at Mayari
as a result of the wound inflicted upon
him July 13 by Augustin Aguleras, a
member of prominent local family
and brother of the Miguelista candi-
date for mayor of Mayari. The stab
bling followed a political meeting in
Mayari The murderers knife passed
through General Portuondo's left lung.
General Portuondo was prominent
In the Cuban revolt against Spain and
after the American intervention was
made chairman of the executive com
mittee of the first Cuban assembly.
He always has been concerned In the
politics of the island. He was be,
loved by his neighbors and all flags
are at half mast
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-07-17
TRANQUILITY RULES
American Minister Says Trouble
in Persia Is Over.
TALKS OF RECENT DISORDERS

Says Secret Societies, Attempting to
Operate Through Parliament, Were
Responsible for State of Anarchy
at Teheran.
Berlin, July 17.-John b. Jackson,
the American minister to Persia, has
arrived in this city on his way to the
United States for his annual leave of
absence. Mr.. Jackson said that quiet
reigned at Teheran when he left that
city twelve days ago and that he and
other foreign observers believed that
the country had entered upon period
of tranquility. The controversy in
Persia Mr.. Jackson continued, had
not been between the parliament and
the shah, but between the sovereign
and a group of men composed of the
heads of the secret organizations
which tried to operate through par
lament. The assembly Is a loosely
formed body, without parliamentary
training. The secret societies main,
tanned a state of anarchy in Teheran
until the shah decisively put into
effect his constitutional authority.
Shooting in the city was heard at
irregular intervals day and night. The
European residents Of Teheran, how
ever, had never been in the slightest
danger. 1t always had been possible
for them to traverse the streets In
the daytime with complete security.
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One Dead, Ten Injured.

Greenwich, Conn, July 1.-THE
White Mountain express on the New
York, New Haven and Hartford rail
road was wrecked here. One woman,
Miss Marguerite Armstrong of Wayne,
Pa, was killed and ten persons in.
jured. The wreck occurred on the
bridge over Greenwich avenue and
almost in front of the railroad sta
ton. There were five parlor cars and
all were thrown from the track and
overturned, the one in which the ia
tality occurred being turned com
pleteiy over.
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London, July 1.-THE American
athletes walked away from all their
opponents In the discus throwing COM
petition, free style, at the Stadium.
Martin J. Sheridan, Irish-American
Athletic club, retained the champion
that gave him first place in the final,
134 feet 2 inches, was more than two
feet behind his own record. NJ. H.
Gifiin, Chicago Athletic association
was a good second, with 1873 feet 612
inches, and NJ f. Horr, Irish-Amer.
lean Athletic association, was third
with 129 feet 5 inches.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-07-17
BRYAN MADE A MISTAKE.
Watson Says South Should Have Had
Second Place.

Nashville, Tenn, July 17-Thomas
E. Watson, Peoples Party candidate
for president, in an interview here
said:
Bryan made a mistake in dealing
with the political situation In the
South and ! will take advantage of
this fact. He has gone to the limit in
assuming upon the political help OF
the South. The Southern states are
expected to give him 156 electoral
votes, almost two-thirds of the neces-
sary majority he expects to win. Yet
he does not even concede to the South
the second place ON the ticket"
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druggists some little Candy Cold Tablets
called Prevenrics. Druggists everywhere
are now dispensing Preventios, for they
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and certain. Preventics contain no qui,
nine, no laxative, nothing harsh nor
sickening. Taken at the "sneeze stage
Preventics will prevent Pneumonia
Bronchitus, LaGrippe, hence the name
Preventics, geod for feverish children
48 Preventlcs, 25 cents. Trial boxes Sc
Sold by Schultz & Ketcham.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-07-17
Shock Kills Grandfather.

Corydon, Ind, July 17.-Herbert
Hitner, ten-year-old boy, whose par
ents live in Floyd county. was killed
in a peculiar manner and the shock of
the tragedy caused the death from
heart disease of his grandfather,
Charles Embs The boy was staying
at the Embs home in Morgan county
pending the divorce proceedings of
his parents. He ran through gate,
striking the latch, which inflicted in
iuries that caused his death. His
grandfather dropped dead when he
heard of the accident.
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Iaps Welcomed to BRAZIL.

Toxic, July 1.-THE 700 emigrants
recently dispatched to Brazil by the
Kokoku Imin Kaisha have safely
reached their destination and are re-
ported to have received hearty well
come. This company projects the for
nation of a South American associa-
ton with very wide field of enter
prise, the gist of which is the promo
ton of commercial, industrial and so
cial intercourse between Japan and
the states OF South America.
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Alleged Victim of Mrs. Guinness.

Laporte, Ind, July 17-According
to information obtained by Sheriff
Shutter from c. Il. Fays, acting con-
sui for Norway at Chicago, Tonnes
Petersen Lien of Rushford, Mimi,
was one of the victims of Mrs. Bella
Guinness. Lien left Rushford April 2,
1907, for Laporte to marry a rich
widow. He carried with him $1,000.
He never returned home. His par
ents, whc 1--we in Norway, are conf
dent he was disposed of by Mrs. Gun
ness An elfCrt will be made to re.
cover the $1,000 from the Guinness
estate
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Hows's ThisY

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that car
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Noted Frenchman Badly Hurt.

Alencon, France, July 17.-Eugene
Etienne, who in the past has held the
posts of minister of war and minister
of the interior in French cabinets,
together with his chauffeur, was seri
Dusly injured in an automobile acct
dent near here. Madame Etienne was
also badly hurt The automobile ran
into a ditch while travelling at a high
rate of speed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-07-17
PROHIBITION POLICIES
Platform Adopted by National
Convention at Columbus.
WAR ON LIQUOR MAIN ISSUE
Resolutions Also Declare for SUFFRAGE
Based on Ability to Read and Write
the English Language and Contain
Other important PIanks.

Columbus, o., July 1.-THE Prohi
bition national convention devoted a
portion of the days session to an ap-
peal for and the receiving and col
lecting of subscriptions for campaign
expenses. The report of the resolu.
tions committee was adopted without
amendment
At the opening of the second days
session of the convention the commit
tee on permanent organization report
ed as its selection for permanent
chairman Charles Scanlon of Pitts.
burg. In all other respects the tenn
porary organization was made per.
manent. The report was unanimously
adopted.
Mr.. Scanlon, upon assuming the
chair, was given a most enthusiastic
welcome. He spoke but a few words
and then recognized Felix T. Nc
Whirter, treasurer of the national
committee, who made a brief appeal
for financial aid from the members of
the party in order to meet the eX-
penses of the forthcoming campaign.
His statement of what he expected
from the party in this direction was
greeted with tremendous applause.
Following the declaration of Mr..
McWhirter an appeal was made to
the convention for contributors, gen
erous response being ELECTED.
The report of the committee on res
olutions then was submitted by Sam
uel Dickie of Michigan, chairman of
the committee, and adopted. The dec
laration of principles follows:
First-The submission by congress
TO the several states of an amendment
to the federal Constitution prohibiting
the manufacture, sale, importation,
expectation or transportation of alco-
holic liquors for beverage purposes.
Immediate Prohibition Asked.
Second-The immediate prohibition
of the liquor traffic for beverage pur-
poses in the District of Columbia, in
the territories and all places over
which the national government has
jurisdiction, the repeal of the internal
revenue tax on alcoholic liquors and
the prohibition of the interstate traf-
fic therein.
Third-The election of United
States senators by direct vote of the
people.
Fourth-Equitable graduated in,
come and inheritance taxes.
Fiftn-The establishment of postal
savings banks and the guaranty of
deposits in banks.
Sixth-The regulation of all cor
porations doing an interstate com
merce business.
Seventh-The creation of perma'
nent tariff commission.
Eighth-The strict enforcement OF
law instead of the official tolerance
and practical license of the social evil
which prevails in many of our cities,
with it's unspeakable traffic in girls.
Ninth-Uniform marriage and di'
vorce laws.
Tenth-An equitable and constitu'
tional employers liability act.
Eleventh-Court review of postoffice
department decisions.
Twelfth-The prohibition of child
labor in mines, workshops and factor
les.
irteenth-Legislation basing suf
frage only upon intelligence and abii
ity to read and write the English Ian
guage.
Fourteenth-The preservation o.
the mineral and forest resources OF
the country and the Improvement OF
the highways and waterways.
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Stronu Talk of Lynching.

New Brunswick, N. j., July IL
Talk Of lynching Archie Heron, the
alleged slayer of the aged minister,
Rev. Mr.. Priokett, became SO strong
ut Metuchen that he was hurried to
the jail here In an automobile to keep
him out of the hands of the enraged
citizens OF the little village.
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10 Enter suite July Is.

Butte, Mont, July 17.-In the pres
ence Of President L. d. Sewall and
other officials of the Chicago. Milwau-
kee and st. Paul Railroad company of
Montana and South Dakota the last
bolt was driven in the big steel bridge
across the Blaektail river The line
from Chicago to Butte will be oom-
pleted by July %.
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Mr.. Bryan VIII Attend.

Indianapolis, July lit is an
nounced here that the Kern notiflca
ton meeting will be held here early
in September and will be attended by
Mr.. Bryan, who will on that occasion
make the only speech he will make IL
this state during the campaign.
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Dvino From self-Inflicted Shot.

Pasadena, Cal, July 17.-Mrs. Edith
NJ. Teaele, wife of Waiter C. Teagle
of Cleveland, O., an official of the
Standard Oil company, is reported
dying in the Pasadena hospital from
bullet wound inflicted presumably by
herself.