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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-02-18
CEMENT SHOW IN CHICAGO
Exhibition of New Building Material
Is Opened.

Chicago, Feb. 1S.-Demonstration of
the possibilities of concrete as q
building material is the purpose OF
the second annual cement show,
which was opened here today and will
remain open for seven days. More
than ESQ manufacturers, representing
capital of $25O.0o0.000. have exhibits
In the show.
The rapid advance of concrete in
public favor is strikingly exhibited in
the show by the figures stating that
in 1896 only 10000 barrels of cement
were produced in the United States,
while the output in 1907 was 49.000,-
300 barrels. The enthusiastic pro-
moters of the use of cement I'm build
ing declare that its use will solve the
lumber problem and that it's general
adoption will mean the saving of
most of the immense annual loss by
fire.
Among the features of the show is
the Edison exhibit of castings, by
which 1t is possible to pour and cast
a complete residence in twenty-four
hours. They are the invention of
Thomas A. Edison, who is greatly in
terested in the show
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-02-18
ENGLISH MINE DISASTER
One Hundred and Thirty Men Re-
ported Entombed.

Newcastle, Eng, Feb. ia serious
explosion occurred in colliery in
Northwest Durham. One hundred and
thirty miners are reported to be en-
tombed
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-02-18
Diaz and Grey interested.

President Diaz of Mexico, Earl Grey,
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the premier of
the Dominion, are greatly interested
in the work of the conference and
have written to President Roosevelt
expressing their interest.
The conference is the outgrowth of
the two conservation conferences held
in Washington in which the govern
ors of the states and territories were
the principal conferees. At the sec
ond conference, in which, on Dec. s.
President Roosevelt and President
Elect Taft participated. representa-
tives of the Canadian government
were present and they expressed in
terest in the conservation movement.
Out of that and the general interest
the people of the United States are
showing in the subject grew the idea
of North American conference to
consider, in the words Of the presi-
dent, mutual interests involved in
the conservation of natural resources
and to deliberate upon the practicable
ity of preparing a general plan adapt
ed to promote the welfare of the ma.
tions concerned"
Clifford Pinchot, chairman of the
conservation commission, was sent by
President Roosevelt to ottawa and
the City of Mexico to deliver in per-
son invitations to the conference.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-02-18

Smyrna, Feb. ia strong earth.
quake was registered here, but there
Phocea and Menemen, where earth
quakes last month did much damage,
say that a dozen houses collapsed, but
there was no loss of life
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11
S3, 400 Under Carpet

It was not known that Mrs. Frank A. Slavin of South Norwalk, who di9d about week ago, was worth cent. Her son, Charles A. Slavin was about to vacate t..c house and stood in the door way debating whether to take up or leave the kitchen carpet. He thought it might do to cover the dog kennel, so he pulled it up and found two layers of bills almost covering the floor, There was nearly bushel of them when piled up, and they amounted U $3, 400.
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11
.* SHARON *

first go to her mothers home ill Chicago and accompany the latter to Orlando for a winters visit.
 The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. church met last Wednesday at the home of the president. Mrs. A. J. Bostwick, and outlined the winters work. Al present the members are engaged i'll the interests of the De Peyster Home for children at Verbank, N. Y. A special plea for bedding for the children was made at the Sunday morning service, October 31, by Mss Mahin, who repre- sents the home. Anyone having mate rial for bed covers or the article complete that they wish to donate will confer @ favor to the committee and aid ill good cause by communicating with members of the society. Donations may be left with Mrs. A. J. Bostwick.
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11
Dedicatory Exercises.

The state arsenal and armory, in Hartford will be dedicated on the after noon of Friday, November 18th. Here is the program, as arranged: Military parade, to 4:30 p. m,; reglmental re- view, 4:30 to 5 D. m.; dedication exer- cises, 5:30 to 6:3O p. m. On Saturday. November 18th, the armory will be open to the public for inspection. The arse nal and armory commission is composed of His Excellency the Governor, ex-offi- ciO; Honorable Henry Roberts, of Hart ford, Chairman; Brlgadier General George M Cole, of Hartford, secretary; Honorable Frederick L. Ford, of Hart ford, Honorable Alexander T. Pattison of Simsbury, and Honorable Charles M. Jarvis. of Berlin.
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11
The Doctors are Puzzled

The Hartford Courant reports most peculiar case taken to the Hartford Hos pital Monday morning in the police am- bulance. Joseph Markeni fell at the corner of Temple and Front streets, and some boys ran to police headquarters and said he had fit. He was taken to the emergency hospital at the police station, and Police Surgeon F. A. Elm melt treated him, but he did not respond as he should have done to the stimulantS given. He was taken to the hospital, and the doctors there are baff1ed over the case.
 The patient is about 30 years old, but of his history the physicians have been able to learn nothing. While he does not appear to have any disease, he re- mains in delirium, and no treatment yet tried has had the desired effect. Ex- animation for traces of poisoning was made, but resulted in nothing. The de- lirium is said to be accompanied by other feverish symptoms, but tlackS other elements by which the physicians dia- nose 8 case. He is being held under ob- SCrVGtiOn.
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11
PULPIT AND PEW
Happenings of Interest in Sharon's
 Religious Circles
Methodist Church

On Tuesday night next, November 18th, there will be meeting for the cleo ton of trustees of the church property. This meeting, however. will be an inno- vation on all previous meetings for this purpose. in it's combination of business and pleasure. The evening is open to all the members of the church and con- gregation. The election will have the hour from half-past seven to half-past eight; but the occasion as 0 whole will be a reception given by the Ladies Church Aid to the Board of Trustees; and the whole evening will be a gen. timely social affair. At nlne o'clock light refreshments will be served and at ten o'clock the company will break up. No money interests are involyed; only Q thoroughly good time is planned for, and it is hoped that the whole affair may establish a precedent for years to come.
 Next Sunday night, Nov. IA, ill the place of the regular service, there will be given an evening of story and song, The particular subject will be "The Story of Pink Rose" This is one i'll series of five services. Whether the other four will immediately follow will depend OH the extent to which this one is enjoyed. The services are published by the Tul- lar Meredith Company of New York, and are said to be very popular where they have been used. We shall be glad to have It tested by large attendance. The last rehearsal will be held on Thurs day night of thls week.
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11
Erc.h Eir E-r r,-ani1~.

A person requires twenty Hu;i inches of fresh air :It tatL rr$pirA i,::. or "n an average of 4%O lrr minute and in ten hours sleep he cunSumr> 130 cubic feet of air. The air of q bedroom ten feet square. having is doors and windows closed and ocCu- pied by one person. would become Un- it for respiration in four hours. Tn the case of TWO occupants the time would, of course, be reduced to two hours. New York !Ameriran
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11
I4OO Poands of Lead Stolen

A junk thief with lots of nerve has robbed the town of Unionville of 400 pounds of lead by method as bold as any that has come to the attention of the police for long time. A new 10 inch water main is being laid through the town to replace the six-inch main, and one night last week some one visited the scene of the work and with torches melted off the lead joints and connections and carried the lead away. The town will have to get a new supply of lead before the work can go OH. A peddler was seen driving toward Hartford the next morning and he is under suspicion. The police are looking for him.
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11
SALISBURY s

Mrs. Arthur Miller has closed the 'SeeIey House" and gone to New York for the winter.
 Miss 0. E. Conklln spent Sunday in Ashley Falls.
 Parker G. Hicks, wife and daughter, of Newark, N. J., are visiting friends thls week.
 Charles L. Warner spent Friday in Hartford.
 Mrs Decker, who has been ill since March, died at the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs. Squires last Wednesday, at the age of eighty-two years. The funeral was held at her late home, Saturday morning, lnterment ill Copake, N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11
The Usual Custom

Contributor: I should like to leave these poems with your editor. What is the usual procedure? I haven't done any magazine work before.
 Office Boy: Well, the usual custom is to leave 'em, nd call back ill a day or git 'em.-Human Life.
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11
DiStantly Related

Are you related to Barney O Brien ?" Thomas 0 Brien was once asked.
 Every distantly," replied Thomas. "I was me mothers first child-Barney was tn sivinteenth. ."-Chicago Daily Socialist
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11
ModestY of Greatness

Reporter: Senator, to what do you chiefly attribute your career?
 Eminent Statesman Entirely to heredity, young man. I deserve no credit for it whatever. My father had ambition and my mother had talent, and happened to inherit both these qualiti- cations.-Chlcago Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11
Between Doctors.

"D0ctcr, l want to engage you to lock after Ipy practice while I'm on varation."
 But I'm just cut of college. doctor, and have had iitIIP experience"
 "That'S all right. my boy. My prac- tice, while !argp. includes very few people who are actually ill., HouSt0r Post
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11
Miss MiaoIes Was WilIinn.

Mir. Breezy of Boston Uendprlyl- Miss Miggles, will you-er- meet me in the gloaminG: Miss MiGgles of Mil waukee (eagerlyI-Any old place you say. Mir. Breezy. Where is it and how 10 you get there? Chicago News.
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11
To be Hoped For

A little more sweet and a less sour, A little less weed and a little more flower,
 A little more song and little less sigh. A little less earth and little more sky 1!
 Baltimore Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11

The morose man takes both narrow and selfish views of life and the world He is either enyious of the happiness Of others or denies it's existence Simmons.
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11
Wonderful

"uurrah p'
 What's the matt9r?"
 Here's magazine with an article in it about something that the other maga- zines haven't any article about. "-Cleve- land Leader.
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11
Wise Saws

Woman is the bait that God employs to tempt man from ego:Sm.
 It's Q wise hor:c tLat knows his own Io1der.-Wasp
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11
Plausible

live just figured out how the Venus de Milo came to lose her arms"
 "How?"
 "She broke them off trying to button her shirt waist up the back. ."-The Jew ish Ledger.
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11
Eluinn fnn kita

Crawford : My wife has habit or spending money before she gets it Crabshaw-M Mine is worse. She sDends 1t before get It tnysplf.-Judgp.
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11

YusGr!ly .n G'%nncrs dotlles fins gar. menta more thnN mud .-- PmutUa.
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11

'CovILLE. BALL-At Congregational par soAage in Sheffield, Wednesday even ing, Nov. 3, by Rev. E. c. Torrey, Jessie Ball, youngest daughter of MT. and Mrs. Sylvester Ball, and Harry Scoville only son of MT. and Mrs. Lucius Scoville, all of Ashley Falls.
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11
At Last

Perpetual motions s here. Yes it's come. Just watch a dainty little dear Chewing gum.
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11
-Judge.5
BORN
MARRIED

Sheffield, Nov. 4, a 12-pound
 daughter to MT and Mrs. Charles Hall.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-18
YOUNG MAN ALLEGES HE
WAS IMPRISONED FALSELY
SAYS He Was Subjected to lndgnities
for Gazing Up at
Windows

Because Paul Kruger, young man
employed by the Reliable Furniture
company. emerged from an alley and
gazed up at the windows of houses
along Hobart avenue while on his way
to the Bethlehem institute, he was ar
rested December 80 and after being
thrown into the city Jail was kicked
and otherwise abused by men, he says
connected with that institution.
This was, in brief, Kruger's testi-
mony in the superior court yesterday
during the trial of his suit against j.
c. Hosick, a night watchman in the
Bonnie Brae district, from whom hru-
ger demands s110O for alleged false i'm
prisonment.
Kruger said he was on his way to
the Bethlehem institute after day
of labor when he was arrested. AT the
iail, he added, he was compelled 10 un-
dergo vaccination and was placed IN a
tank with drunken men TO breathe the
air saturated with tobacco and liquor
fumes and to listen to lewd and pro
fame talk. When he did not appear for
work the following day aonther man
was hired in his place.
Hosick, in his defense, said kruger
refused to give any information con-
cerning his alleged suspicious move
ments the night of his arrest and was
taken to jail as a suspect. The trlal
will be resumed before Judge HerNey
at 9 o'clock today.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-18
MAN GIVING ALLEGED
WORTHLESS CHECKS HELD
Accused of Paying for MonroVia Real
Estate with Valueless
Paper

L. c. Whaley, charged with issuing
a check for S14O0 without money in the
bank to meet payment, was held to
answer to the superior court after a
short preliminary examination in JUS
tice Summerheld's court yesterday.
S. d. Savage, who caused Whaleys
arrest, said he sold Whaley two lots
in Monrovia April 20. receiving the al
legged worthless check drawn on the
American National bank in payment.
He demanded the money from Whaley
when he found there were no funds
to the latters credit in the bank, and
part of the sum was paid. Whaley is
in Jail, unable to give bonds of $4,000.
Savage also fled a civil suit against
Whaley in the superior court yesterday
in which he asks to have an agreement
by which Whaley is to receive S12,500
worth of Monrovia property for $2750
cash and a mortgage on 100 acres of
Tulare county land. He was paid the
money, he says, in two worthless
checks. and adds that Whaley held no
interest whatever in the land in Tu-
lare county which he sought to dispose
Of
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-18
AT THE HOTELS

Bejamin ". Butler, q prominent at
torney of Phoenix, Ariz. is q guest at
the Hayward.
Henry Starbuck. a prominent attor-
Dey and politician Of Santa Barbara
is q guest at the Angelus.
r F Michel, a wealthy rancher and
stockman Of COrcoran, is visiting Los
Angeles and is q guest at the Hollen-
beck.
c. P. Douglas, 4 well known globe
trotter whose home is in London, Eng
land. arrived in Los Angeles yesterday
and is registered at the Hayward.
Percy L. McDermott, manager Of
wholesale grocery house Of New York,
is in Los Angeles on business trip
and is registered at the Van Nuys.
W. H. Vincent, president of the Cali
fOrnia CaSket company Of San Fran
cisco, is visiting Los Angeles and max
ing his headquarters at the Hollenbeck.
George W. Taylor and H. NJ. Stan
ley we'll known cotton merchants of
New Orleans. are visiting Los Angeles
and making their headquarters at the
Hayward.
A. L. Hawley, H. G. Olcott and Julian
H. Meyer, all prominently identified in
financial circles in New York, arrived
in Los Angeles last night and are quar-
tered at the Van Nuys.
MI and Mrs James D. Fleming of
New York are guests at the Alexandria.
Mr. Fleming is a prominent capitalist
of the Empire city and is enthusiastic
over this, his first visit to Los Angeles
W. e. Grinder, a successful mining
man of Kingman, Ariz., arrived in Los
Angeles yesterday to pass two weeks
vacation During his visit he viii make
his headquarters at the Hollenbeck
hotel
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward j. Fleming
who were married in the bridal suite
of the Angelus Saturday night enter
tanned a party of personal friends at
dinner at the Angelus last night. Mr..
Fleming is sales manager of The Anglo
| American Crockery and Glass company
of Los Angeles and we'll known in So
| cial circles. Mr.. and Mrs. Fleming were
the first couple to occupy the beauti-
/ fully remodeled bridal suite at the An
eeluS.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-18
News OF the Courts
URGES EARLY TRIAL
FOR MITCHELL CASE
Deputy District Attorney Anxious to
Dispose of Young Prisoner
Who Is Charged with
Murder

John G. North. deputy district at
torney who conducted the prosecution
in the trial of William c. Mitchell
which ended with jury disagreement
Saturday night. stated yesterday he
would urge that an early date be set
for the second trial of the case. Inc
date for the trial probably will be fixed
some time this week by Judge Willis.
A number of persons, including rel
atives of the prisoner, called on
Mitchell in the county jail yesterday.
His demeanor since the discharge of
the jury has been about the same as
that which marked his bearing in the
court room when he listened incurious-
ly to all that was said and evinoed
little interest in what was transpiring.
That the 24-year-old prisoner,
charged with killing Cecil C. Thayer,
has worried greatly during his confine-
ment is manifested by his drawn fea-
lures and a lack of consciousness re-
garding his surroundings. His dark
hair is also plentifully streaked with
gray.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-18
CHANGE or VENUE is
DENIED INDICTED MEN
Former City Officials 6roadhead and
sehenek, on Trial for Attempted
Bribery, Must Face Judge
Davis

Judge Davis Of the superior court
yesterday denied the motions Of at
torneys representing Thomas H
Broadhead and Samuel Schenck, for
mer officials, indicted for attempted
bribery, for a change OF venue, stat
ing he did not feel himself disqualified
by reasons Of bias or prejudice against
the two indicted emn.
Following Judge Davis decision on
this motion, arguments on demurrers
TO the indictments were begun by At
torneys Paul Schenck, representing his
brother, and H. H. Appel, represent
ing Broadhead, in an effort to have
the indictments set aside on the
ground they were invalid.
W. J.. Ford, deputy district attorney,
made the response in each case.
Judge Davis said he would rule on
the demurrers Friday. Should they be
overruled the Broadhead and Sehenck
cases will be set for trial, and if sus-
tanned, time will be given the district
attorney in which to file new informa-
tiOnS.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-18
MINING COMPANY SUES
FOR S250,000 DAMAGES
Karna-Ajax Concern Alleges Mojave
District Properties Not Delivered
According to Contract

John A. Gerner and wife, Margaretha
Gerner. and Gus Gerner were made de-
PENDANTS in a suit fled in the superior
court Yesterday in which the Karma-
Ajax Consolidated Mining company
asks for damages of $3.50, 600 on account
of alleged violation of a contract.
On November 80, 1906, according to
the mining company's complaint, the
Gerners agred to transfer to the COM
pany all their mining interests in the
Mojave mining district in Kern county
for 100000 shares of the capital stock
Of the Karma-AjaX concern. The
shares. it is stated, were delivered and
497. 800 have been sold by the Gerners,
who refuse to deliver the mining prop
erty.
The mining claims involved in the
transaction are a score or more in num-
ber, including the Karma group, Kar-
ma, Sunrise, Long Shot, Ajax, Wonder,
Extension, South Park, Amelia, Black
Metal. Blank, Sulpheret, Iron King,
Big Bluff, Gem and number of others.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-18
SUES BIMINI BATHS
FOR DEATH OF SON
Father of Victor Lamar Asks $Zo,oUu
Damages from company-charees
E. V. Reynolds with Mis-
treatment

The death of Victor Lamar, a 10
year-old youth who was drowned at
Bimini baths October % last, has re-
suited in the filing of suit in the su-
perior court by Lamar's father wac
Law Lamar, in which $4,000 damages
are demanded from the Bimini Water
company.
Included in Lamar's complaint,
which was filed yesterday, are charges
of mstreatment of the boy by d. V.
Reynolds, who it is claimed, in order
to conceal an unnatural crime, struck
Lamar while they were in the swim
ming pool and held his head under the
water until he became unconscious ana
sank to the bottom.
The circumstances surrounding La
mars death have already created some
interest owing to the efforts of his
father to bring the matter into the
criminal courts and to arouse public
sentiment by the distribution of cir
culars containing recital of what he
believed to be the facts in the case.
REYNOLDS is known to have been with
the boy at the baths and left Los An
geles almost Immediately after the
drowning. He is believed to be in
Utah
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-18
HARPER SELLS
HOME PROPERTY
DEEDS FAMILY RESIDENCE TO
HIS LAWYER
FORMER MAYOR MAKES OTHER
TRANSFERS
.JudqIna from Records, Trouble In
Which A. C. Was Involved Proved
Expensive to Once Chief
Executive of City

Some indication of the expense in
ourred by A. c. Harper, former mayor
of Los Angeles, as result OF the
charges of protected vice last year,
followed by a grand jury Investigation.
the recall and several libel SUITS IN
which Harper was the plaintlI, may
be gathered from the recording Oh d
des.-s Yesterday, by which II. H. Appel
the former mayors leading counsel,
becomes the owner of the Harper
home at 112S West Twenty-eighth
street.
Inspection of the records at the re-
corder's office in the court house also
discloses the fact that Harper has dis
posed Of a large amount of other prop
erty during the past four ana halI
months, showing the calls on his re-
sources incident to the campaign
against vice were heavy and frequent.
The Harper property on Twenty
eighth street. which is valued at Sl4,-
900 was turned over to Attorney Ap-
pel MAY for $500 In money, payment
of the remaining $6500 being, it is un-
derstood in services rendered as coun-
sci.
Other Property Bought
Attorney Appel stated yesterday he
also had purchased the Goodenow
property, ADJOINING lne ddIpeI Aloiiis
on the west, paying $4,000. He will
make this place his home.
Besides his home Harper has sold
outright thirteen lots situated in the
Erkenbrecher Syndicate Santa Monica
tract, and one lot in the Equitable
Trust and improvements company
tract, Los Angeles, since December 30.
and January 20 he mortgaged improved
property at Watts for s2S19 A month
later he sold a one-third interest in 80
acres in township 1 south, range IA
west.
When asked if Mr.. aHrper contem-
plated leaving Los Angeles. Attorney
Appel said he was not advised as to
the former mayors proposed move
ments.
"Mr. Harper is in San Francisco at
present" he said. There will be no
disposition on NY part to take pos
session of the Harper home as long IS
he and his family wish to occupy it."
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-18

II ETAILS of the death of Byron L.
Oliver, which occurred last Sat
~ urday at his plantation in CHA
pas, Mexico. have been received by
Los Angeles relatives. 1t is understood
that arrangements are being made TO
bring the body to Los Angeles for
burial. but no details as to the time
have been sent.
Mr.. Oliver was a prominent attor-
ney, and besides his wife and two step
children he leaves his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. c. oliver; two sisters, Miss
Nellie c. Oliver and Mrs F. w. stein
jr., and two brothers, Caleb and J. ;.
oliver.
At a special meeting OF the board Of
directors of the Union League club
yesterday the following resolutions
were adopted:
whereas, Byron L. Oliver, an hon
ored member and former president OF
our organization, has been called from
the busy paths of life 10 the silence OF