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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-08-31
ROSEBERY TO FIGHT BUDGET
Former British Premier Antagonizes
Financial Proposals.

London, Aug. 31.-The greatest SEN
sation of the present budget campaign
was furnished when Lord Rosebery
accepted an invitation from the bust
ness men of Glasgow to speak at an
anti-budget meeting to be held in
Glasgow Sept 10. Lord Rosebery's
attitude on this subject has up to the
present time been doubtful. Although
reports that he was against the budget
were afoat he refused to confirm
them. II he comes out strongly
against these financial proposals he
will sever himself completely from his
party and be in position of greater
isolation than before. Lord Rosebery
has large following OF independent
voters and his antagonism will prob
ably be hard blow to the budget
which recently has seemed to be gain
ing in popularity with the masses.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-08-31
New York Legislator Con-
demns Direct Primary.
GIVES HIS CONCLUSIONS
Says Political Anarchy Exists Where
the System Is In Operation and Re-
cites Conditions In Wisconsin as He
Views Them--PersonaI Opinions OF
Faction Leaders Have Displaced
Party Principles, He Asserts.

Albany, N. Y, Aug. 31.-"Direct
greatest gold brick that was ever
handed to confiding people," was the
declaration of Assemblyman Robert j.
Conklin of New York city, member
of the special committee appointed by
the last Legislature to investigate the
question of direct primaries and re.
port to the legislature of 1910. Mr..
Conklin said the committee has com.
pleted it's investigation in other states
which have direct pfmary laws.
Assemblyman Conklin voted for a
direct nominations bill In 1907 and
1908, but voted against the Hinman.
Green bill this year. He says here
after he will oppose direct nomina
tions.
''The people of New York state" he
said. "have no idea of the political
| anarchy that exists In the Middle
| Western states. Direct nomination:
have driven parties entirely out o
L
| Wisconsin there Is no longer Repub
| lican party and a Democratic party
| There are several factions, the mos
| prominent Of which are the stalwart.
| and the halfbreeds. The latter are
| the followers of La Toilette and thu
former are his opponents. Those wht
were at one time Democrats have dis
appeared and have gone into the Re
publican party, so called, to vote a
the primaries. There are no longe
party principles, but only persona
views of faction leaders.
i ITO some extent the same state 0
affairs exists in Iowa and Kansas AM
everywhere else where this system O
direct nominations is In operation
The minority party has been swal
lowed up"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-08-31
SEVERE EARTHQUAKE
IN The CANAL ZONE
People Greatly Alarmed, but No
Serious Damage Results.

Panama, Aug. 31.-A strong earth
quake was experienced here. The peo-
pie were greatly alarmed, but no serl-
Gus damage has been reported and no
one was injured.
The administration buildings of both
the government and the canal commits
sion here and at Ancon were so Sc
verely shaken that the clerks left their
desks hurriedly for the street. They
soon returned, however,, when 1t was
seen that no damage had been done
and that tie first shock was not fol
lowed by a second.
The quake was felt also at Aqua
dulce. in Cocle province, and at Pa
cora, In the province of Panama,
points more than 100 miles apart.
There Is nothing as yet to indicate
that the Panama canal was damaged
by the quake. Special Inquiries are
being made in this direction and a
report from the canal commission Ii
. expected.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-08-31
AFFECTS THE STOCK MARKET
Prices Advance on. Mere Favorable
News of 3arriman's Health.

New York, Aug 31.-The stock mar
ket opened with show of strength
on more favorable news of Mr.. Harri-
mans health, gains In the active is
sues ranging from one to three points.
Union Pacific opened at an advance of
3A points and Southern Pacific
showed a gain of rs. United States
Steel common was up "a, Reading 3
points. American Smelling 23s, New
York Central 21a, National Lead @,
Northern Pacific 21a and half a score
of other active stocks point to ! ".
A panicky condition was manifest
amongst the shorts at the opening as
prices were rushed up throughout the
list In the scramble to cover. There
was a sag In the market the first
quarter of an hour. Union Pacific fell
back large fraction and some of the
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-08-31
Eighteen Blocks Of Buildings
Entirely Washed Away.
PROPERTY DAMAGE IMMENSE
Estimate of Twelve Millions Con-
Sidered Conservative.

Mexico City, Aug. 31.-A conserva-
tive estimate of the damage wrought
at Monterey by the food places the
dead at 1,400 and the property loss at
S12,000.0o0. The river has now gone
down and the danger is over.
Up to the present time $50 bodies
have been recovered. One entire
quarter of the city of Monterey was
destroyed and $4,000 persons are
homeless. The water mains are use
less and the city is consequently with
out drinking water; neither Is there
light nor street car service, for the
power plant has been seriously dam
aged. 1t will be impossible to resume
the train service for a week and as
result the city is threatened with a
food famine. The slaughter houses
have been destroyed Ten thousand
persons are being fed on bread, coffee
and soup by the municipal authorities
The American consulate is giving food
to all who apply. Thousands of per-
0OlS nave NahSl ItluSS III Tic CdLuC-
dral and the churches. Many adobe
structures, soaked by the rain, are
falling and there has been some addi-
uonal loss of life from this cause.
Eighteen blocks of residences and
business houses were entirely washed
away. The more wealthy people of
Monterey, together with the American
ArtI &c ,ty@iB m
mayors fund, which is being expend-
ed for the purchase of food.
Railroads in Very Bad Shape.
The railroad situation is deplorable.
The branch of the International be-
tween Monterey and Tampico con-
tains a score of washouts. The iron
bridge at San Juan has gone and sew
enty-five miles Of the track of the
Matamoras branch have been washed
out There are a dozen washouts be-
tween Matamoras and Cuevas and the
big iron bridge over the Rinconaga
between Salillo and Monterey is gone.
The total of the loss to the railroads
Is not definitely known, but 1t prob
ably will exceed 100000.
The greatest loss of life is said to
have been caused by the giving away
of the reservoir dam. Monterey is
situated in a cuplike valley and is
surrounded on three sides by steer
mountains. The waters rushed into
this valley down the bed of the Santa
Catarina river. This stream is or
dinarily $50 yards wide, but with the
advent of the flood it's banks were
fully three-quarters of a mile apart
1t is estimated that eighteen inches o.
rain fell.
The federal authorities here are
busy with the organization of relic
measures. Benefit theatrical per
formances, bull fights and fairs are
being planned. Subscription lists ar'
being opened all over Mexico City ant
the other cities of the republic ar
responding to Monterey's urgent cal
for assistance.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-08-31
SAMUEL GOMPERS PRESENT
international Trades Union Congress
In Session at Paris.


Paris, Aug. 31.-The sixth interna-
tional trades union congress is in ses-
sion here and among the subjects dis
cussed were the reduction of hours of
labor, regulations to govern work in
domiciles and proposal to put an end
to international strikebreaking. Sam.
uel Gompers, president of the Amer.
lean Federation of Labor, and j. Eads
How represented America. Mr.. Com.
pers submitted a proposal for the or.
ganization of an international fedora
tion of workmen, which, while not af
fecting the independence of the work
men of the respective countries, would
"create international fraternity and
solidarity A motion advanced by
Mr.. How urged trades unions of all
countries to fight against the move
ment of workmen from one country to
another in time of economic depres
sion, when strikes were threatened.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-08-31
RESULTS IN CLOSING MINES
Dispute Over the Use of a New Ex'
pIosive.

Pittsburg, Aug. 31.-Representatives
of coal operators and miners in the
Pittsburg district met In joint session
in an effort to reach an amicable ad-
justment of a dispute regarding the
use of new explosive in mining coal.
The situation has reached serious
stage during the past month. 1t Is
estimated that over 5000 miners are
idle in this vicinity as result OF the
attempt by the operators to use g
flameless powder and 1t is expected
other mines will suspend operations
unless an agreement is reached soon
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-08-31
ASKS AID FOR SUFFERERS
United States Consul at Monterey Ap-
peaIs to Americans.

Washington, Aug. 31.-Consul Gen
eral Hanna, at Monterey, Mex, on be-
halt of the officers of the American
colony there, has made an appeal to
the American people to assist the des.
titute sufferers at Monterey.
In a telegram received at the state
department Mr.. Hanna says that the
dead number 700 and that thousands
are homeless. Good use, he says, will
be made of all funds sent In care OF
the consulate.
1t might be gratefully remembered
and appreciated, Mr.. Hanna says, that
the city of Monterey, of 100000 inhab
itants, does So per cent of its foreign
trade with the United States. Nearl,
every person In the city has suffered
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-08-31
GREECE THREATENED
WITH REVOLUTION
Intense Feeling Against the
Royal Household.

Athens, Aug. 31.-The immediate
resignation of Crown Prince Constan.
tine as chief in the Grecian army is
expected as a result of a conference
between M. Mavromichalis, the new
premier, and the leading generals.
The crown princes removal has
been made a provision of the mu
tineers' return to the barracks and il
it is not forthcoming the soldiers
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-08-31

William M. Liggett Dies After Long
Illness.

st. Paul, Aug. 31.-William M. Lig'
gett, aged sixty-three. former dean OF
the state agricultural school, is dead
after an illness of over two years
The immediate cause of death was
tightening of the arteries, brought on
by nervous trouble.
Mr. Liggett served the state in many
capacities during his residence In Min
nesota and was a man of wide ac
quaintance in public affairs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-08-31
MOVEMENT WILL BE FUTILE
Or. Hirsch Discusses Plan TO Founc
Nation In Palestine.

New York, Aug. 31.-Dr. Emil G.
Hirsch, pastor of Sinai synagogue In
Chicago, who has arrived here with
Mrs. Hirsch from Europe, is quoted
as saying that the object of the Zion
lists to found new nation in Pales
tine will be futile.
"Jews should spread themselves
out" said DIR. Hirsch, "and not lingel
In the great cities. Our Hebrew Agri
cultural Aid society in Chicago helps
poor Jews to buy farms In the West
and they can repay the loan when they
can afford it."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-08-31
MAN KILLS THREE AND SELF
ouadruple Tragedy Is Reported From
Delhi. MINI.

st. Paul, Aug. 31.-Mrs. Rose Nor
ton of St Paul Park has received a
telegram from Deal, Redwood coun
ty that one Tibbetts had murdered
her daughter Cecile, fifteen years old
and two daughters OF his own. Tib,
belts shot tic three girls and then
killed himself according to the story.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-08-31

other espef tally bnoyant stocks be
tween | and points. The excitement
then Quoted down somewhat
KILLED LY FALL FROM CHAlF
steeple jack WHO Had Worked for
Years at Dizzy Heights.

New York. Aug 3f.--Beldcn Wood
ring, the stceple jack who riSged the
fiaepole on the Singer building and
who had spent most Of his life work.
ing at dizzy heights, fractured his
skull when he fell the two feet from a
chair to the floor and died soon after
wards Woodring was leaning back
In the chair when II toppled over with
him
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-08-31
PlNlONED BENEATH MACHINE
Iowa Couple Killed In Automobile
Accident.

Newton, Ia, Aug. 31.--Mr and Mrs.
Charles A. Coppersmith were killed by
their motor car rolling down thirty
foot embankment. The Coppersmiths
were pinioned beneath the machine.
Mrs. Howard Snyder, wife of a
wealthy farmer, was In the car, but
escaped uninjured.
Mr.. Coppersmith, who was driving,
lost control of the machine In trying
TO pass another vehicle on the narrow
road.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-08-31
caue Drops to Bottom Of Shaft.

Cardiff, Wales, Aug. 2S.-Five coal
miners were killed and twelve others
seriously injured in the naval colliery
at Rhondda through the falling OF an
elevator cage. The connecting rod
broke and the cage was dashed to the
bottom of the shaft.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-08-31

threaten to go out in greater numbers
than Saturday.
The demand for the removal of the
crown prince indicates the intense
feeling against the royal household
including King George, and is believed
by many to foreshadow a revolution
To allay the discomfort in the army il
Is likely that the new premier Will
grant nearly all the reforms demand
ed by the army.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-08-31

loss and very many of the poorer
class have lost everything.
Exiled Governor Returns.

Lexington, Ky, Aug. 31.-Former
Governor Taylor is in Louisville on
his first visit to Kentucky since his
exile from the state because of his al
legged connection with the assassina-
tion of Governor Goebel nine years
ago. Taylor was pardoned three
months ago by Governor Wilson.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-12-19
GOOD NEWS
Many Greenville Readers Have Heard
It and Prohted Thereby.

"Good news travels FAST and the
thousands of bad back sufferers IN
Greenviiie are glad to learn that
prompt relief is within their reach.
Many lame, weak and aching back Is
bad no more, thanks to Doan' $ Kidney
Pills. Thousands upon thousands of
people are telling the good news of
their experience with the Old Quaker
Remedy Here is an example worth
reading:
Mrs. Samuel Farmer. 500 South Z
street, Arkansas City, Kas., says: 9
have used Doan's Kidney Pills off ap.i
on for years and they have benefited
me so greatly that j consider them the
best kidney remedy in existence.
Doan's Kidney Pills have never failed
to bring the best of results, and in
view of this fact, am justified in adj
vising any person suffering from kid
cy complaint to give the remedy a
trial
| For sale by all dealers. Price sc
| cents Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo. y
J.. sole agents for the United States.
/ Remember the name-Doan SAND
AXE no other. dee
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-12-19

look. At intervals, as some particu-
him. he gave an ecstatic wriggie and q
few blinks extra
Oh. the red wagon, And the silver
M pkin-ring! Surprising he got them
both! 1t did not seem to him pos
sible that he could exist without eth
er. and yet-and yet-he mustn't ex-
act too much.
If he might take one peep into the
hbrary-just one tiny peep-to fnd
out whether or not Santa Claus had
been.
He felt that he ought not to yield
TO this temptation; and he sighed hard
and twisted But even in the midst
of his struggle he did yield for 6rst
his disobedient right foot stole from
beneath the blue coverlet, and next
his disobedient left foot; and in a
moment all OF him, enyeloped in his
long. pink-fiannel night-gown, was
moving resolutely towards the door
way
At the landing the stairs turned
sharply. The Littlest Boy also turned
Win bAACLA ~ COhtIilut Ills JOURNEY
Now there ahead of him was the mon
ttor clock, staring him in the face
and ticking loud reprovaI From the
library, of the hall. came the reminis
cent glow of the grate-fire with which
the Christmas eve had been cele
hrated
Down sped the Littlest Boy, boldly
ignoring the astonished clock, dowr
the remaining flight, and across the
square hall, whose rugs were soft and
comforting On the threshold of the
library he stopped short. frightened
at what he had done
He had caught Santa Claus,
Aye. there was Santa Claus. bend
ing over the big chair. which, the
Littlest Boy glimpsed, was overflow
ing with packages and things
| do not snow but that the Titles
Boy would have beat courteous re
treat (although, of course. his farthel
curiosity was simply Tremendously hat
not Santa Claus suddenly glanced III
and deserted him-a small pink fis
ure. made still pinker by the CLOWN.
Goals, framed, wide-eyed, in the ibrar,
decrease.
"Hello," said Santa Claus, not NOV
ing.
Hello" responded the Littlest Boy
Il didn't know you were here"
Didn't your" remarked Santa Claus
Strengthening up and slowly steppin
backward.
no." assured the Littiest Boy. .Di
you get In through the chinlleyer
During his whole life-that is, eve
since he could talk-the Littlest 30
had been trying to say chimney:
but, somehow. that IL" being so sir
and hatchet-faced. always nimbl
slipped In and elbowed out the m
Did get in through the chin
bley!" repeated Santa Claus: and the
he opened his mouth In q silen
laugh. Yes, clunb down the chin
bley. he said
You say chimbley' and say ohm
log:: but my father sayssays e.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-12-19
The cookinq-Up Of Proposals.

Reading over all the various &C.
counts. these proposals of queens and
princesses do not give one many
thrills OF course. when q queen pro-
poses to marry you 1t is considered
impolite to refuse. and we hope none
of our young men readers will be
guilty of such rudeness. But, some
how. the good old American plan
seems far better than this Here's
you castle" or You're my partner
arrangement. A pretty girl out row.
ing on the lake. handsome young
man working the oars. and he asks
her il he may not row her clear down
the stream Of life, The moonlight
streaming over vine-clad porch.
Two figures IN the hammock xetting
closer and closer An arm steaIine
arOund her little waist, and they axe
enxneed before ron know it. i
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-12-19
The Littlest Boy
and Santa Claus
BY
Edwin L. Sabin
(Copyright.)

- He GREAT hail clock. sta
toned opposite the foot OF
the stairs. struck two
From his bed the Littlest
Boy listened with a sense
Of awe Never before had
he heard IL strike so late an hour.
Once. indeed, he Rad heard it strike
ten. but usually it had struck eight
and when next he was awake it was
striking six and morning had come
The LittIest Boy lay ard listened
The house was impressively still. The
only sounds audible were the stately
ticking OF the monitor clock below,
and the regular breathing Of the Big
gest Boy and the Biggest Girl in the
room adjoining
The Littlest Boys eyes were wide
open aud gazing into the velvet black
ness close above his face. When
he had gone to bed Il had been Christ
mas eve. He was not fully certain as TO
the line of dcmarkajion. but it oc-
CURED to him that now it was Christ
mas day, Then he began to blink and
think
He wondered II Santa Claus had
come yet. Before the gratefre, down
In the library, were ranged three
chairs: a rocking chair for the Biggest
Girl. a STRAIGHTFORWARD, ordinary chair
for the Biggest Boy, and a huge, roony
armchair for himself. In addition, he
had hung up his stockings to the
nantel
He tried to picture to himself how,
that chair and those stockings must
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-12-19

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very day makes it great favorite
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The Daily Picayune (seven issues a
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Plcayune ISSUED Mondays and Thurs
days. is mailed for S1.00 a year.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-12-19

He GREAT hail clock. sta
toned opposite the foot OF
the stairs. struck two
From his bed the Littlest
Boy listened with q sense
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-12-19

Our store win be opened until 10
> clock every evening the week pre-
eding Christmas. The Nelms & Blum
Co. 6f-2t
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-12-19

Happiness is increased not by the
enlargement Of the possessions, but of
the heart--John Ruskin.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-12-19

subserlpe Cor The Aorni.g Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-09

you shall, and according to the way
she conducts herself on seeing it. we
shall know in one instant what you
with your patience and trust in time
may not be able to arrive at in
weeks"
Ransom was about to proceed to
take the first required step, when they
heard disturbance in front, and the
coach came driving up with a great
clatter and bang and from it stepped
the lean, well-groOmed figure of Mr..
Harper.
BAH" exclaimed Hazen with a yio-
lent gesture of disappointment. There
comes your familiar. Now / suppose
you will cry off,"
mot necessarily" returned Ransom.
But this much is certain. / shall
certainly consult him before hazard.
ing this experiment. am not so sure
OF myself or-pardon me-of yourself
as to take any steps in the dark while
have at hand SO responsible a guide
as the man whom you choose to call
my familiar"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-09
CHAPTER XIV. =.
The Devil S Cauldron.

I" IAZEN'S solemnity and hts
al queer manners impressed
Mr.. Harper strongly. AS soon
as the opportunity offered he
cornered the young man in the ofYlce
where he had taken refuge, and xiv.
Ing him to understand that further ex.
plantations must pass between them
before either slept, he drew him apart
and put the straight question to him:
"Who is Josiah Auchincloss?
The answer was abrupt. almost me-
nacing in it's emphasis and tone.
"A trunk-maker in st. Louis. A
man she was indebted to-
How indebted to-a trunk.maker?"
That / cannot, do not desire to
state. 1t is enough that she felt she
owed him the bulk of her fortune
Though this eliminates me from bene
fits Of wealth ! had some rights to
share. make no complaint. She knew
her business best, and am disposed
to accept her judgment in the matter
without criticism"
you are?" The tone was sharp,
the sarcasm biting. 81 can under.
stand that. For Auchincloss, in this
will, read Hazen; but how about her
husband? How about her friends and
the general community? Do you not
think they will ask why beautiful
and socially well-placed young WON.
an like your sister should leave so
large a portion of her wealth to an
obscure man in another town, of
whom her friends and even her busi-
ness agent have never heard? 1t
would have been better If she had left
you her thousands directly"
The smile which was Hazen's only
retort was very bitter.
"You drew up her will" said he.
You must have reasoned with her on
this very point as you are now trying
to reason with lne?"
The lawyer waved this aside.
81 didn't know at that time the So
cial status of the legatee; nor did |
know her brother then as well as do
now"
"You do not know me now"
II know that you are very pale:
that the determination you have just
made has cost you more than you per-
haps are willing to state. That there
Is mystery in your past mystery in
your present, and. possibly. mystery
threatening your future, and all in
connection with your great desire for
this money"
(To Be Continued.)