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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-03-20
BANK ROBBERS HOLD
Po'ULACE IN TERROR
Partially Wreck Building but
Fail 10 Open Safe.

Bald Knob, Ark, March 20.-While
some of their number rode about the
streets discharging their weapons and
holding the populace in terror others
of band of robbers worked for more
than an hour in an unsuccessful effort
to dynamite their way into the vault
of the bank at Bald Knob. They
abandoned their task after firing near
ly score of blasts, which demol-
ished the outer door of the safe but
without forcing the inner doors. One
citizen was wounded in the parting
fusillade of the band as they rode
away
AS citizens emerged from their
houses when the first explosion oc-
CURED they were greeted by the bull
let's of the outposts and quickly ran
to shelter while the robbers held un-
disputed sway, keeping up an almost
continuous fire and taking chance
shots at any who came within range.
In the meanwhile those at work in
the bank building continued to ex-
plode dynamite, but. as II proved, with
little success other than to partially
wreck the building as well as an ad
so3x. ;,,.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-03-20
J. C. STUBS ON THE STAND
Hartman Traffic Manager Testifies in
Government Case

Chicago, March 20.-The advent of
j. c. Stubss, traffic manager OF the
Hartman lines, broke the monotony
of the Chicago hearing before Special
Examiner Williams of the govern
ment's suit to dissolve the so called
Hartman merger. The line of exam
ination, however, did not differ from
that pursued with previous witnesses
and the government continued to ac-
cumulate evidence of competition
among Western railroads prior to
1901, when the alleged merger went
into effect. Mr.. Stubbs read from rec
ords of meetings held prior to 1901,
quoting his own arguments in favor of
plans for reducing or doing away with
competition. That the placing of the
Union Pacific, the Southern Pacific
and other roads under one control, the
government contends, was move to
this end, agreeable to the wishes of
Mr.. Stubbs
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-03-20
MILD ADVICE FAILS
TO CONVINCE SERVIA
Austrian Troops Expected to
Begin Moving Shortly.

Berlin, March 20-A semi-official
communication appearing in the Co
logne Gazette describes the situation
between Austria-Hungary and Servia
as most pessimistic in the matter of
maintenance of peace, but it is hope
full that the conflict, should one arise,
may be localized. The communica-
tion says.
while attempts have been made in
several quarters to aid a solution of
the crisis a contrary course is being
followed in Servia. Mild advice is not
likely to serve any purpose at Bel
grade; severe pressure from the pow
ers, especially Russia, is necessary to
bring the Servians to reason. The
construction placed by Great Britain
on the Russian note calling an inter.
national conference on the Bosnian
Herzegovinan question serves only to
stiffen Servias backbone for resist
ance. The Russian proposals are not
calculated to serve the ends of peace
The military situation is so critical
that perhaps only a few days will pass
before Austrian troops march into
Servia.
1T is questionable whether the hon
est endeavors of some of the powers
yet will succeed in preventing an out
break of war, but pourparlers between
various nations lead to the hope that
the conflict may be localized"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-03-20
TARIFF BILL Is CALLED UP
Measure Read at Length in Committee
of Whole House.

Washington, March 20.-When the
house reconvened Mr.. Payne called
up the tariff bill, which was read at
length in committee of the whole
house. The designation by the speak
er of Mr.. Olmstead of Pennsylvania
as chairman Of the committee while
the tariff bill is under consideration
elicited Republican applause.
Mr.. Payne announced that general
debate on the bill would begin Mon
day.
Mr.. Sims (Tenn) inquired of the
chair the reason for reading the bill
when no one was paying attention.
The chair reminded him that the
rules required such procedure unless
by unanimous consent the reading was
dispensed with.
Then" said Mr. Sims, "to end this
farce / move that the further reading
be dispensed with"
II object" shouted Mr.. Payne in a
loud voice, and the clerk proceeded.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-03-20
NO TRACE OF MISSING BOY
Father Ready to Pay $4,000 De-
man6ed by kidnappers.

man6ed by I<idnappers.
Sharon, Pa, March 2O.-Notwith.
standing a rigid search lasting all
night by many officers in Western
Pennsylvania. Eastern Ohio and West
Virginia no trace has yet been found
of the man or men who kidnapped
William Whitla, eight years old, son
of James r. Whitla, prominent and
wealthy attorney.
The lads relatives, some of whom
are millionaires, are making every
possible effort to locate the child and
his abductors. Frank H. Bull, the
millionaire iron and steel man, uncle
Of the kidnapped boy, has stated he
would spend 100000 to recover the
boy.
No decision has yet or can be made
regarding the ransom of $4,000 de-
manded by the kidnappers for the safe
return of the child. Mr.. Whitla imme-
diately complied with the terms con-
tanned in the letter received from the
men in so far as the insertion of an
advertisement in various papers about
the country is concerned. The adyer-
.iscment is to the effect he is willing
to pay the ransom of $4,000. but so
far no word had been received from
the kidnappers as to when and where
this money is to be paid.
A squad of Pennsylvania state con-
stabulary has reached here from Punk
sutawney Pa, for the purpose of as
sisting in the search.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-03-20
DEADL. .OCKED ON
The CO0PERS
Jury in Carmack Case Ac-
quits John D. Sharp.
LATTER AT ONCE RELEASED

Court Orders Jurors to Return to
Their Room for Further Delibera-
tion of the Case Against the Two
Principal Actors in the Famous
Traeedy-Sharp Compelled to Hold
impromptu Reception.
Nashville, Tenn, March 20.-John
D. Sharp has been acquitted of the
charge of numbering former United
States Senator e. w. Carmack, but
the two principal actors in the now
famous tragedy, Robin and Colonel
Duncan B, Cooper. are still in Jail.
while the jury, which reported that
they were unable to agree upon yer.
dict for father and son, are again in
the juryroom, whittier they were sent
by Judge Hart for further considera-
tion of the case.
The receiving of the verdict as to
Mr.. Sharp came after morning of
nervousness and suppressed excite
ment in the courtroom. The court
had announced soon after court opened
that there would be verdict In the
Cooper case during the day, but 1t
was AS before his honor turned his
attention to the case and sent the
sheriff to bring the jury into the
courtroom. The jury. instead of ac.
companying the court officer on his
return trip, sent word that they were
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-03-20
Democrats Will issue Address.

Washington, March 20.-An address
to the American people is being pre-
Pared by the Democrats Of the house
settling forth the position of the
minority party on the rules of the
house. This address probably will be
presented to the caucus called for
Monday night and is being prepared
by the committee of fifteen appointed
to draft new rules to govern future
caucuSeS of the marty
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-03-20
WEST VIRGINIA LYNCHING
Negro Who Shot Police Officer Strung
Up by Mob.

Elkins, w. Va, March 20.-Joseph
Brown, said to have been an ex-con-
vict, who shot and seriously wounded
Chief of Police Scott White at Whit
mer, near here, was taken from jail
by a crowd of men and lynched.
Brown was hanged upon a telegraph
pole. There was little demonstration.
White, who is a son Of Mayor Wash
ineton White of Whitmer, remon-
strated with Brown for using offensive
language. Brown drew revolver and
shot White and then took to the noun
taMs. He was followed by posse of
citizens. captured and placed in jail.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-03-20
TOLD BY WIRELESS MESSAGE
United States Transport Ashore al
Entrance to Puget Sound.

Bellingham, Wash. March 90
Fragments of wireless message were
picked up here indicating that Unit
ed States transport had gone ashore
near the entrance to Puget sound and
that several lives were lost. No con-
flrmation can be secured.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-03-20
Boy Murderer Electrocuted.

Richmond, Va, March 20.-Ben-
jamin Gilbert, white youth OF nine
teen, was electrocuted in the peniten-
tiary for the murder in Norfolk last
July of his sweetheart, Miss Amanda
Morse. Strenuous efforts were made
to have the sentence commuted to life
Imprisonment, but the governor de-
clined to interfere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-03-20
HOW s THIS /.

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. CHENEY & Co., Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the past Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm. WALDING, KINNAN&MARvIN
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Testi
monials sent free. P.ice, 75c. per
bottle. Sold by all druggists
Take Halls Fsmily Pills for consti-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-03-20
SENATE OPINION
DIFFERS WIDELY
Many Changes Likely to Be
Made in Tariff Bill.
AT VARIANCE ON LUMBER

Senators From Maine and Pacific
Northwest Will Resist Any Reduc-
tion of Duty, While Minnesota and
Dakota Members Desire 1t Put on
Free List--strong Opposition to In
heritance Tax in Upper House.
Washington, March 20,-That there
will be great variety of opinions on
the tariff bill when it reaches the SEN
ate Is now certain, according to ex-
pressions of senators in whose states
are located the various industries
chiefly affected by the changes of
schedules proposed in the house bill.
Reductions on lumber schedules will
be sturdily resisted by Senators Frye
and Hale of Maine and by some of the
senators from the Pacific coast and
from the extreme Northwest. Sena-
tors from Minnesota and North and
South Dakota. on the other hand, will
make a strenuous effort to secure free
lumber, instead OF the mere reduction
OF the tariff as proposed by the house
bill
The proposed inheritance tax will
be stoutly resisted and senators will
have an opportunity to vote upon an
amendment providing for an income
tax. Free coal and hides also will be
resisted and there is likely to be a
strong fight against reductions in the
various iron and steel schedules.
While the general trend of senti-
ment among senators favors an in
crease in some of the schedules and
while they generally believe that the
house has made ample reductions to
satisfy tariff reformers at least one
Republican senator, Mr.. Cummins OF
Iowa. declares that the tariff should
be made still lower and that he will
de- everything in his power to obtain
further reductions.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-03-20

unable to agree and saw no necessity
for their appearing in court. Judge
Hart, however, summoned them any
way and soon the res< Of the delib-
erations of the twelve men was known.
As soon as tac court had heard what
the jury had done he ordered the dis
missal of Mr. SHARP and ordered the
jury to return to their room for fur
ther delihoratica. The verdict in Mr..
Sharp's ease was received with indif-
ference by the defendant, but once
outside the courtroom he was com
PEELED to hold an impromptu reception
and receive the congratulations of his
friends
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-03-20
Minnesota Delegation United.

The entire Minnesota delegation has
steadily taken leading part in advo-
eating a reduction in the iron and
steel schedule and in the procurement
Of free coal and free lumber and the
senators from that state will continue
to advocate that course, as we'll as to
obtain a lower tariff on glass. 1t is
declared that Minnesota, North Da-
kota and South Dakota have nothing
to fear from free lumber, while they
are anxious to obtain entrance into
the Canadian market, which now has
duty on lumber from the United
States. The lumbermen of these
states hope, by removal of the duty
on lumber, eventually to obtain sim
ilar concession from the Canadian gov
ernment and they claim that the price
of their product would not be changed
by removal of the tariff.
Senator Frye of Maine says that the
removal of the duty from wood pulp
will transfer that industry to Canada
and states that the 10000 men now
employed in the wood pulp and paper
business in Maine would be placed in
forced idleness. These industries, he
said, represent $7O,000,000 in capital
With free hides he believed the 40 per
cent reduction In the boot and shoe
schedules would be fairly acceptable
Senator McCumber of North Dakota
declared himself in favor of free lum.
Der and a tariff on hides and insisted
that the inheritance tax was all right
Senator Aldrich, chairman Of the
committee on finance, Is giving great
attention to the tariff bill and 1t is
well known that he is fully convinced
that many changes must be made In
order to make the bill acceptable tC
the senate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-03-20

Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure any
case of kidney or bladder trouble that
is not beyond the reach OF medicine.
Cures backache and Irregularities that
il neglected might result in Brighf's
disease or diabetes.--J. III. Anderson.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-08-20
PUBLIC AUCTION.

Saturday, Aug. 21st, at $50 p m on
the premises, we will offer for sale the
residence of John Etter. located at
the corner of Broadway and Kings
bury sts., in Maumee overlooking Ft.
Meigs. This beautiful new residence
is cement block and shingle construc-
tion, fully equipped with private
waterworks, bath, furnace, etc, con.
tains II rooms. Lot 66x150 with good
barn On rear. Will positively be sold
to the highest responsible bidder with.
out reserve, at exceptionally favora-
BILE terms, same made known day of
sale. House now open for inspection.
Inquiries cheerfully answered. AN
GENE & LYTLE, 381 Spitzer Bldg,
Toledo.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-08-20
Washinston's Plague Spots

lie in the low, marshy bottoms Of
the Potomac, the breeding ground Of
malaria germs. These germs cause
chills, fever and ague, biliousness,
jaundice. lassitude, weakness and
general debility and bring suffering
or death to thousands yearly. But
Electric Bitters never fail to destroy
them and cure malaria troubles.
'They are the best all-round tonic
and cure for malaria l ever used"
writes r. M. James, of Louellen, S.
G. They cure Stomach, Liver, Kid
ney and Blood Troubles and will pre-
vent Typhoid, Try them, soc. Guar
anteed by c. p. Champney.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-08-20

Miss Cenia Small is visiting with
friends in Jackson, Mich.
Miss Margaret Hutchinson is Wis
iting with relatives in Waterville. :.
j. j. Anon and wife are spending
a few days in Detroit this week
Mrs. Herman Hegamaster is the
guest of friends and relatives in Lima.
Miss Mildred Shoemaker of Napo-
leon is spending her vacation with rel
atives here.
Mrs. Gerald of Dunbridge was
calling on Perrysburg friends the first
of the week.
Misses Nora Sprout and Mary and
Bertha Bossard Sundayed with Mrs.
D. G.. Holbrook.
ID. ID. Snyder and wife speat last
Tuesday with VIM. Slater and family
in the country.
hio' ~ LNCllio 10 opSHulllS d lew
dai with Harry Comstock and wife
in Monroe, Mich.
Miss Myrtle Butler of INLAND, o.,
is spending few weeks. with d. G..
Holbrook and family.
Miss Tina Hlmmelmann was the
guest of George G. Hlmmelmann and
family in Toledo. Friday.
Miss Carrie Avent of Chicago Wis
tied with her cousin, Mrs Z. Ward
last week Thursday and Friday.
The Misses O'Riley and Bess Kel-
ley of Monclova visited with Mrs. b.
O'Riley several days last week.
Mrs. McConaha of Saginaw, Mich,
is the guest of her parents, Charles
Grueshaber and wife for few weeks.
Miss Leame Spaulding of Weston
and Miss Libbie Spaulding of Maumee
were guests of VIM. Scott and wife,
Friday.
Mrs. John Dysinger and children
of Milan, Mich, visited with Fred
Schaller and family a few days of
last week.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-08-20
G.. III. HOFFMANN.

"A Missouri man sent a quarter
several hundred miles to find out
how to save his sock heels, and the
fellow suggested that he cut out the
heels with a pair of scissors and put
them in the top drawer of his dress
Woodville News.
John H. Thornton recently pre-
sented the Journal with a rare curl
osity in the shape of a petrified clam,
one of hundred found recently dur
ing blast at a stone quarry. The
clam is perfect in shape, and is about
as heavy as lead The clans were
blown from the solid rock. and came
from a depth of eighteen feet. They
had doubtless lain in the position
where found for many thousands of
Iyears-probably millions.
There's only one decent way to
inclose stamp for a reply" said
the head of large business, "and
that is to use one of the stamps from
the outside rows of sheet with a
blank margin that can be stuck up
on the letter and leaves the stamp
ready for use. Any other way either
loses the stamp or else spoils it
for use. But l found today trick
that is pretty good. Most people in
close the stamp by sticking it down
at one corner and then you have to
paste that corner down when you
use the stamp. The new trick is to
wet the stamp in a little space in
the center and stock it there. 1t
pulls off easily, yet when you use
the stamp all the edges have gum
enough to stick.'-Farm Machinery.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-08-20
Lewis Small is visiting DR.. Nc
Balm and family at Camp Perry.

Lewis Small is visiting DR.. Nc
Balm and family at Camp Perry.
Mrs. F. J. Burns of Toledo visited
Mrs. Valentine Schwind, Sunday.
HOUSE FOR RENT % Fourth ST.
Mrs. Rose Davenport, 25a
Miss Alice Hegley has returned
home after six weeks visit in South
Chatham, N. H.
Miss Nell Croft spent few days
of this week with Frank German and
family in Toledo.
j. F. Byrne and wife were Nor
day guests of E. J. Spilker and wife
east of Bowling.
e. A. Bodwin and wife of Rochell,
ILL.,. were guests at the Conklin home
the first of the week.
Mrs. W. H. Pratt returned home
the first of the week after spending
several weeks at the 500 and other
places.
Frank Hahn and wife and George
Shoemaker and family spent Sunday
with Frank Neifer and wife. The trip
was made IN the formers large touring
car.
"A young mans friends thought
he was dead, but he was only in a
state of coma. When in ample time
to avoid being buried he showed
signs of life, he was asked how it
seemed to be dead: Dead" he eX-
claimed, Il wasn't dead. l knew all
that was going on. And 1 knew l
wasn't dead. too. because my feet
were cold and l was hungry" But
how did that fact make you think
you were still alive?" asked one of
the curious. We'll, this way:
knew that if l was in heaven
wouldn't be hungry and if l was in
the other place my feet wouldn't be
cold"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-08-20

j. F Byrne and wife were recent
visitors at Sugar Island.
Mrs. Peter Heilman of the coun-
try spent Tuesday with Miss Frank
Nellis.
John Adamson has returned after
visiting with friends and relatives in
Delta.
Miss Robertson has gone to Mil
waukee and Waterloo to visit rela
tives.
Miss Lula Schaumloeffel left Tues
day for Cleveland to visit with friends
and relatives.
Miss Laura Gross has returned to
her home in Toledo after visit with
Mrs. d. &. Holbrook.
Miss Anna Conway of Oxford is
spending few weeks with Miss Lulu
Bayer of the country.
Mrs. G. Drumm of Craigville,
Ind, was the guest of her brother,
VIM. clark. and family Sunday.
Miss Valma Grlggs of South OIL
City, Pa, was the guest of Mrs. w. o.
Burch the first of the week.
VIM. Hutchinson and family Wis
tied with Mrs. Margaret Newton in
Bowling Green last week Tuesday.
Albert Kazmaier, wife and son,
Howard, of the country visited with
John Kazmaier, Sr., and wife, Sunday
-Anthons Newald, Lewis Ames
and Maurice Brown of Toledo were
guests of Pernard O'Riley and wife
last Sunday.
Misses Emma and Florence Ross
back visited their uncle and aunt, J
II. Rossbock and wife at Rosemer'
Farm, Sunday
w. p. Scott has been granted leav,
of absence from Camp Perry in orde
to substitute for d, Van Fl ellen as mai
carrier on r. f. ID. No. /. After whicl
he will go on Route as substitute 70
Ed, Thompson. He must then repor
to his regiment at Sparta and will b
unable to return until after the Pri
mary elections in September. H
makes this announcement in orde
that his friends may know the cause o
! his absence at that time.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-08-20

The Misses Pryor of Cincinnati
are visiting Perrysburg friends,
Mrs. C. F. Shier and children we're
over-Sundav guests of relatives in
Weston.
Mrs. VIM. Ba, er and children of
Cleyeland are guests of Perrysburg
relatives.
Mrs. f. A. Mullen of Sparta, Wis,
is the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
w. z. Adamson.
Miss Frances Toplifr visited with
Mr. LaFrance and family In Toledo a
few days of last week.
j. F. Byrne and wife, Z. j Spilker
and Miss SFlora Spilker spent Satur-
day at st. Clair Flats.
Mrs. Susan Miller of Whltehouse
was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Fred
Schaller last Monday
Misses Alta Munger and Mildred
Shoemaker were recent guests of
Mildred Glass of Maumee.
Rev. q. w. Sower of Antwerp was
the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Oliver
Davis one day last week.
Mrs. Grant lShowalter of Mans
field, is the guest of her mother, Mrs.
M. Hartsing, who is very ill.
Frazer Trombla of Lima spent a
few days the first of the week with
his brother. E. r. Trombla
Mrs. Jessords of Mt. Pleasant,
Mich, was the guest of Miss Josephine
Hegley last week Friday and Satur-
day.
John Altermott of near Five
Points was a caller at the home of
E. ]. Spilker and wife of Webster, re-
Gently.
George Feather of Grand Rapids,
o.. and VIM. Englebeck of the San
dusky Home visited with IL. f. Nc.
Allister and wife, Wednesday.
Thomas and Miss Elizabeth Morris
of Maumee and Miss Anna Morris of
Wash ington, d. c visited with Mrs.
VIM. Mills and wife last Sunday.
Miss Jessie Pratt entertained as
her last Thursday guests, Mrs. j. s.
Foor of Toleio, Mrs. Turner OF the
Maumee Road and Mrs. 7. H. Tracy
of River Home.