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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-05-12
Run on Mourning Goods.

Paris, May 12.-London merchants
lave raided Paris shops for mourning
yoods and black plumes until there is
IN absolute dearth of these materials.
The demand for mourning goods is SO
had their supplies bought up at fancy
prices Wholesalers are now refusing
all orders for such goods, as they do
not know when the orders can be
filled.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-05-12
TAKES COMMITTEE TO TASK
Taft Tells Members He viii Hold
Them Responsible for Bill.

Washington, May 12.-President
Taft summoned the members of the
house committee on postoffices and
postroads to the White House and it
is reported told them plainly that he
intended to hold them responsible for
the success OF the postal savings bank
bill, which they have held up by their
refusal to report 1t favorably.
That the conference was earnest
was indicated by the fact that Repre-
sentative Weeks, chairman of the
committee and chief opponent of the
TAFT measure, did not reach his home
until midnight
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-05-12
THREE SISTERS DROWNED
Two Older Girls Perish In Attempt to
Save Younger.

Wanette, Okla, May 12.-Three
daughters of t. G. Coffey were
drowned in Pond creek, near Wanette.
The youngest, aged twelve, stepped
into deep pool and sank. The next
oldest tried to save her as she rose
to the surface and both went down, to
be followed by Jessie, the oldest, who
plunged into the water fifteen feet
deep in frantic effort to save the
Others.
Their mother, who stood in the shall
low water, saw her daughters sink
and leaped into the pool, but was res
cued as she was sinking.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-05-12

Communication with L'Anse, Bara-
ga, Aston and other places is cut off,
the wires being down.
Fishermen on Keewenaw bay have
left their nets and are fighting back
the fire from their homes. A hundred
Mmbermen and mill hands Of the Heb
ard Lumber company at Pequaming
have been sent to fight the fire that is
approaching the company's property.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-05-12
Big ProjectiIe Hits Steamer.

Port Townsend, Wash, May 12.-In
target practice an eighteen-pound pro-
jectile fired from mortar battery at
Fort Case struck the steamer Evans
Thomas, which was towing target,
and, going through the steamers deck,
penetrated the steam drum and dent
ed the boilers Several men on the
Thomas narrowly escaped death.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-05-12
Fire Line Constructed.

Cass Lake Mimi, May 12.-Flames
are stin raging in the forests, but
after several hours hard fight by the
forestry rangers and volunteers the
fire line has been constructed around
the fires path and indications are
that the spread has been checked un-
less the flames jump the line. The
damage done to seedlings and home
steaders' property is heavy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-05-12
Starving in Freight Car.

st. Paul, May 12.-William King
hood, fifty-four years old. was found
in box car in the yards by railroad
men exhausted from starvation. The
man had crawled into the car three
days previous, when he was taken
with an attack of acute rheumatism.
The disease made him helpless and
he lay in the bare car without cover
ing, food or water.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-05-12
Wriahts Plan Long Flight.

Dayton, O., May 12.-Announcement
was made here that the Wright
brothers will attempt to better Paul
hans long distance aeroplane feat by
flying from Dayton to Chicago. A
date has not been definitely set for
the trial, beyond the statement that
1t will be within the next few weeks.
The distance is approximately $50
miles
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-05-12
WIND IS GROWING STRONGER
Forest Fire Situation In Michigan
More Serious.

Houghton, Mich, May 1.-THE sit
uation with regard to the forest fires
is little changed Some old fires have
been quelled, but others were break
ing out in the new localities. No rain
- speak of has fallen in this section
IN more than a month and the brush
s like tinder. The wind is blowing
vitA increased velocity, making the
txork of fighting the flames more difn-
k11A1
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-05-12
One Block Has 1,125 Children.

Chicago, May 12.-Eleven hundred
and twenty-five children live in one
Chicago block, according to the school
census just completed. The block is
bounded by Blackhawk. Holt. Division
and Dickson streets and contains the
largest number of children in one
block ever recorded in the history of
Chicago
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-05-12
Wisconsin Town Narrowly Escapes.

Wausau, Wis, May 12.-F'ire which
started in DR. Daniels barn at Mosinee
from forest fire, it is believed, swept
away the postoffice, four stores and
fve residences, besides the mill and
offices of the Joseph Desert Lumber
company. The Wausau fire depart
ment fought the fire all night.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-05-12
ESCAPES after
ALL NIGHT FIGHT
brand Marais, Mimi, Saved
From Destruction.
FIRES COVER LARGE AREA

Apps 9rentIy the Entire Northeastern
C4rner of Minnesota Is AIaze and
me Smoke Hands Like a Fog Over
Lake Superior-situation Almost as
Bad Along the Wisconsin Shore of
the Lake.
Duluth, May 12-After an all night
battle with the flames Grand Marais,
the north shore village of 1000 5ouiS,
Hs safe. A special dispatch ty wire
less from Grand Marais states that the
j village is safe for the present.
The operator at Grand Marais was
unable to send any details, as he was
y exhausted by his efforts to save the
wireless station.
The previous evening the wireless
sage to the Duluth station stating that
the fires were threatening the village
and that the station itself was in dan
ger of being burned. He said that he
was going out to help fight the fires
and that If nothing more were heard
from him the Duluth operator would
know that the station had been de-
stroyed.
All night long the Duluth operator
kept calling Grand Marais at intervals
of half an hour, but no reply was re-
ceived
About two years ago, when. the dis
astrous forest fires which destroyed
Chisholm swept Northern Minnesota,
Grand Marais was threatened and for
the Minnesota naval reserves, fought
back the flames. At that time most
of the heavy underbrush was burned
out and it is not believed here that
the flames would have much to feed
upon. But what grass and underbrush
there is is as dry as tinder and SO are
the buildings in Grand Marais.
Fires Cover an Immense Area.
Apparently the entire northeastern
corner of Minnesota is ablaze The
smoke from the fires hangs over the
lake like fog and in spite of the
clear, dry weather it is impossible to
see more than a mile or two on the
lake. The smoke in the woods is al
most sitting and fishermen who went
out to the trout streams are returning
with infiamed eyes and throats. They
report that the animals are being
driven out of the woods by the flames
and are seeking the lake shore. AL
along the lake fresh wolf and deel
tracks are to be seen and the animals
themselves are frequently sighted
There is no prospect of rain.
The fires on the south shore seen
to be almost as bad. Before the smoke
grew SO dense no less than twelve dis
tinct fires could be counted on the
Wisconsin shore of the lake. The
fires approach right to Duluth's bacl
door and in the suburbs OF the city
the owners of little truck gardens arr
fighting back the flames.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-05-12
Roosevelt Special Ambassador.

Washington, May 12.-Theodore
Roosevelt has accepted by cable the
appointment by President Taft to be
special ambassador to represent the
United States at the funeral of King
Edward in London May 20. The cable
grams exchanged between the presi-
dent and Colonel Roosevelt were not
made public.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-05-12
COMPR PR0MISE IS
The PREDICTION
Hope of Congressional Lead
erS on Railroad Bill.
NOW UP TO THE SENATE

Not Expected Upper House Will Ap-
prove Measure Passed by Lower
Branch, but the Conferees Are Ex-
pected to Arrange Differences-Does
Not Approve Valuation Feature of
the Bill.
Washington, May 12.-The senate
leaders believe they now have suffi-
cient votes to defeat the Cummins
amendment to section 8, or at least to
effect a compromise along the lines of
the house railroad bill, which permits
the interstate commerce commission
to suspend any rate, classification, reg
ulation or practice for 120 days, while
the commission is investigating it's
merits. The senate bill provides that
such suspension may not exceed a
period of sixty days, while the Cum
Minis amendment would prevent any
such rate, regulation, etc, from going
into effect until it had been approved
by the commission. The president
does not attach much Importance to
the physical valuation provision insert
ed in the house bill, pointing out that
the commission has all along pos
sessed authority to make an investiga-
tion of the physical value of railroads,
hHst hal dc NTH
which to conduct such an investiga-
ton, and that the house bill does not
provide such funds.
1t is estimated by Representative
James A. Tawney, chairman of the
appropriations committee, that it would
take S10,000,000 to value railroad prop
erty in this country. The president
expects that the amendment, includ-
| ing telegraph and telephone lines
within the provisions of the bill, will
go out in conference He has re-
ceived assurances of the loyalty of a
| considerable majority of the house
and he is confident he can influence
| sufficient votes in the senate to effect
the adoption of bill which can be
perfected in conference.
Wants Certain Sections Retained.
He wants sections 13, Ia and, II
possible. Is retained and their inclu.
sion in the house bill makes them a
proper subject of consideration In con.
| ference. These are the sections which
provide for federal supervision of the
securities of railroads. proposition
originally advanced and advocated by
| President Roosevelt.
| Looming out of the aftermath ol
| gossip about the administration rail
| road bill, which the action of the
house puts squarely up to the senate
/ and to the conferees of the two houses
| later is the fiat footed declaration oi
| the interstate commerce committee's
| minority leader that the courts Evil
attend to the rest" and that President
Taft must take what he gets" in the
way of railroad legislation.
| Representative Adamson of Georgia
| who had charge of the Democratic
side in the fight on the bill. said thai
the worst feature of the railroad bill
was the stock and bond provision
Fortunately, however" he added
that could not be enforced, even i
the senate should leave it in. The
courts will knock it out. fought tha
part of the measure because of it!
nconstitutionality, but / am not a
all alarmed about it, for the very rea
son that the courts would immediate
ly pronounce it violation of the Con
stitution''
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-05-12
GLEASON ASKS $50 AN HOUR
Wants 100000 for Services During
ThaW Trial.

Pittsburg, May ia charge OF $50
per hour, or $500 per day, is consid-
cred reasonable fee for a New York
attorney of experience, according to
Attorney John B. Gleason, who testi-
fed before Referee Blair In bank
ruptcy in an effort to establish his
right to a fee of 100000 for services
during the Harry X. Thaw trial.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-05-12
Homesteaders Burned Out.

Bayfield,, Wis, May 12.-The forest
fire west and north of here, which
threatened many homes, is now under
control, after hard fight by the fire
department and citizens. Several
homesteaders on the Barrons, six
miles south of Cornucopia, have lost
their homes
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-05-12
Child Accidentally Shot.

Bismarck, N. D., May 12.-Joe
Schneider, five years old, was acci.
dentally killed by Peter Anton, four.
teen years old, on the bottoms south
OF the city.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-07-10

All Modern Woodmen and Royal
Neighbors in this section of the state
are anticipating a great time at the
logrolling at Long Beach August to
8, inclusive. A preliminary program
has been sent out which gives in de-
tail the list of events planned Harry
A. Pyles, Whittier camp, president of
the Southern California Logroliing as
ISOLATION, believes this will be the big
gest event of the sort ever seen here
abouts, and j. 1. Taylor, secretary, is
constantly in receipt of inquiries as to
details. NJ. NJ Myrick, treasurer, and
j. C. Merrill are keeping things NOV
ing in Pasadena, while o. c. Mechem
and G. w. Hamlin at Long Beach are
doing good work in arranging details.
Reports were made by the various COM
mittees at the meeting last night and
prospects are very bright.
For variety the association has
planned all that could be desired. In a
military line comes the encampment
of foresters, the uniform division of
the Modern Woodmen. Two regiments
with fully 300 men will go into camp
August and remain there over Sun
day and the two following days. Ma
jor John H. Mitchell, head of the for
ester department of the Modern Wood
men, will be there to see how the work
goes on. 1t may be that regular army
officers we'll be detailed to act as in
spectors and more than likely they
will be judges at the prize drills
Then for Sunday there win be a
special service for foresters early, fol-
lowed by a special sermon at the First
Methodist church, the largest church
in the city. This will complete the pro-
gram for Sunday.
Monday afternoon the street parades
and speech-making will be done. In the
afternoon the sports and various con-
tests in the field will come off. In the
evening a continuation of the sports
and election of officers for the ensuing
year will be held in the auditorium.
Tuesday the drill contests will be held
and in the evening the annual Modern
Woodmen and Royal Neighbors' dance
will. be given In the auditorium free to
all who wear the badge of the associa-
ton.
The badges to be sold will give the
wearers special concession in prices.
They will He entitled to a 15-cent rate
at the bath house, half rate on the
roller coaster, double whirl, aerial
spiral way and merry-go-round Also
free use of the lower part of the audlE
forum for lunches and free gas and
utensils for making coffee. Besides
these there will be free dancing in the
afternoons and Tuesday night In the
auditorium for all wearers of the asso-
citation badges. Also there will be the
free check room with attendant, and
besides all that the city will give free
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-07-10
THE PROPER EQUIPMENT

A Methodist bishop was recently a
guest at the home of friend who had
two charming daughters. One morning
the bishop, accompanied by the two
young women, went out in the hope of
catching some trout. An old fisherman,
out for the same purpose wishing to
appear friendly, called out:
"Ketchin' many, pard 2?
The bishop, strengthening himself to
his full height, replied: Brother, am
a fisher of men,"
you've got the right kind of bait,
all right" was the fisherman's re-
Magazine.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-07-10

to the association the best band Of mu-
sic in the state for all occasions where
it is desired and the Pacific Electric
has offered the ten-day tickets over its
lines to Long Beach and return, good
from August 6 to 10, inclusive.
Following is the program of affairs
as arranged:
SATURDAY, AUGUST 6.
a. m. to p. m.-Assignment of the
teams to quarters
All teams will report to Col, Edward
Pickering between the hours specified.
p. m.-Guard mount and regimental
dress parade.
SUNDAY, AUGUST Z.
10 a. m.--Religious services conducted
by the chaplain at camp.
II a. m.-Special services for Modern
Woodmen and Royal Neighbors of
America; conducted by Rev. Will A.
Belts at the First Methodist church,
corner of Fifth and Pacific avenue.
p. m.-Regimental dress parade
MONDAY, AUGUST 8.
officer of the day--Frank l.. Rey-
nolds.
Judges on sports-John A Myers,
John E. Wright w. c. Sheet8.
7 a. m.-Marathon race, starts from
Watts. First prize, trophy; second
and third prizes to be selected.
$3.50 a. m.-Street parade, in which
will be high officials of the societies
and officials of the association, forester
teams of the Modern Woodmen and of
Royal Neighbors Of America and floats.
The parade will. be led by the Long
Beach police mounted and the City
band-the best in the state.
1890 a. m.-Speaking in the audito-
rum. by the following: Address of well
come, Mayor c. H. Windham; response,
District Deputy J.. o. Burgess; adj
dress, National lecturer j. Q. Davis;
address, State Deputy H V. Rees; adj
dress, State Supervising Deputy for
the Royal Neighbors of America, Mrs.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-07-10

Christina 'Hamill; address, Major Gen.
John H. Mitchell.
At 1870 p. m. Monday, sports at the
high school grounds as follows:
110-yard dash for boys 10 years and
under-First prize, pair of shoes; sec
and prize, $1OO; third prize, soc.
5O-yard dash for girls between II and
First prize, pair of shoes; second
prize, $100; third prize, soc.
1OO-yard dash for boys ii to II years
old-F'irst prize, hat; second prize, $1.5O;
third prize, s1.OJ.
5O-yard dash for girls etween II and
16-First prize. pair of shoes; second
prize, $1.50; third prize, $1.00.
10O-yard dash for Modern Woodmen
First prize, medal; second prize, gold
badge, third prize, box of collars.
5O-yard dash for Royal Neighbour
First prize, $500; second prize, $500;
third prize, $1.00
Fat mans race, so yards must weigh
over 200 pounds-First prize, $500; sec
ond prize, $1.00.
Fat woman's race, must weigh over
175 pounds-First prize, $500; second
prize, $1.00.
Modern Woodmen relay race, 200
yards, any camp eligible to enter with
its own team-First prize, $500; second
prize, $500.
Royal Neighbors' relay race, same
rules-First prize, $500; second prize,
$500.
Modern Woodmen officers relay race,
elected officers of camp, each team
representing one camp only-Prize, tro-
ply.
: Running. broad jump-First prize,
$500; second prize, $1.00.
Tug, of, war-F'irst prize, $500; sec
ond prize, $1,000
Wood chopping for Woodmen-First
prize, ak; second prize, razor.
: Wood chopping for Royal Neighbors
First prize, AK; second prize, badge.
Nail driving contest for Modern
Woodmen-First prize, $500; second
prize, $3.50
Nail driving contest for Royal Neigh
bors-First prize, $3.50; second prize
$3.50.
trophy.
Swimming race half mile, at bath
house-Ffrst prize, medal.
7 o.. m.-Election of officers at audi
torium.
SD. m.-Lecture on Modern Woodmen
of America sanatorium at auditorium
by National Lecturer j. o. Davis, Ian
tern slides to illustrate.
TUESDAY, AUG. 9-TEAM DRILLS.
Judges on competitive drills to be
announced on the field.
10 a. m.-Royal NelghDofd eaIn urllls-
First prize, $1,000 second prize, $500;
third prize. $500.
Pony class drills, twelve men or I'M
der-F'irst prize, $4,000; second prize,
$1,000; third prize, banner.
4 80 p. m.-Junior class drills, sixteen
men-First prize, $500; second prize,
SIS 100 third prize, $1,000
Senior class drills, sixteen men-First
prize, trophy urn and S2500 second
~ IL
$ psm.-Award of prizes at the audi
torium.
$3.50 p.sm.-Free dancing for all wear
ing the official badge.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-07-10

~ SssszkE supreme vice president,
Ss9&IE- passed several days last
s 80 = week visiting the lodges
S$XS in Nevada. She was the
orator of the day at the
celebration in Caliente on
the Fourth, and while it was her first
attempt at a patriotic speech, yet she
proved herself as efficient in that line
as on fraternal subjects.
Gen. George S. Adolph passed the
first of the past week in the Yosemite
completing arrangements for the an
nuaI encampment of the uniform rank,
week He reports everything in good
shape, with all preliminary matters
nearly arranged.
Rev. j. A. Bachelor, supreme chap
lain, passed a couple of days during
the week at the home Office. making
arrangements and completing all de-
tails for the San Francisco end of the
Yosemite excursion. The bay district
will be strongly represented.
From the cashing in of the coupons
it is safe to say that in the neighbor-
hood of 800 members of the Fraternal
Brotherhood will go out on the special
that will leave the Arcade station Tor
Yosemite July II.
physicians for the San Francisco
lodges, accompanied ty his Wife, has
been passing several days in the
southland. He made a couple of calls
at the home office and was welcome
visitor. The invitation to come again
and come often was extended him.
Were it not for the hustle that
marks the climax of the Yosemite cam
paign, the usual lull that follows the
storm would be in evidence after the
big initiation of June 80, but interest
has not yet abated in the Yosemite
campaign and everybody's attention
is turned to preparations FOR the trip
One of the first lodges TO install Of
ficers was Westgate No. 516 at
closed meeting of that lodge. The in
stalling officer was ably assisted by
an escort team of twelve that had
been organized, for the occasion, and
from the efficiency of the drill and
work executed it is evident the team
will be a permanent feature of that
prosperous lodge. The prosperity OF
the lodge is shown by its financial re-
port. The treasury is In excellent
condition and everything in perfect
working order
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-07-10

%EAW ladies' auxiliary.
The council is planning a receptlon
to Hon. F., p. Flint. upon. his return
from Washington. Brother H. H.
Meserve has promised an address on
the occasion. Brother Flint is char
ter member of. the council Brother
Saunders is still rustling for new mem
bers He has two more to his credit
for that meeting. Brother Griswold
presented his credentials as district
deputy grand regent. He made some
very happy remarks, which were wen
received. .s.44,., .
Los Angeles council meeting was well
attended last Thursday night. several
of the boosters were present and IN
vited the members to attend the Long
Beach trip A large delegation is an
ticipated,
There Will be something doing at the
next meeting of Angeleno council. The
word is. being passed around that
good time is in store for those who
attend.
The Royal Arcanum Booster club,
composed of all the boosters of the five
councils in the city. will meet at the
next meeting of Sunset council SYM
phony hall, 1924 South Hill street,
,July IA, to make arrangements for the
boosters rally to be held at Long
Beach July 10. The Long Beach boys
are making elaborate preparations Tor
this event.
The committee on suppression of
unnecessary noise" will see that the
dwindjammers" keep closed shop on
this occasion The newly organized
Arcanum booster quartet will accom-
pany the boosters. All live wire"
members of the order. local and east
ern, are requested to be present at the
meeting July IA. Something doing"
BrothersfH. S. Wilmans, l. K. Brod-
erson, j. Saunders and w. Jones are
the members of the suppression COM
Arcanum ladies will hold "a special
session at Lindley hall, sixteenth and
Main streets, Monday, July Is, for ex-
emplification of the new ritual. One
prominent member of the Arcanum
who has not been initiated into the
degree of matrimony will ride the mys-
terious animal,
All Arcanum members, their wives
and sisters, are eligible for member
shin There will be no initiation fee
al this session. The Arcanum boosters
win attend in their usual costumes.