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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-11-26
revolt Seems
TO Be SUbSIDING
Conditions Improving. in
Northern Mexico.


Officers of Mexico Northwestern Rail-
road Say Reports Ct Disorders Were
Exaggeratad and That Trains Are
Running Regularly-one American
Said to Have Reen Killed in Fight
ing at ParraI.
New York, Nov. 26.-The insurrec-
tionary flames in the state of Chihua-
hua, Mex, have apparently subsided
to markcd decree, according to dis
patches received here by Vice Presi-
dent q. u. kenna of the Mexico North
western Railway company, whose
lines ran between Chihuahua and Ma
deira and Ell Paso and Terrazas. DR..
f. S. Pearsons, president OF the rail
road, who is now in >the City of Mex
leo, telegraphed as follows:
Conditions in federal district and
vicinity absolutely normal; there have
been no serious disturbances of any
character or interference with proper
ties. Reports of disturbances in Chi
huahua have been greatly exagger-
ated. No damage has resulted to our
property and trains are running reg
ularly There has been no Interrupt.
tion or interference with Mexico
Northwestern operations"
George Rutled9e, the superintendent
of the El Paso division of the Mexico
Northwestern Railway company, tele
graphs from Ciudad Fuarez that INC
foreigners have been molested; that
there has been no trouble of any kind
on his division and that the reports
concerning disturbances among the
laborers engaged in railroad construc
ton are absolutely without founda
ton"
Vice President kenna has also re
ceiyed a message from Fl. G. Ferris
general manager of the railroad, wht
is in Chihuahua, confirming DR.. Pear
sons information.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-11-26
TO STIMULATE PATRIOTISM
Wealthy iowan Donates $4,000 for
Purchase of FLAGS.

Red Oak, Ia, Nov. 26.-In order to
foster and stimulate spirit of patriot
ism among the children of the rural
district of Iowa George Schee of Prim-
CHAR has set aside $4,000 of his for
tune for the purchase of American
flags and poles from which to fly
them. The 487 rural schools of Keo-
kuk, Marion and Mahaska counties
are the Immediate beneficiaries of this
gift, which is the latest of many
strange donations from this peculiar
man, who has grown very wealthy as
a farmer and a buyer and seller of
farm lands In Central Iowa.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-11-26
OUTBREAK Is NOT SERIOUS
General Bell Discusses the Revolt in
Mexico.

Leavenworth, KAN, Nov. 26.-That
the present disturbances in Mexico
will. not be of any serious conse-
quences is the opinion expressed by
General j. Franklin Bell, former chief
of staff of the army, who is now visit
ing army friends at Fort Leayenworth
before going to Manila to assume
command of the Philippine division of
the army.
II don't anticipate any serious trou-
BILE in Mexico at the present time,
was the generals comment. THAT
will come when President Diaz dies
am quite sure there will be no trou,
BILE on this occasion that will be suffi'
cient to cause alarm in the United
States or cause us to do anything else
but use troops to preserve neutrality
1t is possible that We may need troops
to expel armed parties and to prevent
the border from being used as rem
devious or refuge for Mexicans on dis
turbing the peace across the line. But
that is Glip
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-11-26
TROOPS SENT TO B0RDEF
American Officials Continue Precau
tionary Measures.

Prescott, AriZ, Nov. 26.-Although
everything is reported quiet along the
border General Thomas left with Com
pany B of the Eighteenth infantry for
Naco, Ariz. While the general will
neither deny nor affirm there is a ru.
NOR that the entire garrison of three
companies will leave Fort Whipple for
the border shortly Army officers said
that the cavalry at Fort Huachuca also
has been ordered to the border.
In view of the present situation this
movement of troops is considered as q
precautionary measure, in order tC
protect American interests should any
outbreak occur.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-11-26
CALLS IT USELESS EXPENSE
Congressman Tawney Opposes Forti.
fyinu Panama Canal.

Panama, Nov 26.-The Star-Eierald
publishes as a leading feature an In
terview with Representative James A..
Tawney. chairman of the appropria-
tions committee of the American
house of representatives, on the sub
iect of the defense of the Panama
canal.
IF the nations of the world agree
70 reeard the Panama canal as neu,
trail territory" Mr. Tawney said,
there will be no need for Notifications
| am opposed to any plan or scheme
for military or naval defense of the
canal until the nations Of the world
have been given an opportunity to ex-
press themselves"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-11-26

at Parral said only four persons were
killed, but there were more than that,
as | have seen photograph of ten
dead in one spot.
"All is quiet now and no more trou-
BILE is expected. Business is going on
as usual"
M. F. Shafin, mining man from
the neighborhood of Zacatecas, re-
ported that there had been no trouble
in that vicinity.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-11-26

Fargo, N. D., Nov 26-With his
neck broken julius Manske was found
dead beside the road near Enderlin
He was a Ransom county farmer and
had been in Enderlin 70 see his father
He started home in an automobile and
had no light. In the darkness his ma
chine ran off the grade and was '7nr
turned.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-11-26
IRRIGATION CENSUS TAKEN
Special Agent OF Federal Department
at Work in South Dakota.

Rapid City, 5. D., Nov. 26-Irriga-
ton projects, both private and public
are being investigated in this state by
o. II. Gordon. special agent of the de
partment OF commerce and labor. MI
Gordon, who covers South Dakota and
Nebraska, Is here getting statistics as
to the amount of land under irr!gat'o
in 1909 and 1910, the auaGt'ty OF "
ter available, the quantity used a.
other such points
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-11-26
BODY FOUND IN COLORADO
Chinese Prince Prominent in the
Boxed Uprising.

Denver, Nov 2G.-After a search
lasting eight years, in which the aid
of the United States government was
enlisted, the body of Prince Ylian
Chow Cum, a leader in the Boxer up
rising, has been located in the pauper
section of a cemetery at Alamosa,
Colo
Prince Ylian fed from China after a
yellow silk cord-the Chinese order to
commit suicide-had been given him
He was cousin of Emperor Kwang
Su. He died of tuberculosis among
some poor Chinese who did not know
his identity.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-11-26
FOR DISORDERLY CONE UCT
Twenty More English suffra9ette:
Sent to Prison.

London, Nov 26.-Twenty suffra
gettes who were arrested during the
night for smashing windows in the
government Offices were sentenced in
the Bow street police court to two
months each at hard labor.
In pronouncing sentence Sir Alberj
De Ruezen, chief magistrate of The
Metropolitan police courts, said:
"You disorderly women have beer
treated with 100 much leniency in thG
past"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-11-26
ENGINEER DIES AT HIS POST
Stricken With ApopIexy While Train
is Going Forty Miles an Hour.

Racine, Wis, Nov 26.-The lives OF
800 passengers on st. Paul train
bound to Chicago were in danger when
Michael Crowley, the engineer, was
stricken at his post with apoplexy and
died while the train was running at a
rate of forty miles an hour.
The fireman, noticing that his engi
neer did not sound signals for cross
ings, called to him and, receiving no
answer, went to the engineer and
found him dead The fireman stopped
the train and backed into Corliss
where the body was removed and an
other engineer was secured to run The
train
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-11-26
Hopes to Accomplish Much
at Coming Session.
MEMBERS GIVEN NOTICE
Republican Whip Wires All Party
congressman to Be on Hand Dec. s.,
Prepared to Remain in Constant At
tendance-Appropriation Bills to Be
Taken Up Immediately After the
Convening of Congress.

Washington, Nov. 26-Representa-
tive Dwight, Republican whip of the
house, has telegraphed all Republic
an members to be in their seats
Monday, Dec. 5, and make their plans
to stay here until the Christmas holi-
days. 1t has been decided by the
leaders in congress to begin work at
once upon the supply appropriation
bills and get them out of the way so
as much time as possible may be
given to matters contained in the
presidents message.
1t is planned to have the Indian ap-
preparation bill reported on Tuesday
following the opening of the session
and while the house Is working upon
that the finishing touches will be
given the legislative, executive and jul
dicial and the District of Columbia ap'
preparation bills. In this way it is in
| tended to keep the house at work
without wasting any time until the
| customary recess is taken for Christ
mas.
To Keep Members Busy.
Ordinarily not much progress Is
| made in getting appropriation bills
out of the way until after the first oi
the year. The leaders think 1T posi-
BILE by keeping a majority present K
pass several appropriation bills
through the house before the holida!
| recess. To what extent debate will
be limited to accomplish this resul
has not been decided, but with the Re
publican members on hand there vii
be no difficulty in finding votes t.
hasten the passage Of the supply bill
because many of the insurgent Repub
licans are with the president upon th'
| recommendations he will make TO
general legislation.
The fate OF the plan In measure
rests with the Democrats in the sen
ate They can, by debate, delay th'
clearance of the deck of appropriation
bills and occupy so much time tha
general legislation sent over by tn
house to carry out the party's plat
form pledges may not be reached.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-11-26
Hit BY A STRAY BULLET
One American Killed During Fighting
at ParraI, Mex.

Ell Paso, Tex, Nov. 26.-R. J. Mar
shall, mining man who was at Par
raj during the fighting, was among
the passengers arriving here.
Americans We're warned to keep
out of it, said Mr. Marshall. tom
Lawson was killed and man named
Storey was wounded, but they were
hit by stray bullets. The official report
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-11-26
PRlMA DONNA Is EM!0lsED
Oscar Hammerstein Has Writ Served
on Nine. Tetr1--,Ni.

New York, Nov Con the arrival
here of Louisa TetTa2z.ni, the opera
singer, on the steamer Maure,alia an
Injunction was served on TIE famous
songstress III a salt brought by Oscar
Hammefstein to restrain her from
singing in tais country under any
other management than Mr. Hammer
STEMS.
The writ was Issued by Judge
Hough of Tie United States circuit
court and is returnable Dec. 2.
Tetrazzini was one of Hammer
STEMS stars in his grand opera ven
ture which he recently abandoned. He
claims still to hold q contract for her
services.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-11-26
TWO RAILROAD MEN KILLED
Fatal Accidents In Minneapolis Switch
ing Yards.

Minneapolis, Nov. 26.-Two railroad
men were killed in Minneapolis switch
ing yards at almost the same hour and
in practically the same manner. Both
died In Mill City hospitals, where they
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-11-26
were rushed after the accidents.

=
William Webster, aged thirty-five, a
conductor on the Omaha road, was run
down and terribly mangled by yard
engine in the Omaha yards. Robert
Sackimac, thirty years old, North
ern Pacific switchman, met death un-
der the wheels of moving freight car
three squares from the scene of the
first tragedy, very few minutes after
the accident To Wen~te~
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-07-06
FARM HOUSE BURNS TO GROUND
Frank Smiths Home, South Of Char.
ter Oak, In Ashes-Fire Catches
from Chimney.

Early Thursday morning the home
Of Frank Smith, four and q half miles
south of Charter Oak, burned to the
ground. The fire caught in some way
from the kitchen stove. The men folk
had gone to the barn to feed the stock,
having built the breakfast fire before
they left the house. A few minutes
later when Mrs. Smith arose she dis
covered that the kitchen was on fire.
She called her husband, who gave the
alarm to the neighborhood by yelling.
The phone could not be reached the
fire had gained such headway. Some
Q fthe neighbors heard and came to
their assistance. Nearly all the furni-
ture, bedding and clothing were saved.
Three stoves had to be left In the
burning building and everything in
the kitchen was destroyed. Mrs.
Smith had several pieces of nice china
and some silverware that could not
be saved. The family is living in q
tent for the prese4tA Mr.. Smith will
build a new house Immediately. They
had just finished fixing over the
kitchen and putting In waterworks.
The loss was covered with insurance.
however, and the new house win oc.
cupy the site OF tie old one. ~ ~ I
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-07-06
OVERCOME WITH HEAT
Charles kemmins, Jr., Found in An
Unconscious Condition Saturday
Night in East Denison.

Charles Kemming, Jr., was found
Saturday night about eleven o'clock
in an unconscious condition lying on
the vacant lot just east of j. L.. Nc.
Clellan's residence. A party of young
people Misses Stilleto and McClel-
Ian and Mr.. Chup passing the
lot and noticed some one lying down.
Mr.. Chup went over and shook the
body and spoke and asked who he was.
Charles was enabled to say "Kem-
ming" after time. and Chup ran
back to the young ladies' and said it
was the young clothing man from
Arion. OF course they then knew
who it was and called up Mr.. Charles
kemming, Sr. who came down and
the young man was taken home. He
has now fully recovered and is feel
ing as well as ever.
He had been in. the habit of max
ing the nine o'clock train on the North
western and had gone down to 1t Sat
urday night. after a very hard and
warm days work at the creamery,
where he is employed. After meeting
the train he came back up town and
got as far as the Merchants. hotel
and knew no more until he was found
over in the east part Of town and
taken shone. X q ~ s.. s@.ss S,.g
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-07-06
made a score, and the finals were Den
ison 1, Charter Oak 2.

made a score. and the finals were Den
ison 1, Charter Oak 2.
In the evening the Aerial Utts"
again favored the crowd with some
"lightless" ladder work and tight
wire performer made three or four
trips on the wire. The fireworks on
the college campus drew good crowd
and were much enjoyed. A bowery
dance was also much enjoyed by the
young people.
It is to be regretted that the Wis
itors were disappointed in the matter
of free entertainment and that the
committee was SO short-sighted and
SO eager regarding the financial end
of the celebration. 1t will be long
time before Denison regains the conf
dence of the outsiders, fact all will
deplore.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-07-06
Welded AT CHARTER OAK.
Mr.. William A. 5urk and Miss Lydia
Helen Wertx Married by Rev.
Walter Baker.

On Thursday, June Both, at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. McWill-
Jams, school teachers romance cul-
minated in a happy marriage. The
marriage took place at high noon and
In the presence Of very few friends.
At the appointed time, Miss Grace
Mains took her place at the piano and
during the ceremony played softly
Roff's beautiful La Fileuse.
The bride and groom took their
places in the bay window and the Rev.
Walter Baker, of the Presbyterian
church, stepped forward and spoke the
words that made William "A. Burk and
Lydia Helen Wertz man and wife. AS
Mr.. and Mrs. Burk were receiving the
congratulations of the little company,
Miss Mains played Grieg's Bridal
Procession"
The bride was dressed in beauti.
full white lace trimmed dress and car
ried bouquet of white roses. The
groom wore the conventional black
The rooms were tastefully decorated
with carnations and roses. After the
|6ersmony the company sat down to q
delicious luncheon. Miss Mains played
during the sluncheon. period
The bride needs no introduction Ia
Charter Oak people as she has grown
to womanhood among them. She is q
graduate of the Charter Oak high
school, and has been a successful
teacher for several years in the Ida
Grove and Sioux City schools. She is
a young lady of true worth and Mr..
Burk is to be Congratulated in win.
ming so fair a bride. The young peo.
pie first became acquainted when they
were co-workers in the Ida Grove
schools.
In the afternoon DR.. McWilliams
took the bride and groom to Denison
in AS auto, where they took the train
for eastern points. They will stop at
Peoria, Chicago, Detroit and Niagara
Falls. and will take a trip on the
lakes. They will spend the summer
with Mr.. Burk's people in Michigan,
and in the fall come back to Lead, s.
D. where Mr.. Burk has position in
the schools and where they will be
at home to their friends after October
first. The best wishes of their friends
in Charter Oak and Denison go with
them. The only out of town guests
to attend me wedding were Mrs. j.
Baker and Mrs. Ernest Morgan, OF
Sioux City.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-07-06
DEMOCRATS IN
ASSEMBLY
Gathering Was Not'very Large. Owing
to the Fact That There Were
No Contests.
, DowNEv MAKES sPEEcH
jolly "Nic" voilersen Elected Chair
man, John Shaw Van Secures
Nomination for Attorney.

The democratic county convention
was held in the court room on last
Saturday. Mr.. Mic vollersen, Of
Ricketts,, was chairman and Mr.. Cas-
well secretary. The attendance was
not as large as at the republican con-
vention as there was supposed to. be
little of interest doing to the delegates
Before the end of the convention, how
ever, there did spring up contest
over who should be the nominee for
county attorney. The informal bal
lot stood R. Shaw Van 4S, John Shaw
Van 40, George Richardson 1S, Mr..
Swasey, Of Dow City, %; Mr.. Burch
%, and Mr.. O'Connor, of Vail, 8. An
other ballot stood Shaw Van, senior.
"a; John Shaw Van so; Swasey 80:
Burch "a; O'Connor 9. On the last
ballot nearly all the votes went to
John Shaw Van and he was declared
nominee against Mr.. Klinker, the re-
publican nominee. AS there was no
congressional nomination made at the
primary, it developed upon the county
convention to choose three lists OF
delegates, congressional, judicial and
state.
The state delegation is as follows:
William Ranninger, of Iowa township;
M. Nehls, Washington township;
John D. Hamman, Nishnabotny town
ship; P. w. jain, Hays township; G..
+. Denker. Denison township; A. Bowl
ing, East Boyer township; H. C..
Schroeder, Morgan township; G. Z
Caswsll, SDenison; Fred Feinhold, Par
adise township; R. MCGUIRE, vail;l
Theodore Rohwer, schleswig; P. f.
i Petersen. Goodrich; Mic vollersen.
4 Ricketts,. It will be noted that there
is but one Denison man on the State
delegation. This came from the fact
that the convention will be held at OF
tumwa. and only the farmers felt IA
If they had the money to spare to
make the trip.
i me congressional delegates are AS
follows: e. Q. Ebert, George Reesen.
E. J. Peters, G. d. Brokaw, Gust Else,
Fred Jepsen. VIM. Switzer s. "A. Krall.
p. w. Houston, J. T. Haugh. John Nc
Cullough. Charles Smith. f. Costello.
The judicial delegates are as fol-
lows: E. K. Burch, John Shaw wan,
r. Shaw Van, G. Al Richardson, o.
w: Wheeler, E. H. swasey, NJ. O'Con-
nor, H. Hagge. F. Elwood, ]. N. Bell.
Pat Lynch. John Fisher, James
Byrnes.
The convention was enlfvened By
speeches from Mr.. Downey, the candi-
date for representative. E. w. Hous-
ton, of Boyer, Mr.. Caswell, of Deni~
son, and others. .s
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-07-06

The committee on permanent organ
ization placed r. G. Saunders, of Ma
MA, as permanent chairman and u.
b. Bale, of Denison, as permanent
secretary. The committee on resolu-
tions offered the following resolutions,
which were adopted:
Resolutions.
We commend to this nation the
sturdy progress of the administration
of William H. Taft toward the ac-
publican party as enunciated in its
last national platform and in the pub
lie utterances of the president. This
convention bespeaks for his admins
.tration the strong and earnest support
of every loyal republican, whether in
congress, or in the ranks.
We renew our faith in and alleg-
lance to the protective policies of re-
publicanism under which the country
has enjoyed marvellous degree of
prosperity, and give our unqualified
endorsement to the legislation enacted
by the Sixty-first congress and ap-
proved by President Taft.
We heartily and emphatically en-
ldorse Governor B. r. Carroll. He has
given Iowa clean. business admins
tration, rendering service Of the high
est and most patriotic character, and
we commend his candidacy to the
voters of Iowa upon his official record.
We endorse and commend the Iowa
delegation in Congress for all efforts
In support of the administration of
President Taft, and for such aid and
assistance as they have given him in
carrying forward his administrative
and Legislative policies.
With hearty congratulations upon
the accomplishments of the first year
of President Taft's administration and
an unfaltering confidence in the fruit
fulness ,of the years yet to come, we
send these resolutions to the republi-
can state convention by the hands of
delegates fully in accord with all their
terms and entrust to these delegates
our greeting to President Taft and the
expression of our loyalty and our ad
miration.
The committee to select delegates
reported as follows:
State Convention.
]. p. Conner, j. 4. sAinsworth, Ira
Gillmor, r. G.. Jackson, w. E. Fishel
Theo. Drake, Henry Stuck, Jas. Tran
ter. DIR. Waterhouse, ThQs. Hutchin
|son, Clyde Lathrop.
judicial Convention.
P. E. G. Lally. ]. Sims. w. e. Kah
Ter. ]. E. Bale, Geo. McHenry, p. j
lKlinker, w. S., Moore. G. B. Coin, Gus