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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-05-16
MEET IN KINGS
DEATH CHAMBER
Queen Alexandra Gracious
to Mrs. Keppel.
KINGS FAYORITE WEEPS

Accompanies Widow of Dead Ruler to
the Bier, Where She Takes a Last
Look at the Remains of Her Regal
Admirer-New Monarch Is Unfriend.
Iy to Her and Her Day in Court is
Ended.
Chicago, May ia London cable
to the Record Herald says:
The history of the royal house of
England contains no more dramatic
incident than that at Buckingham pal.
ace the other day when the widowed
Queen Alexandra and Mrs. George
Keppel met at the threshold of King
Edwards death chamber.
That afternoon, at an hour when the
queen is accustomed to rest in her
apartments, Mrs. Keppel went to
Buckingham palace to look her last
on the face of the sovereign who had
so greatly favored her. For a long
time she had had the entree to the
palace. She went upstairs and re-
quested the official on duty to conduct
her to the death chamber.
AS they neared it the door of Alex
andra's apartments at the further end
of the corridor opened and the
widowed queen advanced toward the
room where her consort's body lay
Mrs. Keppel stood stock still, and, as
Alexandra approached, she courtesied
deeply and in a faltering voice said
81 suppose this is the last time
shall have the honor of seeing you
madame"
Side by Side in Death Chamber.
The queen, recognizing her beneath
the deep crepe veil, showed neither
surprise nor resentment, but an
swered with great dignity:
"Why not? Are not the kings
friends always my friends?"
Mrs. Keppel, overcome by this noble
attitude, courtesied again more deeply
than before and the queen motioned
her to follow into the death chamber
There the two women stood gazing or
the face Of the dead king for some
minutes, Mrs. Keppel weeping quietly
Then Queen Alexandra led the way
from the room and they parted.
For many years King Edward never
dined at Buckingham palace except
when official reason compelled. Every
night when in London he dined out al
some friends house and always me-
Mrs. Keppel. He used to say tha
when his work was finished he was
entitled to some change of scene.
Mrs. Keppeps day in court is ended
AS far as King George is concerned
he has never attempted to conceal his
hostility to Mrs. Keppel and in hi'
blunt way has often said that he failed
to understand why his father wishet
to have her always about him.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-05-16
HAD BEEN SEALED A YEAR
Concrete Cap Removed From Zeigier
Mine In Illinois.

Mount Vernon, ILL.,, May 16.-The i'm
mense concrete cap, with which the
Letter coal mine at Zeigler has been
sealed for more than year. has been
removed. Gas is still in evidence,
but 1t is not thought to be In danger
GUS quantities. The mine was sealed
to extinguish a fire which was caused
by an explosion year ago, when
eight lives were lost.
The mine Is wrecked. The new
owners are making arrangements to
send a searching party into the in.
terror a. soon as the debris can be
cleared. Oxygen helmets and other
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-23
To Be HIGHEST OFFICE
STRUCTURE IN WORLD
Thousand Workmen Pulling down
Towering Pile to Make Room
for a Greater One

NEW YORK, May 22.-"That's a
neat looking building" said the strang-
er in New York, as he gazed toward
the top of the twenty -two-story Gillen-
ger building. What are they doing
to it?"
Tearing it down. said his guide.
And such is the fact. One thousand
men are swarming through and over
the structure, which would take rank
with the finest buildings in any city on
the globe They are demolishing 1t as
rapidly as possible, and when the
ground is cleared there will be erected
on the site the loftiest office building
in all the wOrld-one that will tower
forty-tWo stories above the narrow
chasm of Wall street. 1t will be nearly
twice as high as the structure now be-
ing removed.
1t may sound foolish for an owner
to destroy a twenty-two-story building
that is q perfectly good building just
because it is not big enough, but such
is the case in the Gillenger building.
The owners wanted to start destroy
ing the building April 1, but three ten
ants had leases until May l, and not
withstanding the fact that they were
offered a bonus of $1,000 each for the
extra month they refused to move.
But they got out May l and now,
brick by brick, down comes the struc-
ture TO make way for modern progress.
The Gillenger is across the street from
the office of J. T. Morgan & Co. and
the United States subtreasury.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-23
FACTORIES KILL
10000 EACH YEAR
investigator Declares Industrial
System of Country Is
All Wrong
EXPOSURE is SOON COMING
Congressman Speaking for Sec
retary NageI Says Life
Conservation Is Issue
EXPOSURE is SOON COMING

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., May 22.-
Ten thousand persons filled the aud
itorium of the million Dollar Pier
today to attend the mass meeting for
labor, the greater popular meeting Of
the Presbyterian general assembly.
Charles f. Nagel, secretary of COM
merce and labor. did not appear to de-
liver his scheduled address on the con-
servation of national life. A slight ILL
ness was given as the reason for his
non-appearance by Congressman Ben
nett of New York, who declared that
he was speaking for the cabinet officer
when he said that the national turmoil
over the conservation of forests and
national reservations is not nearly so
important as the conserving of human
life throughout the country.
Congressman Bennett limited that
the coming report of the commission
of immigration. which has been study
ing conditions in American factories, is
likely to create sensation in the num-
ber of preventable deaths caused in
factories"
Rev. Charles S. Stelzle, superinten-
dent of the department OF commerce
and labor of the Presbyterian church,
said that "when 10000 industrial work.
ers are killed every year it means
there is something wrong in our indus
ITldl SYSTEM III SolHS Eases ~ 10 NUN
ing short of murder. The railways of
America alone kill nearly $4,000 persons
every year. and injure 100000 others.
The present working day from a
physiological standpoint is too long. 1t
keeps the majority of men and women
in constant state of over-fatigue, it
leads to the craving of means for dead
ening fatigue and induces drunkenness
and other eXcesses."
Officials of the Atlantic City Central
Labor union led a delegation of 20O0
mechanics and laborers who attended
the meeting
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-23
PLENTY OF MONEY FOR
AQUEDUCT IS EXPECTED
Engineers Say Work Will Be Com
pIeted on Time Without
Larger Force

Following an order issued by the
board of public works and which was
made necessary by temporary lack
of cash in the aqueduct funds, steps
have been taken to reduce the monthly
expenditure for work on the great
owens river aqueduct from $780, 900 to
S400. 900 monthly. To accomplish this
result about 1000 men, all of them day
laborers, were discharged from the
aoueduct service Saturday night.
The situation is serious, but by no
means as serious as appears on the
surface, for engineers in charge OF the
work assert confidently that the aque-
duct will be completed on time, even
at the rate of progress possible with
the force as now reduced.
On the other hand, it is likely that
the money shortage will be obviated
within a few days In fact City Attor-
ney Leslie Hewitt said last night that
he expected telegram from New York
today that will assure all the money
needed and as fast as it may be de-
sired.
The trouble arises through the terms
of the contract under which the owens
river bonds were disposed of to east
ern buyers. Under that contract the
bonds were sold for delivery at stated
periods to A. b. Leach & Co. and to
Kountze Bros, bond investors of New
York city. The next date for delivery
is in December. Meantime work on
the aqueduct has proceeded so much
more rapidly than had been antici-
pated that a money shortage is threat
ened despite the fact that the work
already done has been accomplished
at a cost considerably below the engi-
neers' estimates.
w. b. Mathews, attorney for the
aoueduct, and w. j. Washburn, chair
man of the council finance committee,
are in New York in consultation with
the bond firms concerned, and hope TO
perfect today an agreement whereby
the issue will be taken over as speedily
as the needs of the work demand.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-23
WORLDS SUNDAY SCHOOL
DAY SERVICES ARE HELD
Protestant Chuches in Washing
ton Begin with Early Devo-
ton at 7;30 in Morning

WASHINGTON, May 22.-Churches
in every cline echoed the precepts of
the Worlds Sunday School association,
which is holding its sixth convention
here, by the observance through a
common form of service of "the
Worlds Sunday School Day"
In this city services were conducted
in all Protestant churches. The de-
votions began at 1880 this morning.
when in many of the churches the sac
rament of the Lords supper was OBJ
served.
Delegates from the executive COM
mittee of the convention visited every
Sunday school; there were missionary
rallies for boys and for girls during the
afternoon, and in the evening meetings
in more than 100 churches were in
dorsed by foreign missionaries fresh
from the field.
The work began with a sunrise
prayer meeti.-g at a hotel, at which
the Rev. S. d. Sweimer, for many
years a. missionary in Arabia, pre-
sided, and prayers were made for the
Moslem world
All the services We're strictly inter-
natioal in their color as well as inter-
denominational. Practically every
Protestant denomination was repre-
sented, and it was estimated folk of
fifty-one nationalities were gathered.
Some of the foreign workers who
spoke at meetings were Prof. Albert
Clot, italy: Prof, ]. r. Chitambar. In
dia; Prof. T. H. Yum, president of the
Anglo Korean school in Korea; the
Rev. N. Tamura, JAPAN the Rev. N.
e. Presley, Mexico Francis Connell
of the Stockport, England, Sunday
school, the largest in the world George
Winstone of New Zealand; the Rev.
Aquila Lucas of the West Indies; the
Rev. Jean Paul Cook OF Algeria; the
Rev. j. M. Gibson of London.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-23
POLICE AT BREWERIES
HAVE DULL TIME OF IT
Fourth Day of the Strike Proves
UneVentfuI

Policemen in the shadow of Los An
geles breweries had little to do yes
terday except to stand around on one
foot, their right hand above their eyes,
in an attitude of anxious expectancy.
Neither to north nor to south; east or
to west, was trouble to be sighted. The
brewery strikers did not seem to be
keen at their job of striking and the
brewers were not frantic in efforts to
end strife.
Little groups of men gathered on the
streets yesterday and perhaps dis
cussed the strike, perhaps the big
Fourth of July glove fest The strik-
ers and their former employers, how
ever. seemed inclined to enjoy a vaca-
tion from the strenuosity that has
marked the past few days.
The breweries having hauled around
enough wet stuff, either by special
drivers of express wagons chartered for
the occasion, to satisfy the cafes over
Sunday. were not compelled to deliver
and bottled goods in wheelbarrows
yesterday. All was peace and quiet.
Not a wheelbarrow rumbled. Not a
striker struck.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-23
INTERNAL MACHINE is
DISCOVERED ON PORCH
Attempt to Blow up Omaha Man
Proves Futile

OMAHA, May 22.-An Internal ma
chine was this evening discovered on
the porch of the residence of Thomas
Dennison, well known man of this
city. Frank Erdman was arrested as
a suspect and is being held for investi-
cation.
Dennison made statement to the
effect that Erdman had stated some
time ago that he would murder Den
nison.
The Internal machine was in the form
of a suit case, containing two COM
partments, in one of which was found
twenty-four half pound sticks of dyna-
mite, and in the other, with a barrel so
placed as to fire into the dynamite was
a loaded revolver.
When founl the suit case was fas-
tened with a string tied to a screw
which was in turn fastened to the
porch.
The belief is that the dynamite was
intended to be exploded through the
agency Of the string and revolver when
the suit case was lifted from the porch
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-23
ROBS WOMAN GUEST
IN FASHIONABLE HOTEL
Crook with Pass Key Gets Some
TrinketS and a Boa from an
Apartment in Van Nuys

Miss Louise May. who with Miss
Alice May registered at the Van Nuys
hotel Thursday from San Francisco,
reported to the police department yes
terday that she had been robbed of
jewels ad wearing apparel valued at
about $100. The theft is supposed to
have taken place some time Saturday
afternoon, presumably between the
hours of l and 5, the articles being
taken from her room, No. 312 in the
Van Nuys hotel.
The articles which it is claimed were
taken consist of a marabout fur boa,
which Miss May claims is very rare
adjunct of feminine wearing apparel,
and which she valued at about $50
There was also missing an amethyst
brooch and an amethyst and pearl
necklace.
When asked about her reported loss
yesterday Miss May refused to talk and
seemed unwilling to give any informa
ton whatever in regard to the matter
To all who called at the hotel she was
steadfastly mot at home," although
she remained in her room for the
greater part of the day.
The Van Nuys hotel management
itself was very unwilling that any
knowledge of the theft should become
public. and Clerk A. f. Radcliffe, who
was on duty, stoutly maintained that
all those who knew anything about the
robbery were out automobile riding.
He neglected to inform the telephone
operator at the hotel of the fact. how
ever, and she gave away everything by
connecting all who called up with Miss
Mays rooom, much to the clerks dis
gust when he discovered it.
At detective headquarters it is be-
lieved the job was done by some clever
professional From the meager infor-
nation furnished by Miss May and the
hotel management it seems that the
door was entered by means of a pass
key. The thief. whoever he was, COW
cred his tracks in a battling manner,
leaving no clew to his identity.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-23
MILLIONAIRE COAL MANS
WIFE INJURED BY FALL
Mrs. W. H. Morris of JohnstoWn,
Pa, Hurt Leaving Car

Mrs. w. H. Morris. wife Of a million
aire coal operator of JohnstoWn, Pa,
was painfully injured last night when
she attempted to leave an electric car
before it came to a standstill. She
was thrown to the pavement, suffering
a fracture of the right shoulder and
minor injuries about the face and
hands. The accident occurred at Ninth
street and Grand avenue.
The injured woman was treated at
the receiving hospital and later was
removed to the Taylor apartments, 626
West Ninth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris, accompanied
bv their daughters, Berne and Eulah
came to Los Angeles from Johnstown
last December to pass the winter The
family had planned to return to their
home in Johnstown Friday, but the
accident will postpone their departure.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-23
NEWSBOY PUTS GRIEVANCE
BEFORE CHIEF GALLOWAY
Five New Vendors lump Claim of
Three Originals at Fourth
and Broadway

please, mister policeman" asked a
small boy yesterday of a patrolman
standing in front of the central police
station, kin 1 see de chief cop?" The
big fellow looked down on a little
freckled face framed in shaggy red
hair that sadly needed a trimming.
"Who do you wish to see, kid?" he
asked smilingly. "Chief Galloway?
He's the chief cop"
Oats him. OATS de guy. De main
squeeze wat l read about replied the
little urchin eagerly.
"And what is the nature of your
business, young manT' asked the pa
trolman, endeavoring to look serious.
CAV, I'm not tellin' me bizz to any
private secretary. I want to get next
to de main guy, see?" said the boy.
Convinced that this young man really
was serious in his desire to see the
chief the policeman escorted him past
the guards of the chiefs sanctum and
into the chiefs office. Galloway looked
up pleasantly and then frowned on
what he thought a young transgressor
of the law.
In a voice thrilled with the import
ance of his mission the little fellow
introduced himself as Tommy Kelley,
who sold "poipers" in Broadway on
Fort"
me and tree udder fellers has stuck
on de job on de same corner fer tree
years. We all got regler custermers.
[ represent de tree originals. Five
udder guys got wise to de coin we was
pickin' and taught deyed get sum uf
de easy money. Den all of er sudden
dey Jumps de claim. Dey was bigger'n
we fellers and besides we didn'd like
ter take no liberties wild de peace. So
we JUS walks over to de cop wat holds
down de car tracks in de middle of de
street and asks ter be freed from der
bunch dat jumped our claim. He didn't
seem to like our looks or ter seem to
take us serious. He told us he had
troubles of his own and to beat it. So,
chief, de originals of us punched to-
gedder and dey sent me to make me
appeal Kin we have dat corner?"
Chief Galloway smiled grimly. I'VE
will make an investigation, and if we
can substantiate your testimony as to
YOU three boys having sold on that
corner three years I will TRIP and find
another place just as good for the
other fellows"
Tommy grinned his delight. Here
was recognition that would mean in
vestigation He bowed happily and
nut out his little hand, grimv with
the dirt of the street. The big chief
shook it cordially and Bobbie left the
room with his escort. AS they reached
the street he turned to the policeman
with a comical grimace on his face and
said. Hes a good chief, but don't he
use big Words?"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-23
REQUEST TO PRINCETON
WILL EXPAND UNIVERSITY
Wyman's Gift of Millions Reopens
Graduate College Discussion

PRINCETON. n. J., May 22-The
report of a large bequest, amounting
to several millions, to the graduate
school of Princeton by Isaac Chauncey
Wyman of the class Of 1S48 occasioned
a sensation in Princeton today among
the trustees who happened to be here,
the faculty members and the under
graduates of Princeton.
The bequest opens anew the graduate
college discussion that became an is
sue when an offer of 100000 was made
for the graduate school by William
Cooper Proctor, '83, Of Cincinnati.
1t is believed the additional sum
available for the graduate school will,
by reason of its magnitude, set aside a
number of conditions that have hith-
erto been prime factors in the dispute.
The question of site, it is said, prob
ably will be eradicated, as the gift
will make possible the territorial eX-
pansion of the university into parts
now remote from the campus, but
which will not have the prospect
spoiled by intervening buildings.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-23
JOHNSON HOPEFUL
OF NOMINATION
LincoIn-RooSevelt League Guber-
material Candidates Cam
paign Brings Him Here
SAYS HE'S SURE OF SUCCESS
Declares Voters Are Thoroughly
Aroused Against Domination
of Southern Pacific Bosses

"a political revolution is being waged
in California now, the greatest in the
states history said Hiram w. John
son, candidate of the Lincoln-R Roose-
welt Republican league for the guber-
material nomination, at the Alexandria
Yesterday afternoon, land when it is
over disaster and defeat will be the
portions of Herrin, Parker and others
who have so long dictated the policies
of the state,
"The primaries August 1e will he the
Waterloo Of the Southern Pacific politi-
cal machine and all adherents thereto,
for they, like Napoleon of old, have
made the fatal mistake of considering
the masses only as so many pawns in
a great game instead of human be-
ings, and the people, realizing that
their chance has come at last, are
going to oust such men and methods
from the control of things"
Such were the statements of Mr..
johnson, not the statements of Hiram
Johnson. candidate for governor, but
the unbiased opinion of Hiram john
son, private citizen, arrived at after
two months and a half of the most
minute kind of investigation into the
feelings and desires of the people OF
California. They are the opinions Mr..
j
from one end of California to the other
and after meeting voters of every city
and town in the state.
CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS
"I am as confident of success for the
Lincoln Roosevelt Republican policies
as l am that [ am sitting here" con
tinued Mr. johnson. ION our recent
trip we felt the pulse of the voting
public in this state in a way no other
candidates ever have done, and from
this l say we will carry Southern Cali
fornia the Sacramento and San Joa-
quin valleys, Alameda and Fresno
counties and the counties of the north
ern part of the state.
"The great centers of population, San
Francisco or Los Angeles for instance,
are uncertain quantities, to great
extent Such cities always are uncer-
tain. but we have the most encouraging
reports from both the great cities of
the state.
my running mate, A. J. Wallace, is
becoming extremely popular in the
north. making fast friends and sup
porters wherever he goes, and with
the popularity which is undoubtedly
his in this part of the state his success
seems assured. Almost the same
may be said of Judge John d.
Works. Roosevelt candidate
for United States senator; He i'm
presses everyone with his firm stead
fastness of character in a most favor
able way and his speeches have won
him many supporters in sections of the
state where he has been little known
hitherto
MI Johnson, accompanied by Mr.
Wallace and Mr.. Works, will begin his
second trip over the state tomorrow.
Travelling in automobiles. they will
cover practically the same territory
covered previously. but will take in
towns which they were unable to visit
before.
Accompanying Mr.. Johnson to Los
Angeles was Chester H. Rowell of
Fresno. president of the Lincoln -Roose-
welt league, who came here to complete
final arrangements for this second
campaign.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-23
MOON ECLIPSE WILL
AID COMETS SHINE
Unusual Celestial Visitor Win Be
Boss of Heavens for an
Hour and a Half
CAN SEE 1T IF NIGHT is FAIR
Total Eclipse Will Begin at 7::37
and Last Until g O'clock
This Evening

Ali previous antics of the comet and
its merry little tail will be dwindled
by comparison when the real show is
presented tonight. There will be a total
eclipse of the moon this evening which
will throw the comet in relief against
the unlit Sky in a most spectacular dis
play. Few on earth will ever again
have an opportunity to witness such a
sight
Professor Edgar Lucien Larkin, in
charge of the Lowe observatory, says
the eclipse will begin at 1881 and will
become total at o'clock. At this time,
if the night is clear, everybody in
California will be able to see the frey
wanderer plainly
Owing to the brilliancy of the moon
the comet light has been much dimmed
recently and it has been impossible
for astronomers to obtain satisfactory
photographs. At the time of the eclipse
direct photography of the comet nu-
cleus and segments will be possible. 1t
is expected that photographs obtained
tonight will be most interesting and
will disclose several unlearned truths
regarding the celestial visitor.
Mt. Lowe and Mt. Wilson will be Wis
tied tonight by hundreds, and although
the rush has been great during the
past week. unusual preparations for
guests have been made both at the Mt.
Wilson hotel and Alpine tavern Mt.
Wilson reservations already made will
fill the hotel cottages on the peak and
overflow into Strains camp, which lies
lust below the peak and is within easy
reach of the vantage point.
The Pacific Electric has provided ex-
ira Mt. Lowe cars and Is running daily
excursions. Especial efforts will be
made to handle the crowds this even
ing. The Mt. Lowe observatory, with
its big telescope, is open, and Professor
Iarkin has extended an invitation to
the public to come up and look at the
comet and moon.
Hills within the city and the strand
at the beaches were again utilized last
night by curious throngs of comet