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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-06-05
SAILS ON PEACE MISSION
Mrs. Elmer E. Black Will Visit Cities
Abroad.

New York, June 5.-Mrs. Elmer
Ellsworth Black, chairman of the
propaganda committee of the Amer
lean Peace and Arbitration league, is
on her way to England on the Lusi-
tania
She will take in the coronation and
then continue her work in behalf OF
the peace movement in the various
cities she will visit during the sum
mer. She expects to return to New
York late in the fall.
She has offered prizes of 5000 and
500 to girls in American colleges for
the two best essays on peace and ar.
bitration.
President Taft has congratulated
Mrs. Black on her work
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-06-05
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of Tie ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infiamed con
dition of the mucous lining Of the Flu
stachian tube. When this tub be is in
famed you have rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is entire
y closed deafness is the result, and un-
less the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored TO its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases oul of ten ar caused by
Catarrh, which is nothing but an infIam-
ed condition of the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Dyafness (caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars free.
+. j. CHENEY A. CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for Constipa-
ton,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-06-05
BIG ELEVATOR PLANT BURN
sheboysan (Wis.) Fire Causes Loss Of
$3o0,COO.

Sheboygan, Wis, June 3.--Fire de
stroyed the two nine-story grain eleya-
tors and large mailing house of the
Conrad Schreier Brewing company OF
this city, entailing an estimated loss
of $500, 600.
The fire started from sparks from
an electric suction fan. A call for help
was sent to Manitowoc, but when
that department reached here the fire
was under control.
1t was impossible to save the ele
vators, which were stored with grain
recently received, SO the firemen con
fined their efforts to saving the ad
joining property.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-06-05
ACTORS STRIKE PROBABLE
White Ra.s Threaten 10 Go Out on
June IS.

June To-
Chicago, June 5-War between man
ayers and the White Rats Actors
union, which has been threatened for
some time, has been scheduled to be-
gin on June i5 1t is said that the
union plans to boycott every yaude-
Vile theater between Chicago and the
Pacific coast that employs nonunion
actors. Harry Mount Ford, interna-
tional secretary of the union, issued
the ultimatum to the managers and
at the same time urged all nonunion
actors to make application for mem
bership to the union.
Ten weeks ago the White Rats Of
fered to permit all nonunion actors to
join the union without question, with
out objection apd without criticism.
The offer expiresEJune is. About 1 500
actors in Chicago have joined since
the offer was made.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-06-05
Saved Many from Death

w. +. Mock, of Mock, Ark, believes ht
has saved many lives in his % years of
experience in the drug business. what
| always like to do. he writes "is to re-
commend DR.. Kings New Discovery for
weak, sore lungs, hard colds, hoarseness
obstinate coughs, la grippe, Group, asth-
ma or other bronchial affection, for !
feel sure that number of my neighbors
are alive and we'll today because they
took my advice to use it. honestly be-
lieye its the best throat and lung medi-
cine that's made" Easy to prove that
he's right, Get a trial bottle free, OF
regular 500 or 81 bottle. Guaranteed by
ali druggistsI
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-06-05
HUSBAND SHOOTS PUGlLlST
Follows Wife and Fighter and Stays
the Latter.

Bend, Ore, June 5.-Mrs. Reilly OF
Portland, Ore, is in a critical con-
dition and Louis Long of Oakland.
prize fighter, is dead, following what
is thought to have been an elope-
ment The police believe the Reilly
woman followed Long from Portland
and was in turn followed by her hus-
band. While endeavoring to escape
Reilly in an automobile Longs car
became disabled and Reilly, coming
up in his machine, shot the twain, kill
ing the fighter and dangerously wound
ing Mrs. Reilly.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-06-05
Trunk Line War Averted.

New York, June "A settlement of
the threatened trunk line war over
rates between here and Chicago was
effected when the Delaware and Hud-
son Railroad company withdrew its
proposed freight rate cut at the meet
ing OF committee of the Interstate
commerce commission,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-06-05
PLOT TO BLOW UP MADER0
Number of Arrests Are Expected at
Juarez.

Ell Paso, Tex, June 5.-Many ar
rests are expected in Juarez within
the next few days as the result of
the discovery of the plot to blow mp
Francisco L. Nadero and 500 dancers
on the eve of Madero's departure for
Mexico City.
Locked up in the jail at Juarez is
Cruzrey, formerly jefe politico OF
Guadalupe, who was deposed by Ma
dero personally. He is accused OF
completely in the plot. Some believe
Cruzrey acted alone, merely seeking
to revenge himself on Madero, but
the general opinion is that the at
tempted dynamiting was part OF the
widespread plot to overthrow Madero
and start a new revolution.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-06-05
BURKE PICKS CLARK TO WIN
Says Democratic Nominee Must Have
Bryan's Support.

st. Paul, June 3.-Previous to his
departure for his home Governor John
Burke of North Dakota, by process
of elimination, indicated that Champ
Clark is the logical candidate Of the
Democratic party for president next
year.
At the same time he insisted no
Democrat could win without the sup
port of Colonel Bryan and, when
asked If the Bryan-UnderwoOd fight
on free wool would not hurt Mr..
Clark's chances, he admitted u would
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-06-05
No Action Is Taken.

The telegram reached the commit
tee headquarters Immediately after
the adjournment of a meeting at
which the Lorimer inquiry had been
under consideration.
No action was taken, but another
meeting was ordered, when the ques.
ton will be taken up again.
The entire discussion centered about
motion by Senator Kenyon. that the
committee proceed as whole with
the work There We're reminders OF
the tacit agreement for the selection
of a special committee to do the work
and indications pointed to the failure
of the Kenyon motion.
The members of the committee gen
orally expressed themselves as desir
Gus of having the investigation con
Quoted in Washington to as great al
extent as possible.
During the meeting Senator Dilling
ham expressed desire to be relieved
from service on the proposed sub
committee and II is probable that Sen
ator Sutherland will be given the
place
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-06-05
Many AUTOMOBILES Destroyer.

Minneapolis, June 2.--Fire starting
from an explosion in the garage of the
Mich-Heinrich Automobile company
caused a loss of 100000 to that con-
cern and adjoining buildings. Eleven
automobiles and two carloads OF carts
were destroyed in the Mich-Heinrich
place and twenty-four automobiles in
the Twin City Motor company's
garage.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-06-05

story of the alleged holdup was gone
over and each time the detectives say
they drew different details from Bren.
First one detective and then another
took the prisoner in hand. He clung
tenaciously to his story, despite the
efforts of the detectives to wiring a
confession.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-06-05
LORIMER WOULD
REFUTE CHARGE
Asks Permission to Testify
at Senate Probe.


Telegram to Committee Has Effect of
Quieting Persistent Rumors That
the Illinois Member intended to Re-
sign-Sutherland May Displace Dill
Ilngham as a Member of investi-
eating Body.
Washington, June 5.-Senator Will
lam Lorimer, whose election to the
senate is to be reinvestigated has re-
quested that he be permitted to APP
pear before the new investigating com
mittee to testify in his own behalf.
The request was teiegraphed to the
senate committee on privileges and
elections, by Mr.. Lorimer, who is in
Chicago. The committee, it was said,
would be glad to hear him. Mr.. Lori
mer's telegram was as follows:
AT the former investigation moth
ing was charged against me personal
ly. Therefore, there was nothing for
me to deny as a witness. 1t is my
earnest desire to be permitted to tes-
tify before your committee so that |
can refute any charges that may be
made or any suspicious that any one
may have as to the validity of my
election"
The telegram had the effect of quiet
ing persistent rumors that the Illinois
senator would resign. Senator Dilling-
ham, chairman of the committee, said
that undoubtedly Mr.. Lorimer would
be given the full-st opportunity to
testify
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-06-05
Robber Kills Police Grief.

Red Deer, Alb, June 3.-George Bell,
chief of the local police. was fatally
shot by masked highwaymen when he
interrupted a robber who was holding
up two men.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-06-05
WOMAN BROUGHT
INTO BREN CASE
Was Friend OF ~" Cashier
Who Claimed Robbery.
LATTER BEHIND The BARS

Held by the Police on Charge of En-
bezzIement After Severe GrueIIine
at the Hands of Officials-Public
Examiner of Minnesota Takes
Charge of the Books of the lnsti-
tuition.
Minneapolis, June 5.-Accused of
embezzling $4,000 of the funds of the
University of Minnesota, j. ID. Bren,
for four years cashier and account
ant of the institution and a trusted
employe for ten years, is behind cell
bars in the city jail. He sticks to his
story of holdup, but detectives de-
clare they have found SO many con-
tradictions to important statements
that they say the entire story is I'M
true and that an effort has been made
to cover discrepancies in accounts.
The police found that Mrs. Maud
Eddington, a sister-in-law of former
Attorney General e. T. Young, has
had possession of key to Mr.. Bren's
personal safety deposit vault, in which
at times he has kept large sums of
the university's money and which con-
tains property of the institution, in
cluding certificates of deposit of $751;
900 of the athletic associations funds.
Eddington is a baggageman on the
st. Paul road.
Examiner Takes Charge.
The affairs of the treasurer of the
state university were taken in charge
of by Public Examiner Andrew Fritz,
who was called on by the regents to
make a thorough examination of the
books.
The arrest of Bren came after sew
eral hours grueiiing by Leslie G. CS-
den, assistant county attorney, Chief
of Police Michael Mealey and Detec-
tives Delaittre, Broderick and Written
sohn. Earlier in the evening a con-
ference was held between the officials
and Regents Nelson and Butler and
Comptroller George Hayes. The en-
tire matter was gone over, but the
university authorities could come to
no conclusion.
Mr.. Bren was brought from his
home and from 10 p. m. until a. m.
underwent q severe gruelling at the
hsnds OF police officials and the states
attorney. Numberless times the
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-06-05
Building Highest Dam In Worlo.

Portland, Ore, June 3.--The highest
dam In the world will be built in the
Boise river canyon at Arrow Rock,
twenty-five miles from Boise. This
herculean task has been begun, the
reclamation service having arranged
10 maintain a construction camp of
between 600 and 1000 workmen who
will be engaged in this stupendous
task hetweon five and six years.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-09
HONEST CONFESSION
y Doctors Talk on Food.

There are no fairer set of men on
earth than the doctors, and when they
find they have been in error they a,e
usually apt to make honest and man
ly admission of the fast.
a case IN point is that CT a practI-
toner, one of the good old school,
who lives in Texas. His plain. un-
vanished tale needs no dressing up:
81 had always had an intense pre-
judice. which can now see was un-
wlrrantable and unreasonable. against
all muchly advertised foods. Hence,
1 never read line OF the many ads
OF Grepe-Muts, nor tested the food
Till last winter
While in Corpus Christi for my
health, and visiting my youngest son,
who has four o6 the ruddiest, health
lest little boys ever saw. 1 ate my
first dish OF Grape-Euts food. for sup
per with my little grandsons.
II became exceedingly fond OF 1t
and have eaten d package OF It every
week since, and find it delicious, re-
and strengthening food. leav-
ing no Ill effects whatever, causing no
eructatlons cwith' which was former
ly much troribled). no sense OF full
ness, nausea, nor distress Of stomach
in any way.
There Is no other food that agrees
with .me,so ,well,-or- sits as lightly or
pleasantly upon my stomach as this
does.
Il am stronger ana more active
since began the use OF Grape-Nuts
than have been for. 10 years, and an
no longer tsopSled with nausen and
indigestion" Name given by Postum
Cereal Co.. Battle Creek, Mich.
look in pl1gs. for the famous little
book, The Road to wellvllle."
There's a Reason"
Ever read tic above letter? y new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, ssna fGi Of human
interest.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-09
0RGANIST
Arrives Here from Parkers=;
burg to Take Position at
Christ Church,

MoHenry McChord, recently en-
gagged as organist OF Christ Ebisco-
pal church, arrived here Thursday
from Parkersi5urg, where he was or
ganist and choir director of Trinity
Episcopal church the last two years,
He was accompanied by his sister,
Mrs. Laura McChord Austin.
Mr.. MoChord will have the fol-
lowing choir to assist him in the
services: Mrs. McChord Austin, So
.prano; Mrs. y. S. Longabaugh,
alto; Messrs. George stager aad
Harry stealey tenors; Maybury
Harrison, Arthur Hinkfey, Dana
Davis, baritone; and Richard Far
land and John NJ. Knox, bassos. The
rehearsal for next Sundays services
has been called for this evening at s
O'Clock in the church.
The services Sunday will be at IL
O'Clock in the morning and at 4
O'Clock in the afternoon instead OF
1870 O'Clock. The afternoon SER
vices will be followed by half
hour recital by the organist, Mrs.
Laura MoChord Austin, who has ac-
cepted the position of soloist. She
has a beautiful and highly cultivated
voice.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-09
sOperetta This Evening.

The operetta "a Fete in Flower
land. which was rendered last week
in the First Baptist, church will be
repeated this evening in the First
Methodist Episcopal church under
the auspices OF the New Church
Workers Society. Included in the
program will be readings by Miss
Humphreys and Miss Warner, a piano
solo by Mrs. omer Talkington and a
piano duet by Miss Htzmiller and
Miss Fisher, The entertainment will
be in charge of Miss Mamie Lowe
and Miss Renshaw.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-09
Weekly Dance is Held.

The advanced class of Hoffman
Hall Dancing Academy held its week
ly dance Wednesday night in Hofr-
man Hall and a delightful program
of music was rendered by the Morris
orchestra. A number of guests were
in attendance.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-09
To Meet in Parish House.

A meeting Of the Daughters of the
Gsnfederaey will beThsqdn the Epis-
copal parish house aturday after
noon at o'clock. Important busi-
ness is to be taken up and it is re-
quested that all members be present
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-09
HUNTING FOR HORSE THIEF.

officers are looking for the thiei
who stole fine bay mare belonging
to John Ross, a farmer residing east
OF Bridgeport, few nights ago in a
field near. his house. The animal
was valued at $3.50. 1t has white
face.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-09
Big Box supper.

"a literary and, musical program
win introduce the box supper to be
held in the Industrial school house
Friday night at 1890 O'Clock for the
benefit OF the school library and the
laying of a board walk to the build
ing. The purpose is commemorate
and the AFFAIR is deserving OF a, large
patronage. 1t will -be an enjoyable
occasion. i
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-09
OtC

Ice t,r6ilin lBesli 4.

The Ladies I'd soeistS iie II.
E. chlrchs 4 81. care. Tiil Ao.d
a measuring social and fee cream
FESTIVAL at the Haselden Hail, satur-
day evening. March IL. 1871.
Besides ice cream and cake, hot
.c6Bee, Sandwiches and 8aIads win
he served. .Thef measuring circle
will De an amusing feature OF the
occasion. The Mt. Clare brass band
viii furnish music for the oecasi6d.
Everybody Is invited. s
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-09
DAVIS RESIGNS.

Many who spend the summer
months at Mountain Lake Park are
interested in the announcement that
the resignation of DR. w. W. Davis
as superintendent of the Mountain
Lake Park Association has been ac-
copied. He will be succeeded April
p by Or. Shelton, Of Boulder, Colo.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-09
ANOTHER oonnANY.

The Big 1niun Oil and-G Com
pany here has been chartered to
drill for oil and gas in Eagle district
of Harrison county. Authorized
capital is $4,000. Incorporators:
c. w. Leggett, Mark Hartness. ]. H.
Rice. N. s. Longabaugh and o, C.
RadsIbaugh, all of Clarksburg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-09
Cake Sale Is-Held.

| A cake sale was given this after
noon by the Ladies Aid Society Of the
Methodist Episcopal church in the
social rooms of the chtlrch and quite
a nice sum was netted.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-09
Aid Society Meets.

In the home of MFS,- W. E., Carr,
on East Main street the weekly meet
ing Of the Ladies Aid Society of the
Methodist Episcopal church, South,
held very interesting and enjoyable
meeting from Scto 5 o'clock this af-
ternoon. .
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-09
Coming Out Time for Dress
Linens

36-inch Bleached heavy round thread
linen, coarse, heavy, for tailored gar
ments, 30 CENTS A YARD.
Barred Linens in fine, sheer quality,
for waists and dresses at 40 CENTS a
YARD.
Linen Sheetings, two and one-half
yards vide, at $1.25 and $3.50 A YARD
Linens for Waists, medium weight,
specially for tailored Waists, Soc A
YARD!
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-09
The Best Gowns Your Dollar Can Buy

Most women now want the French
style of gown, plain, neat, but rich in
quality of cloth and trimming.
Here's six styles of pery fine sheer
NaiHSook, dai1tiLy trimmed, some hand
embroidered; low neck, Peasant sLeepes,
edged Nth real LaceS or fine embroidery.
Complete assortmentS Muslinwear
today-Gowns, Corset Covers, Drawers
Skirts and Combinations. Particular
attention to details in making. and siz-
ing are a specialized feature of all our
garments.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-09
STEEL PLANT FRESHNESS.

CHESTER, W. Va Mar. 9-The
Chester plant OF the AMERICAN Tin
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-03
CIVIC LEAGUE.

The Civic League respectfully
requests all owners of town cattle
to provide either halters or stuff
cient herdsmen to take care Of
them in going to and from the
pastures. We would not wish for
Macon known as a 'little country
town." but as a well kept, orderly,
up-to- date city.
May the Civic League make an
other requesti Will not all prop
erty owners and renters who have
not finished the general fall clean
ing about their premises, please
complete the work within the next
week or ten dsysi Shall we not
take advantage of these bright
November days for cutting and
burning weeds and grass, and so
make every street and home in the
city a model of order and cleanli.
ness. "CIvIC LEAGUE"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-03
JACKSON LETTER,

The Legislature met pursuant to the
call of the Governor on Wednesday
morning with a pretty full hoIse but
We adjourned soon after meeting out Of
respect to the four members who have
died since we adjourned last.
find that a majority of the mem
bers are in favor of accepting the rec
Ommendation of the Governor that we
pay the interest claimed by the bond
holders if it can be done legally, if not,
to issue new bonds and refund the mon
ey paid by them with 4 per cent inter.
est since the money WIS paid. The APP
preparation and Ways and Means Com
mites had the message referred to
them, and we arranged to do this with
only four assisting votes and l believe
on a test vote this morning we would
have aad two-thirds majority IN favor
of this.
Mr.. O'Byrne, Iva Dorroh and Sena-
tor Price were all present. ready for
duty. think the session need not be
prolonged longer than ten days.
| introduced a bill this morning max
ing provision to pay the soldier boys.
We have had the honor of having
W tn US Mr.. Wayne and Lat Deupree,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-03
Negro Shot at Dancy, Ala.

John COnnOrs, a negro who was
shot by Jim Williams, another
member of the cOlored race, at
Dancy, Ala, last Saturday night
and who was brought to a local
infirmary for treatment, died about
five O'Clock last Sunday afternoon,
having expired soon after he
reached the city
The shooting occurred about ten
O'Clock last Saturday night at a
house owned by a negro named
Bill Lewis. According to the best
information obtainable, Williams
found Connors with a negro woman
who had formerly been his wife,
but from whom he had been di,
vorced, and, after having INDUCED
in language of a profane and
abusive nature, shot him. The
bullet entered COnnors' left lung,
just belew the heart, inflicting a
wound which later resulted in his
death.
Corners formerly lived in Ma
con, Miss, and his body was
shipped there for interment. Co
lumbus Commercial.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-03
A Brilliant Writer.

Information has been received in
Memphis that DIR. r.. A. Meek has
been elecetd editor of the New Or,
leans Christian Advocate fora term
of four years.
Two years ago Dr. Meek took
charge of the editorial department
Of this paper. Previous to that
time he was In the ministry in
Mississippi, with headquarters at
Groenville.
He Ia a brilliant writer and he
has made the New Orleans Chris.
tian Advocate one Of the strongest
periodicals printed under the au.
spices Of the Methodist church,
Commercial Appeal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-03

MIR. John G. Ward who has been run-
ming the Macon Hotel for some months
left Tuesday afternoon ostensibly for a
casual trip to West Point. He has not
returned 10 been heard from since and
1t is supposed he has abandoned Macon.
His liabilities in town here are estimated
to be several hundred dollavs.
The largest suffer is a local meat
market man, whose loss is something
over 500. The grocery stores seem to
have escaped except for small amounts,
Ms Mr.. Ward bought most of his grocer.
les from the wholesale houses.
Every year Macon gets hit by some
slick artist who pays his bill for awh lille
until he gets his credit established,
then pulls out between suns leavi, 9
the merchants with the "bag to hold.
The last n who got away with severaI
hundred to the good was one ]. w.
Walker, who rs agent in Macon of the
Singer Sewing Machine Co., did bust.
nees with a flourish for more than 4
year. TO make q showing as a reapi,
talist" he bought tho Buck stores np,
posits the court house and built an,
other store. laying cement walks. stc,
Then no quietly sold his personal Of,
fscts and real estate, sent his livt
stock 10 Meridian. and secretly SHOOK
the dust Of Macon from his feet leav'
Ing accounts to the amount Of seyera
hundred dollars unpaid.