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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-26
Trial Proceeds as Usual on
Christmas Day.
DENOUNCED BY ATTORNEY
Alleged Dynamiters Listen to Attacks
Upon Themselves by District Attor
ney MiIler-Latter Also Scores Sen.
ator Kern, Counsel for Defense.

indianapolis, Dec. 26.--Christmas al
the dynamite conspiracy" trial found
the forty men accused OF completely in
the Mcnamara plots listening to at.
tacks upon themselves by District At
torney Charles w. Miller.
Toys, which some of the defendants
children trundled into the federal
building, and sprigs of holly In the
coats of men charged with dynamit.
ing, were the only outward tokens OF
Christmas.
Once only was Christmas mentioned
before the iury-that vas when Dis
trict Attorney Miller referred TO an
explosion which Ortie Il. Mechanical
said he caused in an iron works plant
at Los Angeles on Dec. %, 1910. and
which the government alleges Olaf A
Tveitmoe of San Francisco acknowI
edged in a letter TO ; J.. Mcnamara as
"a Christmas present to the Pacific
coast"
Mr.. Miller again referred to Senator
John w. Kern, who had argued before
the jury for the defense.
Attacks Senator Kern.
Senator Kern has said that in the
strike OF the iron workers union
against open shop contractors ii would
not have been TO the advantage Of
those men to blow up jobs" said Mr..
Miller.
Senator Kern said the jobs were
those of the steel trust and il would
not hurt the steel trust with its mil
lions to damage their property. Think
OF a United States senator making o
statement like that in a court of jus
tice. How much money does it take
to induce a United States senator like
that?'
Federal Judge Albert Il. Anderson
had refused to adjourn court over the
holidays because of his desire soon to
release the jury.
What has been called the most i'm.
portant trial of It's kind ever held in
the federal courts will approach its
end shortly. Judge Anderson will in.
struct the jury probably on Friday
morning. The case of the forty labor
union officials will then be in the
hands OF the jury.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-26
RAILROAD TO SELL BOATS
New Haven VIII Get Rid Of All Its
Marine Properties.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 26.-Def-
mite announcement WAS made by
Charles s. Mellen, president of the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
railroad, that the company intends to
sell within a a every piece of float
ing stock now controlled by it.
The sale Of the marine properties
will be a bona fide transaction to capt.
tai entirely outside the New Haven
road. This will Involve the millions
the New Haven has put into the ac-
QUESTION OF steamboat lines plying be-
tween New England ports and be-
tween New England, New York and
other Atlantic coast ports.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-26
FATTEN HIM FOR A FEAST
Traveller Tells Of Experience. Among
Cannibals.

N''a~''a
Cannibals.
San Francisco, Dec. 26.-Guy de
Vtllepion, a former teacher at a local
academy, who has just lrrived here
from the west coast of South America,
told a tale of having been fattened for
a feast by cannibals while attempting
to cross from Ciudad to Buenos Ayres.
He escaped after many adventures and
found his way to Callao.
They were a strange people," he
said, "and appeared to be half man
and half ape. | have no doubt that
they meant to eat me. | was mysti-
fed by all their kindness until | saw
that it was all directed to the one end
Of getting me fat. Then J thought /
had better leave, and | did"
De Villepion was a newspaper cor
respondent during the Russian-Japa-
nese war.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-26

Or. VIM. SadIer, author Of The
Cause and Cure OF Colds. SAYS that
common colds should be taken seri
ously, especially when they hang
on" Foley's Honey and Tar Com.
pound is a reliable household II rdiciue
for coughs and colds. equally effective
for children and for grown persons
Take it when you feel a cold coming
on. 1t will avert danger Of serious
results and cure quickly. No harm
fol drugs. For sale by all druggists -
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-26
Village Threatened by Fire.

Winona, Mimi, Dec. 26.-The vii
lage of Fountain. south of this city in
Fillmore county, narrowly escaped to-
.al destruction by fire. The fire, how
ever, caused a loss estimated al &c.,
700. Three business houses were de-
stroyed and the Fountain State bank
vas threatened. No insurance was
arried on the property destroyed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-26
HUNTER SPEEDS TO DOCTOR
Though Badly Wounded He Drives
Four Miles.

Goodrich, N. d., Dec. 2G.-John Fal-
lon had II hand so severely wounded
by the bursting of a shotgun while
hunting rabbits that he nearly bied to
Heath before reaching this place TO
.have the wound attended to.
He was four miles from town when
The accident happened and drove that
distance at %breakneck speed with
blood flowing from his wounds ali the
lime.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-26
Coughing At Night

One bad cough can keep the whole
family awake at night. Phil. Disor
neau, Schaffer, Mich. says: l could
not sleep on account Of a bad cough,
and | was very weak. l used Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound, and soon
the cough left and / slept s%oundly all
night" For sale by all druggists
Adv.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-26
South st. Paul Live stock.

South st. Paul, Dec. 26.-Cattle-
Steers, $5.75@S.50; cows and heifers,
$4.o0Q7.0O; calves, $4.O0@S.5O; feed.
ers, $3.75@6.90. Hogs-s7.00@7.20.
Sheep-Lambs, s3.50@7.65; wethers,
$3.25@4.35; ewes, S2.00Q4.15.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-26
Aged Man Burned to Death.

st. Paul. Dec. 26.-Michael Reuck,
Ieventy-four years old, an employee of
Swift 4 Co, was burned to death in
his bed when his cottage was de-
Itroyed by fire. Ii is believed the
,laze originated in the bed clothing.
The old man was in the habit of
,mcking his pipe while in bed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-26
MINNEAPOLIS Grain.

Minneapolis, De-. 26.-Wheat-Dec.,
Hb QS1Ac; May, s5A @S5Rc July,
S7hc. Cash close on track: No.
hard, sage; No. / Northern, $40
$3.50; to arrive, soc; No. 2 Northern,
S0@S1%c; No. 3 Northern, 1870
1850; No. 3 yellow corn, 41h gaze;
No. 4 corn, 37h @40hc; No. 3 white
oats, BOZ @30hc; to arrive, 3Ohc;
No. 3 oats, 26929Ac; barley, 42Q6Oc;
dax. $l.23B; to arrive, $t.24M.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-26
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Dec. observation-disclosures
s5.6599.50; Texas steers, $4.5005.S0;
Western steers, s5.75@7.50; stockers
and feeders, $4.25@7.40; cows and
heifers, s2.75Q7.75; calves, $6.50qs.
SIS. Hogs-Light. s6.95@7.37h; mixed
s7.05@7.50; heavy, $7.00G7.50; rough,
s7.00@7.15; pigs. s5.00@6.so. Sheep
Native, s4.00@5.30; yearlings, 5000
$50; lambs. S6.0OQS.30.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-26
Armed Negro Defies Posse.

Columbus, Ga, Dec. 26.-Heavily
armed and defying arrest, an unidenti-
fed negro who shot and killed Deputy
Sheriff Bussey Wright is barricaded
In q house eight miles from here while
q posse that has the house surround
ed Is awaiting reinforcements from
this city.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-26
CHICAGO Grain and Provisions.

Chicago. Dec. 26.-Wheat-Dec.
S6Ac; May, 91B Q91%c; July, SS%c
Corn-Dec., AIN @47%c; May, 4S%c;
July, 49A Q49$c. Oats-Dec., 32% q
32%c; May. 33@33Bc; July. 33Ac
P~ork-Jan, s17.92; May, $1S,25. But.
.er-Creameries, 27@34c. Eggs-19Q
25c. Poultry - Turkeys, 15Q19hc;
chickens, 11hc; springs, 11hc.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-26
OFFICERS ARE RECALLED
Turks on Leave Summoned Back to
Lines at TehataIia.

London, Dec. Pa news agency
dispatch from Constantinople report
ed that all officers on leave from the
Tchatalja lines had been recalled to
their regiments. The order was for
their appearance within twenty-four
hours.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-26
Foils A Foul Plot.

When a shameful plot exists between
liver and bowels to cause distress by
refusing to act, take DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, and end such abuse of
your system. They gently compel
right action of stomach, liver and
bow els, and restore your health and
all good feelings. 25c at. all drug
gists. ADV.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-26
Famous Stage Beauties

look with horror no skin eruptions,
blotches. sores or pimples. They don't
have them, nor will any me-, who
Uses Bucklen's Arnica Salve. 1t glori-
fies the face. Eczema or Salt Rheum
vanish before it. 1t cures sore lips,
chapped hands, c~hilblains; heals burns,
cuts and bruises. Unequaled for
piles. Only 20 at all druggists. ADV,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-26
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Dec. 26.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. l hard, S4Ac; No.
/ Northern, S3Ac; No. 2 Northern,
size; Dec. S2%c; May, SsAc. Flax
On track and to arrive, s1.24&;
Dec, $1.24; JAN, $1.24A.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-26
FlREMEN IN GREAT PERIL
Six Overcome by Smoke During Pitts.
burg Blaze.

Pittsburg, Dec. 26.-Six firemen
were overcome by smoke and damage
approximating $4,000 was done when
an eight-story building, occupied as
the city warehouse OF the Westing-
house Electric and Manufacturing
company, was destroyed by fire.
Crossed wires were given as the
,ausa
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-26
lncendIaries Destroy Church.

Chicago, Dec. 26.-lncendiaries are
believed to have started the fire that
completely destroyed st. Andrews
Episcopal church. The loss Is $4,000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-26

Croupy Coughs and Wheezy Colds.
The quickest simplest way to rid the
children Of dangerous Cloupy coughs
and wheezy stutIy colds is to give them
Foley s Honey and Tar Compound. 1t
gives almost instant relief and stous a
cough promptly. 1t soothes and heals.
Contains no OPT ties. For sale by all
druggists ADV,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-15
RESPONDING TO THE NEEDS OF
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB.

Men otefn neglect duty simply be.
cause their attention is not called to
1t. The citizens of Bryan are no ex.
ception to the rule. Their attention
has been called to their duty to the
Commercial Club, and they will re-
spond. This morning, bright and
early, Mr.. ]. w. English left word for
the secretary Of the club to call at his
office. Upon his doing so Mr.. English
handed the secretary a check, saying
he desired to help the club some. II
was found to be for $40. Another gen
tleman called the secretary in and
asked for membership in the club al
once, promising assistance financially
and both were received with the
thanks of the club. Everybody recog
nizes the necessity of increasing the
power of the club.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-15
Let every man help in holding high
the banner of progress.
The little Fellers."

Yesterday we saw a man and his
wife ride into town in two-horse
wagon. In the wagon was one bale OF
cotton. All of their feet dangled from
this bale of cotton. Some merchant
bought the cotton, of course, but out
somewhere-we don't know which di.
rection-there was rally around the
caEebrake" that night when papa and
mamma got back from town. Those
little tousle-heads, who had waited and
romped and played the livelong day
and looked far down the road for the
sight of old Beck and Judge" were
finally rewarded. The homecoming
meant striped sticks of candy and a
big red apple or two. All, yes; it
meant more than that. 1t meant that
little hearts were touched and made
glad, and there were made to well up
in their souls shouts of praise and
thanksgiving for these little luxuries
in life.
And this reminds us that it is a
great thing to remember the young.
The little girl who accepted the coin
from our hands yesterday as she
passed us on the street knew but little
why it was given, but as she hurried
away we saw visions of "gumdrops
or popcorn, and we were satisfied. We
used to be young ourselves-most OF
us did-and have never forgotten the
little kindnesses shown us when we
were allowed uptown for an hour or
two. One great big-hearted man we
remember in particular who never let
an opportunity escape him to hand us
a nickel every time we came to town
He is dead now, but before he finished
his course the people called him to
serve them in the national halls OF
congress. And while a member of that
body he kicked down the door to a
committee room to gain his entrance
because they were trying to take some
action that did not suit his democratic
views. People are wearing congress
shoes today, and they derived their
name from the little incident we have
just mentioned which happened so
many years ago.
But we started out to talk about
children. The man who does not take
kindly to these little folks can not
take kindly to larger ones, ana we
are afraid of him, morning, noon and
night. That great giver of every per-
feet gift saw fit to refer to those of
tender years when he said: Suffer
little children to come unto me, for of
such is the kingdom of heaven" And
in another place we are told that "a
little child shall lead them" So, in
conclusion, let us add that it is always
best to be considerate OF those who
are stepping in the light" behind us.
-Lufkin News.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-15

A negro boy, living at Waco, Texas,
snatched four-year-old child from un-
der the wheels of heavy wagon and
himself received serious injuries. This
is the brighter side of the negro ques-
tion.-Exchange.
The heart of the negro race is nat.
urally kind, and his natural instinct
and inclination is toward kindness and
friendly service. The brutality some.
times shown is the exception and not
the rule. Treat the negro right, give
him square deal, encourage him to
higher ideals and the better qualities
of his nature will not fail to respond
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-15
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
February is.

1664-John Thyme, convicted of high
treason and executed for print.
ing works by Milton and others
'1763-Peace of Hubertsburg.
1S04-The legislature of New York
passed an act providing for the
gradual emancipation of negro
slaves in that state.
1S06-Joseph Bonaparte entered Ma.
pies, upon the capitulation OF
the garrison, and was soon after
chosen king.
1S17-Heavily laden teams crossed the
river from Boston to Fort Inde.
pendence on the ice.
lS29-Pope Leo died at Rome.
1S54-Two thousand Russians slain by
Turks in an attempt to seize an
island in the Danube.
1S55-Slaves on the royal domains CN
Portugal freed.
1S62-The attack on Fort Donelson re-
newed by the land forces under
General Grant, numbering 40,-
600.
Bowling Green evacuated by the
Confederates.
1S65-The members of the Illinois gen.
eral assembly voted to pay
Themselves in gold.
1S70-House bill to restrict Chinese
immigration passed senate, 80
to 81.
19)G-rheatre FIRE at Acapulco, Mex
leo; $50 persons burned to
death.
1911-The new ce~hmerce court held
its first public session in Wash
ington, d. C.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-15
TEXAS INDUSTRIAL NOTES

One hundred acres OF malaga ant
muscat grapes have recently beef
planted in Toyah Valley.
Members of the Chamber of Com
merce at Beaumont are making effortl
to secure the erection of new Frisc,
Railway depot in that city.
Valuable deposits of fire-proof bricl
and pottery clay In great quantities
have been found in Coleman county.
1t is reported that officials of Ellis
county are planning to macadamiz'
all roads in that county. Bonds have
already been voted to the amount o.
$500 and over two hundred miles
of graveled roads have been con
structed.
A young mems business club has
been formed at Shamrock.
The farmers of Hardin county will
organize truck growers association
Building permits at Houston for the
month of January were $30S,000.
Work on the construction of a fac
tory at Denison for the manufacture
OF boxes, baskets and crates will be-
gin within the next thirty days. The
plant will have capacity Of one car
load of finished product daily.
Twenty sections of land in the east
ern part of Andrews county have re-
Gently been sold for colonization pur.
poses. A number of wells will be sunk
and the tracts irrigated.
A miniature farm, illustrating the
adaptability of the Tarrant county
soils to the growing of wheat, corn,
cotton and other products, will be a
feature of the county land exhibit at
the Fat Stock Show at Fort Worth in
March.
Arrangements are being made by
the Commercial Club of Pecos for the
establishment of sugar beet factory
at that place.
An election will be held in Calhoun
county to vote on a 100000 bond is
sue for good roads construction.
A new hotel to cost approximately
100000 will be built at Ell Paso.
A heavy pressure of gas has been
found at depth of 1000 feet in well
being sunk by the Texas Caddo Oil
Company sixteen miles east of Jeffer-
son.
A commercial club has been organ
lied at Maypearl.
A rich vein of copper ore has been
found at Arson, Jones county.
Construction work will begin on the
extension of the Missouri, Kansas &
Texas Railroad between San Marcos
and Austin within the next thirty
days.
A new hotel will be built at Beeville,
under the auspices of the Young Mems
Progressive League.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-15
Came Back to Bryan.

Ed Rawls, an old Bryan man, has
returned to Bryan with his family
from Jones county, where he has been
living for several years, and will again
make this city his home. He says that
is a fine country, but the uncertainty
Of the seasons makes it very unde-
sirable place in which to live. Mr.
Rawls says he is glad to get back
home.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-15

The bond issue for good roads
failed. That incident has passed into
history. Now the next best thing to dc
is to properly grade the roads of the
county as fast as possible, provide for
necessary drainage, and then equip
each overseer's division on all the
roads with drag. With this done, all
the roads can be thoroughly dragged
after each rain and in this way kept
in good condition. 1t is a demonstrated
fact that roads can be kept in better
condition and at less cost by dragging
than in any other way.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-15
STATUE TO JOHN PAUL JONES

Washington, Feb. ia statue of
John Paul Jones, the revolutionary
naval hero, for which congress has
appropriated $4,000, is now in course
of erection at the foot of Seventeenth
street and will probably be completed
in time for dedication services to be
held two months from today, April 15
Secretary Stimson, Secretary Meyer
and Senator Wetmore of Rhode Island
compose the memorial commission
Paul H. Nichaus, the New York sculp-
tor, was awarded the contract for the
monument.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-15
STREET PAVING
BY L. M. HEWITT.

|
The paving of some of the most i'm
portant streets in the city is the all
absorbing topic of those most inter.
ested in the future progress Of Bryan
and, like all other improvements, 1t
has to come by the way Of education
and the demand Of those who pay the
bills. Actual demonstration is the best
educator. A year ago there was not
concrete cross-walk in Bryan, and
| there would not be one now II an
actual demonstration had not been
made. In order to make this demon
stration 1t will be remembered that
the mayor, at his own personal ex-
pense, put in a cross-walk on Main
street from the Exchange Hotel to the
Masonic Temple. Many Of the wit
nesses to the work cried with loud
voice that the heavy traffic in that
particular part of Main street would
ruin the walk in three months. Some
sixty thousand bales of cotton have
gone over that walk, to say nothing of
the other severe tests that 1t has been
subjected to, yet not a flaw has ever
shown in the walk. Today these cross
walks are all over town, having been
put down, the city paying part and
owners of abutting property paying
the balance.
Now, a demonstration OF it's value
will pave the streets of Bryan. There
is rule under which Bryan can act,
which provides that where paving is
done one-third of the cost is paid by
the city and one-third by the abutting
property on each side. At the last
meeting of the city council the mayor
offered a proposition that the city
pave the street two-thirds of the width
in front of its property on Main street,
simply as a matter of demonstration.
The council was divided on the ques-
ton and it was referred to the street
committee. There are some property
owners in this same block who stand
ready to pave their proportion. 1t is
not the purpose of the city council,
or the Commercial Club, to force upon
anyone any improvement which they
do not desire, but rather to follow the
same plan that was invoked in start
ing the campaign for sidewalks and
cross-walks-show the advantages and
create a demand so that the property
owners and business men will ask for
the Improvement, willingly paying
their proportion of the cost
And in closing | want to say right
here that good roads in the county will
come. 1t may not be this year, but II
will come, and the people will soon
vote bond issue not of 100000 but
of 100000, for this purpose. 1t may
have to be done by an actual demon
stration. If so, it is up to the business
men of Bryan to make the demonstra.
ton, and Mr.. ]. A. Myers has placed
a pledge with me for $3.50 on a fund
of $4,000 to start the work. Those
who voted against the bond issue must
not think that the question is settled
Progress in SO great county as
'Brazos can no more be stopped than
the great Niagara could be damned.
Likewise paving in Bryan will come.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-15

This court will stand adjourned UNI
til whip the man who has just called
me liar" said Judge Knowles al
Midland one day recently. Suiting the
action to the word, he proceeded to
give the offending commissioner a Sc
we're drubbing. He then reconvened
the court, fined himself for fighting
and the wheels of justice once more
rolled calmly on.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-15
Free cottcnseed for Farmers.

Any farmer can get as much as a
peck Of the celebrated Lone Star cot
tonseed by writing your congressman,
the Hon. Rufus Hardy, Washington,
d. c. A postal card will do. II you
should want the seed write at once,
as the supply is short.
A. w. BUCHANAN,
Special Agent
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-15
takes money to build great city, and
New York is the second largest in the
world.

Tennyson says that lin the spring
young mans fancy lightly turns to
thoughts of love-" With the coming
Of this spring the candidates fancy
will YEARLY turn to the thought Of
vote getting.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-15

II the Commercial Club and its Sec
rotary were enabled to do what they
have in two years with scarcely
any funds, what could they do If prop
erly financed?
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-15

A news item says the boil weevils
were whipped last year. True, and in
the wind up a big cotton crop was
made whereby the price dropped to
eight cents and the farmers, after all,
were the ones who got the worst whip
ping.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-15

Once again, brethren beloved, don't
neglect single opportunity to say a
good word for our schools.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-15

1t is said the public debt of New
York City is greater by $2O,OO0,OOO
than that of the United States. 1t