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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-01-22
MORE FIGHTING IN PROSPECT
Manchus viii Abdicate Only at Point
of Bayonet.

Shanghai. Jan. 22.-More fighting of
an even more bloody character than
has already taken place must follow
before the establishment OF a Repub-
lican form of government can be real.
lied
News from Peking that the imperial
clan is still holding out against abdi-
cation, despite Premier Yuan's
threats that he will resign unless they
yield, has convinced revolutionary
sympathfzers that the Manchus will
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-01-22
BRYAN SAYS He IS NEUTRAL
Asserts He Never Declared Wilson
Most Available Man.

Tampa, Fla, jan 22-William j.
Bryan was honor guest at banquet
given by the Woodrow Wilson club
here. Mr.. Bryan made no reference
to the Watterson- Wilson Harmon con-
troversy. When asked as to his opin-
Ion he said that he would give his
views on the incident In the next issue
Of the Commoner.
Mr.. Bryan declined to discuss the
presidential situation, but reiterated
his statement that he had never said
he thought Mr.. Wilson the most avail
able man for the Democratic nomina.
ton.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-01-22
STAKE ALL ON JOPLIN MEET
Either Clark or FIX to Get Out et
Nomination Race.

Washington, Jan. 20. - Speaker
Champ Clark has confirmed reports
that he and former Governor Joseph
w. Folk had agreed to stake their re-
spectivc candidates. for the presidsn-
tial nomination on the outcome OF the
approaching convention of Missouri
Democrats at Joplin. II this conven-
tion should endorse Governor Folk.
Mr.: Clark said he would forbid the
further use Of his name
The Clark-Folk agreement excited
The greatest political interest here.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-01-22
Mrs. snead Gains Freedom.

Fort Worth, Tex. Jan. 22.-Mrs.
Lena d. Snsad, whose elopement to
Canada with Young Albert G. Boyce
caused the killing of Boyce's father
by her husband and resulted In feud
between two of the Oldest families in
Texas, won her freedom by her testi-
nsony en the stand In the trial OF her
DaAlty.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-01-22
MORE FIGHTING IN MEXICO
Forty-seven RevoIutionists Killed In
Battle With Federal Troops.

Mexico City, Jan. 22-In an all
night battle at Puebla between 200
Zapata sympathizers and a force OF
federal troops forty-seven revolution
lists were killed and many wounded
before they broke and fed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-01-22
OFFICIAL STATEMENT MADE
Cuban Affairs viii Not Be interfsrsd
With at Present

Washington, Ian. 20.-The United
States will not interfere In Cuban af-
fairs at present. This official state
mont was made at ths state depart.
msnt following the receipt OF note
FROM United States Minister Beaupre
q Havana, stating that the veteran
movement, against which the Comes
government was warned by Secretary
xnea has ceased its political activity,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-01-22
Building Industry ParaIyxed.

Chicago, Jan. 22.-The long spell OF
cold weather has completely paralyxed
the building industry In this city. La
Dor leaders estimated that 41,e00 OF
the 81. 400 members of building trades
unions are out Of work becanss at
voa2Asr conditions.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-01-22
Or. WILEY is INDICATED
Committee Unanimous In UphoIding
Pure Food Expert.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Dr. Harvey
w. Wiley, chief of the chemistry bu-
reau of the department of agriculture,
the storm center of the food admins
tration controversy last summer, Is
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-01-22
WITNESS HAS
POOR MEMORY
Cannot Even Recall Names
of Fellew Employees.
RECORD IS VOLUMINOUS

Trial of Packers Has Been In Progress
Six Weeks and the stenoeraphic Re
ports Already Contain More Than
One Million Words.
Chicago, Jan. 22.-James McLeese,
clerk in charge OF figuring the test
cost of beef at the Kansas City plant
OF Armour e. Co. for seven years, was
called by the government at the trial
of the beef packers
Have you any of the memorandum
beef cost sheets which you used be.
tween March and September" he was
asked
NO." replied McLeese.
where are they?"
Destroyed We never kept them
over thirty days"
Can you give me the names of any
of the men under you who helped fig
ure those test costs on cattle"
mo, cannot"
company's employ"
mo, they are all gone and | cannot
remember their names"
Are changes in your clerical force
frequently made?"
"Yes. quite frequently" replied Me.
Leese.
Memory Continues Poor.
The witness was unable to remem-
Der any OF the allowances made for
by-products in figuring the test cost
of beef.
He said they were changed a num-
ber of times between 1906 and 1910.
but he could not recollect the figures.
The witness declared that all instruc-
tions in respect to figuring the test
cost of beef came from the Chicago
Office of Armour e. Co.
The record in the packers case
promises to be the most voluminous In
the history of criminal proceedings in
the federal courts. With the trial only
six weeks old and with only seventeen
witnesses heard, there are more than
million words in the stenographic
report
The record when court adjourned
for the day comprised APO pages of
typewritten matter. At the present
rate of progress the trial will last
until May or June and it is estimated
the record will contain 10O0O,00
words when completed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-01-22
DR.. HARVEY w. WILEY.

given a clean bill OF health I'm the re
port of the house committee that in
vestigated the charges and counter
charges.
Republican members of the com
mittee Joined with the Democrats in
making the report unanimous.
Dynamitsrs Wreck Caunory.
Pueblo, Colo, JAN 20.--A terrific dy-
Mantle explosion partly wrecked the
Colorado laundry, In the heart of the
business district OF this city. and dam
aged the Office of the Globe Express
company. City detectives, who imms-
Aiatsly began an investigation. found
= dynamite fuse In the alley outside
~ express once.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-01-22
Instead Of Liquid
Antiseptics Peroxide
many people are now using
Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic

The new toilet germicide powder to be
dissolved in water as needed.
For all toilet and hygienic uses 1t lis
better and more economical
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-01-22

To remove nicotine from the teeth and
purify the breath after smoking.
To eradicate perspiration and body
odors by sponge bathing.
The best antiseptic wash known.
Relieves and strengthens tired, weak,
infiamedeyes. Heals sorethroat, wounds
and cuts. Is and so cts. a box, druggists
or by mail postpaid. Sample Free.
rug DAYTON -r, ct co.-aosrc.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-01-22

To cleanse and whiten the
teeth, remove tartar and
prevent decay.
TO disinfect the mouth, de-
stroy disease germs, and
purify the breath.
To keep artificial teeth and
L.sI1rnuro..lrn nInnn ndnrlncs
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-28

votes for the others We're cast by dele
gates who insisted on following their
instructions and two who favored JUS
tice Hughes.
IN the meantime, followers of Theo-
dore Roosevelt named him on a third,
or progressive ticket. at 'rump" con-
vention in Orchestra Hall. Mr.. Roose-
welt accepted the nomination, and in
a brief speech told his delegates to go
home, organize State tickets, place a
ticket in each Congressional district
and then call another great national
convention at which he would accept
the nomination at the hands OF pro-
gressives of all parties.
In the regular convention Mr.. Taft
was nominated on the first ballot.
Mr.. Taft was placed in nomination
by Judge Harding, of Ohio, who ex-
tolled the virtues of the President and
scored the enemies of the party.
The convention adopted conserva-
tive platform, very similar to the plat
forms of the Republican party in past
years.
The vote on e-President was:
Sherman, 597; Borah, 81; Hadley, IA;
Merriam, 20; Beveridge, . Gillette, l.
Three hundred and thirtyeight dele
gates were present but did not vote.
Eighty-five were absent.
Mr. Roosevelt's "rump" convention
in Orchestra Hall was by far the most
exciting meeting ever held in this city.
1t was presided over by Gov John
son, of California. Among those pres
ent were Senator Dixon, Former Gov
ernor Fort, of New Jersey; Frank A.
Munsey and all of the Roosevelt dele
gates who were thrown out of the reg
ular Republican convention by the Taft
steam roller.
The Roosevelt delegates who refused
to bolt with him comprised such lead
ers as Governor Hadley, Stubbs and
Borah. They and their delegates re
maned in the regular Republican con-
vention, but did not vote.
President Taft was renominated at
the end of wild and riotous day which
had produced everything from argu-
ment to fist fights.
The final session of the convention
began at As, when Senator Roots
gavel whacked the table.
The convention had been adjourned
to meet at 10 o'clock. but at that hour
only few delegates were in their
seats. IL was weary and faded look
ing lot that came slowly into the Coli
scum. Not only had they been getting
little sleep, but the long sessions
meant sandwiches for sustenance until
well along in the evening.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-28

Mr. Root came forward an was
cheered by the Taft forces. After
thanking the convention he asked for
unanimous consent for some remarks
from Henry j. Allen of Kansas, a
Roosevelt man. The kansan said if he
had quiet he would guarantee not to
put any sand in the gasolene.
Then Mr.. Allen said: The first
thing | shall do is to read to you a
statement placed in my hands by the
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt"
This was unexpected except by a
few who had seen the statement. 1t
brought the Roosevelt men to their
feet. They stood on chairs, waving
hats and flags and holding up pictures
of the Colonel
While the cheering went on Repro
sentative and Mrs. Nicholas Long
worth came in and took their seats.
The Roosevelt men began to parade,
filing slowly through the aisles. The
congestion became so great that the
police began turning them back. They
refused TO take their seats, however,
and kept on pushing through the
crowded aisles. The standards of
Massachusetts, Maine, South Dakota,
West Virginia, North Carolina, Okla
homa, Minnesota, Pennsylvania. 1ndi-
ana, Nebraska, Missouri, Ohio and
California were carried around, and
some of their bearers seemed to be
half frantic.
Mr.. Allen said when order was re-
stored: This statement from Mr..
Roosevelt and any comment | have to
make on the case is not for the pur-
pose of creating demonstration in
this convention. / will not read the
whole OF his statement because the
delegates have it in their hands.
Mr.. Root let the Roosevelt demon
stratlon go on for twenty minutes be-
fore trying to restore order. With a
few raps of his gavel it subsidized.
1t was 1920 when Mr.. Allen began
reading the Roosevelt statement.
There were good many Interruptions.
AT the Colonel's request that the
Roosevelt delegates should not vote
there We're cheers and jeers.
''If man doesn't know when he's
dead his friends ought to know" said
a man in the gallery and there was an
uprOar.
After the hullaballoo over the Col
onels statement and Mr. Aliens re-
marks was over the regular program
me was taken up.
First came the report of the rules
committee and then ex-vice-President
Fairbanks, chairman of the committee
on resolutions came forward to read
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-28
ROOSEVELT NOMINATED FOR PRESIDENT
AT THE BIRTH OF NEW PARTY
u Speech Of Acceptance Appeals to East Wes North and South
for Support and Calls on His Delegates to Go Home,
Feel Public Pulse Then ReConyene, and Raify.
SELECTS A COMMANDMENT TO REPRESENT his PLATFORM

Chicago.-The third party is here.
An hour after William Howard Taft
had been renominated by the Republi-
can national convention, Theodore
Roosevelt was the nominee of the Ma
tional Progressives, assembled in Or
chestra Hall.
A little later he had accepted the
nomination and had asked those who
assisted in launching the new move
ment to convene again in six weeks
and ratify their Endorsement of his
candidacy.
The fight was on. ;Ses
1t was Roosevelt's answer.
Never was new political party
formed under such dramatic circu.l-
stances. The California delegation
was the first to arrive.
They marched to the platform while
everybody yelled.
Assembled in Orchestra Hall were
the delegates who had been instructed
to come to tie Republican national
convention and nominate Roosevelt.
With them were the contestants
whose cases had been thrown out by
the National Committee.
They were determined, enthusiastic,
and they were flanked by great gath
ering of Roosevelt tsupporters-a shout
ing, cheering, singing, screaming. de-
tiant crowd that could say but one
thing: I'VE want Teddy"
1t was simple ceremony, but most
significant when viewed in its relation
to the country's affairs.
A resolution was passed nominating
Roosevelt. He spoke in reply accept
ing it.
The proceedings were marked by
wild enthusiasm.
The party was born. Governor Had
ley, of Missouri; Governor Deneen, of
Illinois; Senator William Z. Borah, of
Idaho, and Senator William Bristow,
of Kansas, were conspicuous for their
absence, but the crowd cared nothing.
The people in the hall-men and wo-
men alike-felt they were able to
make the fight themselves and they
were content. And when the nominat-
ing resolution had passed and Colonel
Roosevelt had taken the platform it
seemed as if human strength and hu-
man voices could do no more.
\ speech nominating Colonel Roose-
welt was made by Comptroller William
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-28
TAFT AND SHERMAN ARE REN0MINATED
Poll Of Votes Gives Taft 51 Roosevelt 107 La Toilette, A. Cum
minS II; Hughes 2; Present. but Not Voting, &
BOLTING DELEGATES NOMINATE COLONEL ROOSEVELT

The Washington contests involved a
Presidential primary The Roosevelt
men in the Pennsylvania delegation
began singing John Browns Body"
There were few raps of the gavel, and
Senator Root and others on the plat
form sat and smiled throughout a
great deal of the noise. Whistles and
toots initiating steam roller came
from some of the delegates A rolling
pin was lifted high on pole, provok-
ing more laughter.
H. T. Halbert defended the minority
report on the Washington case and
said that he had a statement to make
on behalf of the minority members of
the committee
The issue in the Washington case,
Mr.. Halbert said was one of simple
morality. The acceptance of the re-
port of the majority" he added, will
put before this convention one of two
alternatives, defeat or Theodore
Roosevelt"
There was laughter from the Taft
forces and cheers from the Roosevelt
men.
'Merrily We roll along" they sang,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-28

1T is fitting that a convention born
in theft, should go out in theft. be-
cause l understand when half of the
Massachusetts delegation refused to
vote the temporary chairman, follow
ing in the footsteps of the National
Committee, saw an opportunity to get
two delegates that had not been got,
and seized so that stolen convention
should end appropriately"
The Colonel expressed his gratifca-
tion to the delegates who stood by
him. He told them to go home, find
out the sentiment of their people and
then meet in mass convention to
nominate for the Presidency a pro-
gressive candidate on progressive
platform, candidate on progressive
that will enable us to appeal to the
Northerner and Southerner, Fastener
and Westerner. Republican and Demo
crat alike. in the name of our common
American citizenship
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-28

a. Prendergast, of New York, who was
to have presented the Colonel's name
to the convention. Dean William
Draper Lewis, of the University of
Pennsylvania Law School, who was to
make one of the seconding speeches,
delivered the address which he had
prepared for the Republican conven-
ton.
Il want to say that if popular pri
mary We're held in New York to-day
Mr.. Roosevelt would poll more votes
than Mr.. Taft" said Mr., Prendergast
Il do not believe that in his inner con
sciousness the President can look with
any honest pride upon his nomination.
because he knows it was obtained by
men who have no place in decent So
ciety."
During the cheering that followed
the Pennsylvania delegates arrived
and were loudly greeted. Resuming
his speech, Mr.. Prendergast advanced
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-28

the ten Commandments as the particu-
lar slogan of the new party.
Il make special reference to that
commandment: Thou shalt not steal"
he said
I'VE place Colonel Roosevelt In
nomination to-night-we, the people of
the United States, the sovereign vot-
ers of this land, will elect him in Nov
ember," Mr.. Prendergast concluded.
Representatives oftwenty-two States
composed the notification committee
which informed Colonel Roosevelt of
his nomination, and in a sense stood
as sponsor for the movement The
committee consisted of Comptroller
w. a. Prendergast, of New York;
Meyer Lissner, of California; Former
Congressman Richmond Pearson, of
North Carolina; Frank Knox of Michi-
gan; Matthew Hale, of Massachusetts;
James R. Garfield, of Ohio; David
Browning, of Kentucky; Everard Bier
er, Jr., of Utah. Walter Thompson, of
Vermont; Judge Oscar r. Hundley, of
Alabama; Judge Ben B. Lindsey, of
Colorado; Andrew Rain, of Mime
sota Judge Stevens, of Iowa: Judge
Lowder, of North Dakota; William AL
len White, of Kansas; John C. Green
| way, of Arizona; Ex-Governor John
Franklin Fort, of New Jersey; Colonel
E. c. Darlington, of Maryland; Pearl
Wight, OF Louisiana; Lorenzo Dow, Of
Washington; Walter Clyde Jones, af
Illinois and Frank Frantz, of Oklaho-
ma.
Colonel Roosevelt was escorted to
the hall by this committee, accom-
panied by Senator Dixon and Governor
Stubbs, of Kansas. AS the Colonel en-
tered the hall there was a storm of
applause. The people leaped to their
feet with shout, and for five minutes
there was pandemonium. Col. Roose-
Welt mounted the platform and waved
his hands, smiling with delight at the
reception. Whmen he said he would
accept the nomination there was an
other frenzied demonstration.
Governor Johnson" said Mr. Roose-
welt, you and the honestly elected
delegates, and you, my friends, con-
trast this with the Coliseum conven-
ton this afternoon. Mark the differ
ence between a peoples convention
and convention operated with
steam roller.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-28

Asked to Etate 1t, he said: "Our
complaint is that the steam roller is
exceeding the speed limit"
Even Chairman Root had to laugh.
The chair will rule the point of or.
der is sustained-the justification is
that we have some hope of getting
home on Sunday" he said.
pennsylvania nominates Jim Wat
son of Indiana for Coroner" came a
minute later through the megaphone.
The galleries were laughing and
cheering in turns. Chairman Rose
water happened to pass by the Penn
sylvanians. One of Films biggest
henchmen picked him up like baby.
"Now we got Rosewater!" came the
cry.
A big Texan sitting opposite grab
bed Rosewater and held him up in the
air in return. 1t was all done in a
spirit of fun, but little Rosewater did
not seem to enjoy it greatly. Idly d
Californian man for Roosevelt, started
the I'VE want Teddy" cry, but the
delegates were too tired to keep it 60
ing very long.
Finally Miss Flo Jacobson, profes-
sional singer, got up in the band gal
iery and sang My Country, 'Tis of
Thee
All the delegates got up and for
while things quieted down. IL started
up with the resumption of business.
The session was clearly the most dis
orderly yet.
1t was 2:45 when the credentials
committee finished its report The per-
manent organization committees re-
port naming Senator Root as perma-
nent chairman was received and adopt
ed. The Taft men rose to their feet
cheering.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-28
BOLTING DELEGATES

Chicago.-Amid exciting scenes of
turbulence and disorder, which at
times bordered upon riot, the Repub-
lican National Convention wound up
its labors by nominating William How
ard Taft of Ohio for President and
James Schoolcraft Sherman of New
York for Vice President
President Taft was renominated at
e:2S o'clock, p. m, by a majority of y
votes. The total vote cast for him
was SCI. Vice President Sherman did
much better. His vote was announced
as 597.
The vote on the Presidential candi-
SatpS
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-28

The Mississippi contests were taken
up and the Taft delegates, as usual,
seated with viva voce vote; this viva
voce vote began soon to provoke
boots and yells. First would come
the "ayes" in a great volume of sound
and then the noes" in what seemed
to be even greater volume and when
Senator Root would announce that the
ayes had it the Roosevelt men yelled
derisively.
When the Washington delegates at
large were reached a Roosevelt dele
gate interrupted the proceedings with
a point of order
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-28

the chorus filling the convention hall.
John c. Digit, a Pennsylvania man,
got up on his chair and shrieked
through megaphone: "One more
stiff for the undertaken"
There We're few vacant seats in the
gallery when the days proceedings be-
gan and few left their seats through
the long session.
The session was opened with pray
er by John Wesley Hill. He is a
close friend of President Taft and has
been stumping for him. He prayed
fervently for the President and that
the country might be spared from rev.
olution.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-28

Total 1918
President Taft's and Senator La Fol
iettes names were the only ones form
ally presented to the convention. The
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-20
MUST LIVE WITHIN INCOME
a Wife Who Charges She Was
Subjected to Cruelty.

Franklin. Pa.-That 1t is the right
of husband to insist that his wife
keep the family's expenditures well
within his income was a rule laid
down here by Judge George s. Girls
we'll in refusing to grant to Mrs. Laura
F. Sylvester, of Oil City, divorce
from William w. Sylvester.
The wife asked for a decree on the
ground of cruelty, and at the hearing
1t developed that their troubles were
largely financial, the husband restrict
ing the wife's expenditures for the
family to sum within his income.
In discussing this phase of the case
Judge Criswell said:
The husband had upon him the
burden of the family maintenance.
His income, while fair, was limited,
and 1t was only reasonable on his part
to insist that proper relation should
be maintained between such income
and the family expenses. The failure
to preserve 1t could result in his
humiliation and loss of caste and
standing for business integrity among
his associates and In the community,
something highly priced by man of
principle and honor.