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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-07-31
ROMAN ROADS IN ENGLAND
Project OF Putting Old Highways In
Useful Condition 10 Being
Rfyivad


interest in a project which Is ueIns 10
vived of reopening and putting In
usable condition the old Roman roads
that led out from London to the sur
rounding cities and that connected up
the outlying places. The ancient high
ways. built by the Roman generals for
military purposes, were well con-
structed and their routes were exceed
ingly straight, but they have apparent
ly In many instance been practically
abandoned.
Few except students OF the subject
are aware of the great network oi
highways which were driven across
England, Wales and Scotland by the
Roman generals. The straightness o1
these roads probably is explained b,
the fact that the cities and towns
they linked up were founded subse
quent to the road making. The road
were constructed for military purpose
the subjugation and control of tn
turbulent Britons--and had no set OF
jective. Camps grew into cities an
towns founded at points of militar.
vantage. These naturally lost thei
Importance In many instances whe
the ,onquerors withdrew, and thei
We ] sites are forgotten.-Feld.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-07-31
Eaoles CIearinq Away Pests.

The wild boars and foxes OF Santa
Rosa Island, CAL, are being extermi-
mated rapidly and In novel manner.
The American eagle Is doing the work.
The eagles that have their habitat In
the rocky eminences of the island
grow to immense size, the smallest
mature bird measuring about four feet
from tip to tip and the largest being
seven feet or more in sweep with
wings extended. They can carry thir-
ty or forty pounds dead weight for
miles with apparent ease. The eagle
swoops down upon its prey and rises
| to a height of fifty feet or more with
the struggling animal clutched In its
talons. II the pig shows too much
fight 1t is dropped. the fall killing the
animal. Then the eagle descends and
carries off the carcass to the distant
aerie. Foxes also are the prey OF the
eagles.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-07-31
Red Tape In Action.

An American, in visiting the London
postoffice, observed that the newspa.
per box had a large mouth, and, with
the curiosity OF the average American
tourist, he stood gazing into 1t. Sud
denly bale of newspapers struck
him and he fell into the box.
His companions hurried to the coun-
ters to rescue him, but owing to the
red tape OF the English postofiice the
clerks disregarded their appeals. The
American was In the mail box and
would have to be treated as q mall
matter. They therefore stamped him
and threw him into a compartment
containing provincial newspapers.
The unfortunate mans friends there
upon went to the chief, who listened
phlegmatically to their story, ther
asked II their friend was addressed
On being informed that he was not
the chief said:
"The matter is simple. The man vii
remain for six months In the bureau
AT the end of that time. II no one AZ
plies for him. he win be burnt a.
dead letter."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-07-31
DREAD DEATH COMING
FEAR DEEPLY IMPLANTED IN THE
HEARTS OF ALL.
Some More Effected by Loss of Honor,
Visit to Dentist, or Bank
ruptcy, but Few Deliber-
ately End II All.

Probably the first thought of every
reasonable man in reading the dreary
details OF the disaster to the Titanic
was: What would have done In the
same circumstances" Probably his
| second bore the hope In all humility
that IL such circumstances should arise
Tor him he would behave without too
| much OF the awkwardness of panic.
Only fool would haphazard a predic-
tion of his conduct in the face of
peril SO unexpected and attended by
the terrors of midnight and the sea.
IL is no discredit to the human race to
say that cowardice Is a gift from the
devil which has been impartially dis.
tributed among mankind.
Every man who thinks at all is
afraid of death. He may be more afraid
OF something else. or loss of honor.
health or money, or going to a dentist.
or, ike the man In Pickwick, of life
without buttered mullins, but he
chooses death only as q bad alterna.
tive for worse. IL he Is not afraid of
one thing you may be sure he is afraid
of another.
A man will go up to the clouds in a
balloon who wouldn't go down into
twenty feet of water In a submarine.
steeplejack may be afraid of dogs
and lion tanner of riding In an eleva.
tor. We know a man who has made a |
great reputation for coolness under fire
in battle, who gibbers with fear when. |
ever he has the stomach ache. One |
man fears fire, another burglars. an,
other railway trains, another measles. |
Conduct in an emergency depends
on many things besides those abstract |
qualities known as "cowardice" and |
courage" A man is apt to act calmly
when his surroundings, at the time the
peril presents itself, are customary
and familiar, when his nerves happen
to be sound, or when he has time to
mediate on his action and weigh care
fully It's consequences.
Again man may be persuaded to
shame or glory. as the case may be. by
the example of his neighbor. One per-
mob or he may convert s,c1 : them int5ra
throng of heroes through their very
horror of his conduct. And one man
who has established his moral equilib-
rum quickly can instantly convey for
titude to the others. Courage and
cowardice both like company.-F. p.
Dunno In the American Magazine.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-07-31

"Market-day," for ages an tnstitu
tion In England, still exists in certain
localities, and may still be studied
with interest by the tourist who visits
Halifax, Nova Scotia, or Charlotte
tower, Prince Edward Island, where
large enclosures and roomy market,
houses are maintained for the benefit
of the country people, and such citi-
! gems as have established a regular
market business. Everything from
live stock to bouquet Of flowers may
be brought here for sale, the owner
being allotted suitable place and
charged a small fee for his accommo'
,dation, and while most Of the market
people are far from being especially
rustic In their dress or speech, the
variety, and sometimes the peculiar
ity OF their offerings still suggest the
important part which the English
market and Its legal control played
In the local and business life Of three
centuries ago-"Nobility Of the
Trades-The Farmer" Charles Win
| slow Hall n National Magazine
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-07-31
PRECIOUS RELICS IN DANGER
steps Being Taken by the Pope to
Insure the Safety of Documents
In the Vatican.

Father Ehrle, the we1I-known his
torian, who has been prefect of the
vatican library since 1895, is shortly
to retire from his important post, and
Monsignore Ratti, director of the Am
brosian library, of Milan, has been Sc
Consequently destructive Bird, Held
lected by the pope to succeed him.
The manuscripts contained in the
vatican library number over forty
Thousand and surpass not only In num-
Der but also In value and interest those
combined becaiise they have Dv~-.--sa
cumulated since practically the begin
ming of the Christian era. 1t will be
necessary for Father Ehrle to remain
in charge for at least another couple
of years in order that he may hand
over to his successor these manuscript
treasures. which must be identified
one by one.
The pope, on the suggestion of the
retiring librarian, has availed himself
of this detailed examination of manu-
scripts, which takes place whenever a
new prefect Is appointed, to reform the
methods heretofore adopted for their
preservation. The manuscripts are In
closed in low wooden cupboards called
"armadii," about five feet high, the
doors of which are richly decorated
according to the plan In use for cen
turtles in Rome, which was to combine
art galleries and Libraries and thus
give room to hang pictures on ths
walls over the books.
While every precaution is taken fo'
the preservation of the manuscript
from moths and dampness this old sys
tenn of keeping them has its grea
drawbacks In case of fire, as the cup
boards are naturally not fireprooi
Father Ehrle suggested to the pope tina
| every cupboard when possible shoul
be converted into strongbox or saf
perfectly fireproof and that two Q
| three large rooms should be specifica
| ly built with walls covered with stee
plates or other non-infammablet mate
rial, to which the manuscripts that ca
not be kept In cupboards could be n
moved.
His suggestion has been fully al
proved by the pope. who still recall
the fire in the vatican, which but fc
the Intervention of the Italian fireme
might have had disastrous result
and the necessary arrangements hay
now men made to have the vatica
manuscripts preserved In such wa
as to insure their safety and integrit
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-07-31
WRATH CAME IN VERY HAND,
so Mad After spat With 1svs SHEAR,
That He Whipped =
Bandit.

Sam Jones was mad clear through
He had just had quarrel with his
sweetheart. and although he had con,
cealed his anger until he left hei
home he was now boiling over with
rage. AS usual, SAM had got the
worst OF the little spat, for In spite OF
his feet Q and his great strength
his diminutive lady love had wound
him around her finger like SO much
ribbon.
AS Sam alighted from the elevated
train at his home station his cheeks
were still flushed with helpless anger
and be was just spelling for a fight
or almost any kind of chance to
even up matters on some one. His
wish was destined TO be granted
sooner than he knese, for when he
descended the elevated steps to the
street figure blocked his path, a re.
volver was held few inches below
his nose, and a gruff voice command.
cd, Come on! Shell out, Jack!"
Without a. seconds hesitation Sam
smashed the would-be robber full In
the face with his brawny fist and sent
him reeling several PAGES backward
and stunned him SO that he dropped
his weapon. Both Sam and the thief
We're so surprised that they merely
stared at each other for a few sec.
onds, then the latter remembered that
he possessed a good pair of legs and
started to run at express speed.
Here's good one," Sam laughed
grimly as he set out In hot pursuit |
OF his assailant. This fellow intend |
ed to hold me up md now I'm going
20 hold him up Just to balance things |,
a trif1e." Sam was soon forced to
give up the chase, however. for he
was burdened with a heavy ulster.
while the holdup man wore a light
sweater
Gee" chuckled Sam, "if | hadn't
been as hot under the collar as I was
as a result OF that little fuss with
Alice, I'll bet I'd have shelled out like
little lamb when he presented the
invitation. I'll go up there tomorrow
hight with big box of chocolates
and square things up"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-07-31
SURELY HAD LIKING FOR DOG
Georgia Wilson Would Pay Fine, but
Retained Possession Of Her
Priced Pet.

Georgia Wilson, negress, was fined
$l0 for being disorderly. Charges were
made by Patrolmen O'Hern and Per.
ryman, who told Judge Bacon she
wanted to whip man about a dog.
Would you fight over a dog?" ask
ed Judge Bacon.
sho' would ovah dis heah dawg."
why? Is 1t valuable dog?"
"Nossah. / guess It han't we'th SO
much, but / done been habin' dat
dawg evan since it wah houn' pun.
and / jes' LAX 1t, dats all. I haid
ruther dat man fight and kick me den
dick dat dawg."
did he kick the dog?"
They say he did"
This man In court?" asked Judge
Bacon.
mo. / understand" began Officer
O'Hern. "that the man she Ia talking
about claims the dog"
Oats de troof, Judge; he do. De
dawg is mine. When 1t wah a nun
dat same man he say, Georgia. IL Won
want dat no count pup you can hab
him. ! done TUX de pup home and
raised him. He is a big dawg now
and / also likes him"
But you oughtin't to fight over a
dog
Judge, dat niggah man. he dun
come to NAH house an say IL I didn't
glib up dat dawg he gwine ter pull NAH
hath off,"
Did he make any attempt to pull
your hair off?"
"Nossah; 1 dun dahed him ter tech
me; dat dawg he stood right twixt
nah feet, and hid undah nah dress.
Il dat man haid teched me dat dawg
would hab chawed his head or"
"Well, I'll have to fine you for
sursing and wanting to clean out that
1eighborhood. memphis News Scim-
tar.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-07-31
Pantheon and Parthenon.

The Parthenon, or what is left or
II. stands upon the Acropolis OF
Athens. This most famous building
on earth was erected under the ad-
ministration of Pericles about B. G.
442. It's present ruinous condition
was caused by the explosion OF a
bomb during the war between the
yenetians and Turks In 1887. The
Pantheon, at Rome. was built by
Agrippa in B. G. 81, and, unlike the
more beautiful temple at Athens. Is
still in a fair state Of preservation,
The Pantheon is. OF course, we'll
worth seeing, both for its own sake
and on account OF Its historic inter.
est; but It does not hold the fame
belonging to the Incompatible build
inx On the Athsnian Acropolis.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-07-31
TOUCHED TENDER SPOT
APPEAL IN HENS EYES TOO MUCH
FOR "NIMRoD."
consequently Destructive Bird, Held
In Honor as a Gift, Continues to
Make Barren Waste of Doc.
tors Garden.

One OF the doctors patients Ia an
Italian who speaks English imperfect
~, and Is. besides, very poor. The doc
TOR became interested In him at a hos
some time. RsffEs Wien hs asdY5e tY5eeatasa oae9 fs5
health, the Italian, full of gratitude
and affection, desired to make some
return for the kindness that had been
shown him, and after much consider
alton decided to present his benefactor
with one of his most valuable assets,
"a large white hen which he was fat
tening with view to feast for him
self and family later on. So one
morning he arrived at the doctors Of
fee with this offering in his arms and
sat humbly waiting his turn among
the other patients.
well, Joseph, is your hen sick?"
asked the doctor jocosely, when Joseph
finally was shown into the private
sanctum.
"Seek-al" exclaimed Joseph. mo, ser,
lheem-a no seek-a. l brought-a heem to
you. / want gev-a heem to you. You
lmake-a me well. You treat-a me kind.
II geva you de cheek. have-a no
more. / Ikea you, please take-a,
land with tears of emotion in his eyes
he thrust the struggling, squawking
fowl into the hands Of the physician
who, being q most tender-hearted NOR
tai, could not refuse gift he knew
was offered In a spirit of sincere de
votion.
A few days later the doctors broth
Ier, whose prowess as a hunter of big
and little game had won for hin
among his friends the nickname o
l"Nimrod." was visiting the doctor
Gnd. happening to look out OF thu
sanctum window into the yard, oh
served the hen contentedly scratching
up a bed of geraniums, the last bi
of vegetation her actice claws ha'
left untouched In the inclosure.
Hello. Doc! Since when have yo
gone into the poultry business? sal
he.
Then the doctor explained. "Th
deuce of 1t is" he concluded ruefuIy
I"that the activities Of that miserabl
bird have kept my yard looking like
barren waste"
xiii her, why don't your" said MIN
rod. "Cut on her head"
''Oh," said the man Of lancets an
probes and surgical knives. Il couldn
do It; not In cold blood. Nimrod-nt
lin cold blood"
"Pooh." returned Nimrod, '1et me d
lit for you then. Just clip on tn
side OF the head and It's over"
"All right, my boy, go and do 1t
said the brother. So the doctor close
the window and drew down the sha6
land Nimrod departed on his murde
Ious errand. Twenty minutes later
returned.
"Wel?" queried the doctor. looki1
Iup from his writing, ''is It doneT
NO." replied Nimrod.
mot donel" said the doctor. al
why not?"
why, the darned bird looked at .
with its round, silly eyes and couidi
do It." confessed Nimrod, with : depl
catory smile.
So Joseph's gift still ciucks q
scratches contentedly and the df
tors yard continues to look IKE
barren wastA York PresA
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-07-31
Dlo ~ Dubbleluh.

Dubbleigh-Your little dog barked
ct me but stopped when ! looked him
In the eye. Do you suppose hs no
ticed my presence OF mind.
Miss Keen-P Possibly. They say
animals oftsn - things thAt human
heines oaxnnk
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-04
Strike Leaders at Paint Greek
Say They Were Fighting for
Their Wives and Children,
and Lay Down Their Arms.
SENTIMENT WITH THE MEN
Blood Curdling Tales Of Brutal At
taCks on Women and Children Have
Been Coming in Daily Since the
Strike Began - Militia Capture
Nine Machine Guns From the Paid
Mine Guards Besides 1900 Rifles.

Charleston, W. Va, Sept. 4.--Strlk-
ing coal miners of the Paint Creek
district today were given an opportu-
nifty to tell commission appointed by
Governor Glasscock to investigate con-
ditlons there, and the indignitles to
which they allege their women have
been subjected by hired guards Of the
mine owners. Before leaving Charles
ton the commission was instructed to
probe the charges Of brutalitles on the
part of the guards, who are said to
have acted without legal authority.
Blood curdling tales of brutal at
tacks on women and children have
come almost daily from the Paint
Creek territory since the strike began
there several months ago. The miners
alleged their women and children
were being assaulted and, when no re-
lief was forthcoming from the state
authorities, the miners took the law
into their own hands. Repeated clash
es followed between the strikers and
guards, resulting in numerous casual
ties on both sides. Public sentiment
OF disinterested residents rested en-
tirely with the miners. They asserted
that the strikers we're goaded to re-
taliatory steps, and appealed TO Gov
ernor Glasscock to send state troops.
Ten companies Of militia reached
the strike zone yesterday, and last
night, for the first time In months,
the residents passed a peaceful night.
Strike leaders offered to cooperate
with the soldiers. who have declared
the district under martial law, assert
ing that the men had been fighting for
their women. and II protection we're
assured they would lay down their
arms
Miltiamen early today conflscated
seven machine guns, the property Of
private mine guards. More than 1900
rifles we're also taken up. The strik-
ers voluntarily surrendered their arms
and II is now believed that conditions
will soon be restored to a normal con
diton.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-04
T0 Hold NOW Convention.

San Francisco, Sept. 4.--Supporters
of President Taft among the senatorial
and assembly candidates who were
nominated yesterday will head a sep.
arate convention September "a in Sac
ramento and select presidential elect
ors in opposition to those to be chosen
by the progressiyes, according to a re-
port here today.
The purpose Of this move it is said
is to raise a legal question and throw
the matter into the courts, in an ef-
fort to prevent the progressives from
obtaining the Republican electoral
vote for Colonel Roosevelt at the No.
vember election.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-04
ONE KILLED
AND EIGHTY
WERE HURT
EXHAUSTIVE SEARCH OF RUINS
FAILS TO DISCLOSE BODIES AND
NONE ARE REPORTED MISSING
AT OCEAN BEACH.

Ocean Park, Cal, Sept, AFTER an
exhaustive search OF places where
refugees are housed, Chief Of Police
Randall stated today that all missing
have been accounted for and that one
death will be the entire loss OF life
resulting from the fire that barred the
ocean front here, causing property
damage estimated at almost $S,OOO,OOO
Eighty persons were more or less
seriously injured during the fire. A
majority of these were painfully burn
ed, cut by falling glass or trampled in
the rush from the flames
Among the most seriously injured
is Harry Manuel, aged 8 years, who
accidentally shot himself in the groin
when he tripped over fire hose. Har-
ry Kellogg, suffering from hysteria, Is
in serious condition at a hospital
Mrs. P. W. Cooper, still hysterical, and
G. w. Applegate, in similar condi-
ton, are causing the hospital pbysl'
clans much anxiety.
The beach is being patrolled for bod
les Of persons who may have been
drowned by leaping into the ocean
during the fire, A report that seven
men, last seen on the end of a pier
their escape cut off by advancing
flames, had met death, was proved un'
founded when the men turned up to-
day. They had escaped In row boat
which they found moored TO the pier
The Ocean Park chamber Of Com
merce will meet tonight to formulate
plans for rebuilding.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-04
Vote Is Overwhelming.

San Francisco, Sept. 4,-By an over
whelming vote Of the statewide pri-
maries California is for Roosevelt and
Johnson, and has repudiated President
Taft.
This, in word the summary Of yes
terdays polling, which resulted in al
most absolute domination by the
Roosevelt forces, which will name
California's presidential electors by
that assembly.
Only in the congressional fights did
the Taft forces show any strength
Four pro- Roosevelt Republicans were
nominated for congress, while three
Taft congressmen-Knowland Need
ham and Kahn-have won, and Con.
gressman Hayes battle for his polite
al life against Robert Clark in the
eighth district today was still il
doubt, with the chances slightly II
favor of Hayes.
Two other congressional fights-ir
the first and third districts-were still
undecided at noon today, but only IL
the third was there any hope for thu
Taft man, C. f. Curry leading Franl
Devlin, progressive, there by 100 vote
with two precincts unreported.
In the first district the fight wal
between Judge Clifton Connick, o
Eureka, progressive, and e. H, Hart
of San Rafael, Independent Republi
can. Hart seemed to have a shad,
the better chance of securing the nom
nation.
All of the southern part Of the stat
went strongly for the progressives, c
lW. Bell winning in the ninth W. D
Stephens in the tenth, and s. G. Ev
ans in the eleventh congressional dis
tricts by handsome maiorities owe
their Taft opponents.
In San Francisco John I. Nolan, pro
gresslve, had heavy labor backing
and easily defeated Edward Nolan
the regular Republican nominee, whl
Opposed him for the nomination.
Complete figures are not yet avail
able on the Democratic and Socialis
vote. The Democratic vote, however
Is known to have been light, as, Will
there were factlonal fights, all tn
candidates we're for Woodrow Wilso
and only local issues stimulated tn
balloting.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-04
GOOD NEWS
FOR THOSE
AFFLICTED

People in Salem and vicinity will
have an opportunity to be fitted with
seeley's spermatic Shield Truss, as
fitted to the Gear Of Russia, and now
used and approved by the United
States government It will not only
retain any case Of rupture perfectly
affordlng immediate relief, but also
closes the opening in 10 days on the
average case The gentleman demon.
stratlng these trusses Is fully pre-
pared TO show the wonderful resultp
obtained with them He will be at the
Bligh Hotel for only few days, and
one interested should waste no time
in seeing him
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-04

California congressional primary
results:
First district-Undecide E. H,
Hart, Ind. Rep, reading Clifton Con-
nick, Ind. Rep; /. G, Zumwalt, Dem,
and Joseph Bredsteen, Soc, nominat-
ed.
Second district-F. NJ. Rutherford,
Ind. Rep; ]. b. Raer Dem, incum-
bent; j. c. Williams, Soc, nominated
Third district-Undecided. G. F.
Curry, Taft Rep, leading Devlin, Pro,
Rep; G. M. Ross, Dem, and j. G. Tay-
lor, Soc, nominated.
Fourth district-Julius Kahn, Rep
incumbent, (unopposed) Bert Schles-
niger, Dem, and n w. Pendleton
Soc, nominated.
Fifth district. I. Nolan, Pro
Rep; S. V. Costello, DEM, and 3. l.
Reguin, Soc, nominated,
Sixth district r. Knowland
Rep, incumbent H. T. Ruttrel, Dem.
and ]. s. Wilson, Soc, nominated.
Seventh distrlct-J c. Needham
Rep, incumbent; d. S. Church, Dem.
and j. S. Cato, Soc, nominated
Eighth district-Undecided E, A
Hayes, Rep, incumbent, and Robert