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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-15
CLEVER SW|NDLER
Plays Part of Divorced Wife
and Husband Cleans
Up $2,4O0

Kansas City. Dec. 15.-An astute
swindler, who swindled j. B. Brown,
a Kansas City real estate dealer, out
OF so, 400 il declared to have been al
tested in Houston, Tex, by an opera.
tive Of a detective agency. The
swindler operated in a score of cities
under as many mt He will be
taken to Louisville, KY, fret TO face
u prosecution on a similar charge
more recent than the Kansas City
case.
In Kansas City the swindler oper-
ated under the name of c. K. Haynes.
He 6rst wrote a letter from Appleton,
Wis, to Mr.. Blown. In it he said he
was the divorced wife" of G. +.
Haynes. The letter recited as a PIE
amble to the business proposal that she
and her husband were divorced and
that each had promised the other that
on the sixteenth uiithday of their
daughter they would come to an
amicable settlement as to the owner.
ship of real estate in Appleton. That
time had arrived. She said she
would buy or sell a half interest in
the property for 81, 500, allowing 500
commission to the dealer. She gave
the address of her husband in Kansas
City and asked the real estate dealer. to
communicate with him and close the
deal.
Haynes then boarded the same train
that carried the letter and came to
Kansas City. He was at the address
named when Mr.. Brown called.
Brown showed him the letter and
asked him to come to his Office and
arrange the deal. The husband decid
ed to sell for 81, 500. taking 81, 40C
himself and paying a commission OF
500 to Brown. 1t was 40 arranged
and the dealer wrote to the wife
in Appleton to send the money.
Haynes, in the meantime, raced
back to Appleton to receive the
answer to his letter. He wrote q
worthless New York draft, placed il
in the mail with a letter written a:
the wife and sent it to MIR. Brown,
Then be rode back to Kansas City on
the train with the letter in order to be
here, as the husband, in time to close
the contract. He was ut his old ad'
dress when Mr.. Brown called.
Haynes accepted the draft from thu
dealer in payment for his half of thu
property and asked Mr.. Brown to in
dorse the draft 40 it could be cashed al
n local hank. Mr.. Brown readily in
dorsed it. Haynes gave the real estate
man his commission of 300 and went
away with the 81, 400 in cash.
As soon as the draft could make tn,
trip to New York it was returned
worthless and fraudulent. Mr.
Browns Endorsement made him stand
the loss.
The swindler by that time WAS il
some other city doing the trick owe
again. 1t is said he had no confed
crates.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-15
electric wires and POLES are laid.

elecGIlc WIIes and poles are Ialu.
SUE enough, the first electric car
was run over the Highlands on that
date, with horses attached. This car
was a boxed affair, and was, only a
few years ago, taken off the Highland
route and converted into a double track
car, and was run on the Euclid avenue
route up to a year ago, when it was
replaced by the present modern con
veyancss on this line. The first trip
of the car was made with a pair of
gray horses. These hauled the car as
far as the foot of Rockaway street,
where a pair Of tow horses were add
ed and the car pulled up the hill.
Wonderful improvements have been
made in the line Of electrical convey
ances for tourists and travellers since
the Highlan circuit electric car was
first put into operation. Prominent
electrical experts from various parts Of
the country, and the world, came to
Lynn shortly after the first electric car
WIS putt into service to observe it's
operation. From this invention of 1888
vast improvements have come in cleo
tric c%onveysnces. Previous to the
operating of the first electric car on
the Highlands that year, there was no
such thing as an electric PASSENGER car
in operation in any part of the world.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-15
NOVEMBER WEATHER
Was Unusually Pleasant-Re
port of Director Glenn at
Huron Station.

Huron, Dec. 1~5.-Section Director
s. W. Glenn of the weather bureau,
has just issued the following report OF
Genealogical conditions in South
Dakota during the month of Novem
Der:
The weather during November.
1918. was on the whole unusually
mild, pleasant and favorable for out
door work. The temperature was
above normal much the greater por.
ton of the time. Except in the year
1899, it was the warmest November
in the history of the regular weather
bureau stations at Huron, Pierre.
Rapid City and Yankton. Owing tc
the absence of permanent frost in the
ground, blowing vas possible in all
districts. w hat snow occurred, melt.
ed as it fell or soon after, and there
were no sever storms. The Wagon
roads were generally. in good condi
tion. Except in the case of SOM
small and shallow ones, the stream.
were generally open. Aside from q
shortage of water in some western
localities where waterholes and shall
low streams were depended upon, the
conditions were favorable for livestock
Compared with the records oi
twenty three preceding years. there
has been n with a higher mean ten
perture. seventeen with a hi bel
maximum and twenty three with
lower minimum temperature, ani
eight In which the verge precipita
ton for the state was less. In No
vember.
Temperature-The mean tempera
ture for the state was 1913 degrees
or about 7.S degrees above the nor
NAL for the month. The highes
temperatures recorded ranged from z,
degrees at Vale and Winner, to 50 de
grees at Britton. The lowest tempera
lures recorded ranged from l degree
at Ipswich to % degrees at opesrtish
Precipitarion-The average precipi
taton for the state was 0 .3S inch, O
about DOS inch below the normal TO
the month. The local month";,
amounts ranged from l.21 inches a
Paikston. to a trace at two stations
There was an average of l.3 inches O
snowfall, ranging fron 10 inches a
Timber Lake, to a trace or none at
number of stations.
Sunshine-There was more than tn,
normal amount Of sunshine. With al
average of Is clear. 8 partly CLOUDY
and 9 cloudy days. and an average O
2 days on which 0 .01 inch or more o
precipitation occurred.
Wind-The prevailing direction wa
from the northwest. The averag,
hourly velocity, determined from tn,
records of the regular weather bureau
stations at Huron, Pierre, Rapid Cit,
and Yankton, was IA miles.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-15
Clark, Underwood and Com
mittee Heads Confer.
TO HURRY LEGISLATION
Plan Is to Have Every Appropriation
Bill introduced Before the End of
January and to Expedite Their Pas.
sage in Every Way Possible.

Washington, Dec. 1~5.-Speaker
Clark. Democratic Leader Underwood
and the chairmen of house commit
tees which report appropriation bills
agreed to keep new appropriations
within the amount appropriated for
the present year, which was $1,O9S,-
100000. Millions will be pared of
pending bills.
The naval appropriation bill, how.
ever, will retain the two battleship
program OF the administration.
The plan Is to have no new projects
authorized in the rivers and harbors
bill and no omnibus public building
bill.
The conference agreed upon a hur-
ry up program. Otherwise Speaker
Clark declared congress would be
here until next October. The con
ference agreed to have every appro-
priation bill introduced in the house
by the end of January and expedite
them to the senate.
That will be effected by eliminating
the general debate upon them SO far
as possible.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-15
URGES MONEY CONFERENCE
Senator Thomas Would Invite Pow.
ers to Help Settle Problem.

Washington, Dec. ia proposal
that the United States call a confer
ence OF the powers to consider a
worldwide basis Of parity between
gold and silver was brought into the
consideration of the administration
currency bill when Senator Thomas
tDem.) introduced a resolution pro-
posing that President Wilson be au-
thorized to invite England, France
and Germany. whose monetary sys.
tenn is based on the gold standard, to
participate, and that five delegates
be appointed from the United States
when any two European nations had
accepted the invitation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-15
EXPRESS RATES
South Dakota Commission Wins
Fight For This
State,

Sioux Falls, Dec. 15.-South Dako-
ia won a signal victory when the
National Association Of State Railway
commissioners, in session in Chicago,
voted against the adoption by the con-
v~ention Of measures looking to the es.
tablishment throughout the Country of
uniform rates named by the interstate
commerce commission. the fight was
led by the commissioners from those
states which had put in force reduced
express rates. Under the plan of the
national commission the fourteen states
so situated would have their rates in
creased by such an action. The repre-
sentatives of this minority let it be
known that they would not agree to
take any action that would deprive
their states of the advantages they
had gained and it was on this point
that rhe contest was waged.
The securing of reduced express rates
in many instances was gained only
after desperate political fights extend
ing over years. South Dakota was one
| of these, and to this state belongs the
credit of having been the first to re-
duce the rates of the express compan-
les. Following the enactment of a
| statute in 1911, the railway commits
| sionerp of South Dakota reduced the
express rates. The express companies
/ promptly began a fight on the order
and applied to Judge Willard in the
| United States court fer an injunction.
Attorney General johnson and P. w.
Dougberty, attorney for the commits
sion. appeared for the state before
Judge Willard. who, after hearing
arguments, refused to grant a restrain
ing order. The express companies
%thereupon dropped the fight and the
rates established at that time remained
10 force. These rates stand az the
low est of those in force in anv state in
the union.
Due to the fact that, under the
proposal Of the interstate commerce
commission to make uniform rates
throughout the country, South Dako-
Ia 8 express rates would be raised, d
determined fight was made to prevent
the railway commissioners of the sever
al states agreeing to the plan, Iowa
and Minnesota, which followed South
Dakota closely in the matter of reduc.
ing their rates, joined with this state
in the fight On the opposition of the
national commission. with the result
that the various railway commission
throughout the country will work fol
the adoption of uniform rates tina,
will not conflict with intrastate rates.
The resolution as finally adopted by
the convention agrees with the spirit
Of the proposed plan of the interstate
commerce commission bat leaves the
matter of the adjustment of individual
rates with the state commissions.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-15
DR.. Won KLEIN IS DEAD
Health Broken by Worry Over Charge
Made Against Son.

Chicago, Dec. 15.-Dr. Carl R. Won
Klein, widely known for his research
work into the medical lore Of the an
clients, died here.
DR.. Won Klein spent a fortune In his
studies. His health broke last sum
mer when his son, Edmond K. c. Won
Klein of Minneapolis, was arrested on
complaint of Miss Ethel Newcomb,
who charged that the young man com
mitted bigamy when he married hsI
in Portland, Ore. and then deserted
her taking with him her jewels val
ued at $4,000.
The jury disagreed In the trial Of
the younger Won Klein at Portland.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-15
AMATEUR DETECTIVE HELD
Solved Crime Mystery, but Kept
knowledge Secret Too Lone,

Kansas City, Dec. 15.-Because Rob-
ert Richardson, whose work as an
amateur detective led to the arrest of
Rhoda Diegan in Omaha last Thurs
day in connection with the death of
Otto Thompson in Kansas City, Kan,
three months ago. kept his knowl-
edge of T~hompson's death secret SO
long a warrant charging him with
being an accessory after the fact
was issued in Wyandotte county, Kan.
Thompson was shot and killed Sept.
z last.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-15
FEWER MEDICAL STUDENTS
Number Of Schools Teaching Medi.
cine Also Snow Decrease.

Washington, Dec. 15.-A gradual
but steady decrease in the number of
medical schools in the United States
is indicated In a report compiled by
the federal bureau of education.
There also in 1913 was a consider
able decrease in both the number of
students attending these schools and
the number of graduates.
The figures show that there were
fourteen fewer schools. 1900 fewer
students and a decrease Of 500 In the
number of graduates in 1913 as COM
pared with 1912.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-15

Madison, Wis, Dec. 15.-Individuals
and corporations in the state will pay
$4,091. 090.30 income taxes this year.
This is an increase of 1901, 1924 over
the amount of payments last year.
The state tax commission claims the
increase is due largely to greater
prosperity and to a better understand
ing OF the law by individuals.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-15
COMPENSATION LAWS WORK
Civic Federation Believes Both Sides
Are Pleased.

New York, Dec. 15.-That employ
ers and employees are satisfied with
the results of workmen's compensa-
ton laws in almost every state where
such laws have been enacted was the
substance of a report to the annual
meeting OF the National Civic Fedora
tion.
The report vas made by a commits
sion representing national ~organiza-
tons of employers and wage earners
as the result of six months investi-
CATION of workmen's compensation
laws in many states.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-15
Deafness Cannot be Cured

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 al infamed con
dition of the mucous lining of the Eu-
stachian tube. When this tn De is in
famed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is entire
y closed deafness is the result, and un-
less the inflammation can bs ia en- 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 infam-
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 ~ CO., Toledo, 0,
Sold by Druggists. Toe.
Take Halls Family Pills for Constipa
ton,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-15
Zinc Mines Closing Down.

Joplin, Mo-, Dec. 1.-Two thousand
zinc miners in this district are out OF
work. Within the last week five
mines employing more than 900 men
have closed down because Of the low
price of ore. Other mines are cutting
wages. Ore shipments have been re-
duced one-half.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-15
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Dec. observation-disclosures,
$6.6009.60; Texas steers, $6.6507,70;
Western steers. $5.9007.75; stockers
and feeders, $4.90@7.50; COWS and
heifers, $3.4068-3o; calves. $500
11.50. Hogs-Light, $7.35@7.70; mix
ed, $7.50Q7.85; heavy, $7.50@7.S5;
rough. $7.50@7.60: pigs. $5.7507.4o.
Sheep-Native, $4.2005.50; yearlinss.
SIS. 35@6.75
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-15
South st. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul, Dec. 13.-Cattle-
Steers, $5.50@7.75; COWS and heifers,
$4.50@6.60; calves, $4.5O09.50; feed
ers, s4.30@7.0O. Hogs-$7.3597.6O.
Sheep-Lambs, $5.50G7.25; wethers.
1915 @4.50; ewes, $2.50Q4.35.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-15
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Dec. 13.-Wheat-Dec.
S9hc; May, 92hc; July, S9c. Corn
Dec, 69H @70c; May. 67& @67Ac;
July, 69Nc. Oats-Dec., $3.50; May
42Ac; July, AN @41%c. Pork-Jan.,
$21. 90; May, $21.05. Butter-Cream.
cries, 32@33o Eggs-31@32c. Poul
try-Springs, lie; hens, 12hc; tur
keys, Ice.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-15
Noted Cuban Jurist Dies.

Havana, Dec. 15.-Dr. Juan Baptis-
Ia Hernandez Barreiro. president OF
the supreme court, 10 dead DIR. Bar
retro was one of Cuba's most illus
trious sons. He was rector OF the
university before he became q mem
ber of the supreme court.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-15
ROOT HEADS CARNEGIE LIST
Senator Chosen Chairman Of Board o.
Trustees.

Washington, Dec. 15.-Senator Elihu
Root of New York has been elected
chairman of the board of trustees OF
the Carnegie institute here.
He succeeds to the chair left v
cam by DIR. Thomas S. Billings, for
mer director Of the New York public
library.
Andrew Carnegie, while not a mem
Der of the board, attended the meet
ing at which Senator Root was elect
ed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-15
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, Dec. 13.-Wheat-Dec..
84%c; May, 87B08Sc; July, 8sM0
S9hc. Cash close on track: No. !
hard, 88hc; No. / Northern, $50
S7Nc:' to arrive, 86087c; No. 2
Northern, S40S5Ac; No. 3 Northern.
82@83Ac; No. 3 yellow corn, 62h %
CSC; No. 4 corn, 5SA @61c: No. :
white oats, 37A 037%c; to arrive.
S7kcs No. 3 oats. s4t0seo; Aaslsy,
tloeses al, tl.AA
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-15
Former Janitor Now Heads Bank.

Canton, I'LL, Dec. Wv. d. Platten-
berg, who began work in the First Ma
tional bank here thirty-four years ago
as %janitor. has been elected president
OF that institution to fll the vacancy
oaused BY the death u w. g. Dean.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-15
EXPRESS MESSENGER SHOT
Bandit Secures $4,000 on Southern Pa
cific Train.

New Orleans, Dec. 15.-No trace
has been found OF a lone bandit, who,
after ~concealing himself in an express
car on a Southern Pacific train be-
fore it left here, knocked the messen-
e unconscious and escaped with ST.
900.
The robbery was discovered at
Harahan, near here.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-15
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Dec. 13.-Wheat-On track
and to arrive, No. l hard, s7hc; No.
1 Northern, 86hc; No. 2 Northern,
S4h @85c. Flax-On track and to ar
rive, $1.44.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-15
RESUME TRIAL NEXT YEAR
Hearing In Suit Against Moving Pic
ture Trust Adjourned.

New York, Dec. 15.-Hearing In the
governments suit against the SO
called moving picture trust was con
cluded here. The taking or testi
mony will be resumed In Chicago on
Jan. g..
The defendants are the Motion
Picture Patents company, General
Film company and about a score OF
other companies and individuals.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-15
EXPRESS RATES DISCUSSED
Subcommittee Of Railway Connie
sloners Meets In Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE subcommit-
tee of ten members of the National
Association of Railway Commission
ers appointed to lay plans for uni
form intrastate express rates met to
discuss the problem before them.
Organization OF the committee was
effected and the work apportioned
among the members. Most OF the
morning session was devoted to dis
cnssion of a minimum rate which
would be fair to all of the states.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-03-12
WOODMEN OF WORLD MEET AT HOT SPRINGS
Ninth Biennial Session COnyenes With
 Large Aattendance of Chapters.

Hot Springs, March 1.-The State camp of the Woodmen of the World is in session in this city today, and will continue till Thursday, the 18th, inclu- sive. More than two thousand people are expected to be here during the ninth biennial convention of Head camp, jurisdiction F.
 The officers are c. R. Hayne, Of Prescott, junior past head consul; W. H. Rector, of Little Rock, head con- sul; w. R. Lucas, of Star City, head adviser; T. l.. Bond, of Yellvllle, head banker; R. F. Miller, of Snyder, head watchman; l.. R. Harris, of Newport, Ky, head sentry; head managers, John Platform, of Morrilston, A. C. kel- ley, of Stamps, N. M. Alexander or Batesville, L. E. Thrasher Of Arka- delphia; sovereign delegates, bio Lew is of Prescott, c. F. Elza of Benton,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-03-12
NEW INDUSTRIES
 FOR CAMDEN
Board of Trade Makes Statement Showing Great Industrial
 Development.

Camden, March 10.-A statement re-
 gently made by the local Board of l Trade shows that the past year has seen a greater development in indus
 trial lines in this city thany any pre- vlous year in it's entire history. Among the most noticeable improve ments are the following: The Rock Island is laying out terminal yards here, building line from Malvern, and will soon be running trains into this city; the Iron Mountain is com pleting it's new freight and passenger station, which is near the bank cor ner, and ads greatly to the appear ance of the city; The Pioneer Pole & Shaft Co.,, is preparing to erect a large plant here, having been donated a lot near the river front and the railroads; The National Cooperage Co.,, has erected new plant and greatly increased it's output the Co., ca Cola Co.,. has put in large plant, fully equipped with all improved ma chinery; the new City Hall contain ing magnificent auditorium has just been finished, and modern jail is being erected in connection with it; te Martin Free Bridge across the Ouachita, which has been looked for ward to for a score of years was turn ed over to the county some three weeks ago; a great number of busi- ness houses and residences have been built; and banks and merchants state that business is better and collecting better than ever'before in the history of the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-03-12
RITCHIE TO OFFER
 PACKEY A CHANGE
Lightweight King Will Fight McFar. land if He Will Make
 l33 Pounds.

Chicago March 11.-Willie Ritchie, lightweight champion, announced to- day that he will give Packey McFar- land the first chance at the title, pro- vided he will agree to weigh in at 133 pounds six hours before the bout.
 You can't blame me for wanting to drag Packey down somewhere near my size,' said Ritchie. 'I think he is the greatest exponent of scientific boxing. in the world if any one will allow him to come in at 136 pounds at least six hours before ringtime However, as l hold the lightweight title, I feel it is purely business to deal to have something to say about the weight. AS far as the money is I am not claiming the lions share.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-03-12
COMMISSION BILL,
 PASSED IN INDIANA
The Measure Fixes Dates and Other.
 wise Regulates the Sport.

indianapolis, March 11.-In the closing hours of the Indiana legis la. ture today a racing commission bill was passed by the Senate and went to the governor.
 The bill provides for commits slon which is empowered to grant li- censes to race tracks and fixes the time of holding race meets from Oc- tober 1 to November 15. Promoters of races must satisfy the commission Of their good moral character before license is granted, but in the case Of refusal of license the promot- CTS may ask a court hearing. The commission also may revoke a li- cense if dissatisfied with the conduct of the meet.
 The bill probably will be signed by the governor.