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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-13
WILL HEAR PLEA FOR
INCREASE OF RATES
Commerce Commission to Con.
slider Eastern Situation.

Washington, May 49, "A conference
between the interstate c commerce com
mission and representatives of the
Eastern railroads will be held here
shortly to consider informally a pro-
posed advance of 8 per cent in
freight rates. IL has been suggested
that the advance be uniform through
out what is known as Eastern terri
tory-that part of the country lying
east of the Mississippi and north OF
the Ohio river.
Announcement was made recently
by President Willard of the Baltimore
and Ohio that application would be
made TO the commission by the fifty.
two Eastern roads for permission to
increase their freight rates 5 per cent.
If it should be found by the com.
mission that there is prima facie rea.
son for a consideration of the ap-
plication il is likely an order for an
inquiry may be issued. That method
would save the railroads the expendi-
ture of nearly a quarter OF a million
dollars in preparing and issuing new
tariffs. If such tariffs were filed they
would be suspended by the commits
sion pending an investigation of the
reasonableness of the proposed adj
vances.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-13
new LAWS TRIUMPH
FOR PROGRESSIVES
Governors Program Carried Out
In California.

Sacramento, Cal, May 13.-The for
tieth California legislature adjourned
with a practically unbroken record OF
victory for the Progressive majority
I'm the carrying out OF the administra.
ton policies outlined by Governor
Hiram w. Johnson. The much dis
cussed anti-alien land holding bill,
which has become the nub of an inter.
national controversy, can hardly be
listed among these. While IL had its
inception in the majority side of the
legislature all parties were united in
their desire for a law that would re
strict the tenure of farm property By
the Japanese. The so called admins
trative program may be summarizes
briefly as follows:
Workman's compensation act, which
creates a state insurance fund.
Mothers pension act, establishing o
fund for the benefit OF orphans.
Rural credits commission TO study
European systems.
Minimum wage act, establishing vel
fare commission.
Corporation commission to have
supervision over investment securities.
N~onpartisan primary election laws.
State civil service commission to
control practically all nonelective po.
sitions.
State water commission, controlling
power and irrigation supplies.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-13
TO PROBE MINE CONDITIONS
Socialist Committee to Enter West
Virginia Coal Fields.

Chicago, May 13.-Victor L. Berger,
former Socialist member OF congress
from Milwaukee, Eugene v. Debs, So
cialist candidate for president. and
Adolph Germer OF Illinois, were ap-
pointed a committee of the Socialist
party to investigate the conditions of
miners In West Virginia and make a
personal report to President Wilson.
The committee was named at a meet
ing of the national committee of the
Socialist party.
The committee also addressed a me-
moria! to President Wilson. declaring
that a reign of terror exists In West
Virginia. and asking for an investiga-
ton by the department OF justice.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-13
MILWAUKEE MILK DECISION
Ordinance Declared Valid by Federal
Supreme Court.

Washington. May 13.-The Milwau'
kee city ordinance prescribing stand
ards OF pure milk was declared valid
by the supreme court OF the United
States.
The court held that the cities have
the right to protect citizens from the
white plague" by ordering that all
dairy COWS be subjected to the tuber.
cufin test and that municipalities may
destroy impure milk.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-13

North OakotSn Had Small Fortune on
His Person.

Chicago. May 13.-With negotiable
papers valued at $4,000 and currency
amounting to nearly s70G, Olaf j.
Wickum, a farmer from North Dakota,
disappeared from the home of his
brother-in-law. August II. Anderson.
An appeal was made to the police TO
search for the man. Anderson told
Captain Stephen Wood that he feared
Wickum had either been the victim Of
robbers or was wandering about the
city.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-13
TWO THOUSAND
men NOW OUT
Cincinnati Street Car Serv=
ice Paralyzed.
CITIZENS WALK TO WORK

Estimated That Fifty Thousand Per-
sons Are Compelled to "Hoof It" to
Their Observation-Disclosures Hunt
Refuses to Put Policemen on Cars.
Cincinnati, May 13.-The street
car strike here has assumed such an
alarming aspect that there is pros
pect of the state militia being called
out to aid local authorities In keep
ing order.
The third day of the strike saw
nearly all of the 1000 employees of
the City Traction company out and
the service throughout the city so
badly crippled that there are practic-
ally no cars operating.
The company announced that an
attempt would be made to run the
cars with strikebreakers, which move,
ii was feared, would provoke an out
break.
Mayor Hunt has taken a hand in
the situation. He refused the trac-
ton company's request to put police
men on cars manned by ~strikebreak-
.ers. He stated the police will only
try to preserve peace and will do
nothing TO help break the strike.
The company has not yet respond
ed to the demand of the mayor that
the company arbitrate with the men.
The mayor gave the company a Ger.
tain time in which TO do so. If the
company does not comply with May.
or Hunts demands the latter an
nounced he would apply to the courts
for a receiver for the company and a
revocation of the company's charter
w. ID. Mahon. president of the Ma.
tional Street Car Mems organiza-
ton, has taken charge Of the strike
here. It is estimated hat $4,000 Gin
cinnatians walked to work.
The strikers demands include a
minimum wage of IS cents and q
maximum wage of 35 cents an hour.
They are getting from 20 to 25 cents
an hour. They are asking for recog-
milton of the union and better work
ing conditions.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-13
Friends CORRIDORS te o,Hara.

Chicago. May 13.-The Illinois SEN
ate committee probing the charges
made against Lieute nant Governor
Barratt O'hara in the Robinson affi-
davit, adjourned after hearing seven
witnesses testify in Confederation of
the alibi established by the young
lieutenant governor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-13

Foley Kidney Pills repay your con-
fdence in their healing and curative
qualities. Any kidney or bladder dis
ease not beyond the reach of medicine
will yield to their use. Mrs. Codelia
Copeland, Adeols, Mo-. says: 81 had
kidney and bladder trouble for over a
year and 5 bottles Of Foley Kidney
Pills cured me-" 1t is the same story
from every one who used them. All
say, 'they cured me-" For sale by
all druggists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-13
Negotiations With Japan
Moving Satisfactorily.
MAIN POINT OF PROTEST
Mikado's Government Lays Stress on
Alleged Discrimination Against Her
Citizens in the Action Taken by
California Legislators.

Washington, May 13.-President
Wilson believes negotiations between
Japan and the United States over the
alien land legislation in California are
not in an alarming stage, but that the
interchange of views thus far had
beer along frank and friendly lines
calculated to remove the appearance
of discrimination against japanese
subjects.
The president. discussing the sub
ject informally, took the position that
the Webb bill would not violate the
treaty between Japan and the United
States. He intimated that Japan's
protest was not founded upon a claim
that the treaty would be broken in
any way. but upon the feeling that
there was an effort to discriminate
against Japan on the ground of their
alleged inellgibility to citizenship.
The president revealed that the
question of naturalization had not yet
entered the discussion with the Japa-
nese ambassador, but that, of course,
underlying the bill, il was realized
that federal courts had not finally
passed upon the question of eligibil-
ity.
DISCRIMINATION" Only Fault.
1t was upon the basis that Japa-
nese were not accorded the privileges
of citizenship that the appearance OF
discrimination written in the bill had
arisen and il was intimated at the
White House hat for the present the
hope was that the legislation in Cali
fornia either would be vetoed by Gov
ernor Johnson or delayed by a refer
endum to permit smoothing over
some features of the situation.
President Wilson endeavored to
make 1t plain that the greatest frank
ness had prevailed between the two
governments even to the abandon
ment OF many diplomatic formalities.
The conferences thus far between
Secretary Bryan or President Wilson
and the Japanese ambassador were
described as being those of lone gen.
tleman to another"
limitations that the Japanese pro-
test itself was couched neither in Wig
orous nor aggressive language, but
was formal and friendly In character,
came from the president himself dur
ing his talk. The president was dis
posed to talk freely of the subject and
appeared confident that a satisfactory
adjustment would be accomplished.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-13
THE ENTIRE YEAR
Minnesota ~" Planning Continuous
Session.

Minneapolis, May 13.-Study at the
University of Minnesota viii continue
all the year round and quarters of
three months each will take place of
the present half year or semester
system, IL plans of President Vincent
are made possible by the budget for
the biennium 1913-1915.
The deans OF the various colleges
will meet shortly to discuss finances
and the distribution of the budget
and the new course of study probably
will be considered.
President Vincent believes that the
university as an all-year school and
the quarterly periods will increase
the pay roll 20 per cent. II is posi-
BILE that the idea may be adopted next
fall in one or two departments.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-13
WILL SETTLE OLD CLAIMS
Arbitration Court to Decide Demands
for Damages.

Washington, May l3.-Great Brit
ain and the United States will begin
to clean the diplomatic slate this
week, when the international tribunal
for arbitration Of outstanding pecun-
larry claims between the two nations
will hold its first meeting here.
There has been no judicial settle
ment of any such claims since 1853.
The American claims aggregate
&A330.000: the British $2,966, 900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-13
WEIGHT OF MONEY CAuS-
ES MAN TO SINK.

Evansville, Ind, May 13.-
Weighted down with coins
which he had taken In at his
saloon, Edward Ruckmar was
drowned in the Ohio river
near here when the launch up
set. Ruckmar and Frank Yea
ger we're running a trot line.
Both leaned over the same
side of the launch to pull in
a large fish and the boat up
set. Ruckmar had about $3.50
In coins In his pocket.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-13
MARYLAND CROPS DAMAGED
Frost Hits All Vegetables and Early
Peaches.

Baltimore, May 13.-Reports cover
ing all sections OF Maryland indicate
that the frost Of the last two nights
has inflicted heavy damage to truck
farmers. The tomato crop appears to
be the hardest hit. although all kinds
Of vegetables suffered. Early peach
e. ara reported damaged.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-13

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better-look better. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea a real spring remedy
tonic for the whole family. 80 cents.
Ask your druggist
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-13
Discover Murder Mystery.

Chicago, May 13.-Policemen assist
ing In rescue work In a fire that de.
stroyed to tenement dwellings
tripped over the body OF an unidentt
fed man whose skull had been crushed
and unwittingly turned up y murder
mystery.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-13
SUFFRAGETTES KEEP BUSY
Continue to Destroy Property In Unit
ed Kingdom.

London. May 13.-The Nottingham
Boat clubhouse was burned and &c.,
900 worth of boats were destroyed.
Police attributed the fire to militant
~suffragettes because their literature
was found around the place.
A marble statue of the eighteenth
Earl of Derby. near Preston, in Lam
cashire. was found coated with tar and
militants got the blame.
Every window in the home of John
Dillon. Irish Nationalist member from
East Mayo, was broken when the sui.
fragists bombarded IL with stones, &C
cording to a message from Dublin.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-13
IMPORTATION OF GEMS
INCREASING.

+ New York, May 13.-Cus-
: toms appraisers are wonder
+ ing what becomes of the ever
+ increasing wealth of gems
! brought to this country. Every
: month marks a new record,
+ with a remarkable total of
: $4,000. 900 given as the value
+ of gems that have passed
+ through the New York Gus
+ toms house since the first of
: this year. Alarm over the
+ proposed increase in the tar
+ If is believed to have had
! some influence among import
+ ers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-13
Terrific Electrical and Wind Storm Is
Reported In Oklahoma.

Tulsa, Okla, May 13.-At least five
men were killed by lightning, many
oil tanks and wells set afire, power
plants damaged and other havoc
wrought by a terrific electrical and
wind storm that swept the Tulsa oil
district.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-13
Believed to Be a suicide.

Peoria. Ill, May 13.-Henry Smith,
aged ffty-fve. superintendent of reg
istration of the st. Louis postofice,
was found dead on the steamer Bald
Eagle. Suicide is suspected BY the
nolion.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-13

In q statement Mr.. Cutting informs the
Episcopal clergy that the number OF un-
married men and women is too large. The
church should directly teach It's maturing
girls and boys the wisdom of well consid-
cred marriage when undertaken as a d.
vine ordinance. II should provide instruc-
ton In the ethics of marriage. it's obliga-
tons. responsibilities and privileges and
In the practice of domestic economy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-13
TAKES STEPS TO
REUN|TE PARTY
Chicago G. 0. P. Conference
Issues Statement.
EARLY MEETING FAVORED

Recommends National Convention This
Year for the Purpose of Reorcanlz-
Ing the Republican Party Along Pro-
gressive Lines.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-13
LIGHTNING FATAL TO FIVE

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08
The Conditions.

Upon fulfillment of the following con-
ditions music will be credited as a
major study in the high school course.
To be accepted. a student must take
not less than two e-half- hour les
sons or one one-hour lesson a week
He must practice six full hours each
week
The music lessons must be taken dur
ing the entire school term for which
credit is desired.
If lessons or practice are lost they
must be made up before the end of the
semester for which credit is desired
The student must take all the music
major study in the high school course:
In furtherance of work in musical
appreciation in the high school the
teacher of music from time to time
may call upon students for ensemble
or solo performances, as approved by
the private teacher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08
How to Be Happy.
From tho Detroit News.

From tho Detroit News.
Under the caption. Notice to Million
aires. al earnest Englishman has been
advertisiS extensively In the British
press 70; wealthy man VINO VIII give
him S,t6.es, for two years with view
TO establishing the truth or falsity OF
the 'buren OF wealth idea which has
been carfullv cultivated i'm the popular
mind at all times. whether under the
Roman ogarehy or the modern oligar-
chies of Europe. The advertisement
which is not unlike George Bernard
Shaw in oint of originality. reads in
part.
To millinaires onlv: Ii has constantly
been Statedin the press that many multi
mliiionaires have expressed vews To the
erect thattheir great wealth Is bur
Gen To tim: that wealth does not
bring happiess. and that. in short. they
would rathr be without II. The adver-
user, gerleman whose occupation has
precludcd I'm from making money. but
VINO would {now how to use IL sensibly
and lnosteIatiously in manner betit-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08
MRS. SOUDER, AGED 70,
INJURED IN ACCIDENT
Knocked Down by Senator's
Auto While Crossing Penn
syIvania Avenue.

Mrs. Fannie Souder seventy-one years
old. wife of J. J. Souder. an inventor. and
mother-in-law of Maj " T. Walker. was
knocked down by an automobile at Penn
sylvania avenue and 10th street north
west last night about $50 clock and suf-
fered injuries to her head. The automo-
bile that struck her is owned by Senator
Robinson of Arkansas. and was being
operated by Grady Miller, his brother-in-
law and private secretary.
It is stated that Mrs Souder was in a
dazed condition when taken to Emergency
Hospital by Mr.. Miller, who stopped the
automobile when the accident happened
and gave assistance to the injured woman.
Dr. Benjamin Newhouse took charge of
the patient and dressed several scalp
wounds Mrs. Souder did not want to re-
main in the hospital, but the wound bled
profusely and she was suffering from
shock. and the physician insisted that she
remain over night, which she consented
to do. She was sent to ward.
Mrs. Souder Explains.
Mrs Souder explained that she had
made several purchases at a store on the
south side of Pennsylvania avenue be-
tween 9Th and 10th streets and was cross
ing the Avenue with the packages in
her hand when the automobile struck
her
After taking the injured woman to the
hospital Mr.. Miller went to the first pre-
cinct police station and reported the ac-
cident He explained that he was driv-
ing his brother-in-law's car west along
PENNSYLVANIA avenue in the drizzling rain
and the windshield was wet, interfering
with his view ahead.
Il didn't see Mrs. Souder before the
car struck her" Mr.. Miller told a Star
reporter. II felt the jar and stopped the
car before it had run over her."
Bystanders said the car was moving at
a slow rate of speed. It is believed Mrs.
Souder will recover
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08

regulations established as TO the height
and character of the buildings which
might be erected in each Some things
endured by the people of German cities
might not be SO acceptable i'm this coun-
try. but the general policy of more
rigidly regulating the manifestations of
growth could be copied profitably.
American cities have grown haphazard
The skyscraper fad has run riot in New
York. The tenement house evil might
have been prevented in large part had
government assumed more control over
the utilization of private property. Mar
row, crooked streets are menace and
a reproach. Cleveland takes step for
ward in providing the machinery for city
planning. The city has accomplished
much already in this direction, but the
further possibilities are unlimited
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08

thusiasm with which it was sung by all
sorts and conditions of people would
lead one to suspect that the author had
made remarkable discovery. which he
was only too glad to share with the
world
Now al this is to be changed and dad
is to be placed on pedestal and flow
ers laid at his unworthy feet and verses
recited in his honor. The red rose has
been selected as an appropriate en-
blem for father. and on one day in the
year everybody-or nearly everybody
is to wear that flower in order to let
the world know that, in spite OF all his
faults, they dearly love the old man.
This just and proper recognition has
been a long while in coming. but now
that 1t is at hand there seems to be
disposition to do it with a whole-heart-
edness that will atone for past neglect.
The only one who will not quite under
stand 1t will be dear old dad himself. He
will do as he is told. of course. but we
venture to say that the movement Is
going to make father scratch his head
in wonder. If not in delight.
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ting the responsiblit'e of wealth. in
Nltes some dissatisfied multi-miilionalre
to present him with S5.0C0.UO in order
TO prove the fallacy of the burden of
wealth
The advertiser undertakes to keep a
daily record of his life as multi-mil-
ionaire and to submit the record at the
end of two years to a committee of bust
ness men for their opinion as to the sue
cess of the venture
The advertiser announces that so far
no wealthy man has come forward. But
he ought to be well enough satisfied
with the result nasmuch he could
not Well have stronger proof that the
burden of wealth, 80 far from driving
its possessers To suicide has not precipi-
tated them upon his breast in fearful
solicitat on. The whole matter is precise
~ as ridicu'ou as is the not on that the
very wealthy are unhappy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08
Planning American Cities.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The charter commission has provided
for city planning board for Cleveland
under the new form Of government. It's
exact authority remains probably to be
bestowed by legislation though its util-
ity in a modern metropolitan community
is unquestioned. A city planning con-
ference has just been held in Chicago.
Among those in attendance was Ger
man expert who told how the cities in
his country and in particular how
Berlin, controlled urban development SO
as to avoid some of the evils too famil-
lar in the United States. Berlin was
divided into sections or zones and strict
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08
Carrier Pigeons.
from Harper's Weekly.

From Harper's WeckIy
A military pigeon system is still
maintained in France, owing to the
success of experiments made during
the siege of Paris. when. of 800 car
riers liberated from balloons. seventy
three returned safely. The birds bore
messages photographed on collodion
enclosed i'm goose quilts. attached by
silk threads to the upper part of the
tail feathers.
The modern French carrier pigeon is
a cross between the biset and the
Relgian traveller" The prevailing type
is large. with a long body. head. neck
and beak The female lays two eggs
at time, from which are usually
hatched male and female. Incuba-
ton lasts eighteen days. and both
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parents share in the process of up
bringing Birds chosen for races are
fed on wheat. but when they are TO De
put to tests of endurance their diet
is small dried beans and maize with
water that contains iron. Beechnuts
and buckwheat are sometimes given
lust before a race to impart extra
strength for the flight
Training begins when birds are three
or four months old. They are placed IN
baskets. taken a mile or so from nome
and liberated few days later the
process. is repeated at greater as
lance, and SO on In successive stases.
until a bird flies homeward loo miles res
or more. At five months 1t will ny 3oo
miles in ten hours. A pigeon. now
ever. is not at it's best until ,, ,our OF
five wears old, when it can easily cover
6o0 or 700 miles The average speed
of a good carrier is twenty miles ;. an
hour and the height at Tb @n nriee VARIES
frou "a for. an ordinary specimen TO
$3.50 and more for a prize-winner.