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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-27
M'CARTY'S NECK WAS
BROKEN BY BLOW
Autopsy Shows Heart Trouble
Not Cause Of Death.

Calgary, Alta, May 27.-That Lu
ther McCarty, heavyweight champion
fighter, who died in the arena here.
was killed by his opponent, Arthur
Pelkey from a blow to the jaw. is the
report of the doctors who conducted
the autopsy.
1t was not known until the autopsy
was conducted that McCarty had sui.
fered broken neck. 1t was believed
that he had died from the effect of a
blow over the heart The autopsy
disclosed the fact that his neck was
broken.
Pelkey delivered a stiff blow which
landed below the ear just before the
two clinched. This blow partly turned
McCarty's head and must have been
the one which dislocated his neck.
Apparently the new turn will make
the charge of manslaughter still more
serious for Pelkey.
Tommy Burns fight arena, in which
the bout was held, has been fired and
burned to the ground. Public senti-
ment is running high and there is no
doubt but that the arena was set afire
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-27
CONTRACTS DECLARED VOID
important Ruling Against Anthracite
Trust.

= Philadelphia, May 27.-Paving the
way for further Sherman law prose
cuaions the anthracite coal trust
WAS given a body blow by the United
States district court here.
A decree was entered in strict ac-
cordance with the recent supreme
court decision perpetually enjoining
the great anthracite coal carrying
roads and mining companies from
monopolizing trade under the sc
called "65 per cent contracts
The decree dismisses the anti
trust prosecution brought by the gov
ernment in 1910 against dozen rail
roads and coal companies, except to
find that the 60 per cent contracts are
in violation of the Sherman law
This finding was made by the su
preme court last winter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-27
OPPOSES ACROBATIC DANCES
Queen Mary Puts Ban on Tango and
Its Kind.

London, May 27.-The Times says:
without indiscretion it may now be
announced that the letter of A Peer
ess' in the Times last week denounc
ing the introduction Of negroid and
other dances into London bathrooms
was directly inspired by Queen Mary
and that the lady who wrote the let
ter is a member of her majesty's
household.
Some time ago the queen, 1t is
understood, expressed her disgust al
such so called dances as tango
turkey trotting and bunny hug, and
intimated in unmistakable language
that neither the king nor herself will
visit any house where it is known
that these acrobatic performances arc
permitted"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-27
PIONEER OF MINNESOTA DEAD
General James n. Baker Passes Away
at Mankato.

Mankato, Mimi, May 27.-The
shock of hearing of the death of an
old FREUD led to the death of Gen
eral James III. Baker, one of the well
known pioneers Of Minnesota. Gen
eral Baker had been confined to his
home for several months affected by
hardening of the arteries. He had
been improving and felt better than
usual, but one of his callers men
toned the death of Alanson Messer
of st. Paul. an old friend of his, and
the shock overcame him. He died
before physicians could arrive.
Members of the family had kept
the death of Mr.. Messer away from
General Baker, although Messer died
on March IL. General Baker was a
resident of Minnesota since 1857.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-27
BRINGS ARRAY
OF WITNESSES
Roosevelt at Marquette to
Fight Charge of Editor.
ACCUSEDOFINTEMPERANCE

lshpeming (Mich.) Newspaper De
clared the Colonel "Gets Drunk. and
That Not Infrequently, and All His
lntimstes Know It."
Marquette, Mich, May 27.-Theo
dore Roosevelt has arrived here To
light the charge that he is drunkard
Accompanying Colonel Roosevelt
were Robert Bacon, former secretary
of state; Truman H. Newberry, for
mer secretary of the navy, and Clifford
Pinchot, James r. Garfield. Regis FL.
Post. former governor of Porto Rico;
DR.. Alexander Lambert, Jacob A..
Riis, DR.. Rixey, former surgeon gen
eral of the navy; Lawrence Abbott, w.
Emlen Roosevelt and his son Philip
William Loeb, ]. ellison Gardner, L.
A. Curtis, o. X. Davis, Frank Tyree
John Gallon. O'Loughlin and James
Sloan.
All of these are to be witnesses.
Sloan and Tyree as secret service men
accompanied Colonel Roosevelt on
many of his campaign tours.
His suit for $4,000 damages against
George A. Newett of Ishpeming. own.
er and editor of Iron Ore, a weekly
mining paper, has begun in circuit
court here. His attorneys say they
are attacking not Newett alone, but
through him all those who have whis
pered the story Newett printed-that
Roosevelt gets drunk, and that not
infrenquently, and all his intimates
know It,"
The substance of the affidavits on |
which the bulk of Newetts case will
rest was collected in Ohio, along the
route of Roosevelt's campaign trip last |
fall.
Charges in Affidavits.
BeIIeIonualne, Jackson, uTUanc anu
Martins Ferry, Roosevelt was assist
ed to the platform by attendants at
each elbow and third behind, that he |
exhibited symptoms of excitement and
conducted himself generally in such
a manner as to lead the witnesses to |
believe he was under the influence OF
liquor.
Affidavits taken by Roosevelts at
torneys, following in the trail of New
ett's lawyer and which the plaintiff
will seek to introduce, say that for
mer President Taft. touring Ohio about
the same time, also was assisted toI
the platform by attendants. They will
seek TO show it is customary to sup
port dignitaries to the platform.
Personal testimony will be intro
duced, according to the attorneys, that
Roosevelt on the Ohio campaign tour
tasted alcoholic drink only once-a
portion of a glass of champagne at
the home of Dan r. Hanna at Ra-
VIENNA.
The colonel also has affidavits from
Dr. John B. Murphy, noted Chicago
surgeon, and DIR. Arthur d. Bevin,
both of whom treated him after he
was shot in Milwaukee, and who de-
clare a thorough examination dis.
closed no alcoholic taint in him.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-27
RECORDS PRODUCED IN COURT
Minutes Of Meeting of WooIen Trust
Directors.

Boston, May 27.-The minutes OF
the meeting of the directors of the
American Woolen company during the
strike in 1912 were produced in court
by Treasurer Dwelly when the trial
of President William M. Wood and
Frederick e. Atteaux, wealthy mill
supply contractor, for conspiracy to
place dynamite was resumed.
The treasurer testified that so far
as he remembered the discovery of
the dynamite in Lawrence was never
topic for discussion in any of the
meetings, and District Attorney Pelle.
tier had the original minutes pro-
duced. This was expected to prove
the states most important evidence.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-27
LOBBY FIGHTING
THE TARIFF BILL
President Says Special In
tereStS Are Busy.
MONEY WITHOUT I.lMII
Asserts Newspapers Are Being Filled
With Paid Advertisements Intended
to MisIead the Judgment of Public
Man and Also the Public Itself.

Washington, May 27.-President
Wilson told correspondents that he
believed the most extraordinary lobby
ever gathered by special interests to
overcome legislation was now mus
tered at the Capitol against the tariIf
bill.
The president said he had no doubt
that few so called lobbyists were
there on legitimate errands, but that
the great majority were occupied in
a systematic misrepresentation Of
facts. While the president believes
that the lobby" opposition is concen-
trated against free sugar and free
wool he is not apprehensive that 1t
will be successful.
The president made 1t clear that he
believed scientific business methods
and efficiency would overcome tariff
cuts and that Louisiana would not
only be able to continue in the sugar
industry, but would do so profitably.
The president later issued the fol.
lowing statement:
Il think that the public ought to
know the extraordinary exertions be-
ing made by the lobby in Washington
to gain recognition for certain altera
tions of the tariff bill. Washington
has seldom seen so numerous, so in
dustrious or so insidious a lobby.
"Money Without Limit"
"The newspapers are being filled
with paid advertisements calculated
to mislead the judgment not only OF
public men, but also the public opin
ion of the country itself. There is
every evidence that money without
limit is being spent to sustain this
lobby and to create an appearance oil
a pressure of public opinion antago
nistic to some of the chief items oil
the tariff bill.
1T is of serious interest to the
should have no lobby and be voiceless
in these matters, while great bodies
of astute men seek to create an arti
fetal opinion and to overcome the in
terests of the public for their private
profit.
''The government in all its branches
ought to be relieved from this intol
cradle burden and this constant in
terruption to the calm progress of de
bate"
Darwin p Kingsley. president o
the New York Life Insurance com
pany, appeared before the senate
finance subcommittee, working OH th'
income tax section of the underwood
tariff bill, to discuss provisions relat
ing to insurance companies.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-27
CHINESE GENERAL Is KILLED
Bomb Explosion Ends Career Of
"Tiger Hsu."

Shanghai, May 27.-General Hsu
Pao San was killed by bomb while
opening a box in the belief that it
contained porcelain, of which he was
an ardent collector.
A terrific explosion resulted and he
was hurled with great force to the
opposite end of the room. A servant
also was instantly killed.
The general was known as "Tiger
Hsu," was a strong supporter ot
President Yuan Shi Kai, and the OBJ
ject of bitter hatred to the southern
extremists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-27
Denver Wins Legal Battle.

Washington, May 27.-The fight OF
Denver for municipal ownership of
its waterworks plant was won in the
supreme court. A decision of the
federal court OF appeals, enjoining the
city and public utilities commission
from issuing $S,000,000 bonds for the
purchase of the existing waterworks
plant of the Denver Water company,
or construction OF a new plant, was re.
versed by the supreme court.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-27

Chicago, May 26.-One man is dead
and two others are so badly injured
that they may die as the result of a
collision between an automobile and a
street car. Henry Wagner, aged twen-
ty-four, printer, died at the hospital
after one CT his legs had been ampu-
tated to save his life.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-27
Constipation Cured.

DIR. Kings New Life Pills will re-
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youl bowels in healthy condition
again. John Supsic, of Sanbury, Pa.
says: ''They are the best pills ] ever
used. and / advise everyone to use them
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-27

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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-27
LIQUOR REGULATION UPHELD
Supreme Court Prohibits Transporta-
tion to Indian Districts,

tIOfI 10 IHuTdn DIStFTCtG.
Washington, May 27.-Federal laws
against the introduction of liquor into
Indian country" were held by the su-
preme court to prohibit the introduc-
tion of liquor from neighboring states
into Oklahoma counties occupied by
Indians.
The decision was in the case of Bob
Wright, indicted in the federal court
for introducing liquor into Muskogee
county, Okla. The indictment was up
held, the lower court being reversed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-27

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hips and head, nervous and sleepless.
Foley Kidney Pills will quickly prove
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all kidney and bladder ailments and
irregularities. They are splendid
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Try them. For sale by oil druggists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-27
M'llTANCY WILL NOT BE
ABANDONED.

London, May 27.--Informed
OF the London newspaper re-
ports that the Women's Social
and Political union is about to
abandon militancy, Mrs. EN-
incline Pankhurst, militant
leader, telegraphed the follow.
ing reply:
The report is absolutely un-
true. Militancy will continue
until the vote is secured"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-27
For the Weak and Nervous.

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-01
From Bare Hands
 To Independence
Negro Successes in Farming and Business -oppor-
tunity for More
WILLIAM ANTHONY AERY Exclusive Service The Survey Press Bureau)

six and eighty per cent, and collected by variety of harsh methods. These farmers, if they will simply do what the hard working, teachab1e Negro farmers of Alabama have done. r Intelligent hard work brings bus mess success as well. B. l.. Windham of the contracting firm of Wfndham that efficiency and not color deter mines the kind of work that Negroes receive. His firm has built a. $10o, 600 apartment house for white people in Birmingham, Ala. It employs, on an average 100 people-aL Negroes throughout the year to handle some $3O0, 900 worth of contracts. The business of this firm of Negro con tractors has grown from $50, GOO in 1903 to $25, ,O0O for seven months in 1913 and is carried on from the Mason and Dixon line to the Gulf of Mexico.
 Another interesting event of the past year, in the Negro business world, has been the opening of the $1O0, 900 cotton-oi1 mill at Mound Bayou, Miss, a Negro town which was founded by Isaiah T. Montgomery, an ex-sIave of Joseph Davis, brother of Jefferson Davis.
 Ten million American Negroes now pay taxes on over s700, 100000 worth of property and own 2O,O00,00O acres of land (that is, about 31,O00 square miles). They own banks, capitalized at $2,6O0, 900 and doing an annual business of $20. .Oe0 eco. Today there are Negro business leagues in twelve states.
 Will the American Negro, especially the city Negro, acquire his share through hard work and thrift? Will young Negroes quit the poolrooms with their debasing effects and march into usefulness and comfort on the land? Will the Negro seek the signs of civilization-the automobile and the dress suit-and miss civilization as it is represented in the home and the bank account? Will the Negro forego some pleasures today so as to enjoy richer treasures tomorrow Will the Negro allow others to think and plan for him instead of thinking for himself?
 There is indeed, according to Booker T. Washington, room in this country, without conflicting with the interests of white people, for 900, 900 more Negro farms; 1000 sawmiIls; 1000 brick yards; 4.ooo grocery stores; 2,OoO dry good stores; 1,5OO shoe stores; 1,50O millinery shops; 1000 drug stores and 90 banks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-01
We Can't Expect World Peace If We Break Our Treatu
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ANK B. KELLOGG President of the American Bar Association
Obligdhons

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-01
Agriculture

national imagination the roads capitals cities of commercial importance logical faculty
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 of DECENT ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS for the benefit of the country boys and girls do not eliminate other the
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-01
THE PLAZA

Today is the last opportunity Bridgeport theatre goers will have to See Higgins-Phelps company in their screaming offering, t'The Property Man, at the Plaza theatre. There are four people in the act all talent ed comedians and the scene is laid in a theatrical managers office where a few 'twould-be'' stars are being tried out" The FIeldings, or, as they are commonly known, the human fish perform many interesting stunts in a large tank, filled with water. Stan larious new sketch entitled ''Bixby's Baby are more than pleasing at every performance. The plot is well written and the Iaugh-provoking sit uadons are many. Brown and Law son, a pair of dusky entertainers in a singing and dancing fantasy and Lillian Maynard, the dainty singing comedienne are included in the bill. -Silas Marner," two reel Edison first-run feature, interpreted from George Eliot's famous novel of the same title, is proving most interest ing attraction The dramat tization is faithful to the story which has been widely read in every civilized part of the globe and the character of the old miser whose life was almost wrecked by the two villianous sons of Squire Cass is sp1endidIy portrayed. Bumps and W1llie,'' s'The Winning Punch and "A Fallen Hero'' are also shown Electrice. the electrical wizard of the age. has been secured as the head liner for the first three days of next week. Electrice plays with danger GUS currents of electricity with as careless abandon as a child would play with a doll It is an act that is bound to meet with popular approval in Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-01
Filipino Has Long Been Awake


By the Right Rev. CHARLES H. BRENT Protestant Episcopal Bishop
 of the Philippines TT that the Fipnos
  AMERICANS RESTRICTING THEMSELVES. BUT WE MUST BE SOBER AND PATIENT. Rome was not built a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-01

Nineteen years ago, J. H. B1odget, a Southern Negro, began his uphill climb with $1.10 in his pocket and a. suit of underwear in a paper bag. Further, he was arrested as a tramp for wearing straw hat in winter time. Today, he owns 121 houses in Jacksonville, Fla, having 8 rentel of $25,0O a month. Blodgett got his start a railroad window washer at $1-05 a day. He and his wife worked hard saved their money, and finally built their own home. He declares that there is no excuse for young, able bodied Negroes to waste their time in hotel work at $20 to $50 month and tips when they can grow tomatoes in Florida at $1, 600 acre.
 The struggle from bare hands to independence has been repeated again and again by Negro farmers. They have made the southern soil produce more profitable crops and have there by laid the foundation for an i'm proved rural life, as shown in better schools, better homes, and better churches. They speak for themselves.
 When I was married said an Alabama Negro, tI borrowed every thing-even the clothes that I was married in.'' was charged from twenty to twenty-five per cent on all the money got. Soon I tried to buy a cheap mule. was told that if my father-in-1aw would stand responsible
 
 off. If my brother-in-law would also, then another five dollars would come off. These men had something They had good regulations, too( If you own something you can get cheap money, If you have nothing, you are doing well to get it at sixteen per cent. Now I have a six-horse farm of 227 acres and I rent 70 acres. I have a good house of four rooms and several two-room houses for my tenants
 The problem of securing cheaper money for the man on the landLthe man of all men worth he1ping-is being solved by the Negro farmers of Alabama whose stories have been outlined. Ownership of the land; the building and maintaining of good comfortable homes, improvement in the, home spirit; the building up of strong good characters; the production of home supplies; the steady atten- tion to work-these are some of the important factors in securing cheaper money, not only for the Negro farmers but also for the white neighbors. These elements in progress will cut down the present high rates of in terest, ranging, it is known, from ten to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-01
FREE LECTURE
 on CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

by BICKNEL YOUNG, 0. s. B.,
 of Chicago, HI. Member of the Christian Science Board of Lectures1nip of the First Church of Christ Scientist, in Boston, Mass, in FIRST UNIVERSALIST CHTJRCH Fairfield Ave, near Broad St. MONDAY EVENING, NOV. 8, 1918
 at o'clock
 G31 st
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-01
POLES THEATER

There is always a good evenings enjoyment with many a hearty laugh to be had at the Great Poli Amuse- Inent palace on Main street, where clean, classy and uncommon vaude- vile is on display, but there are weeks when the programme is speedier than others, and the last half of this week has shown a batting average of BOO
 It is sometimes said that Big Time is no longer seen in Bridge port. PoIi's Amphitheatre of Am1lse- ment has this year put more acts di- rectly into big time~tha any house in the United States There is not a week passes but at least one and sometimes more, goes into the big gest New York theatres. Next week it is Pauletta, now appearing here who will headline at Hammerstein's 8 with Alexander Irvine, recently here as the feature. East week it was Walter James, the tramp comedian at the Union Square to-day of whom Variety says: 'HThe audience liked him. So with J. K Emmett, Bert Me1rose, Archi Onri at the Fifth Ave- nue this week, Clara Ballorini at the AIhambrR and a host of others too numerous to mention but whose names and dates may be seen in any theatrical journal.
 Not only those who love the odd and the difficult, the clever and the classical, should go to Polls bi- weekly, but the vaudeville critic and agent may well watch the coming productions here.
 Cor to-day Mary Lee and her Sem mary Girls divert, Al Lewis plays ex- quisitely upon banjo and cello, De- 1isle Vernon palpftate, Robert O'COnnOr & Company add the mellow ness of drama, Burk 6 Mcdonald inspire with their Irish dialogue, and a series of photoplays hold with a, grip of silent tensity which adds force to weI-ba1anced bill
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-01
sThe Consnfracx.,,

More than ordinary interest attach eS to the announcement that Charles Frohman is to present f'The Conspir- acy'' at the Park theatre, for one per formance only, Wednesday evening, Nov, 5th, when this thrilling police detective comedy to Robert Baker and John Emerson will have its first local showing. This is the under world play, it will Der ecalled, which ran for an entire season at MT. F'roh- mans New York Garrick theatre and it comes here direct from an addi- tional engagement of three months in Bost on The company to be seen here is the original cast intact headed by John Emerson and including Mary Keener, Helena Rapport, Julia Blanc, Roslyn Martin, Francis 3yrne and others.