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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-19
Seven Persons Badly Injured.

Woburn. Mass, March 19.--Seven
persons were badly injured when an
electric car containing ninety passen-
gers jumped the track on a sharp
curve at the foot OF steep hill here.
The car plunged forty feet across the
street into an embankment, but re-
nainod upright.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-19
Powers and Nash Win Out
in Mayoralty Contest.
PARTY LINES APPARENT
OF the Twelve Nominations for Coun-
cilmen Seven Are Representatives
of the Old Democratic Organization.
Socialists Poll Large Vote.

st. Paul, March 19.-With returns
complete in st. Paurs first primary
under the commission form of gov
ernment Winn Powers leads Louis
Nash by 94s votes in the mayoralty
contest. The support for the two
leaders was surprisingly large and
they so distanced the rest of the field
that the contest was not even close
Powers ran strong in the old Demo
cratic strongholds and had more votes
in the SO called Republican wards
than the Nash supporters thought he
would have. Corning ran third, about
1000 votes ahead of Jesse Foot, and
the Socialist, Emme, got the whole
strength of his party and is credited
with 1888 votes, the largest number
ever polled by Socialist in st. Paul
primary. This. too, despite the fact
that there was no party designation
on the ballot
For comptroller w. C. Handy and
ID. ]. Sullivan are the nominees, and
for judges Of the municipal court j.
w. Finehout. Lew Drill, J. w. Boerner
and f. w. Helmes will fight it out for
the two places at the May election.
Finehout has nearly as many votes
as his two closest opponents and made
remarkable showing
Of the nominees for council McColl,
OLeary, Haas, Ryan, Hyland, Yoerg
and Steiger are representatives of
the old Democratic organization which
is trying to get back into power by
the aid of the new charter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-19
SLANDER TO CALL TEACH
Err A SUFFRAGETTE.

Cologne, March 19.-For call
ing a woman school principal
a "suffragette" the wife of
physician in a suburban village
was convicted and fined on a
charge of slander.
The complainant in support
ing the charge before the court
argued:
"The suffragettes have shown
themselves to be scarcely
normal. Educated people are
enraged against them, owing
to their outrages, and nobody
would entrust children to me
IL l were a suffragette.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-19
Haer Quits lehiqh Valley.

Philadelphia, March 19.-George F.
Baer, president of the Reading COM
panies, resigned as a director of the
Lehigh valley Railroad company. Mr..
Baer said he felt that additional de-
mands on his time were such as 20
preclude his longer service.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-19

Fayette, Mo-. March 19.-Sight of a
body swinging from tree behind the
county jail at daybreak was the first
intimation that Dallas Shields. negro
barber, who shot and killed Consta.
BILE Joseph Gains, had been lynched.
Gaines was one OF the Oldest consta-
bles in Missouri and very popular. He
was killed while trying to arrest the
negro for tsrrorixtng . railroad yard.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-19
WAS KNOWN TO THOUSANDS
James Farrell, Former Depot Master
at st. Paul, 10 Dead.

st. Paul, March 19.-James Farrell,
depot master at the Union station for
thirty years. is dead of complication
OF diseases. He was sixty-eight years
old.
Farrell was known to thousands OF
travellers through his long service in
directing passengers to their trains at
the st. Paul terminal.
Because II illness he was compelled
to leave his post on June 10. 1912
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-19

Colds, constipation and headache
are three common Affections and re-
lieving the constipation helps the cold
and stops the headache. Use Foley
Cathartic Tablets because they are very
prompt and thoroughly cleansing, with
absolutely no unpleasant effects. A
whole bottle full for 25 cents. For
sale by all druggists. ADV.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-19
Buying TO Save Money.

Buying Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound saves money because just a few
doses stops the cough and cold and
one bottle lasts long time. 1t
quickly heals raw ard inflamed sur
faces. stops tickling throat. harsh,
rasping coughs, Group, hoarseness,
bronschial and la grippe coughs. For
sale by all druggists. ADV.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-19
BROOKLYN BRIDGE TO BE
DOUBLE DECKER.

New York, March 19.--Old
Brooklyn bridge will soon un-
. dergo a transformation that
will change its appearance
greatly, according to plans
made public by F. ]. Fl. Kracke,
) bridge commissioner. The ia
nous structure is to be turned
into q double decker.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-19
LINER HOBBIES INTO PORT
Breaking of Steering Gears Forces
Boat to Refuge.

Hamburg, March 19.-The breaking
of both steam and hand steerage gears
in terrific gale caused the Hamburg
American liner Batavia to put in at
Ponta Delgade, in the Azores.
The Batavia left Hamburg on
March for Baltimore, carrying 296
steerage passengers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-19

Aberdeen, S. d., March 19.--Fire
destroyed an entire business block at
Columbia, in this county, and former
ly the county seat. The loss is about
yo5, 900, with insurance of $4,000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-19
WILL VISIT THE NORTHWEST
Special Representative OF King Haa.
kon of Norway.

kon OF Norway.
New York, March 19.-Einar Hill
sen, editor of one of the leading news
papers of Christiania, has left this
city for tour which will embrace
Chicago and the Norwegian communi-
ties in the Northwest. Mr.. Hilsen
has been sent over here by King
Haakon as a special commissioner to
visit the people of Norwegian birth
or descent and arouse interest In the
celebration In Norway OF the one hun
dredth anniversary OF the separation
OF Norway from Denmark.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-19

For Sale. Seed barley, 55 cents per
bushel &C. p Rensvold, Rt. 2, Mad
ison.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-19

Mrs Elsie Whalen Goelet, promi-
nent in society circles of New York
and Newport, has been granted di.
vorce from Robert Goelet on the
ground of extreme cruelty. BY mu-
tual agreement, the terms of which
were not made public, both are to
have custody of their older son, Og-
den, six years old The mother is to
keep Peter, two years old, their only
other child, until he is six. when she
is to share the custody of the child
with the father.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-19

Kaiser Wilhelm was presented with
sixth grandson when a son was born
Victoria Louise of Hohenzollern, only
daughter of the kaiser.
Princess Victoria Louise and Prince
Ernst August of Cumberland were
married May "a, 1918. The prince be-
came the Duke of Brunswick last No.
vember.
OF the six grandchildren now in the
kaiser's family all are boys.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-19
Bad Blaze at Columbia, s. o.

4. + i. + i. 1. i. + + 4. 1. + + 1. 1. i
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-15
CAR PRAISES LOVE and LOYALTY OF HIS SUBJECTS

PetersburgOn
dressing them the emperor said
greet Germany following Austria has declared
Russia will
defending
brothers
persuaded that all and will
do is
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-15
TROOPS
ARE The V|CTORS
BLUE ALSATIAN MOUNTAINS"
REsouNO TO THE CRASH
OF cANNONADlNG.

Vesta-n Newspaper Union News Service
PdriS.-The invasion of Lower Al
SAGE by a French army under Gen.
Joseph Joffre, the French commander
in chief. has awakened great enthu-
slasm throughout France.
French military authorities. while
recognizing that the occupation of
Altkirch and Muelhausen by French
troops is not of high strategical i'm
portance, believe the successful ad-
vance Of the French army so far across
the German frontier will have consider
able moral effect
IL is reported unoHcially that Kol-
mar, further to the north. has fallen
into the hands of the French. None Of
these three places was strongly forti-
fled and all lie outside the line Of real
German defense, being regarded as
outposts of the strongly fortified cities.
Their German garrisons, numerically,
were fairly strong, but it was under
stood that in case of attack they mere
ly would endeavor to hinder the
French advance before falling back.
Neu Breisach, where they are said to
have retired, is east of Kolmar and is
strongly fortified, while Strassburg,
some distance to the north. the center
OF a great aggregation of the German
troops, Is stongly fortified and sup
posed to be prepared for a long siege.
Offieial reports of fighting between
the French and German troops state
that French losses were mot exces-
sive,' while those OF the Germans are
declared by the French to have been
very serious"
Martial law has been established in
Alsace, where ii is said the Germans
announced that any person suspected
of sympathizing with the French would
be executed.
A regiment Of French cavalry fol-
lowed the enemy, pursuing them to-
ward Wallheim and Tugolschen, in
flicting serious losses. A French col
onel and several of his men were
wounded.
Darkness permitted the Germans to
COHCcdl iHcustiNtS anu the TtuCu 6u-
tered the city amid cheers of the peo-
pie.
At dawn the advance guard resumed
its march. The cavalry failed to find
German patrols and the march of the
entire brigade on Muelhausen was be
gun. Saturday afternoon the scouts
found many important defensees pro-
tecting the city abandoned and in less
than half an hour the French occupied
Muelhausen. Later it was learned the
Germans retired in the direction OF
Neu Breisach. The spirit Of the troops
was excellent.
General Joffre, who has received the
congratulations OF the War Depart
ment, addressed a proclamation to Al
SAGE, saying the French soldiers were
the first workers in a great task Of
revenge.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-15
Flashes From the Moving
Picture Drama of War

France broke diplomatic relations
with Austria Monday.
The British have captured the Ham
burg-American liner Cap Ortegal. from
Buenos Ayres, July 16. with s5,OOO,'
600 in specie aboard.
Alberta Province, Canada, has pre-
sented England 10000 bushels of oats
as a war gift.
Late reports are that the French loss
at Altkirch do not exceed 100 killed.
The Kron Prinz Wilhelm is report.
ed to have been captured by the Brit.
ish cruiser Essex.
French forces, supported by an Eng,
lish battleship, occupied the German
colony of Togoland in Africa.
The Dutch captured a detachment
of so Germans at Maastricht, capital
of Limburg.
A British cruiser squadron was at
tackled by a flotilla of German sub
marines, but escaped injury, while one
German boat was destroyed.
Cholera has broken out among the
Austrians and Servians.
Russian troops have invaded Austria
at the river Styr.
A Berlin report says the Germans
captured 1000 Belgians at and around
Liege.
The German army viii use portable
incinerators to burn the dead on the
battlefield.
It is estimated that there are 5000
Americans in Switzerland, and funds
have been cabled the U. s. minister
at Berne to take care of them.
Japan fears revolt on the part OF
Chinese revolutionists.
Belgian Boy Scouts at Brussels ar
rested a German cavalryman and two
German engineers as spies.
American residents in Paris oher
to form a special legion in defense Of
France.
Jules Cambon, French ambassador
at Berlin, was provided no means OF
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-15

leaving Germany, and went to Den
mark on his own resources.
President Wilson has advised all
military and naval officers to make no
comment on the European war. Z.
China has proclaimed its neutrality
in the European conflict.
The dreadnaught Florida guards the
New York harbor, and all outbound
vessels must be inspected.
Frances army has been placed un-
der the supreme command of General
Jose Joffre.
The armored cruiser Tennessee sail
ed Thursday night from New York
with s7,500,000 gold aboard for the re-
lief Of Americans in Europe.
The Mauretania is to be equipped
with batteries of quick-firing guns at
Liverpool.
The bombardment of Belgrade by
the Austrians began July 90, and has
continued ever since.
The Austrian merchant steamer SteI.
la has been captured by Russian war
ships.
Queen Mother Alexandra. has sub
scribed $25,000 to the Red Cross fund.
Switzerland has called upon $4,000
reservists in the United States to re-
turn.
Sir John Jellicoe has been placed in
supreme command of the British navy.
Germany assured Switzerland its
neutrality would be respected.
Japanese reserve officers have been
notified to hold themselves in readi.
ness for call.
Should Leige fall before the Ger.
mans. they must take the equally
strong positions Of Namur and Huy
before they can reach the French
border.
The Russian cruiser Askold and the
German cruiser Emden were sunk
Thursday in an engagement on Wei.
HaiWei, China.
The British squadron in four DAYS
captured so German ships.
The Mauretania and Cedric, British
liners, were chased into Halifax harbor
by French cruiser. They had $500
passengers aboard.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-15
PORTUGAL TO AID ENGLAND
Announcement Follows Germans De-
mand as to Her Intentions.

Western Newspaper Onion News Service.
London.-A dispatch tc the Ex-
change Telegram from Lisbon says
that at a meeting of Parliament Satur-
day the declaration was made that
Portugal would place herself uncondi-
tionally on the side of England. ac-
cording to her ancient treaty. The
declaration was received with enthu-
siastic cheering for France and Eng
land.
Premier Machado. in announcing the
attitude of the government, said:
According to our alliance we have
duties which We in no way fail to
realize"
Portuguese warships have been or
dered to prepare for a cruise around
the coast. It is reported that the War
Office has ordered the mobilization of
three military divisions.
PortugaPs decision was announced
after Germany had demanded informa-
ton Of her intentions.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-15
Saw. Conditions Were too Sever.

New York.-Prior to Germany's at
tack on Liege. Sir Edward Grey tried
to impose on Germany conditions
which Great Britain could have OBJ
tanned only after a successful war, ac-
cording to a statement issued by
yHaniel Won Haimhausen. head of the
German embassy in Washington in the
absence of Count Won Bernstorff. the
ambassador. These conditions, IL ac-
cepted would have led to absolute in
activity by the German fleet.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-15
American Girl Too Curious.

Paris.-Some Americans have suf-
fered arrest because not in possession
Of Official permission to remain i'm
Paris. Among them was Miss Edith
Peabody, believed to be from Boston.
Mass. who was taken into custody
while she was casually roaming around
the Notifications. AS she had no doc
uments on her person to prove her
identity, she was kept in a cell for a
short time, but was then released upon
promising to go to the commissary of
police and obtain a permit.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-15
Press censorshIp condemned.

London.-F p. o'Conner, the Irish
Nationalist MondaySin the House OF
Commons- again opened fire on the
press censorship established by the
British government. He said that
thousands Of dollars spent by Ameri-
can newspapers had been wasted be-
cause of the censorship, and suggest
ed that trained newspaper men should
be added to the staff of the censor
ship bureau. Charles Hobhouse. In
behalf Of the British postoffice authorf-
ties, disclaimed the censorship.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-15
English to Have a Press Bureau.

LOndon.-Referrfng to the discon-
certing war rumors spread by the
newspapers. Winston Churchill, first
lord of the admiralty, said they prob
ably are due to the strict censorship
prevailing and this caused the papers
to fill their columns with reports from
irresponsible persons on the coast. Mr..
Churchill announced that the British
government had decided to establish
a press bureau, presided over by Fred
erick E. Smith, . member of Paria-
ment
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-15
Russians Are Enthusiastic.

ST. Petersburg.-A wave OF patriot
ism has swept Russia, and every effort
is being made to meet the demands Of
the crisis. Families of reservists are
being allowed to remain in their homes
without paying rent Private houses
have been placed at the disposal Of
the government for hospitals, and So
cities have been formed to distribute
food to the needy. The daughters Of
the emperor are supervising the relief
work from the Hermitage. Religious
animosities have been dropped.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-15
Why Amcsieans are Detained.

Washington.-Haniel Won Haimhau-
sen, charge of the German embassy,
told Secretary Bryan he did not be-
neve the detention of Americans in
Germany was due to any governmental
order, but because all means Of trans
portation have been requisitioped for
the mobilization Of troops. The Ger
man embassy here has been out OF
communication with the home govern
ment since the cable was cut.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-15
EMPEROR APPEALS TO GERMANYS FIGHTING Spirit

Ber1n-The issued
in which
43
home against the reckless assault
THAT fighting still
like spirit still lives in the German
which
which ouren
confidence
ndomtabe
know if needed each and all of would
Remember great and glorious and that
God bless you"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-15

|n1ps1aper Union News Service.
NO great battle yet has
)tnght on land or sea in the war
~ nations, unless the German
~ On the fortress at Lege
>nlly assumes the proportions of
b history. Both combatants
ieiogy there. witt the Belgians
kl6ing the forts and the Ger
sscnpying the city.
>dbation is unique. There is no
ndn Of the Daily Mails re-
- the French have engaged the
- md cut OF their retreat, in
gs lcss Of 5000 men. The Bel
pnwt that they have taken 5000
- on Belgian soil, but military
Eprd al the estimates of the bel.
- - great exaggerations.
y ffum Liege, the fighting Of
- week, when resolved to the
B Nn2ectiye, eventually doubt
Be considered insignificant.
Pd the most important develop
= the eyes Of experts is the
esftmony that the German in
mndon Is obsolete and inef-
sainst the weapons OF today
- an enormous slaughter If
= appears to have abandoned
aace on Servia for a time. and
" b cooperating with Ger
ne supposed strategy of at
% crush France before Rus
. nObilize.
y conditions in England are
% normal. Although there
. disorder in many trades.
= Of foodstuffs have risen
ttly.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-15
China WORKING for Peace.

Washington. - China, through her
legation here, has approved President
Wilson's action In extending good Of
fices for mediation of the European
war. This approval was expressed to
Secretary Bryan by Minister Kai Fu
Shah. China is cut on Geographically
from Europe, except Russia, beyond
which country no messages can be
according to information
received at the legation. Communica-
ton still remains. however. by the
Pacific cables with China
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-15
- 70 Greater Than War.

- 70 Greater Than War.
= Secretary Redfield
= could tell what the govern
OF revenue from the Eu-
might be but the country
% other markets and
apply. There Is nothing
on that should cause an
- tie secretary. Foreign
- the country is not going
~ forces of commerce are
= those Of war. Nations
= ~ the action OF living
- one with another"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-15
First EnoIish Troops Landed.

Paris.-It was officially announced
Saturday afternoon that 10000 English
troops already had landed at Ostend.
Calais and Dunkirk. They are now
proceeding toward Namur. to the
west of Liege, on the main railroad
line. to assist the Belgians.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-15
Seek REFUGE In Susin.

Paris.-Francisco de La Barra, Mexi-
can minister to France, and the
ministers Of Argentine, Brazil and
Chile are arranging railroad accommo.
dations for Latin-Americans desiring
to 90 to Spain.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-15
English Press Appeals to italy.

London.-The Standard Daily Mail
and other papers apeal to Italy to
abandon her neutrality and come to
the assistance Of England and France
against the common enemy of Eu-
rope"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-15

THE occupation of Liege
usfmans was confirmed in a
nceived here from Brussels
sday morning.
- to the Express from Brus-
IN that city at noon Sun
ne Germans entered Liege
Snf and occupied the town,
= forts were not taken. The
vas accomplished decorous-
= Won Emmich having been
IN Berlin against allowing
% commit excesses. The
eded by cavalry, approached
yong the main eastern roads,
0nrred forests.
ming from Brussels at an
v the correspondent of the
enicle says of the fighting
eemans tried to overpower
" nling immense bodies of
- them in mass formation.
russian assault on Boncelles
one Of the early days of
The infantry melted
.e the machine guns of the
nie Of the Prussians was
oken toward the end of the
eck. The casualties among
oncers were considerable.
ers ran short of rifle ammu-
sounded Germans declared
"a no food for two days.
Adiy was the task the Ger
stook rebuilding the bridge
nser Meuse is shown by the
courant's correspondent at
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-15
[HINs HOLD
At L|EGE
/ AGAINST FOES
! oeeupied by the German
| Army After Heavy
4 Losses.
|CH and ENGLISH
|MIf With BELGIANS
I,~rrR WAS MOST AWFUL
= AL THE ANNALS OF
MODERN WARFARE.
xnBERT IS IN COMMAND
= and Brilliant Charges BY
- on Fortifications Met BY
= Most Terrific Slaughter.
.,wrrR WAS MOST AWFUL
uALL THE ANNALS OF
MODERN WARFARE.
xaBERT IS IN COMMAND
and Brilliant Charges BY
- on Fortifications Met BY
= Most Terrific Slaughter.

MA statement issued by
n var Department says that
usrous skirmishes are taking
- dong the entire front of
y French army. One clash
= the Germans was violent,
" he losses on both sides
~ serious.
rs olncial communication
" that the German troops
y receiving reinforcements
kifhaf the French also are be-
y krrsngthened.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-15
Scandinavia \. For peaee.

stockholm, Sweden.-Norway and
Sweden have exchanged obligatory
assurances with the view Of preventing
hostile measures being taken by either
against the other.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-15

Norfolk, va.The naval collier Vul-
can sailed for Europe Monday with
coal for the cruisers Tennessee and
North Carolina, which are carrying
Rold for Americans in Europe.