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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-05-16

ow and four children, the eldest II
and the youngest five years of age.
Also mother and other family rela-
tives, Mrs. ID. A. McGillivray of Hart
ford, a sister.
New advertisement today-Miss
Morse.
See our Knit Underwear.-Miss
Morse.
The farce, Sweet EIysium Club,
will be presented this evening in con-
nection with the oratorical contest in
Normal auditorium. This is distinct
ly a farce, and will be followed on
May 29 by the Professors Love
Story.
Wanted. 500 women to buy their
stock of summer hosiery at Morse's.
We have the best 25 cent hose on the
market. Also all other grades.
Chester dispatch: While working
in the sandpit at Spawn's cement
block factory, Abe Spawn unearthed
a pair of deer's antlecs with a portion
of the skull intact. The horns are
we'll preserved and were found sew
eral feet under the surface. They are
on exhibition in a business place
here.
The funeral of the late Geo. Sher-
wood, aged Is years, who died at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. II. Sherwood, ten miles southwest
was held from the Presbyterian
church at IL o'clock this forenoon.
A lnrOn nrfah nr nf hi nc the
family were in attendance, there be-
ing twenty-one vehicles in line.
The high school cast of Miss
Hobbs" under the management of
Earl Elfert and Edward Slack, and
supervision of Miss HESS, presented
the play at the Howard auditorium
last night. A fair-sized crowd wit
messed the performance and they
were unanimous in declaring that it
was good. The cast journeyed in
autos and returned after the show,
and a good time was had by all. The
Howard people were impressed by
the high schools ability to furnish
their W scenery and offered much
praise.
Ramona Times: Little Carl Crois-
SAINT had a very narrow escape from
a serious accident early last Satur-
day morning. He was hitching up a
four-horse team to a pulverizer and
when about half hooked up the
horses became frightened at the APP
pToach of a thunder storm and start
ed to run, and had it not been that
three of the horses broke loose and
the one remaining horse could not
pull the machine, Carl would have
been pretty badly hurt, for as the
horses made the first lunge Carl
made a grab for the seat and was still
hanging there with his feet dangling
in the discs when the horses broke
loose.
State Game Warden Hedrick, Dep
uty Peter Schoenberger of Water
town, and John Tyrell of Oshkosh,
Wis, spent yesterday in the city, de-
parting for Sioux Falls this morning.
In company with DR.. H. e. Kellogg,
the game officials visited the lakes,
and under the supervision of MI. Ty-
rell planted a quantity of wild rice
seed in Long Lake, oJnes' slough and
the south end of Lake Herman. 1t was
found that conditions for wild rice
culture were not altogether favor
able, the water of the lakes contain
ing more or less alkali. Wild celery,
Mr.. Tyrell stated, could be made
more successful than wild rice. 1t
is the purpose of Game Warden He'd
rick to plant the lakes, sloughs and
wherever favorable conditions are
found. with wild rice to supply food
for wild water fowl which will be an
inducement for migratory birds to
nest in this section.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-05-16
LOCAL NEWS

Eat at Jacks.
For Sale. Early Ohio seed pota-
toes.-Robt. Jones.
Wanted. Dining room girl at
Jacks Restaurant.
Eat at Jacks.
Lost. Between Episcopal church
and Lake PARK, brown silk work bag.
containing crochet work. Finder
kindly return 20 this office.
Eat at Jacks.
For Sale. Two store buildings to
be moved from PREMISES. X.
Leen.
For Sale. Baled hay. Inquire of
II. p. Hart or J.. S. Thompson.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-05-16
THE CHURCHES

Grace Episcopal Church-Holy
communion and sermon at 1890;
Sunday school at IL; evening service
at Sc. Wilson, Rector.
First Presbyterian Church-Morn-
ing service and Sunday school at
10:30. Lesson, Luke, 1929. Even
ing service 8 O'Clock. Christian En-
deavor meeting at 7 p. m. A cordial
welcome for all.-C. MeKibbin, Min
lister.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-05-16
Feel Dull and Sluggish Start Your
Liver TO working

1T beats all how quickly Foley Cathar-
tic Tablets liven you liver, overcome
Constipation-make you feel lively and
active again. j. l.. Mcknight, FIT. Worth,
Tex, says MY disagreeable symptoms
were entirely removed by the thorough
cleansing Foley Cathartic Tablets gave
me-" They're a wonder. For sale by
all druggists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-05-16

ditch constructed. If the commits
sioners of the two counties decide to
have the ditch constructed 1t will be
one of the greatest undertakings of
its kind in eastern South Dakota, and
will reclaim several thousand acres
of valuable farm land which hereto
fore has not been suitable for the
raising of crops because it has been
too wet.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-05-16
THE II

Des Moines, Ia, Tribune: Bluer
than the March skies, Drawer than
the clustering winds is the first blue
bird of spring. He darts across the
brown grass with a cheerfully casual
grace and swings from a leafless
twig as nonchantly as IL it were mid
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-05-16
FOR sHERIFF.

l hereby myself as an
Independent republican candidate for
sheriff OF Lake county. subject to the
will OF the voters at the general cleo
tion.-Alhert Bndde.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-05-16
THE CITY


Mostly cloudy tonight and Sunday;
warmer tonight east portion; fresh
%southerly winds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
LUKE DILLON'S SON
PAYS WITH LIFE FOR
DEYOTIONTO FATHER
Succumbs to Illness Aggra-
vated by His Labor Fol-
lowing Irish Patriots Re-
lease From Canadian Jail.

Robert Emmett Dillon gave up his life
today al the Hahnemann Hospital, a sac
rihce to the love and admiration he bore
for his father. Robert Emmett Dillon
was son of Luke Dillon, the Irish
patriot, who left his home and friends
in this city more than fourteen years
ago and went to Canada with two other
men, where he dynamited the welland
Canal locks to prevent the Dominion from
sending troops to fight against the Beers.
Last July the elder Dillon was released
as the result of years of effort by his
friends. His son had been bedridden for
weeks with an intestinal complication.
Against the advice of his physician and
the pleadngs of his family he got up
and went to Atlantic City to take part
in family reunion in honor of his father.
Two weeks later Robert Emmett Dillon
came to his home at 2234 South Hem
berger street and was put back to bed.
Excitement had kept him on his feet at
the shore, but when he returned he col
lapsed. Since that time he had been
growing steadily weaker. About two
weeks ago 1t was decided that to save his
life it would be ne cessary to perform an
operation ana he was taken to the
Hahnemann Hospital.
After the operation Dillon failed to
rally and this morning he died. His
body was taken to the home of his white
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
CHARLES A. MEURER
COMMITS SUICIDE
BY INHALING GAS
Wealthy Philadelphia Man
ufacturer, Retired, Found
Dead in Kitchen of Home
at Wyncote.

Charles A. Meurer, 60 years old, Of
Planbrook and Maple avenues, Wyncote,
wealthy retired Philadelphia manufac-
turer prominent in Masonic circles, COM
mitted suicide today at his home by in
haling illuminating gas. He is believed to
have been temporarily deransed as a re-
suit of i'll health and other worries
A two-hour battle was made by
physician and a nurse from the Arlington
Memorial Hospital with a pulmotor to
save Mr. Meurers life but in vain. The
body was discovered in the kitchen of
morning by servants, who notified MEM
bers of the family.
Mr. Meurer had closed all the doors
and windows and turned on the jets of
the gas range. He then sat down in
chair beside the range. When he was
found his head had dropped over one of
the open jets. The room was filled with
gas.
For some months Mr.. Meurer had been
i'll, but, so far as can be learned he had
given no indca ton Of an intention to
end his life The first inkling Of the
suicide was received a the hospital by
telephone at o'clock this morning. DR.
Spruse, the resident physician, and a
nurse hurried to the Meurer home in
the ambulance with pulmotor. They
worked over tho body until 9lj o'clock
and then gave up the attempt
Mr.. Meurer had been active in the com
munity life of Wyncote and was one Of
the most widely known residents Of the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
MACHINE MA STRANGLES
WASHINGTON PARTY,
| DEAKYNE CHARGES
ro,ecasts Dissolution of
Political Organization I'm
\ less Control Is Wrested
From F'linn-Van Valken-
burg Combination.

r,s direct charge that the Flinn-Van
,h,,rr machine is stranglng the
"s,reton party in Pennsylvania by
s., sinister political jugglery was
,his afternoon by William f. Dea-
,,nn. ,nr until May IA the treasurer of the
ss,'..,,eton party county committee
constitution of Vance G. Mccormick
1nt,iam Draper Lewis as the Bull
lo' nominee for governor was charac-
aI .a.s,.a as a deliberately planned sell-out
A., marty to benefit the interests of
" ,.aors The dissolution of the party
!" 49,. state was forecasted unless the
- ,,von yalkenburg control can be
.,rown off promptly by the better ele-
ment
...,rgton party deals, made by Richard
y o,sv. of Pittsburgh, and published
~ .,a PUBLIC LEDGER this morning, Mr..
- = .,,,,ns said. prompted him to give ex-
p.sion pessi 10 the feelings which for a
psSti !usS time he has refrained from making
,,Tr ouay," he added, has voiced the
...ti,,ents of thousands of Progressives
y eastern Pennsylvania, and so we'll
r.s - / pleased with his open break that
!, sent him telegram of congratulation
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
hsited father. q isla south Thlrteenth

hatred father, at 1912 South Thirteenth
street.
Fourteen years in prison had failed 60
break the spirit Of Luke Dillon, but when
the. body of his son was brought home
today he bowed his head. The shock was
more terrible to him than the sentence Of
life imprisonment passed on him fourteen
years ago.
Four brothers, a sister, the mother, A
wife and two children survive, besides
the father. The mother is now 80 years
old. She also is white haired. ste has
recovered her husband and lost her son.
Luke Dillon went to Atlantic City last
July following his release from the
Kingston Penitentary for the same rea-
son that prompted him when he gave n
fictitious name at the time of his arrest
fourteen years ago-to shield his family
from publicity. He made arrangements
by telegram to meet his wife and chill
dren at hotel he remembered having
visited. When he got to Atlantic City he
found the hotel was no longer there. 1t
had been removed to make way for inn
provenfents.
The wife and children for hours
searched the city for the husband and
father. They met by accident. Robert
Emmett Dillon then started out to do
everything in his power to make his
father forget his long years in jail He
walked with him for hours about the
city, and listened to the old ainan tell
again and again of his attempted exploit
for Ireland.
SON WEAKENED BY DEVOTION.
The result was that young Dillon weak
cned himself beyong hope of recovery.
After Luke Dillon was arrested, in 1900,
the family knew nothing of his where
abouts for years. He wrote to his wife
from the penltentiary, told her of his
life sentence, and suggested that as she
would never see him again 1t would be
as we'll to mourn him as dead. The chill
dren never knew their father was alive
until they had grown up.
In his early manhood 1t was the ambi-
ton of the young man who died today to
search tor his father. He of all the chill
dren and friends of the family never be-
lieved the patriot was dead
The funeral will be held next Monday
morning with service in the Annunciation
Catholic Church. and interment will he
at Holy Cross Cemetery. Definite plans
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
BANKERS REPORT BETTER
DEMAND FOR MONEY
Country Banks Continue Inquiries for
Good Commercial Paper.

out-of-town banks continue to make in,
quiries of their city correspondents for
good name commercial paper and bankers
report that there is just a little better
feeling throughout the local money mar
ket than has been in evidence lately.
Rates are ruling the same call money
being per cent. and commercial paper
and 7if per cent, The bulk OF the trans
actions are generally made at the latter
figure, Money lenders say that there is
no business in call money As has been
the case all along since the Exchanges
closed on July 30, banks are not calling
loans.
Borrowers stock brokers In particular
have reduced their loans considerably in
the last week In some cases, however,
brokers have informed the banks that
they would reduce their loans providing
that they could get the money returned
To them when they need it, No definite
promise is made, however.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
TWO HELD FOR ASSAULT
Man Knocked Down by Would-be
Robbers, Who Are Arrested.

Another attempted highway robbery in
southwest PhIladelphia-the fourth in the
last two weeks-resulted this morning in
the capture by Special Policeman Cope
Of the Twentieth and Federal streets sta.
ion, If two Negroes The men were
arratgned at Central Station this morninr
on the charge Of highway robbery
The prisoners gave their 70
James LomaA, Is years "a. of 1sl0 So,-L
4th street and Gra' Bunston 54 ,,o+-t ~
old. Of the same address George An,, ,,a- eat
b years old Of 1905 South 56th street as
say ne implicated Funston. ponce
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
AGAINST PURCHASE
OF FOREIGN SHIPS FOR
MERCHANT MARINE
Board of Trade Sends Pro-
test to Congress and Re-
commends Reform in the
Navigation Laws.

There Is nothing which justifes the
United States Government in embarkng
in the ownership of merchant vessels,
according to the Board of Trade. which
today sent to Congress protest against
the bill providing for such action
The board gives a number of reasons
why the Government should refrain from
such a STEP and contends that the pres
ent paralyzation of foreign trade Is not
due TO lack of shipping facilities, but to
the foreign exchange situation.
II is also asserted by the board that as
long as the Government enacts laws
which places extra expense upon all
American vessels as compared with for
eign ships, and compels American ships
to carry an extra large force of men, so
long will il be impossible to build up
merchant marine,
The only way to re-establish mer-
chant marine. according TO the board. is
TO overcome the disadvantage under
which it now labors in competition with
foreign tonnage. The board also declares
that Government ownership of vessels,
which takes the money of the people TO
conduct an Improbable business. is an
indirect subsidy, while a direct subsidy,
with proper revision of the navigation
laws, would be effective in building up
the merchant marine and insurng the
continued operation of American ship
yards,
In conclusion, the board points out that
there is a possibility of complications in
the purchase of vessels under the flags
of beIligerent nations
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17

after had read his statement in this
mornings PUBLIC BEDoERv
Mr Deakyne declared that. although
ne was bitter as any man would he
who had been sold out, still his domi-
nant feeling in the matter was one of
sadness and regret that men like Finn
and Van Valkenburg, who until a year
ago all believed sincere had stopped to
prostitute movement sprung from the
noblest sentiments Of its followers.
Joining the Washington Party in 1912,
Mr.. Deakyne has been Identified with the
movement since Officially only did he
sever his connection on May IA. 1914, when
he resigned from the treasurership of the
Washington Party County Committee and
from the treasurership Of the Progressive
League. AS one of the prime financial
hackers of the movement in this city Mr..
Deakyne gave the party the use of the
property at 213 South Broad street in the
last campaign. He also turned 1921
Chestnut street over to the Committee of
One Hundrtd for a mailing department.
In 1912 hit also furnished the head
quarters.
ne fendDHltatOn OF the washington
party" he declared today, rests with
Mr.. Quay. In him all sincere Progress
slves have condolences We are only wait
ing for him to sound the call, and we will
rally to his standard and lay the founda-
tions of new, real and sincere Pro-
gressive party in Pennsylvania Should
he not do this and should the rule of the
Flinn-Nan Valkenburg Organization be
allowed to continue, the days of the
Washington party in this State are num-
bered."
THE duplicity Of Mr.. Van valkenburg
came to my attention early. But 1t was
not until very recently that | could be
convinced that Mr. Finn was in the same
self-seeking, politically corrupt class
More than a year ago l had William
Wilhelm, of Pottsville, bring Mr.. Finn
into my office that | might lay before
him some of the under dealings of Mr.,
Van Valkenburg.
when nothing resulted from my ex-
posures l wondered why. Now | know.
1t Is because Finn and Van Valkenburr
represent the same interests, and ever
since the inception of the Washington
party they have been seeking nothing ex-
oept to advance their personal interests"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
BOY Is CHIEF WITNESS
His Story Leads Magistrate to Hold
Two for Shooting Girl.

his oIOIy Ledhb lud BlStihtG W I1blu
Two for Shooting Girl.
Twelve-year-old Thomas Polomho today
told story to Magistrate Renshaw that
resulted in John Bartelle and Anthony
Matira being held in $1,000 bail each for
the alleged shooting Of 12-vear-old Yetta
Grepman, the boy's playmate on August
% last at Fifth and Montrose streets.
BartelIe end Matira said by the police
To he leaders Of two warrlng gangs in
that section, are charged with having
participated in row in which bricks
knives and revolvers were used At least
two shots were fired. one Of the bullets
struck Yetta and she is In the Pennsyl-
vauia Hospital IN serious condition
pOlumho lives at 400 Montross street
and Yetta at ils Carpenter street They
were standing on the sidewalk when the
alleged zangstcrs rounded the corner and
the shots We're fired The boy told Mag
istrate Renshaw he saw revolver in
the hand Of one man, but that they We're
scuffling and he could not Identify him
Policeman Selby also testified that the
men admitted they were fighting and that
gun had been used.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
WILSON'S PLAN
FOR DOMINICANS
PRAISED BY FORT
Special Minister to Republic
Says Reconstruction Is Be-
ing Effected and Honest
Election Will Follow.

SPRING LAKE, n. j., Sept. 17.-Declar-
pacifcation of the dominican people and
the reconstruction of the government had
worked out splendidly and that a new
era stretched out before the population
ber Governor John Franklin Fort. the
Special minister sent by the President on
the conciliatory mission today told
briefly of his work in bringing together
the warning factions.
With the provisional government headed
BY Ranou Baez pledged to see that the
October elections are held honestly under
the observation of the United States and
with slight notifications over the old
dominican electoral law. Governor Fort
believes that a prosperous future awaits
The little republic. Since going there less
than two months ago four distinct revo-
muons and a number of instructions of
lesser weight have been settled and the
'eaaers brought together in peace and
harmony.
with the exception of a small insur-
fecuon near Santiago in the centre of
'he Island there has been no fighting
since September at that place. General
Arias rebel leader. fell into an engage
t ment with some Federals, but soon ca
Pliuiated' Provisional President Baez. of
nhoin Governor Fort speaks highly. is a
son % OF former President who held
onlee at the time President Grant prof
teied the treaties of ls67-7O looking to-
Ta,a Ta dominican annexation with the
United States
governor Fort said that after he was
tiaasI %1en III with light fever all the nego-
sSSuehs were carried on board boat, the
physician refusing to permit him to go
sInore AI.s out of fear for tropical fevers.
Enl HEsnough weak from his Illness, Governor
r,n i' Is around and in good spirits. lie
Wa w go 10 Washington either Tuesday or
,sselhesday OF next week and make a full
pI.1 OF his mission and It's success to
fesiuent fos Wilson He saw the President
tsa, rev minutes Yesterday, but did not
wi Wei enough to discuss his trip.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
BIG LOAN ON REAL ESTATE
Girard Trust Company Advances
$4,000 on Walnut st. Property.

A loan of $4,000 has been made by
the GTard Trust Company to DR. ]. G..
Wilson, secured by a mortgage on the
property at 1897 Walnut street. The prop
erty adioins an office building at the
northeast corner of Fifteenth and Wal
nut streets.
The loan IS one of the largest made
by a trust company upon central real
estate, but the loan is well within the
value of the property, II is said Doctor
Wilson, II Is reported. some time ago
refused an offer of $4,000 for the strip
Of land Other properties OF the same
size and In the same block have been
mortgaged for sl00O0o TO Sl25.O0O II 10
also said that no unimproyed property
in the block can be purchased lp. .ess
than $4,000 Eight Years ago the ground
vas selling for Sso0oo and in some cases
less.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
ROOSEVELT AGAINST SULZER
Progressives in New York Urged to
Vote for Davenport.

NEW YORK. Sept, l7.-PIans were per-
fected today by Colonel Theodore Roose-
welt and other leaders Of the Progressive
party in this State to send out a letter
to all Progressives in New York, urging
them to ignore the candidacy of William
Sulzer for the Progressive nomination
and 10 vote for Frederick NJ Davenport.
Mr. Suffers rival in the primary fght.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
BUSINESS MEN AT LUNCHEON
First Fall Meeting of City Club Held
at the Colonnade

The first Fall luncheon Of the CITY
Business club was held at noon TO-DAY
IN the Coionnade Hotel Addresses on
general business conditions we're made
by George NJ keebler hat manufacturer
and l. f. McMurray, general agent for
the Crbana Wine COMPANY II was an
nouneed that the regular monthly meet
lngs would be held the last Thursday
evening OF each month The purpose
OF the organization is the discussion Of
business conditions and 20 promote the
welfare Of members.