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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-21
Reply May Not Be Received
for Two Weeks.
ENVOY SEES OFFICIALS
Or. Meyer-Gerhard Confers With Ber-
lin Cabinet Members and May Visit
HEADQUARTERS to Present His Re-
port to Emperor William.

Berlin. June 21.-Dr. Anton Meyer
Gerhard, whose long report to For
eign Minister Won Jagow, DR.. Alfred
Zimmerman, under secretary of for
eign affairs, and Count Montgelas.
head of the American section of the
foreign office, acqainted these officials
fully with the status of public opin-
ion in the United States, will be given
an opportunity to make similar re-
port direct to Chancellor Won Beth
mann-Hollweg before the actual work
of preparing the German reply to the
second United States note regarding
submarine warfare is begun.
Whether DIR. Meyer-Gerhard, who
was sent to Germany by Count Won
Bernstorff, ambassador to the United
States, will visit headquarters and
present his facts to Emperor Will
lam in person has not been decided
In any case the German reply prob
ably will not be ready for delivery in
less than ten days or two weeks.
Extended conferences will be re-
quired to unity the views of the for
eign office, the ministry of marine
and the naval general staff for pres
entation to the United States.
No Clue TO the Answer.
These conferences and deliberations
have not yet begun and there is moth
ing to show what direction the cur
rent of German policy ultimately will
take II still is an open question
whether the reply will be another ad
interim communication or a definite
rejoinder.
Ii may be stated regarding DR..
Meyer-Gerhard' report that the in
formation brought by him contained
little which was absolutely new
to the foreign office and its chief val
ne lay in presenting a report of the
strength of the various currents of
public opinion in the United States
and the attitude of President Wilson
and his advisers in a more positive
and convincing form than could have
been possible i'm a written communica.
tion.
He is understood to have made il
clear that there is no doubt the
American people are standing solidly
behind the president in his insistence
on guarantee against repetition oi
such an incident as the sinking OF
the Lusitania and equally little doubt
that no important section of the Amer
ican people favor war If it can be
avoided honorably.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-21
TO APPEAL FOR CLEMENCY
Governor Whitman viii BE Asked to
Save Becker.

New York, June 21.-An appeal of
clemency for Charles Becker, former
police lieutenant, sentenced to the
electric chair, will be made to Gov
erDor Whitman.
M. T. Manton, attorney for Becker
said he has given up the idea of ap-
pealing to the federal court. Whit
man, as district attorney of New York
county, prosecuted Becker.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-21
READS BRYAN OUT OF PARTY
Former Partner Condemns Action of
Peerless Leader.

Sioux City, Ia, June 21.-R. l.. Met
calf, former right hand man of w. j.
Bryan and formerly editor of the Com
moner, in a signed editorial in his
own paper, the Nebraskan, reads Bry-
an out of the Democratic party and
predicts that Senator Hitchcock will
control federal patronage in Ne
braska.
Metcalf and Hitchcock have been
bitter political enemies, but appear to
have settled their differences.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-21

And neither parents or child know IL.
yet it explains why your child is ner-
vo,,s male. feverish, backward. Often
children have thousands OF worms.
Think of how dangerous this is to your
child. Don't take any risk. Get an
original 25 cent box of Kickapoo Worm
Killer, a candy lozenge. kickapoo worm
Killer will positively kill and remove
the worms Relieves constipation, reg
ulates stomach and bowels. Your child
will grow and learn SO much better
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-21
VOICE TRAVELS $4,000 MILES
IN SECOND.

Chicago, June 21.-A demon
stration of the newly COM
pleted transcontinental tele-
phone line will be given short
ly. In connection with this
event President b. f. Sunny
of the Chicago Telephone COM
pany says the voice by tele-
phone travels from Chicago to
San Francisco i'm one-twentieth
of a second, travelling at the
rate of $4,000 miles per second.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-21
THREE NEPHEWS OF THE
POPE AT THE FRONT.

Rome, June 21.-Three neph-
ews of Pope Benedict, sons of
his sister, are now at the front
with the Italian army. Anoth-
er nephew. the son of Admiral
Della Chiesa, who Is prepar-
ing to rejoin the artillery regi-
ment in which he is an officer,
was received by the pope.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-21
SHOOTS THREE AND SELF
Wealthy Ohio Farmers Bullets Fatal
to Members OF Family.

Upper Sandusky, o., June 21.-Har-
vey o. Dysinger, forty years old, a
rich Hardin county farmer. shot and
mortally injured his wife; killed his
daughter Esther, aged fifteen; wound
ed his son, Herbert, aged sixteen,
and committed suicide at his home
near Forest. No reason for his act
IL known.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-21

Charleston, W. Va, June 21.-The
Equitable Trust company of New
York has volunteered to lend the state
$12,O0O,000 to pay the Judgment rem
dered against 1t by the supreme court
cred against it by the supreme court
of the United States.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-21
Sexne& 0tdet9iea

Sick headache, biliousness, piles and
bad breath are usually caused by mac
tive bowels. Get . box of Rexall
Orderlies. They act gently and effec-
lively. Sold only by " al 10 cents.
Frank q. Smith
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-21
FINES CULPRIT TWO CENTS
Federal Judge LaLndis Holds Maxi
mum and Minimum Records.

Chicago. June 21.-Judge Kenesaw
Mountain Lands of the United States
district court, who once assessed a
fine of $29,240.000 against the Stand
ard Oil company, imposed one of 2
cents against Henry Johnson of Bar
rington, ILL., Johnson with q shotgun
drove government agent off his
premises when the agent Was looking
tor cases Of foot and msuth disease.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-21

Sour stomach, clogged up bowels,
evils Of constipation, Indigestion. Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea regulates
the bowels prifies the blood, cleans the
stomach-a needed summer remedy.
rs cents, tea or tablets.--Osborn Phar-
macy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07
HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville. March G. (Special.) Paul Monroe, city clerk, was elected exalted ruler of the Huntsville lodge of Elks last night at the annual cleo tion. Other officers elected are: J. T. Gift, esteemed leading knight; Alex Hummel, esteemed loyal knight Joseph J. Bradley, Jr., esteemed featuring knight H. c. Pollard, secretary; Claude H. Davis, treasurer; Walter Hummel. tiler; Fred w. Karthaus. rep resentative to the grand lodge, which meets in Los Angeles, Cal.
 Cotton buyers in this section are warning the planters that there will be no market for so-called half and half" cotton next year. The mill oper- ators who have had experience with this character of cotton have given notice that they want no moro of 1t and the farmers who raise it, it Is said, can dispose of 1t in future only as linters The staple is too short and is not up to the very lowest grade pro- vided for in New York contracts. It is claimed that a great quantity Of half and half seed has been sold in this section but efforts are being made to reach all planters and save them from certain loss that will follow their planting it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07
GRAND JURY WILL REC0NVENE MONDAY
Final Report Is Expected During Latter Part of snsaA the Week ilN NsTT

The grand jury for the January term will reconvene tomorrow morning for the purpose of winding up the business of the term and to prepare the final report. At the time of taking the recess a few days age there were only four cases left on. the grand jury docket and while a few have been added during the brief re- cess, it Is thought the grand jury will complete it's labors in few days, and during the latter part of the week will make It's final report.
 On the week beginning Monday March 8. a capital docket is set in the first di- vision of the criminal court, and will be the last capital docket set this term, which ends March 20. Judge w. E. Fort will organize the juries for the week and sound the docket. With the exception of a few specially set cases no docket has been set in the second division or the court, and Judge H. P. Heflin will assist in the trial of the first division cases The capital cases set for the week are
 Andy Moss, murder; Martha Evans, murder; Jean Hanks and Nathaniel Baum, robbery two cases): Claud FL lard, murder; Ed Kittrel. murder; Sam
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07
SELMA IS READY ID
 GREET WOODMEN
Hundreds of Delegates Ex- pected to Attend State
 Convention

Selma. March 8.-(Speoial )--Selma Is in readiness for the entertainment of the hundreds of delegates from all parts of the state who will come here next week to attend the annual encampment of the Woodmen of the World of Alabama, which will convene Tuesday morning. It is expected that practically every town in the state will be represented and that more than 1000 delegates will attend the different sessions of the encampment during the three days it is in session.
 The womans auxiliary organization of the state encampment of the Woodmen of the World will also be in session at the same time Between 100 and 200 del- egates are expected to attend the ses- sions of that body
 The Selma encampment has been ac- tive for several weeks past making all necessary arrangements for the entertain ment of the large number of delegates that are expected next week. The del- egates will be cordially received by the citizens and their stay here will be made as pleasant as possible.
 The convention will be one of the largest ever held in Selma from the point of number of delegates that will attend. There will be a spirited fight during the encampment among cities of the state for the next annual encampment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07
FINE CATTLE AT
 !. OLD SOLDIERS HOME

Mountain Creek. March 6.-(SpecialA The finest herd of Jersey and JolsteIn cattle in this section of Alabama arc on the farm at the Alabama Old Soldiers Home. which is located one mile from this station, and it can be added that not a dollar has been paid out by the state for this stock; they were bred and raised on the farm.
 There arc now loo inmates at the Old Soldiers Home; this is the greatest num- hei that has been on the rolls at any time since the house was established. 1o years ago. Eleven old ladies' wives of veterans are included in the 100.
 Fewer deaths have occurred during January and February, 1915. than was re- ported for any other year for the past nine years, and 1t must be remembered that the veterans are growing older. The ages now run from So to s. and, included in this number are lawyers, doctors. steamboat men, editors. showmen. railroad engineers cotton factors, hotel business. preachers, bridge builders and some few fsrmers sandwiched In between.
 In a sentence the home is in Al con- dition and the principal work assigned to the men here Is to eat three times a day. burn coal and read magazines and newspaper. all of which Is done with commendable regularity regardless of the war in the east and the prices offered for cotton. /
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07
TO GIVE PLAY TODAY
 AT TEMPLE EMANUEL
Sunday School Pupils Will Present Play of Esther" Postponed
 From Last Sunday

The play of "Esther," which was to have been given by the pupils of Temple Emanu-El Sunday school last Sunday will be given this afternoon at o'clock in the vestry rooms of the temple. The pro- duction is under the auspices of the Alumni association of Temple Ema2u- Fl, and the proceeds will be used toward paying for the chandelier which this or ganization presented to the congregation at the time the temple was dedicated.
 The following is the cast of characters in ''Esther the Queen:''
 Ahasuerus, King of the Medes and Per sians-Elbert Israel.
 Saris and Sarnaye-(two attendants of the King)-Fred Guggenheimer and Carl Forst.
 Esther, the Queen-N1iss Rosella Engel.
 Susana and Naama-ltwo attendants of the Queen)-Miss Eleanor Sal1s and Miss Helen RubeI.
 Mordecai the Jew-Semon Newfield
 Haman, Prime Minister--David Wein- stein.
 Zeresh his wife-Miss Lillian Karpeles
 Rashad and Harbona,-(Hamans coun- sellors)- Wise and Allison Loven- thai
 Sasson, a Jew--Herman Coplan.
 Mazcaria, Chronicler to the King-Ber- tram Keller.
 Bigtan and Teresh-( -(chamberlains)- -Isa- dore Pizitz and Herbert Blank
 Chamberlain at the Court of the King Clarence BerS
 Judge at the Kings Court-Sidney Kron- enberg.
 Court Dancer-NIiss Amy Fox. Jester-Morice Caheen.
 Children-Meyer Newfield, Aline Fried man, Harold Rube dstein, Della Letaw and Stella Levy.
 Orchestra--LeaGer Theodore Lowin- sohn. Violins, Joseph Hirsh, Leo Kar- peles Harold Blach, Theodore Lowinsohn. Cello, A. Balsam. Bass violin, Jess Alp bolt. Cornet, Leonard Riley. Trombone, Lauda Loveless. Clarinet, A Traxler. Flute Dr. Arthur Levy. Drum, Joe Mem oli. Piano, Miss Blanche Balsam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07
FORT DEPOSIT

Fort Payne, March 6.-(Special )-W. V. Jacoway of this place has just been noti- fled by a telegram from Washington of his appointment to the position of post master. There has been a great deal of interest manifested in this appointment the last few weeks, as there were four prominent candidates for the office. and each was being backed by prominent poll 'iticians. MT Jacoway is well known and his appointment meets the approval of the general public.
 w. w. Russell, A B. Green and P. c. Hale were the other candidates.
 Bill Crump has also been notified of his appointment to the position of post master at Collinsville, where there were seven strong candidates in the field.
 A severe windstorm visited this place Thursday night and did considerable dam age. The roof of the back porch of Mrs. Mollie McSpaddens residence was blown entirely off and landed in the street in front of the house, having been blown entirely over the house. which was two story structure.
 A man by the name of Crompld was arrested here this afternoon by Policeman B. K Lyons, charged with swindling. It is said that he claimed to be giving sub scr1ptions away to a new magazine soon to be published and all he asked was 35 cents to pay the postage on the mag azine,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07
ROANOKE

Roanoke, March 6.-(Special 1.-The funeral of James w. Stephenson was con- ducted Thursday at New Hope church, several miles southwest of town. The de- ceased was a photographer who had been located for years at Washington, Ga. but his health having failed. he came some weeks ago to his old home, near here, in the hope of regaining his health. He leaves a widow and six children Mrs. w. J. Mann of this city is a sister of the deceased.
 At the regular session of the police court this week 12 negroes were tried and convicted for violating the prohibition law and four for gambling. The fines amounted to $1040 and tlSe work sentences to four years, two months and 90 days. This is the largest net amount for any one days court in the history of the town. The liquor cases were worked up by two negro detectives.
 Last season g cars of mules and horses were shipped into Randolph county and sold, the total value amounting to about $135,OO0 This season not a shipment has been received, which represents big saving to the county on this item. The expenditure for fertilizers will probably be cut one-half. The local fertilizer plant announces that it's output will be reduced by this amount, in anticipation of a de- creased demand, and on account of the difficulty of obtaining certain constituent elements necessary to making some grades of fertilizers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07
DECATUR

Decatur, March 6.-(Special)- )-Dr. J. l.. Gunter of New Decatur. county health officer of this county, has just received letter from the health officer of Flor ence, in which he states that Florence fears an epidemic of typhoid fever. and Dr. Gunter is asked to furnish the names and addresses of the United States gov ernment experts who were in Decatur for sometime
 Florence is located on the Tennessee river and 1t is believed that the fever there is coming from the Tennessee river water.
 There is much rejoicing in the two De- caturs and in this section of the state over the reinstatement in the rivers and harbors bill of the Congress of the United States for an appropriation of S15O,0O0 for the preliminary development of Muscle Shoals below the Decaturs.
 The will of the late Chancellor w. H. Simpson has just been filed in the pro- bate office here for probation. His wife Is named as sole heir, and she Is also named as administratrix. The estate Is said to be worth in the neighborhood of $9Oo.o 600.
 John c. King and H. V. Evans, who es- capped from the county road convict camp some days ago, have just been cap tured near Hollow Pond, in Cullman county, and brought back here and placed in the county jail. They will again be taken to the convict camp. Both men are charged with vagrancy.
 De Molay commandery, No. IA, Knight Templar, of New Decatur, has just elect ed the following officers: Dr. J. l.. Gun ter, generalissimo; J. D. McNabb, cap tain general; the Rev. J. J. Cornish, ex- cellent preate; Dr. l.. A. Neill, senior warden; F. T. Saywell, junior warden w. P Fogarty. treasurer; A. B. Harvey, recorder: c. l.. Peck, standard bearer; R. R. Hogan, sword-bearer; Charles c. Rob- ertson, warden. And the eminent com mander elected was former mayor New Decatur, Robert H. Wolcott. He suc- ceeded Dr. W. A. Rickles, who now be- comes postmaster.
 After a short illness due principally to old age and a general breakdown Mrs. N. A. Martin, aged 70 years, died yesterday at her home, 721 Third avenue west. New Decatur She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. George Warrick of New Decatur, Mrs. Frank Hanlon of Baskerville, O.; Mrs. Ida McKennon of Red Jacket, W. Va, and three sons, B. F. Martin of Decatur, Luther Martin of Tuscon, Ariz., and James Martin of Vine mont. Her husband died sometime ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07
PLANS APPROVED IN TENTATIVE SHAPE Formal Action by the State Banking Department at
 Meeting Tomorrow

The plans of reorganization of the Jeff ferson County Savings bank have been approved in their tentative shape by the state banking department and win De ratified at meeting tomorrow morn- ing.
 No official announcement is made to this effect, but the information has been quietly conveyed to local bankers. The reorganization of the bank follows a de- tailed plan that will be announced tomor- row afternoon. It is contemplated ade- quately to protect every savings depositor, and to properly reorganize so as to make the bank even stronger than in its most flourishing days.
 The officials are elated over the gen. eral situation, and do not contemplate any delay in getting the plans in working con dition. The meeting tomorrow will be attended by the stockholders and direc- tors, and the plans will be formally rati-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07
Incorporation

The following certificates of incorpora- ton were recorded yesterday in the office of the probate judge:
 S100. .000-Gusher Oil company; Max Schmitt of Cullman, president; W. c. Gewin, Birmingham. vice president; T. B. Russell Oneonta, treasurer; F. B. Daniel, Birmingham. secretary. This company has been organized for the purpose of oper- ating oil wells in the Caddo district. Lou isiana.
 s5000-Glee Cola company; subscribers of stock, c. B. Webb, M. B. and George M. Webb, and the National Remedies com pany.
 $1400-Alabama Co-Operative Hog com pany; c. T. Brazelton, president and treasurer; G. J. Mcdonald, secretary, and J. D. Thomas, secretary. E $100o-Milton Realty company; Charles L. Phillips, president; J. W. Hardie. vice president William Milliken, secretary and treasurer.
 S20O0-Joy- Marriott company, architects and engineers; T. H. Joy, president; J. M. Marriott, vice president and H. E. Gallup, secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07
PUBLIC SERVICE
 COMPANIES MERGE
AnnistOn Gets Part of Two Million Dollar Investment
 as Result of Action

Anniston, March e.-(Special.) )-Amons the public service corporations which have been merged under the corporate name of the Alabama Power company are the Anniston Electric and Gas com pany, the Huntsville Railway, Light and Power company, the Decatur Light, Power and Fuel company. the Leeds Light and Power company and the Pell City Light and Power company, accord ing to information received here Satur- day.
 The officials of the Alabama Power company claim that the merging of these companies will result in more efficient and economical administration of the va rious properties and will give improved service to the public. It is stated that none of these street railway and lighting companies Is in a sufficiently prosperous condition to enjoy any great amount of credit and developments. It is said that this merger into a larger company Will enable these interests as a whole to make such financial arrangements as will insure adequate funds for reaching all possible power consumers within the territory of the Alabama Power com pany, and to also make needed improve ments and extensions in the case of the smaller properties.
 One of the results of the merger will be Improvements at Anniston in the gas supply. The company has assured this city of an adequate supply of gas in the future and will spend approximately $oo- 900 here to improve this service alone. The new arrangements will also insure the smaller towns accessible to the lines of the Alabama Power company electric current and power for lighting through the immediate construction of distribu- ton system In these places.
 This company, it is stated on good authority, contemplates the early invest ment of additional capital within the state of Alabama to the amount of ap- proximately $2,000,000 The fresh capital thus brought into the state by this com pany is to be added to the fixed invest ment already amounting to millions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 $110O-W c. Dellard to NJ ]. Dell lard, the E1a of lot g, block 3, William Lyter survey.
 s2000-Robert c. Hemphill to Mike Romano, lots 15 and 16, block 46S.
 $200O--Walnut Hill Land company to S P. Brown, lot 6. in block 1. Walnut Hill Land company's resubdivision of block 69S, Elyton Land company's sur vey. f
 $1400--Henry B. Gray and Landy E. Harris, lot 6, block 293, survey of Ely ton Land company.
 $3000-C. S. Davis to J. l.. Wood, lots 1, 2 and 8, in block 6, Huffmans addition to city of Bessemer.
 $15O0-James E. Compton to George A. McAllister, lot 432, block IS, and lot 433 block 19, Powell's addition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07
THREAT TO SUSPEND
 BUILDING OPERATIONS

Chicago. March 6.-Suspension of build ing operations In Chicago is said to be threatened by lockout of 900 fathers de- clared by contractors today as their re- ply to demand for higher wages. Seven building trades unions at secret meet ings are said to have voted to declare sympathetic strikes whenever the con tractors try to operate with nonunion men. The fathers asked for s6 a day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07
BRITISH PRISONERS
 GIVEN SENTENCE

Dortmund. Germany, March e-(Via London, 9:10 p. m.)--Two British prisoners of war have been sentenced to serve 16 months in prison on account of their re- fusal to obey noncommissioned officers in the detention camp at Baderbon, Vest phalia.
 Both French and British prisoners are confined at Paderborn and the discipline of the camp is left in the hands of their own officers