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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-17
LOSS PLACED AT $4,000
Elevator and 25o.ooo Bushels of Wheat
Destroyed.

Minneapolis, April 1.-THE Huhn
elevator, containing 100000 bushels of
wheat, was totally destroyed by fire,
the blaze starting in the boiler room
and extending in a series of explo-
sions to the top of the seven-story
structure.
The elevator was literally blown to
pieces. The loss is estimated at
100000. Three men were hurt, none
fatally.
The engineer of a switch engine un-
coupled his engine from a string of
empty cars and by quick work hauled
away another string of box cars load
ed with grain, which were imperiled
by the blaze.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-17

Lima, O., April 17.-Dorance s.
Riddle, twenty-five years old. ma
chinist, has been arrested charged with
the murder of Susie Coleman, sixteen
years old. a factory worker, whose
body was found near the Lima rail
road yards. According to the police
Riddle, who formerly was corporal
in the United States army, confessed
shortly after his arrest. An examina,
tion of the girls body, the police said
revealed that she was about to be
come a mother.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-17
German Airmen Show Great
Daring in Latest Move.
LONDON EXPECTS ATTACK
Bombs Are Dropped on Towns With
in Thirty Miles of Capital and Off
ciaIs Are Convinced That Metrop-
oils Is in immediate Danger.

London, April 17.--An air raid on
English towns that has exceeded all
previous ones for boldness is being
carried out by German aeroplanes,
which at last reports had advanced
from the eastern coast of England
and were dropping bombs on towns
within thirty miles of London. This
is the third German aerial attack on
the eastern counties of England in
the past thirty-six hours. The others
were made by Zeppelins at night. and
the boldness of the enemy i'm daring
an aeroplane raid in broad daylight
has convinced London that the city
is in immediate danger of attack from
the sky.
The machines first made their ap-
pearance over Herne bay, in Kent,
t. the east of Canterbury, about fifty
miles from London. Within few
minutes they were reported over Can
terbury, closer to the capital. and
very shortly afterward they appeared
ever Faversham and then over Sit
tingbourne not more than thirty miles
away, dropping bombs on each town.
Damage From Raiders Negligible.
The damage, according to dispatch.
es from Kent, has been negligible.
Some towns reported but one ma.
chine and others say two passed over
head The latest air raiders appar-
emily have used bombs of an incen.
diary rather than an explosive char
acter
The aeroplane which dropped
bombs on Faversham was shot at by
local marksmen, but their aim appar-
eitly was poor, for the shots had no
effect in stopping the progress of the
flyer.
The German machine, which was of
the biplane type, flew also over Sheer
ness. There the anti-aircraft guns
fred on IL and the machine was seen
suddenly to dip. The spectators
thought it had been winged and
cheered wildly. The aeroplane. how.
ever, recovered and again ascended.
Then it escaped to the open sea
Flying over Sittingbourne, the air
men dropped another bomb, but the
only result was the digging of a
hole in an orchard. Still another
bomb was dropped in a chalk quarry
The German machine then started for
the sea by way of Deal, from which
direction 1t had appeared over Kent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-17
BOTH FACTIONS
CLAIM VICTORY
hOStilitieS Continue at Ce=
laya, Mex.


General obregon Asserts Enemy Was
Compelled to Retreat in Great Dis
Men Killed, Wounded and Prisoners.
Washington, April 1.-THE state
department received advices from Ira
puato saying hostilities at Celaya are
still in progress, with slight advan-
tage on the side of the Villaistas, who
the department announcement says,
have completely surrounded the city
and cut the railroad behind the Car
ranzaistas
The Carranza agency made public a
ing General Obregon's report on thirty
six hours of fighting at Ce'aya. Obre-
gon announced a complete victory
over Villa, who, he said. attacked
Celaya at 6 a. m. Wednesday with for
ty-two of his generals and 10000 men
In three armies.
After describing his defensive meas
ures followed by charges and an ad-
vance of sharpshooters the Obregon
report said.
Eight Thousand Prisoners.
LAS soon as this movement was be-
gun, the enemy showed signs of dis
may and complete disorganization. At
lis p. m. Thursday the retreat in
great disorder began. Our soldiers
were then on their trenches, causing
the enemy terrible loss of life
I'VE have picked up from the field
more than thirty cannon in perfect
condition, with all their ammunition
and beasts of burden; more than 5000
Mauser rifles, and have taken more
than 5000 prisoners and large num-
ber of horses, saddles and other war
materials.
"At this time | calculate that the
enemy's losses exceed $4,000 men, be,
tween dead, wounded and prisoners.
Our losses do not exceed 200 men
dead and wounded, among the latter
being a colonel and officer of my
staff"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-17
TROUBLE ALREADY IN SIGHT
Worlds Peace Conference at The
Hague Faces Differences.

London, April 17.-Prior to the ses.
sions of the international world S
peace convention at The Hague,
which opens April %, differences have
arisen.
Delegates are expected from Eng
land, United States, Germany, Swe-
den. Denmark, Austria, Norway, Italy
and Holland.
The French will send no delegates
The Holland delegates will propose
that the belligerents be asked to sub
NIT tentative terms of peace. Eng.
land will oppose this and the fight
will be on.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-17
MINNESOTA STILL ON ROCKS
Dynamite May Be Used in Effort to
Release Liner.

Toxic. April 1.-THE position OF the
steamship Minnesota, which is fast on
a rock at the entrance to the Inland
sea, where it struck Sunday night, is
more serious than was at first sup
posed. 1t is expected, however, that
If the weather is favorable the yes
sci can be fioated in a fortnight
Dynamite may be used to destroy
the ledge on which she is fast.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-17
DURING EDITORS FUNERAL
Practically All Business at Kansas
City Suspended.

Kansas City, April 17.--Flags were
set at halfmast here. schools and pub.
lie libraries were closed, hundreds OF
business houses and factories sus-
pended operations and street cars
halted for five minutes at the hour OF
the funeral Of William r. Nelson, edi-
tor of the Kansas City Star, whose
death occurred Tuesday.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-17
raube Drops Bombs on Calais.

Paris, April IA German taube
flew over the French seaport of Ca
lais, according to an official statement,
dropping seven bombs. civilian
was slightly injured, but practically
no damage was done." according to
the official statement.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-17
GERMANY SEEKS NEUTRAL
lTY OF BELGIUM.

Amsterdam, April 1.-THE
German embassy at Rome, it
Is claimed here, has asked the
Belgian government, through
the Belgian legation to the
Quirinal, whether If German
armies evacuate Belgium that
country will remain neutral
during the balance of the war.
Belgium's answer is said to
be unknown.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-17

The breach between the German
ambassador. Count Won Bernstorff, and
the state department was widened
when Secretary of State Bryan fatty
denied that he had referred newspa-
per correspondents to the German
embassy to obtain the text of the re-
cent note from the German govern
ment, concerning the failure of the
United States to expedite the impor-
tation of foodstuffs into Germany.
State department officials are frank
ly puzzled to understand the reason
for the attitude of the German Off
cials.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-17

Honolulu, April 1.-THE work of
fixing lines to the wrecked submarine
F-4 continues. Three lines are now
fast to the craft, which lies in 2SS feet
Of water outside the hArbor entrance.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-17
WATER FROM DAM TO CHRIS
TEN BATTLESHiP.

Globe, Ariz., April ia
bottle full of the first water
poured over the spillways at
the filling of the Roosevelt
dam, forty miles from here,
was obtained for use in chris
tening the new battleship
Arizona. A crowd of $1,000
took part iH@ the celebration.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-17

We have altogether too large stock of Wall Paper
reducing much possible during the next 60 days.
We making special prices through the entire ne Come
and let show We have all the shades i'm oatmea
ans browns and all widths of cut out borders
to Is nc newest largest and best stock in
from, and at prices that will the goods rapidly As
al nducement giving tickets with 25c in merchan
disc Several valuable prizes given Read the larger
also the circulars
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-17
DEATH REMOVES
NOTED SENATOR
Nelson W. Aldrich Expires
Suddenly at New York.
LEADER In UPPER HOUSE

Represented Rhode lsIand in Congress
for Thirty Years and the AppeIla-
ton of General Manager of the
United States" Held Good During
Three Administrations.
New York, April 17.-Nelson w.
Aldrich, for thirty years United States
senator from Rhode Island and Re-
publican leader whose name was
stamped on tariff and currency legis-
lation of his party, died of an apo
plectic stroke at his home on Fifth
avenue here. He had been i'll of in
digestion for twelve hours. Until
then he had been in excellent health.
Senator Aldrich was in his seventy
fourth year
DR.. John S. Thatcher, his family
physician, had left Mr. Aldrich less
than half an hour before he died.
When Or. Thatcher left Mr.. Aldrich
appeared to be recovering from the
slight attack which put him in bed.
Ten minutes later, however, he sud
denly became unconscious.
Members of his immediate family
were hurriedly summoned and were
at the bedside when, few minutes
later, he died. They included Mrs.
Aldrich, Miss Aldrich and Mrs. John
II. Rockefeller, Jr.. his daughters, and
Winthrop Aldrich, his son. John ID.
Rockefeller, Jr., Mr.. Aldrich's sonin-
law. could not be reached in time and
was notified of his death within a
few minutes after he had died.
Many Years in Senate.
Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich held a
seat in the United States senate con-
tinuously from 1881 to 1911. The in
fluence exerted by him ON government
affairs was best illustrated by the
fact that when he was satirically in
troduced to an audience as "the gen.
eral manager of the United States"
that appellation lived through the ad-
ministrations of Mckinley, Roosevelt
and Taft.
Probably the greatest parliament
tartan that ever served in the senate,
Mr.. Aldrich had no difficulty in main
tanning the leadership of his party.
Although known among the veterans
as committee" senator, he was
quite as much at home on the floor
and naturally was more in evidence
in the larger arena.
Naturally Mr.. Aldrich's long con-
tinued supremacy in the counsels of
his party and in directing legislation
caused him to become the subject of
much adverse criticism. He was
charged with bossism and with being
the tool of the interests" Whether
this was true in the main, it can be
said in fairness that some of these
assertions gained and held currency
because it was his policy never to de-
fend himself against published at
tacks. He rarely permitted himself
to be quoted by the press.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-17

Represented Rhode lsIand in Congress
for Thirty Years and the AppeIla-
ton of General Manager of the
United States" Held Good During
Three Administrations.
The Holbrook news., 1915-01-29
TWENTY BELOW ZERO
 IN EASTERN STATES
Atlantic to Pacific in Freezing
 Grasp of Cold WdUe.

Several deaths were reported last Sunday night. as the result of a cold wave which extended from the Atlantic seaboard across the Mississippi rlver.
 The temperature across cen tral Illinois and eastern Missouri ran from IT to 20 below zero and transportation suffered more than from the recent snow storms. because of the inability of engines to keep up steam. Delays of five to seven hours on steam road traffic were reported.
 In New York a sIeet storm turned into ice, causing many accidents and one death. Traffic on elevated and surface lines was seriously hampered. A tenn peratnre of 20 degrees below zero was reported from Louisi- ana, Missouri. A buquerque Journal.
 Here Tn Holbrook, the lowest record this winter was on Jan. 21st, when it was 10 degrees above zero.
The Holbrook news., 1915-01-29
Electric Railway Pro-
 posed for Gallup

One of the most interesting events of current talk IS the building of an ulectric line from Gallup to St. Johns. Arizona, as a means of opening that country to the Gallup markets, This proposed road will later be ex- tended on to Pennington, in the San Juan Valley. This is con- sidered one of the best projects that has ever been launched in this locality; there is not a man i'll Gallup or St. Johns or any where along the line that is op- posed to it, and there is every reason to believe that the pro- motion will go through in a short time. There is already the back ing of a million dollars that has been promised. and it is believed that twice that amount could be raised Tn a very short time. The construction work for such a road would not be exceedingly expensive and lt-is believed that the traffic both in freight and passenger service would warrant good returns on the investment.
 The St. Johns people are un- usually enthusiastic about this proposition, as a road of this sort to Gallup would mean the open ing of the thousands of addition al acres of country in their dis trict. It would mean a tremend- ous business boom for Gallup and a big city here in a short time. The matter IS now the main topic of discussion in busi- ness circles of St. Johns and much depends upon the support that it receives from that section. Gallup Independent.
The Holbrook news., 1915-01-29
LEGISLATIVE NOTES

Dr. w. P. Sims, of Bisbee, was elected president of the state senate; w. E. Brooks, of Globe. speaker of the house.
 There is, in the legislature, a question as to the constitution ality of the new Board of Par dons and Paroles, consisting of Attorney General Wiley E. Jones. Prof. c. O. Case. Supt. of Public Instruction, and Frank P. Trott, civil engineer and citl- zen member.
 Stockmen are urging the pas sage by the legislature of a bill fixing larger bounties on bears, wolves and mountain hons.
 Gov. Hunt has appointed former State Senator H. A. Davis, of Maricopa county. a member of the state committee for the promotion of uniformity of legislation, to fill the place made vacant by the death of the Hon. M. G. Cuniff.
 Fred T. Colter, state senator from Apache county, has been appointed on the committee on live stock.
 Senate bill No. 12, introduced by H. E. Campbell. provides for the establishment of municipal centers, or clubs, in incorporated cities and towns, and to utilize school houses for a similar pur- pose in unincorporated towns and rural districts of Arizona. Such places as advocated by thls bill would be meeting places mainly for the benefit of those who are now without places to congregate, since the closing of the saloons.
The Holbrook news., 1915-01-29
GOVERNORS MESSAGE

We are in receipt of a copy of Governor Hunts message to the Second State Legislature, an in- teresting pamphlet touching briefly the most important sub jects of legislation, past. present and future. The book is neatly printed, by the R. A. Watkins Printing O., of Phoenix, is pro- fusely illustrated with half-tones, and has an excellent likeness of the governor. It is worthy of careful perusal by all who desire to keep informed of the trend of events Tn our new state.
 C,,Hoo~,h1 Fo,. TrrrI AICxxyC
The Holbrook news., 1915-01-29

If you want to help business Order your goods NOW.
 Hire your labor NOW.
 Pay your obligations NOW. - Arizona Gazette.
 The above is good advice at all times. and we would add, Subcribe to THE NEWS NOW.
The Holbrook news., 1915-01-29

THE NEWS is in receipt of the latest in correspondence cards, and invites the ladies to call and see them.
The Holbrook news., 1915-01-29
OLD-FASHIoNED MOTHERS

OLD-FASHIONED MOTHERS
 Thank God some of us have an old-fashioned mother. Not a woman of the period, painted and enameled, with all her so- ciety manners and fine dresses, white jeweled hands that never felt the clasp of baby fingers, but a dear, old-fashioned mother with a sweet voice, eyes into whose clear depth the love light shone, and brown hair Just threaded with silver. lying smooth upon her faded cheek. The hands, worn with toll, gently guided our steps in child hood and smootbed our cheeks Tn sickness, ever reaching out to us in yearning tenderness. Blessed is the memory of an old fashioned mother. It floats to us like the beautiful perfume of some wood blossoms. The music of other voices may be lost. but the enchanting memory of hers will echo in our soul forever.
 T see by our home paper. " How frequently this phrase comes to the lips. For quota tions from the market. for the ball score. for information as to marriages and deaths, people turn naturally to their favorite newspaper. Just as instlnctively they turn to the same source of information when they want to buy goods. Reading the news paper and relying on the news paper is a habit. It applies al- most as much to the reading of the newspaper advertisement as it does to the news. .-Ex.
 Whether it is merely a fad, or an expression of human svm- pathy, it is said that knitting has become the universal occu- patton of women and children in the eastern states. On the street cars, on railway trains, at school recitations, as well as in the home, comforters, mittens and socks are being fashioned by busy fingers to relieve the distress due to the war in Flu rope.
 The Kansas wheat crop, of 18O. OOO.O bushels. is twice as large as any one crop ever be- fore raised in that state, and twenty-five per cent more than that of any other state. It would make 4O.OOO. 900 barrels of four, or 100 loaves of bread for each person in the United States.
 The greatest tightwad I ever knew once purchased a box of tacks which had written on the outside, ''5OO tacks," and the next day he returned them. say ing it contained only 498. He always walks on the grass to save his shoes. .-Ex.
 Those who predict an early ending of the war in Europe, should remember that Tn our civil war the first call for volun- teers was for only ninety days.
 The wife of Gov. Carlson of Colorado is not the first assistant governor, although she may be the first to be formally recog- nized.
 It has been shrewdly remarked that a mans employment of his spare time determines his sue cess or failure in life.
 Sometimes business picks up," but more often it waits to be picked up.
 Self denying is not a bad habit. Try 1t.
The Holbrook news., 1915-01-29

Sometimes business picks up," but more often it waits to be picked up.
The Holbrook news., 1915-01-29

Self denying is not a bad habit. TryIt
The Holbrook news., 1915-01-29

It has been shrewdly remarked that a mans employment of his spare time determines his sue cess or failure in life.
The Holbrook news., 1915-01-29

The Kansas wheat crop, of 180. 900. 900 bushels. is twice as large as any one crop ever be- fore raised in that state, and twenty-five per cent more than that of any other state. It would make 10000. 900 barrels of four, or 100 loaves of bread for each person in the United States.
The Holbrook news., 1915-01-29

The wife of Gov. Carlson of Colorado is not the first assistant governor, although she may be the first to be formally recog- nized.
The Holbrook news., 1915-01-29

Those who predict an early ending of the war in Europe. should remember that Tn our civil war the first call for volun- teers was for only ninety days.
The Holbrook news., 1915-01-29

The greatest tightwad I eve knew once purchased box c tacks which had written on tn outside, ''5OO tacks," and tn next day he returned them, say ing it contained only 498. H always walks on the grass t save his shoes. -Ex.
The Washington times., 1915-09-24
James w. Schmied Gets
Patent Office Promotion

James ". schmied. fourth assistant
examiner at the Patent Office. with
sa!ary Of $500 a year, has been pro-
NOTED to third assistant examiner with
an increase Of 200. according to the
changes in personnel announced today
ty the Secretary of the Interior. Mr..
Schmied succeeds Ralph Munden. re-
signed.
Thomas J. Tydings has been appointed
copyist at $500 in the General Land Of
fice. Wilson s. Newton and Arthur G..
Whalley have been reinstateo as mes
sengers at $40 In the Patent Office.
Miss Grace NJ. Layman. copyist at $40.
has been transferred from the Indian
field service to the Patent Office. and
Frederick c. Gentner. clerk at N,JO.
The designations include. =
Miss Elizabeth Bickelma,. copyist at
S7a0. from General Land Office.
Ralph Munden, third assistant exami-
ncr. at 1880: Mrs. Alice p. Davenport.
fourth assistant examiner at $l,50O;
Harry Shalin, copyist at 500; George J.
Brew. copyist at $73O. and Charles Iiap-
Ian and Frantz J. Tolson, messengers
at $4a from Patent Office.
Waldemar LindGren, geD!ogist at SIS
per day: Clifton S. CorbetI, geologic aid
at 30 per day; Howard I. Critchlow,
Junior engineer a. $l.2nv. and Harry L.
strang. messenger boy at $50, from
geological survey. and Alfred G. Heg-
gen. petroleum engineer at $500. from
Bureau Of Mines
The Washington times., 1915-09-24
MAY IRWIN T0PLAY
FOR RN,P.C. TONIGHT
Company Arrives This Afternoon
on pilgrimage Of Laughte.
to Washington"

Nav irwin and her company arrive At
the Union Station this afternoon IN
what the New York papers are already
calling the pilgrimage Of laughter to
Washington" The scenery Of the play
'.3s Washington Square" which the
popular comedinne will give a the
National Theater tonight only. arrived
early this morning. and Is beins
hung"
MISS Irwin gives the play tonight in
compliment to the National Press Club.
The idea is an offshoot of her letter q
few weeks ago to President Wilson, sug.
gesting the formation Of a department
Of laughter In the Government. ITO
laugh out Of court the iingocs and pests
who are attempting to interfere with
President Wilson's international dis
cussions." ....
The account OF the letter called forth
over 200 editorials throughout the coun-
try, containing a bushel Of compliments
for the comedienne and displaying an
unbroken sympathy for the President
and his worries.
There will be a reception for Miss
Irwin at the Press Club this afternoon.
The committee In charge is headed by
Mrs. George r. Odell. It will be the
first tribute OF the kind the club has
paid to an American actress. The hours
will be from 4 to s o'clock.
Miss Irwin will break her resolution
to discontinue singing on the stage for
the Press Club tonight. She has not
sung publicly for several seasons, but
tonight will render three songs. The
principal one will be "The Frog Song"
for which she is we'll remembered.
The Washington times., 1915-09-24
TO APPEAL FOR AID
OF ALL ARMENIANS
Nation-Widee Request For Funds
Is About To Be Made In
This Country.

With this Government helpless to
bring about better treatment for the
Armenians at the hands Of the Turkish
government and with the Turkish gov
ernment virtually serving notice that
foreign ENJOYS should keep hands on.
efforts will be made to send aid to the
Armenians through a nation-wide ap-
peal for private help. -.
Turkish officials declare the reprisals
massacres and other horrors, were
necessary war measures.
Ambassador Morgenthau has inform
ed tho American board OF commission
ers for foreign missions Of the plight Of
sion plans unofficial succor for them
The appeal will be issued from New
York.