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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-04
STEAMER BESTS KARLSRUHE
Captain Makes Wide Detour When He
Learns Cruiser Is After Him.

New York, Jan. 4-The British
steamer Vestris, sister ship OF the
Vandyck, which was captured by the
German cruiser Karlsruhe. steamed
into the harbor at the end of a 10000
mile game of hide and seek with the
Karlsruhe between this port and
Buenos Ayres and return. On both
trips the Vestris avoided its usual
route and made a wide detour.
We did this because the captain OF
the Karlsruhe boasted when he got
the Vandyck that we would be cap
tured next" said Captain Davies.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-04
over Half Million Prisoners.

Berlin, Jan. 1.-The total number of
prisoners of war held in Germany at
the end Of the year amounts TO s,13S
officers and 577,S75 men. This is
shown in a summary issued from
headquarters. which points out that
the list does not include civilians in
termed i'm Germany.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-04
Peruvian Ministers Quit.

Lima, Peru, Jan. Further cabinet
designations, due to the unsettled po-
litical conditions, have been an.
nounced. Ferdinando Fuchs, minister
of the interior. and Colonel Abril, min
lister of war. were the latest members
to lay down .heir portfolios. Colonel
Abril had held Office for about two
weeks
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-04
Armor Plant improbable.

sional committee appointed to inves-
tigate proposals for a federal armor
plate factory is expected to make its
report shortly. Senator Tillman is
chairman. II is understood that the
committee will report adversely to the
project at this session, because of the
necessity of rigid congressional econ.
Omy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-04
CAUSE OF MUCH CRITICISM
Loss of BattIeship Formidable De.
presses Britons.

London, Jan. 4.-No naval disaster
of the war to date has so depressed
Britain as the loss of the second line
battleship Formidable. 1t is now con.
sidered certain that she was torpedoed
by a German submarine.
Naval experts unite in declaring
that while such losses must be ex.
pected they direct special attention to
the submarine policy, There is much
irritation and bitter criticism of the
apparent uselessness of the British
submarines. Many critics ask why
they have failed as a guard to war
vessels. The admiralty still with
holds complete details of the disaster.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-04
LIFE SAVER HEIR 20 $1,000.


jacksonville, Mich. - Twelve years
ago Oscar Diceman, now Of this vii.
lage. saved a little girl from drowning
in a canal in Holland. He was pro,
fusely thanked by the child's father
and shortly afterward came to this
country and forgot all about the incl
dent.
A few days ago, however, he receiv
ed a letter from the old country say
ing that the father had died recently
and IN his will provided a bequest oi
$4,000 for the man who had saved bis
daughters life.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-04
Won HAESELER IS
SEEKING LOST RIB
Famous Old German General
Sees Service In -Four Wars.
SEVENTY EIGHT, STILL ACTIVE
Veteran of War With Denmark, War
With Austria and War Of 1901
Goes Back to Battlefields and Lends
Valuable Aid In Directing Destinies of
Army Operating In Belgium.

Berlin.-"Your majesty, in the war of
1901 | left a rib in France. Now l
want to go back and get it."
Thus Count Won Haeseler, father Of
the modern German army" the sole
surviving leader Of the old school OF
militarism and now attached to the
general staff OF the German crown
princes army operating in Belgium,
requested the German emperor to as
sign him TO new duties on the outbreak
of the war.
Won Haeseler is a great organizer
and has done much to retain the princi-
plies as laid down by the elder Won
Moltke, uncle of the present field mar
shall.
He belongs to an old Prussian house
Of the nobility which was ennobled
more than two centuries ago. His
name is GOttlieb Count Won Haeseler,
and he was born on Jan. 10, 1886.
Completing his education, he vas made
lieutenant in the hussar regiment at
the age OF seventeen and soon attract
ed attention by his devotion to duty
and his remarkable skill as a rider.
In the war against Denmark in 1864
he served with distinction and was re
warded with n promotion by the king
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-04
Ralph Hill Thomas pies.

New York, Jan. 4.-Ralph Hill
Thomas, assistant treasurer of the
American Sugar Refining company
who in 1890 married Mrs. Helen KEEL
fy Gould, who sorSe time before had
been divorced from Frank Jay Gould,
died at his home here. Mr.. Thomas
had been i'll for several days with
pneumonia. He was thirty-two years
old.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-04
Governmsnt Loses Suit.

Philadelphia, Jan. 4.-The United
States dis rict court here handed
down an olinion refusing the govern
ment's petition to break up the Key
stone Vat b Case company on the
ground tina II 10 a trust in violation
OF the Sherman antitrust law.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-04
Supreme Court Marshal Dead.

Washington. Jan. 4.-Maior John
Montgomery Wright, marshal of the
supreme court OF the United States
died at his home here. He has been
marshal of the court since 1883.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-04
SIXTEEN INJURED IN WRECK
Burlington Passenger coIlIdes Heador
With Rock Island Flyer. /

Liberty, Mo-, Jan. 4.-Sixteen per
sons were injured, two dangerously,
when Burlington train No. 4 from
Kansas City collided headon with Chi
cago, Rock Island and Pacific pas
senger train No. 81. a half mile west
OF Liberty.
A Misunderstanding OF orders is be
lieved to have caused the collision.
The injured were all Missourians.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-04
WOULD DUST TOLEDO MAYOR
Opponents Charge Neglect Of Duty In
Petition to Governor.

Toledo. o., Jan. 4.-Republican OPP
ponents OF Mayor Karl Keller are cir
culating petitions. which they will
present to Governor Willis when he
takes his seat Jan. IL. asking that
Keller be removed for neglect OF duty.
Keller Is a Republican and q year ago
succeeded Brand Whitlock. now minis.
Ter to Belgium.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-04
Those of Middle Age Especially.

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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-04
FOR THE STARVING BElGiANS
Rockefeller Foundation Has ?urchas
ed 5000, 900 Bushels of Wheat.

Chicago, Jan. CLOSE to $1,000
900 worth OF Chicago wheat has been
bought during the last month by the
Rockefeller foundation TO be sem to
Belgium.
The plan Is to mill the wheat in
Belgium to give many in that strick.
en- country work.
The outlay represents about 5000.
900 bushels OF the cereal.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-04
Many Jewish Heroes.

Berlin.-Seven hundred and ten Jew
ish soldiers have received the iron cross
from Germany. Many Of them refuse
to wear their decorations on the ground
that they afe smblsrns q another faith.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-04

Emperor Francis Joseph has con
ferred the medal of the Red Cross
upon Frederick G.. Penfield, United
States ambassador; Rear Admiral
Aaron Ward, u. S. ~, retired, and DR.
Henry Van Dyke, minister TO The
Netherlands.
The award is made for their worl
In connection with the Red Cross IN
the dual empire.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-04
ITALY GUARDING AGAINST
ESPIONAGE.

Rome, Jan. 4.-The govern
/. ment has ordered the police to
: keep a close watch on foreign.
/. ers and to make special inves-
. legations of their doings while
!. in the country Many have
!. been invited to leave the coun.
: try as soon as possible and il
!. Is stated that some will be eX-
: PEELED If they do not take the
: hint. The governments action,
: it is stated, is due to reports
: of espionage.
:
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-04

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Was A Blessing To This Woman.

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The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-05-06
First Hebrew American Governor.

TtToI T00OT0" ASUoTICa0 0OvSTnOCs
Boise, Ida, March 29.-Moses Alexan-
der, Idaho's new governor, is said to be
the first Jew ever elected governor Of
state in the history of this country.
Born in Germany sixty one years ago,
he came to this country, when a lad Of
fourteen, with his parents, who settled
in Chillicothe, Mo. Mr.. Alexander be-
gan his business career as an appren-
tice at $40 per month, but in a few
years had acquired a business Of his
own. He early took an active interest
in public affairs, and in time was elect
ed mayor Of Chillicothe.
In 1891 Mr.. Alexander removed to
Boise, Ida, and engaged in the cloth
ing business. This business prospered
until in time he had established a
chain of seven stores in various cities
Of Idaho and Oregon. For the past
fifteen years he has been president of
the congregation Beth Israel of Boise,
the only Jewish congregation in Idaho.
Entering politics, he was twice elected
mayor Of Boise, the first time in 1897
and again in 1901. In 1908 he was
nominated for gubernatorial honors by
the Democrats, and, although defeated,
ran 1000 votes ahead of the national
ticket. Last September Mr.. Alexander
received the regular Democratic nomi-
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-05-06
Boston Is Still the Hub.

Boston, March 29.-Pupils Of Boston
get more instruction in the three RS
than those of almost any other large
city in the country, according to re-
municipal bureau of educational meas
urement
Investigation showed, he said. &c per
cent of the time in grammar schools
in Boston is devoted to reading, While
the average in fifty other cities is 21.5
per cent. In arithmetic and writing
the Boston percentage is slightly above
the average. Pupils there give much
less time to spelling and more to sci
ence than elsewhere.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-05-06
AGlaneeat Current Topics and Events
Sell Live Chicks For Easter,

New York, March 80. The novel
though thoughtlessly cruel custom OF
giving live chicks as Easter remem-
brances has found wide popularity
during the present week, hundreds of
the fluffy little peeps being sold by
downtown dealers. The chicks for
convenience in carrying were usually
placed in small white boxes, in which
air holes were punched and tied neatly
with white or lavender ribbon.
These sell at quarter each in such
quantities that the supply in some
shops is exhausted, and new lots from
the incubatOrs are ordered.
The practice, though unique, caused
considerable criticism because Of the
fact that the chicks were bought large
~ for the amusement of children The
early death Of the tender gifts in the
hands Of unthinking youngsters is as
sured. and, though the idea in the alb
stract is pretty one. continuance Of
the custom is expected to meet with
opposition from the Society For the
Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-05-06
Representative Augustus p. Gardner Of
Massachusetts.

Representative Augustus P. Gardner Of
Massachusetts.
ent, and with his ever present sense Of
humor he resolved to give the sixteen
a dinner. He wrote to the war de-
partment for their names and adj
dresses, and the war department be-
came slightly irritated. Nevertheless,
the list was furnished.
AS Washington looks at it, Mr.. Gard
ner has mapped out pretty big task
for himself. Inquiries by friends re-
Gently drew from him the smiling in
formation that he had been SO busy on
the shipping and immigration bills that
he hadn't time to think much about
the dinner, but that he intended to go
through with it.
There is one feature, however, that
is causing Mr.. Gardeners friends con-
siderable merriment, the matter of
transportation. The list shows that
there will be one fare to be paid from
Porto Rico, two from San Francisco,
another from Pike county, Pa; ten
from New York and Brooklyn and
others from Indianapolis and West
Philadelphia. But Mr.. Gardner is rich
enough to humor his whim.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-05-06
Must Swim For Diplomas.

Princeton n. j., March 3O.-Unless
the students at Princeton university
learn to swim before graduation sew
eral members of this years class will
not receive their diplomas. A regula.
ton made by the faculty in 1911 re-
This regulation has not been carried
out. but this year it is the intention
of the university authorities to see that
it is put into effect. Several members
of the senior class have not as yet
passed the test, which is to swim 200
yards, showing mastery of two
strokes
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-05-06
Uncomfortable Moments.

STARED at the speaker iii as
tonishment as lie asked me to
become Witness scarcely be-
lieving my. ears, but before 1
had completed the wondering inquiry
which rose to my lips Barstow had in
terrupted with protesting roar.
your honor, this is outrageous,
barefaced intimidation Of the jury! I
object and protest. You cannot toler-
ate such action sir! 1t is insulting to
the dignity Of the court!'' = ..
The passionate outburst brought half
the spectators to their feet, and the
gavel crashed upon the desk again and
again, the judge leaning toward the
excited audience in a threatening atti-
tude.
est down" he shouted angrily "Be
seated, every one of you! Another
minute and I'll clear the benches.
Officer, arrest the next man or woman
who rises"
The commotion gradually subsidized,
but the old jurist continued glaring in
dignantly at the crowd for some Sec
onds after order was restored. Then
he turned to Barstow with an express
sion of menacing severity.
Il object"' Barstow again almost
shouted THE court cannot coun-
tenance this proceeding in any manner
whatsoever. If it does the case may
as we'll end here and now, for no nd
verse verdict rendered by jury under
such circumstances would stand for
one moment on appeal"
II will assume the responsibility of
sustaining the verdict in this case"
retorted Gilbert meaningly.
"Of course you WILL" sneered- Bar
stow. But I warn you there's enough
queer law in this case already to keep
you. busy without making it utterly
ridiculous"
Every note in the mans voice was
Irritating, and began to suspect thyt
he was deliberately seeking to. angdi'
the judge, but how he dared rouse tAe
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-05-06

PRoLo'oE'
Tho oft,co If fore ian on the jury In
tho poo,Io ,.n.s,,, emory case falls to
tho lot o. Mr. .lmbert, literary man,
''e lot VI MI y! cations lay in his absolute
,. no,,e an the case. Ferris Barstow,
tenacious tendencies, is the
,a1-,a for the accused girl. Alice En-
arn ermer private secretary Of Greg
.' law, who was found murdered
~ .riously in his home. In present
49,, ne case to the jury Deake Gilbert,
49, prosecutor. explains the facts in
:, ALL and the evidence all points to
Re guilt Of the accused. The fore
nan, homeward bound, assists Barbara
Frayne, young horsewoman, and I'M
willingly listens to declaration on the
Emory case Barbara believes Miss
Emory to be innocent The foreman
visits the scene Of the murder. View
Ing the home from the outside, he over
hears Madeleine Mapes, the housekeep-
or. endeavoring to persuade Betty
Field, another servant, to forget all
about a blue skirt she had seen the
former put in the furnace. At this mo-
ment Barstow's assistant, Mr.. Hunt,
visits the women in an effort to get
them to leave the neighborhood where
their testimony might injure the ac
rused. The trial opens. Lambert forces
valuable testimony from the architect
who had drawn the plans for the Shaw
house. Gilbert PRODUCES evidence that
forged Shaw checks were made out to
the order Of Alice Emory. When court
ndiourns Lambert gets a message to
call up 90 Pollicet and is told by Miss
Frayne that she occupied Miss Emory's
room on the night Of the murder and
that Miss Emory was not there. Soon
thereafter Lambert is approached in
a dark lane by man who Lambert be-
lieves is Barstow's assistant, Hunt, but
who calls himself Gilbert's assistant
and gives the name Corning This man
tries to worm from Lambert his reason
for desiring to leave the jury, but fails.
Lambert is warned he shouldn't leave
for Hefryville without first consulting
the judge Lambert ignores the warn
ing and plays the part Of hero, with
Barbara a witness, by saving Miss
Mapes and Betty Field from what
looked like runaway. The driver is
pitched off his seat and is badly hurt
He proves to be Hunt in disguise. The
defendant is led into the court leaning
heavily on the arm Of her lawyer.
Bayne, a juror, characterizes it as
sham" to Lambert. Gilbert produces
evidence to show Shaw swore he was
unmarried. Barstow and Gilbert have
many tits, and the latter has the
courtroom locked while he examines
Madeleine Mapes about the blue skirt
which Miss Emory gave her. The
testimony further duplicates Miss En-
Dry. Barstow next takes the witness
and tries to place suspicion on her: He
questions her so viciously that Miss
Emory protests. This he ignores, and
in her anger his client rises. He at
tempts to hold her. She frees herself
and calls him coward as Miss Mapes
faints. Bethna Field is terror stricken
when questioned about the blue skirt
Gilbert makes an unusual move by
calling Lambert, the foreman, to the
stand.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-05-06
Rich on 6eIgium's Bread Line.


New York, March 29.-Dr. Percy H..
Williams of the faculty Of the College
Of Physicians and Surgeons, who went
to Belgium in December to take charge
of the feeding of nearly million peo-
pie in the province of Liege, is back
home. At the Offices of the commission
for relief in Belgium, II Broadway.
DR.. Williams talked of his experiences
in the stricken country. The picture
he painted was one Of the blacklist
misery, a whole nation plunged into
deepest despair.
my whole impression," said DR..
Williams, latter all these weeks in
Belgium is one Of the deepest gloom.
1 never saw smile: People go about
waiting, waiting. They are neither
frightened nor are they hoping. They
are just. waiting. 1t is simply land
of 100000 people who are living on
black bread and soup. Many of their
homes are In ruins. Many of their
close relatives are dead or lost. There
is no work. For example, l went into
lace store one day at Liege. There
were several clerks, but they told me
l was the only person who had been in.
the store that day.
another impression; it is a country
of old people and of children. There
were over 100000 children in Belgium
before the war between the ages of one
and nine years, and they are there
now. At Wise, for example, where
there is 10 longer house, where the
whole little city is gone, l saw chill
dren, children everywhere. They are
living in cellars and going to school in
sidetracked and wrecked passenger
cars. We gave them two meals Of
food day so that they might keep in
school.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-05-06
1916 Shakespeare Celebration.

New York, March 80. - The three
hundredth anniversary of Shake.
speare's death, in 1916, will be cello
brated all over this country if pres.
ent plans are carried out. \ prelimi
nary meeting has been held in the
Russell Sage foundation building IN.
der the auspices Of the festival com
mittee of the local Drama league.
The purpose is to give pageants and
professions illustrating Shakespeare s
plays in many cities and towns
Leading actresses and actors will form
a stock company and tour the coun-
try in these plays.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-05-06
EIuin Marbles In Safe Place.

London, March %. = For the first
time since 1916, when they We're TAX
en- from Greece. the Elgin marbles.
one of the most valuable collections of
statuary in the world, have been re-
moved from the room in the British
museum, visited for nearly century
by connoisscurs from all over the
world. The collection has now been
placed in the basement as a precaution
against German aeroplane raids. but
the public will be able. owing to clever
lighting arrangements, to inspect it as
usual.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-05-06
Women to Act Against War.

Amsterdam, March 2S.-An interna-
tional' women's congress to discuss
what steps shall be taken by women
for the prevention of future wars and
for the promotion of the political liber-
alton OF the women Of all countries
was decided upon at a meeting of rep
resentatives Of leading women's Or
CARNATIONS in both neutral and war
ring countries held here. !
The congress will be called to meet
at an early DID tie in some neutral coun-
try. 49,. 49, ....''.:.s.. =. ,Y42,&