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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-14
NO PANIC ON BOARD SHIP
Steamer Minnesota Grounded Three
Miles Out of Course.

Kobe. April l4-There was no panic
on board the steamship Minnesota
when the ship ran on rock OFF
Iwajima. at the entrance to the in
land Sea of Japan, according TO pas.
sengers brought here by the steamer
Oanfa.
The night was calm, but the wealth.
er was thick and foggy when graf
ing sound was heard at s.: As p. m. Ii
was found that the vessel had ground.
ed three miles out of its course.
Some of the women aboard became
hysterical, but excellent order was
maintained and many passengers even
returned to their berths on the assur.
ance of the officers that there was no
danger The Oanfa, which the Min
nesota previously had passed, arrived
about | a. m. to render aid in respons nse
to distress signals.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-14
AUSTRIAN TROOP
TRAIN BLOWN UP

Paris, April IA fierce struggle
continues in Bukowina, according to
"a dispatch to the Petit parisien from
Bucharest The Austrians are report.
ed to have dispatched two armored
trains against the Russians near
Bojani They were met by a terrific
fire from the Russian artillery.
One of them crawled back to
Czernowitz seriously damaged, but
the other was blown up. Austrian
troops which followed the trains de.
livered two furious attacks, but are
said to have been repulsed.
The dispatch says that four steam
ers loaded with troops. ammunition
and war materials for Servia passed
OltenitZa. a Roumanian town on the
Danube. They were loudly cheered
by the Roumanians.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-14
GERMANS AGAIN
TAKE OFFENSIVE
Resume BOmbardment OF OS=
SOwetz, Poland.


Efforts Of Aviators and Heavy Siege
Guns Augmented by Use Of Incen-
diary Bombs and Floating Fire
Rafts-lnfantry Attacks Elsewhere.
Petrograd. April 1.-THE Germans
have launched "A new offensive move
ment i'm Poland, from Suwalki south.
ward to the Vistula, according to a
semi-official statement from the war
office.
They have resumed the lombard
ment of Ossowetz. abandoned nearly
a fortnight ago, and are making in
fantry attacks against the Russian po-
sitions elsewhere.
In their new attempt against the
Ossowetz fortress the kaiser's troops
are combining ancient and modern
methods OF warfare. Their aviators
are hurting bombs by daylight, while
heavy siege guns smash away at the
outer forts By night the enemy is
attempting 10 Tlre the city OF Osso'
wetZ by the use OF incendiary bombs
and floating lire RATS.
Four OF these fire rats were sent
down the Biebriza river late at night
follow ing an all-day bombardment in
which enc OF the German batteries is
said 10 have been sileneed by the for
tress guns
Volunteer fire corps were sent vi
the river in motorboats Before they
arrived the fortress guns got the
range of the flaming rafts and sent
them to the bottom
/ Near Jedbavno, midway between
Lomza and Ossewetz, the Germans
made several charges against the Rus
sian trenches In each instance the
attacks were preceded by showers o
hand bombs. but the Germans ar,
said TO have been repulsed
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-14
PEACE MOVE is RLjlCULED
Assertion Made That Indefinite War
Supplies Can Be Provided.

Rome. April 14-Information OBJ.
tanned from the highest German
sources here is to the effect that there
is absolutely no basis for the report
that peace negotiations under certain
conditions are being considered in
Berlin. The assertion is made that
both Germany and Austria, particular
ly the former. have within their bor-
ders supplies of everything necessary
to prolong the war indefinitely
Well informed Germans in Rome de.
clare the determination of the cen
trail empires to carry on the conflict
to the end will become apparent soon
when the campaign is resumed with
fresh yigor on both fronts. according
to plans mapped out by the general
staff during the winter. The same
sources of information are authority
for the statement that not only can
Germany provide enough food to sup
ply her people, but that she has on
hand a plentiful store of supplies for
manufacturing arms and ammunition
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-14
BRANDElS TO AID GREGORY
Treasury Officials Prepare for Fight
With Washington Bank.

Washington, April 14.-Officials of
the treasury department and of the
Riggs National bank are busy prepar-
ing for the legal battle to follow the
proceedings begun by the bank to
enjoin Secretary McAdoo and Comp.
troller OF the Currency Williams from
alleged persecution of that institution
Mr. Williams was in a conference
with Postmaster General Burleson
Louis ID. Brandeis of Boston and
Jesse c. Adkins, Washington attor-
ney connected with the department OF
justice as an assistant in antitrust
prosecutions. Mr.. Brandeis has been
retained by Attorney General Gregory
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-14
LlNCOLN'S SON is EXCUSED
viii Not Be Called to Chicago for
Federal Probe.

Chicago, April l4.-Robert T. Lin
coin. chairman of the board of the
Pullman company, has been excused
from testifying here before the Unit
ed States commission on industrial
relations.
Frank T. Walsh, chairman of the
commission, announced he had re-
ing that the trip from his home in
Washington would endanger his
health.
Mr. Lincoln wrote, however, that he
had no objection to testifying and
Chairman Walsh said his opinions
would be heard when the commission
meets in the national capital May 4.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-14
SHIP AFlRE: CREW MISSING
Steamship Sights Derelict in Path
of Travel

Philadelphia, April 1.-THE story
of three-masted schooner burning at
sea is told by Captain Jacobson of the
steamship Trafalgar from Cienfuegos.
The fate of the crew is mystery, but
ii is thought they managed to leave
the schooner in lifeboats. The Trafal-
gar cruised around the burning
schooner several hours, but was un-
able to sight the lifeboats.
Captain Jacobson said the derelict
was directly in the path of shipping
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-14
MAIL BOAT CRUSHED BY ICE
Three Men Drowned and TWO Others
Nearly Meet Like Fate.

Bayfield,. Wis, April 14.-Three
men were drowned and two others
narrowly escapNi death in the icy
waters of Chequamagoa bay when the
United States mail boat between this
city and La Point was crushed and
overturned by ice foes.
The dead are Nels Cizen, Sr., Clar-
ence Wright and Charles Russell. All
of them lived at La Point
w. S. Johnson, carrier OF the mails
between La Point and this city, and
Russell Angus were rescued after a
fierce battle with ice and waves
Johnsons condition is serious, but at
tending physicians state that he will
recover. Both men live at La Point
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-14

The Industrial Workers of the
World are after Billy Sunday, the
baseball evangelist who is now hold
y j, Prominent labor speakers are
yieing with the athletic preacher at
opposition halls. one leader of the
organization said that Sundays re
vival is injurious to the real issues OF
people is diverted from the subject.
Carlos Tresca and Elizabeth Gurley
Flynn are among those speaking un-
der the auspices OF the l. ". W
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-14
ONLY ONE CANNON IN ACTION
Villa Bombsrdment of Matamoros Is
Opened.

Brownsville, Tex, April 1.-THE
bombardment OF the Matamoros
trenches by the Villa besieging army
has begun.
The first few shells exploded in the
air above Matamoros. Only one can
non appeared to be in action.
The Villa gunners got the range
after a few minutes and dropped two
shots within a few yards of the
trenches on the west side of Mata-
mOros.
They kicked up some dirt, but did
no other apparent damage. Before
the range was obtained four shells
burst over Matamoros, one of them
above the French theater, near the
American consulate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-14
SENATE PASSES RANGE BILL
Measure Limits Towns Expenditures
to $25 Per Capita Yearly.

St. Paul, April 1.-THE measure
fixing the limit of expenditures of
Mesaba range towns to $25 per cap
ita was passed by the state senate by
a vote of 81 to ).
The bill passed with little comment,
although 1t had been the subject of
much debate when first introduced
because il was said to be fathered by
the steel corporation. A similar bill
is pending in the house
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-14
Fugitive Banker Dead.

Chicago, April IA. Chileski, law
yer and private banker, who In 1911
fled from Chicago with clients and de
postors clamoring for more than
s100, 900 of their money he declared
he had lost in gambling, died in the
tuberculosis ward of the county hos
pital, charity patient under an as
sumed name.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-14
ELIOT EXPRESSES HIS VIEWS
Tells Ministers Not to Pray for Peace
at Present

New York. April 14-C. w. Eliot,
president emeritus of Harvard, ad-
dressed a meeting of Baptist minis
ters and told them not to pray for
peace at present
He said peace now would be a
catastrophe for Europe, with Germany
in possession of Belgium and German
militarism still uncrushed.
II was time to pray for peace when
the Germans were driven out of Bel
gium, he said.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-14
bethlehem STEEL UP AGAIN
Rises to 142, a Gain of Fiftyfour
Points.

New York, April 14-Another spec.
tacular rise in Bethlehem Steel, which
sold up to 142, was the all absorbing
feature OF the stock market.
The stock dropped back four points
from its high price. The entire mar
ket moved forward towards the end
of the morning session, largely as a
result OF peace rumors from Washing
ton.
The movement was said to be the
precursor of an announcement to
the companys stock, with valuable
subscription rights
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-14
DEATH ILLUSTRATES SERMON
Woman Stricken as Priest Speaks on
Lies Uncertainty.

Duluth. April 14-While Father
Iciek was preaching on the uncertain
ty of life, aud had just uttered the
words, I'VE know not the day nor the
hour" at the Polish Catholic church,
Mrs. Belle McCarty, fifty years old,
fell to the floor, stricken with paraly-
sis, and died a few hours later at a
hospital
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-14

Washington, April 1.-THE German
embassy transmitted to the state de-
partment formal request of Captain
Thierfelder OF the auxiliary cruiser
Kronprinz Wilhelm for permission to
have his vessel examined to see what
repairs are necessary to render 1t
oeawsrthy and also for permission to
hA~e 4 anairs made.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-14
HUERTA SAID TO
HAVE NEW PLOT
Reported Ex-PreSident May
Return to Mexico.
BEING CLOSELY WATCHED

Federal Authorities Carefully Guard,
ING Movements OF Visitor at New
York Despite His Assurances That
Neutrality Would Not Be Violated,
New York, April 14.-Nictoriano
Huerta has begun to attend to the
business which brought the former
president of Mexico to New York and
which he described as personal and
family" The general occupies one
of the most expensive suites of the
Hotel Ansonia,
Despite Huerta's assurances on
landing that he would do nothing
while here to violate the neutrality
of the United States it was reported
in Mexican circles that important con
ferences will be held here immediate
ly TO determine whether the time is
ripe for Huerta to interfere in Mex
leo and put down the factions con-
tending for the control of that coun-
try. Ii is said that agents of the fed
era government here are keeping a
close watch on mis- movements.
A statement given out by Francisco
Elias. the consul general represent.
ing the Carran2a faction here, said
that IIuertas destination is Yucatan.
where he expects to inaugurate a
revolution against CarranZa."
General Huerta turned over to the
police a mysterious box which was
+, supposed to contain candy and which
\ was handed to him as he landed. He
4 did not open it, but notified the hotel
management At the police station
the box was opened by an expert in
explosives and was found to contain
rambling manuscripts apparently
written by some irresponsible person.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-14

Photo by American Press Association
Nictoriano lluerta, once president
of Mexico, is domiciled at the Hotel
Ansonia, New York city. He was per
mitted to land by the immigration of
ficers. when he stated he was merely
here on pleasure trip and he was
not going to either Mexico or Cuba.
lie said he might return In thirty
days to Spain.
Huerta said it was pleasure to be
once again in the United States and
to salute its great people
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-14
TRADE BALANCE FAVORABLE
Commerce Department Figures Show
ADVANTAGE for United States.

Washington, April 14.-Secretary
Redfield reported to President Will
son at the cabinet meeting that COM
merce department foreign trade fig-
ures showed a favorable balance for
the United States of $17.679,267 last
week. This was smaller than the
balance the week before.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-14

Washington, April 14.-Official mail
advices from Haiti received here state
that Rosalvo Pobo, former minister
from Haiti to the Dominican repub.
lie, has begun a revolution in the
northern part of the country against
President cuillaume.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-14

We have altogether too large stock of Wall Paper and
reducing much possible during the next 60 days.
making special prices through the entire ne Come
let show We have all the shades i'm Oatmea
gays and green's all widths of cut borders
to Is nch newest largest and best stock in town to select
from, and at prices that will the goods rapidly AS
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, 1915-04-14
GUILTY OF BOMB OUTRAGE
Italians Convicted of Placing Explo-
sive in ST. Patrick's Cathedral.

New York, April 14.-Frank Abarno
and Carmine Carbone, Italian anar'
chists, charged with placing a light
ed bomb in St Patrick's cathedral on
March last. were found guilty. The
jury recommended mercy.
The conviction carries with it a
penalty of from twelve to twenty-five
years in prison.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-14
Launching of Spring Cam
naign at Hand.
ALLIES SEEM OPTIMISTIC
London Military Writers Assert Re.
cent Fighting Indicates Weakening
viii Relieve Pressure in East

London. April 14.-Field Marshal
Sir John French's message to his
countrymen at home that II know
when the time comes for us to make
our great move we can break through
the Germans" and the British eye
witness statement that there are
plain signs of the gradual weakening
of the German resistance" are ac-
cepted here as an intimation that the
present steady pressure on the West
ern front will shortly Develop into
events of vaster scope
1t is thus expected that the next
three months will be especially mem
orable in this epoch making war
Military writer's are OF the opinion
that the reported French successes
between the Meuse and the Moselle
an important region stretching be-
tween the rival fortresses of Verdun
and Metz-have given a promising
opening for the spring campaign.
They regard ii as the signal for tue
general offensive movement. which
has been awaiting the arrival of ade-
quate aecumulations of men. equip.
ment and supplies.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-14
infantry Fighting Fails.

The resumption of infantry fighting
in this all important Nerdun district
has been quickly broken down, as was
expected by the gallant German at
tempt to recapture the position of Les
Eparges. possession of which enabled
General Jotfre to give another twist
TO the screw of the wise wherewith he
hopes to grip the German position of
ST Mihiel. that bastion-like projection
into the French line which the in
vaders have held tenaciously for so
many months.
The Russian offensive in the Car
pathians continues to meet strenuous
defense on the part of the combined
Teutonie armies and although il APP
pears to be slowly winning its way
forward toward the plains of Hun
gary 1t has encountered enormous diff
ficulties. The Austrians have been
preparing their defensive positions
throughout the period which has in.
teryened since the Russians first raid
ed this same territory.
To relieve the pressure on the Rus
slams is an additional reason for the
activity of their allies in tie West
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-01-07
mr.. SESSIONS is
ON THE HONOR ROLL
Popular and Efficient
Agent Of Central Given
Honorable Mention

In the Christmas issue of The
Right Way, /" which is probably
the most elaborate and attractive
c 0 p v yet issued +
the Central Of Georgia's monthly
publication devoted to the interests
Of its employees and the better
ment OF its service, the name Of
Mr.. II. K. Sessions, the local agent
Of the road, appears on the honor
roll.
There lisa roll Of the names Of
agents whose reports and manage.
ment Of their business is found cor
rect in every detail. Only a few
names appear on the list each
month, so it is a special honor
among the employees Of the Cen
tsal to keep their work in such
shape that it deserves special men
ton from the road
On the December list there were
just thirteen names, which shows
how efficient the work Of Mr.. SEES
sions is. He is the most capable
and most conscientious station
agent who has ever served the road
here, and his many friends extend
him sincere congratulations on the
merited tribute paid his work by
his employers.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-01-07
RECORD OF HOG
CHDL ERA SERUM
Serum not Applied Except
Where Disease Had A.
ready Broken Out

Reports recently collected show
that 81 per cent Of the hogs treat
ed with hog cholera serum in Geor
gia BY the farm demonstration
agents, have been saved from the
disease. No records other than
those Of the farm demonstration
agents have been received, but
good many more hogs were treated
than the number attended by these
agents whose reports are made to
the college.
The actual figures are as follows;
number of herds of hogs treated by
the demonstration agents IN Geor-
gia.212; hogs died before treatment
416; hogs sick when treated, 437
total sick and we'll hogs treated
1929; died after treatment, 1885,;
Percentage lost, 800. Percentage
saved 94.91.
The serum used was made BY the
state at the College Of Agriculture
and sent out through the office Of
the state veterinarian at Atlanta
and reached the farmers at cost Of
manufacturing. On account Of the
increased demand for the serum
and the consequent cheapening d
cost Of production, is now offered
at 16 2-3 per cent less than it was
during the year 1914.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-01-07

Mr.. E. T. Stalker, a former Lee
countain, but now a resident OF
Americas, viii make his home in
Macon next year. Mr.. Stalker has
many friends here, who wish for
him prosperous year in he new
work in Macon.
Mr.. S. ]. English of Central Set
Element, was in the city last Satur-
day. Mr.. English is one Of Lee
county's most prosperous farmers,
and if all our subscribers we're as
prompt to pay as he, The Journal
would have no room to kick.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-01-07
COUNTY OFFICIALS
TAKE OATH ON Jan. 1St
Officials Began Term Of Office on
DAY. Some New Faces IN Court
Use.

Sheriff Moreland is known through
out the county as an able and fear
less officer.
Judge w. G. Martin and Solici-
tor j. B. Hoyle of the City Court
have not served out their terms Of
office, and of course hold over.
Judge Martin has served as Judge
since the retirement~of Judge II.
Z. Long, with fairness to all and
honor to himself. The citizens Of
the entire county are unit in de-
claring him one Of the best City
Court Judges in the State.
Solicitor Hoyle is an able law
yer, and the duties Of that office
are we'll taken care Of.
Tn the office of County Commits
sioners T. S. Burton Of Smithville,
succeeds Wade Turner and 7. E.
Miller of Palmyra District also is a
new man. Both are good men, and
will make able representatives for
the Board. E. J. Stokes Of Red
bone district, Al. j. Powell, OF
Leesburg, and D. G. Jones, Of
Chokee District, were reelected
and are we'll Known and prominent
citizens Of Lee county, and The
people of the county look for ont
of the best administrations Lee has
ever had,
Hereafter the terms Of all county
officers will be four years, instead
of two. An amendment to the
state constitution to this effect car
ried at the last general election.
However, lawyers state that TIT
new law does not apply to those
terms beginning January 1, 1915,
which will be two years as in the
past.
The terms affected in Lee county
are those Of the tax receiver, tax
collector, sheriff, coroner, treasur
er and surveyor.
Lee county has long been noted
ing a splendid corps OF
honest, efficient and faithful pub
lie servants, whose Offices are con-
Quoted in systematic and bust
ness like manner, and it goes with,
out saying that the same conditions
will be obtained in the future.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-01-07

NIessrs. John Lyon and Guy
Stoyall made trip to Madison,
Fla, in the formers car on Dec.
24th. Mr.. J. A. Lipsey, who has
been taking treatment at Madison
under DR.. Yeates, came back with
them to spend the holidays at
home. The many friends Of Mr..
Lipsey's throughout the county are
indeed glad to know that the con-
dition Of his health is somewhat
improved.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-01-07

OLal M .OU
You will find the cancelled
checks at the Bank of Leesburg,
also the amount of deposits to veri-
fly the above statement You will
see that we owe R. H. Kent $3.50
on this years work. OF this l
will pay $1.0oi if your people will
pay the other $3.50. I think we
had better pay Mr.. Kent for this
years work before we undertake to
make up money for another year.
DC. Jones,
Char. Farm Demonstration Com.
There has been no other public
money intrussed to me except a
small sum which was coIlectedsin