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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-27
German Cruiser Torpedoed.

Malmoe, Sweden, Jan. 27.-It is per
sistently asserted here that the Ger
man protected cruiser Gaselle was
torpedoed by a submarine or unknown
nationality at a point in the Baltic
near the Island of Ruegen, which is
of the coast of Prussia. Although the
Gaselle was damaged she was able to
return to the port OF Sassnitz.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-27
Ship Freight Rates Soar.

Washington. Jan. 26.-Evidence OF
extraordinary advances In transat-
antic freight rates since the outbreak
of the European war, amounting In
some instances to 800 and even 1,150
per cent, was presented to the senate
In a joint report from Secretaries Nc
Adoo and Redfeld.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-27
STEAMER AND SCHOONER HIT
All But One Man of Both Crews Res
cued After Collision.

New York, Jan. 27-One life was
lost when the steamship Washingto
nian, a freighter carrying no passen-
gers, and the big schooner Elizabeth
Palmer collided off the coast OF Della
ware near Cape Henlopen.
Wireless messages said that the
Washingtonian was sunk and the
schooner sinking, but that the crews
of both vessels. with the exception OF
the Washingtonian's water tender,
were saved.
Captain Nelson of the Old Dominion
liner Hamilton rescued the crews OF
the two vessels.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-27
MAY BUY CRAFT
OF BELL|CERENTS
Democrats Reject Republican
Amendments.
MEASURE BEFORE SENATE
Ship Purchase Bill as Reported From
Committee Contains important Pro-
visions for Carrying Out the Inten-
ticns of the Act.

visions for Carrying Out the Inten-
tons OF the Act.
Washington. Jan. 7T.-Republican
amendments TO the administration
shipping bill to prohibit purchase OF
ships now belonging to the European
belligerents were rejected by the SEN
ate commerce committee by a strict
party vote, and the bill, as revised by
the Democratic caucus, was reported
again to the senate.
One important amendment would
permit such government ships as are
American-buiIt to engage in the coast
wise trade. The bill originally pro-
posed to restrict the government line
10 foreign trade.
Other amendments provide that the
shipping corporation shall be organic
ed under the laws OF the District of
Columbia: that the shipping board TO
control the enterprise shall consist of
the secretaries of the treasury and
commerce anu lnIbe duultioAha ueu'
bers, two of whom shall be Of prac-
tical experience in the management
aud operation of steamships in for
eign trade" and that the capital stock
of the proposed shipping corporation
cannot be increased TO more than
500, ,0O0,000
President Wilson does not approve
a provision that no vessels of belliger-
ent nations can be bought. He told
callers, however, he supposed Sena.
tor Simmons had conferred with the
state department before saying in the
senate that no ships of belligerents
would be bought unless 1t had been
determined by diplomacy that there
| would be no trouble.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-27

Guayamas, Mex, Jan. 27.-William
H. Miller, fireman of Downs. Kan
died from injuries suffered when the
San Diego's boiler tubes blew out last
Thursday. A few hours before an.
other victim had succumbed. Miller's
death was the seventh from the ex-
plosion. Six others were injured.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-27
CANAL SLIDES WORRY WILSON
Coethals Gives Estimates for Supple
mental Canal Options.

Washington, Jan. 27.-Colonel Goe
thals' admission that the Panama
canal probably will not be open foi
naval vessels passage in March il
causing the administration worry.
Though the colonel expressed hope
that further removals or earth OF
some cementing process would pre-
vent further slides 1t was tacitly ad
mitted Secretary OF State Bryan's
plans for treaties In the interest of q
supplemental canal through Mica
ragua and Costa Rica was due TO the
governments anxiety to guard against
present uncertainties.
For s3,000,O0O to Nicaragua and
s1,500,000 to Costa Rica, 1t was said.
the necessary options could be Sc
cured
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-27
California Grape Crop Large.

Sacramento, Cal. Jan. 27.-Califor-
MIA, the country's chief producer Of
raisin grapes, had q crop OF 10000
900 pounds In 1914. an increase of
5l.000,000 pounds over the previous
year. The state viticulture commits
sioner's report places the market val
ue of the crop at $7,50o.000 and the
net profits to growers at $1,000, 900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-27
Relief Ship sails.

Seattle, Wash. Jan. 27.-The Brit
ish steamer Washington has sailed
for Rotterdam with q $4,000 cargo
OF food for Belgian war sufferers.
Washington. Idaho. Montana. Alaska
and the Rockefeller foundation hslp.
ID pay for the cargo.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-27
ALL GRAINS AT HIGH MARX
Trading in Wheat, Corn, Oats, Rye
and Barley Extremely Large.

Chicago, Jan. 27.-All grains
corn. oats, rye and barley. as well as
wheat-sold at the highest prices In
many years at this season. The vol
ume of trading in corn and oats was
extremely large Selling was chiefly
by profit-taking longs.
Assertions were current that the
1915 crop of wheat, which is not yet
out of the ground, Is already being
sold for export
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-27
MAY INCLUDE ALL CITIES
President Discusses Proposed Census
Of Unemployed.


Washington, Jan. 27.-The census
of unemployed begun In New York
under the direction of the depart
ment of labor. will be extended to all
cities il arrangements can be made,
President Wilson told callers.
AS far as possible the detail work
of the census will have to be carried
on by local municipal authorities be-
cause the government has no special
appropriation for the work and he
does not expect to ask congress for
ole, the president said.
The president expressed the opin.
ion- that the number of unemployed is
decreasing because new avenues of
employment are being opened. Es-
Inmates OF the number of unemploy.
ed in the country are largely guess
work, he thought, and in many in
stances extravagant.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-27
GOVERNORS CHAIR TO GO
TO EXPOSITION.

Redbank, N. j., Jan. 27.-A
; chair made from pieces of
wood sent to him by the gov
: ernor of each state In the
; Union is to be shipped from
; here next week by l.. S. Cha
; sey for exhibition at the Pan
. ama-Pacific exposition. The
; exhibit, which will be known
; as the governors chair, is OF
: rustic design, each piece OF
. wood being In its natural
. state, and on each is a silver
: plate on which is inscribed
. the name of the governor who
; gave 1t.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-27
HIGHER RAIL RATES APPROVED
Request Of Northern Pacific and st.
Paul Roads Granted.

Washington, Jan. 27.-Higher rates
proposed by the Northern Pacific and
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul Rail-
way companies on mixed carloads of
cement, lime, stucco, plaster, roofing
pitch and salt from ST. Paul. Minneap-
oils, Duluth, Superior, Wis, to points
in North Dakota and Montana were
approved by the interstate commerce
commission.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-27
JOHN D. JR., TO
HEAR OF STRIKE
Asks Mother" Jones for
Story Of Colorado.
INVITATION IS ACCEPTED
Son of Oil King He Should Learn
Something of Conditions Besides
What His Hirellnos Tell Him.

New York, Jan. 27.-John d. Rookie
Teller, Jr, has invited Mother" Jones.
the aged strike leader in the Colorado
coal fields, to visit him and place be
fore him all information as to the
strike situation there. The invitation
was accepted.
The invitation was extended by Mr..
Rockefeller as he entered the room In
the city hall where the federal com
mission on industrial relations is con-
Quoting its inquiry into the philan
thropic foundations and the causes
Of industrial unrest. Mr.. Rockefeller
Is testifying before the commission.
AS he walked from the door to the
witness chair he saw Mother" Jones
sitting among the spectators. He
stepped to her side and shook hands.
Il wish you would come to see me
md give me any information you may
ave on the Colorado situation he
said
Mother" Jones was yisibly surpris
ed.
That's very nice OF you" she said
| have always said that you coult
now but little of the condition
he workers in Colorado and that you
hould hear something else besides
What these hirelings tell you"
hnf L.
a sheriff and that for fifteen years
four company has used its influence
o elect him ?" asked Mr. Walsh after
Mr. Rockefeller took the stand. did
fou know that just before the strike
ne swore in 300 men as deputies and
vas told that the Colorado Fuel and
Iron company would furnish them
With arms and pay them?"
Should Not Be Tolerated.
Mr.. Rockefeller said that he knew
aothing about that
"As a citizen | say that anything
which interferes with the operation
Of democratic form of government
should not be tolerated, Mr.. Rocke.
Teller admitted
Ii property and life were in danger
IN remote part OF the country, the
witness said, protective measures
however deplorable. should be taken.
He assumed that the officials of the
Colorado Fuel and Iron company had
In view the protection of life and
property when the deputies were
sworn in.
II do know" he testified, that II
my home and property were In dan
ger would take any measures with.
in my power toprotect them"
What would you do to a corpora.
ton officer who admitted that he had
used money and influence in an elec
tion?" Chairman Walsh asked.
Il would do my utmost to have him
separated from the corporation" the
witness replied. Il would not care to
be associated in business with such a
dishonest man
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-27
Austrian preadnauaht Sunk?

Rome, Jan. 27.-Vienna dispatches
say II is rumored there that an Aus
trian dreadnaught struck a mine off
the Austrian naval base off Pola and
was sunk
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-27
Young Man Was Head Of Durfort.
Civrace Family.

civrace Family.
Paris, Jan. 27.-The Duke de Lorge,
the head of the Durfort- Civrace fami-
ly, was killed In battle Jan. %.
He was struck in the head by the
splinter OF a shell. The duke, who
was twenty-five years old, was serv-
ing as a sub-lieutenant in the Thirty
second dragons.
The Duke de Lorge succeeded to
the title and the estates little more
than two years ago when his father
was killed in London by falling down
an elevator shaft
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-27

General Juan Doxal, carranzIsta OFF,
cial, Killed at Mazatian.
On Board U. s. s. San Diego, Quay
mas, Mex, Jan. 25 (by wireless to
San Diego. Cal, Jan. 27.-General
Juan Dozal. the Carranzista governor
o. Tepic. who attempted to escape to
the United States. has been executed
at Mazatlan.
villa troops now occupy the mininx
town OF Pauuco, In sinaloa.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-27
AuSTRo-GERMAN FORCE
OCCUPIES klELCE.

Berlin, Jan. 27.-A dispatch
received from Cracow, Galicia,
says that Austro-German
forces have occupied Kielce.
Russian Poland.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-29

Daily News, 15c per week.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-29

Portable quarters. Here a Frencl
paper was handed to me in which
found notice telling about prize
being offered for my head. had
been singing in the Sale Havause
in Paris and when the French found
out | had been an officer in the Ger
man army they concluded must have
been a spy. | had never known be.
fore was considered such dan
gerous character
Shortly before Christmas | was
invited to have dinner with the crown
prince. He was as active as ever
and seemed to enjoy the best Of
health. had thought should never
have chance to sing while the was
lasted. When the army division quar-
tered in St M. arranged a Christmas
celebration | was asked to sing in
church. It was a peculiar celebra-
ton. While the guns were thunder
ing in Verdun sang Ave Maria to
the most attentive audience / ever
had
While I was commandant in the
little town of l.. on the Cote Lor-
raine received orders to search
every house. In the cellar of house
occupied by a Belgian we found a
quantity of valuable silverware The
Belgian protested the silverware had
been given to him by somebody to
keep it for him. But we discovered
the initials had been erased, which
aroused our suspicious. A little while
later we came to the villa of Col
Patty du Clam where ! found letter
addressed "to the German officers"
In the letter the colonel asked us to
AXE care of his family silver, which
le had no time to remove. He added
lis father had made a similar request
n 1870 and had found everything
after the war. | answer
ID the letter and sent the silverware,
worth about $4,000, to the mayors
,fice where they gave me a receipt
or it.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-29
YOUNG MEN FRIENDS OF
GIRLS HELP In vASSAR PLAY

NEW YORK, Jan. 29.--Young men
friends of Vassar College girls are to
be In the cast OF this years play.
THE Road to Yesterday" to be pre-
scented at the Century lyceum, 62nd
street and Central Park West. tonight.
II will be the initial appearance OF
men playing In the roles which in the
past have been acted by Vassar alum
nae.
For the most part college graduates
who have done dramatic work in
school days and who are friends of
Vassar girls will be in the play. It
will be given as benefit for the In
tercollegiate Bureau OF Occupation,
which looks after the obtaining Of
employment for college girl graduates.
II Is planned to repeat the perform
ance in Poughkeepsie for the benefit
of the Red Cross.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-29
WAR EXPERIENCES
OF FAMOUS SINGER
kIRCHHOF, G r M AN TENOR
SANG "PARSIFAL" ONE DAY
AND WAS CALLED TO EN-
PERoR'S cOLORS THE NEXT.

| FGHOH SOIono Ute Veal
BERLIN, Jan. % Walther Kirch
hof, the famous German tenor who
was a cavalry officer before he enter
ed the field of music, is now serving
as captain in the German army
While with the crown prince In the
neighborhood of the French fortress
Verdun he was asked to sing at a
Christmas festival arranged for the
troops. Returning to Berlin on a
short furlough he related his expert
ence
ION Monday ! sang Parsifal in
Bayreuth and on Tuesday | was call
ed to the colors," Mr.. Kirchhof said.
First was sent to the east, and
then to the west. August 26th, we
came in contact with the enemy for
the first time 1t was in front of
Harville. | was conducting a column
of ammunition wagons when we were
attacked by French cavalry. A com
pany of German hussars came along
and drove the enemy off. The hus-
sars accompanied two automobiles.
In the nrst one noticed the crown
prince, who recognized me i'm
mediately. although my face was
covered with beard and my clothes
we're full of mud. The crown prince
engaged me in conversation and when
he departed he handed me package
of cigarettes, and some chocolate.
1T was hot day and we were
fred at repeatedly. Still we deliver
ed our ammunition at the front in
time. The commanding officer was
we'll pleased and shortly after | re-
ceived my iron cross.
From October on we we're in the
Argonne mountains, in L. on the Cote
Lorraine, where we had quite COM
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-29

bition in swimming and diving by ex-
perts connected with the Nautilus.
In the evening at eight o'clock re-
union meeting and reception will be
held in the palm garden, followed by
dance and jollifcation to which all
New Workers are invited. The invita-
ton is meant to include not only those
from Daytona, but from all surround
ing towns
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-29
The FIRST
NAMED new YORK DAY
PLANS OUTLINED FOR GALA Gel.
EBRATlON - TEMPORARY Or
GANIZATiON TO BE SUCCEEDED
BY PERMANENT SOCIETY.

At a meeting of residents of New
| York state, held at the Nautilus casino.
Thursday afternoon, a temporary or
ganization was effectd, and Monday
February LIST, was named as New York
Day.
It was decided that the Nautilus ca
sine is the most appropriate and con-
venient place for such a gathering.
and plans were perfected to make the
event most interesting and enjoyable.
All New York state residents are
cordially invited TO participate. The
Nautilus will be devoted the entire day
to their entertainment. In the morn
ing there will be bathing In the Maui
titus pools, and at loon luncheon will
be served In the afternoon a recep-
ton will be held in the palm garden
and a meeting held for permanent or
ganiZation.
There will also be dancing, an exhi.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-29
More Ioleration Needed.

One needs to take people for bet
ter. for worse But the trouble Is
that most of US are only prepared
to take them for better"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-16
HELP! HOb0ES
ARE HEADED IN
THIS DIRECTION
OKLAHOMA CITY OFFICIALS ARE
DRIVING OUT THE HORDE OF
BO'S THAT MAKE THAT CITY
HEADQUARTERS

Oklahoma City has started a war
fare upon the horde of hobos that make
that city headquarters and operate in
and around there, either as "stick-up"
men, "yeggs,' or one of the various
other crimes common to trampdom,
and they have scattered the big dele
Some of the advance guard have al
ready had look at the inside of the
city Jail, and everyone will have such
an opportunity, also to work on the
streets of the city for not less than
thirty days, if they stop in this town.
Oklahoma City has been held in the
grip of an epidemic of hold-ups for
some time past, in fact, it got to be
a disease with them and to get rid of
this element, they began to arrest ey-
cry suspicious character and fined
them the limit, together with from 30
to 80 days on the street gang, with ball
and chain. The remainder were not
long in taking the hint, with the re-
suit that they have scattered
The police officials gather every
strange "bo' that hits the railroad
yards, and either give him minutes to
get out of the city or the benefit of a
stern. hard-hearted judge whose
special delight is in giving a Son of
Rest the very limit of the law. May
or Mullen states that he will make
Ardmore known throughout trampdom
as fine town to shun, as he will give
nothing but the limit to every one
brought before him in the future.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-16

All of the six State Normal schools,
the Oklahoma College for Women; the
two preparatory schools, Tonkawa and
Claremore; and the School of Mines,
Wilburton School of Mines, Wilbur
ton, began their fall terms last week.
Without exception there was an in
creased enrolment and in one of them
an increase of S4 per cent over last
year was noted. The percentage of in
crease varied running from per cent
to S4 per cent Since the first day stu
dents have continued to come in, many
coming from other states.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-16
After Natural Gas.

G. C. Matson and f. W. Shaw OF
the United States geological survey
will arrive in Dallas Monday morning,
and will Immediately begin an in
vestigation OF the gas fields supply
ing Dallas and Fort Worth. Mayor
Lindsey was informed today in a
telegram received from Philip S.
Smith, acting director of tne geo.
logical survey.
The agreement with this city and
Fort Worth, made recently by David
White, chief geologist, was approved
by the acting director of the survey
In this memorandum the department
undertook to determine oil and gas
possibilities of this section.-Dallas
Journal.
The Lone Star Gas company which
supplies Dallas and Fort Worth, owns
a large gas area about Loco and the
federal biologists will visit southern
Oklahoma on their inspection trip.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-16
Likes Marietta Fair.

r. l.. Scott, farm demonstrdtor Of
Carter county, returned today from
Marietta, where he served as one of
the judges in the displays of agricul-
tural products. He reports that the
Marietta fair was a success, tie corn
he says, is as fine as he ever saw
The people took an active interest in
the exhibits, and he feels that much
good will come to the county as
result.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-16

fortune is of annual occurrence. Okla
homa is burdened with her share of
the loss. Fifty per cent of those who
die are between the ages of 10 and
So destroyed at the moment of
their greatest energy. Personal clean
liness and sanitary surroundings, sup
plemented by the use of typhoid anti
toXine at the proper time, practically
gives immunity against typhoid.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-16
Another Refinery?

George Ames, who, with C. F. Col
cord, owns and operates a refinery at
Pamete, Okla. is here to promote a
refinery in Ardmore to be operated
on Healdton crude. What progress
has been made has not been r..
ported. The producers here realize
that their hope for better price
lies in 9 demand for all the oil ald
they should be willing to give hearty
cooperation to refinery. Such 2
plant also means much TO Ardmor=
as well as to the field.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-16

When the RoXana deal was recently
closed in New York, Rev. J. NJ Critch-
low disposed of his oil interests. He
stated that he would return to t1e
Ii inistry and not devote any more of
his time to a business career. Rev.
Mr.. Critchlow is a minister of the
Free Methodist church. He never
became too busy in his oil activities
to neglect his devotions, and Mrs.
Critchlow has also urged him to re-
turn to his ministerial work
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-16

In the early fall school officers
should see to it that their school
buildings and grounds are put in sani-
tary condition. The buildings should
be cleaned and ventilated and the
water supply carefully looked after. A
little work now while the weather is
favorable may save your school dis
trict a suspended school term later
on
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-16

Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart, origina-
tor of the moonlight school idea, will
be an honored guest of the state edu-
cational association, Oklahoma City,
November 1927. Mrs. Stewart was in
duced to make a visit to Oklahoma last
summer. She comes for this second
visit upon invitation of the entire State
of Oklahoma.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-16

Many of the rurar SCHOOLS have be-
gun their fall sessions and practically
all of them will be in operation by the
end of September. From all sections Of
the state come encouraging reports
and it is believed that this will prove
the best school year, all things consid-
cred, in the history of the state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-16

earnestly hoping that the mixed trains
will be discontinued and that a regu-
lar passenger service will be installed
a few mornings ago the train VIII en-
lett here at 1880 never reached Ring
ling until II o'clock and it frequently
happens that the train is delayed
reaching Ringing until 10 o'clock.
Field visitors believe that an eXclIs-
i've passenger train would pay the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-16
The Staggering Cost of Typhoid

1t is estimated that the total num-
Der of typhoid cases in the United
States in 1915 will be 100000. of which
$4,000 persons will die. The economic
value of a human being is rated at
$1,000. Thus, the country loses in
single year s9O,OOO,OOO worth of peo-
pie, not counting the losses due to the
illness Of the other $4,000. This mis-