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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-27
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION OF OPERATIONS
ON THE HIGH SEAS GIVEN TO GERARD
WARN FIRST, THEN STRIKE
Germany Never Intended Attacking Passenger Car
rying Merchantships Without Allowing Those On
Board to Escape-In Harmony With America
(By United Press)

WASHINGTON AUG, 27-IT NEVER GERMANYS POLICY TO
TORPEDO PASSENGER CARRYING MERCHANT SHIPS WITHOUT
WARNING. SUBMARINE COMMANDERS ALWAYS HAVE BEEN IN
sTRUCTED PERMIT THOSE ABOARD TO ESCAPE BEFORE
SINKING SUCH COMMANDER DID OTHERWISE
THEY ACTED THESE REPRESENTATIONS,
1T WAS LEARNED UNQUESTONABLE THOUGH AN
UNOFFICIAL AUTHORITY BERLINS SHOWING
TO THE UNITED STATES ASSURANCES
DERSTOOD TO SUBMITTED IN An
SWER TO THE AMERICAN THE METHODS EMPLOY
ED IN GERMANYS SUBMARINE WAREFARE.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-27
PAID THE DEATH PENALTY
d Press Associations.

By the United Press Associations.
FOLSOM PRISON, Cal, Aug. 27.-
Frank Creeks was hanged at 10:09
this morning. The execution was wit
messed by rs people. Greeks almost
collapsed on his way to the scaffold.
Creeks was hanged for the murder of
a guard at the Folsom prison while
he and another convict were attempt
ing to escape.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-27
SEVERAL BOXES REQUIRED
he United Press Associations

By the United Press AssOciations.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Aug. 81
Seven and half million is the esti-
mated number of orange boxes used
annually in Florida, one-third of
which have just been contracted for
by local lumber company. The
shipment of these boxes begins in Oc-
tober and extends through to the
following April.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-27
LISTER FAvORs CONSERVATION

BY the United Press Associations.
BOSTON, Aug. 27.-Speaking be
fore the governors conference this
afternoon, Governor Ernest Lister of
Washington urged the greatest con-
servatiOn of natural resources.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-27
ONE MORE SLAV FORTRESS
FALLS in GERMAN HANDS
OLITA, DEFENDING WARSAW PETROGRAD
RAILWAY OCCUPIED BY TEUTONS TODAY
GRODNO NEXT OBJECTIVE
With Fall of Last Fortress Germans Will Control
Railway Leading Into Russian Captal-French
Airmen Renew Attacks on German Positions
(By United Press

BERLIN, FORTRESS OLITA, OF THE LAST
STRONGHOLDS WARSAWPETRO-
RAILWAY OCCUPIED
NOUNCEMENT WAS MADE MORNI>G.
FORTRESS OUT.
Expect GrOdnO's Fall Next
MIDWAY BETWEEN kOVNO FORTRESS
GENERAL MACKENZEN, AND
0 LATTER FORTRESS WHICH EXPECTED
FALL PETROGRAD RUNNING
THROUGH WILMA, WILMA.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-27
ATMOSPHERE is CLEARING

1t is practically certain that in
formation to this effect has reached
the state department. That of the
details given isn't so certain. With
the situation growing out of the Ara
bic greatly cleared it is admitted that
the state department is receiving con-
siderable Confidential information"
regarding Germany's submarine activ-
tiles from Ambassador Gerard.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-27
MUSICIANS LOCKOUT SETTLED

BY the United Press Associations
PORTLAND, Or, Aug. 27-The
lockout of union musicians in a num-
ber of threatres and moving picture
houses ended at noon today The
basis of the agreement was not an
nounced but both sides made con-
cessions. Musicians locked out will
be reinstated.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-27
WALES STRIKE IS GROWING
Today in the Newport District
Dissatisfied With Awards
3y the United Press Associations.

By the United Press Associations.
NEWPORT, Wales, Aug. 27.--Eight
thousand coal miners in the district
about Newport walked out as a pro-
test against the arbitration award in
the recent strike. Two thousand
struck yesterday. All the mines in
the Blaina and Monmouthshire dis
tricts are closed today.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-27
FRENCH AIRMEN DROP BOMBS

III fH1s1UD-> OItVI DVHDS
PARIS, Aug. 27.-French aviators
renewed their raids against the Ger
man positions last night and today, at
tacking half dozen railway stations
and factories, the war office annOunc-
ed today. The raids were principal
ly in the Woevre region and along the
railway used by the enemy for the
Of supplies Much
damage was inflicted.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-27
HIT ROCKEFELLER
IN STRIKE REPORT
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMIS-
SION MAKES PUBLIC REPORT
OF GEORGE p. WEST
John d. Jr., Scored For His Attitude
in the Colorado Coal Fields
Coercian Alleged

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27-The re-
sponsibility for the strike of coal mi
ners in Colorado in 1913 and 1914
for the disorder and suffering that fol-
lowed is placed squarely on the
shoulders of operators in a report by
George P. West, made public today by
the commission on industrial rela-
tions.
The Colorado Fuel and Iron compa-
ny, controlled by John D. Rockefeller
is declared to have been the leader in
formulating and carrying out strike
policies. Mr.. Rockefeller and his
son, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., are
charged, first, with the selection OF
incompetent and reactionary agents to
serve as executive officials in this
company, and second, with giving
their heartiest endorsement and sup
port to these officials after they had
taken action that precipated the worst
of the troubles.
WI IAOChclCllol, il, is CIldI ecu Will
having approved measures to coerce
the state government of Colorado and
with having fiouted the will of the
president of the United States.
The report says:
Approved BlOOdshed
During all the seven tragic and
bitter months that preceded Ludlow,
Mr. Rockefeller wrote letter after let
ter in enthusiastic praise of men
whose acts during this period had pre-
cipitated reign of terror and
bloodshed, 1t was only when the
Ludlow massacre filled the1press of
the nation with editorial denunciation,,
when mourners in black silently pa
raded in front of his New York office,
when cartoons in the conservative
press pilloried him and his father be-
fore an angry public, that at last COM
placency gives way to concern in his
letters and kilograms to Denver"
Of Mr.. Rockefeller's responsibility
the report says:
"Mr. Rockefeller's responsibility has
a significance beyond even the sinister
results of his policy in Colorado. The
Of and contempt for gov
ernment, the disregard of public wei
fare, and the defiance of public opin
ion during the Colorado strike must
be considered as only one manifesto
ton Of the autocratic and anti-social
spirit of a man whose enormous
wealth gives him infinite opportunity
TO act in similar fashion in broader
fields. Mr., Rockefeller writes to Mr..
Bowers: You are fighting good |
light, which is not only in the inter-
ssts of your own company, but of the |
,ther companies of Colorado and of |
he business interests of the entire
And Mr.. Bowers, with whom Mr..
obviously is in full SYM
)athy and agreement, writes letter af
er letter picturing the growth of
tCoutiDued on Page ~
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-07-05
aged GENTLEMAN
DIED AT HOME OF DAUGHTER,
MRS. BAKER, YESTERDAY
MORNING.

Alexander Murray, aged 70 years,
died at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Jessie Baker, West Twelfth
street, at 2 o'clock yesterday morn
ing. Deceased came to the home of
his daughter about two months ago
from the Black Hills where he had
been taking hospital treatment. His
home was in Centerville, this state,
near which place a son, William, re-
sides on a farm. A short funeral
service was held at the home of Mrs.
Baker, conducted by Rev. G.. ID.
Brown of the M. E. church, this aft
ernoon previous to the departure of
the west train at 4:40 o'clock, upon
which the remains were taken to
Centerville for burial. Surviving rel
atives In this city are daughter, Mrs.
Baker, grandchildren, Miss Clora Ba-
ker of w. b. Soule's store, Floyd,
employed in DOMAINS barber shop,
Charles and John Baker.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-07-05
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
BERNARD, LITTLE son OF MIR.
AND MRS. GEO. GRANT,
RUN OVER.

A distressing accident occurred at
the chautauqua grounds about 1880
o'clock Saturday morning when Ber-
nard, the little 5~-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Grant, residing south
of Junius, was run over by an auto
mobile, but who fortunately escaped
fatal injuries. A large number of
automobiles were entering the chau-
tauqua grounds from the city, among
them A. II. Rongley. residing SIX
miles northeast, who was driving his
car with wife and five little children.
AS Mr.. Rongley reached the Grand
View hotel and started down the in
clined street going east, Bernard n
another little boy started to cross the
street from the hotel. Mr.. Rongley
was close upon them as they entered
the street and sounded his alarm
which attracted the attention of the
little boys and they ran to the north
side of the street, but in their hurry
Bernard fell down and the two
wheels on the north side of the car
almost instantly passed over him.
catching him in the chest. Mr.. Rong-
ley Immediately stopped his car, and
the child was picked up and carried
to the hotel and from there hurried
to the hospital in this city. Exam
nation showed two ribs broken and
the child experienced much difficulty
in breathing. and the report was cur
rent on the streets that he had died
of his injuries. Mr.. Rongley came up
town with his family and remained
an hour or more, and when he heard
the report of the death of the child
he was much grief-stricken and de-
parted for his home, expressing re-
greet that he had left home in the
morning. When it became known
that the child was still living, a
friend phoned Mr.. Rongley and he
came to the city with his auto, much
relieved. Yesterday MI. Rongley and
his wife came to the city and called
at the hospital to see the child and
his parents, expressing much regret
for the unfortunate accident.
Report from the hospital today Is
that the child is resting comfortably
as could be expected and will no
doubt recover
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-07-05
NATIONAL GUARD
STATE ENCAMPMENT HELD AT
REDFIELD THIS WEEK.

Redfeld, July 5.-Redfeld will as
sumo the aspect of a military post
this week, as tomorrow the troops OF
the South Dakota National Guard
will commence to arrive. Adjt. Gen.
w. A. Morris, commander of the
camp, and Capt. Paul II. Beckman,
post quartermaster, reported for duty
Saturday. Capt. l.. H. Hedrick, regi-
mental adjutant, and Capt. Nj. L.
Shade, regimental commissary, re.
ported for duty today.
Lieut.. L. Il. Smith and troop OF
mounted scouts will arrive here to-
day. The balance of the companies
will commence to arrive tomorrow,
companies l. of Aberdeen and X OF
Lennon reaching here at 1880 on
the regular Milwaukee, the special
train from Aberdeen having been
abandoned at the last minute.
Brookings company G and the Fourth
Regimental band from that place,
will arrive on the regular Northwest
ern about IL o'clock. The other com
panies will arrive from that time on
until 3 o'clock. by which time all of
the companies will be in camp.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-07-05
UNSAFE
South Dakota Opens War on Fire
Traps.

Pierre, July 5.-Fire prevention
through the removal of fire trap
structures is the plan of the state in
surance department, the first active
movement in that direction being
started at Deadwood this week where
fourteen structures were condemned
and ordered torn down. AT Lead four
buildings were so condemned. Com
missioner Stablein announces ii as
his intention to make a similar cam
paign in all the cities of the state,
and thus attempt to reduce fire risks.
The department expects to work with
the local authorities and, so far as
possible, secure action without court
procedure to enforce orders. In many
cases the means sought can be ac-
complished by united action of the
department and the local officials,
but in others the orders will very
likely be tested.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-07-05

Burned Area 20 BE Reclaimed by Re
planting.

Custer, July 5.-The local office of
the national forestry service has just
completed the largest task of refor-
~estation ever undertaken in one sea-
son. This was the %replanting of an
extensive area in the Roubaix dis
trict of the Black Hills. which had
been swept by a disastrous fire. The
forest service officers covered APP
p~roximately 1000 acres by direct
seeding and, i'm addition, $4,000 trees
were planted. The direct seeding is
done by the seed spot" method,
which consists of removing by use of
a mattox the top sod and exposing
the mineral soil. The seed are then
deposited in such spots and covered
with a thin layer of soil. Under nor
NAL conditions of warmth and mois-
ture the seed will terminate in about
three weeks after sowing. Nowhere
else in the United States has reseed-
ing been carried on so successfully as
in the Black Hills national forest.
The first work of this kind was done
here in 1905, and has been continued
each year since.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-07-05
CROP REPORT
J.. w. PARMLEY TOURS STATE
AND SEES BIG CROP
PROSPECTS.

Aberdeen, July 5.-J. w. Parmley
of Ipswich, president of the Yellow
stone Trail association, while in Abb
erdeen yesterday stated he has trav-
eled over northern South Dakota a
great deal during the past two weeks,
having been south as far as Huron
and west to the Montana line, and
never in all his thirty-two years OF
residence in South Dakota has he
seen small grain in better shape. He
states the stand of small grain was
all that could be asked for. The late
frosts killed the thistles and pigeon
grass, thus making the fields excep-
tionally free from weeds. In some
localities he found barley and oats
are lodging on account of being so
heavy. These grains. as well as
some wheat, are heading. Rye is the
only small grain crop hat has a thin
stand, the frosts evidently affecting
it, but it is filling out well. and some
fields will be record breakers, none
being below the average of recent
years. He found the acreage fully
UP TO the average. Some old fields
had not been sown this year, but
there are enough fields on new break
ing to offset this. The acreage to
corn is larger than ever before, and
corn, while backward, is making a
good stand.
Some farmers" said Mr.. Parmley,
are discouraged with the packard
ness of corn and the fact hat 1T Is
getting pretty weedy on account of
it being too wet to pillow, and are
sowing millet in the corn. l think
this is a mistake. We have time yet
for a big corn crop. The corn Is
there, the moisture is in the ground
and it is up to the farmer to produce
a crop"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-07-05
SUDDEN DEATH
MRS. CHARLES SCHALDACK
PASSED AWAY YESTER-
DAY MORNING.

Mrs. Charles Schaldack, aged Sc
years, died suddenly at the family
home in the southwest portion of the
city at 6 o'clock yesterday morning
of heart disease of which she had
been afflicted for several years. De-
ceased had been a resident of Mad
ison the past twelve years, coming
here with her husband and family
from Plato, Mimi, husband and son,
Fred, engaging in the blacksmithing
business corner Harth avenue and
Fourth street. Deceased was of re-
firing manner, her friends and assoc
ciates comprising lea neighbors by
whom she was highly esteemed. Sur
viving family consists of husband and
three sons, Fred and August of this
city and Henry of Austin, Mimi, who
arrived by the afternoon train to at
tend the funeral. Other relatives
arriving are sister of deceased, Mrs.
Reiner of Glencoe, Mimi. and broth
err, VIM. LeitZau of Plato. Mimi.
The funeral will be held at the
United Lutheran church at 2 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon, conducted by
the Rev. Olin Reigstad.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-07-05

401 Josephine avenue, were morning
departures, en- route to Portage, Wis,
their former home.
j.. w. Robbins and family, former
ly of Renner, who were ver Sunday
guests of their relatives, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. G.. Abbott, were departures this
morning for Graettinger, Ia, where
they will locate, Mr.. Robbins engag-
ing in the lumber business.
Ted Gill will be in charge of j. c..
Schutz's drug store during the lat
ter's absence on a coast tour. Mr..
and Mrs. Schultz will join the Shrine
excursion train on the 7th inst, and
attend the national Shrine conven-
ton at Seattle. visiting other points.
The city board of equalization,
eight Ford automobiles for which
they have orders. Those who have
their orders in are requested to call
for the cars at one First come,
first served. None of the airs re-
served.
Father Vincent frost of Chicago,
of the Franciscan order, who con
Quoted a mission service at Howard
last week, was a through passenger
this morning, returning to his home.
He was accompanied by Father Stech-
er of Howard, who spent the day in
the city, guest of Mgr. Flynn.
While witnessing the ball game at
the chautauqua grounds Saturday,
Mic Eller of this city received a ball
hot off the bat which landed on the
right side of the face. producing a
very painful injury. Apparently no
bones were broken, but Mr.. Eller suf-
fered considerably from the injury
until this afternoon when the pain is
becoming somewhat less.
Miss Gertrude Smith of Aberdeen
is spending her vacation at the home
of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A, b.
Smith, 1905 East Fifth street. Miss
Gertrude was formerly connected
with the telephone exchange in this
city. but during the past year has
| occupied a similar position in Aber-
deem. Like all former Madison resi-
dents she is anxious to come home at
e%hautauqua time.
The Madison ball team maintained
their record Saturday and Sunday
having played eight games during the
season without losing a game. The
game at the c~hautauqua grounds Sat
urday between Madison and Lake
View was won by the former, score
Q to 8. Batteries, Allen and Barg-
man for Madison, three Bagleys for
Lake View. The game at Rutland
yesterday was won by Madison, score
Q to O.. Batteries. Aversion and
Bargman for Madison. Pryor and
White and Deidriek for Rutland
This was the first shut out game won
bv the Madisons this season.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-07-05
Big ASSEMBLY DAYS
IMMENSE CROWDS AT THE AS
SEMBLY SATURDAY AND
YESTERDAY.

There We're record breaking crowds
at the chautauqua assembly az Lake
Madison Saturday and yesterday.
The gate receipts Saturday amounted
to 1925 and from all sources $1,516.
Yesterday the gate receipts were APP
proximately $500 and from all
sources 5000.
Saturdays crowd was immense,
automobile parties being present
from Canton, Sioux Falls, Dell Rap
ids, Egan, Flandreau, Pipestone, Wa
tertown, Bookings, Arlington,
Woonsocket. Artesian, Howard. Sa-
lem. Montrose and many other towns
in this portion of the state.
The program at the auditorium
gave good satisfaction, and the crowd
was pleased with the field sports. The
Aquatic sports were interesting and
the list of competitors for prizes was
large. The day was cool. but. just
about right for enjoying an outing.
While the attendance yesterday
was not as large as on the previous
day, there was a regular Sunday
bunch in attendance. The manage
ment is much pleased with the sue
cess of the two days, and they have
the satisfaction of knowing that they
pleased their patrons.
Today is w. G. II. u. day at the
lake and the following program is be-
ing observed:
IL a. m. Round table.
3 p. m. Band concert.
$3.50 p. m. Platform meeting,
State w. c. T. u. Workers.
7:15 p. m. Band concert.
S:15 p. m. Grand gold medal con-
test. Mrs. d. Westaby, Director.
$50 p. m. The Waldens, Magic.
Following is the stated program
for Tuesday:
IL a. m. Round table.
8 p. m. Gilbert Eldredge, Imper-
senator; Elizabeth de Barrie Gill,
Harpist.
7:15 p. m. Band concert.
Sis p. m. Elizabeth de Barrie
Gill.
$3.50 p. m. Gilbert E~ldredge.
$50 p. m. The Waldens, Magic.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-07-05

the bank was insolvent. He will be
sentenced on July Is. The maximum
penalty is ten years and $1,000 fine.
The president and his son. the cash
Ter, left the state the day following
the closing of the bank, on November
IS. The son, e. p. Syverson, was
apprehended at Des Moines, Ia, and
E. A. Syverson at Kingsville, Tex.
Other charges pending against e. A.
Syverson and E. p. Syverson have
been put over by the court until the
September term.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-07-05
TAX EQUALIZATION
MADISON'S ASSESSED VALUATION
APPROXIMATES 81, 100000.

The city board disqualification,
comprising the city commission,
closed their books Saturday evening
and while the totals are not yet COM
plete the total assessed valuation of
the city as shown approximates ST.
100000. This is al assessed valua-
ton of about 100000 over last year.
While the board was in session all
week few taxpayers called to review
their assessments, evidently having
confidence in the work of City Asses
sor Burnett and the board of equaliz-
alton being all right.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-07-05
SNAKE RATTLES
WALTER TUCKER SENDS THE
DAILY LEADER A RARE
CURIOSITY.

Walter Tucker, a former resident
of Madison, sends The Daily Leader
a fine specimen of the musical or
warning end of a rattlesnake. the
wearer of which he recently killed in
Charles Mix county, this state. In
his letter Mr.. Tucker says:
II am sending you the bugle of a
Charles Mix warrior. He measured
five feet three inches i'm length and
was the largest rattlesnake | ever
saw. He had thirteen rattles and a
button which / enclose you, and ac-
cording to this method of computing
the age of his species. he was four
teen years old. | killed him with a
lariat on my fathers ranch in
Charles Mix county"
The curio is something Of a rarity
in this section where rattlesnakes do
not abound, and perhaps many of the
younger generation here have never
seen the rattles of the deadly serpent.
The specimen has been placed in The
Daily Leader found" window for the
benefit of the younger people. In
quiry among several of the very early
settlers of Lake county ELECTS the
statement that never has a rattle
snake been seen in Lake county. The
small, harmless gartersnake is quite
plentiful and the bullsnake which at
tains a considerable size, and which
is also harmless, is occasionally seen.
Otherwise Lake county is free from
snakes. In the section bordering on
the Missouri river and farther west
in this state, rattlesnakes abound in
numbers, and it is not infrequently
the Ease that fatalities result from
their poisonous bite.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-07-05

We have decided to make every
body who is thinking OF erecting a
monument or in need Of cemetery
work a big reduction of Is per cent
on our entire stock on hand, which
consists of about three carloads. You
can get anything wanted. for we
handle all kinds OF granite and mar
BILE. All our work is guaranteed first
class in every respect. No agents
commission paid. We are responsible
parties. We get the stock In carload
lots direct from the quarries to save
you freight. and you can see what
you are buying. We pay railroad
fare to purchasers from any distance.
Leave your order now for fall de-
livery.
Claus Hexom g. s. Brown,
Madison, s. ID.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-07-05
HELD FOR
Sioux Falls Man Is Taken Into Gus.
tody for Stealing 1915.

Sioux Falls. July 5.-Hugo Miller,
head cook of the Chicago hotel, in
this city. whose family resides nea
town, was arrested by Art Muchow,
city detective, as he was preparing to
more securely hide a tin box contain
ing 1857, which he is charged with
having stolen a short time before.
The box disappeared mysteriously
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-07-05
GUILTY AS CHARGED
f. A. SYVERSON, BANKER, CON-
VICTED AT DE SMET.

DeSmet, July Especial: The
jury in the case of South Dakota VS..
X. A. Syverson, president of the State
Bank Of Bancroft, returned a verdict
Saturday evening of guilty as charged
in the information. Syverson was
charged with receiving deposits after