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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-30
DECORATED BY THE KAISER
English Author Decorated With Ger
man Iron Cross.

Berlin. April 30.-Houston Stewart
Chamberlain, the English author, who
had lived In Germany and Austria
since 1856, has been decorated by
Emperor William with the noncom.
batants' iron cross.
Since the war began there have
been published in German newspapers
with his consent letters to friends in
watch he blamed England for begin
ming the conflict. One of the letters
attributed to him closed with the
words: May God protect the glori-
Gus German cause. There is no other
hope for the future OF mankind"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-30
Csd-Time Circus Man Dead.

Toledo, o., April 30.-Charles H.
(Pop) Baker, seventy-nine years old,
prominent circus man a quarter of a
century ago. died here at the county
infirmary. Baker brought out George
Primrose, minstrel, and twelve IA
nous side show curiosities.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-30
WOULD SUE CARNEGIE FOR ST,
Kansas City Man Says Old Loan 10
Now Worth $f7.52.

John Mund. a Kansas City man, de
clares he will III Andrew Carnegie for
81 which he says he lent him in Chi
cago ~fifty-one years ago when. accord
ing to Mund, the ironmaster was broke.
Mund also wants interest and figures
out that he should now receive x17.52.
He has just written to the small
claims court in Chicago asking for a
schedule of its cut rate costs on suits.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-30

South st. Paul, April 29.-Cattle-
Receipts, 1900; steers, s4.7547.S5;
cows and heifers, s4.5067.00; calves,
$3.7507.50; stockers and feeders,
$4.5007.25. Hogs-Receipts, 1900;
range. $7.15Q7.22h. Sheep-Receipts,
100; lambs, $5.O0Q10.OO; wethers.
S6.500775; ewes, So 0Q7.50.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-30

Washington. April 29.-The longest
early spring drouth In more than ior-
ty years now exists over the more
eastern portions of the country. the
national weekly weather and crop
bulletin announced.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-30
Won kiuck RECOVERING.

Amsterdam, April 30.-General Won
Kluck, the German commander who
was wounded last month, is now on
the road to recovery, according to the
Hamburg Nachriehten. This news
paper adds that the general is now
able to appear In the garden of his
villa, which has been converted into
a hospital.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-30
BOMBARD BELGIAN W
Report Tells Of German Attacks on
Several Localities.

London, April 30.-The Belgian off,
cial statement states that the Germans
are bombarding Ramscappelle, Per-
vyse, Lamnernisie and Gosvlepner.
The Bell an army is now co-operat.
Ing with tie French In their attacks
against the Germans near 5tsen-
straato.
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Win Fly to Business.

The old Harvard aviation field at
Squantum. neal Boston, is to be turned
into a landing field for hydroaeroplanes
by the New England Aero club and the
Aero Club of America. The field will
be for the use Of club members who
own summer places on the north and
south shores and wish to journey to
business In Boston VIA the air.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-30

Chicago, April 29.-Cattle-S,ocfs,
$G.10@8.60; cows and heifers, $3.l00
$40; calves, $6.5OQ9.00. Hogs
Light, $7.25Q7.65; mixed, $1,000
1924; heavy, $6.90Q7.55; rough,
$6.90Q7.1O; pigs, s5.2566.90. Sheep
Native, $7.504s.40.
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ST. Paul Grain,

st. Paul, April 29.-Wheat-No. l
Northern. s1.59Q1.63%; No. 2 North
ern. $1.55% 01.60A; No. 2 Montana
hard, $1.61@1.63%; corn, 730731ac;
oats, 52A 053c; barley, 69@75c; rye,
$1.14@1.15; fax, $1.95%.
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|~Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound they
would enjoy better
health. | suffered
a female trou-
BILE, and the doctors
decided L a d a
humorous growth
and would have to
be operated upon,
but / refused as | do
not believe in opera
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-30
TERMS SAID TO
BE- AGREED UPON
Italy and Allies Reach an
Understanding.
WILL NOT ENTER WAR NOW
Proposes to Time Her Blow Contem-
p~orsneousiy With General Effort by
All the Opponents of Germany and
Austria Now in the Field.

Austria Now in the Field.
Rome, April 30.-From persons in
close touch with the war situation as
1t affects italy information was OBJ
tanned which indicates that the gov
eminent has arrived at an under
standing with Great Britain and
France concerning the terms on
which Italy will enter the war, If she
eventually decides to do so.
This information, while unofficial,
Is gathered from men who have made
a close and careful study of the situa-
ton. The agreement is described as
follows:
First, a provision for concerted mill
tary act.~... Italy will refrain from
hostilities during the present stage of
desultory trench warfare, which would
enable Germany and Austria to con-
centrate a large part of their forces
against her. She will time her blow
contemporaneously with a general eff
Tort by all the opponents or the CEN
trail empires now In the field.
As to Territory Award.
Second, an understanding concern
ing the territory TO be awarded to
Italy in the event of victory.
Third. a provision that after the
war an alliance shall be formed be-
tween Italy and the present triple
entente of Great Britain, France and
Russia.
II is intimated that at the outset
Great Britain was not disposed to
make terms with Italy, but that Italy
firmly declined to consider joining
the allies without first having reach
ed a definite agreement with them
concerning the nature and time OF
her cooperation. boundary readjust
ments after the war, and permanen!
assistance from the allies. Italy is
said to have received powerful assist.
ance from French diplomacy in reach.
ing the desired understanding ON
these points.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-30
GARY TESTiFiES AT SUM-
DAY REVIVAL.

Paterson, " j., April 3d.
Ebert Gary. head OF the Unit
ed States Steel corporation,
Frank Munsey and Herman
Ridgeway made one-minute
testimonials at Billy Sundays
revival.
At Sundays invitation the
platform was crowded with
famous persons from all class
es of life.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-30

Duluth, April 29.-Wheat-On track
and TO arrive, No. l hard, s1.64%; No.
l Northern. s1.63%; No. 2 Northern.
$1.56& 01.59A. Flax-On track and
to arrive, $1.97A.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-30
JAPAN lessons DEMANDS

1oklo Mall Says New Proposals to
China Show Concessions.
Toxic. ADril 30.-Japan's new pro-
posals to CAina show concessions. &C.
cording to the Japan Mail. Out OF
considsration for Great Britain some
modincation II considered probokae
sofnl1ve - rsceaossllons = 80
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-30

Chicago, April 29.-Wheat-May,
$1.63; July. s1.36B; Sept, s1.26b.
Corn-May. 77Ac; July, S0Ac; Sept,
size. Oats-May, 551sc; July. 55c;
Sept, 48hc. Pork-May, $17.67h;
July, $1S.25; Sept, 1855. Butter
Creameries. Use. Eggs-17h @19c.
Poultry-Springs. 1880; fowls, 141s
disc.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-30
AUSTRlANS ASSiNG ON THE
lTALiAN FRONTIER.

Verona. April 30.-Railway
service on the Austrian side
of the frontier virtually has
been suspended for ordinary
purposes.
All lines r being used to
carry troops to the Italian
frontier.
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!. / + 4. + +
Raid on AeropIane Base.

Berlin, April 30.-It is officially de-
MED that any great damage was done
In the raid across the Friedrichs-
haven aeroplane base by a French
aviator. The official report says the
aviator dropped six bombs and that
one man was wounded.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-30
WOMAN REFUSES
OPERATION
Tells How She Was Saved
by Taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.

Louisville, KY think if more suf-
fering women would take lydia E.
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-19

was concealed behind a. hedge and
could not be seen by the girl he 50
eagerly watched. But there Is newer
version OF this first meeting, and as
It comes direct from Berlin. whore "
never was denied or corrected. all
Germany accepts Il as otiicial. Here
Il lis: n \
In the depths OF park, where the
sun stione gently as through a cool,
green veil, gliding here and there with
|pinkish gold the velvety blades Of a
plush green lawn. and screened by an
exquisite background Of resplendent
foliage, q hammock was lazily swing
ing between two rose garlanded frs,
and in that hammock, fast asleep. lay
q girl whose rounded cheeks were
flushed with a warm healthy shells
pink. ~ \.
She was young. barely more than
twenty, with finely chiselled featnres,
hair sombre gold In the shadow, but
where the Atruant rays sof the brilliant
sun touched It the hue OF liquid to
paz light and ssparlli indeed. assif
delicately powdered with Jewel dust
and q pretty mouth half parted In
SMILE, permitting o. glimpse OF dax-
ziingly white and perfect teeth. . smile
which might suggest that her dreams
were singhlariy sweet. 4 { VI
The sleeping Eirli wore Is frccis Of
White muslin, The soft billcW folds
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z i -
Just prior to leaving the University
Of Bonn the academic rector publicly
stated that the young Prince had
shown all those good qualities BY
which his ancestors had become great.
His fellow students proposed his
health With lhonors, including the sing
ing Of the famous old song. '.Bemoos-
ter Bursehe ziet tch aus" Then tho
young Prince made his first speech
and some say that this, his first pub
lie utterance, was the inception OF
what has since become a habit.
His father, who became Emperor
Frederick III shortly after william
left the University, also had studied
at Bonn, the Duke Of IIolstein being
a classmate. Ifswas during his stay
at Bonn that the young Prince met
and fell in love with the daughter Of
his fathers old classmate and that
romance later 80 ripened and culmi-
mated In marriage. H
The Prince Meets his Fate.
Many are the stories told Of the first
nesting Of the Prince and the comeiy
girl destined to become his Queen. One
relates how he stood transaxed watch
Ing the Princess playing tennis, and
how az once he resolved that this
1.-THE and graceful Girl was in every
way suited % become the mptiier 81
m r empiss's heirs: He y tho dime.
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| Prince Bismarck. OF course the world
| Is familiar with the strained relations
that existed between these two for so
Hong and the reconcili atioh that fol-
flowed Is Just as fresi, In The minds Of
those who have followed the fortunes
lot the German Empire. It has ever
been the dream Of the Kaiser to place:
lGertnany in the Forefront Of the Pow:
ters of the World which seek to shine
An culture, commerce and diplomacy.
The progress this Empire has made In
his regime win ever stand forth, as q
monument to his memory, unless in-s
deed all that he has accomplished IS
nullified by an adverse outcome Of the
struggle now being waged so bitterly.
IN the arts and letters the Kaiser
has ever been an enthusiastic patron
and. indeed. many gems have flown
from his facile pen. He. al one time,
was fred by the ambition TO shine as
q playwright and to this end wrote a
play which was presented in Berlin.
While It's reception was more or less
enthusiastic, yet there are some who
attribute much Of this enth usissm to
the exalted position Of the author
rather than to the real merit OF his
EFFORT The critics while not unisind
were at least forb9aring. and after
they had reviewed the play at length,
It was permitted 70 rest IN peace, and
80 far as the public knows, the Kaiser
was vt4dicated. =
Fond or Motor Carr. Il
The Kaiser Is an enthusiastic mo-
torist. In fact he was one OF the first
Imotiarch,s In Europe To- adopff the au-
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showing to advantage the exquisite
lines Of her 1.-THE. graceful figure.
while some stray petals. waited by the
light breeze from the roses above her.
tgave here and there touches in satiny
Ired and pale yellow.
Suddenly the branches Of a Siberian
pine were softly parted and young
man, tall. graceful and looking every
inch the soldier, stepped into the
sleeping girls bower. "A voice, youth
full and well modulated softly
breathed: ..Dornroschenp t'sLittle
Thorn Rose.,,) "a IS
The Prince had found his Princess!
They were married, they lived happily
and before the tragic death OF Fred
Ierick III had opened WiIhelm's path
TO the throne. five boys were born to
the Princess and her Grown Prince.
Wanted All Boys,
It had always been the dream OF
| Prince William to rear a family Of
boys. He had always said he did not
want Edaughter because the respon7
sibilities attendant upon rearing a
royal princess We're too great and
many compile ions might arise in the
royal households thI ough the many at
ttendants necessary to, train ana rear
one of her exalted position. He.want-
ed q regiment Of sons" for he could
put them all IN. uni forms cut from the
same cloth and so long as they were
lsubservient TO, his royal win and ac-
icepted the soldierly careers he map
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0GzSsT zoog5
Wilhelm II Of Germany,
ii Despair Of His Every
Biographer, for To Each
and Every One He Pre-
sents a Different Side >
AS The War Lord He Is
the Embodiment Of Mil.
iitarism and All That That
Means, Whilethe Human
Side Of Him Is Fraught|
With Many Lovable and
] Kindly Traits.
re 4a1sg9sse 20 re
<z20@zrsy Zooyy~
I(By A. r. PARKHuRsT. JR.)

Il / . la y 4 49, \
- INCE the great world war broke.
with all its fury scores upon
~ scores oflnewspaper correspond
ents have attempted to draw
pen pictures" OF Emperor william OF
9ermany. To those who have come In
lose contact with him as q ruler, the
aominant factor In war that all but
staggers humanity, and as man. 1t
remarkable how few of them agree
as to his chief characteristics In pre-
senting this long distance .pen por-
y Of the Kaiser 1t might be well
te preface it with q "thumb nail
s slSetch" Of the man, thus briefly set.
ting before the reader the main events
IN life SO fruitful and so full Of stir
ring deeds.
Frederick William Victor Albert.
eldest son OF the late Emperor Fred
erick II I. was born in Berlin January.
* 1853. He is the ninth monarch OF
the House of Hohenzollern to rule over
the Kingdom OF Prussia, and the third
kelSt ne House to rule over the Empire
et. United Germany. on his fathers
side he Sis Hohenzollern: on his moth
ers Guelph. she being daughter Of
sSne lafe Queen Victoria OF England,
while French blood flows through his
veins, Louise de Coligny, daughter Of
y ne great Admiral, being an ances-
The Empire OF the Kaiser consists
OF four Kingdoms - Prussia, Bavaria.
Z saxony and Wurtemburg-six Grand
+ 2uchies. five Duchies, seven Principal.
tiles, the Free Towns of Hamburg
Rremen. and Lubbock and the-Proyince
o. ;isace-Lorraine. now being SO bit.
contested. His salary comes to
MIN wholly from his hereditary King.
dom Of Prussia, and amounts to about
Sesp0O.oo0 q year. AS hned Of the
Fessnlng house. however. he Is in pos.
session OF a vast amount Of private
property comprising castles. forests.
landed estates. etc. the revenues from
which mainly serve to defray the ex-
penses of the court and members az
The Royal family. He has made huge
sums In private ventures and il re-
eerded as a shrewd business man. He
owns q big interest In one of the trans-
Atlantic steamship lines, and holdings
n nearly all of the we'll paying rail-.
ways In Germany. He will have alb.
solptely nothing to do with ventures
Of "a speculative nature, and In all
matters pertaining to business his wife
y his most trusted adviser.
ON February "a, 1881, the young
Prince married Princess Augusta vic,
tpria Amelia Louise Marie Constance.
0anghter OF the Grand Duke OF Schless
viz Holstein Sonderburg : AuRusten-
burg. Six CONS and one. daughter re-
suited from this union. y
"A Soldier From II, fancy
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Their. williams early boyhood days
were like those Of any youth whose
training from infancy was such a one
as might fit him to take his fathers
place. From the moment he could
toddle around. his toys consisted OF
those things that foster and cultivate
a love for the life of a soldier. A
idefornity-a withered arm--in way
proved handicap. for 1t was soon
realized that the young Prince was at
a disadvantage when he attempted
those feats which every boy physical-
ly perfect seeks to excel In. Yet de-
spite this he. early in life. manifested
a love for out of door dife. He exc
celled as q. horseman, riding with the
dash and skill of a centaur; proved to
be q dead shot, always returning bags
that compared fayorably with the best
h. er1 little game hunters In LIS set,
and even proved his proves as d
swordsman, he being a fencer Of great
skill and courage.
4 As a true Hohenzollern he was edu-
Gated more with reference to the du-
ties Of q soldier than TO the demands
which might be made upon him as a
statesman. He was placed in the
hands OF private tutors and these were
his constant companions until The en-
tered the University Of Bonn. the
alma mater Of his father Once free
from the restraining influence Of his
august sire and the corps Of tutors
who had logged his footsteps, the
young Prince "cut loose, :; as 1t were,
and for time his escapades and
pranks made choice topics Of gossip
for his fellow students Blest with q
keen and active mind and a healthy
body. he demonstrated that he could
play and work at the same time. He
stood splendidiy in his studies and
shone as student OF the classics. He
had an eye for the beauti full and was
alwaysI rsgaFdsd e suscsp tsbls.
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IS borne cher by the six stnlwart sons
and the dainty daughter. who aftec-
Istionately address her as .Mutterchen.' .
Princess Louise was reared with all
the care and tenderness that loving
and practical mother and father could
shower upon an adored daughter. She
must know and be able to do all that
any well educated and well trained
girl might be called upon to do. She
was as carefully trained to be woman
~ in all her traits as her brothers
were taught to be manly.
Loved "A Pretty Face.
AS united and beautifuit as the home
life OF Emperor William Is today,
many recall that in the early years
OF his marriage there we're secret and
bitter tears shed by his beautiful wife
because Of his inherited love OF pretty
women. The father Of the Kaiser.
sunser Fritz = was notorious for his
fondness for the beautiful women Of
his court and his wife, the daughter
LOT Queen Victoria, Of England. had
been reared In an atmosphere where
any breach on the part OF husband
or wife was regarded with holy lior-
ror. Therefore when she realized that
her royal consort was paying court
to other women She suffered In silence
as long as she could and then went Il
Empress Augusta, her husbands
lmother. for soiace. I; 3 s. q
sMy child said the fine old EN-
press. who many times before had sur.
Tered uncomfortable half hn,,t. Il, 1. ~
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The military training the Kaiser re-
ceived In the early years Of his lie
by no means hampered his educat inn
In statesmanship,, Europe today has
no sitrewd Ter dipi6 list II an Emperor
William; and this ait he closely stud
He'd from That sbiest 81 ssatesnael.
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~ INCE the great world war broke
w with all its fury scores upon
w. scores Of newspaper correspond
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04

TREADWELL. May 4.-The Tread well safety committee met last night at the club and heard reports on the conditions around the works for the past month The compensation law. passed by the recent legislature. was live subject of discussion.
 Mrs. E. B. Spariing and daughter are due to arrive from the south on Che Princess 3laQuinna Mrs. Spari' ing is the mother of Ed spariing, the piano player of the Treadwel o-ches- tra.
 Tom Mcdonald. athletic director at TreadweN organized a general ath' letic class at the club las, night Mr. Mcdonald will train the men in all sorts of athletics and promises ser ies ot different kinds of meets dur ing the coming season.
 Last night was bowling night at Che club. and the alleys were well pa
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04

ton Notices have been posted. or derlng all the citizens of Donglas Co cleou their wards and to refrain rom throwing garbage around promiscuous' E
 John Pengiase has succeeded m moving his house rom near 0'con' nor's store Co position across the Third street bridge. and will soon star. moving the second house to tue same position. The city council re- ceuuy paid Nr Penglase SSoo sor his two lots in order that street might be put through from Thlrd to Fo0rth streets near che school house
 The gas boat Iris belonging to M. S. Hudson. and which he is bring ing up from the Sound is due at poug' las today
 The Douglas Island Labor Union held big meeting last ulgh' and h' tiated several candidates
 HOUSE FOR SALE Cabin near Treadweu postoaicc See H Hansen'
 l5f2tl-
 John Anderson who was injured ID the motorcycle accident yesterday IS reported as being out of danger and resting easily
 The dance given by Miss FoA' a1 Che Eagles hall last night was g well attended a0air
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tronized. This Is the hrat bowling that has been done since the baseball carnival
 The Lansing Is at Che Bullion dock, Mseharging fuel on for che Preadweil company
 James Hatton. who left here about two months ago. returned on Che Northwestern this morning
 The baseball candidates are taking advantage Of the present good weath- or Co practice and some one is on the ground at all times during the day. iighi hours.
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be that the young men of good family and of fortune have not turned them selves to the economic advancement of their country. Manufacturing and agriculture have been almost wholly neglected, and oll that one wears and much of what one eats is brought in from abroad. The owners of estates have considered them chiefly useful as a loothold for seat to parliament that one chambered and often tur- buent body whore have centered the chief defects in Greek development.
 Politics have been the curse Of a modern Greece as well as they were curse to ancient Greece. Mr. Mos es concludes "To speak the truth he says. politics in Greece has meant sordid thing. There are no questions of principle which divide parties here but parties have arisen from time to time in accordance with ambitions or political necessities of individual lead ers-and the struggle has been who'll ly between the ins and outs.
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JOHN LANesETA IS
AeeoINrg0 FlRs oHlEF

DOUGLAS. May l.-At the meeting of the city council held at the city hall last night. John langseth was appoint. ed to the position of Fire Chief Of Douglas for the ensuing year Mr. Langseth was chosen by the fire de. partmcnt and his name was recom- mended Go the council by che depart. mont Alex Nelson is Che retiring chief
 The council also paid the current bills and heard several committee re, ports