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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-02
CROWN TO OPERATE
CANADIAN RAILROAD

Ottawa, Ont, April 2.-The Cana.
dian government will begin at once
the operation of the transcontinental
railway on which steel has been laid
upon the whole route of 1900 miles
from Moncton, n. b., to Winnipeg,
Man. The company for which the
line was built has declined to take il
over at present.
The line was built by the Canadian
government for the Grand Trunk Pa.
cific railway, which signed contract
to take it over for operation on com.
pletion, paying for fifty years as rent
3 per cent on the cost of construction
Work was started ten years ago
The route lies through the wilderness
to the north of existing lines and set
tlement in Canada. 1t was built vir-
tually without grades and the con
struction throughout is of permanent
character 1t has been called the best
built road in the world The cost was
$4,000, 600.
The Grand Trunk Pacific company
in declining to sign the lease or to
begin operations, claims that ter
minals at Quebec have not been fin
ished and that in other respects the
road is incomplete.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-02
LITTLE DANGER AT PRESENT
Epidemcs Affecting Europe Not Like
.Iy to Reach United States.

Washington, April 2.-When the Eu.
ropean war ends 1t will be necessary
to increase the number of Americas s
health guardians in Europe, Surgeon
General Rupert Blue, United States
public health service, said.
Until then the danger of the spread
to the United States of any of the
epidemics now affecting some of the
war-ridden lands is small.
"Servia and other Southern Euro.
pean countries" said DIR. Blue, are
being scourged by typhus, but the
emigration from those countries is at
a standstill now, and since only the
emigrants themselves can bring the
disease here we have but little to
fear.
"Typhus is at its worst in cold
weather. The European epidemic
should subside with warm weather. .
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-02
BRITAIN FORGETS THE WAR
Anti-Liquor Fight Overshadows Cam
paign In Field.

London. April 2.-The war on al.
cohol, an outcome of the labor situa-
tion in Great Britain, has definitely
taken precedence over the much talk
ed of spring advance of the allies in
the West, the reason being that the
problem of munitions has become
more pressing that that of recruiting.
The pronouncements of cabinet
leaders and the letter of King George
on the question of temperance are In
tended to pave the way and sound
public sentiment preparatory to either
shutting off absolutely the sale OF
drink thr ,ugnout the country, except
on physicians prescriptions, or the
adoption of some measure, which,
while perhaps not called absolute pro.
hibition, will have almost as drastic
an effect
War Secretary Kitchener has an
nounced that no alcoholic beverages
shall be served in his household for
the duration of the war.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-02
Capture $1,000 Prisoners in
Month OF March.
SOME FIGHTING IN WEST
Berlin Reports Heavy French Losses
During Engagement in Vicinity OF
Luneviiie-Situation in the Eastern
Area Of War Unchanged.

Berlin, April 2.--The German head.
quarters staff, in it's report on the
progress of hostilities, makes the
statement that in the month of March
the German eastern army took $4,000
Russian prisoners, including officers
and soldiers, and captured nine can.
non and sixty-one machine guns. The
text of the report follows:
In the western arena of the war,
during the capture of the hamlet OF
Klosterboek, which was occupied by
Belgians, and a small point of support
at Dixmude, we took one officer and
forty-four Belgian soldiers prisoner.
THE fighting to the west of Pont-a.
Mousson and to the south of the for
est of lie Pretre came to a standstill
Wednesday night French troops
have penetrated a small portion OF
our outer trenches.
During outpost engagements to the
northeast and east of Luneville the
French suffered considerable losses
In the Vosges only artillery duels took
place
I'm the eastern arena the situation
in the Augustowo and the Suwalk
districts remain unchanged. Russian
attempts made at night to cross the
Rawka river at a point southeast ot
Skierniewicz resulted in failure, anC
Russian attacks on Opoomo we're re
pulsed.
During the month of March th'
German eastern army took altogethel
$500 Russian prisoners and capture,
nine cannon and sixty-one machine
| guns"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-02
CARRANZA VERY HOPEFUL
Message to Washington Agency Gov
ering Situation.

Washington, April 2-General Car
rama cabled his agency here as fol
sows
"Tampico has been reinforced and
am sending more troops to that city.
All Yucatan is in our possession and
under control, with the railroads in
operation. General Alyerado is Civ
ing all kinds of guarantees.
General Dieguez is advancing
steadily from Guadalajara. General
Gales troops near Aqua Prietas de.
feated 600 Maytorenistas.
In Guerrero our troops have de
feated the Zapatistas in several Ell.
gagements fought in the territory con
trolled by our army. All foreigners
within our territory have all kinds OF
guarantees"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-02

Activity Aboard Prinz Eitei.

Newport News, Va, April 2.-Activ.
ity continued on board and about the
German converted cruiser Prinz Eitel
Friedrich, whose three weeks stay at
the ship yard dock here is expected
to be terminated within brief time
either by dash to sea through the
squadron of Anglo-French warships
laying in wait for her outside the Vir.
ginia capes or by interning under the
protection of the United States gov
ernment until the close of the war.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-02
WILL GO ON WATER WAGON
King George Would Set Example for
His Subjects.

London, April 2.--King George has
volunteered to go on the water wagon
in order to set good example for
his subjects.
In a letter to David Lloyd-George
his majesty announces his hearty ap-
proval OF the campaign to put through
prohibition in his kingdom.
He sides with the shipowners and
Iaborites who have asked that vigor-
Gus anti-liquor measures be enacted.
They say the drink habit has cut
down the production of shipyards and
is holding up delivery of war muni-
tons
The king agrees, il necessary. to
give up all liquor himself and to stop
it's consumption in the royal house.
hold
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-02
Retreating MOslems Massa-
ere Many Hundreds.
RUSSIANS CLAIM VICTORY
Defeat Mohammedans In Sanguinary
Conflict in Northwestern Persia, the
Latter Losing Twelve Thousand in
Killed, Wounded and Prisoners.

Tabriz Persia, April 2.-Hostilities
between Russian and Turkish forces
in Persia have been resumed. The
Russians defeated the Turks in a san
culinary battle at Atkutur, north of
Dilman, In Northwestern Persia.
March %. The Turks lost 10000 in
killed, wounded and prisoners, as well
as many guns.
Preceding the reoccupation by the
Russians of Salmac plains, in Azerbal-
jan province, northwest of Urumiah,
hundreds of native Christians were
rounded up by the Turks in the vii
lage of Haftdewan and massacred.
Many OF these were searched out
from the homes OF friendly Mohamme
dams who tried to hide them.
The Russians on entering the vii
lage found 120 bodies. mostly naked
and mutaated The recovery ot
bodies from wells, pools and bitches
and their burial kept 300 men buss
Tor three days.
a scnetal massacre OF the lO.00l
OF l5.0uo Christians remaining in Uru
niah is expected unless IL should bt
ayrred by orders from Constants
nople.
Verbal messages from Urumiah con
firm earlier reports that more thar
500 persons already have been killed
in that neighborhood and that more
than 1000 have died Of disease
These messages also confirm the re
ports OF the maltreatment of the Rev
Dr.. + r. Allen, an American mission
ary at Urnmiah.
AT the village of Haftdewan th'
wailing OF women intensified the hor
rOr of the scene Widows who wer.
able. to identify the bodies of thei
husbands insisted upon digging graves
and burying the bodies Some OF tn,
victims had been shot In other casei
they we're bound to ladders and thei
Leads, protruding through the rungs
were hacked off. Eyes were gouge,
out and limbs chopped off.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-02
SENTENCEDFOREMBEzzLING
Rookkeepcr for Wisconsin Concern
Admits Taking $4,000.

Marinette. Wis, April 2.-R. II.
Pumphrey. twenty-four years old,
bookkeeper and cashier of the Flan-
ner-Stager Lumber company at Black
well, was brought here to plead to a
charge of embezzling $4,000 from the
concern. He pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to six years in the Green
Bay reformatory.
pnmphrey came to Blackwell from
Mexico last June. His defalcations
cover period Of six months
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-02
FEAR he HAS BEEN KILLED
Trusted EmpIoye of lrvington IN. W
Bank is Missing.

New York, April Edwin Wood.
bookkeeper of the Irvington National
bank of Irvington. disappeared after
collecting $4,000 for his employers
from the Westchester Trust company
at YOnkers.
Wood was one of the banks most
trusted employees. Bank officials fear
that he has either sustained an acci-
dent or has been killed and robbed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-02
WILL RUSH STEEL PLANT
Thousand Men 70 De Employed Al
Duluth.

Duluth, April 2.--Within few days
700 to 1000 men will be put at work
on the steel plant of the Minnesota
Steel company In Duluth and II Ii in
timated that the plant will be rushed
to completion. Vice President John
Refs OF the Minnesota Steel company
will be here shortly to resume con.
strnction work.
According to President Farrelrs re-
cent annual statement $3.000,0O
worth of work has yet to be done on
the steel plant to complete Il and II
II hoped 70 auish II s.sa yoaf.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-02
SALARY SCALE is RAISED
Du Pont Powder Company Announces
Increases at All Plants.

Wilmington, Del, April "a 20 per
cent salary raise for all employees of
the Du FONT Powder company at
plants in various parts of the coun-
try has gone into effect The in
crease vii 1chtinre for me current
year and I.ei.aby onser. Big sales
to the European Lelliserents are said
to have made the wage increase pos
aible.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-02
SHIP SUNK By SHELL FIRE
Crown Castle Chased by Submarine
for Nearly an Hour.

London April 2.-The crew OF the
steamer Crown Castle, which was
sunk by German submarine. landed
at Barry They reported that the YES
sci was chased for nearly an hour by
the submarine before she was over
hauled.
The steamer was sunk by shell fire.
One shell was aimed at the steamers S
bridge. Remarkable to say II passed
between the legs of Scotch appren-
tice on the bridge without harmina
him in any way.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-02
LAY MURDERS TO DEAF MUTE
Iowa Couple. Also Defective, Victims
of Jealous Crime.

Marshalltown, la, April John
Confer, twenty-five years old, a deaf
mute. faced a charge of double muir
der in Jail here, following his alleged
confession to the police that he killed
Dennis Milan and Mrs. Minnie Milan
at their home near Green Montain
Wednesday night Milan and his
wife were also deaf mutes.
Jealousy is said to have been the
cause
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-02
VESSEL SEIZED BY BRITISH
Dutch Ship Believed to Have Aided
German Submarines.

New Haven, Eng, April 2.-Suspect-
ing of being a supply ship for German
submarines the big Dutch cargo boat
Lodewijik van Nassau was captured
near Brighton by two British torpedo
boats and brought into this port.
Her cargo was found to consist
largely of oils and a thorough inves-
tigation has been ordered.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-02
TEN THOUSAND MEN ARE
GIVEN EMPLOYMENT.

Chicago, April 2.-Nearly
10000 men are working in the
steel mills of Chicago Heights
for the first time since the first
of the year.
Several hundred more will
be put to work in the mills at
Gary and South Chicago.
Eight factories and locomotive
works resumed work on a
normal scale.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-02

Carson City, New, April I'm q
decision filed by the Nevada supreme
court the appeal of Jesse Root Grant
from the judgment given in the dis
trict court at Goldfield refusing him q
decree of divorce from Elizabeth
Chapman Grant Was denjod.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-02
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Six Escape From Prison.

Bismarck, N. d., April 2.-While
they were supposed to be attending
the regular weekly motion picture
performance in the prison auditorium
six prisoners sawed off the bars to
the windows in the penitentiary /.
brary room and made their escape.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-02
Actress Expires on Stage.

st. Louis, April Mrs. Effie Lsf-
Hngwell. aged forty-five years, who
under the name of 'Effie Darling" has
been an actress since childhood. died
on the stage here while playing the
Fart OF mother In Its Long Way
70 Tippsrary."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-02
AGAIN FLY OVER ceTTIMJE
Austrian Airmen Attempt Lives Of
Montenegrin Royal Family.

Montenegrin Royal Family.
Cettinje. Montenegro, April 2.-For
the third time Austrian airmen have
attempted the lives of King Nicholas
and members Of the royal family.
An Austrian hydroplane flew over
the city, dropping two bombs near
the royal palace. The bombs explod-
ed without doing any damage.
In other parts of Cettinje five
bombs were dropped. Four civilians
were injured
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-02
POLA BEING FORTIFIED BY
AUSTRiANS.

+ New York, April "A cable
!. to the New York World from
!. London says that Austria is
+ making of Pola, her naval base
I. on the Adriatic, a fortified
!. town, ready for a siege If
!. necessary.
|. Vast quantities of food and
!. munitions are being stored
!. there.
!.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-02

Brownsville, Tex, April 2-There
was considerable rifle firing between
Villa scouting parties and the Car
rama trenches at Matamoras
Two hundred bombs are being man
ufactured in Brownsville for use OF a
Carranza aviator 1t is planned to
use them for bomb-dropping in de-
fense OF Matamoras, provided an
aeroplane arrives in time
From the Villa camps outside Mata-
moras there have been several re
ports of the arrival of an aeroplane
for use against Matamoras. None,
however, has been seen in action
The arrival of field cannon for a
Villa bombardment of Matamoras, an
event which has caused some worry
as to Brownsville's safety, and the
time when the Villa troops will re.
new their assault on Matamoras, are
surrounded with considerable secrecy.
Although the Villa artillery was re-
ported only about seventy-five miles
away from Matamoras at the begin.
ming of the siege there appears to be
no hurry to get the field pieces to
Matamoras
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-02
VILLA AWAITING
ARRIVAL or Guns
BOmbardment OF MatamOraS
Is Delayed.
BOTH TO USE AEROPLANES

Carranza Has Flying Machine En-
Route and His Opponents Are Said
to Have Theirs on Scene-BroWns.
vile, Tex, Anxiously Awaits Open.
ing of Battle.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26
RURAL COMEDY DRAMA
 LYCEUM NEXT WEEK

David Harum," which will be pre- sented during the next week at the Lyceum, is the strongest rural com edy drama of the American stage. It was written from the novel of the same name and the popular fiction lent itself admirably to stage adap- ton. Those who are familiar with the story will find a new interest in it through the play. The taking of the characters from the book and giV- ing them life on the stage was done for William H. Crane in such a clever manner that the play has been equally as popular the book, which was read by millions The incident of David's famous horse trade is part or the play. David, it will be recalled, guaranteed the deacon that the horse would stand without hitching-and it did The horse took the wrong time, however, selecting for the time of his dem onstration the moment when a rain storm prevailed it's hardest. This is an attraction we'll worth while and those who like a fine attraction will do we'll to make their arrangements early.
 The hit of the season is being scored in "Forty-F Minutes From Broad way" now playing at the Lyceum. Ex- cellent sittings are to be had for the performance tonight and others for the rest of the week. Do not be one of those who will be disappointed by not seeing the players in this fine attraction. The five reel picture "Strongheart," will be shown Sunday night.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26

Every form of the Russian or belted coat is to be worn. This one is new and tmart. The very wide belt or girdle is in the height of style and in every way to be desired when it is becoming but the wise girl considers her own figure and the narrow belt would be better if it looks better on her. Coats of this kind are used for entire suits and also are made from plain materials to be worn over plaid or checked skirts. In the picture, serge is the material and the trimming is char mouse satin. The blouse and the peplum are made separately and joined by means of belt.
 For the 16 year size, the coat will re- quire 3M yards of material 27, 2X yards 36, 1X yards A inches wide, with 13s yards 21 inches wide for the girdle, col- lar and cuffs.
 The pattern of the coat 8o55 is cut in sizes for girls of 16 and IS years. It will be mailed to any address by the Fashion Department of this paper, on receipt of ten cents.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26
That Wonderful "Someday"
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New Britain herald., 1915-02-26
MISS SKIRVIN PLAYS
 EDNA IN "ST. ELMO"

At Polls theater, in Hartford this week the Poli Players are giving ex- cellent presentations of Alias Jimmy Va1entine." There is a large ad- vance sale of seats for the remaining performances. It is expected that the presentation of est. Elmo" next week will prove one of the best of the pres ent season. This play is the only authorized version of the play which is based upon Augusta J. Evans fa- nous book of the same title. Mrs Evans zealously guarded the dramatic rights of the book for many years. It was not until a few years before her death that she finally mmissioned Willard Holcomb, the Washington dra- matic critic, to rewrite her play and present it. "St. Elmo" has been a favorite novel for over two genera tions. It centers about a young man who fights a duel at the very outset then goes to Europe to live down his shame. He returns some years later and, through the efforts of a girl, is reclaimed and becomes sterling character when his real traits are brought out. MT. Hollingsworth will be seen in the name part and Miss of Edna, the girl. There will be two performances daily throughout the week.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26
BETTER THAN CAL0MEl.
Thousands Have Discovered Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets
 are a Harmless Substitute

Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets-the substi" tute for calomel-are mild but sure laxa- tive. and their effect on the liver is almost instantaneous. They are the result of Dr. Edwards determination not to treat liver and bowel complaints with calomel. His efforts to banish it brought out these little olive-colored tablets.
 These pleasant little tablets do the good that calcmel does but have no bad after ef- liouids or calornel. They take hold of the trouble and quickly correct it. Why cure the liver at the expense of the teethf Cal omel sometimes plays havoc with the gums. So do strong liquids.
 It is best not to take calomel. but to let Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets take its place.
 Most headaches. "dullness ana that lazy feeling come from constipation and a disordered liver. Take Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets when you feel"loggy' and"heavy.", how ttev "perk up" the spirits. At 1oc and 25c per box. All druggists:
 Tte Olive Tablet Company. Columbus, Q,
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26
SUPERIOR FEATURES
 ON KEENEY'S BILL

The Fields brothers and their com entire satisfaction with the burlesque on the popular opera, The Geyser." Their satire on this famous produc- ton is styled "The Geeser." It is rich in comedy, of a slapstick variety to be sure, but nevertheless highly entertaining. It amuses the audience greatly and serves as one of the best vehicles the company has used since coming to this city. Both the Fields distinguish themselves in the roles which they are Interpreting. Harry Jackson, the Hebrew comedian, ac- quits himself with the usual credit, the Three Shaws have speciality that pleases and the chorus renders valuable assistance. There seems to be no lessening of the popularity of the troupe and at every performance the members are liberally applauded.
 Braham has an act that contains many superior features. This Hone" entertainer is a character impersona- tor of unusual skill. He imperson- ates such notables as Washington, Mckinley, the kaiser and also de- lineates characters made famous by the writings of Charles Dickens. The art Is refined and wholesome and it gives entire satisfaction.
 Harry LeVail has an aerial acrobat ic specially that wins considerable applause. He also does some fine posing.
 Jack Bornholt gives a motion pic ture tarvesty that Is novel and highly entertaining. It is entitled, Curse You, Jack Dalton.'' MT. Bornholt plays the leading role himself, the Keeneyscope furnishing the other characters in the piece.
 Russell and King have an enter taining specially and it goes big every day.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26
THE ITALIAN' IS
 BIG SCENIC FILM

In it's theme, 'The Italian" which S now being shown at the Scenic heater is a story of intense human interest, deftly put together with the skill of the master playwright and expressed on the screen with all the power at the command of a premier actor and his supporting cast
 ~" eir"nle narrative of a poor 1ta lian's love for a girl of his race, his coming to America, his Subseuuent marriage, and the burning paternal love for his little baby
 On his way home with money, Beppo is robbed by thugs. He puts ID a fight and is arrested. Suddenly he --- -.4v ,,dru DOss riding an autOmo- pile. X plea for assistance is ignored snd Beppo is sent to jail. When he s released he finds that his baby has lied.
 Swearing vengeance upon the ward ,0ss. whom he planes for the baby's 7eath, the Italian awaits his chance. f comes when the boss infant is ,.ricken with brain fever. Beppo ~ajns entrance to the home and is ibout to dash the babys brains ont vhen the tiny hand moving reminds i'm of his own dead son. His heart oftens and he goes away to spread flowers on the grave of his "bambino." 7"