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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-14

Last year out Of 3s.a6i targets shot
a. ten professionals broke 1913 out
of ~, 2oo shot at ten amateurs broke
3t.>g3. Pretty good control.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-14

John Mciraw has a list ~ catchers
which In length looks like the pitchir.
roster of some team-iariden, DOOM,
Schdng, Wendell, Koche- and kcnney.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-06
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SHARK KILLS FISHERMAN.
Florida Mans Leg Chewed Up by Mon
ster Caught In a Net.

West Palm Beach,. L.. Hanscom
died In a hospital at Fort Pierce as
the result of being attacked by a
shark at Sewells point. near Palm
Beach. He was assisting some fisher
men In hauling In a fishing net, when
a large shark was found entangled in
the meshes.
Hanscom jumped into the net and
attempted TO take the monster alive.
In the struggle which followed the
shark seized Hanscom's right leg and
severely mangled 1t.
Hanscom was rushed to the hospital
in an automobile by a party of tour
lists passing at the time. His lacerated
leg was amputated. but he died a short
time afterward from loss OF blood.
This is the first known instance
where any one has been attacked by
sharks along this portion of the east
coast, and Ven then the shark was
drawn into the net beyond the bath
ing limits off the beach.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-06
Finish ROAD
VOLUNTEER WORKMEN REMOVE
STONES FROM BED OF THREE
MILE HIGHWAY.

With the installation of two or
three concrete eulverts, the newly
graded and graveled road. between
the city and Lake Madison, would be
one of the best stretches of country
highway in this part of the country.
in the opinion of automobile drivers
who have gone over the road since
the completion of the improvements
to it.
Twenty volunteers, under the di-
rection of A. G. Schmidt and Nick
Bjornstad, members of the road i'm
provement committee, this forenoon
removed from various sections of the
road large stones which have caused
damage to automobile tires. II. IL.
Holdridge, another member of the
road committee, was unable to go.
owing to his presence being required
in a case in Judge A. w. Sponholz's
court, where he appeared for the
state. The volunteers used garden
rakes to remove the stones. and 1t is
said that the job was a complete me
1t is said that Lake View township
has agreed to install two concrete
culverts on the road.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-06
STATE NEWS

Aberdeen-Dr. +. l. Pickering, a
banker of Mansfield. was found dead
In a slough near Langford. He had
been stricken with heart disease
while hunting.
Rosebud Indian Agency-It is an
nounced that Mr.. Davis who is acting
agent of the Rosebud Indian agency,
will probably continue to hold the
place. Mr.. Peterson, recently APP
pointed to relieve him, has declined
to accept the appointment because of
i'll health.
Chamberlain-Writing letters to
his sweetheart and relatives, in which
he declared he was worried over fl
nancial matters, Albert Ommen, son
of a prominent farmer here, commit
ted suicide by shooting himself in the
forehead. His mother took her own
life eight years ago. and a sister five
year ago.
Pierre-The state railway commits
sion has received notice that the ex-
press companies have appealed the
decision of the United States district
court which held that they would not
restrain the state railway commission
IN prosecuting their cases before the
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-06
SUCCESSFUL Meeting
REV. PALMERTON AND REV. Me-
kIBBIN HOLD TEMPERANCE
SERVICE AT RUTLAND.

Standing Dol was at a premium
last evening at the temperance serv-
ice held At Rutland by Rev. X. l..
Palmerton and Rev. G.. McKibbin.
Part Of the congregation was there
before Z o'clock. although the serv-
ice was announced for 1880. BY this
hour the seats were all filled and the
large number that came later yer
obliged to stand throughout the serv-
ice. If the interest in this service is
any evidence of how Rutland is going
to vote on election day. Rev. Mr.. Me-
Kibbin told, a good majority may be
expected for prohibition.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-06
state supreme court on state rate is

state supreme court on state rate is
sues.
Aberdeen-Rey. j. w. Hyslop, rec
tor of st. Marks Episcopal church at
Aberdeen, has a dog that chews gum.
st. Marks children, like most others,
have the habit of chewing gum in
Sunday school, and sticking the cud
of gum OF the backs of the pews in
front of them. The rector's dog. If
allowed in the church ter Sunday
school, makes the rconds of the
pews, seizes any wads of gum found
thereon, and chews contentedly.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-06
GETS $1OO RAISE IN SO YEARS
United States Government Now Pays
Or. Burghardt $1,000 Salary.

Washington.-After working In the
service of the government since 1866,
DR.. Caroline Asenath Grant Burghardt
has been rewarded with an increase
In salary from 5000 to $1,000 a year.
DR.. Burghardt was appointed to a
c~lerkship In the treasury department
through the influence of her friend
William Cullen Bryant She Is now
employed in the bureau Of navigation
of the department of commerce.
h was born I'm Great Darlington,
In a military service hospital during
the civil war.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-06
STARS OF THE GAME
ELEPHANT AND VIDAL WIN FOR
THE ARMY ELEVEN.

West Point, Nov. 6.-Notre Dame,
whose team came TO West Point three
years ago for the first time and flash
ed such a wonderful forward passing
game as to carry the soldiers off their
feet, was beaten Saturday by a sys-
tenn of play which they themselves
used to such good advantage at other
times. The Army eleven, by a o
derful exhibition of forward passing,
won by a score of 80 to 10.
The cadets were outplayed in the
line until the last quarter and Oil
plant raj effectually stopped with
his running plays, but the South
Bend eleven were unable to fathom
the Army's airline attack. Oliphant
and Vidal, two western lads, were
the stars of the contest.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-06
Constipation DuIls Your Brain.

That dull, l~istless, oppressed feeling
is due to impurities in your system.
sluggish liver. clogged intestines. DIR.
Kings New Life Pills give prompt re-
lief. A mild. easy. on-griping bowel
movement will tone up your system and
help to clear you muddy. pimply COM
plexion. Get a bottle of DIR. Kings New
Life Pills today at your druggist. 25
cents. A dose tonight win make you
at breakfast.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-06

Five hundred per cent OF more on
want ads In The Daily Leader will
an investment Il = good thing. Little
bring these results.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-02

New York, Aug. 2.---onicals Of the
Guggenheim Exploration company
said today they were ignorant OF any
special representative" said to be
offering protection and guarantees In
their mining districts, Mining in
Mexico would not be attempted at
present, II was said because Of lack
of railroad facilities. M
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-02
SThENUQS|Ty WILL MARK HUGHES
CAMPAIGN FOR THE PRESIDENCY

ers. But the moment 1t was an
nounced that tour would be made
the republican committee began to
be deluged with demands OF state and
local republican leaders for speeches
at all sorts of towns and villages, as
well as the big cities Every state
leader had pressing reason in want
Ing visit from the nominee as es-
sential to republican success. Efforts
were made so far as possible to save
Hughes voice for the big speeches,
hut II was, nevertheless, admitted
that he viii make a big number Of
short talks.
The candidate has been working
for several weeks mapping out the
series OF speeches which he will de-
liver ON this trip. He will enlarge
on his speech accepting the nomina-
tion. probably devoting an entire
speech to each section, but In every
one, those close to him say. he will
ram home what republicans consider
the principal issue OF the campaign
the Mexican situation,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-02
THE DEUTSCHLAND
HAS DISAPPEARED

Norfolk, Va. Aug. 2.--The super
submarine freighter Deutschland
which cleared last evening from Bal
timore for Bremen. either has slip
ped by Hampton Roads and possibly
on past the capes into the open seas,
or Is planning to do 40. marine men
here began to believe late this after
noon. when there still was no sign OF
the ocean aaventurer, 4
No word has come i. from the
Deutschland since morning. when she
was half way between Tangler island.
on the Chesapeake bay. and Old Point
Comfort, She could have covered the
intervening distance In two hours.
No boats that have come have report
ed seeing her since morning,
The customs officials. acting under
direction OF Chief Halstead at Wash
ington. said they would be compelled
to take charge Of the Deutschland II
she came into port. unless II was for
cargo or In distress--or because OF
pursuit OF enemies" No cargo is
awaiting the submarine here
Captain KoenIs Is aware OF the
rules In this respect, they say, and
they do not believe he intends to hest
tate once he rounds Old Point Com
fort and head for the ocean,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-02

New York, Aug. 2,--Political
leaders decided today that Charles f.
Hughes is going to live up to his re-
pdtatlon as one Of the most strenuous
campaigners in the business.
Scanning today the itinerary for
the trip on which he starts Saturday
revealed the fact that in a brief
month the republican candidate plans
to jaunt over 10000 miles spreading
the gospel of his views and appealing
for votes.
Four years ago Colonel Roosevelt
set up mark for strenuosity in
campaigning when he travelled 49,
Oc0 miles in forty-odd days, It was
over very much the same ground
that Hughes will cover. But Roose-
welt included the south in his jaunt--
and Hughes only stop below the
Mason and Dixon line Is at Licking
ton. Ky. II was indicated at head
quarters today that the trip starting
Saturday Is merely a forerunner Of
Hughes stumping.
The itinerary for the present jour
ney does not cover the middle west.
ignoring Ohio In particular, where
the republicans have already deter
mined to oncentrate---and the
middle Atlantic states, Only one
chunk OF New England--Maine lis
included Authoritative information
Is that the republican nominee will
make later roundup" trip, In
cluding these sections,
The governor incidentally the
nominee prefers to be called gov
ernor" rather than Justice" or
Judge" dIughes) has about given up
the Idea that he can make the west
ern trip without the old fashioned
rear platform talks. The original
Idea OF the tour was 10 visit score
Of the big cities between New York
and the Pacific coast, Remaining over
might, or possibly For d couple Of
days, addressing big mass meeting
and then conferrlng with local lead
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-02
her Town the World the Size Telegraph
ASQU|TH TELLS
ESSENTIALS FOR
PEACE IN EUROPE

London. Aug. 2.--Isngland regards
as an essential part or any peace con-
dItlons the restoration by Germany
OF Belgium and Serbia. both materi-
ally and economically. and the repair
Ing OF devastated portions OF France
and Russia. Premier Asquith today
declared In q speech In the house OF
commons.
British eyes. the premier said. had
been opened TO the full meaning OF
the German system OF economic. CON-
mercial and financial penetration and
II was necessary 10 prepare TO CON-
bat this. Asquith asserted that at
the Paris economic conference OF the
allies the opinion was that the black
list should be continued during the
war.
The reasons for this conference. he
said. were not directed against neu-
trails.
I'VE are aware OF some uneasiness
In America" the premier said. "but
this Is not justified. The allies mea-
sures, are their sole defense against
economic aggression. Every effort
win be made TO see that neutrsls do
not suffer"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-02
~ NNllhN J3 10 z3 l5nGoAs
SlAv WEDGE
DIVIDES THE
TEUTONS
Austrian and German Forces
Are Cut Apart by Great
Russian Thrust on Eastern
Front in Kovel District

| Petrograd. Aug. 2.--The Russian
wedge separating the Austrian and
German forces was thrust still farther
forward today. Not only has the
separation been virtually accomplish
cd, but today unofficial advices here
indicated rapid progress OF the move
ment from the south. enveloping
Koyei. Although Official statements
were silent. military experts here be-
lieved that the terminus of the rail-
road line TO Lemberg at Stojanof had
probably fallen before the Russian
advance northwest Of Brody. The
four railway routes to the Galician
city from the east to the west would.
In that case. all be In Russian hands.
Brody's capture gave the cars
forces command OF the terminus Of
the main tap lines; the terminus OF
another Ia In Russian hands and runs
from Tarnopol. and the third. run
ming northwest from Kolomea, has
been tapped north Of that city. Utili-
xation OF these and other railroad
lines In GalicIa will greatly aid the
Russians In their advance. Floods
still are hampering operations. but
the spirit OF the Russian troops is so
high that they make light OF such
obstacles as marshy lands. swollen
rivers and rains.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-02
3|l8(| 3|lI8(| VICTIMS Of
CANADA BRUSH FIRE

Haileybury. Ontario. Aug. 2.-Ofi-
cials today announced the known
death list in the great bush fire at
SIS. Stories told by refugees who
fled outlying districts before the
blighting blaze crumpled every living
thing in its path like tissue paper,
led officials to fear the total list may
exceed 500.
The official figures so far obtained
show IA dead at Ramore, lSO at
Matheson and vicinity. 1877 at Nush-
ka and Monteith, two at Kelso. 10 at
Iroquois Falls, 20 at Cochrane-
Communication with outlying dis
tricts remains broken. 1t will be
necessary for searchers to o'visit the
sections before definite figures can
be obtained. tfaaf
A peculiar phase OF the fire was
that 1t has considerably enhanced
hundreds OF acres BY clearing them
OF brush and underground that
would have cost thousands OF dollars
to remove.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-02
PRICE Of WHEAT
TAKES BIG JUMP

Chicago. Aug, 2.--Wheat Jumped
terri6cally on the local market today,
September closed at 1.S0%. gain
of 5% cents for the day, and sM
cents over yesterdays close, Decem-
ber closed at l,St%, a days gain OF
AZ cents and six cents over yester-
days close,
Crop damage stories from Canada
and the United States northwest
caused the Jump, September wheat
closed up 9% cents over Saturdays
close December was up sai cents
In the three-days market. fa
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-02
PENSACOLA NOW
LOOKS FOR BREMEN

Pensacola. Fla. Aug. 2.--Belief
that the German submarine freighter
Bremen would dock here was
strengthened here this afternoon by
the presence of several warships in
the gulf Of Pensacola. Also the de-
stroyer Rowe, stationed here. left to-
day to engage In aeroplane man
euvers, No aeroplanes were found.
but the destroyer is patrolling Just
inside the three-mile limit back and
forth. Several tugs are cruising Just
within the limit of the harbor en-
trance.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-02

London, Aug. 2.-The government
up to q late hour today made NO
move to postpone the execution at 3
O'Clock tomorrow morning Of Roger
Easement. denoted knight, convicted
OF treason for his part In the Irish
revolt.
Preparations we're going forward
for the hanging Of the Irish leader.
In the meanwhile the prisoners coun-
SCI declares Easement seems utterly
unecncerned- at his approaching fate.
His condition was said to have i'm
proved since his trial. when he sp-
peared haggard and depressed,
Premier Asquith acknowledged re-
ceipt Of q monster petition. signed by
prominent Irishmen. today, appeal
Ing Tor clemencyj for easement. but
did mot hold out any hope Of exercise
of mercy toward the condemned man.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-02
us. APPEAL FAILS
|. TO SAVE LIFE or
ROGER EASEMENT
London. Aug Roger Easement
will be hanged tomorrow morning. 1t
was definitely announced today.

Washington. Aug. 2.--The United
States government today made formal
application to England for clemency
In the case Of Roger Easement, who
is condemned to die on the scaffold
tomorrow.
President Wilson instructed the
state department to forward at once
the resolution passed by congress-
urging Great Britain to exercise
clemency In the treatment OF Irish
political prisoners"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-02

San Francisco. Aug. 2.-Indict-
ments charging murder in connection
with the explosion OF the suit case
bomb which took the lives OF nine
persons will be returned today
against five of the principal suspects
now in the custody of the police. At
a session which lasted all night, the
special grand jury called by District
Attorney Fickert voted true bills
against Warren X. Billings. Mrs.
Rena Mooney. Thomas Mooney. Israel
Weinberg and Edward Nolan. These
will be formally reported before noon
to Superior Judge Cabaniss and the
accused persons will be held without
bail.
When the grand fury convened the
district attorney and the police did
not present their whole case, reveal
ing only such facts as seemed neces-
sary to warrant the indictments.
Thirteen witnesses were examined.
The same secrecy which has sur
rounded the police investigation since
Its outset continued today. No inn
portant details OF the network of evil
dence in which the prosecutor de-
clares the suspects have been en-
meshed we're given out. but Fickert
and Assistant District Attorney Bren-
non smiled their confidence when
questioned today.
1t was learned that Fickert made
an impassioned plea to the grand Jury
to assist the authorities by not in
sisting upon revelation of all the evil
dence. assuring the jurors that It was
necessary for the ends Of Justice to
withhold much OF It at this time.
During the session OF the grand
Jury the stiffness of the Hall Of
Justice was broken by strains Of
music from violin in the hands of
Mrs. Mooney. The woman, an ac-
complished musician. thus passed the
long, weary hours Of waiting, and the
cadences OF "Traumerei" and other
pathetic airs foated through the cor
ridors. bringing tears to the eyes OF
many hardened prisoner. N
Rumors OF some new sensational
steps, involving person Of even
more Importance than those now held
In custody. could not be confirmed
early today Two additional suspects
were detained during the night, but
were released when they convinced
the police that they had no connec-
tlon with the crime.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-02
D YN AM | II
NOT USED
At DAM
Verdict Of Grand Jury Is
The Big Pulley Was Broken
Through Structural Defects,
Explosives Not Being Used

The grand Jury which has been In
yestigating the cause OF the accident
that wrecked the machinery for the
southside pumping plant at the
Golden Drift dam. reported late this
afternoon. finding structural weak
nesses In the big six-foot pulley re-
sponsible. and disproving the theory
that dynamite had been used. The
Jury called several witnesses before
II, Ike Davis. the only eye witness.
being one. II Is said that Mr., Davis
still believes that outside influences
had caused the accident. but machin-
lists and others who examined the
broken machinery testified that they
believed the pulley had broken be-
cause Of defects In It's manufacture.
Judge Calkins autoed over from Med
ford this afternoon to receive the YER
dict OF the grand Jury.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-02

Washington. Aug. 2.--Republlcan
Leader Mann this afternoon knocked
out proposed $4,000 food relief
appropriation for the two Carolinas,
Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Tennes-
see and Mississippi Under the rules
Of the house Mann's single objection
was sufficient to defeat the PROPOSE
tion.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-02
|NQ|CT IN
s. |. BOMB
CA Sc
First Degree Murder Is The
Charge Against 5 Arrested
On Suspicion d Placing
Bomb That Killed Eight

San Francisco. Aug. 2.--Seven In
dictments charging first degree mur-
der we're returned at noon today in
the San Francisco suit case dyna-
miting case. Five named Warren X.
Billings. Thomas Mooney. Mrs. Rena
Mooney. Israel Weinberg and Edward
Nolan and two were John Doe true
bills. Each Indictment contained
eight counts-on for each OF eight
victims OF the outrage.
The theory OF the district attorney
in asking the indictments was that
Billings exploded the bomb under
Mooney's direction, that Mrs. Mooney
was an accessory before the fact, that
Weinberg transported the plotters In
his automobile and that Nolan either
made or assisted in making the In
fernal machine,
There were only eight counts IN
the indictments. but District Attorney
Fickert did not consider that Adam
Fox. an aged man, was . direct VIC
tim Of the bomb. He died OF heart
failure induced by excitement when
the bomb exploded.
The John Doe bills will be used
by the police against two suspects
now being hunted by the special
bomb squad.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-02

TO Attend Press Mecting-- ,,.
K ., e. Brodie, president OF the ore
gon State Editorial association, with
Mrs. Brodie, Mrs. Meta Barlow
Lawrence, Mrs. C. B. Harding and
Il. o. Harding. all Of Oregon City.
were in Grants Pass short tAme
this afternoon, en- route by. automo-
bile to Medford to be in attendance
at the annual meeting Of the editorial
association. August 4-7.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-02
MtX|CANS PLAN
VILLAS CAPTURE

Mexico City, Aug, 2.---General NAL
cote arrived here today for a confer
ence with Minister OF War obregon
to plan concentration OF forces for
Villas capture, Malcotte announced
here his determination to make a
quick job and to take tho bandit gem
eral ''at all costs"
He stated a special representative
had been sent to give assurances to
the Guggenheim Exploration COM
pany OF protection from bandit raids
and guarantees of such facilities as
II may desire In order to permit re-
sumption OF the velardena mines.
This. Malcotte stated, would bring
conditions In Durango practically up
to normal, since all the farmers Of
that state have put a large portion
OF their land under cultivation.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-18

passed unanimously, the following
present and voting: Gov. Manningt
Attorney General Peoples, Comptrol-
ler General Sawyer, State Treasurer
Carter and Chairman Lilies Of Ways
and means committee.
The sale of the bonds attracted
quite crowd of bond experts from
different sections of the country.
Among those in attendance at the
meeting were: C. l.. Stacy, G. c. Han
nahs, C. F. Batchelder, w. A. Comp
ton and W. H. Hoyt of New York city,
W. T. Henning and F. C. Boyce. Jr.,
of Baltimore, H. A, Ensign Of Raleigh,
Henry Schatchte and R. G. Rhett of
Charleston and w. S. Glenn of Spar
tanburg."