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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-27
tiEXlCkNS SHOW ANlM0SlTY
Bitter Feeling Against American
Troops Apparent.

Columbus, n. NJ, May PA grow,
ing hostility to Americans has been
reported from along General Per.
shing's line of communication into
Mexico
Truck drivers handling commuuica.
tion trains have SO far been the chief
sufferers, but there Is a growing fear
among army men at the Columbus
base that the tension will result in
conflict between the troops.
The Carranza soldiers at the garri
son of Nueva Casas Grandes, near the
American base at Colonia Dublan.
have been reported as strikingly hos
tile
Several times recently the army
motor trains have encountered barbed
wire obstacles In the roadway near
that town
The train just arrived reported hav.
ing ran into the barrier in the dark
ness
While removing the wire the Amer
leans were jeered by a crowd Of Mex
leans, among whom were uniformed
men
The 1eers were followed by a shower
of stones. Several Americans were
struck.
Captain Harper, in command of the
train, prevented the Americans from
using their guns and the incident
passed without bloodshed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-27
JURY HEARS YATES
RECITAL OF CRIME

New York, May 27-Could a sane
man commit the series of crimes con.
fessed by Dr. Arthur Warren Waite? :?
This question confronts the jury in
the Peck murder case. The young
dentist left the witness stand after
relating for five hours and forty-five
minutes horrors unparalleled in New
York criminal trials. Every detail
was noted by alienists engaged by
the defense for use in framing the
hypothetical question they will be
called to answer before Waite's at
torneys ask the jury to decide wheth-
er be was mentally responsible when
he killed his father-in-law, John e.
Peck.
Waites testimony leaves the prose
cutions attorneys nothing more to do
toward proving that he committed
murder. Their problem Is to show
that such a monster of crime might
have been mentally normal and
therefore a fit subject for the electric
chair.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-27
erandeis Vote Postponed.

Washington, May 27. - BY unani-
nous consent action on the nomina-
ton of Louis d. Brandeis to the su-
preme court was postponed by the
senate at its executive session With
the understanding that opposition
senators soon would reach a decision,
and with the hope that the brief post
ponement might result in an immedi-
ate vote on confirmation without de-
bate, either in executive or open ses-
sion, friends of Mr. Brandeis consent.
ed to the matter going over.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-27

HUGHES WILL LEAD FIELD
Backers Say Jurist Has More Votes
Than Any Other Candidate.

New York, May 27.-Justice Hughes
will lead the field on the first ballot
at the Chicago convention. according
to the lineup by his forecast hackers
Here is how they say the first roll
call will result:
For Hughes, 225; Root, $50; Roose-
velt, 1875; uncertain or for favorite
sons, 435
The tabuation was made by those
who participated in the preliminary
conference with Republican State
Chairman Tanner to lay the plans for
a great pro-Hughes demonstration.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-27
VILLA CHIEF IS
SLAIN IN FIGHT
CandelariS CervanteS, Ban
dit Leader, Killed.
ONE AMERICAN LOSES LIFE

Detachment Of Engineers, Surprised
by Superior Force of Mexicans, Man.
ages to Hold OFF Foe Until Rein
forcements Arrive.
Field Headquarters near Namiquipa,
Mex (via radio to Columbus, n. NJ,
May 27).~Candelario Cervantes, Vii.
lista bandit leader, was killed by
American troops south Of Cruces.
Cervantes end came after he had
made a surprise attack south of
Cruces on a detachment of engineers
repairing the motor truck road.
He was beaten back and pursued
into the hills by the engineers, who
had been reinforced by a detachment
of the Seventeenth infantry.
One other Mexican, Jose Bencorne,
and one Of the Americans were killed.
Two Americans were wounded.
When the engagement began the
bandits outnumbered the Americans
two to one, there being twenty OF
them.
The engagement lasted almost an
hour, with hot interchange of bul-
let's Then the reinforcements from
the Seventeenth came in sight and the
Villistas broke for the hills.
Private George O. Hulitt was the
hero OF the fight Bullets from his
rifle laid low both of the bandits
killed.
General Pershing Is much gratified
over the latest fight. saying that there
remains only few scattered bands OF
marauders to be hunted down
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-27
VIEW OF DIRECTOR GENERAL
Says Red Cross in United States
Should Be Prepared

New York May 27-Problems which
Europe faces in caring for millions Of
war sufferers make plain the need of
Red Cross preparedness in this coun-
try. declares Ernest p. Bicknell, di-
rector general of civilian relief of the
American Red Cross.
The director general estimates that
in the belligerent countries no less
than 100000 Red Cross workers are
employed. More than $1,000 600 peo-
pie. according TO his estimate. have
been made dependent by war opera.
tiOnS
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-27
Says United States Should
Join With Other Powers.
SILENT ON PRESENT WAR
Former President Refrains From Dis.
cussing European Conflict in His Ad-
dress at the Convention of the
League TO Enforce Peace.

Washington. May 27.-Aceeptance
OF membership by the United States
in a world court in which the joint
powers would use their armed and
economic forces to enforce its de-
crees in the interest of international
peace was urged by former President
Taft before the League to Enforce
Peace. of which he is president
While Mr. Taft urged the future
formation of such a world court he
refraiaed from discussing the causes of
the present war or the part this ma.
tion may play in attaining peace.
Under the plan for world peace as
outlined in the program Of the league
the United States might have to re-
linQuish some of its older interpreta-
tions Of the Monroe doctrine in the
event of a dispute with a European
power said George Grafton Wilson
professor of international law at Har-
ward
Under peace treaties signed in re-
cent years. Professor Wilson said
such concessions will have to be
made
Thomas Reaburn White, Philadel
phia lawyer sought to answer argu
ments advanced against the leagues
plan.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-27
Mrs. John L. Sullivan Dead.

Abingdon, Mass, May 27.-Kathe-
rine Harkins Sullivan, wife of John l..
Sullivan, once heavyweight champion
is dead of cancer, from which she
suffered for two years. She was the
boyhood sweetheart of the pugilist
and was married to him after each
had been divorced.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-27
Gold kinu in Contempt.

San Francisco, Nay 2T.-Jefet Linde-
berg, millionaire mining man of San
Francisco, Seattle and Nome. who was
one OF the famous picturesque charac-
ters Of the Klondike gold rush, was
taken from a northbound train at
Hornbrook Cal, and served with a
bench warrant charging him with
contempt of court.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-27
Three Dutch Steamers Seized.

London, May 27.-The Dutch steam-
ships Winterswijk, from Philadelphia
Nav for Rotterdam with a cargo of
wheat Willem Van Driel, Rotterdam,
May 10, for Philadelphia in ballast,
and Merauke, Rotterdam for New
York In ballast, have been taken into
Kirkwall by the British authorities
for examination.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-27

Lexington, KY, May 27-The Kim
bell-Lacey feud in Wayne county,
which has been lying dormant, broke
out anew and in a general battle June
Kimbell was killed and Calvin and
George Lacey severely wounded, ac-
cording to word received here. 1t was
not reported how many took part In
the battle.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-27

Field Marshal Alexander Won Kluck,
tie of the Marne early in the war and
who was wounded by shrapnel fire in
March of last year, has just passed
his seventeen birthday He received
many congratulatory messages, one
from Emperor William. His health
has been restored and he has again
offered his services TO the emperor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-27
Frisco Policeman Slain.

San Francisco, May 27.-Armed with
riot guns a squad of police surround
ed a house In the Mission district
where a man sought as a counter
feiter had barricaded himself after he
had shot and killed Polace Sergeant
John J. Mosiagtty.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-27
Bridue Workers Strike.

Pittsburg, May 27.-One thousand
bridgemen employed in open shops In
Pittsburg and vicinity are on strike.
The men ask for an increase In wages.
Leaders assert that within a week the
strike will extend to every open shop
In the United States.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-27
Relieved on Half Pay.

London, May 27.-General Brusau.
commander of the italian forces com
PEELED to retreat before the Austrian
offensive, has been relieved on half
pay. according to a Rome dispatch to
the Evening Star.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-27
HE FEARED BURIAL ALIVE
Capitalist kipp's Body TO Be Viewed
in Tomb Daily.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 27-The
caretaker OF Forest Lawn cemetery at
sunrise entered the marble tomb of
the late William XIII, capitalist. who
recently killed himself, to view the
body Of Kipp.
Each day at the same hour for two
months the body will be viewed.
This was Kipp's last request. He
feared he might be buried alive.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-27
DEMANDS FARE, FINDS
PASSENGER DEAD.

I. Decatur, Ill. May 27-"Tick- :
+ ct, please" Conductor T. c. j.
!. Broderiek said as he leaned :.
+ over a passenger on the Wa .
|. bash Panner limited I.
+ Ticket, please he repeat :
!. ed :
!. The man appeared to be !.
+ asleep :
+ Conductor Frederick shook :
1. him He was dead Cards in his i.
+ pocket showed that he was .
I. Karlo Silinoyis of st. Louis, /.
+ Mo.
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-27

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LOSS or VERDUN
NOT UNLIKELY
Seriousness of Situation Is
ArouSing Paris.
AUSTRIANS MAKE GAINS

Storm and Capture Strongly Fortified
italian Positions at Chlesa, North
west of Vicenza, After Struggle
Lasting Three Days.
Paris, May 27.-Gains by the Ger
mans on both banks OF the Meuse
have aroused the French capital to
the seriousness of the situation at
Verdun.
However, even should the French
be forced, there would be no alarm
in Paris. But it is realized the Ger
mans this week have concentrated
their forces in the heaviest strokes
yet delivered against the citadel.
West of the river the Germans con-
tinue to rake the whole French front,
especially around Dead Mans hill and
around Avocourt, with the most vio-
lent fire. The Germans attempted an
infantry attack which was cut short
by curtain fire from the French guns.
Vienna, May 27.-Austrian troops
have stormed and captured the strong.
ly fortified Italian positions at Chiesa,
twenty-one miles northwest of Vicen'
"a, after a three days battle.
The Austrian victory drives a wedge
in the Italian front and will force the
Italian left wing in the Adige valley
To fall back more than five miles upon
the town OF Ala At the same time
Il increases the heavy pressure on the
whole italian line of Notifications
from Pasubio to the Arsieroforts now
threatened with capture.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-27

Five, hundred per cent or more on
an investment Is a good thing. Little
want ads in The Daily Leader will
bring these results.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-27
TRUNK UNOPENED FORTY
YEARS YIELDS $1,000.

/. New York, May 26.-When !
I. trunk which had stood for for :.
1. ty years in an old house at !
+ Flushing was opened by care :
!. taker he found treasure chest i.
!. of old gold coins and gold .
!. watches. The find is worth :
+ $1,000. .
\ .
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-27

We have carload of Oderbrucker, Wisconsin 55
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Swedish Seed Globe Mammoth Medium Red
Alfalfa and cheap. We
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OF
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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-04-13

Fred Mast has often been sever.
ly criticised by those who do not
know him very well. The majori-
ty of those who do know him,
admire him. Mast is a man who
believes in taking care of his
family. first. He believes in get
ting them a home as is evidenced
bv the farm he has in Michigan
which by the way was purchased
in nineteen hundred nine-he be-
lieves in being prompt and steady
in his duties as is evidenced by
the fact that he is the second
oldest man in the round house
and has been located here about
six years. Nore can say he is a
spend thrift. none can say he is
misery. He is conservative in
his family affairs aud ~ n member
OF shop committee always fought
for what was right. His reason
for running for office is because
he expects TO leave MObrdge for
good within two or three years
to locate on his farm and is
actuated by the desire to leave
his name as a legacy to the City
Of Mobridge The experience he
has already had in city affairs will
make him valuable adjunct to
the Board of Commissioners.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-04-13
AN ARGUMENT FOR JUSTICE TO THE PEOPLE

institution was clever enough to
keep him off. and the city COM
misSlOners with the water com
missioner. as well. t0 the cost of
the people. what kind Of fight
30 Won think Hill would put mp,
n n'0.t 4? + r""iallN when il is
known that he is erecting n build
iAg on the LOT owned hv that clever
young man, Pat Morrison, who is
the attorney for the MObridge
Electric Heat, Light 4 Power Co. ,
and that Hill is to run a movie, -
house in the building and that a
lot Of electricity will be used to
exhibit the films. Without con
Sidering his indirect relation in
other directions, is it not enough
to convince any sane person that
he will not force the hand Of
that company? That is one of
the thic gs The News believes will
be used against the people by the
machine which it has reasons to
believe is being built up
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-04-13

One reason why The News looks
with favor uHOn the candidacy of
Mast for the OfficA of water com
missioner is because he is one of
the very few men who had tn
grit T. clash with the conditions
which prevailed under the old
Harris Pierce reign aud ma lerialy
assisted in recovering for the peo-
Pile some Of the privileges the
people undoubtedly had lost The
News believes that the nucelus Of
much more subtle and powerful
machine is hAing formed, with the
only diff rrDnre being the subSti.
tuition Of Other names for the
Pierce portion Of the machine of
earlier days. and thar now is the
r'rrect TIM 70 put a quie'us on It.
The old machine WAS destroyed
after farrn battle, the final fight
taking place when it. was at the
very pinnacle of its power The
machine, The News believes, is
being formed today, if permitted
to grow, will eventually be far
more powerful, in fact vertiable
octopus with its tentacleS reaching
in every direction through the
fibre of our civic being, and will
he almost impo siblr t, DESTROY
When once it is fully organized
We believe that the election Of
Mast will set back the formation
of the machine for long time as
a hold in the particular department
for which he is candidate. is
most desirable for them. Why let
them get that hOld9 Let the
PEOPLE run the city!
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-04-13

Some seem to be Of the opinion
that il Mast is elected next Tues
day, he will be influenced to fer
oc;ouslv attack the light plant,
with the possibility Of bringing
on law suit between the city and
that company. The only pres
sure The News will bring to bear
will be to have him attend to the
closing of all valves between the
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-04-13

Sometimes when a person writes
an article it conveys to another
persons mind an altogether differ.
ent idea than the one desired
Last week we mentioned that Mast
was confirmed patron of the
mail order house. The article was
not meant to ridicule Mast or to
convey the idea that it is crime
to patrOnize a mail order house
What was meant. was that a man
could not be cl ssed as a thorough.
ly progressive man who would
buy away from his home town,
when he could get as good goods
or better for the same money,
right at home. However, that is
matter Of opinion and proof.
The News feels satisfied that as
good results can be had here in
Mobridge as elsewhe re. OF course
that does not necessarily mean.
that Mast knows this, or is con
tent with the proof The News
has stated on several occasions.
that it believes a person should
spend their money where they can
get the greatest returns, and still
believes that way as it certainly
is a mans supreme right. Mast,
has been here almost from the
birth of the city and was one of
the many citizens who objected to
pay the high prices charged in the
earlier days when the theory seem
ed to be get the money" big
checks" free spenders'' and
high prices and he then com
menced to send away for Lis
goods. 1t takes n long time to
change public opinion and while
The News through its advanced
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-04-13

One of the greatest monuments
to the reign of the old machine
is the $1,000 water tank. Perhans
some have rot been able to figure
out why it was erected. The fol-
lowing is quite authentic. That
tank was q part of a pretty slick
scheme. 1t will be recalled that
a pump was installed at the light
plant and that later on sentiment
was worked up in favor of the
tank and the bonds voted on and
sold. The next step was to install
an electricity driven pump at the
river to pump the water from the
river to the plant where the steam
pump would give it another boost
at more cost-to the tank. How.
ever, an election was held and
fortunately Glendy defeated Har-
Continued to editorial page)
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-04-13

position Is satisfied that the mer-
chants here are meeting mail order
house competition it does not
Necessarily mean that all others
know it. Or that Mast is wrong in
sending away for his goods or
that it in any way depreciates
from his citizenship as he is but
following the first law of nature
the law of self preservation.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-04-13

The tax payers have always been
up against a rather unsatisfactory
state Of affairs on the selection of
men for Office on account of some
of the saloon men useipg their
influence in getting some particu-
lar candidate elected, regardless
of the fitness for Office. just so
long as he was with them There
is away around that difficulty this
year. The News will suggest to
the home builders of Mobridge
that if the saloon men work
on any other proposition on
election day. than the one
of Wet and Dry-that is their
business-that an application be
put in for municipal saloon and
il the commissioners won't grant
it, to referend their decision. The
liquor business is a privilege from
the people to the men they con-
slider the best qualified to have it.
If the saloon men won't be content
to attend strictly to the wet and
dry question; let the people keep
the privilege and profit. AS the
census will not permit over three
licenses being granted, necessitat-
ing the dropping Of one Of the
men now in business The News
suggests if any particular one
electioneers for other than the
wet and dry question let him be
the victim of the 600 to /, law,
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-04-13

1t is we'll known that last
October a 2" meter costing
$40 90 was installed at the
light plant on one of the three
pipe lines from the city mains.
The city engineer, who was acting
as water collector. meter repairer,
and auditor and received $4,000
per monthwas instructed to close all
necessary valves and give a monthly
report on the quantity Of waterused
there. AS the manager of that
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-04-13

If The News was wrong in
stating that the light plant used
an enormous amount of water
each mouth, why is it that all the
water used there was not run
through the meter? Why have they
not shown up as an obnoxious
meddler? Why? Because they
know we know what we are
writing about.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-04-13

In the early days of this city
and up to a year or so ago there
were thee distinct classes of peo-
pie in Mobridge. In one class
were the people, who were in
business, who believed ana were
reported to have rvnrossnd the
belief that the major.y pt workers
IN Mobr.dge were, high salarlt0
men, and free spenders, and it was
all right to charge a good profit.
In another class were the high
salaried workers and some not so
high, as is known, who desired to
locate here and build home and
rebelled against paying the stiff
prices and became mail order pat
rons, which they were justified in
doing.
In still another class were the
men, all good fellows. without anv
family connexions whatsoever hut
who had the power and right
to vote. Between the class who
charged stiff price for everything
and the class who had no family
connections, or particular interest
in the city and excerised their
right to elect city officials, the
class consisting Of family men and
home builders Rave had hard
time Of it.
The first mentioned class forced
them to buy away from home and
the last me toned class have had
the reputation of holding the
balance oP powa,' and vntin ;
their likes and dislikes without
a tn ought of what was right and
Just for the home builders. They
can hardly be blamed as no con
certed effort has ever been made
prior to this year to solicit their
support in the interest of their
cO-wOrkers who are home builders
and otherwise working for the
interests of the city.
The News does not wish to
align it's self with anv particular
class but believes conditions war;
rant it in aligning with the
class composed Of family men who
are endeavoring to buy and pay
for their homes, educate their
children and lay away cOmpen-
sation for old age. We are refer
ing to families like the Griffiths,
Carriers, Sheldons. COrys, Schaf-
ers, Ekrums, Zimmers, Ries.
Chul ches, McCaugheys,, Johns,
Rhoades. Laise>s, Hunters, San
dels, McGuires, Wriglevs, Cart
mels, Daleys, O'Conners, Gray
bills and many, many more.
Numbers Of the families we have
in mind are mail order customers,
more or less. also thev are
planters OF trees, flowers, lawns ;
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-04-13

er just because YOU like him; to
study the question fairly, before
you east your ballot as we believe,
in voting for him Won will be
doing him wrong Nou know
as well as we do what "a good
fellow HwN : W neH.>e
TIN rough his connectlOLs anu "a,
...4..- le = A'nr' 70 enter into
that that very spirit of good-fel
lowship will be imposed upon by
some of the cleverest men who
ever walked in shoe leather
Hill is only human. Don't get
him in jack pot or unthinkingly
knife your fellow CO. workers