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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-07

Npo1ogIxIn0 For England.
Occasionally an Englishman turns 10
= Washington and apologies for his
country, particularly for what England
doing inimical to the United States.
nearly every case 1t Is asserted that
sf4e people Of Great Britain are suffer-
g more than those Of the United
4tates In the matter OF censorship.
tosiness, cost Of living and interference
nth commerce.
~ dos not seem 70 cur to the apol-
~eeole.d 2 che csitteeL y
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-07

There will be strenuous efforts to adj
vance the cause OF prohibition during
u1e short session Of congress. Efforts
Viii be made to secure a vote on the
constitutional amendment, which could
DOT receive a two-thirds vote In either
house II q vote were taken, and anoth-
ef effort will be made to secure a vote
upon a bill for prohibition In the Dis
erict Of Columbia. That is moi likely
p pass this session. The fact is that,
having delayed efforts toward prohibit
ton until this late date, there is little
possibility Of anything being done In
ne few weeks Of a session which will
expire by limitation on March 4.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-27

get of for less than two hundred
absolutely thrown away.
Well, the case came on in court.
Cousin Francis was there, smiling
and bland. Judge Hit wanted to
know where the document was, and
we confessed that it was a verbal
promise. Judge Hit glared at us as
if he thought we were trifing with
the court. AS for Cousin Francis, he
mildly denied that he had given any
promise.
Then I put in my famous Leap
Year argument. I could see that the
Judge had been suffering from dys-
pepsia, and the way he received it
sent down my spirits pretty low.
Balder Cousin Francis counsel, in
tervened
Assuming we grant that Miss An
derson has only reached the mature
age of five, still, she has had her five
birthdays, you know" he said, shak-
ing his finger at me.
What have you to say to that,
Mr.. Alerton? rasped out the Judge,
while the Court Stenographer gig
gled.
This, Your Honor" l answered.
The year 1900 was not a Leap
Year. Consequently my client is only
four"
But we don't grant the assump-
ton" shouted Cousin Francis cOun-
sci hastily, while the Court Stenog-
rapher Crammed her handkerchief
into her mouth.
''Mr. Allerton,S' said Judge Hit Sc
verely, eff did not know you to be
a strictly temperate man, l might
found Unwarranted assumptions
upon your argument. It will not be
necessary to reserve judgment on
that. Is that all you have to say?"
Tommy was nudging me. SHOW
him that" he whispered, thrusting a
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-27


hadn't got Jenny before, and was
still wondering when he came in.
Miss Anderson was here just
now"
She was, and you young fools
have let $4,000 slip through your
hands into the capacious fist Of Cous-
in Francis" I answered. why didn't
you marry herr"
Why" he answered, "a penniless
doctor isn't going to have it said he
married a girl for her money. want
ed to get rich before"
Before you married her." I inter
rupted. And meanwhile you've
made her a pauper"
"Oh, it isn't as bad as that" said
Tommy cheerfuIly. See here! That
fOur-year proposition"
But Jenny is five anyway" said
with some asperity, for the fool idea
disguised me.
mo, she isn't" said Tommy, grin
ming in his idodc way. She's four"
How do you make that out?"
He eyed me knowingly. Because
the year 1900 wasn't a leap year" he !
answered.
l started in my seat Then Tommy |
went on to tell me that he and Jenny |
had just thought of that, and they |
were going to give Cousin Francis
the fight Of his life. It interested me,
too. l knew that Judge Hit was a
bit of crank; still, I hardly dared
to hope that he would fall for the
game.
Anyway, Jenny wants a fight and
we must insist, on retaining you"
were Tommy's parting words as he
left me.
l tried several times to induce the
young people to give up the battle,
but they were ObdUrate. l was even
willing to propose a compromise to
Cousin Francis, though l knew he
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-09
NO PROGRESS IS MADE FOR A
 UNITED ACTION BY DELEGATES
 OF CONVENTION DURING NIGHT

connection with the reception of the invitation.
 Personnel Of Committees.
 The Progressives named the fol- lowing committee of conference: George ". Perkins. Gov. Hiram W. Johnson. former Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte. Horace Wilkin- son and John Parker.
 The Republicans selected the fol- lowing
 Senator Reed Shoot. of Utah; Sen ator " E. Borah. of Idaho; former Senator W. Murray Crane. of Mas sachusetts; Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia University. of New York. and Delegate Johnson. of Ohio
 The committees were in session throughout a great portion Of the night. and while the session was har. monious 1t was admitted this morn ing that little progress had been made. However. the fact that the ice was broken caused feeling oi hopefnlness on the part of many that the two conventions win get to. gether.
 It is understood tho candidates suggested by the Republicans who would be satisfactory to them were former vice-President Charles W Fairbanks. former Senator Theodore E. Burton. former Senator Elihu Root, Justice Charles 2. Hughes Senator Warren E. Harding Gov Frank B. Willis. of Ohio
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-09
WAR HAS BEEN DECLARED DESERT ADMIRALTY ISLAND SOMEWHERE NEAR AUX BUNCH OF RED FEED HABITANTS = GRAND SQUADRON NONsUBNfERSIBLEs WILL FLOAT OUT TO ATTACK AT THE BREAK
 OF DAY TOMORROW
OF DAY TOMORROW

from Raymond's float. fully equipped for trouble.
 Bulletin No. (. The Arabs are fully aware of the proposed invasion and there will be frightful mixup on Admiralty The caravans are well fortified and thor oughly entrenched Transports load ed with recruits have been dispatch ed to their relief and the armored cruiser Grub Stake No 2 Is speed ing to their assistance with more men and supplies
 Bulletin No. 8.
 The Arabs have had their camels out on a soraglng trip and their commissaries are well stocked for a long seige. (would have had more poultry if Spatz hadn't locked his chicken coop)
 Bulletin No. 6.
 Caseys truck will transport heavy artillery, bed blankets and other
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-09
 PLATFORM
 IS READY

WASHINGTON, June s.-PresIdcnt Wilson assented to the practically completed draft of the platform to bc submitted to the Democratic Ma tlonaI Convention.
 The principal plank win consist of a declaration chewing the AdmInIs- tratlon's suecess In guarding tho honor and Interests of the United States and at the same time keep. ing tho nation at peace, specifically In foreign affairs.
 This eectIon of the platform will probably praise these acts of tho administration: Protection of the neutral rights of the United States and other nations; refusal to allow the United States to be drawn into Mexican and other international troubles; prompt dIspateh of the Am erlean troops In pursuit of raiders on American territory, and support of the policy of America first"
 The blanks on domestic affairs will refer particularly to the merits of the Underwood tariff act; Federal Reserve act and the Administration preparedness plans.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-09
IRISH TRUCE ARRANGED BY
 THE BRITISH

GLASGOW June 9.--A truce which may develop into permanent peace has been arranged between the po' lltical factions in Ireland, says the Herald. Much credit for the settle ment goes to David Lloyd-George, the mediator.
 An Irish parliament is to be es- abolished. the Herald says, but Ul- ster province. or the greater part Of 1t, will be excluded.
 Leaders of the Irish ratlonallsts and the Ulster unionists have met, and the chief points in the dispute were discussed. After Q harmonious conference the nationalists and Ul- stermen cordially shook hands across the table
 When home rule goes into effect many. if not all, the counties In Ul- ster will take advantage of the fea- ture of the law allowing them to ex- clude themselves by popular vote
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-09
 MAKE BIG
 ADVANCE

PARIS. June 9--The Germans have launched general attack along the entire front on the right bank of the river Mouse and have penetrated the French line at one point They were repulsed elsewhere with heavy losses according to the official com muniQue issued this afternoon by the war office.
 The point where the Germans en- tered the French lines in the neigh. borhood of Thiamount farm
 Attacks of the Germans on the southwest portion of Hill No S04 were repulsed by the French this af. ternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-09

CHICAGO. June 9. - Practically the only progress that had been made when the conventions convened to- day in the effort to reach an agree ment between tho Republican and Progressive conventions was the ac- ceptance by both conventions of the proposal to confer. The Progressive conference committee would discuss no candidate but Roosevelt, and the Republican members of the commit tee would not consider the former President
 The Progressive convention read ily accepted the proposal Of George W. Perkins and Gov Hiram W. Johnson to delay the nomination of a candidate for President until to- day. and to adopt a resolution re questing the Republicans to apDoin, a conference committee to meet and discuss the situation with similar Progressive committee.
 The Progressive invitation was ac' cepted by the Republicans with a few scattering negative votes There was no debate and no enthusiasm iu
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-09
AMERICAN CAN co.
 ANNOUNCES A BIG
 JUMP IN CAN PRICE

NEW YORK. June g. - Effective June the American Can Co. in. creased the prices of its packers cans. the increase amounting to from 75 cents per 1000 cans to $S per 1000 cans according to size
 No. 10 cans of the sanitary kind which have been quoted at $50 per 1000 are now SiS per 1000, while hole and cap cans of the same size, which have been S49.50 per 1000. are now $52.5O per 1000.
 This is the second increase In the price Of cans this year, the last in- crease being made on May l. All cans purchased after Jan. of this year were increased from the prices obtained during the last three months of 1915.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-09
May Re 3 coIIene Man.

It Is also stated today that the Republican conferees have submit. ted to the Progressives the name of Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia university. and urged him as a man who would appeal to a class of independent voters that has remained loyal to President Wilson throughout his administration.
 Sec Only Roosevelt.
 However. the Progressive confer. ees. 1t is said, have refused to con slider the merits Of any candidate except former President Roosevelt.
 In the meantime hercnlean efforts are being made by the Roosevelt supporters to make converts among the Republican delegates to the con vention. While they claim that they are making progress. those who have canyassed the situation say that .he Republican convention is absolutely set in its opposition to Roosevelt. and that he is simply out of the question. The Progressive confer ess. 1t Is said. were told emphatical- ly that Roosevelt would not De ac- cepted by the Republicans lt was also made plain that the Republicans would not insist upon Justice chas. E. Hughes. but that they would nom- mate him. in all probability, If the Progressives insisted upon Roose. welt
 The Progressives are more strong. ly opposed to Hughes than any oth. CT candidate that has been men, toned in the Republican convention.
 All Republican delegates who ad- vocated the nomination of Roosevelt were called into the conference held last night. It Is stated that even they found out that Roosevelt could not be the candidate to be settled up- an
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-09

equipment to your boat Call phone 4S and CALL EARLY.
 Bulletin No. 2. The transport Mary will carry recruits from Douglas and Treadwell leaving those ports tomorrow morn ing.
 Bulletin No. 8. Boats will call at Douglas. Tread we'll and Thane where recruits will join the fleet Ample service will be provided while the invasion lasts.
 Bulletin No. g. For further information call on the committees ". Fl. Case, Harry Lu. cas or Jack Woodland
 Bulletin No, 10. Don't forget to get up early to- morrow Air raids won't be delay ed. That means that the shriners are going to have 8 ten-day encamp- ment for members and their iamil- ies
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-09
JAMES J. HILL HAD
 PLANNED TO REBUILD
 THE BELGIUM NATION

NEW YORK. June 9-A special from St. Paul to the New York Times says 1t WAS the ambition Of James J. Hill to rebuild Belgium at the close of the war from a sense of gratitude for aid Belgians gave him at time when his railroad ca. reer was at stake, as well as from his faith in Belgian industry. Just before the panic of 1893 Hill needed capital for extension of the Great Northern to Seattle He wus uneble to obtain 1t ln New York. London
 Germany or Holland Archbishop Ireland gave him letter to the Pope. as result Of which Mr. Hill was introduced favorably Co Belgian hnanciers and the project was saved
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-09
MCADOO PUTS A CRIMP TN RUMOR
 OF TRADE SLUMP

WASHINGTON, June 9.-Expecta. ton that present business prosper ity would wane with close of the Eu- ropean war was pronounced absurd by Secretary McAdoo of the Treas ury. He said: "Percentage of war orders as entrusted with entire do- nestle and foreign commerce of the
 United States Is insignificant When
 the war orders cease, we shall re- ceiye orders. even from Europe, for the restorative purposes of peace, for the reconstruction Of ruined in- dustrIes Of England m.d Germany"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-09
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
 --i.- and Mail Information
NOW BOUND NORTH

NOW BOUND NORTH. Al-Kl sailed north from Peters burg at 2 o'clock this morn ing. Due here this evening. Admiral Watson sailed north from Ketchikan this morn ing. Due here at 6 o'clock tomorrow morning. Has one days mail.
 Prince John is due late to- night or early tomorrow. Spokane is on the way north and is due in Juneau Mon day forenoon. Has two days mail.
 SCHEDULED sAILlNGs. Princess Alice is due to sail from Vancouver tomorrow night.
 Humboldt is due to sail from Seattle tonight. Northwestern is due to sail from Seattle tomorrow. Admiral Evans is due to sail from Seattle Sunday.
 soUTHBoUND eAlLlNGs. Admiral Farragut is due to sail southbound Monday. Alaska is due southbound Tues day.
 AI-ki Is due to sail southbound tomorrow Takes mall.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-09
AMERICAN CONSUL
 TO MAKE A PROBE
 OF MEXICAN CHARGE

WASHINGTON. June 9--Counsel- Tor Polk of the State Department has announced that Consul Dawson at Tampico and Special Agent Rodg. CTS at Mexico City would be i'm mediately notified to investigate the charges by the American oil opera. tors at Tampico that prohibitory taxes were being levied by the Car ranza authorities, that authorities re. fused to permit operators to sell or lease property without special per mission. for which high fees were charged
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-09
TRENCH ACCUSED OF CRUELTY TO
 WAR PRISONERS

BERLIN. June s.-Another article attacking the French for cruel treat. ment Of German prisoners, especial. ly the wounded. is published in the semi-oficIal North German Gazette
 It declares that helpless wounded prisoners were stripped of their be- longings and hooted by mobs. Fa- natlcal women, reused to fury by sight Of the prisoners. shouted threats at them. In the hospitals there was lack of medical care, only one surgeon being provided for every 200 cases There were no towels, and the prisoners have had to use their bed sheets. Those too weak from wounds or sickness to bathe were allowed to remain dirty
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-09
ELIMINATION 0F ROCKWELL IS T7E PRICE SET FOR POLITICAL PEACE BY C0NFEREES

CHICAGO, June s-The absolute elimination of former President Roosevelt is condition precedent to possible unity action by Republican and Progressive cOnven- tOus Republican convention positively will not accept President it's standard bearer This was the attitude of the Republican delegates when the great con- vention assembled today in the Auditorium
 That the elimination of Roosevelt must about if at all through action himself is plainly evident Progressves still refusing to consider other course than his nomination
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-09
BRITISH CHARGE THAT
 CHICAGO PACKERS ARE
 CAUSING MEAT SHORTAGE

CHICAGO, June 9.-Local packers ridicule the English charges that they are responsible for meat short age in Great Britain. The shortage Is due to English government de. mands and disarrangement of ship ping schedules. according to Ar mours representative. Packers ex- pect relief next month.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-09
LONGSHORFMtN'S STRIKE IS CALLED
 OFF EARLY TODAY

According to report received by the local officials of the MarconI wireless today, the longshoremen's strike along the Pacific Coast has been settled temporarily pending ar. bitration and the strikers have re- turned to work.
 For the past two days members of the International Longshoremen's organization have been in session at San Francisco with the steamship company officials At Seattle and other leading shipping ports efforts were made by officials for arbitration and apparently this ras been crown ed with success. The longshoremen demanded 55 cents an hour straight time of ten hours and $l for over time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-09
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE HUGHES NAME
 IS PLACED BEFORE THE REPUBLICAN
 CONVENTION BY GOVERNOR WHITMAN

CHICAGO, June 9.-Giving all hopes of harmonious agreement with the PrOgresves the call of States for no nations President the Republican convention or dered at 1iO o'clock this morning. after great deal of consumed by the delegates in reaching their seats and the opening prayer had been said.
 and Arkansas passed. and Arizona yielded the floor to New York Gov Charles g. Whitman, of that Sate took the platform place nomination the of Justice Charles Evans Hughes.
 GREAT OVATION FOR HUGHES.
 Gov. Whitman closed his speech, naming Justice Hughes the great demonstration be- gun Fully half of the delegates apparently joined in the cheering OregOns delegation began march around the ha fractions of the delegations from New York; Michigan. Mississippi and Vermont joined the procession
 During the nomination speech of Gov. Whitman, he men toned former President Tafts Cheering started and lasted for fully minutes.
 When the procession had ended following the Hughes nomination by Gov Whitman Nicholas Murray Butler placed in nomination the of EEhu Root.
 Permanent Chairman Harding announced during a lull baOng the Presidential nominations would probably begin at four o'clock this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-09

All is excitement in shrinedom. The greatest kind of war has been started. There is small band of indeiensibles over on some island, prepared for an invasion from Gas tineau Channel points. Wirelesses and -aeroplanelesses and cablegrams are arriving today in quick success sion The Empire has secured the following. which were received up to the time of going to press.
 From the Desert of Admiralty lsl- and, In the vicinity Of Aux Cove, at a place known as shrlner's Mecca, June 9th, 1916.
 Bulletin No. g.
 shriners' Mecca Thoroughly Pre- pared for Invasion: A fleet of boats including batteship and several first class cruisers, Submarines and zep pelins will not be used in this raid) VIII sail Saturday at o'clock a. m,
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-09
CoNFEREEs REPORT MADE TO CONVENTION.

ChichagO June 9The cOnferees of the Republican con venon simply reported the convention that the Pro- ressve members unanimous in urging ROOseves nom nation The report part submitted by Chairman Shoot and reads follows "The cOnerees of one mind believing the good of the country and perhaps it's rpue influence for years depends upon the con tro the executive legislative branches of by those who firmly believe and will policies that heartily supported the Republican and Progressive ties.
 sThe Progressive conferees unanimous in urging with fairness the opinion Roosevelt in New York had
 large personal following and such close personal relation to the of the coming campaign to make him the most desirable candidate upon whom unite It agreed that Onerees would report these facts to the convention
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-09
BRAZIL WILL NOT
 DECLARE MORATORIUM
 FOR NEXT SIX MONTHS

NEW YORK. June 9.-Nat Bank Of Commerce las received cable advice from correspondent in Rio de Ja. neiro that the rumor in London re- garding a proposed law to be passed in Brazil proclaiming moratorium on commercial bills for six months is unfounded. No such measure is contemplated
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-09
PROGREssIvES WORK ON REPUBLICANS.

Auditorium, Chicago, June 9.-John ". McGrath Col ROOseves private secretary, and William Loeb jr- the convention platform when the Hughes demonstration in progress They whispered few leaders and retired he leaving the platform Loeb answering questions of newspaper said:
 we hope keep the convention from doing anything foOlsh.'
 He declined to interpret the word "fOOHsh.H
 After retiring from the convention McGrath and Loeb positions equipped with long distance telephones with Oyster Bay Frequently they back to the platform and party leaders about them buzzng with activity.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-09
NORWAY WILL SOON PROHIBIT NEGOTIATION
 OF coPPER-PYRITE

BOSTON. June 9.--A Trondjhem (Norway) paper says the Norwegian government in the near future will entirely prohibit exportation of cop per and pyrIte. of which considera- ble quantity In the past has gone to Germany.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-09
TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND ARE
 LOST IN FIGHT

LONDON, June S.-Including the capture of the great fortress Lutok In the volhynia which was reported by the Russians yesterday. 5S off, cers and 11,OO0 men were taken Ac. cording to Petrograd adyices receIy- cd this afternoon the Austrian loss es have totaled. since the beginning Of the recent Russian offensive. oy- CT 100000 men.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-09
SEATTLE BOY SHOT AS SEARCHES FOR
 CACHE OF LIQUOR

SEATTLE. June s.-Clarence El- lis, aged IS, was shot through the nose by Mrs. Amelia Arrigotti while he was searching an outhouse at the Arrigotu home for liquor supposed to have been cached. The woman claims she had warned the boy away before.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-09
PRIVATE BANKERS
 GAN ABSORB ALL
 FOREIGN SECURITIES

WASHINGTON. June 9.-Govern- ment officials believe that private banking resources of the country are such as to make 1t possible for the United States to absorb the remain der of American securities held abroad.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-09
MANUFACTURING
 FLOUR FOR GERMANY;
 TO RUN BLOCKADE

NEW YORK. June s.-A New York flour mill with capacity of i1.oOO barrel a day is now manufacturing flour for Germany and storing the product while waiting either for submarine to come and get it or for a ship to take It and attempt to run the blockade.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-09
MILLIONS HAVE
 BEEN PUT IN NEW
 OIL CORPORATIONS

WASHINGTON. June 9. The amount of capital put into new cor porations for acquisition, develop ment and distribution of oil and gas since beginning of war, is estimated at $396. .01S.00O.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-09
ONLY ONE THIRD OF
 NEEDED RECRUITS
 HAVE BEEN SECURED

WASHINGTON, June 9.-Although about 25k months have elapsed since Congress authorized enlistment of 10000 recruits. the army to date has been able to enlist but S14l from s6,3S4 applicants.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-09
REMiTTANcEs FROM
 U. S. WILL NOT BE
 HELD UP BY BRITISH

LONDON. June S.-The British au. thorlties have been given strict in- structons not to hold up remittances from the United States to Germany or Austria where there is reason 10 believe they are for maintenance Of Unltod Slatcs citizens
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-09
GREEK GOVERNMENT
 SAYS SOLDIERS DID
 NOT FIRE ON 5ULeARs

ATHENS. June s.-The Greek gov. ernment has refused to consider a protest from Bulgaria that Creek troops fired upon Bulgar soldiers at Fort Rupel