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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-25
FRENCH CAPTURE
FORT DOUAUMONT
Retake Position Long Held
by the GermanS.
GREAT REJOICING In PARIS

Press and Public Eiated Over Success
full Struggle for Fortress Occupied
by Teutons at Outset of Great Bat
tie of verdun.
Paris. May 24.-Recapture by the
French OF the greater part OF Fort
Douaumont, which vas taken by the
Germans at the outset Of their Yer
dun drive, is received with great ella
ton by tho press and the public, the
more SO because of the effect II is ex-
pected to have on neutral opinion.
General Nivelle. French commander
at Verdun, tool advantage of the fact
that the Germans recently have been
concentrating their attention on Dead
Man hill, on the other side of the riv-
or, and assembled artillery for the at
tack on the Douaumont sector.
The German resistance at some
points was stubborn. On the Froide
Terre road and at Douaumont the
French had to force back the German
infantry inch by inch at the point of
the bayonet.
AS soon as they recovered from
their surprise the Germans launched
several fierce counter attacks. but all
failed.
The French success Is considered by
military critics here to have shaken
the whole German line at Verdun.
Douaumont fort was the most impor-
tnnt point captured by the Germans
and the French gain there is regard
ed as having nullifled the most sig
nificant achievement of the Germans
In the great battle of three months.
West of the Meuse Hill 295, the
western summit of Dead Mans hill,
has become a mo mans land" like
Hartmans-W ielerkopf. Once before
the French abandoned II temporarily
to avoid useless loss. reoccupying IL
when the opportunity came.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-25
BRACDON JURY IS
UNABLE TO AGREE

Minneapolis, May "a. - Deadlocked.
IL to 1. the Joseph w. Bragdon jury
reported a disagreement after DELHI
Grating forty-seven hours.
A few minutes after Judge Daniel
Fish had discharged the twelve men
Walter HI. Newton, assistant county
attorney. fled an affidavit charging
contempt of court on the part of AL
bert r. Bastyr. their foreman.
Bastyr Is the juror named In an af
fidavit filed last week by Mrs. Mabel
Peterson as having been approached
by Mrs. Anna Davis and reported by
Mrs. Davis as "a Bragdon man"
Members of the jury asserted, after
they were dismissed. that In fifteen
ballots Bastyr stood alone for acquit-
tai. They charged further that Bas-
tyr threatened them with prosecution
II they made known the lineup of the
jury and that he declared that he
never would change his vote.
Judge Fish set the third trial OF
Bragdon on a charge of a criminal at
tack on a young girl for June 5 and
ordered the bail of $685. 900 to stand.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-25
DESPERATE BATTLE
ALONG TYROL FRONT

Vienna, May 24.-Austria's great
drive ON Italy continues unchecked.
the Italians along the border front
being thrown back into their W ter
ritory, while at several places the
Austrians have crossed into Italy for
some distance.
The purpose Of the present exten-
sive movement Is TO cut off the rail
way in Venetia, the northwest neck
of Italy, and then to press on to the
Adriatic coast to cut off Italian troops
now operating within the neck.
This neck is surrounded ON the
frontier by Tyrol, Carinthia and Co
ritz.
Despite the most stubborn resist
ance the armies of the Austrian crown
prince are pressing steadily forward
against Vicenza, the Italian Vedlun.
on the first anniversary of Italy's uec-
laration of war.
Austrian artillery has begun a
bombardment OF the snowcapped peak
northwest of Vicenza. The position
has been strongly fortified by the ltal-
lans. II bars the northern entrance
into valleys leading directly into the
northern Italian plains, less than ten
miles distant.
The whole ryrol front is now the
scene OF most desperate fighting.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-25
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-25
ROOSEVELT MAY
DICTATE CHOICE
Il. D. ?. Leaders Ready to
Make Concessions.
OPPOSE HIS NOMINATION
Intend to Resist to Utmost Selection
of Colonel for Republican Standard
Bearer, but Would Compromise on
Candidate and Platform.

candidate n Platform.
Washington, May 24.-Republican
leaders in Washington appear to be IN
accord In the view that although Thee
dore Roosevelt may not be named as
the presidential candidate in the party
convention to be held in Chicago in
June his will be the controlling voice
in the choice to be made.
For the sake of party harmony the
regular leaders are willing to hearken
to Mr. Rooseyelt's counsel In the Sc
lection of a candidate and they will
let him dictate in large measure the
principle features OF the party plat
form.
They will concede this much to the
former president, but will resist to
the utmost, at whatever cost, any en-
deavor that may be made to nominate
him as the presidential candidate, in
spite OF the fact that he has east his
hat into the ring" as a candidate.
The ~favorite sons have practically
lost hope that Mr.. Roosevelt will O.
X. any of this particular group when
the time Comes-as they believe il
will-when Mr.. Roosevelt realizes
that under no circumstances can he
hope TO snatch the nomination from
the Republican convention.
They believe that Mr.. Roosevelt per
sonally would favor EIihu Root. but
that he would find it impossible TO
persuade his Progressive following to
accept tho former senator.
They are of the opinion hat Mr..
Roosevelt viii interpose no objection
to Associate Justice Hughes.
AS a matter of fact the Root man
ayers claim that an a~nnealing process
is now going on between the Root
forces and the Progressives, especial
" with regard TO campaign issues. tai
1T. preparedness and foreign relations.
Efforts Of the Root campaigners TO
enlist the support of Middle Western
ers are said TO have met with some
success.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-25

Prosecution Piles Up Medical Test
mony in Waite Case.

New York, May 24.-The state con
tinued to pile up medical testimony
as the foundation of it's case against
DIR. Arthur Warren Waite, charged
with numbering his f~atherinlaw. John
+. Peck of Grand Rapids, Mich. Mr..
Peck was reputed to be a millionaire
and the theory of the prosecution Is
that the defendant committed muir
der SO he might fall heir to the Peck
fortune.
Medical witnesses called by the
prosecution were DIR. Perry Schurts of
Grand Rapids, the Peck family ply.
stefan; DIR. Otto SchultZe, county medi-
cal examiner. who was sent TO Grand
Rapids to investigate the case; DIT.
Victor Vaughn, pathologist of the Uni
versity Of Michigan.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-25
TO SUCCEED W. A. GARDNER
Presidents Selected for Omaha and
Northwestern Roads.

New York, May 24.-J. t. Clark was
elected president of the Chicago. St.
Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha railway
to succeed the late w. A. Gardner at
a special meeting of directors Of the
Omaha and Northwestern roads.
A. w. Trenholm of st. Paul. former
general manager of the Omaha road.
was made vice president, succeeding
Mr.. Clark, and III. NJ. Pearce was made
general traffic manager.
r. T. Ashton was elected president
and director of the Chicago and North.
western railway. succeeding MIR. Card
ner. Dir. Ashton has been vice presi
dent i'm charge of operation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-25
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druggist for DIR. Kings New Discovery
IL will safeguard your child against Sc
rious ailments resulting from colds.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-25
BRITISH FORCE ADVANCING
General Gorrlnge's Army 10 Nearing
kut-ELAmara.

London, May IA dispatch re.
ceived from Lieutenant General Sir
Percy Lake, commander of the Brit
ish forces In Mesopotamia, shows thai
the forces of Lieutenant General Sir
George Gorringe. operating Oh the
south bank of the Tigris. have virtual
~ reached Kut-El-Amara. this region
now being clear of Turks up TO the
junction of the Shatt-E Hal river with
the Tigris at Kut.
On the north bank of the Tigris tc
the east Of Kut-El-Amara. however
the Turks still occupy Sannayyat.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-25
New York National Guard Sued by
Spanish War Veteran.

New York, May "a. Alleging dis.
elimination against prospective New
York national guard recruits of the
Jewish faith, Maurice Simmons, for.
mer national guard commander-in-
chief of the United Spanish War Vet.
Grams, announced he had filed charges
with Governor Whitman against Cap.
tain II. #. Sullivan, commander OF
Battery ID. Second field artillery.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-25
Shot While Escaping.

Brownsville, Tex. May 24-Colonel
Louis NORM and Victorano Ponce,
charged with participating in the
wrecking of a train near here last Oc-
toher, attempted to escape from rang
ers s~eventy-fve miles north Of here
and we're shot and killed. according to
a report reaching here.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-25
CAPTAIN is HELD PRISONER
French Steamer Sent to Bottom by
Submarine.

Marseilles. France, May 24.-Infor-
nation received here concerning the
loss of the French steamship Langue-
doc, owned In Marseilles. shows that
II was sunk In the Mediterranean on
Saturday by a submarine.
Captain Pierre Battisti was taken
away on the ground that he attempt
ed to defend his ship.
The Langnedoc was sunk by shell
Gre from the submarine. which killed
one member of the crew and wounded
two others seriously and ten slightly.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-25
TIMOTHY HEALY PROTESTS
Irish Member Creates Furore in Com
mons.

London, May 24.-Timothy Healy,
Irish member Of parliament. created a
furore In commons during debate on
the executions in Ireland by shouting:
We are not going to stand here and
see our people shot. We are not In
Prussia"
Some cheers from Irish members
greeted his statement.
"He Is a licensed traitor" shouted
one voice.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-25
MinneapoIls Grain.

Minneapolis, May 25.-Wheat-May,
$113%; July, S1135s; Sept. sl.l2h.
Cash close on track: No. l hard, ST.
20ls No. l Northern, s1.l4h Q1.16M;
No. , Northern, $1.10% 61.14% No. 3
Northern, $1.04M d110%; No. 8 vel
low corn. 75@75hc; No. 3 white oats,
3763Sc; fax. $1.S7h.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-25
WOMAN CONFESSES MURDER
Says Wealthy Kansas Farmer Had
Ruined Her Life.

lola, Kan, May 24.-Mrs. Ruby Ste
phens confessed that she killed Cliff
ford Kistner. a wealthy farmer, at his
home near Bayard. She declared Kist-
ner had ruined her life.
kistner was called TO the door of
his home and slain.
Mrs. Stephens Is twenty-three years
old and has been living at Kinkaid,
Kan.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-25
HEEDs AMERICAN PROTEST
Britain Commutes Sentence Of Nat
urallxed American.

Dublin, May "a. Protest from the
United States saved Jeremiah c.
Lynch, sentenced to death by a court
martial last week for completely In the
recent Irish revolts.
The sentence has been commuted TO
ten years imprisonment and the Amer
lean government has been so advised
officially. Lynch is q na~turalized
American.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-25
KILLED ON WAY TRACKS
Lived Through Mar PerIls 20 Be Rur
Down by Train.

Fargo, n. D.. May %. = Patrick
Nearey of Buffalo was run down and
killed by Northern Pacific local No. Z.
Nearey, aged seventy-three, a Civil
war veteran, stepped upon the track
before discovering the approach of the
train. He stepped back, but not In
time to avoid being hit, Thrown upon
the c~owcatcher, he was carried seven.
ty-fve feet before his body was cast
to the side of the track. He was un
married.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-25
FREE SEEDS ARE CUT OUT
Agricultural Appropriation Bill Report
to Senate.

Washington, May 24.-The agrieul-
tural appropriation bin "a reported
by the senate committee, carrying
s23. SOC, 900. a reduction of nearly $780,
900 from the total as passed by the
house.
The committee cut in half 81. $500, 900
provided by the house for foot and
mouth disease eradication and elemi-
mated entirely S%200,000 allowed for
free distribution of seeds.
IL the bill passes as reported there
will be a fight in conference, as the
house always insists upon its free
seeds.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-25

Manila, May 24.-Jeremiah l.. Man
ming. insular treasurer. has returned
from China. where he concluded nego-
tiations for the sale to the Indian
government OF 100000 silver pesos
at = profit to the insular government
Of 20 per cent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-25
South ST. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul, May rs. ~ Cattle
Receipts, $500; steers, $4,000 $50;
cows and h%eifers, $5.25QS25; calves.
$5.60610.50; stockers and feeders, S..
006S.65. Hogs-Receipts, 1900; range,
s9.2509.70. Sheep-Receipts, 100;
lambs. $60001050; wethers, $3.50
S25: ewes. S30OmS.0O.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-25
Frost Kills Russian Crop.

Berlin, May IA crop disaster In
Russia is reported In advices received
from Stockholm by the Overseas News
agency. 1t Is said all the winter
crops Of the northern and middle gov
ernnnenAs q Russia have been de-
u1nonmAn~Arsovore frost.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-25
Primary Law Criticised.

St. Paul. May 24.-The Minnesota
primary Law was sharply criticised at
a meeting of the executive committee
of the Republican League of Mime
sofa at The Saint Paul. Sentiment
was u~Aan1aously against 1t.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-25
LARGE lRRIGATlNG PROJECT
South Dakota System to Cost One MIL
lion Dollars.

Rapid City. 8. d., May 24.-The Da.
kota Power company of this city has
received from the state engineer a
permit to build a great dam at Pacto.
ID, seventeen miles above here In
Rapid canyon. The flood waters OF
Rapid creek will be used to produce
5000 horsepower Of electricity and TO
irrigate 10000 acres of land east of
Rapid City on the divides.
The project will make possible the
raising OF crops on lands 10 fit only
for grazing.
The cost of the system. 1000. 900, Is
to be raised partly by farm mortgages.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-25
Army Surgeon Kills Himself.

Washington, May 24.-Colonel John
i. Phillips, tlfty-seyen years old. sur
geon in the army medical corps. shot
and killed himself. He had been in
poor health.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-25
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago. May 25.-Cattle-Receipts
1000; steers. $s.15910.40 40; cows and
heifers, $450Q9.70; calves, ss.00G11.
p. Hoes-Receipts, $1,000; light. So.
$50 $50, mixed. $9.55Q1O.00; heavy,
S945Tl000; rough. $945q9.60; pigs,
S74o69.35. Sheep-Receipts. Is. 900;
native. $775Q9.90. lambs, 5000
1900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-25
BRITISH POLICE COME FOR
CONFESSED spy.

New York. May "a. Chief
Inspector Alfred Ward and an
assistant from Scotland Yard
arrived from Liverpool to take
back to England tho self-con-
fessed German spy and former
member Of the British parlia-
ment, Ignatius II. Lincoln. Lin
coin Is wanted In England to
answer a charge OF forgery. His
extradition was ordered by the
supreme court of the United
States after Lincoln appealed
alleging that the real purpose
OF his extradition was to try
his as q spy In England.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-25
ST. Paul Grain.

st. Paul, May 25. Wheat No. /
Northern. $l.14h @1.1S%; No. 2
Northern, $11O% @114% No. 2 Mon
tana hard. $1.Os% Q1.O9%; corn. TAO
751bc; oats. 38ta G39c; barley, 63G
73c; rye, 921h d93hc; fax, sl.S7h.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-25
HUGHES is ALMOST SILENT
Decitnee b Discuss Chances OF Presi-
dentiai Nomination

Washington. May 2~4.-Justice Charles
II. Hughes, through his secretary, said
he would not be responsible for IRE
sponsible rumors This was In refer
ence to the report SEN out that he
had said Roosevelt would be the nomi-
nee.
A report which cannot be verified
through Justice Hughes or any one au.
thorized to speak for hin Is that some
one asked Hughes If he thought Roose.
welt would endorse him. Justice
Hughes responded, according to this
report:
"Why discuss the impossible; ism
Roosevelt going to be the nominee?'
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-25
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, May 25.-Wheat-May. ST.
075s; July, $1.09h; Sept, $1.09%.
Corn-May. 73c; July, 71%c; Sept.
zoe. Oats-May, 4Sc; July. 40hc;
Sept, 3SAc. Pork-July, s22.90;
Sept, $22.57A. Butter-Creameries,
27q29c. Eggs-2OQ20&c. Poultry
Fowls. 1910.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-25
-Four 6hIps Are Sunk.

London. May M.-Lloyds shipping
agency reported the sinking Of three
ships. Greek, British and Norwegian
steamers and an Italian sailing YES
~. Seven lives were lost.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-25
SWlNDLERS REAP FORTUNE
"Flxed" Race Game Costs $4,000 In
East st. Louis.

East st. Louis. Ill, May "A man
giving the name Of John r. Harris
told the police that he had been
swindled out Of $4,000 in a fake fixed
horse race"
He said he turned his money over
to three men at a hotel here and that
In a few inmates they left the hotea
ostensibly to get some money from a
pefe deposit vault
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-25
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax,

Duluth, May 25.-Wheat-On track
and to arrive, No. 1 hard, s115A No.
l Northern, s1.14& Q115%; No. 2
Northern. s1O9A @1.10A. Flax-On
track and to arrive, $1.S4h.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-25
LARGE FORCE TO
BATTLE BANDITS
Carranza Will Send $4,000
Men to Border.
INFORMATION IS OFFICIAL

State Department Receives News OF
Mexico's Intention to Increase by
10000 the Number of Soldiers Prom.
ised by General Obregon.
Washington, May 24.-The Carranza
government has ordered 10000 troops
into the region south of the border
to exterminate bandits, according to
information received at the state de
partment.
General Obregon's original orders.
issued after his conference in El Paso
with Generals Scott and Funston, as
signed 10000 men to General Trevine
to thoroughly police the territory south
of the American expedition.
Marathon, Tex, May 24.-Rumors
are current that a bandit band of
some $50 men Is across the river from
Lobo, Tex, twenty-six miles west of
Valentine.
Captain G.. A. Wiecezorkk, base
commander at Marathon, says he
knows nothing of the report.
Colonel Sibley and Major Lang
horne, back on the American side
after their arduous journey through
Northern Coahuila In search of ban
dts. are expected to arrive at Mara
thon shortly to report their opera
tions in Mexico.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-09

other night when he had addressed those same words to her. She only knew that his features became suffus' ed with purple even before she had fin. ished. And then she realized quickly that it was alcohol she smelled; knew, too. that it was not Wickersham who had been drinking, even though Wick ersham had trouble with his tongue. And while she waited, puzzled and drowning, the man gave up an attempt at his usual nicety of phrase and burt ed out all that which had been many days hidden behind his impassivity. eve haven't yet set q certain date for our marriage, Barbara" His voice was strained. Don't you think it is high time we didT
 The girl colored- It was, at least, very unexpected.
 "Why, no, we haven't" she admitted ~But we can if you wish .t. Have you thought of day you'd prefer?'
 q have," he stated. Would the first day of May be too early for you?"
 Often afterward she wondered at her humility of that night, for what ever the quick thought might have been which mcde her rtch out one hand to touck the door frame beside her her words wero merely mild.
 "It Is, rather. But think can man. ago it if 1t will please you"
 Wickersham had come to. bis feet, but he would not turn SO that she might see his face. He spoke with eyes averted.
 ''It would" he answered with an ef' fort, ''and-and fin the interim ! am