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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-02
URGES ADEQUATE DEFENSE
Colonel Roosevelt Talks to Illinois Bar
Association.

Chicago, May 2.-Americanism is on
trial, with the national character In
the balance, Theodore Roosevelt said
in a preparedness appeal here to the
people living in the territory between
the Alleghenies and the Rockies"
The former president. speaking be.
fore the Illinois Bar association, dis
cussed National Duty and Interna-
tional Ideals" alluding to conditions
in Mexico and in Europe and urging
industrial and social as we'll as mill.
tary preparedness.
The declaration by Mr. Roosevelt
that the ultimate answer to the ques
tion of preparedness In this country
must be universal training was greet
ed with a storm of cheers and ap
plauSe.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-02
TEUT0N RAIDER AT LARGE
War Risk Rates In New York and
London Stiffen.

New York, May 2-War risk insur.
ance, both in this city and In London,
stiffened as the result Of a report In
financial circles that another German
commerce raider has slipped through
the British sea patrol.
The raider is reported to have es
capped during the recent bombardment
of British east coast towns by Ger
man battle cruiser squadron,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-02
ROOT BOOM is UNDER WAY
Headquarters at New York in Charge
Of Congressman Dwight.

New York, May 2.-The campaign
to nominate Elihu Root for president
at the Republican national convention
has been formally launched.
Headquarters have been opened in
charge OF J. w. Dwight, twelve years
a congressman.
Senator J. W. Wadsworth will be
the representative at Washington
Headquarters also will be estab-
lished in Chicago.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-02
MORGENTHAU is STRICKEN
Former Ambassador to Turkey At.
tackled by Appendicitis.

New York May 2.-Henry Morgen
thau, former ambassador TO Turkey,
was stricken with appendicitis at his
home here. His physicians said that
his condition is not serious and that
he probably will not have TO undergo
an operation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-02
AGREE ON 10000
AS PEACE STRENGTH

Washington, May "A regular army
of 10000 men at peace strength prac-
tically has been agreed upon by sen.
ate and house conferees on the army
bill
With the plans for expansion as pro
yided in the bill which has passed the
senate this would produce an army OF
about 250.000 men in war strength
The bill as it passed the senate fixed
the peace strength at 250,000 men.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-02
TO keep TROOPS
ACROSS BORDER
President Not Ready to With
draw From Mexico.
HOPEFUL FOR AGREEMENT

Washington Desires Understanding
With Carranza Government for Co.
operation Between American and
Nexican Soldiers in Pursuit of Villa.
Washington, May 2.-After an ex-
change Of messages between General
Scott and the war department on his
conference with General Obregon,
Mexican minister Of war. officials said
the negotiations up to date have been
satisfactory"
While General Obregon has urged
that the American troops be with
drawn, President Wilson, they said
has no intention of granting the re-
quest at present and is hopeful that
an agreement will be reached for CO.
operation between American and
Mexican troops in the pursuit OF villa
and other bandits.
General Scott has been instructed to
continue to press for such an agree.
ment
That the conferences have not
reached a deadlock was also stated on
official authority
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-02
nlade Il
KILLS six; SHOOTS HIMSELF
Texan Found Surrounded by Bodies OF
His Family

Tempel, Tex, May 2.-Surrounded
by the bodies of his wife and five chill.
dren John Wychopen was found In his
home near here suffering from a bull
let wound through his head which
physicians said probably will prove
fatal.
A coroner's jury decided that Wy
chopen killed his family and then at
tempted suicide.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-02
TO BE LARGEST ON SEAS
New BattIeships Ordered by This Ses
sion of Congress.

Washington, May 2.-If the plans of
the general board are followed out the
new battleships to be authorized at
this session of congress will be the
largest and most powerful afoat and
will be equipped with the biggest cali
Der armament.
Tentative plans drawn UP for their
construction by the naval authorities
put their displacement at $4,000 tons
and their armament ten sixteen-inch
guns
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-02
Speed Up Legislative Program.

Washington, May 2.-Another move
to speed up the legislative program in
congress in order that adjournment
may be taken as soon as possible was
started by Democratic leaders of both
houses. The aim is to get the more
important features of the pending
slate enacted into law before the ma
tional political conventions and In this
the minority in congress is expected
to co-Operate
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-02
OHIO GOVERNOR COLLAPSES
Stricken With Acute indigestion While
Delivering Address.

Mansfield, o., May 2.-Governor
Frank B. Willis collapsed on the stage
of the Memorial opera house here
while delivering an address
The illness. which was attributed to
acute indigestion, seized the governor
after he had been speaking about ten
minutes. He was assisted from the
stage and a physician summoned
After a rest he was able to return to
Columbus
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-02
Supreme Court Says Wolf of Wal
Street Must Go to Prison.

Washington, May 2.-The supreme
court has affirmed the conviction OF
David Lamar, wolf OF Wall street" In
the New York federal courts on
charges of impersonating Representa-
tive A. Mitchell Palmer to ]. =. Nor.
gan and others with intent to defraud
Lamar is under sentence to serve
two years in the penitentiary
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-02
ALL SHIPS ARE TO BE SUNK
None Carrying Food to England VIII
Be Allowed to Escape.

Rotterdam, May 2.-The captain OF
the Dutch ship Berkelstrom, which
was sunk in the North sea April 23
by a German submarine, is quoted by
declaring that the commander of the
undersea boat told him the Germans
intend to sink all ships of every ma.
tionality carrying food to England.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-02
Canadian Troops Reach ENGLAND.

Ottawa, May 2.-It is officially an.
nounced that the troop ships Scandi-
navian, which sailed from Canada
April IL, and the Missanabie, which
sailed April IS, have arrived safely in
England with nearly 1900 officers and
men.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-02
TO SALVAGE SUNkEN GOLD
Company Is Formed to Raise Seaeo
ing Ships.

New York, May 2.-The lnterocean
Submarine Engineering company has
been incorporated with a capital Of
1926, ,000 to raise ships from the ocean
bed or salvage their contents.
The company will begin work on
ships sunk along the Atlantic sea
board
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-02
BANKS TO rAY THE BILLS
Federal Reserve Board Almost Ready
With New Check Plan.

Washington, May 2. - The federal
reserve board announces that it will
put into effect June Is its new plan
for countrywide check clearing and
collection.
Under the plan the actual cost of
clearing the collection of checks will
be assessed against member banks in
proportion to their use of the system.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-02
U-BOAT SINKS TRANSPORT
Allied Troop Ship Reported Torpe
doed Near Salonki

Berlin, May 2.-It is reported from
Saloniki that German submarine has
torpedoed large transport.
1t is said the transport was torpe-
doed off Kara Burun, ten miles east
Of Saloniki This Is the second trans
psss reported torpedoed near Saloniki
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-02
ASKS MILLIONS FOR DEFENSE
Swedish Government Requests Riks.
dag TO Pass Money Bills.

Stockholm, May 2. - The Swedish
government has asked the riksdag for
a vote of 40,000.000 kroner ($10,720.
0O0) for the army, 12.250,000 kroner
($3,S55,0 ,00O) for the navy and 1000, goo
kroner (s1072 ,000l to hasten the con.
struction of destroyers and subma
rinpG
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-02
COLONEL'S SON GETS Sc A
WEEK JOB.

Boston, May 2. - Archie
Roosevelt, son Of Colonel Eoose-
welt, will become a wool sOrter
at S6 a week this summer, fol-
lowing his graduation at Har-
ward
After his graduation he will
take a short rest at Oyster Bay
and then 90 to Clinton. Mass,
to take up his work i'm the fac
tory of a carpet company.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-02

Chicago May 2.-Andrew j. era
ham, veteran banker, is dead as the
result of being poisoned at the Arch
bishop Mundelein banquet several
months ago when 200 persons were
v,ada {ll
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-02
BRITISH LOST 10000 IN
MESOPoTAMIA.

Berlin. May 2.-The number
of casualties sustained by the
British forces in Mesopotamia
during March and April is Civ
en- as 10000 in a Constantine
pie dispatch to the Overseas
News agency.
1.-The booty captured at Kut-
El-Amara has not yet been reck-
oned.' the news agency adds
Among the prisoners are four
generals, 240 British officers
and 270 Indian officers"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-02
Highest Water In Forty Years.

Dubuque, Ia, May 2.-Manufactur-
ing plants are being surrounded with
clay embankments as protection
against a food stage of nineteen feet
in the Mississippi river. This Is the
highest water in forty years.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-02
creusot Gun Works Burns.

Cherbourg, May 2.-lfire of unknown
origin practically destroyed the local
branch Of the Creusot gun works.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-02
Lone RObber Holds Up st.
Paul Bank.
IS YOUNG AND VERY POLITE
Says "Please" With Each Command
Given to Employees, Whom He Shuts
in the Vault While He Gathers the
Cash and Escapes.

St Paul, May "A lone bandit, un-
masked and having two revolvers,
held up and robbed the City Bank of
st. Paul, 967 West Seventh street. of
$4,000 in gold after shutting the cash
ier, two messengers, a stenographer
and a customer in the vault
The bandit was young and so polite
he said please" with each command,
and because he operated with two re-
volvers the police believe he may be
Jay Allan. who held up the Western
State bank at University avenue and
Dale street some time ago.
Employees of the bank were inclined
to take the bandits command of
hands up" as joke when he came
through the door, and Miss c. T. An.
sang, the bookkeeper, started to wait
on him
Forcing his way back of the screen
the polite intruder ordered Miss An
sang, Cashier H. NJ. kalscheuer and
his two brothers, Leo and Ray. mes
sengers, into the vault, which had 10
be unlocked before they could enter
A customer, Joe Ulrich, entered the
bank at the same time, and he toe
was ordered into the vault All five
of the prisoners were compelled to
kneel on the vault floor while the rob
Der collected his loot.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-02

El Paso, Tex, May 2.-Progress in
the negotiations regarding the dispo-
stion of the American expeditionary
force in Mexico awaited direction from
the Washington government
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-02

WE have installed the best equipment
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pressing clothes, and have added
separate department to care for this class
of work. We believe you will find our
work good and our prices moderate.
Phone for our wagon.
We wish to thank our many laundry
customers for the consideration shown us
the last few weeks while we have been in
stalling our new boiler and other equip
ment, and bespeak their patronage for
this new department.
Hutchings' Ideal Laundry
I'm Your Satisfaction Lies Our Success"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-02
UPHOLDS LAMAR SENTENCE

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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-18
YIN. C. A. SECRETARY WAS,
STAR FOOTBALL PLAYER

Donald Ladd, who was last week
elected boys department secretary al
the Y. NJ. C. A, is one Of the big ath.
letic stars at Denison University
Ohio. He is considered the best quar-.
ter back in the state of Ohio.
Ladd captained both the football
and basketball teams at Denison this
year. Although he only weighs lao
pounds and Is feet inches tall
Ladd is considered the best athlete
in the university, His work in re
turning kicks was Of the highest or.
der and he often pulled on specta-
cular quarter back runs from scrim.
age.
Basketball Star.
In basketball, Ladd Dlavs a running
guard game. He is extremely fast and
covers his opponent well while doing
q full share of the floor work and
field goal shooting. A. e. Larimer,
secretary of the local association,
hopes that Ladd's schedule Of duties
can be SO arranged that he win be able
to take an active part In Honolulu
basketball circles this fan.
Ladd also plays baseball and does
some track work. In fact, he has
made good In every major branch OF
athletics at Denison. He win make
good use of his athletic knowledge
in connection with his work with
boys at the Y. NJ. c. A.
=
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-18

TwentytEree striking munition
Ayxorkers on the Clyde were fined SIS
each in Glasgow for rioting
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-18
LOCAL Y SCORES
27,955 POINTS
in PENTATHLON
Honolulu Should Lead America
in Swimming Events Under
Auspices of 7. NJ. C. A.

II 1855 points does not win the
international swimming pentathlon az
promoted by the Young Mems Chris
tian associations of North America,
the local association swimmers will be
very much surprised and disappointed
That is the amount collected by Ii
of the best mermen Honolulu boasts
outside of Duke himself.
Harold Kruger. popularity known as
"Stubby," won first place In the
meet with the handsome sum Of 5S82
points. Lane. who had led in the
point scoring up to the full dress
swim, totaled Aba An Kim zee, the
star Chinese swimmer, won third with
1852 tallies. II is quite probable that
this youngster is the fastest Chinese
220 man and the New York office has
been asked to verify this.
Medal for Lane.
Since Clarence Lane led IN the
meet up to the last event which was
not strictly q racing one, the associa-
ton has decided to show its apprecia-
ton of his efforts and award him q
medal for his remarkable perform.
mace In the 75-yard dash. Kruger,
who won high points. will receive the
gold medal.
The way In which the athletes go
after these five and six-event con-
tests proves they will lead In the near
future in point Of popularity. The
San Francisco exposition A. A. U.
authorities instituted the decathlon
last year as one Of the events and
in their comments on 1t they express
their surprise at the unusual success
Of the stunt. The Y. NJ. C. As were
the originators of the idea and the
way athletes have fallen for the
hexathlons and pentathlons this year
means large entry lists next year.
The results Of the pentathlon, which
will be sent to the New York office
in tomorrow's mail, are as follows:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-18
S P O r T S
BALL
GAMES UPSETTING
GRAND OLD DOPE
Especial Star-BulletinC Correspondence. ]
CNH0EIEI n RARRAHRC An-il ~

Especial Star Bulletin Correspondence. ]
SCHOFTELD BARRACKS, April IL.
The 1st Infantry Regimental League
is certainly ending up in a glorious
burst Of upset dope and reversais of
form. F Company, the league leaders
of two weeks ago, started it by drop
ping three games to teams they should
have beaten and several other of the
big" teams have followed suit in re-
cent games.
Today X Company, which was tied
for second place in the league, with a
chance to play post-season series for
the championship provided they de-
feated F and NJ Company, lost TO the
Machine Gun Company, saw their
bright prospects hit the toboggan
when A Company way down in the
second division everlastingiy walloped
them to the tune of to 3. K Company
never mad look-in; in fact, A Com
pany should have won by a larger
score than they did, for they made 13
hits, and the hits were punched, too,
but al they pulled out Of the swatfest
was eight runs. But the eight runs
were a. good a. million, for at no
time was X Company dangerous; all
Of their seven hits were well scat
tered through the nine innings except
In the eighth when Nichols grew q
little careless and when the smoke
had cleared away X Company had
made three safe hits and garnered two
runs. KS only other run came In the
sixth after two safe hits.
Thompson, who pitched for X, did
the best he could and retired nine Of
As batters by the strikeout route. but
A Company had its batting clothes
on, and when Thompson didn't fan
them they hit the ball on the nose for
nice, clean safe one. Nichols, who
pitched for A Company. threw a
steady game, kept the hits scattered
and retired IL men by the Strike one,
two, three" route.
r. II. e.
Co. "A - 1S00 2.-S 10 8
Co. X $50 o o o 1 %. 2 9-3 q 2.
Batteries Company A, Nichols and
Birkmier; Company K, Thompson, De
Virgeles and Shelton.
Two-base hits oodfin, K; Bryzin-
ski X Double plays Thompson to
Manning. Hooper to Manning. Struck
out BY Thompson 8. by Nichols IL.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-18

Some dark horse women swimmers
may spring up pretty soon from Miss
Ruth Sfacker's swimming class. Nexf
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-18

The Triple Al and P. B. G. bowling
clubs viii meet this afternoon ton the
YIN. G. A. alleys. It viii be pnr-
suit match Sthe Triple A rolling at
O'Clock and theoP. B. E taking the al
leys at 4:30.
Tonight the Honolulus roll against
the Ail-C Chinese to settle the tie for
third place, This match was SEIZED
uled for last evening, bnt the Hons
were unable to roll and viii show to-
night. The Ali7C Chinese rolled their
scores last evening and set a good
mark for the Honolulu to aim at this
|evening.
Thursday night, the 0ahus will
tackle the Cosmos Fridays match
viii be q Club League AFFAIR, and Il to
be arranged at meeting Of the Club
League committee this afternoon at 5
o'clock.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-18
TENNIS TOURNAMENT AT
PUNAH0U WILL OPEN ON
NEXT MONDAY AFTERNOON

The tennis tournament-boys' sim
gies-at Punahou Academy has been
postponed until next week. The first
match win be on Monday afternoon,
April "a.
This postponement is on account Of
the current class baseball series. The
delay is welcomed by the wielders Of
the racquets. and they are using this
week in consistent preparation for the
championship matches.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-18
PIN DESTROYERS WILL
PERFORM ON Y. M. C. A.
ALLEYS THIS EVENING
y. M. c. 4. sprino sowaino LEAGUE.

Today's nes-Afternoon, Triple
A VS.. P. B. c.; evening, Honolulus vs..
All-C Chinese
Tomorrow's match Service vs..
Cheechakos.
Thursdays match oahus vs.. Cos
mos.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-22
TO DELAY SCHOOL OPENING
League or Parents Association in New
York Appeals to Mayor because
of pluruc Danger.

NEW YORK. September 2i-The
League of Parents Association. repre-
sentinS $1,000 public school pupils, ap
pealed to-day to the Mayor 20 prevvn
the board OF education from opening
the schools next Monday. Members e
the league asser: that infan'lc pa
ralysis has not yet subsidized 10 u point
where it would he safe 10 assemble tho
children in the schools
Their decision tn appeal TO the Mayor
was taken after the board OF education
had rejected thei" demand that tho
opening be postponed until IL was clear
that the danger Of again spreading
the disease was past several physi-
clans joined with the parents i'll plead
ing for y posuponemcnt. bur Health
Commissioner Emerson replied ;ha; he
would bear full responsibility FOR any
thing that happened" because Of the
opening OH September -.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-22
FLYING BOAT IS SPEEDY

NEWPORT MEMS. VA. september
2l.-TestS - tine N-@ flying boat. mn-
der the supervision u members o! the
government Naval Aero Board here TO-
day. were Interrupted by collision
win a fishing ,uaCk In whica one OF
the wings Of ,he machine Was slightly
damaged Til, machine developed =
maximum, speed s.: siX,y-ninc miles ~
aour and :, minimum OF forty lone miles
/, was designed 10 make maximum
speed of s.Nty-iiVe miles All hour aHI
:, minimum speed OF ;or'E-tve miles
an hour Members o: the Aero Eoaro
stated ;rat the tests were Succession
from every standpoint They viii! DC
resumed as soon a. this wing is re-
paired
The government has ordered thirty
IL Ih- machines for use - the Nava!
Aviation station. a. Pensacola, Fla
The Aero Board i composed OF Cap
tain II {. Richardson. nava! conStruc-
to.. and Lieutenant = X. Bronson ana
J. - Muuford. Tn board wiil~ tsst
other 1.tchine~ 1rhi!e ,he Ne i oeiu=
repaired.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-22
LANSING SEES MANEUvERS
OF THE ATLANTIC FLEET
With Members of Civilian ConAultlnr
bnnrd Witnesses Prncticc ON
Southern ,DrlIl Grounds.

WASHINGTON. September 2l.-Scc-
rotary Lansing returned here to-day
from the Southern Drill Grounds
whore. In company with members OF
the Civilian Consulting Board he
watched practice maneuvcrs OF tho
Atlantic Fleet yesterday. including an
exhibition hight from the aeroplunc
ship North Carolina. and special opera.
tons.
the yacht Dolphin put the secretary
and the hoard members aboard the su.
rcr- prca,hnouG Texas in Iyuuhovcn
Roads. aud from the big flngship they
witnessed short range baltic practices.
ana various either tests. including night
firing: hy the hattlcship Minnesota. \
spectacular. feature was Il sea aero
plane dish; 10y Lieutenant Bcllingcr or
the North Carolina. who was droppcd
overheard II his muchine by tho ships
crane ami left To sct under way i'm a
rough sea Ito executed IL long nigh,.
ScouuuE ;nr waters fnr in advapce OF
the nccE Numerous subjects of naval
interest We're discussed hy the board.
Among these was the question Of Sc :
lcctiuS q suitable site for the project
cal >l.soo,No0 naval laboratory. II was
said "" decision MAS reached.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-22
tcmcn,. issued 10y the .Gcrman gen

statement, issued 10y the German gem
crai staff.
Ground which had been gained by
..&ormans in an attack southwest ~
Rancourt and in Bauch'vcspc* WAS
lost. thc statement adds, af;cr bitter
nshtlnS.
= The German official statement says:
Western thcatcr; Army of Crown
Prince Rupprechi- North OF Somrtc.
near courcclcttc, there - continuous
hand grenade hgh,ing. Enemy partial
attacks near l'lcrs. west of Les Boc"i@
and north OF Comhlcs. were ropuiscd
Southwest OF Hnncourt aud IN
BcuchavcsncS ground which had been
prcriously won by our attaCkiuS
troops was lost after bitter lighting.
South Of Hsncourt our troops hold the
trenches taken by them,
-.-~ Army of Crown Prince Frederick
William: ON the righ, bank Of tho
Meusc. IN the 1'hjaununt- Flcury Soc
tor. enemy attacks which followed IN
creased artillery activity were re-
pulsed