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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
PREPAREDNESS PLANS
REMAIN IN LIMELIGHT

Washington, Feb 15.-National pre-
pare3ness problems again hold the
center Of the stage in congressional
committee activity.
Having concluded hearings on mill
tary defense questions Chairman
Chamberlain and his associates on the
senate military committee have been
framing a bin on the subject They
are to incorporate in the measure a
Plan OF liberalization Of the national
guard to create a reserve defense
force.
Chairman Hay and members Of the
house committee resumed work of re-
drafting the house defense bin To
eliminate the continental army feature
aud place in its stead the plan of led
eralizing state troops.
The house naval committee began
an exhaustive inquiry into submarine
warfare and the alleged shortcomings
of tho American submarines.
AT the present rate of progress
Chairman Padgett of the committee
does not believe that the naval appro
priation bin will be ready to place be
fore the house until the latter part
of May.
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FRENCH VESSELS UNARMED
Some italian and British Ships Are
Carrying Guns.

London, Feb. l5.-The belief strong
ly urged by the British press that
merchant ships of all the allied ma
tione would be similarly affected by
any restrictions on their carrying ar
mament or neutral passengers has de-
yeloped the fact that the law and prac-
tice of all the allies is not uniform
concerning the arming Of merchant
vessels.
The British and Italian practice
recognizes armament for defensive
purposes and the prevailing view ex-
pressed by the press is that such is
recognized right under international
law
But the French practice does not
recognize the arming of merchant
ships and French liners TO New York
are not permitted to carry any guns.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
ALBANIAN TOWN is
TAKEN BY BULCARS

London. Feb. IA dispatch from
Athens says that Bulgarian forces
have occupied the Albanian town Of
Fieri. about sixteen miles from Av-
Iona.
A dispatch from Athens Feb. said
Austrian and bulgarian troops had
former a junction in Albania and oc-
cupied the town of Elbassan. Elbas-
san is thirty miles southeast of Du-
razzo and fifty miles northeast of Av-
Iona. The Austrian official statement
announced that Feb 3 Austro-Hunga-
rian troops occupied Tierana. which
lies about twenty miles northeast OF
Elbassan.
The present announcement that the
Bulgarians have occupied Fieri, which
is about thirty-seven miles to the
southwest Of Elbassan, may indicate
that the Austrians and Bulgarians
have started separate campaigns from
that point, the former advancing Oh
the important Albanian port of Duraz'
20, while the Bulgarians are aiming
al Avlona, which is occupied in force
by Italian troops.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15

RlDlCULES FOREIGN POLICY
Senator curmins Of Iowa Flags Presi-
dent Wilson.

St. Paul, Feb. 15.-Senator A. B.
Cummins Of Iowa ridiculed President
Woodrow Wilson for what he called
his "vacillating views on prepared
ness and for his policies toward the
Mexican and European situations in a
speech before the Lincoln Republican
club in the Saint Paul hotel Al
though he expressed himself as op-
posed to the adoption Of any new pol
icy Of preparedness until the pres
ent war is over and its lessons under
stood the liveliest demonstration came
when he said:
This country should so prepare
that it will be humanity impossible for
a hostile foot to plant itself on the
soil of America"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
STRlCTER BLOCKADE URGED
Lcndon Meeting Asks That Navy Be
Given More Power.

London. Feb. ia largely attend
ed meeting TO urge the government to
establish a more effectual blockade
against the central powers was held
in London. Baron Deyonport, chair
man of the port authority of London,
presided.
The discussion hinged on the follow
ing resolution
"That this meeting of citizens of
London, viewing with grave alarm the
enormous quantity of commodities
reaching the enemy through the North
sea, calls on his majesty's government
TO give our navy freedom to exercise
fuller and more effective use of our
sea mower in the war"
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London. Feb. 15-By battering
blows south of ST. Marie the Germans
are making desperate efforts to drive
a wedge III the French line with the
view Of bending back the whole
French line in Flanders.
The German smash has been sue
cessful, according to Berlin dispatches.
They report gains on the French left
wing that more than Offset the ad-
vance made by the French on their
right in the fighting northwest Of
Massiges
Both Paris and Berlin agree that
the fighting in the Champagne is
heavier than at any time since the
French rushed forward in the great
offensive movement OF last September
I'm several respects the present
struggle. though less violent, paral-
lels the september offensive In Sep
tember the French drive hit the Ger
man line hardest around Maison de
Champagne The German counter at
tack as iii the present fighting was
delivered with the greatest force on
the French left
Official dispatches from both capi-
tails indicate heavy slaughter with no
important changes either in the Cham
pagne or the Artois
The "nibbllu4 Of the past two
weeks is believed 10 have resulted in
casualties of between $4,000 and 100
4 eco. The fighting is now spreadins
4 to nearly every sector of the front
4 the Germans mostly ON the offensive
4 There is nothing thus far in the re
ports of the shelling to indicate ar
tllery preparations by the Germans
for the predicted grand offensive.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
RIVERS AND HARBORS BILL
Measure Carries $6,72o.oC0 to improve
the Mississippi.

Washington, Feb. 15.-The annual
rivers and harbors appropriation bill
completed in committee except for
final decision on the appropriation
sought for the East river channel in
New York harbor. carries total OF
$4,000, 900 Of which the largest item
is SG,720.000 for the Mississippi river.
The bin is confined to completion oi
existing projects in line with the al.
ministration policy. 1t viii be report
ed to the house probably Wednesday
The provisions for the Mississippi
are From its mouth to the Ohio, 81
100000; from the Ohio to the Mis-
souri,. S35o000; from the Missouri To
Minneapolis, $t.200.00o; between Min
reapolis and St Paul, $4,000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
COLD WEATHER ACHES AND PAINS

Pain is a visitor to every home and
usually comes quite unexpectedly. But
you are prepared for every emergency III
you keep small bottle Of Sloans Lini-
ment handy. 1t is the greatest pain kill
err ever discovered. Simply laid on the
skin-no rubbing required-it drives the
pain away. 1t is really wonderful.
Mervin H. Soister, Berkeley. Cal. writes
Last Saturday. after tramping around
the Panama exposition with Wet feet, 1
came home with my neck so stiff that ]
couldn't turn. l applied Sloan's Lini-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
SMITH PLEADS NOT GUILTY
Former Minnesota State Treasurer Is
Released on Bonds.

st. Paul, Feb. 15.-Walter ]. Smith,
former state treasurer, indicted on
charge of grand larceny for misuse Of
state funds, was arraigned before
Judge +. n. Dickson and pleaded not
guilty to all three indictments. Bail
was fixed at $4,000, and his bonds
men are Louis F. Dow and f. B.
Thompson. The court granted Smith,
through his attorney, Thomas r.
Kane, a week to change his plea If
he so desires.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
MISTAKEN AS TO
NUMBER PRESENT
Reason Why Wholesale Poi
son Plan Failed.
PLOTTER WOULD KILL ALL
Made Scientific Calculations on Basis
Of TWO Hundred Guests, but Attend
Dose and Saves Everyone.

Dose and Saves Everyone.
Chicago, Feb. 15.-Herman Schuett-
ler first deputy superintendent of po-
lice, says he expects soon the arrest
of Jean Crones, assistant chef at the
University club, who is suspected OF
putting poison in the soup served at a
dinner given Thursday night to Arch
bishop George Mundelein.
John Allegrin and Pasquale Ligno
Crone's friends, are held by the police
Examination of the correspondence
and search of the quarters of the two
men, the police sad, developed moth
ing connecting them with the poison
ing
Empty poison bottles and wrappers
found i'm the kitchen of the University
club verified by a quantitatiye analy-
sis OF the soup served at the banquet.
indicate the alleged poisoner made
scientific calculations. according to the
authorities, to murder every guest at
the banquet to Archbishop Mundelein.
The club officials said Crones un-
derstood covers We're to be laid for
I poo guests, but invitations We're is
sued for 100 more guests. Two hun
dren and ninety-siX attended This
thinned down the poison dose TO IL
grains Of the mineral used for each
guest or about three-ffths Of the mini
mum fatal dose To this the officers
attribute escape from serious lines.
of those taken i'll at the banquet
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
INDIAN FIGHTER Is DEAD
Daniel Gabieman Member of Force
That Captured Sitting Bull.

Williston, NJ d., Feb. 15.-Daniel
Gableman, who as a member of Colo
mel Reno's command under General
Custer narrowly escaped the fate of
Clusters army in the Indian massacre,
Is dead at his home here of Brights
disease.
Gableman was a member OF the
force that captured Sitting Bull, the
Sioux chief.
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SECRET SERVICE MEN BUSY
Looking for Another Suspect In St
Paul Robbery Case.

Chicago, Feb. 15.-Secret service
operatives have redoubled their efforts
in the search for the third man who
blew the safe of the revenue office in
the st. Paul federal building and es-
capped with $577, 900 in negotiable
stamps ana $4,000 in cash
The operatives believe him to be
Fred Hoffman. alias Kid Dean, and
they know he was in Chicago Thurs
haY night
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
BuCKMASTER SCORES Yep
PELlN REPRISALS.

:. London, Feb 1.-THE lord
!. high chancellor. Baron Buck
= master. speaking at Keighley,
= strongly condemned the sug-
!. gested reprisals for Zeppelin
= raids He said.
!. "There could be no greater
= tragedy in the black tragedy of
I this time than when we con
!. quered the Germans we should
!. have nodded ourselves and our
!. behavior on the very model we
= set out to break This is not
= merely a war of armies, but
4 of ideals"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
Fire in Munition Plant.

Schenectady, N. Y, Feb. 15.-Spon.
taneous combustion of oil overheated
bv steampipes caused a fire in the mu-
nitions department of the General
Electric works 1t was discovered by
the night watchman and extinguished
without difficulty The damage was
insignificant
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
Major Newell. Midget, Dead.

New York, Feb. Relatives OF
Edmund Newell, Jr, midget who
was widely known in the circus and
theatrical world as Major Newell
have received news of his death il
Liverpool. He was the son of Mrs
Sarah E. Newell of Newark, N. ].
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
JANuARY's SLOWING UP"

Winter indoor life, heavy food and ir-
regular exercise cause a dull, tired feel
ing. Foley Cathartie Tablets tone up the
stomach and bowels, liven up the liver.
cleanse the system and give the light.
free feeling of proper digestion and good
health. DO not grippe or nauseate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
WILSON IN RACE
FOR PRESIDENCY
Gives Consent for Use Of
Name in Ohio Primary.
EXPLAINS HIS POSITION
Is Unwilling to Enter Contest for
Nomination. but Is Ready to Permit
Voters of Ohio to Make Known
Their Preference.

Voters of Ohio to Make Known
Their Preference.
Washington, Feb 15.-President
Wilson formally gave his consent that
his name may be used as a candidate
for denomination
In lettar to the secretary Of state
of Ohio the president stated that he
is unwilling to enter the contest for
the nomination, but is ready to permit
the use of his name in the coming pri-
mary that the Democrats OF Ohio may
make known their preference.
The president made known his posi-
tion to comply with the Ohio primary
law, which requires candidates for
delegates to the party conventions 70
make known their first and second
choices before Feb ., and also re-
CURES that the candidates for dele
safes have the consent of their choices
to make use of their names.
This was the first time the president
has consented formally to have his
name used in connection with the nom
nation His name has been placed on
primary ballots in several states. how
ever. throueh the activities OF friends
The president takes the position thai
the voters will have to determine
whether he will make the race for the
presidency in 1916 as the Democratic
candidate In a letter written TO \
Mitchell Palmer, then a representa-
tive from Pennsylvania. before his in
auguration. Mr. Wilson made it plain
that he would be a candidate aeajl
only if the Democratic voters desjr
ed it.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
EnuIand to Vote Credit.

London, Feb. 15.-It is expected the
next vote of credit will be introduced
soon after parliament reassembles
The statement is made unofiicially
that the vote will be for G250, 100000
bringing up the total of war credits
TO G1912. 600 900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
Well Known Engineer Dead.

Pelham Manor, y. T., Feb. 10
Louis u. Duncan. widely known as an
electrical engineer. died suddenly at
his home here at the age of fifty-three
wears. DR.. Duncan, as consulting
engineer, supervised the work of cleo
trifying New York city's first subway
SyStem
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
Roumanian Army Ready.

Paris, Feb. 15.-Roumanian's mobl-
li2ation is now complete, said an Off
cial statement given out here. The
western and Danubian defense have
heen finished
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
Turkish Batteries SiIenced.

Petrograd, Feb 15.-The Russian
Black sea fleet silcnced portion Of
the Turkish shore batteries near Metz
during heavy bo nbardment, it was
officially announced here.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
Call Married Men in Month.

London. Feb. 15.-The first call to
the married men who attested under
the Derby scheme, the Daily Mail
says. will be issued about a month
hence.
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ment freely and went to bed. To my
surprise. next morning the stiffness had
almost disappeared. four hours after the
second APPLICATION ! was rs good as new"
March. 1915. At druggists, 25 cents.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
British Defeat Announced.

Constantinople, Feb. 15.-Defeat Of
the British in a battle near Korna, on
the Mesopotamian front, is announced
by the war office 1t is said the Brit
ish were compelled to fee, abandon
ing their dead.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
WILSON UNDECIDED ON
WAR SECRETARY.

Washington. Feb. 15.-Presi-
dent Wilson reached no deci-
sion on whom to appoint secre-
tary of war while he was on
his trip down the Potomac,
and a successor to former Sec
retary Garrison may not be an
nounced for several days.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15

. Berlin. Feb. Important
gains for the Germans in two
engagements We're reported by
tie war office. Northwest of
. Tahure positions over a front
. of zoo yards were captured,
seven officers and 300 men be-
. ing made prisoners. In the re-
gi0n OF Anersept, near the
. French frontier, allied posi-
. tions 400 yards long were cap
: tured
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
WARSHIPS OF BOTH
SIDES ARE SUNK

London. Feb -Warships Of three
warning powers have been sunk, ac-
cording to news dispatches and Off
cial announcements The three ships
lost are
The British cruiser Aretheusa, which
struck a mine off the East coast of
England, and is a total wreck About
ten men were lost
The French cruiser Admiral Char
ner, sunk by a submarine off the Syr-
ian coast.
The German gunboat Hedwig Won
Wissman, reported sunk off Albert
vile, Lake Tanganyike Africa, in a
combat with Belgian forces.
Two British merchantmen also have
been lost
Paris, Feb. 15.-Three hundred and
seventyfour lives were lost when the
French cruiser Admiral Charner was
sunk off the Syrian coast
Dispatches confirming the loss of
the cruiser said that only one man
out Of 375 aboard was saved.
The ministry Of marine previously
had given out a statement expressing
! fear for the safety Of the Admiral
Charner, 4.6S0-ton cruiser.
IT was stated that no word had been
received from her since Feb. 8, when
a German report stated that a French
warship had been torpedoed by Ger
man submarine.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-25
FILES SUIT TO RECOVER
ON OIL DEAL
Continued from Page One.)

around the offices of the petitioners
and undertook to put the sale through
secretly, without letting plaintiffs
know or participate therein; that the
sale was consummated about April
20. 1916; that defendant Clay was
paid $12,500 in cash; that petitioners
notified the Ardsworth Oil company
that they We're entitled to one-half of
a commission OF $25,OO0; that the sum
of $12,5OO is now on deposit in the
Guaranty State bank of Ardmore and
that petitioners are entitled to recov-
er this sum; plaintiffs further aver in
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-25

their petition, as a second cause of
action, that they and the defendant
Clay entered into verbal agreement
whereby the petitioners were to re-
Give one-half the commissions on any
sales effected by the defendant, should
the deals be started in the offices of
the petitioners; that it was under
this agreement tnat the sale of the
Ardsworth Oil companys properties
was effected; that under the provis-
Ions of the agreement the petitioners
are entitled to the sum of S12,500;
that petitioners are further entitled
to a restraining order against the
Guaranty State bank. of the town OF
Ardmore, enjoining it from paying
the amount on deposit with them
($12,500) to defendants herein or per-
mitting the amount to be drawn from
the bank in any manner until further
order of the court; plaintiffs allege
that they have made demands upon
defendants Clay and the Ardsworth
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-25
FINES OF $50 FOR
CLARK AND BANDY

Tommy Clark, al1as Tommy, the
Tramp" and r. E. Bandy, were tried
in Mayor Coffmans court yesterday
afternoon On charges of having swip-
ed watch and chain belonging to one
Mack Herring. A cloud of witnesses
were examined, many of whom stated
they knew nothing about the matter.
After having heard all the testimony,
however, Judge Coffman held the
defendants were guilty and assessed
fine of $50 against each of them. In
default of payment of the fines the
defendants were remanded to Jail
This morning, at the nine o'clock
.conyulsion Of the police court, "Son-
NY Smith was dealt with according
to the statutes of the city. Sonny
was charged with gun toting and in
discriminate discharging of fire arms
inside the limits of the city of Chick
asha. He was given fine of $50 ana
informed by the mayor that Grady
county needed his services upon It's
public roads.
Sonny" Smith is a gentleman Of
leisure Of high brown complexion.
He has given the city and the county
as much trouble as has any three 9TH
er negroes at any one time Only re-
Gently he was discharged from custo-
d. by order OF Judge Fuller, by whom
Ire had been, some time previous to
the order, admitted to bond on charg- !
es OF peace disturbance. When ar
raigned in the mayors court this
morning the defendant denied that
his cognomen was Sonny" stating
that his parents had inflicted him
with the appellation Of Erameous
Dutch Smith.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-25

the faculty of the Chickasha high
school yesterday afternoon upon mat
ters pertaining to hygiene and SANTA
ton. The address was a most inter-
esting one and was we'll received by
all. Just the proper amount of humor
was interspersed throughout the talk
to rob the details Of the subject of all
dryness and to hold the attention Of
the audience from start to finish.
The speaker urged upon her hearers
the Importance of keeping premises
in the cleanest possible condition,
stating that sanitation was absolutely
necessary to health. In this connec-
tion the speaker paid most glowing
tribute to DR.. Gorgas, of the Panama
canal as the man who had done won
ders for the health of the country.
In urging sanitation the speaker
laid particular stress upon the need
of perfect mouth hygiene, should old
or young wish to enjoy perfect
health. The 'pertiferous' fly
came in for his share of the speak
er's attention and was referred to as
the little carrier of the germs of all
dread diseases.
In concluding her remarks, DR..
Tucker stated that the constant swat
ting of the fly and the careful remov-
al of old tin cans and other rubbish
from the premises would eliminate, in
the course of time, diseases of the
worst form. The time is soon coming,
said the doctor when the sight OF the
doctors buggy in front of a home
wherein lies tubercular or a typhoid
patient will be almost thing of the
past.
DIR. Tucker is working under the
auspices of the federal government.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-25

Oil company for payment. of the
amount in LITIGATION and that these
demands have been refused; where
fore petitioners pray judgment against
the defendants in the sum of $4,000
with interest thereon at per cent
per annum until paid and for a tempo
rary injunction against the Guaranty
State bank and pray that the said
bank be ordered to pay the $12,50O
into court in satisfaction Of the judg-
ment asked and ''for such other re-
lief, general and special, to which
they may be entitled
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-25

Games Today.
Chicago at Cleveland.
Detroit at st. Louis.
Philadelphia at Washington.
Boston at New York.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-25
PILLS BEST FOB LlvER

Because they contain the best liver
medicines, no matter how bitter or
nauseating for the sweet sugar coating
hides the taste. Dr. Kings New Life
Pills contain ingredients that put the
liver working, move the bowels freely.
No gripe, no nausea, aid digestion.
just try a bottle Of DR.. Kings New
Life Pills and notice how much better
you feel 25c at druggists.-Adv.
d&w
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
STANDING.


Results Yesterday.
AT Detroit 4 Chicago 2.
At Philadelphia 0; Boston 4.
At Washington 8; New York 2.
At st. Louis 4; Cleveland ;.
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wHooPINe COUGH

IT. J. Strickfaden, publisher Of The
World Herald, Fairhaven, Wash,
writes. My little son had an attack
of &hooping cough and was threaten.
ed with pneumonia, and but for Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy would no
doubt have had a serious time of it. 1t
also saved him from several severe
attacks OF Group" Obtainabe every
where.--Ady. d&w