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GRATIFIES N. Y. K
''very Wise Aetien," Declare A.
Barton Hepburn ana Others.

barton Hepbsrn and Others.
Notified last night Of the action taken
In Washington. prominent bankers here
expressed their qualification.
A.. Barton Hepburn. chairman OF the
board Of directors Of the Chase National
Bank, sad.
OF the Federal reserve bank Everything
they can do TO give the Federal reserve
bank the full powers which are exercised
by other banking institutions. to wit {:
the Bank Of France. the mi OF Eng
land. &C. Is very necessary In order 10
vitalize and place II in position to exer-
else It's full power under all circum-
stances
Mr.. Hepburn said that so far as keep
ing gold In this country after the war is
concerned. there Is no occasion to worry
now. as foreign ankers cannot get II
ont except by our consent n the gold
will not go 80 long al We do not want
something else more than We want the
gold. But when American merchants
and others want things from the other
side. he said. then II naturally follows
that gold will flow out In payment for
these things.
\ member OF another prominent bank
ing Arm said last night:
we would say that TINS Is the nat
urai and Inevitable development OF the
functions OF the Federal Reserve Board.
u Is gratifying TO see such relations es-
Ia blished." He added that IL was espe-
cially' gratifying inasmuch az II would
tend to dissipate the impression created
by a recent unfortunate statement Of the
board.
The statement to which he referred
set forth that the board contemplated
with misgivinss the tendency OF over in
vcstnent as a result OF the extraordi-
nary innux OF gold and the demand OF
foreign governments for loans. II
sounded a warning that there appears
to he a danger that such unsecured for
eign debts may be too largely ssumed
by American banks to the detriment OF
their liquid conditions.
The sun., 1916-12-26
Urwcs Votes withdrawal.

The views on the note absolutely con-
nrm tho expression of British public
opinion sent to THE SrH yesterday. The
Pau Man G0:r' yesterday in an edt-
toriai Of unusual calls upon
President Wilson unreservedlv 20 with
draw the note and voices the general
opinion that whatever happens the
United Statcs will never he called upon
by the Allies to Mediate In the war.
President Wilson'S claim to expound
the interests Of humanity makes a sar-
donic impression upon those who have
been spending their al, on It's defence"
the newspaper says. His determination
to cling TO the abstract and TO handle
the worlds problems as though he had
neither eyes nor ears eliminates him
completely from any capacity OF useful
ness even II such a role had awaited
him. unless his biunders are promptly
evoked.
1T Will bear evil and irrevocable
fruit the Gazette says. lie should
withdraw the note and let its deplorabis
effect he assauged by the forces Of time
and silence"
col, Sir Mark sykes, VI. +. who was
offered the post OF Under Secretary Of
The sun., 1916-12-26
ICICLE KILLS A MAN.
II Falls On . brakeman In the
Weehawken TunUeI.

\ pointed 'cicle. weighing several
pounds. fell from the top OF the Vice.
ha tunnel NJ the West shore Rail
road YESTERDAY morning and fatally in
jured John Y. kearn"v, - years old. n
brakeman. of 100 Fulton street, Union
Hin. y. J.
The brakeman was on top Of a car
when the accident occurred. lie was
rushed Ia the North Hudson Hospital,
but died last hight.
The sun., 1916-12-26

PARIS. Dec. -. - Howard Burchard
Lines. u graduate of Dartmouth and the
Harvard Law School, son Of DIR. r.. II
Lines Of Paris aud u volunteer in In,
American Ambulance Corps, has jus,
died IN The \rronne Of acut pneumonia
He contracted the disease while on am.
bulance service at the front.
The sun., 1916-12-26

German people know that Russia has
suffered too much to have other idens
than the regainlng OF Russian prestige,
to be signallzed perhaps. by the accuisl.
ton of ConStantinOIle.
Therefore the British and French
statesmen appear to be playing the din.
lomatic game well by giving Russia
the deciding voice so far as rejecting
peace suggestions are concerned. They
car then plead the necessity for stand.
Ing by their ally. according to their
solemn pledge. And the rejection OF
the German and American proposals
can thus he accomplished. 1t H. said.
without giving Germany the opportunity
Of making diplomatic capital out of the
reflections.
Officials here noted to-day the dis
tinctly unfavornble impression which
President Wilson's note has made In
Petrograd The note is described as
futile and creating an u~nfavorable i'm
preston by Paul y. Milukor. leader OF
the constitutional Democrats. while the
Bourse Gazette regards II az most in
opportune." and the Noroc lremyd, one
o. the most powerful Russian news
papers. hints that II vas due to Ger
many's influence.
D%issension plan Fails.
Coincident with The announcement OF
the Russian attitude comes semi-ofhcial
news from Berlin that the German Gov
eminent will not consider restoring Po-
land to Russia. In some quarters this at
once leads to the belief that one of the
Aims of the German proposal for peace
may he an effort to SOW dissension
among the nations OF the Entente. This
Il is explained In Entente circles. has
49, ,u LII Cntte la IaTltn linna fha
war began.
Particular effort was made to arouse
an!mosity between Russia and Grea,
Britain. Russia was pictured as owing
her military reverses to the refusal oil
Great Britain to bear her allotted burden
IN the war, and the propaganda actually
lid get far enough to create considerable
anti-British feeling both in Pctrograd
and Paris. But this way dissipated. and
the efforts to pry the Entente nations
apart will fail because % the ironclad
compact to stand or fan together,
II is pointed ont IN Entente circles here
that 1t would be futile to hope for tho
building up Of guarantees for future
peace in Europe IL these treaties embody'
ing the guarantees were 70 be made pos.
olblo only by the SCATTERING OF the iron
clad treaties nov In force among the En-
tente nations. To consider peace pro
posals without the consent OF all the En-
tente nations would reduce the treatie'
ho.ding the Entente nations together tC
mere scraps OF paper. 1t IL not believed
likely that any such contingency vii
arise.
The effect Of President Wilson's pro
posaI abroad has begun to call forth som'
caustic comment from authorities on In,
ternati nal law in Washington.
Hannis Tayl-- "A well known authorit,
IN former Minister to Spain In Cleve
nnd's administration, describes tn,
Sresident's note as a profound di. -
oatic blunder.'
The sun., 1916-12-26
Two british DrstrOy~rs sunk,

loSpoS. De. 2j.-S l.. M-The Ad.
miraity that two destroyers
were sunk In a collision In the North
Sea- on December 81 during very bad
weathcr. SIX officers and forty-nine
men were lost.
The sun., 1916-12-26
BRITISH TAGE MAGHDADAH.
lilac Prisoners Captured In Battle
1OO Miles Fast Of SueE Canal,

LONDON. Dec. 25.-FolloWing up their
victory against the Tur..s in the capture
Of III Arish, ninety miles east Of the Suez
Canal. the British forces in Egypt have
captured a strong Turkish position al
Maghdadah. twenty miles To the south
eas. OF III Arlsh. taking more than n
thousand prisoners, two guns and guam
titles OF war material. The War Office
issued the following statement TODAY.
On Friday afternoon British mounted
troops carried "A strong enemy position
~ Maghdadah. twenty miles nth
southeast OF FL : IRISH, after an engage
ment beginning at q o'clock In the
morning, Five hundred prisoners were
taken. Aircraft cooperated. attack
ting with bombs and machine gun fire
from a low altitude.
A later official statement says:
a full .epcrt from Maghdadah In not
yet at hand. The total captures are
now 1880 prisoners. at least two
guns and 4 large quantity Of arms and
war material, The enetny's casualties
were consider HE. our airplancs con-
time 10 ha. ASA the enemy,
The sun., 1916-12-26
WILSON NOTE LAID
TO GERMAN THREAT
England Believes Berlin
Forced His Hand by "Ruth-
less" U-Warning.
LANSING WORDS WEIGHED
1t Is Held That He Must Have
Had Good Reason for His
Statement.
Special Cabie Despofch 10 THE srS.


LONDON. Dec. "a tdclayed) Surprise
and resentment at President wilson's
note have given place 70 an effort to de-
cipher the hidden influence which
prompted the writing * II.
opinion on this point Is very confused.
The man In the street rushes TO the con-
clusion that President Wilson was in
nuenccd by German interests and Amer
lea is DESTROYS OF furtherinG the German
aims. However. this is hardly credited
In more sober quarters.
Secretary Lansing's statement as TO
the United States standing OF the verge
OF war has greatly increased the feeling
OF mystihcation. 1t IL thought here that
II furnishes some measure Of ~explana-
ton. In we'll Informed quarters It Is
held hat Secretary Lansing could not
have made such a statement without
good reason. and that rea certainly
could not be found in the relations Of
the United States with any Of the Allies.
Relief In England.
ENGLAND believes. therefore. tina Ger
many has made n supreme effort TO pre-
vail upon President Wilson to obtain for
her the peace which she ardently de-
sircs. under threat OF applying ruthless
pressure at sea against the United
States. such a procedure OF Germany's
part. II Is pointed out. would compel
President Wilson either TO betray Amer
lean honor. thus violating his solcmnest
pledges. or enter the war.
Englishmen believe either curse
would be equally repulsive to him. They
believe the peace note IL his effort TO
evade both. Secretary Lansing, they
$500 -. a..
is why Germany Is equally displeased.
No one here has any Illusions con-
corning whom America woul choose 70
fight IL she We're compelled TO fight any
one Whereas President Wilson's pres
'ige here. never TOO high, has fallen al
most to the vanishing point, Mr.. Lam
sings has greatly Increased
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Real Neutrality Seen.

on the contrary. n is felt hat f'resi-
dent Wilson's move Was marked by real
neutrality and II spired solely by n con
sideration Of the interests of the United
States. of neutrals in general and the
peace OF ~ world II viii be answered
In that spirit.
W welcome the step taken by Presi'
dent Wilson" SAYS the Tdgcbldft. "as " =
welcome every step that ~ H. de in order
to bring about peace"
The FronkJurter /citnn0 says
The form in which the P%resldcn.
made the suggestion IL such hat ~" inn,
poses upon neither OF the two bclligeren'
groups things they cannot accept. Pres
dent Wilson'S step was prompted by goo'
The sun., 1916-12-26

vised Of the standing OF the acceptor.
The Bank Of England will now perform
his service for the New York Reserve
Bank In the case OF all British bills.
The sun., 1916-12-26
GERMANY LIKELY
TO STATE TER MS
Wilson's Message Has S,ympa'
thrtic Reception in Off
cial Circles.

BERLIN. via London. Dec. ej.-rresl-
dent Wilson's note has been subjected to
continuous discussions and conferences
by German diplomats and statesmen
since i,s delivery. Foreign Secretary
Zimmerman. who dined with the Kaiser
at Potsdam last night. had an opportu-
nifty to learn the Emperor's opinion on
the suggestions. In addition a lively in
terchangc OF Views Is proceeding between
the capitals Of the Central Powers.
II is evident hat the recommendation
is meeting with a sympathetic reception
in official circles and that there Is a good
possibility that unless the proposal is
blocked from the other side II may lead
to the bringing out OF a statement in
some form OF the Central Powers ideas
on future peace.
The sun., 1916-12-26

No" war COMmtttee,
lasRoN tria paris). Dec. .s,-.rbe
Cabinet has decided Ia create I, war cnn,.
mit.ee and n publis economy COMMITTEES
SON bodies win have extensive power,
The sun., 1916-12-26
AVrrts Danger a. G~rmany.

!, has been realized from the beginning
that a demand from the Entente for the
publication OF the Central Powers terms
"a a reply to the German oNertures might
lead TO the placing NJ Germany and her
allies in the unfavorable tactical position
Of showing their cards 10 an opponent
whose hand wac still concealed. A dis
position Is manifesting iself here to re-
gard President Wilson's proposals as
Offering a chance. otherwise presented
only by "a conference. of bringing out a
simultaneous statement or conditions
from both sides without placing either
~ the disadvantage OF making the first
move.
A decision. however. has not yet been
reached. and the opinion that Germany
may he willing to place a statement II
| her terms in the hands OF a third party
II her opponents arc willing to DO III.
same can he given only as that of ind
| viduals, although OF fairly Influential
individuals. II can be stated with all
positiveness, however. that the view
taken by certain newspaper organs
usually enrolled amorg ran-oermar
advocates Of "ruthlcssness," sweeping
an%nexations and war TO the knife
tina, President Wilson'S note Is a meas
ure inspired by the Entente and in lis
interests is not held In official circles.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-19
some NEEDY HERE
CHARITY BOARD ASCERTAINING
WHERE FOOD, FUEL AND
CLOTHING ARE REQUIRED.

Early cold weather and increased
prices of necessities have combined
10 augment the hardships of the
city's poor.
Miss Kate Mueller. of the board of
charities. said today that a partial
canvass made by members of the
board had revealed that some fami-
lies here had been compelled to do
without many necessities during the
last coupl eof weeks or 50. She told
that most suffering had been the re-
suit of insufficiently protected living
quarters. She explained that some
families had required assistance ear
lier than in most former winters on
account of the early arrival of sub
zero weather and the extreme cost
Of commodities.
Only n urgent ease has come to
light. 1t was said that one family
had been on the verge of freezing.
The home of the family in question
was in a dilapidated condition, there
was practically no fuel and there was
not sufficient bedclothes to keep the
little folks warm at night. Relief
was given.
Miss Mueller related that the
board usually at this time e~ndeavor-
ed to provide needy families with
necessary clothing, especially chill
dren who might be kept from school
If not supplied with warm apparel.
1t Is also the rule to dispense Yule-
tide cheer in the form of good food
for Christmas dinner.
II is told that if the extreme cold
continues, some families will have to
be provided with fuel. The manner
of extending relief to the needy will
be taken up at a committee meeting
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-19
MAY GET Band
LEADER LAYS PROPOSITION BE-
FORE COMMISSION-PART
OF PAY ARRANGED.

Whether w. II. Weide, formerly of
Minneapolis, but now of Washington
Springs. will be engaged to organize
and direct a band here, depends upon
the action that will be taken by the
Commercial club and the Madison
Merchants association on a request
To make up a balance of s25 a month
with which TO pay a leaders salary.
To ascertain what proportion OF
the $50 a month asked by Mr.. Weide
the city commission would pay, the
bandsman, William Rowland and DR..
William Lowe last night waited on
the commission. The commission
said ii would make an appropriation
of $25 a month, provided the other
$25 would be provided by the Mad
ison Merchants association and the
Commercial club. 1t was pointed
out that the matter of making a spe-
cial levy for the band could be placed
before the voters at the spring cleo
ton.
Directors of the Commercial club
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PAVING CARRIES
RUMORED PETITION IN PROTEST
DID NOT MATERIALIZE-
ESTIMATE GIVEN.

Resolutions to pave Egan avenue
from Eleventh street to Fourteenth
street, and Eleventh street, from
were adopted at a regular meeting
last night of the city commission.
No formal protests against the
paving was made. II. J. Rose and
d.. Currie, who w property which
ADULTS on Eleventh street, inquired
as to the probable cost of the pro-
posed paving. City Engineer G. A.
Trimmer said that the estimate given
the board of regents, when that body
made inquiries as to the amount of
the State Normal schools share of
the cost, was $3.50 a running foot
for the 30-foot wide strip that will
be laid in Eleventh street.
Mr.. Trimmer said today that the
cost probably will be considerably
under the estimate given the state.
He told that close figuring might
bring the estimate down to about "a
a running foot, including all prelim-
mary work. He explained that as it
is necessary for the state to make an
appropriation to pay for its share of
the worn, II would be better to have
the fund a trifle larger rather than a
trifle smaller than was actually
needed. 1t was pointed out that if
by chance the appropriation were too
small, a delay in getting a second APP
preparation might be experienced
There was no one present in behalf
of property owners on Egan avenue,
north from Eleventh street.
IL was said today that the kind of
paving to be laid probably will not be
decided until bids for doing the work
are opened. Bids will be asked on
various kinds Of street s|urfacing.
Mr.. Trimmer said that his estimate
would cover the cost of laying either
reinforced concrete, sheet asphalt OF
asphaltic concrete. 1t is said that
bids for all of the proposed paving,
on Egan avenue, between the Mil
waukee railway tracks and Four
teenth street, on Eleventh and on
Seventh street will be advertised for
in a month or so. 1t is the intention
to go ahead with the work as early
as possible next spring.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-19

Found. Purse with sum of mon
ey. Inquire at box office of Lyric.
Wash ice delivered promptly to
any part of the city.-Geo. Parker.
Phone 3S43.
Special meeting of general fire
department Tuesday evening De
cember 10, at s o'clock.
Apples, bulk, 81 per bushel, while
they last.-W. II. Buck & company.
Scrap iron wanted. / will pay
$3.50 per ton.-Happy.
Gilbert Olson. of Lennon, is Wis
iting with his brother, Oscar Olson.
county register, and at the home Of
Peter Hanson, an uncle.
Call for your 1917 Rexall weather
chart calendar, the most practical
calendar published. Free to adults
only.-Frank G. Smith, the Rexall
Store.
w. j. Robinson, Mrs. Robinson
and their little son, Harold, departed
this morning for Long Beach. Cal,
where they will spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. +. Hart departed
this morning for Alabama. where
they will visit a short time before
continuing their journey to Florida,
where they will spend the remainder
of the winter.
The weekly weather report of the
Washington bureau for the plains
states, forecasts fair until Nednes-
day or Thursday, when local SHOWS
are probable in northern and rains Or
SHOWS in southern portions OF these
districts. Temperature win be below
the seasonal average the first part OF
the week, warmer during the middle
of the week, and colder after Thurs
day.
Salem dispatch: Rev. j.. b. Web
Der, pastor of the local Catholic
church, has fallen heir to an estate
of $34,500 by the will of j. j. Hei-
degger. a Howard business man. who
died at St. Paul. Mimi, on October
90. The will has been filed for pro
bate in St. Paul and provides hat the
estate be turned yer to the Salem
clergyman.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-19
LOCAL NEWS.
Big 25 cent meal at Rays.
Eat al lacks

Big 25 CEN meal at Rays.
Eat at Jacks.
Stop at Rays for a bowl of genu-
inc Mexican chile. We make it.
/ buy and sell second hand auto
mobiles. w. c. Brown.
Wanted. Competent girl for gen
eral homework. Good wages. In
quire at this office.
Eat at Jacks.
For Rent. Five room house, base
ment, well, eistern. Near Garfield
school.-W. G. Abbott.
Eat at Jacks.
When your automobile needs re
pair, take ii to w. C. Brown.
Wash ice delivered to any part OF
the city. Phone 1924.
will give $25 reward for any au-
tomobile / cannot repair outside OF
its WI factory-W. G.. Brown.
Broken Lenses accurately dupli.
Gated while you wait. Eyes exam.
ined and frames fitted.-Yaeger's
Optical Parlor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-19

We have a suspicion that this young
lady in the picture knew right where
she'd find that mistletoe; perhaps she
put it there herself.
At any rate, the picture is brim full
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-19

of Christmas fun. And because so
much of that fun comes from giving
people just the things they want and
need, we're making a few sugges-
tons concerning useful gifts for men.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-19

Every man likes a tine scarf
An ideal Christmas gift
The practice of making Christmas gifts of neckwear increases
year by year; there's a reason ior this.
The scarf is the one bit of color that a man may wear and he
likes to indulge his fancy he wants plenty of variety.
But IN giving neCkwear, you must be sure it is in good taste
and of fine quality.
Our selection of silks this season outdoes any of our past efforts.
You may purchase a scarf at this mans store at moderate
prices, as well as the most expensive.
Gloves, SOC to $40 Underwear, SOC to SIS Sweaters So to $3.50
Hosiery, 2c to SIPS Suspenders SOC to S5O Travelling Bags S. up
Shirts, 81 to $3.50 Belts, SOC to So Leather Suit Cases SIS up
Neckwear SOC to $15O Cuff Links SOC to So Hats $3.50 up
Handkerchief, 2c up Scarf Pins, SOC t So Caps, SOC up
Pajamas 81 to SO Bath Robes $3.50 to $40 Smoking Jackets, S. up
Refers 81 to $3.50
Hart SChaffner s., Marx Clothes
Varsity Fifty Five Suits $40 and up; Dress Clothes, Tuxedos, Getaways
Varsity Six Hundred Overcoats Fur lined Overcoats Fur Collar Overcoas
Hackett e Sutton
The Home of Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-19
rheumatism Follows Exposure.

In the rain all day is generally fol-
lowwed by painful twinges of rheuma-
tism or neuralgia. Sloan's Liniment
will give you quick relief and prevent
the twinges from becoming torture. 1t
quickly penetrates without rubbing and
soothes the sore and aching joints. For
sore, stiff, exhausted muscles tina ache
and throb from overwork, Sloan's Lini-
ment affords quick relief. Bruises,
sprains. strains and other minor injuries
to children are quickly soothed by
a Eminent. Get a bottle today at
your druggist. 25 cents.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-19
CUT THIS QUIT II WORTH
MONEY.

Don't miss this. Cut out this slip. en-
close with 8 cents to Foley & Co., Chi
cago, Ill, writing your name and adj
dress clearly. You will receive in return
q trial package containing Foley's Hon
ey and Tar Compound for bronchial
coughs, colds and croup; Foley Kidney
Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Spe-
cially comforting to stout persons. Sold
everywhere.
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and the Madison Merchants %associa-
ton will probably be asked, at an
early meeting, whether they will
Jointly make up the required balance.
Mr.. Weide said that il he is en-
gagged, he will move his family here
at once.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-19

Biliousness. sick headache. sour stom-
ach, gas. bloating. constipation, dyspep-
sia-all these distressing consequence
Of retaining a mass Of undigested and
fermenting food In the stomach are
avoided liz the bowels are kept open and
regular. Foley Cathartic Tablets are
first aid to good health. DO not grippe.
Sold evuryWhorAl
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-19
THE REXALL STORE-THE GIFT
CENTER.

Christmas gifts that are original
and practical, with prices mighty in
teresting.-Frank C.. Smith.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-19
THE CITY.
Err REPORT.

Probably snow tonight and We'd
nesday; colder west portion tonight;
continued cold Wednesday; fresh
winds.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-19
THE REXALL STORE-THE GIFT
CENTER.

We have an exceptionally fine line
of French ivory. Prices and quality
that appeals to all.-Frank G. Smith.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-19

which will be held tomorrow
Thursday.