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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-22
SUSPEND STUDENT PAClFlS1
Dartmouth Authorities Resent Ford
Pilgrims Criticisms.

Hanover, ~ r., May 22.-F. Stirling
Wilson of Washington, a senior ct
Dartmouth and editor of the Jack D
Lantern, a student publication. has
been suspended by the administration
"for printing and publishing an edito-
rial in the Jack o Lantern containing
a paragraph abusive Of two officers OF
the college"
The trouble started on the question
as to whether Dartmouth students who
attend the Plattsburg encampment
should receive credit toward their de.
gree in compensation for their sum
mer training. When the faculty voted
the result was a deadlock. and Presi-
dent Nichols decided In favor of grant
ing credit to the Plattsburg men.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-22
.PRESBYTERIANS SEE
MENACE IN DIVORCE

Atlantic City, N. j., May 22.-Reso-
lutions calling upon the states to es.
tablish improved codes pertaining to
marriage and divorce and requesting
all ministers to preach at least one
sermon a year upon the sanctity of
marriage and the evils of divorce were
adopted by the general assembly o.
the Presbyterian church In the United
States of America at the one hun.
dred and twenty-eighth annual meet.
ing.
"The issues are SO far reaching as
to take rank with the great battle for
temperance reform into which the
Presbyterian church has flung itself
so valiantly.' said the committed 5
repOrt
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-22
May Be Renewal of Effort
to Reach Calais.
ALSO ACTIVE ELSEWHERE
Send Great Clouds of Gas Upon French
Positions in Champagne, but At.
tlliery Busy West of the Meuse.

London, May 22.-The Germans are
preparing for a big offensive on the
Belgian front, according to several
dispatches from Holland
Trainloads of men and ammunition
have been moving toward the Belgian
front for the past few days. Heavy
guns are said to be concentrated on
the line from the coast to Ypres as If
for a renewal of the attempt to reach
Calais. Air scouts are becoming in
creasingly active.
German troops took the offensive
along the User canal between Steen-
straete and Hetsas An attempt to
cross the canal failed
The attack on the Belgian front was
made by German groups, which at.
tempted to cross the User between
Steenstraete and Hetsas The ad-
vance was checked by Belgian infantry
fire.
In the Champagne the Germans sent
great gas clouds rolling down upon
the French lines in preparation for an
attack. The first German troops ap-
pearing behind the gas clouds were
met with such a hot fire that no fur
ther attempt TO advance was made.
West of the Meuse the Germans con.
tinued to lombard with great violence
the northwest front of Verdun, but
there were no infantry actions.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-22
SHIPPING BILL Is PASSED
Administration Measure Approved by
the House.

Washington, May 22.-The admins
tration shipping bill, designed to up
build the merchant marine and
strengthen the navy. passed the house
by a vote of 211 to 161, virtually in the
form 1t was introduced.
Among the Republicans voting for
the bill we're Dillon of South Dakota,
Young and Norton Of North Dakota,
Cary Of Wisconsin. James OF Michigan.
Schall OF Minnesota, Progressive, also
voted for the measure.
The bill now goes to the senate
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-22
WOOD LOOMING UP LARGE
Friends Propose to Present Generals
Name for President.

Chicago, May 22.-Friends OF Gen
eral Leonard A. Wood are. it is said
planning to present his name to the
Republican national convention as a
compromise candidate for president.
They believe that II there is pro-
longed deadlock In the balloting he
may have a chance to win.
1t is asserted by bis supporters that
he would be acceptable TO Colonel
Roosevelt, who would be urged to
campaign fo1 him y he VA nanlnabs4
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-22
sEES-PERIL IN OIL LANDS BILL
Secretary Daniels Tells President Re
serves Should Be Safeguarded.

Washington, May % - Secretary
Daniels appealed to President Wilson
to use his influence to save the navy's
reserves in the California oil fields as
a vital step in the campaign for ade-
quate national defense.
Should the bill favorably reported
by the senate public lands committee
to legalize certain entries on lands
withdrawn by President Taft in 1909
become a law, Mr.. Wilson was told
the navy must abandon oil fuel and
return to coal, with consequent loss
Of steaming radius and speed to its
ships.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-22
PUBLIC COOKING PROPOSED
German Towns May Take Over Feed
ing of the People.

Amsterdam, May 22-German So
cialist newspapers discuss the pro.
posal for dealing with the food prob
lens. Each community, through its
chosen officials. will take over the
feeding of its people, eliminating
private buying and even private cook
ing.
Under this scheme local govern
ments have the right to contiscate all
foodstuffs at fixed prices, assemble
them at public kitchens and distribute
them cooked to the people
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-22

Republican chieftains are ASSERTING
that they will steal Rooseyelt's thun
tary O. X. Davis of the Progressive
party declared
81 take it that these gentlemen
mean by this that they are going to
have the platform written out of the
recent declarations by the colonel con
corning Americanism and prepared.
ness and to commit their party to this
program"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-22
kILGALLEN MAY BE FREED
New York Boy Charged With Com
plicIty In Irish Riots.

Washington, May 22.-Ambassador
Page, at London, cabled the state de-
New York boy. held in Dublin in con-
nection with the Irish rebellion, prob
ably would be given his freedom.
Ambassador Page also notified the
state department that the sentence OF
death imposed upon jeremiah c.
Lynch, naturalized American citizen
convicted of completely in the Dublin
riots, has been suspended upon the re-
quest Of President Wilson, pending an
H~>nHhwnhtnA
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-22
Death Ends 100000 Suit.

New York, May 22-Thomas John
son, plaintiff In 100000 suit against
the East Coast Transportation com
pany, succumbed to the injuries for
which he sought to recover while his
action was being fought out in the
United States district court. Because
Of his death Judge Charles Nj. Hough
dismissed the suit.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-22
HUGHES wins IN
OREGON PRIMARY
Carries Pacific Coast State
by Large Majority.
HEAVY VOTE INDICATED

although New yorker was on TICKET
Against His Wishes He Received
More Support Than Did Burton and
Cummins Combined.
Portland, Ore, May 22.-Charles f.
Hughes Of New York, justice of the
supreme court of the United States,
was the Overwhelming choice of the
Republicans of Oregon as presidential
nominee on the face of returns from
the statewide primaries.
Incomplete returns indicate that
Hughes carried the state over Bur
ton of Ohio and Cummins of Iowa by
tremendous majority. These returns
indicated that the New Yorker receiv.
ed more votes than Burton and Cum.
minis combined.
1t is estimated that so per cent OF
the total registration of 250,000 was
cast at the primary The count prom
ises to be very slow.
On the Democratic side President
Wilson had no opposition. Cummins
and Burton were active candidates
Both did some campaigning in the
state. Justice Hughes was a candi
date against his own wishes. He ask
ed the secretary of state to take his
name from the ballot, but the supreme
court decided that the official was not
compelled to honor the request.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-22
NEGROES KILL DETECTIVE
Railroad Operatives on Theft Case
Meet Resistance.

Norfolk, Va, May pa railroad de-
tective was killed and another prob
ably fatally wounded in a fight on a
coal pier here with negro laborers
they were questioning about the theft
of quantity of rope.
A squad of police, summoned by
riot call, ended the trouble. One ne
gro was wounded
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-22
Sweden Fears Coal Famine.

Christiania, May 22-The activity
of British submarines In the Baltic
sea is likely to accentuate the coal
famine In Sweden. All German steam.
ers In Swedish ports have been in.
structed to remain where they are
pending further orders.
War Risk Rates Cut.
New York. May Transatlantic
war risk rates have dropped from 3
per cent to per cent In both the
New York and London markets. Re.
ductions of another half of / per cent
were being made In London in many
instances. This would mean a cutting
of the rates in one.half since the Ger.
man reply to the last American nots
was forwarded to this country.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-02
SCOUTS AWAIT SIGHT
 OF GRAFT

BALTIMORE, Aug. 2-British scout cruisers and warships are towering around the three mlle linn il, stripped for immediate action, with all boilers carrying q full he'd pr steam 50 that they may jump into he chase of the 'DeutSchland when i' shows its nose outside the international line. The chase is on and all nations are watching the brave German merchantmen in Its errorts to reach it's native soil.
 Captain Koentg. checked his boat up late yesterday afternoon, made sure that everything was in nun ming order and ordered his under Sea craft out to Sea. It backed out from q pier, slowly swung around and uosed straight down the chan mel. By the timt that it swung itself around and made ready to steam down the channel, press beats aLd special conYeyOrs were on the scene and disappeared fol- lowing in the wake of the German marChsUtman.
 Al ah early hour it was reported close to the Capes and at g a. m. passed " Cape Henry. It is believ- ed that it will make the three mile limit by Il a. m. Heavy bets have been laid that the boat will escape its watchers and reach it's final destination. IT has been ru- mored that the British will use steel ttls to trap the boat if they fail tc capture it near the 'Ameri- can side.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-02
MERCHANT SHIP
 FIGHTS SUB

MONTREAL, August, 2 '- The BritisrI steamer Clodmor, arrived safe in port this morning after a terrific encounter with H German submar. in mid Atlantic. When the steamer was in, mid Ocean 1t sighted q submarine. The engines of the big boat "eIe thrownI into high speed but the sea monster oVe took it and a struggle ensued.
 The captain of the British ship reports that it ''S his belief that he left the submarlne in a sinking condition. Deck guns mounted on board the merchamtman are known 10 have taken effect in the hull of the German fighter and it was forced to draw off. The merchant man lost nc time in getting out of range Of the boat. When last sighted 1t looked as fl it was about 10 sink.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-02
WICK'S PICTURE LOOKS UPON
 DELEGATES

JUNEAU, Aug. 2-The delegates sitting in the Democratic Divisional Conven.ion-in this city have in cured the wrath and criticism of the friends and followers of James Wicktrsnam, Alaska's delegate in congress, by moving that his picture which hangs on the wall of the City Hall he turned 10 the wall.
 The motion was thrown open for discussion and this followed in an amendment to the original motion being carried which read, Be it considered that the picture is turn ed to ihe wau." The speaking delegates impressed on their fellow delegates that they were in the City Hall by the courtesy of he City of Juneau and had no right to change the room, hence the passing Of the amendment. The motion which stirred the auditors and friends Of Wickersham was made by Deputy Marshal Bach of Doug las.
 The temporary officers elected to fill the chairs yesterday ofternoon were made permanent this morning and the convention IS busily engag- ed in Iohtical business. Nominal ticG for senators and representa- tives will probably be made this af- ternvOn.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-02
HUGHES FAVORS EQUAL SUFFRAGE
 AMENDMENT L5

SATTLB, Aug. 3-Charles Evans Hughes, the Republican, nominee for President of the United States, has announced that he is in favor of aud will work for constitutional amendment which wIIl grant women equal suffrage thTlOughOut the Un- iJed States.
 The news has been received by practically all 'womAnl organizations over this state and adjoining states. silence has here tofore marked the belief CG Hughes on the suffrage question. It now breaks like a bolt of lightning from B clear sky and leaders believe it will throw 'thous- amds os Independent votes to the Republican side.
 The Republican leaders fin this city have received a wire from Man ager Wilcox, announcing that Hughes will speak in the Queen, City ou August 18th. From here he will go to Tacoma and Portland then to California. The press of this city has appeared with column write-ups on the visit of the dis tinguished campaigner and leaders are now making ready to receive Mir. Hughes to the city on August 18th.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-02
SKAGWAY
 HOSTS AUG. i

The A. B. picnic and dance which was to have been staged some time this week has been postponed until one week from Friday. w. R.. Hill lery and Mike Rose, members of the Arctic Brotherhood Social Com mittec, are laying big plans for a gala ume at BmrO creek on that date. Everything will be in readi- uess fer a general outing and dance by the rippling waters of Burro Greek and the usual Hospitality of tke Arctic Brotherhood will hold full sway on thGt evening.
 T., reason for pOstpOnement' of the dance was in order to allow tho many Skagway dancers to join with the Bachelors of this city in their UErty this coming Friday uighs Chairman Hiuery has urged that every one set August 11th away as the red letter day in Skag- way society and join the camp, in a rollicking feast and dance at Burro Creek.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-02
ORDER
 DYNAMITE OUT

NEW YORK, Aug 2-City Com have issued an order which compels manufacturers, con siguees and storage plants to re- n, ve al dynamite out of the big civ wilhin forty eight hours. Act ing in harmony with the order the big firms engaged in the storage and manufacture of explosives are hastily removing them to a place of safety.
 The fire which for the better part of the night threatened to wipe out the water front has been gotten un- der control and peace once more has heen established where few hours before havoc and chaos held full sway.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-02
NAVAL BATTLE ON
 IN NORTH SEA

LONDON, Aug. 2-Reports re Ceiyed at the war office from Am Blerdam indicate that the biggest naval cattle ever recorded in the NCrfh Sea and English Channel is now in progress off the coast of Holland.
 It is believed by the authorities at the naval station that the bot lied fleet Of the German navy has tried 10 break thru the patrol lines aud is being beaten back into the trap Definite details of the battle are lacking.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-02
FINBNCIERSSHOW
 BIG BALANCE

The July finance committee has wound up its affairs for the sea- sou and still has a nice little bal ance carried to the credit side after paying all of this years debts and some ot 1912-18-14 back debts.
 A total of S637..2O was con triDuted by patriotic merohantsl and citizens 10 the general fund for the July celebrations. After paying all rrize money, labor bills and miscel- laneous expenses amounting to $51S.45 there still remains bal ance of S1OS.75. w. G. Powell, in connect on with William Wright have r1lanced the accounts and waus 70 be instructed by the gen eral committee as to what to do with the money.
 The call has been issued for a general meeting of the committees at 7:Su tomorrow night ill the city hall. At this meeting it will be definitely decided what shall be done with the money. Some fla vor a general excursion trip, with iuvirat' 'Jns extended to all of those who contributed to the fund, while others desire 1t to be turned into a public utilities channel so that the public may derive the benefit.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-02
IN
 BIG RETREAT

ROME, Aug. 2-Late yesterday afternoon. the Ausbrians assaulted the yosition occupied by the Ital- ians at Montecimone. The attack continued well into the night and was resumed at day break this morning. During the night the Italian forces recuperated. and sue ceeded in driving the AustriansD off. The retreat Of the Austrtans re suited .n the loss of 8 number O. soldiers guns and ammunition
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-02
WOULD STRIKE IMMEDIATELY

NV YORK, Aug 2-Railroad en- ployeS have issued their last warn ing 10 the transcontinentaI lines. They have declared that unless their dmeands are granted the com parieS that they will all walk out rn a strike immediately. Arbitrat- ors have thus far failed to- effect an agrt ement between the two fac tions.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-02
PRESS RAILWAYS
 INTO SERVICE:

JRSY CITY, Aug. 2-Railway lines running into New York City have bren pressed into service and hS.ve been given forty eight hours hours in which to remove the man. meth stock of explosives and dan gerous powders to a place of safe ty..
 They are employing tbdusands of IaburCrs am using hundreds of cans to remove the stored explosives to designated places, where they will u,t eudanger the lives of the peo- Dle of this city.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-02
DIES
 TOMORROW

LONDON, Aug. 2-EYerything Is in readiness for the execution Of Sir Roger Casemenu. He is doom ed to die at sunrise tomorrow morn ing. Nothing short of a pardno from thq king will now be able to stay the execution and the King favors his execution. Regardless of he many appeals made by disinter- ested nations that his sentence be stayed, they have fallen. uponJ a deaf ear and the original sentence will be carried out.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-02
US. BATTLESHIP
 PATROLS LINE.

NEW PORT, Aug. 1.-Two naval aeroplanes were seen flying over the Lower Chesapeake Bay about II o'clock this morning. It is be- lieved that they are from the bat tie ship North Carolina which is patrolling the neutrality line until the Deutschland gets into the ocean.
 The German submarine was sight, ed at a point about seventy five miles from Cape Henry. It was steaming under full steam towards the o2Ian
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-02
BREMEN STILL
 UNREPORTED

BALTIMORE, Aug. 2 - Press representatives have been looking day and night for the last four dave for a sight ot the Bremen, the second German submarine which is overdue. It was supposed to have arrived in this port over a week ago. Ii Is feared that 1t has been captured.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-02
GALICIAN TRAP
 SNAPS ON ARMY

LONDON, Aug. 2-The driving Russian wedge has forced the Austrians from their re- Inducements and supplemental Ger mat strength lines Of the Eastern front. The Austrians are bottled up in Galicia and cannot get assist ance from the western districts. The main Glrman force is entrenched at Kovel and any aid which' they might ut in the field to help the Austri1rs would run into the Rus sian forces.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-02
JURY INDiCTS
 5 SUSPECTS

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2-First degree murder charges have been lodged against five of the persons who are being held pending an in vestigation by the grand jury in connect:on with the bomb plot eases iu this city.
 The prosecuting attorney is pre- pairing to bring the cases to trial and has gathered a mass of innrim- mating evidence to be used in the trials.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-02

The A. B.'s have chosen. August 11th, as the date for their picnic dance.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-02

The City of Seattle is enroute for
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-02

Garden city Bachelors will be hosts at a dance Friday night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-17
WILLIAMSBURG

Caldwell Miller OF Fountain City
spent Friday with his father John Mil
Ter here. Elsie Neal spent Satur-
day In Richmond. Mrs. Jake Ross
from Iowa spent the latter part of last
week with Mr.. and Mrs Lewis Cham
ness. Neil Shelter and Mr.. Crull
spent Saturday in Richmond. -. Mrs.
Mabel Bell and daughter spent Satur-
day evening in Richmond. Mrs. Anna
Pugh visited over Sunday with Mrs.
Emma Hiatt near Economy. Mrs.
Jamie Meyer, Mrs. Ollie Pearce and
son, Reade, were shopping in Rich
nond Saturday. -. Harry Harvey of
Brownsville, Ind, spent Saturday and
Sunday with his aprents here Mr..
and Mrs. Milton Wolley and Miss Echo
Wolley spent Sunday with relatives in
Richmond. -. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilfred
Griffith were in Richmond on business
Saturday evening. Mr.. Cloyd and Mr..
Huber spent Saturday attending insti-
tute in Richmond. Mrs. A. Frank
lin is on the sick list. " Mr. and Mrs
Chester Franklin spent Saturday night
and Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Emery
Oler.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-17
OFFICERS INSTALLED
BY 0. (. s. LODGE

Haeerstown, ind, Jan. 1.-THE in
stallation of the officers of the East
ern Star was held at the Masonic
rooms on South Perry street Friday.
The officers were: Mrs. L. B. Davis,
worthy matron; Charles Working,
worthy patron; Mrs Ethel Rath, secre-
tary; Newton Slower, treasurer; Mrs.
O. M. Dearborn, associate matron:
Clara Teetor, conductress; Clara Brant
associate conductress; Mrs. Charles
Bertram, Ada; Mrs. John Bunnel.
Ruth; Mrs. A. C. Walker, Esther; Mrs.
Kirk Hughes, Martha; Mrs. Phoebe
Slower, ,Electa; Mrs. Joe Wolf, ward
er; Mart Knapp, seminal; Mrs. Lizzie
Winnings, chaplain: Mrs William Teet-
or was the installing officer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-17
REALTY TRANSFERS
IN WAYNE: COUNTY

Daily transfers, January 4, 1916, to
Jan. IA, 1916:
South Side Improvement Assn. to
Anna Kanke, 81. Lot 316, Beallview.
John B. Hegger to Henry Stems
$1,000. Lot 49, Jno. Smiths Add. Rich
mond Sta, p 50.
South Side Improvement Assn. te
Carlton A. Commons, $275. Lot 26
Beallview.
Elmira B. Smith to Grace B. Smith
81. PIT. lot Z Jacksons Sub, Rich
mond.
Roswell c. Harris to Jesse T. Dru
ley ct al, $1,000. Pit lots 80 and 90
Mendenhall & Prices Add. Richmond
Stamp, 81.
Mary J. scantland to Ada P. Bollin
ger $3.50. PIT. S. w. 28-18-13. Stamp
Wilbur A. Coffman to c. C. Leslie
81, lots S5-S8-S9-11O-11-123, C. T. Prices
Add. South Richmond.
l.. Bertha Haas to Wilbur A. Coff
man, 81. Lots 85-SS-S9-119-111-123, c.
T. Prices Add. South Richmond.
Joseph C. Teeter to John A. Geisler
ct al, 81. Pit. s. E. 22-17-12.
c. c. Leslie to VIM. H. Slapper, 81
Lots 85-88-S9-110-111-123,C C. T. Prices
ADA. SOutn HlCnmOnQ.
Jacob Taylor to Everett E. Taylor
81. 8. e. 22-17-12.
Dickinson Trust Co. Guardian to Ora
l.. Smith, $3.50, Pt. lot IA, Thos. Wood
NUTS, Add. Richmond.
Caroline Colvin ct al to Ivan c.
Thurston, $4,000. PIT. N. E. 9-17-14
Stamp, 81.
Annie D. Logan to Albert Hall ct al
yKY
Allen l.. Brankamp to David M
Davis. $500. Lot 422 Beallview, STAMP
soc.
Fremont Marlatt to VIM. E. Floyd
$100. PIT. S. E. 6-15-13, Con. 95 acres
Stamp soc.
Margaret T. oGrden to City of Rich
mond, $125. Pit lot 80 Railsbacks Add
Richmond Stamp. SOC.
Elizabeth G. Marmon to City Of
Richmond, $500. Pt. lot 7, Richmond
Mfg. Co., add Richmond, Stamp. 81.
y. G. Harlan, Admr. to Bert Lacey
ct al 5000. PIT 2-17-14 Fountain City
Stamp, soc.
First National Bank Richmond tt
Chas. e. Mckee. ct al $1,000. Lot
Block l Dublin. stamp $3.50.
David A. Niccum to Richard Nc
sherley, $3.50 Pt. lot .Haserstown
stamp 81.
Arthur M. Hoover to Catherine
Hoover, 81. Pit s. w. 16-17-12.
Catherine Hoover to Arthur M
Hoover, ct al, 81 PIT. 8. w. 1912.
Edwin G. Kemper to Edward P. Vos:
ct al, 81. Lot 10 Bungalow Hill, Rich
mond.
Edwin G. Kemper to Charles H
Moore, ST. Lot 20 Bungalow Hill
Richmond.
Pleasant H. Davis ct al to Harry
Davis, ct al. 81. Lot 2 Block 2 ant
lots 3 and block l in Hagerstown
Pt. N. E., 24-17-12.
Benz F.. Coffman to Marcus A. VIII
son ct al 81. Lot 80 Benton Heights
Richmond.