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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-27
OBJECT TO DEATH PENALTY
ksnssns Want Federal siayers Saved
From CsIIows.

Topeka, Kan. Nov GA cam
paign, headed by Governor Arthur
Capper and prominent Topeksns. was
started here to prevent the hanging OF
William White, negro soldier, at the
federal prison In Leavenworth on
Nov 80.
White was convicted OF killing an
other negro in Fort Leavenworth.
There has not been legal federal
hanging in Kansas In twenty-five
years and it has been nearly fifty
years since the state had legal exc
cution
State laws forbid capital punish
ment and a plea is to be made to
President Wilson that a hanging on
the government reservation, although
legal. would conflict seriously with
sentiment throughout the state.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-27
Federation Pledges Support
to Cause.
RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED
All Workers, Organized and Unor-
ganixeo, Strongly Urged to Concen-
trste Their Efforts on Fight for the
Shorter Day Principle.

Baltimore. Nov. 27.-All workers,
organized and unorganized, were
strongly urged to concentrate their eff
forts to secure an eighthour work day
at the earliest possible time in com
mittee report adopted by the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor convention.
The report pledged "the unswery-
ing support OF the American labor
movement to the sight-hour princi-
pie"
1t recommended that a special com
mittee be appointed to confer on this
subject with the organized employees
OF the transportation companies and
report not later than four weeks be-
fore the next annual convention of the
federation.
Three resolutions for universal
eight-hour day by both industrial and
legislative action had been referred
to the resolutions committee, whose
report was submitted as a substitute.
Mayor Elect Thomas Van Lear of
Minneapolis, International organizer
for the mzchinists' union, in urging
that the convention commit itself TO
legislative action, said the president
of the United States mas sensed the
feeling Of tile workers better than we
have
j. w. Hays, secretary OF the Inter
national Typographical union. has
announced his candidacy in opposi
ton to Frank Morrison, present sec
retary of the federation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-27
Youthful Genius From Milwaukee Lo-
cateu in New York

New York, Nov. 81 - Henry Clay
Arbuttel, nineteen years old, who is
said to have drawn salary of $4,000
year from a Milwaukee chemical
company because he professed to pos
sess the secret OF a valuable German
dye. was arrested here charged with
being fugitive from Justice
The police said he was wanted I'm
Milwaukee to explain the disappear
ance of $4,000 worth of platinum.
Arbuttel told the police he was
third owner Of the company by which
he was employed and that he went
away TO purchase additional chemi-
Gals
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-27
VILLA FORCES ARE
AGAIN REPULSEO

Juarez. Mex, Nov. 27.-Francisco
Villa AMI his bandit forces resumed
the attack on Chihuahua City, Mex,
at daybreak, marking the opening of
the third days fighting in Villas ef-
fort to wrest the Chihuahua capital
from General Jacinto b. Trevino's
COnstitutionaiist forces.
The bandits again were repulsed by
the de facto government forces de-
tending the city.
A message said the repulse was
even more decisive than those OF the
previous two days, the bandits being
driven clear OF the suburbs after des-
perate efforts to penetrate to the
heart of the city and take 1t by storm.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-27
McDanisi's Attorney Declares Jealousy
Actuates Prosecution.

ST. Joseph, Mo, Nov. 27.--Motives of
the prosecution were attacked in the
criminal court here i'm the opening
statement OF the defense In the trial
of Prosecutor Oscar ID. Mcdaniel.
charged with having murdered his
wife, Mrs Harriet Moss Mcdaniel
The declaration in behalf of the ac-
cused man was made by Lewis Cab
bert, one OF the defense's attorneys.
mo motive has been shown why he
should have killed her." Gabbert said
to the jury. but we will prove to you
by the evidence in this case that the
motive behind his prosecution is
blighted and perverted ambition and
jealousy, coupled with the greed OF
gold that makes the palms OF detec.
tfves itch"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-27
OBJECT TO NEGRO LABOR
English Trade Unionists Make Formal
Protest

London, Nov. 27.Trade unionism,
which has been growing informally
at the prospect of the introduction of
oolored labor in Great Britain since
the proposition was first mooted has
now made formal protest
The National Transport Workers
federation. one of the largest unions.
has passed long resolution con-
demning certain proposals OF the gov
ernment affecting labor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-27

Chicago, Nov. 27.-Jean Crones, al
legged poisoner OF soup served at a
University club dinner to Archbishop
George w. Mundelein, is not in Gus
tody OF the police OF Spalding, Neb
This information came in telegram
from Detective Sergeant John +,
Aiken, who had been sent to Spald
ing when word was received that a
Inan answering Crones description
WAS being held there.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-27
DUKE GIvER SPURIOUS CHECK
Helen zImmsrman's Former Husband
Hailed Into Police Court.

London, Nov. 27.-At Marlborough
street police court the Duke OF Man
chester, divorced husband OF Helen
Zimmerman, Cincinnati millionaire's
daughter, appeared to answer sum.
mons charging him with obtaining
credit to the extent OF f45 from o
woman without informing her he was
an undischarged bankrupt
The magistrate adjourned the case
saying there was evidence of fraud.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-27
Zeppelin Wrecked In Storm.

Amsterdam, Nov 27.-Trsvelers
from Munich report that a new Ger.
man super-Zeppelin was precked in
the recent gale between Friedsrichs-
haven and Wilhelmshavsn. Twenty,
seven are said to have perished in the
accident, one being rescued.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-27
STYLE FORECAST: LOWER
SKIRTS. HIGHER COST.

CHICAGO, Nov. 27. - Radical
changes in women's garments,
effective in the spring, were
promised in an announcement
. by Alexander Weisz, president
of the Designers Association
. of Women's Clothes. Skirts no
: longer will permit a view Of
. several inches of hosiery, he
: asserted, and will reach the
. shoe tops. while the straight
. lined garment will supplant the
. naring skirts. The spring mod
. els. ii was announced. will
: cost from Is to 20 per cent
. more.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-27
Suicide May Cause Second Death.

Appleton. Wis, Nov. 27.-When A.
j. Fox was informed that his brother,
A. T. Fox, conductor, had commit
ted suicide in Maple. Wis, after jok-
ingly telling Lotel clerk that he was
going home to kill himself he was
taken with a stroke of paralysis. His
wife found him on the floor unable to
move and II 10 feared hs cannot I've.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-27
REPORT OF FEDERAL PROBE r
No Law Violation Found in Chicago
Food Probe.

Chicago, Nov. 27.-Hinton G. cla-
bangh, local head OF the bureau OF in
pended operations for two days last
tice, said his investigators had been
unable to learn of any violation OF fed
eral law in the recent increases in the
price OF food
Charles r. Clyne, district attorney,
refused to corroborate the statement.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-27
CARRIERFORCEDTO SUSPEND
Railroad Quits Two Days Through
Coal Shortage.

Keyser, w. Va, Nov. 27.-The TwiI
Mountain and Patomac railroad sus
pended operations for two days this
week owing to lack Of coal for the 10
comotiyes caused by q shortage ir
cars and inability on the part OF the
operators in the Fairmont district tt
fll the standing orders of the line.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-27
Society Women Aid Cost Fight.

Milwaukee Nov. 27-Housewives OF
East Milwaukee, fashionable suburb,
have banded together to combat the
high cost OF living. A canning house
Is shipping direct to them large guam
titles OF canned goods with slight in
dentions and minus labels. A saving
Of S cents q can II effected.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-27

Helena, Mont, Nov. Ex-Governor
s. V. Stewart has granted reQuisition
papers to Sheriff ID. B. Henderson OF
Waterloo, la, for Mrs Daisy Clark
and Earl Simmons. The couple Is
charged with eloping In Mr.. Clark's
car. Simmons was Clark's chauffeur.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-27

Algona, Ia, Nov. 27.--Mslvin See-
fsldt, wealthy farmer, shot and killed
his wife and himself. Ssefeldt stop.
ped his automobile on . country road
noAr Al1ona % de the shootloS.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-27
WOMEN ASKS FOR PROBE
OF FOOD PRICES.

Chicago, Nov. 27.-An appeal
for an Investigate with
view OF relieving present dis
tress and preventing future
speculations in the necessities
of life" was sent to President
Wilson by the Women's Church
Federation of Chicago.
A resolution adopted by the
organiza alton urged all churches
to make similar appeals that
the president may recommend
some remedial measure in his
forthcoming message.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-27
Carranza Agents and Amer
leans Sign Protocol.
NATIONS MUST RATIFY
Farley Over Border Difficulties Appar-
emily at an End-De Facto Repre-
sentstives Concede Right of United
States TO Pursue Bandits.

Atlantic city, n. j.. Nov. GA pro
tocol providing for the conditional
withdrawal of the American troops
now in Chihuahua, Mex, and for the
military control OF the border, but
with the supplemental stipulation that
United States troops shall be sent
into Mexico in pursuit OF bandits at
any time the American government
deems 1t necessary, was signed here
by the members of the Mediterranean
can joint commission.
II the protocol is ratified by the two
governments the commission will con-
vene again Dec to resume discus
sion of other questions affecting the
two countries, especially those related
to the protection OF the life and prop
erty OF Americans and other foreign
ers in Mexico
IL ratification by either government
is withheld the work of the confer
ence will be declared at an end
Following is paraphrase of the
agreement:
First-The American troops now in
Chihuahua. commanded by General
John j. Pershins, shall be withdrawn
within forty days from the approval
OF the protocol by the respective gov
ernments. provided that within that
time the conditions in that part OF
Mexico have not become such as to
endanger the American border. In
such event the time shall be extended
To Work in Conjunction.
Second-The Mexican army shall
patrol the Mexican side of the border
and the American army the American
side. but this shall not preclude CO.
operation between the two forces to
preserve peace upon the border.
Third 1t shall be left 10 the com
manding officers OF the armies on the
border OF both nations to enter into
such arrangements for cooperation in
operations against bandits whenever
1t Is possible
The right of the American govern
ment to send troops across the border
I'm pursuit OF bandits was not incor-
porated I'm the protocol. but was made
the subject OF a supplemental memo
randum. The Mexicans had contend
ed earnestly against signing any
agreement in which they termed the
violation OF their national territory.
After the protocol was signed Sec
retary Lane issued statement ex-
planning the American governments
attitude toward Mexico.
I'VE are TO come ont OF Mexico just
as soon as we can decently and in
honor and because we have other
use for our troops who are there the
statement saws "Bu, this is only a
beginning to a policy which will make
Mexico that we can live with.
The border troubles are only symp-
toms. Mexico needs system treat
ment-not symptom treatment. She
can give II to herself, and we hope
she will We shall reserve to our
selves the right to treat her invading
bandits as they should be treated
chasing them to a finish if necessary
unless Mexico gets right into shape
to do this herself.
This will serve Mexicos interest
as well as ours, and il will be the
strongest possible deterrent to raids
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-27

On the northern end of the Alt line
where the Teutonic armies have been
pressing down from Rothenthurm
pass, further inroads on the Rouman.
ian defenses have been effected, ac-
cording to Berlin, which records the
capture of several villages, despite
strong effort by the Roumanians to
retain them. The Petrosrad state.
ment admits Roumsnian retreat
here On the frontier OF Moldavis the
Germans report the repulse of Rus
so-Roumanian movement in the oyer.
yo mountains.
The Roumanian forces which were
operating in the Orsova region evil
IDENTIFY have retreated into the noun
tains northeast OF Turnu Seventh, as
Berlin reports Roumanian battalions
there "cut off from the main army"
The entente advance in Macedonia
shows signs of hating Paris reports
further progress for the Italians west
of Monastir, but announces that gen.
orally the operations have been slow
ed mp by fog and rain. Berlin de-
clares the Italians were held in check
and the efforts OF the Serbians to ad-
vance east OF Monastir were repulsed.
The official statements from Lon
don, Paris and Berlin agree in re-
porting quiet on the Franco Belgian
front
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-27
Process Of Squeezing Enemy
Proceeding Rapidly.
GERMANS CROSS DANUBE
Field Marshal Won Mackensen Forces
Passage of River and Is WORKING in
Conjunction With Troops Under
General Falkenhayn.

London, Nov 27.-The process OF
squeezing Russia between the jaws OF
the Teutonic military machine is pro-
ceeding rapidly
Pushing eastward after their cap
ture OF Craioya and the conquest OF
Little Wallachia General Won Falken.
hayn's troops have broken Roumanian
resistance in the valley OF the Lower
Alt and apparently already have
turned this supposedly strong line OF
defense across Western Roumana, to
which the Roumanians had retreated.
A crossing OF the Alt in this region
is reported by Berlin.
Concurrently Field Marshal Won
Mackensen, operating the other jaw
of the nutcracker, has forced pas.
sage OF the Danube near Zimnitz, Civ
ing him u footing on Roumanian soil
twenty-five miles in the rear OF the
Danube end OF the Alt line, which
touches the river near Turnu Magure-
la. The landing at Zimnitza also
placed Won Mackensen only seventy
miles from Bucharest To the north
east
The Roumanian war ONCE an
nounces. however. that the advance OF
German troops that crossed the Dan
ube river has been arrested. The
crossing OF the Danube was effected
81 Islscz. near the mouth OF the River
Alt, as well as at ZimnitZa.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-27
DEFENSE IMPUGNS MOTIVES

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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-27
MISSING DYEMAKER is FOUND

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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-03
THIRD PARTY MEN
MEET IN CHICAGO

Indianapolis, Aug. 3.-Progressive
party leaders from a number of states
who disapproved the action of the
party's national. committee in endors-
ing Charles e. Hughes for president
at it's meeting in Chicago June rs,
are here today to consider the ad-
visibility of reassembling the party's
national committee to nominate q
candidate for president.
John NJ Parker of Louisiana, NOM
inee for vice president, who issued
the call for the conference, conferred
with Progressive leaders from other
states, but no definite plans have
been agreed upon. .s-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-03
Bv A. G.. Batchelder.

When the congress of the United
States, in 1906, passed an act which
met the approval of President Thorn
as Jefferson and provided for the lay
ing out and construction of road
from Cumberland, Nd, to Ohio, the
commissioners entrusted with the
work were given 81 day in full
compensation for their services and
expenses. They were authorized to
employ one surveyor, two chainmen,
and one marker, the chairman re-
ceiving SO and the marker 81 per
day. The first stage coach bearing
United States mail from Cumberland
to Wheeling travelled over this road
August 1, 1918; and it continued as
a federal artery of communication I'M
til between 1881 and 1874, when it's
parts were taken over by the states
through which it passed.
To Aid States. ~
July II, 1916, President Wilson,
in the presence of contingent of
good roads enthusiasts thus spoke:
II take a great deal of pleasure
in signing this bill and having part
in the good work that has been done,
particularly because it tends to thread
the various parts of the country to-
gether and assists the farmer in his
intercourse with Others"
The Bankhead- Schackleford good
roads bill, after more than three
fourths of a century of passive poll
Icy, accumulated the return Of the
federal government to the policy of
aiding states in the construction of
public highways.
Garry Half Burden.
From the federal treasury in the
period of five years, $75,O0O,000 is to
be distributed among the several
states, on the condition that they con-
tribute like amount and the joint
money is spent upon whatever roads
the state highway departments and
the secretary Of agriculture mutually
agree upon. In addition the measure
carried $1O,OOO,OOO for the con-
=struction Of roads in and adjacent to
national forest reserves.
Withhold Apportionment.
It should be noted that this federal
cooperation with the several states
safeguards the expenditure OF the
money in manner totally different
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-03
COMMERCIAL CLUB
PLEDGES SUPPORT TO
JEFFERSON HIGHWAY
CONTINUED from rage IL

Continued from rage IL
ed unanimously and the highway Off
Gals stated that they were pleased
with Bemidji's action.
President Denu appointed w. z.
Robinson and r. l.. Schumacher as a
committee to secure subscriptions fol-
the Jefferson Highway association.
It is believed that several hundred
subscriptions will be received in Be-
midi.
.- Lycan Named.
President Denu appointed A. P.
Richie, F. S. Lycan and j. L.
George to act as committee to ap-
point seven men to the Beltrami
county board of directors. Mr.. Denu
requested the committee to name Mr..
Lycan as a member of the board. Mr..
Lycan has been very enthusiastic in
regard to the highway and has work
ed hard to secure the route this way.
He is chairman of the Jefferson high
way committee of the Commercial
club. Other members of the -board
will be named within the next week.
Jefferson highway officials left at
1920 O'Clock for the state park
where they were at lunch today. This
afternoon they will meet at Park
Rapids. They will have dinner at
Wadena and an evening meeting at
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-03
HAROLD kNuTSoN VISITS
FRIENDS IN BEMIDJI

Harold Knutson, Republican can
didate for congress in the Sixth dis
trict, is visitor in Bemidji today.
He will go to Cass Lake Friday to
attend the Northern Minnesota Edit
orial association meeting Saturday
and Sunday. --..
Mr.. Knutson was very much in
terested in the work of the Jefferson
highway officials in Bemidji and
stated to Pioneer representative
that he was strong believer in Fed
eral aid for good roads. rSn
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-03
WALLum DIES
At HOSPITAL here

Peter Wallum died this morning
at st. Anthony's hospital after an ILL
ness Of several weeks. He has been
employed as ice cream maker at the
Koors factory in this city.
Mr.. Wallum has brother living
at Ellendale, Mimi, who has been
notified of his death. No arrange
ments have been made for the fu-
neral.
The body is at the M. 3. Ibert-
son undertaking parlors.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-03

+ . r b - 100 : z /. : o. III Il
Mrs. G. A. Bush entertained last
evening for her cousin, Miss Laura
Hazen, who will leave tonight for
Brainerd enroute to her home at Par
ker's Prairie. She has ma d g
her home with Mrs. Bush during the
past year, graduating from the high
school last spring. The guests pres
ent were Misses Florence, Eff1e and
Irma Hazen, Gladys Armstrong and
Helen Olson.
Friends of Mrs. S. III. Webster, who
leaves soon for Minneapolis where
Mr.. Webster is employed and where
they will make their home, sur
prised her at the 3. r. Jahr home
Wednesday afternoon Among those
present were Mesdames Emma Col
lard. B. B. Lundgren, D. Dehrot. J..
|P. Miller, r. H. Muncy, d. Considine,
10. Stevens, @. Anderson, ]. Hedeen,
p. L. Woods, "a. Gould, j. Doran, D.
Wilcox, X. Olson and Carl Shears.
They presented Mrs. Webster with
some cut glass.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-03
GOOD ROADS BIND
NATION TOGETHER
AND AID PROSPERITY

a.. G. Batchelder, Of WASH
ington, D. c., executive chair
man American Automobile asso-
citation, a national authority
on good roads, has written ex-
clusively for this paper the fol-
lowing statement on what the
new good roads law, appropri-
ating $75,000,000 for the i'm
provement of public highways,
means to the country
Editor).