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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-08
CABINET C0NFERS ON
SINKING OF PERSIA

Washington, Jan s.-The subma-
rine crisis. still of uncertain status
because Of lack Of details. was placed
by President Wilson tefore the cabi-
net in its first meeting since his re-
turn from Hot Springs. Va The sen
ate foreign relations committee also
met to consider the situation, but as
Chairman Stone was detained by a
White House conference adjourned
without action
Although more than a week has
passed since the steamship Persia was
sunk in the Mediterranean with the
loss of American live officials are still
uniformed as 10 whether the vessel
was torpedoed and, If so, the nation
ality Of the submarine. Developments
continue TO indicate that the Ameri-
can government would withhold ac-
ton pending official advices determin.
ing these points
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-08
FILIPINO BILL IN DEBATE
Senator Hitchcock Makes Exhaustive
Speech in Presenting Measure.

Washington, Jan S.-Debate on the
bill to enlarge self-government in the
Philippines began in the senate, Sena-
tor Hitchcock submitting the meas
ure with an exhaustive speech in its
support. Senators Borah and Cum
Minis criticised the preamble promis-
ing independence when IL is best for
the permanent interests of the Fill
pinos, declaring it was empty because
future congresses could not be bound
to fulfill it,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-08
ROBBeR MAKES GOOD HAUL
Bandit Who Held UP Mail Car Gets
Between $4,000 and SIS, 1000

San Antonio, Tex, Jan. S.-Between
$4,000 and $4,000 in currency prob.
ably was obtained by the bandit who,
single handed. robbed the mail car
attached to the westbound Sunset ex.
press OF the Southern Pacific rail.
road
This estimate was made when it
was learned that the registered mail
aboard the car contained package of
United States currency amounting to
$4,000 and a package of Mexican cur
rency valued at $4,000 in United
states money.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-08
GARDNER SUPPORTS POLICY
Approves Wilson'S Course on War
Munitions.

Washington, Jan S.-Representa-
tive Gardner (Rep) made a long pre-
pared speech in the house on the war
conditions involving the United
States He approved the administra.
tion's stand that it would be unneu-
tral to embargo war munitions and
declared that a peace in Europe now
would be inconclusive and would
mean another war
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-08
FRENCH CARE FOR 100000
Refugees Provided For by People OF
Various Departments.

Paris, Jan S.-A semi-official note
says 100000 refugees have been sent
to the various French departments,
where, with the aid Of the govern.
ment, they have been cared for by the
people
Everything possible has been done
for destitute persons At government
expense they have been sent to vari
Gus places of refuge and at the same
time furnished with lodging and food
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-08

EN- ROUTE TO THE HAGUE
Ford Peace Party Leaves Copenhagen
on Special Train.

Copenhagen, Jan S-The Ford
peace party has left Copenhagen for
The Hague. On the special train are
$50 peace advocates. They will be in
Germany for eleven hours. until Hol-
land is reached. Each person in the
party is pledged to abide by military
rule. under which permission was Civ
EN- TO pass the war zone
Holland is the last country in Eu-
rope which the party will visit. II Is
expected that delegates from a large
number of neutral countries will gath
er at The Hague for a protracted
peace conference.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-08
WILSON ON INDIANA BALLOT
Petition for denomination Is Filed at
indianapolis.

Indianapolis, Jan. S.-Petitions re-
ouesting that the names of President
Wilson and Vice President Marshall
be placed on the ballot to be voted on
for denomination in the primary.
of state here. More than 800 names
we're signed to the petition
Joseph p Tumulty, secretary to the
president, telephoned from Washing.
ton to James n Fry, giving him au.
thority 10 file the petition in behalf OF
President Wilson.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-08
DEMANDS HIS RESIGNATION
Governor Whitman Writes to Superin-
tendent Of Prisons.

Albany. n. Y, Jan. S.-As a sequel
to the relinquishing by Thomas Mott
Osborne OF the wardenship of Sing
Sing. Governor Whitman demanded
that John B. Riley. state superintend-
ent OF prisons, offer his resignation
Immediately.
In a letter TO Superintendent Riley
the governor alleged that the prison
executive had attempted to hamper
the work OF Osborne's successor,
Professor George w Kirchwey, in or.
dering the transfer from Sing Sing
to Dannemora prison OF some mem
bers of the Mutual Welfare league, the
Sing Sing sef-goyerning body or
ganized by Warden Osborne.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-08
ATTACK ON DRY LAW FAILS
Brewing Company Denied Injunction
in Washington State.

Tacoma, Wash. Jan. S.-Petition for
an injunction against the enforcement
Of the new state prohibition law was
denied in the United States district
court here by three judges sitting en-
banc The application was made by the
Seattle Brewing and Mailing com
pany.
Forty thousand barrels of beer must
be shipped out OF the state by Jan 10
under the law
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-08
WOMAN is SCARED TO DEATH
shrieks of Fire Whistle Cause an At
tack of Heart Disease.

Riyerhead. ~ Y, Jan S.-Shrill
shrieks of the siren on the Suffolk
county JAIL sounding an alarm OF fire,
so frightened Mrs Leah Edwards that
she dropped dead of heart disease
She was the wife OF Charles + Ed
wards former supervisor She was
fifty years old and had been apparent.
" in good health
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-08

Washington. Jan S.-Proposals
which the German government be.
Heves will end the controversy over
the Lusitania disaster in a manner
satisfactory 10 the United States are
understood 10 have been received here
from Berlin
Germany is believed TO have agreed
to pay an indemnity Tor the Americans
lost when the liner was torpedoed
At the same time Germany bases a
reservation Of any wrongdoing on the
contention that the destruction of the
vessel was AN act Of reprisal in re
talation Tor the British blockade OF
Germany
Germany is also understood TO be
ready 10 give assurances that her sub
marine commanders operating in the
Mediterranean viii not torpedo with.
ont warning privately owned vessels
OF any description German assur
ances in regard 10 submarine warfare
In the North sea include only liners
in passenger service.
II was also stated with authority
that Germany virtually has agreed
with the position of the United States
in regard TO small boats not being
under all conditions. a place OF safety
for passengers aboard a ship about
TO be destroyed
These last concessions are under
stood to have been contained in the
last note from Germany regarding the
sinking Of the ship William 2. Fry.
The communication reached the
state department several weeks ago
but has been withheld from publica
ton on the ground that il had Ger
tain hearing on the Lusitania negotia
tions
Germany is understood to have fully
agreed with the American point oi
view
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-08
Carnegie on eorthern Cruise.

New York. Jan s.-Andrew Carne-
gle is on his way to Miami, Fla, to
spend the winter cruising in a house
beat on the waterways OF Florida. Mr.
Carnegie's health recently has shown
considerable improvement, but his
condition at times during the past
year has been such that his physi.
clans recommended the present trip.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-08

Washington, Jan S.-The Women's
National Democratic league began it's
fourth annual convention here, with
delegates from throughout the coun.
try present Chief events On the days
program included the reading of greet.
ings from President Wilson and an
address by Speaker Clark on "Democ.
racy Today"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-08

Providence. r. l., Jan 8.-The po-
lice are searching for Albert H. Mil
Ter, Jr., investment broker. wanted on
a charge of embezzlement OF 100000
In funds entrusted to his care by
clients
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-08
CANADA WILL NOT USE
cONSCRtPTlON.

Ottawa, Ont, Jan. s.-Lord
Derby's recruiting plan viii
not be applied in Canada, Gen
eral Sir Sam Hughes, minister
of militia. announced He de-
clared the present system will
provide the 100000 troops
which will constitute the Cana
dian quota
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-08
Bio Blaze In Louisville.

Louisville. KY, Jan. Sire in the
heart of Louisville's wholesale liquor
and tobacco district did damage esti
mated by the police at from s3OO,OOt
70 100000
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-08

To be eonversant with your neigh
Dor on all the news of today you
should read The Daily Leader. Sub
scribe now.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-08
Secure Sl,OOO,O0O in Revenue
Stamps at St. Paul.
VAULT DOOR BLOWN OPEN
Systematic Craftsmen Select Only
Negotiable Stckers. Tossing Aside
100000 Worth Of Unsalabe Ones
and $4,000 in Drafts and Checks.

st Paul, Jan S.-Siv hundred dol
lars in cash and internal revenue
stamps which may total 81 600. 600 in
value were stolen from the office OF
the collector of internal revenue in
the old postofice building when the
vault door was blown
A package of notes and drafts worth
$4,000 has not been found The paper
would be Of no value to the robbers
Collector F. J. Lynch is authority
for the statement that the total loss
OF stamps may reach 81 900 900 Dis
elimination was shown in selecting
the loot, wine and beer stamps. unne
gotiable matter being left, but docu
mentary stamps taken
No watchman is employed at the
building and it is uncertain how en-.
trance was gained The janitor found
the mail bag in which the last pack
ages of stamps were brought 10 the Of.
fee hanging on the vault door The
packages IN contained were missing
The stamps weighed about 30e
pounds and it is believed the robbers
carried them downstairs in sacks and
had an automobile waiting outside in
an alley
Greatest Revenue Robbery.
The robbery sets a reco~d for gov.
ernment loss of documentary stamps.
The only previous theft of large pro
portions was the notorious robbery al
Peoria Ill, In 1898, when $4,000
worth Of war stamps were taken
Rush p. Simmons, postoilice inspec
tor. said that the usual method OF
getting rid OF postage stamps is to
sell them in bulk to stamp brokers III
New York. Chicago or ST Louis Ac
cording to past records. he said, post
office burglars usually got - per cent
OF face value.
Robert w Blair. internal revenue
agent, who probably will be asked to
check up the losses, believes that the
men will have great difficulty in cash
ing the stamps. especially the larger
denominations of documentary stamps
Records are kept in the collectors Of
flee of persons buying stamps OF Sl0o
value and over and this will act as
a check on the larger stamps. He said
he thought the men would not realize
much more than 10 per cent of the
face value of the stamps, or 100000
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-08
GERMANY MAKES
MORE PROMISES
Concessions May End Sub
marine Controversy.
AGREES TO PAY INDEMNITY

Also Understood to Be Ready to Give
Assurances That Her Undersea Com
nardere viii Not Torpedo Privately
Owned Vessels Without Warning.
Washington, Jan S-Count Won
Bernstora. the German ambassador
presented to Secretary Lansing a pro
posal to pay indemnity for Americans
lost in the Lusitania disaster and
thereby conclude that controversy,
and gave assurances that any German
Submarine ia the Mediterranean would
rot attack non-combatant ships of any
character without warning or destroy
them without opportunity for non
combatants 70 reach a place of safety.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-29
By Mabel Abbott
1 have found the lOneliest
man in the world.

man III the WORTH.
1 made the discovery at
Athletic park Friday.
Knowing little and caring less
about the rules of baseball, l am
free to enjoy the game as spec
tacle.
/ don't care whether the run
ners make their bases or not, but
! delight in their grotesque grace
as they run.
am not interested in whether
the pitcher throws a curved ball,
but I love to watch him tie him
self into a knot before he does it.
Things that are stereotyped
commonplace to those who sit
regularly every day in the grand
Island and know all about the
game, are strange and full of in
terest to me.
So, on Friday, 1t was not the de-
cisions of the umpire that caught
and held my attention, but his
peculiar isolation.
Not One OF Them
Standing now behind the pitch
er, now behind the catcher, rum
ming catlike for the base where
player and the ball were due to
arrive almost simultaneously, he
was always AMONG the men, but
never for an instant OF them.
Nobody paid any attention to
him If the decision was to the
crowds satisfaction. But II not
watched him when a point
for the home team demanded his
gesture. He did not make tho
gesture.
"Out!" he bawled, in a voice
like a megaphone; and the storm
broke. Hoarse growls from the
field we're drowned by roars from
the grandstand.
Jaw, YOU rotten piece of
cheese!"
"where'd You get that
stuff"
"Hey, jumps, go an learn
the camel"
Lonely and. apparently indif-
ferent, the black figure walked
back to Its place behind the
pitcher.
Presently the game was over,
land we went out, happy and noisy
because Tacoma had won. Every
body was talking OF Hartman, or
Williams.
One Lone Figure
Friends waited to welcome the
players and walk proudly away
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-29
MABEL ABBOTT>FINDS
THE LONELIEST MAN
1T WAS Jumps. Z"

1T WAS JUMPS" 9.
%. The. sporting editor, amused al
the sympathy | was wasting, ex-
planned to me that umpires aren't
supposed to associate with the
players; that they are usually not
allowed to umpire the same teams
long at a time, for fear they
might form hampering friend
ships; and that this was simply a
part of, the business.
Didn't Mean Anything
t ! looked over at the solitary
Figure ON the edge of the plat
form, elbows on knees and chin
on hands.
1t took courage to break
through the barrier of his isola-
tion; but my curiosity was great
went and asked him IL umpires
cared when people called them "a
rotten piece of cheese"
His name Is H. Howell, and he
| Is a why, dark man, of medium
stature. He was surprised at the
question.
why, they didn't mean any
thing today" he said mildly.
"TheySjust had to have something
to say.
"Urhpiring is a lonely job, isn't
Iit?" Itventured.
"Well, an umpire can't be pop
ular,"s he admitted, philosophical
|iy. IA popular umpire isn't a
good umpire" -. 49,
Then the car came along
and Jumps" got on II alone.
He got off 1t alone, took a
drink alone--at the bubbling
fouhtain at the corner of
Ninth and st. Helens-and
went off down the street
aloIfe.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-29
FLASHES

PORTLAND-Fourteen West
ern and Canadian cement COM
panies we're made defendants
Tuesday in a 100000 suit filed
here. charging them with an at
tempt to control the business.
SEATTLE-Forest fires in the
Snoqualmie reserve got beyond
control Tuesday and 50 addition
al men were rushed from this city
to aid in the battle.
ESTES PARK, Colo.-Charles
Il. Hughes and his wife ate lunch
today 10000 feet above sea level
and the governor said he felt like
continuing his campaign trip.
NEW YORK-School teachers
from all over the United States
are contributing to President Will
sons campaign fund. The indi-
vidual contributions are small.
THE HAGUE-Field Marshal
Won Mackensen will be placed in
command of the German-Bulgar
troops who will march against the
Rumanian forces.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-29

mission ct investigate all
facts relative to the applica-
ton of the eight-hour day to
railroads.
Laws empowering the In
terstate commerce commits
sion to consider wage in
creases In fixing freight
rates, providing for a COM
mission to investigate all dis
putes, for prohibiting strikes
and Iockouts until an inquiry
il ended.
A law empowering Prcsi-
dent Wilson to draft men
into the service for military
operation OF railroads.
1t Is reported that Wilson told
this to representatives OF the four
brotherhoods last night:
~ intend to go through
with u measure empowering
me to draft into the federal
service men for military OPP
GRAFTON Of railroads. You
viii be the first ones I'll
draft"
Garretson denied that Wilson
made such statement. He also
denied the report that Wilson
criticized the brotherhoods for
stating that the date for the
strike would be Sept. 4 while ne
gotiations we're still in progress.
1t was learned the four BROTH
erhood chiefs and "a members of
the trainmen's executive commit
tee agreed to reject the railway
presidents counter-proposal.
President Lee of the trainmen's
brotherhood said:
I'VE will submit our decision
to Wilson today"
Four leaders reported this
morning on the conference with
the president last night. They did
not report specifically on the
railway presidents counter pro-
posals.
One prominent president said:
There is going to be a strike.
That is certain. Let's have It. IL
will clear the air. We will show
the nation what is really transpir-
ing In the Industrial world"
Must Act Quickly.
Brotherhood leaders said that
II President Wilson plans to halt
the strike by law similar to the
Canadian disputes act, congress
must act before Monday.
Otherwise, the brotherhoods
intend to walk out on Labor
day. -
Leaders declared the law would
be ineffective If the strike should
begin before Wilson signed the
measure.
President Wilson completed his
congressional address this morn
ing. 1t was $500 words long.
During the morning the presi-
dents officially handed Wilson
their counter-proposal. Secre-
tary Tumulty then took the pro-
posal to the meeting of the broth
erhoods.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-29
By F. M. Kerbv

WAoHl ON, d. e., Aug. ~
President Wilson and congress
have ample precedent for seizin.
and operating the railroads Of
the United States, if they are
forced into such a position.
Once before the national
government took over and
operated privately owned
railroads, on the eve of the
greatest crisis America ever
faced--the Civil war!
On March 81, 1861, in antici.
patton of the outbreak of civil
war, the national government
took possession of the Phila.
delphia, Wilmington & Baltimore
railroad.
Without Congress.
This was done without action
of congress, but when congress
assembled In 1862, on Jan. 81, II
confirmed the action taken by
passing an act declaring:
That the president, when In
his judgment the public safety
may require it, be and he is here
by authorized to take possession
Of any and all the telegraph lines
OF the United States, of any and
all railroad lines, their rolling
stock, offices, shops, buildings
etc., to prescribe rules and regu.
lations for the holding, using and
maintaining of the aforesaid tele.
graph and railroad lines, and to
extend, repair and complete the
same; to place under military
control all the officers, agents
and employees belonging to the
telegraph and railroad lines, thus
taken possession by the presi
dent, so that they shall be con
sidered as a post road and a part
of the military establishment of
the United States, subject to all
restrictions imposed by the rules
and articles of war"
Section two of the bill pro-
vided for PUNISHMENT BY
DEATH or such other pen
atty as court-martial might
impose, of all persons who
resisted or interfered with
the Unrestricted use by the
government of this railroad
and telegraph property.
Another section provided for
commissioners to assess and de-
termine damages suffered or the
compensation to which any rail.
road or telegraph company might
be entitled as the result of iti
seizure by the government.
A Military Director.
Under this act, on Feb. IL
1852. President Lincoln appoint
ed d. C. McCallum as military
director and superintendent Of
railroads" taken under control by
order of Edwin M. Stanton, secre
tary of war.
On the 25th of May, 1852, Her
man Haupt, railway engineer Of
distinguished ability, was ap
pointed chief of construction
and transportation" in the de
partment of the Rappahannock
with the rank Of colonel.
Many hundreds of miles Of
track were laid by the federal Of
ficials in charge Of this emer-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-29

tary operation of all railroads IL
the strike comes.
He intends to make the present
crews operate the trains under
military draft.
Senator Newlands conferred
with the president today. then
conferred with Attorney General
Gregory, Interstate Commerce
Commissioner Clark, and Chair
man Adamson of the house inter
state commerce commission re-
garding a bill legalizlng such ac-
ton.
After comforting with Wilson,
Senator Newlands said that the
following legislation will be draft
ed Immediately:
A law providing for an
eight-hour day.
A law providing for a COM
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-29

Other measures for which Will
son asked were:
Power to operate the railroads
of the country to insure and safe
guard the life and interests of the
nation. He asked this not in
haste. but as a permanent and
necessary action"
Enlargement of the interstate
commerce commission to deal
properly and thoroughly with the
nations transportation.
Authorization of commission
TO study the results of the eight
hour day as ii will affect the
roads and their employees.
Amendment of the federal law
TO allow for Cancellation and full
investigation OF such situations as
face the country today.
1t was learned that Presi-
dent Wilson is planning for mill
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-29

All out for the final dash to
register!
The eleventh hour is at hand.
Better late than never; and
City Clerk Nickeus is patient
man.
There is no excuse for any
qualified voter not. to register.
The registration books are open.
not only all day. but In the even
ing as we'll. Tonight and We'd
nesday night they will be kept
open until s o'clock. Thursday
and Friday nights you can regis
ter up to 10 O'Clock.
Only 26,399 Tacomans have
registered so far. Two years ago
there were $4,000.
When the city hall clock strikes
10 Friday night, Sept. 1, bang!
the books will 60 shut.
Are you a slackeri Or are you
an American?
Do 1t now!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-29
Lincoln Furnishes
Wilson Precedent

gency railroad work.
The net expenditures on con
struction and transportation wa!
close to $30,000,000.
The act of Jan. 81. 1862,
was later repealed when the
railroad land grant acts he
came effective. thus DE-
STROYING THE BEGIN
MING OF GOVERNMENT
OWNERSHIP AND OPERA
TON which had been made
at the outbreak of the war.
Action of exactly similar ma
ture was taken by the British gov.
eminent on the outbreak of the
European war.
The question facing President
Wilson and administration Off
Gals is, If the railroad presidents
and financial magnates finally re.
fuse the basis of settlement of.
fered by the president, and If a
strike becomes inevitable. will the
government be justified in repeat.
ing the action taken at the out.
break of the Civil war, and OPP.
Grating the roads itself?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-29

A DISTINCTIVE INSTITUTION
with apologies to certain
newspaper printed not more than
9,S46 miles from Tacoma.)
Talko is distinct institution.
1t Is the only talko printed In Ia
coma.
1t is read daily by $4,000 per-
sons and many democrats.
We print no facts. but we have
excellent opinions on all subjects
Our little editorials, we admit,
are the best In Washington, Ore
gon, Utah, the Philippines, Bor-
neo and Ruston. Every few days
somebody reads one Of them
On occasions when we print {