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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-30
GERMANY TO CARRY
WAR To ROUMANIA

Berlin, Aug. Military writer's
in reviewing the situation created by
Roumanias S entry into the war gener-
ally agree the new combatant will be
able to throw 100000 effectives into
the field
They estimate she has ammunition
sufficient for not more than four or
five weeks, except for arrangements
which may have been made for bring
ing in large additional amounts
through Russia Roumania herself does
not possess large arsenals for indus
trial plants.
Nothing is known publicly, of course,
in regard to the disposition of the
troops of the central group beyond
the fact that for several months large
bodies of these soldiers have been tied
ing developments. These troops are
now released for action
Military commentators agree as to
the absolute necessity of carrying the
war into the country of Germany $
new enemy by means OF swift move
ments against the Roumanian tanks
There is no disposition to underrate
the Roumanian army, but the belief Is
expressed that. while the Roumaniar
troops are fresh, they lack much Of
the experience and especially psychic
/ stability and fortitu6e necessary tc
meet successfully all the terrors o.
modern warfare. In course OF time this
experience may be acquired, some o
the writer's point out, but before this
point has been reached Roumania may
have shared the fate of Serbia.
The economic advantages to be gain
ed by overrunning Roumania rapid,
are not overlooked In event of swift
and successful invasion Roumaniai
vast stores of grain and rich oil we'll
would be accessible to the centra
powers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-30
WILL RECALL RETIRED MEN
Pennsylvania Railroad Preparing TO
Meet Situation.

Philadelphia. Aug. 30.-"The Penn
sylvania railway is prepared for the
worst"
This is the announcement made
from the publicity offices of c. b.
Harley There is no indication, it was
fatty stated. that the Pennsylvania
system will accede to the demands OF
the employees for an eight-hour day
without arbitration.
Every man on the retired list now
receiving a pension from the roads
fund has been recalled and trains will
be run OH schedule time by them, the
statement said
At the most it Is not expected the
road will have TO abandon but a few
passenger trains. the main force be
ing diverted 10 the conveyance oi
food and supplies.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-30
FRANKSON GOES ON TICKET
Effort to Gust Minnesota Nominee Is
Futile

st. Paul. Aug. 30.-The contest
against the nomination of Thomas A.
Frankson as Republican candidate for
lieutenant governor was dismissed by
the state supreme court.
The contest was dismissed by the
Ramsey county district court when the
complainants did not appear. An ap-
peal was taken from the lower courts
order
All the supreme court judges agreed
in the opinion dismissing the contest.
Thirty-onc Minneapolis men charged
Mr.. Frankson violated the state cor.
rupt practices act in his campaign
for the nomination for lieutenant gov
srpo8
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-30
FREIGHT HANDLERS ANGRY
Six Thousand Burlington Employees
May Quit at Chicago.

Chicago, Aug 20.-A general strike
OF 5000 freight handlers in Chicago
will be called at once unless officials
of the Chicago Burlington and Quin-
cy railroad grant the union the right
TO have its business agents enter
freight houses to collect dues, j. p
Roche, secretary of the union, an
nounced
The railroads will not agree to the
demands OF the union. f. Il. Forbes
chief clerk of the freight department
said
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-30
Desperate Fighting Along
Border Line.
SEEK TO SECURE PASSES
Forces of King Ferdinand Attempt TO
Gain Control of Roads Leading Into
Hungsry-Austrians Report RepuIse
of Italians in Cia Valley.

London Aug 30.-Desperate fighting
on the border between Roumania and
Hungary is reported in an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch to London from
Berne, Switzerland
The Roumanians, the message says,
are making furious efforts TO capture
the important mountain passes.
King Ferdinand of Roumania has
left Bucharest for the front to take
command OF the army. according 10
information from the Roumanian CAPT
tai
Roumanian troops which have been
concentrated at Jassy, near the Rus
sian frontier, entered Pennsylvania at
point to the west of Piatra and are
reported to have joined forces with
Russian troops coming from Buko-
wilma
The first hostiities between Rou-
mania and Austria-H Hungary broke out
Sunday evening south and southwest
OF kronstadt (Brasso) Skirmishes
are also reported further west OF Col
Tour Rouge
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from The Hague says Germany is
making preparations for the eventual
entry of Greece into the war, which
diplomatic circles regard as certain.
Heavy fighting continues near Monte
| Cauriol. in the Cia valley The repulse
| of Italian troops which succeeded in
penetrating temporarily the Austrian
/ positions is reported in the official
/ Austrian announcement
The repulse of Russian attacks in
! the Carpathians and further north in
/ the region of Mariampol, with large
1 losses. is reported in the official Aus
/ trian announcement.
On the Verdun front French troops
made progress near Thiaumont works,
the war office announced.
German attacks in the vicinity OF
Fleury and VauX fort were repulsed
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-30
INSPECTORS PROBING CASE
S30, 900 Currency Package Disappears
From Mails.

Glens Falls, N Y, Aug. 30.-Disap-
pearance from the mails OF $50 900 In
currency became known here with the
arrival of postoffice inspectors to con-
duct an investigation.
The money disappeared Tuesday
night. 1t was being sent by the Lake
George National bank tO New Yerk
city.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-30
Reduce Size of Bread.

San Francisco. Aug 3e.-Two and
one-half ounces were Topped from each
scent loaf of bread baked by San
Francisco bakers and doughnuts were
raised from IL to 10 cents q dozen,
as were rolls and buns.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-30

Burlington. Ia. Aug. 30.-Two life
termers escaped from the state prison
at Fort Madison. They are Arnold
Zimmer Of burlington. serving a SEN
tence for murder. and Earl Lindsey.
sentenced for criminal assault The
men were employed as trusty chauf
feurs outside the prison walls and,
ssizing al automobile, drove swA1.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-30
Express Companies Plea Refused.

Pierre, S. d., Aug. 30. - The state
railway commission has refused to ac-
cept the new schedule Of increased in
trastate rates which express compa-
nies operating in South Dakota sought
to file under recent rulings of the in
terstate commerce commission.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-30
SERIOUS BLOW TO Is. TRADE
British Tobacco Monopoly Means
Heavy Loss TO Americans.

Washington. Aug 30-The state de-
partment has knowledge of conces-
sions granted by British giving the
British-American Tobacco company
virtual monopoly Of export trade with
France and Italy. Foreign Trade Ad-
wiser Letcher declared. He made the
statement TO tobacco growers repre-
sentatives. who called at the Capitol
to protest England's embargo on ship
ments TO Austria and Germany. He
estimates a loss Of $4,000 900 to s15,-
100000 to tobacco growers. Growers
In five states are panic stricken, ac-
cording to their representatives.
The English concession, in conjunc
tion with the embargo on tobacco, the
growers say will mean the British.
American company can reduce the
price paid American growers, who
will have no other outlet for the bic
export crops
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-30
Wants Assist; ice in Avert
ing Rail Strike.
LEGISLATION IS URGED
Seeks Power to Draft Managers and
Men for Service, Recommends an
for Federal Probe of Situation.


Washington, Aug. 30.-President
Wilson addressed congress in joint
session on the railway labor situation
He took this action on learning the
brotherhoods had called a nationwide
strike for a. m. next Monday if their
demands have not been met at that
time.
The president urged legislation to
Safeguard the life and interest of the
nation"
He said he urged the legislation
mot in haste or merely as means OF
meeting present emergency, but as
permanent and necessary additions to
the law, suggested, indeed, by a crisis
we had hoped never to see, but inn
peratiye as well as just, if such emer-
geneies are to be prevented in the flu
ture." He recommended:
Empowering the president in
case OF military necessity to take con
troll of such portions and rolling stock
OF the railroads as may be required
for militay use and TO operate them
for military purposes with authority
to draft into the military service of
the country such employees and admin
istrative officials as circumstances
REQUIRE
immediate provision for the en-
larsement ami administration reor.
fr,e
commission
Favors Eiuht-Hour Day.
Establishment of an eighthour
day as tie legal basis alike of work
and of wages In the employment OF
all railway employees engaged in operat.
ing trains in interstate transportation
the time for the institution of this law
t. be determined by congress.
Authorization of the appointment
by the president of commission To
study results of the application of the
eighthour day to railways. alike for
the men and roads. the investigators
to report to congress at the earliest
possible date. but without recommen
dation as to legislative action.
Approval by congress of consid
Grafton by the interstate commerce
commission Of freight rate increases
TO meet s,ch additional expenditures
by the railways "a are rendered nee
essars BY adoption of the eight-hour
day
6-Amendiqeni Of the federal law
which provides Tor the mediation, con
ciliation and arbitration of such con
troyersies as the present, by adding q
provision that in case methods of &C
commodation now provided should
fail full public investigation should
be instituted and completed before q
strike or lockout may lawfully be at
tempted
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-30

Some important Demands at Re
quest Of President Wilson. but Rail
Heads Refused to Give an Inch.
St Paul, Aug 30-That there will
be a strike of the four brotherhoods
now in controversy with the railroads
OF the country seems certain. accord.
ing to j. 7. Hughes, chairman OF the
Order of Railway Conductors, and f.
l.. Harrigan, chairman of the Order of
Railway Trainmen, who returned from
Washington
The organization for the strike has
practically been completed and ii will
be fight to finish, according to Mr.
Hughes
He declared there is now apparent
ly no way out of the difficulty except
by walkout, and he is confident this
will take place at Z a. IN. Monday.
The strike in the Northwest will be
handled from st. Paul. according to
plans now made The committee
which will have charge here Will be
composed of s n Berry. vice chair
man of the Order of Railway Conduc-
tors; Ash Kennedy, assistant grand
chief of the Order of Locomotive En-
gineers; T. r. Hughes. chairman of the
Order OF Railroad Conductors of the
Northern Pacific. and Fred Morgan of
the Order of Locomotive Engineers
Mr.. Hughes said that he could give
no estimate Of the number of men who
would be under the control OF the St
Paul committee, but it will probabty
reach more than 80, 200 on the sew t1
lines and the several terminals
Believes Strike Is Certain.
1--WE can see no way out of strike
now" he said We were appealed to
hy President Wilson to give up some
of the important demands we made
and did So but the railroads up to the
time we left Washington had not Of
fered one proposition except arbitra-
/ ton
They have absolutely refused to
4
stood out for arbitration, which we
cannot accept Our men are unal.
| terably opposed to arbitration. and we
| must follow their dictation."
Mr. Hughes said that 1t is a fight
| for an eight-hour day with ten hours
paw. and that there will be no reces
sion from this stand. The strike or
der. Mr. Hughes said. directed that
the men quit their jobs at Z a m
| Monday He declared that no excep
! tions will be made of mail and pas
/ senger trains or perishable freight as
the orders have been given lone
enough in advance to permit all to be
/ advised OF the strike conditions.
The railroad heads have undertak
en- to undermine us Mr. Hughes said
/ i'm criticism of the position of the roac
management They have writer
personal letters 20 all of our men ask
| ing them 10 remain on duty"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-30
GERMAN VIEW OF ROUMA-
MAS ACTION.

/. Berlin, Aug. 0.-Roumania' s
: entrance into the war on the
+ side of the allies will prolong
!. the struggle, but will not
!. change the result
= This was the opinion express
!. ed by leading German diplo-
= mats. financiers and men from
+ all walks of life.
= The news OF Roumania's dec
+ laration was received with
= calm.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-30
Conference x Portsmouth.

Washington, Aug 80. - Portsmouth.
N. H., was agreed upon by Secretary
Lansing and Eliseo Arredondo, Gen
eral Carranza's = ambassador, as the
meeting place of the international
Joint commission to settle the border
troubles.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-30
THREE BANKS LOOTED OF
or $4,000 IN CASH.

: Decatur. Ill, Aug 30.-Safe-
!. blowers broke into three banks
). in Homer, Ill, opened the
!. strong boxes and escaped with
: a quantity Of loot said to be
!. valued at 10000
!. A waiting automobile carried
: them through Champaign and
!. Urbana
: Police throughout Central Hi.
: nois are looking for them
I.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-30
ASSERT STRIKE
IS INEVITABLE
Northwest Brotherhood Of
ficialS Home From East.
BLAME ROADS FOR BREAK

Declare Union Organizations Gave Up
Some important Demands at Re
quest Of President Wilson. but Rail
Heads Refused to Give an Inch.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-26

The large red ants that have been
dining upon Wisconsin soldiers, are a
source of amusement, tragedy and
keen interest. The ants are perfect
soldiers. They so about their work
in an orderly and prompt manner that
draws praise from the soldiers. On
one occasion an army was building
a nest. They formed two lines. one
going toward the nest and the other
going away, and over this line the
material is carried One double line
the soldiers saw was over fifty feet
long.
Aiming and sighting drills, by which
the men go through all the movements
of loading. aiming. breathing while
aiming. practice in trigger sqeezing
and holding the rifle. have taken IN
some time. These drills are executed
from standing position and give the
rineman greater steadiness in holding
the heavy army rifle, which weighs
eight and One-third pounds. A sur
prising degree of steadiness and mark
manship can be developed in these
exercises before firing single shot.
Private John Sprecher. Company A.
Reedsburg. suffered a bad cut near the
left eye when a pop bottle exploded.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-26
Wild Horses Wreck Shop.

The wild west show resulting
from efforts of Wisconsin cavalry and
artillery boys TO tame the wild horses
furnished them by the government.
has furnished many interesting Incl
dents. One of these was the destruc-
ton of the battery blacksmith shop.
1t had been carefully put up near the
picket line by the battery mechanics.
Chief Mechanic ]. Welshones and Me-
chanics Adolph Brandt, Edwin Seng-
bush, Thomas Nelson, Witzig and
Hartke were at work getting things
into shape. Suddenly six wild-eyed
horses dragging a cannon at top speed
whirled around a. caisson and bore
down on them. There was crash,
forges and grindstones toppled over,
the embers from the sire shot In all
directions and the air was full of
mechanics, wheels, horses, caissoEs
and timbers. The mechanics took 3
half day Of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-26
Seek 1000 More Men.

Misunderstanding upon instructions
from Washington, Governor Philip
has appointed Capt. NJ. d. Imhoff and
Lieut.. Casimir Gonski of Milwaukee
and Capt. George O'Connell of Madi-
son to open a recruiting office in Mil
waukee. These three officers represent
the First regiment of the Wisconsin
National Guard
Maj. Enamel RoSsitter of Superior,
Capt. Milton Schwandt of Menomonie
and Capt. Charles Rawlinson have
been selected to represent the Third
regiment and their headquarters prob
ably will be in La Crosse. Lieutenant
Jillson of Beaver Dam is one of the
three to represent the Second regiment
and offices probably will be opened in
Appleton.
The three Wisconsin regiments, the
battery and troop now stationed in
Texas are lacking about 1000 men to
bring them up to full war strength, and
the recruits obtained in the three OF
fees in the state will be seat south as
rapidly as they enlist to fill up the
ranks AS soon as they enlist, they
will be sent to Camp Douglas, where
they will be examined by United
States army surgeons, inoculated with
typhoid vaccine and then drilled with
complete equipment. They will be sent
south at the end of two weeks, the first
to leave about July %.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-26
0RPET IS SET FREE
By IURY'S VERDICT
Story Of ciandestine Love, Deception
and Death Ends-Youth Is
Held Guiltless.

Waukegan. H., July 1s.-Wn Orpet
is free.
The jury reached IA verdict Of acquit-
tai after four hours and thirty-nine
minutes detiberation and three bal
lots. The verdict means the young col
lege student was not responsible. in
the eyes of the law, at least, for the
death of Marian Lambert, his one-time
sweetheart, February ..
Judge Donnelly received the verdict
from James c. O'Shea, the foreman
Of the jury. The stuffy little court
room was crowded. The verdict was
read The words Not guilty" were
heard.
Orr e sat unmoved in his chair as
though he was in a stupor. He was
not the same VIII Orpet who had sat
in the courtroom for the last two
months-caIm, cynical. sneering. Be-
side the defendant were his mother,
Mrs. Edward Orpet. and Mrs. Edwin
Taylor, his Iaudlady in Madison. Wis.
The mother Of the boy burst into
tears when she realized he was free.
From the very first day OF his impris-
onment she has stood by him. And
each session of the court saw her seat
ed beside him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-26
NOTES FROM THE FRONT.

In fight in a Mexican settlement
James Gavens of Company F, Third
regiment was stabbed in the chest
and neck.
One Mexican did not get very far
with member of the Wisconsin
brigade. When the Mexican threat
ened to pull gun on Private Rollin
Curtis of Company A. Reedshurg. the
latter knocked the Mexican down so
fast that he made no attempt TO get
up or use his gun.
All guardsmen soon will spend a
short encampment at New Braunsfels
ranch, 30 miles from here. After that
they will return home or go to the
border.
Private Fl. p. Albright OF Company
of Neenah was fined one dollar by
the sun nary court for sendi-- 70
Senator LaFolette a protest a. Il
the food.
Captain Linabaum of Whitewater
has recommended Sergt. Edward Cald-
wen for second lieutenant to succeed
George Bennett. who has resigned.
Sergeant Caldwell has written his ex-
animation
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-26
Mofe Than fs.ooo In Camp.

Il
With the arrival here of the last of
the Wisconsin troops and several
units from other states which were
late in arriving, there are now more
than $1,000 troops at Camp Wilson.
The highest number ever gathered
here before was 1900 in 1911.
The strength of the various units
here follows: First Illinois infantry,
1,163; Second Illinois infantry, l.
lib; Third Illinois infantry, 1850;
Fourth Illinois infantry, 1,150;
Seventh Illinois infantry, 1,105 i;
Eighth Illinois infantry, 1900; First
Illinois field artillery, SOC; First Wis
consin infantry, 1.195; Second Wiscon-
sin infantry, 1,400; Third Wisconsin
infantry, 1.130; Wisconsin battery OF
artillery, 141; Wisconsin troop of cav
airy, So; three field hospital compa-
MES, each full strength, POI; Seventh
United States field artillery, 5S5; Six
teenth United States cavalry, $50;
Thirty-seventh United States infantry,
653 officers for all regiments. 500; to-
tai, 1914.
Two hundred and fifty latest type
machine guns have reached here for
the militia and regulars, together with
5000 rounds of ammunition. They
were the property of the English gov
ersment by contract with makers, but
were released at the request of the
war department.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-26
Bs Is..: -. Ga. -: Ii
MAD NEGRO STAYS
FIVE AND THEN DIES
Crazed Man Creates Reign of Terror
in Chicaso--Home Converted
Into Fort.

Chicago, July 20-Six persons are
dead and three wounded as the re-
suit of pitched battle between $50
policemen and a negro maniac and his
wife, barricaded in Il house on Irving
avenue. The battle was ended only
when the police dynamited the fiat
building in which the negroes were
quartered. after hundreds of shots had
been fred.
&c was shortly after-six o'clock in the
morning when Edward Knox. who lives
next doc, heard firing. and stepped out
of his home. He dropped instantly, and
Mrs. Knox went out to see what had
happened. She was wounded. and the
police were unable to get to her assist
ance until after the house had been
blown up
The police then appeared, and the
minute they showed up Mcintyre
opened fire. 1t is presumed that his
wife also assisted him in repelling in
vaders for she also wore belt full
Of cartridges around her waist.
Police Captain Wesley Westbrook, in
charge of the detail, called for re-
endorsements, with rifles. and hun
dreds of shots were fired into the
house. There came a luIl in the firing
from the besieged pair. and charge
was ordered. Policeman Dean was
shot as the police gained the door. and
Crabtree was shot through the arm
and neck as he carried Deans body
away.
1t was then that Captain Westbrook
decided 10 dynamite the house.