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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-20
i. s. NOT To MAKE
REPORT ON U-BOA7

Washington, Oct %. ~ The United
States will not feel called upon to
make public any statement on the
raid of the U-53 or the submarine sit
uation in general, IL was learned au.
thoritatiyely as a consequence of the
statement in parliament by Viscount
Grey, British secretary Of state for
foreign affairs, that his government
would not make any official represen.
tations to this country until such an
nouncement is made here.
This government, it was said, would
not feel itself more called upon to
make a statement TO the allies about
German belligerent operations OFF the
American coast than ii would TO re.
port TO Germany the recent visit OF
the French cruiser Amiral Aube to an
American port or other allied opera.
tions on this side of the Atlantic.
Information probably would be sup.
piled, however. if requested At pres.
ent the state department is making a
study Of the whole submarine situa.
ton.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-20
ENTENTE FALSIFIES,
GERMANS DECLARE

Berlin, oct 20-In German military
circles attention is called to new
system of war reporting in the bulle
tins of the entente allies. in which il
is alleged attempts are made to con
ceal the failure OF their tremendous
attacks by simply announcing that
nothing OF importance has occurred
German officers say the most strik
ing illustration of this was seen in
the Somme operations from Oct. 9 to
Oct 13.
On Oct II and .13 especially the
attacks we're undertaken with bitter
ness and We're preceded, it is declared
by an artillery pounding which broke
even the previous Somme records for
big gun bombardments
THE English troops were decimat
ed to an unprecedented degree by the
German machine guns. the infantry
being literally moved down
A regular barrieade of corpses lies
before St Pierre Vaast wood. Never
theless, the English and French Off
cial reports touched only briefly OF
partly ignored this fighting.
"Austro- Hungarian reports indicate
that a similar policy has been adopt
ed by the Italians and Russians in is.
suing their bulletins"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-20
Fort 10 Chosen as Military Training
Post for Northwest.

st. Paul, Oct. 20. - Fort Smelling
was chosen as the location for a ma
tional civilian military training camp
by General Thomas II. Barry, com
mander of the Central division of the
war department, according to a dis
patch from Chicago.
The camp will be conducted by Of
hcers of the United States army dur
ing August and September of next
year, and will be along the lines of
that at PlattsbTg, n Y.
The selection was made at a meet
ing of the central committee of the
National Training Camp association.
Donald r. Cotton of St Paul was
chosen as chairman OF the Northwest.
ern committee which will have direct
supervision of the Fort Smelling camp
Mr.. Cotton declined to indicate wheth.
er he will accept the appointment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-20
EIGHT LIVES LOST
IN SOUTHERN STORM

Atlanta Ga, Oct. 20-Eight lives
were lost in the cyclone storm which
swept the South.
These include seven persons killed
when a house at Memphis, Tenn, was
blown down
One death occurred at Pensacola
Fla
While the wind was attaining a We
locity of ia miles an hour an earth
quake rocked several states.
1t was but slight jar, and no dam
age of consequence is reported as be
ing caused by it.
The storm damage, however was
extensive, but how bad will not be
known until wire service is estab
lished.
Several small craft were sunk in
the harbor of Pensacola and buildings
there were unroofed. Two river steam
ers off Mobile also were sunk
The cotton crop suffered severely
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-20
SIX ROBBERS HOLD
UP TRAIN, KILL TWO

Bliss, Okla. Oct 20.-A band of six
robbers held up Santa Fe mail-express
train No. 5. southbound, near here.
The bandits shot and killed an ex.
press clerk named Norman and a bag
gageman and after looting the train
they escaped in automobiles. Norman
was riddled with buck shot.
The safe in the express car was
blown to pieces. 1t has not been es-
certained how much loot was OBJ.
tanned.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-20
BELIEVED ALL IN
MINE WERE KILLED

Fairmont, w Va, Oct 20.-An ex-
plosion in mine No of the Jamison
Coal and Coke company at Barrack,
vile, near here, damaged the proper.
ty and entOmbed a number of men.
Later it was declared that no more
than twenty men were in the mine,
as that number were usually employed
making repairs when the shaft was
not in operation.
Officials expressed the belief that all
who were inside had been killed, as
the explosion seemed to have been
caused by coal dust and was apparent.
ly of great violence
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-20

Manitowoc, Wis, Oct 20.-Limited
train No. Ill on the Chicago and
Northwestern railroad, running from
Milwaukee to Ashland, was wrecked
inside the local yards. Engineer Rob
ert Fitzgerald, aged sixty, Milwaukee,
was killed outright and Albert Du-
chaise, aged thirty-six, fireman, OF
Green Bay, is believed to be buried
under the wreck
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-20
TO ORGANIZE W00DSMEN
Woman Leader at Duluth Declares
Activity Will Be Continued.

Duluth. Oct 20. Industrial Work.
ers of the World are not through with
their Mesabi range program Is the
declaration of Elizabeth Gurley Flynn
of New York, who arrived here to ad-
dress a gathering of Swedish Social
lists Miss Flynn will go to.the range
Immediately.
Our work in this part of Minneso-
ia has really Just started" Miss Flynn
said. We not only are going to con-
tinue work among the miners. but
will devote much time to the organiza-
ton of the men who work in the
woods"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-20
Vote 10 Denied Iowa Guardsmen.

Des Moines, Oct 20--Iowa soldiers
on the border will be denied the vote
this fall, according to a ruling of At
torney General George Cosson, who
holds that the law of 1860, giving sol
diers the ballot is automatically re-
pealed by passing OF the present alb
sent voters act, which makes no pro.
vision for troops on service outside
tha atAtA.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-20
CHICAGO MAYOR TO HIT BACK
Thompson Will Seek Arrest of Hoyne
on Conspiracy Charge.

Chicago, Oct. 20.-A conference with
Police Chief Healy by Oscar De Priest
negro alderman, enabled the Tammany
club to reopen after ii had been closed
by the police, A. n Fields. colored
one of the proprietors, testified in
court in the police hearing here.
Mayor Thompson said he would not
begin his fight on Maclay Hoyne
states attorney until after election
He said he would then seek his ar.
rest on charges of conspiracy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-20

The Episcopal house OF deputies has
passed resolution urging publicity
bureau
This Is recommended because of the
increasing dependency Of the church
on the press The bureau would co.
operate with the newspapers
F. /. stetson Of New York. in pre-.
senting the resolution, said the church
is under great obligations to the press
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-20
COMMONS AVOIDS
REDM0ND'S ISSUE
Motion CriticiSing Policy in
ireland Voted Down.
LLOYD=GEORGE FOR PEACE
Prime Minister Indicates Draft Is Not
to Be Applied to lrsh-Nstionalis list
Leader Attacks Handling of Recruit
ing and Treatment of Rebels.


Leader Attacks Handling of Recruit,
ing and Treatment of Rebels.
London, Oct. 20.-Parliament. after
a set debate in the house of commons.
decided by majority OF 1877 that il
was undesirable at present to discuss
Irish controversial domestic politics.
The Irish question was brought up
by John Redmond, the Nationalist
leader, who introduced a motion to
the effect that the system of govern.
ment at present maintained in Ire
land is inconsistent with the princi.
pie for which the allies are fighting in
Europe. and is, or has been, mainly
responsible for the recent unhappy
events and for the present state Of
feeling in that country"
An amendment to this motion. in.
troduced 10y John +. f. Rawlinson.
representing Cambridge university,
declared that "it is not desirable at
the present time TO discuss controver.
sial matters OF domestic politics. .
This amendment was adopted by a
vote of 303 TO l06.
The debate reached a high level
potably the speech of Mr. Redmond
attacking the government administra-
ten OF Ireland, especially with regard
10 questions of recruiting and the
treatment OF rebel prisoners
Lloyd-G George ConciIiates.
David Lloyd George. secretary for
war, made conciliatory speech which
did much to remove the adverse inn
preston created in the Nationalist
ranks by the speeches of Premier AS.
uuith and the chief secretary Of Ire
land, Henry Edward Duke
The remarks of the premier and the
Irish secretary indicated that there
was no present intention OF the gov
ernment to change its policy toward
Ireland, which proved very disappoint.
Ing to the Irish party. This disap.
pointment was voiced by Joseph Dew.
lin and John Dillon
1t was made evident by the debate
that the government has no intention
of applying conscription 20 Ireland.
On the contrary, Mr. Lloyd-George,
while admitting that Irish enthusiasm
at the beginning of the war had been
stupidity mishandled, made a fervent
appeal to all parties to help Mr. Red
mond revive that lost enthusiasm and
thus stimulate recruiting in Ireland
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-20
EQUAL RIGHTS ARE DENIED
Proposal in Woman's Interest Reject
ed by Episcopal Convention.

st. Louis, Oct 20.-Women were
denied equal rights with men in two
actions taken by the house of bishops
of the Episcopal convention.
A proposal to permit women to sit
as delegates in the convention was re-
jected.
A request from Right Rev. l.. III.
Roots, bishop of Bangkok. to be al
lowed to admit women to membership
in his advisory council was denied.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-20

Pierre, s. D., Oct. 20.-Blood poi
soning due to a carbuncle caused the
death of Pakkon Person, merchant,
who was the Republican nominee for
treasurer OF this county.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-20

Captain w. r. Rush, Il. s. n, com
mandant of the Boston navy yard. who
led the force of 5000 marines and sail
ors which landed at Vera Cruz from
the Atlantic fleet in 1914, is TO retire
from the service
He has been notified that the presi
dent has granted his application
which was made under the act pro
viding for retirement after forty
years service
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-20
Great Northern to Electrify.

ST. Paul, Oct 20-Plans for one of
the greatest electrification projects
ever undertaken are now being work
ed out by the Great Northern railway,
which will electrify more than 300
miles of main line between Spokane
and other mountain divisions in the
Wost.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-20

New York, Oct 20-The Cunard
liner Alaunia has been sunk by mine
in the English channel between Fal-
mouth and London, according to cable
advces to the Cunard line here
The Alauna sailed from this port
Oct. with passengers, but the Cunard
line officials believe they were all
landed at Falmouth, according to the
usual custom
Captain Benison and several of the
crew We're saved. according To the ca
bic message, but some are missing
The Alaunia called at Falmouth
Tuesday ana was on ITS way to Lon
don when it struck the mine.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-20
Rich Bachelor Assassinated.

Louisburg, Kan, Oct. 20 William
II. Patterson. wealthy bachelor, fifty.
two years old, was shot and killed by
an assassin who fired through a win
dow near where Patterson was seated
reading.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-20
ALLIES CAIN ON
BALKAN FRONT
French and Serbs Push For
ward in Macedonia.
CARRY GERMAN FIRST LINE
French Troops on Western Front Re
new Pressure Against Teutons Near
Peronne--Roumania Forces Repulse
invading Austro- German Armies.

Peronne--Roumani Forces Repulse
invading Austro- German Armies.
London, Oct 2O.-Despite the not
ably unsettled conditions, in Greece,
which apparently have initiated
against a determined pushing of the
entente operations on the Macedonian
front, fresh and successful attacks by
French and Serbian troops are re-
ported
A further detachment of French ma
rines has been landed, says a message
from Athens. The commander de-
manded the use of the parliament and
university buildings as barracks.
Paris announces a Serbian victory
in the Cerna river region. southeast
OF Monastir. where the town of Brod.
within the bend of the Cerna, is de-
clared again TO have been wrested
from the Bulgarians, who recently re-
captured it.
In pursuing their closing in opera
tions on Peronne the French on the
Somme front are continuing their re
Gently renewed pressure southwest OF
the town, between Biaches and la
Maisonette. on the opposite bank of
the river
They carried the entire German
first line in this sector and not only
successfully withstood several coun-
hut dn1
the Paris war office reports.
Allies Beaten Back, Says Berlin.
Desperate lighting occurred on the
Somme front, the German war office
announces. in consequence of efforts
TO pierce the German line on the lie
Ssrs Morval front The attacks were
continued from daybreak until noon
and are said to have failed partially
under the German FIRE. The German
positions either were held or were
recaptured after being lost
The repulse OF allied attacks with
heavy losses on various points OF the
Saloniki front is reported in an Off
cial statement issued by the Bulgarian
OAliN g
Roumanian troops are pushing back
the invading Austro-German forces
on the Pennsylvania frontier At
Praedel, ac ording 10 the official Rou-
manian ST tement the Roumanians
drove back Teuton units beyond the
border The Roumanians also claim TO
have game, ground in the Bran dehle
The official account of the Transyl-
vanian campaign issued by the Ger.
man war office says that at the en-
trance to the mountain passes leading
to Roumania the Teutonic forces are
engaged in successful fighting.
The statement adds that the French
made unimportant gains in Sailly-Sai
lisel and between Biaches and La Mai.
sonette, and the British north of Eau.
court LAbbaye and Gueudecourt
These small advances were no com.
pension. the announcement adds. for
the sanguinary losses suffered by the
attackers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-20

Admission, Ala, Oct. 20.-A
murder trial in session in the
county courthouse here was
abruptly halted for a few min
utes as the result of two dis
tinct earthquake shocks.
Judge, jurymen and specta-
tors rushed from the building.
No damage was reported
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-20
Loss of German U-BOat Prac-
tically Admitted.
BRITISH LINER IS SUNK
Cunard Steamer AIaunia Hits Mine In
British Waters While En- Route
From New York 10 London-Believ-
ed All Passengers Were Saved.

Washington, Oct 20.-Loss of the
German submarine merchantmen Bre-
men virtually was conceded by rank
ing Teutonic diplomats in position to
be familiar with the movements of the
vessel The Bremen is now one month
overdue
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-20
Double Murder Revealed

Baltimore, Oct. 20. A double muir.
der was discovered here when the
mutilated bodies of Andrew Frey, six.
ty years old, and his sister, Marie
Frey fifty-ive years old, were found
near their home at Rosedale, Balti-
more county Apparently they had
been lying there several days.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-20
"SiIver Threads" Author Dead.

Green Bay, Wis. Oct 20 - t. e
Rexford, aged sixty-eight, author oi
the ever popular song, Silver Threads
Among the Gold" is dead after an i'll
ness of three weeks, from typhoid fe
yer. His home was in Shiocton, Wis
Mr.. Rexford' gained national fame by
his songs and books on Horticulture.
Bogalusa enterprise., 1916-06-01
DOT BOGALUSA STYLE

When big capital willing take Boeusa bonds and pay OO cents
the dollar for them and loan this city at rate OF percent
per proves that thev than confident that
Bogaua going grow rapidly and that the money they are willing
loan invested such that will not only benefit the
city but will encourage people and money These have
sb studied the necessity extending the sewer and water systems the
owing the schools the building and equpng of modern fire station
and the need good than Boeausa who vitality
interested the bond The companies who desired furnish the
money for these improvements endorse the plans
been announced
Each day gaining strength payers
becoming better acquainted with the details The will be increased
very little and has been estimated that the mage will be
than the saving fire alone Another feature that has gain
strength for the proposition that money has been included so as
give Boeausa good all the CITY, Every automobile
driver of rig knows that the placed
perfect condition that will result in direct saving of dollars
each for em possibly than the increased taxes will Every
citizen in Boeaa appreciates the fact that should schools
and have other appears that there parts of the
bond issue which citizen in Boeaua enthusiastically avorin
the election is ordered the meeting Of the Commission
Council election he held 80 days afterwards After the bond is
money be secured that work the million dollar
paper mill will be under good eadway and when the and
buildings Bogau will have send out the
S signal for labor.
Any citizens who do heartily favor the bond should make
investigate detail which he does thoroughly under
stand will do this believe that he will easy become convinced
that the improvements will for the best interests every citizen in
BOgauSa Lets vote the bond issue such that will attract
attention all the South The way do make unanimous
single single dollars worth of property being cast
against it,
Bogalusa enterprise., 1916-06-01
THE DIPPING BILL

proposed state compulsory dipping law gaining much popularity
throughout the state and believed many will be rushed through
the senate; and finally placed on the statutes
Cattle dipping with the parish unit has been progressing very
slowly the last several many parishes have adopted local COM
pusorv dipping laws and localities the worked WE'LL while
in Others the measure has been vigorously opposed
Mississippi has had experience with dipping than any
other state the legislature of that however impressed with
the fact that opposition counties to dipping the
only feasible eradicate the tick in Mississippi by legislative
enactment forcing cattle the cattle
figured that that state within the couple years. the whole
of Mississippi will be thoroughly eradcated.
Louisiana cattle believe that compulsory law like in
Mississippi the only thing which will drive the tick from this state
Authorities the subject claim that within three the state
compulsory law becomes effective the Federal quarantine will be lifted
from this state and Louisiana cattle will be worth from dollars
per head more than present.
Naturally with tick out of the way cattle will be better condi
ton the and will demand handsome prices hence Louisiana
would establish permanently industry destined pour millions of
dollars into the pockets of its citizens each year
Whether the compulsory dipping law will prove popular or not
matter of conjecture believed however that opposition will crop
in various localities hut after time all cattle owners will come
to realize the sound and follow the die
tate of the state
The supporters the proposed law will undoubtedly meet with
opposition but is reasonably certain that the bill is submitted
at the present session Of the legislature will be passed
Bogalusa enterprise., 1916-06-01
A N G E

c. R. Pope was a business visitor
to Talisheek on the 25th,
Bob Pope of Foxworth, Miss, was
a business visitor here on the 25th.
Arthur Kennedy was a visitor to
Ta!isheek on the 22nd.
Sunday visitors to New Orleans
were J. B. Slade and W. J. Daniels.
Jno. Williams was a Sunday
visitor to Bogalusa.
j. H. Thomson Of Picayune, spent
the week end with his family here
H. D. Lampton spent Sunday
with his family in Columbia, Miss.
Jess Mcmillan of Talisheek was
here the latter part of the week.
W. Hix of Bogalusa was the guest
of friends here Sunday.
A. Shay of TaIisheek week ended
Bogalusa enterprise., 1916-06-01
JUDGE LANcAsTER's SUCCESSOR

The sudden death of Honorable Jos Lancaster ve gloom
the 26 Judicial District and shock his intimate
friends in Boeaa and Washington Parish His was an example of
what and hard work coupled with do die spirit &C.
comph After teaching school for several years he was elected to the
legislature from St Tammany Parish 1902 was elected to the
office of District Attorney and 1912 elected Judge this district
Judge Lancaster able judge and popular among classes
has been known for time that the friends of judge Ellis
OFT insisting that he make the against Mr. Lancaster at the
coming election and Judge OFT had about concluded yield to the de-
mands his friends Now that death has removed Judge Lancaster
believe that Judge Ellis OFT should be appointed fill his unex
pred term of Judge Lancaster Judge Otis ability and record entities
him the appointment For the and half he has been CITY
Judge of Busa and has handed down important decisions which have
been sustained by higher Moreover year and half
he has served there has made decision which was unfair
Washington Parish has had Judge of this dis
c Therefore believe in justice all in the district that Governor
Pleasant should tender Judge Ellis OFT of this CITY the appointment
of Judge of the Twenty Sixth Judicial district
Bogalusa enterprise., 1916-06-01
SILENT FEATURES Of
GOVERNOR PlEASANT'S
FINANCIAL MESSAGE

Total deficit 81, ,235, 1921, in
cluding overdraft of general fund.
penitentiary, conservation COM
mission and borrowed money.
Recommends funding of peni.
tentiarv debt serially.
Recommends meeting other
shortage in one of three ways:
1.-Readjustment of five mill
advalorem, by taking small por.
ton from general engineering and
current school and giving it to
the general fund for two years.
2.-By levyine an additional
3.4 mill tax for 1916 only, and
clear up entire debt.
3.-Defer the Indebtedness un.
til 1917 and 1918 and adopt a
a constitutional amendment pro.
vidinf a graduated income tax
on corporations and individuals.
Recommends creating a bud
get for dispensing the States
money.
Recommends the segregation
of assessment values for local
and stste purposes, allowing the
parish to adopt a lower figure
than for the state.
Abolition of the State Board
Of Equalization and the State
Board of Appraisers.
Recommends the creation of a
Taxing Board.
Recommends the abolition of
the Conservation Commission
and the creation of a general
superintendent tohave full charge.
Recommends the abolition of
the Penitentiary Board of Control
and the creation of a general
manager, one man.