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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-12
TO LINE UP INDEPENDENTS
Hughes Alliance to Have Branches
in Every State Soon.

Chicago, Aug. 12-The National
Hughes alliance, organized to work
among Independent voters for the Re-
publican national ticket, will have
branches in every state within a few
weeks, according to an announcement
made here.
A. w Shaw of Chicago. treasurer of
the organization, left for New York
TO confer with William Cameron
Forbes, president.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-12

Washington, Aug. 12-President
Wilson practically has decided to
make speaking trip across the con-
tinent No details of the tour have
been arranged. but 1t Is understood
that his itinerary will be worked out
within the next few weeks.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-12
Accused of Embexxiement.

Sioux Falls, S. d.. Aug. 80. M
Lane, register of the federal land OF.
fee at Rap City was arrested on q
warrant charging him with having
embezzled lore than $4,000 OF mu.
nicipal funas. Rapid City authorities
assert that Lane confessed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-12
COLONEL WILL OPEN FIGHT
Roosevelt to Speak for Hughes In
Maine Campaign.

New York. Aug. 12.-Colonel Roose-
vel. will make his first campaign
speech in behalf OF the candidacy of
Justice Hughes in Lewiston, Me-. on
Aug. 81
Colonel Roosevelt's speech will deal
only with national issues. 1t was an
nOunced.
Other men of note who will partici-
pate in the Maine campaign are Gov
ernor Frank B. Willis OF Ohio, Sen
ators William e. Borah, Henry Cabot
Lodge and Lawrence Y. Sherman and
Representatives Nicholas Lsngwosth.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-12
CRIPPLE FAILS AT RESCUE
browns While Trying to Save Two
Young Girls.

Quincp, H., Aug. 12.-Carrie Col
vim, her brother, Joseph Colvin, and
Mildred Meyer were drowned in Kiser
creek near Barry, H. The two girls,
each about sixteen years old, were
bathing and got beyond their depth.
Joseph Colvin. although crippled,
went to their rescue. but he, too. was
drovHaA
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-12
HOPE TO ADJOURN SHORTLY
Democratic Senators Not Dishearten-
ed by Situation.

Washington, Aug. 12.-Democratic
senators still hope adjournment can
be taken early in September, despite
the refusal of Republicans to ratify
an agreement to map limited course
and adjourn Sept. l.
The shipping and revenue bills and
conference reports remain on the
Democrats program. Republicans
want to act on the immigration, cor
rupt practices. widows pension and
Civil war veterans' retirement bills
before adjournment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-12
Mediators Report No Prog
ress Being Made.
REQUESTS FURTHER DELAY
Federal Board to Wait Twenty-four
Hours in Hope of Some Unexpected
Change in Situation Before Asking
President to Intervene.

New York, Aug 12.-After deliberat-
ing the greater part OF the night Com
missioners William A. Chambers, Mar
tin A. Knapp and G. w w Hanger of
the United States board of mediation
and Conciliation are no nearer a solu-
tion of the deadlock" in the dispute
between the four railroad brotherhoods
of the country and their employees
than they were Thursday
The efforts of the mediators to avert
a nationwide strike were virtually at
halt, due to the fact, ii was report
ed, that the railroads refuse to grant
any concessions other than arbitra-
tiCn, while the men persist in their
firm stand for the granting of their
demands for an eight-hour day and
time and a half for overtime
A formal request for a twenty-four
hour delay in the negotiations was
made by the federal board to the
union men when they assembled to
receive the mediators, and 1t was re
ported that the board unless there
was an unexpected change in the sit
uation in that time, was prepared to
suggest TO President Wilson that he
intervene
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-12

Girard, Ala, Aug. 12.-Forty-six
barrels of whisky and 108 barrels OF
beer, confiscated recently in q raid on
places of prohibition law violators.
were destroyed by Sheriff Lindsey Of
Russell county on orders issued by
Judge Aston at Scale, Ala The value
of the liquor Is said - ~ sePeA
ehousand dollars.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-12
United States Cannot Assist
Starving SyrianS.
ANSWER is LONG DELAYED
Porte Informs American Charge That
Crops In Stricken Country Are Prom.
ising and Relief Measures Are Con-
sidered Unnecessary.

Washington, Aug. 12.-Turkey has
refused TO grant the request of the
United States that neutral commit
tee be permitted to undertake work
in Syria, where thousands of native
Christians are reported to be starving
Charge Miller of Constantinople, in
cablegram received at the state de-
partment. said the Turkish govern
ment had informed him relief opera.
tions in Syria were considered un-
necessary, because crops there were
better than anywhere else in the en-
pire
On July the department instruct
ed Charge Miller to call attention to
the fact that there had been no action
in this matter. and to say to the
Turkish foreign Office that continued
failure TO heed the request would put
a severe strain on the relations be-
tween the United States and Turkey.
Turkish officials contended, Mr. Mil
Ter said. that while food shortage ex-
listed in all belligerent countries, there
was no serious famine condition in
Syria, that the outlook for fall crops
was good and that locusts had dam
aged only fruits.
Syrians in the United States have
raised considerable funds TO purchase
relief supplies for their countrymen
and baVa haaY vUost{po FOR mantle for
permission to have them distributed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-12

London, Aug. 12.-General Alexei
Kuropatkin has been appointed gov.
ernor general OF Turkestan. q Central
News dispatch from Pstrograd says.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-12
SCHOOL TO TEACH GIRLS
MOTHERHOOD.

Detroit, Aug. IA school
to teach girls motherhood is
provided for In the will of Mrs.
vided for in the will of Mrs
Lizzie Merrill Palmer, widow
of former United States Sen
ator T. w. Palmer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-25
GAVE SLOW POISON TO VILLA
JnpnncSc PhySicIan Claims to Have
Brought About Death of Ban
dit Leader.

CHIHUAHUA. August PA Japan
esc physician named Nodko claims to
have brought about the death of Villa
by slow poison. given under the Euise
of medical treatment. according to the
chihuahua local papers to-day.
After Villas death. DR. Nodko is
quoted as saying. the remaining Villa
leaders vambled with dice TO decide
who .hould impcrsonatc the dead chief.
and the lot fell to Colonel Baca, who
bears strong personal resemblance
to villa. To prevent the deception
from being disclosed, Colonel Baca is
said to he surrounded by his personal
bodyEuard, who keep the common SOL
diers and rauchcrs from coming too
near. DIR. Nodko. according to the
papers. had hccn administering poison
for three months. with tho result that
Villa died shortly after his defeat at
Parrat
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-25
BAKER DEFENDS
WILSON POLICIES
Infuse Spirit of Golden Rule Into
Foreign Relations of
United States.
KEEP THIS NATION AT PEACE
No Unfamiliar Hand Should Be
Put In to Guide During
Next Four Years.

WATEIiVIl.LE. ME-. August "a
President Wilson's European and Mexi-
can policies have infused the spirit Of
the Declaration of independence and Of
the golden rule" into the United States
foreign relations. Secretary of War
BAKER declared in an address here to-
night in connection with the Demo-
cratic campaign in Maine.
The administration has kept the
ncacc. 1t has done to Mexico as we
would be done by. and has infused the
spirit Of the Declaration of Independ-
encc and Of the golden rule into it's
foreign relations 10 has maintained
friendly relations with the European
bel ercnts and placed this country in
"sition from which. when the end
OF the great European struggle comes,
the moral forces OF tho United States
can bc cNcrtcd in the interests of JUS
tice and humanity.
Large problems lie before us in the
next four years. The reconstruction
must take place. No unfamiliar hand
should be put In to guide the course
of our nation during that period. or to
speak our spirit at the council table
that reorganizes the universe. This is
a time when, having pressed forward
nobly on a high and difficult course, the
finish should he left to those who have
demonstrated their ability by their
work already done"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-25
NAVAL MILITIA GROWS
Strength increases Approximately 20
Per Cent During Last Fiscal
Year.

WASHINGTON August 2i.-The
strength Of the organized naval militia
Increased approximately 30 per cent
during tho last fiscal year. tho Navy
Department announced to-day. the
force now totniing $500 men and 700
officers New divisions. marine com
panics and ncronautic sections have
been organized in Hawaii Illinois
Florida, New York. Texas and Wash
inEton. Other new divisions are being
formed. but have not yet been mus
tered in. Acronautic sections also have
been created in the existing organiza-
tions Of New York. New Jersey, Cali
forna. massachusetts. Ohio. Oregon
and Rhode Island. the majority of
which are now equipped with their own
machines, and which the Navy Depart
mcnt views as valuable reserve for
the regular acronautic service.
The naval appropriation bill contains
numerous provisions designed TO popu-
iariae the naval m!litin service. and
department officials expect n marked
Increase in the efficiency and numbers
OF tho militia force as soon as these
provisions become effective
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-25
OCCUPATION Of MAUREPAS
COMPLETED ny FRENCI,

PARIS. August 24-Frcnch troops
to-day completed the occupation Of
Maurepas. and carried their line 200
meters beyond tho town on a front of
two kilometers. according to to-night's
commun cation.
The official statement is as follows:
North of the Sommc at o'clock this
afternoon our troops attacked the Ger
man positions in the region OF Maui
repas After having taken in one dash
that part of the village which the
enemy still occupied and neighboripr
trenches, they advanced our line 200
meters beyond on n front of about two
kilometcrs, extending from the rail-
road north Of the village to ridge No
III, to the southeast In this opera
ton they took 200 prisoners and can
tured about ten machine guns.
south of the Somme. the artillery
hShtnS was continuous in the sectors
OF Estrccs and Lihons.
"On the right bank OF the Mcuse Tho
Germans made a number OF counter
attacks with hand grcnades against
our new front between Thiaumont and
Fleury All the attacks were broken
up by our fire"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-25
HUGHES HURTS OWN CAUSE
SAYS GENERAL HALDE.NAS

CHICAGO. August 24:-General Will
liam r. lialdcman. Democratic general
committeeman from Kentucky, Just re-
turned from trip through several
Middle West States, conferred with
Vance G. Mccormick. chairman of the
Democratic National Committee. to-day.
"Mr. hughes seems to have made no
Impression on the West" said General
IIaldeman. His bitterness has married
more than bcttercd the Republican
cause. Hughes has scolded vehemently.
He has shown no constructive states
mcnship. His Rravest fault is his at
tempt 10 revive sectiopalism. In all
the States | have visited the Democrats
are earnest and confident of success.
Many Republicans Will vote for Will
son
las for Kentucky, there have been
lotai differences among Democrats. but
these are certain 10 be laid aside for
iris campaign in the common and de-
termined purpose 10 elect Wilson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-25
GERMANS ATTACK FRENCH
POSITIONS SOUTH or SO1tNu

PARIS. August 34.--After an intense
bombardmcnt of the Soyecourt woods
the Germans attacked with grenades
the French positions south OF tho
Sommc last night. but without avail
-tyS to-day's War Office statement.
Positions between Flcury and Than
court, which had been taken by the
French. were violently shelled by tho
German guns
The statement follows:
south of the Somme yesterday even
ing, after n very lively bombardment
directed against Soyecourt wood, tho
enemy attempted an attack with
Srenades. which was mastered tmme-
diately by our forces. A little later.
southwest Of this wood, an enemy at
tack in preparation was caught under
our curtain OF fire. and the enemy was
prevented from leaving his trenches.
I'm the Champagne several German
surprise attacks on a minor post in the
Tahure region We're repulsed easily
ON the right bank OF the Mouse
tNerdun fronp the enemy bombardcd
briskly the positions we captured yes
terday between Fleury and Thiaumont
work. We took more than ESQ prison.
ers, Including five officers, during this
attack. There has been somewhat
lively artillery duel In the region os
Shcn"is Everywhere else tho night
was relatively quiet.
Aviation: On August - on lilo
II y " H.I
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-25
ASSAII.S ADMINISTRATION
IN SALT LAKE SPEECH

SALT LAKE, UTAH. August 2+.-
Charles l.. Hughes, speaking before an
audience that crowded every available
foot Of space in the great Mormon
Tabernncle here tonight. assaiied the
administration for "specious disre-
gard" OF the civil service regulations
in making appointments. Mr. Hughes
spoke with the Democratic candidate
for Governor sitting on the platform
and with Democratic candidates and
party officials. specially invited guests.
in the hall.
The nominee referred To the admin
istration's policy toward the Philip
pines. I'VE have talked too much
about our privileges" he said. 1T is
now time to talk about our obliEa-
tions. II our fiiends on the other side
had a proper sense of the obligations
Of this government. they never would
have proposed that we scuttle out OF
the Philippines and leave them 10 take
care OF themselves"
MIR. Hughes left at midnight for
Cheyenne, Wyo.. whore he will speak
tomorrow night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-25
UNION MEN TO OFFER TERMS
VIII Lay DRIFT OF Agreement Before
Chattanooga street Railway
Officials TO-Dny.

CHATTANOOGA TENN, August "a.
-Onicials OF the street ear union to-
night completed the draft of the agree
mcnt which they will lay before onl-
cials OF the Chattanooga Railway and
Light Company tomorrow. providing
for recognition OF the union, 4 slight
wage increase. and reinstatement OF
twenty-onc men discharged before the
strike movement was started.
The city still was without street car
service tonight. except that Of the
Chattanooga Traction Company, an in
dependent company. hundreds OF auto
mobiles and freight trucks were
utilized by Sightseeing bureaus and
taXicab companies to handle traffic be-
tween the business and factory dis
tricts and residence sections.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-25
WomanP Progressiue
to Support Wilson
Resigns, as Chairman of Con-
grcssional Union for Woman's
Suffrage in Washington.

SEATTLE WASH. August 24.--Mrs.
Francis G. Axtell. Progressive candi-
date for Congress from the Second
Washington District, tonight an
nounccd her resignation as State chair
man OF the Congressional Union for
Woman Suffrage and her determine :
ton to support President Wilson for
reelection. Mrs. AXtell said she could
not support the action of the Colo
RADIO Springs conference OF the Wom-
ans party, which decided to make every
effort to defeat President Wilson.
Mrs. Aytcll was elected To tho State
Legislature in 1912 on the Progressive
ticket.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-25
FIND BURIED TREASURES
Austrians Recover Fnmous Jewels and
Golden Vessels Hid by Monks
of Detchnni Monastery.

GENEVA. SWITZERLAND. August
2f (via Paris).-The AustrianS. accord
ing to special dispatch from lnncs-
hruck. have found tho famous treasures
of the Detchani Monastery. near
ccttinJe, Montenegro. which the monks
had buried upon the approach of the
invaders. The accommodations were
those of seven centuries. consisting Of
jewels and old coin Of every genera
ton since tho thirteenth century,
golden vessels and richly embroidered
veStmcnts. The value is cstima ted at
several millions of pounds.
1t Is said. adds the dispatch. that n
peasant betrayed to the AuStrians tho
catacombs where the treasure was
Secretcd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-25
EMPEROR TO Decorate:
MEMBERS OF PERSONNEL

AMSTERDAM. August - (via Lon
dom .-Accordnc TO a dispatch received
here to-day from Berlin. Emperor Will
liam has sent the following telegram
to tho owners Of the submarine
Deutschland:
With sincere pleasure. have just
received news of the safe return of
the submarine liner Deutschland. I
heartily congratulate the owners and
builders Of the vessel and the brave
seamen under Koenigs command"
The message also expresses the in
tention Of the Emperor to hcstow deco
rn;ions on members of the Dcutch-
lands personnel
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-25
RETURNS TO GERMANY
HEEORIr TIME ENPElTE:D

LONDON. August o4.--Rcports of the
return of the German subma rine
Deutschland from the United States are
corrohorated in n telegram received at
Amsterdam from Bremen. a $ forwarded
by Reuters cores pondenf
According To- this information. the
Deutschland travelled 1900 miles on her
homcward voyage. Al the beginning
tho sen was tenpestuous. hut later it
became more calm. The Dcutschla nd
proved to be able TO navigate the
stormy seas rxccllcntly. Her engines
worked faultlessly. No icebcrGs were
passed on the journey.
The American government. says the
dispatch. acted in n correct manner as
neutral. vigorously enforcing respect
for its frontier from British and French
warships by the employment of IFS own
men war.
After British cruiser entered
Chesapeake Bay at night even more
effective measures were taken to en-
force neutrality. No less than eight
British warships. il is said. were on the
alert. surrounded by numerous small
american vessels which had been chart :
cred for the purpose Of placing nets
and obtaining information as to the
movements of tho Deutschland. Never
thelcss, the submarine succeeded in
leaving undetcctcd. y distance of 100
miles was traverscd under water with
out difficulty.
The Deutschland returned home
slightly damaged. according to an Ex-
change Telegraph dispatch from The
Hague. which says this information is
contained in telegram from Bremen.
The members of the crew were unwill-
ing, it adds. to give details of the re-
turn voyage.
Tho arrival Of the submarine sur
prised her owners. she was not ex-
pectcd to dock within n week
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-25
SEIZED IN SWEDISH WATERS
Capture Of Gcrmnn Ship by Russian
Submarine ArouSes Ire OF
People.

BERLIN. August - tby wirclcss) -
The capture of the German steamship
Destcrro. with a cargo OF iron ore. was
made by Russian submarine dying the
Swedish flag, says the overseas News
Agency.
Dispatches from Stockholm say the
Dcsterro was seized in swedish terri
torial waters. having a Swedish apilot.
VIII" has now returned TO I!aparanda
The vessel was taken into Raumo, Fim-
land.
This hagrant violation of Swedish
neutrality" the news agency says. has
produced excitement in Sweden and en-
bittercd the feeling OF tho people"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-25
BREMEN MADE START
JUST ONE WEEK AGO

F.. LONDON. August 24.-.Thc departure
for America week ago of the German
submarine Bremen is reported in dis
patch from Bremen. as forwarded from
The Hague by the Exchange Telegraph
Company.
Ii is said the owners OF the Dcutsch-
land and tho Bremen received word
seven days ago Of the progress being
made by the Deutschland on her return
voyage, and that it was not until they
had obtained this information that they
permitted the Bremen to depart.
The Deutschland took the same route
on both her voyages. the dispatch says
returning to Germany by the North
Sea-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-25
DEBATE ON REVENUE BILL
Republican ScuntOrs PcnroSc and Shcr-
man Consume Most of Time In
Senate.

WASHINGTON, August @i.-Senators
PenroSe and Sherman, Republicans,
consumed most OF the time in to-days
debate on the revenue bill. The Penn
sylvania Senator concluded 4 speech
against tho measure begun yesterday
attacking particularly the proposed
munitions and Inheritance taxes.
He also criticized the tariff commits
sion. to be created by the bill.
Senator Sherman attacked the pro-
posed income tax increases as unfair
and ineQuitable, and nssailcd the Demo
cratic tariff.
This present tariff law is mon
srel." he said. "It is mixture, born
of the tarim for revenue and the COM
petitive tariff. aud. like mule. has
all the unholy aspects Of both anccs-
tors and the virtues Of none.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-25
NINE HURT IN EXPLOSION
lightning strikes Factory, CnusinS
Vat of DcnntUrcd Alcohol tn Burst
ana Set Fire Ia Structure

BROCkTON. MASS. August "a
Nine persons were injured. four seri-
ousiy, and nearly score received
minor hurts. when bolt of lightning
struck n shoe factory here to-day,
causing vat OF denatured alcohol to
explode and set fire TO the building.
One hundred and nifty persons, in
Guiding many girls. at work i'm the
structure, made mad rush for the
exits. but the flames spread so rapidly
that II is feared some were buried in
the ruins.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-25
TO STOP PAY OF GUARDsMEN
lchiGh valley Rnilrond Urges En-
piOyecs ON Border to Apply
for Discharges.

NEW YORK. August 24-The Le-
high Valley Railroad announced to-
night that its employees doing mill
tarE duty on the Mexican border have
been urged TO apply for discharge
under conditions offered by the War
Department to national euardsmen
who have others dependent upon them
FAILURE to do so, the company informed
IFS men. will be interpreted to mean
that they prefer military service. and
their pay from the company will cease
on September H.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-25
REPUBLICANS WORK TO
WIN PROGRESSINES

CHICAGO. August 24-Active work
to bring all ProEresSves In the West
crn States back into the Republican
ranks to aid in the election OF Hughes
and Fairbanks was begun to-day by
Harold l.. likes, Of Illinois. who is In
charge of the work at Western Pcpub-
lican national campaign headquarters
OF organizing the Progressive vote.
II is planned to send wcll-known
Progressive speakers into every dis
trict whore II large vote was cast for
!:oosevclt in 1912
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-25
NEW AIR RAID ON ENGLAND
Number of JtOmbs Dropped. hut No
Reports OF Casualties or
damage.

LONDON. August e5.-German air
ships again nave raided the east and
southeast coasts Of England. dropping
bombs. according to an official COM
munication early this morning The
communications says:
Several airships crossed the east
and southeast coasts of England short
ly before midnight number OF
bombs were dropped. but there has
been no report of Casualties or dam
age"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-25
PROTEST GOES TO BRITAIN
Demand That H-strictions on AmcrI-
can Tobacco Shipments he
Removed.
[ Sreclal to rhe TImes-D!spatch.

t.'i''Nldi ~ i ne liitS iJ!Spa Ten.
WASHINGTON, y. c.. August 24-
The state Departments protest against
the British embargo on American to-
bacco shipments 10 Austria and Ger
many, and demanding that the British
restrictions on tobacco shipments be
entirely removed. to-day was sent to
tho American embassy At London, TO
be transmitted TO the British Foreign
OHce. Senator Martin. who has taken
charge OF the fight to have the British
embargo removed, is hopeful that
favorable action will he taken by the
British government