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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-09
THREE MORE ALIENS
SLAIN BY vILLISTAS

El Paso, Tex, Dec. 9.-Three more
names were added to the list of for
eigners who have been reported killed
in Mexico by bandits. Guillermo Sny-
man, son OF the late General w. ID.
Snyman OF Boer war fame; Howard
Weeks, or Howard Gray, as he was
known in Mexico, and an American
named Foster, are said to have been
killed.
Bandits also wrecked vengeance on
Americans in Chihuahua City by loot
ing many American homes. carrying
off large quantities OF American own
ed property and destroying what they
were unable to haul away, messages
received here from the Chihuahua
capital state.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-09
FRENCH BATTLESHIP
AND HER CREW LOST

Paris, Dec. 9.-The battleship Suf-
fren, which left port on Nov. "a, has
not been heard from since and the
minister of marine considers the yes.
sci lost with all OIL board.
The Suffren sailed for Lorient, a
French naval station in Brittany
The Suffren was of 1887 ton dis.
placement, has a draught of 2S feet
and an indicated horsepower of l6,500.
1t was completed in 1913 at cost OF
$500, 800.
Its batteries consisted of four H.
inch, ten 6-inch, eight 3-inch and
twenty 1.S-inch guns, with two torpe-
do tubes 1t carried complement OF
615 men and had speed of eighteen
knots
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-09
MORE THAN 10000 KILLED
Record of American Railroads in Past
Twenty Years.

Baltimore, Dec 9.-More than 90,-
900 persons were killed and 100000
injured during the last twenty years
Safety First federation convention
was told by Marcus A. Dow, general
safety agent OF the New York Central
lines.
Accidents to trespassess over which
the railroads have no control have in
creased. according to. Mr.. Dow, until
each year there are three times as
many fatalities to trespassers as there
are to railroad employees.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-09
TO SETTLE IRISH QUESTION
New British Premier viii Attempt
Early Solution.

London, Dec 9.-The Manchester
Guardian says that the report that
Premier Lloyd-George will attempt an
immediate solution Of the Irish ques-
tion by means OF ali imperial confer.
ence Is not unlikely.
According to the Chronicle King
George wrote to former Premier AS
quith offering him an earldom and
the Order of the Garter. 1t is under
ytood Mr. Asquith asked permission
to decline both honors.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-09
TRAIN IS FROZEN TO TRACK
Government Road in Alaska Encoun-
ters Trouble.

Seward, Alaska, Dec. 9.-It was so
cold along the line of the United
States railway that the wheels of a
train froze to the track.
A train entered tunnel No. 3 and
encountered icicles as large as barrels,
formed from water flowing down into
the tunnel.
The train was stopped and while the
lcicles were being, cut away the wheels
froze. The trainmen estimated the
at so below
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-09
inauguration Committee Named.

Washington, Dec. 8. - The house
named Representative Rucker of Mis-
souri,, Representative Garrett of Ten.
nessee and Representative Mckinley
Of Illinois to make the house arrange
ments for the second Inauguration OF
President Wilson on March s next.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-09
GIRL SENTENCED TO HANG
Canadian Domestic Convicted of MUIR
dering Aged Woman.

Minnedosa, Man., Dec. 8. - Unless
the Dominion minister of justice in
tervenes, Teenie- Maloney, a servant
girl. will be hanged in the provincial
Jail here Feb. 21. The girl was SEN
fenced to death by Justice Gait, after
she had been found guilty of murder
ing Mrs. F. Hamilton. an aged woman.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-09

London, Dec. 0.-The Anchor line
steamship Caledonia, OF 1928 tons
gross, is believed to have been sunk.
says an announcement at Lloyd's
shipping agency. The Caledonia was
formerly in the passenger service be-
tween New York and Glasgow, one OF
the crack ships OF the Anchor line
neet
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-09
NORTHERN PACIFIC WILL
PRODUCE OWN FISH.

Helena. Mont, Dec. O.
will not be long before North
ern Pacific dining cars will be
supplied with trout from the
company's own hatchery, being
built at Missoula, according to
statement here by Hazen J.
Titus, superintendent of the
dining car service.
1--WE plan to have several va
rieties of trout in the hatch
cry" Mr.. Titus said.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-09
DANCER GLlDEs THROUGH
WINDOW.

lie Smet, s. d., Dec. g.
William Ryan. while fox trot-
ting at a ball here. danced
gaily backward through a sec
ond-story window. He recov-
cred consciousness an hour lat
er and will recover.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-09
AuStrO-GermanS Take Many
ROumanianS. .
UNABLE TO MAKE ESCAPE
Vessels Of Allied Powers Begin. Siege
of Crecian Ports and Members OF
the British Naval Mission Have
Been Ordered to Quit Country.

London, Dec. 9.-The. latest state
nounces the capture of 5000 addition
al Roumanian troops. together with
twenty-six guns. Apparently this
force, with it's artillery, had been trap
ped in Western Wallachia by the
speedy advance of the Teutons, as the
statement mentions the capture as
taking place on the Alt river, stream
long since passed by the invading al
mics on their way to Bucharest.
The situation north and east of BIZ
charest, following the surrender of
the capital, has not yet been clarified
by the official reports.
Seemingly the Roumanians and such
Russian troops as were aiding them
are still on the retreat northeastward,
rapidly leaving the remainder Of
Southeastern Wallachia in the hands
of Field Marshal Won Mackensen, and
military commentators for the most
part do not expect a stand to be made
by the Roumanians before the line OF
the Buzeu river is reached.
Strong Defensive Positions.
This line virtually closes the neck
of the province OF Moldavia, running
eastward from the Hungarian from.
tier to Galata. on the Lower Danube,
near the Bessarabian border 1t is
regarded as a strong defensive line
and one easily susceptible of rein
foroements. from Russian sources.
On the Franco-Belgian front the
only recent operation of note has been
In the Verdun region where the Ger.
mans claimed the capture of the sum-
nit of Hill 304, west of the Meuse.
Paris announces that the Germans
have been driven from a section of
the trenches on the eastern slopes of
Hill 304, which they had occupied
In Macedonia the Bugarians vio-
lently are contesting the efforts of the
Serbians to make further advances
east of Monastir Paris reports heavy
counter attacks on the Serbian posi-
tions in the Stravina region, which
are said to have been sharply re.
pulsed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-09
More Guards 70 Quit Border,

San Antonio, Tex, Dec. "a total
of 5.767 national guard troops now
engaged in border service have been
designated by General Funston to 60
home.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-09
TEUTONS OFFER
TO HELP GREECE
Constantine Asked to Make
War on Entente.
BLOCKADE OFFICIALLY ON

Rapid Advance of Teutons Blocks Re-
treat of Enemy Forces in Western
Walachia-Defenders of Bucharest
Still on Retreat.
London, Dec. "a dispatch from
Switzerland, as forwarded from Rome
to the Wireless Press. says Germany
and Austria have offered their serv-,
ices to Greece in opening land commu-
nications if Greece declares war on
the entente
Athens, Dec. 9.-The blockade of
Greece began officially at J. m. A
long siege is anticipated.
The members of the British naval
mission have been ordered to embark
on the Greek transatlantic liner King
Constantine.
In response to the demand of the
entente for an explanation of the
movements of Greek troops, the gov
ernment have explained that these
mavements have ceased.
Paris. Dec. 9.-The health of King
Constantine of Greece Is again caus-
ing anxiety, according to news from
German sources, says a Zurich dis.
patch To the Matin. The old wounds
in the kings side continue to suppu-
rate, the dispatch says, and has kept
constantly open. The kings condi-
tion is said to be very weak
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-09

The greatest interest eenters in the
personality of the new foreign secre.
tary in the reorganized British cabi
net. Two names are mentioned Mr.
Lloyd-George himself and Lord Cur
zon.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-09
Five Killed in Collision.

Stafford Springs, Conn, Dec. o.
Five men were killed and one serious
ly injured when train on the Gen.
trail Vermont railway struck an auto
mobile ct a grade crossing near here
-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-09
DIMES HIS CAMPAIGN AIDES
President is Host to Vance Mccor-
mick and Other Helpers.

Washington, Dec. 9.--President Will
son gave a dinner at the White House
In honor of Vance c.. Mccormick,
chairman of the national Democratic
committee, with members of the Dem
ocratic campaign committee and Of
the Progressive committee which aid
ed In the presidents reelection, as
guests
Evening star., 1916-08-05
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. August 5.-The cotton
market opened firm at an advance of
to IL points today. Yesterdays re-
action of about 80 points from the early
high level. appeared to have been
sufficient to attract some fresh buying
and covering of shorts, while some of
yesterdays late sellers were disap-
pointed that the weather map showed
nothing more than a few scattering
showers in the southwest.
The eastern belt forecast for generally
fair weather was considered favorable
but the western belt forecast held out
no definite hope of rain for southwest
ern section. and after reacting from
14.0s to 400 for December and from
14.19 to 1907 for January, or back to
about last nights closing figures, the
market ruled fairly steady toward the
noodle Of the session.
Futures opened steady. October
1885: December. 1907; January, 141s;
March, 1892: May, 1447
Cotton-Spot steady; middlins up-
lands 1895. No sales
Buying became more active and gen.
eral late in the morning on the cror
deterioration reports from the south.
west and prices sold up to 1424 for
December and 14.45 for January, OF
back to within or points of yester-
days high records, and 25 to 26 points
net higher. The close was very steady
within point or two of the top. with
last prices showing net gains Of "a To
26 points.
Evening star., 1916-08-05
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

Quotations given below are for large
lots. Jobbers' prices are higher.
BUTTER-Elgin. print. 80 lb.; Elgin.
as. " - ~ --A
EGGS-Nearby. "a; southern. %.
CHEESE-New York state factory.
new, 17a1s.
POULTRY-Live hens. per lb. 1sa1s;
roosters, per h.. 13: turkeys per lb.. 21;
spring chickens. per lb., 1ea21; ducks
per lb-. 12a16; geese. lb.. 1oa12-
DRESSED POULTRY-Hens. choice.
per lb., 21: chickens. per 1b., 20a22: tur-
keys. per h., 22a25; ducks. per lb., 1sa
20: roosters. per lb., Is: geese, sa10 per ID.
GREEN FRUITs-Apples. new. per bbl..
oranges. 40Oa4.5o: lemons. per box. 5oOa
$50: pineapples, per crate, 2.0oa2 Is: black
berries, 5a10 ct. box: cantaloupes. Cali
fornia, crate, 250a3.50: North Carolina.
crate. 75a1.50; watermelons. 20a50 each:
plums, per crate, l25a2 90.
vEGETABLES-New potatoes. per bbl-.
200a250; tomatoes, nearby, per box, 50a
100; string beans. per basket. 75a1.oo; per
bbl. 2-00a2.50: peppers, per crate, 40a60;
carrots, per bunch, i2a2, okra, per crate.
75a1 Is; radishes, per 100. LOCAL so; Gu
cunbers, 25a50 per box: onions, per box.
cabbage, 50a75 per crate: beets, per bunch
2a24z; celery. per doz, 35a75; romaine
lettuce. 75a1.50 per basket: New York
lettuce. 1.50a3.00 per basket: caulifower
50a75 per crate: peas, per basket, 1.50a
200; lima beans. per ct, 25a3o; corn. per
jdoz.. sa!5-
LIVE STOCK-Sheep. per lb.. 5; lambs
spring. IL per lb.; calves, per ID, 111aa12;
medium. per lb.. 1012a11; common. Sag.
SEEDS-Red clover. s0oas75 per
bu-. alsike clover. l0.0oa11.00 per bu.
crimson clover. 7.75a7.s5 per bu.. tirno-
thy, 3.0oa350 per bu-; red top, 12a1a
per ID; blue grass. 1.4oa1.75 per bu.
orchard grass. 215a25o per bu.: white
clover. so per lb; alfalfa clover. 22a2;
per ID.
GRAIN-Wheat. milling. per bu.. 11oa
LIS: ordinary, per bu.. 85as5; corn
yellow. per bu.. s5aSS: white. per bu.
s5as6: oats, white. per bu.. 49a50
mixed. per bu.. 4sa47.
HAY-No. / timothy, old. per ton. 1s.5oa
1900; new. 17.00a175o: No. 2 timothy. old
per ton, 17o0a17. so; new. Is 5oa1s0 90; No
], mixed. old, per ton. 14.50al5.00: new
13.00al550; No. 2 mixed. old. per ton
y 25oa13 90: new, 11.00a11.50
sTRAW-Long rye. per ton. 13.5oa
400; tangled rye. per ton. 1o-00a10.5o.
Evening star., 1916-08-05
MAKE CLEAN GETAWAY.
Safe Blowers Who Operated at
Clarendon Leave No Trace.

The burglars who blew open the safe
In the Clarendon. Va, post office early
yesterday morning have made a clean
getaway" They did not even leave
finger prints on the safe, or on any
other thing in the post ONCE by which
they might be traced.
Photographer sandberg OF the Wash
ington police department yesterday
took pictures Of the safe and various
articles believed to have been handled
by the burglars. but found no finger
marks.
It was stated by the Virginia authori-
ties today that after the men were seen
to enter the woods some distance down
the road from the post office all trace
Of them was lost. Search was made all
Of yesterday in Warrington for the
men, and the quest 10 being continued
Evening star., 1916-08-05
WOULD PROBE SHIPMENT
OF ARMS INTO MEXICO

Representative Rodenberg of Illinois
today introduced in the House con-
current resolution providing for an in
vestigation by committee of fve
senators and five representatives into
the shipment of arms and ammunition
into Mexico from the United States
from the days of the embargo on such
shipment of arms declared by President
Taft down to the present. The resolu-
ton follows a speech made in the
House yesterday by Mr.. Rodenberg, in
which he pointed out that large ship
ments of munitions to Mexico had been
permitted by the administration after
Cleveland H. Dodge of New York,
greatly interested in munitions manu-
facture had visited officials here.
Mr.. Dodge was very large contribu-
tor to the democratic campaign fund in
1912. according to Mr.. Rodenberg.
Evening star., 1916-08-05
DEATH OF BOY ACCIDENT.
Coroner's Jury Renders Verdict on
Killing of William H. Spignul.

That the death of William Har-
rison Spignul nine years old. of 1s41
Monroe street. who was run over by
street car yesterday. was the result
Of an unavoidable accident was the
verdict of a coroner's jury at an in
quest today.
The boy, according to the testimony,
was riding a bicycle on Mt. Pleansant
street between Park road apd Lamont
street when the wheel caught in a
car track and threw him under a car
which passed over his body
Funeral services are to be held at
IL o'clock Monday monring at his late
residence. Rev. S. H. Greene. pastor of
Calvary Baptist Church. Is to officiate
Evening star., 1916-08-05
MAY COME TO WASHINGTON.
DR.. Stuart Suggested as Pastor Of
New NJ. E. Church South.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, August 5.-Un-
official rumors are that Rev George r.
Stuart, D. D., pastor of the Church
Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South, in this city, the largest and
wealthiest charge in the Holston con-
ference, may be appointed as pastor OF
the new NJ. E. Church South In Wash
ington. for the erection OF which Bishop
Gambler recently awarded the contract.
DR. Stuart is one of the most widely
known ministers in Southern Metho-
dism For many years he was an evan
gelist collaborating with the late Rev.
Sam P. Jones. He is a national leader
in the Anti-Saloon League of America.
Evening star., 1916-08-05
KNOWN FLOOD VICTIMS
NOW NUMBER "a

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, August 5.-The
finding. in an unconscious condition. of
Bunk Ferguson, one Of the supposed
victims Of the Claiborne county food.
floating on a pile of drift in the Clinch
river several miles below the scene of
destruction, reduces the list of known
dead to twenty-four. Donnelly McBee
and family thought to have been lost,
have been located alive. 1t is not be-
lieved that further fatalities will de-
velop. Twenty bodies have been re-
covered, leaving only four to be ac-
counted for. Relief parties are SAL
vaging as much Of the debris as posi-
BILE. and the work of reconstruction has
already begun
Evening star., 1916-08-05
BANKERS OPPOSE new
PROPOSED TAXATION
Claim They Are Over-Assessed in
Present Burdens and Are
on One Item Doubly.
Pay on Gross Earnings, Real Estate
Income and Circulation-Some
Important Features.
BY I. A. FLEMING.

Bankers in the District are much con-
cerned over the prospects for the i'm
position of a 40 of 1 per cent on in
tangible personal property, claiming
that thev are more taxed today than
capital and surplus. every dollar held
The proposition to tax intangible per
sonal property 4-10 of l per cent, would
place an added tax on every dollar of
capital and surplus every dollar held
In bonds or other securities as invest
ments, every dollar loaned on mort
cages, while the public will be called
upon If the measure becomes law. TO
pay on commercial and savings de-
posits-
Banks today pay per cent on their
gross earnings, Il per cent on grouhd
and buildings. 1 per cent on income ,ah'
with the prospects of it being made
per cent and l Il on government BONDS
which secure their circulation. They
claim that the income tax in so far as
it relates to the revenues from the
rents received, is but a repetition. a
double taxation. because they already
pay on realty u per cent, while gross
earnings must include revenues from
all sources.
For the reason that personal property
in many states, includes stocks, bonds.
money and Investments. which fact is
known to members of Congress, 1t is
generally believed in financial circles
that the sidetracking of the measure
In the House will be next to impossible.
Condition of the Treasury.
The condition of the United States
Treasury at the close of business yes
terday was:
Net balance in general fund. s2os.115,-
766
Total ordinary receipts yesterday. 81
SO2,436.
Total ordinary payments yesterday.
$3.313,776.
The deficit this fiscal year is ss,34S, ,541
against a deficit of s6372417 last year,
exclusive of Panama canal and public
debt transactions.
Evening star., 1916-08-05
WEATHER..
Generally Fair Tonight and Tomor
row: Light Variable Winds.

For the District of Columbia. general
ly fair tonight and tomorrow; light
variable winds
For Maryland, fair tonight and to-
morrow; light variable winds.
For Virginia. partly cloudy tonight
and tomorrow; light variable winds.
For West Virginia, generally fair to-
night and tomorrow.
Evening star., 1916-08-05
BABY PLAGUE UNCHECKED.
Forty-one Deaths, 1853 New Cases Of
Infantile Paralysis in N. Y.

NEW YORK, August But little
change in the epidemic of infantile
paralysis was shown in today's bulle-
tin of the health department During
the twenty-four hours ending at 10
am. there were Al deaths and 1853 new
cases in the greater city.
Since the inception of the epidemic,
June IS, there have been 1,06S deaths
and 4,842 cases.
Evening star., 1916-08-05
NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS. August 5.-The cot
ton market opened tamely today Oc-
tooer lost point under moderate liqui-
dation. After the call, the demand in =
creased, and there was a quick spurt
OF to points. but this was followed
by an equally quick sag under renew
ed pressure from realizing longs. At
the end of the first half hour Of busi-
ness prices were UNCHANGED to. one
point down. compared to yesterdays
close.
Futures opened steady. August. 1881:
October, 1881; December, 1888: jan
uary. 1894. March, 1413
Evening star., 1916-08-05
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO, August e-Hogs-Receipts
5000 head; firm: bulk, 9.25ass5. light,
e45alQ00: mixed, 905al0.0O: heavy
s.soa1o-00; rough, s.s0as.05; pigs. 775a
$40.
Cattle-Receipts 400 head; steady;
native beef cattle. s.70a1O35. stockers
and feeders 5.00a7s5; cows and heif-
ers, 5oa915. calves. s.75a1225.
Sheep-Receipts. 500 head; strong;
wethers, 6.75as.25; lambs, 750aIl.O0.
Evening star., 1916-08-05
Detroit Gets K. of P.'s in 1918.

PORTLAND, Ore. August 5.-Detroit
was chosen yesterday by the Supreme
Lodge. Knights Of Pythias. meeting in
twenty ninth biennial session here. as
the convention place in 1913. That city
received eighty-three votes. while Chi
cago was given twenty-five and Port
land, Me, seventeen. Among other
cities considered were Buffalo, New
Haven and Washington.
Evening star., 1916-08-05
TO FORMULATE MONDAY
REPLY TO CARRANzANOTE
Action on Proposed Joint Commis-
sion Awaits Return of Presi-
dent From Outing.

The. reply to Gen. Carranza's note
regarding the proposed joint commits
sion to settle border difficulties VIII
not be formulated until President Will
son returns Monday from his week
end cruise down the Potomac.
State Department officials said today
there would be no announcement as to
the position of the United States until
that time.
II was indicated that. while not entire
w satisfactory, Gen. Carranza's note is
viewed as opening the way for broaden
ing the scope of discussions by the COM
missioners as is desired by the Presl-
dent. and informa ton has reached de-
partment officials that the note was IN
tended to cover that possibility. although
it does not mention the suggestion except
by inference
Department Renews representations
Whether that will be regarded as sutfl-
cient to warrant proceeding with the
negotiations by naming the American
commissioners and without further cor
respondence will he determined by Presi-
dent Wilson.
its representations over the imprison-
ment in Mexico City of H. A. Dunn. an
American electrician, charged with
having sold dynamite to Zapata bandits
The department has also made in
qiiiries as to the charges against Mr..
trio Light and Power Company in
Mexico City. who has been thrown into
prison, according to reports TO the
British embassy here.
Evening star., 1916-08-05
New York Mercantile Paper.

NEW YORK. August 5.-Mercantile
paper, az al per cent. Sterling sixty
day bills. 471h; demand, 4.T5% cables.
1s 7-ls. Francs demand. SCI; cables.
kronen. demand, 1910: cables, 1245.
Guilders. demand. 4ls; cables. AIN.
Lires. demand. s.4s; cables. S.45Iz Ru-
bles. demand. 30.45; cables. 80 so. Bar
silver ssIs. Mexican dollars, 81. Gov
ernnnent bonds steady. Railroad bonds
Irregular.
Evening star., 1916-08-05
TO TAKE UP D. C. BILL.
Senate and House Conferees Seized
uled to Meet Next Week.

The conferees of the Senate and
House on the District appropriational
bill will next week begin consideration
of that measure. 1t is expected that
a long and stubborn fight will follow
over some of the Senate Amendments.
It is expected that the bankers of
Washington, aroused over the Senate
amendment to place tax on intangible
property in the District, including
bank deposits. will seek to be heard
py the conferees on the District bill
Evening star., 1916-08-05
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today
to the following:
D. Loughran, to repair business prop
erty at SIS 9Th street northwest; esti-
mated cost. $500.
II. g. Harding, to repair shop at 1872
18th street northwest: estimated cost.
ss6.
Evening star., 1916-08-05
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings of
the Thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-Yester 4 pm, "a;
s pm, rs: IL midnight, 72; today, 4
M. 10; am, 72; II noon. 81. Max
imum. Sc, at 30 pm. yesterday; min
imum, So, at am. today
Temperature same date last year
Maximum, Sc: minimum, 70.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 4 pm, 30o5;
8 pm, 1905; IL midnight, 1905; today.
am. 30.06; 8 am. BOIL; IL noon. 30.09.