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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-14
FOE INTERNAL WAR FORECAST
kaiser's Followers Prepare to Op-
pose After-War Revolt.

Zurich, Dec 13-An organization
Just founded in Berlin and known
as the League of the Kaiser's Faith
'ul has issued the following war
cry against the socialists and the
reichstag majority:
1--WE should Immediately arm our
selves to prevent the dissolution OF
the German empire a1d to protect
our sovereign.
THE attempts to introduce into Ger
many parliamentary regime are
simply the prelude of the social and
democratic revolution sought by our
snemies-Wilson and Lloyd George.
After the war abroad we shall
have war at home. II will burst with
a violence unsuspected by any of US.
Let us be ready when our enemies
give the signal for combat"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-14
NAMES FOOD BUYING BOARD
Hoover Announces Body To Buy All
Allies Supplies.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Creation of
4 general food purchase board to CO.
ordinate the buying of foodstuffs for
the army and navy and for the Allied
governments is announced by Food
Administrator Hoover Members of the
BOARD were named by Mr.. Hoover with
The approval of the secretaries of war
and navy. They are: Paymaster Gen
eral Samuel McGowan, of the navy;
chairman; Major General Henry G
Sharpe, quartermaster general of the
army; w. v. S. Thorn, chief of the
Food Administrators division of co.
ordination of purchases and represen.
tatives of Allied purchasers; and f.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-14
TAYLOR MAKES BRIEF REPORT
Uses But One Page for Summary
of ShipbuiIdino.

Washington, Dec. 13.-One single
printed page constitutes the annual
report just made public, of Rear Ad-
miral David w. Taylor, chief of the
bureau of construction and repair, al
though that officer is carrying out
the largest naval building program ev.
er entered upon by any nation.
More than 500 vessels are under con-
struction, from dreadnaughts and bat
tie cruisers to submarine chasers. In
some cases year has been saved in
the construction of destroyers. Yes.
sells not expected for delivery until
late in 1918, are today In actual ser.
vice in European waters.
These measures are producing re-
suits" Admiral Taylor concludes sum-
marking his gigantic task in what is
probably the briefest report ever made
by government bureau.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-14
RECORD CROPS FOR US.
This Years Harvest To Be Most
Valuable Ever Known
Government Issues Final Estimate on
Acreage, Production and
Value.

Washington, Dec 13.-According to
anal estimates on acreage, production
and value, just announced by the de-
partment of agriculture, Americas war
crops this year were the most valu-
able in its history.
The record corn crop amounted to
1853, $4,000 bushels with farm value
Dec. l of s4,053, 900. Winter and
spring wheat production was 650,S2S.-
300 bushels, valued at $780,, ,41S.000.
Other leading crops were:
Oats, 1851, ,2S6,000 bushels; value
81 .061, APT 900.
Barley. s,975, 900 bushels; value
1897 ,539, 900.
Rye, 6O,145,OOO bushels; value, $780,
O25, 10000.
Rice, 36,276, 900 bushels; value, $685..
7O1, 900.
Potatoes, 442, 2,oS6,OO0 bushels; value
s543, 900.
Sweet potatoes, STA 900 bushels !;
value, 96,121,0 900.
Cotton, 1O,949,OOO bales; value ST.
i51 ,S19, 900.
Sugar beets, 6,237 900 tons; value
S45, 100000.
Beans, 15,701, 900 bushels; value
S106, 900.
Onions, 1855, bushels; value, $22.
j23 1000.
Cabbage, 5O2,7OO tons; value, SIT,
100000.
Hay, 95,O3O,OOO tons; value, 1857.
$4,000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-14
SUFFRAGE AND PROHIBITION
Both Subjects Placed Before House
BY Committee.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Constitution-
Al amendments for nationwide woman
suffrage and prohibition were placed
before the House for action by the
Judiciary committee which reported
Doth resolutions.
The prohibition resolution already
las passed the Senate and requires
)nly passage in the House to submit
t to the states. The suffrage resolu-
ion, however, must pass the test in
both House and Senate.
The general understanding among
House leaders is that the suffrage res
,lution will not be called up in the
House until after the holiday recess.
although an effort may be made to
call it up Immediately after disposition
Of the prohibition amendment
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-14

mately 50 lake freighters imprisoned
in the ice in Livingstone channel, be-
low here, and near Port Huron, are
expected to resume their trip down
the lakes at once after having been
released by powerful ice breakers
They were all in the Detroit river
waiting for a passage to be opened
into clear water in Lake Erie. Ice
from six to eight inches thick is re.
ported in st. Mary's river at Sauit
Ste. Marie, but big car ferry n
keeping channel open.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-14
AUSTRIAN WARSHIP Is SUNK
The Wien Torpedoed by Allies
Most of Crew Saved.

London, Dec. 13-The Austrian
battleship Wien has been torpedoed
and sunk. according to a Vienna Of
fetal statement received in Amster.
dam and forwarded by the Central
News. Most of the crew was saved
The battleship displaced 5.512 tons
and was laid down in 1893. She had
a complement of 441 men. Her larg.
est guns were four 94 inch AID six
So inch and she had four torpedo
tubes above the water.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-14
ALCOHOL IN BEER REDUCED
Limited To Three Per Cent BY Presi.
dents Proclamation.

Washington, Dec. 13.-President
Wilson last night issued a proclama.
ton reducing the alcoholic content Of
beer brewed after January /, 1918. to
9A per cent by weight, and prohibit
ing the use in the manufacture of
malt liquors of more than 20 per cent
If the average amount of foods, fruits,
iood materials and feeds used in such
manufacture during the one-year per.
od ending on that date.
With the alcoholic content measured
oy weight it Is said. there actually will
be about per cent of alcohol In beer
figured by volume.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-14
BLAST DAMAGES WAR PLANT
Felt 10 MiIes-PoIiceman's Head Is
Blown OH-Fire Is Cause.

Wilmington, Del, Dec. 13.-An ex-
plosion in a loading room of one Of
the buildings of the Bethlehem Steel
companys munitions plant. which was
felt Is miles away, set fire to a por.
tion of the establishment and threat
ened to cause heavy damage.
One man was killed. Chief of Po-
lice Jacobson of the plant was car
rying a blazing case of shells from
a building when they exploded His
head was blown off. No one else
was injured.
The explosion followed a fire in
the melting room of the projectile
loading room. Only 10 men were
working there.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-14
SNYDER IN RACE FOR SENATE
Would Succeed Nelson Who is Ex-
pected to Retire.

st. Paul. Dec. 1S.-Fred b. Snyder
president of the board of regents ot
oooooooooo
he university has formally an
lounced his candidacy for the Repub
lican nomination for United States
senator to succeed Senator Knute
Nelson.
Mr.. Snyder said he had no state
ment to make at this time, but that
ne would later announce his platform
Mr.. Snyder did say he was entering
the field because he and others had
absolute assurances Senator Nelson
would not be candidate to succeed
himself.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-14
Founder Of osteop apathy Dies.

Kirksville, Mo, Dec. 13-Dr. An
drew Taylor Still, founder of the sci.
ence Of osteopathy and president OF
the American School of Osteopathy
here, is dead of old age
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-14
italians Celebrate Americas Entry.

Rome, Dec. 13.-Two hundred thou.
sand persons took part In demonstra.
ton, marking entrance of the United
States into the war, before the Ameri.
can embassy. Among the speakers was
Congressman F1orelo La Guardia OF
New York. wearing his uniform as
captain of the American flying corps.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-14
pe.e. wIth German Victory Only.

Amsterdam, Dec. 13.-Peace is not
to be thought of unless we are victor
lous," declared Field Marshal linden
burg, in an interview, accorded an
Austrian journalist. the text Of which
reached here today.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-14

Imprisoned Lake Freighters Freed.
Detroit Mich.. Dec. 13.--Approxi.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-14
LLOYD George Warned of Foes.

London, Dec. 13.-The Daily Express
presents in tits biggest type what it
describes as Lloyd Georges Danger"
II represents the premier's position as
threatened by the growing strength of
his enemies in the house of commons
The Express urges a speedy appeal
to the country. 1t exhorts the premier
to realize his danger in time, to come
forward and lead the masses against
the pacifists and inefficients. 1t ex-
presses confidence that he would be
victorious, obtaining decisive man.
date and long period Of power.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-14
Big Sacing in Wheat.

Chicago, Dec 13.-Nearly one-fourth
of the former consumption of wheat in
this country is being saved, according
to DR.. r. l.. Wilbur, president of Le-
land-Stanford university, and special
assistant to Herbert Hoover. The
wheat thus saved, together with the
corn crop, are counted among Ameri-
cas- chief food sources during the
rresent winter, he said. New corn IS
lust beginning to arrive at the mills
and DIR. Wilbur predicted that corn
meal prices would begin to drop after
January / anu continue at a low price,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-16
DELAY IN SPANNELL CASE
Court GrnmtS Fostponcmcnt Until To
Day. on Account of Witnesses
Beinc an Delayed rrnlnS.
iRy Associated Press. ]


SAN ANGELO. TEN. January Ia
When the case of Harry j. SPANIEL.
charged with the killing of his wife
and Lieutenant Colonel &. NJ. Butler.
at Alpine last July. was called in
District Court to-day the court granted
Il postponcment until ? o'clock to-mor-
row, when the defense explained that
several OF its witnesses had not ar
rived. due to delayed trains.
The case was brought here from AL
pine, where SPANIEL conducted a
hotel, OF change Of Venue after il
had been argued before the court that
hc could not receive a fair trial there.
SPANIEL, after the shooting, which
occurred in an automobile in which
he. his wife and Colonel Butler were
riding at Spannelrs invitation, gave
himself up TO authorities, but refused
10 make statement.
Colonel Butler was cXoneratcd from
blame shortly after the shooting by II
board of inquiry which was appointed
by the army to make an invcstiga-
ton or the facts leading up to the
tragedy The boards repor, said the
friendship Of Colonel Butler for Mrs.
Spannell was honorable, and his con-
Juct above reproach.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-16
BLANKET Of S!EET
BLOCKS TRAFFIC
Pedestrians and Horses Slide
Along Icc-Covered
Streets.
CHARITIES ISSUE APPEALS
Total of III Families Apply to
DR.. Buchanan-Money Con-
tributions Needed.
CHARITIES ISSUE APPEALS

From III. highlands j., til. ives, %
Tin. s,oru.b.,,erc1 co,,,s T., ~. ,,,
H'''" ""S '''h""'"" yesterday with
several inches Of Slcet ANA snow, hard
eneI INTO - firm covering oc ir. iy the
rain ,ypi.b ,f,.,.1 ...,
'" '''"' 'h i'ohh'oho
mere Was "a" Sh"lier against the fall
aud Tho bitter winds acco.npanyin. the
'.Iac, ami .,,.. r
''" '''' '""S' 81" remained
indoors. ""sc"n""d iu easy office or
1"Wi"r'abl" hp'n" s'"ycd immune from
icy pellet. aud tn" dangerous ways Of
th" 'h"rouehf"r" There was suffer
lH@ among men and beasts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-16
PREPARED QUESTIONS
Asked o. LAWSON

with set OF fourtc-n questions be-
fore him. prepared by Representative
Lcnr"ct. Chairman Henry began to
question Lawson. When ne had CON-
plcted his ttrsi question, demanding the
name OF the Congressman who Lawson
said told him OF Il Cabinet officer. a
member OF Congress and Il banker RS.
ported TO have been connected with tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-16
Pedestrians t>D HORSES
HAVE: Sf.NERi: FALLS

The storm. beginning early Ia the
morning, soon made the streets unsafe
oven for pedestrians. and there were
iunumorablc falls. Eut there were far
more disasters among the horses who
Slipped and fell on every street. Many
Of them were taken from cart and
wagon brcaUs" th'y We're unable safely
TO proceed further others were shod
in burlap sackinG At Tho suggestion OF
Traffic Sergeant Hradl"y. Thcs" wcr.
kcpt tn their hoofs. hu' tho beasts %.
h'rdcu not rough -sh"d "r made inn
munc against slipping by burlap COW
Hriur were victims uf tn" ic, streets.
They foil ON Main aud i:r"ad streets
and found footing particularly difficult
on tho climb 70 i'road North Ninth
street was almost impossible. and in
one instance i; took q cart driver half
capitol street, and there his brave
animal dropped TO his knees. Speak
ing for tho horses tho society FOR the
Prevention OF Cruelty 10 Animals asked
THAT care bc taken OF them to-day, ana
that they j." not TO" heavily loaded
IN the mam. proper prccaution was
taken by drivers Yesterday, ana the
beasts of burden responded as best
l'l'N 'N4ii W 'l'' 'N'l'''lN ~. '''''''-''
word.
The weather vas NOT uudu!y cold.
Tho thermometer registered At - de-
i:r"es during the day. and WAS ~ ,hat
point at i o'clock. though it was then
beginning to fall. The slccifall stopped
during the middle OF tho day. hat came
down with added intensity in the after
noon and through tho early part of the
night.
street car service WAS interrupted
and delayed only slightly hy tn" storm.
III. chief delay being experienced by
Tn" labor trains" beginning at
O'clock Service Of the telegraph com
panics went on as usual, the si"ct
being frozen too hard t" stick 10 the
wires and thus caus" delay ""
trouble was reported by either the
Western Union or tho Postal Telegraph
Companies.
The slcetfail. according 80 the
Weather Bureau last night at o"i"'k.
reached a depth OF half an inch.
The forecast for to-day is pr"nahi"
snow or sIect. with not much change
in the temperature.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-16
DOES NOT ENPr:CT I\0IIRN
HN WILSON tS TU TER VS.

To the question as 10 whether he
saw tho possibility OF Germany making
such Il declaration Of her terms. should
Il future inquiry bc made from the neu-
'ral sidc-for example. by President
Wilson. the minister replied. critically:
"I:ut viii he make such an inquiry.
after the entente reply. which. in It's
nature. is. shall we say. Insulting"
"po YOU think. after an interval.
there would he amy possibility Hf AN
offer of mediation for peace being ac-
ccptcd by both Sides" the minister
WAS asked.
Yes" he replied The desire for
peacc OF all the pcopics-pcoplcs. mind
you. I say, not govcrumcnts-iS so
strong that. after the entente has had
another try with a new ofrensivc-aftcr
it has seen the fruitlcssncss Of ali the
cndcavors to crush the military
strength OF the central powcrs-there
may be better possibility Of ne
rotiating Il satisfactory and reason
able peace.
cor course. if the entente powers
persist in trying to execute their pro-
gram. the war must lie fought out to
the bitter end There is no, a Ger
man who would not rather die than see
tho accomplishment of the announced
intention of the entente powers, with
respect To Germany. TO see German
provinces with predominant German
populations torn from the German en-
pirc. and united Germany, which our
fathers 50 laborcd to achieve. torn
asundcr and the country reduced. as
tho allies have plainly announced as
their ambition. to Il condition OF sub
lection to rival ancient powers OF t:u-
rope.
The ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of Austria
Hungary TO satisfy the passion for
territorial aSErandiZemcnt OF Russia.
Italy. Serbia and Roumana would
leave the state not even u third rate
power; while who can say what would
be tho fate of the redeemed small ma :
tionalities when brought under the
sway Of Russia? Bulgaria. OF course.
would be bitterly punished, and Turkey
(Continued on Third Pagc)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-16
MIST UE ENiDENT TIiiI
BANDITS no NOI MENACE tuItDEIt

thai when General l'orshiugs troops
are taken out Of NJ ,Nico. II would be
whom ii appeared cSidcu, that bandits
were not mcUacin" the northern hur-
der OF chihuahua. the essential COudi-
ton IN the protocol carrnnza refused
to ratify
The American commissioners said
they did not regard the wnrk Of the
commission as a failure. since a clearer
Understanding OF conditions affecting
ho'h governments had hecn reached.
Secretary Lane said their work would
u" "i especial advantage TO the am
baSS"do', VINO. II is assumed, viii he
sent since FOR him it would serve as
a groundwork for any negotiations he
might have to conduct
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-16
FINAL SESSION is HELD
BY JOINT COMMISSION
Fails to Effect Adjustment OF Ques-
tions at Issue Between United
States and Mexico.
PROBLEM REvERTs TO WILSON
American Members Recommend to
Chief Executive Dispatch OF AM
bassador Fletcher and Withdrawal
OF Pershing's Expedition.
nv Asacc!ated Press. |

NEW YORK. January l5.-The Mex
ican-A American Joint Commission, which,
failed ia effect an adjustment of the
questions at issue between Mexico and
tho United States after a series OF con-
fcrcnccs that began four months ago.
was formally dissolved late to-day.
Secretary OF Interior Lane and the
other members OF the American COM
mission. DIR. J. L. Mott and Judge
George Gray. told the McXicans that
they had recommended 10 President
Wilson the dispatch TO Mexico OF Am
hassador Fletcher and the withdra wal
huahua.
III" Americans impressed upon Mex
leans that with the dissolution Of the
commission. the McXican problem re-
vcr,rd to President Wilson. They were
careful not Ia leave in tho minds OF
the McNicaaS the conviction that Pres
idout Wilson would ACCEPT tho recon-
mcndatiou that an accredited diplo-
matte representative Ia" sent to Mex
ice" aud that General rorshinGs force
hr withdrawn. but the iutimation that
h" would do so was conveyed. The
probability of such action Wax in
cludcd in The McNicans' report of the
last meeting. which was tcicgrapacd
to General tarr"nza, at oucrct"ro.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-16
ADMIRAL GEORGE DEWEY
NOW DYING At HIS HOME
Her" of Manila I;ay l. Scmicon.
>ciuus. With Life Gradually
Ebbing Away.
MAY LIVE THIHTr.SIN HOURS
General breakdown, Accompanied 10y
.\rtcriOSclcro>i>, SIattcr> Nctcr-
ans Strrngth-t'onditiu ion More
SERIOUS Since Last Thursday.


''"'H' '"''lf'H 81 tii" navy. an" hvt"
of Manila i:;,y. Is on his dc.u!.b.d. y
general hrcaI,dn,yn ;,,.ou,r.,,i.J l.,
.,,,,,i.,;
''"" ShchGih IA nus "'&hti"'E year
'',' NJ '' ne" 81 ~" nom ""t"
.r,
ihfrtv-six hours
The admiral wYs stricken last .-h,,rs
day as h, WAS l.ayiur hnm. for ,hc
Navy Department wh.r. ,. rr.si,i,.p-
OF the general ho,r, H.. has b..u q,
his desk almost daily during tho last
sixteen Of his siNty-,wo wears Of SOP
vice in the navy lie .nll,nscd and
had 10 he carried u his bed when
physicians were ,aIlcG they were
alarmed. but Knowing tn. uduliral'S
great rccupcraliv.. pow.r. and His
keen aversion 10 amy suggrsiiou or
his failing. they determined to make
no Immediate announcement regarding
his illness. Inquircrs wei. told lliat
the admiral had u cola
Eu, the great strength "f the aged
officer had been s,ppad. aud there was
no recuperaiion RMS morning his
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-16
NIGHT CREATE D,AI.
COSrKuI. or PARTY

Thr selection t. day of John r
Adams Of Iowa tu be vice chairman Of
The republican National Committee.
was reported Tonight To have been in
opposition To the wishes Of Chairman
Wilcox. and Il victory for the so-cailcd
odd Guard" faction of the party Per-
sous asserted that II might create Il
dual control of party management
with Mr. Wilcox in charge in the East,
and Mr.. Adams In charge in the West
Beyond the bare announcement by
Chairman Wilcox that Mr.. Adams had
been named vice chairman, there WAS
nothing prior 10 IL issuance OF Mn
PerkinS's statement tO-night Ia indi-
cate that u disagreement had arisen
between Republicans and Progrcssives
CONTINUED on Second PagcD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-16
WILL. BI: MUSTERED OtT OF
FEDERAL SERVICE THIS MORNING

The First Virginia Infantry will he
mustered out of thr Federal service
this morning. TIL" ceremony viii start
promptly at $50 o'clock, and will be
done company by company. Each COM
pany will he mu:chcd into the Rich
mond Grays' Armory. where. after the
men are checked off the roll. the men
will be given their final pay, including
amounts due on their clothing accounts.
Continued on Ninth Page,)
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-11-29
THOMPSON-WATSON

At the Lutheran parsonage on last
Saturday evening. occurred the mar
riaSe ceremony which united Fred
erick Joseph Thompson, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Thompson, of Sinai
township, and Miss Edith Emma Wat
son, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Watson, Of Trenton township. A par
ty Of the immediate relatives of the
contracting parties were present AMI
witnessed the ceremony.
A wedding dinner was served at the
Watson residence, three miles south
east of the city, after the marriage
and was participated in by the rela-
tives and friends. The young couple
will go to housekeeping on a farm in
Sinai township. The Register hopes
that they will be happy and success
full and joins their many friends in
extending congratulations.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-11-29
THE KING OF A

In regard to the selection of the
route Of the King of Trails, there
seems to be little doubt, but that
when the matter IS canvassed by the
members of the executive committee.
the trail through South Dakota VIII
show up as the one that is entitled to
the choice. Minnesota has some good
roads now, but they have done about
all that they can on their highways,
while the naturally good roads of this
state are just in shape to be worked
and our money is not all spent. Mrs.
N~renegOr, who has just returned from
northern Minnesota over the road on
the South Dakota side, says that the
roads from Ortonville to Bookings
are fine, and from Clear Lake here are
in excellent condition.
Governor Norbeck was one of the
delegation at Omaha and there is no
doubt but what his presence had its
effect on the situation. In a recent
interview on the subject the governor
said:
The members of the committee de-
cided to let the matter rest until they
had a chance to go over the proposed
routes themselves. Whether or not
this action is favorable to this state
| don't know. We have the best
claim, as work was started on the
part lying in the state long before
Minnesota started to do anything and
part of the route is already graded"