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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-10
EXPRESSES SYMPATHY
Wilson Sends Message From U
S. To Stricken City.
Lower House Of Congress Gets Relic
Bill For 5000, 900 For Sufferers
From Disaster.

Washington, Dec. 10.-Pres. Will
son has sent to the governor-general
of Canada an expression of sympathy
of the people of the United States
because of the disaster at Halifax.
His telegram follows:
In the presence of the awful dis.
aster at Halifax the people of the
United States offer to their noble
brethren of the Dominion their heart
felt sympathy and grief as is fitting at
this time, when to the ties of kinship
and community Of speech and material
interests are added the strong bonds
of union in the common cause of de-
votion to the supreme duties of ma.
tional existence"
In Congress, Representative Tague
Of Massachusetts introduced a joint
resolution to appropriate $5.000.00O for
the relief Of the stricken people.
Two special American Red Cross
trains carrying personnel and equip.
ment of an entire base hospital unit
with additional doctors, nurses and so
cial workers, foodstuffs, bedding, cloth
ing and surgical supplies, were rushed
asst night to Halifax.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-10
GREAT SCHOOL OF WAR
Old French Town Site of U. S,
Training Camp.
Wen Will Be Trained There In Science
Of War and All Its Finer
Detaiks.l

With the American Army in France,
Dec. 10.-In and about French town,
the history of which dates back a
thousand years, the greatest school of
war the American army has ever
Known, and which when fully under
way probably will be the greatest of
any army, has begun operations.
Within field glass range of the old
Roman walls surrounding the town in
which the headquarters and staff col
ege are established there are numer-
ous localities where already many men
are being trained in the science of
war and all it's finer details.
When the school is in full progress
more than 10000 students will be in
raining here.
Trench Mortar Schools.
There are now in operation schools
ior trench mortar work, anti-aircraft
artillery, anti-aircraft machine gun op.
erations and sanitary work. In these
complete units, which will be attached
% divisions, are in training.
There also is an army candidates
school where non-commissioned offic.
ars will be trained and examined as tc
their fitness to commissions. From this
school the American army in full ac.
ton will draw officers 10 replace those
fallen in battle.
To Teach Sniping Work.
Within day or SO there will be
opened schools of instruction in auto
matte weapon operation and other spe
cialties of infantry fighting in which
officers are to learn the approved
methods of sniping work, bayoneting
and other details and then return tc
their divisional or corps schools as
instructors. 1t is here also a tank
school will be opened as soon as &
certain number of French tanks ar
rive
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-10
DARING EXPLOIT OF AVIATOR
italian Airman Tears Way Through
Enemy Gas Bag.

Italian Headquarters in Northern
Italy, Dec. 10-Lieutenant Ancilotte
of the Italian aviation corps has ex,
ecuted one of the most daring ex,
ploits of the war, telescoping an Aus.
tria1 balloon which was observing
Venice from the Piave line, passing
through the gas bag with parts Of
the envelope about his propeller and
winning government bonus of 5000
&1,200) lire for his exploit.
On one OF his glides the aviator
miscalculated and instead of passing
over the balloon, struck 1t squarely
amidship. There was a terrific rip
and tear as the airplane shot through
the envelope and emerged with its
tatters on his propeller.
Lieutenant Ancillotto was scorched
but uniniured. He guided his ma
chine back to the aviation field, where
he was received with rapture. His
gray car was burned black as char
coal. but otherwise 1t was uninjured.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-10
VILLA SUFFERS HEAVY LOSS
Bandit Forces Ambushed and 400 Are
Slain

JaureZ, Mex, Dec. S.-Combined col
umns of federal cavalry in command
of General Francisco Murguia and
General Pedro Ravela ambushed a
large band of Villa followers in Santa
Clara canyon, Is miles northwest of
Chihuahua City, according to an Of
fetal statement given out at military
headquarters here. A total of 400 were
killed and wounded on both sides The
Villa forces suffered the heaviest loss
es from enfilading fire Of federal fore
es.
An unconfirmed report was received
here that Hipholito Villa, brother OF
Francisco Villa, and colonel in his
command, was killed in the fighting.
Francisco Villa was not believed to
have been present in parson This
caused the report that FL 1n-,.'to was
killed to be doubted in orr'i circles
here.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-10
The Jacob Jones Torpedoed
While on Patrol Duty In
War Zone.
FIRST WARSHIP LOST
Brother of Spanish War Hero ano
Brother-in-Law of Daniels In Com
mand-Ship One of Newest-Re-
Gently Saved 3o5 From Liner.

Washington, Dec. 10.-The Ameri
IAN destroyer Jacob Jones, has been
sunk in the war zone, with the loss OF
a large part of the crew, the navy
department. announces.
Thirty-seven survivors were taken
off one life raft. The names of -
survivors received are:
Lieutenant John X. Richards, En-
sign Nelson N. Bates, Assistant Sur.
geon l.. l.. Adamkiewicz; Charles E.
Pierce, fireman; Timothy Edward
Twomey, seaman; John C. Johnson,
seaman; Henry A. Stutzke, chief ma
chinist's mate; Edward F. Grady,
fireman second class; John j. Null
vaney, seaman, and Myron Flood,
seaman.
Was on Patrol Duty.
The sinking occurred Dec. at 8
.. m, while the ship was on patrol
iuty. 1t was commanded by Lieu
tenant Commander David Worth Bag
ley, brother of Mrs. Josephus DAN
iels, wife Of the secretary o. the
navy.
Commander Bagley's brother was
the first American officer killed il
the Spanish-American war.
The Jacob Jones was the ship which
saved 305 persons from the Drama.
a Peninsular and Oriental liner, con
verted into an auxiliary cruiser, on
Oct. 10. The Drama had been torpe
1oed by a submarine while acting as
~ nf nF nha M
sells under escort of American de
stroyers. The Jacob Jones was one oi
the convoy.
Rescued sos from ocean.
The Jacob Jones anc another de
stroyer were detailed u remain by
the Drama after the submarine had
been attacked and put out of action
When the Drama began to settle il
had grown dark and the crew abal
doned it. The Jacob Jones picked
up in the darkness 305 of the AIS
persons on board.
The Jacob Jones peace time com
plement was officers, petty Of
fcers and 81 men.
One of Newest Destroyers.
III was one or the newest ana larg
est American destroyers, with dis
placement of 1850 tons and a length
Of 80 feet over all. 1t was com
pleted in 1916 at the plant OF the
New York Shipbuilding company
Camden, n. ]. 1t burned OIL was
1riven ty turbine engines and had q
speed ri 1857 knots an hour.
FIRST Warshlp Destroyed
This disaster makes the frs; Amer
Ican destroyer sunk by German tor
pedoes since the United States en-
tered the war. The indicated loss o
life In today's disaster is the larges
of any American loss at sea excep
in the summarizing of the army trans
port Antilles, which carried 81 he'
down
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-10
Blizzard Adds to Horror And
Puts Stop To All Relief Work
In Stricken City.
COLD KILLS INJURED
Storm In Wake of Disaster Makey
Their Plight Hopeless y Thou
sands of Homes Are
Wrecked.

st. John, y. B., Dec. 10.-Railroad
officials arriving here reported that
all trains to and from Halifax are
buried in snowdrifts. One of the
worst billiards in years is sweep
ing the country about the stricken
city. A Canadian government rail
way snowplow, dispatched from
Moncton, n. B.. to clear the tracks
FOR trains between that city and Hall
fax. was derailed A wrecking crew
from Noncton was hurrying to the
scene.
Amherst, n. s.. Dec. l0.-An eSti-
mate Of 1000 persons dead in the
Halifax disaster is contained in a
private telegram received from the
stricken city by an undertaking firm
The message asks that 1000 coffins
he sent to Halifax at once.
Storm Sweeps Halifax.
Halifax, n. S., Dec. 10.-Stricken
Halifax has been swept by raging
blizzard.
So fierce was the storm that rescue
workers were forced to suspend their
operations in the devastated section.
1t is believed certain that all the in.
jured buried under the ruins of shat
tered buildings have perished of cold
and hunger
Battered by a biting wind and blind
ing snow, the plight of the survivors
of the holocaust is little short of des-
perate. The windows and doors of
virtually every house in the city were
shattered by the explosion which
wrecked the Richmond section and de
vastated a large part of the water
front Improvised projections OF
boards give little protection against
the elements and attempts to heat
buildings into which the snow is stead
lily drifting are hopeless.
City Remains In Darkness.
The city was in darkness except for
the illumination afforded by a scant
supply of oil lamps and unless these
are carefully screened they are extin
guished as soon as lighted by the gale
which whistles through the crude shut
ters. Only small percentage of the
Bulluln- even nave lulS sHSut plOleS
ton from the storm.
SufIerings of those who escaped in
| Jury have been increased by the fact
that every available blanket, quilt and
comfort has been requisitioned for the
| hundreds of injured in the temporary
! hospitals Many of these are SC
gravely wounded their only hope lies
in the best of care. Serious fears are
| felt that cold, shock and exposure will
| result in an outbreak of pneumonia.
10000 Persons Destitute.
The property loss was estimated al
between S25,000.000 and $50 900, 900 ant
the number of destitute at upwards Of
| 10000 in a statement issued by Jus
tice Harris, chairman of the citizens
committee.
There is no reason to change the es
innate of 1000 dead and 5000 injured
Fires which have been raging for q
hours in the north end were brough
under control. While soldiers, sailors
and volunteers were searching th'
ruins of the north end business wa
entirely suspended. Leading citizens
devoted their efforts to organizing
work of relief and substantial progress
was made in this respect.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-10
WOODROW WILSON"
Adjourn Until Next Week.

After passing the war resolution
both the Senate and House adjourned
until next week, to give committees
and leaders time to work on appro.
priation bills and other legislation.
In accord with President Wilson's
suggestion, action in respect to Tur-
key and Bulgaria, Germany's other
allies, was left to the future
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-10

for Halifax, carrying 600 men. $4,000
worth of tools, S150,000 worth of
lumber, 1000 portable houses and 20
motor trucks. A special salvage
corps under 20 expert engineers will
aid In the work of rescue of the city
and in the construction of temporary
shelter DR.. Darlington, former
health commissioner, is in charge OF
temporary housing and will aid local
authorities in maintaining sanitary
conditions In the nGrickea city.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-10
Drops Note From Train; Wins Bride

Hinton, w Va, Dec. 10--When Miss
Ledotia s. Hyatt, pretty milliner,
saw a piece of paper fluttering from
the window of a passing train, she
curiously picked it up AS a result,
she is the bride of j. Dale Jackson,
of Spokane, Wash, with the marine
corps, whom she had never heard of
previous to that time. The couple
were married at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. b. j. Greenland, by the
Rev. j. ]. Rives of the Meth
odist church of this city. Miss Hyatta
home is in Cincinnati.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-10
SHIP SENDS OUT "S.O.S." CALL
Canadian Steamer Sends Word That
IL Is Sinking.

Quebec, Dec. 1O.-A wireless message
received from Fame Point said an
"S. o. s." call had been picked up
there from the government steamship
Simcoe, which reported that she was
sinking. The vessel left here about
month ago with cargo of supplies for
lighthouses on the north shore, Belle
Isle and the Newfoundland coast. The
vessel is commanded by Captain Dal-
ton and carried a crew of az men.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-10
AIR BOMB WOUNDS SAMMIES
Three Are Struck by Fragments From
Enemy Missile

With the American Army in France,
Dec. 10.-A bomb dropped by Ger
mar aviator during a recent fight at
night struck in the street of town
through which two American aviation
mechanics, Corporal Walter A. War
ren of Detroit, Mich, and Private
Edward f. Ehsen of Buffalo. Mo,
were passing. The Detroit man was
wounded in the shoulder and the
Missourian's nose was broken and he
received other injuries in the face.
At the same time an ambulance driver
from Hannibal, Mo-, was struck on
the back by flying brick. The
three men are in q base hospital and
Their condition is reported as not
serious
Harbin Rioting PeriIs Consuls.
Toxic, Dec. 10.-Disorders at Harbin
as the result of the unsettled political
conditions in Russia have increased
following the result of Bolsheviki
order Tor the arrest of General Holwat,
commander of the Russian troops
there Street fighting continues and all
shops have been closed. Dispatches
from Harbin declared Chinese troops
had been called out and that this move
has angered the Maxinialist leaders
The dispatches assert consuls have
been warned the situation Is danger
Gus for foreigners.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-10
70 Repudiate All Loans.
PREPARE FOR SUPREME BLOW
Huns Mass On Latin Front-French
Troops In Acticn.

Huns Mass On Latin Front-Fr rench
Troops In Action.
With the French Armies in Italy,
Dec. 10.-French troops are in action
against the ever increasing masses
OF Austro-Germans who are plainly
preparing for Germany's supreme ef-
fort to break through the Italian
line.
The battle all along. the Italian
front is becoming heavier. The en-,
emy Is massing men, guns and ma
terial.
Heavy artillery, which the Italians
destruction of bridges and roads de.
layed, is now being brought to the
fighting line In daily increasing mum
hers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-10

st. Paul Dec. 10.-A confidential
message received at the office OF
Governor j. A. A. BurlQuist from
Washington definitely states the gov
ernment will not intervene in the
twin city labor troubles at this time.
The source of the message was not
divulged. The case was laid before
President Wilson Thursday.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-10
War Declaration Against Austria
Comes When President Signs
Joint Resolution.
HOUSES ACT QUICKLY
Both Branches Pass Measure With But
Little Debate-Vote Is Practic-
ally Unanimous In House
and Senate.

Washington, Dec. 10.-War between
the United States and Austria-Hu1-
gary has been formally declared.
Congress, with one dissenting vote
in the House, adopted and President
Wilson approved a resolution declar-
ing existence of a state of war be-
tween the Imperial and Royal Aus
tro-Hungarian government and the
government of the United States, au-
thorizing the President to employ the
nations armed forces and pledging
It's resources to victory.
Signed Without Formally.
The resolution, the response oil
Congress to the Presidents request
in his address Tuesday, is similar to
that passed April 6, declaring war
with Germany.
1t became effective at 5:03 p. m,
when it was signed by the executive
without formality.
An executive proclamation will fol-
low shortly.
After but one hours debate the res
olution was formally adopted by the
Senate with an affirmative vote OF Il.
1t was approved by the House, S63
to l, Representative London, New
York Socialist, casting the only lis
ssnting vote.
A few minutes later Vice President
Marshall and Speaker Clark had
signed the document and sent it to
the White House, where President
Wilson attached his signature, with
Secretary Tumulty and Assistant
Secretary Forester as the only wit
nesses:
Text of Resolution.
The resolution follows:
Joint resolution Declaring that
a state of war exists between the i'm
perial and royal Austro-Hungariar
government and the government and
the people of the United States and
making provision to prosecute the
same.
Whereas, the imperial and roya
Austro- Hungarian government has
committed repeated acts of war
against the government and the peo
pie of the United States of America
| therefore be it
Resolved, by the Senate and
| House of Representatives of the Unit
ed States of America in Congress as
sembled, that a state of war is here
| by declared to exist between the
United States of America and tn.
imperial and royal Austro-Hungariar
government, and that the President be
and he is hereby authorized aid di
rected to employ the entire naval and
military forces of the United States
and the resources of the government
to carry on war against the impe
rial and royal Austro-Hungarian gov
ernment and to bring the conflict to g
successful termination all the re
sources OF the country are hereby
| pledged by the Congress OF the Unit
I'D States.
| CHAMP CLARK,
Speaker of the House o
Representatives
THOMAS r. MARSHALL,
'Vice President of tko U.
and President of the Senate
Approved this 7th day of Decem
ber, 1917.
WOODROW WILSON"
Adjourn Until Next Week.
After paSsing the war resolution
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-10
FORMER CAR MAY BE FREE
Escapes From Guards in Siberia,
y. S. Consul Hears.

Washington, Dec. 10.-The Ameri'
can consul at Tiflis reports rumor
that the former czar of Russia has
escaped. The message contained no
details and made it clear that there
was no confirmation of the rumor.
No other news was received hers
from Russia.
To Repudiate All Loans.
London, Nov. 10.-The bolshevil
government, according to Reutoi
dispatch from Petrograd. is preparing
q decree repudiating all Russian fpi
eign loans and loans concluded by
land banks and railways on govern
ment guarantees. Shares of internal
loans held abroad also will be repu
dated
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-10

Americans to Rebuild Halifax.
Kew York, Dec. 10.-Special trairs
have left. over the New York Central
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-15
Thinks Insurance Agents
Especially Qualified

After nc had learned last night that
George W. Norris. Of the Federal
Farm Loan Board, had written to him
calling attention TO the circular sent
out BY the National Surety Company
Of New York. William B. Joyce, pres
ident Of the company, issued a state
ment which said:
"The putting OF such an interpreta-
ton upon the communication was GER
tainly unexpected by the author, ! am
sure. may say in a general way,
however. that ] can see no reason why
our agents who are engaged IN
soliciting surety bond business. who
have the time TO spare. should not
seek such a position. Indeed. insur-
auce agents, it seems 20 me. would be
especially desirable TO hold such
position. not, however. for the pur-
pose OF securing the bonding business
Of the Office or Of influencing other
bonding business that would naturally
be controlled by such an official
Certainly the National Surety
Company is in complete sympathy with
the purposes of the Land Bank act,
and we appreciate Mr.. Morris calling
attention to the matter as viewed By
the board, and the circular shall be
promptly recalled.
Notwithstanding that, am just
now informed that the author Of our
circular letter understood that he
would have no authority 20 give out
any OF tho bonding business, such au
thority being vested in other officials"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-15
HITS FARM LOAN
BONDING EFFORT
Attempt to Manipulate
Business Alleged by
Board Member

Washington, Jan. IA circular al
legged TO have been sent by the Ma
tional Surety Company of New YORK 70
all its agents suggesting that they
could secure the positions OF secretary
treasurer of farm loan associations, TO
be organized to obtain loans from FED
eral farm loan banks, and thereby
"surely control all the bonding busl-
ness" was made public to-day by tne
Federal Farm Loan Board, with reply
thereto by George W. Norris, Of the
board. to W. b. Joyce, president Of the
company.
In his reply Mr.. Norris characterized
the circular as "a sordd appeal to the
cupidity Of its recipients" amounting
TO "an attempt to prostitute the act 10
purposes Of personal GAIN and eX-
pressed the hope that Mr.. Joyce would
disown it.
The circular, dated January and
purporting to be signed by the superln-
tendent of the Federal farm loan de-
partment Of the company, reads IN
part as follows:
"If this proposition attracts you
there is little doubt but what you can
secure the position if you organize i'm
mediately and ask your friends in the
banks to recommend you to the Farm
Loan Board at Washington. You could
then surely control all the bonding
buaipaes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-15
FOUR NEW PARTIES HUNT
FOR LOST ARMY AVIbT0RS
Two Aeroplanes Will Follow Route
They Took Into Mexico

Two Aeroplanes Will Follow Route
They Took Into Mexico
San Diego, Cal, Jan. l4.-Under or
ders from the War Department search
ing parties from three points in South
ern California and Arizona will set out
tomorrow to join in the hunt for Lieu
tenant Colonel Harry 6. Bishop and
Lieutenant ". A. Robertson. jr., mill
tary hiers. who have been missing
since Wednesday.
Two army aviators from the training
school here will pilot machines 10 Css-
exico tomorrow and fly over the route
taken by the missing men. From Cal
exico four new searching parties album
dainty equipped with supplies started
out to-day, and additional automobile
parties will follow tomorrow.
From the headquarters of the l4th
United States Infantry. at Yuma, Ariz,
other motor parties will be sent out
into the delta land Of the Colorado, in
Sonora. where the missing aviators
were last sighted.
No news of the aviators, further than
that they were seen flying toward a
stretch of desert, has been received.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-15
NOTE A PUZZLE TO ENGLISH
Delaney Nicoll Tells Effect Of Will
sons Peace Communication

Delaney Nicoll told on his arrival
on the New York last night of the mis-
understanding existing in England re
garding President Wilson's peace note.
The majority of EngIshmen were at a
loss to understand its meaning. he said,
and it was for that reason that a delay
in answering it occurred. Mr.. Nicoll
stated that he understood this second
as we'll as the first note Of the Allies
had been written BY a member Of the
French Cabinet. and was sent to the
various Aimed governments for APP
proval before being dispatched TO Wash
ington.
Captain Arnold Whitridge, of the
British Royal Field Artillery, eldest son
Of the late Frederick W. Whitridge. ar
rived, TO take charge Of his fathers
effects. He said that he intended to re-
main indefinitely in this country TO
care for his mother.
Other passengers on tho New York
included Mrs. Hugh Ronald French,
wife Of Captain French, Of the Eth
Dragon Guards, who has been engaged
in war relief work Madeline Howard
and +. Mitchell Hedges.