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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-22
COLOMBIAN TREATY
URGED BY WILSON

Washington. Feb e. - President
Wilson las sent a letter to Chairman
Stone OF the senate foreign relations
committee urging action during this
session uf congress on the treaty to
indemnify Colombia Tor the loss Of
the Panama canal zone.
The president is said 20 have point
cd 9Ht that in the event Of hostilities
between the United States and for
eiqn power 1T would be unfavorable If
any Misunderstanding existed with
any country in this hemisphere
Senator Stone Called a meeting of
the foreign relations committee for
"Wednesday 10 lay before it the presi-
dents letter
Opposition TO the treaty has been
so vigorous in the senate that it has
been impossible even TO get il up Tor
discussion. Notwithstanding that the
comm ittee amended il at the last ses
sion TO reduce the indemnity 70 be
paid Colombia for tie partition OF
Panama from S25.0oo.eO0 to $4,000,
coo
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-22
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NEWS SERVICE ON MEATS
Department of Agriculture Puts Sys
ten IN Effect.

Washington, Feb. 2l.-A market
news service on meats has been put
in operation by the department of az
riculture TO place at the disposal OF
meat producers and the wholesale and
retail trade useful information in re
gard to supplies on hand, the demand
for the various kinds and grades OF
meat and other factors influencing
the trade
In New York, Boston and Philadel
phia, where the conditions are repre-
sentative of those in other large con
suming centers. government agents
hereafter will obtain early each morn
ing all available information
These reports will be made available
at those places and also at Chicago
Kansas City and omaha to persons
interested early in the business day
and for publication.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-22
PREPARED TO ARM SHIPS
Naval Official Favors UNFOLDING Right
TO Sail Seas

Washington, Feb 21.-"We are pre-
pared TO arm American ships on short
notice." said navy official 1T would
be matter of only few days in the
case of ships constructed with view
to their conversion into naval auxil-
iaries.
''In no event will American capital
ships be sent into the war zone. There
viii be no occasion for such move
England has all the capital ships re
ouired to handle the German navy
with a good second in France Italy is
amply able to take care of the Aus
trian navy.
"The United States has no particu
lar quarrel with Germany, except that
growing Immediately out of the meth
ods which ii is employing in violation
of our rights on the sea"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-22
SENDS NOTE TO MENOCAL
President Wilson viii Support Cuban
Government

Havana, Feb 21. - The outstanding
feature of developments in the revolu
tionary movement in Cuba was a note
delivered at the presidential palace
by William f. Gonzales, the American
unqualifiedly declared his intention Of
supporting the legally constituted gov
ernment OF General Menocal and of
holding the rebel leaders responsible
for injury 10 persons or property of
foreigners.
The note fell like bomb among
sympathi2ers with the revolt and was
source of great jubilation to gov
ernment officials and their supporters.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-22
RECORD IN EXPORTS
SET BY HIGH PRICES

Washington, Feb. 21.-The nations
export trade continues to surpass all
previous records. January exports of
S613,44l 900, the department of com
merce announced. exceeded by nearly
sl00,00O ,00G'in value the best previous
month in the country's history. High
prices. 1t was said, largely were re
spOnsible for the increased values
Exports for the seven months end.
ing with January were 1854 PA 900.
against $2.1S2,S9s,000 i'm the CORE
spending period the previous year.
and 81 ,334 500 900 I'm the year before
that For the twelve months ending
with January exports totaled s5.764,
SOS 900. against S3.616. .S27 900 i'm the
same period in 1916 and s2,177 ABS. 900
i'm 1915.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-22
MRS. DARNELL ASKS DIVORCE
Sues Former Minister Now Serving
Time for Bigsmy.

Leavenworth. Kan. Feb 21.-James
Darnell. exminister, who is serving
term in the federal prison, has been
served with notice that Mrs. Ruth
Darnell. Owatonna. MINI, has sued
for divorce and possession of ss25 900
worth of property in Illinois in which
he holds contingent interest.
Mrs Darnel contends she and Dar-
nell went through a marriage cere-
mony in Indiana in 1913 and that one
child was born to them in July, 1914.
She alleges Darnell afterward went
through a marriage ceremony with
Doris Vaughn of Chicago.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-22
DEFENSE BILL IN HOUSE
Measure Provides $4,000, 900 Less
Than Requested

Washington, Feb. 21.-Preparedness
appropriations included in the sundry
civil bill, reported to the house. pro-
vide s6.257 400 for armories and ar
senals, $5,756.0S6 for coast defenses !;
$4, ,756, 500 for Panama canal fortifica-
tions and $l,077 900 for infantry bar
racks in Hawaii The bill carries
$13S, S,242.O00, which is $43,000,000 less
than asked by executive department
heads, but $7.000.000 more than ap
propriated last year
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-22
ROBBERS CLIP WOMAN'S Half
Chicago Burglars Also Secured Thirty
seven Cents in Cash.

Chicago, Feb 21.-A woman's hair
and 81 cents was the loot obtained by
"a pair of robbers who entered the
home of Mr.. Gertrude Ellis on the
North Side, while Mrs. Ellis was
asleep alone in the house.
One robber pointed two revolvers
at the woman TO keep her silent. while
the other cut her hair off.
Mrs. Ellis hair was jet black and
Is said to have reached to her shoe
tops.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-22
CARRIES NINETY AMERICANS
French Liner Sails From New York
for Bordeaux.

New York, Feb. 2l.--Ninety Ameri
cans sailed on the French liner Chi
cago for Bordeaux. A hundred pas
sengers in all are making the voyage
which will carry them directly through
the zone in which Germany has de
clared submarines will show no mercy
Other ships sailing were the Cunard
liner Ascania and the Swedish steam
er Barlshom for London and Gothen
burg Neither, it is understood, carried
passengers.
Reports to marine msn showed thai
two more British steamers of an ag
gregate tonnage OF S,242 have beer
sent to the bottom
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-22
MEN WILL ALL LOSE JOBS
Oregon Town to Have Solid Admins
tration of Women.

Canyonville, Ore, Feb. 2l.-Mrs. T.
G. Shaw, newly elected mayoress,
promises. to give this city solid ad-
ministration of women when she
names her officials. There are only
two men in the municipal government
now. treasurer and marshal
Canyonville is the second Oregon
town to 60 under feminine rule. The
other is Umatilla, where Mayoress
Laura Starcher presides.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-22
Nobody Wants to Be Mayor.

Wellsburg, w Va, Feb. 21.-No one
wants TO be mayor of Welsburg.
With the date of holding the primary
election only two weeks OFF no candi-
dates have announced themselves and
all mentioned as possible seekers OF
the office have declined the honor.
The incumbent will not run for re-
election
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-22
BONE DRY BILL is SIGNED
Washington Law to Go Into Effect
This Summer

Olympia, Wash, Feb. Ex-Governor
Lister has signed the bone dry pro-
hibition bill Unless referred by petit
ton to the 1918 election the law will
become effective ninety days after
adjournment of the legislature early
in March.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-22
SIX PERISH IN FLAMES IN
LONELY ALBERTA SPOT.

lethbridge. Alta. Feb 21.-
Six persons are believed TO
have perished in a fire which
destroyed the home OF Fred
Dase. i'm a lonely district five
miles south of Taber. Coro-
ner Humphries of Lethbridge
announced the bodies of Dase.
his wife and his wife's sister.
Mrs. TankratZ. had been recov-
cred from the ruins and search
is being made for the bodies of
three children
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-22

Berne, Ftb. 21.-All indications are
that Germany eventually will adjust
itself to the conditions brought by the
civil service law last fall. The Ger
man war bureau, putting the law into
effect. reports the number OF applica-
tions so large the authorities believe
school boys deliberately are attempt
ing TO eyade their studies by offering
their services and many to eyads mill
tary duty.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-22
GERMANY DENIES CHARGE
Did Not Order WhtIock to Lower
American FLAG.

Washington, Feb. 21.-Advices here
are that Germany denies ordering
American Minister Whitlock. at Brus-
sells, Belgium, to haul down the Stars
and Stripes over the consulate.
Previous information received was
Mr.. Whitlock merely was requested to
take the flag down and acquiesced.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-22
May Break Another Precedent.

Washington, Feb. 21.-President
Wilson is seriously considering break
ing another precedent by not calling
the newly elected senate In extra ses-
sion on March $ to confirm nomina.
tions OF cabinet officials.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-22
DUTCH LINES ON THE PACIFIC
Two Companies to Run Boats Between
Java and Frisco.

Amsterdam. Feb 21.-According to
the Telegraaf the Nederland and
Rotterdamsche Lloyd companies soon
will reopen their service with eight
passenger steamers between Java and
San Francisco. Ports of call will be
Hongkong, Nagasah and Honolulu.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-22
Alderman Charged with sedition.

Chicago. Feb. 21.-An investigation
of the alleged "seditious" utterances
Of John C. Kennedy. Socialist alder
man. has been ordered by the city
council The judiciary committee OF
the council will conduct the invssti-
CATION.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-22
March to City Hall and De-
mand Food.
GIRL SPEAKER ARRESTED
Mob Attacks Police In Effort to Re-
lease Prisoner and Officers Clothes
ed by Angry Women.

New York. Feb. 21.-The cry OF
housewives unable TO meet the advanc-
ing cost OF food was heard in the city's
seat of government when several hun
dred women from the tenement dis
trict stormed the city hall, screaming
I'VE want bread
They came to place their plight be-
fore Mayor John F. Mitchell Many
carried babies hey swarmed up
the steps 1nd tried to push their way
into tae building
= Policemen on guard shut the gates,
and from the basement. where there
lis a police station, reserves rushed
up and restored order The women
were informed that Mayor Mitchell
had not set arrived
The leader was Mrs Ida Harris,
president Of the Mothers Nigilant
league She and three other women
were allowed TO enter and await the
mayors coming
I'VE are starving" Mrs Harris told
the mayors bodyguard we demand
help from the mayor We will net BE-
responsible Tor what happens if We
don't get it,"
Woman Speaker Arrested.
Sweet Marie Cans. one OF Mrs
Harris companions, addressed the
women from the city hall steps. and
was arrested. charged with dsorderly
conduct
When the police took her from the
city hall for arraignment in court a
group Of women attempted TO rescue
her
They charged the police, scratched
their faces and tore their clothing
The police fought them on and guard
was thrown around the city hall
The women remaining near the
spot continued TO shout. I'VE arf
starving" until mounted. police scat
tered them
Meanwhile a mob of women gath
cred around a produce market on the
East Side and began to overturr
pushcarts Three of the disturberi
were arrested
In the Williamsburg section OF Ions
Island the open air markets wer,
wrecked
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-22
Porto Rican Bill Passed.

Washington, Feb. 21.-The Porto
Rican citizenship and civil govern
ment bill was passed hy the senate
without roll call.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-22
UNITED STATES
MAKES DEMAND
Wants to Know AuStria'S
SubSea Position.
NOT ANXIOUS FOR BREAK

state Department reluctant 10 oeNeT
Relations With Dual Empire Be-
cause of Effect II Would Have on
Turkey and Bulgaria.
London. Feb 21.-Frederick c. Pen.
ma, is said by Reuters Amsterdam
correspondent to have delivered to
the Austro-Hungarian foreign minis
ter a request for clear and final
definition OF Austria-Hungary' atti-
tude regarding submarine warfare
The Amsterdam dispatch says that
according 10 a telegram from Vienna
Mr. Penield handed an aide mcmoire
TO the foreign minister, requesting
clear and final information as to what
standpoint the Austro- Hungarian gov
ernment has assumed regarding sub
marine warfare and whether the as
surances given on the occasion of the
Ancona and Persia incidents are to
be regarded as changed or Withdrawn.
The foreign ministry the dispatch
says. will submit the aide memoire
20 thorough examination and then
make a reply
A Central News dispatch from Eur
ieh says
The Austrian emperor has given
a long audience TO Count CzerniH, the
minister Of foreign affairs, who preyi.
ousiv had d conference with Frederic
c. Penfeld. the American ambassador
Acting Under Explicit Orders.
Washington. Feb. Ambassador
Penfield is acting under explicit in
structions from the state department
in requesting the Austrian govern
ment to state its position regarding
the intensive submarine warfare in
augurated by Germany
Such an instruction was sent to the
am basSador more than ten days age
and it is possible that il has been re
nfOrced. in view of the delay in Sc
curing the response. although state
department officials declined to make
any statement on the subject for pub
lication
Unofiicially it has developed that
the state department is reluctant tC
sever diplomatic relations with Aus
/ tria.
A break with Turkey and Bulgaria
is regarded as certain TO follow a rup
/ tnre with Austria. and deep concern
/ for the welfare of the many Ameri
/ Of the influences that have affected
the state departments policy in hold
ing off
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-22

Major General John Pershing. latest
nan I'm the United States army TO at
tain that rank. is expected to be Civ
IN permanent command OF the depart
ment of the South, succeeding the late
Major General Frederick Funston.
General Pershing automatically
passed into temporary command OF the
department on the death OF General
Funston
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-22
SCORE or WOMEN PLAN
HUNGER STRIKE.

Chicago. Feb. 2l-Twenty-
six women strikers arrested
for resisting Judge Ballard
orders restraining picketing
will 90 on a hunger strike if
they are found guilty and i'm
prisoned
The strike continues and
workers claim members Of the
eloakmakers' union will Join
them
Eight thousand are out.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-24

Protect Yourself Against
Blood Poisoning.
Always Have q Bottle of Benetol
on Your Bench or in Your
Work.kit for Emeruencioa.

Every cut, wound, bruise, burn, insect
bite or even small scratches should be
treated with Benetol quickly. 1t isn't
that the little scratch is dangerous. The
danger of infection is what you must
guard against Germs, dirt and foreign
matter are all working against you when
you have wound Kill the germs and
the wound will heal.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-24
UTAH LEADS IDAHO
IN ARMY RECRUITING

Captain J. D. Watson, U. S. A. re-
cruiting officer in charge of the Utah
Idaho division, is in the city today
from Salt Lake.
Il do not want the people of Idaho
to think 1t was my purpose to draw
any comparisons in my statements that
appeared in the form of interviews in
the Salt Lake newspapers. My sole
idea was to state a fact--that Utah
was ahead of Idaho in enlistments
while Idaho. judging from every out
ward sign, was even more periodically
disposed than Utah. There were rea-
sons for this difference. l thought the
people OF Idaho should know them.
~ want to repeat what | have
= said on several occasions, that any
young man desiring to enter the
regular army service should do SO
now, in advance Of the increase.
For him, the chances Of immedi-
ate promotion are excellent"
Captain Watson said the Utah Ida
no division would show around 900 en-
listments for April, a considerable ex-
cess over the quota assigned for that
period. This division, he said, had
been second or third in the United
States for several months.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-24
BIG BARN WILL BE
BUILT BY STOCKMAN

Caldwell, April 24.-What is said to
be the largest barn in Canyon county
will be built this spring by Tom Pier
son on his farm two miles east vi
Caldwell. 1t will be 80 feet wide and
140 feet long, and will cost about $500
The lumber and supply bill alone will
cost $500. The foundation and floor
will be made of concrete. The barn
proper will be built of lumber, and II
will have a round top.
Mr.. Persons fine 60-acre alfalfa
farm adjoins the county poor farm, OF
which he is the superintendent His
barn will be large enough to put under
roof his entire crop of alfalfa. The
barn will also be equipped to con-
veniently handle 100 head of beef cat
tie.
There will be driveway through
the center OF the barn with facilities
for easily unloading the hay on each
side of the driveway. There will be
feed alleys in the barn and a car for
conveying the feed to the stock. The
barn will be lighted by electricity. and
will be one Of the most up to date stock
barns in western Idaho.
Fred Howard one of Caldwell's con-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-24
GIRLS! B[AOT|fY
YOUR HAIR AND
STOP DANDRUff
Hair Becomes Charming,
Wavy, Lustrous and Thick
in Few Moments.
Every bit of Dandruff Dis
appears and Hair Stops
Coming Out.

For % cents you can save your hair.
In less than ten minutes You can
double it's beauty. Your hair becomes
light, wavy, fluffy. abundant and ap-
pears as soft and lustrous and charm
ing as "a young girls after applying
some Danderine. Also try this
moisten a cloth with little Danderine
and carefully draw 1t through your
hair, taking one small strand at time.
This will cleanse the hair of dust, dirt
or excessive oil. and in just a few mo-
ments YOU have doubled the beauty of
your hair. A delightful surprise awaits
those whose hair has been neglected or
il scraggy. faded, dry, brittle CT thin.
Besides identifying the hair, Danderine
dissolves every particle Of dandruff:
cleanses, purifies and invigorates the
scalp, forever stopping itching and
falling hair, but what will please YOU
most will be after a few weeks use,
when you see new hair-fine and
downy at first-yes-but really new
hair growing all over the scalp. II
you care for pretty, soft hair, and lots
OF it. surely get a 25-cent bottle of
Knowlton's Danderine from any drug
store or toilet counter and just try
it.-Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-24

ed, 1t will probably be through the d.
vision commanders Of the forces soor
to be authorized by congress, as any
additional officers required in the fu-
ture for the quartermaster corps will
have to have had recent military train
ing in or6er to perform all the duties
required of quartermaster with
troops.
8. 1t is suggested that application be
mad" under paragraph 81, special re-
gulaticns. No. 43, extract copy here
with, for one Of the line sections, imam
try, cavalry, field artillery or coas,
artillery corps, and II commissioned
therein opportunity may offer later for
transfer to the quartermaster corps
subject to examination for quarter.
master corps duties.
4. Application should be made direct
to the adjutant, eastern department.
Governors island, N. Y; adjutant
central department, Chicago, ILL.,; ad-
1utant, southern department, Fort Sam
Houston. Tex, or the adjutant western
department San Francisco. Cal, for
any one Of the line sections, by night
letter or mail, stating age, business
and military qualifications briefly, and
giving full name and address.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-24
ANNOUNCED
FOR RODMEN AND CHAlNMEN

p. M. Davis, postmaster Of Boise, is
In receipt of notifications for rodsmen
and chainmen for the interstate COM
merce commission and of postpone
ment Of the subclerical examination.
The announcements follow:
1.-THE United States civil service COM
mission announces that a number of
vacancies exist in the position of rod
man and chairman for the interstate
commerce commission in the states of
Oregon, Washington and Idaho, at SAL
aries ranging from $3.50 to $1,000 per
annum. Age limits Is to % years.
THE examinations consists only of
filing application form 1900 with the
United States civil service commits
sion, Washington, D. C. Copies of the
application and full information may
be secured from the secretary, Eleventh
civil service district, Seattle, Washing
ton; or from the local secretary, board
of civil service examiners in this city.
All qualified persons are urgoi to ap-
ply.
1.-THE Unite States civil service
commission announces that the sub
clerical examination ANNOUNCED to be
held at Boise on April 25, 1917, has been
postponed to May is, 1917. because of
an insufficient number of applicants. A
vacancy now exists in the position of
messenger, $720 per annum. reclama-
ton service. Boise, Idaho.
Application blank and information
may be secured from the local secre-
tary, board of civil service examiners.
at the Boise postoffice, or the secretary.
Eleventh civil service district, 30s post
office building. Seattle Wash"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-24
SUDDEN DEATH OF
MRS. LINGENFELTER
SHOCK TO FRIENDS

The sudden death of Mrs. c. H. Lin
genfelter at the family residence, 1902
Franklin street, Monday evening at 5 80
o'clock, came as distinct shock to her
many friends and acquaintance in
Boise. Mrs. Lingenfelter had been i'll
for the past two months. Her condi-
ton became serious during the past
week. following the removal Of her hus-
band to Portland, where he is being
treated for nervous breakdown. Their
son, Homer Lingenfelter, who was
called to Portland last week following
an operation on his father, was sum-
moned to Boise by telegraph and win
arrive this evening. Until his arrival
no funeral arrangements will be def
nitely made.
Miss Madge Lingenfelter daughter
of the deceased, was at her mothers
bedside at the time Of Mrs. Lingen-
felter's death, as was also a close
friend Of the family. Death was unex-
pected. While Mrs. Lingenfelter had
been seriously i'll, it was not believed
she was dangerously SO. She had but
recently returned from California.
conditio nof Mr.. Lingenfeiter. over
Worry over the illness of Mr.. Lingep-
felter did not improve her condition.
I Mrs. Lingenfelter was for number
of years prominent in Boise social cir
Giles and prior to coming to this city was
equally as prominent In Lewiston,
where the family lived for years. Lately
she has been devoting her time almost