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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-18
HOTEL DESTROYED
LARGE STRUCTURE AT WALL
WIPED OUT BY FLAMES.

Wall, Feb. 1S.-Soon after the
fire in the heating plant in the Bab7
cock hotel in this city was started at
5 o'clock in the morning the Chin
ney caught fire and in a very short
time had set fire to the building,
which burned to the ground with a
loss Of $4,000. There was but a
few thousand dollars insurance on
the building and contents, so that w.
S. Babcock, the owner suffered prac-
tically a total loss. Meager fire
fighting equipment handicapped the
volunteer workers and there was no
chance of saving the building, al
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-18
DEATH REPORT FALSE
DAKOTAN WAS NOT KILLED IN
FRANCE, BUT BADLY
WOUNDED.

Lead, Feb. 1S.-Like hearing from
the dead was a letter just received by
Mrs. Stocker, of Lead, from her
brother, Charles Honey, who had
been reported killed in action in
France. The letter was written by
him from a hospital at Stockport.
Eng. to which he was taken from the
fighting front with wounds in both
legs and the right arm. The report
of his death now is found to have
been due to the fact that after re-
ceiving his last wounds he was miss
ing and supposed to be dead. The
young hero, who is only 81 years of
age, already has seen three years
service in the trenches, he having en-
listed with the Canadians early in the
war.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-18
military HONORS
II. LUNDE BURIED WITH MILL
TARY CEREMONY-LARGE
ATTENDANCE.

With the colors draped over his
coffin, the Home Guard company at
salute, the band playing a dirge, the
body of Hjalmer Lunde was taken TO
it's last resting place yesterday after
noon. Notwithstanding the keenly
chilling wind the attendance vas
greater, perhaps, than at any cere-
mony ever observed in Madison, and
the funeral train attending the
hearse to the cemetery was more
than a mile in length.
The Home Guard company formed
company front in the street before
the undertaking parlors. The flag
! draped coffin was borne out as the
band played a funeral march, and
the company stood at salute. The
procession marched south on r2gan
avenue a sufficient distance to
straighten the formation. then went
to the Methodist church.
The services at the church were as
outlined in The Daily Leader Satnr-
day, with the exception of remarks
by Rev. Father Flynn, who was call
ed away on other urgent business.
The services were impressive, many
speakers giving tribute to the man
who as surely gave up his life for his
country as though he had died by en-
envy shell oil in actual conflict.
At the conclusion of the services
at ,he church the vast concourSe OF
people filed from the building past
the bier. The Home Guards again
formed in the street, and marched
before the pallbearers and the coffin
to First street N, the band playing
the march. With the Home Guard
at salute the body was borne along
the company front, and placed in the
hearse, which was draped with the
colors.
At the grave there was a short ad.
dress by Rev. o. S. .Reigstad. THIS
company again stood at salute, and
three volleys were fired over the
grave. The bugler sounded Taps
The last human tribute had beer
paid to a son of a foreign soil who
gave up his life for what he came to
this country to seek. and the first
Lake county victim to a monarch's
remorseless greed was laid to rest.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-18
WORLDS commerce
CONSTANTINOPLE is PRIZE OF
ALL GREAT WARS-BIBLE
SUPPORTS IDEA.

Constantinople is the prize contest
been of all world wars since the ear
Hest times, was the assertion of Ell
der ID. +. Weatherly, Of Cedar Rap
ids, Ia, speaking before a fair audi
ence in the high school auditorium
last night. 1t is the desire for the
warm water ports on those water
ways that sent Darius of Persia and
Alexander of Greece-and Wilhelm
of Germany-headlong into contests
with all the known world. The
speaker showed ii by the commercial
and former military situations, then
connected prophecies of the Bible
with the events of the then center of
civilization.
With 1900 square miles less of
territory than the state of Texas.
Germany has a population of only
27.000,000 less people than the
whole of the United States. With
two billions OF exports they have
three millions of imports, indicating
no undeveloped internal
Russia has a preponderance of ex-
ports over imports, showing a great
undevelopment. Germany, under
these conditions looked for an open
ing to extend her territories, and
made preparations for 100 years.
The great railroad across the CONT
nent from Hamburg and Berlin to
ports on the Gulf of Persia was a
link in the preparation. Her north
ern ports are useless during the win
ter, and she not only wants warm
ports, but also greater territory for
her population. Constantinople and
the Dardenelles are the prizes sought
pronounced for ages to be the key
to the worlds commerce.
From the prophecies contained in
the eleventh chapter of Daniel. the
speaker attempted to draw a parallel
between what the angel told Daniel
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-18
O SALE.

The following described property
is for sale on the Wedgewood place
adjoining the fair grounds on the
west side: Six high grade tuberculin
tested dairy lows that are large in
body and produce good rich milk;
five high grade heifers that will
make first class dairy cows; Deering
swinging hay stacker; Mccormick
grass mower; Mccormick hay rake;
garden cultivator for one horse; wa
ter purifying cistern pump; Gold
Coin hard coal heater with patented
fire pot; two loads of fodder corn,
some hay and other articles toe nu-
merous to mention.-Paul S. Meyer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-18

and the actual historical occurrences
in connection with this coveted port.
The events accord very well from the
earliest times, beginning with the
Medo-Persians, M~acedonians and Ma
poleon. This was of the past. Of
the future the speaker was not so
clear asto the applicatino of the pro
phecy. He would not admit the sec
ond coming of the Savior at so late a
date as 100 years from now, but
made it any time from next summer
TO 90 years hence. He thinks from
his Bible study this is Armageddon.
And the sign of the end, according to
his rendition of the prophecy is the
removal of the Turk from CONSTANT
nople to a place between Jerusalem
and the seas, where he will set up
his palace temple. When we see this
movement, which is positively sure
to come, because of the weakness of
the Turk against so many contesting
European armies, then we may be
prepared for the end of the world.
The speaker has been delivering
this lecture eight years, he says, and
has had little cause TO change any of
the events or arguments. The only
matter of change was that instead OF
telling of the approach of a world
conflict, on It's break he could say
that Armageddon was actually be-
gun. And he seeks to prove hat ii
is the site of the Turkish port that
all great nations covet, and when
they are successful the Turk must
go. And when he goes the end is
near
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-18

though they were able to save the
stores on the same side of the street
to the south of the building. A brick
fire wall between these and the hotel
helped a great deal in stopping the
flames.
The hotel was the largest on the
Northwestern line between Rapid
City and Pierre. and was a much
larger institution than is usually
found in aftown the size of Wall. Mr..
Babcock does not intend to rebuild.
1t Is stated.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-18

We handle the Maxwell Art Wall
papers exclusively. We have done
SO for many years because when you
buy of us you get patterns and color
lngs no one else can duplicate. Take
a look at our display window and
learn our prices. j. c. Schultz.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-18
THE CITY.

=. =. " " =
Unsettled tonight and Tuesday;
probably snow; colder. tonight
and east portion Tuesday; fresh
northerly winds.
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-18

With January comes lagrippe. Lin
gering colds seem to settle in the sys-
tenn, causing one to ache all over. feel
dropping. Mrs. Lizzie Tyles. Henderson.
KY. writes: MY daughted had lagrippe
for three weeks. 1 CAV her Foley's
Honey and Tar and now she ID all
right" Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-18

The Daily Leader contains the gem
eral news Of the day besides local
and county news. It II the best for
the subscriber.
Evening journal., 1918-02-01
MEN PREVIOUSLY
REJECTED Called
TO WAR SERVICE
BoardNo. 1 Completes Ex-
animation of First Quota:
Another Call Soon
Medical APPEAL
BOARDS ARE NAMED

Local Exemption Boards No. 2 ana
No. Z were busy this morning examin-
ing the men Of their divisions, who
have been placed in class A and call
cd for this physical test Local board
No will start this afternoon to ex-
anime its flrst class reglstrants Local
board No. ! has completed the exami-
nation Of its first quota Of first class
men and viii not make another call
until some time next week. All the
boards are getting from these con-
tingents many men who are certified
as soldiers who have been previously
rejected or granted exemption for one
reason or another.
The registrants are reminded that n
they are not satisfied with ,ne results
Of the physical examination given them
under this new system they have the
right Of appeal 10 a medical advisory
board which has been named for each
Of the local divisions. Furthermore. II
the board physicians doing the present
examining have case which Is doubt
ful 90 them, they may refer 70 20 this
medical advisory board. The registrant
has a further appeal from the decisions
OF this board as the regulations specify
that they may carry their case up 10
the District state) Exemption Board.
The members OF the medical sdvis-
ory board for local division No. 4. are
Or. Harold Springer, Or. v y. Wash
hirn, Dr. C.. W. k. Forrest. lw J A
Fllegood. Or. George c. Efatrick. nr.
y. r. Brown. Or. =. n. na,ies. This
Lonrd will have It's headquarters IN the
CONTINUED on Page IL
Evening journal., 1918-02-01
IARGSb0WSHI WEEPS.
Then kisses corpse
Father Accused OF Murder,
Sorry: Didn't Intend
to Harm Child
REFUSED POISON
SIX WEEKS AGO

Evincing a desire 10 view the body of
his daughter. WaclaWa, aged "a months,
whom he is alleged 10 have poisoned,
Edward Jsroslowsu. Of No. 1905 Cole
man street, who is being held without
bail at the police station on charge
of murder was taken 10 the morguc
Yesterday afternoon, where the child's
body has been for several days. Jaros-
loYski was taken 20 the moreue by De-
tiectives Kempski and Riley and when
ushercd into the presence Of his dead
daughter he broke down and cried bit
terly.
He kissed the child repeatedly, FIRST
on the forehead, the lips and hands.
and after sobbing for several minutes,
he asked pcrmissiom between his sobs.
90 kneel in prayer. This was granted,
ana the accused man knolt for a con-
siderable length o. time in quiet
prayer.
While al the morgue laroslowsh la
menied his act, saying he was sorry
The baby was dead. and That he had
not meant 10 harm the child
The police have learned that Jaros-
l0wski had been refused strychnine six
weeks ago at a drug store
Evening journal., 1918-02-01

versation with civilians or other COM
rades of The regiment an priyaies
from Nsace-Lorraine viii be deprived
OF am their privileges as soldiers Any
mention of these orders made in letters
cor otherwise viii be- regarded as an Of
fcnsc against the law dealing with the
preservation OF service secrets and most
severely punished.
signed Won Bribra.
Colonel and Commander"
That Germany has resorted 10 tho
mailed flst in putting an end TO dis
iurbances which has asiounded the en-
tire world. is regarded by officials here
with tremendous interest Tho real
test Of strength of the labor uprising
will be soon. n Is believed. If the
gauntlet is thrown down between labor
and the military
Confinement tO hard labor " the AZ
sace-Lorrainers on the west front. fol
lows on the heels Of the reported inn
prisonmeni Of q complete regimen. az
Czecks, in the Austrian army, who were
regarded as unreliable u Is the
Czechs largely who are fomenting IN
rest in Austria-Hungary.
Evening journal., 1918-02-01
THE REV. I.J. MOONEY
IS TAKEN By death
Assistant Pastor of ST. Pat
rick's Dies After IS
Months Illness
IN PRIESTHOOD
FOR TEN YEARS

The Rev. James !. Mooney. a lifelong
resident ~ this city. and one of the
most universally beloved priests in the
Diocese of Wilmington. died last nieht.
shortly before O'Clock. at the home OF
his parents. No. $40 Monroe street.
His death followed an illness Of fifteen
months. His condition had been serious
FOR the past siN or seven months. but
the end came AS great shock TO his
relatives and 90 his host OF friends.
Father Mooney was born in VIII
mingion on November 3, issi. he was
Mooney, and is also survived 10y 0Vo
sisters. His early education was re-
ceiyed in ST. pauls parish. After COM
pleiing The school course there's he at
tended #. Josephs College In philadel-
phi3. graduating in 1901. ne completed
The classical course IN ~. Charles Coll
lego Ellicott City. Md. i'm i90t His
philosophical and theological courses
were taken in Mary Help Abbey, Bel
mont, N C.. ne was ordained at the
abbey on June :. ig0s. by the no. Rev.
Leo Haid. o. s. b.
ON June a.. ions. the youns priest
read his first mass at ST. Paurs Church
I'm this city. Most of his life has been
spent within the bounds OF st. Psuls
parish, and the people OF that parish
have always afiectlonstely claimed him
as "a St. Pauls boy
After his ordination. Father Mooney
was stationed at Delaware City. and
was in charge ~ thc Cambridge and
Dorchester county missions His last
charge was that of assistant pastor az
St. patricks Church in Nimingln.
(Conunued on I'ase scven.l
Evening journal., 1918-02-01

Evidence of unrest resulting IN the
deserfion TO the Allies Of some Alsa-
tions in the oath Reserve Infantry regi-
ment OF the sOth reserve division. with
in the last few days. resulted in the
division commander ordering an Az
SAGE Lorrainers 20 hard labor and
stripped Of an arms.
The official order In this instance
and there Is reason 90 believe there are
many others like it-was issued by
Col Won Bribra commander of the s0ih
reserve division. and ils text as re-
ceiyed by this government. was as fol-
lows
"25th January, 1915
AS In the past few days, Alsalans have
zone over 90 the enemy. an Asace-
Lorrainers Of The regiment are declared
60 be unreliable They viii b. with
drawn from the front tonight, held
apart and employed as labor units in
the high ground. Their working hours
viii be from 2 O'Clock IN the morning
until 4 o'clock in the afternoon. From
8 10 Z o'clock they viii clear up under
supervision Smoking is strictly pro-
hibted during the work and an con-
Evening journal., 1918-02-01
(OgNCILNEH SCORE
TRACTION COMPANY
Mr.. Robertson Declares in
Favor OF Municipal
Lighting Plant
REJECT REPORT OF
SPECIAL COMMITTEE

Declaring himself I'm favor OF a mu-
niclpal lighting plant which he claimed
could furnish lights and current for the
public buildings, the streets and 10 clii-
zens at O cost Of one-half Of what they
are now paying. Councilman James W.
Robertson last night lead a verbal as
sault on the Wilmington and Philadel-
phia Traction Company. Several other
Councilmen also spoke against the com
pany's service
While nothing was done By the Coun-
cilmen to remedy the conditions COM
planned Of, the report OF the special com
mittee that had investigated the trou-
bles Of the Wilmington and PhiladeI-
phia Traction Company was not ac-
ceptcd. The debate started over the ac-
cepiance of this report and when put TO
a vote only three members voted for its
adoption, they being Councilman Moarns
chairman Of the committee, and Messrs.
Caihcart and ForNood. Councilman
Ward, Of the Eighth ward. refused 10
vote, and COuncilmen Johnson Atkins.
Abberger, Kane, Robertson, McDonough.
Harrington and President Lyon voted
against its adoption. Councilman Hon
kins was absent
The report WHICH Mr. Mearns sub
mitted ana which caused the debate
was as follows:
ITO the Mayor and Council OF VIII
mlngicn. Delaware.
"Genllemens-Your special committee
appointed 90 investigate the trolley and
electric service, rendered the city by
Tie Wilmington and Philadelphia Trac-
tion Company. beg TO submit to you
the following report;
"That We nnd that the company is
overloaded. which they are frank TO
admit but they are trying 10 ove.-
come the trouble by the installation
Of four new boilers in their plant.
Continued on Page Thirteen.
Evening journal., 1918-02-01
Sees.
IMPERIALISM IN
Wilson WAR AIMS
Thinks Russia Has Been
Stabbed by Allies for
Their Own Benefit
REGEETS REFUSfL TO
JOIN peace" PARLEYS
RY InSFpH suAPIFN

United Press Stal Correspondent.
Copyright, 1915, by the United PreSS.)
PETROGRAD, Jan. IS Delsyed).-
Foreign Minister Leon TrOtzky today
replied 10 the war aims declarations OF
President Wilson and Premier Lloyd
George through the United Press
"Academicslly speaking. President
Wilson's latest peace formula seeks 10
meet ours" declared the Foreign Min
lister. in an interview in his Office az
Smolny Institute. "But IL applied, in
reality. II practically would result sim
ilarly TO the German diplomacy.
"The Central Empires also originally
accepted our formula in their declara-
tion OF December 25, where, after
applying il practically, II resolved it.
self into an annexatiOnist, imperialistic
demadd under the cover Of a demo-
cratic peace formula.
."Or, in other words, President VIII
son accepts in principle the right OF
self determination. but refuses to 90
as far as the right OF all subject ma
tiOnalities everywhere to determination,
not excluding complete independence, II
desired.
"Manifestly. President Wilson ad-
dressed himself primarily TO Austria
Hungary. lie is willing TO concede au-
tonOmy TO the nationalities within the
dual monarchy. but not their indie
pendence, thus hoping 20 divorce the
dual monarchy from the Central Al
lance.
"Mr. Wilson's latest formula was ac-
tuated primarily by the important fact
that America does not seek territorial
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, but is strengthening
preparation for her own imperialism
The problem of the American middle
class Is to obtain the weakening or
both impcrialistic sides in the European
conflict in order TO make American
+ capitalism the heir Of European capt.
talism That is why the praise bestowed
upon Us by Mr.. Wilson. when only two
weeks before the American and Entente
press called MS German sgents has not
called out from our side the enthusiastic
/ response expected.
AT any rate VIC believe II Mr.. vii
son and Mr.. Lloyd George really sought
a quick peace, through their latest
formulas. they should have shown 70 by
+ consenting 70 Join in general peace
4 negotiations.
"Only by such participation could
they have knocked out Of the hands of
the German government the main
weapon by which it maintains internal
discipline.
The refusal Of the Entente TO Join
in negotiations enabled the German
/ government 10 show its workman, that
/ America. France and England desire
/ Germany and therefore Germany must
/ fight TO the end
ION the other hand, the participation
Of an the warning lands in the negotia-
/ tions would have created such a peace
Continued on Page Eighteen)
Evening journal., 1918-02-01
Administrator Announces BituminOuS Fuel
Will be Taken From industries if Necessary,
to Prevent Suffering in Homes. Hopes Rule
May be Suspended Soon. Snow and Intensely
Cod Weather Responsible for Shortage
100 CAR LOADS OF FUEL DIVERTED TO
WILMINGTON AS FIRST CONSIGNMENT

So serious has become the situation
in this city as regards The supply Of
hard coal that consumers are to be re-
duced 10 the extremity of burning soft
coal. Furthermore. should the supply
Of soft coal not be adequate 90 meet
these domestic demands, this grade of
fuel will he taken from industrial
plants that private homes may be sup
piled. even il IL becomes necessary TO
close down the industrial plants in
order 10 meet the domestic demand for
the bituminous fuel.
This is the announcement made To-
day by Charles II. Ten Weeces. state
Fuel Administrator for Delaware. He
expressed the hone that This condition
of affairs will not maintain for any
length Of time. however, and showed
tlat 10 Is simply an emergency measura
decided upon io avoid any suffering in
homes because Of the lack of fuel. There
viii b. some hard coal in the local
yards. 70 was stated. but the supply
win rot he adequate 90 meet the de
inard and for This reason the Use Of
SOFT roal I'm the homes will have 20 be
rc-0ried TO-
Mr. Ten Weeges was in Washington
Yesterday in conference with the Fed
crdI fueI Administration ana ne ud0
secured from the Government the prom
i-e that 100 cars 0i soft coal are 10 be
diverted Co. this state The George ".
Hush and sons Company has been ap-
pointed disbursing agent Tor This sup
Fly Of soft coal and dealers who want
20 will have 10 get it through this com
pany. The recent heavy SHOWS and the
extremely cold weather in the coal
ujning regions and along tho railroads
-ippl, ing hard coal are said to be the
cause Of the present conditions.
owing 20 the series Of heavy snow
storms recently experienced in the coal
regions where there are in many
riacos ten 10 fourteen felt m snow. and
with tho temperature FAR below zero,
there has been a greater handicap in
fine production and transportation Of
anthracite coal than we have expert
anced to- date. This will make 10
necessary 20 use hiiuminous coal for
domestic purposes to "a certain extent.
though % is sincerely hoped that This
condition win not obtain very Ions
Evening journal., 1918-02-01

Washington has promised to divert 100
cars OF bitumlnous coal for domestic
purposes in Delaware, and tie United
states Fuel Administration is now
hunting this amount Of coal Orders
have been issued 20 divert this amount
10 meet Delaware's domestic require
menis
Temporarily. at least, people in this
State will have 10 come 10 the use Of
soft coal in their home TO some extent.
This coal will be distributed through
the ogency Of the George W. Bush and
Sons Company, which has been ap-
pointed distributing agents 10 handle
this biiuminous coal for the entire
state. Dealers I'm Delaware should ap-
ply 70 them for biiuminous coal they
require In carload lots, and these or
ders Will he filled by them in The order
of their receipt. provided. Of course.
that such dealers can establish satisfac-
tory credit for their orders. u would
not be fair 10 expect the distributing
agents 10 handle this matter for the
benefit Of the dealers and the people al
their own financial risk.
10 has been decided that, should
II become necessary. bituminous coal
will be requisitioned from in
dustrlal establishments in order -
supply homes in Delaware with
fuel over the winter. unless it should
be possible TO secure adequate 1uanti-
ties without being compelled 10 take
such drastic measures. The FIRST con
sideration. Of course. win be the sup
plying ~ homes 10 precent suffering by
women and children. hope that these
industrial plants will arrange their coal
supplies with this possibility IN view
and that they will be prepared. II nee
essary, TO close their plants temporarily
until this situation has been relieved.
"Of course. there is some hard coal
in Wilmington and other parts Of the
state, and there is little doubt but
that there will continue 10 be such
supply, more or less adequate. but as
the situation appears just now. there
is little reason TO expect that the avail
able supply Of anthracite coal will be
sufficiently large to obviate the neces-
city of the proportiouate use OF soft
coal for domestic consumption"