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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-11
Loyal Russian Forces Smash
Rev0IutioniSts and Take
About 10000 Prisoners.
CAPTURE MUCH BOOTY
Troops of Siberian Government Sc.
cure Large Quantities eof War
Material and Several Ar
mored Trains.

Washington. Jan. 10.-According to
to the Russian minister at Stockholm,
loyal Russian troops. operating under
the all Russian government at Omsk,
have defeated a large Bolshevik army,
capturing 10000 prisoners and large
quantities of war material. The mes
sage, as printed in the Swedish press.
was received at the state department.
The kilograms said the third Boil
shevik army of 10 regiments had been
shattered and that the loyal troops
had advanced beyond Kama and Noel
and were pursuing the enemy toward
Glassov
Armored Trains Captured.
Booty captured included several
armored trains.
1t was assumed the Russian forces
referred to were those which recently
captured Perm. city in European
Russia near the Siberian line. More
than 10000 prisoners we're taken in
that engagement
The Omsk government has succeed
ed in winning to its support all the
factions of Siberia and some of the
strong Russian organizations, accord
ing to a dispatch from the Russian
minister of foreign affairs at Omsk re-
ceiyed today at the Russian embassy
Chief among the factions are the Plek=
hanoff group of the Social Democratic
party "Dinstvo,' and the Omsk group
OF the Social Revolutionary party.
which has been one of the most seri-
GUS obstacles in Siberia to the full
control of the government by the
Omsk leaders.
omsk Officials In Accord.
From other sources information
came that the dissension caused by
the detection of General Semenoff had
been ended and that all representa-
tives OF the Omsk government were
now in full accord.
The message TO the embassy said
that in joining forces with the Omsk
government the spokesman for the
Siberian and the Russian factions said
they had decided to place above all
other aspirations the salvation and
welfare of Russia and requested .Ad-
miral Kolshak. supreme chief OF the
Omsk government, to accept their
support. The delegation later visited
the French general Janin. and handed
him a memorial thanking the Allies
for aiding Russia's efforts to rehabiH-
tate itself
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-11
British Tars Seek Discharge.

London, Jan. 10-Discontent has
made it's appearance in the grand fleet
over the slowness of demobilization,
especially among the auxiliaries whose
duty it has been to sweep up the
mines The crews OF many Of the aux
ilaries were recruited from the fish
ing fleets and the men wish to share
In the huge profits now being made
by the fishermen. They have been Of
fered two pounds extra weekly to con-
tinue at work, but are agitating for
the discharge.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-11
WILSON TO TELL
S0L0NS or TRIP
One of First Acts on Return VII
Be to Address Congress OH
Peace Negotiations.
DELAY DISApPOlNTINC
Slowness in Starting Surprising tt
U. S. elegates-Agreemen of
Allies on Chief Points in Six
Weeks Probable.

Paris Jan 1.-THE first few con
ferences between the Americans
French and British probably will de
velop just how much progress may be
expected before President Wilson goes
home next month. 1t is settled that
when he reaches America, one of his
first acts will be to address congress
ACCOMPLISHED
Some trained diplomats among the
Americans here are agreed that the
most Mr.. Wilson can hope to report
probably will be a general undertake
ing of the widest sort upon a set OF
principles which must be left to be
applied by the peace congress.
Delegations Still Unorganized.
Each of the bodies of peace com
missioners will necessarily go through
an organization process. This work
has taken the Americans month and
even now they are only partly ready
The French, of course, have their or.
ganization on the spot.
The British have brought over from
England a highly developed machine
ready to function. These essential
preliminaries will not necessarily de,
lay the informal conversations but
they will delay the working of group
plan conferences by which the princi,
pal belligerents expect to thresh
out points which interest neutrals,
acknowledgements or minor nations en-.
gagged in the war and reduce their re,
suits to memoranda which are to go
to the peace congress for inclusion in
the final settlement.
Delay Disappoints Wilson.
President Wilson's feeling on com
ing to Europe as early as he did was
that all the Entente governments had
made their preparations to get down
to talking peace. 1t is not an over
statement of the case to say that Mr.
Wilson and the American commission
ers have been disappointed in meeting
with delays.
Up to the present all the progress
that has been made has been in
President Wilson's conferences with
French, British and Italian statesmen
The president for his part is said tC
have felt that it was not prudent tC
disclose what went or, although he
intends that the proceedings shall &C
on in the way of open diplomacy wher
he feels it is safe to lit the curtain
The opinion most generally ex
pressed here is that if the conferences
during the next six weeks establish
unanimity of purpose as to the free
dom of the seas, the reduction of ar
maments and the actual terms o
peace to be imposed on the Contra
Powers, a great deal will have beer
accomplished.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-11
STORED IN WINDSOR CASTLE
British Crown Jewels Returned to
Tower of London.

London, Jan. 11.-Crown jewels
have been brought out of their war
time hiding place and returned to the
so informal and quiet that no one,
perhaps, who saw a couple of automo-
biles containing four army men dis
guised as civilians suspected that they
were carrying $30,00O,000 worth Of
jewelry.
Windsor castle, about % miles from
London, became the repository for the
jewels soon after German aircraft be-
gan to bomb the metropolis.
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Threaten TO Send Armed Force to
Restore Order in Berlin.

Berlin, Jan. 11.-War on Berlin to
restore order is threatened by Ba-
varia, according to a speech made in
the Bavarian chamber of deputies in
Munich by Herr Auer, the minister of
the interior. Bavaria, he said, pro-
posed to intervene with arms if con-
ditions in Berlin continue unsettled.
ut is time that the men in Berlin
understood that Berlin is not Ger
many" Minister Auer said, "and there
is limit to the patience of even the
most tolerant people"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-11
BERGER Is PLANNING FIGHT
Will Run Again If Seat In Congress
Is Vacated.

Chicago, Jan. 11.-Congressman-
elect Victor l.. Berger Of Milwaukee
one of the five Socialist leaders found
guilty of conspiracy under the es-
pionage act to obstruct the govern
ment's war program, plans a fight to
obtain a seat in the national assembly.
Complaint to bar him from congress
as disloyal already has been filed by
j. p Carney. Democrat, whom Berger
defeated in the November election by
5000 votes.
''If congress decides there must be
a reelection in my district" said Ber-
ger, | shall run again and be elected
again."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-11
BASEBALL BEGINS APRIL 23

Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 10-Presidcnt
John Heydler of the National league
announced, following meeting of the
special committee which had sched-
ules under consideration, that the
league race will open April 23 in Cip-
cinnati, Chicago, Boston and Phila-
delphia, closing Sept 30. Previous to
the regular opening two games will
be played in Boston on Patriot day,
April 10.
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STATE SEEKS INJUNCTION
Minnesota Opens Fight On New Tele-
phone Charges.

st. Paul, Jan. 10.-Suits against the
Northwestern and Tri-State Telephone
companies was started in Ramsey
county district court by the state rail-
road and warehouse commission
through the state of Minnesota to re-
strain the corporations from continu-
ing new installation rates effective
Dec. /, and from enforcing new long
distance toll rates starting Jan. II.
such as were authorized by Postmas-
ter General A. s. Burleson as fedora.
director general of telephone and tele-
graph lines.
Judge f. N. Dickson signed orders
10 the defendant companies to show
cause why temporary injunctions
should not be issued. The orders were
made returnable at 10 a. nj. Saturday.
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DEMANDS JUST TREATMENT
Senator Gronna Wants Wheat Guar.
antees to Stand.

Washington, Jan. 11.-Senator Gron-
ma Of North Dakota, Republican, in an
address in the senate urged the full
fillment of the government guaran-
teed price for wheat in 1919 and asked
that the farmer be dealt with justly.
The senator said statements credit
ed to officials of the Food administra.
tion and others giving estimate of the
losses which the government will sus.
tain because of the wheat guarantee
may have a damaging effect upon
wheat production this year.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-11
ROOSEVELT WORTH $500, 600
Estate of Former President Valued al
That Amount

New York, Jan. 11.-Theodore
Roosevelt left an estate estimated to
be worth 100000. The will, it has
become known, bequeaths the entire
residue of the estate in trust to Mrs
Roosevelt. Colonel Roosevelt also left
a trust fund of 100000, inherited from
his father, to his FIVE children, in equal
portions. He left to his children in
equal parts all of the family plate and
silver.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-11
BERLIN is GIVEN AIR RAID
Sixty-five Killed When German Avia.
tors Make Attack.

Copenhagen, Jan. 11.-Berlin at last
has experienced the horror of night
bombing attack. A dispatch from the
Berlingske Tidende reported that gov.
ernment aviators attacked the Silesian
railway station with bombs, killing 65
persons. The most intense fighting
occurred at night in the central and
southwestern portions of the city, the
dispatch said. Casualties were report
ed to be heavy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-11
MAJOR GENERAL BELL DEAD

New York, Jan. 10.-Major General
]. Franklin Bell, commander of tne
Department of the East, died at the
Presbyterian hospital in this city.
His death was due to heart disease.
days ago for observation, but it was not
realized that his condition was serious
and his death came as a complete
surprige General Bell was 63 years
Did.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-11
BAKER TO ADJUST CONTRACTS
Senate Passes Bill for CancelIing War
Orders.

Washington, Jan. 11.-Validation
and adjustment by the Secretary of
War of informal war contracts involv-
ing the expenditure of more than
$2,700, 100000, is authorized in a bill
passed by the House by vote of 270
to 80. Approximately 5000 contracts
in this country and large number in
England, France and Italy would be
affected.
A similar bill, also placing adjust
ment in the hands of the Secretary Of
War, was approved by the Senate
Military committee.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-11
BRITISH THREATEN FORTS

Would Destroy DardaneIles Unless
Unless Turks Surrender, Report.
London, Jan. 10.-Great Britain, it
Is reported. has informed Turkey that
the Dardanelles forts will be destroyA
unless the Turks in Medina surrender
Immediately. Medina is in Arabia, $50
miles northwest of Mecca.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-11
GERMANY PAYING EXPENSES
American Army Of Occupation Re-
ceives 1o,oo0. 900 Marks.

Coblenz, Jan. 10.-Ten million marks
arrived here from Berlin by special
train, this sum being the first pay
ment by the German government o.
the 35,0O0,O0O marks due in January
for the expenses of the American.
army of occupation. The arrival OF
this shipment makes q total Of 81.
900, 900 marks which has been turned
over to the American authorities for
the current expenses Of the occupying
forces.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-11
MADE $21,157,277 IN 1918
Net Profits of Swift & Co., Packers,
Are Made Public.

Chicago, Jan. 11.-Swift and COM
pany, packers, made net profits OF
$21, 1,157,277 in 1918, according to Presi-
dent Louis F. Swift's statement to
shareholders here. Profits in 1917
were $34,650,000, he said.
In the meat end of the business
where the companies are limited to 8
per cent profit Swift said the earnings
were 7.57 per cent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-11
GEN. STEPHENS DIES ABROAD

Dallas, Texas, Jan. 10.-Brigadier
General John s. Stephens, command
ing the 61st Field Artillery (Texas
and Oklahoma) is dead of pneumonia
in France. according to a cablegram
received by friends.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-11
TYROL TO BE BUFFER STATE
Allies Plan to Isolate Future Teutonic
Aggression.

Washington, Jan. 10.-The peace con-
ference may make Tyrol an independ-
ent buffer state between Germany and
Italy, it was learned in high diplomatic
circles here.
The move will be made, it is stated,
in line with the Allied plan to com
pletely isolate future Teutonic aggres-
sion by right of strong free neutrals
and also made at the request of the
Tyrolean people.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-11
ASK WILSON'S AID IN STRIKE
Reports Sent to President on Gotham
Harbor Tie-Up.

Washington, Jan. IL. - President
Wilson was called on by government
officials to aid in the settlement Of the
strike of New York harbor workers.
Two reports on the situation were
sent to the president in Paris by cable.
One was from the White House and
the other from Secretary Of Labor W..
B. Wilson.
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throughout the Argentine republic.
Buenos Aires, Jan. lit is
learned that two regiments at
Camp Mayo, the headquarters of
the Ruenos Aires district, refused
to come to the city to do strike
duty. However, the government
had assembled several thousand
troops comprising army and navy
contingents. A heavy guard was
placed around the government
palace and threatening mob in
the vicinity was dispersed.
Buenos Aires, Jan. lit is report,
ed that there were 150,casualties here
as a result of a clash between gov.
ernment forces and strikers at the
Vasena Steel works. The troops
opened fire on the strikers, who re
sponded with rifles.
The government has stationed sol
diers and artillery in the vicinity OF
the steel works and troops from va
rious sections of the republic. incfud
ing Rosario, are being rushed here.
Meanwhile the strike movement is
spreading and more than so unions
have joined.
In the fight 10000 strikers sur
rounded the plant in an attempt tc
force strike breakers to leave it. The
government rushed up a squadron o.
national mounted police to escort tbs
workers to safety.
Street cars and taxicabs were over
turned or destroyed
Nearly all the industries of the city
including the transportation lines
have been paralyzed by a genera
strike, called in protest against the
use of force by the state" in the
fight Tuesday, in which five meta
workers were killed and 80 wounded
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BUSINESS CONTINUES GOOD
Lack of Friction Marks Change From
War to Peace.

Washington, Jan. 10.-Transition of
the country from a war to a peace
basis has proceeded thus far with con-
siderable .smoothness and with decid-
ed lack of friction, says general sum-
mary of business conditions issued by
the federal reserve board.
Such slackening of business as has
occurred was described as due to con-
servatism and hesitation, the outcome
of desire to know more of the public
policies and the probable trend of
business.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-11
PRESENTED FORGED PAPERS
Nephew of Count Won Bernstorff Given
Jail Sentence.

lard Won Dem B. Muench, nephew of
the former German ambassador, Count
Won Bernstorff, was sentenced to three
months in the county Jail for per-
petrating fraud upon the govern
ment by attempting to enter the
country with forged passport.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-11
MANY AMERICANS in TURKEY
Government May Send Warship to
Bring Them Home.

Washington, Jan. 10.-Steps are pe-
Ing taken by the State department to
bring home from Turkey some $500
native and naturalized Americans who
have been there during the war. 1t
was said warship probably would be
sent for them. Recent advices indi-
Gated that there were 100 native Amer
leans and 3,400 naturalized citizens
who had been trying desperately to
return to the United States.
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ACES ARE SUMMONED HOME
Government Intends to Found Flying
School,

Columbus, Ohio, Jan. .10.-Washington
advices received here say that Capt.
Edward v. Rickenbacher and seven
other American aces, who have either
reached home or are on their way,
have been called home by the govern
ment to found flying school. which
will rank with West Point academy
and Annapolis academy.
Among other aviators mentioned are
Mai. William X. Thaw, Capt Sanford
Biddle and Lieutenant Tobin, who are
already in the United States.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-11
sritI.h Sail Munltion plants.

London, Jan. i0.--The government
has announced its decision to sell the
big munitions plant at Manchester
Watford and Dudley.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-11
AMERICANS DESTROY KADIsH
Evacuate Russian Village and Later
Reoccupy Ruins.

Archangel, Jan. 11.-Activities were
renewed by the American and Allied
forces on the Kadish front this week
According to incomplete reports to
headquarters here, the Americans
burned the village of Kadish, retired
from it and then went forward and
reoccupied the ruins.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-11
GERMANY FALLING BEHIND
Not Producing Material Required by
Armistice Terms.

London, Jan. 1i.-Germany has fal-
len behind in the last month In turn
ing over material required by the
terms of the armistice. A checking to
date shows shortage of 685 heavy
guns, 1000 machine guns. 1000 trench
mertars, 600 airplanes, 4.736 engines,
5000 motor lorries and 100000 rail.
road cars.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-11
FORCE TOTALS 1924 MEN

ating in Russia.
Washington, Jan. 10 American
forces operating in Siberia and North
ern Russia total 1924 officers and
men, the War department announced.
In Siberia are 255 officers and 7,267
men and in Northern Russia are 5.419
men.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-11
MANY PERSONS KILLED
Soldiers and Strikers Clash at
Buen0S Aires.
Troops Open Fire On Rioters, Who
Respond With Volleys of
Rifle Bullets.

Ruenos Aires, Jan. 11.-A gen.
eral strike has been declared
throughout the Argentine republic.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-02
FRIENDS GONE, BOBBY MOYER
PLAYS WITH EXPRESS WAGON
He Doesn't Knoo Why His Chums Haze Deserted Hm-Buys
Only Playmate Candy

Reminding one of picturcbook from
childhood land, a handsome little chap
plays daily with bright red express
wagon in Olney-but he plays alone.
He's clever boy. only six years
old. He like to play baseball, he likes
to play with the other boys. But the
! other boys will not play with him.
His long black hair tossed by the
summer time winds, he romps from
morning until night, he is happy-yes-
but somehow he cannot understand why
his playmates avoid him.
He is Bobby Meyer, son of Ralph T.
Meyer. former cashier OF the North
Penn Bank. Bobby" is puzzled. He
has done nothing to offend any one
he used to be one of the most popular
boys in the neighborhood- it is diff
fercnt now.
Playmates Avoid Him
When Bobby leaves the house in the
morning he is unable to find his former
friends-they are avoiding him. it is
said, because of the cloud of suspicion
that is towering over his father.
But Bobby does not know that. He
only knows that playtime with him is
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changed. He does not know that his
fathre is an accused man. and that it
is rejecting upon the son.
But for all that, Bobby is happy. He
has one friend, Robert Trcfz.
When the two are together. Bobby
always insists on buying his playmate
candy. And when he has only one
penny, he insists that his chum take the
biggest half" Bobby is a perfect
gcntlcman-always thinking of his
friend before himself.
Bobby an Outdoor Boy
Bobby. all his friends gone save one.
is still happy. He Is an outdoor boy
and is happy at the thought of being
allowed to romp and play rs he pleases.
Bobby wants more boys to play with
him-but they persist in avoiding him,
because, it is said, they have been in
structcd by their parents to do so.
That big red express wagon is Bob
by's pride. Every morning and after
noon he plays with it-most of the
time alone.
Bobby thinks the world and all OF
the express wagon-but he wants his
old friends back.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-02
PRESIDENT MAY TALK
IN CITY SEPTEMBER
TO KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
Wilson Tells Congressman Dar-
row He Will Accept Invitation
If Possible

President Wilson may speak in In
dependence Square on September 8.
when the Knights Tcmplar hold their
conclave here.
The President has informed Repre-
sentative Darrow that he must reserve
his decision on the invitation to speak
in Philadelphia on that day. which
Mr.. barrow presented. The President
told Mr.. DarrOw that his plans are
so unsettled that he could not vet de-
eide whether lie could accent the in
vitation or not. lie said that his plans
for his trip west are undecided, he
cau>" of the situation with respect to
Congress, the press of problems that
have presented themselves, and tbn
fight over the peace treaty.
Representative barrow presented tbc
President with an elaborately engraved
invitation from the Knights TempIar
1t was signed by Governor Sproul
Mayor Smith. Edwin s. Stuart. .Mdge
]. Henry Williams. Judge George Il
Grlady. Provost Edgar F. Smith. Nor.
rlS l.. Clothier. John Wanamaker, 4
Howard Thomas, Clement B. Newbold
+. pusey Passmore. W. Freeand Ken.
drick. Senator Pcnrose and Represen T.
tatives Darrow, Edmonds and Costello
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SUICIDE AT WILDWOOD
FAMILIAR FIGURE HERE
Retired Railroad Man of Happy
Disposition, but Not Approach
able by Neighbors

Harry Homer Pagent, of 421 South
Fifty first street, who committed sui
eide by shooting himself through the
head at his summer home in Wildwood,
y. j., yesterday afternoon, was a fa-
miIiar figure in West Philadelphia.
Several persons living near the
Pagcnt home remember having seen Mr..
pagcnt for the last seventeen years and
one of the guards in Black Oak Park,
which faces the Pagent residence, re
called seeing him take his daily walk
for many years, at all seasons of the
year.
While neighbors had a speaking ac-
Uuaintance with Pagent, none of then
was intimate with him. They speak OF
him as a man who was of happy
disposition.
| MIR. Pagent. who was fifty y-tive years
old. WAS accustomed to going to his
| summer, cottage at POT East Morning
I Glory road, Wildwood Crest, each year
closing his residence here for the sea
| SON
He at one time lived in luxurious
stylp. according to the neighbors, wht
said he had maintained several serv
ants.
No reason has been assigned for thu
suicide, Persons who saw him priol
to his death say he seemed to be il
good spirits.
Mr.. Pagent retired from business
eighteen years ago. He was formerl!
connected with the Norfolk and Western
RaiIroad. He was prominent in Ma
sonic circles Of this city.