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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-12-17
OPEN HEARINGS
SOLDIERS BONUS
PAYMENT OF CASH BONUS TO
SERVICE MEN BROUGHT To
FRONT IN SENATE COMMIT
TEE HEARING.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE pay
ment of cash bonus to former
service men was brought promin-
emily to the front at the opening of
hearings by the senate finance COM
mittee on the house bill to adjust
compensation OF the former soldiers
and sailors.
Spokesman for the American Lee
gion estimated that not more than
SO per cent of the men would ask
for a cash payment but Senator
Smoot, republican, of Utah, dis
agreed sharply with this estimate,
declaring that postcards he had re-
ceived from individual service men
from all parts of the country indi-
Gated that 98 per cent Of the men
would ask for cash.
Senator Smoot said that. the post
cards were furnished by the STARS
and Stripes" for transmission to let
ters and labelled my opinion on the
bonus question"
Senator Smoot and Senator Nc
Cumber, republican, North Dakota.
acting chairman, said that the cards
of which Senator McCumber pro-
duced high stack. appeared TO rep
resent actual views of war veter-
ans.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-12-17
AGED INDIAN ON
LAST JOURNEY
FAST WALKER WAS FRIEND OF
WHITES AND DEMoNsTRAT-
ED 1T AT THE RED WING
MASSACRE.

Fort Thompson, Dec. 17.-Fast
Walker, an interesting character on
the Crow Creek reservation. died a
few days ago as the result of expo
sure incident to one of his periodical
tours out through the white settle
ment, adjacent to the Indian reser.
vation. where he was allotted and
has has resided for some so years
or more His little tepee, which he
used for shelter while on his tours
was unfit to witstand the rigors OF
the South Dakota blizzard which
came too, suddenly to permit his re-
turn to his log cabin near the ag-
ency.
Fast Walker was a kindly old
man. whom the records, show to be
considerably over so years, and was
Sioux of the fuIl-blood He spoke
but few words of English, but was
postmaster in making his pale
faced brother understand through
the medium of the sign language.
He was widely known as one of a
very small band of friendly Sioux
who. shortly after the historic Red
Wing. Mimi, massacre, rescued from
the hostile members of his own
tribe. several white women and chill
dren, who had been taken prisoners,
and restored them to their own peo-
pie.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-12-17
RACE RIOT At
INDEPENDENCE. KAN.
SHOOTING OF A MERCHANT BY
NEGRO CAUSES THE OUT
BREAK.

Independence, Kansas, Dec. IT
Race rioting broke out here last
night over the shooting of a white
merchant by negro. The authori-
ties requested Governor Allen to rush
troops here to prevent further trou-
bic. Two men. white boy and me-
gro were killed and four injured,
three probably fatally when blacks
and whites clased in the streets.
The trouble started following the
killing of r. r. Wharton, grocer. by
a negro named Noble Green who
was captured by a posse and taken
to jail. Eight armed negroes ap-
peared on the street last night and
when the authorities attempted to
disarm them they opened fire. Law
renee Glennon, high school boy,
was shot through the lungs and Ar
thur Harper. negro, was instantly
killed. One hundred and fifty
doughboys volunteered to patrol the
streets. State troops were expected
to arrive arrive by noon.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-12-17
JURY AcQU|TS
FRANK hickey
RANCHER CLEARED OF CHARGE,
HAVING MURDERED RETURN
ED SERVICE MAN.

Deadwood, Dec. 17.-Frank Hick-
ey, defendant in a case which for
several months has attracted wide
attention in eastern Wyoming and
western South Dakota, as the result
of his trial at Newcastle, Wyo., was
acquitted of the murder of Labon
Wood, returned service man, at
the Hickey ranch on the Little Mis-
souri, river
The body of the dead soldier was
found in the river on the South Da-
kota side of the boundary last May,
some weeks after his disappearance.
The verdict of not guilty was re-
turned after the jury had been out
about six hours.
The trial of the case was one of
the hottest ever waged in this part
of the northwest, the attorneys fire.
quently being near to blows during
the offering of testimony.
~ One OF the outstanding features
of the closing arguments for the de-
fense was charge by Henry Fraw-
ley, of Deadwood. one of the attor-
neys for Hickey, that substitution
had been made at the time of the
alleged murder and that the body
found in the Little Missouri river
was not that of Labon Wood
Attorney Frawley charged that
the body found in the river had been
exhumed from a grave in a cemetery
in the vicinity and clothed of Wood 8
personal clothing and effects at
tached to the body Frawley as
serted that the reason for this al
legged substitution was $4,000 war
risk life insurance carried by Wood.
While there was scarcely any tes-
timony to substantiate these charg-
es, there is little doubt that they had
an effect on the minds of the jur-
ors and had much to do with the
verdict of not guilty returned by the
jury.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-12-17
raising OF 1s feet o. Lake villarrica
swept them away.

raising of 16 feet o's Lake yiIlarrica
swept them away.
Many hamlets, too, were flooded
in this manner, adding greatly to
the peril of the Inhabitants, many
of whom are thought certainly to
have perished.
The Chilean government. operat-
ing from Santiago Principalla is
bending every effort toward forcing
relief expeditions through to the
Manuil and Mala districts, where IL
is believed the devastation has reach
ed the proportions of a great catas-
trophe. Two relief trains left San
tiago yesterday and others are fol-
lowing as rapidly as possible. Most
of the journey, however. must be
made on foot or by pack trains.
With the three volcanoes still
belching flames, smoke and ashes,
and with intermittent subterranean
rumblings and quSiings still con-
tinuing in south Chile the inhabi-
tants of the district are sasd to be
in desperate terror.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-12-17
FARMERS Reject
BIDS ON CATTLE
REMSEN, Ia, SHIPPERS ORDER
STOCK RELOADED ON AC-
COUNT OF LOW OFFER.

Sioux City, Dec. III. p. Lud-
wig and C.. Bellner, prosperous farm
ers living at Remsen, Ia, refused to
accept the extremely low prices Of
fered for fat cattle on the Sioux
City market and ordered their ami
mails reloaded and shipped back to
their farms. Both had mixed con-
signments of cattle.
In explaining that they would not
cash in on such a demoralized mar
ket, the farmers pointed out that
they had more than enough feed to
carry the cattle and sufficient back
ing to tide them over the winter.
Two weeks ago the basis for cat
tie reached a level that was styled
the lowest in years" Last week
some semblance of reactionary
trend set in and values were given
a substantial boost on the strength
OF a noticeable contraction in re-
ceipts.
Very good corn fed cows cleared
on today's market at Sc. The same
caliber cattle sold late last week at
$3.50 per 100 pounds higher. Cam
ners are moving as low as $3.50 per
100 pounds. while veal calves of the
scommonest class have sold as low as
f$2. Prominent statesmen declared
that it was doubtful whether prime
fed cows would sell at over $3.50.
Hogs ara taking sharp set Of re-
versals and prices paid today in Sioux
City were even lower than those
current in the fall of 1914 when the
European war broke out. The crest
of swine prices was sS.75. while
sofe of the droves eashed as low as
IS.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-12-17
pep MEETING
At THE NORMAL
LIVELY ENDING OF THE FALL
TERM OF A PROGRESSIVE
SCHOOL.

A fitting ending for one of the
most progressive terms in the his
tory of the Madison Normal came in
the for mof great and glorious day
spent in pep meetings, Christmas
programs, a mammoth banquet and
a dance.
In the morning a pep meeting was
held in the training school auditor
ium for the purpose of setting off a
Christmas vacation campaign for
more students for the Normal. The
school has been divided according to
counties and during this morning
session each county group had an
opportunity to show its enthusiasm
by yeIls and songs. The slogan of
the campaign is Every Student
Bring a Student" The county groups
are in contest to see which group
can bring back the most students
after Christmas. The speakers in
the morning were: Miss Lawrence,
c. c.. Wagner, Glenn Renner, Miss
Winifred Huska, Miss Haven, Miss
Habegar and Miss Helen Rothschild.
All made fine poppy speeches and
were greeted with much enthusiasm
In the afternoon at four o'clock a
splendid program was given at the
chapel. 1t was a representation by
the various departments of Christ
mas celebrations in various lands.
The entire program was very well
received and great credit is due not
only to the students who took part
but to the directors of the different
departments.
At six o'clock supper was serv-
ed TO all the student body and fac
ulty in the dining hall of the girls
dormitory. The gymnasium was
very beautifully decorated in Christ
mas eolors and had a beautiful
Christmas tree in the center of the
floor
Old friends of the normal say
that it was the liveliest and most en-
joyable day that the normal has had
in years.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-12-17
DENSE FORESTS
~@.s
ARE SWALLOWED
HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE IN THE
CHILE EARTHQUAKES.

Santiago Chile, Dec. 1.-THE
first of the reports from the earth
quake devasted region of southern
Chile tell of widespread havoc, heavy
loss of life and desolation over an
extensive region. No estimates of
the number killed were made.
Three volcanoes, viliarrica, Llai-
ma and Lanin, are in active erup-
tion, menacing towns for miles
around.
Great stretches of rivers. forests
and roads have disappeared. Hills
have collapsed. Dwellings and 9TH
er buildings have been shaken down
in score Of towns and these re-
ports come only from the fringe Of
the great area rocked by the temb-
lors OF last Thursday.
Serious as have been the official
reports that have filtered into San
tiago over the partially patched COM
mHnications, the authorities believe
that the most serious news Is yet to
come. So far no word has been re-
ceiyed from any OF the scores Of
towns nearer to the Andean range
nor from the Transcura valley,
where 1t is expected the center Of
disaster will be found 1t is known
only that at the first convulsion OF
the earth many buildings collapsed
In the town Of Trancura.
One of the strangest freaks
wrought by the tsmbIor is revealed
in the report that the Turbio river
at several points has disappeared
from the surface of the earth, in
some places leaving no traces of its
former deep river bed. In a lesser
way the other small streams were
similarly affected.
Great forests near the town OF
ViIIarica are now barren wastes. the
collapse 'of series of hills having in
undated the taI1est trees.
The government OF viIlarrica pro-
vince reported today that several
sections OF the railroad connecting
Chile with Argentina had sunk into
the earth while other stretches were
buried beneath avaIanches.
In this district hundreds OF cattle
grazing in the fields were buried
alive 1n4or collapsed hills and many
more Wtee drowned when = virtual
tidal wuve caused by the sudden
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-12-17
Death Result
Of Pistol Accident

Pierre, Dec. 17.--John Erickson.
I5-year-old son of e. M. Erickson.
section foreman at Teton, was killed
by an accidental revolver shot.
Erickson and Chester Case were
out shooting prairie dogs with re-
voIver Erickson was having trou-
bic with the revolver when Case, who
was older, took 1t and tried to ad-
Just it, when the shell exploded,
shooting Erickson through the body
and killing him almost instantly.
The body will be taken to the old
home OF the family, at Springfield.
this state, for burial.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-12-17

Six cities showed themselves still
in favor of licensing the sale of in
toxicating liquors under the old op-
ton law, although the law is with
out effect under national prohibi-
tion and the same six. Boston, Chel-
sea, Lawrence. Lowell, Revere and
Worcester, voted yes on the state act
for licensing beverages containing
not more than 2.75 per cent of al
cohol. Nine cities voted no on these
acts.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-12-17
Dempsey AT
Niles, Mich.

Niles, Mich, Dec. I7.-Jack
Dempsey, heavyweight champion of
the world, arrived here today to con-
suit DIR. Frank Bonine, noted ear
specialist and sport expert. The vis-
1t of Dempsey to the specialist was
surrounded with the greatest Sec
recy. He dropped off the 10th Gem
tury limited which was carrying him
with his manager. Jack Kearns, to
Dempsey's home for the holidays at
South Bend, Ind Every effort was
made to cover his movements.
Kearns went on to Chicago where he
said Dempsey left the train at Buff
falo, N. Y. Dempsey said he was go-
ing to Benton Harbor. where he
whipped Billy Miske last September
to visit friends.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-12-17
Penrose Paints
Gloomy Picture

Atlantic City, N. j., Dec IL.
Senator Penrose, OF Pennsylvania, in
an interview here today predicted a
period of very hard times. He pic
tured the closing down of mills and
a situation which will be as bad IL
not worse than that Of 1896. He de-
cIared that wages must come down
as part OF the solution OF the prob
lem Of putting the country back up
on q sound business basis.
THE situation is complex" said
the senator. "and difficult Of anaIy-
sis. but the fact remains period OF
reaction is bound to set In from the
high prices and apparent prosperity
during the war"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-12-17
ROBBER WOUNDS
RAPID CITY MAN
ROGER FOYE, EXPRESS EN-
PLOYE, SHOT IN WRIST BY
UNKNOWN BANDIT, WHO
ESCAPES.

Rapid City. Dec. 17.-Roger Foye.
an employe of the American Rail-
way Express company in this city.
was shot and wounded by an un-
known man, who made his escape.
The bullet struck Foye in the right
wrist, badly shattering it and also
breaking one of the bones in his arm.
The unknown man, evidently for
purposes of robbery, made his en-
trance into the side door of the ex-
press company's quarters, and was
beginning to take survey of things
when he became frightened at the
appearance Of Foye.
The story - told by Mr.. Wilson.
manager Of the company. is to the
effect that they had just unloaded
the express from the incoming
trains and Foye, suspecting some
thing was wrong office when sud-
denly he heard a noise In the rear
and Immediately made an investiga-
ton.
Upon doing so a man was seen by
him to leave through the east side
door and run along the wall to the
north. Foye, mistrusting something
was wrong, returned to the front of
the office, got a gun and went back.
As he approached, the would-be
robber came out from behind some
barrels and fired the shot that
wounded Foye.
According to the story Foye also
fired about the same time, but his
shot as far as is known. took no
effect.
Roger then retreated to the walk,
at the same time calling for help.
BY the tiue some one came to his
assistance he had fallen exhausted
upon the walk and could not get up.
He was at once rushed to the hos
pital, where his wound wa dressed
and after spsnding the night there
returned to his home.
The sheriff and city police went to
the scene, but after q careful search
fould find no trace Of the unknown
Mr.. Wilson SKID that after this he
and his employees would meet the
trains heavily armed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-12-17
Women Candidates
Fare Poorly in Mass

Boston, Dec. 17.--Women candi-
dates except those for school COM
m1ktee places Jared poorly in the
nl1nicipal elections held in Is Mas-
saehusetts cities yesterday, returns
showed today. In Attleboro, Miss
Eliza Gaggett. candidate for mayor.
received only "a votes out of to-
tai exceeding 5000. Three women
aldermanic candidates in other cities
also were defeated.
Thirteen OF the cities including
Boston voted to accept the state act
placing boxing under controi Of .
state commission and to permit anna
feur sports on Sunday afternoons.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-12-17

Washington, Dec. 17.-Represen-
tative Frank Murphy, of Ohio, said
today he is considering the introduc-
tion of resolution to have the fed
eral trade commission investigate
the policy of the Bethlehem Steel
company which refuses to sell fa-
bricated steel to New. York and
Philadelphia contractors who use
union labor. This policy was out
lined by President Grace. of the
Bethlehem company. testifying in the
New York building probe Grace
said his concern favors open shop
and will sell steel only to contrac-
tors who use open shop methods.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-12-17

Washington, Dec. 17.--Any piece
meal or emergency tariff revision to
aid farmers or any other class is inn
practicable at this time, Senator
Penrose, chairman of senate finance
committee, has informed congress
sional leaders by telephone from At
iantic City.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-12-17
THE P0||N)ExTER
STRIKE BILL
INDICATIONS or A FIGHT IN THE
SENATE ON THE MEASURE.

Washington, Dee. IA fight
over the Poindexter bill prohibiting
strikes in interstate commerce was
impending in the senate today. On
ly about a dozen members were
present when the bill slipped by yes
terday Any one member could have
stopped IL by a simple objection
Senator LaFollette moved for recon
sideration and discussion of the bill
was expected to precipitate fight.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-12-17

Washington Dec. 17.-President
Wilson has purchased Henry p. Fair
banks residence at 2340 South ST.,
northwest, it was announced today
by Randall P Hagner & Company.
real estate dealers
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-12-17
Daily Market Report


Minneapolis, Dec. 17.-Corn.-
Slow and easy early, bulk OF sales
unchanged, with fair demand; close
unchanged. No. yellow closed at
66 and STE, No. 3 mixed at so and
Gle.
Oats.--Unchanged, with No. 3
whites mainly &c under May. choice
1 &c under the few cars to run out
I 1zc under No 8 whites closed at
40A and 40Hc.
Rye e.-Firm, No. selling at IA
and 15c over May; demand good,
shippers buying. Nos 2 rye closed at
$1.45h and $1.46h.
Barley. Easy to 1c lower early.
raIlying with futures. closing un-
changed. Pricss closed at SO and
74c.
The Coconino sun., 1920-05-07
BIG WATER PROJECT
 WELL UNDER WAY

A carload of 4-inch iron pipe. .arriv- ed at Flagstaff on Tuesday of this week for the Arizona Cattle & Sheep company's operations on the east side of the San Francisco moun- tains. Mr Charles H. Spencer, chair= man of the board of directors of the company, who is experimenting the field operations, is adding new men daily to the crew required at the pipe-laying camp, which will number thirty men in all.
 The market value of farm land in Black Bill and Doney Parks has more than trebled since this water develop ment work began. Residents of Flag staff who made the acquaintance of MT. George Wooster, of Yreka, Cal, during his recent visit here, will be glad to know that Mir. Wooster will arrive in Flagstaff this week with his family to become a permanent resi- dent. He has sold out his Yreka wholesale and retail meat market to assume the active management of the livestock branch of the Arizona Cat tie & Sheep company's business. This arrangement leaves Mir Spencer free to devote himself to pushing construc- tion work in the field
The Coconino sun., 1920-05-07
COL. INGALLS, GIVES
 FLAGSTAFF BIG BOOST

Capt. w. s. Ingalls,, adjutant gen eral, returned Friday morning from Flagstaff, where he went to inspect battery A, First field artillery, Ari- zona National Guard, and was in- formed that the attorney general had announced that he would make no mo- tion for a rehearing in the case in volving title to his office, which was decided in his favor by the supreme court on Wednesday.
 q have decided to make no further motions in this case" stated Attorney General Jones, "and at the expiration of fifteen days mandate will go down in the usual form from the supreme court ana the auditor will issue his warrant to Capt., Ingalls,, for the sal ary for the office, which has been held up, pending the Ait over title to the office" Capt. mgalls has drawn no salary since he has been in office, but will now receive all of his back pay. Show Fine Spirit.
 Flagstaff is one of the very best towns in the state and the spirit dis played there is worthy of emulation by other ani larger cities. ion't be- lieve anyone eve' heard a knock rom a Flagstaff mal and every one is put t. ttost. What the people of the town are doing for ,he battery is fair ex- ;mRf of the spirit
 "Ite war department needs stables for the horses of the battery and with delegation l went to Babbitt broth CTS and told of the need. At once the Rabbits turned over one of their sta- bles for our use and asked what else we needed. I said we needed dry storage house for our equipment and they turned over fine concrete base ment and asked what else.
 ''I told them that would be abou. all at present and then informed them that there would te no rent paid for the stables and warehouse, and it made no difference. We were told to come again for anything else we need- ed. The lumber company was equally as generous in offering anything needed to help along the battery"
 Captain Ingalls, had excellent news on his return. In his mail was let ter from the war department inform ing him that the department is now ready to extend recognition as lieuten- ant colonel in the adjutant generals department. Prior to the decision of the supreme court the department had recognized him as captain of artillery and as state adjutant general The new recognition promotes him to higher rank.
 'T rather think l prefer the old title of captain to colonel" remarked the adjutant general. An then he pointed to picture of his old company, taken in France, and remarked, That's what that bunch of rough necks up there know me by, you sec"