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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-03-29

John w. Campbell was widely
known in Sioux City as solicitor for
printing houses. He died few weeks
ago, and it seems quite probable that
the news of his death has not reached
Los Angeles.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-03-29
GREAT STORMS
PREVAILED SUNDAY
HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE KILLED
AND HOMES WRECKED IN
THE MIDWEST.

Chicago, March 29.-Tornadoes
striking the midwest Palm Sunday
took at least 62 lives. Hundreds of
homes were wrecked and hundreds
of persons injured.
The list of casualties grew as COM
munications with districts wrecked
by the storm were resumed. The list
of known dead early today was as
follows:
Chicago, 6; nearby Illinois towns
%; Southern Wisconsin, 1 Southern
Michigan, 8; Indiana, "a, and Mis-
sissipi, 1.
The western outskirts of Chicago
made a picture similar to that of the
war torn country. Scores of build.
ings were crumpled and ruins were
being searched today for the missing
Chicago, March 29.-Storms anG
tornadoes which swept eight states
Sunday claimed a toll of approx
mately 1875 lives. Millions of dollars
worth of property was destroyed and
the storm left hundreds of families
homeless. The reports showed there
were two distinct storm areas, one in
Georgia and Alabama and another in
the middlewest. Fire followed in the
wake of the storm in some cities, add
ing to the suffering and loss.
Atlanta, Ga, March 29-Relie1
workers today cared for thousands OF
homeless and many injured in a serie.
of tornadoes that swept over portion.
of Georgia and Alabama yesterday
and last night. Between SO and 7(
persons were killed. La Grange, Ga.
was the hardest hit, 40 being report
ed killed there.
Cleveland, O., March 29.-Twenty
were killed by the storm in Ohio OF
Sunday, the reports showed
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-03-29

Cleveland. O., March 29.-Twenty
were killed by the storm in Ohio on
Sunday, the reports showed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26
McAD0O COMMENDED FOR
 PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION

DALLAS, Tex, May 26-The Texas Democratic State Convention today unanimously adopted resolutions ap- proving President Wilson's admins tration and highly commenting Will jam G. McAdoo, former Secretary of the Treasury for the Democratic nomination for President.
 The thirty six district delegates and sixteen delegates at large elected will go to the Democratic National Convention uninstructed however. The delegates, among whom are three women, will each will have one fourth vote to be cast under the unit rule.
 Postmaster General Albert Sidney Burleson. whose legal residence is Austin, Texas, is delegate from that district.
 The platform as adopted, opposes
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26
YUKON RIVER LOWEST
 RECORDED IN YEARS

SEATTLE, May 26.-That naviga tion on the Yukon River will not open until June 12, the latest for a number of years, is indicated in :, telegram received by the, local office of the White Pass and Yukon Rail way Company here from agents in the Yukon. It is said that the Yukon River at the present time is the lowest that has been known for twenty five years.
 The lowness of the water will prevent freight and passenger move. ments out of Lake Lebarge for at least ten days later than usual. Many passengers and much freight is piled up at WhitehOrse at the present time awaiting the departure of the first river steamers from that place.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26
STEAM ROLLER USED
 IN NAVAL INQUIRY

WASHINGTON, May 26.-Declar- ing steam roller methods were being used on him, Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels today told the Senate Naval Investigating Sub-Com- mittee that he would appeal to the full committee if Senator Frederick Hale of Maine insisted on putting into the record an unfair and un- founded" statement of conditions aboard American warshfps when the war started.
 Senator Key Pittman of Nevada warned Senator Hale he would pro tect the Secretary on the Senate floor against questions of the char ecter that Hale was putting. The questioning centered around Daniels statement at the end of the war that the Navy in April, 1917, was ready from stem to stern
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26

WASHINGTON, May 26.-Total contributions of $49,610 have beer made to the campaign fund of Attor- ney General A. Mitchell Palmer, for. mer Representative c. c. Carln of Virginia, Palmer's campaign manager told the Senate committee investi- gating campaign expenses of Presi- dates today. James McClurg Guffey, Pittsburgh oil operator, was the heav- jest individual contributor, Carlin said
 William C. Proctor, of the Proctor Gamble Company, Cincinnati, soap manufacturers, testified today that he had advanced $500,000 to Mai Gen. Leonard Woods campaign fund but only $10000 of it was a con tribution. He said that the sum ad- vanced was more than the total con tribution from other sources.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26
BANDIT LEADER
 DECLARES WAR
 ON NEW REGIME
Gen. Francisco Villa Again Outlaw With Price On His
 Head, Dead Or Alive
NEW RAIDS THREATENED
Revolutionist Troops Ordered To Take Field and Give
 Battle On Sight

FL PASO, Tex, May 26.-Gen. Francisco Villa, bidding defiance to the revolutionary government of Mex ico, is again an outlaw and bandit, with a price of 100000 pesos on his head, dead or alive.
 The noted bandit chieftan has been given until last night to elect whether he is at peace or at war with the new regime. War is his answer, voiced in threat to begin another of his raiding expeditions at once.
 The revolutionary government, apparently anticipating his intention, has moved with equal promptness, orders already being out which Will put large bodies of troops in the field prepared to trail the outlaw an 1 his band to their most secret lair and to give battle on sight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26
ARMENIAN MANDATE
 CLAIMED PERILOUS

NEW YORK, May 26.--T.:o Amer fen Committee for Armenian Inde- pendence today wired the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that unless the full rigG+s of A.n enja are recognized by the United States, and Armenian mandate you'd mean only that Armenia would bc despoiled of her most fertile resources and that American soldiers woull be used simply to prevent tEe Armenians from coming into iheir own.
 President Wilson's request to Congress for autho; .tv L. accepa a mandate over Armenia has beer re- ferred by the Senate to the Foreign Relations Committee, where mary Republican Senator's say it will be buried indefinitely
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26
FIREBUCS HOLDING SEATTLE IN GRIP
 OF TERROR; SEVEN
 HOTELS SET AFIRE

SEATTLE, May 26.-Firebugs are carrying on a wholesale arson in Seattle, according to belief expressed today by Fire Department officials and insurance company investigators The department is workipy CT the theory that the Lincoln Hotel sfire here in April in which five lives were lost, was the work of incen- diaries, and that at leas- six and possibly more, of the other ten hotel fires here within the past month were set by firebugs. The methods apparently used in each case were the same, leading the Fire Department and police to believe that the same gang is responsible for all
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26
BRITAIN'S PART IN
 RUSSIA ATTACKED

2 LONDON, May 26.-Denunciation of the Polish attack on Bolshevik f2ussia, and what is regarded as Great Britain's complicity in that offensive, is contained in a mani festo issued here by number of la bor leaders.
 The British government is accused of violating it's pledges by sending munitions to Poland" the manifesto declaring: The ferociously cruel blockade of Russia is actually main tained although legally non-exis- tent, while a stream of goods is flowing into Poland
 The Triennial conference of the Dockers' Union has adopted resOlu- ticn forbidding the landing of any more munitions to be used against Russia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26
BRUCE KREMER WILL CALL
 s. F. CONVENTION TO ORDER

WASHINGTON, May 26. - J. Bruce Kremer of Montana, Vice Chairman of the Democratic Ma tional Committee. will call the Democratic National Convention to order at San Francisco June 26.
 Announcement was made here today that Kremer's selection had been made because Chairman Homer $. Cummings will act as temporary chairman of the convention and be- cause it has been thought fitting that a Western man should open the first National Convention held West of the Rockies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26
MAIL FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO
 PORTLAND PLANNED
 TO START IN 1920

SAN FRANCISCO. May 26.-A nine hour mail service between Portland and San Francisco is under con sideration by the postoffice depart ment, Otto Praeger, second assistant postmaster general said upon his arrival here in connection with the contemplated San Francisco New York air mail service.
 Mir. Praeger expressed belief that this route probably would be the first to be established after the in auguration of the trans-continental service about September l..
 "The fastest mail train between San Francisco and Portland is thirty hours" he said. With airplanes we can make the trip in nine hours
 Landing field conditions in Port land were described by MT. Praeger as ideal"
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26
PRICE OF FOOD
 STILL CLIMBING

WASHINGTON May 26.-Co-inci- dent with conditional reports of nationwide price cutting, the Depart ment of Labor's bureau of labor sta tistics. announced that food stuff prices between March 15 and April 15 showed the greatest increase of any thirty day period since April 1915.
 Reports from retailers in fifty one cities. the bureau said, showed that in the thirty days dating from March fifteenth, prices for twenty two com mon articles of food advanced five percent and reached the highest point on record.
 Increases were greatest in Cleveland Detroit Indianapolis and St. Louis with eight per cent advance.
 Potatoes led the advance, the re- tail price increasing thirty four per cent. Milk, eggs, lard, navy beans and prunes were the only articles among the twenty two to decline in price. Sugar advanced eight per cent in the thirty days and has ad- vanced thirty one per cent since April 1919
 Average increases in prices of the twenty two articles of food reported from other cities included:
 Seven per cent Omaha; five per cent. Butte, Denver and Houston; four percent Los Angeles and Sc. attle: three per cent, Portland, Ore. three per cent, Salt Lake and San Francisco.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26
FRANCES FINANCES
 RAPIDLY IMPROVING

PARIS, May 26.-The prospects of a bumper crop this year, the inn proved condition of the French treas. ury due to the growing excess of tax receipts over the estimates and the purchase of the French mining and other industrial shares by Am erican and British investors are given in the best informed circles as the principle reason for the sharp de- cline in the value of dollar from F to 15 francs.
 The best judges say they do not expect a further radical change in the relative values of the franc and the dollar
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26
Arrangements Completed By Hebrew Association Bring 2,000 Persons Weekly From Poland to the United States. Polish Authorities Estimate
 250,000 Have Applied For Passports

WARSAW, May 6.-Arrangements have been completed for the trans portation of 1000 persons weekly from Poland to the United States by the Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid Society of America which re gently opened offices in Warsaw. The Polish authorities estimate that a quarter of million persons have already applied for passports, about ninety five per cent of these being women and children, dependents of persons now in America
 The first ship load of 800 emigrants left Danzig three weeks ago. Jacob Wassel of New York, chairman of the society's committee on work in for
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26
MAINLAND REPUBLICANS
 SIDESTEP PROHIBITION

BALTIMORE, Md, May 26.-The Maryland Republican State Conven- tion today refused to go on record as to its stand as a party on na- tional prohibition. It passed the question to the individual candi- dates.
 Maj.-Gcn. Wood was ratified as the party's choice for President in the State primary election. Eight delegates at large, each with half a vote, were elected to the Repub- lican National Convention.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26
DENIES OIL MONOPOLY
 SOUGHT BY BRITISH

NEW YORK, May 26-Sir Aukland United States, yesterday issued d statement making sweeping denial of charges voiced in report to Presi- dent Wilson by Assistant Secretary of State Polk and transmitted to the Britain is seeking to monopolze the worlds petroleum supply.
 Sir Aukland declared that Britain s foreign policy was directed against no man but was inspired by lofty desire to promote peace, bring about order. improve the lot of the op- pressed and increase the worlds prosperity.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26
SALMON FISHING IN
 FRASER RIVER POOR

MONTREAL, May 26.-John Me Cullen of Skeena River on the West Coast today declared that the Frazer River salmon catch had de- creased from million cases annually to less than forty thousand within the last few years.
 The United States and Canada yesterday completed a treaty design ed to protect sockeye salmon and regulate fisheries in the Frazer River and other waters contiguous to the United States and Canada.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26
BRITISH RUSH INDIAN TROOPS
 TO FIGHT REDS
Bolsheviki Forces Pour Into Persia. Nesht Taken
 British Retreat

LONDON, May 26 = Bolsheviki forces, pushing into Persia in increas- ing numbers, have occupied Nesht, from which the British troops have retired toward Teheran, special dis. patches received here today said.
 Indian troops will be landed at Batum to reinforce the British forces and will be followed later by other troops as soon as transportation is available, according to the Daily Sketch.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26

e!gn countries, estimates that the movement will continue for two years.
 The American consulate here has created special department to wise the passports in connection with this movement. These are averaging now some 1900 weekly Crowds of el derly women and young children are assembling daily in front of the consulate.
 Some applicants are virtually camp ing on the spot, waiting some times several days and nights to obtain the vises entitIing them to go to the promised land.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26
Z DEAD, 30 HURT
 IN TRAIN WRECK

ALBUQUERQUE N. NJ. May 26.- The engineer and fireman were killed and thirty passengers were injured when an Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe passenger train was wrecked al La Joy, south of here late yesterday.
 A special train, carrying doctors and nurses was rushed to the scene within half an hour after the first word of the accident was received here.
 The wreck was caused by the washing out of the tracks due to high water.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26
SUB CHASER SEEKS
 FISH TRAP ROBBERS

The Sub Chaser BIO commanded by Lieut.. w. s. Morse left the Channel last night for Hawk Inlet to investi gate alleged fish trap robberies at Hawk Inlet reported by superintend- ent P. E. Harris of the Hawk Inlet Cannery
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26
AMERICAN LEGION IS
 SCORED BY SHERMAN

WASHINGTON, May 2e. Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman of Illinois speaking in the Senate today branded the proposed soldiers relief leg's- lation as a "disgraceful deterior. ation of patriotism" and declared that if the American Legion aims to loot the United States Treasury it is "disgraceful organization
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26
4 Message

WASHINGTON, May 26. Heartfelt tribute to the mem ory of those who fell In France and earnest expression of con fidence in the part of those who came back will continue to play in the tasks still con-, fronting the nation, was con tained in a Memorial Day mes sage to veterans of the world war sent by President Wilson today to the American Legion Weekly.
 "What your arms have done for Liberty your spirits will continue to do for Justice at home" the message said. Great experiences make great men and out of the tragedy. of this test a new heroic quality has come to American manhood. The country's affection for what you have done is only equaIIed by confident hope in the manly part you are still to play"
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26
OFFERS HOUSE FOR EMBASSY

WASHINGTON. May 26.-Presi- dent Wilson without recommenda- tion laid before Congress today the offer of J P Morgan, New York fi- nancier, to give a residence in Lon don to the United States for use as the American Embassy
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26
EX-KAISER'S YACHTS
 OFFERED FOR SALE

NEW YORK, May 26.--The schoon- CT rigged yacht Meteor ", and Meteor V, which were built for Emperor William of Germany, were advertised for sale here today.
 Meteor " is offered for 15,000,0 900 marks and Meteor V for 17,500,o0O marks E
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26
SWITZERLAND LEADING BY
 2,000 IN WEST VIRGINIA

WHEELING, w. Va, May 26.- United States Senator Howard Suth- erland of West Virginia, was lead ing Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood by D. 900 votes today in the count of the West Virginia Republican Presiden- tial primary returns.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26
FORMER GOVERNOR WILLIS
 WILL NOMINATE HARDING

CHICAGO, May 26.-Former Gov. Frank B. Willis, of Ohio, will make the speech at the Republican National Convention here nominating United States Senator Warren G. Harding of Ohio for President, it was announced today. Nominations are expected to begin Thursday, June To-
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26
6 DELEWARE DEMOCRATIC
 DELEGATES UNRESTRICTED

DOVER, Del, May 26.-Six unin- structed delegates to the Democratic National Convention at San Fran cisco June 2S were chosen by the Deleware Democratic State Conven- tion late yesterday. The convention adopted resolutions approving the League of Nations without nullify- ing reservations
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26
CHAMPAGNE SEIZED

LOS ANGELES. May 26. - Six hundred and forty cases of cham pagne. consigned by the California Wine Association to a Chicago ho- tel was seized by Federal authori- ties today at Needles, Calf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26
PETERSBURG CANNERY
 DESTROYED BY FIRE

PETERSBURG, Alaska, May 26.- The Mountain Point Packing Com pany's cannery, located on Wrangell Narrows, six miles from here, was destroyed by fire of unknown origin late yesterday The China house was the only building of the plant which did not burn The loss is estimated at approximately $20000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26
WOOLEN co. CHARGED
 WITH PROFITEERING

NEW YORK, May 26.-The Ameri- can Woolen Company is charged with profiteering in an indictment returned by the Federal Grand Jury here today. The company is alleged toI have sold woolen cloth at unjust and unreasonable prices.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26
FREIGHT SITUATION BETTER

WASHINGTON, May 26.-The Interstate Commerce Commission to- day reported continued although slow improvement in the freight movement throughout the country.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26
WILL A HURLS DEFIANCE,
Latest Bulletins
 BySbecial Gable

FL PASO, Tex, May 26.-Louis Cabrera, former Secretary of Finance in President Venustiano Carranza's s cabinet, has been captured at Villa Juarez, State of Puebla, and is now a prisoner in Mexico City, according to a message received heer today from Gen. Avaro Obregon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26
U. 5. MEN ARE REPORTED HELD IN CHIHUAHUA
 
Homer Carr and Macdonald Made Prisoners. Later
 Fate Is Not Known
HERRERA'S GUILT FIXED
Commission Reports Carran- za's Assassination Carried
 Out By Herrara's Orders

WASHINGTON, May 26.-Two Am orleans, Homer Carr and man named Macdonald, whose initials are not known here, have been made prisoners at Jiminez in the. Mexican state of Chihuahua, the State De- partment was advised today No additional details were given in the first dispatch.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26

MEXICO CITY, May 26-The Spec ial commission, appointed by Gen Avaro Obregon and Gen. Pablo Con zales, revolutionary leaders, to inves- tigate the death of former President Venustiano Carranza in the Puebla mountains last Thursday, today re- ported that Gen. Rudolfo Herrera undoubtedly was guilty.
 Herrera, the report said, guided Carranza to sleeping hut, posted men as sentinels and then retired, saying that he was going to see his injured brother .....,s..
 About three o'clock in the morning, several of Herreras men entered the hut, ostensibly to see that all was well but supposedly to locate the Presidents bed
 Half an hour later the hut was attacked from all sides. the rifle fire being concentrated at the spot where Carranza slept. The President cried out that his leg was broken and beg ged for carbine to defend himself. Another volley was the only answer. Carranza fell, mortally wounded, and died soon afterward
 Other occupants of the hut fled but many were recaptured by Herrera and forced to sign a statement that Carranza had committed suicide.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26
$500, 900 Adv0mced
 EorWood'S Expenses

any change in the national prohibi- tion law
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26

WASHINGTON May 2e.-Sir Aux. land Geddes today formally presented his credentials as British Ambassado, to the United States to President Wilson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26

WASHINGTON, May 26.-The will of the late Levi Morton, former vice President of the United States, filed for probate here today. disposes of a $1o,ooo,ooo estate.
 LONDON, May 26.-AIbania is in the throes of civil war, the ultimate consequences of which it is imposs- ible to forecast, according to an Ex- change Telegraph dispatch from Du- razzo today.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-16
CARE FOR BREEDING CATTLE
Good Physical Cond tion to Insure
Uniform Calf Crop.

II 1t Is desired to have calves
dropped In the fall or early winter
months-November-the cows should
be bred in February and March. one
way to insure a uniform calf crop is
to have both the breeding cows and
herd bull in good physical condition
at this time. A herd bull that has
been left with the w~intering herd TO
shift for himself is. as a rule, in poor
condition when the breeding season
arrives, and the chances are that he
will not be a sure, vigorous sire.
The ration for the herd bull should
consist of a liberal amount of rough
ages, such as corn s'lase. legume hay.
slower, or straw, and in most in
stances, unless In good condition, a
small allowance Of grain. The breed
ing cows should be healthy and vigOr-
Gus at time OF calving otherwise they
should receive in addition to a lib
eral supply Of silage. legume hay, or
other r~Oughage, and n small amount Of
grain, in order that they may give Slf-
ficient milk to nour'sh the calves prop
erly and at the same time maintain
their w condition.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-16
SUCCULEHT FEED FOR STOCK
siIase Is Best and Cheapest Way, Say
Spec alists Of E.reau of AMI
NAL Industry.

Silage Is the best and cheapest form
In which to store Succulent feed. say
Specialists Of the bureau of animal in
dustry Of the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture. Many forage
crops can be made into silage, but
corn. where II can be grown success
fully. makes the best Silage.
Good silage depends upon cutting the
crop al the right stage, fine cutting,
even distribution. thorough packing,
and plenty Of moisture In the cut ma
terial. When rightly put up and care
fully fed, there should be little If any
loss through spelling.
Silage is well suited for feeding to
all live stock. Dairy COWS need il per.
haps more than other classes VI ami
mails. because the succulence which IL
supplies is very necessary for large
milk production II is q cheap and
economical feed for beef cattle. from
breeding COW to fattening steer. Sheep
like 1t. and il Is we'll suited to their
Weeds. Even horses and mules may
be fed limited quantities OF good silage
with good results.