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iJ HASKELL BACK TO OKLAHOMA No Longer Treasurer of Dem= ocratic Committee. CONFERS WITH MR. BRYAN Hearst Charges Undoubtedly Dis cussed, but Parties at the Meeting Refused to Be Interviewed on the Subject—Selection of a Successor Up to Chairman Mack and the Na tional Executive Committee. Chicago, Sept. 28.—Governor G. N. Haskell of Oklahoma to all intents and purposes no longer is treasurer of the Democratic campaign fund. He is on Us way back to Guthrie, Okla., aftet ft forty-five minute conversation with W- J. Bl-yan. At his desk in Democratic head quarters sits J. B. Doolin, the assist ant treasurer, on whom the routine business of the office will fall until a successor to Mr. Haskell is appoint ed. Mr. Haskell, still treasurer in name though not in fact, went to the train •tone. His hurried departure he said Was due to the necessity of his prcs ence at the state capital when the State tax board meets. Asked if he would prosecute those who had made charges against him he wrote in an swer: "Read the law you will sn know the limit." lie had asked, he said, that his res ignation take efTect immediately. As to whether Mr. Doolin would resign lie referred inquirers to the gentleman tn question. The latter had nothing to say, BRYAN MEETS HASKELL Conferwnc* le Secret and No Oetails Are Given Out. Chicago, Sept. 28.—W. J. Bryan spent two hours in Chicago apparently without changing in the least the sit uation brought about by the resigna tion of Treasurer Haskell. However, Mr. Bryan and Mr. Haskell were clos eted at the Auditorium Annex for three-quarters of an hour and although BO announcement was made at the conclusion of the conference it was taken for granted that the situation brought about by the charges of Pres ident Roosevelt and W. R. Hearst were under discussion. It was hot and when Mr. Bryan came out in a hurry to catch his train beads of per spiration stood on his brow. Asked whether Mr. Haskell's resig nation had been accepted so far as he was concerned Mr. Bryan declined to answer. That it had been, howev er, was inferred from Mr. Bryan's an Bwer to the next question. "Has a successor to Treasurer* Has kell been selected?" he was asked. "That is up to Mr. Mack and the executive committee," came the hur ried answer. Although Mr. Bryan had a number of other callers it may be safely stated that so far as Mr. Haskell's case is considered the conferees were Mr. Bryan, Mr. Haskell, Assistant Treas urer Doolin, James W. Riley, who is Mr Mack's secretary, and John E. Lamb. Mr. Lamb, after the departure Of Mr. Bryan, called for a few min utes at Treasurer Haskell's office. He was extremely uncommunicative re garding details of the morning's work. Re was not aware, he said, that Mr. Haskell was under discussion at all. STANDARD OIL SECRETS. Stenographer Suspected of Furnishing Letters to Hearst. New York, Sept. 28.—It is stated in Wall street that the officers of the Str. ndard Oil company have not yet found the hole through which the Archbold correspondence leaked. It was suspected that the letters which William R. Hearst road from time to time during the past week Were obtained from a woman stenog rapher was dismissed some time Shice by the oil company. Apparent ly she had only taken copies of let ters, because it is stated that an ex aniination of the files show that the Criminals are still in possession of the company. Consequently the oil trust Bjncials are In the dark regarding the Ulditional letters Hearst may have. It is noted that the expose so far merely covered the period between 1199 and 1903. Hearst says he has More letters. It is rumored they are Of n ore recent date and more Interest ing than those already read. Girl Employes Evicted by Fire. Chicago, Sept. 28.—A sudden Are to the gas mantle factory of the Lind say Light company drove 400 girls from the building in panicky haste. Bome came down the fire escape, but tjie majority escaped by the stairway. Aside from a few bruises there were no serious injuries. The property loss Was small. ic ill DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR GOVERNOR OF CONNECTICUT $ ++++4, ,W,H,Wv-'"I--* A. HEATON ROBERTSON. UNKNOWN VESSEL SUNK. Run Down in Long Island Sound Dur ing Fog. Newport, R. I., Sept. 28.—In the midst of a dense fog which enshroud ed Long Island sound the Fall Rivet line steamer Commonwealth collided with an unknown vessel off Race rock, sinking the latter and sustaining considerable damage herself. whil proceeding on her regular trip from Fall River and Newport to New York The crew of the unknown vessel was taken on board by steamers In the vicinity. The Commonwealth was able to proceed to New York slowly. GIRL DIES, MOTHER AND BROTHER SUICIDE Bodies of Three Found in Home at Brooklyn. New York, Sept. 28.—The bodies of Ella and Edwin Soden and of their mother, Mary Soden, were found in their apartment at 258 Green avenue, Brooklyn, 'ho mother and son evi dently having conmitted suicide to get her in their grief over the death, from apparently l.atuml causes, $1000.00 "J**!-•?••{••}• *5* of Miss Ella Soden. The body of the latter was dressed in white and apparently laid out for burial, while the bodies of her mother and brother were found in an innei room on a bed together with the bed clothes pulled over their heads. A strong odor of chloroform pervaded the room. A letter written by Edwin left no doubt as to a double suicide plot be tween him and his mother. Neighbors say they had not seer, any of the family around for several days. They kept very much to them selves during all the time they had lived among them and so nothing was known concerning their affairs. So den was believed to be a newspaper artist. BECAUSE OF THE CHOLERA Manila Postpones Formal Welcome to Battleship Fleet. Manila, Sept. 28.—As has been pre viously predicted the formal welcome to the battleships of the American fleet has been postponed on account of the presence of cholera in this city. The committees in charge of the re ception, after a conference with Gov ernor General Smith and a number of prominent business men, decided that it would bo wisest and safest to cancel all preparations for the celebration until the fleet returns from Japan in November. In honor of the fleet'! presence, however, the conference concluded to carry out the water par ade on the day of arrival. Governor General Smith is advising the authorities at Washington of the development of strong criticism direct ed against, the health authorities of the city because of the fact that Ma nila was not protected by quarantine and closer protection of the districts where the cholera has claimed the greatest number of victims. It is probable that an investigation will be demanded. Sheldon Wilt Not Resign. New York. Sept. 28.—Chairman Hitchcock of the Republican national committee deprecated rumors that oth er resignations, in particular that of National Committee Treasurer George R. Sheldon, might follow that of T. Coleman Du Pont, head of the speak ers bureau, whose resignation has been announced. "I know of no other resignations," Mr. Hitchcock said, •ay contemplated.- Given (or any tubttsnce in jurious to health found in food ie*ulting bom the ute of Calumet Baking" Powder MRS. RICE TELLS OF SUICIDE PACT Says Davis Agreed to Kill Dr. Rustin of Omaha. LATTER TOLD HER PLANS Declares Davis Agreed to 8hoot the Physician on Condition That the Latter Gave Him Enough Poison to End His Own Life—Attorneys for Davis Repeatedly Object to the Evi dence, but the Story Is Finally Toid. Omaha, Sept. 28.—Following a legal battle continued throughout the giving of her entire testimony Mrs. Abbie 13. Rice was permitted to tell of the plans between Dr. Frederick Rustin* and Charles E. Davis, \v _ereby Davis was to shoot the physician and then com mit suicide. Many fine points of law came up during the clashes that fol lowed each question, but the state finally secured the testimony of the witness, with which it hopes to prove Davis guilty of first degree murder. The quostioning elicited that. Mrs Tike saw Davis in Dr. Rustin's of fice twice on the evening preceding lie killing. Taking up her story at this point Mrs. Rice was permitted tc tell what happened up to midnight. She said: "Dr. Rustin told me he had secured a man to kill him and that I was re leased from the duty. He said it wat a man who had several times attempt ed to take his own life. The doctor old me he had arranged to have thit man do the shooting on condition that the physician give him enough poison to take his own life. He said Davis was to come to the office at 8 o'clock that evening. Rustin Secures the Poison. "By appointment I went to Rustin's! office at 8 o'clock and found Davis there. I stayed only a short time. The doctor sent to the drug store for a bottle of aconite. He puured half of it into another bottle, giving me one portion and putting the other in his pocket. He then told me to go to the street corner, where he would meet me shortly. I did so and he came down on the street with Charles E. Davis. They waited until the first car came, when the doctor put Davis on the car going west toward his home and then joined me. "We walked to within a block of his house, the doctor stopping once to purchase some whisky. We talked ol his plans wlih Davis. I shuddered with every mention of them, but the doctor talked freely. When within two blocks of Dr. Rustin's home he bade me goodbye, saying for me to wait awhile. He told me if his plans did not work he would soon join me again. I waited quite a while and then went down town. I called up Dr. Rustin's home repeatedly after I got back, but was told the doctor was not there." BIG PROFITS IN CORN. 8horts Unable to Produce Grain Cwt tracted For. Chicago, Sept. 28.—Several fortu nate operators who are long of Sep tember corn, having purchased in July and August for September delivery, are preparing to pocket the snug sums which promise to accrue from shorts estimated to be involved for more than 3,000,000 bushels. Only three business days remain in this month for the shorts to produce the corn or the cash and indications point to the impossi bility of getting the corn. September corn is selling at 80 cents. The shorts contracted sixty and ninety days ago at prices ranging from 63 to 65 cents. According to pit gossip J. Ogden Armour, W. II. Bart lett and one of the Pattens are among the big shorts who sold for September delivery at prices from 15 to 18 cent! below those now prevailing. Efforts to Save the Yankee. Newport, R. I., Sept. 26.—The work of extrication of the United States cruiser Yankee from her position on Spindle rock, where she struck during a fog on Wednesday, is centered in the construction of a wooden coffer dam about the vessel. It is planned by this means to free the vessel from surrounding water, following which the work of assisting the cruiser from ttM rook will be bagua. fifcframris says: MADISON. SOI TH DAKOTA, JtOMJAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1908 RANGE Actually Pays for Itself in Cold Cash! liliii'n poking Exhibit] ALL WEEK ept. 28 to Oct. 3 n»— i •iwi "irini iiiiiii inn in i n CRIST RENSCH The Monarch —i fOR ONE WHOLE WEEK ier T—- zl RbAR3ANGSNG SCHEDULES. Western Roads Propose to Increaaa Freight Rate*. Chicago, Sept. 20.—The Tribune In spite of the fact that the Eastern railroads have agreed to postpone any general increase in freight rates until after the presidential election shippers are becoming alarmed over reports regarding the Western roads. These lines, it is said, are quietly checking up their rates with the idea of mak ing considerable advances within the nexl few months. It is understood the transcontinental roads already have decided on a number of advances in rates to the Pacific coast to be wu le effective on Dec. 1. While no official announcement has fteen made it is said tariff sheets are now on the press, which include increases in com modity rates amounting to from 7 to 10 per cent. The rates on steel from Chicago to the coast are said to have been raised from 75 to 80 cents per hundred pounds. LOSS OF LIFE IS SMALL Typhoon in Philippines Did Great Damage to Property. Manila, Sept 26.—More extensive reports regarding the typhoon that swept through the central section of the Philippine group have been re ceived, indicating that while there was great damage to property the loss ot life would be slight. The gale de stroyod the town of Enbagan, on the isla id of Samar, leaving many home less. The town of Rombloa, on the island of the same name, was badly damaged. Tacloban, in Eastern Leyte, with a population of 5,000, suffered serious injury. A number of vessels are reported driven ashore at various points. Some were refloated and the crews of the others rescued without loss of life. Lieutenant Rowell of the Philippine constabulary was drowned in the surf off Vigan, Northern Luzon. Belfast Spider Dead. Bomervillc, Mass., Sept. 26.—Isaac O. Weir, who, as "Ike" Weir, the Bel fast Spider, won the featherweight boxing champoinship of the world twenty years ago, lied at his home in this city after an illness of nearly tferee years. Ha leave# a widow. i hiwLtrt, it ,hf HhT IfolStay S&tlsfactoiyit&ngt Monarch Range, made of malleable iron and steel, does the work quicker without damage from breaking, cracking or warping lhat comes ir. the use of other kinds. They stay tight and solid, even after a lifetime's use, and give the same economical service. A demonstrator direct from the factory will be at our store dur ing the exhibit, who can tell you all about the superior points to better advantage. You will not be urged to buy—simply examine the range. An experienced lady cook will be present to give you hints on cooking and serve coffee and biscuits prepared on the Monarch. Special Offer: To any person buying a MONARCH RANGE during the exhibit we will present them with a set of cooking utensils of enamel ware and nickeled ware freee. Crist Rensch The Hardware Man ON THE CHARGE OF GRAND LARCENY Members of Failed Brokerage Firm Arrested. New York, Sept. 26.—The sensa-: tlonal failure of A. O. Brown & Co.,' one of the largest brokerage houses in this city a few weeks ago, fur nished another sensation when the four members of the firm were ar-! rested on a charge of grand larceny.' The arrests were made at the conclu sion of a hearing in the Investigation into the firm's condition, which has been in progress several days under the direction of ex-Congressman Charles E. Llttlefield, who had been named as received of the failed firm. The specific charge on which the warrants were issued was made by Miss Helen Abernethy. She declared that a few days before the failure of the firm she had purchased twenty shares of Missouri, Kansas and Texas stock, valued at about $fi00, and twen ty-five shares of United States Steel, valued at $1,1S4, and left it with the firm of A. O. Brown & Co. for safe keeping. She alleges that the stock now is not in the possession of the receiver nor is it in the company's offices. 8Wtrat!«n Much Improved. St Petersburg, Sept. 28.—The mu nicipal hospitals report 312 new cases of cholera and 153 deaths for the past twenty-four hours. This is a distinct improvement over the preceding twenty-four hours. Among the deaths are a daughter of Privy Councillor Smirnoff and another student oI Itie Pavlovsk military academy. Ohio Campaign Opened. Manslield, O., Sept. 28.—The Ohio state campaign was launched here at a monster meeting attended by Dem ocrats from all over the state. Issues of the campaign were discussed at length by various candidates for state offices, including Judge Harmon, can didate tor governor. CHAS. B. KENNEDY PreaMcnf Cooking Exhibit ALL WEEK Sept. 28 to Oct 3 CRIST RENSCH DV reducing We arc going to devote our time and energy to showing the ladies of Mudison and vicinity Some New Points in Steel Ranges. The Exhibit Begins MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, for One Solid Week —THE fuel bills 25 to 50 per cent DV saving one quarter of the time usually spent in the hatches. DV eternally doing away with nearly ALL of the disa greeable labor necessary to keep the common range half way presentable. Built Right--of MALLEABLE IRON AND STEEL C. L. KENNEDY.! Madison State Bank MADISON, S. 0. FARM LOANS AT LOWEST POSSIBLE RATES VAL BLATZ BREWING CO. MILWAUKEE BEER on draught at FRBB* KURTH'S, -t 4i »y Vict President J. S. MURPHY, HEAGNEY & MUNSONS Prioate stock, Wiener style, Bottle beer at all Leading Saloons in the citjr. t. J. AHMANN, Agent. DeWitt's Carbol zed Witch Hazel Salvt Foley's Orino Ltaxative is a new rem* is recommended as the beet thing to use edy, an improvement on the laxatives of for pile®. It is, of course, good for any- former years, as it does not gripe or naus* thing where a salve is needed. Beware eate and is pleasant to take. It is guar* j- At- At, Vv if «:4| ji •iAiVsl J, .i%!\ 'jail 'iJil 4 •1