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NATIONS MEET:
TO PEACE
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Congress of War's Enemies
Assembles in Chicago.
MANY LANDS REPRESENTED
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United States, Great Britain, France,
Germany, China, Japan and the
South American Countries Officially
Interested in Pacific Movement.
Delegates Welcomed by Illinois
Governor and Chicago Mayor.
Chicago, May 3.—The second na
tional paace congress, which opened
In this city today and will remain in
session until Wednesday e\ening, is
wider In scope than the United States.
It should be termed an international
peace conference, since th3 represon
tatives of many nations are taking
part ir its deliberations.
The rations represented ta It* eon
gross, besides the United States, are
the South American republics, Great
Britain, Germany, France and Japan.
Envoys and other official delegates
GOVERNOR OSNEEN.
from the embassies tnd legations of
these countries will deliver addresses.
Among the other speakers will be the
greater part of the American women
and men who have been active in the
movement for the abolition of war
among nations.
Bellinger Represents President.
It had been expected that Secre
tary of War Dickinson would repre
sent the government at the opening
of the congress and deliver one of the
opening addresses. His trip to Pan
ama Intervened, however, and Secre
tary of the Interior Ballinger was del
egated by President Taft to declare
the cordial sentiments of the Wash
ington government toward the con
gress and its purposes. Among the
other Americans interested in the con
gress are Edward Everett Hale, Arch
bishop Ireland, Charles W. Eliot, for
mer president of Harvard President
David Starr Jordan of Leland Stan
ford. Jr., university Mr?. Philip X.
Moore, president of the General Fed
eration of Women's Clubs Mrs. Lucia
Ames Mead of Boston, Senator Theo
dore E. Burton, Governor Dcneen and
Samuel Gompers.
Welcomed by Governor and Mayor.
An address of welcome to the state
of Illinois was delivered to the dele
gates by Governor Deneen and Mayor
Busse spoke for the city of Chicago.
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Other opening addresses were those
on "The Present Position of the Peace
Movement," by Benjamin P. True
blood, secretary of the American
Peace society: "A World Petition to
the Third Hague Conference," by
Mrs. Anna B. Eckstein of Boston, and
"The Biology of War," by Professor
Jordan.
Among the questions to be dis
cussed at the congress is that of the
establishment of a supreme court of
the nations at The Hague to settle
disputes between nations. The pres
ent congress is the successor of the
first national peace congress, held iu
New York In April, 1907.
LEADING BANKERS' MEETING
Executive Council of American Asso
ciation Begins Session*.
New York, May 3.—Leading bank
ers of the United States, comprising
the membership of the executive coun
cil of the American Bankers' associa
tion, met today at Briijj,oIiffe Manor
to discuss matters of interest to the
money institutions of the country.
The council, whose chairman is F.
O. Watts, president of the First Na
tional bank of Nashville, Tenn., will
remain in session until Wednesday.
It is composed of the officers of the
association and representatives of the
various states. There are about sev
enty-five members of the council in
attendance at the meeting.
The important committees of the
association will report to the council
at the meeting. Among the matters
to be discussed are the convention of
the association to be held in Chicago
in September, legislation, uniform
laws, taxation. Mt companies, etc.
ATTACKS PURE FOOD LAW
Answer of Corn Products Company
Filed in Court.
Cincinnati, May 3.—The Corn Prod
ucts company of Chicago attacks the
constitutionality of the pure food law
in an answer filed in the United
States district court to the allegations
if United States District Attorney We
l'iierson who a few days ago cau3ed
the United States marshal to seize
forty-six packages and bags of sugar
ti anufactured by the Corn Products
rompany and found on the premises
of the Qerke Brewing company in this
city.
The government alleges that the
sugar was labelled "pure sugar,"
whereas it was adulterated. The aeiz
ure was made- under the puro food
i and drugs act.
BLACK HAND IS SUSPECTED
Attempt" to
Kill
Italian Detective at
Chicago.
Chicago, May 3.—What is believed
to have been an attempt by Italian
blackmailers to kill Detective Gabriel
Longobardi, one of the most active of
the police "BlacI: Hand" squad, has
been made, according to Assistant
Chief of Police Schuettler. Longo
bardi was at his home when his pus
picions were arou-ed by the continued
surveillance of the roar of his house
by two men. He went to investigate
and was attacked by a man with a
stiletto. lie grappled with his assail
ant. but was rendered unconscious by
a blow behind the ear delivered by
the second n*cn. Hi3 assailants then
ran away. No clew was discovered.
CONFESSES SHE SHOT HIM
Cleveland Woman Admits Killing Her
Husband.
Cleveland, O., May 3.—Although
her husband declared in a dying
breath that he had committed suicide
by shooting himself, Mrs. L. M. Bing
ham admitted to the police here thaf
she was his murderess.
"I shot him because he threatened
to desert me," said she. "He has
treated me cruelly."
Mrs. Bingham waived preliminary
bearing of her case and wm remanded
to jail without ball.
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ONE HUNDRED
DEAUINSOUTH
Casualties in Recent Torna
does Increasing.
WORST EV£K EXPERIENCED
Storm Declared to Be the Most De
structive in the History of That
8ection of the country—Considera
ble Loss of Life and Great Damage
to Property Reported in the Middle
West.
Memphis, Tenn., May 3.—While
some sections in the pathway of the
storm are still to be heard from, and
In all probability to add their quota
fco the list of casualties and of prop
erty loss, dispatches so far received
from Arkansas, Western Tennessee
and Northern Mississippi bring the
total number of killed by the recent
tornado to 100 the injured, some of
whom are believed to be fatally hurt,
to twice that number anfl, while an
accurate estimate of the monetary
loss is not yet possible, each dispatch
describes the storm as the most de
structive that has ever swept «rer
this portion of the country.
The greatest number of dead and
injured is reported from Horn Lake.
Miss. Here eighteen bodies have al
ready been found among the ruins of
the farm dwellings. Of this number
seven are those of white people. The
injured number at least fifty. The
property less is roughly estimated at
$100,000 in this vicinity. Caddo Gap.
Ark., reports a like number of dead
and many injured.
At Fayetteville. Tenn., the death
list is placed at fifteen and the in
jured at a like number as that at
Horn Lake. Other towns from whic'n
reports have been received here show
the following number killed:
In Arkansas—Marlanna. 4 Beel
Branch, 2 Heber, 2 Wilburn, 1
Wheatley, 1 Marion, 5 Zebuton, 1.
In Tennessee—Somerville, 5 Boli
var, 1 Dechard, 4 Humboldt, 4 Me
dina, 3 Bella, 6 Quilt o, 3 Lula, 4
Deliaeb, 2 Hanley, 2 Clarkesville, 1.
TERRIFIC IN MIDDLE WEST
Death and Destruction Follow In
Wake of Storm.
Chicago, May 3.—Death and de
struction followed in the wake of the
terrific storm which swept over the
Middle West, Including Chicago in
its path of devastation. Here many
buildings were unroofed, homes blown
over and scores of people driven into
the storm, many narrowly escaping
with their lives. Three men were
killed at Grand Crossing, a suburb, in
the collapse of a factory.
In the path of the storm before it
reached the Great Lakes region great
destruction of property is reported
and at least eleven are known to have
been killed.
At Golden, Mo., the business sec
tion of the town was destroyed and
many hom-as were
A'recked.
MADISON, SOUTH DAKOTA, MONDAY. MAY 3, 1909
Five per
sons lost their lives. At Summerville,
Mo., the wind created havoc and two
persons were killed a few miles north
of the town. Many were injured.
The storm was furious in the south
ern part of Illinois and at Texas City,
near Carmi, four persons were killed
and many seriously wounded.
Great damage to property and crops
was caused in Michigan on the east
shore of Lake Miciiigan, Benton Har
bor and South Haven being In the
path of the storm. /.'
TIEUP IS NOW COMPLETE
Strike on Great Lakes in Full Op
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eratlon.
CticafO, May 3.—The Itrtkf of la
bor unions on the Great Lakes against
the Lake Carriers' association, or,
more correctly, their formal refusal
to ship on boats controlled by the
association, has been put Into full op
eration at all ports. It is estimated
that probably 12,000 seamen of all
classes are involved in the great,
struggle. Almost 3,000 are now said
to be employed on boats controlled by
the Carriers' association and the-c
left the vessels if in port or as soon
as they come in from sea.
Thousands are idle In Chicago,
Cleveland, Buffalo and other centers
but as a matter of fact the situatio:
differs little from that which has ex
iated since the opening of navigation
when the marine engineers refused to
sign contracts in which the open shop
clause was inserted. The tieup is
merely made complete.
Woman Acquitted of Murder.
Neoeho, Mo., May 3.—Miss "Johnny"
Davidson, the young helrors on trial
here oharged with the murder of Roy
Ramsour, her sister's suitor, was ac
aokted.
The jury
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OFF TO EXPLORE ALASKA
Leffingweli and His Party Begin Two
Years' Trip to the North.
Seattle, Wash., May 1.—Beginning
a two years' trip to Alaska in the in
terests of the University of Chicago
and the United States government
Ernest de Koven Leffingweli, the well
known explorer, sailed away from
here today on the steamer Argo with
bis twp companions.
The first objective point of the
I. ty is Point Barrow, where th9
headquarters of the prospective ex
ploration trips will be established.
GUILTY PERSONS
TO BE PUNISHED
Government ATTer' Sugar Trusl
Qliiclals and Employes.
New York, May 3.—Criminal prose
cutions by the federal government
will be begun as a result of the dis
closures in the recent suit of the gov
ernment against the American Sugar
Refining company. This announce
nient was made by Henry L. Stlmsoir
HENRY L. STIMSON.
Fast Train Strikes Buggy.
Indianapolis, May 3.—William E.
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eerenteen
Dodd and his son Ernest were instant
ly killed and his wife was fatally In
jured when their buggy was struck
by a fast train from Chicago on the
Monon railroad. The family were
coming into the city to do some shop- by pending legislation.
Ping.
Murder Suspect Ends Life.
Wichita, Kan., May 2.—Mrs. Helen
Yarbough rf Springfield, Mo., wanted
on the charge of murdering John Dul
lette, a wealthy Indian, at Claremore.
Okla., April 15 las t, committed sujtejde
here by taking strychnine after eke
had been errested by detectives.
Chicago Officials Indicted. Bridge Falls Into River.
Chicago, .May :i.—L. J. Griffin'
Calumet
Powder
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IRRAIIONAL GN DAY OF CRIME
Thornton Hains Testifies Regarding
Brother's Condition.
Flushing, N. Y., May 3.—The cross
examination of Thornton J, Hains
was continued when court opened at
the trial of his brother, Captain Peter
C. Hains, U. S. A., for killing William
E. Annls.
District Attorney DfcWitt asked th
witness about hi3 brother's appeal
aree and actions at Fort Hamilton on
June 1, when he saw him at the cap
tain's quarters.
"His eyes seemed glassy and star
lng," said the witness, "and his fac-1
was white and drawn."
"Would you say that he was rn
tlonal or irrational at that time?
asked Mr. DeWitt.
"Irrational,' was the prompt reply
PUTS TWO BULLETS IN BODY
Cincinnati Woman Kills Man Prow!
lng About House.
Cincinnati, May 3.—L. D. Plowman,
forty years old, a printer, of Canton,
O., was shot and killed by Mrs. Eliza
beth Forsythe, wife of William For
sythe. a newspaper correspondent
The woman was arrested, but was al
lowed her liberty on hef own reeoj
nh.ance.
Mrs. Forsythe heard sounds at her
window on the ground floor of tlx
house. Her husband was not at homi'
and she secured a revolver and when
she opened a side door a man ran
She fired and the man fell with two
bullet^ in his body.
SCHOONER GOES ASHORE
Crew Anchored Nearby Awaiting
Assistance.
New York, May 3.—The five-masted
who te acting as speciar attorney #ar4«chooner William C. Carnegie went
the government. Mr. Stimson's state
nient followed a conference with Unit
ed States Difr'trUt Attorney Wise in
the latter's office.
"Of course there will be a criminal
prosecution of the guilty persons,"
Mr. Stimson declared. "There will be
no let up, but on the contrary the
case will be prosecuted to a finish.
"The corporation has already been
puniehed criminally by the $134,000
p. iiullies hnpes• d." he added. "That
was a punishment for criminal acts.
The other 12,000,000 was restitution
of back duties accruing from false
weighing. The thing for us to do now
is to get at the human beings behind
the corporation, whether officer or
employe, who have been guilty of
criminal acts and punish them. We
cannot tell when the prosecution will
begin, but it will b« ar. soon as we get
our evidence ready to freseni."
ashore near the Moriches lifesavin^
station, on the south coast of Lons
Island, in a northeast gale and thick
weather. The vessel now lies broad
side to the beach about half a mile
off shore, with the waves dashing
over her. Captain Reed and his crew
of nine men, unable to reach th
shore, boarded their yawlboat and,
rowing seaward, anchored to await
the coming of help. Although th«
life saving crews of the Moriches.
Forge River and Potunk stations wen.
on the beach they could render no
assistance and an appeal for a rev
enue mtter wa^ sent to this city.
BASED GN NEW TARIFF BILL
Foreign Countries Notified of Ter
mination of Agreements.
Washington, May 3.—Formal notice
of the .intention of the American gov
ernment to terminate the commercial
agreements with a number of other
countries, made in conformity with
section 3 of the Dingley tariff act, ha:*
been given by the state department,
i This action is based upon the mere
Intent and wish of congress as shown
IU May
Tohn Jenkins, members of the city's of the new concrete steel wagon
board of examining engineers, were bridge over the Illinois river, which
indicted charged with obtaining money
TVas
undei false pretence* from Joseph lnt°
"A JAPANESE GIRL" and
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FRIDAY, MAY 7tk
Catchy Songs, Brilliant Costume*, Effective Drills,
Stunning Dances, Geisha Girls, Strang Soloists
Reserve Tickets at Jones' Drug Store, 35c. General Admission Tickets
at aN Drug Stores, 25c
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Wealthy Merchant Ends Life.
Chicago, May 3.—August Moos, n
wealthy retired silk merchant, age
eighty-two ear3, and father of Joseph
and Julius Moos, comprising the flrii:
of Moos Bros., committed suicide
hanging himself fiom a bedped. ll!
health is given as the cause.
3.—Three arcb
recently opened for traffic, fell
r'vpr.
llornyanskl An alleged go between. The contract price of the structure
1 nnls Ronr. ind!etr»d. was about S'?00,000.
No one was Injured
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