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•i Mk »?^r: & if?* i CABLE LINES KNOCKED GiiT Communication Wffli Vest Indies Cut Off. CAUSE AS YET UNKNOWN $lrcumtt«ncc9 Indicate a Sever* Sub "V marine Earthquake of Great Extent, but No Disturbance Has Been Reg istered—Cuba and Hayti the Only lelands That Are Not Affected by the Phenomena. •Mil 'i i New York, Nov. lUt fi apparent from the reports received by the cable companies with connections In the West Indies that all the submarine lines throughout the Islands, from Kingston west to Trinidad on the fpst, have been rendered inoperative !y some agency which up to the pres ent time it has been impossible to determine. The circumstances Indicate an itarthquake oa the floor of the ocean, *ut to affeot the cable lines through out the breadth of tho Indies such a 4istiu?bMM* wonM have to be roipark *4ibJe ft)T He extent and severity. No ffertoos earthqaake has been reported from flhy seismograph station, nor live Ike meager reports from the Se &L -'i .!! :1 v v £'-K- ifntl on the island of Jamaica where cablet touch indicated nn earth quake on that iele. It is possible, Sowever, that some electrical disturb ance tlailar to the aurora borealis Will eventually account for the trou 'lie. Jamaloa has been visited by a «?e *e»e storm, with accompanying floods, •nd this 1b all that can be learned of the situation on that island. The only Islands with which tele graphic communication can be had *re Cuba and Hayti and the shore sta ,tton at Jamaica, Holland bay. It is equally impossible to reach the Maatern islands of the Tr.dies by way MW Europe and Pernambuco, Brazil. COMPANY SUES LABOR UNION #wners of Homestake Mine Allege Ef fort* to Reduce Efficiency. Dead wood, a. D., Nov. 12.—A de cisive challenge of the efforts of the Western Federation of Miners through ttie Lead local to make Lead a clowed •amp was made wh in the Homestake Mining company brought suit in the Vnited States circuit court here •gainst the Lead Miners' union for |10 ,000 damages. No injunction is •Bked. The company alleges threats of bod ily harm on the part of the miners Snd intimidation of nonunion laborers •nd charges the union with efforts to Reduce the efficiency of the employes. Bast month the union voted not to -Irork with nonunion men after Nov. £5 and the present suit la started to tfiow the company's stand. More than 90 per cent of the miners belong to the union. PELLAGRA IN REBEL PfttSON Surgeon at Andertonville Thinks Fed Y*' eralt Died of Disease. New Orleans, Nov. 12.—That hun feeds of deaths which occurred at the Confederate prison at Andertonville, Oa., during the summer of 18G4 were Sot due to typhoid fever, as then sup posed, but were caused by pellagra. Was the opinion expressed before the Southern medical convention bore by Jl W. Kerr of Corsicana, Tex. Dr. Kerr, who was surgeon at tho Andertonville prison, described the qymptoms of the disease which at tacked the inmates no fatally at that lime and in nearly every particular they were recognized as being charac teristic of pellagra. Dr. Kerr said that musty or spoiled corn constituted the. main diet of the prisoners, be #ause of inability to furnish them father supplies. FOR DESECRATING THE FLAG Suit Brought Against Commander 4 \V Robert E. Peary. Elmira, N. Y., Nov. 12.—Attorney Boswell R. Moss, historian of New town Battle chapter, Sons of the Amer ican Revolution, of this city, an nounces that he has instituted an ac tion in the supreme court of New York state against Commander Rob ert E. Peary for the alleged desecra tion of the American flag. Mr. Moss contends that the "North Soosevelt )le" flag which was displayed on tho in the recent Hudson-Fulton tercentennial celebration was a viola tion of the New York state statute. Across it were the words "North pole." STRIKE CLOSES FACTORIES Coal Advances From $7 to $13 and $16 Per Ton. Sydney, N. 8., Nov. 12.—Both em ployers and strikers in the strike of the Allan Coal company have been advised that the government will take #o part Factories all over the country have fceen forced to close and more have Announced their intention of closing it the situation is not relieved. A week ago the price of coal was «u Mow it Is lit to *16 a ton. CHINESE IN BLOODY FEUD 1 Four Are Dead ard Fifth Dying at San Francisco. Baa Francisco, Nov. 12.—Special de tails of police were sent into China town to prevent, the continuation of a war between the members of the Yee family and the On Yick Tong, which has already claimed the lives of four Chinese, with a fifth probably dying. Four victims were claimed in the past twelve hours as the result of th-• feud. The war followed the elope ment of a member of the Yee family with Be duo, wife of an On Yick Tong member. STATE FINISHES ITS CASE Belief fa That Mme. Steinheil WNi Be Acquitted. Paris, Nov. 12.—The state has ed it* case against Mme. Steinheil, ac cused of the murder of her husband, Adolphe Steinheil, and her step mother, Mme. Japy. The defense it once began the examination of wit nesses. The popular opinion is tint the prosecution has not made out c. MME. 8TEINHEIL. case against the prisoner and that she will be acquitted by the jury. Just as the prosecution was closing its evidence the prisoner renewed the Implied threat she had several times made to broach scandal that would involve persons of high standing, but again, as on the previous occasions, .Judge de Valles' invitation to proceed with her "revelations'* waa met with sllenca. JURY EXONERATES CHICAGO SLAYER Killed Man Who Used Foul language to iuneiL Chicago, Nov. 12.—In one of the most remarkable verdicts ever ren dered in a criminal case a jury in Judge Crowe's branch of the munlc 'pal court found Valentine B. Caugh not guiity In connection with tho death of John A. Sjostadt. who died Oct. 21, following a blow struck by Caugh In defense of several girls. The Jury commended Caugh's gal lantry and in unusual terms declared that he had asserted his manhood by actiag as he did. The verdict says: "From the evidence offered the Jury are of the opinion that the de cerned was intoxicated and that he used foul ard unseemly language to various young women and girls in the vicinity and finally directed his vile epitdets and evil abuse against the paid Valentine B. Caugh, who was hav ing his shoes ahlned at the time and whose manhood being assailed and the character of his maternal ancestor brought into question in a manner vile in the extreme naturally resented the same by mixing up with the deceased. The Jury are of the opinion that he was justified in resenting the insult offered." Caugh, who is thirty-six years old, wept in coutt when Judge Crowe dis charged hiii: following the reading of the verdict.- MUCH POULTRY DESTROYED Eleven Thousand Chickens Perish in Kansaa Fire. Hutchinson, Kan., Nor. 12.~-rB#le\ en thousand chickens were burned to death In a Pre which destroyed the plant of tho United States Packing company hero. I osk, $50,0011. New North Dakota Sen»fc»»» Bismarck. N. P., Nov. 12.—The ap pointment of F. L. Thompson of Can do by Governor Burke as United States senator is causing no end of comment in this city and the state. Mr. Thomp.-on is a supervisor of the township of C'ando and is also judge of the probate court for Towner it& Um' rest NEW EVIDENCE SECURED Former District Attorney Henry L. Stimscn, Engaged in Building Up the Government's Case, Said to Have Unearthed Damaging Facts. Inquiry Into the Matte? Now Ap proaching a Climax. New York. Nov. 12.—Evidence which is confidently expected to reveal the "man higher up" In the sugar weigh ing frauds unearthed during the term of Henry L. Stimson as United States district attorney has been placed In possession of the government, it is authoritatively stated, and is being used as the basis of a federal indict ment soon to be filed against one of the officials of the American Sugar Refining company. Since surrendering the duties of United States district attorney Mr. Stimson, acting as a special United States attorney general, has had in hand the work of building up the gov ernment's case against the custom house weighers and the employes of the American Sagar Refining com pany, who are charged with having conspired together to defraud the United State* out of $2,000,000 of su gar duties. The inquiry is now ap proaching a climax. The new evidence was furnished by one of the implicated government weighers. GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES Minneapclie Wheat. Minneapolis, Nov. 11.—Wheat— Dec., $1.03M, May. $1.04^@1.05. On track—No. 1 hard, $1.06*4 No. 1 Northern, $1.0f »1.0R% No. 2 Northern, $1.03%1.03%. St. Paul L've Stock. St. Paul, Nov. II.—Cattle—Good to choice steers. $6.7." 17.50: fair to good. $o.00f?6.75 good to choice cows and heifers. $4.2BSr5.2£ veals, $,".505?7.00. Hogs—$7.r0S» 7.73. Sheep—Wethers, $4.25fr4.K0 yearlings, t§»S spring lambs, $6.00fi)7.05. Duluth Wheat and Flax, Duluth, Nov. 11.—Whe.it—To arrive and on track—No. 1 hartf. $1.06 No. 1 Northern. $1.05*£(?5 1.06% No. 2 Northern. $1.03li Nov., $1.04 Dec... $1.02 May, $1.04^ Flax—To arrive and on track, $1.77: Nov., $1.75% Dec., $l.72»i May. S1.74H. Chicago Grain and Provisions. Chicago, Nov. 11.—Wheat—Dec., $1.0o40.1.05Vi May. $1.04*4 July, 971C.C. Corn—Dec., MH^c May. 60%c: July, fiOMie. Oats—Dec., 39Vtc: May, ^i'V.^ill-V.c July, Pork—Jan., $21.If. May, $20.1214. Butter— Cream eriei, 2nv.-TFSOo dairies. 24@2Se. Eggs—2014 (d 28c. Poultry—Turkeys. 14c chickens, llV&e springs, 12^«:C. Chicago Live Stock. wtaamgmmmtm if'ELECTROPODES A NE.W LLECTRIG TREATMENT A -V 30 DAY TRIAL W'iiy KufftT with RHEUMATISM, m-rvoiw headm-lus* and other nervotw ailment*, bad circulation and cold when 11.00 tftei il Mti mrtinfoeU»ry or fail to carts Are metal inwoles, zinc and copper, the same an a (falvanio battery. The zinc i» worn In one xhoe, the capper in the other. The nerves themselves are the connecting wlrea between thp positive and negative, and every nerve of the body in fed a mild and soothing current of electricity the entire day, which posi tively cures. MAY GET MAN BEHIND FRAUDS Said Sugar Trust Official Will Be Indicted. '{gtelviftgn, Nov. 11.-Oat-le—Beev*» $3.90(5 9.10 Texas steers. $3.80@4.85 Western steers, $4.25^:7.50 stockera and feeders. $3.1i'7i«r.20: cows and heifers. $2.10fi5.*5 calves. $'i.2n 8.50. Hogs—Light. $7.55^8.0O mixed $7.€0Ti:S. 12U heavy, $7.C»0(?i8.13: jwill bring rough, $7.0^t'7.75: good to choico heavy, $7.7.)(f?*K.15 pigs. $!",.'75^7.60. Sheep- Native. .1 I" ver. $5.00i?/ r, lutubs. w Note NoBor ART t»R*. PNK F0*™ tn atincut will cure you. All druKfrUts sign ii lc,»ol binding contract.with nch *alc agrcoiiiK to refund the money at the end of a hi I'Vy If your Druggist cannot supply yon send |l T! I if., tile Electropode Company, Dept. 127 LIMA, OHIO •Bd tfy a pair. Money positively Refunded if tney fail to cure. Mention If fnri«diropr(,.»t. TRAM JUMPS THE TRACK Ten Passengers Tatally and Thirty Seriously Injured. Rome, Nov. 12.—A heavy passenger train bound from Tivoli to Roin' Jumped the track at Montechio crashing down a steep embankment. Ten persons were fatally and thiity Beriously injured. Deafness Cannot he Cured by local applications, as they oanm,t reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed con dition of the mucous lining of the Eu stachian Tube, When this tube is in flamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is en tirely closed, deafness is the result, aud unless the inflaraation can be taken out and this tube is restored to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed for ever nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an in flamed condition of the mucout surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of deafness (caused by catarrh] that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free. F. J. CHENKY & CO Toledo, O. Mold by Druggists, 75. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation ANDREW rAULSON STONEWORK CONCRETE BRICKWORK Plastering a Specialty Call at Madison Hotel, Phone 87 MISS GRINAGER Fashionable Milliner My new fall stock has arrived and i will be pleased tn have the ladies call and inspect it Miss Grinager Sending for Meat is safe as calling in person, when it's this meat market that's patron ized. A Child Buys Meat here with absolute assurance of ftiif treatment Whoever you may send back what you want. For confidence and safety buy here. PECK BROSL, "•t 7.'. 5. Central Market READE & PAULSON PRACTICAL SHOEING Located at the Croom McLean Shop, Shoe the lame and the sound. SHOE THEM ALL. v," *1 '*-.V, Dairying NIGHT GULST1NE, lyt H. P. ...DENTIST... PHONE 293 Office aver The Bit Store MADISON. S. DAK THOSE WHO ANTICIPATE Holding a Public Sale this Season see COL. NIGHBERT AUCTIONEER Twenty-three Years Exper ience as a Cryer OFflCE ROOM 7. GARNER BLOCK McDANlEL & TRIMMER CONSULTING CIVIL ENGINEERS Special Attention Given to Land Drainage and Surveys CHAS. A. TRIMMER, MADISON, S.0 Office with F. fi Ball high Class Purs (Complete Stock of |ny own make at Manufacturer's PRICES Han Orders Prompt* ly Attended to AUGUST WILLIGES SIOUX CITY'S FURRIER Sioux City, Iowa S THE BASIS Of ALL WEALTH and the demand lor Lake County farms is increasing:. If you are searoh of a Home in a Good Climate where you can raise Wheat, Oats Barley Cor®, Potatoes and in fact everything adapted to this latitude and where you can successfully carry on & Raising and where your family will have the advantages of GOOD SOCIETY GOOD SCHOOLS GOOD CHURCH FACILITIES Then come and see me, and I will show FREB and Stock tou If you are renting land now, paying $3 to $5 annual rental, I will sLow yuu iust as Rood land and sell it to you at what you wil: pay out in rental where you are in three ye^rs, and will give you easy terms of payment If you want a good location in Madison I have such for vou. A lar^e number of substantial buildings have been built in Madison the past season and the cit^ is steadily growing in population. Correspondence Solicited Chas. Kennedy, MADISON, SOUTH DAKOTA. iust what you want VAL BLATZ BREWING CO. MILWAUKEE BEER on draught at KURTfTS, J. S. MURPHYi PETER HEAGNEY Prioate stock, Wiener style, Bottle beer at all Leading Saloons in the city. L. 3. AHMANN, Agent. Women Suffer Agonies from Diseased Kidneys And Most Women Do This Not Knowing tfc£ Real Cause of These poor, suffering llUve been led to Misery of mind and their Condition women believe that their body is entire ly due to "ills of their sex." Usually the kidneys bladder are re sponsible—or largely bo. And in •uch cases, the kidneys and blad der are the organs, that need and must have attention. Those torturing, enervating sick Jwadaches, dragging pains in back, groin and limbs, bloating and swell ing of the extremities, extreme nervousness or hysteria, listless ness and constant tired, worn-out feeling—are almost certain symp toms of disordered and diseased kidneys, bladder and liver. DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills have, in thousands of cases, b«en demonstrated as remarkably beneficial in all such conditions of female organism—affording the most prompt relief and permanent benefit. As an illustration of what these Pills will do, Mrs. P. M. Bray of Columbus, Ga., writes that she was Tery ill with kidney trouble, and that she is now well—and that these Pills are what cured her. They are very pleasant to take, and can in no case, produce any deleterious effects upon the system syrupy, alcoholic, liquid prep- 4 arations are apt to djk E. C. DeWitt & Co., Chicago, Ifljt want every man and woman who have the least suspicion that they are afflicted with kidney and blad der diseases to at once write them, and a trial box of these Pills wlu be sent free by return paid. Do It to-day. A