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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29
SHOOTING STILL A MTSIEHH
Sioux Falls Man Refuses to zen
Who Attacked Him.

Oscar Nelson. a young man VINO sever,
ri weeks ago was shot three times, and
who while in a wounded condition walked
several miles to Il farm near Sioux falls.
where his brother was employed, has re-
covered sufficiently to leave the hospital.
For some days he was unconscious an!
nothing could be learned as to the lden-
tity of his assailant or ASSISTANTS. When
he regained consciousness he refused TO
throw any light on the matter, and the
police were completely baffled in their at
tempt to arrest the person or persons who
shot the young man.
Nelson still refuses to tell anything
concerning the attempt to murder him,
and it is likely the shooting will always
remain q mystery.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29
ARRESTED FOR RUSTLlNo.
lsrael Calkins Found Guilty in Hot
Springs Court.

Probably the most Interesting case on
trial during the term of court being held
in Hot Springs now is the state OF South
Dakota VS.. Israel Calkins, of Hot
Springs, and in which the jury brought
in a verdict of guilty. Calkins was ar
rested some llonths ago on the charge of
cattle stealing. Judge McGee, before
whom the case was tried. will not pro-
nounce sentence until the close cf tn"
term. when it is thought a motion will
he made for a new trial. Israel Calkins
is a man with a court history, this being
not his first offense. He was tried some
years ago for a similar crime and would
have been sent to the penitentiary but
for the plea of insanity. AS a result he
was sent to the insane ASYLUM.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29

the F~1fty-nlnth Con-
gress, has served
the First MinneSO-
ia District in the
House since 1893,
and had previously
served two terms.
1S9O-94, in the Min
nesota State Sen
ate. The son OF n
Gettysburg (Pa.l
b | a C X S m j t h, he
worked at his fa th-
n,.ss anvil fnr COW
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29

gears. He was born at '12 Downing
street." the famous ministerial resi-
lence, and was educated at Elton and
oxford for the career which he has
pursued with such consistent energy
md honor. For Il time after his school
lays he was a lecturer at Keble Col
eye, and then entered political life as
his fathers secretary. He held sue
.essively the posts of financial sccre-
:ary to the war Office, under Secretary
10 the Home Office and President of
the National Recreation Society. AS
liberal whip he was noted for cour
sesy, and stories are told indicating his
honorable demeanor toward Salisbury,
eader Of the Conservatives.
s. S. Wertz of Altoona, Pa. is the
proud possessor of a watch once owned
by Lafayette.
Congressman James A. Tawney, who
has been promoted to the craftsmanship
Of the Committee on Appropriations in
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29
Toys for Indian Children.

A delegation of Indians visited Miller
from Crow Greek agency after Christmas
toys for the annual celebration of the big
holiday among the dusky children OF the
agency. Dolls, railroad trains, Noah's
ark, steam engines and dozens of little
Yankee toys are now required by the
Indian Santa Claus in filling the stock
ings of the youngsters.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29
BARGE BURNED AT SEA.
Crow Probably Taken on by tho
Towing Tug.

Atlantic City, N. j.: The barge Ba-
ker, bound from New York for Philadel-
phia, in tow, was burned to the waters
edge here Thursday. 1t is presumed the
crew was taken off by the tug Sea King.
which was towing the Baker. The Alb
soon life-saving crew went out to the
burning barge but could do nothing to
save the vessel. Nothing was seen of
the Sea King, nor of the barge Reading,
which the Sea King had in tow. There
was no one on board the Baker and there
was no cargo. The burned barge was
owned by the Baker Transportation
Company, OF New York.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29
Floods In Mexico.

San Antonio, Tex: Reports from Ma
zatlan are to the effect that torrential
floods have destroyed a number Of vii
lagos in the state of Sinaloa, Mex, occa-
sioning much damage to property and
loss Of life. The town of Ahome ia re-
ported destroyed by the Fuerite River.
Hundreds We're made homeless. San Ig-
nacio. near the Piaxtla River, is also
practically destroyed.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29
STRUCK Ignite GOAL.
Excitement Over Find on a Farm
Near Sioux Falls.

Information has been received Of the
striking of a vein of Ignite coal = feet
thick and 20 feet below the surface of the
ground on n farm i'll Lyons Township,
near Sioux Falls. The vein was struck
while the farmer who owns the land was
engaged in sinking Il well. After explor-
ing the depth of the vein work was aban-
doned until machinery can be secured for
the purpose of opening up the vein anhi
discovering if the coal is in sufficient
quantities to pay for mining operations.
A great deal of excitement prevails over
the discovery among the farmers of the
locality.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29

Priest Indicted ON Fraud Charge
Whiteplains, n. Y: The Rev. Bernard
A. Brady, pastor of st. Joseph's Roman
Catholic church at Yonkers, was indicted
Wednesday, charged with fraudulently
securing u beQuest of property worth
$4,000 for the use of his church from
Mrs. Margaret Brady.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29
wirhdraws from the State.

The Title Guaranty and Trust COM
pany. of Scranton. Pa, has notified the
state insurance department at Pierre OF
it's withdrawal from the state rather than
to comply with the requirements of the
law of the last legislature, which requires
such companies to deposit not less than
10000 with the state treasurer before
they can legally transact business in
South Dakota.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29
New sioux FAILS Business House

An important addition to the whole
sale interests of Sioux Falls will be the
establishment of n wholesale seed house
by H. E. Parker, one Of the pioneer bust
ness men of that city. He has ordered a
$4,000 stock, his intention being to es-
tablish the house at calce.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29
Farmer Committed suicide.

The Hand County sheriff went thirty
miles TO the southeast "Wednesday after
Benjamin Wenseel, charged with crim:-
nal assault on his 12-year-old daughter.
After the sherif's departure the coroner
received a message to go to the Wenseel
home, where a man was found dead. 1t
Is presumed Wenseel killed himself.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29
Fame Brings About Robbery.

Philadelphia, Pa: The spreading of
her fame as a dealer in rare gems caused
Mrs. Mary L. Higgins, the aged and &C.
centric proprietress OF a jewelry store in
North Twelfth Street, TO be the victim
of Il daring and brutal assault and rob-
berry. Her head swathed in yards of lint
saturated in c~hioroform, she was found
dying behind n counter where she had
been left by Il trio OF thieves. who de.
parted with $4,000 worth of plumber.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29
Pensions for Ranroadcrs.

New York: 1t respective meetings
Wednesday of the board of directors OF
the New York Central. the Lake Shore
and Michigan Southern. the Michigan
Central and the Cleveland, Cincinnati,
Chicago and st. Louis Railroads each OF
these companies decided to establish a
pension bureau to take care Of superan.
nuated employees.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29
Purcell Coso Dismissed.

The Purcell m~anslaughter case came to
an abrupt conclusion at Aberdeen when
Judge Mccoy dismissed the case. at the
request of the attorneys for the defense.
on the ground that the information was
defective and was not proved by the in
formation in the case.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29

.osts something to entertain such a
guest, and it has been heralded that
The Castellanes spent Anna Gould's
ire annual income last week, amount
ing to 100000. King Carlos has many
gifts. He is said to be the most ac-
,omplished linguist, the finest shot,
he most eloquent speaker, and the
most royal oliver" in Europe. AS the
Duke of Braganza, before his Access
sion to the throne. it is said that he
ased to go "incog'' to the bull fights in
Lisbon, and thai on o than Il oc-
.asion he actually donned the torea-
ior's attire and went into the ring.
He is a huge man, weighing nearly 300
pounds.
Andrew Carnegie never smokes. and
40 one dares light a cigarette in Skibo
Castle.
-
Daniel c. Gilman, of Baltimore, Md.
who has been reelected president Of
tsa National Civil Service Reform
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29
Reouisition Issued.

Gov. E1rod has issued a requisition on
the governor of Virginia for Philip Nc
Intyre, wanted in Lawrence County on a
charge of forgery. Mcintyre is at pres
ent confined in the states prison in vir-
ginia on a like charge.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29
given . Year bal Prison.

Milwaukee. Wis: E~x-Aiderman Robert
Il. Rudolph was Thursday afternoon SEN
fenced to one year in the milwaukee,
house Of correction, being found guilty of
soliciting q bride of $1O0 from ex-City
Attorney Charles H. Hamilton in 1901
10 secure the passage of nm expense bill
through the common council. A stay of
execution OF the sentence was granted.
Rudolph gave 5000 bail.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29
Miner Probably Fatnllv Hur,.

While trying to take out a blast q
giant powder which had failed to explode.
on the 6OOfoot level of the Homestake
mine, Daniel O'Brien got the full force
OF the shot in his abdomen and legs and
may not recover. Small pieces of rock
were blown into his body and his legs
were badly lacerated.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29
MONTANA BOY MURDERER.
Youth or Nineteen Confesses e
Many Grimes.

Lewiston, Mont: James Sherman, q
~19-year-old boy, accused of the murder
of Sam Studinski, n pawnbroker, on the
night of Aug. %, has confessed, stating
that the murder was committed by him
self alone. as well as the dozens or more
OF mysterious ~burglaries in Lewiston dur
ing the past year, and also the attempted
poisoning OF the county attorney and his
family Dec. ].
Russell Hartop, David Atkinson and
Walter Goosch have been released from
custody and DIR. Il. A. Long is expected
to be released soon.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29
Dourher,y,s Poison Job.

Joliet. H.: Newton e. Dougherty. the
Peoria defaulter. has been given the job
formerly held by Edward S. Drayer in
the record room at the p~enitentiary. His
duties will be to help keep charge of the
records Of all convicts in the prison.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29
CONVENTION OF COYOTES.
Hundreds Assemble on a Hill in the
Vicinity of Wheeler.

Vicinity of Wheeler.
ftSrties arriving at Wheeler from the
vicinity of the mouth of Five Mile Greek
report that a great convention Of coyotes
was held a night or two ago on a high
hill in that locality. 1t appeared to be
n gathering of the coyote clans from far
and near. One of the features of the
convention appeared to be a contest to
decide which of the hundreds of coyotes
had the strongest lungs. Throughout the
night the assembled coyotes participated
in a grand chorus, which could be heard
for a great distance. and which caused
cinity to shiver with dread. Before hunt
ers could reach the scene the following
morning the convention had adjourned
sine die and the coyotes had disappeared.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29
TOOK HIS OWN LIFE.
Harry McCarl Killed Himself After
r Prolonged Dissipation.

Harry McCarl, son of s. II. McCarl,
of Brookings, took his own life Monday
evening. For SOM time he has been dis
si%pating, and narrowly escaped being run
over by a train while asleep on the track
recently. He came home from a neigh
boris after supper, went upstairs, and,
taking a shotgun, placed the muzzle near
his face and discharged the piece.
The coroner says the gun made a
frightful wound and death was instan.
t1lapJIs
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29
Shot by Injured Husband.

The mystery surrounding the shooting
sf Oscar Nelson in Sioux Falls some
weeks ago is about to be cleared up. 1t is
now stated on good authority that the
person who fired the three bullets into
the anatomy OF the young man in an eff
fort to kill him was an injured husband,
who, becoming tired of Nelson's atten-
tons to his wife, adopted this forcible
method Of putting a stop to the unwel-
come counting.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29
Thicf Ratds Studens,e Room,

Cambridge, Mass: The supposed stu
dent thief. who had been raiding Har-
ward students ooms for the last fort
night, took n gold watch and crescent
Wednesday from the Wadsworth house.
M of the dormitories facing on the
square in the busiest part Of Cambridge.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

Reading, Pa: Three men were killed
by the explosion of a boiler Of q freight
engine on the Reading Railway, between
Birdsboro and Joanna, Wednesday.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29
Ethel watterson wcds.

Miss Ethel Watterson, youngest
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wat
tersou, of Louisville, Ky. was Mednes-
day married at Mansfield, to Mr.. Alexan-
der G:lmore, n Louisville business man.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29

parsonage in o
4 Y than one-he
is q royal hunter, a
royal t, and,
above all, has a
royal appetite. 1T
is said that he eats
four regular meals
a day, has a lunch
every h o r, and
eats e II m o u S
quantities of t h e
.;ahos% f1nI r.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29

met, is more
than the son of the
Grand Old Nam
of England, for in
his own right he is
accounted one OF
the sturdiest states
men of the United
Kingdom, and since
1899 has been rec
ogniZed as the best
whip" OF either
n n I. + u in many
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29


League, is promi-
nent in educational
and scientific fields.
He has been presi-
dent of Johns Hop
kins University for
many years. He
was born at Nor
witch, ;, in
1881. From 1856 to
1872 he was profes-
Sor of phySical and
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29
Drank roo NIuch A.cohol.

John Albion was found dead at the
Benjamin Wenzel home, southeast Of
Miller. Death is said to have been due
to an overdose OF alcohol. Wenzel came
In voluntarily and gave himself up on
the charge OF ASSEMBLING his young daush-
ter and WINS held IN 500 bonds to the
circuit court.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29
Bearer I'M Union County.

1t will be a matter of surprise to many
residents of the state to be informed that
beaver are yet to be found in Union
County. which is situated in the Oldest
and most thickiy settled portion of South
DakotnL
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29

On the 18th of this month the Congre-
gational society of Pierre celebrated the
twenty-ffth anniversary OF the establish
ment of their church in Pierre. A pro-
gram suitable to the occasion was ar
ranged and presented.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29

sion of a place OF
power they bad oc-
cupied in the State
T~reasurer's o fiji c
for a generation.
Colonel William F.
b possesses
post election inter
est. Although Penn
syirania gave
Roosevelt half a
million majority for
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29
TO- Mcet

The program has been prepared for the
sixth annual meet1g of the State Bar
Association. which will be held in Sioux
Falls on Wednesday aud Thursday, Jan.
z and a next.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29
MHwaukec CaetIe Tr.iI.

The Indians at Cheyenne agency in
council discussed the matter OF renew
ing the Milwaukee cattle trail and voted
agaiDzt leasing at the old price OF %
cents . head. but decided to lease ut SO
ceats q head.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29
Armour's New Rank.

The First National Banl of Armour
opened its doors to the public last Mon
day, Dec. IS. The institution has a CAPT
tai stock OF $4,000, with a circulation of
S6.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29
DIED WHILE BOXING.
Heart Disease Believed to Have
Caused Death of Philadelphia.

Philadelphia: Patrick Reynolds, a
young man living IN the southern part of
the city, died suddenly Thursday night
while boxing with Frank Shanahan. a
friend. The men are members of n club
aud Were having a friendly bout when
Shanahan struck Reynolds behind the
ear. The latter sank to the fioor and be-
came unconscious and died before a doc
Tor could be summoned.
1t Is believed his death was due to
heart disease. Shanahan has been detain-
ed by the police pending an investiga-
ton by the coroner.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29
CRAWFORD IS GUILTY

Ex-POstoftce Ofhc1ai sCOnvictcu IN
Machen Fraud Case.
Washington, d. c.; The jury in the
case OF William G.. Crawford, the former
deputy auditor for the ~postofiice depart
ment, who was indicted on a charge Of
conspiracy with August w. Machen and
George +. Lorenz to defraud the United
States in connection with a contract for
supplying the department with letter car
riers' satchels and straps, Tuesday night
returned a verdict Of guilty.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29
Black Diphtheria.

BACK diphtheria caused the death of
two children Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alan
Pichowski. of Webster. aged respectively
8 and IL years
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29
onc- Armed Grain Thief Caught.

Dayton. O.: George P6stcr. a one
armed man. was shot and killed Wednes-
day night by a posse of farmers while
stealing grain from the barn OF w. G.
Turracr.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29

COL. ". F. BERRY. President, Colonei
Berry, who is a Democrat, was elected
by Eel 100000 majority. 1t was not
partisan politics. but principle, which
governed the election
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29
SASH AND DOOR TRUST.
Company Has Been Organized with
$1,000. 900 Capitnl.

st. Joseph, Mo-: f. j. Moss, OF this
city, Wednesday announced the organi-
cation of the American Sash and Door
Company, with a capital of 81 100000.
Seven large concerns in different parts Of
the United States have given the new
company options on their plants. III. w.
and William Huttig and w. l.. Roach,
of Muscatine. Ia, large saw mill own.
ers, are interested in the new company.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29
Named Niedical Examiner.

The governor has appointed DIR. A. G.
Allen, Of Deadwood, a member of the
hoard of medical examiners to take the
place of DIR. J. w. Freeman, of Lead,
who has resigned.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29

Herbert John Gladstone, the new
Secretary OF State for Home Affairs III
he Campbell-B annermnn Liberal cab
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29
elosx clax a,ock M.rkee.

Sioux CITY. Friday quotations on the
6ioux City live stock market follow.
ButcAeF steers &3.15. Top hogs, $4.90.
T9p Iamba 1850.
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give the name Of this man he showed
confusion and presently was obliged to
admit that he could neither recall his
name nor remember anything about
him, but that he was some one whom
he knew well and who knew him we'll.
He affirmed that the two had met and
spoken near Soldiers home shortly aft
er the sun went down and that the
man would be sure to remember this
meeting if we could only find him.
AS Soldiers home was several miles
from the Moore house and quite out Of
the way of all his accustomed haunts,
Coroner q. asked him how he came to
be there He replied that he had just
come from the Rock Greek cemetery;
that he had been in wretched state
of mind all day, and, possibly being in
fuenced by what he had heard Of the
yearly vigils Mr.. Moore was in the
habit Of keeping there, had taken a
notion to stroll among the graves in
search of the rest and peace Of mind
he had failed to find in his aimless
walks about the city. At least that
was the way he chose to account for
the meeting he mentioned. Failing in
to reverie again, he seemed to be try
ing to recall the name which at this
moment was of such Importance to
him. But it was without avail, as he
presently acknowledged.
II cannot remember who it was. My
brain is whirling, and l can recollect
nothing but that this man and myself
left the cemetery together on the night
mentioned, just as the gate was being
closed. AS it closes at shutdown, the
hour can be fixed to a minute. 1t was
| somewhere near Z, believe; near
enough, am sure, for it to have been
impossible for me to be at the Moore
house at the time my unhappy wife
is supposed to have taken her life.
There is no doubt about your believing
this?" he demanded with sudden
haughtiness, as, rising to his feet lie
confronted us in all the pride of his
exceptionally handsome person.
1--WE wish to believe it," assented the
coroner rising in his turn. "That our
belief may become certainty will you let
us know, the instant you recall it, the
name of the man you talked with at
the cemetery gate? His testimony, fal
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Jeffrey tells his story

more than any word Of yours, will
settle this question which otherwise
may prove. vexed one"
Mr.. Jeffrey's hand went up to his
head. Was he acting part or did
he really forget just what it was for
his own best welfare to remember? If
be had forgotten, it argued that he was
In state Of greater disturbance on
that night than would naturally be &C.
casioned by mere lovers quarrel with
his wife.
Did the same thought strike my COM
panion? cannot say; can only give
you his next words:
you have said that your wife would
not be likely to end her life in presence
Of any one but yourself. Yet you must
see that some one was with her. How
do you propose to reconcile your asser-
lions with fact so uudeniableY
II cannot reconcile them. It would
madden me to try. If I thought any one
was with her at that moment
sWell?"
Mr.. Jeffrey's eyes fell, and startling
change passed over him. But before
either of us could make out just what
this change betokened he recovered his
aspect of fixed melancholy and quietly
Remarked:
at is dreadful to think Of her stand
ing there alone, aiming pistol at her
young, passionate heart, but it is worse
to picture her doing this under the
gaze of unsympathizing eyes. cannot
and will not SO picture her. You have
been misled by appearances or what in
police parlance is called clew."
Evidently he did not mean to admit
the possibility of the pistol having
been fred by any other hand than her
own. This the coroner noted. Bow
ing with the respect he showed every
man before a jury had decided upon
his guilt, he turned toward the door
out of which had already hurried.
"We hope to hear from you in the
morning." he called back significantly
as he stepped down the stairs.
Mr.. Jeffrey did not answer; he was
having his first struggle with the new
and terrible prospect awaiting him al
the approaching inquest.
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CHAPTER XII.

"NHE days Of my obscurity were
over. Henceforth l was re-
garded as a decided factor in
this case-a case which from
this time on assumed another aspect
both at headquarters and in the minds
Of people at large. The reporters,
whom we had hitherto managed to
hold in check, now overfowed both the
coroner's Office and police headquar-
ters, and articles appeared in all the
daily papers with just enough sugges-
ton in them to fire the public mind and