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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-01-26
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Admiral RojestvenSky has published,
with the approval of the minister of ma
rlne. the prepoSterOuS assertion that the
British feet had assembled at Wei-tlai-
Wei last May to annihilate the Russian
fleet in case the japanese feet should, fail
to destroy it. A st. Petersburg CORE
%spondent suggests that the publication
was intended to HbS0lve ltejcStvensky
and prepare public opinion for his I'M
pending acIuittal and rehabilitation,
(which are; considered indispensable. for
The SAKE of: the. reputation of the Rus,
sian .navy."if But bow that astonishing
assertion can help the; reputation of eithl
er Rojestvonsky or the Russian, navy
passes understandings 1t is known to.
al the, world that Toga, destroyed the
Russian feet without British or. other as
sistaree. BESIDES, l~tojestveusky asserts.
that he knew Togo'S exact whereabouts
two days: before1the battle, made his dis
positions accordingly and went into the
battle with acfull understanding of the
situation. If this can help the reputation
Of ~the.Itussian fleet or its commander 1t
must help ilpon1sthe theory that they
went into the fight to get annihilated and
accomplished their purpose. Even Count
De Witte admits that no ~lcvel-headed
man in Russia will believe what Rojest-
vensky says about the British fleet, and
lie ventures to account for the publica-
ton on the ground that the minister OF
marine was giving so much attention to
other parts of the document that he en-
tirely overlooked that ridiculous state
ment. That explanation will have to
serve in lieu of a better one.-Chicago
Chronicle.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-01-26
Interesting News Items.

The executive committee of structural
iron workers, which meets Mt Cleveland
tomorrow, is expected to declare n ma
tcrial strike against the American
Bridge Company.
An explosion of a boiler at the Taylor
silk mill at Taylor, Pa. fatally injured
Patrick Connerton and John Gallagher.
Labor continues to be in demand at
Pittsburg. and there is a tendency to
advance wages in all of the branches Of
the mills.
Senator and Mrs. Jacob II. Gallinger
OF New Hampshire were knocked down
by a street car in Washington. Neither
was seriously hurt.
X. G., LOngenecker, who claims to be Q
son of J.. G.. Longenecker of Chicago,
was fined S25 in Montgomery, Ala, for
passing worthless checks.
Daniel IL. Jacobs was indicted by the
federal grand jury mt Helena, Mont, for
running a lottery. Jacobs was secretary
of the Montana Mining, Loan aud Invest
mcnt Company.
Henry Il. Brockttann, a prominent
wholesale merchant Of Louisville. Ky,
is dead as the result OF drinking car
bolic acid. supposedly with suicidal in
tent. after a severe illness from grip.
President w. Il. Corey attended q
meeting Of the heads Of the departments
of the Carnegie Steel Company at Pitts
burg. II was agreed to build two nddi-
tional blast furnaces, ten open hearth
furnace aud 10 improve the plants at N
aggregate cost Of $S.O0O.O0A
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-01-26
APPLAUD TRUST FOE.
IIadley of Missouri Create Unusual
Scene In New York. .

adl Of Missouri Creates Unusual
Scene I'm New York.
Herbert S. Hadley, Attorney Cen
eral of Missouri, was applauded and
cleered by the crowd in the courtroom
in New York when he arraigned Hen
~ II. Rogers for the position the
magnate has taken in the hearing of
the case of the State of Missouri
against the Standard and other Oil
companies. The scene was an un-
usual one in the Supreme Court of the
State of New York and Justice Glider
sleeve, before whom attorneys were
arguing on the rule to compel Mr..
Rogers to answer certain questions
asked him, was compelled to rap loud
ly before. order was restored.
In referring to Mr.. Rogers COM
plant that the proceedings In the Oil
inquiry were sensational and taken
for the purpose of advertising the at
torney general, Mr.. Hadley said: III
there have been any sensational re-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-01-26
MURDERS AROUSE CHICAGO.
Brutal killing of Women IaA
Stirred Up Whole city.

hTulN4 N1ll1nE OF women I1HS
Stirred Up Whole city.
Chicago citizens are discussing ways
and means to check murders and rob
berries throughout the city. The fiend-
ish killing of Mrs. L. c. IIollister or
Friday night has thoroughly aroused
the authorities and citizens generally.
A movement by all interests in the city
toward safety and more adequate pro
lection to the individual, especially
women, is the result. One thousand
more policemen are demanded.
In a revolving murder, he. circum-
stances of which are unparalleled in
the criminal annals of Chicago, Mrs.
Franklin G. uollistcr, a woman of re-
incment, choir singer n philan-
thropic worker, met her death in 4
dark alley on the North Side Friday
night at the hands Of Richard G..Ivens.
degenerate son of 4 carpenter. While
Mrs. Hollister was undergoing the fcar-
full experience which resulted in her
death several womcn friends and fell
low choir singers were expressing deep
establishment at her absence from the
rehearsal and from the funeral of the
morning.
Following is a list Of the very recent
wanton and atrocious murders Of won-
ell in Chicago:
Mrs. E.. +. Mize. murdered at Fifty
eighth street and Washington avenue by
a man whose identity is not known,
Aug. %, 1905.
Miss Maude Reese, murdered in her
fat, 200 Evanston avenue, by a man
whose identity is not known, Nov. u,
1905.
Mrs. Carl o. Almberg, murdered by
]. Il. Moellcr in an alley off North Clark
street and Buckingham place, Jan. 8,
1906.
Mrs. A. W. Gentry, murdered in her
apartments, $50 La Sale avenue, by a
man known as L. J. Constantine, Jan.
s, 1906.
Mrs. Franklin G. HOLSTER, murdered
in the rear Of 3GS Beldcn avenue by
Richard Ivens, Jan. u.
From the pulpit the cry of alarm
was given Sunday. A mass meeting OF
citizens was announced. Resolutions
were adopted on the subject at he
minister's weekly meetings. Laymcn
generally expressed their approval of
the stand of the clergymcn.
The Rev. J. N. Hall, pastor of her
church, referred to the crime and to
their loss. He said:
when we think Of the atrocious
crime which has taken from us II of
our members it is evident that only the
power of the gospel makes possible II
marvellous restraint at this time. While
we do not cry for revenge, we do de-
mand justice, and it is hope that
out of this wanton murder will come
a greater protection for the women of
Chicago and the greater safety of the
home"
The Daily News says: Where MUIR
der is so frequent as it Is in Chicago,
and where the murderers so often Sc
lect women as their victims, these
crimes cannot be regarded rs mere
sporadic outbreaks. They indicate a
widespread and dangerous contempt
for law and defiance of organized 50
ciety. Furthermore, they show that
Chicago has within it's borders n spirit
of animalism which causes men to kill
for the mere pleasure Of killing.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-01-26

ator Smoot on the ground that he
pledged his first allegiance to the Nor
mon hierarchy, thus setting it above
the United States government. The
question Of polygamy was not raised.
The eighty volumes are to be distrib-
uted among the Senators, and the pro-
test they represent will be presented
by Senator Burrows of Michigan. Then
each Senator will present the sigma
lures from his State.
The names Of New York women fill
seven volumes, of Pennsylvania six
volumes, Of Ohio four, Of Iowa three,
Of Illinois three, and of other States
from one to three. All the Western
and Southern States sent long lists OF
names, except Utah, where only Ats
signatures were secured.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-01-26
MR.. FIELD is DEAD.
cHicAGo's RICHEST MERCHANT
PASSES AWAY. 2
business Man known Throughout
the World Succumbs tn pneu-
mOnia in New Wor< Of
Physicians vafling.

Marshall Field, the merchant prince
of Chicago, died at the Holland House
in New York, Tuesday, as a result Of
pneumonia which developed from Il
cold. The best efforts of the physi-
clans to prolong his life were unavail-
ing. Mrs. Field, who accompanied
him from Chicago, and other relatives
were with him when the end came.
Monday all hope was abandoned and
Mr.. Field was thought to be dying all
through the morning and early after
noon, but he rallied at 3 o'clock,
awokc from his state of coma. and
asked for food, His improvement con
tinued during the night, and raised a
fleeing hope that he might survive.
Relatives of Mr.. Field were hastily
summoned by telegraph when it be-
came known that ho was near death.
Mrs. Marshall Field, Jr., who had just
been released from attendance at the
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-01-26
FRENCH ELECT FALIIERES.
Chosen President of Rcpnblic to
Succeed LOubct. b..

Chosen President of R~epnblic to
Succeed LOubct. BE-
Clement Armand Fnllieres has been
elected President of France to succeed
NJ. Loubet. The national assembly
met Wednesday afternoon in the con-
gress hall OF the royal palace at Yer
sailles and gave Fallicrcs 449 votes to
81 for NJ. Doumer, his principal op-
ponent, on the first ballot.
The assembly consists nominally OF
sol deputies and 800 senators, but
owing to deaths, illness and the pas
sage of some of the deputies to the
senate. leaving their seats vacant, the
number present was decreased to Sl1,
making 40S votes necessary to elect a
President. The deepest interest was
manifested in the proceedings, how
ever, which were greatly prolonged.
The members of the assembly voted In
alphabetical order. Those awaiting
their turn discussed eXcitedly the pros
poets Of their favorites.
Falliercs had the general support OF
the advanced socialist and radical
groups. constituting the famOus party
which sustained the CombcS ministry.
NJ. Doumcr, however, was a formid-
able opponent, whose election to the
presidency of the chamber of Deputies
last year after breaking away from
his former connection with the famous
party previously referred to gave the
first blow to NJ. Combes. The old lib
eral republicans, belonging to the GEN.
ter. and the conservatives, who then
voted for Nj. Doumcr, were inclined to
continue their allegiance.
NJ. Fallieres, who has been presi-
dent of the senate, Is 4 scholar. a jul
rist, Il debater Of fine talents, Il man
of easy and a stern Rcpubli-
can. The French a~ristocracy holds
him in high esteem.
For twenty-five years NJ. Fallicres
has beer prominent in French politics.
He has held the post at the head Of
the senate for several terms. He also
has been premier and has held cabinet
positions under various governments.
NJ. FalliereS is the son of a magis-
trate's clerk and IS the grandson Of a
blacksmith whose forge and cottage,
until a short time ago, stood against
one of the walls Of the cathedral at
. Mezin. Here it was that Nj. F'allieres
was born, Nov. 6, 1S41.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-01-26
All Around the Globe.

The main building of the normal
school at Albany was destroyed by fire.
The loss is 100000.
Conductor Simon Geiger and Brake
man Fred Anderson were killed in a
freight wreck at Brandtsville, Pa.
Robert Adams. his wife and two chill
destroyed their home at Cove, near
Huntingdon, Pa.
Miss Cora Cutslall, a Methodist mis-
sionary, who recently returned to her
home in Franklin, Pa, from Sierra Leon,
Africa, died there of African fever.
San Francisco plans a worlds fair for
1913 to celebrate the opening of the
Panama canal and show the resources of
The State and the power of the city as a
commercial center. 90
Leonard 3. Imboden and James A.
Hill, convicted of conspiracy to wreck
the Denver Savings bank of Denver,
were sentenced. to from nine to ten years
ir prison at hard labor. ~ -
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., has been
elected chairman of the Harvard fresh
man smoker committee, the chief duty
of which is to promote democracy and
good fellowship. among undergraduates
George w. Gordon. a wealthy resident
of Jefferson City, No., was indicted on
the charge Of killing his wife in January.
1904. Her death at the time was sup
posed to have been due to an accident.
Declaring that it would refuse to light
the streets of Omaha if the order were
issued, the gas company of that city
induced Judge Sutton to modify his in
junction against the gas contract ordi-
nance.
Mary Mcdonald. a negress, who re
membered seeing Washington at Valley
FORGE, died in Philadelphia at the age
of 1876 years. She was born near Val.
ley Forge in ITO and was 2 years Gle
when Washington's troops were there.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-01-26
v OF HOME.
Despite Great Wealth, Mcrclannts
Life Is Simple and Quiet.

Despite Great Wealth., Merchants
Life Is simple and Quiet.
While a wizard Of the commercial
world, Marshall Field never dealt in
fats. His transactions always were over
something tangible and real, and this
characteristic reached to the interior of
his home. Field was essentially a man
Of family md home.
Marshall Field was married to Miss
Mamie Douglass Scott, a daughter of
Robert Scott of Ironton, Ohio, Jan. 8,
1863. Three children resulted from the
union, two of whom are still living. Mrs.
Field died at Nice, France, a few years
ago, where she had gone for her health.
She had been an invalid for several
years.
The first child, Lewis Field, died when
an infant in 1866. Marshall Field, Jr.,
who shot and accidentally killed himself
last November, was born April p, 1868,
and married Miss Albertine Huck Of
Chicago. The only daughter was Ethel
Newcomb Field, who was born in 1873.
She married Arthur Magic Tree in
1891, was later divorced and is now the
wife of Captain David Beatty of tho
British navy. For several years Mr..
Field spent a portion of his winters in
visiting his children and grandchildren
in England and France.
On Sept. s of last year Mr.. Field was
welded to Mrs. Della Spencer Cation,
widow of the late Arthur Cation. Mr..
and Mrs. Field We're given a cordial re-
ception on their return to Chicago, but
their happiness was soon clouded by the
death of Marshall Field, Jr., who acci-
dentally shot himself with a magazine
revolver at his residence.
In religion, as in everything else. Mar
shall Field always avoided display. A
steady c~hurchgoer, what his contribu-
tons to religious institutions were will
never be known, as he was q modest
though generous giver.
Perhaps no man of the wealth possess
ed by Marshall Field spent more happy
and contented hours in his later days
His home was simple and quiet, with pri-
vate quarters for his friends-old books
and rare pictures-with which he spent
many a peaceful evening. In social life
Mr.. Field was retiring and it was sell
dom that he appeared in the gatherings
made up Of what is generally termed 80
ciety.a When his business WINS finished
he was invariably found at his home,
which, though expensive, is unostenta-
tious and in keeping with the plain char
acter Of the man. To his children and
family Mr.. Field was always lavishly
generous. MI. Fields kindness to his
employees. Of whom there were thou
sands, was tempered only by his deter
| mination to encourage industry and pro-
ficiency.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-01-26

SENATOR TILLMAN. moved to lay the
resolution OIL the table.
. Following was the resolution:
Resolved, That the President of the
Senate be authorized to appoint a COM
mittee of five Senators to investigate the
recent unfortunate incident at the White
House resulting in the expulsion from
the executive Offices of Mrs. Minor Nor
ris, and report to the Senate.
Evidently III anticipation Of a re-
newal Of Wednesdays discussion, the
galleries were crowded when the Vice
President raped the Senate to order.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-01-26

death-bed of her father, Louis G.
Huck, the wealthy Chicago maltstcr,
engaged in a race with death, II
three railroad systems lent every as
s%istance to enable her to reach the
bedside of Mr.. Field before the end
came. Shortly before he died Mr..
Field opened his eyes and in u scarce
iy audible whisper called for his ia
voritc little grandson, Marshall Field
Ill.
DR.. Frank Billings, of Chicago. Mr..
Fields physician, was summoned to
New York, and DR.. Walter B. James,
DR.. Edward G. Janeway and Dr.. Aus
tin L. Riggs were in constant attend
ance and everything known to mcdi-
cal science was employed in keeping
alisht the Pickering spark of life. AT
times there were alarming symptoms
Of heart failure and nitroglycerin,
%strychnine and digitalis were frequent
ly administered. The congested condi-
ton of the lungs failed to respond to
medical treatment. His pulse II
temperature were always u~nfavorable
to recovery, and to the physicians it
became apparent that Mr.. Fields vital
ity would not be equal to resisting the
attack. The cold, which developed
shortly before Mr.. Field left Chicago
and which was aggravated by he long
railroad trip to New York on January
s and 8, developed into deep-seated
pneumonia that bafied the skill Of the
physicians. Among those at the bed
side, besides the physicians and nurses,
were Mrs. Field. Mrs. Marshall Field,
-Jr., Stanley Field, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Dibblee, Jr., Norman B. Ream, Will
liam G. Beale and Robert T.. Lincoln.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-01-26
FORTUNE OF OVER s1:5;ooo,ooo.
Murshall Fields Wealth Invested
in All Parts OF the World.

Murshall Fields Wealth Invested
in All Parts Of the World.
Although any valuation placed on the
fortune of Marshall Field would neces-
ssarily be speculative, it is the consensus
among Chicago business men that his
property holdings represent at least
1926, 900. Mr.. Field made it the rule
of his earlier business life never.to give
a note. His real estate holdings in Cook
county alone are assessed at a full valu-
alton around $780, 900 and it is fig
ured by real estate experts that they are
worth close to $4,000, OOO. He was the
largest taxpayer in Cook county and had
held that distinction for years. More
over, he was reputed to be the most
cheerful taxpayer in the county. Tax
officials say he never complained of the
assessment Of his property.
Mr.. Fields dry goods business IS sup
posed to be worth so, OOO, 900, although
this is a mere estimate. He owned sew
-enteen stores and factories in America
and Europe and his Chicago establish
ment is the largest and most complete
dry goods house in the world. 1t is sup
posed to be worth $1O,OO0,OO He own
ed real estate in many States as well as
in foreign countries and his stock hold
ings were large.
Two years ago it is said Mr.. Field
held SIS, 100000 of common and $1O,-
100000 of preferred stock in the United
States Steel Corporation, Of which he
was a director. At present market
values this stock would be worth around
$17, 100000. He owned $5,OOO,OOO Of
stock in the Pullman company, Of which
he was q director. This stock is suppos-
ed to be worth $12, 800 900. He also had
S 100000 Of preferred stock in the Chi
cago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Company, supposed to be worth $4,000
600, and according to gossip, had
S1O,OOO,OOO of st. Paul stock. He also
was a large stakeholder in the Chicago
and Northwestern Railway Company,
the Erie, Union Pacific and New York
Central. The aggregate of his holdings
in these companies is estimated at S1O,-
100000.
Mr.. Field owned great tracts of land
in Australia and n large manufacturing
!. plant there for the production Of yarns
and wooiers. He was a stakeholder in
the American Wooden Company mt had
an interest in tile Amory Cotton Com
many, which owns a score of cotton mills
in New England. His wooden and cot
ton investments are roughly estimated
$5,OOO,OOO. So vast aud varied were Mr..
Fields interests that the general bust
ness public had no adequate idea Of his
possessions.
Mi. Field was rated as the second
richest man in the United States. being
ranked only by John D.. Rockefeller. Yet
he never was ostentatious in his : ling
and at no time in his career craved no
toriety. On the contrary, there appears
TO have been a studied effort on his par,
10 e~aid pablicfY
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-01-26

from the United
States Senate have
been sent to Wash
ington.
Six months g
t Ii G Natio II Il |
League of Won
ems Organizations
sent an appeal to
c State asking
women to sign Il
memorial to the
Senate asking the
expulsion of SEN
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-01-26
Note. OF currene EVENT.,

Gen. Booth in his annual address to
the Salvation army attributes his robust
health to the fact that for the last seven
years he has been a strict vegetarian.
G. 8. Guthrie, chairman of the beard
Of directors of the Republic Iron and
Steel Company, died in Salisbury. N. G.,
following an operation for appendicitis
France has promoted NJ. Taigny to be
first legation secretary of Caracas, and
his recognition by Venezuela is a new
bone of contention between the TIVE
countries.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-01-26

ports Of these proceedings they have
been due to the witness Rogers-to
his %fippancy. to his ~frivolity and the
attempt he has made to show con-
tempt for the highest court 'of Mis-
souri," He said Mr.. Rogers had act
ed in n way to infiame the prejudice
and passions of the commo people
and added: II am not to blame IL he
saw fit to SOW the wind and reaped
the whirlwind Of Disaster
Missouri's legal war upon the cor
poration which is generally; regarded
as the king pin in the vast aggrega-
ton Of American trusts, is the latest
stage IN the campaign begun to en-
force the antitrust laws OF the State.
The aim of the hearing is to show
that certain alleged, Independent oil
companies are in reality operating for
the trust TO overcome conception and
paiiies began at once to refuse to an
swer pertinent questions by advice
of counsel, Including Henry III. Rogers.
In an opinion by the chief Justice the
Supreme Court Of the United States de-
cided the case OF the Armour Packing
Company VS.. B. II. Lacy. treasurer OF
North Carolina. in favor of the State.
This case grew out of the enforcement
of a license tax on every meat-packin1
house doing business in the State.
Sarah Williams, a negress who shot
and killed Carrie Taylor, a white woman.
was allowed to plead guilty at Lexing-
ton. Ky. and was sentenced for life,
the judge being deferred from INJECTING
the death penalty by fear of a popular
outcry s;mi!ar &c mat in the Rogers csss
in Vermont.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-01-26

by the following
vote: Yeas, 81;
nays, S.
After a brief
8 t M e in
which Tillm a n
said that Mr.. Hale
b a d h a llenged
him to introduce
the matter, Mr..
Daniel Of Virginia
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-01-26
REeUkEs SENATOR TILLMAN.

senate Votes Down His Resolution
Aimed at the President.
The Tillman resolution as to Mrs.
Minor Morris was introduced and laid
on the table in the Senate Thursday
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-01-26
80 BOOKS AGAINST SMOOT,

Names Asking Mormon Senator's
81 Removal Fiji Many Volumes.
Eighty volumes containing the sigma
lures of American women who desire
to see Reed .SmOot Of Utah ousted
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-01-26

Debate on the Philippine tariff bill
igain occupied the entire attention of the
House Friday, and the number Of
,peeches to be offered on this subject
resulted in an agreement whereby the
discussion was to continue for two days
more. The Senate was not in session.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-01-26

There was no session in the Senate
Saturday. Nine speeches were made in
he House on the Philippine tariff bill,
consuming nearly six and one-half hours.
At 5:21 the House adjourned until Mon
lay.