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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04
GETS A LIFE: TERM.
cAjcaEo Jury onvict ~onstantin
of Numbering Mrs. Gentry.

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of Numbering Mrs. GENTRY.
Drank J.. Constantine was convicted
In Chicago Saturday night of murder
Ing Mrs. Arthur Gentry and his sem
tence fixed at imprisonment for life.
After battling for two and one-half
hours over the fate of the prisoner the
Jury delivered Il finding of guilty, and
murder trial in the history Of Cook
County.
Foreman krogness said There was
never any doubt about Constantine's
guilt, but owing to the circumstantial
evidence the penalty of life imprison-
ment was agreed upon by the jury
The verdict, it is reported, was a
keen disappointment to those in the
courtroom who had followed the course
Of the trial. They expected a death
sentence. Constantine cheWed gum and
laid nothing when the verdict was read.
Constantine's story on the witness
stand was the most dramatic, the most
sensational narrative ever recited I'M
der oath in Il Chicago court. He
weaved Il story into q manifestly weak
defense. He swore he did not kill her.
He swore that he stood by while she
cut her own throat from ear to ear.
He swore that she had confided to him
her unhappineSs; that she had begged
him to take her away-to go abroad
with her: that he had refused; that
she slashed herself with a razor. He
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04
NEW YORK

Retail trade feels the stimulus of long
awaited cool weather, as does also filla,g
in order business from jobbers. On the.
other hand, regular house trade has de-
creased in volume, now that the first rush
of fall trade Is over, and shipping of
goods on orders is engrossing jobbers' at
tention to a large degree. Advices as to
the real proportions of autumn trade vary
with the sections reporting. Collections
are still a matter Of complaint at ANY
markets east. west and south, the latter
section noting that the recent freer move
ment of cotton has only made for partial
improvement. Conditions in the shoe and
leather industry are irregular. The re-
striction of output of sole leather is re-
lected in firm prices for desirable grades.
Some dealers claim concessions in side
leather in the Boston market. Shoe ship
ments from eastern Massachusetts are
IA per cent less than Il year ago.
p Business failures for. the week ending
Sept. PC number 1GG, as against 179 last
week, 165 in the like week of 1906, 1Sj
in 1905, 10 in 1901 and 153 in 1908.
Canadian failures for the week number
SO, as against 40 last week and y in
this week a year ACCOMPLISHMENTS Com
mercial Report.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04

cal, and the man who invented the
metal reinforcement deserved a crown,
whether he ever got one or not. There
was the grievous sight Of toes wearing
out while the rest of the boot was good
as ever, and without a sound toe the
boot WAS ruined. But the piece Of
copper at the tip bafled, to a great
extent, the mania Of the children for
kicking their toes on the frosty
ground.
The presence of a pair of new red
topped boots (they were always very
ornate as to tops) under the Christ
mas tree was a challenge to the reci-
pient. Wear me out If you can!" they
seemed to say. Then you would pro-
iced to try you hardest to do SO. In
the long run you were always victor.
But the end was delayed generally to
the profit Of your fathers pocketbook.
Now the copper-toed boot has passed.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04

between capital and labor can be adjudi-
Gated.
The Importance of establishing good
relations between capital and labor he
says, 'is recognized in all civilized lands.
Economic conditions within a country,
especially such as arise between indus
trial forces, have a far reaching effect and
are often the cause of embarrassing inter
national relations. More thar one-half
of the troubles in this world arise from
misunderstanding. Especially is that
true when classes are concerned, such as
are brought about through labor disturb
ances growing out of disagreements be-
tween employers and wage carners. No
one has recognized the Importance of pro-
noting industrial peace, both with a view
of preserving continued peace at home
and avoiding conflicts abroad, better than
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04
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Freight traffic is reported TO be %increas-
Ing at an abnormal rate in New Eng
land.
Reports from California state that the
Southern Pacific road is preparing to run
its trains in that State by electricity.
The fortieth annual number of Poor's
Manual, recently issued, places the gross
earnings of the railroads of the United
States during 1906 at 81, 124, SOC, 800, an
increase Of $234,442,5l6 over 1903, in
spite of increased wages and cost of ma
~terials. There we're S15,774,l1S passen-
gers carried Fast year, and 1,610,0 900 500
tons of freight moved. The average re-
ceipts per passenger per mile was 2.O11
cents, as against 2.O2S in 1905. The
average revenue per ton per mile on
freight decreased from 1874 cents to 1855
cents. The total assets of all the rail-
roads amounted to SIT, 534 33S1 ,633. The
total funded debt of the roads is $751;
1O7,77S, being n slight increase over the
previous year. The increase in capital
stock was 1864, 432, 151, the total now be-
ing $7.106, 4OS.976. The total increase
of liabilities of all kinds was $780, 15,-
267. The construction of new road dur
ing the year was 5.516 miles, making a
total at the end OF 1906 Of 222,635 miles.
The Erie railrond has received all all
steel passenger coach, which is practically
non-wrcckable and will not burn. There
is less than 800 bounds of wood - other
~infamrablc material used IA its ccnstruc-
ton and all of that has been treated
with q preparation which, it is Claimed,
renders it immune to ar ordinary degree
of heat. TIL car looks like the standard
passenger coach in general use, but lis
weight is much in excess of the wooden
car. being nearly 100000 pounds. The
car is so strongly built and so well rivcted
and bo!ted that it will stand almost any
shock that railroad service will give i.
A new railroad has been projected to
run from Denver to Seattle, through Colo
RADIO, Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon and Wash
ington.
It is announced that the Pennsylvania
road has resumed its aggressive coustruc-
ton and improvement operations on all
parts of its system.
As n test of long-distance speed en-
durance, Union Pacific motto. car No. IL
has made a continuous run from Omaha
to Denver in 16 hours "a minutes.
A company has been organized TO build
a railroad from the Tysart valley in West
Virginia to Pittsburg. It is to be known
~ the Fairmont and Southern road.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04
All Around the Globe.


Theatrical combine of $1OO,OOO,O 900
capital formed.
The worlds population is estimated at
1,4SO,O00,OOO persons.
The decline of the tea trade is viewed
with alarm in China.
Ten million people have opened ac-
counts with the postofice savings banks
Of England.
Nevada seems destined to forge to the
first place in the production of precious
metals.
The government bureau of plant indus
try inds that ground granite makes ex-
cellent fertilizer.
Colorado, Montana and Utah have
shown a decided decline in the produc-
ton of precious metals.
There is an average of one child killed
every three days in Few York City by
being run over by vehicles.
Missouri Pacific Railroad Compapy
claims in court bill that federal ard not
State authority is in control of common
carriers engaged in interstate
A report is being circulated in Wash
ington that President Roosevelt, dissatis-
fled with the peace conference at The
Hague, will call a conference of his own,
assembling the ambassadors of the pow
ers accredited to Washington to take up
great questions.
Seventeen of the largest manufacturers
of pictorial postal cards in Austria and
Germany have combined to raise the price
of 1aeir production 6 to Z per cent. and
their customers, numbering about 700
Wholesale 6rms, have resolved to make
the recall dealers bear this adyancs.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04

petite for candy are fundamentally tn.
same, the choice of one or the other in
diligence being determined by the temper
ament of the Individual" In support OF
this, the fact is cited that there has been
a falling off in the amount Of alcohol
consumed per capita during the past few
years. and a material increase in the con,
sumption of sugar in it's various forms.
1t is further stated that chemically sugar
and alcohol are similar, and their physio-
logical action is in part, the same, and
both to some extent supply the demand
for a concentrated and quick acting fuel
for the body. Much of the prejudice
which formerly existed against the use
of candy has disappeared, and it is now
used, especially in the form of chocolates,
by exhausted business men. and ever by
soldiers on the eve of battle.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04
BIG CORN SHOW.
More than 10000 Entries for thu
Exposition to Be Held in Chicago.

More than 10000 Entries for tho
Exposition to Be Held in Chicago.
That there will be more than 10000
entries for the National Corn Exposition
which is to be held in the Coliseum at
Chicago, is the confident belief held by
the management, based on the hearty re-
Spouse that met the first appeal to thu
farmers in the corn belt. Within a few
days after sending out tho list of the
classifications for the entry Of corn to
contest for the $4,000 cash prizes and
the $4,000 in special premiums offered,
application for 1900 entries were made.
Quite apart from the educational end of
the exposition. it will be especially strong
in attractive show features. While the
most striking of these doubtless will be
the lavish decorative scheme which has
been completed at an expenditure of $780,
900, q number of specialties have been
arranged.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04
IMMUNITY FOR THE ALTON.
In R~csenting Slur on His Conr
GtnnInrl Oh La IIit by Lnnuis.

In Resenting SIur on His Conr,
OIL les HIT by Lnndis,
Another broadside was directed
against the Standard Oil Company b!
Judge Lands in the United States Dis
trlct Court ut Chicago Tuesday. Al
though Immunity was granted the Chi
cage and alton Railroad by Judge Ian
dis on recommendation OF Attorney
General Bonnparte, both the railroad
and the Standard Oil Company were
scored from the bench and 4 subpoena
was issued by the court for James a
Motfett. president of the Standard OF
Company of Indiana.
Mr.. Moffctt was directed to appear
before the special grand jury that wa:
to nave investigated the Alton roat
and make good" charges made by di
rectors of the New Jersey corporation
The courts latest action is regarded az
one of the most drastic moves tina
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04
A a OF THE PAST.

Ha, that was footgear for you-tha
copper-toed boot. You couldn't wear
1T out. You were defied to! That was
in the days when one pair Of boots was
expected to last you all n winter. No,
such foolish notions prevail now.
You have become accustomed to buy
ing a new pair Of shoes for each of
your children every six weeks. They
would turn up their snubby little noses
Mt copper-toed footwear now.
AS long as boots We're worn by chill
dren, the copper toes were entirely logi-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04
WAR VETERANS CELEBRATE,
Only 2 OF Gen. Scott's Mexican
War Soldiers Arc StiIl Alive.

rherc are in the entire country jus,
800 veterans of the Mexican war, and
these recently celebrated the sixtieth an.
niversary of the fall of the City of Mex.
leo in San Francisco. On that occasion
the grizzled warriors recalled the TRACE
dies that gave to the United States a vast
portion of her territory.
Major Edwin A. Sherman of Oakland,
Cal, is the president of the Veterans as.
ISOLATION. In speaking of the Mexican
war Major Sherman said:
Gen. Winfield Scott, the American
commander, fought and won the battles
of Contrcras, ~ChurubuSco, Ell Moline de
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04
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Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
S4.OO to 1925; hogs, prime heavy, S4.OO
to $3.50; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to $3.50; wheat, No. 2, 96c to 97c;
corn, No. 2, &c to 63c; oats. standard,
soc to 52c: rye, No. 2, SOC TO 90c; hay,
timothy, $500 to $500; prairie, $500
to $500; butter, choice creamery, 23c
to 2Sc; eggs, fresh, 1Sc to gle potatoes,
per bushel, 55c to 60c.
Indianapolis-Cattle, shipping. $500
to $500; hogs, choice heavy, $500 TO
$685.; sheep, common to prime, $500
to $4.75; wheat, No. 2, 93c to soc; corn,
No. 2 white, Gle to G2c; oats, No. z
white, 49c to SOC.
st. Louis-Cattle, $3.50 to S7.20;
hogs, $500 to 500; sheep, $500 to
$3.50: wheat, No. 2, S1.O0 to S1.O1; corn,
No. 2, &c to G3c; oats, No. 2, 41c to
43c; rye, No. 2, SIC to S3c.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $500 to $3.50;
hogs, $4.OO to $685.; sheep, $500 to
$500; wheat, No. 2, Csc to 99c; corn,
No. 2 mixed, 64c to Csc oats, No. 2
mixed, SOC to sic; rye, No. 2, SSe to 90c.
Detroit-Cattle. $500 to 500; hogs,
$500 to $6.45; sheep, $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 9, orc to Csc; corn, No. 3
yellow, CSC to 69c; oats, No. 3 white,
SIC to 53c; rye, No. 2, SSc to Soc.
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. 2 northern,
S1.OS to $1.1O; corn, No. 3, Gle to &c;
oats, standard, sic to SIC; rye, No. 1,
SOC to 9Oc barley, standard, 99c to $l.01;
pork, mess, $3.50.
Buffalo-Cattle, choice shipping steers,
$500 to $3.50; hogs, fair to choice, $500
to 800: sheep, common to good mixed,
$500 to $5.25; lambs, fair to choice,
$500 to SS.25.
New York-Cattle, $500 to S6.45;
hogs, $500 to 500; sheep, 300 to
$3.50; wheat, No. 2 red, S1.04 to $1.06;
corn. No. 2, TIC to 79c; oats, natural
white, SIC to 5Sc; butter, creamery, Zoe
to 2Sc; eggs, western, 1Sc to 23c.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 mixed, 9Ic to
Csc; corn, No. 2 mixed. 64c to 6oc;
oats. No. 2 mixed, ole TO 53c; rye NO.
., SIC to SSc; clover seed, prime, 500.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04
MILLIONS ARE SAVED,
Federal Scientists Do Not Patent
Their Inventions

rcucrI1 SC1ent1StS 10 Not Patent
Their Inventions.
Secretary Wilson of the Department of
Agriculture gave out the statement re-
Gently that millions of dollars are saved
each year by scientists in the employ of
the United States government. This fact
alone, he maintains. should show the pub
lie the value of the experiments being
conducted each day. If the scientists pat
ented their inventions, they might become
wealthy, but all they get for their reward
is the passing fame attained by reporting
valuable finds.
Among the patents which have attract
ed national attention are in relation to
the labelling of fresh meats that have
passed government inspection, the use of
fieIdspathic rocks as fertilizers and the
prevention of c~orosion of fence wire and
rusting of iron and steel generally.
Secretary Wilson estimated that the
discovery of an ink which may be used
In stamping carcasses and which will not
stain. spread or penetrate the meat, viii
In itself save the .overumeat between
$4,000 and $4Gu, 0oe next year.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04
Animal Traits.

It is an interesting study to note in
domestic animals the traits of their
wild ancestors. There are some char
acteristics, of course, which are readily
recognizable as being similar to those
OF animals still in a wild state, and
for this reason they give a fair idea Of
the life and surroundings Of p%rogenf-
tors. The habits of the dog and a
are too familiar to comment on, but
take the foal and compare hic traits
with those of the calf.
The foal when a few days old can
gallop as fast as he ever can in after
life. He never leaves the dam and
takes nourishment IT. small quantities,
avoiding a full meal, which would i'm
pede swift escape. In Tying down no
attempt Is made ut concealment, and
when he stands his head is held high.
These habits show that the animals
ancestors spent their lives in the open
and not In the forests and that they
were great travellers.
The calf, on the contrary, fills him
self with milk and is a poor traveller.
When danger approaches his first i'm
pulse is to conceal himself. All his
characteristics point to the fact that
the ancestral home of cattle was in Il
moist, wooded country, while the
primeval horse roanied the plains
London Chronicle.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04

President Roosevelt, who devoted the
worlds peace prize awarded him last year
for the promotion of industrial peace
Secretary Straus believes the trouble
between Japan and America on the Pa
cifc to be more economic than racial. He
says that what might be called a Japan
csc situation does not exist.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04

strike, but he ex-
presses h j m S e
plainly as not re
garding compulsory
arbitration as the
solution of difficult
ties between capital
and labor. He be-
lyieves that differ
ent cases require
different remedies,
and that there is
no hard and fast
rule by which diff
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04
WI TING FANG RETURNS.

Restoration of Chinese Leader IA
Minister ut Washington.
The reappointment of WI Ting Fans
to his former post as minister Of China
at Washington is reported from Pekin
Mr.. WI represented China at Washing.
ton for more than five years. He was
recalled in November, 1902.
WI is a dignitary of Importance. lie
represents the progressive element among
his countrymen. He studied law for four
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04

years in London and was admitted as bar.
rister in the inner temple. 1e speall
English with ease and huency, and ask
many questions of everybody he meets.
The minister has hosts OF friends in
Washington and throughout the United
States.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04

Agents which minister to the public
must be the servants and not the masters
If the public, declared Vice President
Fairbanks in a speech at the Berrlen
County Republican Clubs supper IN 81.
Joseph. Mich. Mr.: Fairbanks guardediy
ipdorsed President Roosevelt's policy IN
regard to corporations.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04

Benjamin Spence of the DOMINION
Temperance Alliance of Canada at tne
Anti Saloon League convention at Nor
folk, Va suggested a rivalry eet"eeh
the United States and Canada to see
which can first suppress the liquor ousl-
naga -HHWHGE 4El=A- H--#
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04

Candy and Alcohol.
DR.. A. G. Abbott, health commissioner
of Pennsylvania, has advanced the theory
that 1.-THE appetite for alcohol and the ap-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04
ThouEhtful.

LADY with a lashy paste necklace
wants to knew whether. IT'S pure dia-
mond or not said the jewelers. shop
a
Look like married woman2" in
'q,lired the jeweler.
Eyes, SIR
-'Tell her it is. No use making
trouble for poor husbands these lard
times."-London Telegraph.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04
Nervous Pros.ratton.

First Hobo-Meanderin' Mikes iii
from overwork.
Second Hobo-Poor old Mike! Wot's
he bin a-workin'?
First Hobo-Too many easy markA-
Ba1timofe American
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04

explained his flight by the fear that he
would never be able to prove his limo
cence-by the panic that seized him
when he realized how all the circum-
stances pointed against him.
The story was lucid enough, but Con-
stantiEe made a poor impression as a
witness. He contradicted himself sew
eral times as to dates, seemed greatly
Ill at ease at moments and was seldom
convincing. A bootblack, as he adj
mitted himself to be, he still protested
from the witness stand that the blood
of royalty in his veins.
And thus the curtain is drawn Upon
a tragedy the like of which Chicago
has not chronicled in many a year. 1t
was one of such brutality as to shock
and awe society. Constantine, almost
a member of the Gentry family, who
had represented himself to be the son
of a millionaire in New York when as
a matter of fact he was u profiigate
ex-bootblack, deliberately slashed to
death the woman who had befriended
him and who had housed him and lent
him money. Then he fed.
IL was Il iotS dllu pSl oISltlit IIttltl L l.
nally he was captured when about to
sail for Italy, the home of his ances-
tors, where he claims some Of them
were members of the royal family. He
had gone to Italy Immediately after
the commission of the crime, had been
swept by the winds of idleness and the
remorselessness Of ghosts into other
lands, and finally, impelled by that in
tangible instinct that belongs to all
criminals, had to return to the country
of his crime.
Finding the police determined to
have him, that the memory Of that
tragic January day had not been for
gotten. fearful lest he be unprecedented
and brought back to the bar of justice,
he was about to sail away again, when
he was arrested.
Brought to trial. in an effort to gain
bis liberty, he DETAINED the character
Of his victim, Il bride of six months.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04
g TROUBLES.

Hiinf Serretlry STRAINS E=1 TO Say
On I~-1rcrf1nt Subject.
Oscar 5. Stratus, Secretary OF Com
merce and Labor, has nothing to say con-
corning the status of the telcgrap piers
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04

have been made against officials Of the
oil corporation during the entire liti-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-09

his grocery to D. Westall who will conduct the business in the future.
 -Lost-A Daughters of the King stick pin Maltese cross) be- tween Eleventh avenue and Walnut street, and No. 1900 South Olive. Finder please return to Mrs. D. c. Wilson, No. 1900 South Office street.,
 Wanted Men to learn barber trade, $15 to $20 weekly paid graduates, few weeks completes, can earn expenses, tools and board from start, free clinic. Write at once, Mohler Barber College, St. Louis. ct.
 Joe Smith and Will Jones will have charge of a dance to be given at Forest park Thursday, June 13. It will be a pay affair, but ladies accompanied by gentlemen, will be admitted free. The Elks theater orchestra will furnish the music.