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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-16
ROADS BIG DEFICIT.
MILLIONS OF The DELAWARE
AND HUCsON COMA
Cid Ec.lmac Accused of Irregulapl-
ties to ,OW)-
Free Homes Lure Panama Brides
-NcHs Record In Brief.

Sauandcring of IL sum approx imatini
$i, O0n.UU0 and Irregularities in the inia-
ton Of assess and the payment of commits
sions are CHARGED to the old management
OF the DllAwlre and Hudson Railroad
Company. 1T is now believed that nerv-
Gus strain due to the financial tangle in
which tho company had involved itself
was one cause for the suicide of David
ii. Wilcox, late president OF the concern.
The Investigation of the affairs of the Del
aware and Hudson was the result of the
row at the last meeting which led to the
ousting of the old officials. The facts
disclosed indicate that while certain tram
sactions carried out were such as might
iud no remedy or redress in the courts,
they are open to condemnation. The last
annual report of the company for the
year ended Dec. 81. 1906 according to
the balance sheet contained therein, shows
a surplus of SI.4S3.2S2. 1t is believed
competent accountants would agree this
should be almost, if not entirely, written
off to make up for the imitation Oh the
assets by reason of various purchases OF
properties within the last two years at
exorbitant and fictitious prices, including
commissions which would ordinarily be
considered far out Of proportion to the
compensation due to Intermediates in the
acquisition of other concerns. Particular
reference is made to transactions involved
in the purchase by the Delaware and
Hudson of the Quebec, Montreal and
Southern railroad, the United Traction
company of Albany, the Hudson Valley
Railway ompany and certain coal prop
critics, which has been accomplished wltA'
in the last eighteen months.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-16
News of Minor Note.

Public meetings are being held in Chile.
in opposition to the education bill, which
it is feared would give the clerical party
control of the schools.
An earthquake that rocked the tall
buildings was felt in Santa Barbara, Cal.
Several women attending the Potter the
alter tainted.
John D. Rockefeller told the Euclid
Avenue Baptist Sunday school of Cleve-
land the secret of happiness. He said it
lay in self-sacrifce and doing good to
others.
An attempt was made to wreck the
train on which Grand Duke Peter Nicho-
lievitch, cousin of the Gar, was travelling
from Peterhof to st. Petersburg. A pc
tard exploded on the track, but the train
was not derailed.
Joseph Owens, a wealthy turpentine
manufacturer Of Brewton, Ala, was shot
and killed by his wife because he pulled
her tresses in his opposition to her pom
Dadour style of ~hairdressing.
The Wilson line, it is announced in
Mexico City, will soon be plying between
New Orleans and Mexican and Central
American ports, touching at Yigia, Port
Morelos, Belize and other points.
The first annual convention Of the Illu-
minating Engineering Society of Amer
lea was opened in Boston with delegates
present from the New England, New
York, Philadelphia, Chicago and San
Tyanctoco sections.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-16
SAD NEWS FOR TRAMPs.
From Now On He win FihAaIEt Mere
DiHcuIt 10 Move About .

From Now ON He VIII Ff,hA<Ft Mere
DiMcuIt to Move AAout
For years and years the mcrsdicfty ex'
perts of all sorts, ranging from the prac-
neal students of the subject, Ibes Josiah
F1ynts and Jack London, up TO the more
scientific Investigators who Looked at 1T
broadly in its sociological ralstions, have
been calling attentic. to the f-crs that the
solution of the tramp probiean lHy In the
abolition of free railway trs<ei Tor the
wandering brotherhood. The tramp, they
said, if reduced to immobilitJ, or even to
the mobility given by his own RSs, would
be almost impossible.
If confined to one town or MATTED to
the few the tramp could reach unaided
he would soon become known and be
forced to work or go to Jail. The stories
OF temporary lack Of money and OF en-
ployment waiting a few miles beyond
would not be accepted at kitchen doors
from a sturdy beggar in his W ~vic!nage,
and it is only by making those stores
believed that the tramp can live at all.
AS a rule, he applies only once at the
same door, and of necessity, at least, he
puts enough space between his visits to
I endure forgetfulness of his identity. This
he can do only because he is allowed to
ride free on freight trains, practically
when and where he chooses.
The railway companies have always
recognized the tramp as a nuisance and
a daage<, and innumerable half-hearted
efforts have been made to bar him from
the cars and bumpers and trucks, but for
the most part the train crews leave the
unwelcome passengers alone, partly be-
cause to put them off means trouble and
delay, with occasional fights with mel
who de not hesitate at murder, and partly
because even the tramps will pay a lit
tie something to be ignored, and these
fares go no further than the recipients
pocket. At last, however, the charity
workers and the railway officials seem
to be getting together for the remedyins
of this great abuse.
The National Conference of Charities
and Correction, at Minneapolis, received
assurances from the heads of many rail
ways and railway systems, including
Messrs. Hill and Hartman. and Presi-
dents Murray and Delano, that it will
receive all possible assistance in putting
an end to this most vicious class of travel.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-16
NEW YORK.

Crops, particularly corn and cotton,
have shown further improvement, there is
freer buying for fall at leading south
western markets, shipments of fall goods
are expanding and there is evident q
more optimistic feeling as to distributive
trade generally, based upon the active
trade done of late at retail. Relatively
most activity is noted in the larger south
western markets, at few central western
%centers, and at the larger eastern cities.
In the South midsummer quiet rules. In
some lines Of Wholesale trade, such as
cotton dry goods, the activity manifested
is still notable. Spelter, copper and lead
are weaker, and business is light. Raw
o is notably strong. Business failures
for the week in the United States num-
Der 142, against 155 last week, ITO in
the like week in 1906. 17S in 1903. lTo
in 1904 and 1914 in 19O3.-Bradstreets
Commercial Report.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-16
1]G5 MIA2[NlERS
1sAaSt K E9d~M-
@3a YEg. =wsI
a&EEa,s @sN&

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$500 to $3.50; hogs, prime heavy, $500
to $6.O5; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to $5.S5; wheat, No. 2, SEC to SSc:
corn, No. 2, SIC to 55c: oats, standard.
46c to 4Sc; rye, No. =, 75c to 76c; hay,
timothy, S14.0o to $21.00; prairie, $500
to $1,000; butter, choice creamery, BIC
to 24c; eggs, fresh, 14c to 17c; potatoes,
per bushel, 75c to SEC.
Indianapolis-Cattle, shipping, $500
to S7.15; hogs. choice heavy. $4Oo to
$6.4O; sheep, common to prime, $500 to
$3.50; wheat, No. 2, SAC to Soc; corn,
No. 2 white, SIC to 55c; oats, No. 2
white, 47c to 49c. 7
St. L~ouis-Cattle, $3.50 to $7.4O;
hogs, $500 to $6.4O; sheep, $500 to
S5.75: wheat, No. ,, Sac to SEC: corn,
No. 2, 53c to. sic; oats, No. 2, 47c to
4Sc; rye, No. 2, 7Sc to 1Sc.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $500 to $3.50;
hogs, $500 to $3.50; sheep, $500 to
$500; wheat, Ne. 2, SSc to SIC; corn.
No. 2 mixed, 55c to SIC; oats, No. :
mixed, 45c to 47c; rye. No. 2, SIC to $50.
Detroit-Cattle, $500 to $5.75; hogs,
S4.OO to $6.4O; sheep, $3.50 to 5000;
wheat, No. 2, SOC to o0c; corn, No. )
yellow, SIC to Sc; oats, No. . whlte'
soc to SIC; rye, No. ., roc to 76c.
Milwaukee-Wheat No. 2 northern,
99c to S1!OO; corn, No. 3, 53c to 3oc;
oats, standard, 49c to soc; rye, No. l,
S5c to SIC; barley, standard, 69c to zoe;
pork, mess, S16.45-
Buffalo-Cattle, choice shipping steers,
S4.OO to $3.50; hogs, fair to choice, $500
to se.75; sheep, ommon to good mixed,
$500 to s5.25; lambs, fair to choice,
$500 10 S7-25.
New York-Cattle. $500 to 500:
hogs $500 to $3.50; sheep. $500 to
S5.25; wheat, Ne. 2 red, Ole to 93c !:
corn, No. 2, 5sc to 6Oc; oats. natural
white. SEC to SIC: butter, creamery, &c
to Csc; eggs, western, 16c to Zoe.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 mixed, SSc to
SOC; corn. No. 2 mixad. SAC to soc;
oats, No. 2 mixed. 45c TO Acc; rye, No.
2, 74c to 75c clover seed, prime. $9.45.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-16
Oil Monopoly Fined.

The Standard Oil Company Saturday
received the most terrific blow in its his
tory, and simultaneously was served with
notice that more serious trouble was in
store for it. Judge Kenesaw NJ. Lands,
in the United States District Court at
Chicago fined the company $~29,24O,OOO.
the extreme limit of the penalty fixed for
the acceptance of illegal rebates under
the conviction of last April. This fine ia
by far the largest ever assessed in any
case in the history of jurisprudence. It
was accompanied by a scathing criticism
of the oil trusts methods. /,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-16
1000 KILLED IN MINES.
Official Report on Years Casualties
in Pennsylvania.

Ill CIIASy oAAA
More than 1000 persons were killed
last year in the coal mines of Pennsylva-
MIA, according TO the annual report issued
by James Roderick. chief of the depart
mcnt of mines. The statistics show that
of 557 persons killed in anthracite mines,
PA were the result of the victims care
l~essness 80 to carelessnass of others, lSS
unavoidable and % resulted from acct
dents for which responsibility could not
be fixed. OF the All killed in bituminous
mines PIT victims died from their own
ca~relessness. 10 by the carelcssness OF
others. 142 by unavoidable and Is by ac-
cidents for which responsibility could not
be placed. The accidents left nearly
1000 widows with 3,410 children under
IA years of age. \ great deal could be
done to alleviate the distress, the chief
says. if the age limit for the employment
of boys inside the mines were lowered
from IS to II years.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-16
SIX MONSTERS STOP SHIP 6 TIMES
Best Fish Story of Season, Battle Be-

BEST FISH story OF Season., battle Dc
tween 4 Whales and 2 Sharks.
Captain Jameson of the fruit steamer
Amelia, in New York from southern
waters, has brought the best fish story
so far told this season. When two days
out from Port Antonio the lookout re-
ported a strange disturbance dead ahead.
Captain Jameson took the steamer in
hand and, approaching cautiously, found
a fight raging between four whales and
two man-eating sharks. There was a ter
rife lashing of the water and the marine
fight spread for hundreds of feet across
the path of the fruiter. Six times Caps
tain Jameson was forced to bring his
ship to a stop to avoid striking the mon
sters, who paid no heed to the steamer,
and finally he had to make wide turn so
that he could proceed. When last seen
the fighters were stiii hard at it, with
the marks apparently having a little the
better of the fight.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-16
New Cause for Cruise.

That the trip Of United States wal.
ships to the Pacific is to be on land in
case of a threatened internal crisis in
China and has no connection with Jap
anese affairs is the opinion of well-in-
formed circles in Washington.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-16
woman Raps women's Clubs.

Women's clubs and organizations gem
orally, including the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, received a rebuks
from Mrs. Sam Small when she declared
in an interview at st. Louis that they had
failed in the purposes for which they
we're organized and had deteriorated into
merely 'entertaining clubs"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-16
Chicago,s Population.

Chicago's population has increased BY
66,5oO in the last year and is now 1884,.
600, according to the estimates of those
in charge of the compilation of the city
directory for 1907.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-16
PUBLIC DEBT $1,273, ,342.

Monthly Statement Shows n De-
crense of Nearly $24,OOO,0O0.
The monthly statement of the public
debt shows that at the close of business
ON July 81, 1907, the debt amounted to
$1,273,275,342, which was a decrease for
the month Of nearly $24,OOO,OOO, which
is due to the redemption of 4 per cent
bonds which matured on July /. Pay
nents on this and other account reduced
the amount of cash on hand by a little
over $30,ooo,Ooo. The debt is recapitu.
lated as follows:
Interest bearing dabt .......$ S~5S,6S5,510
Debt on which interest has
ceased since maturity -. 13,563,135
Debt bearing no interest -. 401 ,026, 500
fetal Recommendations 42
This amount, however, does not in
cluds $1.174,ss9,SS9 in certificates and
treasury notes outstanding, which are off
set BY an equal amount of cash held for
their redemption.
The cash in the treasury is classified as
follows:
Gold reserve fund .........s 100000
General fund ............ 19s,472,O91
In International bank deposit
In rhiiippin. treasury l' 9ssS,,es7
Total 81, 6s4, 805.s42
Against which there ere demand ha-
bilities outstanding to 81, 1901, 654,
which leaves q cash balance on hand OF
S3SS, 5M,1SS.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-16
FREE HOMES LURE MANY BRIDES
Governments Liberality Brings
Young Couples to Panama.

According to passengers who have ar
rived in New York from Colon, there is
an influx of brides to the canal zone, and
all because the government there has Of
fered a separate home for every married
couple. The passengers say there are not
enough carpenters to build the houses
needed to comply with the new order. All
along the canal workings they are scat
tered and are hard at work in the strug-
gle to keep up with the weekly arrival OF
wives,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-16
Not . Molaer Of opinion.

Are you going to favor government
control of railwaysg,
.1That depends answered Senatse
Sorghum.
ION what?"
ION the preference indicated by tn
men whose votes I need."-Washingtoa
star.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-16
r~rau.trtnI Peace Conference.

The Industrial Peace Conference, en-
dowed by President Roosevelt with $4Oy-
600, received by him as part of the Nobel
peace prize, has begun its first meeting
at Sar Francisco by prci~dipg from tn
deliberations psfrirk Calhoun. president
81 - .sni.ed Railroads. because he -
under Indictment under charges Of bfIbe
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-16
Remnants Historic hide.

The historic ride of Lady Godiva was
repeated in a pageant at Coventry, Eng
land, the actress engaged for the part
being clothed in masses of hair and
gauze.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-16

Girls begin to sit up and take NOTES.
g young men about the same time thav
bagin to see something OF intsrsse =
- 0AEFog.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-16
BANKER As.ails Trust Makers.

Henry Clews, the millionaire banker Of
New York, in an address On great wealth
and social unrest at C~hautauqua, N. T.,
likened to the dark ages the attitude OF
capital toward labor a few years ago, and
took the radical ground that officials OF
illegal trusts should be imprisoned for
their crimes. He endeavored to distin-
guish. however. between the social unrest
which springs from an appreciation of the
nations foundation and that misguided
and malicious unrest melted by social
ISM He particularly approved of those
manifestations of unrest which come
through organized labor in demands for
: adequate compensation or the limitation
Of a days work. Mr.. Clews denied EN-
phatically thai the existing unrest had
been brought IN by the Roosevelt admin
istration. This, he said, was both sur
nrisino and ride;
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-16
$1,273,275,342
Garner on Animal speech.

Garner on ANIMAL speech.
Prof. r. L. Garner, who for several
years has spent the greater part of his
time in the forests of Africa, studying
the language of monkeys and other ami
mails, replies in the current Independent
to the published statements of W. T.
Hornaday that wild animals in the jun
gle very rarely communicate With one an
other By vocal sounds, they having learn
ed that SILENCE promotes peace and long
life" Prof. Garner admits that wild
animals are hahitually more taciturn
than deAesticated ones, as are also the
wild tribes Of human beings. This he
attributes to lack of social intimacies mt
nsradtc habits. But he points out that
merely going hunting and camping in the
forest with FIRE and noise gives no oepor-
tnnley for the methodic study of it's deni-
zens. It IL necessary to live aAong them
in q state Of nature for an indefinite
time.
Contradicting Hornaday, Garner denies
that silence is an important element OF
safety in wild animal life. The carnivor-
Gus, the only natural enemies to which
other animals have any cause of fear OF
betrayal by the sound of their voices. de
pend almost wholly upon the sense of
smell in pursuing their game, every spe-
cies having it's peculiar odor. Also the
carnivores generally hunt at night, seiz-
ing the prey while asleep. The animals
which have the fewest reasons to fear DO
trayal by their voices are by nature the
most silent ones. Garner tells of his
personal experience during the three
years residence in the jungle, how the
chimpanzee frequently breaks the silence
Of the forest by answering the cries OF
various other animals. The gorilla is less
loquacious, but there are times when he
ignores all danger of betrayal and gives
rent ito a deluge of speech" Other mon
key species are persistent takers and can
be heard at most any hour. The trum-
peting Of the elephant is common at night
and the believing of the hippopotamus by
day and night. The antelopes cry at
night when the leopard is on the hunt
for them, the latter also grunting.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-16
soneshinx, Fine.

SAY. Weary, wot's cuntsznp, Of
wealth. r
sits the finest kind o cpntemp' ron
can feel. A man wot has 1t would give
up a it'ousan' dollars a day soonern
work for it."-CleveIand Plain Dealer.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-16

Peary Ready for Polar Trip.
Commander Peary has left Portland.
Me-, for New York ready to go at once
on his hunt for the north pole.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-16
Mad Mother Kills Babies.

strangled her babies, aged 3 and 1 years.
She has trioA bean in the insane Asylum.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1907-10-06
c. AND A. IN DRAGONS


Attorney Frank Hereford has not
as yet noticed any marked falling OF
in the interest in mining properties
as a result OF the stump In the price
of copper and lead, he having paid
over in his office on Monday to. Mar
tin Costello the sum Of $4,000 on &C
count Of the purchase OF five claims
owned by Costello and Alex Casey in
the Dragon district In Cochise coun-
.ty.
The $4,000 came as a FIRST payment
from the Calumet and Arizona PEG
pie, with s156.e00 as the purchase
price. These claims adjoin the Lead
Vile group recently taken over and
now worked by the Calumet and Ari-
iona company. and were doubtless
necessary TO round out their Lead vile
group, where superintendent John
Talbot Is in charge.
This additional purchase by the big
company in the Dragons at this time
Is most significant and Is valuable
pointer as indicating what they think
of that country and its future.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1907-10-06
BUTTE & sAcoRN.

H. l.. w. HyQe OF PlJLSDurS, Pa,
one OF the stockholders and financial
hackers of the Butte & Bacorn Cop.
per company. was in Butte last week
and spent some time in examining the
: pa 0isUTIy aus+IsS[ wUT aOIc. TIv
expressed S4iii iITTiseii veil pleased and
said he was confident that the Butte
& Bacorn would become a producer
IN a few months. He believes that
commercial ore will be found at the
present depth of 1000 feet.
All developmeks and exploration
work at present is confined to the
Calumet claim. The drift from the
north crosscut now extends for a
distance Of 300 feet eastward and is
In suiphide ore, though commercial
ore has not yet been reached How
ever, the streak is idening gradually
and the quality of the ore is improE-
ing to such an extent that it is con
fidently believed that an ore body is
not far distant.
The amount of water is increasing
fact that is also encouraging. The
drift from the south crosscut s also
progressing rapidly, and is in about
100. feet, disclosing good mineraliza.
-tSon In the opinion OF mining men
there no longer remains doubt that
the Butte & Bacorn company VIII de-
veiop a mine, yet the company Is
prepared TO sink 500 feet deeper. If
Il Is considered necessary. in order
10 get commercial ore in shipping
quantities. The first motion hoist
ing engine which was recently ie-
stalled Is now in use and the con2sny
rs prepared for rapid sinking
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1907-10-06
EAST BUTTE

The report of an engineer shows
that there are actually blocked out
.5s7, 404 tons OF ore in the mines OF
the East Butte company above the
40Ofoot level, and that S35, 265 tons
will be added in the same territory
when the drifts reach tine end lines
company's ground.
For some time William Clancy, the
.company's engineer. has been en-
gagged n making the measurements
for the benefit of the officials and
eastern stockholders. VINO are figur-
ing on erecting a concentrator.
Mr.. Clancy has made his report.
He saws prosecuting has been done
j so a limited degrees below the 400
foot level and a number of veins have
teen cut showing relatively the same
values as above the 400. SO it cannot
be said that ore is actually Hooked
out and In sight below, although
scrosscuts have been run. For this
reason. no ore in sight below the 400
foot level is given in the report.
In nine veins above the 400-foot
level there are 5,974,040 cubic feet of
ore in sight. Ten cubic feet of the
ore weigh one ton. thus giving 597,
4e4 tons actually blocked out.
This ore, says the report, has a net
<aIuation OF So per ton, allowing 81
per ton for concentration. into 1,
allowing for a loss of 20 per cent, in
concentration $3.50 per ton smelter
charges, and 81 per ton for the cost
OF mining.
The ore blocked out above the 400
foot level carries an average of 3.11
per cent copper. % ounces of silver
and 80 cents in gold to the ton. The
meg valuation of ore actually blocked
vout IS placed at s2.9S7 .620.
None OF the drifts on the 400 have
been driven to the end lines, and
when they have and the veins men
toned are fully developed, there will
be 1885,, $50 cubic feet 1885, 265 tons)
additional blocked out This can con-
serva.iyeIy be called "ore in sight"
and base a net valuation, based on
the ore actually N sight, OF s4,176,325,
making net valuation Of ore bodies
known above the 400-foot level of ST.
163, 345.
Mr.. Ciaucy's report also shows the
following development work done by
the East Butte company: Shaft sink
ang, 1850 f&et: drifts driven. 5565
feet; crossclts driven. 1855 feet;
raises, 2225 feet.
The East Butte company, in COM
mon with all other mining companies,
IS curtailing expenditures at present,
but the lessees are continuing work
as in the past on the Upper levels.
The company has never shipped any
ore on its own account, except such
as was taken out in the course of de-
velopment work. bat the mine is now
in condition for a large production
whenever conditions improve and
warrant Il.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1907-10-06

The local representative Of Patrick
Clark, promoter and principal stock
holder OF the Buslwhacker Mining
company, makes denial Of the re-
port that the Pfttsburg & Montana
company has purchased controlling
interest in the Buiiwhscker Clark
owns SOC, 900 out of ], 000. 900 shares OF
B1lIwhaeker. and the report had II
from what appeared TO be very relia-
BILE sources, that Clark had sold his
interest to the Pittsburg & Montana.
The Builwhackes adjoins the Pitts
barg & Montana ground on the east
and some Of the veins in the latter
extend through, or OF least into. the
BuIIwhacker. On the s0o-foot Level.
IN the southern part OF Its ground,
Pittsburg & Montana recently opened
. 15-foot vein Of commercial ore.