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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-07-19

1495-Frenah defeated the Italians al
Fornovo.
154o--De Soto entered Alabama terri.
tory.
16SO-Fifteen hundred colonists arrived
at Boston Bay.
1644HPrince Rupert defeated at Mars
ton Moor.
164rMontrose defeated the Covenanters
at Afford.
1T5S-Lord Howe killed in ambuscade
near Ticonderoga.. British embark
ed on expedition against Ticonderoga
and Grown Point.
Fifteen. Washington assumed com
mand of the Continental army at
Cambridge.
1776-Continental Congress adopted reso-
luton of independence.
1777-Americans abandoned Fort Ticon-
deroga.
1779-New Haven captured by American
force Iader Gov. Tyron Of New York.
17S5-Congress established the standard
of the American dollar.
1Sl2-Captain David Porter, U, s. N,
sailed on On expedition against the
British.
1S14-British surrendered Fort Erie....
Americans victorious over British at
battle of Chippewa.
1S3O-French took possession Of Algiers.
1S32-United States Congress passed Z
bill to recharter the national bank.
1S33-Reaping machines first publicly
exhibited in Hamilton county, N. X.
1S37-Grand Junction railway from Liv-
erpool to Birmingham opened.
1S39-First normal school in America
opened at Lexington, Mass.
1s42-Attempted assassination Of Queen
Victoria by an insane youth named
Bean.
1S45-President requested to send an
army for the protection OF Texas.
1S46-Boston and Buffalo connected by
telegraph.
1S56-House of Representatives voted
for the admission Of Kansas with .
free soil constitution.
Establishments troops occupied Kene-
saw mountain. ~. Congress chartered
the Northern Pacific Railway Com
pany.
1S6S-Democrats nominated Horatio
Seymour for President.
1SS1-President Garfield assassinated at
Washington by Charles Gnitsau.
1S9O-House Of Representatives parsed
the Lodge Force bill.
1S91-City Treasurer Bardsley Of Phila-
deAphia sentenced to fifteen years
imprisonment. Nineteen persons
killed by collision Of trains at Ra-
VIENNA, Ohio.
iS93-Prince Of Wales married 70 the
Princess Victoria Of Teck (. +. Lieut..
Peary's expedition left New York
for the Arctic regions.
1S97-Strike Of coal miners in Ohio.
Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
1S9S-Chicago daily newspaper suspend
ed publication on account Of stereo-
typers' strike. !. /. Spanish feet de-
stroyed off Santiago.
19oO1Democratic national convention 1t
Kansas City nominated Bryan and
Stevenson.
1aO1-Cornell won the intercollegiate
boat race at ~Poughkeepsie.
1303-Cuba coded two naval stations to
the United States.
19O4-People's party national convention
at Springfield, Ill, nominated Thorn
as e. Watson of Georgia for Presi-a
dent.
19o5-Elihu Root appointed Secretary Of
State.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-07-19

The Standard Oil Company Monday
refused Judge Landis' invitation to
submit testimony to show that it never
had violated the interstate commerce
law prior to 1908. Judge Lands there
upon set Aug. as the date for the en-
tering of the final order, at which time
he will impose a fine upon the COM
pany Of not less than 100000 and
not more than $29,24O,OOO. The attor-
neys for the defense replied to Judge
Lands invitation in a bitingly sarcas-
tic statement, which openly criticised
his attitude in asking for the ihforma-
ton. " r .+ -..a..
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-07-19

This cruiser transfer, or whatever you
like to call it, is a mission of peace. 1
do not think it Likely that this country
will become seriously involved with any
power. But if trouble should come by
any chance it is well to be fully pre-
pared for it.
ut is necessary for US to hold the
balance of sea power On the Pacific. The
defenses on that coast are not up to the
standard of the Atlantic. That the ma
ton that has this power controls the sit
uation was proven in our war with Spain.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-07-19
Regulating the MILK Trade.

The new law regulating the size of the
wholesale and retail receptacles used in
handling milk between producer and con-
suner went into effect in Pennsylvania,
with drastic penalties for violations.
Prior to this the Philadelphia Milk EI-
change dealers had used d ~.sio-quart can"
which really held 461a quarts. in buying
from the farmers, and a quart bottle."
2 ounces short Of the actual quart. in
dispensing milk to the public. Glass fac
tories and can makers have been doing Z
big business in stocking the dealers with
the legal receptacles.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-07-19

cheer at the triumphant ending of one
chapter of San Francisco's fight to over
throw the corrupt machine which ruled
the city.
Judge Dunno before passing sentence
arraigned the prisoner in harsh language.
Schmitz interrupted the court time after
time, careless of consequences, protest
ing at further humiliation. Attorney
Fairall joined with his client, protesting
until he barely escaped being sent to
prison for contempt. Schmitz was de-
ian to the end. After it was all over
he repeated his statement that he would
run for reelection in the fall.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-07-19
NEW YORK.

Continued favorable weather conditions
nave made for further crop development,
expansion in retail trade in light summer
goods. and notable stimulation of hitherto
tagging recorder business. One of the
most favorable developments Of the week
has been the improvement noted in col
lections at many markets. Tn future
outlook as to prices Of goods is now
having the attention of manufacturers
and wholesalers. Business failures in
the United States for the week ending
July 4 number 1875, against 100 last
week, 1874 in the like week Of 1906, 127
in 1905, 172 in 1904 and 154 in 1903.
-Bradstreet's Commercial Report.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-07-19

Believing himself mistreated because
his mother asked him to work, Charles
Mckinney, aged IA, committed suicide in
Galena. Kan. by laying a shotgun against
his breast and pushing the trigger with a
stick. The charge took effect in his head
and face, killing him almost instantly.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-07-19

much light on the
motives of the gov
eminent in the
movement.
ct is a pity we
have not ships
enough to keep pow.
erful fleets in both
a but since we
have not it seems
that in he interests
of a it is best
at this time that our
feet should be in
the Pacific" said
the admiral.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-07-19

OF 5000 officers Of the regular army,
Lieut.. Joseph III. Pellet, a Missouri boy,
is the youngest. He was born June 1,
1886, at Blackburn, Mo-, and entered
West Point in 1902. He is lieutenant Of
the artillery corps, and is serving in the
philippines with the Eighth battery.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-07-19
JAP INSULTS UNCLE SAM.
Omcial Washington Stirred by Slurs
Of Admiral.

OF MtI&adO's Adm1ral.
The highest officials now in Wash
ington have been stirred to strong in
.dignation at the %gratuitous insult hand
ed out to the United States by one of
the chief officers of zJapan's navy and
Il man who stands close to the Mika-
do, in an interview printed in the
Hochi at Tokyo. The slurs expressed
by Admiral Sakamoto on the American
navy in this interview are angrily re-
sented by the military and naval chiefs
and, it is believed, will add force to
the ill-feeling that is being ~engendered
against Japan all over the United
States.
Both military and civil officials of
high rank, who, of course, refuse to be
quoted, admit that the insulting utter
ances of one of the Mikado's chief Off
GERS have greatly intensified h grav-
ity of the situation between the United
States and Japan and increased the
possibilities Of val between the two
countries.
The tex of the interview as printed
In the Hochi is as follows:
"Should hostilities break out between
Japan and America, the result would
be indecisive, owing to a want of proper
bases of operations. Such bases as
exist are too far distant for practical
purposes.
even the nearest ~bases-namely,
the Pescadores. Cavite and Manila
are at a distance of GOO miles from one
another. even if the Washington gov
ernment should decide on a war, it is
doubtful if the Americans serving in
the navy are sufficiently patriotic to
fight. 4
American naval officers are brill
liant figures at balls and social gather
ings, but they are very deficient in pro-
fessional training and experience. 1t
is too much to expect a burning patriot
ism in the American naval service in
case OF war with Japan. It is very
likely that most of the crews would
desert and leave the ships
Admiral Sakamoto commanded the
Inflated battleship Yashima when she
struck q mine and sunk off Pert Arthur
in May, 1904. Subsequently he was
made naval c~ommandant at Dalny for
the Port Arthur operations.
The transfer Of the American battle
ship squadron to the Pacific coast has
caused a storm. A significant feature
oe the affair is that all of the vessels
will be stripped as though for battle,
and will be supplied with a full supply
of ammunition and Srms.
In outlining the plans for the next ses-
sion of the Australian Parliament, Pre-
mier Carruthers proposed the enactment
of pensions for invalids, s%ubventions to
aid friendly societies to enable the poor
est persons to purchase annuities. He
argues that this policy tends ito uplift
the community, increase the inducements
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-07-19

In accordance with the terms of an
imperial edict, the opium dens in the ma
tive quarters of Shanghai, China, were
closed. In spite Of the edict opium is still
sold. There were no disturbances. The
foreign volunteers were held in readiness
in case of emergency.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-07-19

'sThere were 1T5,OOO Spanish soldiers
on the island when Cervera's feet started
out of the harbor of Santiago de Cuba,
hut with the sinking of the feet the war
practically ended. Fortunately, the Unit
ed States is so big and has such vast
internal that it cannot be bot
tied up as were the Spaniards, but the
necessity for power on the seas remains
Of the 10000 carpenters in New York
who demanded an increase Of wages from
$3.50 to $3.50 a day, the demands of
5000 were granted. The other 1000
men were refused the increase and they
threaten to strike.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-07-19

A rigid censorship of the Portuguese
press prevented the prompt report of full
details of the recent rioting at Lisbon and
other towns. It now appears that a gem
eral revolutionary uprising was barely
averted by the repressive measures
adopted.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-07-19
Chno. In Guntemnla Now.

The foreign diplomats in Guatenaia
City, excepting the American minister,
have joined in a protest against the action
Of President Cabrera in arresting 100
prominent citizens and trying them SUM
marily. Preparations for war continue
and a state OF chaos prevails.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-07-19

Thinks 1t Rest to Have Ships There
In Interests of Peace. 2
An interview with Admiral Dewey in
regard to the transfer of the battleship
fleet to the Pacific ocean has thrown
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-07-19
scHMITZ GETS FIVE YEARS.
san FrnnciscO's Grating Mayor
~entence to ~Penftentiary.

Sentenced to ~Penitentinry.
Mayor Eugene E.. Schmitz of San Fran
cisco must spend five years in the peni-
Tertiary. Passing of sentence in Judge
DUNES court in the Golden Gate City
was accompanied by a scene of widest
tumult. Convicted of graft, sentenced
and disgraced, Schmitz hurled defiance
at the judge, while the crowd that jam
med the court room set up a tremendous
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-07-19

Director w. J.. Holland of the Car
negie museum at Pittsburg, after a thor
ough examination of prehistoric animals
found in a cave near Holidaysburg, Pa,
announces that the bones were those of an
immense bear, unlike any now in exist
ence, and which must have lived 10000
years ago. The smaller bones found in
the cave, and which were supposed to
be the offspring of the bear, DIR. Holland
sa VS. are those OF the 'mammoth's young,
which the great bear must have captured
in a raid upon the mammoth herds. Here
tofore it has been assumed that nojani-
NAL was powerful enough to prey upon
the mammoth. Besides these bones, there
were in the cave the bones of numerous
gigantic squirrels and other animals
which are Row extinct. Another similar
cave has been found near Greensburg,
Pa, and it is to be dynamited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-23
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Riiou.

Bertha, the Sewing Machine Girl" which opened weeks engagement at the Bijou theatre last night is about the most melodramatic melodrama that ever came down the pike. The leading villain is the limit of vllainy and the villainess is dark blot on her sex. The two, with the assistance of minor villains torture and choke and bind Bertha and her sister at every opportunity Kidnapping the girls at one moment, only to be checkmated in thrilling manner in the next. To say that the action drags would be utterly untrue, for there is something of lively and exciting nature going on all the time. Interest is never permitted to simmer down for an instant. The plotters are baffed many times, but they persist and are not finally conquered until the last act
 The play Is the sort that lovers of rip ping" rnelodrama desire, There are
 'thrills' enough to provide one for each newsboy in the gallery and then have some left The scenery. another prime feature in melodrama, is extensive and thoroughly realistic. There Is one scene. a stirring climax, when the villain steals the blind sister of the heroine and fees with her down a river in a motor boat. The heroine pursues along the river bank on bicycle, others join the chase in an automobile. A train on the other side of the river bears another friend of the un- fortunate girl. All these features are shown faithfully, according to the bill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-23

who receive the benefits of the new plan of work. Special classes are being or ganized with special duties which are a little different from the usual Sunday school work One class lately formed is of boys and is called the messengers. The members of this lass own bicycles and bring them to Sunday school. After the lesson is recited the boys are provided with flowers, which they carry to sick people in various parts of the city. Last Sunday the messengers distributed nine punches of flowers to the sick. Another class formed Sunday is the "Anti-Cants." who will receive special instruction in the line of work designated by their title Classes for men and women with the special titles of Baraca and Philathea will be formed in the Sunday school very soon
 The Baptist Young Peoples union held a meeting at the Baptist church last night where a special programme of readings, addresses and songs was given under the leadership of pr. P. F. Gwin. At the close of the meeting announce ment was made that "Tacky'' party would be given at the pastors residence next Thursday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-23
Few Arrests In Ressemer.

A remarkable testimonial as to how good Bessemer can be is the fact that only three arrests have been made in as many days, that Is from Friday afternoon to Monday morning. One of the arrests, made today has been the cause of com ment owing to the fact that this arrest demonstrated, and that is that when negro Is armed he is wei armed The arrest was made by w. S. Patton. chief or detectives. purely on suspicion, as the actions of the negro indicated that he was hiding something on his person. Patton watched the negro. Tom Keeer, for some time, suspecting that he was armed, and the negro, in his efforts to keep his gun" rom being seen betrayed it to the of- ficer. When Patton arrested him and searched him he found the biggest gun on him that has perhaps ever paid a visit to the local police station. It was a navy Colt of 45 calibre with a barrel eight inches long and as murderous look ing weapon as can be found Keeler was given the limit, ss5 and costs. but as he has little store over by Virginia mines he will probably be out in few days, and according to law his dangerous weapon will be restored to him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-23
BARTL THROWS ALI.
Two Out of Three Falls Before a Big
 Crowd at Chattanooga.

Chattanooga, April 22.-(Special9-Be- fore one of the largest crowds ever seen in the hippodrome, Fred Bartl won the wrestling match from Ali, the Terrible Turk here tonight.
 The match was for a s5Oo purse and a side bet of $10O and was to a finish, best two in three.
 The Turk won the first bout in fifty minutes and twelve seconds, after some of the fastest work ever seen anywhere. Although the Turk had thirty pounds more weight. Bartl kept him busy from sthe call of time until his shoulders were on the mat The hold by which Bartl was thrown was head. scissor and body hold.
 Bartl won the second bout in twenty one minutes, throwing the Turk with a hold that is new to wrestlers, and which has been named the "Bartl body hold.
 The third fall was won by Bartl in five minutes. He had back hammerlocS and the Turk being at his mercy conceded the match At least 5000 was wagered on the match, Bartfs followers getting to 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-23
FRlsco.RocK ISLAND TERMINALS.
B. j. Yoakum and MT. WincheIl Dis. cuss Plans for H., D G G. Changes.

St Louis April 22.-B. r. Yoakum. chairman of the executive committee of the Frisco Rock Island, and B. F. Win chell, president of the same system. are in St. Louis conferrng with officials of the St. Louis Brownsville and Mexico Railroad company, regarding plans for new terminals at Dallas. Houston and Galveston.
 Mr. Yoakum said tonight no plans had been agreed upon, but that further con sideration would be given them tomor- TOW.
 Mrs. Yoakum, who has been visiting in Texas. will reach St. Louis tomorrow and will accompany Mr Yoakum back to New York.
 officials of the Texas line present are I. w. Miller and Robert J. Kleberg oi kingsville general manager and vice vice president respectively; II. W. Adams of Corpus Christi. traffic manager. and John B. Armstrong of Katherine, super intendent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-23
ON JEWISH IMMIGRANTS.
At B'Nai B'Rith Convention important
 Papers Are Read.

Memphis. April 22.-At this afternoons session of the grand lodge of the Seventh District Independent Order B Nal B Ritn meeting in convention here, several papers of importance were read. The chief sub ject to be presented 10 the convention is the immigration question and the princi- pal purpose will be an effort to have the Jewish immigrants coming to this coun- try from Europe scattered throughout the south and west and have them pursue agricultural pursuits instead of remain ing in the congested cities of the east. Efforts will be made to have the govern ment establish immigration stations at Galveston and other cities in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-23
Personal and General.

James Williams, white man. was found lying by the Alabama Great South ern railroad track late last night with his head badly cut where 1t had been struck by the passing train. He was taken 10 the city hospital and treated and found to be severely but not fatally injured
 William Doyle took his bloodhounds out Sunday afternoon to trail Frank Pope, a negro, wanted for shooting his wife at a camp near Bessemer. The dogs trailed the negro for many miles but he made his escape.
 The old public library will close up shop on May l, in order that the librarian may catalogue the books for the new Carnegie library. All persons who have out books are requested to turn them in before that date
 The heavy rain of last night and today just about fills the famers bucket and all the farmers around Bessemer are hoping to see clear. warm weather soon in order that the sproutlng corn may get a chance to grow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-23
CARS IN COLLISION.
Passengers Shaken Up By Small Accl
 dent On Avenue F.

Yesterday afternoon at about o'clock a Twenty third street Highland loop car ran into an Avondale car at Twenty third street and Avenue F, shaking up the passengers, and mashing in the side of one car slightly. Both cars were knocked off the track, but little damage was done. They can be used again today.
 The Twenty-third street car was round- ing the curve when the Avondale car came down the avenue. and the motor men each expected the other to wait until he had passed. The ambulance Jf Gaudin & Go. responded to a call. but no one was seriously hurt One man rode home as he seemed the worst injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-23
FOR SELLING LOTTERY TICKETS. Samuel conkIe and Others Arrested at
 Pittsburg.

Pttsburg, April 22.-After two weeks work on the part of three postoffice in- spectors, Samuel Conkle, alias J. w. Clark, who is accused of having sold a large number of tickets of the Sierra Madras Imperial Lottery company of Mexico, in this vicinity, was arrested to- day at his home in Chester, w. Va. He will be given hearing before Com missioner Frank G. Chapman tomorrow upon a charge of vioiatng section No. 1850 of the postal laws relating to the cir culation of lottery tickets and mats be- tween different states. Conkle Is alleged to have operated under the name of F.. J. Clark Manufacturing company, Stand ard Drug company and J. w. Clark company. Six or eight other arrests, it is said, will be made shortly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-23
Herrmann Case to Jury Thursday.

Washington, April 22.-Assistant United States Attorney Adkins concluded his ar gument today in the trial of Binger Herr mann for destroying public records. A. S. Worthington then began two days argument for the defense. United States Attorney Baker will make the concluding address for the government. It Is now expected the case will go to the jury Thursday The yde-Benson-Diamond- Schneider land fraud case which was set to begin today before Justice Stafford is necessarily postponed to await the con- clusion of the Hermann trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-23
Constitutional Convention AdIourns.

Guthrie, okla. April 22.-The constitu- tional convention adjourned until August D, or subject to the call of the President. The election ordinance was adopted today. a subdivision of counties effected. and clerks and judges for each county or dered President Murray was appointed custodian of the original parchment copy of the constitution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-23
sisson Speaks at Meridian.

Meridian, Miss. April 2.-tSpecial.) )-T. U. Sisson of Winona. one of the candi- dates for governor. addressed large and enthusiastic audience at the city hall. He was frequently applauded. He is the can didate who is making the race for gov ernor without a platform.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-23
Mary Mannerins at the Majestic.
At the 1lppodrone.

The Chariot Race at the I1ippodrome to- night will be new feature introduced at the skating rink, and it promises to be surprise The management has declined to give any information as to the charac- ter of the race but says that it will be one of the most effective. interesting and exciting that has been arranged for the Hippodrome this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-23
Innovation In Sunday School.

The Sunday school of the First Baptist church, under the superintendency or Bryan Waller, has introduced some in- noyations among the classes, which 1t Is believed will create more interest in Sunday school work and be productive of great good to the pupils and to those