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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-17
PLOT UPSET.
a8ig Grsap Of Assassins Were Ready tc
Attack the CzaP.

NHr lNsE-HEg
dBig Gssap of Assassins Were Ready &c
Attack the Czar.
Tho Lsndon Daily Telegraph's st
Petersburg correspondent reports the
accidental discovery and foiling Of the
greatest terrorist plot since the grea,
Deecmberist conspiracy eighty-twc
years ago. The correspondent says
he has . sensational story from two
reliable sources. According to these
vessl0ns no fewer than eighty conspir-
ators resolved q couple Of months ago
to assasstnate Emperor Nicholas, and
plans we're finally fixed for carrying
out the deed during Easter. The plot
cir oliclal IND civilians whose loyalty
hitherto had been undoubted. A large
number Of plotters, the correspond
ent says. was necessitated by the elab.
crate precautions adopted nowadays
to protect imperial personages. The
plan was, the correspondent lays, to
approach Tsarskoi Selo in distinct
groups and then execute q sudden and
daring attack on the palace. The frs,
group consisting 81 thirty-four men.
arrived on Russian Good Friday. wher
from some means ssupicion agains,
them was aroused, the whole thirty.
four O( them were arrested at the
Tsarskoi SClo. and documents found
in their possession led to the appre.
henSion OF the other members of tho
band IN st. Petersburg.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-17
HURON EXPECTS BIG CROWD.
Citizens Busy Preparing for Reception
of G.. A. X.

The executive committees OF the u.
A. r. and w. r. C. having in charge
| ARRANGEMENTS for the state Grand
Army of the Republic encampment
| and Woman's Relief Corps W.
| tons, to be held at Huron June 4, D
| and 6, are busily engaged perfect
| ing plans for this notable gathering.
Letters from every part of the state
indicate that not only are large num-
bers of soldiers and members of the
Relief Corps, but large OF
citizens will be present, and Huron eX-
poets to entertain n of the largest
chowds that has gathered in many
| years. A house to house canvass is
| being made to secure lodging accom-
mediation for the visitors, and much
success is being attained. Because
of the unusual number of strangers IN
the city at the present time and oth-
ers coming daily, it will be necessary
for Huron people to double up 10
accommodate the crowd that will be
there during encampment week. MAJ.
f. NJ. Thomas and Miss Emmer Cook
are in charge of entertainment mat
tiers.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-17
The News Of South Dakota
TELEGRAM "AIE BALLED UP"
Changing of Word Gives False Report
of Two Persons Dying.

OF Two IeFSOilS lying.
Adam and Lizzie both dead and
Jacob not expected to live"
This was the startling message re-
ceived by John and Karl Bollinger'
residents OF Campbell county, VINO
with ali possible haste made prepara-
ions and departed for Medina, n. d.
from which point the telegram was
sent. Adam and Lizzie, who were re-
ferred to in the telegram, are the
brother and sister of John and Kari
Bollinger, and had departed for Me-
dina only a few days before for the
purpose Of visiting their brother, ia
cob, who was seriously i'll.
When the brother and sister de-
parted they were in the best OF health
and when the telegram was received
it was supposed they a been vic
tins of an accident. But it developed
that through a peculiar mistake on
the part of the telegraph operators
who sent or received the message the
brother and sister were reported to be
dead, when they were alive and well.
The telegram IS it was sent from
Medina read as follows:
Adam and Lizzie both here and
Jacob not expected to live"
The changing Of the Word
here to dead" in the transmission
Of the telegram caused Unnecessary
grief to The two brothers who remain
ed in South Dakota and was RESPONSE
BILE for them making a needless trip
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-17
NO A IN FRISCO.
Labor War TO Be Fought to u
Finish,

|N#-
Finish.
The street railway strike at a
Francisco has developed into q fight
to a finish. Neither side is willing to
accept arbitration, and the citizens
committee appointed to secure peace
have been unable to find n basis OF
settlement. 1t has been demonstrated
that the present police force is inade-
quate and that strong measures will be
necessary to secure a general resump-
ton Of service II the struggle Is con-
Quoted on present lines.
The wish Friday of the United Rail-
roads officials vas to run a string OF
cars from the barn at Oak and Brod-
erick streets through the burned dis
trict north on Market street to the
ferry building, but the consent Of the
police department could not be OBJ
tanned. AS q compromise two cars
were run into the burned district as
far as LAarkin street. being operated on
Stanton. Page, Devisadero and
Suffer streets. This route was covered
twice. On the first trip mounted po-
lice acted as outriders, and more than
a score OF patrolmen rode in automo-
bfles. but no violence was offered by
the crowds.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-17
why Hi. Father Love, Him.

Little George is the apple of his faith.
er's eye, and it would seem that he de-
serves to be. A little while ago a rough
looking individual came to the house
where little George lives, and grasped
him by the collar. "If you don't tell
me where your father keeps his mon
ey," growled this exemplary person,
"Ill knock yer cad OFF yer shoulders,
IN arfter that I'll eat YER" ooh,
please don't do that, SIR" whimpered
George. You'll find all the money
we've got in an old waistcoat in the
Kitchen" Two minutes later a bruised
and battered wreck was heayed
through the front door of little
Georges dwelling place, and sat 70,
awhile in the gutter and blinked. "That
kids too smart-unnatural smart it
muttered. "Never said a word about is
ole man bein' inside the weskit."-
Answers.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-17
THIRTY-TWO KILLED
tsHRINERS' DEATH LIST LARGEH
THAN FIRST SUPPOSED.
WIVES and Other Relatives of Home
ward Bound Eastern Shrincrs
Cangl,t in Southern Pacific Disaster
wreck Due to q Broken Switch.

While hurrying northward over the
coast line Of the Southern Pacific rail-
road Saturday afternoon homeward
bound after a week Of f~raternizing
and fiesta In Los Angeles lac Shriners
OF Ismalia temple, Of Buffalo. and RAJ
jah temple. OF Reading. Pa, with their
families and friends. were hurled into
midst Of death when their special
train. running fifty miles an hour,
struck a defective switch at Honda,
Cal, q lonely station on he sand
wastes OF the Pacific beach, derailing
the trails. smashing the coaches into
spiinterA killing thirty-two almost In
stanalv and inJuring more than Q
score IL sthers.
The bodies Of twenty-five lie in the
morgues Of Santa Barbara and the
more ct San Luis opispo. The in
1ured. many Of whom are terribly
hurt and will probably die. are in two
sanitarfums at San Luis Obispo.
The wreck occurred exactly at 2:35
O'Clock. one hour and forty-fve min
utes aftsr the conclaye visitors. form
Ing q merry party. had spent all the
morntng sightseeing In Santa Bar
bara. The statement that the train
was making a terrific speed when 1t
struck the defective track is borne out
by the fact that 1t covered the sixty
one miles OF curves and crooked track
between Santa Barbara and Honda in
exactly 100 minutes.
There was no wAring Of the fmpend-
ing calamity. Tho special plunged
upon the detective switch and in an
instant the big locomotive. baggage
car, diner and Pullman coupled with
1t. wer buried together iii q huge
heap Of wreckage. The engine shot
forWard on the broken track. tearing
up the rails and ties and twisting the
huge lrsn spans into fish hooks. The
baggage ear half buried itself in the
sand N tie right side OF the locomo-
tive. r was smashed almost to kin.
ding wood.
The dining car. in which were thir-
tv-tws people eating their MONDAY
meal, ieaped into the air and wal
thrswa directly OF top OF h demol-
ixAed ieesmottve. Nearly every per.
sea n tfais coach was Instantly killed
SCORES wers scalded by steam escaping
from disconnected pipes In the kitcher
OF the diner.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-17
MILLIONS TO GEORGE MASON.
Dakotan Gets Bulk OF "Silcnt' Smith
Estate.

Estate.
BY the terms Of the will of the late
James Henry Smith ('Silent' SMITH,
read after his buriel in New York, his
widow receives 100000. George
Grant Mason, of out Dakota, his
nephew, receives two-thirds of the
resfduary estate, valued at $4,000
900. A second nephew. William ).
Mason, of Evanston, ILL.,, receives the
other hire of The residuary estate.
The total estate is estimated at $52,-
OO0, 900.
All OF the estate, of course, would
have gone to silent" Smiths child
rem had he had any,, but no heir is ex-
| pected.
The will is dated Sept. 10, 1906, and
executed in Scotland shortly after the
marriage of Mr.. Smith and Mrs. Will
lam Rhinelander Stewart. 1t ap-
points his brother-in-law, Sir George
Cooper, of Hursley Park, Winchester,
baronet; William Smith Mason, OF
Evanston, ILL.,: George Grant Mason,
of Aberdeen, S. D., and George Simp-
son Eddy, of New York, and Herman
S. Leroy, of New York, executors n
trustees of his will.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-17
MACHINE TRUST NEXT.
Government Moves Against Big Har.
yester Combine.


yester Combine.
Chicago has been made the center
of the next governmental attack on
the vested interests. and the Interna-
tional Harvester company is to follow
the path already trod by the Standard
Oil company and the school desk
trust. This New Jersey corporation,
capitalized at 100000 600. Is charged
with a violation Of the Sherman anti
whether the contemplated action shall
be criminal or civil.
The case against the harvester com
pany is said to be the result of many
complaints sent the department Of JUS
tice from and implement
dealers associations all over the coun.
try. These complaints were turned
which has been collecting data foI
several months. Among other things
which this investigation is said to
have revealed Is hat the international
Harvester company forms a practical
monopoly, and through its selling
agents, the international Harvester
Company of America, controls be-
tween 80 and 100 per cent Of the out
put.
The firms said to compose the Inter
national Harvester company are the
Deering, Mccormick, Plano, Milwau-
,kee and Champion. Cyrus H.. McCor-
mick is president. The general Of
fees of the company are in Chicago
The company was formed four or five
years ago, and J.. Pierpont Morgan is
credited by the government with its
creation.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-17
ARE HUNTING FOR BODIES.

Smoldering Fire Prevents Thorough
Search Of Ruins in Kansas City.
The search for bodies was begun AT
ruins Of the University building at
Kansas City destroyed by fire. One
body at least is known to be in the
debris, hat of Miss Aurora Wittebart.
an artist, and it is believed others may
be found.
The known deal now number two.
Miss Wittebart and Prof. George Dc
Mare. 1t is beileved all the injured
will. recover Tue most seriously hrrt
is Alexandra Blumberg, a Russian
countess, whose skull was fractured in
a fall from a ladder.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-17
NEW DAKOTA SCHOOL LAWS.
Many Changes in Existing ReSuin-
.... lions

Many Changes in Existing Reguin-
" tiOnS.
In addition to the cutting down o.
boards Of education to three members
in the cities and towns of South Da-
kota, the new school law, which Wos
enacted by the recent legislature, and
which will go int effect July 1,
makes a number Of other changes,
which will have to be studied by
those interested in the school system
of South Dakota.
Under the new law the state super
intendent of public instruction may
designate other states from which GER
tificates will be considered valid In
south Dakota In all counties having
more than seventy-five schools the
county superintendent, under h pro-
visions Of the new law, shall have the
power to appoint one deputy, to be
paid by the county.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-17
LESS THAN FORTY MILES.
East and West Ends of Northwestern
Black Hills Lines Close Together.

The rails on the extension from the
Pierre M of the new Northwestern
line. are laid within about five miles
Of Philip, which is the end OF the
work from the east. Coming from
the west the rails are laid to within
about thirty miles of that point cav
ing a gap of less tina forty miles. On
this grading is all completed, n
nearly all the bridges in. The track
laying is not going very rapidly as the
gravel for ballasting has to be hauled
out from Fort Pierre, making a long
haul, and the track work is not pushed
any faster than the ballasting car be
done. On the other end of the inc
there is more speed, and with favora-
BILE weather the gap should be pretty
well closed UP by the first of June, and
trains be ready to GO across the whole
line by the middle of June.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-17
New Grain Elevator.

A. n. Barber, a capitalist whose
home is at Esmond, has awarde to a
Mason City. Ia, construction com
pany the contract for the erection of a
new grain elevator at Manchester. The
new elevator will have a capacity of
10000 bushels, and will be modern in
every respect.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-17
EvangeIical Church,

Sunday, June 2, has been fixed as
the time for the dedication of a fine
new Evangelical church building
which has been erected at Elkton. Il
the forenoon of that day German
services will be held, and in the even-
ing the services will be in English.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-17
Pierre city Council

The new city council of Pierre was
r~eorganized by the selection of AL
derman Kerr as president and Alder
man Travis as vice president. The
old council cleared up a large amount
of routine before adjourning and the
new council. after confirming the APP
continents of the mayor, adjourned.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-17
For New Telephone Line

The Pukwana Telephone and Elec-
trio company. which was recently in
corporated, has received sufficient
poles and other material to construct
about twenty miles of line. The COM
pany will construct telephone lines in
different directions through Brule
county from Pukwana and these will
bring hundreds of the farmers in that
part of the state into direct communi-
cation with the business men and
other residents of Pukwana. ,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-17
Pioneer Passes Away.

Traiton Damn. a pioneer n a high
ly respected citizen, died very sud
denly at his home north of Beresford
at the advanced age of SIS years. I'm
til very recently he practiced walk
ing to town. a distance of nine miles,
rather than take a team from the
field.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-17
Pierre Board of Trade.

The Xecuti committee of the re-
organized board of trade of Pierre has
organized by the selection of c.. H.
Anderson as president and A. w.
Ewart The work of the
secretary will be looked after by the
president for the present until the
right man can be found to fill the
position of secretary.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-17
Asks s15O.ooo for Fifteen Lives.

JOSEF D. Dosal. Mexican consul in
Kansas City, has brought suits against
the Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific
railway for damages a~ggregating
$3.50, 900 for the death of fifteer. Mex
lean laborers Killed in the railroad col
lision near Volland, Kan, Jan. 2, 1907.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-17
Aid for Jamaica.

Although the fact has not yet been
officially announced it is stated the
British government has decided to
make q grant of $4,000 gratis to
Jamaica and guarantee the Island a
loan OF $4,000 0 to assist In its re-
Mobilization from the effects OF the
earthquake.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-17
Couldn't Deny II.

"You don't keep any money in banks?'
said the passenger with the skull cap.
Perhaps you are like some other per-
sons | know, and keep your money tied
up in a yarn sock"
You've guessed it nearly right" re-
sponded the passenger with the bullying
forehead. IAN the money I have is tied
up in a wooden mill"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-17
CAPITOL PLANS CHANGED.
Specifications Modified So as to Allow
Sioux Falls Men to Bid.

Sioux Falls Men to Bid.
At a conference of the state capitol
commission at Pierre Architect Bell.
Of Minneapolis, and Architect Swartz,
OF Sioux Falls, the plans for the capt.
tol were modified to allow the use OF
rough dressed granite for he base
ment story of the building. This ac-
ton was taken OF the representation
of Sioux Falls stone men that it would
be impossible for them to bid under
the plans as originally drawn. The
change will allow them a chance on
the stone which they handle.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-17
More Land for Entry.

Tracts ~aggregating $500 acres of
land adjacent to the Sispayou and
Yellowstone national forests in Corey,
Josephine and Jackson counties, Ore
gon. were Thursday released from
temporary withdrawal at the request
of the forest service. The areas which
have been released will be subject to
settlement on June 90 1907.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-17
Narrow Escape from Death.

Frank Burger. of Lake Andes, had
a narrow escape from being killed
last week. He was returning home
from Geddes after dark and while
crossing the creek near his place he
missed the road and drove so close to
the bank of the creek that his wagon
tipped over and rolled to the bottom
of the creek. In the mixup Frank
had one of his legs broken between
the ankle and the knee.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-17
TO Dust Another Mayor.

The Kansas supreme court Saturday
granted = writ to GUST Peter Everhar-
dy. mayor OF Leavenworth, from office
for failure to enforce the laws against
saloons and other resorts. and also is.
sued Q writ to compel the city OF
Leavenworth to cease licensing sucI
places.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-17
KILLS FATHER AND SON.
Family Feud in Missouri Results in
Double Murder.

Guy Dobbins and his son. Thomas,
we're killed by Schuyler Stephens at
Dean Lake. Charlton county, Mo-. Fri
day. Thomas Dobbins was a son-in-
family feud for some time, and the
quarrel was renewed. Stephens killed
his son-in-law with a shotgun, and
then started after the boys father.
who tried to defend himself by shoot
ing at his ~assailant, but was killed
near his own doorsteps. Stephens has
been arrested.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-17
The Leola

After having been idle for many
months, the creamery at Leola again
is engaged in tie manufacture of but
ter. During the past month Mr.. Ro-
nayne, the owner, has been engaged
in making general repairs and adding
new and up-to-date machinery and
other appliances.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-17
Eifth District w. G. II. u.

Preparations rapidly are being COM
pleted for the seventeenth annual con-
vention of the Fifth district w. c. T..
IT,, which will be held at Gary on May
% and 20. Mrs. Luella Ramsey. of
Woodsocket, state president, will be
present and make an address.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-17
HUNMEL SENT TO PRISON.
Famous New York Lawyer Must Serve
One Year.

. OSAAAos "
One Year.
One year in the state prison and to
pay a fine OF $500 was the sentence
Imposed Friday upon Abraham Fl.
Hummel. of New York, the lawyer
who was convicted of conspiracy in
the famous Dodge-Morst divorce case.
Hummel was convicted in the Unit
ed States supreme court several
months ago, but appealed to the ap-
pellate division of the court. The de-
cision was affirmed Friday by the
higher court.
A conspiracy to annul the marriage
Of Charles F. Morse, the fnancier, to
Mrs. Charles e. Dodge was the crime
Of which Hummel was convicted. Mrs.
Dodge had secured a divorce from her
former husband in 1898. Three years
later she was married to Morse.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-17
Children Had a Gun.

Careless handling of a revolver by
children who did not appreciate the
danger, caused the death of little
Maud N~ettlehorst, only three years of,
age. The accident occurred at the
home ranch, west of Spearfisk.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-17
Nearly All We're Saved.

An official report from the govern
ment authorities on the spot at Mon
tevideo says all the passengers, mLstly
Spanish emigrants. of the steamer
Poitou were rescued with the cxcep-
ton Of thirteen. There We're about
500 on board.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-17
Douglas Plea5s Guilty.

w. O. Douglas, former loan clerk of
the Trust Company of America, at
New York. pleaded guilty in court to
larceny from the trust company of a
stock certificate valued al $4,000.
Douglas was remanded to the Tombs.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-17
Reward for Trim Robbers

The state of Montana Friday offered
q reward of $1,000 for the arrest and
conviction OF the men who, in at
tempting to rob the North Coast Linn
tied passenger train at welsh's spur
Tuesday killed Engineer Glow.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-17
Growth of Benedictine Hospital.

The Benedictine hospital in Pierre
is growing in its work and becoming
more and more appreciated by the
people in that part of the state. The
hospital handled $50 patients last
year and has cared for $50 the first
four months of this year. The hos
pital draws largely from the country
west of the Missouri river.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-17
blizzard in New York.

Snow fell to the depth Of two inches
In the Adirondacks section. Syracuse.
Rochester, Buffalo and other points
also suffered from a miniature bliz-
zard. In New York there was a Sc
we're thunderstorm.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-17
The ONLY Chance.

1T is no longer possible for a MAI
to succeed in politics merely by spend.
ing money"
No" answered Senator Sorghum
"the chances now are that the oEoosi,
ton will have as much as you can gel
together. The only chance is to show
superior smartness in placing it.
Washington Star.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-17
wreck Carllst Newspaper

a mob OF republicans Sunday
wrecked the Carlist | and the of.
flces Of the Cariist newspaper at Vic.
toria. Spain. There was lively street
fighting. The rioters were dispersed
BY the civil guard after a hort
sic.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-17
Beadle County vital Statistic

Beadle county vital statistics for the
month of April, as shown by the rec
! ords in the clerk of courts office, show
that during the mont there was re-
ported % births, of which 10 We're
male and IL female. Five deaths oc-
Cured. Twelve marriage licenses
we're issued during the month.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-17
FORTY PASSENGERS Lost.

The latest reports concerning the
French steamer Bolton, wrecked off
San Jose %Ignacio, Uruguay, are to the
effect that 40 passengers and eight
members Of the crew lost their lives.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-17
Life For Mrs. DAWSON.

Mrs. Alice Cooper Lawson was
found guilty at Lafayette, Ind,
Thursday, OF murder in the second de-
gree for killing her husband, and
sentenced to life imprisonment.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-17
For a. O. u. ". Receiver.

notwithstanding that Jasper lodge.
No. 81, A. o. U. W., of Sioux Falls,
recently declared itself in favor of
the election of Mitchell Cox to the po-
sition of grand receiver of h grand
lodge of the order in South Dakota,
at the annual gathering of the grand
lodge in Sioux Falls next month, Mr..
Cox will give his support to Asa Nc
Carly, a prominent Workman of that
city.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-17
Pastor Resigns

Rev. H. A. Loud, who has been pas
tor of the Congregational church of
Leole. for the past three years has ten
dered his resignation which will take
effect the 23d of this month.