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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
KERN UP WITH BRYAN.
Hoosier Given Second Place on Ne
b%raskan's Ticket.

The democratic national convention
concluded its labor late Friday after
noon by the nomination OF John
Worth Kern, of Indiana, for vice pres
ldent, completing the ticket on which
FOR president during the early hours
Of this morning,
The nomination OF Kern was made
by reclamation amid the resounding
cheers of delegates and spectators. No
ballot was necessary, as the tide of
sentiment had set irresistibly toward
the Indiana candidate, state after
state registering their delegations in
his favor and all other candidates
withdrawing before the universal de-
mand for his nomination.
The convention after adjourning at
daylight with the nomination of Mr..
Bryan resumed It's session at 1 o'clock
o. m. with a powerful nndercurrent
already in motion toward the nomina-
ton of Kern for second place. On the
call of states Indiana presented the
name OF Kern; Colorado, through for
mer Gov. Thomas, placed in nominal
lion SnafleS "A. IOWfle, OF new 1OfR,
Connecticut presented Archibald Nc
Neil, and Georgia, Clark Howell.
The names of Judge George Gray,
OF Delaware, and John Mitchell. of
Illinois. were not presented, owing to
the positive requests OF these gentle
men not to have their names go be-
fore the convention.
For a time 1t looked as though n
ballot would be required, but the
steady line of states joining in Kern's
nomination soon made it apparent that
the chances of all others had been ex-
tfnguished.
Mr.. Towne was the first candidate
10 recognize the decisive character Of
che Kern movement, and In a ringing
speech withdrew his name from CON
~sideration and pledged his support to
the ticket of Bryan and Kern.
Withdrawals quickly followed from
the supporters of Howell. Of Georgia,
and Mcneil, of Connecticut, leaving
the Indiana candidate alone in the
field.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
NEW BRIDGE FALLS.
Lives of Many Workmen Lost in Dis
aSter at Cologne.

The new bridge under construction
over the Rhine at Cologne fell in
Thursday. AM many of the workmen
engaged on the structure lost their
lives. Up to noon fourteen bodies
had been recovered, and nine men
had been taken from the water seri-
ously injured.
The s~caffolding supporting the pow
erftu crane used in the erection of the
central span of the bridge collapsed,
and the crashing down of this section
carried with it several other spans
Several workmen were thrown into
the river. Some of them are still n
derneath the scaffolding, and there is
no hope whatever for their lives. I'm
mediately after the accident boats
put out for the scene and began the
work of rescue. About a score of
struggling men We're quickly picked.
up.
The police and fire b~rigades of Co
logne were notified and hurried to the
river to assist in the work of salvage
ana rescue. They secured more boats
and suc~ceded in saving several work
men who were laboriously swimming
In the strong current fully clothed. to-
ward the shore. 1t is impossible to
tell at the present time the exact num-
Der of victims.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
II IS Ei,ElS.
Nominated fer President on First

bA.lot'
At midnight Thursday. after IN"
democratic national convention h
stIu-5.o3 through q ~-el>E~ea ErE
demonstration. moe terrifying cN"'
than Ule one of Wednesday. AID a S4'
Of popgun effort in behalf Of G"'
Coy. johnson, Gov. Haskell, Of OH"
horna. was introduced and bega'
reading the report OF the commit
on resolutions,
Early in the evening 1t was an
nounced that the committee on res"-
lutfons would not be ready to P"r
for some time. and on motion or Con
gresham James. Of Kentucky, tht
rules were suspended and the roI
called for the nomination of cand!-
dates for president was begun, 1t DeLHG
understood that a vote should not be
taken until after the adoption of the
report of the platform committee.
Alabama, the first state on the roll
call, yielded to Nebraska, and |. J.
Dunn, Of Omaha, spoke in behalf Of
Bryan,
His address was literally "sprinkled
with applause. but the fireworks did
not bGBln IN earnest ulti III COI'NiNN
ing he uttered the name of Bryan
with great dramatic effect.
The the doings Of Wednesday were
repeated, the storm raging for an hour
with even greater intensity, new appli-
ances being brought to render the
performance more theatrical.
One unusual feature was the releas-
ing Of a flock Of white doves, which
Guttered about the raging multitude
in wild terror.
a shorter and less powerful lemon
stration followed the nomination Of
GOV. Johnson. of Minnesota.
Judge Gray, of Delaware, followed
in the also ran class.
Then the convention settled down
to await the report Of the committee
on platform, the reading of which
was not begun until midnight.
The platform was adopted by unan-
imous vote and at l O'Clock the nomi-
mating orators were again turned
oose.
After numerous s%econding speeches
a ballot was ordered, At the conclu-
sion of the ballot Bryan's nomination
was made unanimous.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
PLANS FOR DRAIN NGE DITCH.
land improvements Near Sioux FANS
to Cost $40. 900.

The board of county COmm iSSlOnerS
If A~Finnchaha county has concluded
the work OF opening bids for the con-
struCtiOn of n mammoth drainage
hitch in the region along the Big
Sioux river north Of Sioux Falls The
proposed ditch will cost about $50
600 complete and wilt be n Of the
biggest projects of the kind undertake
on in South Dakota this year 1t Will
Drain and bring under cultivation
thousands of acres of valuable farm
land which during the past two or,
three seasons has been rendered use
'"ss for crops because of being Hooded
" the overflow OF the Big Sioux
There were seven bids submitted to
=" county commissioners for the con-
t"rct to construct the ditch. Most Of
tl'om were by the cubic yard. but one
w." for II lump sum for constructing
~" ditch Cump'"i" with the exception
+ 40 uo"rsSary bridges Contractors
: r Fart Dodge and MaTshaIltOWn, Ia,
nj Minneapolis and Indianapolis
were personally present to submit
bids, while the remainder Of the bids
were submitted by mail.
1t is hoped to have everything III
readiness to have the work COM
menced in the course Of the e few
weeks. The county commissioners
now are considering the bids, and in
due time will announce whether or not
any of the bids ave been accepted.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
SHELDON READY FOR TASK.
Sees No Difficulty in Raising Cam
paign Funds.

af#4&a RfllSh uAiuS. #HafAHH e
William III. Taft has decided to de-
vote next to week to writing his speech
OF acceptance Of the republican nom
nation for the presidency. During hat
time he will not invite anyone to Hot
Springs, Va. Up to the present he
has not written a word of his speech
to be delivered in Cincinnati on July
%. Not until 1t is completed does he
desire to discuss the document with his
friends. Before it is made public. how
ever, he will submit 1t to a number of
the leaders of the party In order to get
their views upon it.
Chairman Frank III. Hitchcock, of
the republican national committee. arr
rived Thursday, and after a short in-
terview with Mr.. Taft stated that he
would not be ready to an
nounce the membership of the
executive committee, or to make
any statement regarding his
organization for the committee before.
a week from Friday. The selections
of these places. he said, was a matter
of Importance requiring careful con-
sideration, and up to Friday he had
given 1t no attention.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17

thusiasm by the l~ung-weary delegates.
The final session of the convention
was enthusiastic, but not uproarious.
/ was the morning after the night be-
fore.
Up to the time that Bryan was
named in the morning the vice presi-
Dental situation was up in the air, far
above the one-mile-abOve-sea-level ele-
walton of Denver. BY a process Of
elimination the two score and odd pos
sibilities and probabilities whose booms
had been confidently brought to the
convention city had narrowed down to
a field Of nine on Thursday.
At sunrise Friday, after the nomi-
nation of Bryan, the simmering down
process went on merrily, and when the
delegates assembled for the final ses-
sion, sleepy-eyed, hoarse-voiced and
languid, the names of only four candi-
dates were brought before them. The
four who survived out of a field Of
over forty entries were:
John w. Kern, Indiana.
Charles A. Towne, New York.
Archibald Mcneil, Connecticut.
Clark Howell, Georgia.
Chairman Clayton was so hoarse
after the prolonged Thursday night
session that he yielded the 9avel to
Ollie James of Kentucky, the man
whose voice shakes the windows when
he talks above whisper.
One by one as the roll of States was
called for nominations the delegations
fell into line. Thomas Taggart, chair
man of the national committee, the,
original Kern man, and the contingent
from the Hoosier State kept the ball
rolling; Governor Joseph W. Folk and
the "show me- men from Missouri
gave it a push Roger c.. Sullivan and
the Illinois delegates, New York and
the Tammany chieftains, Ollie James
and the stanch Bryan adherents from
Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Ohio-all
gave it impetus. ana at the end of
four hours of speechmaking Towne and
Mcneil withdrew, all the delegates
from Alabama, first on the list, down
to Porto Rico, last on the call, Joined
i'll the rush, and Kern was put on the
ticket without a dissenting voice. s
A number of resolutions were pass
ed, and the national Democratic con-
v~cntion of 1908 adjourned sine die.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
no SAVE LIVES OF BABIES.

Chicago City Council Appropriatcs
$4,000 to Pay Physicians.
To sane babies. lives the city council
Chicago has made q special appro-
printion OF 10000.
Intestinal disease among infants,
caused chiefly by the hot weather
have been OF such frequent occurrence
in Chicago that. according to relative
figures, the total Heath of babies due
to these complaints this year will
reach the startling total of S,d14.
Alarmed at the prospect of this
wholesale slaughter Of the %innocents
the council authorized the transfer OF
$4,000 to pay 100 physicians who will
be employed by the city to disseminate
Information concerning the ause and
prevention OF summer sicknesses
among babies.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
MYSTERY IN Ills DEATH.
killing of BLACK Hills Rnnchcr being
investigated.

Just how much mystery surrounds
the romantic life of NJ F. Bright. n
prominent rancher near Rapid City.
will be determined when his mystic
rious death is Investigated. Bright
came to this country tabou a year ago
ard. being a very quiet man. few peo-
pic knew hin Intimately He gave bis
nama as Bright. but after his death a
large tattoo on his left arm revealed
the name of IN. r.. Drasoo." Just
what the history of the past life is
is not known, though ii is stated by
his hired man that his right name was
Bright, and the name Dragoo was ac-
quired by having been adopted when a
boy. Bright was about Al years of
G 6 feet high. and weighed about
$50 pounds. He was shot from am
bush While at work in his corn field.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
A uOLDUP.
Miner Set Upon in the City, Bound.
Gagged and Robbed.

One of the boldest holdups that has
occurred in Deadwood in a long while
relieved Charles Anderson, a miner
from Strawberry gulch near there, of
the small change he had in his pock-
cts. According to the story Ander-
son told the police he was set upon
almost in the heart of town, late in
the evening by two men and bound
and gagged to prevent an outcry. He
had just caShcd n large check but
had fortunately left the money with
a friend before starting home Sew
oral arrests nav beer made by the
police.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
1owAN RELEASED ON BOND.
Father Furnishes Bond for Son in Jail
at Sioux Falls.

Father Furnishes Bono for Son in Jail
at Sioux Falls. q
After having remained in the
ty jail for a period of about a week,
Norman Rygmyr, the young ma from
Marshal1town who. with Mrs. Herbert
Bishop, of the nm place, was recent
ly arrested on a statutory charge pre-
ferred by the husband of the Voman.
who traced the ~elopersato Sioux Falls,
and WHO was held for appearance at
the mex term of state circuit court,
has been released from custody. His
father furnished the necessary bond
in the sum of $1,000. Mrs. Bishops
bond was fixed at the same amount
she has thus far been unable to fur
nish a bond and yet remains in the
county tail
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17

Some of the largest Corporations in the
Middle West joined in the movement to
set the wheels of industry going CT the
LIST of July, which was widely advertised
by the Prosperity Association as ''re-em-
ployment day" The Illinois Central rail-
road put to work $500 men in its shops
at Burnside, H., and elsewhere. The Iii
nois Steel Company is said to be again
working at its full capacity, and the In
ternational Harvester Company to be
working night and day shift once more.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
ALLEGES CRIMINAL LIBEL.
Mayor Of Philadelphia Begins Actio
Against Newspaper Men.

Mayor Of Philadelphia Begins Action
Against Newspaper Men.
Mayor John H. Reyburn, of Phila-s
delpnia, has instituted proceedings
against r.. Al. Van Valkenburg, editor
and president OF the North American,
and six members Of the staff of the
newspaper. charging them with GRIM
inal libel. The charges are based on
articles and cartoons appearing in the
newspaper during the last two years.
h warrant was obtained upon an
affidavit charging false and malicious
publication In the North American Of
certain articles and cartoons contain
Ing and intending to inJure, Cypress,
gdefame and Willy the rood name.
Fame. creGit n reputation of a good
mayor" and ITO bring him into public
infamy, contempt and disgrace"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
GRAIN COMPANY Is HIT.
Union Pacific Must Not Pay an Al
,or,nnc i, I, peavey G. 20

On the ground that the allowance
Is unlawful the interstate commerce
commission ordered the Union Pacific
railroad company to desist for two
years from paying any allowance TO.
Peavy & Co. on their own grain, re
ceiyed into any OF their elevators at
Kansas City or Council bluffs, or on
grain thus received in which they be-
lieve they have any direct or indirect
ownership or interest that is not re
shipped out of the elevator within ter
days of its receipt.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
Roy Murder Case.

Glacia Gala, the American wife of
Paul Roy. has refused to come to
France. and as a result the magistrate
who has been conducting The Roy Case
announced that steps would be taken
to have her thoroughly examined in
an American court ON all the points
made by her husband in his declara-
lions taken In Paris.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17

The 1~2-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Naab. well known residents
Of Bonhomme county, was fatally in
jured while engaged in raking hay on,
his fathers farm. The tug, without
warning, unfastened from the single
tree, which few back with terrific
force, striking the unfortunate boy on
the head and fracturing his skull.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
Two Killed In Wreck.

A st. Louis and San Francisco
freight train went into a ditch two
miles east of Richland, Mo. j. A.
Mundhausen, brakeman, was crushed
to death and Charles J. Warren, fire.
man. was so badly scalded thai he died
after being removed to a hospital.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
WOMAN BADLY BURNED.
Kerosene Can FNpiodcs i'll Mitchell
Restaurant.

KcrOsCnc INn F.~NllINNVS III NtftCFIVlI
Restaurant.
Mrs. c.. E. Bescacon. Of Mltchel"
had q very narrow escape from being
burned to death through the explosion
of a can Of kerosene, which occurred
in a very unusual hammer. The oil
can had been sitting in the sun all the
morning with the intense heat con-
centrated on it until the vapor escaped
from the can. She carried it into the
restaurant kitchen and as she passed
the heated range the can Of kerosene
exploded and Immediately iSnited. The
explosion blew the can upward and
it struck the ceiling. and in passing
by the side Of the woman the flames
caught on her clothes. Her face was
burned and q portion of her back was
severely burned.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
Hartje Kicks on Bills.

Augustus Hartje, the millionaire
paper manufacturer, whose sensation
al divorce litigation has attracted
wide attention, has taken an appeal To
the supreme our of Pennsylvania.
from a decision Of Judge Frazer, who
ordered him to pay his wife s26,7 $50
expenses and $1,000 counsel fees.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
neclines the Nomination..

Convict Preston. who is in the state
prison at Carsisn. New, for murder,
and who was nominated for the presi-
dency by the socialist labor party, has
declined the nomination. 1t is thought
he acted on the advice of his attorney
as he was willing to be a candidate.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
TO Rcioin. Fleet.

The battIeship Nebraska, of the Al
lantsc fleet. which was detained in
quarantine at san Francisco on ac-
count of an outbreak of scarlet fever
on board. haring been thoroughly flu
migated, sailed Thursday to rejoin the
fleet at Honolulu.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
She smashes All Records.

Breaking all previous records over
the long distance across the Atlantic.
1891 miles. the turbiner Lusitania ar
rived at the Sandy Hook lightship Fri
day. The time of passage was 1 days.
10 hours and 36 minutes.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17

n cali has peer t<s!,4d faY a sDs=
cial election. which will Re held at
Mellette on July 10, at which the
proposition OF issuing bonds in the sum
of $4,000 for the construction OF a
sewerage system will be submitted to
the voters.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
Embczzler CAUGHT in New York.

Sheriff Healey. OF Brule county, hes
returned from New York City, having
in custody John Martin, who is wanted
in Brule county o n the charge of EN-
bezzling the sum of $1,000 FROM
Mitchell e Thompson, a commission.
irm of Chicago.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
To Dcdicatc New cbnrcb.

Next Wednesday the magnificent
Holy Family church of Mitchell will
DC dedicated. although it has been in
constant use since last November.
Father Shea is the priest in charge
Of the church and he has been very
active in the building of the beautiful
edifice.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
Indiana Man Is Named for Second
Place on the Denver
Ticket.
MANY CANDIDATES IN THE FIELD
Other Aspirants Withdraw, Nomina-
ton Is Unanimous and the Con-
vention Adjourns.
Denver correspondence:

William jennings Bryan Of Nebras-
IA and John w. Kern of Indiana
hat is the ticket named by the Demo-
ratio national convention, which fin
shed its work and adjourned at :23
o'clock Friday AFTERNOON.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17

AS a sequel 10 tie elnnepIent Of
William J. A~leEander. Of Sioux Falls,
and Mrs, Grace Elltnwood, Of Jticaj
IN. Y, Alexander mas instituted q Dis
=gorce suit by which he asks that the
matrimonial bonds existing between.
himself and Mrs. Alexander be dis
solved.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
Error i, Democratic Returns.

A review Of the figures on democrat
e congressional returns shows that an
error OF 100 in the Olson vote places
J. p. Harris, OF Yaritton, the sec
md nominee instead of Olson, of
and places both democrat
ia nominees In the southeastern part
st the state.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
Fcur Men Killcd by Trn.n.

Stepping from the Colorado &
Southern track to avoid q train four
employees OF the bridge building de-
pnrtment Of that line were kiiles by
Z swift running electric car on the
Denver 4 Interurban electric line at
renver, Colorado.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
Hunting Gold in Congo.

Letters received In Brussels from
RI. Dorsey Moflur, the explorer and
leader or the American expedition in;
the Congo, report that the party has
reached its destination, some distance
tom Luebo. and has began opera
tions.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
10 Enlnrge Manitoba Province.

The announcement came from OF
tawa that the boundaries of Manitoba
are to be enlarged by being extended
to Hudson bay, The province will
have 400 miles Of coast line, including
the ports of Churchill and York Flay
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
Ten workmen Killed.

The roof Of a house being construct
ed near the duma buildings in st. Pc
tersburg. collapsed and crashed down
through the partly finished floors. Ten
workmen We're killed outright and
forty others were injured.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
lyeyS En.Eafc,sar

Mrs. John D. Rockefeller. Jr., gave
birth 10 a son late Wednesday at the
Rockefeller summe honse at Bar
Harbor. Me. This is the third child,
the others being a boy and a girl.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
Unldcntiaed Man Is Drovned.

An unidentified mi about so
years old. poorly dressed, drowned in
the Chicago river near Rush street.
Employees of the Kirk soap works saw
the mar fall. but were unsuccessful in
their efforts t 0 recover the body.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
Iioh,n;ny Kius Ninc Cottlc.

Lightning near Miller killed nine
head of cattle for L. d. Stewart, two
lrc;tl for a. p. Rowen, and one horse
scr MIR. Cox. knocking an eye out of
eHptler and generally Gripping it.
! he stock was near Wire fences during
The storm.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
win AIcet cams Again

Battling Nelson and Joe Cans
have signed articles for a finish fight
to take place at Ely. New, on septem-
Der I, weight 1873 pounds at ringside.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
Honduras Rebels win Firht.

News has been received at Mama
qua, EaaaaIas as rebels whe
are fighting against President Davila.
OF Honduras, have captured the town
of Chofuteca, and, flushed With sue
cess, are threatening Santa Barbara.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
uinIe 70 Leave siou< Fans

T.. 4. Iiindc. who for the past elev-
yEars has been secretary If the
sioux Fails lodge Of Elks, has de-
1idrd TO move to Minneapolis and will
his position with the Elks on
Aug. l. @
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
Drowned in Water rnnk.

Information has boon received Of
Md child OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Hockel. who reside on q farm in
Charles Mix county. The child was
playing around a water tank and fell
ntof 1t.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
a Clcancr DendMood.

In the campaign for a cleaner Dead
weed morally as we'll as physically.
Mayor Adams has issued orders to the
police to close the many disorderiy
houses in the lower part of town.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
Militia Called Out.

Acting Governor Beilamey of Okla
homa, has orderei the national guard
at Chandler to the scene of the Indian
trouble. Other companies are armed.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
Death Of Insurgents.

A code message which escaped the
Mexican censor. say 20 revolution
lists who had been condemned to die
were from Casa Grandes to
Chihuahua. where they Will be execut-
cd In the state prison later.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
Eric at Concy Island.

A fire which caused a loss of $780,
900 at Coney Island early Thursday
destroyed two large hotels, Pabst's
and the Vandervier.