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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
BANDITS GRAB NINE WAGES.
Get $4,000 at New Mexico Railroad
StntiOn.

Ell Paso, Tex: Pursued by men and
bloodhounds. three bandits with $751;
600 Of loot in their possession are flee
ing through the rugged mountain
passes north of French. a little sta
ton eighty miles from East Las Vegas,
n. NJ, on the Santa Fe railroad, in ar
effor to escape the clutches of the
law.
At French Thursday afternoon they
broke down the GGors of the depot
bound and gagged the station agent
and special guard, blew open the safe
took the money and rode away, leav.
ing their victims helpless.
A tramp wandered into the station
half an hour later, released the almost
unconscious men and gave the alarm
The news of the daring robbery was
wired to every town ia the n~eighbor-
hood Of French and n special train
bearing thirty deputies and fifty horses
left East Las Vegas in half an hour,
hot on the trail of the fleeing bandits
A special with four men also left
Dawson and a message was sent to the
territorial penitentiary at Santa Fe fol
b~loodhounds, which were brough
through as fast as a special engine and
car could carry them.
The stolen money was sent from AL
buquerque Thursday morning on San
ia Fee train No. 10 to pay miners at
Dawson, N. M. Only a branch road
leads to the mines. A special transfer
of the money was necessary at French
A guard heavily armed accompa-
MED the treasure and upon leaving the
train at French he went inside the
station, placed the money in the safe
and Iocked the doors to the station.
Suddenly the noise of a breaking
window drew attention of the guard
and the station agent and they looked
around to face the muZzleS of two ri
fles. A third bandi broke the door
and entered. He then theld the two
men covered with a revolver. while
the other bandits entered the build
ing. After tying the guard and the
agent the robbers exploded the safe
with dynamite, took the money and
fed.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22

How Edouard Belin, a French ensi-
neer, has employed ar entirely new princi-
Pile for the successful transmission of pho
tographs 1000 miles over a telegraph
wire is told in the April Current I.itera-
lures excerpt from London Engineering.
That principle is the effect of light rays
on bichromate gelatine-namely, that thu
g~elatine loses its capacity to swell when
immersed in water. When a picture is
printed on this the brightest portions are
the deepest cavities and the darkest the
highest projections. To transmit these
gradations to a corresponding surface at
a distance it is only necessary to produce
electric current oscillations corresponding
to the relief of the various portions of
the picture. and then to reconvert them
into light fluctuations.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
FRESHMAN STARTLES COURT.
Demands Arrest Of Birrcll for Theft OF
Grown Jewels,

London: Nothing less than a war
rant for the arrest of Augustin Birrell.
chief secretary for Ireland, "for the
theft of the crown jewels from Dublin
castle" was the demand made by an
elderly man before the magistrate of
the Westminster police court.
The applicant who claims to be an
Irish barrister, handed up a statement
charging that Lord Aberdeen" the
lord lieutenant of ireland, n Mr..
Birrell had committed the theft in
conjunction.
The magistrate took the statement
and read it, after which he told the
applicant that he could, if he desired,
proceed thorough the attorney general.
the public prosecutor. The Irishman
thereupon began to argue in favor.
of immediate action, but the latter in
structed the officials to remove him
from the court.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
RENEWED WAR OF EXPERTS.
Testimony for and Against Thaw
Hear in Poughkeepsie Court.

Testimony for and Against Thaw
Heard in Poughkeepsie Court.
Poughkeepsie, N. Y: Examination
ST expert medical witnesses in an en-
deavor to show that Harry X. Thaw is
sane was begun here late Friday by
Thaw's counsel in the habeas corpus
proceedings instituted to free him
from confinement at the Matteawan
asylum for the criminal insane. where
he vas lodged at the conclusion of
his trial for the killing of Stanford
White
DR.. George w. Jacoby, qualifying as
an expert, said that he hat examined
Thaw twice during his stay at Mattea-
wan. He had found Thaw, he said.
logical, with good memeroy and capa-
BILE Of following an argument. He
gave 1t as his unqualified opinion that
lThaw was sane at present.
DR.. Graeme Hammond, another
pert On mental diseases, the last wit
ness OF the session, declared that Thaw
was not a paranoiac, and in his opin-
ion was M now.
An interesting development Of the
day was the quoted report Of A. Rus
sell Peabody. Of Thaw's counsel, thai
Thaw would go on the witness stand.
Experts called by Mr.. Jerome earlier
In the day testified that in their opin-
ion Thaw was an incurable paranoiac
and that his release would be danger
Gus to public safety,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
DAKOTA DIVORCE INVALID.
English Youth Loses Estate of $500,
900 by Decision In LOndOn.

London: A decision was handed
down in the chancery court Saturday
morning holding that " divorce Sc
cured in Dakota was not valid in either
Canada or Scotland. BY 1t a youth
named Richard Stirling. a resident OF
British Columbia. Is deprived OF es-
ltates in Scotland worth 100000.
Richards mother was married first to
la Scotchman named George Smith,
and the couple went to Canada. Smith
subsequently cur a divorce from
his wife at Fargo. Mrs. Smith later
married a man named Walter Sterling
San Francisco. Richard, an Off
of this later union, would ave
succeeded to the estate Of George
but for the decision of the court
that he is illegitimate on the ground
that George Smith vas not domiciled
in Dakota. The court holds that the
divorce and the subsequent remarriagd
of Mrs. Smith are both invalid.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
Death from Blow on Funny Bone

Strange indeed was the form in which
death came to Abel B.. CASTOR, son of
DR.. W. +. CASTOR of Plainfield, \. j.
The young man, IS years old and very
popular, was a student at the local high
school. With other member of the
school young CASTOR was attending a
class reception a few days ago. and while
Waiting with Miss Margaret Lambert.
struck an iron pillar in seeking to avoid
other dancers. A sharp corner caught the
ulnar nerve, commonly known as the
funny bone.'' and he Immediately COM
planned of numbness in the limbs. He
was assisted to an ante-roonl, where he
became unconscious. remaining thus until
death, about SO hours later. -Four physi-
clans dia gnosed the trouble as meningitis,
and worked hard to restore the sufferer.
They assert that the attack was the di-.
rect result of the blow on the elbow.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
HER FATHER WAS A MAGICIAN.
Mrs. Guinness Remembered in Norway
as Girl.

Christiania, Norway: Mrs. Belle
GUINNESS. the central figure in the La
porte, Ind. murder mystery, details
of which have been received here, is
remembered in Christiania as a girl
assisting her father, Peters Paulson,
a travelling conjurer and magician,
who gave performances at all the fairs
in Norway. She performed as a rope
dancer and often was seen in short
skirts and neshings, half frozen before
the tent, extending an invitation to the
public to step inside. Her three sis
ters and brother also took part in the
show. The father made enough money
eventually to retire to a small proper
ty neal Trondhjem. Mrs. Guinness
has many relatives in Norway.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
RUSH TO LAND OFFICE.
Officials at Rapid City Crowded with
Work for L~andseckers.

Land business at Rapid City shows
no Ietup, and the rush for homes in
that part of the state is unprecedent-
ed. So great has the volumeGof daily
new business become that even with
the additional new office help furnish
ed by the government to the United
land office at Rapid City, the
office has been unable to keep up its
regular correspondence and has Been
forced to notify patrons through the
papers that until more help is secured
correspondence will only be answered
when it's turn comes, which is usually
three weeks after receipt. During the
month of April 100000 acres of land
We're taken up, n the total number
of entries was 1,537. OF this amount
1926 were original entries. Desert
land entries and home
steads also run UP the figures.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
IRATE FATHER is WORSTED.
Beaten by "Aninities' of Runaway
Daughters.

DdtiUiltCTs.
Because he had the hardwood 10
show his resentment to the 'afhnlty
business. John Werner, a prominent
farmer residing in the Choteau creek
district of Charles Mix county, was
set upon by two young brothers named
Cannon and severely beaten.
Two daughters OF Werner had found
their 'affinities" in the two brothers.
and AVE caused a scandal which mas
set the people of Charles MIX county
by the ears. Recently Mr.. Verner has
found it necessary to be away from
home a great part of the time, ana
upon returning a few days ago MADE
the discovery that during his absence
his daughters had created q puciic
scandal. In fact, the father is alleged
to have discovered that during his ao-
sence his daughters took up their resi-
dence with the Cannon brothers.
When the father returned and dis
covered the state of affairs he went to
the place where the " couples were
so~journing and e~ndeavored to induce
his daughters to return home with
him. 1t WAS at this Juncture that the
angry father was set upon by the two
men and badly beaten. In retaliation
he caused the arrest Of the brothers
on a charge of assault and battery,
and they We're found guilty and each
iincd the sum of S25 n costs.
After fruitless efforts to induce his
daughters to return home, Werner, as
a last resort. had warrants sworn out
for their arrest. and they were taken
into custody by Sheriff Skillings and
Deputy Frank Patton. 1t may be
that a double Wedding will be decided
as the best method of adjusting
the difficulty.
In the event that the double we'd
ding does not take place the two young
mel may be called upon to answer
to Il serious charge in the state circuit
court for Charles Mix county.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
SLAUGHTER OF MoRoccANs.

Heavy Losses inflicted on Tribesmer1
by French Troops.
Paris: Official dispatches from Gen
ivigy, commander of the French forces
lin Algeria, who engaged n a fierce
fight with Arabs on Thursday, state
that he occupied B~oundenib, the
stronghold of Mulai Hassan. after Wig
|orously Smelling the tribesmen, who
numbered 5000. The enemy dispersed
in all directions, abandoning their
camp and large quantities Of stores
and ammunition. They suffered severe
losses owing to admirable handling OF
the artillery by the French. h lat
ter lost three killed n nine wound.
OH e93 Nf
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
HIGH PRICE FOR SCHOOL LANDS.
Average of More than SAB Obtained
at Recent Sales.

at Recent Sales.
There is no better evidence of the
estimation In which South k
hold the lands Of the state
than that shown by the late sales Of
ate lands in different counties. While
Jurisprudence indicated that outside
and bid on the lands the financial con
ditions evidently had an effect upon
such action, and the buyers were
owners of adjoining farms, who were
purchasing on what they considered
the land to be worth to them for farm
ing and speculative values
were rot considered in the transac-
ions.
In his report of 1906 Retiring Com
missioner Bach recommended hat the
minimum selling values Of state school
lands be increased from SO to $40
am acre, and in support OF his position
cited the fact hat the average selling
va'urS for three years were S25.S5 an
acre. The sales this year more than
bear out his contention, as the average
for the land sold was $43.66 an acre.
If the remaining common school lands
of the state were sold at $40 an acre
les thar his year average-the
total fund would go to more than
$780, 900 900.
The total amount disposed of Was
1850 acres, at a cost Of s341.65s, an
average of S43.66 an acre. In this
the state received S1O,993 interest.
which goes into the fund for distribu-
ton to the schools in June.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
Dies in the Penitentiary.

Charles N. Brown, who was serving
n term of ten years, died in the Sioux
Falls penitenti1ry of consumption. His
relatives, who reside at Wayne, Neb.,
have been notified of his death. If
they send for his body it will be ship
ped to Wayne, otherwise interment
will take place in this city.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
BIG FAILURE IN CLEVELAND.
Reserve Trust Company Makes. A.
signment. Owing S3. 600. 900.

Cleveland, o.: The Reserve Trust
company made an assignment Thurs
day to the Superior Savings and Trust
company. The liabilities of the con-
Germ are about S2.700,O00. Inability
to realize on outstanding loans is said
to have precipitated the failure. The
officers of the bank say the depositors
will be paid In full, The capital and
surplus of the bank is $500, 600. Adam
Graham is he president and William
IN. Perris secretary and treasurer. The
latter was formerly a director of the
Ohio Trust company. of Norwalk. o.,
which closed It's doors in January last.
The American Savings bank, a small
concern, closed its doors Thursday af-
ternoon, following a run. The depos-
its amount to $500, 900.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
Herd Law Acitation Spreads

The agitation of the herd law prop
osi.ien in Lyman county has started
n agitation all along the line. stan
ley county homesteaders are out with
their petitions. asking thatsit be sub
mitted this fall. Now the Wasta Ga
zette reports such petitions being cir
culated in Pennington county asking
for submission of the question.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22

All efforts to secure the body of
Annie Shields, the little girl drowned
in the Missouri at Fort Pierre. We're
without result. The girl was a daugh-
ter of August Shields, a new resident
of that place. and was playing along
the stream with her little brother
when a part of the bank of the stream
caved in, letting her into the river.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
ripley Tesifes on Train.

Topeka, Kan.: While speeding
through Kansas the private car of f.
P. Ripley, president of the Atchison.
Topeka and Santa Fe. was turned into
a court room while the official gave
testimony in a car shortage suit. Mr..
Ripley was on his way from California
to Chicago and he was in a hurry.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
WIN Build New Church

The Roman Catholic congregation
ct RAPID City has decided to erect a
handsome new church edifice to sup
plant the present one that is far too
small. The structure will be of stone
and 42xt0e feet. The present site will
be used, aud the work of
will commence at once.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
Herd Of Cattle stolen.

On April 20 there disappeared from
the Michael Myers ranch in Sanborn
county twenty-siX head of white faced
2~-year-old steers. They are beh wed
to have been stolen and driven to
some railway station and shipped %
an eastern market.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
Held for

Robberies of the material used by
the Burlington railroad and stored in
it's warehouse at Deadwood were fol-
lowed by the arrest OF Edward Dunn,
so years old, who is now in Jail on a
charge OF burglary.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
10 Close Allegheny Bank.

Pittsburg. Pa. 1t is officially an
nonced Saturday night that the Alle-
gheny National bank will not reopen
for business Monday. Instead a no-
tice On the door announced that the
comptroller OF the currency would
close up the affairs of the bank.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
Want Election investigated.

GAINESVILLE, Wis: Believing the re-
cent election in Beloit was improperly
conducted, leading citizens of that city
have petitioned Judge Graham OF the
circuit court to call a grand jury to
investigate. If called 1t will be the
third grand jury in the history of the
county.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
Brand Commission Meets

The state brand commission has
begun to clear up accumulated work.
with over 100 brands to be passed up
on. This number will no. doubt be
increased considerably before the
committee completes its work. bring
ing the total number of brands and
marks fled with the state to well over
6. 900.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
Cans Knocks Out UnhoIz.

San Francisco: Joe Cans. the light
weight champion, added another VIC
tory to his long string Thursday night
by defeating Rudolph Unholz. the rug
ged Boer from South Africa, in the
eleventh round. The fight was Cans
all the way through.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
indicted on Graft Charp,

Indianapolis. Ind: William s. Fish.
president and general manager OF the
Sentinel Printing company. was indict-
ted on a. charge of filing a fraudulent
claim against the county. The COM
pany has been doing considerable print
tnr OF county supplies.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
Sasan Bucks the TIGER.

non Carlo: The stay of Prince
de Sagan and Nine. Gould. h ar
rived here Tuesday from Genoa, prob
ably will not be more than three days.
They are stopping at one of the fash.
ionabie hotels.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
Jury Unable to Agree.

The jury in the criminal libel suit
instituted by Joe Kirby, a Sioux Falls
attorney, against w. r. La Toilette,
editor of the Mitchell Gazette, after
being out twenty-four hours reported
to Judge Jones, of the state circuit
court, tla tit had been unable to agree
upon a verdict and was discharged.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
Building at Platte,

The warm weather has started
building operations again in Platte
and is now looks as though the city
would again have a good growth the
summer. At the present time
ten dwelling houses are under con-
struction and a number of others will
soon be commenced.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
Bov EaIitors close ..Joints..

Lawrence, KAN: AS the result OF
disclosures made by the students of
the state university. when they recent
ly took charge of one issue of the
Lawrence Journal, three saloonkeep-
ers pleaded guilty of violating the
tate prohibition laws.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
Father Gains Los, cl,ildren.

Chicago: Fadino Del Santo. 90
Augusta street. father of the three
our in River Forest on
Tuesday night, went to the Oak Park
station n claimed them. The child
rem lost their way while walking to the
home OF a friend.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
Miners Must Not Drink.

Pittsburg. Pa: The H. C. Frick
Coke company has ordered into effect
a e code of rules governing its
mines and miners. The most remark
able provision prohibits the company's
miners. from drinking, whether on
duty or off.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
s;ockmen Nus, paw Eare.

Jefferson City. Mo. Live stock
shippers in Missouri will not be enti-
tied to return transportation from the
market to which their stock is ship
ped. according to u decision Wednes.
day. by the supreme court en- banc.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
Many witness Lake RESCUE.

Chicago: Her mind ,deranged by
Illness. Mrs Try Riof,ardson Is
years old. ieaped into theslake at the
foot of Randolph street and was res
,cued by Frank Martinek, captain OF
excursion steamer silverKing
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
Young MN Ends LIE.

John Becker, % years old. son of
Henry Becker. living between Egan
and Colman. has committed suicide.
shot himself with a revolver as the
result of a quarrel over a love affair.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22

Browns in Three Inches OF Wster.
Prophetstowr. Ill: Carl Tabor. 80
years old, while dri-fng cattle near
here. was seized with an epiieptic fit.
fell into a gully by the road face
downward, and was drowned In three
inches of water.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
GUARD OF TREASURE ACCUSED
Deputy Sheriff Implicated in Theft OF
$4,000 from Safe.

Springer, N. NJ: Deputy Sheriff
H. Farmer, of Dawson, was arrest
ed here Sunday In connection with the
robbery OF the strong box of the Wells
Fargo Express company of $4,000 at
French last Thursday. Farmer had
been detailed to guard the treasure
from French to Dawson, where the
money was to be used in paying off
miners. Farmer was taken to Ration
and incarcerated with two men ar
rested Saturday. 1t is reported, but
unconfrmed. that one of the men ar
rested has confessed, duplicating two
men not yet apprehended.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22

With the object of preserving the
fish in the streams and ponds of MiE-
nehaha county, the board OF county
commissioners has decided to issue no
more permits for seining-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
To Build Elevator at Cresbard.

The town of Cresbard. one of the
now towns on the extension Of the
Minneapolis and st. Louis railroad ir
the northern part of the state, expects
to have new farmers elevator in the
near future. Prominent farmers re-
siding in the vicinity of Cresbard have
inaugurated a movement for the con-
struction and operation OF such an ell
evator, and it is believed a mass meet
ing of farmers soon will be called for
the purpose of organizing a stock COM
pany and establishing the elevator.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
Child Played with Matches.

Playing with matches during the alb
sence of her mother may cost 3-year-
old Tillie Riley. of Deadwood, her life.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
Want stock shipmepts.

Representatives of the Northwest
ern read have been working in the
country west along the Cheyenne river.
looking up probabilities of stock ship
ments for the coming shipping sea-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
Incornoration ArtIcles

5~rticies OF Incorporation nave been
filed with the secretary of state for
the Farmers Cooperative Telephone
company, of New Holland, with a cap
itai of $4,000.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
Athletes and Orators.

The annual intercollegiate athletic
and oratorical contests will be held in
Mitchell this year on May % and 20.
In the oratorical contest five colleges
will be represented.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
New ofRcers Chosen.

Detroit, Mich: Officers were elect
ed at the fortieth annual convention
or the National Independent Order of
the B'nai Birth, which opened Sum
f1ay
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
New Hoists for Battleshins.

Washington: The two stage ammu-
milton hoists are to be Installed on the
battleships South Carolina. Michigan,
Delaware and South Dakota
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
Trnck Driyers Threzaten strike.

Chicago: A strike of 5000 truck
drivers was authorized Saturday be-
cause of the refusal of the team own
ers to grant an increase of $1.5o q
week..
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
En-Conoressman Rn,xem nend

Bloomington, ILL.,: Former Congress-
man j. H. Roweli died Friday. He
was rs years Of 6 and was a captain
In the civil war.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
Sic,ry CITY Live Stock Market.

Sioux City: Saturdays quotations
on the Sioux City live stock market
follow Top heeves. s6.7O. Top hogs,
t5.223.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
Cholera Among British Tros

London: An official telegram rex
ceived BY the Indian Office reports
twenty-scven deaths from cholera in
the regiment OF Munster fusileers.