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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-13
DENvER's AUDITORIUM IS VAST.
Is Said to Be the Country's Most
Spacious Assembly Hall.

Work on Denver's immense audftO-
rum which will house the Democratic
national convention has progressed 50
rapidly that the building will be ready
by the middle of June. The convention
will open July Z. The auditorium will
cost $550,000 and is built of. fireproof
material, with exits arranged SO the
place is entirely panic-proof. 1t is not
a temporary structure, but intended to
last for generations for the accommodate
ton Of other conventions. It Is larger
than Madison Square Garden in New
York, which until recently was the
most spacious assembly hall In the
country. Madison Square Garden seats
12,137, while the seating capacity OF
the Denver auditorium is 1850.
From present indications it is esti-
mated that the attendance ut the con-
vention will be the largest that has
been present at sue q gathering. Low
rates have been made on all the rail-
roads, and as the convention will Lake
place during the season when the travel
to Colorado Is heaviest, the usual crowd
will be swelIed by thousands who will
come for recreation, taking advantage
Of the rates. The hotel men are pledged
not to raise prices for rooms and meals
and this promise will be kept, it's
said.
A correspondent says that it is amaxr
ing what amounts of money are spent
in Denver to entertain those who come
as delegates to conventions. The re-
ception committee Of the Grand Army
raised 100000 and finished it, work
$4,000 in debt, SO lavish vas the enter
tainment. The Elks spent $4,000 IN
making the city a sea 81 purple decora-
lions for the event and dispensing open
handed hospitality on every side. The
Eagles also spent q large s1m when
their national convention was held. The
city generally makes an appropriation
for this purpose, as does the State.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-13

Ex-senator William E.. Chandler of
New Hampshire and William Pitt kel-
logg, former Republican Governor of
Louisiana, have issued from Washington
an appeal, or, as they term it, "a few
suggestive Words to the Republican vot-
ers of the South. First, they ask that
the Southern delegates to the presidential
convention be not massed in favor of any
one candidate, expressing their belief that
any candidate nominated as a result of
the united action of the Southern dele
gates would be defeated at the polls. They
urge that the delegates be, if possible.
free and uninstructed, who from the
beginning to the end will act with pru-
dence, discretion and wisdom, according
to their best judgment, formed only Mt the
time and place of the convention" They
also issue a warning against allowing the
delegates to be named or controlled by
federal ofiiceholders. And, above all, they
protest against excluding colored Repub-
licans from taking active part in the
election of delegates.
Thu first written word from Gov.
Hughes of New York defining mis- atti-
tude toward the Republican nomination
for President was contained in his reply
to a letter of inquiry from a member Of
the New York City Republican Club. In
it the Governor says he is nnt seeking
Office, but will respond to the call Of his
party should the voters, with deliheration
and harmony, decide to present his name.
He reiterates that he will not attempt to
influence the selection or vote of any dele
gate, and that the State administration
must continue to be impartial and not
tributary to any candidacy. He says the
matter is one for the party to decide, and
that whatever its decision he will be
content.
The expected statement from the Presi-
dent in reply to widely circulated charges
that he had used federal patronage to aid
the candidacy of Secretary Taft came out
in the form of a letter to William Dud-
ley Foulke of Indiana. who had written
to the President as a friendly inquirer.
The President says that all such charges
are false and malicious For the great
bulk of postmasterships and colIectorships
the President asserts that he has fol-
lowed the custom of taking the recon-
mendation of the Senators and Represent
atives as the basis of his selections. The
President says his interference in matters
of patronage has been limited to insisting
that opposition to the purposes. policies
and friends of the administration shall
not be considered as a necessary prereaui-
site to holding the commission of the
President"
The advices which told how the Repub-
lican convention of Florida had been
broken up by q ROW started by the anti
Taft faction also disclosed the beginning
of Il concerted effort of the a~nti-3dminis-
tration forces to divide all the Southern
delegations 70 the national convention by
similar tactics and then trust to inta-
ence with the committee on credentials
to get contesting delegations seated.
The Democratic State convention at
Hutchinson. Kan, eb. 81. unanimous
Iy adopted a resolution instructing all
delesa srs to tae Denver convention 10
cast a solid vote for the nomination Of
! WIiliam J. Bryan"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-13
WAR ON ANARCHY.
Determined Effort Being Made to
Stamp It Out in Chicago.

Stamp It Out in Chicago.
Federal, State and municipal govern
ments are to unite in a determined
movement to quench the fires of an
archy in Chicago, which were famed
into a fame when Lazarus Averbuch, a
youthful tool Of local nihillsts, was
slain in the attempt to assassinate
Chief of Police George NJ. Shippy.
In running down the anarchist
groups that are poisoning b minds of
thousands Of men and women, it was
determined, in a conference of public
officials, that the police should have
the assistance Of every available au-
thority and that decisive action must
be taken to avert a recurrence OF the
outlawry which came to a bloody eli
max in Haymarket Square IN 1886.
Ayerbuch, the police are informed,
was commissioned to kill Chief Shippy
at a meeting Of anarchists which he
attended the previous Thursday night.
1t was on that night, upon his return
to the home Of his sister, Olga Aver
buch, 21S Washburne avenue, that the
young Russian declared that he might
as well kill himself.
This group Of anarchists. it also has
been reported, plotted TO assassinate
Mayor Busse and Captain P. D. O'Bri-
en- of the detective bureau.
Information has reached the police
that Averbuch, instead Of going to
night school, as his sister said he did,
was in frequent communication with @
band Of violent, lawless men, who had
decided upon the death of Chicago's
police head. In the meeting where the
plans were discussed Averbuch, 1t Is
alleged, was chosen to commit the
crime. When picked by lot for the
execution Of such a deed, police off-
cials familiar with the regulations Of
anarchist societies declare, the assas-
hin is watched continually, without his
knowledge, until he carries out the
order or is arrested or slain in the
attempt. This, the authorities believe,
was done in A~verbuch's case.
Many anarchists have been arrested
in a crusade the most vigorous waged
since the time Of the Haymarket rict,
but a search for leaders revealed that
all had fed the city or We're hiding.
Literature, teeming with blasphemy
and exhortations against the law and
public officials, was c~onfiscated, and
several street meetings in the ghetto
were dispersed. President Roosevelt.
in an interview with a correspondent
warmly commends Chief Shippy and
saws he would reward hin If he were
in a position to do so.
The press Of the country has been
practically unanimous in praising the
action Of Chief Shippy In dealing with
the assassin, and urging strict meas
ares to stamp out anarchy.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-13

The diagram shows how nearly 200
bchool children lost their lives in the
horror at North Collinwood, Ohio.
From the description of eye witnesses
the artist has graphically pictured this
terrible child tragedy. Marching in
line after the sound of the fire drill
bell, the children saw a tongue of fame
shoot up from the basement. The chill
dren occupying the four rooms on the
ground floor escaped. The flames cut
Off exit by the front stairway for those
on the second and third floors. Those
on the second floor rushed for the rear
stairway and attempted to escape
through the rear door. The door open
ed inwardly. INC in their wild rush the
children piled upon one another in
front of the door. Shrieking, they
surged down the stairs, whirling, trip
ping, dropping, then falling headlong
to the landing, where the outside door.
opening, alas, inward, caught them. In
almost the twinkle Of an eye a CHASTITY
pile Of trampled, mangled innocents
grew, piled high between stairs and
door. All escape from the third floor
was cut off. Then the fire and the
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-13
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Ernest Coquelin, a French actor Of
note, was confined in a private sanitarium
because Of his Authorizations that he ID
Napoleon I.
Russian soldiers were sent to the front,
and ii. was announced that 5000 troops
may undertake military maneuyers involv-
ing Eve nations.
The high Federal Court OF yenexuela
ruled against the New York and Bermuda
Asphalt Company. approving the penalty
of 100000 assessed against it.
The resignation Of Gov. Gen. Gerhard
of Finland and the succession Of the mile
tary commander, Gen. Bekmann, is re-
garded as the beginning Of repressivs
measures in the grand duchy.
Admiral Evans armada exchanged So
lutes with a Chilean squadron, with the
President Of the Republic aboard, as ths
sixteen American battleships steamed By
Valparaiso, bound for CallaO, Peru.
Baron Kogore Takahira, the new Jap
anese ambassador to the United States,
has reached his post. In q statement
given to the reporters he expressed him
self as pleased to return to this country,
WACIS LAC uuCIAy 8Vv-a
eminent. 1T is impossible said he, Sin
my opinion, for anF@man Of ordinary
sanity to think Of war between two pow
ers like ours in spite of the sincere friend
ship actually existing between them. It
is a crime against humanity. against ciy-
ilization, against the well-being of the
whole. Of mankind"
Three Americans discovered a diamond
tract in Mexico for which they refused
100000 in gold.
A Lisbon newspaper reported that the
boy King would leave his capital to spend
several months at Cintra.
Many persons were injured. some of
them seriously, in a clash between the
~populace and the troops growing out OF
the demonstration commemorative the
death Of Giordano Bruno at Rome on
Feb. 16. The demonstration, which was
anti-clerical, was engaged in by republic
can, socialist and anarchist organizations.
Several of the leaders have been arrested.
Austria's announcement of her inten-
ton to build a railroad by permission Of
the Sultan through a wedge of Turkish
territory between Servia and Montenegro
and SO provide a short route from Gem
trail Europe to Salonica appears to be
the disturbing factor in the present Bal
kan situation. Servia was the first to
protest, saying that the line would place
her at the mercy Of Austria. Seryia APP
pealed to Russia and the latter was only
too glad to have q pretext for interfer
encs, charging Austria with taking .
mean advantage Of her known weakneM
after the war With Japan to break -
BaAan agreement.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-13
UNCLE SAM MAY DEPORT MANY.
Starts War on Anarchists by Taking
Census Of Public Charges.

l.-. SSASNS - -.
Aroused by the attempt upon the
life of Chief Shippy Of Chicago, the
United States government has official
ly swung it's forces into action in a
nationwide battle against anarchy. Or
ders went out from Washington to take
the first step in purging the nation OF
these foes to government and individ-
ual life. The instructions from Wash
ington were the result of a prolonged
Cabinet meeting, and in addition to the
word sent out by Attorney General
Bonaparte to his ~subordinates they
were embodied in a special order issued
by Secretary Strauss of the Department
Of Commerce and Labor, who is espe-
cially intrusted by law with the duty
of deporting anarchists and see that
they do not gain entrance to tbs coun-
try.
Fol the second time since the passage
of the new immigrant law in 1903, de-
tails of immigration inspectors have
started out to take a census of the
prisons, insane asylums, reformatories
and charitable institutions of the
try to collect statistics relating to the
number Of aliens in these institutions
and those who have become public
charges. 1T is said this is the first step
in the war which the Department of
Commerce and Labor will wage against
anarchists and members of pernicious
secret societies. Hundreds Of deporta-
lions may follow.
In official circles it is admitted that
future immigration Legislation of a rad
ical character may result from the re-
ports brought in by these Investigators.
The details of men were ordered to
work as rapidly as possible and to have
their reports ready for presentation 10
the department at Washington by May
81.
Under the law an alien can be de-
ported if ne becomes a public charge
within three years after landing. 1t is
believed a large percentage of the aliens
now depending on charity have not
been in the country three years, and
therefore wholesale deportations are
likely to result.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-13
Raid. Not Aimed Mt Trust.

The American Tobacco Company has
issued a statement denying that the raids
of the Kentucky might riders are aimed
at the tobacco trust" and in proof refer
to the fact that where disorder has oc-
CURED the so-called trust is the smallest
factor IN the purchase of tobacco. They
further state that there is no contest be
tween the trust and the tobacco growers
or tobacco dealers in Kentucky, and that
the prices now being paid for leaf tobacco
IN that State and elsewhere are very
much higher than they were ten years
aeo, and have been constantly trendIng
uY1ar1 1ince the ss-called trust vas -
sG6fkea.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-13
To Improve Factory Conditions.

Miss Anne Morgan, daughter of J..
Pierpont Morgan. and several other
wealthy society women, are leading a
movement, intended to be of national
scope, to improve the condition of work
ing women and men in large cities. To
this end they have voluntarily assumed
the duty of factory inspectors in New
York City and vicinity. examining close
ly into the hygienic and social conditions
prevailing. The purpose so far devel-
oped is not to remedy existing conditions
by influencing legislation, but TO work
by private influence on the individual
manufacturing firms in whose workshops
are found abuses or unsatisfactory cor
ditionS.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-13
Immirr.nt outflow Continues.

The record of the transatlantic steam
ship lines show that for the firsr forty
FIVE days during the present year the
number of incoming foreigners was %
$50, while those returning for the same
period reached a total of S7.443. The
incoming figure is 249 per cent less than
for the corresponding period in 1907.
while that for the outgoing travel was
263 per cent.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-13
SAID TO SOUND KEYNOTE.
Ohio Republican Platform Consid-
cred of National Significance.

Oh1o republican Platform ConSld-
cred Of National Significance.
The platform adopted by the Ohio
Republicans is considered Of national
significance, as it is the joint work Of
the ablest advisers Of President Roose-
welt and of the most astute of the cam
paign managers of Secretary Taft. AS
the joint product of these men, few Re-
publicans doubt that the Ohio platform
sounds the keynote of the Republican
campaign, always in the event of the
~Roosevelt-Taft control of the National
Convention. Following is the platform
in brief
Government regulation of railroads as
against government ownership.
Re-enactment of the employers liability
act.
Limitation of the exercise of the power
of injunction.
Greater merchant marine and an ade-
quate navy.
Revision of the tariff by a special ses-
sion Of the next Congress.
Protection of the civil and political
rights of negroes.
Reduction of representation in Congress
and the electoral college IN all the States
where white and colored citizens are dis
franchised.
Approval of the prosecution of illegal
trusts and ~monopolies and of evil-doers
both in the public service and in the com
mercial world.
Endorsement of Roosevelt administra-
ton.
@ - ". &
The platform which the Nebraska
Democratic State convention adopted,
and which is the announcement of prin-
ciples which will go into the national
platform at Denver in July, declares in
favor of the vigorous enforcement of the
crimina law against trusts and trust
magnates. urges tariff reform and an in
come fax and demands such an enlarge
ment of the powers of the national and
State railway commission as to give to
persons and places full protection from
discrimination and extortion."
Mr.. Bryan, in a brief address follow
ing the naming and instructing for him
of sixteen delegates to the national con-
%vention. said A the Republicans used
one faction of the Democratic party to
defeat us in 1896. we shall return the
compliment this year and use one part
of 4the Republican party to defeat the
other 81
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-13
To Cheer Canal Diggers.

Through contract with the government,
though under the immediate auspices Of
the Y. NJ. G. A., a quartet of women
musicians have sailed for the Isthmus of
Panama, where they will give entertain
ments in the canal zone. They expect to
he gone four weeks
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-13

Prof. Slipher, at the Lowell Observa-
tory, Flagstaff, Ariz., has photographed
comparison spectra of Mars and the
moon, which indicate water apo in the
Marian atmosphere.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-13

S~eventy-six miners, most of them Jap
anese. were killed in an explosion AT La
Rosita mine, near San Junn De Cabins,
McKee, 'Et,rsaay.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-13
cpt. sbeep shearinr record.

The worlds record for shearing sheep
by machinery was broken near Phoenix,
Ari.. Tuesday by f. Him, who sheared
325 sheep in nine hours. The next high
est record was made by J. Bowdle, who
sheared 800. The shearing plant en-
ploys thirty shearers and the plant also
made a worlds record, shearing 6,572
sheep in nine hours.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-13

DR.. Wilson L.. Gill, president of the
American Patriotic League, q
plan to establish correspondence between
children Of the public schools Of thb and
other countries. He thinks it will be an
aid toward universal peace.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-13

Immediately after the opening prayer
the Senate Thursday morning adjourned
out of respect of the memory of the late
Senator Proctor of Vermont, who died
the previous day. Without t~ransacting
any business the House adjourned out OF
respect to the memory of Senator Proctor.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-08-19
SERVANTS SIGN LANGUAGE.
Peculiarities of Employers and Tour
lists Noted by Marks.

Servants and hotel porters in many
cities of Europe have Il sign language
as complete as that of the American
tramp.
lit is not generally known, said a
courier, that servants are In the habit
of giving useful tips To their success
sors and TO the man who delivers the
groceries and meat by marks ON the
back entrance. In most of the big
Paris flats and apartments, such as
Americans like To take for the season.
the back door Is literally covered with
barely perceptible signs which nobody
but the initiated can understand
"a freshly engaged domestic knows
exactly what to expect. whether his
whether IL Is monsieur or madame
who Is hard to get along with, Other
signs tell whether the food is good OF
bad, whether the work Is difficult or
not, etc
THE boy from the groeer's or the
Informed whether he can expect big
tip or not.
"The system Is even more developed
among hotel servants. A family arriv,
Ing. from Italy, after having refused 10
give what some Italian porter consld-
cred sufficient tip, Will have the fact
advertised In every hotel he visits In
Switzerland or France. A little mark
on the trunk Is all that Is needed -
Philadelphia Ledger
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-08-19
Fencino With tJmbrelIas

Recently u French publication print
ed n picture of some American girls
fencing with umbrellas and stated that
they were trying 10 acquire thus the
necessary skill and assurance TO parry,
with 4 simple gesture, an attack Of
Apaches.
II also stated that this sport was not
born In America; that for several years
In France Il noted fencing mistress.
Nine. GulllcInot. ut the same time that
she taught fencing with the sword for
hygienlc reasons ana for personal de.
Tense. also taught her pupils to play"
with the umbrella.
The article finishes by saying that II
Is certainly 'plquant" that this modern
application OF an ancient sport was
taught by Parislenne long before
America claimed the original Idea
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-08-19
HONEST AMERICANS.
Incidents That Greatly Surprised q
Visitor From Germany.

On his first visit to the United
States German manufacturer was
the guest of kinsman In New York
He expressed surprise when, few
days after his arrival, he saw mum.
Der OF men help themselves to papers
at an unattended newsstand where
some men laid down the exact price
of their purchase, others made change
for themselves and still others walked
away without paying. He was told
that the last named group We're custom
ers who paid only once a week, but
that no one ever failed to pay.
To demonstrate his contention that
most people are honest In this coun
try" the Americanized German took
his visitor that day to restaurant
where both We're unknown, and wher
they had finished their luncheon thu
host went to the cashiers desk will
his check and said he had no money
with him. but would pay the next
day.
The cashier gave the couple hasty
glance and said, "All right. I'll take q
chance" and the men started for the
street. At the door right about face
movement was executed. the check was
paid, n good cigar was handed TO the
cashier, to whom the plot was re
vealed, and the German exclaimed
"Grossartig!" (magnIficenD. - Chicago
News
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-08-19
The Warning Signals.

A Boston physician tells Il story of IA
youngster OF his own that an over
strenuous vacation had put on the sick
list. The father, had IN appropriate
prescription filled and left the bottle
with the chlld's mother. As She how
ever, is very forgctful he gave her n
chart and suggested that she set down
the hours when the medicine should
be given. checking off each dose as
taken. Upon returning from his even
Ing calls, however, he found the chart
blank
Good gracious, Mary" he exclaim-
ed. surely you haven't failed to give
Tom his mediclnel"
"Oh. no. did not miss n single
time" his wife assured him.
How In the world did you remem-
Der II without the charty" he asked.
She smiled.
'"That was easy. just told Tom
this morning at what hours he was to
have II, and half an hour before each
time he would begin halloolng that he
wouldn't take it"-phladelphla Ledg-