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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
WAR ON LIQUOR.
How the Railroads Are Enforcing
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How the Railroads Are ENFORCING
Temperance Among Employees.
All ever the land railroads are frown.
Ing more and more upon the use OF in.
~to1icating liquors by employees. A e
chapter is being written in the history
Of the remarkable prohibition wavs
that Is sweeping the country.
The nrst Of the new year 25,0O0 en-
ployes Of the Chicago and Northwestern
railroad became total abstainers. A
few weeks later the management of the
Baltimore and Ohio issued an order
prohibiting its employees who had any
thing to do with the running of trains
from using intoxicants whether on OF
off duty. Thousands of men were af.
fected by the order. Other railroads
have adopted q similar policy until now
Il is estimated that nearly 1000, 0O0
raiIroad men are living under what
amounts to a practical rule of total
abstinence.
1t would appear that financial instl-
tutions are soon to fellow the example
set by the railroads. The Fifth Ave
nue National bank of New York has is
sued an order forbidding its employees
to enter saloons or gambling places
They are also forbidden to speculate.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
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At Los Angeles Big Bow won the four
mile race for the Norfolk stakes.
S. c.. Hildreth's Meelick won the Cali
fornia derby at Oakland with ease.
Pete O'Brien is going to be captain of
the Minneapolis ball team this season.
Drake university of Des Moines has
practically completed her football sched-
ule for next season.
Frank Balm, who makes one of the larg-
est books in the Oakland ring, quit Derby
day with a balance of $500 on the
wrong side of his sheet.
At Wanganui, New Zealand, Webb, the
worlds s~culling champion, retained the
title by defeating X. Il. Ressider in a
contest on the Wanganui river.
To Jockey Chris Kirschbaum fell the
riding honors at the Emeryville track,
Oakland, Cal. Five firsts, four seconds
and FIVE thirds out of 30 times in the
saddle was his record for the week.
John w. Rogers, trainer for Harry
Payne Whitney, died from pneumonia at
Aiken, s. G. Mr.. Rogers was one of the
best known trainers of thoroughbreds in
the United States. AT one time he was
employed by Ed. Corrigan.
According to an announcement made by
John Camel, manager of the Cincinnati
National League team, Grand Rapids of
the Central League will use several of
the surplus players now under contract
to the Reds. Camel states that he will
let Arnold have a catcher, two pitchers
and an outfelder, all with big league ex-
3erience.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
NEW YORK

There Il quite considerable improve
ment III both the tone of general distribu-
tive trade and in the volume of business
actually booked by jobbers. Withal, how
ever. there is little change to be seen in
the character of the buying, which is still
along very conservative lines, and, while
the volume of business doing is larger
now than at any time since last fall, the
shrinkage from a year ago is distinct and
Enthusiastically large. Collections are still
very backward prices of staples tend
lower, as for a long time past; the earn
ing power of employees in mary lines Of
industry is being curtailed by short time
or wage reductions, and the threat is
made that a refusal to accept lower wages
may result in a widespread suspension of
activity in the coal trade.
The demand for iron and steel shows
little real expansion, aside from some
lines like wire and similar goods. Old
material tends to ease, and many consum.
ing plants are running OIL short time. The
long standing curtailment of cotton goods
production shows no signs of ending; in
fact. a continued heavy cut in production
is indicated, and notice has been given, in
addition, of a 10 per cent reduction in
wages at some eastern mills.
Business failures in the United States
for the week ending March - number
2T6. against 2S7 last week, 1856 in the like
week of 1907, 1877 in 1906, 1856 in 1905
and 1913 in 1904. Failures in Canada for
the week number 81, as against 40 last
week and % this week a year ago.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
rArIoNAL CAPITOL NOTES.

Congressman Hamilton Of Michigan
mas introduced a bill providing for Sc
we're penalties for circulating false reports
about national banks.
Senator Culberson' resolution directing
the Secretary Of the Treasury to inform
the Senate if any national hanks outside
Of New York Gig complained between
oct. / and Nov, -. 1907. OF the refusal
Of national banks Of New York to pay IN
cash. sSew York exchange or to- respond
10 calls for reserve ives adopted by The
Senate.
The President received a visit from
Charles G. Burton. c1ruinaadar-ia-cliet
OF the G. a. r., and three members. OF the
pension committee of that organization,
who talked with him about the bill pend
ing in Congress ircreasiag the pension Of
widows from SO te S12 per month.
Resolutions demanding the restoration
to the army of the colerad troops diss.iss-
ed as tie result OF the Brownsville af-
fair were adopted at . lass meafiag after
addresses by Bishops II. II. Turner CT
Atlanta, W. d. Chappciie Of Nashville,
and other negro lenders. Fifteen States.
having a large negro no2E'etior we're rep
resented
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
EVELYN SEEKS DIVORCE.
After Standing by Thaw Since
Tragedy, Wife Would Be Free.

After Standing by Thaw Since
Tragedy, Wife Would Be Free.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw has instituted
proceedings for the annulment of her
marriage to Harry X. Thaw. The ac-
ton is based on the allegation that the
defendant was insane when the union
was contracted. Mrs. William Cofiey
Thaw is made q co-defendant.
1t is understood the attorneys for
Mrs. Thaw will dept, j practically on
the evidence of insanity introduced at
the last trial of Thaw to prove that he
was mentally incompetent at the time
to legally contract a marriage. Alien
lists will probably figure prominently as
witnesses and the men who appeared
as experts for Jerome in Thaw's trial
will be summoned as witnesses in Eve
lyn's behalf. Mrs. Thaw's lawyer de.
MED the report that it had been agreed
to settle $4,000 on the younger Mrs.
Thaw. He denied also the report OF
an allowance of $4,000 a year for life.
He also emplatically denied the report
that Evelyn is contemplating a return
to the stage, saying: Mrs. L .elyn
Thaw has no plans for the immediate
future"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
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CHICAGO.

The weekly review of trade in the Chi
cago district, published by H.. q. Dun &
Co. will a
Trade exhibits further recovery, sea-
sonah!e weather proving beneficial, and
there is Improvement in both production
and distribution, together with larger
movements of breadstulfs and live stock
and a better general demand for money.
These gratifying developments are also
supplemented by a volume of payments
through the banks little short OF that a
year ago and a commercial mortality the
lowest IN several months. Tho supply Of
FUNDS Tor business purposes IS made am
pie by unusually high deposits, and this
encourages more bidding for discounts,
with tie rate for choice paper easier at
Ok per cent. eg
"i.rsuinHtion appears in heavy con-
stsl1ctioa aad new building. involving out
lays exceeding those at this time last
year, bur railroad work is In allegiance
pending financial arrangements. Condi-
Tons favor an carly lake traffic. and this
stimulates renewed activity throughout
the docks and shipyards.
FACTORY employment has gained mod
cratCly and the idle hands are smaller in
number, although new contracts in iron,
steel and equipment come forward slowly.
Ore piles on hand exceed the normal, but
pig iron stocks in this district disclose
little accumulation, and with prices down
TO expectations inquiries become more nu-
Hlerous and suggest increased furnace out
puts shortly. Woodworking branches re-
fleet u brighter outlook basel upon cur
rent demand, and wages of ca3ine1 work
,crS are advanced, but the aggregate buy
ing Of lumber is not yet aqua;inS expecta-
tons.
Tanning indicates some effort TO aug
mcnt stocks, and there is Il iirmer tone in
leather. but the market for hides con
TIMES depressed. notwithstanding smaller
receipts. Shoe manufacturers are season
abl% active. and there is st~eadinass in
novelties and franks. while furniture
leather shows decreasing shipments.
"Buii:ling materials are in stronger re-
quest. lower average ofcost inviting more
Investment in residence property. and the
packing industry is exceptionally busy
and giving employment to more thar the
normal forces at good wages.
Mercantile collections at western
points occasion less difficulty, and sl;p-
ments of general merchandise to the
South and the gulf States surpass those
i At this time last year.
Failures reported in the Chicago dis
trict number 80, against 40 last week
and p a year ago. Those with liabilities
over $1,000 number II, against Is last
week and g in 1907
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
Junior Republic Extension.

In view of the success which has at
tended the junior republic system in iso-
lated cases a movement is on foot for
the formation of a National Junior Re-
public Association, for the purpose Of adj
yancing the idea in the various States.
William r. George, founder of the George
Junior Republic, will be the director of
the enterprise. A farm for the training
Of colonists and head workers for new
republics has been secured at Freeville,
N. Y. 1T is also planned to institute a
system for boys and girls below the age
Of 10 years. who will have a community
carrying out the se~lf-governing and eco
nomic ideas to a lesser degree. These
will probably be called the Junior colonies,
to distinguish them from the junior re-
publics, which are distinctively for older
boys and girls.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20

Tor weeks and the
struggle attracted national attention.
Bradley's election was effected by the
detection Of four Democrats, who re
fused to support Beckham.
Senator Bradley is one of the best
known politicians in the State and has
gained wide distinction as a criminal
lawyer. He was born in Garrard, Ky.
in 1S47 and was admitted TO the bar
by special act of the Legislature in
1865, being under 81 years OF age. In
1870 he was elected prosecuting attor-
ney and in 1883 received JOG votes for
Vice President in the national conven-
ton. In 1896 he was endorsed as Ken
tucky's candidate for the presidency.
His election as Governor in 1895 broke
all political records in Kentucky and
turned a registered Democratic major
ity of 10000 into a Republican plural
ity of 5000.
Senator Bradley has long been promi-
men in Republican national politics and
at one time declined the appointment
by President Harrison, of minister to
Corea. He is an ~unrivalled story teller.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20

world would be able to patrol the 10000
miles of island coast line. Japan has
facilities for landing 10000 troops in
the Philippines in a week. There are
1900 United States troops in the is
lands, including the c~onstabulary.
A large force in the Philippines is a
necessity against the menace of Japan.
Her statesmen know there would be
nothing left of the japanese but an ar
tistic temperament after America had
finished, but there same statesmen may
be forced into a war by the unrest and
ambitions of a people whose assurance
and conceit has become unbearable since
the encounter with Russia.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
WANTS LAND WORTH MILLIONS
Farmer Starts Suit Against Resi-
dents Of Pelham Manor, N. 2.

Farmer Starts Suit Against Resi-
dents Of Pelham Manor, N. z.
Edmund G. Jessup, a farmer living II
northern Connecticut, has brought suit
against the holders Of 80 acres OF land
Ia Pelham Manor, N. Y, on which are
built the homes Of a number OF prom
tMent New Workers, to recover the prop
erty which he claims belongs to him
The property Is valued at $3,0O0,0Oo
Jessup's father owned the property and
used it as a farm until he lied and
LIFT it to the present plaintiff inc hii
three sisters. Some years later JessuI
disappeared from home and his sisterA
thinking him dead, sold the property,
which has since rapidly gained il
value. The three sisters are now dead
and, neither OF them having ever mar
ried, Jessups Is the sole heir. His suit
is based on the fact that he owned N
undivided ~one-fourth of the land and ID
now the sole heir Of his sisters n that
ne never consented to the sale Of tn
property.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
NOTES OF CURRENT EVENTS.

The Ohio State Senate has passed a
county option bill.
Mrs. Lydia A. White, aged so, a real
daughter of the American revolution, is
dead of pneumonia at Lancaster, Pa
Fire in the mining town of Sewell, ON
New river, w. Va, destroyed eleven
buildings and caused a loss of $4,000.
The Michigan constitutional convention
and the South Carolina Legislature each
voted down a proposition for State pro-
hibition.
The collier Caesar has arrived at the
New York navy yard 10 be o~verhauled to
carry two submarine torpedo boats to the
Philippines. They viii be part of the
permanent defenses of Manila.
Caleb Powers, tried so often on the
charge of completely in the murder Of
William Goebel, is expected to be a can
didate for the Republican nomination for
Congress in his Kentucky district.
Fire starting in Lembke's dry goods
store at Albert Lea, Mimi, caused a loss
to the building and four mercantile firms,
the Northwestern Telephone Exchange
Company and six other tenants of $780,
coo.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
NUBBINs OF FARM NEWS.

Uncle San received $$11, 100000 Lar
year fer public lands Of all kinds.
An apple orchard near Albany, Ore.
ffty-two years old, is still producing good
fruit.
A gardener at Tacoma, WASH, last seq,
son marketed $3.50 worth of celery fron
one acre of ground.
Calvin D. Rogers Of Iron River, VIE.
has just Imported from Italy twenty beea
for which he paid So each.
The explosion of a cream separator
nearly killed Earl Adams and his Mother,
living near TreGpealeau, Wis
On one ranch near Yentury, Cal, So.
GOO bushels of lima beans were raised last
season. They were all thrashed out By
one machine.
Oregon hop growers are protesting t.
Congress against the passage Of the M.
merous prohibition measures now befsrl
that body, as likely to injure the hop
market.
Emperor William of Germany sent a.
teen coach and cavalry horses to the In.
ternational show. They were among tn
most beautiful animals ever seen in thia
country.
~ loG1o Il AChACSSCS WA0 WCA
arrested for burning tobacco sheds and
shooting. at farmers were set free because
a jury could not be found in the county
to try them.
Wyoming is sending a large lumber Of
her tough little bronchos to Alaska, NJ
it las been found that they stand the
rigorous climate up there better than any
ether breed.
The government reports that 100000
cattle died in the United States last year.
over half of them snccumbing from ex-
posture. The total losses from all causes
are estimated at S~24,000,e00.
One of the sights at the International
Stock show was a pure white Galloway,
sired by Scottish Standard, a thorough
bred Galloway bull out of a pure bred
white Galloway COW. This is d freak,
but may produce a new type of Gallo
way.
The famous Riverside dairy and stock
farm owned by the Pierce brothers OF
hStockton, Cal, is to be sold in small plots
and the thoroughbred cattle, which are
famous the world over, are to be dis
persed. The owners say the difficulty of
securing labor has made fancy stock
growing improbable.
Over SEQ farmers, engineers and BUSH
ness men attended the good roads conven-
ton in st. Paul, where various road ma
%terials and plans Of construction were
shown. new laws and weak places in the
old ones discussed and the duty Of local
officers explained.
At The national convention of school
superiIttendents at Washington resolu-
lions were adopted in favor of the study
Of agricultural subjects in the schools Of
the rural districts: granting federal aid
to the State normal schools for the train
ing of teachers in the subjects of agri-
culture, manual training ard home eco
aonics.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
FUTILE ATTEMPT TO
KILL. KING Of NORWAY
Supposed Lunatic Fires FusiIlade 0s
Shots Into the Royal Castle
at Christiania.
Is ARRESTED BY THE POLICE.
Bullets Are Embedded in Walls, but
Morse Monarch and Queen
Maud Are Absent.

An attempt Tuesday to kill the Kina
of Norway proved a failure. A Swede,
apparently insane, bombarded h royal
castle at Christiania with a rifle. He
fired a dozen bullets, several of which
crashed through the windows and I'M
bedded themselves in the interior walls
of the castle. The man was seized by
the police and disarmed. At the po-
lice station he declared that it was his
intention to kin King Haakon. He still
had forty or fifty cartridges in his
pockets. King Haakon and Queen Maud
were no. IN the castle at the time OF
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
I]EE MM2NETS
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Chicago-Cattle, common to prime
$500 to S6.35; hogs. prime heavy, S4.Od
to S4.72: sheep, fair to choice, $500
to 500; wheat, No. 2, 93c to 95c;
corn, No. 9, Gle to 63c; oats, standard,
52c TO J3c: rye, No. 2, soc to Sic; hay,
timothy, $3.50 to $1,000; prairie, $500
to $1,000: butter. choice creamery, 25c
to 2Sc: eggs. fresh. 16c to ISc; potatoes,
per busllcl. Coo to T3c.
Detroit-Cattle, $500 to $500; hogs,
$500 to $3.50: sheep, $3.50 to $500;
wheat. No. ,, 96c to 97c: corn, No. 8
yellow, G5c to &c; oats, No. 3 white,
J3e 10 J5c; rye. No. ?, Sac to S5c.
Observation-Disclosures No. . northern,
SLOT to S1.OS: corn, No. 8, G0c to 62c;
oats. standard, 52c to 53c rye, No. l.,
Sic to S3c: barley. No. 2, soc 10 92c;
pork. mess. $11.G0.
Cincinnati-Cattl $40 to $3.50;
hogs. $500 TO $500; sheep. $500 to
$50: wheat. No. Q. Sf.0G 10 St.0f corr,
No. : mixed, t4c to 65c; oats. No, =
mixed, SO 70 ole: rye. No ?. sec to SIC.
Bagalo-tattl choice shipping steers,
S4.oo 10 500; hogs, fair to choice, $3.50
to s:J.05; sheep. common Is good mixed,
sf.G0 to $5,25: lambs, fsir to choice,
$500 to $500.
New Tork-Cuttle. St.eo to $50:
hogs. $50 to S5.I5: sheep, $500 to
S.T.Ta: w!lcat. Ne. 2 red. s.9c 10 Sf.0O;
corn. No. >. G;5c TO G7c; oats, natural
white. :5Te 10 Coo: butter. creamery, PIC
TO re: ess western, 1fic to iSc.
To!ed hcat, No. 2 mixed, Doc to
G8e; cGrn, So. mixed &c to 6ic:
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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20

the shooting, having moved recently to
the royal residence at Voxenkollern
None of the palace officials or servants
a injured.
King Haakon VII. of Norway, who
has occupied the throne of that coun.
try since Nov. IS, 1905, Is the second
BOA of King Frederick Of Denmark. Ht
was born Aug. 3, 1872, and shortly aft.
er the dissolution of the union of Nor.
way and Sweden was elected ruler OF
the former country by the NorwegfaH
Storthing. He accepted the crown Of
Norway through his grandfather, ths
late King Christian Of Denmark.
King Haakon married Princess Maud
the third daughter of King Edward Of
Great Britain, July %, 1896, and they
have one son, the Grown Prince Olaf
who was born July 2, 1903.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
WIEN cH1NA's EMPRESS DIES
Then, It Is Said, Japan May Fight
the United States.

So long as Tsze An, the dowager en-
press of China lives, the japanese uues-
tion will not become acute. That is the
consensus Of opinion in the Philippines
today, a Manila correspondent asserts.
When the dowager empress dies Japan
undoubtedly will try to grab Manchuria,
and as a result OF the complications the
Philippines may become involved. In
Manila it is not expected that the Japan
csc question will assume a serious phase
at all soon.
With Evans feet in the Pacific, Uncle
Sam will have sixteen irst-class battle
ships and eight cruisers available against
Japan's entire navy of thirteen battle
ships and FIVE cruisers. No one believes
Japan will precipate hostilities. In the
'event of war, though, japan could take
he Philippines. She is only seven days
sail from Manila, and no navy in the
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20

1TS2-British House of Commons re-
solved to end the wal with the United
States.
lIS9-First Congress of the United
States under the constitution met.
1791-District of Columbia organized.
1S05-Sapoleon issued orders for his
projected invasion Of the British
Isles.
1S0S-Portuguese royal family arrived in
Brazil, having fed from Portugal.
1S09-Francois Blanchard. who made
the first balloon ascension in Amer
lea, died in Paris.
States and Algiers.
lS17-William III. Crawford of Georgia
became Secretary of the UnitA%
States Treasury. James Monrc.
~inaugurated President at Congress
Hall, Washington, the capitol having
been destroyed by the British.
lS29-Martin Van Buren, of New 1orl
became Secretary of State.
1~S34--Toronto incorporated as a city.
Is41-Daniel Webster became Secretary
of State.
SotD--1 titltiA ulueT LbstihGS TINCL uN
London opened. -. John G. Spencer
of New York became Secretary OF
the United States Treasury.
lS45-Florida admitted to the Union .
Mexican minister protested against
the admission Of Texas into the
Union and demanded his passports.
lS4S-Inconle tax riots in London.
1S49-The "Nyilmot proyiso' passed By
Congress !. /. Gen. Zachary Taylor in
augurated President Of the United
States. . United States Department
of lthe Interior established !. George
w. Crawford of Georgia became See
rotary of War.
IS54-Homestead bill passed by Con
gress.
1S57-The bred Scott decision delivered
by Chief Justice fancy.
1s61-Czar decreed the emancipation Of
the serfs in Russia.
1S62-Gen. Beauregard assumed com.
mand of the army of the Mississippi
tS65-Inaugnration of Abraham LincolH
and Andrew johnson as President
and Vice President of the United
States.
1S6S-President johnson summoned T.
appear before the courts of impeach.
ment, on March 1S.
1STO-Thomas Scott shot at Fort Garry
by order of Louis Riel.
1S71-Paris evacuated by the Germans.
1s7s-Disastrous fire in Hot SprinssI
Ark.
1SS1-Conservatives victorious in thG
Canadian elections.
1s93-A revolution broke out in Hos.
duras.
1s95-JapaRese captured Neuchwang-
19O2-Lcrd Methuen wounded and takes
prisoner by the Beers.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
FIVE YEARS FOR WALSH.
Convicted Chicago Banker Sentenced
to Fort Leavenworth Prison.

John r. Walsh, the Chicago banker,
convicted Of the misuse of depositors'
funds, was denied a new trial by
Judge A. B.. Anderson in the Federal
Court and was sentenced to five years
in the government prison at Fort Leav-
enworth. The sentence was five years
on each count OF which the president
Of the old Chicago National Bank was
convicted, but it is to u concurrent
~. All the points raised by the attor-
neys for the defense in their plea for a
new trial we're overruled by the court,
who, in his opinion, reviewed at some
length the events during the trial and
after the return of the verdict.
In overruling the plea for a new
trial the court commented on the cyl
dence of guilt shown in the hearing.
asserted that the trial had Deer air
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20

ley, of Kentucky,
ives elected to the
United States Sen
ate, defeating for
mer Gov. B%eckham,
who was the Dem
ocratic candidate.
The balloting in
t h e Legislature
had been going on
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
s..ooo.ooo Ranch peal.

A Chicago syndicate connected with
Swift s. Co. has purchased the 100000
scre ranch of c.. I1ittleaeld in the
Texas Panhandle and 10000 head of cat
tie for about $3,00e,oo0. I
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
sins for 1.ooo-root Liners.

At the Harlan & Wolf shipyard, Bel
last, Ireland, work has been started on
new slips large enough to permit the con-
~struction of i ,O0o-foot liners for the
White Star Company. The longest ship
nowsan service is the Cunarc3line's Mau.
vetania. which is 100 feet long.