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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-08
ALLoTINs ROSEBUD LANDS.
Special Ascm Resumes Work on Res

cryat;on.
The thousands of persons VINO are
intending to seaure homesteads IN inc
1000. 600 acre tract of the Rosepud
reservation in Tripp county when the
land is opened for settlement, VIII pc
pleased to know that John Scriven,
United States allottins agent for the
district, has resumed work after hay
ing abandoned ii fer the winter, and
Will as speedily as possible complete
the work of locating the Sioux Indians
who wish to renal. in Trip county.
The date when the immense tract or
agricultural and grazing land Will be
opened to white settlement depends
upon the time required for the special
agent to complete his work. The gov
ernment for the surrender and open
ing OF the tract was negotiated a year
or two ago. but the land cannot be
opened until all the Indians desiring
to remain in Trip county have been
given their allotmcnts, when the sur
plus lands in the county, amounting to
the area stated, will be opened for set
tiement by proclamation of President
Roosevelt.
Residents OF the own near the Dor
der OF the land to be opened are quite
hopeful that Special Agent }S%criven
will complete his work so the million
acre tract can be opened the latter
part of the summer.
There yet remain quite a lumber of
allotments for the special agent to
make, and a humber of applications
for I transfer also have been filed with
the special agent. These are filed by
In6ians who last year were given al
lotments in Tripp county, but who
during the winter changed their minds
ard desire to lave substituted for their
present allotrnents tracts in other
parts Of Trip county which they re-
gard as more desirable than the lands
already giyenIthem.
In order that these applications can-
not be filed Indefinitely the special
agent has made a rule that after he
completes the work of making allot-
ments in a particular locality during
this season the assignment of aIlot-
ments shall be final and there will be
no returning On his part to the local
ity to reallot land or make transfers.
The work Of allotting land to the
Indians necessarily involves a lot of
red tape and Is quite tedious. but Spe-
cial Agent Scriven is an energetic man
and will push the work to a conclu-
sion as speedily as possible.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-08
BANDITS RAID FAST TRAIN.
Loot Express Car on Pennsylvania
FLYER.

Two train robbers, who evidently
boarded the New York and st. Louis
express or the Pan Handle railroad OF
the Pennsylvania system at the Union
station in Pittsburg, Pa, which left
at 1905 o'clock Thursday night, ten
minutes later, overpowered the express
messenger and got away with four
bags OF currency containing an amount
Of money as yet unknown.
The robbery was committed near
walkers station. a particularly lonely
OF country, about eleven miles west of
Pittsburg. The train, one OF the fast
est on the road, which is not sched-
uled to stop between Pittsburg AMI
S~teubenville, o., was brought to q sud-
den halt by an emergency signal from
the bell cord, and when Conductor
William Lafferty yer forward 70
press Messenger N. Rochen bound and
saSsed In the express car and SO
frightened that he could not give any
connected report OF what happened.
Except that both the robbers were
white, the express messenger is a
to give any identification that would
aid the secret service forces of the
Pan Handle and Pennsylvania rail-
road companies and the city and coun-
ty detective forces, all Of whom have
been called III to work on the case.
The express safe was open, accord
ing to information received here, as
the messenger was making up bills for
packages received from the local Of
fees, n the robbery was accomplish
ed in a very few minutes.
Persons standing on the station
Platform at Carnegie, a short distance
from the place where the robbers left
the train, report having seen the ex-
press messenger at work in his a
and two men on the platform outside.
1t is reported that four bags, sealed
and containing money. were taken,
but nothing is known as to the
amount Of honey contained in either
of the bags.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-08
SLAIN BY SYRIAN ON TRAIN.
American Banker Victom Of Unpro-
yOked Attack.

american BANKER tlCtOm OF OnpFO"
yoked Attack.
On board the steamer KONG Albert,
which arrived in New York Thursday,
was the body of Bernard Warkentin,
president of the Kansas State bank,
of Newton, Kan, who was shot and
killed near Damascus early in April
while riding on a railroad rain. Mrs.
Warkentin and her son accompanied
the body,
The cable dispatches announcing
the shooting said that it was done by
a Syrian, h occupied the compart-
ment on the train adjoining that in
which Mr.. Warkentin was seated. The
Syrian said he was examining the re-
solver n it went off by accident.
Ambassador Leishman from Constant
tlnople reported the shooting to the
state department at Washington. He
said assurance had been given him
that the Syrian would be brought to
Justice II the case proved to be one
of murder. Carl Warkentin said that
the man who killed his father was a
Turkish prince and that Ambassador
Leishman told his mother that 1t
would be impossible to prosecute him
and advised her to say no more about
the matter. From his remarks it was
apparent that Mrs. Warkentin believed
Mr. Leishman a not done all he
could, and he intimated that charges
would be lodged against the ambas-
Sadnr
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-08
TROOPS TO wATERTowN.
Federal soldiers VIII Spend a Month
in Rifle Practice.

III iSlJie If2GIlcp.
In acceptance of an invitation ex-
tended to the war department by the
state CT South Dakota through Adjt.
Gen. q. H. Englesby. South Dakota
Natior al Guard, the Sixteenth infantry,
u. S. A., now stationed at Fort Crook.
Neb., will arrive in WATERFOWL May
10 to remain one month at rifle prac-
tice on the range at Camp Roosevelt,
Lake kampeska. One battalion of the
regiment will remain until June II, at
which time it will be relieved by an
other battalion. which will remain I'M
til July II. about the time Of the an
nual encampment of the South Dako-
ia guard.
The acceptance of the invitation is
considered significant. For some time
past the citizens of WATERFOWL have
been endeayoring to impress upon the
secretary Of war the availability of
Camp Roosevelt. the states military
reserve, as a concentration camp for
federal troops. The federal depart
ment has purchased a large tract adj
joining the states ground, and it is be-
lieved that the sending of the regulars
there for the summers rifle practice
is for the purpose of making a practi-
cal test of the location for a federal
amp.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-08
CABRERA AS TYRANT.
Public Inhamcd Against Dictator of
Guatemala.

Guatemala.
1t is reported that Honduras Is con-
cenrating her forces on the Guatema-
Ian frontiers. passenger who have
arrived at Panama recently from
Guatemala say thai a revolution was
being planned against the Honduran
government by Gen. Domingo vasquez,
ex-presldent of Honduras, who is sup
posed to have the support Of Guate-
mala. This they say was the reason
why Senior Bustillos. finance minister
OF Honduras, was sent on a special
confidential mission to President Ca
brera, OF Guatemala, and why Cabrera,
OF treating with Bustillos, prac-
tically imprisoned him in Guatemala
City.
After the latest war with Nicara-
qua, Honduras was left entirely dis
armed, and should the reports OF the
Honduran military movements prove
true, 1t viii be accepted as evidence
that Nicaraguans and Salvadorans
have furnished her with munitions Of
war.
The situation In Guatemala is re-
ported to be exceedingly critical. The
passengers say that among the per-
sons reported to have been executed
there We're Mrs. Castanedo and Mrs.
B%lanco, and Messrs. Herrera, Trigue-
ras Edwardo Rubio and Antonio Ru-
bio, all Of whom belonged to wealthy
Central American families.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-08
sCHIEY DAY AT YANKToN.
City Making Preparations to Care for
Big Crowd.

a
One Of the big events for this year
In South Dakota is the visit, May 4 to
s, OF Admiral and Mrs. Winfield Scott
Schley. TheSadmiral comes primarily
to attend the May meeting of Oriental
consistory, but it has been decided that
so important a visit must be publicly
recognized, and Thursday, May z, has
been set asidesas Admiral Schley day.
On that occasion Yankton will be
thrown open to the entire state and
numerous invitations have been sent
out for the event. Gov. Crawford will
deliver the address of welcome on be-
half of the state, while Judge Bartlett
Trip will welcome the distinguished
guests on behalf of the city. Hon.
John Holman will speak on 1.-THE
Army and Navy" Admiral Schley,
himself a fine public speaker, besides
being p naval, hero Of high rank, will
respond to the various addresses. 1t
is expected the event will draw such
crows that Yankton will have to put
every effort forward to take care OF
all.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-08
INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
From Day 70 Day Condensed
FOR OUR BUSY READERS
SOUTH DAKOTA
STATE NEWS
n,,l,lEL TRIAL UNDER WAY.
Evidence Against Aged Man
Of Wife Murder.

of Wife Murder.
The tVial Of Gustave Kammel' Oh
Miller. for the murder OF ms aseu
wife by putting arsenic in
food starter in earnest Tuesday. Pro1.
Whitehead, of Brookings, a chemist
testified that an examination OF the
dead woman's stomach showed the
contents contained much arsenic.
Kammel is past 10. He had insti-
tuted divorce proceedings, which
would have come up at this term OF
court had the victim of the poison
lived. The Kammels lived on a farm
twenty-five miles northwest OF Miller.
TO spend last Christmas in his boy
hood hopre across the sea was n
motive that prompted Gustave KAN
mel to poison his wife, II he did II,
for when he bargained to sell : his
farms and go back to she
refused to sign the deeds. Later she
did agree to sign them If he would
give her a third of h proceeds, but
this he did not do. 1t is believed tina
the desire to again see the fatherland
preyed upon his mind until he con-
Guided to remove the one person who
stood in his way Of going.
Kanmel's son Fred was the t
witness for the state Tuesday. n
chemist at Brookings had testified that
Mrs. Kammel had died from arsenic
poisoning. He also testified thai 1t
was the same as in rough on rats.
Fred Kammel testified that he found d
part of the rough or rats box on the
road towards his fathers the day of
the poisoning. 1t has been proved
that the old nan had the poison. His
son speaks English and the father can
not understand what is going on, as he
speaks only rma
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-08
BLAST SINKS WARSH|P:
200 LIVES ARE LOST
Exploding Projeetiie Destroys Jap-
a:cse Cruiser Matushima at
Pcscadores.
BOATS SAVE OVER 100 OF CREW.
of Baron Chinda and Prince
oyama, Of the Cadets, Thought
to Have Perished.

Two hundred or more Japanese naval
officers and sailors lost their lives
Tuesday when the Japanese training
cruiser Matsushima was demolished
by an explosion. The cruiser sank
within :: Few minutes after the crash
ard more thar half its crew of 35S men
sank beneath the waves with it, despite
frantic efforts at rescue by the cruisers
Itsul>ushima and Hashidate. About a
hundred men were saved, but most of
the officers. including the captain, are
numbered among the dead. The TRACE
dy was caused by a mysterious explo-
sioE in the cruisers magazine.
The explosion came just as the cruis-
er was dropping anchor at Making. Il
Eurbor on the pescadores islands. Many
of the cadets and sailors were assem-
bIcd Oh the decks, watching or taking
part in the evOlutions.a These We're
swept into the sea by the upheavul and
part of them saved.
Officers Sink with Ship.
The officers, however, were nearly all
below on account of the early hour.
i NY lulltlSuIulcly LuduC u IIdltllC
scramble for life and safety, but the
warning came too late The cruiser
was thrown into such a panic by the
explosion. and the ways of escape were
so blocked by the flying debris that be-
fore they could reach the decks the ves-
sci had gone down.
4 number were killed outright or
burned in the disaster. Most, however.
We're drowned in a few minutes after
the cruiser had received it's death blow.
The quick sinking of the ship saved the
helpless victims from the horror of
death by burning.
Some of the proudest families Of
japan are represented among the vic
tins. The SONS of Baron Chinda, vice
minister Of the foreign office, and Of
Prince Oyama, field marshal, are
among the cadets who it was feared
We're lost, also Captains Name, Yosh-
mort and Yashiro.
The cruiser had a displacement Of
4,277 tons, being about the size and
carrying he same armament as the
United States cruiser Olympia. 1t car
ried one twelve-inch and eleven four
inch guns. 1t was one of the older
ships Of the japanese navy, having
been built in 1890, at a cost of $1,000
600. The vessel was Admiral Ito's flag
ship at the battle Of the Yalu River.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-08
PERISHINHOIEL FIRE
9ire \ tho New Avelina Hotel Discov-
ercd ~ ; O'Clock In the Morning
Rushing U Elevator shaft, and
Many Quests Arc Burned 70 Dealt,

Az least twelve persons lost their
lives IN : flre that destroyed the New
AvelinA hotel at Fort Wayne. Ind.
early Sunday.
The entire interior OF the building
e = smnnldertng heap ef ruins and
how many dead are concealed by the
debris can only be c~onjectured.
The hotel register was consumed
by the fre and there are no accurate
mean Of determining who is missing.
The known dead are: r. s. John
SON. Pana, Ill; M. Hidrsch, New York:
~. p. Miller, sheboygan, wis; J. E.
Ellis. Carson. Pierre. Scott & Co, Chi
cago; w. A. Pitcher, Fort Wayne.
saiesman for s. r. Boyser < CO.. Fort
Wayne; J. v. Deviney, salesman for
Crawford & Lehman. Philadelphia;
three unidentified men.
The complete destruction Of the In
terror Of the hotel makes the work OF
recovering the bodies a dificult task.
= confused head Of charred wood ana
brick and twisted Orders is piled up
between the bare walls to the second
story.
Piece by piece this must be removed
before he roll Of the dead can be
pompleted. Some OF the bodies taken
ont are mangled and charred beyond
focoGnition
infantry Company d and Batter b,
o3 the National Guard. are on duty
md stdinG the IRE and police forces
~ clsar away tho debris.
1hAHfMR vvna Il 1fa0nxym,nS - 0.on
o'clock Sunday morning In the elevator
hiatt ~ Night Clerk Ralph Hopkins.
IAs rushed 70 the upper doors. alarm-
the quests until the fames. which
had spread with appalling rapidity,
dttove him baek. His efforts, however
eaved many lives.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-08
IN CONFLICT OF AUTHORITY.
Feud Started Between Indian Police
and Gregory County Officials.


A serious conflict in authority has
arisen between the peace officers of
Gregory county and the indian police
force in what is known as the Bull
Creek district of the Rosebud Indian
reservation.
The trouble is due to the fact that
the Indian police a few days ago,
while enforcing the order of the Unit
ed States Indian agent in charge of the
reservation in reference to prohibit
ing dancing on the part of the Indians
under his care, invaded Gregory coun-
ty n placed under arrest a Sioux
named Chasing Crane, who re-
sides on an allotment in the coded por-
ton of the Rosebud reservation now
included within the boundaries of
Gregory county.
The county authorities kept a watch
for the Indian policemen, and as soon
as they We're discovered off the reser-
walton and within the boundaries of
Gregory county they were placed I'M
der arrest by officer Daniels, Of the
new town OF Dixon, and lodged in the
jail at Gregory, another Of the new
towns in that portion of the cedel
Rosebud lands.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-08
Valuable Well ON Ranch.

An artesian well of great value has
just been completed on what is known
as the Mcclellan ranch, in Suliy coun-
ty. The flow was struck at a depth Of
about $500 feet, and water now
pours forth from the piping at the rate
of about 100 gallons per minute, which
IS ample for all purposes on the ranch,
But what makes the well so valuable
IS the act thatAthe wateris heavily
i~mpregnated with natural gas, the gas
being in sufficient quantities to heat
and light all the buildings on the
ranch.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-08
Suspend senior C.Ass.

Chancellor Day. of Syracuse. N. Y,
university. informed the committee
which reported resolutions adopted by
the senior class In the engineering de-
partment criticising the executive
committee OF the trustees for the re-
moval OF Dean Kent hat its members
were suspended until the class retract-
ed the resolutions.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-08
BOAT SINKS AT WHARF.
Child 81 from Mothers Arms In an
Accident Near Washington.

LZALN EHENG Wv
Accident Near Washington.
2 steamer Trenton, owned by the
Potomac Navigation company. cap
sized and anil Sunday while at her
wharf 1t Alexandria. Va. carrying
down with II Stanley d. Posey, the 49,
month-old 9 Of Murray Posey, q law
yer Of Brooklyn, N. Y. About a dozen
passengers who Jumped overheard
wese rescued. Il IL claimed that the
accident va dus TO the shifting OF the
800. Thesvessel piled between wash
mgeon and Potomac river points. The
1osey family. consisting Of father.
pother andstwo sons. wa on its way
- Posey's wharf when the accident &C.
curred.
Mr. rossy jumped overheard with
~ lit&le ION In her arms and was
A1lelding him out toward and approach-
~ par<y ~ rescuers when he slipped
4Eoxn her grasp md rank.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-08
FLIP COINS FOR OFFICE.
Socialist Beaten in Game of Luck "a
Lead,

Socialist Beaten in Game of Luck ut
Lead.
When the city council of Lead met
for the first time since election to can
vass the vote the rooms We're crowded
With spectators present to see who
would be alderman in the Sixth ward.
Candidate Cooper, on the citizens
ticket, and Thomas. on the socialist
ticket, had received 63 votes each. The
council decided to determine the ques-
ton by Tipping a coin. and a silver
dollar was, tossed, Cooper calling the
right side up and winning the seat.
Although the feeling was intense over
the contest the winning and defeated
candidates shook hands warmly after
the choice had been announced. Coop
er is the present incumbent, so merely
holds his seat.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-08
TROOPS SEIZE CONSUL.
Honduran Representative a Prisoner
In Guatemala

Honduran Representative a Prisoner
in Guatemala.
II is rumored in Mexico city that
Barrios. Guatemalan minister Of
roiegn affairs, at the head of a body of
troops, entered the Uruguayan consul
generals residence and seized the Hon
duran consul, Gen. Mindenze. and his
son, who had taken refuge there.
The Uruguayan consul general was alb
sem from home when the house was
surrounded by troops and the seizure
made. AS soon as he heard Of the ar
fair he fled to the American legation.
where he asked for protection, and
is now q refuge in the legation # the
United States.
The capitol OF Guatemala is de-
scribed as being the center of turbu-
lent scenes.
NA H VIZ AH
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-08
Electric Lighting for Vienna.

A meeting will be held on Tuesday
of next week by the business men and
other residents Of Vienna for the pur-
post of discussing the project OF in
stalling an electric lighting system at
place. A man well posted on
the cost Of such systems will be pres
to furnish such information as he
can in reference to the proposed plant.
It is expected that as the result of
next Tuesdays meeting steps will at
once be taken at Vienna, which needs
lighting system very badly.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-08
DISASTER TO JAP CRUISER.
Training Ship Junk by an Explosion
of PrOjectile.

Training Ship Sunk by an Explosion
of Projectile.
The Japanese training cruiser Mat
sushima was sunk off the Pescadores
islands Thursday morning by the ex-
plosion of a projectile. Other cruis-
ers rescued 141 of the crew. It is
feared over zoe, including the captain,
of the M~atsushima, have been lost.
Matsushima sank Immediately.
The cause OF the explosion, which
occurred in the stock magazine. is not
known.
A majority Of the officers were saw
ed. The sons OF Baron Chinda, vice
minister Of the foreign office. and of
Prince oyama, field marshal, were
among the cadets who it is feared are
lost
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-08
Fire Mt Mitchell,

h first fire that has occurred in
the business district in many months
broke out Tuesday morning at 3
o'clock, when flames were discovered
in thes grocery and bakery Of w. II.
Bason, whose store and stock were
consumed, and also Mrs. Anderson's
millinery store. Much Of the Ander-
son stock vas saved, but was damaged
by water. Bacon's loss is about $3, 400,
with $4,000 insurance. Mrs. Anderson
carried $3.50 insurance.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-08
Inherits Home from I Doc

Through a court decision Alderman
G.. D.. Beattie, of Helena. Mont, named
as co-heir with a pet dog in the will
Of Mrs. Mary A. Pryse. becomes the
sole heir Of the pet dog, and thereby
inherits a valuable residence. The
dog died shortly after the death of
Mrs. Pryse.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-08
"a CENT Echo 81 civil vv.r

Mrs. II. NJ. Rutger, of Belvidere, Hi,
widow Of Lieut., Rutger, or the Twelfth
Illinois, was notified by the govern
ment that 90 cents was due herr tn.
pay Of her husband, who died in 1873,
and a draft for the noun vas sent
TO her recently.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-08
EIGHT Killed IN Explosion.

KtIJc0 IN ExplOeIOll.
y finding OF another body in the
ruins of the Chicago Reduction COM
pany's plant at Thirty-ninth ana Iron
a1eroet. Chicago. which was wrecked
~ "a explosion and fre last Friday
anl0At. makes the list Of known dead
Aunhsr eisht.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-08
Mitchell Debaters WIN.

There was much enthusiasm in the
air over at Dakota Wesleyan university
Wednesday morning when the news
was received from st. Paul stating
that the university's representatives In
the debate with Hamline university
Tuesday night was awarded the unani-
nous decision in the contest
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-08
Butter Makers 10 Meet.

The officers Of the Commercial club
Of Sioux Falls have been advised that
the south Dakota Rutfermak ers, and
Dai, Smen's association has decided to
void Is next unr.ual convention in
Sipu-. Falls. The convention will be
geld on Oct. Il and - next.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-08
steltz Conrcsses Murder.

John Steltz, alias John Clark, who
was arrested for the murder some
weeks ago of Theodore Sothmai in a
lonely cabin on the banks of the Big
Sioux river about three miles northeast
of Sioux Falls, was Monday arraigned
before Judge Jones, of the state cir
cult court, and pleaded guilty to the
charge against him. He was sentenced
to life Imprisonment in the Sioux
Falls penitentiary.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-08
Germany Needs nIillions.

That the German i,nperial govern
ment must borrow $780, 00, 900 during
h next 1--WE wears was the substance.
of an admission made by Secretary OF
the Treasury Sydow to the ~appropria-
committee OF the reichstas
Thursday.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-08
Murder Laid 10 Child 81. ver

Robert Bachman. of Alliance, Pa,
who killed 5-year-old Irene May
Smith, his niece. several days ago dur
ing q religious frenzy. was Friday
CHARGED with murder. Bachman's
wife and Henry f. Smith ana wife.
parents OF the child. are charged With
being accessor1es.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-08
Doctors slayer Gets Ten Years.

Robert w. Gott, Of Cincinnati. o.
pleaded guilty to the murder OF DR..
Leo Danziger, q physician. and was
sentenced to ten years IN the peniten-
tiary. Colt killed DR.. Danziger three
months 8 during the doctors visit
to Anna spangler, the ~1s-year-old
niece OF Gott.