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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03
Desperate Negro Convict.

After killing one man and serious
ly wounding two others in the posse
which was chasing him. B. Clark, a
negro serving a life sentence in the
Bibb county. Ga. chain gang for mur-
der. was killed at sunrise Friday.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03
ola Huronitc Expires.

Mrs. ]. B. Carter, Of Huron. fell and
broke her left hip. the injury result
ing in her death. Mrs. Carter was
76 years old, and had made Huron her
home for a quarter of a century.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03
Canecie Gives s3O.OOO.

President Theodore Kemp, Of Illi-
nois Wesleyan university. Friday re-
ceived notice that Andrew Carnegie
had given $4,000 to the university for
a new science building, Wesleyan hav-
ing raised an endowment fund Of
$50, 900.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03
Nav to Use niEser Guns.

Secretary of the Navy George Vol
L.. Meyer will recommend another rad
ical change in the plans for the next
two batueships. The change will be
in the matter of armament as well as
in the size of the ships. F~ourteen-inch
guns will be used instead of the II.
inch guns, as on the ships now build.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03
FATALITY NEAR BOOZE.
Thrcsllins Outfit Drops Through Eoas
Bridge.

A horrible accident took place q
short distance from Siou Falls Tues
day when 4 thrcshing outfit went
through u bridge. falling fifteen feet.
Ernest Hannah. proprietor of the
outfit. was caught between the engine
and tender and horribly mangled. be-
sides being scalded by steam and wa
ter. and was taken out dead.
Art NARROW, an assistant. was
thrown several feet. but escaped with
a broken leg.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03
Death Of DIR. shanafelt.

DR.. T. NJ. Shanafelt. whose death
occurred at the home OF his son in
Birmingham, Mich. a few days since.
was formerly a resident of Huron. For
a quarter of a century DR.. Shanafelt
was superintendent Of Baptist mis-
sions and secretary of the Baptist state
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03
TRIAL or VICTOR BEGINS.
IIGort Of Attorney to Secure Change
of Venue Fails.

ILDcJI P attorney 10 SCCuiC al
of Venue Fails.
When the circuit court convened il
Aberdeen Tuesday to try Emil Victor
for the murder of Michael ROnayne,
the first of -four murders charged
against him, G.. r. J~orgenson, of Sisse-
ton, appeared as an attorney, en-
ployed by The Victor family, and took
active charge of the case in place of
the lawyers previously appointed by
the court.
J~orgenson moved for a change OF
venuc, alleging local prejudice against
his client. and quoting from newspa-
pers to prove his point.
Judge McNulty denied the motion
and the work of securing a jury was
then begun.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03
Number 81 Rebels Grows.

According to information received
n Belgrade Sunday the Albania r.ebell-
ef rebels is growing daily and the
whole region between Pristine and
Prisrend. In European Turkey. and
tAe Montenegran frontier is in q state
- revolt in 3 demand for a complete
reinforcement OF the sheriff laws.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03
uyil War Yeteran Dcad.

Taomas \. Wood. newspaper. club
"a civil war veteran. died In St
4 ouis. Mo-. sunday. aged 81. Until his
retAremsnt two years 8 he had been
;Auainess manager OF the 81. Louis
HeoNe-Democrat for thirty mine years
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03
WIN Uae Afosor Can

II was officially announced Friday
that motor car service will be Installed
on the st. Joseph and Grand Island
railway In the near future. The serv-
Ice will ove the entire line from
Kansas City to Grand Island.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03
Italian IAeatcnAnt Knled.

The Summer maneuvers Of the Ital-
N army. now being conducted near
eemona.rlhave been marred BY tho
6ash Of Lieut.. Count Rocca. who
Z thrown from his horse and died
( hls injuries. The county was Z son
10 ne prsfect oe Venice.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03
ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAIN.
work Of Boy Bandits Is Discovered
Just In Time.

VVOWK " GUOv VN11bVIIVc II DE5@
Just IN Time.
An attcmpt Sunday by four boys
TO wreck the Chicago express. south
bound, on the Illinois Central railroad,
due In Kankakee. I'LL. at 11:1O a. M,
Wa discovered by a switching crew in
time to prevent accident to the train,
which was crowded. The boys a
placed frog blocks and rail braces at
. switch south of town. Werly Smith,
Sam and David Blatt and Clayton
sRobertson. ranging In age from IA to
10 years. were arrested nea the scene
!of the Intended wreck where they
twere awaiting developments. They adj
;naltted placing the distractions on the
>eaack and said they Just wanted II
seA wreck"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03
by Explosson.

A traction engine used to run
william Wackrow, near Worthwhile.
blew up. The fireman who was rum
ming the engine was killed.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03
ODD WRECK ON ROCK ISLAND.
M. & st. Il. Train Jumps Track Near
Burlington, In.

A miraculous escape from almost
total a%nnihiIation came to the Mime
apolis-St. Louis through express Fri
day on the Rock Island road. which
Jumped the track three miles north
Of Burlington, Ia, while running at
q high rate of speed.
One car left the rails and dragged
the Others behind it. but. strange to
say, not one was overturned n
not a passenger of the many on board
was hurt. All were badly jostled. how
ever. Special rains brought the
stranded passengers to Burlington
a wreck crew went out to put
the coaches on the track
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03
Two Idaho Countles .Dry.w

Idaho county, Idaho, voted dry"
Thursday under h local option law.
Canyon county also voted out saloons
BY = majority Of 1850. These were
the nrst local option elections In
Idaho.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03
Fails to Swim Channea

rails 10 SWIM OnR0nes.
Jabez Wolfe. the English swimmer,
who started from Dover at 4 p. m.
thursday to swim cross the channel
0 France. was compelled to give up
srter having covered thirteen miles
IN eight hours.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03
BeadIo County Teocherr.

J. w. Smith. superintendent Of the
Beadle county schools. has secured
teachers for nearly an the schools In
the county n before the day for
opening he expects to have every
school school supplied with teachers.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03
Po1soss HER
- Joseph Mother Then Attempts I,
Take Her Own Life.

TAke Her Own Life.
In Z ~ sf insanity Sunday after
noon NrA Carrie Sanders. aged Al.
- st. Joseph. Mo-. gave five Of her
~ children morphine. While tryine
- ifeod the poison to The sixth she was
iAaterred by = neighbor. when she con-
sfessad Il what she had DONE. Weldon,
aeed 5 years. n dead. u physicians
~ they will save the lives OF the
ether children.
hi neither also took poison
sut nor thSoat after making her on-
feasion, but she Is expected to cov
1he children range In e from . to 10
Years.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03
Douglas County Institute.

The annual Douglas county normal
institute and Inspiration meeting for
Douglas county teachers opened in Ar
mour with an attendance of 100.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03
200 Children stricken.

More than 200 children in a limited
district Of Brooklyn, N. T., have been
stricken within the past few days
with a form OF infantile paralysis.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03
,Presho

BY a unanimous vote it has been
decided to incorporate Presho as a
third class city.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03

Nine Men Killed; SIX injured.
A dynamite explosion on the Key
Vest extension of the Florida East
toast railroad at Camp Bocachica,
ear Key West. killed nine men and
six others.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03
~ Old Timcr Drous Deea.

Apoplexy caused Martin 1sbell. of
Epearfsh. one of the old timers OF the
Black Hills. to drop dead on the street
q that city. Isbell went TO Spearnsh
over twsoty years a..
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03
Novelist Fem Dead.

The death was announced in Lon
on Friday OF George Manville Fem,
he novelist. He was born In 1881.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03
Ninc Drownoi In e.,

Nine Drowned in Sec.
A Spanish brigantine ~ been
wrecked 1t Puerto Ventura. The cap
ain and eight men were drowned.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03
Loyal Temperance Legion.

I0yUI 1CHHpeFHHCG LEGION.
The third state convention Of the
Loyal Temperance Legion. a branch
of the w. c. T. o.. convened at Yank-
ton Thursday.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03
Head Of Negro K. q p.

s.. w. Green. OF New Orleans, was
e-eiected supreme chancellor Of the
4egro Knights Of Pythias 1T Kansas
sty. Friday. b the supreme lodge.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03
11o.by Meet. GuerriIla..

A reunion of Mosby's guerillas al
Luray Caverns, Va, was one of the
most remarkable gatherings Of Civil
War veterans ever held in the South.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03
Road from Hitchcock to onida.

1NoUu iFOdH IltCoCk 70 OH1nuH'
That the Chicago and Northwestern
Railway company will soon construct
a line from Hitchcock. in the north
part OF Beadle county, to onida, the
county seat Of Sully county. is an as
sured fact.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03

Labor Day in Sanborn County.
4 NJ. Simmons. of Huron, has been
engaged to deliver the Grafton at the
big labor day gathering in Ashland
park. Sanborn county.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03
Five Deaths by Explosion.

An explosion in the Weiss cartridge
factory at Budapest Thursday result
ed in the death OF Eve men and the
serious injury Of ten others.
Princess Dc Sagan Robbed.
A Paris newspaper publishes a
statement tina Princess Helie de Sa-
gan was robbed OF $1,000 during her
recent stay al Reims. and her hus-
band. the prince. was at h same
time relieved Of $40, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-28
WRECK OF THE MAINE.
President Roosevelt Urges Appropria
ton for Its Removal.

Washington, Jan. 27--President
Roosevelt today sent to Congress n
message approving the Recommended
ton of Gov. Magoon that an appropri-
alton be made to remove the wreck
Of the battleship Maine from Havana
harbor. The Presidents message
follows:
Governor Magoon, on the eve Of
leaving Cuba, has expressed the hope
that the wreck of the battleship Maine
may be removed from the harbor of
Havana. | trust Congress will see the
wisdom of this suggestion and Will
provide for the removal of the Maine
We should not allow the wreck of this
historic ship to remain as a possible
danger to navigation in Havana har-
Dor; this is wise from no standpoint
An appropriation should he made for
the removal"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-28

Benoit- Constant Coquelin, known as
Coouelir Aine, was the best known ac-
tor OH the French stage. He was porn
at Boulogne- Sur-Mer, Jan. %. 1S41, the
son of a baker. He decided to go upon
the stage and was admitted to the
conservatory in 1859 He secured the
first prize in comedy in 1860. He made
his debut at the Coincide Franchise In
lie Dept AnoureauX,' in the same
wear. and from 1860 to 1886 he created
no less than A parts. He left the Com
eide Franchise in 1886 and toured Flu
rope and America. In the United States
he had a great success which culml-
mated in brilliant farewell perform
ance in the Star theater, New York,
May Is, 1889. In 1880 he returned to
the Coincide Franchise as a pension
aire. He then made another tour of the
United States, after having definitely
severed his connection with the Com
edie Franchise. He created his famous
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-28
Eminent Actor Stricken at
Height Of HisSuccess'
Sudden Death Is InCa|Culable
Loss TO French Stage.
Was to Personally Direct Rcsland's
Big New Production.

PARIS. Ian. 27.--Eenoit- Constant Co
ouclin. the French actor, whose Gull
minating triumph had been awaited in
Edmund Rosland's THE Chanticler,"
which is now being rehearsed died
last night 1T Pont- Aux-Dames, Seine
Et-Narne.
The death of NJ Coquelin is an IN
calculable loss to the French stage.
ONLY few days ago Rosland, who re
Gently has been giving the finishing
touches to the ''Chanticler," arrived
here from Cambo and he was ready
to begin the rehearsals of the play IN
which M. COqueln, who had the lead-
inc role, was expected to repeat ms
success of Rosland's "Cyrano De Ber-
gerac." only yesterday M. Coqueili
recited gaily long passages of "1he
Chanricler" to some Of his friends.
but he succumbed suddenly at md
night to an accute attack of emb"iisn'
from which he long had been a suffer
er
The French press pays a high trlb-
ute to the genius Of Nj. Coquelin anu
almost all the papers recall his iast
success in Sardou's 1.-THE Poison Al
fair" The Temps says:
IN. Coouelin will be mourned by ev-
eryone: by the authors of whom he was
the brilliant interpreter; by the pup
lie of whom he was the idol; by the
great ard humble and by poor actors,
of whom he was the benefactor.' The
funeral of NJ. Coquelin will be held
, Jan. 20.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-28
Of Congressional Probe
Of the Steel Merger
President Has All the Data
In His Possession.
Committee Wants II But Doesn't
Know How to Get 1t.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-President
Roosevelt has in his possession all Of
the information gathered by Commits
sioner Herbert Knox Smith of the bu-
reau of corporations relative to the
merger Of the Tennessee Coal x Iron
co. with the United States Steel Cor
poration. Members of the special COM
mitttc on judiciary, which is charged
by the Senate with the investigation
Of the authority Of law under which
the President permitted the merger
believe they are entitled To the data
but they doa't know how they are to
get il.
Under the provisions of the act Gre
atin- the department of commerce ami
labor, the commissioner of corporations
is empowered to gather data concern
ing corporations engaged in interstate
commerce. one class is Of general
character and the other is of conn
dental character which may be MADE
pllolic in the discretion Of the Pfesi-
dent Several days ago, Commissioners
Smith was called before the committee
and he testified that he did not pro-
cure any information for the President
under the latter provision. This being
t,,Je The members of the committee
have taken the stand that they are en-
titled to receive such data concerning
the Tennessee concern as he has gath
cred. Mr.. Smith declined to furnish
such information.
Anticipating a demand for this In
formation upon the secretary of com
merce and Label. President Roosevelt
called for and received all Of the files
| connected with the case. The judiciary
! committee considered a resolution d.
recting Secretary Straus to send such
| information to the committee as had
been procured under the authority
given the commissioner to inquire in
! to matters of general character con
corning CORPORATIONS. 1t is likely tha'
this resolution will be adopted.
! No decision has been reached to cal
Commissioner Smith again as W.T.
ness. IT is regarded as probable tina
if he is again subpoened he will de
cline to testify by direction of the Pres
ident, who is understood to have take'
the position that the data is of NOR
confidential nature, Notwithstanding
it was not procured for the purpose
Suggesting legislation" as provided b.
the act creating the department Q
C mmerce and labor.
An important question before tn
judiciary committee has been its au
! CONTINUED on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-28

probation officers. The act provi{
that the Governor shall appoint in es
county one probation officer to recea
as compensation such sum as the cot
ty commissioners shall fix. Such ri:
batiou officers shall attend the {.
prCme or superior courts during 81
time when persons convicted of crlI
are sentenced and shall give to a
court upon request such informatI
with reference to the accused as 4
may have. Sentence may be conti
ued, except in cases of capital offens
by the court indefinitely. and in SUI
instance the court may order the RI
Spundcnt to report to the probate
officer at such times and places as Il
court may designate. If at any tiI
such respondent violates the terms 4
his probat ton the probation officer SHE
report the same to the court when Il
court may decree probation ended al
impose sentence. This act also PIT
vides that whenever child, under II
age 81 16 years is arrested and chargs
with IN offence, other than a felon
the officer making the arrest may a.
cept. in lieu OF bail, and without cor
hitting the child to any Jail or poll
station. personal recognizance Of til
parent. guardian or other lawful cua
todian to produce the child before tt
proper court at the proper time.
Senator Baxter of, Cumberland ii
troduccd an act relating to State df
tectives. The act provides that eac
person licensed as a State detectiy
shall, before receiving his license, ps
$40 to the treasurer of State.
Senator Looney of Cumberland II
troduced a petition asking an apprt
Continued on Page Nine)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-28
Emperor Williams Birth
day0bserved at Berlin. |
Heads Of German States an
Others Pay Their Respect. |
But the Press Cannot Forget IT,
Recent Foreign interview.

Berlin, Jan. 27.,-The 50th anniversary
of the birth of Emperor William Wa
celebrated today in an unusual mar
ner. All the crowned heads of the Ger
man states except the aged Luitpolt
regent of Bavaria, came to Berlin Y
present their congratulations. The cit
is beilagged and preparations hav
been made for an illumination thu
evening on an uncommon scale.
According to the old Prussian trs
dition the day was ushered in at Il
O'Clock by the informing of choru
from the tower of the castle by
corps of trumpeters. At o'clock TIL
castle guard, headed by a militar
band, marched the length OF Unde
Den Linden to the Brandenburg gat
and back A large assemblage cheerel
tn, Emperor when he appeared at ON
CONTINUED on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-28
THE BROWNSVILLE AFFAIR.
Bill for Settlement Of Question A2-
proved by President and Foraker.

Washington. Jan. 21.-Senate leaders
have drafted bill for the settlement
of the Brownsville question which
meets with the approval of President
Roosevelt and Senator Foraker
1t provides for the appointment of
a commission of general officers to
consider all applications Of the dis
charged Negro soldiers for re-enlist-
ment The conclusions of the commits
sion are not to be final. but must be
submitted to the war department for
review In the event the commission
finds that there is no evidence to con-
meet the applicant for re-enlistment
with the Brownsville ARRAY, the appli-
cant is to be restored to service in the
army. The bill has not yet been made
public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-28

Washington. Jan. CA variety OF
subjects invited the attention of the
House today. The proceedings began
with the adoption Of the special com
mittee report recommending the ex-
punging from the record of the recent
speech of Mr.. Wilt of New York de-
Eounciatpry of President Roosevelt.
rhcn during uither consideration OF
thc poGtufiice appropriation bill, tic
charges made yesterday by Mr.. Rainey
affecting Panama canal affairs crop
ped ont again with the result that MIR.
Weeks of Massachusetts entered i de
fence of Senator Lodge, while Mr..
Raincy reiterated his statements re-
garding the purchase Of two ships
at the instance of the Massachusetts
senator.
The rcstofIice bill was amended in
several particulars, the most important
being The transfer OF 800 assistant
s,lrarintendo nts, clerks, etc. of stations
from Si.1e6 to $i1oo class While the
provision for the Payment OF necessary
expenses OF division superintendent.
railway mail clerks, and others while
away from headquarters was stricken
out. As amended the bill! was passed,
carrying an appropriation OF $234,-
600. G0U
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-28
A Letter to Senator Hale
In the Record.
Washington Plans for the
Event Of March d.
Maine Men In Washington In
. The Public Eye.

Washington, Jan. 27-(SpeciaD.-
letter to Senator Eugene Hale of Maine
promises to go down into history as the
most important feature of the Con-
preSSiOnal Record for the second sec
sim of the Gotta Congress- 1t fairly
StareS every reader of the Congressman
al Record in the face. Not that it IS
necessarily the most important. docu-
lnent Of the session by any means al
though IFS popular interest cannot be
questioned
There ii is on page 1875 of the Record.
headed better of President Roosevelt
to Senator Hale, dated January j. 1909,
with exhibits" all in big type and
printed in very big type as compared
with the usual type in the Record.
Senator rillman and not Senator
Hale is responsible for this display for
the letter in question is the now famous
one that Mr.. Roosevelt wrote to Nh
Hale giving Senator Tillman gowdy
Senator Tillinan wanted it printed in
fac sim:le verbatim. seriatim. pune
tuatim. even as it is PACED, and he had
his way about it.
Ordinarily the Congressional Record
is very staid looking document, each
very narrow The Presidents messages
to Congress, however, are printed after
the style of books and that is why the
letter to Senator Hale. which stirred
the cOuatry ard the Senate for while
LOOKS so peculiar and future readers OF
the Record will surely pause to more
what the occasion for the strange APP
pcurancc can be. The letter occurs III
the midst of Senator Tillman's speech
'ilc. front page shows how the conf
dental paragraph. warning ncWspa-
prrs not to publish it was scratched
out when the President decided that
he wished to get before the country
with the letter in advance Of any re-
marks Senator Yillman could make in
tie Scrate in his own defense.
The time is approaching when Wash
inSton will be srcculatinS and Conje.~
turing and guessing and thinking ev-
cry morning about tho kind Of woathei
70 be had on March t. That is The day
of inarsuratinS a President and All
Washington likes to have it bright
halmy and sunShiny day, which II rare
~ il. Washington comes within the
stormbclt region during the early days
ANA the prevailing weather is bad. The
winds blow. sometimes there is snow OF
slect and tie air is raw. A sunny day
means much for the pleasure OF the
Inauguration crowds. 1t assures beau
" of decorations. more comfort for the
visiting thousands wnO must be ont u
doors considerable part of the day
ard especially greater comfort for the
big parade of visiting organizations
and Of military bodies.
To Washington residents Inaugural
tons. like numerous other fedora!
frnctiCns. become rather tame affairs.
They see them once in four years with
out any particular effort. The pagent
Continued on Page Eighty