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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07
MISS JEWELL RETiRES
ChiIdren's Home Loses L Capable and
Devoted Worker


Sioux Falls-In a recent issue the
Deadwood Pioneer-Time. pays the
following tribute to Miss Allie Jew
ell who has done such good work
in the western portion of the state as
! representative of the Children's Home
at Sioux Falls:
Though many of them are yet too
young to realize it, the homeless chill
dren of South Dakota have suffered a
distinct loss which is shared by thou
sands of the older residents in the
announcement hat Miss Allie Jewell,
the western representative of the Chill
drens' Home of Sioux Falls is about
to sever her connection with the
work.
Miss Jewell has yielded to hat
national cry of back to the farm and
after twelve years of activity in a
field that returns little remuneration
beside the satisfaction of assisting in
a great work for humanity, has decid-
ed to try the delights of ranching and
will become a hOmesteader ear Lew
istOn, Mont.
Miss Jewell first associated her
self with the work of the Childrens'
Home Ill 1870, With w. d. NC q
was the superintendent. 1t was a
work to which she was peculiarly
adapted and she soon became inter
ested in the opportunity to better the
conditions of the hundreds of little
waits and orphans that are found in
every community. Possessed Of good
judgment, a charm of personality and
a ready wit that tided her over all
~, o,ro,nioc M;cc Tnual mt hpr
whole heart into the work which calls
for a t~ireless energy that would soon
cool the ardor of any but an enthuiast
1t became her duty to go where she
was called, Investigate the cases re-
ported. decide upon the emergency
and then to represent the Home in any
legal actions that might be necessary
in the premises. either in taking chill
dren from unworthy parents or i'm
proper atmospheres, or completing
their adoption into homes where the
lisp of baby lips and the clasp of a
little child's arms, brought the one
note of harmony that was lacking in
the lives of two people.
Twelve years ago Miss Jewell was
given charge of the western portion
of the state in this work. 1t has re-
quired many weary miles of travel by
day and night in stuffy coaches on all
railroad lines, without the Injuries OF
Pullman %sleepers, hard rides into desc
late sections of the country IN all
kinds Of weather, the constant care OF
children of all conditions and moods
and not infrequently the personal eX-
hortation of charitably inclined citi-
zens for the maintenance of the work.
In all this time Miss Jewell has han
died to exceed one thousand children
whose lives have been made brighter
through her efforts and when on
April l she bids farewell to Super
intendent Stuckeman of the Home. it
will be with a consciousness Of a work
we'll done"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07
141 PERISH IN FIRE
SCORES DIE BY JUMPING FROM
BURNING FACTORY.
Fire Marshal's Inquiry Reveals Fact
Workroom Was Death Trap-S6
Victims Are Identified.

New York.-Of the al employees,
mostly girls and women killed In a
fire in Triangle Shirtwaist factory at
the corner Of Greene street and Wash
ington place Saturday, SO have been
identified.
Seventy Of the bodies were those
of girls and young women, the remain
ing sixteen those Of men. There are
IL injured in the hospitals. Scores
Of others more or less seriously hurt
were taken to their homes.
The building was occupied by a
number of factories, and at least
1900 persons were at work when the
fire started.
The victims were either burned to
death or Were crushed into lifeless
forms IN, the pavements when they
leaped to escape the swift rush of fire
which quickly enveloped the building.
Not since the burning of the excur-
sion steamer General Slocum, OF
North Brothers island in 1904. when
1920 persons persisted, has the city
been so excited by a fire horror.
At least fifty Of the victims were
killed by leaping from the windows OF
the seventh floor, and floors above.
Many persisted In the flames on up
per floors, remaining, afraid to leap
until the fire surrounded them.
A great crowd gathered around the
scene Of the fire. Factories in the
neighborhood were o emptied OF
their employees.
Some of the revelations brought out
by Fac Marshal Beers in his public
inquiry into the causes of the fire
show that the poor girls in that panic
rush to escape from the flames found
traps at every turn.
1t seemed that the very arrange
ment of the workroom was a trap,
with 700 women, jammed back to
back at their machines. When the
panic started, the narrow alsles be-
came blocked with chairs and the
girls we're in confusion before they
even started for the doors. Then
there was a scarcity of exits, the
inward opening doors and the death
trap fire escapes"
THE fire, without any question,
started from a cigarette or a match
thrown into a pile Of lawn clippings
light cotton stuff" said Marshal Beers.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07
FIRE RUINS CAPITOL
MAGNIFICENT STRUCTURE AT
ALBANY, NJ. y, COSTING $2/'-
GOO, 900 SWEPT BY BLAZE.
PRICELESS RECORDS BURNED
CONFEDERATION Believed to Have Re-
suited From Defective Electric
Light Observation-Disclosures Oocu-
ments and State Papers Lost.

Albany, N. Y.-Flames Wednesday
ruined a large portion Of the $27.OOO,-
900 state capitol here.
State Architect Ware estimates
he loss at from $4,000, 900 to $1,000
600, exclusive Of valuable historical
papers which cannot be replaced.
There is no insurance on the build
ing or its contents.
Flames ragged in the costly struc-
ture for our hours, destroying prac-
tically all the west wing. and were
declared to be under control. Later
they broke out again in the south
west angle of the building and threat
ened to complete the work OF destruc-
ton. In two hours. however, the fire
was subdued.
It was reported that several men
we're missing. but all have been &C
counted for except Samuel Abbott OF
Syracuse. night Waterman In the
state library, who is believed to have
been burned to death. =
Several firemen we're knocked I'M
conscious by falling debris In fighting
he second outburst of flames. and
were taken to a hospital.
The governor summoned Architect
Ware, Police Chief Hyatt and Fire
Chief Bridgeford into conference as
to the safety Of the capitol. Mr.. Dix
feared 1t had been 30 badly damaged
that all parts were unsafe. The con-
ferees refused an opinion on the mat
ter until a thorough examination had
been made.
Fremen considered the senate and
assembly chambers practically intact,
with the exception of slight fire and
water damage. but Mr.. Ware advised
against their use until they had been
tested. The building was placed I'M
der martial law.
On the third floor, where the flames
gained their start, the departments
wholly or partly destroyed by fire or
seriously damaged by water were:
State library, containing 100000 vol
umes, among them the most valuable
genealogical works In the United
States. together with relics and price
less documents, some Of them dating
back to 1776 and irreplaceable.
Assembly and senate libraries.
stored with thousands Of volumes Of
law and code books; also a number Of
documents and manuscripts that can
never be replaced.
Both houses met at the city hall
in a response to a call by Governor
Dix. 1t Is expected that the legisla-
tors will take up a rigid investigation
of a report that an electric push
button was reported out of commits
sion by a Waterman Tuesday and not
repaired during the day. This but
ton is held responsible for the con
f1agration.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07
SMILES ON WAY TO GALLoWs
Slayer Of Woman at Pottsville, Pa,
Places Moose on His Neck-Exe-
cution Witnessed by 1900.

Pottsville. PA remarkable dis
play Of nerve was made in the county
Jail yard here Thursday by Joseph
Christock. who was hanged for the
murder OF Mrs. Ann Richards last
fall.
Declining the %profered assistance
of a priest and deputy sheriff, the
mar walked smilingly from his cell
to the foot of the gallows and ran
lightly up the steps.
1t was a public hanging inc before
him stood 1900 persons, to whom he
waved his hand. Then he reached up.
grasped the moose and placed it
around his neck. put his arms by his
side to be strapped and smilingly
said: "Good-by, all" The nervy man
held his head in position for the ad-
justment OF the black cap and in an
other moment the trap was sprung
He was dead in a - minutes.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07
Enrine Starts Fire

Rockham-A west-bound freight
rain set fire to the prairie a few miles
northwest of Rockham, and for a time
there was great excitement. The fire
spread rapidly because of the high
wind and soon had extended oIar
quite a scope OF country. Several au-
tomobile loads Of Rockham men went
to the scene Of the fire, and with the
aid of scores of farmers succeeded in
saving farm buildings which were
threatened. After sweeping about half
a mile into Hand county the fire was
extinguished. Much damage was done
to hay and pasture land.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07
Showing of Postal Savings

Deadwood - Postmaster Grimshaw
and those interested in the govern
ment postal savings bank here, ex-
press great satisfaction over the show
ing made by the local postal bank for
the first two months business, a re-
port of which has just been made pub
lice by the postofice department at
Washington. Deadwood ranks ninth
in the average deposit per depositor,
with $4S.SS and is ahead of many larg-
er towns throughout the country.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07
ATTACK AMERICAN MISSIONARY.
Rev. John Murray Seriously Injured,
His Assaiiants Thinking Him
kidnaper.

Shanghai.-Rev. John Murray, Of the
American Presbyterian mission at Isl
Nan Flu, was attacked by Chinese on
March %, seventeen miles north of
that place. He was badly injured about
the head and body and was brought
back to the mission by a government
escort. He is not considered out Of
danger.
An absurd report had been circul-
ated among the Chinese that Mr.. Muir
ray had stolen a child, and some OF
them set upon him while he was en-
gagged in making pastoral visits. His
assailants are under arrest, and the
Chinese officials are displaying the
utmost solicitude for his recovery.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07
Eorhlds "Nato to Marry.

New York-An introductory de-
cree of divorce in favor of Edna Good
rich Goodwin, the actress, from her
husband, Nat @. Goodwin, the come
dian, was signed by Supreme Court
Justice Giegerich. Miss Goodrich re
ceives permission to be married again,
but Mr.. Goodwin is denied permission
during the lifetime of his former wife.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07
JOHNSON is RESENTENCED
coIored PuellIst Must Serve Twenty
Five Days In jail for Speed
Ing Automobile.

San Francisco.-Ordered into the
police court, Prize Fighter Jack
Johnson was again sentenced to
serve % days IN the county Jail by
Acting Police Judge Treadwell. Judge
Treadwell said that he took this &C
ton to forestall any question of the
legality of the original sentence, from
which johnson appealed to the SUI
perior court.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07
Kills First Three to Pass.

Burlington, Wash.-William Wee.
gin. a rancher Of South Prairie, be-
came violently Insane Thursday, and,
taking a rife, went out on a county
road and shot and killed three pass
ers-by, who were John Ranke, William
Ranke and John Ware, all of Burling-
tTn.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07
Dual Nebraska Crime.

Hastings, Neb.-Harry Palmer. a
young farmer, shot and killed his wife,
and then attempted to take his W
life by the same method. The shooting
was done In the presence Of Mrs.
Palmer's mother with whom she had
taken refuge. Marital troubles are
given as the cause.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07
Expires al Age Of EIghty-six.

Washington, D. CDR. James Or
mond Wilson, for many years superin-
tendent of schools in the District OF
Columbia, had invited friends to gath
or at his home in celebration OF his
Seth birthday, but when they arrived
they found him dead.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07
TRUSKETT IS FOUND GUILTY
Wealthy kansan Convicted by jury
of Staying J. D. L. Medley Of
ohio.

Independence, KAMA. A. Trus-
kett, seventy years Of age, a
wealthy business man Of Caney, Kan.
was found guilty Of numbering J. D. s..
Medley, a millionaire oil man of Lima,
Ohio. The jury returned its verdict
of second degree murder after being
out 81 hours.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07

Deadwood-A club, to be organized
primarily for the protection Of game
and fish in the Black Hills and to
further the sport under better condi-
tons, is the purpose of a number Of
sportsmen in both Lead and Dead
wood who are now interesting the
citizens generally. It is planned to
systematically stock all the various
trout streams in the Hills.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07
plague Outbreak IN Java.

Amsterdam.-Reports Of a serious
outbreak Of the plague are coming
from the southeastern portion OF Java.
Il Is stated that $50 cases. of which
IA proved fatal, have occurred in va
rious districts there.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07
Prominent MASON Dead

Urbana, Hl.-The funeral of Edward
Blackshaw. a prominent Mason. was
held here Wednesday. Mr.. BlacAshaw
caused the first step to unite the
Grand Council with the Grand Chapter
OF Royal Arch Masons. where 1t re-
NAMED until 1882.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07
pearx a Rear Admiral.

Washington.-Commander Robert e.
Peary was Wednesday commissioned
a civil engineer with the rank Of rear
admiral, in accordance with the act
of congress passed at the last session.
The appointment is to date from April
6, 1909, the day he reached the north
pole.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07
Pas. Senatorial Vote Bill.

Pass Senatorial Vote Bill.
Columbus, O.-The house Thursday
passed. by a vote Of SO to 10, the WI.
man bill providing for the election of
United States senators by popular vote
on the Oregon plan.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07
Woman Halo a. 1o4 Years

Woman Hale NJ 1U@ Years. -
Muskegon, Mich.-Possessor Of
good health and retaining almost n
impaired faculties, Mrs. Marie Esther
Sturgeon celebrated her one hundred
and fourth birthday Tuesday. 1t is
said she has attended church regular
" 100 a
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07
Cavalier. seeks Divorce.

Paris.-Returning from st. Peters
burg In a harem skirt worn under q
S6. 900 coat Of silver fox. Lima Cava-
uera Wednesday admitted she had be-
run divorce proceedings against her
husband, Robert Winthrop Chanler.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07
rrv to capture Ex.sultan.

Tangier. M~orocoo.--An army Of 5000
Berbers attacked the Moroccan CAPT.
tai city of Fee Thursday and attempt
ed to capture Sultan Mulai Hafid. In
a fierce battle with native troops they
were driven OF.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07
ok.shoma Flsh. In High Court.

Oklahoma Fight IN High Court.
Washington.-The fight over the re
moval Of the capital Of Oklahoma from
Guthrie to Oklahoma City began In
earnest IN the Supreme court OF the
United States Tuesday when Guthrie's
claim was presented to the court in a
printed brief.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07
~. a. Evans succeeds Monat.

Denver. Colo.-W. G. Evans, presk
dent Of the Denver City Tramway
company. was Wednesday elected
president Of the Denver, Northwestern
q Pacific railroad (Molfat road), to
succeed the late David H. Mohat.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07
Last splke In New Alaska Road.

Cordova, Alaska.-The last spike
completing the Copper River & North
western railroad between Cordova, on
Tidewater and Kenneicott, where the
Bonanza Copper mountain Is situated,
was driven Thursday. Ore trains will
be in operation within two days.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07

sioux City Live Stock Market.
Sioux City. Ia.-Saturday's quota
lions on the local live stock market
follow: Top beeves, $5.75. Top hogs,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07

Bishop John p. DumouIin Dead.
Hamilton, Ont.-The Right Rev.
John Philip Dumoulin. bishop Of Nj
agara. died suddenly Wednesday. He
was seventy-hve ear old.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07

Explosion In Juarez Dance Hall.
81 Paso. Tex.-A bomb was exploded
In q Jaurez dance hall shortly after
II O'Clock Sunday morning. Many are
reported to have been manned and In
jured.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07
police Raid Kansas city's Little italy.

Kansas City, Mo.-Kansas City's lit
tie Italy was rafded Sunday. Fifty
eight we're arrested, scores Of weapons
and much ammunition and many
houses and places of business in the
vicinity Of Holy Rosary church were
searched. The raid was made by ff-
ty-five policemen. headed by Chief
Griffin.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07
Treaty Ratified by japan

Treaty Ratified by Japan.
Tokio.-The privy council Wednes.
day ratified the treaty of commerce
and navigation with the United States.
The signatory exchange will be made
on April A..
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07

Onida-Otis P. Shaver, charged with
deserving his wife and infant child at
this place, is being returned from
Shenandoah, Ia
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07

Redfeld-Bert Ness, a rich farmer
was found frozen to death in a field
near his home recently. He evidently
became lost in the storm while on his
way home.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07

Pierre-S. M. Howard Of Gettysburg
who has been at work on his aqua
plane for several years, by which he
expects to solve the question of navi-
CATION of the Missouri river, o an
nounces that he has finally secured his
patent from the government, and will
this wear have a steel hGlled BOAT built
on his plans either at st. Louis or at
Pittsburg. and when he secures such
a BOAT expects to startle the old timers
along the Big Muddy by making ex-
press speed with his e boat on it's
shallow waters.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07
Fire Wipe. Out Dixie Town.

Alexandria, LA 100000 fire
practically wiped out the business sec
ton Of Pollock, La, Thursday. Twenty
eight buildings, including two hotels,
several stores and residences. were
destroyed.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07

Belle Fourche-In prospecting for
oil. a company IS miles southwest Of
this city, struck a flow OF from one
to three barrels per day, which was
pure lubricating oil, and could be used
for all ordinary purposes Of lubrica-
ton without refining, it finding a
ready market at $40 per barrel.
The supply seems to be ample, and
the ~prospectors are now confident they
will strike a lighter oil, but in larger
quantities, and perhaps gas. If the
latter, it can easily be piped to
this city and all of the larger places
of the Black Hills regions.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07
uordur.. ~. Neu chI.f.

Honduras Has New Chief.
Tegucigalpa, Honduras-President
Davila resigned his office Tuesday and
DR.. Francisco Bertrand took the oath
81 office as president Immediately aft.
erward.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07
au..Ian EdIct La Blow at Jews.

st. Petersburg.-The holy synod
Thursday issued an edict prohib-
tting Jews bearing Christian first
names,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07

Belle Fourche-Whi1e carrying a
shotgun on a tramp owe the hills,
Francis J. Quirk, a rancher west
of here, stumbled. and the gun in
discharging sent a charge through his
intestines, which a few hours later
caused his death. Quirk was found an
hour after the accident happened by
a cousin, who had heard the shot and
went to investigate.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07
Answered Call of Spring

Woonsocket-Sanborn county au-
thorities are searching for Walter
Burk, who escaped from the county
Jail here, where he was confined await
ing trial at the next term of circuit
court on a larceny charge. Burk had
been in jail several months, and had
been considerable of a 'trusty," being
allowed a great deal Of liberty about
the place which he v abused. Some
one apparently made a shelton key,
which he used to unlock his cell and
a FOR he disappeared at night,
leaving his cell unlocked. He had had
many opportunities to escape earlier.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-19

mittee, which is also to act as the COM
mittee on committees, has devolved
also a great deal OF political might.
There 10 no cloud on the title to great
ness of Oscar w. Underwood, chosen
by the Democrats in caucus to preside
over the most important committee Of
the house of representatives. His is
post Of honor and Of hard work. His
room In the marble Office building OF
the house will be lighted often with the
midnight oil Of conference with his
colleagues. But he processes an entire
indifference to the am1lnt OF work in
volved in his new dignity, since he
brings to ii the ripe experience Of many
years work in the house. He is an
Alabamian and has been elected to the
house Of representatives nine times, al
though he is only forty-nine years old.
He is quiet, very modest man, as wit
ness his biography in the Congressional
Directory, written from material fur
nished by himself. 1t fills only six lines
and reCites simply the facts of his
birth. education and election. 1t is one
Of the shortest biographies IN the di-
rectory. but it is beaten easily In that
respect by the life story Of Robert
Bruce Macon. Democrat. of Helena,
Ark. who was elected TO the Fifty
eighth and to each succeeding con-
gress;" that's all.