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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-27
TELLS OF 100000 "FUND"
Lieut.. Governor Morris on Stand In
Stephenson Inquiry Names Robert
J. Shields as Receiver.

Milwaukee. Visit have been told
by Mr.. Cook, partner Of Edward
Hines, that approximately $780,
900 was paid by Hines and Senator
Stephenson to certain men, one Of
whom was Robert J. Shields, to be
used in the election Of Senator Steph-
%enson." said Lieutenant Governor Nor
ris at the Stephenson query.
He said Mr.. Shields went to Wash
ington and saw Senator Stephenson
and came back with a check.
Il was told that a man named San
derson. a former assistant ~sergeant-at-
arms of the senate, had told G. Fl.
Crcwnhart Of Superior that he had
knowledge that part of this money
went to the Democratic members of
the assembly who walked out on the
day when Senator Stephenson was
elected The money was used to in
duce the Democrats to leave the Joint
assembly.
Cook further said that Shields de-
manded Sic. 900 for his services and
hat Hines and Senator Stephenson
got into a dispute about it He said
that later the matter was settled by
the payment Of $500 to Shields and
a certain line of insurance"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-27
SEVEN DIE, "a HURT
FREIGHT CRASHES INTO PASSEN-
GER NEAR FORT CROOK.
Aid to VIctims-Gov. Gilchrist Of
Florida Assists.
AMERICAN

Omaha, Neb.-As a result OF a head
on collision between a north-bound
passenger train and a fast freight on
the Missouri Pacific railroad near Fort
Crook, seven persons are dead and
twenty-four are suffering from injuries
more or less serious.
The injured were rushed to the post
hospital and the surgeons from the
fort were the first on the scene to give
attention to those hurt.
The scene of the accident vas with
in less than one mile of the post. The
passenger was belated n was en-
deavoring to make up time. At this
point the Missouri Pacific and Burling-
ton are parallel and within 100 feet OF
each other. Each engineer thought the
other train was on the Burlington
track. a slight curve preventing a
realization of the impending collision
until the locomotives were within 100
yards of each other. The smoker
completely t~elescoped the chair car.
most of the dead and injured being in
the latter car.
The dead:
F. w. Petr1ng, Nebraska City. Neb.
o. w. Keller, Atchison, Kan.
Mrs. Fred Rottman and daughter
Marcia, Nebraska City.
A. w. Sprague, st. Joseph.
Miss Frances Lillian Kanka. actress.
Seattle.
Unknown negro woman. forty years
old.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-27
SHOWS NO EARNINGS
GREAT NORTHERN CLAIMS ~
HAVE OPERATED AT LOSS
IN DAKOTA.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
From the Capital City, the various
State Institutions and Dir
ferent Parts of the
State.

Pierre.-According to reports nleu
with the railway commission IN thls
state. the Great Northern road claims
10 have operated in South Dakota Tor
the last year at a net loss OF $lo,ol4,
their operating receipts for the state
being given at $551 ,532.27, and their
operating expenses being placed at
$~562,O46.2S.
The Minneapolis and st. Louis road
shows a good return on the profit SIDE
of the ledger, with operating expenses
placed at $496, 3O6.67, and operating
receipts at ~$65O,953.92, or more than
$3.50, 900 to the good.
Ahe 800 Line" shows a defclt OF
nearly $14, 900 on its few miles in the
state, with receipts Of $16,732, and eS-
penses of $30,673.
The Rapid City, Black Hills and
Western, better known as the Crouch
line, shows operating receipts OF $780,
953.92, and operating expenses OF S5O,-
500. Sc, or excess revenues or a little
over $4,000 for the year.
An application has beer made for a
connecting track between the North
western and Great Northern ines at
Mission Hill.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-27
HAIL LA TOILETTE AS LEADER
Progressive Republican Conferences
Endorses Wisconsin Senator for
President In 1912.

MISREPRESENTATION Robert M. La
Toilette Of Wisconsin was Endorsed
for the Republican nomination for
president in 1912 by the 200 delegates
in attendance at the national Progress
sive Republican conference here,
Endorsement of the Wisconsin
progressive came after a long session
of speechmaking in the enunciation
Of principles which were in part re.
ported back to the conference by the
committee on resolutions.
The platform Of principles as en-
bodied in the resolutions makes nc
mention Of the tariff. nor does It in
clude the progressive principles oil
the initiative and referendum.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-27
DEPOSITS Show Decrease.

Pierre.-The report of ]. l.. Wing
field, public examiner, for call of con-
dition of the state banks in South Da-
kOta, on the date Of September /,
shows that there has been a decrease
Of over 81, 900, 900 in the personal de-
posts in that class of banks slnce the
call of June 7 last. The savings depos-
its show an increas Of $79,4o3.74
while the checking n time certih-
Gates of deposit show a reduction OF
more than 81 900, 900. The individual
accounts of different classes carried
in the 529 state banks on the first OF
September amounted to S45,7S1 ,624, of
which more than $40, O00, 900 was car
ried in the checking or daily business
accounts of the people; over $23,OOO,-
900 was carried in the time certificate
accounts, and the balance in savings
and demand certificate accounts. At
the June call the national banks OF the
state were carrying S2S,000,00O in
their checking and time accounts, and
with practically the same reduction in
their deposits as is shown in the state
bank accounts, the total individual de-
posts Of the people in the banks of
this state will run over ST., 100000,
which showing is not n which would
indicate that South Dakota has suf-
fered material damage from one year
of dry weather. In fact the withdraw
ais would not more han pay the auto
debt of the state for the time, covered,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-27
WILSON GREETs BREWERS
Secretary Delivers Speech Of VOL
come at International Congress
Despite Hundreds Of Protests.

Chicago.-Secretary Of Agriculture
James Wilson braved the accumulated
wrath Of prohibition workers and the
prayers of church people throughout
the country, and delivered his speech
here.
In spite of hundreds of protests that
had been sem to President Taft and
to the secretary himself. calling on
him to refuse to appear at the con-
gress, Mr.. Wilson welcomed the men,
bers of the organization and made his
speech. To the %nonexpert auditor it
consisted merely in assuring the inter
national visitors the same courtesy
the United States has received from
the European countries from which
some Of them come.
"The United States Government"
he said, sends tourists, pleasure seek
ers, scientists and students to your
country t o learn what they may that
interests them. The department Of
agriculture sends explorers to all ma
lions Of the eastern hemisphere to
find plants that may add to our crop
ping systems, that our agriculture may
be improved and that the prosperity
of our people may be enhanced. They
ind courtesy everywhere.
"You come among US to discuss
your business interests, and the same
welcome Is extended to you that the
people OF your countries have ten
dered invariably to Americans who go
journ in your lands for business, edu-
cational or scientific purposes"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-27
TAFT EXTENDS TRIP
PRESIDENT ADDS TWO VlRGlNIAS.
KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE
TO ITINERARY.
RETURN TO CAPITAL NOV. IS
Executive Wishes to Clear Slate Be-
fore Opening Of Campaign-chlef's
Special in Peril as Tire Slips From
Engine Wheel.

Las Vegas, Nev.-President Tafts
notable Swing around the cir
Gle" now ending it's fifth week., will
not end in Washington Nov. L, as
first contemplated, but will be extend
ed Until Nov. Is or Is. h president
will travel 5000 or 1000 miles more
than at first intended, bringing the
total mileage of his tour up to be-
tween 6 5000 and 1900 miles and
breaking all known records OF pres1'
dental travel.
The regular itinerary OF the orig
inal trip will be followed to Pitts
burgh, where President Taft will pass
the entire day of Tuesday, Oct. 81.
Then, instead of keeping on to Wash
ington, Mr.. Taft will go direct to Nor
ganstown, w. Va, to pass wednesday,
Nov. l. From Morgantown he will go
to Hot Springs. Va, to rest for i've
days, starting west again In time to
vote at Cincinnati at the local cleo
lions to be held there Nov. Z. The
president will remain in his old home
town for a day or two and will be ten
dered a banquet.
me SluSiudAIA Iip' "i'
Taft probably will DO to Hodgenville,
KY, to participate in the dedication OF
the Lincoln farm memorial. There are
two or three tentative dates in Ten
nessee following this and then, 1t is
expected, Mr.. Taft will return to
Washington in time to prepare his
message to congress, which meets
the first Monday in December. The
dates of the supplemental trip have
not been fixed beyond Cincinnati. but
probably will be announced within the
next few days. According to Presi-
lent Taft's plans, he will discard his
special train either at Chicago or
Pittsburgh and will make the supple
mental tour in his private car at.
tached to regular trains.
A serious mishap to President
Taft's train was narrowly averted as 1t
was crossing the desert twenty miles
west of Kelso. A slipping tire on one
OF the trailer wheels OF the locomo-
tive was discovered by the engineer
while a stop was being made for wa
ter.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-27
FIGHT AT HAMk0W
CHINESE REBELS HAVE BE1TEH
OF IMPERIALS UNTIL AMMU-
MILTON Is GONE.
1.4oo KILLED OR WOUNDED
losses About Equally Divided Be-
tween RevoIutionists and Loyal
Troops-chlnese Fleet
CIty-Marlnes Protect Concessions.

Hankow.-Four thousand men,
equally divided between imperial
troops and the rebels, engaged in a
drawn battle on the north bank OF the
Han river, just west OF this city.
Seven hundred revolutionists were
killed or wounded and the imperial
troops suffered as great a loss.
The revolutionists temporarily drove
the imperial troops back from their
positions and damaged the gunboats,
but In doing SO exhausted their rifle
ammunition and were compelled to
retire to their base at WI Chang.
A renewal of hostilities Is expected
as 1t appears to be the plan OF the
rebels to force the fighting before the
imperialists can secure reinforce
ments. The rebels asserted that they
would have routed the imperial troops
completely II their ammunition had
not given u
Observers say that the engagement
was a fair fight. About 1000 were en-
gagged on each side.
Early In the engagement Admiral
Sab. commanding the Chinese war
ships, ordered men landed to support
the troops. The rebels, on observing
this, directed a hot fire on the blue
jackets and on the warships them
selves from artillery and field guns
hat had during the night been placed
on the WI Chang bank of the river.
Admiral Sab retaliated with a hot
fire upon the rebel field pieces and
for a time shells fell thick. Many OF
the shots endangered the eastern
limits of the concessions and 1t was
plain that the Chinese gunners were
hampered by fear of hitting the con-
cessions themselves and possibly kill
ing people who had taken refuge
there.
The engagement continued for sev-
eral hours, when the combined land
and sea forces of the imperials were
driven some distance back, and the
rebels retiring, crossed the river into
WI Chang, their original base.
While the aehting was in progress
the thirteen foreign vessels strung
along the river landed a joint force
In WI Chang in command Of Vice-Ad-
miral Alfred L. Winsloe, commander
of the British eastern fleet These
men were destined for the various
concessions. 1t being deemed advisable
that an increase in the guard was
necessary. Sir Alfred, because of his
seniority. has been given the direc-
ton Of the men engaged in the protec-
ton Of the foreign concessions.
A German sailor was hit by a stray
AN 49, g.
far a. known, this was the only In
jury sustained among the foreigners.
Reports reaching Hankow say that
the rebellion Is spreading to Huang
Chow, Hsiao Kan Hsien and other
places. Although the fighting did not
take place directly in the city Of Han
kow. the city was endangered to a
certain extent and all the women and
children left In the place were ordered
to leave.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-27
M'NAMARA is VICTOR
1ALESMAN NELSON EXCUSED
AFTER FoUR-DAY PlohT.
Which Would Take Strong Evil
dence to Change.

Los Angsles.-The Jour days fight
against z. T. Nelson. q venireman. az
a Juror In the trial Of James b. Mo
cused of having blown up the Los An
geles Times building, ended with q
victory for Mcnamara.
Nelson was dismissed after the
state had withdrawn Its objection to a
challenge for cause, and after Nelson
had admitted that he had formed an
opinion Of the guilt or innocence OF
the prisoner and that it would take
mighty strong evidence to shake
him."
Judge Bordwell questioned Nelson
and he admitted he had obtained in
formation about the alleged dynamtt-
ing Of the Times building from per
IONS with whom he had talked and
from newspapers.
III you were chosen as a juror In
this case could you and would you,n not
withstanding the opinion o have
formed, act impartially on the evi.
dence submitted to your" Judge Bord.
well asked.
ut would take pretty strong v
dence before l would" was the reply.
A wrangle between lawyers as to
whether be should have answered yes
or no followed and Nelson said he
could not answer the question. The
state then withdrew its objection and
Judge Bordwell permitted Nelson to
step out. Thus ended the first Skin
mish in the trial.
Mcnamara was silent throughout
the sessions. He maintained a strong
interest in the examination of the
talesmen. but offered no suggestions.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-27
JOHN r. WALSH is PAROLED
Former Banker Leaves Leavenworth
Prison for Chicago Homo After
Serving More Than Year.

Leavenworth, Kan.-An order from
Washington paroling John r. Walsh.
way president. was received at the
Federal prison here. The prisoner al
once began preparations for the start
home.
Mr.. Walsh up to the time OF his pa
role had served N year eight months
and twenty-six days of his ~f1ve-yeaI
sentence.
The order OF parole arrived from
Washington. When told that he was
to be released the aged prisoner plain.
ly showed his pleasure.
The aged bankers o. met his faith.
er as he emerged from the prison
gates and accompanied him home.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-27
SPADE STARTS FAIR
President Takes Leading Part In ceIe-
bratIon Marking Opening Of Pa
nama-PacI1c Exposition.

Panama-Pacific international exposi.
ton, to be held in 1915. was begun
when President Taft turned the first
spadeful of earth at the fair site. The
ships of the Pacific feet, riding at an.
Choir in the harbor, Joined in the cele-
bration and the line Of march of the
spectacular military parade was
thronged by thousands.
The ground breaking 20 place at
the stadium in Golden Gate park.
which occupies a part of the site Of
the fair.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-27
HARLAN TEMPLE IS PLANNED
Presbyterians Propose $1,000, 900 struc.
ture to Be Erected In Washing
ton as Homo Of Church.

Neutrality-suspicious. temple, to be
erected by Pre%sbyter1ans from all over
the United States and to COS 81, 000,-
900, is proposed as a memorial to the
late justice Of the Supreme court Of
the United States. The plan for a
meeting place at Washington for the
governing body of that church has
long been q pet project Of Justice Har-
Ian. 1t now comes forward with re-
newed support, coupled with the sug-
gestion that it be named for him and
be his memorial.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-27
FIERCE RACE WAR
BATTLE BETWEEN WHITES AND
BLACKS AT coWETA,
OKLAHOMA.
CITY ATTORNEY LOSES LIFE
colored Slayer Filled with Bullets
While an officer Attempts to Spirit
Him Away-BIacks in Many Towns
Amino fir an Attack on Coweta.

Coweta, Okla.-Ed. Suddeth, a ne
gro, was shot to death by a mob OF clt-
izens who had armed themselves fol-
lowing a battle between whites n
blacks in which Suddeth killed J. u.
Beavers, city attorney. and
Carman Oliver and Steller Thompson,
white men.
Suddeth was wounded and then
strung up to q water tank, but was u
down before he died and locked IN a
vacant building. Deputy Sheriff Flow
ers later attempted to take the slayer
to wagner to Jail. AS the 6 was
being lifted into an automobile the
mob opened fire on him. Probably
Hfty shots entered his body.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-27
Freshmen Win Bag Rush.

Brookings.-In n of the most inter-
esting class fights in the history of
South Dakota colleges, the Freshman
class at the State College won the bag
rush against the Sophomores. The
fight lasted twenty-five minutes, and
only the superior numbers Of the fresh
man class enabled them to carry the
three bags across the opponents goal.
Several hundred town people, besides
the students witnessed the sport, also
the cnorus from the Golden Girl, which
was playing in Brookings. The bag
rush was a great success from all
s~tandpoints, and aside from a few bat
tered ribs and riddled clothing but few
injuries were sustained by the parti-
cipants.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-27
SILVER TROPHY FOR APPLES
Sioux City Commercial Club Makes
Offer to HorticuIturist.

Sioux City Commercial Club Makes
Offer to H~orticuiturist.
Sioux City.-The Commercial culp
has offered q silver trophy, value you,
for the best display of apples grown IN
horticultural society, to be held there
November %, 1911, but the trophy
must be won three times by any ex-
hibitor before 1t becomes his personal
property.
The society represents twenty u
ties in northwestern Iowa, but r
exhibits are expected from Nebraska,
South Dakota and Minnesota, where
the 1911 fruit crop is a record-break-
er. Liberal prizes are offered In the
premium list, which is now on the
press. Sioux City is the permanent
meeting place of the organization.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-27
ROYAL DUKE IN CANADA
Connaught Is Sworn In as New Gov
ernor of British Dominion with
Imposing Ceremony.

Quebec.-The duke of Connaught.
the new governor general OF
Canada, arrived in the harbor last
night aboard the steamer Empress Of
ireland. There was a crowd at the
dock, but his royal highness and the
duchess remained in their suite and
only a few officials and friends gained
the privilege of welcoming them to
Canada.
The official landing of the luke and
duchess took place this morning and
the ceremony of swearing in the duke
followed shortly afterwards In parlia.
ment
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-27
Live stock Market,

Sioux City.-Cattle-Good to choice
corr fed steers, $6,25@7.75; medium
to good, $5s750625; good to choice
grass steers, $4.50@6.50; good to
choice fat COWS, and heifers, $1,000
$50; grass cows. $3.5O@4.75: Gamers
and cutters, $2.6o@3.50; bulls, $1,000
40; veals, $4:O0@7.0O. H~ogs-Prices
ranged from Sc. 20@6.35 with a bulk Of
the sales at $6.27k @6.3O. Sheep
Lambs. $4.50@5.5O: yearlings, $500
AS; wethers. $2.S5@3.5o; ewes, $2.25
03.36.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-27
GEORGE Gould Is Grandpa.

New York.-A daughter was born
to Mrs. Anthony j. Drexel, Jr.. who
was Miss Marjorie Gould. The baby.
he,ress to q fortune of at least $780,
900, 900, Is the first g%randchild Of Mr..
and Mrs. George ]. Gould. and will be
named Edith Kingdom Drexel. after its
grandmother.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-27
Miller. Get Nsw TrIai.

Chicago, Hi. Marion Miller, an
aktorney, and his SISTER, Lodavine
Miller, convicted of a confidence
game in defrauding Thomas Foulkes OF
Danbury. Ta., were granted a new trial
here. Miss Miller was charged with
having obtained sums OF money from
FOulkes on, promising to marry him.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-27
SULPHUR Mine ExpIodes.

Caltanissetta, Sicily.-An explosion
Of gas in q sulphur mine at Trabonella
set the mine aire and caused a num-
her of deaths, The bodies. of twenty
men have been recovered and some
other miners who were working In
galleries distant from the mouth OF
the pit were missing long after the
explosion. .s.,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-27
From Fire Escape

Portland, Ore.-Ralph Dimmick. .
young lawyer Of this city and well
known in the Pacific northwest and in
the middle west IS an athlete, met
death while delirious by jumping from
the second story OF a fire escape Of .
local hospital.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-27
Walks From Coast to Coast.

San Francisco.-Henry Hona. .
pedestrian, has completed a coast-to-
coast walk. having 1ourneyed from
Jersey City to San Francisco in sew
enty-one days. Hona did not steal.
solicit nor work during his trip, using
his savings of several months work
al q laborer to defray his expenses.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-27
Accident on Torpedo Boat.


Charleston, S. C.-Two Of the boiler
tuDes on tie torpedo boat Lingey blew
out while the vessel was fifteen miles
on Charleston lightship, painfully In
juring j.. l.. Myers, a fireman, and j.
H. Gibbes, q negro water tender. The
disabled boat was lowed back to port
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-27
For Auto Highway.

Misunderstanding Deadwood and
the Black Hills on a tranScontlnental
automobile highway is strongly advo-
Gated by Capt. Seth Bullock, United
States marshal for South Dakota
Capt. Bullock has figured out a pro-
posed route for the highway that
would prove attractive for autoists
and has presented the matter to the
Deadwood Business club for thei sup
port. The route crosses the east line
of the state in Brookings county, goes
through Brookings, thence to Huron,
then to DeSmet and west to Pierre,
then over the old Deadwood trail north
of the Bad Lands to Rapid City and
north to Deadwood, thence to Lead,
through the Spearfish canyon and
northwest through the Black Hills,
past DEVILS Tower, Wyo., through
Sheridan, Clusters Battlefield, Mont,
Big Horn forest reserve, Yellowstone
National park and or west. The trans
continental auto road is now being
urged by other states and Capt. Bull
bck believes that South Dakota
should be in line to receive its bene-
dts.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-27
Fire Wipes Out Fair.

Charlotte, 8. Gate struck the
Aecklenburg county fair when fire
wiped out every exhibit building ON
the grounds and left the big area in
the suburbs q blackened waste, just
three days before the date set for the
opening.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-27
Die. In Auto Collision.

Toledo. Drank Henderson. thir-
ty-three, was killed and FIVE other
men were slightly injured when an
automobile driven by Henderson
struck a buggy near the Toledo Yacht
club and turned over.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-27
U. S. steel Cancels Lease,

New York.-It was officially an.
nounced that the United States Steel
corporation has cancelled its contracts
for the lease of the Great Northern
ore beds. one Of the biggest properties
of that kind controlled by the com
panv
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-27
New Attorneys.

Pierre.-In the supreme court the
list of attorneys admitted upon the ex-
animation held at the opening of the
present term of court was announced,
the list being: N. P. Morgan, Aber-
deem; Howard Warner, Yankton;
Blanche Colman, Lead; Patrick Gala
CHER, Philip; Russell D. Kittredge,
Sioux Falls; Ray Ellis, Elk Point; Ira
M. Butterfield, Montrose: Claude l..
Mccoy, Flandreau; Theodore NJ. Bal
ley, Sioux Falls; M. A. Brown, Cham
berlain; George F. Jones, Sioux Falls.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-27
Ende Lie BY Shooting.

zanesville, o. Benjamin DuEn,
postmaster Of South GAINESVILLE for
thirteen years. alleged to be short In
Nj Accounts $4,000, committed sui
eide BY shooting himself. His body
w. found In IN abandoned barn.