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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-06
SCARS ll,474 FEET
AVIATOR HoxSEY BREAKS
WORLDS ALTITUDE MARK AT
LOS ANGELES.
lccoMPLIsHEs FEAT IN GALE
DARING Altman Thrills Enormous
Crowd In His Descent From
clouds-ls senumbed by Cold
Wins a Prize Of $4,000.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Arch Hoxsey of
The Wright team Of ayiators Monday
broke the worlds record for altitude
l1,474 feet and accomplished the feat
IN Q 3O.mi1e gale that wrecked La
tham's monoplane and kept cautious
aviators to the ground.
Seventy-seven thousand enthusiast
tic spectators gathered at Dominguez
Geld witnessed the record-breaking
digit Of the southern California avia-
tor, and when Hoxsey landed safely.
almost in front Of the grand stand,
machine and examined and the an
nouncement made that he had broken
the altitude record of 1O,499 feet es-
tablished by M. Legagneux at Pau,
France, on December 10. pandemonium
broke loose among the spectators and
d mad rush was made for the field
TO congratulate him.
Hoxsey's feat IL without parallel in
tho history OF aviation. He went
Into tho air . few minutes before one
o'clock and quickly began his upward
AA6ASs Al g bAOXL JALuS no Wh6 pOyOuV
the view Of the spectators. He was
gone 50 long that the ofiicials ut the
deld became alarmed and began ma
king inquiries and requesting the
nearby towns ana beach resorts to be
on the lookout for the aviator.
Shortly before three clock i spec
tator in the grand stand discerned .
speck In the air. and It was several
minutes before the majority Of tho
thronE could distinguish the speck.
Slowly descending, Hoxsey made
sewers complete circles with his ma
chine pointed downward. before he
became plainly visible to the naked
eye. While on the side Of the field
opposite the grand stand he made q
sensational glide OF 1000 feet. The
multitude watching him thought he
had lost control of his machine and
held its breath. but when within about
500 feet from the ground. the aviator
turned his planes upward and shot
into the air again. He turned his
machine completely around at the
pylon to the right OF the grand stand.
descended and stifiy climbed from
the machine.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-06
MExIcANS HISS AMERICANS
Cheer Japanese Visitors and Exeerats
Men From Across Border-incI-
dent at Bull Fight.

City of Mexico. Mex.-Considen
able anti-American feeling waa
manifested at a bull fight where the
visiting Japanese naval officers and
cadets were the guests of honor.
When the Japanese entered to take
their seats they were enthusiastically
applauded and cheers were given for
Japan. Then some M started to
yell Down with the Americans!" and
the cry was taken up all over the
arena.
started for Japan they were always
followed by Kisses and cries against
the Americans.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-06
ENDORSES ENGINEERS REPORT
Taft Favors Reclamation Projects
Calling for Expenditure Of
$2o,oOO,O0O.

Washington.-The letter OF Presi-
dent Taft to the secretary of the In
terror commenting on the report of
b engineer officers appointed to
pass on uncompleted government re-
clamation projects was made public
Monday. The letter consists chiefly
of a summary Of the reclamation
projects which the governments ex-
pert engineers have considered feas-
;bi. and worthy Of the expenditure of
$500 0 600. President Taft covers
the subject fully. in tho main in
dorsing the reports of the engineers.
When congress reconvenes 1t is the
intention of the chief executive to
transmit the report, with a mes
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-06
FREIGHT
Two Members of Commission Favor
Lower West of River Rates

Rapid City-Mr. George Rice and
Mr.. F. G. Robinson, of the South
Dakota railroad commission, in a
hearing held here today pluce them
selves on record in of a reduct-
ion Of west of the Missouri rates in
this state to the same basis as the
tariffs now effective east of the river.
Their position is opposed by Chair
man w. G. Smith, of the commission.
the only member resinding west of
the river, who contends for a higher
basis specifically for the lines in the.
Black Hills.
Specific complaint was made to the
commission by the lumber n coal
dealers, headed by Chairman Tomp-
gkins, of the Rapid City Business
Mems club, who presented the argu-
ment showing that present rates west
parison with eastern South Dakota,
Iowa and Minnesota rates, according
to cost of operation and revenue per
ton per mile.
Plaster and stone men reported
that satisfactory rates had been pro-
missed them. The Milwaukee was
notified to put an agent at Caputa
and the M. & st. L., one at Troy.
Railroad officials promise that the car
shortage at Worthing, Elk Point and
Harrisburg will be relieved, Both
roads were notified to put in plat
forms and waiting rooms at the juno
ton at South Faulkton, and the
Northwestern was ordered to put in
decent station facilities at Sturgis.
Express companies were notified to
extend the free delivery limits of
Aheraeen-A hearing will be arrans-
ed on the question of raising tele-
phone rates al Aberdeen, Waubay,
Summit, Tyndan and the Huron auto
matte.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-06
win Ballot For Postmaster

misunderstanding Of bring
ing about an agreement with the
three candidates for the local post
mastership with T. r.. Dillon, }. b.
Cameron and R. E.. Richardson as
candidates, Congressman Martin and
Burke have suggested to Guy Craw-
cord and@D. H. Brewster, of the coun-
ty and state committee, that an cleo
ton be held to dispose OF the question
; All of the candidates have accepted
of the conditions and are hustling
their supporters into the contest for
the election, which will be held Sat
urday, January z. All of the candi-
dates are popular and have the fac
ulty of developing strong workers IN
their defense. This is what has COM
plicated matters, and while the elec,
ton will determine who is to hold
the office, it will also be the hottest
campaign ever waged locally for an
office.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-06

the court.
REVOLT IN sANTo DOMINGO
Reported General Girm4 Has Raised
Standard Of Revolution and
Battle Is Fought.

santo Domingo.-Troops were dis
patched to the Dominican-Haitien
frontier, following reports of a battle
fought there in which a number were
said to have been killed. y4 e4ii4aS
General Firman is said to have
raised the standard of revolt. and it Is
believed the battle which was fought
was between his followers and the
loyal troops. Conditions in the re
public are ripe for a revolution, as
finances are In a bad way andTthe in
habitants of many districts are power
ty-stricken.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-06
GIVE 81 ,sseeoo,,ooo 10 SCHOOL
Unnamed Man Donates Fund to Anil
late Columbia University With
Presoyserian Hospital.

New Yd0k. - On behalf Of .
1onor who withholdsSl his name,
George L Riyes, chairman OF direc-
tors o. Columbia University aud Rob
ert w. De Forest, president of the
Presbyterian hospital. announced that
$1.30O.00o had been pledged for the
perfection Of an a~filiation between
the hospital and the medical school OF
the university.
The gift comes through Edward s..
Har1meaa. . member Of the wealthy
family Of New York and Clsveland.
uAo Odds @3o0.00o himself.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-06
The Editors Christmas Present

Beresford-The one hundred-ear ex-
hibit Of Wimple's yellow den corn.
whic hhas been attracting special at
tention during recent weeks. from
the fact hat it wa presen.ed Ey
Mr.. Wemple to H. A. StuTg,'s, the CO
itor of the Beresford Republic, with
the understanding that it pc sold To-
the highest bidder before December
2, and the proceeds go to the editor
as a Christmas present, vas sold by
Colonel j. w. Reeay, as auctioneer,
to Hans Pearson, a prominent farmer
near B%eresford, and It is believed that
the figure, $S5. is the highest ever paid
in the northwest for any single 100
a exhibit of corn. The corn is claim
ed by VIM. WimpIe to be the pick of
his 100 acres. and after the sale by
standing farmers at once contracted
with Mr.. Pearson for the product of
the corn at $35 per bushel for seed.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-06
Fear AvIator IaLost..

London, England.-Nors news has
come of the fate ofkCeciI S..eGrace,
the A-rnerfean-b0f1 aviator who dis
appeared in the fog Thursday while
attempting a return flight from
Calais. France, to Dover. 1t Ia feared
hat he fell into the North sea. A
deet of motor cars was out to search
the east coast OF England, while war
ships scattered along the shores of
the North sea swept the waters with
wireless inquiry concerning the air.
man.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-06
aMEAT TRUST SUIT ENDS
Governments Petition to Dismiss Ma
tionaI Packing Dissolution
Suit Is Granted.

CHARACTERISTIC Attorney Sims
appeared before Judge Kohlsaat in
the United States district court Tues.
day and asked that the dissolution
suit of the government against the
National Packing company be dis
missed. The order was entered by
the court.
Mr.. Wi1kerson. assistant United
States attorney, said that the govern.
ment had decided to stand on the
criminal prosecution and drop the
dissolution suit. He said the govern.
ment did not want this suit pending
while tho men were being prosecuted
criminally.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-06

Mitchell-Kate and Virgil Boyles
Of this city have just issued their
third novel of Western life, en-
titled, "The Spirit Trail" the story OF
which is laid on the reservation west
Of Chamberlain. One Of the leading
characters in the book is a pnrtraya!
of the life of the late Bishop Hare,
showing his early work among the
Indians, and the great influence for
good that he had among them. The
story brings in a pretty of the
plains, in which the daughter of the
Indian agent forms a delightful char
acter. The treachery of the Indian
of those days and the eventual i'm
provement following Is depicted.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-06
RAIL OF A
Engineer Witt Complies Table Show.
ing Physical Valuation

Pierre-The physical valuation Of
railroads. compiled by Mr.. Carl G.
Witt, engineer, shows a total valu-
alton of all railroad property in
the state to be S91, Cos, 1872, until Ian
uary 80, 1909, an average of s23,1S3 per
mile. The reproduction value OF the
holdings of the railroads, new, is
$1O6, 494,5 Or an average of $685. 25
per mile. The table below gives the
value of the holdings of eacn of the
railroads operating in the state at the
close of the fiscal year 1909:
Chicago & Northwestern 1928, 074,7
Pierre & Fort Pierre Bridge 1,106, bill
Pierre, Rapid City & North
western ...... .....-..... 4,3I0,l4z
Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul ...... 49,, ...... 2s.oa6,713
Chicago, Milwaukee G Puget
Sound ...... . ......... $3.50, O62
Chicago, ST. Paul, Mime
apolis & Omaha ......... 1920, O31
Rock Island .........-. 1,696, see
Illinois Central .......... 600, 9l6
Dakota Central ....,....... 1,363,117
Great Northern ....... -. 5,S76,772
Minneapolis & st. Louis -. 1894, 1913
Minneapolis, St. Paul &
Sault Ste Marie ......... 451,4H
Rapid City, Black Hills &
Western ......... ...... 516,03 81
Wyoming & Missouri River 96.52O
Chicago, Burlington &
quincy III Opo, 4S1
The total number OF miles OF track
in main lines in the state is 4.458.96.
The following table shows the num-
Der OF miles belonging to each road
operating in the state:
Chicago & Northwestern -. 1,222.15
Pierre & FIT. Pierre bridge -. 2.37
Pierre, Rapid City & North
western ...... ............. 1,69S.36
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis
& Omaha go, ........... 103.42
Rock Island ...... ...... 1924
Illinois Central .............. 1890
Dakota Central ............. 109.S4
Great Northern ........-..... 293.57
Minneapolis & st. Louis 1895. z9O.61
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault
Ste Marie ...... ..-..... 1885
Rapid City, Black Hills &
Western 80. ... 1898
Wyoming & Missouri River. 1l.75
Burlington ........ .....,.... 34S,o5
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-06
CUBAN REVOLT is SECUTED
y. 8. Minister jackson Holds condI.
tions Bad in the Past But
Good Now.

Havana. - John B. Jackson. the
United States minister. said he
felt quite confident that no political
revolt was likely to occur in the Is
land, either by General Guerrera's
followers or the conservatives. all Of
whom, he understands, are not In
clined to begin public breaches of or.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-06
eathed Doc n pishoan.

Evansville, Ind.-Because. 1t is al
legged. his wife bathcd her pet poodle
dog in the dishpan ar1 wished t,
tight when no objected. Robert Dun
can Of this city Wednesday entered
suit for divorce.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-06
$50 vote Sellers indicted.

West [ ion, O.-The Adams county
grand jury Wednesday reported las
additional true bills against citizens
accused o~fssellin1 their votes at this
November election. This makes q
total Of $50 indictments.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-06
MANY Killed in Hurricane.

Many Killed in Hurricane.
Madrid.-The government was ON
cially advised Wednesday that a vio
lent hurricane has devastated Gomera,
one of the Canary islands. There
wes bic loss !cf1iif an!
great damage to e
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-06
Coast Feeis cuakea.

NeAs!e4ts4
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-06
three o. Famiiy killed bv e..

Hammond. Ind.-Three persons were
found asphyxiated here Tuesday when
neighbors. detecting the odors of gas,
forced the doors . found a gaspfps.
In the basement broken The Victims.
were Mrs. Fred Krugel. sixty; Joe
Krugel. eighteen. and Mathilda Krugel
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-06
800 Attack I. .. con.ul.

Japs Attack Y. .. Consul.
New York.-A special dispatch from
Tokyo. Japan. Wednesday. stated that
Adolph 4. Williamson. the American
vice-consul { Dalny. Manchuria, was
assaulted 1t fsh market in
Dalny BY several japanese and
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-06
VIZ

Lea Angelss-0lenn Martin. an am.
da4eur aviator from Santa Ana. fell Is
1T n pFactice night &C the aviation
MED here Tuesday, was al hurt,
NArt1A had lust completed his ma.
chime had made three circuits OF
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-06
Heart eewed Up. Worka.

New Yorks-With q knife wound
th~ree-Quarters Of an inch long in his
heart, neatly stitched up BY surgeons.
Samuel Herman, = waiter. went back
to work "Wednesday.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-06
Children sumocated,

New York.-Mrs. Julia Jameson 10
turned to her home In Brooklyn
Wednesday to find that during her alb
sence her three children had been
suffocated by smoke.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-06

Egan-A settlement has been effect
ed with the Milwaukee Railway
company in connection with the
accidental death al Trent, s. D., last
month Of J. e. Davis, a well Known
resident of this part of the state. who
was killed by a train on the Milwau-
kee road. Rather than have the case
get Into court the railway company
has agreed to pay the widow of the
dead man the sum of $2,625, and this
Mount will be turned over to her
within the next Few e
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-06
Girl Made Deputy sheriff.

GIT Wu06 OcpuSy 8uetJu.
Uniontown. Pa.-Lucy Johns, daugh.
ter Of Sheriff Johns Of Fayette coun
ty, was Wednesday sworn in as .
deputy sheriff in thistle worst coun-
~ OF the state Miss Icka:4snaaks
many Of the different language.
spoken by the coke workers.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-06

-Tnronto-WER Tr~averse.9r..c pres
ldent and. general manager OF the
FarIners' bank, which was suspended
Wednesday,, awas arrested, charged
With making false statements Il the
oUveenment with regard to the .af-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-06

Pierre1Governor Wesley has par
doned Ralph 8. Rust, on recon-
in Hutchinson county. Saunder Schan-
der. q convict In the penitentiary lost
his head, - became insane and was
Transferred from the penitentfafy to
the hospitalsfor the insane at Yankton.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-06

Imperial. GAIA series OF fight
earthquakes we're felt here Tuesday.
There wer to shocks d more tina,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-06

Centervflle-The fine residence OF
W. E. Eye of this city, caught fire Sat
urday night while the family We're At
the opera house, and was ablaze from
basement to attic in a few
The interior, with all its contents
Is a mass OF ruins, which includes
! new $500 grand piano, valuable
library and many new furnishings
lately added to complete the comforts
of the modern home. The total loss
win reach nearly 5000. partly cover
cd by insurance.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-06

Miller-Mrs. Dring, who fought sev-
eral lawsuits in the courts to gain
several thousand dollars from st.
Lawrence township, and who won
about a year ago, still sees little hope
OF being paid the amount OF the
Judgment she secured as the aefend-
ants will neither pay nor appeal.
Collection cannot be made until the
time expires for an appeal. Almost a
year has passed sine the judgment
was secured and as Mrs. Dring Is
over 90 years old, she hardly expects
to outlive the lawsuit.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-06

: Lead-While the immediate family
Of George w. Glover have recciv-
ed no direct information from Einr
since his departure for Boston to at
tend the funeral of his mother. the
late Mary Baker G. Eddy, they doubt
the report to the enest he Will make
an efort to break the will which has
left and which bequeaths h greater
part Of the property to the perpetual
ing OF the church. Mr.. Glover has al
ready received $245 900 from his moth
er, and this will be increased by a
gift Of $4,000 to him and an equal
amount to each of the five children.
and his family express the belief he
will be satisfied.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-06

Deadwood - Twenty-Five criminal
trials, one Of which is for muir
der, are on the circuit court cal
endar for the present term, and
It is expected that the omnths of jan
nary and February will be wholly
taken MP with the criminal and civil
business here. The murder case -
the triallof John Petrovich, an Aus
trian, Observation-Disclosures Mike
Chuk In Lead In a quarrel over n card
withf-shooung with intent to kill.
recently escaped from jail.
Vermillfon-Erapk ,Denpison, . we'll
known pioneer Of Clay county, died
at his farm north OF town as Z result
ola stroke OF apopiexy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-29
LAYING THE TABLE CLOTH

I\thctwcf.h century taoIec.otns were very
large and were Away. laid on the table
double. For d long time they were called
.JoubHcr for that reason. The cloth was
first placed so as % touch the floor on the
la, N which the guests sat; then all that
remained was folded So that it Just covered
the table. ,,r.
Charlie Y. had s.xty-seyen tablccloths,
..rirh were from fifteen 90 twenty yards long
and two yards wide. Tie had one cloth
fbirtv-two wards long which had The arms
of France embroidered on 1t IN silk. All
these were innRcd.
Ipthe sixteenth century "doubhers were
rapl3ced by two tabIccioths, one 81 which
r5s small and was Land Just as Wc .ay ours
tofav. The other which was put ON over
- was large anf Of beautifully figured linen.
+, vc,e slditullv folded in such way that. as
'.,,,' rhrouirlrr tells cit rcscmbled "a winding
r,..r GENTLY unlcd by a little breeze; for
.,aoug yerv many little folds were here and
there great bubble.
n must have required much art and care
g., make dishes. plates salt cellar, auce
E,.brr and glasses stand steadily in the
r1;dsf Of this undulating sea- and among
,Eo.e bubble and puffy folds However.
,Ee fashion bad only q short existence ana
,,,...r4 tbr latter part Of the century "a single
'i.tb lad flat and touching The floor an all
'l.. ~ tr. table came ut. general use.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-29
Cathshes as Salmon

IMITATION is said 90 be the sincerest
fatte~v The enactment Of the Pure
Food Law recently brought 10 light the fact
that some INSCRIPTIONS canncrcs bad been
~loi0g I'D" Mississippi River cattI-hcs, color
inc thcm pink with chemicals, and selling
them 10 the uuuspccung public as genuine
Columbia River salmon. That alone proves
the general superiority Of salt water hshes.
lust think Of % hand-pHnted catfish mas
querading as "a salmon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-29

20 Seattle on fast steamers, and shipped
East in express cars attached 90 q through
passenger train. No wonder halibut brings
from twenty 20 thirty cents pound IN
Eastern markets.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-03
A HOT DAY.

A down the road run little swirls of
 dust, The dog pants in the shade, with
 lolling tongue, And from the fields in endless noisy
 gust The clacking of the harvesters is
 flung; The house is darkened, and when you
 go in You toetip softly through the shad-
 owed hall; The maiden aunt, who is extremely
 thin, Now seems about to vanish, specs
 and all The fat hen meath the currant bush
 retreats And cIucks ill-tempered comment
 on the day, The pigs their sundry grunts of joy
 repeat From the mud wallow whence they
 will not stray; The dinner bell rings hotly, and the
 men Come home all sweaty, red of face
 and say:- 'I hate to go back to that field
 again; The city must be nice and cool to-
 day!" The air is dancing up between the
 wallsl, The breeze like from an oven fans
 the street; The peddlers yelp their aggravating
 calls; Your shoes grow tight and tighter
 on your feet; The fat men all grow fatter, while
 the lean Grow leaner yet and glare with burning eyes Upon the dusty, scorching, burning
 scene; A blued-steel soullessness is in the
 skies. Each woman dabs some powder on her
 nose And sadly says she knows she is
 a fright; The man who steps upon another's
 toes Within the street car straightway
 has fight; And each and all of them, the cross
 and hot, Frets dolefully the while, and oft
 will say: I'm fairly baked and getting worset
 Great Scott! The country must be nice and cool
 to-day!- Wilbur D. Nesbit, in Chicago Even- ing Post.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-03


 These ore properties contain ore sufficient for the needs of 500 years.
 The American people are required to pay every year in the price of ore used that year a profit on an invest ment in all the ore that will be used in period longer than the time that has elapsed since Columbus discover ed America.
 The law that now governs public services must be extended to the United States Steel Corporation and like aggregates of capital
 public service is not entitled to a profit upon an investment much in excess of the reasonable needs of the time.
 The Bridgeport Hydraulic Com pany, for instance, cannot build a plant big enough to supply city of 500,000 persons and charge a profit upon it's whole investment. The com pany is entitled tQ profit upon the amount of it's investment reasonably necessary for the service which it supplies.
 The coal deposits of the United States will suffice for 2,000 years Fancy the ownership in a single cor poration. Fancy that into the coal mined each year is charged enough to pay 12 per cent upon the value of coal that will last through a period longer than the Christian era.
 We'll may the trusts owners pro- claim that the earth is theirs and the fulIness thereof