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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-02-18
WALTERS SPEAKS
TO 0LEC|SLATORS
Keystone Lawmakers Hear
Speech BY Noted ChuTchman
RACE MUST STAND ON MERIT.

Progress Of colorsd Americans, Their
Struggles and Aspirations, Cited In
Eloquent Address by Bishop Alex.
ander Walters Of New York Before
houss Of Representatives.
While In Harrisburg, Pa, on an off,
eial visit to the A. NJ. E. Zion churches
In his episcopal district recently Bish-
op Alexander Walters OF New York
was invited by the speaker OF the leg
islature to deliver an address to the
members before leaving the city. He
accepted the invitation. stating that
his stay WIS brief and therefore he
would not have the time to prepare his
speech.
Having been introduced by Speaker
Cox. Bishop Walters spoke in part as
follows:
Mr.. Speaker and Members OF the House
Of Representatives:
highly appreciate the honor con.
ferred upon me by your amiablc and
gifted speaker in presenting me to this
honored and august body.
took advantage Of my official visit
TO the churches of my denomination
In this city to take look at your
most beautiful capitol. 1t is the hand
soonest building | have ever seen. A
great many Americans when travelling
abroad are wont to praise foreign in
stitutions to the detriment OF our own
Unlike the young American while
abroad who was shown many things
Of interest and among them some rare
old buildings such as we haven't 10
America. in every case he would say.
'-Oh. yes; II is grand. but we can beat
II In the States"
am very sorry that | failed to see
this beautiful building before | visited
several public buildings in Europe.
notably the hall Of justice In Brus-
sells and the Art museum In Vienna.
Had ! seen this building before went
abroad ! could have truthfully said.
'AOh. yes; It is great. but we can beat
It in Harrisburg. Pa" On behalf OF
my race take this opportunity to
thank the speaker. who at all times
and places has shown his interest In
our welfare by saying the kind word
and doing the kind deed.
thank the legislature. each mem
Der Of II, for the generous appropria-
lions made to the many colored insti.
tutions, but for your munl6cent gifts
some Of them would never have exist.
I'd. and nearly all would have closed
their doors ere this, thank you for
the noble. stand you have taken In re
gard 10 the civil and political rights
Of the black man. But for the splen
did efforts OF that able and cour
ageous son OF Pennsylvania, Thad,leus
Stevens, backed by the sentiment OF
fair play for all men, my friend. the
Hon. Harry W. Bass would not be a
member OF this body tonight were II
hot for such manly men rs Stevens
was.
Our Progress Since Emancipation.
m. k.,o ,,,~,., 4. .~taotcbipy 0nop.t,i n
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-02-18
SEEING is
BELIEVING

The finest and largest stock of Ladies'
and Gents slightly used clothing In
the West. Theatrical Gowns, Evening
Gowns. Fine Full Dress Suits for
rent. We buy and sell good clothing
only. Also travelling mems samples,
new. at wholesale prices.
The only American In the business
in the city.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-02-18

progress since our emancipation. In
1863 we possessed comparatively moth
ing. Today our personal and real es-
tate is valued at more than SS00.0OO,-
900. We have bankers and merchants
Of all classes and large number of
planters. We represent in homes
f376.0O0. In farm land 1925. 900, in
school property S12.oO0,0O0 and in
church property s31f,0000Oo.
Our intellectual progress has been
greater than our financial growth. The
Negro has shown himself to be the
equal Of any other race in Intellectual
possibilities. This is evidenced by the
high honors taken by Americans
from the wealthiest and most infuen-
tial institutions Of learning in this
country. We have proof Of this state
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
DYNAMITE FLOWING
POWDER COMPANY TO MAKE Elk
pertinent WITH ExPlO-
SIVE AT PIERRE.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
From the Capital City, the Various
State Institutions and Dr.
ferent Parts Of the
State.

Pierre The Dupont Powder COM
pany has a man at work at the state
experiment farm at Cottonwood
blowing with dynamite the company
is supplying the explosive, and the
man to operate the work, their intent
being to find what can be lone in the
way of breaking up the ground Win
powder in that part Of the state, II
whether it can be done practically at
a cost which will make such a method
of deep blowing n which is likely to
become the one in general use. The
dry farming operations, which are be-
ing generally used now in the western
part of the state, require deep break
ing, and the subsoil plow with an en-
CINE or unlimited number of horses to
pull them have been the means USED
for deep breaking up to the present,
but the Cottonwood experiment is to
attempt to change his method ii not
too expensive.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
GREAT INTEREST SHOWN OVER
PoPE's SELECTION OF AMER
IcAN CARDINALS.
MARIN MESSAGES POURING IN
Vatican Flooded with congratulatory
EpistIes as Result Of Elevation Of
Archbishops Farley and o'conneII
and Mgr. Falconio.

Rome.-The creation Of three Amer
lean cardinals has aroused intense in
terest in Rome. The fixing of the
date for holding the consistory and
the naming OF fourteen other cardinals
has been overshadowed by the an
nouncement of the honers which are
to 60 to the United States. Secrecy
regarding the appointment was SO
well maintained that the great major
ity OF the people of Rome have only
just learned Of the selection. The
warmest congratulations have been
pouring into the vatican, many
of them directed practically to Car
dinal Merry Del Val, tne papal secre-
tary Of state.
The distinction conferred upon
American is the highest in the his
tory Of the church, considering that
country until 1908 was still a mission
airy country in the eyes of the vati-
can and under the jurisdiction of the
propaganda.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
USE CLEAN WHEAT SEED.
Best Way to Fight Rust, Says a Gov
Expert.

Brookings.-Frederick j. Pritchard,
of the bureau of plant industry Of the
United states department of agricul-
ture, who has been doing special eX-
detrimental work at the state college
for some months, has just published .
very important paper on rust in wheat.
Prof. Pritchard has been making some
tests and experiments in h labora-
tory of Prof. Oliver at the state COL
lege regarding the subject of rust, and
some very important discoveries were
made. An examination was made OF
last years crop in the ~Brookings ele-
vators; wheat grown in a dry year and
comparatively free from rust. 1t was
found hat the wheat was sufficiently
infected with rust to carry over to
another year and thus carry the dis
ease. Prof. Pritchard also learned
that the rust fungus penetrates the
intercellular spaces and cells Of the
seeding, and after termination passes
into the spaces between the leaf
sheaths, where it grows rapidly and at
tacks the tissues at various points.
~ ne obvious remedy for avoiding
the ravages of this fungus" says Prof.
Pritchard, lis the use of clear seed.
1t is quite evident that only seed from
a crop free from rust should be plant
ed" The use of chemicals to destroy
the rust fungus is of very little value
because the fungus is protected.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
DOCTOR IS SLAIN
HELEN kNABE OF INDIANAPOLIS
Is MURDERED IN HER
BED.
WEAPON USED IS MISSING
Former State BacterioIogist 10 Found
With Her Head Nearly Severed
From Body-No Motive for Crime
Can Be Traced.

indianapolis. Ind.-Dr. Helen Knabe,
former state bacteriologist, was found
In bed in her apartment with her head
almost severed by the slash of a
knife. How she came to her death is
a mystery.
No weapon was found in any of the
rooms, nor was it apparent a robbery
had been committed. The windows
were closed, though the physician, who
was devoted to physical culture, habit
ually slept with the window open.
Doctor Knabe was last seen alive by
her assistant. She lived and had her
office on the ground floor of an apart
ment house in A~prosperous and quiet
neighborhood. to persons, so far as
has been learneA, heard sounds of a
struggle in Doctor knabe's apartment.
Augusta knabe. the physicians cou-
sin, and the latter's stepfather, Franc
kropp, told the police hal Doctor
Knabe had no enemy SO far as they
knew. She was thirty-fve years old
and a graduate of the Indiana College
of Medicine.
The physician recently resigned as
head Of the state archaeological de-
partment because, it is said. she
wished to devote her spare time to
the study Of hygiene and physical cul-
ture.
The police put aside the theory of
suicide when they examined Doctor
Knabe's body and saw that. though
the throat had been slashed, there
was no blood on the dead woman's
hands. and when no knife was found
in the rooms. She was in her night
dress
Reports of Doctor Knabe's death
were o made to the police for an
hour after her body was discovered.
Miss Mcpherson first called the ply
sician's cousin from her home in a dis
tam part Of the city. Then DR.. Ernest
G. Reyer. a friend Of Doctor Knabe,
was summoned. He called in the po-
lice.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
BODY IS ExHUMED
REMAINS OF AVIS LINNELL BACK
IN BOSTON FOR EXAMINATION.
Love Letter Now Forms h Best De-
tense for tho Accused
Preacher.

Boston.-Removed from the grave
In the cemetery at Hyannis, the
body Of Miss Avis Linnell, for
whose death by poisoning Rev. G. v.
T. Richeson OF Cambridge Is being
held prisoner, was brought back to
Boston by order of District Attorney
P~elletier.
Uncertainty on the part OF the
which the young girl met her death Ia
reported unoficially to be the reason
for the sudden move, and the an
"nouncement by the district attorneys
office that the government has enlist
ed five ~medico-legal experts gives
some strength to this report
-aicheson In his cell received his sis
ter, Miss L. ". Richeson, and two
members Of the Edmands family and
with the aid Of his attorney prepared
a statement for the trustees of the
Cambridge church Of which he Is
pastor, which was a refusal volun-
tarily to resign.
A love letter written by Avis Lin
nell to Richeson forms the best de-
Tense yet developed for the minister.
AoNISA ""o iouhA oAAAol6 xklCuO-
sons effects at his home. In 1t, &C.
cording to m of the lawyers inter
ested In the defense, Miss Linnell
asks the minister, as a friend In whom
she could trust, to meet her and talk
with her about the serious trouble she
was In.
Mock marriage as a part Of a care
fully planned scheme for the deceiv-
ing Of Miss Avis Linnell was a new
charge which developed against Rice
son.
Avis is declared by a girl chum to
have been a victim Of the delusion
that she was lawfully welded to the
minister. In support of her conten-
ton this girl points to the fact that
Miss Linnell wore a plain wedding
ring.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
JAPAN WILL AID CHINESE
Force Of 10000 Nlpponese 10 Landed
In ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Troops
Defeated by Rebels.

Shanghai.-Japan has taken the
held against the Chinese rebels and In
support Of the Manchu dynasty, now
tottering.
A force of 10000 Japanese troops,
landed at Mukden. Manchurta, accord.
ing to authentic reports received here.
A battle between rebels and Chi.
nese federal soldiers resulted in the
defeat of the regulars.
The decisive rebel victory over the
main body OF the imperial army oc-
Cured on the mountain pas sepa-
rating Hupeh and Human provinces.
General Lin Tchang, in command Of
the $1,000 royalist troops and $50
guns, was driven back by General LII
Yuen Hung with $4,000 rebels.
The probable attitude OF Yuan Shi-
kai, whose lame foot" prevented &C
ceptance OF the governments commits
sion to put down the rebellion, is a
subject Of lively interest here.
Yuan Is everywhere regarded as the
man Of the hour in China. 1t is limited
that he may be induced soou to give
the rebel cause his active support
against the Manchu dynasty.
The rebel forces have advanced
farther down the Yangtse river toward
Shanghai. which they expect to cap
ture in the near future.
Canton, O.-Coming to take the
place Of his predecessor, who was as
s%assinated last spring. the Tartar
general. Feng Sen, was killed by a
bomb as he stepped ashore here.
The general was accompanied by
his wife and a large escort of soldiers
from Shanghai. He had reached shore
from his boat and was stepping on the
dock when a bomb thrown from an ad-
Joining building fell among the party.
killing the general and a number Of
his soldiers and setting fire to two
The generals wife was In
jured.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
BIG LAND PRIZE TO WOMAN
Mary J. Kendall Of Rapid City, 8. o.,
Gets No. I at Rosebud and Pine
Ridge Drawing.

Gregory, 8. D.-For the second time
a woman has won the prize in a gov
eminent land lottery. At the Initial
drawing here for the 1000 prizes in
the Rosebud lottery. Mary A. Kendall
Of Rapid City, 8. D.. was winner Of
No. l, valued at $4,000.
Mrs. Kendall's husband is a paraly-
tic and the family is poor. The woman
was overjoyed at her good fortune
and burst into tears when her name
was drawn first. Her h%ysterical out
break over, she declared she would
now be able t care for her invalid
husband and family after years Of
struggle
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
J. f. WALSH DEAD
DEATH TAKES CHICAGO Ex-BANk.
Err AFTER GAINING FREEDOM.
Family Is at Bedside OF Man Who Up
to End Fought to Recuperate
His Finances.

Chicago.-E1ght days after his pa
role from Leavenworth prison, Johl
R. Walsh, the former banker, died al
his residence In this city. The certih'
cate ascribes his death to heart fail.
ure.
Just before he was attacked he had
been going over some Of his papers
seking a way to regain his foothold
in the Chicago world of finance. Most
Of the papers in his home were re-
ceipts for the 81, OOO, 900 he had turned
over to his creditors In an effort to
pay their claims, and save himself the
disgrace Of a prison sentence.
The new lease Of life which wa
given him Of October IS. was broken
after a night of strenuous battle
in which his pulse at n time
beat only six times a minute, and
when the rally started arose to twelve
beats a minute and was finally brought
to normal.
Before the collapse of the Chicago
National bank, the Equitable Trust
company and the Home Savings bank.
John R. Walsh was interested in many
projects. The charges which sent him
to prison were the result of his oper-
ations in the bank mentioned, the
charges being the misappropriation OF
funds.
Walsh's rise from a newsboy to a
factor in the railroad world. the fnan-
cial world and the newspaper world,
was made by hard, tedious, industrl-
u application to his work..
He was born near Macroon, County
Cork, Ireland. August %, 1887. He was
thirteen years of age when he arrived
in America.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
BILL KILLED
BALLOT IN ILLINOIS HOUSE lo 50
FOR AND e6 AGAINST COVER.
NoR'S MEASURE.
II NEEDED TO PASS ACT
Power and Conservation Plan 10 Put
to Death After Fight Of Several
Years, and Revival 10 Hardly
Possible.

Springfield, Ill.-The administra-
TONS deep waterway bill was defeat
ed In the Illinois house OF representa-
tives. There were SO votes in its IA
vor and and IS In opposition. The
bill needed II votes for passage.
Forty-two Republicans and IT Dem
ocrats voted for the bill. Twenty
seven Republicans and SO Democrats
voted against 1t.
In the senate an effort may be
made to start the fight all over again
by introducing a straight out conserva-
ton bill, providing for al appropr1a-
ton from the state and not
the 100000. 900 fund. but 1t is probable
that many OF the administration men
will not approve Of this plan and that
waterway, water power and conserva-
ton legislation Is dead for the present
session.
The defeat administered the bill
ends a bitter fight that has engulfed
Illinois Republican leaders for the
past three years. Back Of practically
every special session OF the general
assembly held in the past five years
the waterway proposition has been
the principal consideration that re-
suited In the frequent reassembl1ngs.
1t caused two recent ~adjournments OF
the general assembly elected In 1907,
and a recess adjournment OF the as
semblies OF 1909 and 1911, with the
1911 body still in session. Disagree
ments between the two houses and In
conference committees have kept the
sessions recessing and reassembling
for these several years. but not until
now has the issue finally come to a d.
rect vote on the administration meas
ure.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
New Druggists Ready.

Dell Rapids.-At the recent meet
ing for examination of candidates as
licensed pharmacists held at Aber-
deem, the following were successful
and granted registration as licen-
tiates: J. E. Mcdonnell, Morristown:
Miss Laura NJ. Carroll, Aberdeen; w.
H. Larhisron, Huron; G. d. Brack.
Avon; F. E. Blair, Crofton: j. E. Dunn,
Bryant; I. w. Clark, Onaka; A. NJ.
Wright, Hoven; c. E. Clench, Water
town: G.. w. Wilcox, Huron; H. P.
Hensler, Aberdeen.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
Farmers Talk Of Irrigation.

Pierre.-The irrigation meeting held
after the president left Pierre had
aroused interest among the farmers,
800 of whom were in attendance, and
while no definite figures are at present
at hand, it is certain that the irrigated
area for next year will be very mate
rally increased. The meeting took on
the aspect of a farmers institute. C.
l.. Mellette, the owner of the first irri-
gated area in this part of the state,
was questioned at length as to his
methods.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
TEN DEAD IN MINE BLAST
Coroner Orders Rigid Inquiry INTO
Cause Of Explosion In Harrisburg
UII.) Shaft.

Harrisburg. M.-A rigid ~investiga-
ton was ordered by the coroner into
the cause Of the explosion that re-
suited in the death of ten men and
the serious injury Of ten others in the
O'Gara mine No. 8. a mile south of
this city.
A key Of powder exploded and ig-
nited black damp. There was a heavy
blast and the roof of the mine fell in.
fifteen men caught by a cave-in some
distance from the entrance escaped by
an adjoining shaft
That more lives were not lost was
due to the fact that the shift was
changing at the time of the explosion.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
ALL IS QUIET AT coWETA
Twenty Negroes, Alleged RIngIeaders
In Oklahoma Race War, Under
Arrest-MllitIa Patrol Town.

Coweta. Okla.-With 20 negroes
who are considered the "ringleaders Of
Sundays outbreak under arrest and
militia patroling the town, Coweta is
quiet. though still in a state of high
nervous tension, as the slightest fric-
ton Is liable to Great fresh trouble.
The negroes were awed by the
prompt arrival of the troops, but ne
groes from out of town who came to
help the Coweta negroes are still In
town and more are coming, and 1t is
from this influx of armed negroes
from the outside that trouble is feared
at present.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
COOKS HEARERS MOB HIN
Explorer" 10 Called swIndIer When
He Visits the Scene Of His
Triumph.

Copenhagen.-Dr. Frederick A.
Cooks theatrical attempt to vindicate
his reputation by a lecture in the hall
where two years ago he addressed the
royal family and some Of the most
prominent people of Denmark, under
the auspices of the Geographical 10
ciety on the occasion Of his triumphal
entrance into the capital, resulted in
riotous scenes and a call for the po-
lice. Doctor Cook was compelled to
retire by the back door.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
Irriqationists Meet.

Pierre.-To make haste slowly was
the general tenor Of the talks on irri-
cation here by practical irrigators
when applied to beginners in the
work. The interest in the meeting
was stimulated by a visit to the large
irrigation plant heal Fort Pierre on
Bad river, and watching the applica-
ton of the water. The general advice
was for none to try over a few acres
the first year until they had learned
the practical lessons of the work. The
meeting has done a great deal of good
toward stimulating irrigation in this
part of the state.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
1000 SLAIN IN TRIPOLI
Bombardment of Ben9hazI Results In
Terrible Slaughter of Natives
British Consul Wounded.

Malta.-Letters received here from
Benghazi, Tripoli, confirm the report
Of the heavy bombardment Of that
place and estimate the dead among
the natives as high as 1000. A panic
prevailed for several hours.
Several Jews who were taking ref
uge in the British consulate were
killed and the consulate badly dam
aged. British Consul John F. Jones
was wounded. Among the killed were
eight Maltese. Many buildings, in
Guiding q church, were demolished.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
Railroad Files Report.

Pierre.-The Wyoming & Western,
II of the few Independent roads in
the state, which operates IS miles Of
track from Belle Fourche to the Wyo-
ming coal fields at Aladdin, has filed
its annual report with the railway
commission. 1t shows $4,000 ex-
penses and $4,000 revenue from it's
Il miles in South Dakota. The road
has two locomotives and one car.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
State College Notes.

MISUNDERSTANDING Champlin of the
Agronomy Department of the State
college at Brookings conducted a corn
school at the Farmers Institute at
Leola last week. The various de-
partments of the State college are be-
ing called upon more and more
throughout the state to accept engage
ments before farmers meetings. AS it
becomes understood that the men at
the State college are available for this
purpose their services will be increas-
ed.
DR.. B. B. Bracket, professor Of
electrical engineering at Bookings,
represented the State college at the
Inauguration of President Vincent at
the University of Minnesota. The i'll
ness of President Slagle prevented his
attendance.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
Meet the Universal Requirements.

Pierre.-State Superintendent OF
Public Instruction c. ]. Lawrence has
just returned from Topeka, Kan,
where he attended the national confer
ence of state superintendent, which
me with the view of determining on
uniform requirements for teachers
certificates. Standards were fixed for
nomal schools and colleges to have
THEN diplomas recognized everywhere
as sufficient foundation for license to
each. All South Dakota schools met
the requirements with one exception.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
HINES MAKES DENIAL
Lumberman Declares He Had Moth
Ing to DO With Election Of Sen.
ator Stephenson.

MISUNDERSTANDING Hines. the
Chicago lumberman. before the Steph-
enson committee, denied any and all
STORIES which connected him with
Stephenson's election. collectively and
in detail.
the election Of Senator Stephenson.
nor conferred with him in any way. He
said he had a quarrel with r. J.
Shields and gave him money or
authorized him to pay money to help
elect Senator Stephenson.
Mr.. Hines said that all he knew
about the election OF Senator Stephen
son was what he had read in the news
papers.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
Gives Notice to Corn Growers.

Brookings.-Dr. A. N. Hume, pro-
fessor of agronomy at the state col
lege at Brookings, is sending out an
urgent appeal for careful selection OF
seed corn. "Now is the time" says
Prof. Hume, when careful selection
Of seed corn for show purposes will
count the most. Now is the time, the
best time, and the only time, for all
live corr growers to select seed and
show corn for the various local shows,
and later for exhibition at Mitchell.
Prof. Hume is secretary of the State
Corn and Grain Growers association,
which will hold it's annual meeting in
Mitchell, January Is to 10, 1912, and
he is an enthusiastic booster for va
rious kinds of contracts along the line
of farm crops.