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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10
PARCELS POST DEAD
PLAN FOR AN EXPERIMENTAL
TRIAL is RULED OUT IN
SENATE.
TARIFF BOARD BILL HALTED
Measure Is Temporarily Blocked by
Democratic Filibuster-Four Big
Supply Bills Passed-Extra Session
May Convene March 20.

Washington.-A point of order raised
by Senator Bailey of Texas Thursday
killed the plan for an experimental par
cells post. Mr.. Bailey insisted that the
amendment to the post office appropri-
alton bill which authorized the post
master general to conduct an expert
mental parcels post system for one
year, beginning April L, 1911, was new
legislation. He pressed his point Wig
orously and the amendment was elimi-
mated from the bill when Vice-Presi-
dent Sherman ruled that Mr.. Bailey's
point of order was we'll taken.
March 20 is the date nov tentatively
fixed for the assembling Of the extra
session. A conference to be held be-
tween now and Monday will definitely
fix the date. That the extra session Is
certain Is the firm conviction of all the
Republican leaders.
Representative John Dwight. Repub-
lican whip Of the house. who all along
has insisted that a special session
would not be necessary, has capitula-
ted and confessed his belief that 1t
would be unavoidable.
Following a flibuster that lasted
many hours. intended to emphasize the
Democratic objection to the proposed
enactment of the tariff board bill, the
men behind that measure saw they
were fighting against the inevitabie
and withdrew 1t for the time being.
Immediately the consideration of ap-
preparation bills was begun and within
twenty minutes four measures carry
ing an aggregate expenditure of $780,
000.0 900 were passed.
This relieved the congestion in the
senate only a trifie and did not remove
a single one Of the snags that still are
in the way of adjournment with the en-
tire administration program carried
out.
The measures thus passed were the
pension bill, carrying S153, 66S 900, the
Notifications bill, the consular and dip
lomatic bill and the bill for the support
of the military academy.
The Sulloway pension bill, which
would nave added $50, coo, 900 to the n
nual appropriations, it is claimed, was
offered by Senator Scott as an amend
ment to the pension bill and ruled out
on a point of order made by Senator
lodge.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10
Ao,rAToRs KEEP in ACTION.
Fear Of Russian Aggression on the
Increase.

Peking.-The fear Of aggression is
%lncreasing here. Reports published IN
Russian papers, and reprinted In Pc
king papers, greatly exaggerate the
dangers from the plague. Many OF the
higher class of Chinese fear a cam
paign designed to alarm Europe n
Justify military occupation. Dfspatc-
90 from Hardin say Russian military
circles are advocating occupation.
Tho vladivostok newspapers print
warnings of the danger of a Boxer up
rising, but the Chinese government
emphatically denies the possibility OK
such q thing, declaring the entire
country is under control.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10
Huron saIIoos Made Record

Huron-Reports of the records made
by the sounding balloons sent up
from this city by the government last
September, are being submitted by the
weather bureau. So far Huron holds
the record for the greatest altitude
ever attained by any government IN
strument. In the fall of 1909, one OF
the first of the series Of ballons sent
up by the government, at Omaha,
reached an altitude of Is miles, while
one sent up from this city last fall
reached an altitude of 16 2-3 miles.
Omaha established the American rec
ord, which has been broken by the
ascension at Huron. Belgium has a
record of IS miles. For the degree of
cold registered in the upper altitude,
Omaha holds the record, the register
being "a degrees below zero, at an
altitude of a little above nine miles.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10
500 REFUGEES ARE BURNED
Chinese Villagers Destroy Wandering
Bands of Hungry Piunderers
Who Rob and Kill.

Victoria, B. C.-Rendered desperate
by hunger, bands Of hundreds Of starv-
ing refugees are rowing through the
famine stricken area of China, plumber
ing and killing, and a reign of terror
prevails, according to persons who ar
rived here on the Tamba Maru, which
reached port Thursday from the ORR
ent.
At Kunshan, a walled village within
so miles of Shanghai, the villagers, aft
er a desperate raid in which stores
were looted and many killed, melted
out punishment peculiarly Chinese in
its callousness to the raiding refugees.
A band of more than 500 are reported
to have been surrounded in a COM
pound and burned to death.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10

Women, it is generally admitted,
write better letters than men.
M. Marcel Provost has discovered
the reason for this superiority. The
obvious meaning is never the one we
should read into a woman's letter.
There is always a yelled meaning
Woman makes use of a letter just as
she employs a glance or a smile, In a
way that is carefully thought out, and
with an eye to effect. And, after all,
her head? Does a woman's parasol
keep off the sun? Why, then, should
q woman's letter serve to convey her
real thoughts to the person ad-
dressed, just like the letters of some
honest roc who writes, I send you
five pounds of Coffee because he
really does send you five pounds OF
coffee
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10
Tho Doipf IF View.

This is a true story. A certain belle
was present at a recent Chopin recital.
During the March Funebre," her eyes
glistened and her whole attitude OF
rap attention was as if the music a
entranced her very soul. Her whole
face was expressive of admiration and
intense interest. When the pianist
had finished, the escort Of Miss Belle"
turned to her and said: How beau
tiful!" To which she replied: Yes,
indeed; doesn't it fit her eXquisitely in
the back? How much do o suppose
It cost in Paris?"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10
COUNTESS is SLAIN
LADY IN WAITING TO ITALIAN
QUEEN MURDERED.
Her Slayer, Prince Palermo, Cavalry
Lieutenant, Makes Unsuccessful
Attempt at Suicide.

Rome.-Baron Palermo. a cavalry
lieutenant, shot and killed Princess
Ciula Trigona, lady in waiting to
Queen Helena, Thursday. The baron
then attempted suicide, but was unsuc-
cesSful.
The tragedy took place In the Hotel
Rebecchino, the trysting place Of the
two members of the Sicilian a~ristoc-
rae Some time & Prince Trigona
realized that his wife was b~estowing
her affection upon Baron Palermo at
clandestine meetings, and he instltut-
ed legal proceedings with a view to
obtaining a judicial separation. The
courts decision was ready to be given
out, but because of the high standing
OF the parties concerned, the presiding
Judge decided to attempt r~econcilia-
ton.
1t is said the prince was ready to
pardon his wife's unfaithfulness If she
would consent to Palermo.
The princess acquiesced. On her way
to court. where the affair vas to be
finally settled, she stopped at the hotel
for a last meeting with the baron.
According to the authorities, Baron
Palermo decoyed the princess to the
hotel, where he demanded that she
elope with him. When she refused he
strangled her. afterward shooting her.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10
4 100000 BLAZE
bYNDicATE BLOCK ON NlcoLLET
AVENUE, IN MINNEAPOLIS,
CONSUMED.
FIRE BREAKS OUT AT NIGHT
d. Paul Department Called on scene
70 Keep Flames from Destroying
BUSINESS District-Probable That
Two Lives Were Lost.

Minneapolis, Minn.-One of the most
disasterous fires this city has ever
known, destroyed early Sunday morn
ing the Syndicate block on Nicollet
avenue, between Fifth and Sixth
streets. The total loss is estimated
Ut 100000 and it is probable that
two lives were lost. Twelve persons
were rescued from the upper stories
Of the building while the flames were
roaring around them. Some OF these
sustained serious injuries, but none
was seriously hurt.
The origin of the fire Is unknown.
The alarm was given by some passer-
by on Nicollet avenue, who saw the
flames bursting out OF the second
story windows. An alarm was quick
" given, but before the fremen had
arrived the tenants of the building who
were all asleep in the upper rooms,
began to appear at the windows, call
ing frantically for aid.
A strong southeast wind was blow
ing and in a very few moments the
west half Of the building was a roaring
furnace. The entire department OF
Minneapolis was called out, but 1t vas
totally inadequate to check the flames.
Later a call was sent to st. Paul for
help, and this Immediately was fur
nished.
The instant the fire department ar
rived men were rushed into the build
ing where the entrances were not al
ready choked with flames and numer-
GUS ladders were hastily extended to
aid the people who were hemmed IN
by the fire on the second and third
floors.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10
HONEST CONFESSION
A Doctors Talk on Food.

There are no fairer set of men on
find they have been in error they are
usually apt to make honest and manly
admission Of the fact.
A case in point Is that Of a practi-
toner, one of the good old school, who
lives in Texas. His plain, unvarnished
tale needs no dressing up:
II had always had an intense preju-
dice, which 1 can 10 see was unwar-
rantable and unreasonable, against all
muchly advertised foods. Hence, I
never read a line Of the many ads Of
Grape-Nuts, nor tested the food till
last winter.
while in Corpus Christi for my
health, and visiting my youngest son,
who has four of the ruddiest, healthi-
est little boys I ever saw, 1 ate my
first dish of Grape-Nuts food for sup
per with my little grandsons.
81 became exceedingly fond of it
and have eaten a package Of it every
week since, and find it a delicious, re-
freshing and Strengthening food, leav-
ing no Ill effects whatever, causing no
quotations with which I was for
merly much troubled), no sense of
fullhess. nausea, nor distress of stom-
ach in any way.
There is no other food that agrees
with me sc well, or sits as lightly or
pleasantly upon my stomach as this
does.
II I'M stronger and more active
since I began the use of Grape-Nuts
than I have been for 10 years, and
am no longer troubled with nausea
and indigestion" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Look in pkgs. for the famous little
book. "The Road to Wellvifle."
There's a Reason"
Ever rend the above lettere 4 new
one appears from time to time. They
are ~cnufr true. and full of human
interest.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10
REFERENDUM IS UNLAWFUL
Texas Court Knocks Out Reform as
Observation-Disclosures Legis-
lation Cannot Be Referred.

Austin. Tex.-That the referendum
IS unconstitutional is the decision
Of the court of criminal appeals
in the J. E. Farnsworth case, from
Dallas, all members of the court con-
curing. The effect OF the decision
is o render void the referendum sec
ton Of every city charter in the state
having the referendum.
Judge Davidson holds that the "in-
t~tiative" may be constitutional when
used as the right Of petition" but not
so with the referendum, as the consti-
tuition does not confer upon the legis-
lature such power. He declares legis-
lation cannot be referred to the peo-
pie for enactment by their vote.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10
WOMEN DEFEAT FIGHT BILL
suffraeettes Score Knockout Over
Tommy Burns In Washington
State Senate.

Olympia, Wash.-The women Of
Washington, who recently were grant.
ed suffrage, scored another victory in
politics and dealt Tommy Burns. the
former heavyweight champion pugilist
Of the world, a knockout blow
when they secured the defeat in the
senate by a vote Of % to 10 Of the
Tommy Burns" bill to legalize prize
fighting.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10
hlah place Given Negro.

Observation-Disclosures Taft nomi-
mated William H. Lewis of Boston,
q negro. to be an assistant attor-
ney general Of the department Of JUS
tice. This is the first time that a
negro has been named for such a
prominent position in the department.
Lewis at present is an assistant
United States attorney at Boston. He
succeeds John g. Thompson, who 70
signed recently to resume his law
practice at Danville. III.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10
m.v ,.irlt N. Y. skyscraoers.

New York.-Future New York sky
scrapers will be held to a height Of
fourteen stories. or liza feet. and
other drastic restrictions will be
placed upon building operations 1t
recommendations contained In the re
port OF the New York city commission
on congestion of population. are en-
acted into law
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10

Spearfsh-Bee keepers are alarm
ed at the spread Of the disease
called foul brood, which is playing
havoc with apiaries throughout this
section and which they fear will put
them out of business if not energeti-
cally fought. Petition has been made
on Ernest Fox, the state bee inspector
for the appointment of a local in
spector, for Lawrence county.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10
Banker Robin Pleads Guilty.

New Notwithstanding the defense
Of insanity and throwing himself upon
the mercy of the court, Joseph G. Rob-
in. young "sky-rocket" financier, plead
I'd guilty to the indictment charging
the larceny Of $27, 900 from the Wash
inGton Savings bank, Of which he was
formerly president
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10
horn : viroinIa slave.

Seattle. Wash.-Mrs. Mary Wray,
who was born a slave in Virginia, in
FEBRUARY, 1907, died here the other day
In her 1O5th year. In her childhood h
was sold to John Lowell, of Nashville,
Tenn, on whose plantation h lived
until the close OF the a She help
led to cut and haul the ties for the
Arst railroad built into Nashville.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10
Married In Jail Cell.

Chattanooga, Tenn.-Dr. ]. w. Sher-
man, in custody here o the murder
OF His brotherin-law. Thomas Norman,
was married in Jail Thursday to Miss
Cleo D. Lucas of East Chattanooga.
Miss Lucas met Sherman just before
the murder of Norman.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10
KILLED In Family Quarrel.

Cincinnati.-A family quarrel had
its sequel Wednesday when Edward
Loos, aged fifty years, was shot and
killed in Rockdale. Ind, a village a
the O~hio-Indiana state line. Glen Hol-
lowell, ~brotherin-law of the dead man,
admitted having fred the shot that
killed Loos.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10
starr probe Of Packers.

New York.-The federal grand jury
here Wednesday began an %investiga
ton Of the meat packers. The inquiry
1t is said, involves the same companies
and individuals as those indicted in
New Jersey about a ear ago but
never brought to trial.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10
vv,,,.- ~ Nobel Prize Dead.

Berlin, Germany.-Prof. Jakob Helm
rich vanuxt Hoff, the chemist and
author. died here Thursday. He was
professor of chemistry at Berlin a
versity and in 1901 received the NO
bel prize Of $4,000 for research In
chemistry.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10
nurn. Cause Death.

Lexington, Ky.-Burns resulting
from carbolic acid caused the death
|of James H. White, president of the
First National bank of Manchester.
HE left no statement and no explana-
sfaon or the tragedy has been given.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10
s,av Crater to Prison,

Aforementioned Poliakon, admin
istrator Of the commissary department
Of this military district, was Tuesday
sentenced to five years Imprisonment
on conviction OF having systematically
demanded and received brides from
contractors.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10
chnter. snreada n Hawaii.

Neutrality-suspicious. cas- Of cholera
has developed here, making a total OF
nineteen cases and fifteen deaths since
the disease first appeared. AS a pre-
icautionary measure the school dis
tricts have been closed.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10
ENGINE Boiler ExpIodes.

Portland, Ore.-While a number OF
employees Of q logging camp were
gathered about an engine used in log
1fnr Oh land at Estacada the boiler ex-
inloded, killing five men and seriously
maturing four others.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10
Youth kIII. an. stenf,tber

Davenport, Ia.-Rud Brandenburg,
twenty-one years old. shot and killed
his s%tepfather. Claus Muenter, Tues
day, after being told by his mother
that Muenter had abused her. After
the shooting B~randenburg and his
mother went to the police station and
gave themselves up.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10
aenort honduras Treaty.

washington.-The senate committee
on foreign relations Wednesday DR.
dered q favorable report on the treaty
with Honduras relative to the settle
ment Of that republics financial trou-
bias
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10
cb,mnion johnson Is Fined.

Champion johnson ls Fined.
San Francisco.-John Arthur John
son. the worlds champion pugilist,
was fined 500 by Acting Police Judge
Conlan Thursday for driving his auto
mobile at an unlawful speed. John.
son at once served notice that he
would appeal the case to a higher
o1,,v$
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10
TAFT n 70 HeuseiI.

washington-President Taft sent
20 the senate Wednesday the name Of
Representative Henry 8. Boutell OF Ill.
nois for the post Of envoy extraor-
binary and minister plenipotentiary to
Portugal. in place OF Henry T. Gage.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10
E...dor call. an u. 8.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. is to have q
fpanitary service and has called on
this government for assistance IN Or
eanixing It. DR.. H. B. Parker, OF the
marine hospital service. has beer de-
tailed.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10

Kansas to Pcnsion Teachers.
Topeka, Kan.3The Kansas senate by
d vote OF "a to 3 Tuesday passed a
bill ~pensioning public school teachers
Who have been in the service not less
than 80 years.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10

Senator Lorimer did not vote be
cause of his interest In the case.
Speeches had been made for o
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10
a Wav of GETTING Even.

Hewitt-When l asked the old man
for his daughters hand he walked all
over me.
Jewett-Can't you have him arrest
cd for violation Of the traffic regula.
lions?
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10
Big


-Four hundred thousand people
take a CASCARET every night
and rise up in the morning andcal
them blessed. Ifyou don't belongto
this great crowd of CASCARET
takers you are missing the greatest
asset Of your life. go
CAScARETS 1oc q box for a weeks
treatment, all druggists. biggest seller
In the. Million boxes G raonth.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10

Pierre-A homesteader named Miles
was found murdered in his cabin near
Fort Pierre Sunday night. He had
been shot in the back, the assassin
firing through a window.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10

Users Of T'rask's Ointment for Piles
should read DR.. VIM. T. Mars new
"Practical Study of Piles sent free by D.
Ransom. Son & Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10

James 3. Speed Critically III.
Louisville. Ky.-James b.. Speed
probably Louisville's w%ealthiest citi
zen, was Wednesday reported critical
" i'll OF a complication OF diseases at
his home here.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10
q TerrihIe End.

"He met with a hard death"
"How was that?"
~"Suffocated by his W hot air In
q telephone BOOTH"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10
code for New MexIco Wins.

!. O0dC TUT NOV WCNfCO VvIVSe
Washington.-The constitution Of
the state of New Mexico was unani-
mously approved by the house commit
tee on territories Tuesday.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10

vvtfo Frood Fer killing Husband.
ContraliA, Hl.-A corners jury has
~xonerated Mrs. Annie McGreavy for
1k1lIln9 her husband Friday night at
Central city. deciding the act was in
III defense.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10
Naval Mans Son a Suicide.

San Francisco.-Paul Orchard.
twenty-five years old, Sol OF Capt.
John M. Orchard of the cruiser West
Virginia, committed suicide Thursday
by drinking cyanide of potassium.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10
MOULD End Capital Punishment.

Would End Capital
St. Paul, Minn.-The Minnesota
house Wednesday passed a bill provid.
ing for the adjustment of capital pun
ishment in this state.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10
Take This to Heart.

Some men work harder trying to
get out of doing a thing than 1t would
take them to do it.-EXchange.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10

Puts Negro In Federal Office.
Washington.-James c. Napier Of
ennesse was named by President
Taft Thursday to be register of the
,trea sury. Napier Is a negro.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10
xs....~,. und., Bank Robbed.

Matthews Und.) Bank obbed
Marion, Ind.-The Farmers State
bank of Matthews was entered by
robbers Thursday, the safe blown and
n sum Of money estimated between
A. 900 and 5000 taken.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10

Sioux City Live Stock Market
sioux City. Io.-Saturday's Qouta-
tf3ons ON the local live stock market
1pilow: Top beeves. $50. Top hogs.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10

Rapid City-Joseph B. Gossage, who
with his wife conducts the Daily Jour
nal. of this city, is the pioneer editor
of the Black Hills and western South
Dakota. He has been engaged in the
newspaper business here continuously
since 1878.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10
L0R|MERHOLDSSEAT
sENATE REJECTS 6EVERIDGE
RESOLUTION DECLARING VA.
CAN'T POSITION HE WON.
ENDS LONG ToeA BATTLE
Speeches Pro and Con by Nearly a
Score Of Senators-Cullom's De-
fense Of Himself and His State and
Hard Work of tho Lobby.

Washington.-Senator William Lori.
mer of Illinois was indicated by the
senate Of the United States Wednes-
day. when by a vote of 46 to 40 the
resolution which was introduced by
Senator Beveridge declaring that Mr..
Lorimer was not duly and legally elect
ed to a seat in the senate Of the uni
ted States by the legislature of Illinois
was defeated. Mr.. Lcrimer was not
present when the roll was called.
c.. c.n,~or I orJponr .H 4.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10

Aberdeen-W. W. McKenna, a very
popular salesman, representing Ian
pher-Skinner company of st. Paul,
died It St Luke's hospital here of
obstruction of the bowels, following
a slight attack of pneumonia, aged so.
He is survived by a wife and two
small children.