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The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-08-04
STATE NEWS

that the examiner failed to impart to
the purchaser certain knowledge then
in his possession concerning several
notes which were offered sa good as
sets of the ba nix at the tine the pur-
chase was made. Further allega-
tions say that n note p%urporting to
have been given by James A. Blevin
for $5O0 was never actually signed by
Blevin ana is wholly worthless. An
other note for 500, signed by G. j.
Peterson and and H. E. Ratteen, II al
legged to have teen paid before it was
sold to the plaintiff bank BY the bank
examiner. Several simil ar allegations
as to notes for various amounts are
made q part of the complaint. With
accrued interest, the figures run up to
the total sum demanded. 1t is ful Their
alleged that a COMMITTEES representing
the creditors of the old bank have col
lected $500 on paper considered
questionable at the time of the sale.
An attachment against this sum, now
in possession of the examiner, has
been secured, and it a not be dis
trbuted until the losing creditors of
the old bank until the litig atom is
settled.
(Contsnued from page 81
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-08-04
Frances James
Felicia Sturteyant
Olive Pusch.
Committee

After reading of the resolutions in
stallaion of officers took place. The
meeting was clos cd by conv Ell tion
singing, "God Be With You till We
Meet Again." and closing prayer by
Rev. Benn.-Tyndall Tribune.
Arizona republican., 1911-01-21
JOHNSON STARRING
 FOR ANOTHER FIGHT
Trying to Get Somebody to Hold a
 s1O,O0o Forfeit.

Pittsburg. Jan. 2O.-Jack Johnson to- night offered S1O.OOO to S5.OO0 that he can knockout either Al Kaufman or George Cotton.
 In tie case of Cotton, the champion will fight the moment the contest is arranged and he guarantees to win in less than ten rounds or to forfeit SlO.- 900. As to the fight with Kaufman, Johnson was not specific, excepting to state that he would want four weeks in which tc prepare himself.
 The matter seemed to worry John son. lie visited local newspaper to- night. made out a $10.000 check, and left disappointed when the newspaper refused to hold the money. He insisted that he would place the check with some reputable person before leaving the city.
 Earlier in the day Johnson made a statement that he had no intention of entering the ring for six months. John sons offer to meet A. Kaufman dissi- pated the Chicago rumor that the men were already matched to fight twenty rounds in London in April.
Arizona republican., 1911-01-21
HANGED ID DEATH
 BY A PLAYMATE
Ann Arbor Police Have a Mystery to
 Solve.

Ann Arbor. Mich. Jan. 2O.-That little Foster Campbell. whose dead body was found last night hanging in shack built by boys in the neigh borhood. met death at the hands of a former playmate seems indicated by the finding today of d good bye" note on the outside of the shanty. This note, mispelled. written with chalk in childish characters. follows: Good bye, Davel (Signed) Louise H."
 'Davel." the police believe, was in tended by the writer of the note to mean Devil" and Louise H." is eyi- dently intended to convey the impres sion that Louis Heron, close friend. was responsible for the death and had scribbled the farewell note
 Not the slightest suspicion. how ever. attaches to the Heron boy, who is only seven years old. It is be- lieved that some older boy knotted the rope around the little fellows neck and tied the loose end to raf- ter The rope was drawn too tightly and death resulted. The police to- night are without any clew to the identity of the supposed slayer.
Arizona republican., 1911-01-21
SAYS HE NEVER KNEW
 THE LATE PAUL MORTON
The Attorney With Whom It Was Re- ported the Latter Had Appointment.

Chicago, Jan. 2O.-Paul L. Kirnan. of the New York law firm, with whom Paul Morton was Said to have an en- engagement at the Hotel Seymour when he was stricken with apoplexy on Thursday, expressed surprise at that report today. He was in Chicago for several hours in consultation with members of a local law firm. western correspondents of MT. Kirnan's firm. To members of the Chicago firm. MT. Kirnan denied that he had an appoint ment with MT. Morton, or that he had been associated with him in ans way.
 MT. Kirnan told me positively that he had no appointment with Mir. Nor ton. didn't know NIT. Morton, and didn't know why their names were assOciat- ed,' said Fletcher Dobins, member of the Chicago firm. His visit here was arranged a week ago and it was to discuss legal matters in which both firms are interested and with which MT. Morton was in no way concerned. He arrived here in the morning, as he had expected. the business was dis cussed and he returned to New York. MT MortOn's name probably would not have been mentioned in his visit here. except for the surprising report from New York"
Arizona republican., 1911-01-21
AN OFFICIAL CHANGE
 AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Secretary Norton Will Soon Leave
 His Position.

Washington. Jan. 20.-The fact that Charles D. Norton. secretary to the president. will retire from that posi- tion early next month and enter into business in Chicago has been an nounced. IL was said in the sub committee on finance that while Mir Norton had strongly urged an in crease Of pay in connection with the reorganization of the White House staff. he had declared that he would not himself get the benefit of the in crease.
 Neither the president nor Secretary Norton could be seen tonight but it was said at the White House that from the beginning of his work as secretary, Mir Norton had an under standing that after the White House staff had been reorganized on the basis of the new appropriation he would be free to return to private life, at such time as he and the pres ident might determine. but the date was uncertain though not near at hand. It was further said that Mir. Norton's successor was long ago de- cided upon but that no announcement on that subject would be made at present
Arizona republican., 1911-01-21
FEDERATION YIELDS
 ID MINERS DEMANDS
Terms On Which Charter Will Be
 Granted to Western Body.

Washington, Jan. 2O-After almost three days of argument, the execu- tive council of the Federation of La bor decided to grant a charter to the Western Federation of Miners upon equal terms with the one held by the United Mine Workers of Amer ica.
 Charles H. Mover president of the Western Federation of Miners. ex- pressed himself in entire accord with the terms. The policy agreed upon now will be submitted to the West ern Federation for ratification. Mover voiced hope that his organization would adopt it.
 The effect of granting the charter. in the event of it's ratification. will be the establishment of mining department under the jurisdiction of the American Federation of Labor It is made d condition of the issue of the charter that members of ma- chinists locals located in mining camps shall not be required to join the Western Federation of Miners in order to follow their trade. The United Mine Workers of America in convention at Columbus. Ohio. today voted to withdraw from the American Federation of Labor if the Western Federation of Miners were not grant ed d charter on the same terms with the former organization.
Arizona republican., 1911-01-21
HOUSE DEMOCRATS
 LOADED WITH JOY CONGRATULATIONS FOLLOW THURSDAY NIGHTS
 CAUCUS.
Members of the Rules Committee tc
 Be Named Next Week.

Washington. Jan. 2O.-The demo crats are jubilant over the results of last nights caucus of the party in the next house of representatives
 Champ Clark, the caucus nominee for speaker. and Representative Un- derwood of Alabama. who was chosen chairman of the ways and means committee. shared in the flood of congratulations from members of the house and others during the day
 The ways and means committee next week may name the democratic members of d new rules committee. in order tO prepare a new code of rules for the house in the sixty-sec- ond congress.
 There are several representatives who have been pressed for the chair manship, MT. Henry of Texas among them. IL is MT. Underwood's idea to let the matter of the selection of the other committees go over until next winter, while MT Clark is inclined to the belief that it would be advan- tageous to have probably one member of each important committee know in advance as to such assignments, so they will be able to prepare them selves, particularly for those duties
Arizona republican., 1911-01-21
NO SIGN 0F BREAKUP
 IN THE ALBANY FIGHT
There Will Be No Election of Senator
 This Week.

Albany, N. Y, Jan. 2O.-The third joint ballot for United States senator today showed practically no change in the rival camps into which the fight to elect William F. Sheehan has split the democratic majority
 Put to the test of spending an un- expected weekend in Albany. Shee- hans friends remained and voted. ex- cept when they were able to arrange pairs" which left his position unin- jured. But Sheehan did not gain a single vote, although Alton E. Parker. his law partner. in a personal letter to Assemblyman Saunders. solicited for him the aid of seven assembly, men who had previously voted for Parker.
 Sixty out of the POI members of the legislature were absent today and it is expected more will take advan- tage of the pair" system to go home before the fourth ballot tomorrow.
 Sheehan returned to New York to- night but will he back on Monday His departure emphasizes the general belief that the truce will last over tomorrow's session.
Arizona republican., 1911-01-21
DESIGNS TOWARD KOREA
AS to Armament, It Is the Purpose of Government Not to Recede, But to Limit Expenditures to Necessities.

Tokio. Jan. 21-The upper house of the diet opened it's regular session this morning. Premier Katsura mad, the usual speech outlining the policy of the government and also touched upon foreign relations This latter he said, was increasingly cordial The alliance between Japan and Great Britain was strengthened with age and he expected to complete new treaties with all powers in d sat:s- factory manner
 Korea. the premier said. was an nexed because conditions there were unsatisfactory It was the policy of Japan to develop the peninsula and bring the people into harmony with Japan
 Concerning Japan's finances. Kat sura said he was determined to fo!- low the policy he had inauguratrd when he took up his portfolio Up to the present it had been successful. as shown by the increased confidence at home and abroad With regard to armaments. the premier said it was Japan's policy to maintain her defensive strength. Expenditures in this direction would Ice restricted to the necessities, coupled with fiscal considerations.
 The lower house of the diet will convene this afternoon.
Arizona republican., 1911-01-21
EXPRESS RATES
 ID BE LOWER
Announcement Following a Conference
 at New York.

New York, Jan. 20-Officers or the Canadian and American Express com panies in conference here today an nounced reduction in the through rate soon tO take effect between all offices in the United States and many in Canada. It is explained that sev- 'eral Canadian companies have held back because of the customs regula- tions at the Canadian border neces- sitating so much extra work that q reduction in existing rates in many cases would work a hardship. All the important express companies were represented. including the Adams. Canadian, American, National, North ern. Southern and Western Pacific. the United States, Wells Fargo and the New York and Boston Despatch.
 Explaining the new schedule. the companies instance the present rate between Plainfield, N. j.. and Boston. which under the new rate will be 55 cents, a saving to shippers of 33 per cent
 The announcement follows:
 "A decision was reached today bv the principal express companies which is far-reaching in importance. In- stead of two companies which may handle an express package making separate charges on each line. the charge will be the same as if the
Arizona republican., 1911-01-21
THE TUG IF WAR
 IN NEW MEXICO THE CONSTITUTIONAL ELEc- TON HELD TODAY. The Anti Saloon League Furnishes Most Active Opposition.

Albuquerque. \. NJ. Jan. 2O-EIec- tions for the ratification of the con stitutiCn of the proposed state of New Mexico are to be held through out the territory tomorrow.
 The indications are that q heavy vote will be boiled. The constitution was framed by a convention over whelmingly republican. and that party IS united in its support The democ- racy is divided, one wing of the party ardently supporting the constitution while the other is just as ardentIy opposed to it.
 The most bitter opposition comes from the temperance people. who made an unsuccessful attempt to have prohibition clause incorporated in the constitution The leaders of the Anti Saloon league assert that they will never permit the territory to enter the Union other than as a pro hibitiOn state. Charges of fraud in the election are being made and are vigorously denied. Gov. Mills has instructed the district attorney to take every precaution tO see that the election is honestly conducted
 The charge of fraud is based on the statement of an itinerant evange- list working in Albuquerque that the ballot against the constitution was not printed in some counties
 After thoroughly investigating. Ter ritorial Secretary Nathan Jaffa gave out statement that an equal num- Der of ballots for and against the had been printed in each county.
Arizona republican., 1911-01-21

poison to him. In support, the lawyers for Mrs. Schenk put upon the stand Charles B. Hughes. a railroad man, and pr. A. B. Best, the Schenk family phy- sician The afternoon session was en- livened by tilts between attorneys. The defense sought Io put on the stand pr. Robert F. stephen of Pittsburg to inn peach the testimony of Emily Zoeckler, the detective-nurse. Attorney Boice said he wished to show that she was addicted to the us of morphine. The state objected and was sustained.
 The prosecutor succeeded in bring ing out the fact that symptoms. as told by the physicians who attendet Schenk in the carly part of his illness indicated lead and arsenic poisoning.
 Scenes between the attorneys marked the night session. The defense intro duced witnesses to impeach Dr J. ". Myers. who testified that Mrs. Schenk had procured sugar of lead from him and who also said he refused to sell her a solution of arsenic.
 The defense has decided to place Mrs. Schenk on the stand.
Arizona republican., 1911-01-21
A FRISCO SUPPORTER.

Helena, Mont, Jan. 20.-MOntana paid California a high compliment to- day when the rules of the lower house of the legislature were suspended while d memorial requesting congress to rec ognize san Francisco as the exposition city in 1915 was submitted to a vote and passed 61 to 3. The same meas ure had previously been passed by the senate. and during the day there was introduced a second measure providing an appropriation of s20O,OOO 70 defray the expenses of MOntana's participa tion in the Panama Pacific Interna- tional exposition and empowering the governor to appoint a commission of five to handle all work involved. The memorial was signed by the governor before the day closed.
Arizona republican., 1911-01-21
American Mine Owners AppIQ
 to War Department A DEMORALIzED INDUSTRY
Large Force of Rebels Sup posed to Be in Sonora Re enforced by Revolution aries Who Were Lately Operating in Chihuahua.

Douglas, Arizona, Jan. 20.-The eX- citement aroused in Mexico by reports that at least ,O0O inSurrectoS are rap idly advancing northward through So nora. had crossed the border. has af- fected American mine owners, who called upon the war department today to increase the federal forces now in this district It Is feared that the rebels. marching northward from OaXaca, will take the Nacozari rail road. which is depended upon to transport ores from American mines in Sonora. Shipments from these mines are about 5O0. .O00 tons a month.
 The working of these mines is all ready hampered by wholesale deser tions of workingmen. who are leaving in large numbers and invariably take with them the mules and burros used to carry the mine products to the railroad.
 United States cavalryman arrest ed SaIazar Cantillos here today while engaged in smuggling arms and am munition across the border. Cantillos was taken before Judge Reyes of the municipal court here. who fined him slOO and a sentence of ten days in jail After completing the term, the Mexican will be rearrested on a charge of violating the neutrality laws.
 Tn response to the urgent appeals of Laborie NasqueZ. commissario of Agua Prieta. forty citizen soldiers arrived from Fronteras to protect the Mexican custom houses across the border from this city.
 With a force of fifty federals and 200 citizen volunteers, Mayor Chiapas of Moctezuma is on his way south ward to engage the rebel band which captured the town of Sahuaripa. Chi apas and his little army arrived safely at Lampesas and, according to advices received tonight. he sent out scouts to discover possible traps and learn the strength of the enemy before he hazards a battle Unconfirmed reports received state that more than .000 rebels have crossed into Sonora from Chihuahua during the last few days
Arizona republican., 1911-01-21
THE SOUTHERNERS OPPOSED
Rather Than to Submit to Federal Control of Elec- tions, They May Prefer to Let the Whole Matter Go by the Board.

Washington. Jan. 2O.-For the first
 time since the report of the resolu-
 tion looking to the election of United
 States senators by direct vote of the
 people, that resolution today became
 the subject of general debate in the senate.
 Senator Bayner was the chief speaker. but the discussion was par | ticipated in by Messrs Bacon. Borah. Sutherland and others. It grew out of the Maryland senator's assault
 upon Suthcr!and's amendment giving congress such power to control the time and manner of holding scna-
 torial elections as is now possessed
 by it in the election of members of the house of representatives. The apprehension is that il may be voted into the resolution. and in that event it is probable the provision as d whole would be defeated A majority vote would be sufficient to adopt the amendment. while two-thirds would be necessary to insure the success of the resolution as a whole
 Senators Rayner and Bacon charged that the Sutherland provision would authorize the use of federal agents at all the polls, and while Mir Suth- erland admitted that the exercise of such authority would be possible. he contended that it would be invoked only in case of abuses.
 Asserting in the senate that the pending ocean mail bounty bill is mere entering wedge to a general ship subsidy, which may require an annual expenditure of from S5O.O00. 900 Iowa today made vigorous on slaught upon that measure. Senator Burton of ohio also attacked the bill as calculated to be very expensive and do little good.
 Senator Gallinger defended the l measure, asserting that it would con- tribute the much-needed stimulus to decadent shipping. but he said that | in the pending bill "the postmaster | general is given power of discre- tion never yet imposed on a mortal | man"
 Declaring that we might not always | have a postmaster general of the | highest integrity and greatest wis dom," he urged amendments to. the | He said the language of the bill contemplated compensation for both the inward and outward voy- age.
Arizona republican., 1911-01-21

at Washington today had granted a charter of membership to the West ern Federation of Miners was re- ceived with pleasure tonight by the HOO delegates now in Columbus at tending the convention of the United Mine Workers Of America
 This action by the executive board Is believed here to have been brought about by d threat by the convention of miners to withdraw from the American Federation unless the West ern Federation of Miners was given an industrial charter. the same as is held by the United Mine Workers of -.merica.
 Because the color line was drawn on delegates at the NOrmandie hotel, International .-ecretary Berry today moved the headquarters to the Met Topole hotel
Arizona republican., 1911-01-21
kETCHEL'S SLAYER
 WILL SOON KNOW
The Prosecutions Testimony Is All
 Presented.

Marshfield, Mo, Jan. 2O.-AIl the states direct testimony in the trial of Walter A. Hurtz for the murder of Stanley Ketchel on october 15 had been presented when court adjourned tonight It is expected that the de- fense will complete its case tomor- row and the jury will be instructed. Should this be accomplished, argu- ments will open on Monday.
 One new feature developed in the trial today. that being the question whether the dead pugilist's real name was Kiecal. He always maintained that this was his correct name
 R. P. Dickinson, upon whose ranch Ketchel was killed, had been sum mOned as a witness for the state. He did not take the stand. however. It is reported he will he subpoenaed for the defense.
Arizona republican., 1911-01-21
SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 21, 1911

from shipping point to destination
 The necessary details are nov be- ing perfected, and as soon as legal requirements are complied with. this plan for through service at through rates will then take effect, generally. between all express companies in the United States"
 In discussing the announcement one of the conferees said: This will effect a radical reduction in ex- press charges on all shipments to or from what are known as exclusive offices; that is to say, points where but one express company is repre- sentcd."
Arizona republican., 1911-01-21
House Committee Reports In
 Favor Of New Orleans .FOR CANAL CELEBRATION
That Reverse Was Expect ed by the Friends of San Francisco, Who Expect a Different Result on the Floor of the House.

Washington, Jan. 20.-Tbs borso committee on industrial arts and ex- position. settled today so far as the committee could the controversy be- tween San Francisco and New OrIa.,s regarding the location of the Panama canal celebration exposition in 1915 by vote of g to the committee re- ported a bill favoring New Orleans and recommending the appropriation asked for.
 The supporters of san Francisco however, do not regard the fight as haVlng actually begun yet, and express confidence in securing ultimate con sressional action in favor of the Pa cific coast
Arizona republican., 1911-01-21
PRAISE OF PAUL MORTON.
Resolution by His Associates in 8usi-
 ness.

New York. Jan. 20.-ResolutiOns Of praise of the life of Paul Morton and sorrow over his death were unan- imOusly adopted by the directors of the Equitable Life Assurance Society. the Equitable Trust company. and the Mercantile Trust company and by the executive committee of the assOcia- tion of life insurance presidents
 All resolutions were ordered en- crossed for presentation to the widow together with the personal condolences of the directors for the family
Arizona republican., 1911-01-21
AN IMPENDING BATTLE.

Fl Paso. Texas. Jan. 20.-Telegraph- ic advices received by local railroad officials state that a fight between federals and insurrectos is hourly eN- pected at Casas Grandes. 100 miles south of here Two hundred federals under Lieutenant Colonel Cervantes left Ascension this morning and are apDroaching Casas Grandes. near which is a force of 900 insurrectos under Colonel Robago. A fight for the possession of the town seems likely.
Arizona republican., 1911-01-21
THE PLEDGES FIRST
 THEN THE SENATOR
An Agreement By Members of the
 Colorado Legislature.

Denver. Colo, Jan. 2O.-Twenty-one members of the democratic majority in the assembly signed their names today to an agreement to prevent the election of a United States senator until the platform pledges of the par ty are enacted into laws.
 It is believed that the action of to- days caucus may delay the choice of a successor to the late Charles Hughes for thirty days or more, all though the official balloting will be- gin on Tuesday. The combination ef- fected today is said to embrace d few supporters of all the prominent can didates for the toga. IL was feared that a refusal to join the movement might affect the chances of the can didateS.