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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02
GOMPERS is BITTER
CHALLENGES HEPBURN TO PRO-
DUCE ANYTHING AGAINST HIM.
Defies Senator to Furnish Proof That
He Was Connected With
DynamIting.

Wash1ngton.-Defyirg Senator Hey
burn to prove in a court OF law that
he was connected even in the smallest
way with the Mcnamara dynamite out
RACES, Samuel Gompers, president OF
the American Federation OF Labor.
made bitter answer in the American
Federationist to charges detained by
Hepburn on the floor of the senate,
In his statement Mr.. Gompers says:
And now a word with you, Senator
Hepburn. l ask you to read h edi-
tOrial in this issue of the American
F~ederationist under the caption Inc
Man Higher Up You will observe
there not only my denial OF any
knowledge of, or connection with, n
dynamiting or other unlawful CONDUCT
but you will also observe that l
therein challenge Burns to prove n
charge which either or all OF them
may bring against me.
Il nov challenge you to produce IN
a court of law n such evidence.
1T was not my good fortune to have
been born in the United States. MY
father and mother came to the United
States in 1863. I was then thirteen
years of age and a factory boy. Eight
years after my arrival on October A.
1872, upon attaining by majority. l
too upon myself the privilege of citl-
z%enship."
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02
PEk|NG IN PERIL
AMERICANS ARE TOLD TO SEEK
SAFETY BY U. s.. MINISTER
CALHOUN.
FIGHTING MAY COME SOON
Manchu and Chinese Troops Near
Confict-Premier to Go to Tien
Tsin at First OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
lie Demands So, 100000.

Peking.-All Americans residing In
the outlying districts of this city have
been called In by United States Am
bassador Calhoun.
The friction between the Manchu
troops Of the imperial army and Yuan
Shi Kai's force Of Chinese troops is
constantly increasing, and a serious
conflict may be precipitated at any
moment.
The warning is given to m~issionar-
les at several important stations In
Chi Ii province and to Americans 40
ing business in the capital outside the
foreign concessions. There is a guard
of marines at the legation, and those
who seek refuge there Will be safe
from violence, 1t is thought. In an
emergency the military forces or all
the powers will act together for the
protection of foreigners.
There are now about 1,5OO Amer1-
can marines and soldiers In China, In
Guiding the regiment of Infantry whlch
came last week from the Philippines
and other men brought In quietly from
time to time In the last few weeks
from war vessels in coast waters.
These forces are guarding a section
of the railroad from the capital to the
seashore, but would be within easy
call in case they were, needed in this
city.
London.-Information obtained from
an authoritative source confirms n
report of the intention of Premier
Yuan Shi Kai to leave Picking at the
first favorably opportunity. According
to a news dispatch agency from T1en
Tsin, Yuan Shi Kai intends to take
up his residence in the British conces-
sion in that city.
Shanghai.-Huang Sing. the repub-
lican minister of war, made a demand
on the China Merchants Steam Navi-
cation company for about S7~,OOO,o0o.
In the event of failure by the company
to produce the sum the company's YES
sells will be Communicated by the re-
publican government and old. The
directors Of the company the
war minister for time to consult he'll
stockholders.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02
Not a Spenthrift.

In the state of Georgia lives a bank
er who is known behind his back as
the Human Safety Clutch. He has
beer accused Of being nearly every
thing except a spendthrift.
He lives a mile from town on a
plantation. One Sunday he remem-
bered thai he had left some important
papers on his desk, and he gave an
aged negro servitor on the place MS
keys and sent him for the
It was a hot day and the road was
dusty, but in an hour the old darkey
returned with the papers intact Inc
owner felt in all his pockets.
That's too bad, Uncle jim, he SAID
finally; Il thought l had a nickel here
was going to give YOU
"Marse Henry" said Uncle Jim,
you look again. Eff ever you had a
nickel you got 1t yit.
Evening Post.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02
WOULD BREAK PHONE TRUST
Petition for Dissolution of American
Telephone and Telegraph Co.
Filed With Wickersham.

New York.-A petition to dissolve
the American Telephone and Tele-
graph company on the ground that 1t
is a monopoly in violation OF the pro-
visions of the Sherman law was made
public here a few hours in advance OF
its presentation to United States At
torney General Wickersham In Wash
ington. The petition is signed by
George Lambert, a justice of the
peace in Pelham, N. Y.
1t is charged that the operations of
the American Telephone and Tele-
graph company, in the requirement
of control of these subsidiary compa-
MES, were practically identical with
the operations of the Standard OIL
and tobacco trusts, which were de-
clared illegal by the United States
Supreme court.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02
MITCHELL is VICTOR AT MEET
Secures Passage of Resolution for
investigation Of Packing at
Columbus in 1911.

indianapolis, Ind.-Enemies of John
Mitchell in the convention of the Unit
ed Mine Workers of America failed in
an effort to put the organization on
record as c%ensuring Mitchell for his
attitude toward the National Civic
Federation.
He obtained the passage of a reso-
luton providing for an investigation
of his charge that the miners nve
ton last year at Columbus. o.. was
packed" against him when 1t de-
manded his resignation as a paid Of
fetal of the Civic federation.
Il have afidavits supporting my
charge said the former president of
the miners, and If they are not up
held discipline and punish me-"
Though he voted as he had been In
structed, Mitchell said he maintained
the right to defend his personal integ.
rity. He said the federation had set
tied many strikes to the advantage OF
the labor unions involved.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02
COULON WINS IN KNOCKOUT
Bantam Champion Whips Harry
Forbes, Former Holder Of Title,
In Third Round at kenosha.

Kenosha, Wis.-Johnny Coulon. the
worlds bantam champion, won a tech
meal knockout decision over Harry
Forbes, the champion of 1903, after
the third round was two minutes old
in their battle here. Coulon won with
out a struggle because Forbes Slapped
all his strength in making the weight.
Forbes was down four times before
Kid Howard, his manager, mercifully
tossed in a towel from the old
champs
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02
CH|EFTA|NS SLAIN
MOB AT GUAYAQUIL, ECUADOR,
QUICKLY RIDS THAT COUNTRY
OF ITS REvoLTERs.
LIVES OF FIVE sNUFFED OUT
First Of Drastic Measures Taken by
PopuIace Opposed to Present Revolu-
ton Was Carried Out When Gen.
Montero Was Shot and Beheaded.

Guayaquil, Ecuador.-A mob broke
into the Quito penitentiary in spite OF
q double guard and lynched Gems. Ell
roy Alfaro, Flavio Alfaro, Madardo Al
faro, Ulpiano Paez and Manuel Sierra
no., prominent revolutionists.
With the putting to death of Gen.
Elroy Alfaro, former president of Ecu
ador; his brother, Gen. Flavto Alfaro,
former minister of war, and
der in chief Of the revolutionary
forces: Gems. Madardo Alfaro, who is
believed to have been a borther, and
Gems. Paez and Manuel Serrano, the
leading lights in Ecuador's latest rev.
olution, have been snuffed out. This
revolution, although it had been a long
time brewing, began in reality a few
days following the sudden death on
December % last Of President Emil
iano Estrada.
The first of the drastic measures ta-
ken by those who opposed the revolu-
tion was carried into effect last Thurs
day at Guayaquil when Gen. Pedro
Montero, who was proclaimed presi-
dent by the people after he death OF
Estrada, was shot and beheaded by a
mob which later burned his body.
The shooting of Montero o o place
In the courtroom, where the general
had Just been tried by courtmartial
and sentenced to sixteen years i'm.
prisonment for his connection with the
revolt. The people. evidently angered
at what they considered too light a
sentence, rushed into the courtroom
and after Kidding Montero's body with
bullets dragged it into the open. Then
they decapitated 1t, built a bonfire and
threw into the flames the torso and
head of the man who once was a popu.
lar hero in Ecuador.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02
WEBSTER GETS LIFE TERM
Chicago Physician Who Confessed He
Murdered His Wife Sentenced
to Joliet Prison.

Oregon. Ill.-Dr. Harry Elgin Web
ster of Chicago was sentenced to life
Imprisonment at hard labor In the
Joliet penitentiary for the murder Of
his wife. Bessie Kent Webster.
Judge Richard s. Farrand, before,
imposing the sentence, read a long
In concluding he said:
ut Is the sentence Of this court
that you be imprisoned in the peni-
Tertiary at Joliet for and during your
natural life, the first day of that i'm
prisonment to be in solitary conf1ne-
ment, the balance Of your time at
hard labor, and that you pay the costs
OF prosecution
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02
ARE RELEASED
ITALY FREES PHYSICIANS AND
NURSES SEIZED ON SHIP.
Insurance Rates Are Increased On
Vessels Because Of the
Anxiety.

Rome.-The Italian government mas
ordered that the 20 Turks arrested
aboard the French mail steamer Ma
nouba shall be imediately released.
The Turks are now at Cagliari. in Sar
DINA.
An examination showed that four OF
them are physicians and the remain
der hospital attendants belonging to
the Red Crescent society.
This government order was issued
following a conference on the subject
between the Marquis di San Giuliano,
the Italian foreign minister, and Ca
mile Barre, the French ambassador
to Italy. Both expressed deep regret
that the incident should have oc-
CURED.
London.-The policy of Italy in in
discriminatory stopping trading steam
ers and searching them for Turkish
officers and c~ontraband has had a dis
turbing effect here. Shipping circles
are Indignant and some un~easiness
has been felt in financial circles.
Lloyds have dom a large volume or
business at five per cent. on the pros
Dect of a war between France and
Italy within the mex four months, and
several risks have been accepted at
six per cent. on an outbreak of hos
tilities between Great Britain and
France and Germany within the next
six months.
The British government has made
no announcement in respect to what
action it will take on h seizure by
the Italians of a number of Turkish
officers from the British steamer Al
RIGA, but it is expected that a definite
move will be made within the next
few days.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02
Chez.

Chez is used in India as is butter IN
America and Europe. 1t is, IN fact'
butter so prepared hat it never be-
comes stale, and there are recorded
instances of its being preserved for a
hundred years.
In making ghee, butter is boiled un-
til all the watery particles and curds
have been thrown off by repeated
skimmfngs. When the liquor has be-
come clear oil, it Is poured into a YES
sci to cool. When cooled it is granu-
lated and will keep for ears without
becoming rancid.-Harper's Weekly.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02
BLACKMAIL BY BIG PARTIES
Senator Culberson Charges Corpora
tions Were inundated for Cam
paign Contributions in 1904.

Washington.-"We know corpora
lions engaged in interstate commerce
were inundated and blackmailed for
campaign contributions" said Senator
Culberson in reviewing the alleged
activity of national campaign COM
mittees in 1904. He was urging &C.
ton on his resolution providing for
an investigation.
THE year 1904 surpassed all others
in the audacity and ~indecency with
which campaign funds we're demand
ed" he said.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02
STANDARD OIL FINED SIS, 900
New FORK Corporation Mulcted for
143 Violations Of the Interstate
Commerce Law.

Buffalo, N. Y.-The Standard Oil
company of New York was fined $685.
900 by Judge Hazel in the United
States district court in this city for
143 violations of the interstate COM
merce law in accepting rate conces-
sions in 1904 and 1905 from the Penn
~sylvania and New York Central rail-
roads on shipments of oil from clean,
N. Y, to Burlington, VT.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02
MCFARLAND TOYS WITH WARD
American L%iehtweieht Easily Defeats
English Opponent In SIx-Round
Bout at Philadelphia.

Philadelphia-"Packey" Mcfarland,
the Chicago boy who aspires to the
lightweight championship. beat Jack
Ward of England by a big margin in
a special six-round bout at the Ma
tional Athletic club, From the start
McFarland's mastery was evident. al
though In the early rounds he never,
cared to press his advantage Ward
fought almost entirely on the de-
fensive and "Packey" kept him on the
hop nearly all the time.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02
Drill Gold in Manitoba.

Minitonas. MANIFOLD in fakes and
nuggets was found near here by a
drilling outfit, which has been investi-
eating as the result of the recent find
of gold in fowls. Shortly after the
find was made an offer Of $4,000 was
refused for a claim more than n
mile away.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02
BILL URGES HITCHCOCK PLAN
Representative Cary of Wisconsin Oh
fers Measure to Provide Govern
ment Owned Telegraph Lines.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Carey
of Wisconsin, a Republican. has in
troduced a bill providing for govern
ment ownership of telegraph lines, a
project recently urged by Postmaster
General Hitchcock. 1t was referred to
the postoffice committee.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02
DECREE VOID, TWO HUSBANDS
Illinois Woman in PredIcament
Through Violating Law by Remar-
ryIng Within a Week.

Mount Vernon, Ill.-Because Ida.
Dodson married another man in St.
Louis a week after she was divorced
from James Dodson, Judge Green va
Gated the decree and she now has two
husbands. The reason for vacating
the decree was that the contracting
parties knew the Illinois law and left
the state for the purpose of violating
it. She was married to James Carroll,
Of Bluford, III.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02
Good Substitute for sardines.

The fact that Maine herring, when
quite young, are canned n marketed
for sardines one NJ in olive oil, is
fairly well known. AS the home prod
uct is about as tasty and wholesome
as the imported article, there is not
much use of getting excited over the
imposition.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02
Guests Driven From Rooms.

Chicago.-Two hundred and fifty
guests of the Hotel Metropolis, Mich
igan avenue and Twenty-third street,
we're driven from their rooms to the
street at midnight. when an ammonia
tank in the basement burst. The
fumes filed the corridors and some OF
the rooms of the hotel. Two engineers
and a baker were overcome. They
were rescued by f1remen.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02
70 Break With PARAGUAY.

Buenos Aires.-Diplomatic relations
between Argentina and Paraguay will
be broken off unless the Paraguayan
government satisfies Argentina's de-
mands for compensation for the at
tacks on shipping INT other property
belonging to her citizens.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02
Live stock Market.

Sioux City.-Cattle-.Good to choice
corn fed steers. $7.0G@S.00; medium to
good. $5.50@7.00: good to choice grass
steers, S4,50@6.50: good to choice fat
cows and heifeTs. s5.00@6.o0; grass
tiers, $2.75@350; bulls, $4.00@5:50;
veals, $3.75@8.00. Hogs-Prices range
from $5.75@6,O0. with a bulk of the
sales at $5.75@5.90. Sheep-Lambs,
$4.50@6.25; yearlings, $4.75@5.25;
wethers. $3.50@4.50; ewes, s2.75@
1886.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02
Killed His Brother.

N~oblesville. lnd.-Orville, aged Z,
son OF william Lamb. a farmer. was
killed by his brother Virgil, aged II.
who q playing with a shotgun dur
ing the absence Of the parents. The
children did not know the gun was
loaded.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02
Uroed 70 Rec,

Urged to Recognize Republic.
Tokyo.-The members Of the nation
alist party are showing great activity
IN urging the Japanese government to
recognize the republican government
II China.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02
Ecuador. Revolution Ends.

Observation-Disclosures OF peace,
bringing to an end the revolution in
Ecuador, have been signed by the
leaders of the federal troops and the
revolutionists at Guayaquil, it was Of
fcially reported to the state depart
ment from the American consul there.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02

The annual ball of the Emery volun-
teer fire department WAS held last
week.
Reports made at the annual meet
ing of the Farmers Mutual Fire lnsur-
ance association of Union county
show that during the past year the
association paid SO losses. amounting
to S6,217.33, leaving a balance in the
treasury of S~3,i36.07. The association
has q membership of 1.400, making it
he largest farmers insurance organ
ization in the state. The amount Of
issuance in force December 81 last
vas $~2.7c:7la.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02
Hearst 70 Speak In Kentucky.

Hearst 70 Speak In Kentucky.
Frankfort, Ky.-William R. Hearst
has accepted an invitation to address
the general assembly of Kentucky on
February IA. The legislature has also
invited Henry Watterson, Gov. Har-
mon and Gov. Woodrow Wilson to
speak In Frankfort.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02
johnson Must Pay $3.50.

London.-As the result of one of
Jack Johnson's famous joy rides, the
negro heavyweight champion was or
dered to pay $3.50 to a local taxicab
company. The pugilist was not pres
ent when the case was called, but
counsel appeared for him.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02
Aviator Page h. kmed.

Dominguez Aviation Field, Cal
Aviator Rutherford Page, flying a
Curtiss aeroplane. fell 100 feet here
and received injuries from which he
died in a few minutes. Page is said
to be a wealthy New Yorker and a
graduate from Yale.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02
Iodoe Art Bill Reintroduc.s

Washington.-The Henry Cabot
Lodge bill, providing for the instttu-
ton of an American academy OF arts
and letters, has been re%introduced In
congress by Representative Slayden
Of Texas.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02
A Good Movement.

Pierre.-A general movement is I'M
der way among the banker of this
state to present to the next Legislative
session a law similar to the Kansas
blue sky enactment, which is said
to be doing good work in that state.
The proposed law will require corpora
tons which propose doing business IN
this state to, show to the state bank
examiner that they have a foundation
Of fact. and that there is a chance or
the investor getting a return on his
investment. Agents Of any stock cor
poration will be required to secure
certificates from the state banking de-
partment before they can solicit bus
mess, and unless they can convince
This authority that their scheme mas
enough merit in it to promise actual
cash returns for the investment.
they will be refused the desired per-
mission to do soliciting, with a peni-
tertiary penalty attached for viola"
ton.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02
Committee Cites Knox.

Misunderstanding Knox was
served with a subpoena at the capitol
to appear before the house committee
on state department expenditures to
explain the secret fund" expendi-
tures for the Lake Champlain cels-
bration In 1909.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02

King and Queen Arrive at Malta.
Malta.-King George >and Queen
Mary on their arrival on board the
steamer Medina from India were
given a great Anglo-French welcome
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02
Riehe.on i. Slowly pylno,

Boston.-Rev. Clarence v. T. Richie
son, the confessed murderer of Miss
Avis Linnell, is believed to be dying,
and may not live to feel the extreme
penalty pronounced upon him by the
Massachusetts court.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02

Fire Destroys Masonic Temple.
Portsmouth, O.-Ffre destroyed the
Masonic temple, a six-story building
in which we're located a number OF
stores and offices. The loss is esti-
mated at $500, ZOO.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02
Eroz.n 70 D.ath In wiIds.

Lagrand, Ore.-After having been
lost In the Blue mountains for three
days, Roy Crandalls formerly of Kirk
wood. Ill, died from cold and ex-
posure. A posse found the body and
brought 1t to this city.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02
.over Seas" Line opened.

Key West, Fla.-The railroad which
steps across seas" was opened here
this week when a passenger train
steamed from knights Key. on the
Florida mainland, to Key West, forty.
six miles away. The road, which Is a
branch Of the Florida East Coast rail-
way, is constructed across the line of
coral keys between Key West and the
mainland.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02
ACCUSED OF KILLING A CHILD.
Chicago Couple Under Arrest as Re-
suit Of an Investigation.

suit Of an investigation.
Chicago. - William Goethler and
Mrs. Anna Schiller, under arrest in
connection with the death of Goeth-
ler's 5-year-old daughter Ella, admit,
the police assert, having caused the
child's death by beating after the lit
tie girl had been mistreated in other
ways. Mrs. Schiller is said to have
lived as Goethler's wife.
The child's body was found Thurs
day. It was covered with cuts and
bruises. Back. arms, legs and neck
showed welts. Neighbors asserted
that the child had been beaten twice
on Wednesday.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02
Train Wrecked; 81 Injured.

Cote, Saskatchewan.-Twenty-seve
persons were injured when the Cana
dian Northern railways Edmonton to
Winnipeg express went over an en-
bankment here
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02
Barry seat Lana In Aus+r.I,,

Sydney, Observation-Disclosures Barry,
the American heavyweight, made his
Australian debut with a victory. Bar
ry beat Bill Lang, the champion OF
this country, in a 20-round battle.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02
To Resume Bull Eiahtina.

San Diego, Cal.-Work of building
the big arena at Tiajuana, Lower Cal
~ifornia, which was destroyed by in
surgents in the recent revolution, has
been started and bull fighting is to be
revived.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02
Sinister Reache. pari.

Paris.-W. Morgan Shuster. former
treasurer general Of Persia, who was
expelled at the behest of Russia, has
arrived here on his way home to the
United States
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02
n.rx prlncess 70 TO Be Wed.

Deny Princess % to Be Wed.
Berlin.-Betrothal Of Princess VIC
toria Luise. only daughter of EN-
peror william. to the Grand Duke
Adolph Frederick Of Mecklenburg-
strelitx. IL semi-omeially denied.