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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
MAY FREE BRANDT
REPORTED GOV. DIX WILL PAR
DON Ex-VALET TO CLOSE
THE CASE.
SCHIFF FACES INDICTMENT
District Attorney Bars New York Bank
or From Stand Lest He Block
Grand Jury Probe Into Plot Against
Former Servant.

New York.-At the end Of the first
hearing on the fight to release Foulke
E. Brandt, former valet for Mortimer
H. Schin, from serving the balance OF
30 years Of his prison sentence for
burglary, District Attorney Whitman
declared that Schin and his lawyer,
Howard s. Cans, face an indictment
for conspiracy.
Counsel for the millionaire banker
announced for the first time their In
tention to call Mrs. Schin as a wit
ness before United States Commits
sioner Hand.
A sensation was caused when Mrs.
Schiff was for the first time brought
directly into the case, when Delaney
Nicoll Of the Schif counsel, declared
that he would bare a conspiracy to
blacken the name Of a woman, and
demanded all papers in the case pro
duced In court
In view OF the developments and
the scope they may attain. it Is hint
ed that Governor Dix may pardon
Brandt to close the case.
In the hearing District Attorney
Whitman insinuated hat conspiracy
charges were a present possibility and
hat the testimony Of the Schiffs and
their lawyers, should 1t take the ex-
pected trend. might place them be-
yond the scope Of the possible indict-
ment.
Attorney General Carmody had out
lined the states attitude In the case
that Of determining simply whether
Brandt had had a fair trial.
$50 far as I know" he said, there
is in the papers before the governor
nothing rejecting on the honor Of any
woman. Therefore let us introduce
only evidence bearing on his guilt or
innocence. We are not here to air
scandals or pursue rumors."
ITO get at the bottom of this mat
ter" said Mr.. Nicoll, II will call Mr..
Schin, Howard 8. Cans and. If neces-
sary, Mrs. Schin."
1T Is my duty to inform you," said
the district attorney, springing to his
feet, that the witnesses suggested by
Mr.. Nicoll, If allowed to testify, might
defeat this case. It is possible-pos-
sible, I repeat-that a charge Of con-
spiracy may result"
MI. Nicoll then proposed that Cans
and Schin take the stand voluntarily,
waving any immunity they might OBJ
tain by reason of their testimony. No
decision in the case was announced.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
cHALoNER LOSES HIS CASE
virginlan Who Sought to Regain Gus
tody Of Estate Ruled Against by
Federal Court.

New York.-John Armstrong Chal-
oner of Virginia lost his suit in the
federal court to have Thomas T.. Sher-
man discharged as a committee Of
his person." and to regain custody Of
his estate.
In the late nineties Chaloner, who
was born Chanler. was committed by
the supreme court of New York to
Bloomingdale asylum. but escaped and
went to Virginia, where the courts
have declared him to be sane.
In finding for the defendant Judge
Holt declared that no irregularity has
been shown in the appointment of the
committee Of Chaloner's person, and
that his remedy lies in an appeal to
the supreme court Of New York to va
cate its judgment declaring him in
sane.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
KNOX is NOT WANTED
COLOMBIA ENVOY SAYS HIS VISIT
is UNDESIRABLE.
Sends Protest to State Department
That Cabinet Member Eliminate
Trip to C~arta9ena.

Washington.-The capital is aghast
over the extraordinary action OF Senior
Pedro del Ospina, minister OF Colon
biz to the United States, in making
public a formal note he had sent to
Acting Secretary Of State Huntington
Wilson saying the proposed visit OF
Secretary of State Knox to his coun-
try on the latter's projected southern
trip, might be "inopportune."
The Colombian minister, first draw
ing attention to the fact that the views
are his own, and not officially those OF
the government, seriously criticises
the United States for not submitting
to arbitration the differences with Co
lombia growing out OF this govern
ment's acquisition Of the Panama
canal zone.
Inasmuch as the letter admittedly Is
the personal expression of the minis
ter, written without having commu-
nicated with his government, 1t was
received at the state department In
the nature OF a personal insult to this
government.
He makes yelled reference to the
long delay Of the United States IN an
swering several notes addressed to It,
seeking arbitration, and charges that
this government has Disseminated
against Colombia in failing to give her
arbitration which the United States 1s
now Offering to other members OF the
family Of the nations.
Senior Ospina was disposed to be-
lieve tina his government would indi-
cate to the United States that a visit
from Secretary Knox would be I'M
timely unless the secretary came pre-
pared to promise an early arbitration
of differences. He declared that his
letter summed up the position Of Co.
lombia as conclusive.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
BRANDT GIVEN BAIL
FORMER VALET OF ScHiFF Elk.
PEcTS TO GET FREEDOM
AT ONCE.
ACCUSED ASKS FOR A GUARD
Fear Expressed for the Strength and
Power of His Enemies-May Ac-
cept Senator Nelson's Promise and
Go to Minnesota to Reside.

New York.-Folke e. Brandt. former
valet of Mortimer l.. Schiff, will be re-
leased on $4,000 bail, unless there is a
change in present plans, and probably
will go before the grand jury which
is investigating allegations that his
thirty-year sentence for first degree
burglary was the result of a conspi-
acy
The order for the accused Wallets
release will be signed by Justice
Gerard Immediately after he has filed
his decision granting a writ Of habeas
corpus, and will remand him for new
trial on the first degree burglary
charge, under which he still stands in
dicted.
Brandt, who is likely to be at liberty
for two or three months at least, pend
ing the decision by the higher courts
Of the appeal from the writ to be
made by District Attorney Whitman,
has beer reported to have requested
the district attorney that he be guard
ed by detectives during his freedom.
Declaring, it is said, that he feared the
strength and power of his enemies,
he vas assured by Mr.. Whitman, &C
eording to the reports, that the pro-
lection would be provided. 1t is not
thought unlikely, however. that the
young Swede will take advantage Of
the promise said to nave been re-
ceived from United States Senator
Knute Nelson. Of Minnesota, to find
employment in Minnesota and take
care OF him pending the decision Of
his case.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
AGAINST THE PARCELS POST
Illinois Retailers Adopt Resolutions At
Close Of convention-Favor
One Cent Postage.

Chicago.-Resolutions attacking q
parcels post and favoring the pro
posed one cent letter postage were
adopted at the closing session OF the
annual meeting of the Illinois Retail
Clothiers' association.
Our organization is increasing"
said L. M. Myers Of Springfield. I'VE
have been successful In securing leg1s-
lation prohibiting the operations OF
the itinerary clothing salesman and IN
other ways protecting the interest OF
the legitimate clothing dealer"
The next meeting will be held IN
Chicago in February. 1913. The OH
GERS chosen for 1912 are President.
A. q. Anderson. South Chicago; vice
presidents, M. L. Stern. Joliet, and
Nose Hoffman, Centralia; secretary.
A. G. Carlson, Princeton; treasurer.
G.. ]. Boehland. Rockford.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
Abandon Teachers Party Plan.

Pierre.-M. M. Ramer, state direc-
tor Of the National Educational asso-
citation, is sending out a letter to
those who expect to attend the meet
ing of the association at st. Louis, no.
tifying all such that the effort TO pro-
vide for gathering of South Dakotans
at Sioux City and going through as a.
party is not feasible on account of
railway connections, and that all rep
~esentatives from this state will take
anv Inc or start at any date which
plClses them, finding headquarters.
and gathering after their arrival at St
Louis. Each one making the trip is
asked to secure the travel certificates.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
others implicated.

Valentine, Neb.-The dissatisfaction
Of many residents OF this county over
the outcome of the trial of four men
charged with the lynching of Charles
p. Sellers, q young ranchman, last
June, has resulted in the calling by
Judge Westover OF the first grand jury
that has been convened in Cherry
county in over twenty years. George
and Alma Weed, Harry Heath and
Kenneth Murphy and the latter's sis
ter. Eunice Murphy. were arrested,
charged with the l%ynching of Sellers,
who had been the girls sutton. The
men pleaded guilty to second degree
murder and were sentenced to life i'm
prisonment, the case against the girl
being dismissed.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
FLIES ACROSS LAKE ERIE
Aviator Sandt Makes % Miles In IS
Minutes-5ut Falls on Re-
turn Trip.

Erie, Pa.-Earl Sandt. Erie's boy
aviator, crossed the frozen lake here,
establishing a record for American
over-water flights, making the 20
miles between Erie and Long Point.
a small Canadian village, directly
across the lake. In 35 minutes.
At $3.50 p. N. Sandt started on the
return trip from the Canadian side,
but lost his way over the lake In the
darkness. Finally his engine stopped
while at an elevation of 1000 feet and
he was obliged to volplane down. land
ing ten miles from shore. The ma
chine struck the ice with considerable
violence and was damaged, but the
aviator escaped injury.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
COUNTRY SWEPT BY STORM
Immense Damage Done and Eight
Lives Known to Have Been Lost
In Recent Blizzard.

New York.-The terrific western
and southwestern blizzard which gave
Kansas, Missouri, Texas and other
western states one OF the worst storms
OF recent years, passed out OF the
country after breaking the record for
varieties OF weather and covering ILL
nois, Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio with
the heaviest mantle Of snow for the
season,
In the succession of storms that
have followed. practically every .
ton Of the country from Texas to
south Georgia and northward to Lake
Erie had its visitation, and while only
eight lives have been lost great dam
age has been done to property.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
STEPHENSON SCORED
SENATE BODY CHARGES CORRUP-
TON IN ELECTION PROVED.
Composed Of Three Republicans and
Two Democrats, Says Evidence
Shows Votes Were Bought.

Observation-Disclosures that to give
United States Senator Stephenson OF
Wisconsin a clear right to his seat. Is
ito notify the world hat We are care
less as to whether seats in this body
are to be bought and sold as so much
merchandise to the man with the
largest purse" five senators present
ed a minority report against Stephen
son and brought squarely before the
senate the issue Of his reelection.
The minority report is signed by
Senator'S Kenyon, Clapp and Jones,
Republicans, Lea and Kern, Demo
Gratis. 1t contends that enough evil
dence was adduced by the inquiry to
warrant the senate In declaring SEN
ator Stephenson's seat vacant.
III he used methods-and the ma
jority says he did-that it would be
difficult to justify in behalf OF a state
candidate, then 1t is equally difficult
for the senate to justify such d
on the part Of a candidate for a seat
in this body and preserve its 1nteg-
rity and honor. In our judgment 1t
cannot do It,"
"All this is admitted" avs the re-
port, land we feel that we have a right
to assume from these admitted facts
and actions that corrupt methods and
practices were used In connection
with said primary election. To hold
otherwise is to establish a precedent
that would authorize an expenditure
OF hundreds of thousands Of dollars to
debauch the electorate to secure a
seat In this body. To do this is to
notify the world that we are careless
as to whether seats in this body are
to be bought and sold as so much mer-
chandise t the mar with the largest
purse"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
FLAMES SWEEP CITY
TANNED BY BLIZZARD, FIRE DOES
ENORMOUS DAMAGE At
HOUSTON, TEX.
LOSS REACHES $7,5OO,00C
Worst ~ConfIaeration in the History OF
the State-lndustrial Enterprises,
Dwelling Houses and Stores Arc
Destroyed.

Houston, Tex.-In the wake OF the
most destructive fire in the history of
Houston, smoldering wreckage covers
an area one and a half miles IN
length and varying in width from zoo
yards to half a mile in h northeast
ern section Of the city.
More than a dozen Of the city's
most important Industrial enterprises
are in ruins. 200 or more dwelling
houses and store buildings are IN
ashes, and approximately 1000 per-
sons are homeless.
Two hundred and fifty working
mems homes and stores were burned
and, although many people were 10
jured. there were no fatalities. The
greater part Of the loss was occa'
stoned by the destruction OF sew
eral cotton congresses and ware
houses filed with the staple and by
the burning of many lumber mills
with their immense yards and other
manufacturing plants.
The principal losses were sustained
by the Cleveland Compress and Ware
house company, the McFadden COM
press and warehouse. the Standard
compress and warehouse, st. Patrick
Catholic church and academy, the
Hudson pencil factory, the lumber mill
and yards of the Houston-Liggett COM
pany, the E. H. Harrell Lumber COM
pany. the Houston Lumber company
the Texas Timers Supply company
the Hoosier Vinegar company, the
McIlhenny Cotton pickery, the Indus
trial Rice Manufacturing company
the Southwestern Rice mills, b Co
operative Manufacturing company.
The charitable institutions OF the
city have united in relief work and are
caring for the homeless thousands.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
MAY NAME A NEW CAPITAL
Chinese Republican Leader avo WI
Chang, In tho Province Of Hupeh.
for Chief City.

Pekin.-Wu Chang, in the province
of Hupeh, is being urged az the cap
ital for the new republic of China by
Gen. Ii Yuan Hang. former vice-pres-
ident of the republic and now military
leader at Hankow. This action Is TAX
en- by many to be part Of a plan to
aid President Yuan Shi Kai to split
the republicans of the south.
The proclamation Of the republic is
being observed with orderly enthusi-
asm everywhere.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
seven Lives Lost Ia Tornado.

Seven Lives Lost In Tornado.
Little Rock, Ark--Seven persons
are known to have been killed and
more than q score injured in a tornado
which swept portions OF Lincoln, JEFF
ferson and Arkansas counties. The
greatest destruction was reported
near Almyria. in the prairie and rice
lands OF Arkansas county. Mrs. Ed
johnson, her three children, . hired
nan named McClain and an unidenti-
Ned stranger who vas stopping at the
johnson home all we're killed. A
child named Hamilton is known to
have been killed near Swan Lake.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
Hunter Writes of Seed Grain Rates.

Decentralization Commissioner
Deets has received a letter from Har-
ry F. Hunter, in regard to shipments
of seed grain over the lines of the
Milwaukee road in this state, in which
he say in part: Seed grain will be
bill at full tariff charges, and
when the county commissioners fur
nish evidence that they have distrib-
uted the same to settlers under the
provisions of the seed grain law, we
will release all charges against such
shipments Other roads are provid-
ing for free shipments of seed under
restrictions which will show that it
has been distributed under the free
seed law, and this, with free shipments
of feeds during the winter months,
mean that the railroads are doing
their share to meet the conditions
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
Grain Dealers at Mitchell.

Mitchell.-Evidence of the success
of the farmers cooperative movement
in this state was furnished by the
large and representative attendance
at the annual convention of the South
Dakota Farmer Grain Dealers asso-
citation. The roll call showed an at.
tendance of more than 1000 farmers
who are interested as stockholders in
the cooperative grain elevators. The
three days program called for a dis
cussion of all phases of the co-opera-
tive movement.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
PlTNEY'S NAME IS SENT IN
Taft Sends to Senate Nomination OF
New Jersey Chancellor for Har-
Ian Vacancy.

Observation-Disclosures Taft sent to
the senate the nomination Of Chancel-
lor Mahlon Pitney of New Jersey to be
an associate justice Of the United
States Supreme Court.
He also nominated Julius M. May
er of New York city to be Judge OF
the United States district court for
southern New York, and Ferdinand A.
Geiger of Cassville, Wis, to be dis
trict Judge, eastern district Of Wiscon-
sin.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
ROAD INDICTED FOR REBATE
Three Railroad Companies and Tho
atrlcai Persons Involved In Law
Violation.

Chicago.-Rebating Indictments in
volving the Lake Shore & Michigan
Southern, Michigan Central and Big
Four railroads and officials OF the
lines were returned by a federal grand
jury here. The indictments-four in
number and each containing i've
counts-also name a number OF the
atrical people. Rebates are charged
In connection with the transportation
of q number Of b%urlesque companies.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
Will Held Valid.

Sioux Falls.-Judge J. w. Jones Of
the state circuit court, has rendered a
decision in an important and interest
ing will contest case, arising in Nc
Cook county. The will was that Of
the late Lodema S. Edgerton, a promi-
nent and wealthy pioneer resident of
McCook county. The will made be-
quests to churches in Salem, to the
cemetery association and to personal
f%rienus, and was contested by Mrs. Ira
Howard, a relative of the deceased
woman, who contended hat undue in
fluence was used in inducing Mrs.
Edgerton to make the requests. The
will was sustained by County Judge
Butterfield of McCook county, when
an appeal was taken to Judge Jones.
of the circuit court, who 10Y has af-
firmed the decision of Judge Butter
field in favor of the legality of the
will. 1t is believed an appeal will be
taken to the state supreme court.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
Fish for Private Streams,

Pierre.-The state game department
is looking after the stocking of
streams and ponds of the state with
fish; and to this enc request any one
who desires shipments of fish from
the government for this spring to send
to the state department their desires
in that direction, and the department
will look after the details of securing
the shipments.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
PENSACOLA, FLA, IS CUT OFF
Communication With the Florida City,
Interrupted by Gale, Not Yet
Restored.

New Orleans.-Attempts to COM
municate with Pensacola, where a Sc
we're storm ragged. have been unsuc-
cessful. All wires are down. At
points along the Florida coast near
Pensacola a wind velocity Of sixty
miles an hour was registered. It was
accompanied by a heavy rain.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
An lmportan. Ruling.

Paris.-The court Of CESSATION has
handed down an important decision
bearing on diplomatic immunity. Re-
Gently the appeal court decided that
charges made in 1900 against Chris
topher ]. King, the American consular
agent at Lille, in connection with the
sale of shares in a Mexican mine, must
be abandoned.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
YERKEs PICTURES SELL WELL
"MoonIight at Midnight" Brings $500,
Highest Price Of Sale-Another
Sold for $7,1OO.

New York.-A total Of $104,710 was
realized at the second session Of the
sale Of the paintings in the Charles T.
Yerkes and other collections. The to-
tai realized from the sales Of pictures
is $137,220 for the two sessions.
Moonlight at Midnight" by Jean
Charles Cain, brought s., 200. the
highest price Of the sale.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
Recall May Be Recalled.

Seattle. Wash.-Returns indicate
that Hiram C. Gill, who was removed
from the Office Of mayor by the recall
last year for alleged misconduct in
office, has been renominated by a
large vote to run against Thomas A
Parish, the business mems candi-
date" Gill and Parish will contest
for the once In the election on
March s.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
Severe Cold Causes Fires.

Pierre.-The intense cold of Jan
uary appears to have been conducive
to fires in this state, as the records
filed in the office of the state insur-
ance commissioners show that for the
month there was a fire loss of $780,.
900 in round numbers. This was scat
tered in "a different fires, covering
about half the counties of the state,
The heaviest loss in any county is
from Brown, with $4,000, covered in
10 different fires for that month. Min
nehaha was next in number of fires,
with 5000 in ten fires.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
Live stock Market.

Sioux City-Cattle-Good to choice
corn fed steers. $7.0O@S.00; medium
to good, $5.5O@7.OO; good to chico fat
cows and heifers, S5.00@6.O0; grass
cows, $3,5005.00; tanners and cutters.
$2.5OW3.5O; bulls. $3.75@5.25; veals,
$s.75@7.50. Hogs, prices range from
$3.50 @6.05, with a bulk of the hales at
$5.70@5.95. Sheep-Lambs. $4.25@
600; yearlings. $4.5O@4.25; ewes.
$2.75@3.75.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
FRISCO IS At HOME AGAIN
Municipal Government Housed In .
City Building for First Time Since
the Disaster Of 1906.

San Francisco.-For the first time
since the disaster Of 1906 San Fran
cisco's municipal government II
housed In . building owned by the
municipality. Onices of the mayor.
chief Of police and other city officers
were moved to the new hall Of justice.
and three buildings formerly occupied
by city oficials were abandoned.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
Hanson on Romance.

Vermillion.-One of the most inter
esting features of the year., thus far
which has occurred at the University
of South Dakota was an address, de-
livered by Joseph Mills Hanson, the
brilliant author Of Yankton, who
spoke on South Dakota as a field FOR
romance. Mr.. Hanson is a man OF
very considerable reputation about
the state and elsewhere and his ad-
dress was particularly interesting be-
cause Of thefact that while he has
| achieved enviable distinction as a
writer, he has written nothing which
did not deal directly with South Da-
kota, using the state either as the
setting of short stories or as the back
ground of historical novels.
Mr.. Hanson took up in detail the
various fields of romance which today
exist in South Dakota. in seeking
for romance which is not yet dead
said Mr.. Hanson, n has but to look
back a very few years into the his
tory of the Sioux Indians. For fiction
or historical writing, n need only
turn to the march of the fur traders
up the great valley Of the Missouri;
the gradual pushing forward of the
! soldiers, the outposts springs up here
and there, and later the coming OF the
big boats up the great tide OF the
Missouri. why" he burst out earn
estly. Lewis and Clark landed here
within a few miles of your W city,
on Spirit Mound, and n of the great
| est steamers which ever went to old
Fort Pierre was n in the river on
a snag not five miles distant. OF all
that crew only the captain, mate and
a few others escaped the water and
started to walk overland to Sioux City.
They were overtaken and killed by the
Indians just a few miles from Vermil-
lion"
Mr.. Hanson spoke feelingly On the
heroes who were stationed at Fort
Pierre and other outposts up the riv-
er. Gen. Carney, VINO was in charge
at Fort Pierre, is long since a figure
of story and history. Under him were
thirty men who afterward rose to
the rank of general in and after he
Civil War. This" said Mr.. Hanson.
lis a veritable mine Of material, as is
the conquest of the Black Hills by the
| gold hunters who rushed across the
bad lands When only the Indians
knew its t%ortuous trails