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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12
HOUSE PASSES BILL
NEW WOOL MEASURE GOES
THRoUGH-voTE 1879 TO 90.
Majority Leaders Believe People VIII
Support Effort Whether Veto
Is Used or Not.

Washington.-The house Of repre-
sentatives, by a vote of 1S9 to 81,
passed the Democratic bill reducing
the tariff duties on wool, wool cloth
ing, carpets and other products.
The measure is identical with the
Underwood bill passed by the house
last session and the Democratic ma
jority preserved 1t intact from amend
ment by the Republicans in putting 1t
through the house.
1t provides a 20 per cent. ad valorem
duty on raw wool, which amounts to
about five cents a pound specific duty
as compared with the IL cents in the
Aldrich-Payne law.
This and other reductions in the bill
average about AZ per cent. and the eff
feet, according to the Democrats,
would be a material decrease in the
price Of clothing and other wool prod
ucts.
Eighteen Republican progressives
and Two regulars-Nye and Stevens OF
Minnesota-voted with the Democrats
In favor of the bill, and one Democrat
Francis of Ohio-voted abainst 1t.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12
HELD BY FLOOD
$500 PASSENGERS TIED UP At
FREMONT, kER.
Shelby, Schneider, and other indiana
Towns Inundated by Raging
Rivers.

Fremont, Neutrality-suspicious. trans.
continental trains on the Union Pa
cifc and Northwestern railroads. en-
route from different Pacific coast cit
les to Chicago, are tied up in Fremont
by floods on the Elkhorn river be-
tween here and Omaha.
Hammond, Ind.-The flood along the
Kankakee river has assumed larger
proportions. and another dixie, the
Hack embankment, south of Schnel-
der, Ind. gave way. ~inundating $4,000
acres.
Shelby, Water Valley and Schneider
damage has been done to farms.
Muscatine, lathe flood situation
in the Mississippi. Cedar and Iowa
rivers is the worst in years. The
Mississippi Is within two feet of the
danger mark. but the crest Of the rise
is said to be here.
Cairo. Il.-With the river marking
So feet. which is eighth-tenths higher
than ever before, with all territory
both north and south covered with wa
ter, Cairo and the drainage district
north OF the city r both safe and
dry, being protected by substantial
levees. Reports from Mcclure, ILL.,,
stAte that the country about there is
being flooded. and farmers are taking
out their families and driving their
STOCK to the hills. The Mississippi
river is now twenty-five feet higher
than the Ohio.
Des Moines. Ia.-One hundred and
h!ty families residing in the bottoms
along the Des Moines river within the
CITY limits have been driven from
their homes by high water.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12

A Mr.. Overacker, a farmer of kim
ball, had a close call from death last
week at the crossing west of the c.,
NJ. & st. Paul depot. A freight train
approaching unobserved by him. killed
his horse and he ~miraculously es-
capped.
A volunteer fire department has
been organized at Newell with the
following officers: Chief, Patrick
Meskel; assistant chief, Ed Holler;
foremen, John Anderson. John Price.
VIM. Woodworth; secretary, George
Moore; treasurer, S. T.. Clark.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12
MILWAUKEE, SOCIALISTS LOSE
Fusion Ticket Wins Election by Ma
jority of over 10000 votes-cam-
paign Very Violent.

Milwaukee, Wis. DR.. Gerhard
A. Bading, Republican, has been elect
ed mayor of Milwaukee on a Fusion
ticket, On which his associates We're
j. P. Carney and Louis M. Kotecki. for
treasurer and city controller, respect
lively, both Democrats. This marks
the downfall of Socialism by the big
gest vote ever cast in any election in
Milwaukee. The Fusion ticket, with
eight aldermen at large, and a major
ity Of the ward aldermen, is carried
into office by a majority owe the So
~cialists Of over $4,000.
The result follows the most violent
city campaign in Milwaukee history,
as evidenced by the fact that 10000
votes we're polled, out Of atotal regis
tration Of 10000. and as compared
with $4,000 votes for the highest
previous record of any election.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12
FEDERALLAW
HOUSE COMMITTEES LINKS MAILS
AND EXPRESS IN ADOPTED
BILL.
ZONE is BASIS FOR CHARGES
Would interchange Packages with
Rural Delivery service-Highest
Rate for Greatest Distance Is IL

WaShtngton.-A bill charging the
Interstate commerce law SO as to place
express companies under the commits
sion was reported to the house by the
committee on interstate commerce.
Provision would be made for rate
zones, the charges varying according
to the distance the package was car
ried from the point Of origin. A close
working arrangement also would be
provided between the express COM
panies and the rural free delivery
system Of the post Office department
The bill would govern the trans
portation of packages not exceeding
eleven pounds In weight and with a
valuation Of $50 or less. No allowance
would be made for the expense OF
transfer from m express company to
another.
The rates would be fixed as follows:
Between any two points in the
United States more than 1000 miles
apart, IL cents q pound; not more tnan
1000 miles apart, 10 cents; MOI o
than 1900 miles apart, Z cents; not
more than 500 miles apart. 5 cents;
not more than 600 miles apart. 4
cents, and between points not
than $50 miles apart, 2 cents a pouno.
1t is provided. however, that no ex-
press company shall be compelled 10
accept for transportation n pack
age for a charge Of less h al 10 cents.
An innovation in the bill is the pro
vision for cooperation between the
express companies and the rural free
delivery routes. Express matter des-
tined for a farmer living on a rural
mail route would be delivered by the
express agent at the nearest point to
its destination. where, provided the
shipper had attached the necessary
postage, it would be turned over to
the mail carrier. through the regular
channels, for delivery. Rural carriers
likewise would be authorized to accept
matter on which postage la been
paid for delivery to the express COM
pany.
The senate became a body Of SO
members, the new states OF New Mex1-
CO and Arizona contributing the four
additional senators. Thomas B. Cat
ron and Albert B. Fall Of New Mexico,
Republicans, and M. A. Smith and II.
E. Ashurst Of Arizona, Democrats.
were the new members to take the
oath on the dais in front OF the vice
presidents chair.
Senators Catron and Ashurst were
chosen to serve until 1917. Fall until
1918 and Smith until 1915.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12
CAPT SCOTT IS HEARD FROM
Explorer Sends ship Back for Sup
pIIes-To Remain Away
for q Year.

Wellington, New Zealand.-The Brit
ish explorer, Capt. Robert F. Scott.
will remain In the antarctic for an
other year to complete the scientific
anG exploration work which he has
undertaken there.
This word was brought to civiliza-
ton by Captain SCOTS vessel. the
Terra Nova, which arrived in Akaroa,
a harbor in the Banks peninsular. The
captain OF the vessel brought from the
southern cape of the world the follow
ing message. signed by Scott:
Il am remaining In the antarctic
for another winter in order to con-
tinue and complete my work"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12
Declares South Route Official.


Mitchell.-The second session of the
good roads convention has been held
with a large attendance, two being Sc
lected from each town on the proposed
highway from Sioux Falls to Mitchell
to Rapid City, and aside from the del
egates present, there were a number
of supporters of the contrasting delega-
lions, making more than 100 in the
convention. The meeting was called
for the purpose of hearing the report
of the committee of nine who made
an automobile trip owe the two high
ways between Mitchell and Sioux
Falls, going via Alexandria and return
ing via Salem, to examine the road
ways to make a selection of routes
for the official highway. Chairman
Stransky and Secretary Wood of Rap
i'd City were in charge of the CONVEX
ton, and the opposing factions of the
north M south routes were present
primed for fight. State Engineer Lee
made the report of the committee and
stated that the committee by a vote
of 6 to 3 had recommended the south
route, through Alexandria. The dis
cussion that followed grew quite inter-
esting and when it came to a vote
of the Al delegates present, the south
route won by "a to 20, and was official
ly given a place in the blue book to
be issued soon. A vice president was
elected in the person of j. E. Wells of
Mitchell. and a treasurer in E.. L..
Meisch OF Alexandria. In the selec-
ton of an official title for the state
highway from Sioux Falls to Rapid
City, the name of the South Dakota
Scenic Highway was chosen.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12
GEN. GRANT SERIOUSLY ILL
Killed His Father-Forced to Sc
cure Leave Of Absence.

New York.-Though all of the ON
GERS at the headquarters Of the depart
ment of the east on Governors island
are maintaining discreet silence, 1t
has become known here that Maj. Gen.
Frederick Dent Grant. the commander
OF the department. has quietly left the
island on q four months sick leave.
An afiiction Of the throat, said to be
similar to that which cause the lin
gering illness and final death OF his
father. Gen. Ulysses s. Grant, Is the
cause for General Grants sudden de-
parture from his duty.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12
Fifteen Took Examination.

Mitchell.-Fifteen young men and
n lady took the examination here
for the Babcock milk test in order to
secure a license to operate a cream
cry or a cream station, which is re-
quired under the state law. Russell
Jensen, of the state college, conducted
the examination. These are held in va
rious parts of the state at different
periods.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12
Reflect Parents' Hate.

Milwaukee.-An unprecedented stu
alton arose in a school in the Twenty
second ward, a Socialistic ward here.
when the pupils in several rooms re-
fused to stand and join in the singing
of "The Star Spangled Banner as the
result of Socialist anger at the defeat
in the election.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12
Officials Up Against II.

Pierre.-The recent opinion of At
torney General Johnson, in regard to
the length of time an officer can hold.
which was called out in the request
from Minnehaha county in regard to
the register Of deeds from that coun-
ty, and which also applies to the reg
lister of deeds of Fall River county.
has a much wider application when it
zones to the newly organized counties
of the state. The attorney general
holds that the constitution limits the
time of office holders to four years.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12
MAINE ELECTS U. S. SENATOR
Obadiah Gardner Will Serve Out Re-
mainder Of Term for Which He
Wa Appointed.

Augusta, Me.-United States Sem
ator Obadiah Gardner, Democrat, re-
ceived a majority of the votes cast in
both branches of the legislature for
United States senator to serve for the
remainder of his term ending on
March 4, 1918. He was appointed by
Governor Plaisted upon the death of
Senator William P. Frye, Republican.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12
senator Gore Near pe.th.

Senator lore Near Death.
Waukesha, Wis-Thomas p. Gore.
the blind United States senator from
Oklahoma, while addressing . meeting
OF Wilson supporters. wa attacked
here by . maniac. who tried to kill
him with . club. Judge Hamlin. who
was presiding. saw the danger Just in
time to knock the maniac down as his
Climb swung within . few inches Of the
senator's head.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12
start Work on Farm.

Sioux Falls.-Arrangements are
practically completed for the COM
mencement of the seasons work at
the first government experimental
arm ever established in South Dako-
ia. 1t is situated in Fall River county,
in the extreme southwestern portion
of the state.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12
Antlcanteen Men VIctors.

Northumberland OF antican-
teen and temperance advocates against
the action of the senate military COM
mittee in eliminating the intoxication
penalty in the army ! appropriation
bill were so effective that It was re-
stored in the measure as 1t was to
BE presented here.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12
u. s. Mission. In Dance,

Peking.-The@ American legation
asked Yuan shi Kai, president of Chi
nese republic. to prevent the soldiers
from fulfilling their threat to attack
the missions and hospitals at Pao
Ting. Looting continues spasmodical
" at Pao Ting.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12
I.,.n creet. eaden-PoweIl.

Japan Greets Baden-PowelI.
Tokyo, Japan.-The Yokohama boy
scouts, comprising several n%ationali-
ties. welcomed General Baden-Powell.
founder OF the organization, on his ar
rival In their city.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12

Breaking Ice In Lake Superior.
Duluth.-To facilitate the early
movement Of grain. the Ice breaker
James Whalen OF Port Arthur is cut
ting a channel through the Ice fields
from that port to open water. fifteen
miles out.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12
pafoe IA MANAGE Manitoba Road.

st. Paul, Mime. e. Dafoe. for
merly superintendent OF terminals for
The Chicago Great Western railway In
st. Paul, has been appointed superin-
cendent of the Midland railway OF
Manitoba, recently acquired by the
Northern Pacific.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12

japanese Minister OF War Dead.
Tokyo.-Minister Of War Ishimolf
died here. He had been q victim Of
tuberculosis for several years. He
was fifty-nine years old.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12
Cannot Find Arbuckle VIII.

New York.-It was admitted here
that all EFFORTS to discover q will
which might have been left by John
Arbuckle, the millionaire sugar and
coffee merchant. who died last week
in Brooklyn, had been unsuccessful.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12
Valuable Horse Is Dead.

Observation-Disclosures Squirrel. a
flve-gaited show stallion. owned by DIR.
n. D. Nnck and valued at s $1,000, tried
TO jump his stall and broke his neck.
dying instantly. The horse had been
exhibited IN many prize shows.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12
Two Yankee Horse. win.

Two Yankee Horses Win.
Paris-Two American-owned horses
were successful at the race meeting
at st. Cloud. w. K. vanderbilt's Hight
ly won the Prix Simonian and Thomas
p. Thorne's Monsieur Guerin won the
Prix de Marcel.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12
viii Tour Meridian Road.

Pier-e.-W. C. Gilmore of Revillo is
planning to take a our of the entire
line Of the Meridian road south to the
gulf from this state, probably the first
party to attempt a trip over the
stretch.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12

Doctor on Trial for Murder.
Bad Axe, Mich.-The trial Of DR.
Robert A. McGregor, accused of the
murder of Scyrel Sparkling by admins
tering poison, opened here.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12
viii Give 10000 Maple Tree.

VIII 0IVo xUUOU Maple Trees.
Altoona. Pa--To encourage the adj
vancement Of horticulture, William F.
Gable Of this city will distribute 20. 0oo
silver maple trees among children Of
the public schools this month.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12
State Sells School Land

Pierre.-The state land department
sold over 1900 acres OF school lands
In Dawson county, at the recent sale,
receiving for the same a triie less
than 100000. This was unusually
good.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12
Charles ". morse + Rome.

Rome.-Charles w. Morse. the for.
mer New York banker, with Ills wife.
10 1t the Excelsior hotel here. Nj.
Morse appears to be In good health.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12
Could Sign Legally.

Iroquois.-A case of much impor-
lance was argued before Judge Taylor,
in circuit court, at Huron. A petition
for submitting to a vote at the regu-
lar spring election the question of sa-
loon license in the city of Iroquois,
was attacked On the ground that some
of the signers were not freeholders.
During the argument it was shown
that although certain Of the signers
were property holders at the time
their names were affixed to the petit
ton. they had since sold their real
property. Judge Taylor held that at
the time of fixing their names to the
petition they were within the provi-
sions of the law, freeholders, and that
even though they had disposed of
their property since signing such petit
ton. the petition thereby was not in
valid. He therefore directed that
the proper notice of submitting the
question to a vote be issued by the
town clerk.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12
in the Black Hills.

Deadwood.-The fishing season in
the Black Hills streams has opened
for the year, but so far the weather
has nj been warm enough to entice
the fishermen. The streams are more
plentifully stocked with trout than
usual this year and as the Hills are
making big efforts to attract tourists
this summer, the fishing is to be one
of the main features. Fish are sup
piled by the United States fish hatch
cry at Spearfish and planted by men,
bers of the fish and gun clubs in the
Hills as well as by individuals.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12
Sold Adulterated Drugs.

Vermillion.-Information has been
received at the state food and drug
department that Mr.. E. c. Dennis,
manager of the Corner Drug Store.
Lead, S. D., has been fined for selling
an adulterated drug. Several other
drugs taken at this store were found
to vary widely from standard, but one
prosecution was thought to be suffi-
cient to correct the evil.
Evening journal., 1912-01-24
TALK SUFFRAGE
AFTER TEMPERANCE

The North End w. c. T. U. Union
put in a busy afternoon at we'll
attended meeting yesterday at the
home Of Mrs. ireland. Plans were
made for the anniversary Of the
union to be held all day on February
Is. There will be a business session,
Frances Willard Memorial meet
ing, and in the evening a medal con-
test Mrs. Jessie Mearns. the Della
ware delegate. will report the ma
tional convention. Invitations will be
sent to all the city unions.
Mrs. Rebecca Woodrow. Of Okla
homa. who is visiting Mrs. II. II. Far
land. at No. 1915 Pine street, gave
an interesting account OF the admis-
sion of Oklahoma to the union. The
admission contained a prohibition
clause. and Mrs. Woodrow was one OF
the active workers for this. She said
the w. c. T. U. there priced the pen
sent them by former President
Roosevelt with which he signed the
prohibition clause.
The North End Union yesterday en-
dorsed the w. c. T. u. resolutions to
be sent to Congress asking for no
canteen, nationwide prohibition. and
no interstate liquor traffic.
Woman's Suffrage was topic of th'
afternoon.
Evening journal., 1912-01-24
HOLD UP
The SWAIN
APPOINTMENT
Believed to be Move by DEM
OCratS to Investigate
State Politics
HALTER UP TO The
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Confirmation of the appointment Of
Cornelius p. Swain, Republican, Of
Bridgeville to be United States Mar
shall for Delaware was held up in the
United States Senate yesterday af-
ternoon. according TO adyices received
here. This is said to be the fore
runner Of move Of some Democratic
leaders of Delaware to try TO have
an investigation Of Delaware politi-
cal conditions made by a committee
Of the Senate.
Mr.. SWANS appointment was taken
up for consideration by the Senate
yesterday afternoon and he was con-
firmed I'm executive session, hut later
the confirmation was reconsidered on
the request of some Democratic Sena-
tors and the appointment was referred
to the committee on judiciary in order
TO give any who might have objections
an opportunity TO present them. II is
understood that Senator Cuiberson
may lead a fight for the Democrats 10
try to use the Swain appointment aa
an excuse for naming a Senate COM
mittee to inquire into the subject OF
the alleged use Of money IN Delaware
elections.
II is known that some of the Della
ware Democrats have been conferrinl
with Democratic Senators at Wash.
ingtou with the idea Of trying TO have
Delaware political conditions investi
gated about the time the campaign
is getting under way.
II is said that the Democratic Sen
ators are hoping to get the support o
some Republican progressive" Sen
ators at Washington 10 give them
enough votes to provide for an I'm
vestigating committee.
There are nine Republicans. seyora
of them Progressives and seven Dem
ocIats on the judicial committee
They are Clark Of Wyoming. chair
man: Wilson. Dillingham;. sutherland
Brandagee, Borah. Brown. Cummin
and Root, Republicans; and Bacol
Culberson. Overland, Rayner. Paynte
Chiffon and O'Gormau
Evening journal., 1912-01-24
DEATH TAKES
MRS. TWITMYER
Wife Of Public School Super :
iRtendent ViCtIm Of
Nervous Trouble

Mfs. Joanna Iwitmyer. wife of Or.
George w. rwitmyer, superintendent
OF the Wilmington public schools,
died at 11.55 o'clock last night at her
home. No. 1903 Jefferson street. Mrs.
Twitmyer had never fully regained
her health since an attack of typhoid
fever four years ago. and during the
last three months was confined to
her room suffering from a nervous
trouble, an Inflammation of the
sheathing OF the nerves. II was only
in the last few DAYS that her illness
became critical. so that her death
came with an unexpected suddenness
Mrs. Tvitmyer is survived by her
husband and three SONS. who arc Dr.
Edwin b.. Of tho University Of Penn
sylvania faculty; George e.. OF Cleye-
land, Ohio, and Joseph c. Twitmyer,
OF Buffalo. ~ Y. Or. Edwin b. TWit-
myer has given a number OF courses
in psychology 10 the Wilmington
teachers and Is we'll known in the
city.
The funeral services will be held at
the family home, No. 11O9 Jefferson
street. at o'clock on Friday after
noon. Dr. George =. Reed. acting
pastor Of Grace NJ. e. Church. viii
ofiiciate. Both Mrs Twitmyer and
DIR. Twitmyer have been members Of
Grace Church during their residence
I'm the city.
The Board Of Education today or
dered the public schools closed on
Friday afternoon out of respect to
Mrs. Twitmyer's memory, and in
structed Secretary Harry J. Guthrie
TO convey the sympathy Of the Board
to superintendent Twitmyer.
Evening journal., 1912-01-24
COMMANDER BERTOLETTE
DEAD OF YELLOW FEVER
Wilmington Naval Officer Succumbs at GusyaquiL
Ecuador, Today After Brief HIness---Had Been
in fhe Service Since 1887 and Had Been
Around World With FIeef---Gef News
Here of His Death.

Lancaster His first cruise was to the
South Atlantic and the Mediterranean.
He was then appointed ensign
He rose steadily and went through
the Spanish War on the gunboat Will
mington as a lieutenant. When the
fleet of battleships went around the
world several years ago, Mr.. Barto-
lette went with it.
He was appointed commander OF
the Yorktown in August of last year
and had he lived two years more he
would have been a captain, probably
in comand Of the battleship Della
ware.
His widow lives in San Francisco
She and two children, a boy and Q
girl survive him. The daughter was
born on November first Of last year
the son about two years ago. He
was married about three years ago II
Yokohama, Japan.
Commander Bertolette visited VII.
mington before assuming command ol
the Yorktown.
John S. Bertolette. brother Of tn,
commander. received a Telegram
early this afternoon from the Navy De.
partment stating that the body wouiC
have to be buried in Ecuador.