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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-15
RABENAU SENT UP FOR LIFE
rs Years for Other Two-kaufman
Slaycrs Escape Noose-Families
Become Hysterical.

Chfcago.-John Stacey, one of he
convicted slayers of Mrs. Hattie kauf-
man, collapsed in the county jail,
Stacey was overcome with the SEN
tence of 25 years imposed on him. A
similar term in prison was given Will
liam Rollin Channel, while George
(Towhead) Rabenau. the bandit who
fred the fatal shot, was sentenced for
life.
Four women shrieked and tainted
simultaneously as the doom of their
respective son and husbands was pro-
nounced. For a time 1t appeared that
a serious panic might result in the
crowded courtroom, but the hysterical
relatives were hastily removed to ante
rooms as the three defendants r
taken back to their cells in the county
1ail.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-15
California Memorial to Stevenson.

The Robert Louis Stevenson memo
rial, recently erected Upon the side of
Mount st. Helena by the women of
Napa county, has proved to be a fit
ling object to commemorate the fame
of the delightful Scotch writer whose
association with the district in which
the monument is erected is one of
which the people of that district may
we'll be proud. The Ladies' club Of
Napa county had charge of the collec-
ton of the funds for the erection Of
the monument and had no difficulty in
raising the necessary sum within a
very short time.
The monument is erected near Cal
istoga at an elevation of 2,4OO feet,
and upon the trail which leads up the
side of Mount ST. Helena to the sum-
NIT. 1t was at this place that in the
early days Stevenson brought his
bride, and there he wrote 1.-THE Sill
verado S~quatters.'' This fact is COM
memorated in the monument.-Calis-
toga Correspondence Oakland Tribune.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-15
FRANKLIN is FINED $4,000
Mcnamara Detective Severely Scored
by Los Angeles Judge While
Passing Sentence.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Bert H. Frank
lin, former chief detective of the Nc
Namara defense, who confessed last
week to using money for the purpose
of corrupting Jurors in the celebrated
case. vas fined $4,000 and given a
severe castigation by Judge George
Cabaniss here.
In passing sentence, Judge Caba-
Miss told Franklin he vas sorry he
could not give him a state prison sem
tence, as the act Of ~corrupting jurors
was nothing short Of damnable. How
ever, he must be governed by recon-
mendation from the district attorney
and therefore would impose a fine of
$4,000.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-15
Checking Rate Schedules.

Pierre.-The statistician of the state
railway department is checking up the
schedules of the western freight class
ification rate, which has been suspend
ed under order of the interstate rail-
way commission, until a hearing can
be had on the 18th Of April. Mr..
Swartz, the statistical man of the de-
partment, invites freight shippers not
only in this city, but of any shipping
point in the state, to inform him in
regard to the bulk of their shipments,
manner of shipment, rates, or other
data on which he can make compari-
sons, and a showing as to just what
the new rate would neal to shippers.
He expects at set times to visit diff
ferent central shipping points in the
state, if the demands on the depart
ment show a sufficient interest on the
part of shippers to justify such trips.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-15
READY FOR CHINA
TWO MORE BATTALIONS OF u. s.
TROOPS AWAIT MINISTER
cALHOUN's ORDERS.
YUAN SON PLEADS TO TROOPS
Chinese Soldiers Weep and Swear
FeaIty-5oo Killed During Mutiny
Property Destroyed Worth More
Than $%14,OOO,OOO.

Washington.-Two more battalions
of United States troops have been ar
ranged for by the state and war de.
partments, for protecting American
and other foreign interests in Pekin
and Tientsin. United States Minister
Calhoun in Pekin has been notified
that he may have 700 additional troops
by t~elegraphing to Manila, where the
commandant has been ordered to hold
the men at the disposal of the diplo-
mat.
Pekin.-The Sol of President Yuan
Shi Kai made an impassioned plea to
his fathers soldiers. begging them not
to cause the ruin of the republic.
The men wept and said they feared
that Yuan's going south would cause
their disarmament and starvation.
They declared that the disorder was
meant a a protest against their
chiefs going away and that they
would remain faithful hereafter.
Yuan Shi Kai's official statement,
issued here, places the number killed
during the muttEshoYnat 500. The
than sape $4,000 tSs ,eosAn of az . n''
Manila.-six gly. thouehen of the
Fifteenth infsOi I his scr command of
Lieut.. Col. f ~of uRoot, will leave
here for 0hina, to protect the
lives of imperiled Americans now vir-
tually besieged In the northern Chi
nese metropolis. The transports Sew
ard and Liscum have been ordered to
carry the troops from Manila to China.
The rushing forward of soldiers is at
the request Of United States Minister
Calhoun, now in Picking.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-15
MUT|NY IN CANTON
EIGHT THOUSAND CHINESE SOL
DiERs IN REVOLT REFUSE
TO DlsARM.
CASUALTY LIST A LARGE ONE
Many Persons Are Reported Killed or
Wounded and Hundreds Of Civilians
Flee In Terror from scene-Yuan
lnaugurated President.

Hongkong.-Eight thousand soldiers
have revolted at Canton and serious
fighting has ensued. All shops in the
old and new city of Canton are closed.
Many persons are reported killed or
wounded and thousands Of civilians
are fleeing.
The soldiers have refused to disarm
and barbados have been erected
from the admiralty as far as the Tai
sha tow least gate) station. Forty
thousand troops are quartered in the
city and the loyalty of most Of them
cannot be relied upon.
A courier proceeded to Sha Meen
and notified the European soldiers of
the revolt. The gates of the quarter
were Immediately closed and strength.
ened.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-15
ROOSEVELT AND TAFT WIN
Delegates at Excelsior Springs, NO.,
Are Divided at Convention
Marked With Disorder.

scenes OF Widest disorder President
Taft and Col. Theodore Roosevelt di.
vided honors in a contest for dele.
gates to the national convention at
Chicago at the Third district Repub.
lican convention here, two delegates
being chosen by the followers of each.
The Roosevelt delegates, the first
from any part OF the country to be
instructed for him, r Frank B.
Channell OF Cameron and A. M. Hyde
Of Princeton. The Taft supporters met
later and selected H. G. Orion of Mer.
Ger county and Henry L. Eads Of Da,
viess county.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-15
TRIES TO KILL RoTHsCHILD
Assassin Shoots at London F%inancier
az He 10 Entering Motor Car
Wounds Detective.

London.-An attempt to shoot Leo
pold Rothschild was made by a man
here as Mr.. Rothschild was entering
a motor car in front of the bank in
st. Swithtn's lane in the city of Lon
don. MI. Rothschild was not hit by
the bullet. The man apparently had
been lying in wait for him. As soon
as he saw the banker he drew a revol-
yer and fired three times. A detective
standing on the opposite side Of the
lane was struck in the mouth, neck
and chest, and the windows Of the au-
tomobile were smashed. The assail-
ant was arrested.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-15

The White Rock creamery will re-
open for business on April 1, after hav-
ing been closed for some time.
Fire of unknown origin almost en-
tirely destroyed the treatment plant
of the Mogul Mining company, at
Puma, near Deadwood. The mill was
an old one, remodeled four years ago,
and has been handling 400 tons of ore
daily. The loss is about $3.50, 900,
fully covered by insurance. Two hun
dred men are thrown out of employ
ment.
r.. ]. Holland, a progressive farmer
living near Worthwhile, had such good
success as the result OF experiment.
ing with alfalfa last season that he
will this spring SOW twenty acres to
alfalfa. He sows the alfalfa in rows
three feet apart cultivates like
corn. For one acre of alfalfa he last
season secured $50 worth Of seed and
three tons of hay, the aggregate price
received for he product being more
than the value Of the land.
What promises to become n of the
principal attractions of South Dakota
in coming years is the water carnival
during June of each year. The Coy
ote club of Woonsocket has appointed
a committee of five to make the neces-
sary arrangements, and this early in
the season inquiries concerning the
big celebration are being received.
Lake Prior, an artificial lake, which
is situated in the heart of the city,
will no tho ccorn IF poorv fhriIl;r~
and unusual demonstrations. Among
the contemplated improvements will
be the building of a "shoot the chutes
and a winter toboggan,' a central ath-
letic field, grandstand, etc.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-15
SUGAR TRUST MAN ON TRIAL
John e. Parsons, Former. Director
Faces Federal Judge for Violation
Of Sherman Act.

New York.-John E. Parsons, for
mer legal adviser and director of the
sugar trust, was placed on trial here
in the United States district court. on
the charge that he and others con-
spired to restrain trade In violation OF
the Sherman antitrust law.
Mr.. Parsons was indicted on this
charge In July, 1909, nearly three
years ego. Six days after he was in
dicted he pleaded not guilty. The le-
gal battle waged by Gustav 8. Kissel
and Thomas B. Harmed, indicted with
Mr.. Parson, held OF his trial.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-15
WARS MAY VANISH
MEXICAN REBEL LEADERS TO BE
APPRAISED BY OFFER OF
CABINET JOBS.
MADERo's MOVE, IS REPORT
President Taft and Secretary Of War
Stimson to Decide Number OF Add
tionaI Regiments for Work In Pa
trolling Border Line.

Mexico City.-Sensational rumors
are afloat here t. the effect that the
various warning elements will be pla-
Gated by cabinet positions being ten
dered their leaders. The changes Will
affect six of the eight portfolios and
are designed to amalgamate the a
q~uistas, liberals, the army element
and the Maderists.
Perhaps the most startling feature
of the plan is the proposed returning
Of DR.. Francisco Vasquez Gomez. the
brains Of the revolution" to the post
OF public instruction.
Francisco de LaBarra Is slated for
the ministry Of foreign relations,
which he occupied during the last OF
Diaz' administration; Gen. Geronimo
Trevino for the war Office; Fernan-
dino Iglesias Calderon. candidate for
vice president on the liberal party
ticket against Pine Suarez, for the
department Of the interior. and Al
fredo Robes Dominguez, Madero's
treasurer during the revolution, for
the department of communications.
Jesus Flores Magon, recently APP
pointed to the ministry OF the interior,
will be transferred to the department
Of justice. The other ministers, En-
nesto Madero and Hernandez. will con
tinue In their posts of finance and To-
mento.
Manuel Bonila, minister Of COM
munications. will be given the govern
orship of Sinaloa.
rs W. zls- 49, aHH cy>o,o%o~r War
Stimson, on his return from Chicago,
will go into conference wit. Presi-
dent Taft regarding the number OF ad-
ditional regiments which the admin
istration will send to the American
border of Mexico.
The Mexican ambassador called up
on the president. It was reported
that his call was to assure the Amert-
can government that the declaration
of Manuel Calero. Mexican minister or
foreign affairs, to the effect that
Americans would be held as hostages.
was without foundation or the ap-
prevail of the Mexican government.
Chihuahua, Mexico.-Rebels are IN
control OF the entire state of Chihua-
hua. Col. Pancho Villa and his fed
eral forces are still In the state, but
so outnumbered as to be ineffectual.
The column under Salazar and Campo
has moved here from Juarez and with
Orozco's men is In camp at the edge
Of the city.
Torreon. Mexico.-The fifty-three
American citizens at velardena were
relieved on February 20 by a force of
rural guards under the command OF
General Pereyra.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-15
Test Double Damage Law.

Pierre.-The Chicago, Milwaukee &
ST. Paul Railway company will take a
test case of the South Dakota double
damage law to the United State SUI
preme court. The case in question is
one brought by c. B. Kennedy of Can
ton, against the road for damage to
meadow lane by fire, in which the
company contested the claim for dam
ages, and being won by Kennedy. Un-
der the law the assessment of dam
ages against the company was made
at double the amount sued for. Ken
nedy secured judgment in the lower
court, won out on appeal to the SUI
preme court of the state, which tri-
bunal a few days 6 denied an appli-
cation for rehearing asked by the rail
way company, and now the road will
carry the case to the United States
supreme court.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-15
BOMB THREAT AGAINST KNOX
Authorities Place Entire Stats OF Two
Newspapers In jail for Anti-Ameri-
can Outbreak.

Managua, Nicaragua--An e~xtraordi-
nary outburst OF anti-American feeling
led to the arrest here Of so or more
prominent ringleaders. who are being
held in detention until Secretary OF
State Knox has departed. This is the
first Indication publicly expressed OF
opposition to the Central American
trip Of the secretary Of state.
Mr.. Knox was present at q special
session OF the congress when the chair
man, Senior Suares. delivered q eulo-
CYSTIC speech.
The persons arrested include the
whole Of the editorial staffs OF the
Diario de Nicaragua and Of the Diario
Moderna, which had published q num-
Der of letters and placed headlines
over them suggesting that dynamite
should be used against tho state sec
rotary.
The program Of Official visits. includ-
ing solemn sessions OF the assembly
ana Of the supreme court, was carried
out, after which President Diaz held q
reception at which formal addresses,
were delivered. At 4 o'clock a gala
banquet was given. followed by .
grand ball.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-15
WOMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH
Slayer Of Husband and Her Accom-
plice to Die In Electric
Chair In June.

Plymouth, Nashville declaring
her innocence and asking that her
life be spared for the sake OF
her three little children. Mrs. Lena
Cusmumano of Hull was sentenced by
Judge Joseph F. Quinn to die in the
electric chair during the week begin
ing June 2 for the murder of her hus-
band, Frank, September Is, 1910.
At the same time Enrico Mascioili,
alias Harry Marshall. was sentenced
to die during the same week for par
ticipation in the same crime. He also
declared he was innocent.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-15
SUFFRAGETTES JAILED
MRS. PANkHURST AND TWO 9TH
ERS GIVEN 60 DAYS.
London Prosecutor, Citing Estimates
of Damage Done, Declares Time Of
Clemency Has Ended.

London.-Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst,
Mrs. Turkes and Mrs. Marshall, the
three leaders of the window-smashing
campaign by which the s%uffragettes al
most succeeded in ~terrorizing the Lon
don tradesmen, were sentenced each
to two months imprisonment.
On the delivery of the sentence Mrs.
Pankhurst declared she intended to
go farther when she came out of pris-
on, and that the suffragettes were pre-
pared to go to the fullest limit. About
80 cases were disposed of, but most
of the 124 women arrested were com
mitted for trial at the London sessions,
as the damage committed by each ex-
ceeded $25.
The attorney for the prosecution an
nounced to the court that the total
damage done by the suffragettes in
their stone-throwing manifestations
was estimated at $4,000. Considera-
ton hitherto shown them could no
longer be allowed, he said. The
benches We're occupied by sympathiz-
ers with the storekeepers, whose prem
ises had suffered damage. The SEN
fences of the three leaders were re-
ceived with applause.
Government recognition of the de-
mands of the $50, 900 coal miners and
the rebuffs of the women precipi-
tated the attack.
The police were taken unaware,
and before they were able to muster
their forces and restrain the women.
streets were covered with shattered
plate glass from the show windows of
stores.
1t was a window-breaking expedi-
ton solely, and a thoroughly organ-
lied one.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-15
Great irrigation Project.

Pierre.-The state engineers de-
partment has granted a permit to
George Sanders, president of the Rap
i'd River Irrigation and Reservoir com
mittee of Rapid City, to appropriate
water of Castle creek for the irriga-
ton of $4,000 acres of land. This does
not comprehend such irrigation on
Castle creek, but the construction of
a large storage reservoir on that creek
to hold flood waters for use in irriga-
ton in the valley of Rapid river be-
low Rapid City, the water at the Cas-
tie creek reservoir to be held until it
is needed on the irrigated lands of the
company many miles down the
stream.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-15
DEMANDS THAT PERCY QUIT
Mississippi Legislature Adopts Reso-
luton Asking Senator to Resign
In Favor Of Vardaman.

Jasckson, Miss.-A joint resolution
demanding the resignation OF United
States Senator Leroy Percy was
adopted by both houses Of the
Mississippi legislature. The resolu-
ton recites an alleged promise Of
Percy's to resign If he should be de
feated In the Democratic primary
election OF last summer. Former Gov.
James K. vardaman won the nomina-
ton over Percy.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-15
RADICAL CHANGES OFFERED.
Many Amendments to Ohio Laws arr
Proposed.

Columbus. O.-Far reaching changes
in the organic law of the state will be
submitted to the voters of Ohio next
fall for their adoption or rejection.
Delegates to the constitutional con-
vention fof the state, in session
here, estimated that probably thirty
amendments to the laws Of the COM
m0nwealth would be submitted. In
the nine weeks of elaboration since
January 8 four important propositions
have been approved for submission.
Chief among the amendments SO far
provided was one for suffrage.
This amendment, il ratified by the
people, will give to woman equal en-
franchisment with men. The proposal
passed the convention by a large ma
jority vote, primarily because many
delegates desired to let the determin-
alton Of the question rest with the
electors.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-15
New Corporations.

Pierre.-A number OF new corpora
lions have been commissioned here:
The Mutual Grain company, of Canton,
with c. A. Reynolds and J. A. Carpen-
ter ~incorporators; the Western Grain
and Lumber company, of Lennon, z.
j. Watson, secreatry; the National AL
abaster company, at Hot Springs, with
F. Fl. Perry, the well known brick and
plaster man in charge; the Northwest
ern Cement Silo company, at Roscoe,
by w. L. McCafferty and C. w. Chris
ten, and the American Brokerage COM
pany, at Deadwood by N. T. Mason, J.
M. Hodgson and G.. A. Gorder.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-15
TWO MICHIGAN BANKS CLOSED
Private institutions At Port Austin
and klnds, Operated by
J. a.. Hall, Fail.

Detroit. Mich.-The Port Austin
bank at Port Austin and the Thumb
bank at Konde were closed. Both
we're private banks, operated BY
James H. Hall. a lawyer prominent In
Port Austin q the Thumb district
for thirty-flve years. Recently his
wife sued for divorce al Bad Ak In
both banks assignments were mad
for the benefit OF creditors Reasons
for the failures were NOT given out
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-15
Concrete Bridge Plans.

Pierre.-Builders of concrete bridges
are in correspondence with State En-
gineer Lea, in regard to the proposed
bridges to be placed across Cheyenne
river, n asking that they be notified
of the time and place of letting Of
contracts for the work, as they de-
sire to show what they can do in the
way of bridge work in the northwest.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-15
Efforts Made to Control tuberculosis.


Pierre.-An effort to control tuber-
culosis among the pupils of the gov
eminent indian school at Cheyenne
agency has been commenced. There
are sixteen affected pupils in attend
ance at the school, n these are to
be given special attention as to sepa-
rate quarters, and a table with a spe-
cial diet for their benefit. The home
life of many of the Indians is such as
to tend to the spread of tuberculosis
when it once gets a hold in a family,
and the work at the government
school is in the line of demonstration
work in results of proper are and at
tention in regard to this disease.
Companies Withdraw.
Pierre.-The Northern Life Assur-
ance company, of Detroit, Mich, and
the Casualty company of America, of
New York, have notified the state in
a department of their with.
drawal from the state.
Many New Autoes.
Pierre.-An index of the material
prosperity of the people is the number
of automobiles purchased. Times are
yeputed to be hard, yet for the first
two months of this year there were
registered 81 new machines as against
Ga for the same period last year.
Application for Business.
Perre.-The Hartford Life Insur-
ance company. Of Hartford, Conn,
which withdrew from the South Dako-
t. field in 1903, has again made appli-
cation to do business in the state.
New Notaries.
Pierre.-New notaries are o. W. KEEL
ley, Burke; E. A. Christensen, Sum-
NIT; ]. NJ. Duus, Yankton; Allen Hill
dahl, Lynn; F. E. Van Zee, Corsica;
J. A. Thorson, Clear Lake; L. E. Emer-
son, Daviston; w. I. Longstreth, Wau.
tauga; c. McGeevry, Presho, and s. A.
Buck, Brule.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-15
Florida Company Incorporates.

Pierre.-Articles of incorporation
have been filed for the Florida South
ern Transportation company, by which
a number of northwestern men evil
IDENTIFY intend to get into the trans
portation business OF the gulf coast,
they being authorized to do a general
boating business. Their capital is
placed at 100000. The officers of the
company to be at Aberdeen, S. D., and
Lucerne, Palm Beach county, Florida.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-15
Old orudne Ends IL shootina.

Ou0 4GN000 Eu0S IN SMOKING.
Sheridan Wyo.-Paddy Lofts, a
discharged soldier of the Eighteenth
Infantry, stationed at Fort Mackenzie,
was shot and fatally wounded by Will
Ham Wilson, q soldier Of the same reg
iment. Wilson CHANGED to meet the
ex-s0ldier ona Sheridan street, and inn
mediatG1ya "A old quarrel between them
wAs renewed. Wilson claims Lofts
made pass" and then. acting in
self defense he emptied his revolver
~ Lofts. one bullet taking effect in
his abdomen.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-15
Ex-MAYoR scHMITz FREED
Judge l%nstructs Jury to Bring In Yer
dict Of Not Guilty OF Bride
Charge.

San Francisco.-Former Mayor Eu-
gene e. Schmitz was acquitted in
Judge LAWYERS court OF the charge Of
having bribed former Supervisor Will
son., In q case growing out Of the San
Francisco graft prosecutions.
In in~structing the jury to bring in a
verdict OF not guilty, Judge Lawler
said that SUFFICIENT evidence to con
Wet had not been offered.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-15
Wants New Bridge Law.

Pierre.-State Engineer Lea is urg-
ing the adoption by South Dakota Of
the Wisconsin bridge law, whereby it
is unlawful for any road district to
construct any bridge, culvert or drain
exceeding four feet in width, except
by approved standard engineering
plans; and they must be made capable
Of carrying a load Of Is IONS without
planking. Good bridges go a long
ways towards making good roads.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-15
Ninth Week Of Strike on.

Lawrence. Mass.-Belief Of the lead.
ers IN the textile workers strike that
the end il close at hand, with a con-
siaerable victory for the strikers al
ready assured by the granting of gen.
eral increases in wages. caused no let
up In preparations for continuing the
strugele. Speakers at nearly a score
Of mass meetings laid stress on the
necessity Of maintaining the present
strength. Leaders plan to have more
pickets on duty than at any time since
the strike WAS begun two months ago.