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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-02
CHANGES P. o. SAVINGS PLAN
Burleson Gives Bureau to Third As
sistant Postmaster.General to
Open Way for improvements.

Washington. April 26.-An order
transferring the postal savings sys-
tenn, which since it's creation has been
a separate bureau under the direction
of the postmaster-general, to the bu-
reau of the third assistant postmaster
general, effective May l, was issued
by Postmaster-G General Burleson. In
the future the system will be known
as the division Of postal savings.
Under the new arrangements" said
Mr.. Burleson in a statement, ''the op
Grafton Of the system in conjunction
with the other financial divisions of
the department will not only avoid
the duplication of similar work and
make possible substantial economies
in administration, but will open the
way for important improvements and
extensions"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-02
REBELS ARE ACTIVE
pHoW NO LETuP AND TROUBLE
SPREADING TO NEW TERRI.
Oil TORY IN MEXICO.
COUNTRY IN NEED OF MONEY
6ovssnmsnt's Inability to Foat a Loan
I Acts ~ Serious Handicap In Mill.
tary clrcles-soidiers' Pay In.
creased In Effort to Augment Ranks.

Mexico City, Mex.-Further evi.
dAnce Of the aggressiveness OF the
northern rebels was given Sunday
4 when several hundred Of them, well
armed and mounted, captured the
townsof Vanegas, on the National rail.
way, In the state OF San Luis Potousi.
They cut the railway to the north and
then moved to Matehuala, a mining
and smelling center.
Dozens of engagements occurred
last week In various parts OF the re-
public. The majority OF these have
been victories for the federals, &C.
cOrding to reports here, but In no case
have b erebels lost heavily. The great.
eat rebel losses were at Rsata, where
their casualties are said to have mum.
bered $50.
The rebels continue to cover new
territory and cripple transportation
facilities. More than $500 miles OF
the National railways system are out
Of commission. To this is added a long
Stretch OF the Southern Pacific, south
~ Guayamas, and other short interna.
tional lines.
The inability up to date Of the gov.
eminent to float a loan Is a serious
handicap. but Notwithstanding this
President Huerta is doggedly forcing
the campaign.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-02
BRYAN TO COUNSEL
LEAVES CAPITAL TO SHAPE CALI
FORNIA ALIEN BILL.
Governor johnson Notifies Secretary
Of State That He Would Wei
come Visit.

Sacramento. Cal, April 25.-Gover
20 Johnson replying to a message
from President Wilson on Wednesday
asking If it would be agreeable to the
governor and the legislature Of this
State to have Secretary of State Will.
liam ]. Bryan visit Sacramento to
counsel with them regarding the pro
posed alien land laws said:
Il shall at all times be pleased to
consult with the secretary of state,
and it will be entirely agreeable to me
To have the secretary visit Sacramento
as suggested in your telegram"
Legislators find themselves con
fronted with an unprecedented situa-
ton in the anti-alien land bill.
For President Wilson had tele-
graphed both houses of the legislature,
and also the governor, that he wished
to send Secretary Of State William
Jennings Bryan to Sacramento to
Counsel" with legislators concerning
the land laws to be adopted.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-02
RECOVER as BODIES
REScUERS IN NINE HAVE Diff
GUILTY IN REACHING VICTIMS.
Hope That Any Of Entombed Min
ers Are Alive Is Given Up.

Pittsburgh, Pa, April 26.-Forty.
five bodies Of mioers have been taken
from the Cincinnati mine of the
Monongahela River Consolidated Coal
and Coke company, a subsidiary OF
the Pittsburgh Coal company, at Fin
leyville, the scene Monday of a disas.
trous explosion. Many other bodies,
1t is said, have been located, but the
greatest diff cslty is being experienced
in finding mean to convey the bodies
through wreckaga to the surface.
Seventy miners are still u%naccount,
ed for. These, with the forty-lve
dead recovered, bring the probable
list of fatalities to lis.
The pumps have become disabled
and most of the mine is under a foot
OF water. Unless the pumps are re.
paired soon the mine may be in such
condition that it will be impossible to
get into it for days. 1t is believed
that the fire has been put out. No
more tapping by entombed men is
heard.
The mining district about Courtney
is stunned. The wild grief Of the
women and children who lost heads OF
families and brothers in the disaste,
has subsidized and funerals are being
arranged, both for those who have
been brought out and identified and
those who are still in the mine and
are known to be dead.
1t was ascertained that there were
two explosions and that 81 men who
escaped the first were caught by the
second. The first was caused by an
accumulation of gases and the second
by coal dust. The "a were caught as
they were running toward the Court
ney entrance. All except the 70 who
escaped tried for that entrance; the
fortunate les got out through the
Finleyville and Mingo entries.
Pittsburgh, Pa, April 26.-Two Of
the miners imprisoned in the Cincin
natl mine near F%inleyville by the gas
explosion there three days ago were
rescued shortly after midnight. The
men were more dead than alive when
they were carried to the surface. TIE
finding of these men has given added
Impetus to the work of rescue, and
large parties are now searching in the
gangways in hope Of finding alive
others OF the men who were caught in
the mine at the time Of the explosion
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-02
IS DEF|ED
"sCUTARI is FROM TODAY MON
TENEGRiN," REPLY SENT
POWERS BY THE KING.
WAR APPEARS INEVITABLE
Government Of Francis Joseph Tells
Nations to Turn Invaders Out Of
Captured City or It Will Under
take the Task.

London, April ga circular note
sent by the Austra-Hungarian govern
ment to the powers, Thursday, de-
clared, "Take immediate combined
action to turn the Montenegrins out
Of Scutari or we shall do it alone
The note was virtually an ultimatum.
Austria-Hungary declares she can
not permit the Montenegrins to 1out
the decision of the great powers. The
prestige of the European nations has
been violated, says the note, and Aus
tria-Hungary demands that the pow
ers decide promptly on the steps to be
taken to restore that prestige, adding
that II the powers should be unable to
reach a speedy decision she will see
to it herself that the will Of Europe is
respected and that the Montenegrins
vacate Scutari.
"Scutart is from today Montene-
reply Of King Nicholas to the invita-
ton to surrender the hard-won Turk
ish citadel.
The king made this statement in the
course of a speech delivered from the
balcony of the royal palace at Cettinje.
Among his auditors were the ministers
of the Balkan states, who came to
congratulate him. He added:
Should Europe still think of
snatching Scutari from Montenegro,
which has given its life blood to take
it, Europe will have to carry out the
task by force of arms"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-02
FIND MISS POMONA BORDEN
Detectives Discover Missing Girl With
TWO Women In Boston
Hotel.

New York, April 28.-Romona Bor
den, the missing daughter Of Gail
Borden, has been found In Boston. A
telegram to Mr.. Torden at the Man
haitian hotel shortly before midnight
Friday told him that his daughter
with two women had been located In
the Hotel Vendome. Mr.. Borden
started at once for Boston.
The movements of the runaway girl
and her older companions, as traced
BY Mr.. Borden's detectives, include an
evening spent in New Haven at the
Taft hotel and q "decoy" departure
for Boston on Thursday morning. The
detectives believe that the little party
purchased tickets to Boston only as a
blind and that they doubled back on
their tracks before arriving in the
Hub.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-02
BASEBALL. PROBE is ASKED
Representative Demands inquiry into
Alleged Trust-"Ty" Cobb Case
Causes Action.

Washington, April 24.-Declaring
that the American and National
leagues of professional baseball clubs
was the most audacious and auto
cratic trust in the world" Represen-
tative Gallagher of Illinois on Tues
day introduced a resolution in the
house calling upon Attorney General
M~cReynolds to make q thorough in
vestigation into its workings. The
case Of Tyrus r. Cobb, center fielder
of the Detroit club and leading bats
man in the American league last sea
son, was the direct cause for the in
PRODUCTION of the resolution asking for
an Investigation.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-02
100000 WASLOsI
OIL MAGNATE MEETS CHARGES
BY CLAIMING CONFIDENCE
WAS MISPLACED.
FINANCIAL DEAL IN DETAIL.
Henry Clay Pierce on Witness Stand
Asserts That Senator Joseph Bailey
Was the Recipient Of Securities
~ Assignee.

st. Louis, April 2S.-Testifying here
Friday before Special Commissioners
Muench in the suit of the National
Bank Of Commerce to recover from
him securities alleged TO be worth
1900, 900, which had been pledged
with the bank. Henry Clay Pierce
told how he had become involved In
the Tennessee Central railway deal to
the extent Of nearly 100000 through
financial transactions engineered by
officers Of the bank. He blamed his
ENHANCEMENT mainly on what he
termed misplaced confidence in the
late J.. G. Van Blarcom, president OF
the bank.
Pierce testified regarding the con-
nection Of former Senator Joseph
Bailey Of Texas. that it was his under
standing that the $1,5OO,00O stock Of
the Nashville Terminal company.
which the National Bank o. Com.
merce seeks to recover, was turned
oyer to United States Senator Joseph
w. Bailey of Texas. as assignee of
the Tennessee Construction company,
after the loan for which 1t was
pledged had been paid.
He said: I'm 1901 or 1902, I was
forced into a larger interest in the
Tennessee Central enterprise than
other individual subscribers to the
syndicate, when my son-in-law, Rich.
ards. in my absence and without my
knowledge signed my name to q
guarantee to buy $500, 900 Of the first
mortgage bonds of the railway. Since
the collapse Of the syndicate 1t has
been necessary for me to advance
v 9 $4,0O0,0 900 in cash to the Tennes-
see Central railway to pay its az
penses.
AFTER the syndicate collapsed.
Senator Joseph w. Bailey of Texas.
was made the assignee of the Tennes-
see Construction company and all OF
it's properties were turned over to
him. He was authorized to talks
charge OF the affairs Of the company
and wind them up.
Senator Bailey sold owe 4 1000, 600
worth of property Of the company, and
It war my understanding that from
the sale Of these properties the loan
at the Bank OF Commerce, for which
the Nashville Terminal stock was
pledged, wal paid. and that the stock
then went back to Bailey as as
signee for the construction com
pany.
Tho stock was later pledged to tho
Standard Trust company OF New York
by Senator Bailey. and remained for
three years. It was finally delivered
to Eben Richards. on my order, after
the trust company had notified
me that It had no further claim
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-02
NEWS FROM FAR
AND NEAR

Chicago, April 24.-Stanislaus Zybsz-
ko Of Poland defeated Constant LIE
Marin. the Belgian, in a finish wrest-
ling match at the Coliseum Wednes-
day in two straight falls. The time
was $500 and 1890.
Johnstown, Pa, April 26.-Edna
Nedman, two years old, was rescued
and ~resuscitated after being washed
through more than 300 feet of six
teen-inch culvert pipe near her home
at Winber Thursday. The child was
playing near a creek and fell into the
water a few feet above where the
creek entered the culvert under a
road. The child was drawn into the
covered.
Des Moines, Iowa, April 24.-Gover-
nor Clarke appointed former Secre-
tary of Agriculture James Wilson
head of a commission to go abroad
and study such agricultural methods
as may be applicable to Iowa.
Raleigh, S. c., April 26.-The plant
and building OF the Raleigh News and
Observer, owned and edited by Jo-
sephus Daniels, secretary of the navy,
was destroyed by fire Thursday.
Washington, April PA social
trust has been formed by the ladies of
the cabinet and Mrs. Marshall, wife
of the v~ice-president, by which a joint
cabinet reception will be held every
Wednesday instead Of the individual
receptions which have hitherto pre-
vailed.
Tofield, Alta, April 26.-The Fen
berg brothers, outlaws, who hot and
killed Detective Bailey OF the North
western mounted police and seriously
injured Constable Whitley, escaped
into the timber through a tunnel from
their lonely cabin at Grassy Lake
Thursday night.
Socorro, N. M, April 26.-Irwin
Frazer and Francisco Grandado, muir
derers. we're hanged in the county Jail
here.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-02
Natura, Selection.

Madge-"I will leave you to name
my proper sacrifice. I'll give up what
ever you ask me to, my dear" Mer-
ritt-"Then give up all those other
fellows who come around here to see
you."-Judge.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-02
BRYCE Quits as Ambassador

Washington. D. c., April 26.-James
Bryce. British ambassador. laid down
the office he has held here more than
six years and left for New York to
begin his trip home. On Monday he
met his successor. Sir Cecil Spring
Rice. who arrived in New York Sat
urday night.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-02
Sees Child Burn to Death,

Joliet, Ill, April 25.-While her
mother was watching her from a win
dow of their home, Mary Smith, seven
years old, burned to death here We'd
nesday. A gust of wind swept a bon
fire against her pinafore.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-02
SCORE or FUNERALS HELD.
oodies 81 Pennsylvania Mine Victims
Laid 70 Rest.

Pittsbnrgh.-Several score funerals
0f miners who met death hast Wednes-
~ "a explosion In the Cincinnati
a q the Nonongahela River Con
soosl9aaed Coal and Coke company
Waro held Sunday at Monongahela.
saear this city. From dawn to DARK
saeEe Was almost : steady stream OF
the SD PROFESSIONS. Burial facilities
were Inadequate and in some in.
stances two or three coffins were con.
yeyed to the cemetery In = wagon.
Two additional bodies OF victims
we're recovered from the mine Sun
10y. bringing the total known dead to
-, q which IS were miners and one
: rescuer, Nh0 succunbed while try.
ias 70 std ethsrs.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-02
Wasn't Shocked,

81 saw you and your husband at the
play last night, Mrs. Wedtecomb. How
did you like it?' I'm s6ry we vast
ed our money on it. Sc eral people
told me I would be she zed, but ]
wasn't.'-Chicago RECORD Ferald.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-02
GIRL HAS 4 NARROW ESCAPE
Plunpes From Head o. Statue Of Lib
srty and 70 Saved by chum
CiIneins to Her Dress.

New York. April 2s.-Margaret Don.
ovan, eighteen years old, was saved
Friday from q 300-foot fall from the
head Of the Statue Of Liberty by her
.chum, Gladys Revere. who caught hold
Of her dress a. she was slipping from
the window ledge that surrounds Miss
Liberty's crown.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-02
Main Idea.

II suppose there are many problems
which the poor explorers seek to
solve?" said the intrepid traveller; "a
great many" What is the most i'm
portant one?" Getting back"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-02
Banker Shoots SELF

Brainerd, Mimi, April 25.-While
examining a revolver in his ONCE
hero Wednesday, Judge G.. w. Hol-
land. aged seventy-four, a prominent
banker and mine owner of the north,
west, was shot
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-02
Lower Insurance Rate Anticipated.

Huron.-R. l.. Daniels, representing
the General Inspection company. has
been in Huron inspecting the insur-
ance risks and protection in this city,
at the request of the city commission
ers. Huron has been in the Az class
for many years. but the improved con-
ditions and new waterworks system
have lessened the risk, SO that it is
expected that the town will be ad-
mitted to the 4 class by the board of
national fire underwriters.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-02
N. Y. Society Man Dead.

New York, April 25.-I. Townsend
Burden died Of apoplexy at his home
here Wednesday. MI. Burden was
seventy-five years of age and he and
his wife have been prominent in New
York and Newport society.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-02
Made eIshop 81 Matanzas.

Rome. italy, April 26.-Rev. Charles
w. Currier Of the diocese OF Balti-
more, attached to the bureau of Cath
Ollie Indian mission at Washington,
D. c.. was nominated Thursday for
bisAop Of Matanxas, Cuba.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-02
Nancy Is for Rent.

In the window of an uptown bird
store there is a sign that reads:
Nancy, our Angora cat, rented u
by the hour or day. Warranted to kill
every rat or mouse in your home"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-02
pjstressed vessel Aao.t

Norfolk. Va. April 26.-The British
steamer Karlsewood, which struck the
beach here Thursday, near the life
saving station was floated during the
night. Nine vessels went to the aid
Of the steamer.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-02
street car Non MIRO.

Asheville, N. C.-About 100 EN-
paoyes Of the Ashville Power and Light
Oompanys comprising the entire force
of motormen and conductors operat-
ing the street railway system here,
have struck. They demand from II
toA46 cents an hour, instead OF the old
rates, 10 to n cents an hour.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-02
Appoints Two Deputies.

Pierre.-The executive accountant
has appointed under the new law W.
A. King of Pierre, and G. j.. Alexander
of Bonesteel as his deputies. The work
of these officers will be that of max.
ing examinations of the accounts of
county. city. town and school district
officials.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-02
Fire priu Saves.

Milwaukee, April 26.-The efficacy
of the fire alarm drill was demon
strated here Thursday, when 1000
children marched from the Clark
street school when a small blaze was
discovered.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-02
eets $4,000 b pamaoe..

New York, April 25.-Miss Mabel
Noar, a young millinery designer, was
awarded a verdict OF $50, 900 damages
against the PETERBOROUGH Rapid Tran
sit company Wednesday by a supreme
court jury for injuries.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-02
Prince has Marrow Eaeane,

Copenhagen. April 26.-Prince Axel
of Denmark had a narrow escape from
death Thursday when, after a Gee
full flight the aeroplane in which he
was riding smashed against a barrier
on coming to the. ground.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-02
Governor Pardons Three.

Pierre-Gov. Byrne has pardoned
William Wildeley, sentenced from
Gregory county en- a charge of lar
ceny; William May and William B.
sabb of Gregory county, sentenced for
assault.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-02
start on 12.ooomue cruI.e.

New York, April Pc. c. Bene.
dict, former commodore Of the New
York Yacat club, accompanied by
nine guests. sailed from here Thurs.
day on his steam yacht Oneida for
q IL, 000-mile cruise to Brazil..
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-02

Assistant Attorney General Named.
Washington. April 24.-Samuel J.
Graham of Pittsburgh was selected
Tuesday for first assistant attorney
general to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of William H. Lewis,
the Boston negro.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-02
HELEN Taft ! Bridesmaids.

FyOtwU taVV orIoeSMdI0
Washington. April 26.-Miss Helen
TAFT, daughter Of former President
William Howard Taft, visited Wash
tngton the first time Saturday since
the inauguration Of President Wilson.
when she acted 10 q bridesmaid at the
wedding Of Miss Alys Appleton Mey-
er, daughter OF former Secretary Of
the Navy George Won L. Meyer, to
Lieut.. Raymond p. Rogers. u. s. N.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-02
100000 Tor Race Horse,

London, April 2S.-The famous race
horse, White knight. was sold to q
foreign buyer for 100000 Friday. The
ngure Il : record price for q single
horse. White Knight IL noted AZ one
q the ereatest "stayers.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-02
commander Eva BOOTH m

CUNHEtdHucr Eva bOOtn TIT.
Cleveland, O., April 26.-Command-
er Eva Booth of the Salvation Army
was i'll from bronchitis at the Colonial
hotel Thursday. She was SO weak
that she had to be carried from the
train
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-02
Not for Him.

Some day." remarked |
gentleman, "you may be
the United States" Mel
the son of the very big bu
but if they want me the
to raise the salary"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-02
vii, Gain Freedom After 80 Years.

VIII Gain fFeSOO" HSSSV oS SSaVo
Pierre.-The way to freedom has
been opened to Edward Davis, who
was sent to the penitentiary II years
ago from Stanley county on a charge
OF murder. Davis, who was a boy at
that time, was found guilty of murder
ing a Wyoming horse dealer by the.
name of Carlson, and disposing Of his
horses. Davis claimed the death of
Carlson resulted from a fight, but he
was given a life sentence. He has
had an application before the state
board for Communication OF sentence,
for many years, but this has been op.
posed by residents Of Stanley county.
But after this lapse of time the oppo-
sition to clemency has been with
drawn and the board committed the
sentence to 80 years, which, with good
time off, means that Davis will be
free in less than a year.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-02
johnson construes Highway Law.

johnson CONSTITUTES Highway Law.
Pierre.-The townships which failed
to make a levy in March, 1913. for
taxes for road purposes, under the pro-
visions of the new law which author.
lied this levy and provides that war.
rants may be issued against the pro-
ceeds for the calendar year of 1913,
now have no money to devote to road
purposes, is the opinion rendered by
Attorney General Johnson. Many
townships failed to levy a road tax
in September, 1912, because of the
road law being suspended in the coun.
ty and the new law was passed to
cover such emergencies. The town
ships which failed to take advantage
of it in March are now without road
funds.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-02
No important Changes.

No important Changes.
Huron.-The state board of regents
for South Dakota has closed its annual
meeting in this city after a two days
session. The board had for it's chief
business while here the election of the
faculty of the various state institu-
lions, and all of the institutions
were settled for the coming year
by the reelection of the old officials,
excepting that the presidency of the
state college at Brookings and of the
state university at Vermillion were
passed for the present. They will be
attended to in time, and there will
probably be no change. The board in
tends visiting the state experimental
farm at Highmore, but decided to wait
until the growing season had ad.
vanced somewhat.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-02
offers Free Panorama to All.

Brookings.-The state college is
mailing out a. enormous panoramic
view of the campus, student body and
faculty. The engraving from which it
is printed is 43 inches in legnth, while
the original photograph is Sc inches
long. In the foreground are the col
legiate and special students, faculty,
and the school of agriculture. In the
background are shown most of the col
lege buildings, II in number. 1t is
doubtful if a larger engraving was
ever used in the state for college
work. The view should do much to
persuade South Dakota boys and girls
that nothing is to be gained by mi
grating to other states for an educa-
ton. The panorama will be sent TO
anyone who requests it.