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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
IS MEN FACE PRISON
NEW YORK SUPREME COURT up
HOLDS OLD LAW AT TRIAL
OF POULTRY DEALERS.
DEFENDANTS ARE WEALTHY
Law Fifty Years Old 10 invoked to
Send vIoIators to Cells for Three
Months for Forming Combine to
Restrain Trade.

New York. Feb. 9.-The supreme
court of the appellate division upheld
on Friday the conviction Of ID mem
bers of the poultry trust" for violat-
ing the laws of New York by forming
a combination to restrain trade. The
13 defendants, several Of them mill
lionaires, must serve a three months
prison term on Blackwell's island and
pay a fine of $500 each.
They were convicted under a law
that has been on the books of New
York for fifty years. This is the first
time that a trust magnate was ever
sentenced to prison for personal guilt
The men who must serve sentences
are Erving v. Dwyer and A. G. Dwyer
of Bayonne, N. j.; Charles West
berg Of Rosedale, N. j.; W. w. Smith
Of Roselle, N. j.; Charles r. Jewell OF
Belmar, N. j.; James r. Norris OF
Brooklyn; William H. Horris Of Sea
Cliff. N. Y; Charles T. Hawk Of New
ark, N. J.; Charles Thatcher OF Bel
mar, N. j.; Clenden Bishop of Totem
vile, N. Y; Samuel Werner Of New
York city; Solomon Frankel Of New
York city, and Charles Werner OF
Edgemere, N. Y.
The decision Of the appellate dtvi-
sion opens a way for the prosecution
Of other combinations doing q local
business, or whose agreements In re-
straint OF trade were made in this Ju-
r%isdictiOn.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
IMPORTANT NEWS
ITEMS

Paris. Feb. 6.-Aviator De Reams
Was killed while making a fight at
v~fllacoublay.
Lima. Peru. Feb. 6.-The Peruvian
army mutinied here on Wednesday
and Joined the rev%olutionists who have
been b%esieging the city for several
days, The government was overthrow
within An hour after the soldiers mu-
tinted by the capture Of President
Guillermo Bilinghurst.
Alexandria, Ind. Feb. THE Elks'
home here, a ~tnree-story brick build
ing In the business center Of the city.
was destroyed by IRE. The loss IL
estimated At $4,000.
New York. Feb. Forty tenants
had narrow escapes in an incendiary
fre which swept. through the nve
story apartment house at 100 West
Seventy-drst street.
Warrington, Feb. 7.-President Will
son favors an exhibit by the United
States at the exposition to be held by
Panama in celebration Of the opening
Of the canal.
Gait, Ontario. Feb. THE plant OF
the Shurly- Dietrich company. bed man
| ufacturers, was destroyed by fire with
5000. 600 loss.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
PRISON URGED FOR RAIL MEN
Senator Borah Says II Reports Are
True Deal 10 CrImInal-New In
ouiry 10 Requested.

Washington, Feb. 9.-Fear OF grant
ing immunity to witnesses caused the
interstate commerce commission to
make an incomplete investigation OF
the affairs OF the New York, New Ha-
ven & Hartford railroad. Senator Nor
ris said on Friday, In urging passage
Of his resolution for a new inquiry Into
several features not touched in the re-
cent investigation. Senator Norris
read newspaper charges emphasizing
particularly that attorneys for Morgan
& Co. received $15.0 900 for drawing the
incorporation papers of y $1,000 sub
sidiary Of the New Haven.
"If half the information made public
about the New Haven transactions Is
true eight or ten persons ought to be
In the penitentiary," interjected SEN
ator Borah. Are o nc afraid fur-
Their investigation may give immunity
to guilty persons?"
Senator Norris replied that testt-
mony probably could be obtained
from b~ookkeepers and he had no OBJ
lection to giving them immunity.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
BAN ON ARMS LIFTED
WILSON'S PROCLAMATION ne
vOkEs PREVIOUS ORDER.
President Declares at This limo ihers
Ia No Constitutional Authority
in Mexico. ,

Washington, Feb. 5.-The proclama'
ton lifting the embargo on arms Tor
Mexican rebels was made official on
Tuesday by President Wilson.
The presidents proclamation 1s as
follows:
whereas, By a proclamation OF
the president issued on March IA,
1912, under a joint resolution OF con-
gress, approved by the president on
the same day, 1t was declared that
there existed in Mexico conditions OF
domestic violence which were pro-
NOTED by the use of arms or munitions
of war procured from the United
States; and
Whereas, By the joint resolution
above mentioned it %thereupon became
unlawful to export arms or munitions
of wal to Mexico except under such
limitations and exceptions BIS the pres
ident should prescribe;
"Now, therefore, I, Woodrow VIII
son, president Of the United States OF
America, hereby declare and proclaim
that, as the conditions have changed,
and it is desirable to place the United
States with reference to the exporta-
ton Of arms or munitions of war to
Mexico, in the same position as other
powers, the said proclamation is here
by revoked.
'In witness whereof 1 have here
unto set my hand and caused the seal
Of the United States to be affixed.
WOODROW WILSON.
by the President:
"W, J. BRYAN, Secretary Of State"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
SCHMIDT MUST DIE
FORMER PRIEST, CONVICTED OF
MURDER, is UNcoNcERNED.
viii Go to Electric ChaIr-Brutai Kill
Ing Of Anna Aumuller, Was Com
nItted or September 2.

New York, Feb. Hams Schmidt,
former priest, was found guilty OF muir.
der in the first degree Thursday for
killing Anna Aumuller, a young wom-
an he had married through a self-per-
formed ceremony while acting as a
priest at st. Joseph's church.
The penalty for the crime Is death
In the electric chair at Sing Sing
prison. He will be sentenced next
Wednesday.
Schmidt, whose defense was insan-
ity, laughed bitterly when the verdict
was pronounced. He had steadfastly
declared himself guilty and at his ar
raignment before being held for he
supreme court pleaded that he be pun
ished by death. Later he protested
against the insanity defense advanced
by his council, and said he would not
assist them in any way II they pre-
pared an appeal.
This was the second trial and the
jury was out a lew minutes less than
five hours. At the first trial the jury
disagreed. Alienists for the prosecu-
ton and defense supplied most OF the
testimony at both trials.
A. G.. Koelble OF Schmidt's counsel
asserted after the verdict that owing
to the former priests persistent 81
lence concerning the crime it had not
been possible to place all the facts
before the jury. He said Schmidt
was not guilty Of murder. but had
shielded a physician after the wom-
ans death. She was not murdered.
the lawyer declared.
Father Schmidt will never go to
the electric chair" he added.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
Pythians plan Celebration.

Boston. Mass.-The program OF the
Golden Jubilee celebration by the su-
prone lodge, knights Of Pythias, at
washington, February 10, In observ-
:ance Of the fftieth anniversary OF the
founding Of the fraternity. was an
.nounced by George w. Penniman, sec
-re&ary OF the Golden Jubilee commits
S.sss. .rr.as was instituted Ia 1865
sat washington, where two OF the or
ssanisers, Abran Van Der Steer and
Inward s. Kimball. still live. The
nrowram includes reception by
President Wilson at the White House.
an address on Fraternity" by Score
tary Of State Bryan, past chancellor
81 the Pythian lodge at Lincoln. Neb,
and speeches by Walter B. Richie. OF
Lima, o., past supreme chancellor:
Nrs. ida N. Johnson, Central City.
Colo, and q number of others.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
Leases Rich Ore Lands.

Webster.-A. T. Cooper. vice presi.
dent of the Farmers and Merchants
National bank of Webster, has return
ed from Duluth, Mimi, where he sue
ceeded in closing a deal with the Pitts
burgh Iron company for the leasing OF
a tract of iron ore land owned by him.
self. David Williams and Mrs. John
Williams, lear Riverton, MINI. The
property is valued at $50, O0O, 900 and
the Pittsburgh company pay royalties
a~ggregating $42o.0oo yearly on the
property. The royalty is 60 cents a
ton and the company expects to mine
at least 10000 tons a year. The prop
erty is said to be among the richest on
the Minnesota iron range.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
PANKHuRsT QUITS MILITANTs
s%ufrasette Leaders Daughter Sylvia
Leaves Woman's Social and
Political Union.

London, Feb. 9.-Sylvia Pankhurst,
daughter Of Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst,
has quit mflitancy. She announced
her secession from the Woman's So
cial and Political Union, the militant
organization Of which her mother is
the head and her sister Chrfstabel n
of the leaders, OF Friday. Sylvia Pank-
hurst will hereafter confine her efforts
to her work with the East End Of Lon
don federation, which has heretofore
been a branch Of the parent organize
ton. Because OF Mrs. Pankhurst's
weakened condition from her prison
sentences it Is feared that the shock
may have q serious result.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
ALIEN BILLS HALTED
fANTi-AsiATlc LEGIsLATioN Is
STOPPED BY BRYAN TO PRE-
VENT TROUBLE WITH JAPAN.
MEXICO ALSO IS INVOLVED
sscretary Of state Makes Personal
Plea to Representative Raker OF
California Not to Press Measure
and Embarrass Administration.

washington, Feb. 7.-Secretary OF
State Bryan prevented all Aslatic ok
clusion legislation at the present SEES
sion of congress- with a statement 70
the house immigration ommlttee Oh
Thursday that any agitation OF the
subject would involve present dlpio'
matte relations between this country
and Japan and Mexico.
AS an indication that the apane
and Mexican problems are directiy re-
lated and extremely acute, the secre-
tary OF state pledged members or the
committee to secrecy before he start
ed to tell Of the Japanese compl1ca-
lions and the work of state depart
ment to preserve peace. Inc com-
mittee stenographer was excluded
from the room.
Mr.. Bryan made a personal plea TO
Representative Raker of Calltorhla
not to press his Japanese exclusion
bill at this time because it would en-
barrass the administration In Its ef-
forts to allay anti-American sentiment
in Japan.
The committee, through Chairman
buT1elJ, JOIu NIL. DlJah StiS
Raker bill and on all Asiatic exclu-
sion legislation propositions would be
suspended until recommendations
shall be received from the state de-
partment.
An agreement with Governor John
son of California, under which no hos
tile legislation against the Japanese
by that state shall be enacted pending
diplomatic negotiations, was quoted
by Mr.. Bryan. He told how he had
been sent to California last year dep
utized by the president to get this
agreement. He contended this agree
ment still held good.
Our interest in negotiations con-
corning the question OF immigration
exclusion, is worldwide" the secre-
tary is reported to have said. I'VE can
not move in the matter Of Asiatic exclu-
sion without affecting all our treaties.
"Ofending the Asiatics with special
legislation opposed to them, this coun-
try may run into trouble with other
nations. / speak specifically of Mex
leo. We want peace with that troubled
republic, and we are not inviting COM
plications."
Secretary Bryan said he would not
tell the committee the extent of the
Japanese influence in Mexico. The
government. he said, watched with
concern the recent reception in Mex
leo City of naval and diplomatic rep
resentatives of the Japanese empire.
There Is no serious trouble in our
relations with Japan at this time"
Secretary Bryan assured the commit
tee. Our negotiations are moving
along smooth diplomatic channels. 1
ask that nothing be done by this com
to disturb the diplomatic rela-
tions."
Washington. Feb. 6.-The house
the literacy immigration bill
Wednesday by 4 vote of 241 to 1875,
with party and factional lines wiped
out.
Representative Goldfogle Of New
York lost by 240 to 40 his motion to
the bill to have stricken
from It the provision requiring all
alien immigrants sixteen years Of age
or over to be able to read or write.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
"Pure Ad" Law Invoked.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. & Gelfand,
formerly of Sioux City, who were &C
quilted from charges based on the
transient merchant ordinance. nov
have been arrested for alleged viola.
ton Of the pure advertising" law
passed by the last legislature. They
have been advertising the sale of a
$15.0 900 stock of merchandise and local
authorities claim the stock will not
invoice one-third of that amount. It
is claimed here that this is the first
prosecution in the state under the
terms of the legislative enactment
against untrue and misleading adver-
Using.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
HuERTA STOPS SECOND PLOT
Mexican Soldiers Are Rushed to Want
q Points at Capital to Prevent
Dlctator's Fall.

City OF Mexico, Feb. 9.-Reports that
co~nspirators were planning q coup
d'etat on Friday resulted In the troops
Of the entire garrison being held In
quarters or placed on guard IN the
neighborhood Of the artillery barracks.
Soldiers were on top Of some OF the
buildings.
The guard at the palace was in
creased and soldiers slept in the court
yard.
General Banquet. minister Of war.
and the post commander and other
officers were in conference, but denied
he meeting was due to any plot.
Juarez, Mex, Feb. 9.-Word was re-
ceived here on Friday that seven rail-
road men who we're on q Mexican
Northwestern train, which was
wrecked by bandits under Maxine
Castillo near Great CumbTe tunnel.
are prisoners In the hands OF the
brigands.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
aieh Man kmls Priest.

15an Antonio, Tex.-S. virun Brales.
!. bpanish missionary priest. was shot
Id fatally wounded at the country
.2Ue Of Charles B~aumberger, .
bealthy San Antonio manufacturer.
II. Baumberger and his son, s. A.
baumberger. surrendered to the cher
Z and we're released on $4,000 bond.
Neither Of the two men would make
! statement. It q learned, how
ever. that they found Brales in the
house when they returned home unex-
psctedly. The priest died at a hos
pifal here. Church authorities said a
man by the name of s. Virun Brales
had worked in this diocese as a travel
ine missionary, but they assert he no
loheer was connected with the diocese.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
knotty Land Contest.

Lemmon.-The commissioner of the
general land office at Washington a
just decided the most important and
most holly contested homestead entry
fight ever originating in the Lennon
land office, in favor of the contestant,
Walter Highly. Highly contested the
entry of a man named Benson to a
homestead in Perkins county on the
ground that Benson did not maintain
a residence on the land, nor in South
Dakota, Highly won the decision in the
local land office and the case vas ap-
pealed to Washington. The hearing
at Lennon took up four days. twenty
one witnesses being heard. The gen.
eral land office decided as did the To-
cal land office. and Benson loses the
homestead, although he had seventy
acres broke and had it in crop.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
RustIer Held to Circuit cou,.

Winner.-A. A. Short. living ne.r
Wftten. fr,pp county, who was located
by the sheriff and returned here from
Guthrie. Okla, to answe to the CHARGE
of cattle rustling. had his preliminarv
hearing before Judge Calender and
was bound over in the sum of 81 Ooo
to await action of the circuit court He
was no sooner released than he wss
taken again in charge by Deputy sbar,
If Jones of Mellette county on q sint
lar charge, preferred by Alfred Andar
son OF that county, who positivsI,,
Identified the brands
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
Newspaper Men as Candidates.

lNCNSpdpSb "Sp CO
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. men of the state
have for many sessions put up the
claim that the legislature has not been
giving them fair treatment, and Tor
the next session are boosting for the
election of several prominent news
men who have been put forward as
legislative candidates. One Of those,
IS J. D.. Reeves of the Groton indie
pendent. VINO is one OF n ola guard
of the press, and who las held the. OF
fee of state auditor for two terms,
and who would be a strong member II
selected, he being one of the Repub-
lican minority candidates for the SEN
ate from Brown county. Another OF
the list they hope to see and is Paul
butcher, of the BroOkings Register,
who is a minority candidate for the
senate from B%rookings county. He
has had legislative experiences as a
house desk clerk, and knows the ways
Of legislation. F. B. Patterson or the
Potter County News-Courier, who was
a member in the last session. is an in
dependent Republican candidate IN
Potter county, the Republicans of that
county refraining from holding pro-
posal meetings. John Widlon of the
Viborg Enterprise, is a majority can
didate for the house from Turner coun-
ty. and if elected would be an active
member.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
Four Million Trout in Hills.

Deadwood.-Nearly four million
trout we're distributed in the various
streams of the Black Hills during the
year 1913, according to a report fur
nished Forest Supervisor Kelleter. by
Superintendent Booth of the United
States fish hatchery at %Spearfish,
where the trout were raised. OF this
number over two and a half million
were of the black spotted variety, S21.-
900 Of the brook trout, $4,000 of the
rainbow and 131 900 of the locklaven
type. The spawn for these trout are
annually secured by Superintendent
Booth in the Yellowstone National
park and then nurtured at the hatch
cry until ready for planting, much of
which is done by individuals OF gov
eminent permit through the congress
man. Every stream in the Black Hills
is now well stocked for this years
fishing.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
Ellington to Incorporate.

Effngton.-A movement has been
lnaugurated here to have Ellington in
corporated under the general laws of
the state. 1t is expected a special cleo.
ton soon VIII be called SO the PROPOSE
ton can be voted on. If all the new
towns in this (Roberts) county should
incorporate the county would have
ten incorporated towns.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
Committeeman Entitled to Money.

Pierre.-The attorney general holds
that proposal committeeman who at
tended the judicial proposal meetings
are entitled to mileage ever though
no endorsement was made. The mile
age was for attendance and rot for en-
dorsements. On inquiry from Dawson
county he also holds that the chairman
of a proposal committee may fill vacan-
cies on the ticket regardless of what
may be the cause of such vacancy.
The query was on contention of attor-
neys that the only manner in which a
chairman could act was where there
was a vacancy after acceptance of the
nomination and a resignation. But this
contention was held to be not good,
the power being to fill vacancies when
the candidate selected refused to ac-
cept as well as in any other contin-
gency.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
Rapid CITY Pioneer Dead

Rapid City. D. Patton died in
this city of a cancerous affection of
the liver. Mr.. Patton was an old set
tier IN this part of the county and
n OF the best known hotel men in
the Black Hills. He was the owner
OF the Patton house and was in active
management of it up to about a year
ago. when he leased it, owing to con-
tinued i'll health. Mr.. Patton was a
veteran of the Civil War and had pass
ed his three score years and ten.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
asmlLlNa BOB PASSES AWAY
Representative Bremnsr OF New Jsr
soy Dies Before His Labor
Bills Are Passed.

Washington. Feb. Represents
tive Bob Bremner Of New Jersey
died in Baltimore on Thursday. his
dearest wish unsatisied. For weeks
Bremner, racked with the pain Of can
Ger, had worked on his bill for the ere
alton Of a bureau Of labor safety in the
department of labor. The measure a
to create new standards of safety for
workingmen. Bremner hoped he would
live to see its approval by the house.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
Meaexnold. Eeast. Wilson.

Washington, Feb. THE only
bachelor in the cabinet, James c.. Nc
Reynolds, attorney general, took his
turn on Thursday at entertaining at
dinner in honor Of the president and
Mrs Wilson.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
Train peralled by Wreeker..

Chicago. Feb. 6.-An Atchison, To-
peka & Santa Fee train, due in Chicago
Saturday morning, was derailed by
train wreckers al Gallup. N. NJ, &C
cording to reports which. reached
headquarters Of the road here. NO
one was injured, officials said.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
Building at Onida.

onida--Notwithstanding that it is
ne heart OF the winter, a great deai
oi building is in progress here and
plahs are being made for the erection
III the spring of a number of new busi'
ness houses and residences.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
vermiIIion oratoricaI Contest.

Vermillion.-John A. Johnson OF Mt.
Vernon, an arts and science junior,
won the university home o%ratorical
contest with an Grafton entitled "The
American Laborer," in which he plead
ed for bridging of the gulf between
master and Herbert B. Rudolph.
Canton, arts and science sophomore,
received second place with an ora
ton on "Our Philippine Policy"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
Fixes Blame for Wreck.

jackson, Mich, Feb. THE coro-
ner's jury investigating the collision
of a freight and a passenger train on
the Michigan Central which resulted
in the death of FIVE people, blames
the railroad and crew.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
HecIa Wants New Station.

Hecia.-Petitions signed by practi-
caiiy all the local business men have
pern filed with the state board of rail
IoSo commissioner asking that the
northwestern Railway company be re-
CURED to construct a new depot build.
ing here.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
Rebel. In "Embaroo March,

Brownsville, Tex, Feb. IA Mexi-
can brass band marched through the
streets here leading g parade OF IL
wagons loaded with ammunition. the
first regular importation for rebels
since the lifting of the embargo.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13

evangelist Remig, who held meet
inss IN the Pauly building al Miller,
was threatened with death in a letter
mailed in the local postofice unless
he left town at once. He says he
will not leave
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
E,oh. Man parish In Fire

Bombay, Feb. g. More than 100
men we're trapped in the upper story
Of a confectionery store In the bazaar
when fire broke out In the lower floor.
Eight are known to have persisted.
and more than q score are missing.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
Find Body Of Slain Man.

Cleveland. O., Feb. 6.-The body OF
obers r. Mercer OF Pittsburgh. miss
ing since December 81, was foand
buried under three feet Of earth under
the new city hall. now under construc-
ton. Police say Mercer was murdered
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13

Greek steamer Sunk In Collision.
Lisbon. Portugal, Feb. s.-The Greek
steamship Dimisri was stink In .
lision with the steamer Lutetia on
Cane Raxe. A wireless message re
ported that I'VE members OF the crew
Of the Lutetia were missing.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13

FIRE destroyed the school house at
ward with its contents, including the
organ, library and some OF the chill
drens school books. The fire is sup
posed to have started from a defect
in the chimney.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
Roo. Nobel Medal Arrives.

Washington, Fen. 6.-The gold
medal awarded to Senator Elihu Root
by the Nobel prize committee, OF the
Norwegian parliament for his efforts
in behalf Of international peace
reached the state department
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
senate Confirm. Cocktails.

Washington, Feb. Cool. George w.
Goethals was confirmed by the senate
to be governor Of the canal zone. 1t
becomes effective April l under the
executive order creating a permanent
civil government for the n