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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-12-13
State Supt. Lawrence
on Educational Problems
Will Address Annual Meeting of School
OFFICERS and Teachers of Roberts County
n Opera HOUSE, Sisseton, Wednesday
December, 18.

Plans are being made for what
it is hoped will prove the most
successful and helpful meeting
Of school officers and teachers
ever held in Roberts county.
The meeting of last year was
we'll attended and enthusiastic in
spite of the severe cold, and
good results have been seen
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-12-13

through the year in the many
advance steps taken III the
school work of the various dis
tricts. Notwithstanding the crop
failure of 1911. This year the
country has been unusually bles-
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-12-13
jects given in following program

0f1 III 101TOW T1IS P1OS1 d1II
or not.
Every one interested in the
public schools should plan to be
present to give and receive all
the help possible.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-12-13

sed in harvest. We are able to
do for our schools what we could
not do a year ago; and now, be-
fore the winter has shut us into
our separate districts, let US
come together to consider ways
and means of progress. Let us
this year. to greater extent
than ever before, provide for the
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-12-13

children Of the county the edu-
-cationar opportunities Which are
their birthright.
State Supt. C. G. Lawrence
will give an address in which he
will discuss some of our most inn
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-12-13

not guilty in the case against
Martin Helm, charged with as
sault with a dangerous weapon.
Samuel Cochran pleaded guilty
to assault with intent to do bod
lily harm and was fined $25, and
first day of the 1913 term of
sentence was suspended until the
court.
K. H. Egdahl pleaded guilty
to selling liquor to an Indian
and was given his choice of a $25
fine or IL days in jail. He took
the latter.
The case of the City of Sisse-
ton VS.. Geo. Sprage for violating
an ordinance, was dismissed. All
other matters of a criminal ma
ture were continued to another
term.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-12-13

Patronize the Standard job de-
department. Particular printing
for particular people is our spec
ialty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
CHANGE IN SCHEDULE
Railway Commission Issues
Order Affecting 18th Street
Car Line.

According to orders issued by the Dis
trict railway commission this afternoon.
the Capital Traction Company shall, after
7:2O am. August 6, operate over its 18th
street line between Park road and the
Peace Monument. south and eastbound
cars having seating capacity of not less
than thirty-one adults, on a Roadway Of
not more than 1 A. minutes, leaving
Park road between the hours of 1:2t and
$40 am, and on Roadway of not more
than % seconds leaving Park road be-
tween the hours of $40 am. AMI $50
am, and on a Roadway of not more than
1-3 minutes leaving Park road between
the hours of $50 a m. and > am, and
on a Roadway of not more than 2l4 min
Ltes leaving Park road between the hours
of . am. and 10 am, on all days eX-
cept Sundays and holidays.
Ii is also ordered that the company
operate over its 14th street line between
the Peace monument and Park road west
and north bound cars having a seating
capacity of not less than thirty-one adults
minute leaving the Peace monument be-
tween the hours of 4:l5 pm. and 5:15
D. m, and on d Roadway of not more than
one and onethrd minutes leaving the
Peace monument between the hours OF
5.1J pm. and pm, all days ex!
cept Sundays and holidays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
BEvERIDGE Is NOMINATED.
Named for Governor by Indiana
Progressives,

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, August I'm
diana progressives, In convention yester-
day, nominated a full state ticket. head
ed by former United States Senator
Albert j. Beveridge as candidate for
governor and former Representative
Frederick Lands for lieutenant COVER
nor: elected six delegates at large to the
national convention at Chicago and two
electors at large, and adopted a plat
form advocating the initiative, referen-
dunn and recall; direct election Of United
States senators, woman suffrage and
primary nomination of ali elective Of
ficias. The bull moose was adopted as
the official emblem of the party.
County option was approved in the
final draft of the platform as the most
practicable means of control of the liquor
traffic until the initiative and referendum
should be made a part of the states or
ganc law.
References by Mr.. Beveridge in his
speech of acceptance to the national
leadership Of Theodore Roosevelt stirred
the convention to wi d enthusiasm. The
,4O delegates climbed on their chairs.
shouted Moose, Moose" and waved
banners, hats and bandannas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
BECKER BOUGHT $1,000 LOTS.
Deeds Filed Four Days After Ros-
enthal Murder.

NEW YORK. August -Four days
after Herman Rosenthal was killed
Police Lieut.. Becker bought for $1,000
five adjoining lots in the Van Cortlandt
estate and took title to the property in
Becker. The deed is recorded in the
registers office.
At the same time Becker's brother
John, also a police lieutenant and at
tached to the detective bureau, took title
to three lots adjoining those of Charles
Becker, paying $500 for them. The
negotiations We're all conducted through
Albert r. Lesinsky. acting as attorney
for Charles Becker, and it is understood
owner of ali eight lots, which cost him
S11,20D, plus the necessary expenses,
which would amount probably to 500 or
$500.
The uncovering of this purchase came
through a search of the recent files of
the registers office. 1t developed the
curious coincidence that on the very day
July ~, when Becker was busy explain
ing to newspaper men how he and his
wife had scrimped and saved and Dor
rowed 10 get enough money To buy four
lois and build a house on Olinvillus ave-
nue., the Bronx, Mrs Becker was taking
title to the Van Cortlandt Park property
for her husband.
The sale of the Van Vortlandt estate
June and 10 was one of the notable
events of the rea estate world. By
order of the supreme court the property
which had been in the Van Cortlandt
family for generations. was partititoned
and sold at auction, ucder the direction
Of Adam Wiener, referee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
ELOPERS SEEK BALTIMORE.
Four Washington Couples Wed in
MARYLAND City in Two DAYS.

Baltimore is rapidly supplanting Rock
vile as a Gretna Green for Washing
tonians. Four Washington couples have
taken the Baltimore route to matrimonial
bliss within the last two days, and the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Com
pany loses one more operator on account
of one of the weddings.
The first OF the elonements was that of
Miss Minnie +, Ripley and Ralph p.
Chandler. both living at lloT + street
northwest. Wednesday morning Ralph
told his mother he and Miss Ripley We're
going to chesapeake Beach t. spend the
day, and they left the city about . o'clock
They returned about II O'Clock that
night and said never a word about being
married
The young mans mother was igno-
rant OF the marriage until She was
questioned by a star reporter. who showed
her telegram from Baltimore an
nouncing the marriage OF the young
people by Rev. 6. NJ Eyster of the
German Evangelical Lutheran Church.
She asked for the telegram. and
Ralph found it beside his plate when
he came home 10 dinner last night.
Philip Lecarion and Miss Bessie Tur-
ner. toll operator of the telephone
company slipped away and were mar
ried in Baltimore at 4 o'clock yester-
day afternoon. Miss Turner is the
third telephone operator 10 elope in a
week
Tie other weddings in the Maryland
CITY were that of Mrs. Eleanor VI.
Veasey, widow. ard Frederick Hon
bier Of 1917 ! street northwest and
Miss Gertrude Harvey If 1888 @4th
street northwest and Stephen Cardelll
of 629 NJ street southwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
UTICA TO CELEBRATE.
Big Day Planned for Occasion OF
Sherman's Notification.

According to information received here
today Vice President Shermans home
folks are arranging a big celebration at
Utica August u. the day he is to be for
mally notified of his nomination for Vice
President
A citizens committee has been appoint
ed and Will make the even a memorable
one The day will be a holiday In Utica,
and all business is to be suspended dur
ing the ceremonies of the notification.
The entertainment will start the evening
of August ~ with band concerts. lire
works and parade.
The notification committee Will asSeIn-
bIe in Washington and with Senator Suth-
erland of Utah who VIII make the notili
cation speech, 20 to Utica on the night
of August Il. Many republican senators
exorassed their intention OF attending tx
possible to leave Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
McMILLIN NOMINATED.
Wins in Tennessee Governorship
Democratic Primary.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Aug. 2.--Benton
McMillin was an easy winner yester-
day in the democratic primary to Sc
lect a candidate for governor. 1t was
estimated at midnight that he had
carried at least seventy-five counties
and will poll about half of a total vote
of probably $4,000.
The vote was light all over the state,
and was especially light in Memphis
and Nashville. Independent demo-
Gratis evidently kept out Of the PSI
mary.
Judge Felix W. Moore. democrat
was an easy winner over Judge III y.
Cate. republican, in the race for judge
OF the court of civil appeals. Repre-
sentative Finis ]. Garrett of the ninth
congressional district had no trouble
in understanding his opponent, Judge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
CLIMBS ICY MOUNTAIN.
Howard Palmer Announces CONQUEST
Over Mount Sir Sanford

NEW YORK. August 1.-The conquest
Of Mount SIR SANFORD the highest peak
IN the Selkirks. b. Howard Palmer. Sec
rotary Of the American Alpine Club $
announced in a message sent by Mr. Pal
mer to the Amer can Geograph c So
ciety. The ascent or the mountain, when
is 1,634 .eet hiEh and is pract cally one
continuous wall of ice, was made June
"a
No less than eight separate attempts to
scale the icy Businesses of ST Sanford
have been made during the last half
dozen years. No other peak In the Cana
dian Rockies has such a record. C>y
FIVE of the expeditions even reached the
base of the mountain. and aside from the
present expedition or1y one that Of Capt.
Culver of Winnipeg. in 1911, actually set
foot on the peak itself.
Although il 6 among the highest of the
world mountains, it 3 the glacier which
covers its surface which makes climbing
difficult.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
CHANGE IN FLEET COMMANDS
Relief of Rear Admiral Ward Causes
Shift in Navy,

Changes in division commands of the
Atlantic feet We're ordered today on
account OF the relief of Rear Admiral
Aaron Ward, who commanded the
1st Division. Rear Admiral Bradley A.
Fiske goes from the Sd to the 1st Divi-
sion, Rear Admiral y. r. Usher from the
4th to the I'd Division and Rear Ad-
miral c. McR. Winslow from the I'd
to the Sd Division. Rear Admiral +. +.
Fletcher, who was recently detached
as the Secretary's aid for material.
is ordered to command the 4th Divis on.
The battleship Alabama has been as
signed to duty with the 4th Division
of the Atlantic fleet, and the flag of
the Sd Division commander has been
transferred from the batteship Rhode
Island to the New Jersey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
N|CARACUAN TROUBLE
GROWS MORE SERIOUS
Revolution Spreads to Interior
and Several Cities Fall.
Famine Menaces Country.

PANAMA, August Emanuel E. Velas-
queZ, the Nicaraguan minister here, Is
unable 10 communicate with his govern
ment, owing to wires connecting with
Managua being cut. Senior Neasquez
today expressed the hope that the friend
ly offices of the United States might stop
the bloodshed and restore peace and con-
cord to the Nicaraguans
Confirmation has been received here
Of the news from Nicaragua that Presi-
dent Adolf daz had dismissed Gen.
Luis Mena from his office as minister
of war and imprisoned him, and that
Gen. MenaS son, the military command
er Of Granada, with his brothers and
partisans. Is in control of Granada.
Nanaime and Masaya. where Gen. Mena
had stored large quantities of munitions
of war
1t is also confirmed that the friends of
Gen. Mena control the lake steamers and
with the aid OF the liberals, who sup
ported ex-President Zelaya, attacked
lano Chamorro, commander-in-chief of
1.-THE government forces
Senior Velasquez says there is danger
OF famine in Nicaragua because of the
the long drought.
Followers of former President Zelaya
of Nicaragua. who still maintain a per-
SoHdi interest IN the internal dHalfS
of that Central American republic. are
preparing to rally to the revolution al
ready started there. according to
rumOrs current at Port Limon, Costa
RIGA. Dispatches to the State Depart
ment from the latter place report as
rumors that some of the former Zelaya
followers are hurrying to Nicaragua
with revolutionary intent
Latest advices from Capt. Terhune of
the u. 5. ). Annapolis are that notwith-
standing the withdrawal of Gen. Mena
from the capital. the revolutionary move
ment in Nicaragua is acquiring great
Roadway.
He says: There is lack of munitions
of war on the part of the government
and treachery is eNistant.
Capt. Terhune said he would remain
with the Annapolis at San Juan del Sur
to maintain cable communication there
after visit to Corinto, where he VIII try
to learn the situation at Manaeua.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
What He Really Meant.
From the Strand Magazine.

From the Strand Magazine.
In the days when packet-ships ran be-
tween New York and London a youthful
passenger asked the English mate OF
the Christiana what there was in the
leather tubing around the gunwales OF
the lfeboats.
Hair sir" he answered.
lis there anything peculiarly buoyant
about hair?" asked the American youth.
IF you don't know that. you don't
know much replied the mate. with a
look OF contempt. as he moved 70 an
other part of the ship.
The youth WAS Inundated, and a few
DAYS later asked the captain why hair
was so Suoyant in water. That author
itv replied that lie dnt know that Il
was and inquired why The you II thought
IL was so.
why. sir. your mate told me that
there was hair in the tubes OF the life-
boats 10 n axe them float when ~ap-.
SIZED
All ans ) cred tie captain, lag .ing.(
Hes a CooiLey. BE- means air.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
SELBY OUT ON BOND.
Prize Fighter, Held in London for
Jewel Theft, Is Released.

LONDON. August kid Mccoy
norman Sebyl. the American boxer,
was brought up again at the Bow street
police court today.
The police magistrate at first refused
to release him on bail on the ground that
he had no information from the people
who had preferred the charges of larceny
said to have been committed at OStend.
McCoy's attorney made a strong plea for
bail this morning, arguing that the only
charge against his client was an uncor-
roborated sta tement by a woman who
had been arrested as the accompiice of
the real thieves.
The police magistrate. later in the day
consented to the release of Mccoy on
BAIL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
NURSES DEATH BATTLES.
Officials Investigation in Snodgrass
Case at Standstill.

CATSkILLL. n. Y. August 2.-The
county officials are today at a standstil
in their efforts to unravel the mystery
Of the death Of Miss Dorcas l. Snodgrass
the Mount Vernon nurse. whose dead
body was found In Dubois creek here last
Sunday. They declare that they have
followed up every clue. but have been
able to learn nothing to shed light on
the mystery.
II was Informed today" said the dis
trict attorney, that Miss Snodgrass sis
ter Mrs. John l.. Order, has started
back To California. satisfied that no sus-
picious circumstances surround her sis
tiers death. In view of that fact. / can
see no reason for any additional expendi-
ture of the county's money unless some
tk,ng tangible Develops
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
WANT DRIVERS LICENSED.
Commissioners Urge Passage of Bill
to Protect Pubic.

AS a protection to the pubic the District
Commissioners today urged upon the
senate District committee the passage by
the senate OF tne oil d ready passed ny
,ne House, requiring drivers Of vehicles
f.r nre 10 procure licenses from the
District olfiCla S.
Inc .egis auon, they say, s advisable
Tor tine protection -. the Uavetln, pub
lie from loss and embarrassment tnroug n
vicious characters or irresponslbiiily on
the part OF drivers of the veh4c.es men,
toned in the bill
Sim ar legislation, 1t is pointed out.
was recommended by the Commissioners
in April, 1910
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
SCORE HURT IN TRAIN WRECK.
Passenger and Freight in Head-0n
Collision Near GAINESVILLE, Va.

DANVILLE. Va, AUGUST IA score
Of persons We're injured. several of
them seriously. in a head-on coils on
near aiAsville. Va. of passenger train
No. 10. B4chmond to la eigh n. G.. ard
an easthound freight o. the Norfolk
division of the southern raj way yes err
day The ash of locomotives and ira MS
occurred on a long h gh trestle Just west
of GAINESVILLE. with both trains running
at considerable speed.
The coaches of the passenger train
fortunately remained on the high trestle,
but several freight cars We're splintered
and topp ed over a high embankment,
being practically demo ,ished when they
struck the ground below.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
SEiRCH MAZE IN BOSTON
Hunt Begun for Zelis and
Lefty Louis"

BOSTON. August lit was admitted at
police headquarters today that search was
being made for Big Jack" Zelig and
Lefty Louis Rosenberg, who are want
ed in New York in connection with the
Rosenthal murder The request to begin
such a hunt was received yesterday, and
followed the report of an attack in New
York upon Mrs. Marie Massi, who lived
at 326 Shawmut avenue, in this city.
The local police expressed doubt re-
garding the presence of the two suspects
n Boston. No one at police headquarters
would say whether District Attorney
Whitman was on his way 10 confer with
the local inspectors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
FORAGE DAY AUGUST IA.
Gov. Mann of Virginia Would Have
Farmers Exchange Views.

August II is to he forage day in Nir-
ginia. Gov. Mann has issued d proclama-
ton to the farmers of the state urging
them to meet on that date i'll the court
house towns of their various counties and
exchange views and information on forage
crops, with view to increasing the
amount and variety of the hay, grasses
and other forage crops raised in the state.
This is the first time the governor Of a
state has ever issued such proclamation
and 1t is considered by the Department of
Agriculture d very encouraging and i'm
portant step.
The county agents and demonstrators
of the Department Of Agriculture will at
tend the meetings wherever possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
Ten Hurt in Collision.

BALTIMORE, Md, August I'm a
head-on collision between the west
bound Blue Mountain express and an
eastbound freight on the Western
Maryland railroad at Chewsyille. Md,
six passengers and four trainmen were
hurt. f. O. Reinbolt Of Baltimore. en-
gineer of the passenger train, was the
only one seriously injured lie stuck
to his post and was scalded about the
legs and cut and bruised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
BULL MOOSE SPECIAL TRAIN.
Nearly Two Hundred New York Pro
gressiyes to Go to Chicago.

NEW YORK, August "A special train
carrying most of the New York delegates
to the convention of progressives in Chi
cage will leave late this afternoon.
The New York city delegation includes
about 100 persons, and this number will
be augmented by fifty more from the up
state districts. who Will board the train
en- route.
Provisional State Chairman Hotchkiss
will go as far as Buffalo with the dele
cations, but his work will keep him from
attending the convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
CHARGE FIRM IS INSOLVENT.
Creditors Proceed Against Hackett,
Carhart & Co.

NEW York. August An invol-
untary petition in bankruptcy was
filed today in the United States dis
trict court against Hack EFT. Carhart
& Co, clothiers. of this city. by three
firms. The claims of the petitionng
creditors aggregate SO 800 Admission of
insolvency is alleged in the petition.
Members of the firm explained that
the failure involved only the retail
firm of Hackett, Carhart d Co. incor-
porated last year, and in no wise af
fected the wholesale firm of Hackett,
Carhart < Co, whose offices are at the
same addyess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
How to Drive a Pig.
lrn and Home

From Farm and Hone.
From long experience have found the
following to be the most satisfactory way
TO drive a hog Fasten a strap or rope
around one OF Mr. Pigs hind legs just
above the joint and have the end yard
to two long TO admit OF holding easily.
Then proceed by letting the pig take
the lead When he goes In the right di-
rection Just 70 low. remembering all the
time to hold carefully the end Of the rope.
When the animal takes wrong turn
iust stop and be will have to do the
same After one or two experiences OF
this kind he viii readily keep on tho right
path.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
store and House Robbed.

John w. Buchanan. In business at Wa
ter and streets southwest. reported to
the police today that his store was en-
tered last night by forcing open rear
door. The robbers took loo cgars ana
ten packages of cigarettes. Mrs. James
W Hardwick 1915 L street northwest
has reported the theft OF S3l from hand
bag in a bureau drawer in her house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
Fastening Trial of barrow.

Los ANGELES. cal. August 2-Mhen
the trial Of Clarence :. barrow for al
legged jury bribery vas resumed today,
Assistant District Attorney " j. Ford
announced that IL expected TO conclude
the cross-eNamination of the defendant
during the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
ASKS MORE JUDGES.
Attorney General Wants Increased
Powers for Commerce Court.

More judges, greater right to appeal
for the shippers and more rigid applica-
ton of the law in cases involving ques-
tons of law and of fact were advocated
by Attorney General Wickersham today
before the House interstate commerce
committee in discussing number Of bills
intended 10 reform the practices of the
interstate commerce commission.
Judson &. Clements of the commission
also testified before the committee, which
took no action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
Hints at Other Charges.
NEW LINCOLN HIGHWAY PLAN.
Boulevard Across the Continent
Is Proposed.

A new Lincoln memorial highway ilan
is before the House OF Representatives
TO-DAY. with Washington. ID. G, as one
o fthe important links in the chain OF
cities to be bound together by a trans
continental boulevard. The bill was in
troduced by Representative Taylor Of
Colorado
The proposed highway is 10 extend
from Boston. Mass, by way of New
York city, Washington. d. C.: Spring
field, Ill. and Denver. Col, to San FRAN
cisco. "a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
Georgia LIQUOR Bill Fails.

ATLANTA. Ga. August 1.-The house
of representatives this afternoon voted
down an attempt to pass the Alexander
Tinpins bill over an executive veto. The
measure would prohibit the sale In Geor-
ola If any beverage containing more tina n
one-half OF one per cent Of alcohol