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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
Wants No Intervention

santa Fe. N M, August 2l.-Senor Jose Castelot. president of the Mex lean senate, Is in the city in the in- terests of peace in Mexico. He will tour the United States to urge the peo- pie of this country to give Mexico an opportunity to fight her own battles without intervention. Senor Castelot predicted that within 90 days the re- bellion would be crushed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
SUIT TO DISSOLVE
 SHIPPING TRUST

New York, August 2i.-Hearings in the governments suit to dissolve the so-oalled shipping trust are to take place in Eng land. beginning September ?, and the official party which will conduct the Hearings will sail for Liverpool tomorrow on the Adriatic. Special Examiner Charles E. Pickett heads the party,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
Mrs. Bingham Dead

Coburg, ontario, August 2i-Mrs. Mar guerIte Gonzales Bingham of Chicago, widow Of Gen. Judson D. Bingham. died here today from injuries received yes terday when she fell from a second story window. Mrs. Bingham was born in Pensacola, Fla
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Dr. Stagg Draws Comment

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 I note from this mornings Herald pr. stagg says: "Gcd looks out for Birming- ham" Judging from the attempts to murder, hold ups. etc, during Saturday night, Sunday night and Sunday. He cer- tainiy must have been off duty. Yours very truly. w. R. YOUNG.
 West Blocton. August 20. 19l2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
TALK OF PEACE IN
 HE ITALIAN WAR
The Turks and Arabs Will
 Fight for Tripoli

Constantinople, August 2l-It is stated that the Montenegrin cabinet has re- signed, supposedly to pave the way out of a dangerous situation arising from the frontier fighting at Berana. It is under stood the Turkish territory of northern Albania is now completely cleared of the Montenegrin invaders.
 Referring to the Berana incident, the porte announced today that it would not accept responsibility for the consequences of the Montenegrin aggression. A strong Turkish force is being concentrated in the Berana district
 The Turkish foreign minister today con- firmed the report that semi-official peace negotiations with Italy are proceeding.
 Ierba, Tunis, August 2t.-The chiefs of the tribes in the interior of Tripoli refuse to countenanee talk Of peace. At a re- cent conference of prominent Arab lead CTS it was resolved, in the event of Tur- key and Italy arranging terms. to pro- claim the autonomy of Tripoli, aiH to continue the war until overwhelmed.
 Turkish officers who were present at the assemblage swore they would remain in Tiipoli and fight on the side of the Arabs.
 Saloniki, August 21.-Turiish troops from Ipek have relieved Berana which was beseged by Montenegrins and Malls sor trihesmen. Fighting on the Montene- grin frontier continues.
 
 London August alt is believed in Constantinople that peace negotiations be- tween Italy and Turkey are about to be- gin in Paris. The Constantiple cores pondent of the Daily Mail is authority fol the statement that the Turkish ambassa- dor at London will engage in the negotia- tions. He adds that hopes for speedy conclusion of peace is increasing at the Turkish capital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
More Trouble in Kansas

Topeka. Kan. August 21.---A second injunction suit to keep the names of the eight Roosevelt presidential cleo tors from the general election ballot in Kansas was filed in federal court at Redoaks. h., today. A temporary re- straining order was granted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
Chinese Leave Tihet

Simla, India. August 21.-Peace ne- gotiations between China and Tibet which were opened some time ago at Lhasa. the Tibetan capital, have been concluded. All the Chinese troops are to leave Tibet, but the Chinese traders will be permitted to remain in the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
Bulgarians Want War

Phllippopolis Bulgaria, August H.- Speeches urging war against Turkey in order to llberate Macedonia today were greeted with enthusiasm at one of the bl2gest political meetlnEA ever held here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
Thistles for Endder

keota Correspondence Denver, Republican.
 Farmers in the dry land districts have cut and stacked hundreds of tons of Rus sian thistles to be used as fodder.
 This former pest of the dry season is now utilized for cattle feeding in winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
Ton Price for Steers

Chicago. August 21,--Prime steers to- day sold at sf0.6o, the top price In years. High grade cattle have advanced steadily in price for several weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
Mrs. Goelet III

London. August 2l.-ATrs. Robert Goelet Of New York fig seriously i'll on board her yacht. the Nahma, in Southampton waters. Her son. who is now in the United States, has been summoned here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
Turkish Minister Resigns

Constantinople, August 21.-Hilml Pasha. the Turkish minister of justice, resigned today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
TOO LATE ID CLASSIFY

WANTED-Young ladies for ushers. Must be refined and of good appearances. References required. Apply Managers Majestic Theatre, 10 q. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
PERSONAL

MT Wesley M Smith has returned from his old home in Brandon. Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
L.sE JOY. UnderiaKc-. Phones su.
SHAW. the UndertaAer. Phones ..
JOHNS. Undertaking Co.,. Phones ioa.

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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-10
Woman Fatally Shot.

Bryant.-K. O. Oliverson. a lumber
dealer, went out in his auto for a ride,
taking with him his wife, daughter
and son. Then calling at a friends
house, they took with them Mr.. Me-
gard and his wife, and went about
n mile and a half southwest of Wen
ma. There they saw four young peo-
pie, some sitting and some walking.
Two OF them carried a 22-caliber rifle,
and SOC a shot rang through the air.
Mr.. diversions attention was called
to his wife, who seemingly had faint
ed; but upon examination it was
found that a 22-caliber bullet had
pierced through the base of the brain,
just back of the ear. She lived only
ten minutes or so. Whether the
young man shot in Jest Of in earnest
is not known.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-10
Elks Convention at Sioux Falls.

Sioux Falls.-The Sioux Falls Elks
are making extensive preparations for
the comfort of the thousands of Elks
who will attend the annual convention
at Sioux Falls early next month, and
will provide suitable entertainment for
them during such times as they are
not required to attend to business The
attendance without doubt will be
larger than at any former convention.
The Elks Of Aberdeen already have
engaged five sleeping cars to bring
the delegation from that city. Mitch
ell, WatertoWn, Yankton Huron and
other cities of the state promise to
do as we'll, while cities in
adjoining states. such as Mankato,
Mimi, will send large delegations.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-10
To Eentertain Wholesalers,

Watertown.-Plans Of the South
Dakota Travelling mems asso-
citation, the South Dakota United
Commercial Travellers, and the South
Dakota Retail Dealers association,
for the entertainment of Twin City
wholesalers and jobbers at the Big
Three convention to be held in Water.
town, May 20. 80 and 81, were reveal.
ed at the regular MONDAY session Of
the Watertown Commercial club and
endorsed with a whoop. Correspond.
ence between the three organizations
interested, the local commercial club
and the commercial organizations Of
Minneapolis and st. Paul have
aroused the expectation that nearly
1000 visitors from the cities will at.
tend the convention during the last
two days.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-10
TussIe with Deep Snow.

Lead-Bernard Hagman, a rancher
on Cold creek, just over the Wyoming
line, has just returned here after an
experience with the deep snow up in
the Hills that nearly cost his life.
Hagman started from Dumont, in
Lawrence county, on snowshoes for
his ranch. A two-foot fresh fall of
light snow covered the ~siX-foot depth
of the old fall and he had a strenuous
trip. but reached his cabin during the
night, only to find that he was almost
without provisions or fuel and that
all his toes on both feet were frozen
stiff. He thawed them out in snow
and by rubbing but vas unable to get
out to summon aid as his cabin had
been showed in, and to enter it he had
20 dig a passage through six feet
deep. He lived on quarter rations for
two weeks until able to make a jour.
ney to a nearby ranch, where he was
given food, shelter and attention for
his feet.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-10
Mute Sinner Pens Guilt.

Aberdeen.-"Since that coat was
taken off my vack. l enter a plea of
guilty and ask the mercy of the
court. Very respectfully,
"Wm. L. Williams"
"P. S.-The other man knows moth
ing about the coat at all"
The foregoing note, scrubbed with
his left hand on the paper pad which
serves him as a mouthpiece, William
L. Williams, a deaf mute, charged
with petit larceny in the municipal
court, handed to Judge G.. w. Crane,
after the silent prisoner had carefully
read the complaint filed against hiE
and Louis Jensen by Leland S. Han.
ECKER.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-10
Iowa Man Arrested,

Observation-Disclosures Daniels,
who resides at DEBORAH, Ia, was ar
rested at Woonsocket by Sheriff Berg
meyer of Clayton county, Iowa. Dan
iels was charged with shooting a
widow, making his escape Immediate
ly after the shooting. The sheriff
saw the wife Of Daniels leave Deco
rah and followed her as far as WoOn-
socket, expecting the husband to
show up at that place. On the morn
ing after Mrs. Daniels reached Woon-
socket the fugitive husband went to
the town on a freight train with two
other parties. AS he was riding up
town on a delivery wagon, the Iowa
sheriff and the town marshal discov-
cred him. He made an effort to es-
cape but they caught him without
r1uch difficulty and returned to Iowa
without ~extradition papers. Daniels
declares that he shot the woman only
in self defense. She is still living but
with small chances for recovery.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-10
Plenty Of Seed.

Pierre.-Seed grain sufficient to put
in 72,63S acres, has been handled this
spring by the VanDusen Elevator COM
pany, in its elevators at Midland, Phil
Up, Cottonwood, Quinn, Wall, Wasta
and Owanka. OF this the acreage was
wheat 45,400; oats 21.300; barley
2.S40; fax 2,450. This was only the
seed brought in by the elevator COM
panies, and handled through their
warehouses. Besides this there were
private shipments which did not go
through their hands which will easily
bring the small grain acreage in that
section of Stanley and Pennington
county up to fully 100000 acres. Be
sides this crop Of small grain, the far
mers are preparing to put in a large
acreage of corr this year, which will
help swell the amount Of land which
will be put in crop along the line of
the Northwestern road in the coun-
try from Midland west. No doubt as
much more is being done along the
line of the Milwaukee road, with much
of the northern part of Stanley sup
piled from the Fox ridge line Of the
Milwaukee, which is nearer to that
section than is the Northwestern line
across the county. The indications
are all for a large amount of crop, and
the conditions such a s to cause the
farmers to push ahead with the acre
age put in this year.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-10
Socialist Is Arrested.

Aberdeen.-Albert Allen of Mime
apolis, a socialist speaker, was arrest
ed for obstructing the streets, Allen
having delivered a socialist address
which attracted a good-sized crowd,
and which ~blockaded a part of Main
street and led to his arrest after an
officer had given him five minutes in
which to finish his remarks, which he
extended to 20 minutes and then dis
played no intention of stopping. Allen
acted IS his own lawyer, and pleaded
the constitutional provision guaran-
teeing freedom of speech, but the mu.
nicipal court held the privilege did
not prohibit the enforcement Of the
city ordinance against blockading
streets and sidewalks and fined him
S. or three days in Jail. Allen ap-
pealed to the circuit court, and an
nounced ne would hold another meet
ing at the same time and place Sun
day evening.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-10
In PHILADELPHIA Swindle.

Observation-Disclosures from officials
in Philadelphia ask for information
concerning the criminal record here
Of doc" Baggs, well known as a
swindler and confidence man here in
the early days. According to the let
ters, Baggs is in trouble in the Qua
ker city for selling fraudulent min.
ing stocks and an effort is being made
to Eend him to states prison. Baggs
was one of the early days characters
here, being a tinhorn gambler and
all around confidence schemer. His
favorite occupation vas three card
monte and the old gold brick swindle,
which he worked successfully on
strangers in the '70s. He left here
about that time and was later report
ed in trouble In Indianapolis. but
nothing has been heard from him in
many years, and it was supposed that
he was dead long ago., as he is now
quite an old man.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-10
Ancestral Caution.

Heredity is known to be a power
full element In humanity. Children
naively prove the strength Of its in
fuence, said an observer.
Two little fellows attended a we'd
ding in their families at a magnificent
hotel In Fifth avenue, New York. They
were Of a race whose antiquity and
historic fame are unQuestioned. Their
dark, glowing eyes and rich velvet
attire made them objects OF interest in
the marble corridors. still more az the
names Of their parents are synonym
GUS with u%ncounted millions.
They approached an ormolu table
on which stood a silver bowl. beauti-
fully chased and filled with innocu-
GUS punch, especially brewed for the
d%electation Of the feminine palate. The
attendant, a suave Frenchman. with q
g~enuhection, asked them II they would
taste the beverage.
The boys looked longingly at the
bowl and then asked, gently:
docs it cost %anything?"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-10
ENORMOUS.
The Wolf BountIes Asked for Were
Beyond Belief.

Pterre.-An examination Of the rec
ord in the department of the state
auditor shows that while Fall River
county asked for bounties to the
amount of $4,000 on wolf scalps for
the whole of last year, and incident
ally that was considered large, it did
not get down to business in wolf boun-
ties until the beginning of the present
fiscal year. Up to the present time
the claims from that county, since the
first OF last July are $5,S61, and Of
these claims, La Page and Billups,
the men who have been arrested for
perjury in their working with the
county auditor in padding accounts,
brought in certificates amounting to
S3,558, and it was on this fund that
there is alleged to have been a divide
between the hunters" and the aud
itor. While these men called for the
bulk Of the certificate, others show up
on the record with claims for rather
heavy days huntings, but none of them
got near the record Of LaPage and
Billups. The Pennington county rec
olu iooho Suspicious, dhu 40 90 lhu1h
SO that a grand jury has been called
to investigate the situation in that
county. The work in Fall River Is
under the personal supervision of At
torney General Johnson, and Deputy
State Auditor Murphy, and they are
certainly digging something up. 1t ap-
pears queer that the banks of Hot
Springs would accept SO many certi-
ficates from a few men as they appear
to on the record of assignments, and
the indications are that they are up
against a loss from that source.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-10
Regulate Milk Sale.

Aberdeen.-The Aberdeen city com
missioners have up for consideration
an ordinance regulating the sale OF
milk within the city limits which has
been drawn up with great care. and is
designed to furnish in the
city limits with pure and healthful
milk. Under the provisions of thu
ordinance. all dairymen must be II.
censed, and their milk will be inspect.
ed. The city is also planning to en-.
ploy a sanitary officer. whose duty
shall be to look after all matters az.
fecting the health Of her residents.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-10
BOOK LAW
ATTORNEY GENERAL JOHNSON
6HEDo LIGHT ON OBSCURE
PHASES OF MEASURE.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
From the Capitol City, the Various
State Institutions and From
Many Different Parts Of
the Sunshine State.

Pierre.-At the request Of the de-
partment of public instruction, After
ney General Johnson has made a very
exhaustive Interpretation Of the uni
form text book law. He finds that the
instrument was very loosely drawn,
hence there are very many irregulari-
ties and apparently conflicting parts.
The special difficulty comes in deter
mining who shall constitute the coun-
ty board, which selects the books for
five-year periods. Such boards meet
this year.
The law provides that it shall con-
sist of the county superintendent of
schools, the president of the boards Of
education of independent school dis
tricts, the county auditor, the states
attorney, the board of county commits
sioners and n representative from
each commissioners district. The an
swers to the several queries are: A
member of a school board Of an indie
pendent district cannot be a member
of the county board. The boundaries
of the city of WATERFOWL are co-ex
tensive with a commissioners dis
trict, hence the independent school dis
trict of Watertown is represented by
the county commissioner and the pres
ident of the city board of education.
Section 226 of the school law pro-
vides that independent districts may
select other books than those provided
for the county. The opinion holds
that this does not exempt it from the
use of the county books. A county
commissioner Of an independent dis.
trict is entitled to two votes. The
members from the country districts
may be elected either by ballot or by
vivi voce; but there is no provision
that the election be held in the dis.
Irict, and if proper notification is given
to the local board members, it may
though not advisable, be held at some
other place, as the county seat. The
member must be a resident of the dis
trict from which elected. A munich
pality which owns and rents its own
system of text books is held exempt
from the action of the uniform text
book law.
The legislature seemed to be hazy
in its definition of the local districts
and it is held that both where the
country schools are districted accord
ing to commissioners districts anG
where districted according to othel
plans that either kind is entitled to
representative on the county board.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-10
INSANE man OUT
INSANE MAN ESCAPES FROM
BROWN COUNTY JAIL AND IS
FINALLY REcAPTURED.
HAPPENINGS OVER THE STATE
What Is Going On Here and There
That is Of Interest to the Read.
ers Throughout South Da-
kota and Vicinity.

Aberdeen.-LOuis Scott VINO was
confined at the Brown county poor
farm after having been adjudged in
sane, pending the arrival OF an OFF,
Ger from the state hospital at Yank-
ton, to take him to the institution, es-
capped from the poor farm and was
thereby the cause of the keenest anx-
iety or the part of the authorities for
a time, for Scott had minifested decid-
ed homicidal tendencies and had
threatened to kill a number of persons,
before he had been taken into custody.
The unfortunate man, however, walk
ed to the home Of his brother, sever.
al miles in the country, and his broth
err induced him to return to Aberdeen
ed to the custody of the authorities
without any harm being done. A hos.
pital attendant started for Yankton
With him.
The occurrence has led to a recon-
mendatiOn to the county commission
ers by the county judge and the sher
if, that better quarters be provided
for insane parties while they are
awainting transportation to the asy'
lum, and also that better accommOda'
lions be provided for ome prisoners.
and that more cell OOm be provided
in the county Jail. When the Brown
county Jail was erected, ten years
ago, the county commissioners at that
time did not figure on the heavy in
crease in the population Of Aberdeen
and as a consequence the county jail
while large, was not equipped with
sufficient cells to meet present day
demands, although it is believed this
condition can be remedied at a slight
cost.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-10
Offenders Receive Sentence.

Sioux Falls.-Judge Jones, Of the
state circuit court in this city, has i'm.
posed sentences in several cases com.
ing before him. Philip VanKeuren,
who was recently captured in Califor.
MIA and brought back to Sioux Falls
on the charge Of forgery, on his plea
Of guilty was given a term OF five
years. Charles Worth was given a
term Of one year and eight months for
grand larceny. Arthur Duran was
sentenced to three years for burglary
in the second degree.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-10
"Homecomers" Celebration.

Watauga.-The business men and
citizens Of Watauga have just com.
pleted a very satisfactory and enter
tanning "homecomers" celebration. to
welcome the homesteaders who ace re-
1-rning to their claims after Z win.
.er's absence. The celebration was
carried out in a unique manner, and
attracted thousands of visitors to the
town. A. w. Bigham, president Of the
Watauga Commercial club, was chair.
-,an OF the day. and the celebration
included speechmaking, baseball
nmes, races, and other amusements.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-10
Masonic Lodue at Deadwood.

Deadwood.-Announcement OF the
program for the sessions of the Mason.
ic grand lodge of South Dakota which
will be held here the week of June II,
has just been made by the executive
committee, composed OF George s
Jackson, chairman; S. w. Russell
George M. Reeves. ]. B. Lerch and DR.
Felix Ashcroft, who have charge OF
the local arrangements. It was the
original intention to commence the
session on Monday. June 10, but 1t was
found that no trains are run in certain
parts OF the state on Sunday, it would
be impossible to get many of the dele.
gates here on that day.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-10
Heard on tho Street.

A small boy stood in absorbed CON
temptation before q pair Of foils. al
luringly displayed in . shop window.
At length his longing burst forth in
words.
Gee, but ] wish / had them feno.
ers."
A gentleman standing beside him
had been watching him with much in
terest. He now remarked: why,
my boy, can you fence?"
II don't know II / can fence" the
boy returned with ON hesitation,
but l could do some mighty good
pokn,."-Judge.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-10
Supreme Court Of State.

Pierre.-Since the organization OF
the South Dakota supreme court Nov
ember p, 1889, there have been eight
different judges on the bench, begin
ming with Judges Dighton Corson, A.
G. Kellam and John +. Bennett, at the
time there were but three members
Of the court. Out of the eight men
who have sat on the supreme bench,
three, Judges Bennett, Kellam and
Fuller are dead. The first break in
the original line up of the court was
by the death Of Judge Bennett, and
the vacancy caused by his death was
filled by the appointment Of Judge
Fuller, from the sixth circuit bench;
the next vacancy was by the resigna-
ton Of Judge Kellam, which was filed
by the appointment of Judge Haney.
trial judge from the fourth circuit.
The next vacancy was by the death Of
Judge Fuller, which was filled by the
appointment of Trial Judge C. S. Whit.
ing, of the ninth circuit.