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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-10-30
SOCIETY TO TRAIL
HUBBIES AT NIGHT
Furnishes Detectives for
Anxious Wives or Girls
Who Plan to Wed.

Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 27.-An agency
which has for it's purpose the tracking
of married men and near-rnarried men,
on behalf of their wives and sweet
hearts, has been started in this city.
Just who is furnishing the funds for
its upkeep has not been disclosed, but
it has been asserted that prominent
clergymen are looking out for the well
fare of the association.
Those men who are dazzled by the
gay light way" received a dose of
shivers when the plans OF the associa-
ton became known today. The organ
ization is Known as h Columbus Pro-
tective association.
wives who have 'all-night hus-
bands girls who are contemplating
marriage" said the Rev. j. j. Tisdall,
leader in h organization, will be
furnished with detectives to find out
what wives want to know and we will
inform girls fully as to the conduct
and habits of their beaux."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-10-30
WIDOW OF ADMIRAL
EATON TAKES STAND
Opens Her Story of How Naval
Officer Treated Her and
Came to His Death.

Plymouth, Mass. Oct. 27.-The APP
pearance of the defendant on the stand
today marked a high point il the trial
of Jennie May Eaton, charged with
causing the death of her husband, Rear
Admiral Joseph Giles Eaton, by giving
him poison.
Counse for the defense had led up
to her testimony by calling during the
last two days numerous witnesses who
described Rear Admiral Eaton as hav-
ms been frequently under the influence
OF liquor or drugs. Today counsel
sought to draw from Mrs. Eaton the
story of her life with the admiral.
1t is the contention of the defense that
the man died from an overdose of a
drug which he had been accustomed
to using.
Mrs. Eaton was calm and self pos
sessed and told her story in a clear,
We'll modulated voice.
h vas born at Alexandria. Va.
80 years ago, she said: her family
later removing to Michigan and then
to Washington, where she met her first
husband, d. II. Ainsworth.
Her life with Ainsworth was un-
happy. She said that her husband lost
two positions and she was forced to
aid in the support Of the family by
selling books.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-10-30
hRANY STRIKERS ARE
PUT under ARREST
Over ESQ Prisoners Are in Gus
tody for offenses in Cop
per Zone.

Calumet, Mich, Oct. 25.-Arrests Of
1873 strikers of the copper mines were
made this morning by the militia in
Copper City, Allouse and Mohawk dis
tricts. The men, who are charged with
Violation of the injunction against
picketing, were taken to Houghton and
will be given a hearing today before
Circuit Judge O'Brien. One hundred
and twenty-five of the arrests were
made at Copper City and Ailouse, and
Ga at the Mohawk mine.
The arrests followed the issuance by
Judge O'Brien of an order to Sheriff
Cruise n his deputies to enforce the
Injunction and employ what power ane
assistance might be necessary to bring
before he court any persons found
violating the injunction's provisions.
court order was caused by the
general laWlessness of yesterdays
riots. There are now $50 prisoners ar
rested for strike o~tfenses in the Gus
today of the sheriff of Houghton
county.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-10-30
MERCANTILE AFFAIRS
IN BANKRUPTCY COURT

Council Bluffs, Ia, Oct. 25.--Two suits
were filed in the federal court here to-
day by Han Madsen, trustee in bank
ruptcy Tor Jorgenson Brothers, of Elk
horn, seeking to recover from the Elk
horn bank a contract of purchase for a
piece Of property there claimed to be
worth 1920, and to get an automobile
worth $500 from the Elkhorn Mercan-
tile company, which it is claimed had
beer turned over to them by the Jor-
gensons while bankrupt, in settlement
of SOME debts, which constituted d
preference oVer other creditors.
Ten wholesale firms filed an invoI-
untary bankruptcy petition today
against Fensler & Amen. Missouri VAL
ley merchants. They claim a trans
fer of the stock to Muskovits Brothers.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-10-30
NEGRO QUESTION is
CAUSING DlSSENSION

New York, Oct. 27.-Closing hours of
the general convention of 1913 of the
Protestant Episcopal church found the
two houses of the church struggling
To-Day TO break tie deadlock over the
negro question. Whether the house of
bishops would withdraw from it's an
nounced purpose to Great a separate
b%ishopric for negroes of the south with
the appointment of a negro bishop, or
whether the house of deputies should
recede from its intention to have the
matter referred to a joint committee of
deputies and bishops for report at the
1915 convention was the problem set
before the conference committee.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-10-30
UNCLE SAM SENDS
FLEET TO EUROPE

Hampton Rroads, Va, Oct. 27.-Mes-
enger bearing the dignity power
of the United States, nine monster
battleships took their leave today of
the shores of America for the Mediter-
ranean. Grim in the dul gray paint
of their sea cloaks. the war machines
nodded a final farewell on the swelling
tide of Hampton Roads, while the cap
tains of the fleet, headed by Rear Ad-
mlral Charles j. Badger, received their
last instructions n farewell from
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roose-
Welt.
The assistant secretary representing
the navy department and the president.
came down the Potomac on the yacht
Dolphin and took his place at the head
of the double column of battleships
swinging at anchor in horseshoe for
nation out across the faiTway of the
roads. From the flagship Wyoming at
the head of the column to the bulky
auxiliaries all We're in holiday dress.
Warships in Line.
From the Wyoming out across the
fairway swung the Utah, Florida, Ar
kansas, Delaware, Vermont, Connecti-
cut, Kansas and Ohio, and further
down in a group the auxiliaries Celtic,
Solace. Cyclops, Orion n Jason. The
battleships were the pick of the navy.
The ceremonies attending the sailing
" $''N " lNS ehi0
being the little Dolphin was the ship
of the commander-in-cliief, and from
the big ships each captain followed the
rear admiral to pay his respects to AS
sistant Secretary Roosevelt.
With the secretary was a party of
officials from Washington, including
Assistant Secretary of State John E.
Osborn, Assistant Secretary of Wa
Henry Breckenridge. Assistant Attor-
ney General Samuel j.. Graham. John
Burke, treasurer of the United States:
Commissioner of Corporations Joseph
E Davis n Senator ~Brandegee.
After the official visits to the Dol
phin. the big battleships stood by to
await the return calls to be paid by
the secrets ~ :. AS the tide swung in
the big steel ships swung down the
channel and as each vessel passed in
review out to sea. the farewell salutes
We're fired.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-10-30
SANTA FE DIRECTORS
RETAIN THEIR PLACES

Topeka. Kan. Oct. 25.-stockhold-
.rs of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
&c Railroad company reelected the
following directors for a term OF four
tears: Benjamin p. Cheney, OF Bos-
,hia, and Augustus d. Jalliard. of New
York.
The stockholders ratified the ease
Il the property Of the Verde Valley
Railway company, a short line in Cali
prnia, and that of the Dodge City and
Yimnarron Valley railway company
rom Dodge City to Elkhart, Kan.
1t was announced that the Santa Fe
low has 37,182 stockholders, an in
Irease of more than 5000 since the
meeting CT 1912.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-10-30
DESCRIBES ADMIRAL
AS DUAL PERSONALITY

Plymouth. Mass. Oct. 25.-Rear Ad-
niral Joseph G.. Eaton, whose widow,
Mrs. Jennie May Eaton, is on trial here
charged with his murder. was painted
n the opening address of the defense
rs a drug fiend and a man of dual
personality, a veritable DR.. Jekyll and
Mr.. Hyde"
Attorney Francis j. Geogan. who
made the opening arguments, said it
would be shown that Admiral Eaton
was addicted to the use of liquor and
drugs to such an extent that he en-
dangered his and the lives under him
when in he navy. He attributed the
ieath of the admiral to arsenic. self
Inflicted. Mr.. Geogan announced that
Mrs. Eaton, the defendant. would take
the stand and tell the story of her life.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-10-30
CUMMINS EXPRESSES
HIS CURRENCY VIEWS

Washington, D. c., Oct. Ex-senator
Cummins was asked TO-DAY what sort
of a report he expected from the SEN
ate banking and currency commission.
He said, IF the commission is left to
itself without pressure from outside,
it will report in favor of some form Of
a reserve banking system with volun-
tary capital. to be publicly owned and
20 be under the complete control of the
government. I think the unanimous
feeling of the committee favors these
IDEAS"
Senator Cummins will depart this
afternoon to speak in Massachusetts
End New Jersey.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-10-30
UNION OFFICER DRIVEN
OFF BY GUARDS HE SAWS

Washington, Oct. 24.-Representa-
tive Heating, of Colorado, today re-
ceived a telegram from f. l.. Doyle, an
official of the United Mine Workers
union, declaring that he was driven
from Dawson by mine guards and had
been denied admission to the p~ostofice.
Representative Heating said he would
protest to the postal authorities.
Went to Dawson" said Doyle's tele-
gram, ITO offer financial assistance to
those in distress and was driven out
by coal company's mounted police.
Hundreds of miners still entombed.
Action a disgrace to civilization. 1
asked right to visit postofice and was
denied"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-10-30
mrs, HENNINC SAYS
DONAHOE PAID her
Woman in Case" Testifies
That She Was Paid for Fart
in OBTAINING Funk,

Chicago, Oct. 27.-Mrs. John c. Hen
ming took the witness stand today in
the trial Of Daniel Donahue and Isaac
Stiefel, who are alleged to have con-
spired to defame Clarence s. Funk,
former general manager of the Inter-
national Harvester company.
Mrs. Henning. al attractive young
woman, to see whom a large crowd
gathered in Judge PANS court. testi-
fled that she was paid by Donahue for
her part in the damage suit brought
by her husband, charging Funk with
alternating her affections.
The Henning suit, Funk contends,
was instigated in retaliation for his
testimony inimical to former Senator
Lorimer in the Senate Lorimer invest.
cation.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-10-30
BULL DOG AND GIRL
GET Prize BURGLAR
Canine Grabs Thief and Holds
Him, While Mistress
Calls Police.

San Francisco. Can, Oct. 27.-A bull
log and a pretty girl captured a prize
burglar here late last night. He is
William Bastain. who for five years
has lived with his young sister, JOS
ephine, in a richly furnished house on
the proceeds. the police say. of robber-
les that netted him $500, 900.
A complete set OF burglar tools, great
quantities of loot and bank books
showing balances at various banks of
more thar $4,000 We're found at his
residence, where his sister WIS taken
into custody.
Bastain was crossing the back yard
Of Ulrich Debrupner, after having
robbed, it is said, a nearby house.
Prince, & pet bull dog, nabbed the man
and held on unit his mistress. Miss
Jennie D%ebrunner. arrived on the scene
and summoned the police.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-10-30
70 BODIES TAKEN
FROM MINE SHAFT

fires in the wrecked Stag Canon
mine No. .. We're reported shortly
after noon today. Government he'll
met men We're withdrawn from
other portions of the mine and set
to work fighting the flames. Late
reports stated that two of the fires
were under control. .
Dawson, N. NJ, Oct. 27.-The pres
ence of large quantities of carbon
dioxide in mine No. 2, of the Stag
Canon Fuel company, wrecked by an
explosion late Wednesday,, this morn
ing retarded the progress of h he'll
met men in their explorations of the
workings. At 4 o'clock the effort to
bring out bodies was abandoned tenn
porarily and the rescue forces turned
their attention to securing better ven
tilation. At that time IS bodies had
been recovered. TWenty-three remained
the total number rescued alive and
hope of finding more had practically
been abandoned.
Helmet crews, each headed by gov
rescue men. are proceeding
with extreme caution in an attempt to
reach the division between chambers Is
and 19, beyond which many bodies are
supposed to lie. Poisonous gases, now
ever, forced them to retreat this morn
ing.
from the east high line. they turned
their attention for the first time to the
west high line. Where it was reported
that bodies had been found in cham
hers 20 and 81. Until this morning it
was believed that no men We're work
ing in that %sortion of the mine at the
time of the explosion.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-10-30
PRESIDENT IS OFF
FOR SOUTHERN TRIP
Wilson to Speak at Philadelphia
and Will Go to Mobile,
Ala, Tonight.

Washington, Oct. 27.-President Will
son. accompanied by some members of
the cabinet, j. j. Jusserand. the am
bassador from France; Secretary Tu-
multy and a joint congressional COM
mission, left here at 9:57 a, M, on a
special train for Philadelphia. to at
tend the dedication of restored Con-
gress hall II speak later at Swarth-
more college.
The president expects to travel di-
rect from Swarthnaore to Mobile, Ala,
passing through Washington late to-
night n arriving in Mobile early
Monday. He will be there only a few
hours, addressing the Southern Com
inercial congress and then reviewing a
parade of fraternal organizations.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-10-30
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS

Des Moines, Ia, Oct, 25.-The Iowa
supreme court today handed down the
following decisions:
john Carnego, administrator, vs.
Crescent Coal company. appellants.
Mahaska county; affirmed.
G. F. Reinking vs.. Goodell, ct al, APP
pellants, Polk county; affirmed.
Grace Hirschl vs.. Samuel Hirschl.
appellant, Scott county; affirmed.
l.. c. McAvoy, appellant, VS.. Willard
f. Saunders, ct al, Davis county, af-
firmed.
Mary e. Barger, ct al, VS.. F. q.
Brown, appellant, Linn county; af-
tirrned.
Kimple VS.. Philip Schafer, ct al, APP
pellants, Wayne county; reversed and
remanded; Weaver dissents.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-10-30
MILLION AND HALF
GIVEN TO COLLEGES

New York, oct. 25.-one million,
five hundred thousand dollars to Johns
Hopkins MediGal school, Baltimore.
$200,00 to Barnard college, New York:
5000, 900 to Wellesley college. Wellesley,
Mass: $4,000 to Ripon college. Ripon.
Wis, a totai of 81. 500. 000-those were
the donations announced last night by
the general education board which
was founded by John D.. Rockefeller
nine years ago. 8
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-10-30
PATEK SAYS WEBSTER
DANGEROUS CRIMINAL

Des Moines. Ia. Oct. 25.-Gust Patek,
detective for the Iowa Bankers asso-
citation, returned today from LeMars.
convinced that Joe Webster, in Jail at
LeMars for carrying concealed weapons
is q dangerous bank robber. Patek
says Webster told him that he and
pals intended cracking a safe at ~
Nebraska town but got IN the wrong
train at Onawa. The association will
assist in prosecution Of the
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-10-30
LOSES BOTH LEGS IN
TRIP AFTER TOBACCO

Ames. Ia, Oct. 25.-Desire for some
smoking tobacco cost Christian Taylor,
q Northwestern brakeman of Boone,
Ia. the loss of both his feet here this
morning. Taylor was crawling under
q freight train to get some tobacco
from u companion, when the train
started, crushing both of his feet. He
was rushed to the Boone hospital on an
engine.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-10-30
HULL WOULD LIMIT
HOUSE MEMBERSHIP
Tennessee Congressman Seeks
to Hold Body Down to
$50 Members.

Washington, Oct. 25.-Representative
EordelI Hull, of Tennessee, author Of
the income tax provisions of the tariff
Jaw, today began a vigorous campaign
for an amendment to the constitution
limiting the membership of the ma
|tional House of Representatives to $50
members. The present membership is
435. With the rapidly increasing num-
Der of members the fact that the House
is topleavy has become more and more
apparent. Mr.. Hull would limit its
further increases.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-10-30
BANK CASHIER SHOT
BY AN AUTO BANDIT

Addison, H., Oct. 27.-Assistant
Cashier Edward R~otersund, of the Adj
Olson State bank, was probably fatally
wounded here today by an automobile
bandit. who escaped toward Chicago in
a yellow runabout, after compelling
Cashier z. w. Fischer to give him the
contents of the cash drawer, about
500
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-10-30
~. c. I. U.

New York, Oct. 24.-Tha triennial
convention of the Worlds Woman's
Christian Temperance union opened
in the academy Of music. Brooklyn, to-
day, with nearly 1000 delegates rep
every state in the union and
30 foreign countries In attendance. The
women were welcomed by Mayor Ar
dolph Kline.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-10-30
TO MEET IN Al. paul

Ann ArboF. Mich. Oct. 24.-The next
convention OF the National Education
association will be held in st. Paul.
Mimi, July 4 to July II, 1914. The n
1ouncement was made by the execu-
i've committee Of the board OF trustees
II the association. which met here to
hoose a convention citv-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-10-30
FRAN THROUGH PANAMA.

San Diego. CAL. Oct. 25.-Captain
Roald Amundsen. Arctic explorer. has
yeitten to Mayor Charles F. O'Neal. of
San Diego. that his exploration ship,
the Fran. viii pass through the Pan
anna canal in December of this year
and visit San Diego on it's way to San
Francisco. Lieut.. Hans Nilsen. of the
Norwegian navy, commands the Fran.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-10-30
CASE is %RRaPENEn

Chicago Oct. 24-Taking of testi-
mony in the civil suit Of the federal
government against Albert c. Frost
and and % Others to recover from
them coal claz as which they held il
Alaska. ;Eegan Lere today.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-10-30
PENNSYLVANIA LINES
WILL BE REFlNANCED

Philadelphia, Oct. 25.-In answer to
Inquiries by stockholders, President
Rea, OF the pennsylvania railroad. to-
day confirmed the report that the com
pany is considering the creation of a
general mortgage as a basis Cor the
sompany's financing for many years to
come,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-10-30
WIFE OF FAIRBANKS
DIES OF PNEUMONIA

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 25.--Mrs.
former vice. president, die ct her home
here today of pneumonia.
Mrs. Fairbanks served two terms as
president-general of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution. She was the
laughter of Philander C. Cole, of Ohio.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-10-30
WEALTHY MAN DEAD.

Mason City. Ia. Oct. PHI. N. Mes
ser. a prominent and wealthy citizen,
died suddenly at his home here this
forenoon
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-18
AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied With
Thedford's Black-Draught.

McDuff, Va.-I suffered for several
years." says Mrs. ]. B. Whitaker. 81
this place, with sick headache, and
stomach trouble.
Ten years ago a friend told me 10 try
Thedford's Black Draught, which / did
and | found it TO be the best family rnedi-
cine Tor young and old.
! keep Black Draught on hand all the
time now, and when my children feel a
little bad, they ask me for a dose, and Il
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
We never have a long spell Of sick
ness in our family, since we commenced
using Black-Draught."
Thedford's Black Draught is purely
vegetable, and has been found TO repij-
late weak stomachs, aid digestion. Re-
llieve indigestion, collie, wind, nausea
headache. sick stomach, and similar
1t has been in constant use for more
than 70 years, and has benefited more
than a million people.
Your druggist sells and recommends
Black-Draught. Price only CSC. Get a
"ASAase lO-udy' N. C ia
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-18
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Il MIN William Tell RIM aEn
FLUUk Small BAG UR j5G
lS Ssss' STARCH FOR rs CTS.

road as was ever made in any ccun-
try; staying at Washington four
days taking in the interesting in aud
around the capital and looking down
upon the Congress in session, and
spending one day at Mt. Vernon and
Arlington. Leaving Washington
they had forty miles of macadam
road to Baltimore, thence to Fred
erick, Nd, passing through Harper's
Ferry over to Winchester and visit
ing the national cemetery there, and
thence to hte most interesting place
of all on the whole trip-the beauti-
full cayerns of Lury. From there
the homeward trip was commenced
by way OF. Winchester, Romney and
oakland, arriving home at 4s3O p.
m. Wednesday evening. Five hours
of rain was all that was encountered
on the trip. The party Travelled
about 1000 miles and met with no
accidents.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-18
SOCIAL
Male.

PARKERSBURG, Sept. 18-An-
nouncement was made on Tuesday
evening of the engagement and ap-
preaching marriage of Miss Mary
Edith Kerns of this city, to Mr..
Lewis Milan, now of clarksburg,
formerly of New York City. The
news was given out at charmingly
arranged party given by Miss Jennie
Mitchell at the residence OF her par
ents. the Rev. and Mrs. j. Nv. Mitch
ell, Of Washington avenue. The
young ladies who comprise the
Guild of the Calvary Baptist church
had been invited by Miss Mitchell to
meet with her an the occasion. The
guests were invited to the dining hall
OF the handsome home TO have re-
freshments and upon entering a
scene OF beauty met their eyes. The
decorative effect was carried out
completely in pink and green, pro-
fusion of Killarney roses being used
and interspersed with sprays oil
maiden hair ferns. The table was
spread with cover of rare lace and
embellIshed with an exquisite center
piece of pink rose buds. Silver can
delabra with pink tapers and shades
were placed at each end of the festal
board and from the electriolier above
were showered ribbons, brought to
each place and connected with q
small card with pictures of cupids
land wedding rings. After the guests
were seated these cards were turned
and found inscribed as follows:
Mary Edith Kerns, Lewis Milan,
October sixth" Miss Mary Edith
Kerns is the only daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Britton Kerns and
belongs to a well known and highly
respected family of this city. As an
earnest church worker and president
of the Young Ladies' Guild of the
Calvary Baptist church she has made
herself beloved by all with whom she
ASSOCIATED. She is cultured. pos.
sesses charming manners and is
very pretty, Mr.. Lewis Milan is a
member of an old and prominent
West Virginia family and is well
known in Petersburg. He has been
frequent visitor here and has many
friends, who will be pleased to learn
of his approaching marriage.
Mr.. Lewis Milan is employed as a
clerk of the Hazel Atlas Glass Com,
pany here. - 81