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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-18
SHEDS NEW LIGHT
ON BANK FAILURE

Des Moines. Ia. Dec. 15.-That
George III. York, a Colfax grocer, held
4 hammer" over the head of Mortimer
b. Wheelock, late cashier Of the Citi-
zens' State bank of Colfax, whose body
was taken from the Des Moines river
a few days ago, was the statement OF
Finley H. Anderson, teller Of the bank,
at the coroner's inquest today. The
entire trend Of the investigation is to
show that York had some power over
Wheelock.
Testimony offered by State Bank
Examiner Wolever and Teller Anderson
showed that York's entire indebtedness
amounted to owe 100000. and that
nearly all Of it was caused by over
draft on his account Anderson told OF
orders given by Wheelock that pro-
tected York in his Indebtedness to the
bank. Wolever showed that $1,000
worth of York's checks were carried as
"cash" at one time, and replaced by a
personal check from Wheefock when
the bank examiners unexpectedly ap-
peared.
Anderson refused to identify the
overcoat found on the river bank as
that of Wheelock. He said Wheelock
did not wear such cheap clothes and
that he neser permitted his clothes 20
become so "tacky."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-18
PARTY REFORMS URGED BY
BAY STATE REPUBLICANS

Boston, Mass. Dec. 13.-Resolutiont
calling upon the republican nationa!
early date FOR the purpose Of consid-
ering and adjusting the basis OF MEM
bership In future national conventions
were adopted by the executive COM
mittee of the republican club OF Mas
~sachusetts yesterday.
w believe" the resolutions say.
that the representation In the ma
tional councils OF the party a been
based Upon the party vote. We
urge that the congressional district
should be retained as the basis OF rep
resentation, and that no system be
adopted by which entire state delega-
lions shall be elected at large and
their vote cast in block"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-18
DECLARES LABOR LAWS
ARE BEING VIOLATED

Pittsburgh. Pa. Dec. 16.-Declaring
in the Pittsburgh district are employed
in violation of the new child labor law.
Francis Feehar, first vice president OF
the Pennsylvania Federation of Labor,
and chief Inspector OF the state depart
ment Of labor. today announced com
plete plans for enforcement of the
statute.
nations for Information concerning in
fractions Of the law. A large number
OF warrants have already been served
on employers OF women who are
charged with compelling the latter to
work more than 81 hours q week.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-18
OF FLOOD FUND
WORRYING GOVERNOR

Indianapolis, Ind. Dec. 13.-Gov.
Samuel NJ. Ralston has s59.415 on de-
post to his credit in a local bank and
is worried about what to do with the
He cannot spend 1t, and aa
1t would be a hopeless task to try to
return 1t to the thousands Of persons
who contributed the amount. ne said
today he probably would ask the next
legislature to aid him in finding q way
to dispose of the money.
The thousands Of cellars are part Of
the fund contributed for the relief 81
flood sufferers in Indiana during the
spring months OF this year. The fund
originally amounted to $141,O8O, and
$69,184 was not used. The O wal
sent from all parts OF the United
States, and draws 4 per cent interest
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-18
CRITICAL SITUATION
PRODUCED BY FLOODS
Government Sends Revenue
Cutter to Aid - Two
Counties Submerged.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 15.-Ths
revenue cutter Window is being rushed
to Velasco. the town nearest the mum
dated section of Texas. Harry A. Black,
chairman of the Galveston relief COM
mittee. today telegraphed Secretary
McAdoo that two counties are almos,
under water. He wired:
Since breaking of levees. Colorado
and Brazos rivers have Joined, forming
one sheet OF water over 40 miles wide
galveston relief committee sending life
boats with blankets and food supplies
under command of Capt. c. w. Corbel
of United States Life Saving service
to rescue. Hundreds actually starving
and dying of exposure"
The Window may act as supply base
for life saving crews at Nelasco.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-18
FEDERALs ARE INTRENcAED
AND READY FOR ASSAULT

Ojinaga, Mexico. Dec. 15.-Perched
on the high hill of Ojinaga which COM
mands q sweeping view of the nearby
desert and canyons, the federal army
today had it's guns trained in expecta-
ton of az attack by the 1000 or 5000
rebels who are rapidly surrounding tho
town.
The commanding position Of the fed
erals, with trenches and forts fixed
for resistance, will make it impossible
for the rebels to storm the place with
out heavy loss of life. The rebels will
have to climb almost straight up to
the town and be constantly exposed to
fire. except for a slight shelter afford
ed by thick mesquite bushes.
The volunteers and federals garri-
soned here after their retreat from Chi
huahua have prepared themselves for
the expected attack and the rebels un-
der General Herrera have announced
their intention Of attacking from three
sides to force a surrender or to drive
the army across the river into the
United States.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-18
DIES IN ELECTRIC CHAIR.

Columbus, Ohio. Dec. l2-Frank
Kinney, aged s.. convicted murderer OF
Ralph E. Byrns OF Cleveland. a retired
lake captain, was c~lectrocuted shortly
after midnight In the execution cham
Der Of the Ohio ~penitentiary. He was
arrested in Chicago soon after the
CRIME was committed and was taken to
Cleveland. where he was identfied Isl.
Mrs. Byrns, widow OF the captain, 81
one Of h two burglars who shofS her
husband d the of February
1913.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-18
LOSS OF S65,0OO TN
FIRE AT VIENNA, S. D.

Watertown. S. D.. Dec. 13.-Fire this
forenoon destroyed practically the en-
tire north side Of the main business
street OF Vienna. Clark county, n
failing q loss estimated at $4,000, The
telephone office was among the first
buildings to go and communication III
shut of. II is reported that u
business places have been DESTROYED
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-18
TRAILING ITALIAN WHO
SENT INTERNAL MACHINE

New York. Dec. IA young for
eigner, swartky and clean shaven, was
sought today by detectives as the
sender OF the internal machine which
killed Ida Anusewitz yesterday as she
opened It at her desk in the office of
the q. X. Bottling company.
From a patchwork OF clues, the po-
lice wove over night a theory of mo-
tive for the crime. The slain girl. they
believe, was not the victim for whom
the bomb was intended.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-18
NEW YORK May Enjoy
ITS ANNUAL REvELRY

New York, Dec. 13.-Those who wish
60 welcome the arrival Of h new year
ut restaurants and cafes will not be
hampered by the ! o'clock closing or
dinance which has been vigorously en-
forced here for several months. Mayor
Kline announced today that on New
Years eve he will issue temporary all
night licenses soa fair number OF
reputable places" Last year Mayor
Gaynor issued only 81 all night licenses.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-18
TOWN FIRE SWEPT.

lie Pas. Man.. Dec. lie Pas, the
new Hudson Bay railroad terminal
town on the Saskatchewan river. was
fire swept this morning. An entire
block of buildings and several others in
adjoining blocks were burned. The
loss Is estimated at $175, 900. Many
guests at two hotels. which were
burned were forced to flee from the
buildings in night attire.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-18
REBELS, STORMlNG
CITY OF TAMPlCO,
ARE DRIVEN BACK

Washington. d. c.. Dec. 15.-Rear
Admiral Fletcher cabled from Tampico
d date OF l a. m. today. that at 1
p. m. yesterday he had ordered all
Americans from the city and at mid
night he had transferred about 500
who were aboard the Wheeling and
Tacoma to the battleships Virginia,
Rhode Island n New Jersey. outside.
n admiral reported that all foreign
women and children were out Of the
city at l o'clock this morning, but
that SINE men preferred to remain.
He also stated hat the situation was
getting worse" and that diminishing
Bravo Smelling the position Of the con-
s~titutionalists.
Foreigners Arc Safe.
Admiral Fletcher asked the navy de-
partment to maxi public announcement
that all foreigners were safe and that
1T was impossible to send personal
messages to all who have relatives on
the ships. The navy department has
engaged the Ward liner Moro Castle,
which will arrive at Tampico early to-
morrow to receive such refugees as
may wish to leave.
The navy department later issued
this statement:
"A c%ablegram has been received
from Rear Admiral Fletcher, sent from
which conveys the information that
there has been 40 cessation of the
fighting, but that the fighting is not
serious. Aguilar was reported to have
just arrived with 5000 men and take en-
a position on he right bank OF the
river. He a the Mexican gunboals
Vera Cruz Inc Progresso were en-
route to Tampico. Admiral Fletcher has
received information that both federals
n constitutionalists have shot or
hanged all prisoners taken, numbering
about s.. Three Of these men We're
hanged In the afternoon from within
the federal lines In full view Of the
made formal protest in the name of hui
mainly against the practice. He reports
that no foreigners or property have
been injured and that the New Jersey
Is en- route to Tampico.
The army transport Sumner leaves
Galveston today. for Tampico. Ar
rangements have been made to care for
ill Americans at Tampico. They
number about 5G0."
Dispatches Hold Up.
Dispatches from Rear Admiral
Fletcher at Tampico, received here
early today and sent late last night
say the lighting was continuing there
u made no mention OF q report that
the American admiral had peremptor-
lily ordered the fighting to stop.
Admiral Fletcher's dispatches were
withheld from publication until after
they had been submitted to Secretary
Bryan and Secretary Daniels. who was
late getting back from Baltimore. IKE
battleship New Jersey has been or
dered from Tuxpan to Tampico to Join
the American fleet in the fighting zone
Secretary Bryan today instructed
Consul Letcher at Chihuahua to pro-
test to Gen. Francisco villa, the con-
stitutional commander. against the ex-
pulsion of Spanish subjects from thai
city. Secretary Bryan's action was
taken on representations made by the
Spanish ambassador. No official word
has reached the department concerning
the threatened conflscation of the prop
erty OF the Spaniards.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-18
FEARED FEDERAL CONVOY
HAS FALLEN REBEL PREY

Ojinaga, Mexico. Dec. 1.-THE
federal forces were at a loss today to
know what lad become Of General
Salvador Mercado, the ranking officer
OF the Mexican army In the north. It
was believed that he. with 1000 fed
erals had been intercepted by rebels in
a mountain pass at La Mula outside OF
Ojinaga and that he would be at
tackled by superior rebel forces before
the rebels attack Ojinaga.
Mercado went out Of the fort here
20 escort In some struggling refugees.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-18
WOULD BAR JAPANESE
AND OTHER ASlATiCS

Washington, Dec. 13.-An amendment
TO the Burnett immigration bill de-
signed to exclude Japanese: Hindus and
Chinese laborers under the general
term Of "Asiatics.' was adopted today
by the House Immigration committee
lfter a heated discussion.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-18

~ ii LMN ST
Miss Anne Morgan, daughter Of
tho late y. n. Morgan, had her little
joke on tho customs officers on ar
rival at New York from Europe q
few days ago. Tho new law alb
soiuteiy prohibiting the importa-
tion into this country OF aiarets
had just gone into effect. Evil
IDENTIFY Miss Morgan was wearing
an aigrst. A customs officer told
her that he was sorry, but he'd
have 70 confiscate that aisret she
vas wearing o her hat. Then
Miss Morgan took the official off
his feet BY informing him that the
aigrst was only an imitation. Miss
Morgan has bssn lodging the
camera man for years, but she wa
- pleased At having fooled The
customs man thst she posed for &he
aeee--snyinp picture.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-18
WHITE HOUSE MINT
BEL
Mystery Shrouds D;sap-
pearance of Plants Set
Out By Jackson.

Washington, Dec. 15.-What has be-
come of the historic White House mint
bed! No one seems to know, nor who
V the order that led to its disap-
pearance.
Andrew Jackson is said to nave
:;.'anted 1t. and during all the changes
IN the White House buildings and
grounds 1T has survived. But the place
where it grew is covered with fresh
earth. and there is not a twig or a
sprlg, apparently, or a root of it in
existence.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-18

Washington. Dec. 13.-Consideration
Of committee reports was taken UP to-
day by the American commission on
rural credits. which visited many Eu-
ropean countries last simmer. study
ing the problem Of rural credits and
agriculture. About 40 members were
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-18
WEIR IS Acquitted,

Clinton. Ill, Dec. l..--John x 1hr.
charged with the murder Of John Ss-u-
bic, chief Of police Of This city. on the
today.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-18

The electric fan was invented by an
,leotricaf engineer, TO whom the idea,
.ame while experimenting with q
propeller for an electric boat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-07
PEACE IS RESTORED.
Insurance War i'm Missouri Brought to
an End.

Jefferson City. Mo, Aug. 7.-Seven-
ty-five per cent. of the fire insur-
ance companies that withdrew from
the state in June, agreed today to re-
sumo business in Missouri at once.
All suits instituted by the attorney
general against these companies to
penalize them on a charge of conspir-
ing to leave the state, will be dropped.
Twenty-Five per cent. of the companies
that withdrew from the state do not
desire to return and the suits against
them will be dropped also.
The agreement was made at con-
ference today between Attorney Gen
eraI Baker, representing the state, and
Frederick w. Lehman, Edward F.
Goltra, Frederick n. Judson, all of
St. Louis, representing the companies,
and Charles E. Sheldon of New York.
Under the terms of the agreement
the clause in the Orr insurance law
which prompted the companies to
withdraw from the state practically is
set aside by the assurance from the
attorney general that no prosecutions
shall be conducted under it.
This clause makes use of a joint
rate card by an agent prima facie evil
dence that the company he represents
is in a conspiracy to violate the anti
trust law of the state and prima facie
evidence that the officers of that com
pany are guilty of penitentiary Of
fnnSa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-07
THEY WANT BOTH
North TOpekans Offered Choice
by Commissioners.
OF Either Fire Station or Dirt
Removed From Under Bridge.

A fire station or the removal of dirt
from under the Melan bridge.
A choice between these two improve
ments was given members OF the North
Topeka Drainage board, George Young
and T. NJ. Forbes appearing for that
body, by the city commission this
morning. The board wanted both, and
finally refused to make a choice. So
the application for the removal OF the
dirt was filed and probably will not be
acted upon.
The budget as prepared calls for
nearly $25, 600 for North Topeka fire
station. The city commissioners say
they cannot build the station and re-
move the dirt without a bond issue.
The outcome of a bond issue is be-
neved to be doubtful.
we want the fire station and we
want the dirt moved" declared George
Young. I'VE need the station to pro-
tect our property, and in the event of
a flood the dirt under the bridge might
cause another inundati ton. OF course it
is up to the city commission to say
what We get.''
Offered the choice between the two
improvements Mr.. Young declined to
choose, saying the North Topeka people
want both. He said North Topeka
would vote heartily in favor of bonds
for the fire station. He did not know
what the attitude of the rest of the city
might be.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-07
WAY0F SALVATION
1t Lies Through Silage, Says
Charles N. Sawyer
I'm Discussing the Interests of
Kansas Farmers.
WAS OUT ON SILO SPECIAL
Ample Feed for Stock if Prop
erly Handled, He Says.
Also There Is Number of
Dependable Crops.

| Charles N. Sawyer, bank commits
sioner, is warm believer in the new
Kansas slogan, Salvation Through
! Sflage." Mr.. Sawyer, who recently re-
turned from a trip on the ''si1o spe-
! cial," made several observations of in
terest to the narrowed agricultural
men throughout the state. He ad-
vises the farmers most emphatically
to save their stock, supply being al
| ready deficient. He advocates pit
silos for the stockmen unable to afford
silos of cement or galvanized iron. He
cheerS the western farmers hE re-
minding them that ensilage made from
maize and sorghum is equal to ensilage
made from feed corn.
Il was on the 'silo special last Mon
day." said Mr.. Sawyer, up in north
western Kansas. 1t is being run by
the Rock Island in connection with
the faculty of the Kansas Agricul-
tural college. They are advising the
farmers and stockmen in that western
country to build silos at once.
Farmers who do not feel able to
build silo of cement or galvanized
iron can construct pit silos at an actual
expenditure, aside from the labor of
digging the pit, of from $40 to $40
for cement. Silos of this character
hold from rs to $50 tons. They pre-
serve st,r the feed and make as good en-
Sllage as the more expensive kind.
There are many years when the
feed crop is abundant and we produce
more than is needed for livestock. If,
during this abundant period excess
feed is put into siloS, it will keep for a
number of years. 1t would be of i'm
mense value to the stock interests dur
ing such season as We are having
now. Authorities say that ensilage
provided the silo Is properly sealed, will
keep 10 or Is years and be as valuable
as if it had been sealed within the
year.
THE supply of cattle in Kansas"
continued the bank commissioner, lis
already deficient. From all the infor-
nation I can gather there would be
ample feed in the state to carry the
stock now here, provided it could be
taken care of through the use of silos.
If these cattle ar rushed on a con-
jested market at this time, they will
have to be sold at a much lower price
than they are worth. 1t will take from
three to five years to replace them up
on the farms and ranches.
I'm the western part of the state
kaffir corn maize and sorghum are re-
liable crops. Experiments made by the
college at Manhattan show that en-
Silage made from these crops is equal
in feeding value to the ensilage made
from feed corn.
IF the western half of the state would
devote more attention to the stock in
terest and prepare to take care of this
stock through the use of silos and those
crops can be depended upon in that
section I am convinced" concluded
Mr.. Sawyer. that it would soon be-
come wealthy and the land materially
increased in value"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-07
WAGES ARE INCREASED
Cooperative System of Street Car Sys-
tenn q Success.

Philadelphia, Aug THE Phila-
delphia Rapid Transit company today
announced a further increase in the
pay of its motormen and conductors TO
take effect on September 1. The new
scale will establish a maximum rate of
80 cents an hour for the platform men
on the surface lines while the rate
for motormen in the subway-elevated
system is SO cents an hour. New
men on the former lines will receive 25
cents an hour and their wages will be
increased one cent an hour each year
until the maximum is reached.
On the elevated-subway new men will
start at % cents an hour
The company announces that these
increases have been made possible by
the cooperation system by which a
percentage of the earnings are placed
in fund to increase the wages
Between 1000 and 5000 men will be
affected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-07
With Maintaining System of
Espionage Over Judges.
D INFLUENCE DECISIONS
The Governments Power Is
Used as a Club.
To Obtain Such Opinions as
Uncle Sam Wants.

Washington. Aug. THE nat charge
that department of Justice agents had
investigated federal judges to influence
their action in cases in which the gov
ernment was interested, was made in
the senate today by Senator Borah and
endorsed, partially at least, by Senator
Norris.
Senator Borah's charge was brought
out by a report from Attorney General
McReynolds, responding to a senate
resolution asking where federal agents
were investigating judges. The reso-
luton reflected some sentiment aroused
in the case of Federal Judge Speer, OF
Georgia, whose court had been investi-
gated and who had attacked the de-
partment of justice in a public speech.
The attorney generals reply to the
inquiry was that any report that the
department of justice was maintaining
a system of espionage over judges was
entirely without foundation"
Senator Borah responded with his
charge.
Il know that this is a very serious
charge" said he, but am so reliably
informed that I make the statement
that within the last four or five years,
special agents have carried on such
investigations with a view to influence
ing judges"
Senator Norris declared he did not
have all the information Senator Borah
had, but that he believed his state
ments were based on fact.
The attorney generals report declar-
ed that three judges had been investt-
gated, one of those being Robert w.
Archibald.
Senator Works, who introduced the
resolution, denounced the attorney gen.
erals report today as "eVasiVe' ana
unsatisfactory and announced he would
make a further demand for informa-
ton.
Senator Borah's charge was charac-
terized as startling" by Senators
Crawford and Sutherland. The latter
declared it needed investigation" and
that if such sinister influence con-
tinued,. the end of the republic was
in sight.
Borah for the exact time when federal
agents had been making efforts to IN
f1uence Judges in behalf of government
cases.
IT think it has been going on more
or less continuously for the last four
or five years." responded Mr.. Borah.
''These Judges are practically under
the control of the department as far as
promotion and demotion is concerned,
said Senator Borah. They have been
made to know what the government de-
sires in cases and even what kind OF
a decision the government desires hand
ed down. If we are going to have a
judiciary subject to secret influences,
/ am in favor of popular election ana
recall of judges"
Senator Colt Or. u declared that in
his 81 years experience on the federal
bench in New England, never had an
attempt been made by the department
of Justice to influence the judges He
knew. however, that special agents had
been sent to New England. No final
action was taken on the attorney gem
erals report.