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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-16
TWO DARING BANDITS
TRAPPED; ONE ESCAPES t:
In Battle With Police, One De.
tective Shot and Bank Mes
senger May Die.

New York, Jan. ia squad Of de-
tectives baited trap for highwaymen
today with q 60-year-old bank mes
senger and a satchel containing $4,000
The highwaymen took the bait. One
detective was shot and may die; the
messenger was beaten senseless and
pitched battle. with bullets pepperine
houses like hail, was fought on the
east side One OF the highwaymen
escaped; the other was captured.
The messenger, Peter f. Plunkett
left the Union Exchange National
10 years, with a cloud of detectives
trailing him Within the satchel he
carried We're currency and silver fol-
the weekly payrolls of two factories
The detectives We're disguised as lab
orers to avert suspicion.
PIunkett Knocked Out.
AS Plunkett stepped into the dark
ened hallway of one of the factories
two men sprang up from beside him
One of them crumpled him up with a
blackjack SenSeleSS on the Tagging be-
fore he could cry out. The other
grabbed the satchel anu both darted
away.
The factory had not been appraised OF
the plan and detained one of the de-
tectlVeS VINO mao gone ahead of the
messenger. While he was explaining
the highwaymen were making off. The
detective started in pursuit caugh,
one of the robbers and rolled to the
.cobblestones with him.
sIeuth Will Die.
Meantime the detectives in the real
of Plunkett, not expecting so quick q
denouement. began blazing away with
their pistols at the other fleeing high
wayman. The thief fired as he fec
and, keeping the pack at his heels
darted down side street, through
traffic, into a hallway, out the back
door. over fences into the back stree,
and disappeared. leaving behind bull
let pierced overcoat The satchel
dropped in his fight. was found with
its contents intact 10 feet from the
factory doorway.
One of the fugitive's bullets found &
mark in James A. Watson. detec.
tive, entered his back and passed
nearly through his body. He canno
recover.
The man who was eripped to the
cobblestones said he was Frank Moran
10 years old. a packer He was held
without bail. Plunkett was taken t6 s
hospital
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-16
DARING YOUNG LADY
is KISSED BY TAFT
Shameless Creature Was Only
Four Years Old and De-
manded Smack.


Washington, Jan. 13.---On President
Taft's appointment list was this brief
entry:
Phyllis Wistrand. Lander. Wyo., (to
be kissed).
When that item caught the president
eye as he sat down at his desk today,
he looked about his Office and saw a
little girl with blonde curls looking
eagerly at him. Beside her was her
mother.
We'll. Phyllis he said. 80 you want
to be kissed by the president"
YES SIR she lisped.
The president raised her high in his
arms and kissed her fairly on the
cheek:
= hope you will remember that, he
said.
Phyllis. who is years old. an
nounced she would never leave WASH
ington until she had been kissed by the
president She was so insistent that
her mother wrote to the White House
and finally made the appointment
~
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-16
PRIVATE WIRE LEASES
WILL BE INVESTIGATED

Washington Jan. 49, Inquiry was
begun today by the Interstate Com
merce commission on its own initia-
tive into contracts for private telegraph
and telephone wires and into the rates
and regulations of such service
The American Telephone g. Tele-
graph company Western Union Tele-
graph company and Postal Telegraph,
Gable company were made corresponds
ents. No time was fixed for hearings.
Complaint was made to the commits :
sion that under the terms of private
wire contracts of the Western Union
Telegraph company. use Is made OF
its public wires at less than published
tariff rates and that persons other than
the parties to the contracts frequently
use the private wires of lessees for the
transmission Of private messages free
OF charge in violation OF the act to
regulate commerce
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-16
UGLY CHARGES MADE
BY MRS. HELEN GRAY
Indian Investigator Accuses
Interior Secretary Tells
of Murders.

Washington, Jan. 13.--Helen Pierce
Gray, who as al Investigator of Grow
Indian affairs, has been the center of
more than one storm, created a tu-
multuous scene before the Senate In
dian affairs committee today when she
charged that Indians had been muir
dered to get Them out of the way.
That Secretary Fisher and Senator
Dixon had made statements, "delib-
erately untrue" and that if she had op-
portunity to produce all her evidence
Secretary Fisher would be connected
UP with one Of the most gigantic
steals going on in the United States to-
day"
The secretary and the senator OBJ
jected vigorously to her being permit
ted TO make such general charges
Members of the committee demanded
that Mrs. Gray produce proofs and
Secretary Fisher agreed readily to
produce any evidence in his possess
sion.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-16
BOUND UP OWN WOUNDS
BUT DEATH CLAIMS HIM

Minneapolis. Mimi. Jan 1s.-with
two improvised tourniquets which he
made himself from a length of loco
motive bell rope and small sticks of
wood, Edward Chatham. $50 Newton
avenue, N. a Great Northern SWITCH
man. fought gamely to save his own
life after both his legs had been sew
cred by wheels of string of NJ. &
st. L. freight cars in the Western ave-
nue. yards of the Great Northern rail-
road. Despite the manned mans heroic
efforts. he bled to death before sur
geons could arrive He was one Of
three sWitchmen killed by cars in Min
neapolis railroad yards early today A
fourth Minneapolis man was run down
and killed by a train at Two Har-
bors, Mimi, last night.
The Great Northern switchman was
run over by string of cars that had
been shunted by a switch engine Both
legs We're severed above the knees.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-16
STRIKERS TURN DOWN
OFFER OF EMPL OVERS

New York, Jan. 13-Tke general
ship of Samuel Gompers, president Of
the American Federation of Labor,
will be sought today by the army of
striking garment workers here. Mr..
Gompers' arrival from Washington was
awaited by committee of strikers,
who planned to escort him to their
Headquarters for a conference with
leaders.
The strikers claimed today that 30
600 more workers will join them Mon
day There are now on their rolls
l25,OOO men and women. Peace plans
have been upset by the strikers rejec-
ton yesterday of the manufacturers
offer to advance wages 10 per cent
s per cent now and per cent April !.
1t was not enough, the strikers said
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-16
five BANKERS SEEK
PAROLE FROM PRISON
Total of $50 Prisoners Want
Release From Leavenworth
Penitentiary.

Leavenw orth. Kan, Jan. 13.-One
hundred and fifty prisoners in the fed
eral penitentiary here. among them
five bankers, will apply for release at
the quarterly meeting of the federal
board of parole at the prison next
Monday. Applications from the follow
ing bankers will be presented:
Paul c. Gall. Indianapolis; Jesse
SierahoWski, pittsburgh, Pa; G. Il.
Billingsley, Guthrie Okla: w. A. Allen
and e. r. Cook, Paris Tex. Call Is
chief clerk in the office of w. HI.
Mackey. deputy warden. He has been
eligible to parole at previous meetings
of the board, but each time his case has
been passed on.
Since the federal parole law went
into effect, more than 200 prisoners
have been released through It's opera
ton and only four returned for viola
ton.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-16
WILL SEND RELIEF TO
GERMAN POLE HUNTERS

Ghristiania. Jan. 13.--The Norwegian
government has guaranteed the ex
penses of a relief expedition to SpitZ-
bergen for the German explorers under
Lieutenant Schroeder Stranz, who
started out last year in the steamer
Herzig Ernest and are reported to be
in dire straits.
The last advice from the expedition
came recently from Captain Ritscllei
who reached Advent bay in a deplor-
able condition seeking aid. He said
the condition of the expedition was
most serious
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-16
PARK REGION DRUGGISTS
SELECT NEW OFFICERS

Alexandria, Mimi, Jan. 13.-The an
nual meetings of the Park Regain Dis
trict and County Medical society, and
of the Druggists association for the
same district, were held in this city,
closing with dinner at the Letson
house and a social gathering at the
rooms of the Commercial club.
These were elected: President. DR..
A. j. Gilkinson, Of Osakis; vice presi-
was also elected delegate to the state
convention; DIR. A. M. Randall, secre-
tary and treasurer. The druggists re-
elected E. E. Hallin, Parkers Prairie,
president: G. @. Peterson, of Alex
andria, vice president, and Theo. DAM
ask, of Brandon secretary and treas
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-16
MISSOURI GlANTESS,
CIRCUS FREAK, DIES

Quincy, ILL.,, Jan. 49, Ella Ewing, the
Missouri giantess. said to be the tailest
woman in the world. died at her home
near CORN, Mo-. not far from this. city.
today at the age OF 40 years. Miss
Ewing was eight feet. three inches In
height and for many years travelled;
with circuses- as freak attraction, and
as such was known from end TO end OF
the country.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-16
DENTIST PULLED HER
CORN; GIRL ASKS | PAY
Tooth Yanker Foozled n Role
Of Chiropodist Victim
Loses Toes.

Provo. Utah. Jan. 49, What Id the
value OF d young woman's toe, Will
be decided III the United states court
today In the caBe OF Miss Irene Berry.
of sspringyale, against DIR. a, r. A.
Graham, a dentist, who aspired to be
q cti1ropodist For the loss Of two
In her complaint the plaintiff relates
that she applied to the dentist for re-
lief from two corns. He removed the
corns, but 1t later became necessary
to remove the toes also.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-16
wife SENDS HUSBAND
HIS LUNCH BY MAIL
Cincinnati Laborer Forgot
MONDAY Meal Gets 1t By
Parcel Post.

Cincinnati. Jan. l3.-Joseph j. Muir
ply forgot his MONDAY lunch this
morning when he started off to work.
Joe works in Reading, Ohio. which is
10 miles from Cincinnati
Wait for your dinner" called his
wife.
Haven't time, replied Joe Send it
by parcel post
At $50 o'clock this morning Mrs.
Murphy went to station N of the post
office and mailed the package. 1t
parcel post stamp on it, At II o'clock
q mail carrier delivered the dinner pail
at the factory and Joe ate his lunch
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-16
TEN MEET DEATH TN
STEAMER ExPL0 SI0N

killed ane: lG severely hurt when the boil
ers OF the Tombigbee river steamboat
James n Staples xploded when the ves-
sell was tied up at Bladen Springs yester-
day afternoon. The vessel sank within =
few minutes after the accident.
six OF the dead were negro deck hands.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-16
THREE nFlRsT LADIES"
DINE AT WHITE HOUSE

washington, Jan. 13-Three first
ladies OF the land will dine at the
White House tomorrow when Mrs. Taft
entertains Mrs. Grover Cleveland and
Mrs. Benz. Harrison. While House at
taches say no record shows the wives
of three presidents dining together
there before.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-16
WILL CONSERVE GAS sUppLY.

Kansas City. Mo-. Jan. ia request
that the people of 30 Kansas and Mis-
souri, cities which are supplied gas
by the Kansas Natural Gas company.
refrain from using gas for heating pur-s
Holmes. this city. one OF the receiy-
ers of the company. Mr.. Holmes also
issued an order that all available gas
at the sources Of supply be piped into
the company 8 mains.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-16
TWO YOUNG c HAU FFEURS
CONFESS AUTO THEFTS

Los Angeles, Cal. Jan. 13.-1'he dis
appearance recently of 81 automobiles
was explained today by the arrest OF
two young chauffeurs George Nelson
and Edward Frame. II and is years
old. The boys confessed that Tor two
months they had made a practice Of
stealing automobiles and after dis
mantling them. selling the tires and
other parts to junk dealers.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-16
TWO KILL ED WHEN AN
AUTO TURNS TURTLE

Savannah. Ca, Jan. 49,. Harry
Bornemann. Of Savannah. and Ernest
Bornen1ann. Of New Orleans, were in
stantly killed when their automobile
turned owed in the Savannah automo-
bile course today.
NJ. Jacob and Baron George knoop,
S0f MOSCOW, Russia, who were in the
ear. were slightly injured. The negro
chauffeur was probably fatally in-
,ssnred.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-16
AUNT OF KING GEORGE
is TAKEN TO HOSPITAL

Montreal, Jan. 13.-The Duchess Of
sConnaught, wife of the governor gem
eral of Canada, and. by marriage,
aunt OF King George, of England.
passed comfortable night at the Vic
toria hospital and was resting easier,
this morning. She was brought here
Yesterday from ottawa suffering from
peritonitis.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-16
INJUNCTION AGAINST
LUMBER MEN GRANTED

New York. Jan. 10 The governments
petition for a permanent injunction
against the Eastern States Retail
Lumber Dealers association, alleged to
be a combination in restraint of trade,
was granted today by the federal dis
trict court. Final arguments for and
against the injunction were heard few
weeks ago.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-16
FIRE AT FRENCH STATION.

Fergus Falls, Mimi, Jan. 13.-The
elevator owned by the Armenia Elevator
company at French station, seven miles
west of here, was destroyed by fire, to-
gether with about 10000 bushels Of
grain, mostly wheat. The fire caught
from an overheated stove. When the
fire was at its height the building
twisted and fell across the Northern
Pacific track. The grain spread out
in all directions, and passenger train
was held for several hours.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-16
FOUR MEN BURIED
BY MINE CAVE-IN1

Bingham. Utah, Jan. IA shift boss
and three Greeks in the underground
workings of the United States Copper
company, were buried beneath a cave
In of rock and earth here early today.
The body of one of the Greek miners
has been recovered and gang OF men
is digging for the others. No hope is
entertained of any being rescued alive
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-16
TELL THRILLING TALES.

Philadelphia. Pa, Jan 13-ThrilIing
stories Of their rescue from the bark
Carrie Winslow as that vessel with
every seam split asunder by the waves
of three storms was rapidly sinking.
We're told here last night by Captain.
Carlson, commander OF the Ill fated
bark, his young wife. the mate and
eight sailors. They reached here on
the British steamer Syndic, by which
they were taken Off
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-16
OHIO RIVER OUT Of
BANKS; STILL | |. RISING !! | )
Lowlying Districts Flooded
Cincinnati Union Depot
Threatened.

Cincinnati Ohio. Jan. Il. RATA
throughout the Ohio valley yesterday
and last night Is expected materially
to affect the food situation here. AT
s a. m. today the stage OF the Ohio
river here WAS 52,1 and rising at the
rate Of 2 foot per hour. A stage of IS
feet will bring the water into the Cen
trail Union railroad station, and IS feet
will prevent trains from running into
the depot.
The water has already invaded
houses in the lowlying sections, but
no serious damage has been caused
WARNING is ISSUED.
{ Columbus. Ohio Jan. IA general
flood warning for Ohio WAS iBsued by
the United States weather forecaSter In
this city today. The prediction III made
that by tomorrow all Ohio rivers will
be out of their banks. The Ohio ma
tional guard and its hospital equipment
are In readiness to 60 to the aid Of
flood sufferers.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-16
LANE NEW CHAIRMAN
OF COMMERCE BOARD

Washington Jan. 10. commissioner
elected today by the Interstate Com
merce commission to serve as It's chair
man for the year beginning January
13. He succeeds Commissioner Chas.
A. Prouty. Mr.. Lane has been y
member OF the commission since 1903.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-16
FRISCO LABOR LEADER
TO APPEAR IN COURT

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 13.-Anton
Jofansen, the San Francisco labor
leader. who with Olaf A. Tveitmoe and
Eugene "a. Clancy. OF San Francisco,
and J. r. Munsey, of Salt Lake City.
eral grand Jury here on a charge OF
conspiracy to transport dynamite, ar
rived In Los Angeles today and will
appear Monday before United States
Judge 1Nellborn for trial.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-16
HOUGH SUFFERS
STROKE DURING TRIAL

New York. Jan. 13.Tbe illness of
Judge Charles NJ Hough. OF the district
court who was stricken on the bench
yesterday. may necessitate q new trial
for Julian Hawthorne. Joseph Quincy.
Albert Freeman and DR.. VIM. J. Nor Z
ton. who are charged with using the
mails fraudulently in promoting min
ing companies.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-16
MINNEAPOLIS LEAps.

Minneapolis, Jan. 13.-With gain.
of GAO per cent in building for De-
cember, 1912, as compared with De-
cember. 1911, Minneapolis leads so.
principal cities of America, according:
10 census by the American Contrac-,
tor, Chicago. The figures for last
month were $2.963,3s0. and for Decen-
Der. 1911, $400,225. The next nearest
gain was by Fort Wayne Ind, 298 per.
cent. The aggregate increase for the
month was &c per cent for the so cities.
The Minneapolis gain in building for
the whole year was 4 per cent
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-16
FREEBoRN pAIRYMEN MEET.

Albert Lea, Mimi, Jan. 13.-One of
the largest meetings of dairymen ever
held in this city was held Saturday by
the Freedom County Creamerymen's
association. The county court room
was crowded and fully 800 persons
were present 1t was an all day meet
ing, the business men furnishing lunch
con in the building.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-16
TwlNEs PLANT TRANSFERRED.

saltwater, Mimi. Jan. 13.-Three
hundred convicts have now been trans
ferred to the new prison at Oak Park
and all the Irvine making machinery is
in operation there. The output this
year will be over 1S,000,000 pounds.
The convicts employed on the shoe con-
tract, 300 men in all, will remain in
the old prison until the contract ex-
pires two years hence
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-16
LARGE SUM OF MONEY FOR
INDIANS OF MINNESOTA

Washington, Jan. ia total of
s217,675 was appropriated for Mime
sofa Indians. OF this the most inn
portant items was $4,000 for pre-
liminary survey for the drainage of
about 250,000 acres of Indian land in
the Red Lake reservation. A sum of
$43.lf6 goes to the support and educa-
tion of the Indians at the Pipestone
agency. and an increase of S2,7OO was
also allowed for completing the Pipe
stone lighting plant and the plumbing
in the buildings.
The sum of $165,0oo was set aside
for the benefit of the Chippew,:s in
Minnesota in accordance with treaty
stipulations. An appropriation of $1,000
was made for the annual celebration
of the Chippewas to be held next June.
State foresters and fire wardens
from New York, Massachusetts, Rhode
Island, Connecticut. Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, Maryland, Ohio, Kentucky, Ver-
mont, North Carolina, Oregon and Min
nesota discussed here with officials Of
the federal forest service questions
dealing with cooperation between the
nation and the states in protecting for
eStS.
United labor bulletin., 1913-10-04
UNITED LABORERS

The United Laborers of Denver
held a god meeting Monday evening
at 1427 Lawrence street. A large
number of members were present. Or
ganizer Hoage and Delegate Lewis of
the Trades Assembly, representing
the United Mine Workers, addressed
the meeting and received a rousing
welcome.
The United Laborers will give
smoker and entertainment Monday
night, October 6, at their hall. The
public is invited.
AT Monday nights meeting the
United Laborers took in two new
members and received several applica-
tions. This is new organization and
is gaining ground rapidly.
Samuel Haas. the genial secretary
of the Denver local, has returned to
the employ of the city. For this rea-
son he wears broad smile.
United labor bulletin., 1913-10-04
PRE- SSM EN-.

Paul Notterman, foreman of the
EastwoodKirchne Company's press.
room. spent Saturday and Sunday on
the Platte fishing and hunting. Paul
reports the only thing "baggedy was
severe cold.
The strike situation in Frisco is un.
changed. The men are steadfastly
standing by the union. San FRANCISCO
Labor Council at its meeting this
week recommended the levying of an
assessment of ten cents per week on
all members. This assessment will
furnish funds to carry on the strike
indefinitely. 1t is claimed the pro-
prietors are hiring thugs to create
disturbances in order to injury the
cause of the men involved in tn !.
struggle.
Press Assistants Union No IA will
give their seventeenth annual bal.
Thanksgiving eve., November 26, at
Marble hall. 1914 Cleveland place.
United labor bulletin., 1913-10-04
BUILDING TRADES
PLUM BERS.

Joseph Greenway. of Billings. Mont,
deposited his traveller" with local No
this week and has gone to work.
Joseph Leinecker of Newton, n. j.,
deposited his card this week with To-
cal No. 3. Mr.. Leinecker Will attend
the School of Mines at Boulder. and
says he preferred bringing his card
with him.
John Doyle, an old member of No
3, arrived from Los Angeles this week
and has gone to work His many
friends will welcome him back ,o Den
YER
The secretary of local No. 3 re-
ceived a telegram Wednesday from
Montana, asking for a union plumber.
The request could not be complied
with, as there We're no idle union
plumbers to be found.
c. X. Smith left this week for
Cheyenne, Wyo., to accept place
with the Burke Plumbing Co. He
will be gone for several weeks.
The Plumbers Union are expert
encing an era of prosperity. New
members are constantly being taken
in and new firms are signing up with
the union. Every member is EN-
ployed. the first time such condi-
tion has existed for four years.
United labor bulletin., 1913-10-04

Do you owe the loan shark or does
he owe you? Our business is conf
Dental Our interest rate is s per cent
per year Economic Co, 1714 Champa.
United labor bulletin., 1913-10-04
PAINT ERS.

The Carriage Painters Local recent
ly organized. received its charter this
week. The new local starts business
with membership OF fifty, with ali
members employed.
Rufus p Means, candidate for sec
retary-truasurer of the State Fedora
ton of Labor. was so far improved as
to be able to visit Pueblo and Colo
rado Springs this week. His many
friends will be glad to lear of his i'm
proved condition. He suffered a par
tial stroke of paralysis three weeks
ago.
United labor bulletin., 1913-10-04
OFFICIAL MINUTES IN THIS
ISSUE.

This weeks issue of The Bulle-
tin carries the official minutes of
the Denver Trades and Labor AS
sembly and of Union Label League
No. 1. The board of directors of
the Trades Assembly is planning
to have the minutes of each meet
ing published in this paper and
copy sent to each labor organiza-
ton affiliated with the assembly.
This will prove of great benefit to
the laoor movement of the city. If
you think this proposition is a
good course. ask the delegates to
the assembly to have it continued.
United labor bulletin., 1913-10-04

Try a Principe de Lees cigar for an
after-dinner smoke. Union made.