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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-25
INCORPORATED POLITICS

Some Of the South Dakota Indians
are getting the political bug. In
Bennett and Mellette counties anum-.
Der of county officers are held by In
dams, and1the secretary of state now
has chartered the "Indian Political
association" of White River, Mel
lette county, to analyze political af-
fairs in that region on a definite basis.
The organization is incorporated by
the following Indians: Thos. Thomp-
son, James Roberts, Isaac Bear Looks
Behind, Edward Castaway, Benjamin
Hungry, James Bear Thunder, An
tome B0rdeau.
If there's anything in names, Looks
Behind, Castaway and Hungry ought
to excite some attention in political
philosophy.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-25

The grain gamblers expect to profit
at the expense of farmers by the billien
dollar wheat yield about to be harvest
ed, perhaps are not taking into account
the possibility of farmers carrying their
wheat. If the market is disrupted this
fall by eason of the crop, the farmers
will simply put their grain in granaries
and wait until the market become calm.
The gamblers can gamble to the limit,
but will not be able to deliver the goods
because farmers have the same locked
in the bins.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-25
SPECIAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of County Commissioners of
Hughes County. S. D., will meet in
special session a the County auditors
Office on Tuesday the SOth day of
June, 1914, at 9 "a. NJ, for the purpose
of passing upon the applications and
bonds of those intending to sell
liquor in Hughes county for the en-
suing year: also for the purpose of
passing upon bills and petitions
which may be brought before the
Board.
j. H. STARKEY,
County Auditor.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-25

Closely following President Wilson'S
announcement that he is in the battle
against the trusts to stay comes activi-
tyin congressional circlesthat promises
speedy completion Of the work he has
mapped out. Congress has concluded
that It can perform the task and get
away from w Washington by August 4,
and II y going forward with accelerated
motion.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-25
Judge ]. w. McCarter, OF Bowdie
for Governor of South Dakota

President Wilson fondly hopes that
the Mason and Dixon line between hui
man slavery and freedom may be en-
tirely off the slate and all recollection
of It buried in oblivion. It isa long
time since anything has been said about
the line and the general impression is
that it went a glimmering along with
the issuance of Lincoln's proclamation
Of emancipation Huron Huronite.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-25
PIPE LIENS COMMON CARRIER

In the federal Supreme court = de-
ciston has just been written in favor
Of the government contention in the
oil pipe line case.
These cases primarily involved the
constitutionality Of the amendment
Of 1905 to the act to regulate com.
merce holding that all corporations
or persons engaged in transportation
Of oil by pipe lines are common car
riers. The Interstate Commerce COM
mission under the pipe line COM
panies to file tariffs with the COM
mission subject to regulation.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-25
Company. c%ertifcat. Of Authority.

Whereas, The Royal Insurance Com.
pany, Ltd, corporation organized u.
der the laws of Great Britain, has filed
in this office a sworn statement exhib-
iting it's condition and business for the
year ending December 81, 1918, .confor-
mable to the. requirements of the laws
of this state regulating the business Of
insurance.; and,
Whereas, The said company has filed
in this office a duly certified. copy OF
it's charter, with certificate of organi
zation. in compliance with the require
ments of the insurance law aforesaid;
Now, Therefore, I, o. K. ,Stablein.
Commissioner of Insurance Of the state
of South Dakota, pursuant to the pro-
visions of said laws, do hereby certify
that the above named ompan Is fully
empowered, through its authorized ag-
ents, to transact it's appropriate bust
ness Of Fire, Tornado. Marine and In
and Insurance In this state, according
to the laws thereof, until the last day
Of February, A.. D.. 1915.
In testimony whereof, | have here.
unto set my hand and official seal at
Pierre, this first day of March, A. D
1914.
o. K. STABLEIN,
(Seal.) Commissioners of Insurance
BY F. C. MUELLER,
Chief Clerk
This rainy weather doesn't make
much of a hit with the small boy who
has to keep the family lawn trimmed
down.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-25
THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET

xxAAS AZAS4AA
For United States Senator
EdwinS johnson. of Yankton.
For Representative in Congress
1st District. Theodore N. Bailey. Sioux FANS.
2nd)District, John M, King, Miller!
81 I, District, Harry Candy. Wasta.
For Governor
James w. McCarter, Of Bowdle.
For Lieutenant Governor
John 4. Heffron. Of. Deadwood.
Fol, Secretary Of State
j.. E. Bird. Of Watertown.
For Attorney General
Louis ", :.Bicknell. Webster.
For State Auditor
gChas. B. Fousek, Of Pukwana.
For State Treasurer
Jacob Fergan, ofiParkston.
For OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Public Lands
w. J. Toner. Of stool.
For Superintendent Of Public distraction.
Will Chamberlain. Of Utica.
For Railway Commissioner End District.
J.J. Batterton, Of Sisseton.
STATE Chairman H. J. Rock, Aberdeen
~ LNLEa
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-25
COUNTY

For State Senator
Edward Sutton. Of Snlly county.
For Representative
NIB. Gearhart, Of Pierre.
For Treasurer
A. q. Latta. Of Harold,
For Auditor
T. .. Hartnett, Of Pierre.
..For::Register Of Deeds
G. w. Sullivan, Of Pierre.
For Sheriff
p. M. Quinn. of..Pierre.'
For:superintendent Of. Schools
Margaret M. Linden.
For Assessor
So. George Coates. of Canning.
sss For Surveyor
sf us. Griggs. Ut Pierre.
For Coroner
DR.. C. M.EHollister... Of Pierre.
For Party State Proposalman
Frank. Kantowski. Of. Pierre.
For::state Central Committeeman
@ James Holm. Of Pierre.
For Members Board Of County Commissioners
2rd District. Henry Gorman... Harold.
End District. ]. :. Thomas.
lth District. E...Pfiefer.
For Constables
Sophus.Kjer. Breton; John O'Dowd. Canning;
David Exc. Byron.
For Justices Of the Peace
ITO. Bourks.tCanning ]. ]. Scott. Harold;
Amos Wiley, Raber.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-25
The Pierre Free Press
By a, Z. sATTEKLEE.
IpuBLIsHED Al THEssTArE CAPITAL.
Sl.toPER yEARlN ADVANCE.
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER

Entered at the Post-ORice at Pierre. South Ia
kota. Il mail matter Of the second class.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-25

40
FROM ANNUAL STATEMENT.
Year Ending December 31st. 1918.

Year Ending December 31St, 1913.
OF Royal Insurance Company Of
Liverpool, England.
Western Mgr, Geo. W. Law, Chicago,
y: s. office. "a william st, New York,
fsa9e ! a paie " bs Il aash III IS IL, ssS.e sss.Ss
INCOME.
Total premium receipts IS s,2s5.9a5.s2
Increase, value ledger as
From all other sources soS,aso.i6
Total income ..........$ 9,742, 372.23
DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid for losses ..........$ 1917, 627.63
Deposit premiums returned 4,926.7S
Commissions or brokerage 1,650,S65.6o
Salaries, and office ex-
Decrease, value ledger as
All lot other disbursements 2,ess,s49.ss
Total disbursements - s,128,4s7.s2
Balance $3.50, ........s So, 800, 4s2.s4
LEDGER ASSETS.
Mortgage loans .......... 251, 10000
Bonds or stocks, and loans
on collateral ........... 6,305,735.43
Cash in office and banks 7o2, 061.77
Other ledger assets $500. 1,292,035.G4
E5 -
Total ledger assets ....s12, sss, 4s2.s4
NoN-LEDGER ASSETS.
Interest and rents .......$ 99,254.0s
Gross assets ...........$12 998, 1876. SO
DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED.
Agents balances and all
other n-admitted as r
sets -. ............s 2s.b1s.bl
values ...... ........ ses.s17.1s
.HaH ---
Total ...... ...........$ sss,43s.ss
Total admitted assets ..;12,5ss,sos.24
LIABILITIES.
Unpaid losses and claims IS 545,518.39
Premium reserve ........ 8,327,1O1.09
All other liabilities ..... 429,500. 81
Total amount of all lia-
bilities except capital IS 9,302,120.3o
Capital paid up in cash -. 100000
Surplus over all liabilities 3,297,182.89
Total 49,. s12,5ss, 3o3.24
BUSINESS IN SOUTH DAKOTA 1913.
Risks written ...........$ 5,468,736. 90
Premiums received ...... 74,616.76
Expenses incurred ...... 22,40O.81
Losses paid ........... 36,0S6.5S
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-10
GERMAN CAVALRY
REPORTED REPULSED
EIGHT Austrian Regiments Have Crossed
Lake Constance and Are Rushing to
the Support of Their German Allies
On the Invasion of France.

Official reports from France to-day give no Definite oetas q
the strength French movement IN Aace near tne "
frontier where General said to be in command AusIa
oons have been huredy brought there to aid the Germans
and an important battle believed to be imminent Inc hdca
s that another forward of the French force is
in preparation Metz
Aside the fankng movement through begui' 1oush
which the French the German IS trying 10 get 70
e rear of the fresses of the frontier the d
cations to-day German advance is TO De maze on
France by way of Luxembourg
The London Teegraphs Brussels correspondent says Germany
is mobilzing 100000 of Landstrum or final reserve
Numerous sirmishes reported along the FrancoGeran
frontier forces reported to have sezed an
pane factory German troops are occupying g
but not the forts still holding out according to Began
reports u in fighting announced from Brussels where
the expectation the next clash will take place when the aimed
forces have completed their plans take the offensive against
the German troops.
Paris reports the Austrian troops have fallen back before
the serans on the Bosnian frontier Montenegn artillery bonn
barled Notifications at Port Cattaro yesterday
Brussels Aug 10Reports from many directions
reached here to-day retreat of German cavalry before
large French The locality of the fighting was not re-
vealed.
One Serious Encounter
Paris Aug 10A department statement to-day says that
numerous knshes taking place along the entire French
frontier and clash with the Germans violent there
being serious losses on both sides.
Austrians Rush Support Germans
Rome Aug 8-Eight Austrian regiments are reported to
have crossed Lake Constance route for Alsace
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-10
FIRE CAUSED siso,ooo LOSS.
Paper Manufacturing Plant at Walpole,
Mass, Endangered.

Walpole, Mass, Aug. l0,-The exten-
sive paper manufacturing plant OF F. w.
Bird Sons was threatened with destruc-
tion by fire which ruined four OF the
buildings at a loss of Sl50,O00 yester-
day. So serious did the situation be-
come that the firemen were making prep
ara tons to dynamite some OF the big
structures when they were prevented
bv Charles Sumner Bird, the proprietor,
who was Progressive candidate for gov
ernor last fall Mr.. Bird pointed out
that the use of explosives would endan-
ger the homes OF employees nearby.
More help was then called from neigh
boring places.
The blaze is believed to have started
from spontaneous combustion in the
large storage house where it was discov-
cred by the watchman. After stub
born fight the flames were apparently
subdued by the compsny's fire depart
ment. assisted by the departments from
Walpole and East Walpole when they
broke out again with renewed fury.
The big storehouse was quickly in
ruins. On the top floor alone there was
S65000 worth of cartridge paper, while
the other floors carried a large amount
of paper stock of various kinds.
The fire quickly jumped to the repair
building. the carpenter shop and the mill
supply house, all of which were de-
stroyed. For a while il was feared that
the mill, employing hundreds of hands,
must go, but it was saved by water
curtain.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-10
PREPARE FOR NEW ATTACK.
Efforts to Capture Liege Forts Are to Be
Renewed.

London. Aug. l0.-The Daily Tele-
graphs Brussels correspondent tele-
graphing Sunday afternoon says:
There have been no movements by
the Germans for three days. Beyond
the range of the forts fire they are
resting and recovering their strength
The threatened attack along the river
Ourthe is suspended.
"These facts, in the view OF the Bel
pian general staff, denote insufficient
preparation and that the German con-
centration was not fully carried out,
Liege is now invested by the Germans,
but this was expected and is regarded
as unimportant.
"The forts are ready for further and
prolonged resistance while their foes
stock of projectiles evidently is short.
The Belgian field forces. apart from the
Liege garrison are massing in position.
"The portion Of the Belgian Luxem-
burg invaded by the Germans is being
cleared Of them by advancing French
troops who are marching forward with
the greatest speed and energy. getting
good assistance from advance Of Belgian
cavalry"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-10
SERIOUS LOSSES MET
IN OPENING CLASHES
ON FRENCH FRONTIER

endeavor to hinder the French advance
before falling back onto their supports
Neu Breisach, where the Germans are
supposed to have retired, lies east OF
Kolmar and is strongly fortified, while
Strassburg, situated some distance 10
the north, which is the center OF great
aggregation Of German troops, Is strong
" fortified and supposed to be prepared
for long siege,
Official reports of the fighting between
the French and German troops state
that the French losses were mot de-
eisive,' while those of the Germans are
declared by the French to have been
"very serious"
Reports of the arrival of an Austrian
army corps on the Swiss frontier near
Basel were the object of close attention
by the French military authorities. IL
was said that several more Austrian
army corps were being organized in the
Tyrol, whence they would later be sent
toward the French frontier. In view OF
this the French government yesterday
asked the Austro- Hungarian ambassador
to France, who still remains at his post,
to explain the intentions of Austria
Hungary in regard to France,
Before retiring from Muelsausen, the
German troops are said to have set fire
to numerous buildings in that city, es-
peciaIlv the warehouses where food and
forage were stored and the forest of
Hard. near Kolmar, is said to have been
rayed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-10
RIVER STEAMERS CRASHED.
Passengers Were Panic Stricken for a
Time in Darkness.

New York. Aug. l0.--In a dense fog in
the Hudson river early yesterday the
steamer Iroquois of the Manhattan line
crashed into the side of the Berkshire of
the Hudson Navigation company line, off
Hastings cutting Is feet into the Berk-
shire's counter and ripping her almost 10
the water line.
Both boats were carrying passengers
from Albany to New York, the Berk-
shire. having nearly 1000 on board.
There was a rush for the decks by her
passengers in scanty clothing, but Off
GERS Quickly reassured them and there
was no panic. The Iroquois fortunately
remained fast in the hole she had cut in
the Berkshire's side and the two yes
sells. locked together, drifted down the
river 10 Dobb's ferry.
Meanwhile the steamers Rensselaer,
and Frank Jones heard the distress sig
mails of the damaged craft and rushed to
the rescue. pushing the locked pair to a
dock alongside Dohbs ferry dock. The
Berkshire's passengers were transferred
10 the Rensselaer,, which proceeded for
New York after the Berkshire and the
Iroquois had been pried apart by the
efforts of the assisting craft. Later the
Iroauois developed trouble and in mid
stream her passengers were transferred
TO the Frank Jones, the lroquois slowly
following the Jones down the river.
The Berkshire put out from Dobbs
ferry afterwards but found she was
making water and returned 10 theiper
where the rent in her side was patched
up sufficiently to enable her to proceed
~ a drv dock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-10
Testified to Esteem in Which
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson
Was Held
FUNERAL ST. ,mNe
OF +''- y PLANS
Less Than 200 People Were
Invited to the White
House

Washington, D. c., Aug. lo.--The
nation to-day is paying final tribute TO
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. The arrange
ments made for the funeral services at
the East room of the White house at
two o'clock this afternoon were marked
by the simplicity desired by Mrs. Will
SON
Only the members OF the family, very
few intimate members of the cabinet,
congressional committees and White
House employees were asked to be pres
emit the number being less than two hun
dred in all. No music was arranged for
the service, and Rev Sylvester Beach,
the Wilson family pastor at Princeton,
and Rev. ]. H. TAYLOR, whose church the
Wilson's have attended here, were called
upon to officiate. A group of White
House attendants were chosen to bear
the casket
The body will be taken to Rome,
Georgia for burial, it will 90 by special
train, one car of which will be required
to carry the flowers.
Congress adjourned at noon to-day and
all business in the city was suspended
and flags everywhere were at half mast
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-10
NO FURTHER BATTLE
HAS BEEN FOUGHT
But Germans Are in Control
of the Town Itself-They
Came to Attack Poorly
Supplied with Food and
Ammunition, Expecting
Immediate Victory

Brussels, Aug. 1o.-1t is asserted in
official circles here to-day that there has
been no further battle in the vicinity Of
Liege or IN the town itself.
London, Aug. 1o.-The Belgian lega-
tion declared this morning that the Liege
forts were all holding out,
Messages received to-day in official
quarters here fron, the Belgian general
staff asserts that the occupation of Liege
by the Germans does not have the slight
est influence on the strategic situation.
II is declared that so long as the string
of forts around Liege remain intact as
at present the guns command the prin-
cipal roads by which the German army
can advance, making it impossible for
the Germans to receive supplies or am
munition.
The Belgian general staff declares II
has information that the Germans ex-
pecting to take Liege in a few hours,
brought with them only sufficient food
for few days and little ammunition.
The next development in the situation
is expected to be the arrival of the Bel
gian main army, which is reported to be
advancing rapidly from Louvain to at
tack the Germans occupying Liege.
Brussels, Aug. 1o.-Belgian official re-
ports received by the war office record
the important fact that junction has
been effected by Belgian, British and
French troops across the line of the Ger
man advance through Belgium. The To-
cation of the troops of the three armies
was not revealed, but in any future op-
erations it is understood they will act
together.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-10

NEEDED. Davidson was due for a heavy
sentence when h. admitted the allega-
tion. The law provides sentence not
IN exceed three wears in the state prison
.or a maximum fine oi $500. A the
local colat has no jurisdiction in case
81 serious. the charge was changed 70
breach Of the peace. 10 which David
SON made q formal plea Of guilty. The
MAGISTRATE sentenced him 10 serve not
more than I3 months nor less than a
wear in the house Of correction at Rut-
land. Deputy Sheriff Henry lawson
took the man TO Rutland this after
noon.
For the role be PLAYED in the fracas,
William Laird is making arrangements
20 nav = S20 fine and costs he was
arrested yesterday bg officer Gamble on
= warrant which the grand Juror issued
Taird rIeadcd guilty 70 an intoxication
charge when brought before the court
Mark Nslsou entered plea of guilty
today uheu arra irned On an intoNiea-
zion charge and arranged 20 paw IS hne
u-ith rosis Of sf He vas arrcsted sat
uraay uisht by Ofhosr Gamble.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-10
JUMPED FROM AUTO.
lust as Machine Went OF Road and
Saved Himself.

Rutland, Aug l0.Henry Jennings,
agent Of the Rutland county farm
bureau, while driving a Metz roadster
near Middletown Springs Saturday mar
rowly escaped injury when the car be-
came unmanageable and went into the
ditch, turning on its side Mr.. Jennings
was alone when the accident happened
and jumped as the car left the road
which probably saved him from being
injured. He said that the accident was
caused by the slipping Of the clip cap
which released the axle from the body
of the car, throwing IL into the ditch.
The car was towed into, Rutland late
Saturday afternoon. The front of the
machine was quite badly damaged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-10
FUNERAL OF WILLIAM EVEN.
Fellow-employes of Accident Victim At
tended in Body

Around one hundred employees OF the
George Straiton granite plant and many
relatives and friends came together
Saturday afternoon to pay a last tribute
to William Even. a stone polisher,
whose accidental death occurred at the
Straiton shed Thursday forenoon. Fun
eral services we're held at the house,
corner of Batchelder and B streets, at
80 o'clock. Rev. Fred Mcneil, pastor
OF the Graniteville Presbyterian church,
oiiciated and the bearers we're chosen
as follows from the ranks of the
polishers' union; William Ingram, Alex.
Stephen, Alex. Kirton, James Day,
Thomas Jereys and David Cummings.
There were numerous floral tributes. In
terment took place at Hope cemetery,
whence the remains were escorted by a
large deputation of Mr.. Ewen's fellow
workmen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-10
RANDOLPH MAN
MADE HIS ESCAPE
Richard Sloane Broke His Way Out OF
House of Correction Saturday After
noon.-Had Nearly Served
His Time.

Rutland, Aug. To- Breaking his way
through cupola on the workshop at the
house of correction and later jumping
from the prison wall, Richard Sloane oil
Randolph, Orange county, four months
man, made his escape from the state
Institution sometime Saturday after.
noon. His absence was first discovered
about o'clock i'll the afternoon when
William Boyden, one OF the guards,
missed him in checking up the men be-
fore sending them TO supper.
Superintendent NJ H. Loukes says
that none of the guards is to blame, as
with the large number OF men in the
ward the absence of one would not be
noticed.
It is thought that Sloane escaped by
hiding in the shop when the men went
into the ward for recreation after dinner,
about ! o'clock.
1t ia thought he armed himself with
some heavy instrument and broke sew
eral Stats from the cupola pulled down
heavy wire netting which was around 1T
and evidently, when the guard on the
wall was not looking, made his way
along the roof to the prison wall and
jumped into the garden.
This cupola is the same from which
three men made sensational getaway
last year although since then It was
thought to have been made secure, be-
ing protected by heavy wooden Stats and
strong wire screening.
Sloane is about 25 years old and was
wearing pair OF oyeralls and black
and white checked shirt. He was com.
mitted to the house OF correction July
IL to serve from four TO six months for
petit larceny, his ofTense being the theft
OF a small watch.
BY a peculiar checking system each
man as he goes into the yard hangs up a
check with his number on and it IS
thought that one OF the prisoners might
have aided Sloane in his escape as his
check was in its place when the men
were in the yard during the afternoon.
Mr. Laukes stated yesterday that no
reward would be offered for she return
of the prisoner as the time he had TO
serve was very short