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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-19
ALLEGED ATTEMPT
TO BLOCK PARCEL
POST is CHARGED

Washington, Feb. 16.-The Senate
committee on postoffices and post
roads yesterday reported an amend
ment to the postal appropriation bill
providing for a total expenditure of
1910, 00o, 900, which provides that further
changes in the rates or extension OF
the parcel post service cannot be made
by the postmaster general without the
consent of congress-.
This action on the part of the COM
mittee, although it is yet to be acted
upon by the main body of the Senate
and the House after the bill is passed
by the Senate and sent to conference,
has called for a great deal of criticism.
Certain progressive members of con-
gress charge that the reactionary
forces nave undertaken to ham
string the future development of the
parcel post.
Suspect Express Influences.
What part the express companies
which have been hard hit by the in
roads of the new mai service may
ave had in securing the favorable ac-
ton by the committee on this amend
ment is being much discussed in Wash
ington today. 1T is said that This
program that had been agreed upon
by the committee which would curb
the future development of he parcel
post system.
Here is the amendment verbatim
that has been agreed upon by the pos
tai committee:
"And provided further, that there
shall be no change in existing weight
limits, rates of postage or zones for
fourth class nail matter until author
lied by law" Fourth class mail in
cludes parcel post.
Persons familiar with the workings
of the parcel post say the adoption OF
the amendment will turn the govern
ment's new mail service oyer to the
mercies of the express companies.
How Handicap Would Work.
The express companies may change
their rates upon application to n the
approval of the Interstate Commerce
commission. Practically the same pro-
vision now applies to the parcel post.
With the postmaster generals hands
tied and unable to make any changes
in rates except by consent of congress,
it would be easily possible for the eX-
press companies to lower their rates
on the class of matter that is now the
most profitable part of the parcel post
business and seize that business and
leave to the parcel post for the most
part only the improbable business to
handle, they say.
The parcel post would be tied and
unable to meet such a decrease in
rates until congress had got around
to act. And on each and every in
stance the mail service would AVE &c
run the gauntlet OF hostile congress
sional committees and the opposition
of the express and railroad companies
h committee is composed OF Sena-
tors Bankhead (dcm.), Alabama;
Smith (dem.), South Carolina; Swan
soa (dem.). Virginia: Bryan (dem.)
Florida; MARITIME (dem.). New Jersey:
Hoke Smith (dem.), Georgia; Lea
(dem.). Tennessee: Chiffon (dem.1
West Virginia; Vardaman (dem.), Mis-,
sissippi: Penrose (rep.), Pennsylvania
Bradley (rep.(. Kentucky; Bristow
(rep.). Kansas; Townsend Gep.)
Michigan: Catron (rep.), New Mexico;
Jackson (rep.), Maryland; Colt (rep.)
Rhode Island.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-19
FIGHT is DEMANDED
BY AVIATOR VEDRlNEs

Paris. Feb. 16.-Jules vedrines, the
French aviator who recently flew from
Paris to Cairo, arrived from Egypt to-
day and ~telephoned two friends asking
them to'act as seconds in his duel with
Rene Quinton, president of the French
Aerial league. Vedrines will demand a
fight with reviewers.
The quarrel arose out of the refusal
of Vedrines to give satisfaction to
Henry Roux. q rival French aviator.
who has also flown from Paris to Cairo.
and who challenged Vedrines to fight
after the latter had Struck him in the
face. Quinton ordered Vedrines to
fight Roux and Vedrines replied; Il
will not fight Roux, but will fight you
as soon as I return to Paris"
NJ. yedrines intends to run as a can
didate for the chamber of deputies at
the approaching election. In the mean
time after fighting M. Quinton he Will
return to Cairo in order to take part
In the flight from that city through
Africa to the cape.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-19
AFRICAN VILLAGE is
WIPED out BY FOES
Borans Tribesmen, Exaspera.
ted, Stay 200 Bendiles, All
They Gould Find.

Nairobi, British East African Pro-
%tectcrate, Feb. 16.-Borans tribesmen
e&terminated recently an entire village
composed of 200 men. women and chill
dren of the Rendile tribe, in the Lorian
swamp in the northern part of the pro-
tectorate, according to an explorer who
reached here today.
The Borans, who are a peaceful peo-
pie engaged in pastoral occupations,
have been necessarily harassed by the
Rendiles. This so exasperated the
Borans that they retaliated by killing
every n of the Rendile tribe they
could find
The authorities in Gala were unable
to prevent the raid and news Of the
quarrel between the two tribes did not
reach the British authorities at Sam
buru on the Uganda railway until it
was too late for them to interfere.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-19

mlttee Investigating the miners strike.
Mr.. Wellborn also testified in the
case of two disasters OF recent years.
the average sum paid by the COM
pany to relatives OF dead miners was
81, 900. No suit for death in q mine had
ever been brought against his com
pany. He said John d. Rockefeller
was a stakeholder in the company. but
denied he controlled the corporation.
The witness denied his company had
been guilty of peonage. interference
with the mails or violations of the i'm
migration laws. He said there was no
combination to control the output of
coal in Colorado.
Mr.. Wellborn said tina in nearly all
the camps the men lived in company
homes rented at a uniform rate of So
per room monthly.
Many of the miners leave their saw
ings on deposit With the Colorado Sup
ply company. a subsidiary, which op,
crates our stores" he said. w pay 4
per cent interest. When the strike was
called 100000 was On deposit. Of the
amount $500, 900 remains"
Mr.. Wenborn was. questioned as to
charges that men We're discharged If
they complained of mine conditions.
one man sued us for the loss of an
eye" he replied. His suit was in the
courts five years. MEANWHILE he said,
the man worked for the AS
TO the alleged dismissal of union men
| can say that it has not been done
w. niy anowledse. Our men nave even
le4o oIllce IN laoor organizations with,
our iii'elleIehce on our part"
ei'iptoses Always nave nad the
paisitse ol naming check welghmen.
abolished January 1, 1918.
aie .hefe SALOONS at your mlnes!'
avon q, are located on our prop
TdrS, Meilporn repiec; We nave
foouullo " allnost impossible to Keep a
,olce oi ilen at a mime without a sa-
t Ion We receive no revenue from
: eAGept rent,
Il. "A. Hayden. president of the Juni-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-19
COCKTAIL LOOPS
LOOP AFTER SWALLOWING

Paris, Feb. 16.-Paris has a new drink
called the Pegoud cocktail, which is the
first cocktail Officially claimed by
France, all other cocktails being known
only at American bars. The Pegoud
cocktail is reported to be a fierce af-
far, supposed not only to create a
brainstorm, but to loop the loop
after inlblded. 1t was invented by
BrindeJonc DIES Moulinais and a few
fellow military aviators stationed at
Versailles. This week the drink found
us way. into the Rue Daunou, where
the majority of the American bars are
located. There it vas dissected by Am
erican bar1nen and found to consist of
q combination OF orange and lemon
juice and other ingredients usually
constituting the Martini, It is believed
1t win have no dire effects on Ameri-
cans.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-19
ATTEMPT MADE ON LIFE
OF AMERICAN OFFICER

Vera Cruz, Feb. 16.-An attempt was
made Wednesday night to assassinate
Lieut.. Arthur b. Cook, flag lieutenant
to Rear Admiral Mayo, of the United
States battleship Connecticut. Lieu
tenant Cook, although struck by a bull
let, was only slightly hurt. His assail-
ant was not seen.
The lieutenant, accompanied by his
Philadelphia, had been dining with
Admiral Mayo aboard the flagship. The
party took a carriage to drive to the
steamer MORO Castle, on which Mrs.
Cook and Miss Mckenzie We're to sail
today. Lieutenant Cook, conspicuous
in full dress white uniform with gold
epaulets and heavy gold cord, sat with
his back to the driver.
Shortly after 10 o'clock the party
was proceeding down the Avenida do
Ia Independence when, in passing ~
side street, a sharp defamation was
heard and Lieutenant Cook felt "
sharp shock in the left hip.
On alighting at the wharf. Lieutenant
Cook found a small object on the car
rage seat, which proved to be a steel
iacketed .25 caliber bullet, of the type
used in pocket automatic pistols. I'M
s~vestigation showed that the bullet had
inflicted a bruise on his hip.
Beyond doubt the bullet, which was
fired at n short distance, was spent,
having lost it's velocity by passing
through the woodwork of the carriage.
Whoever fired the shot must have fled
Immediately, apparently without havs
ing attracted attention.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-19
COLORADO COAL PRODUCERS
ARE DOWN ON MINE UNION

Denver, Colo, Feb. 16.-"The Colo
RADIO Fuel & Iron company was sur
prised at the number of men who re-
manned at work when the Colorado coal
strike was called"
This statement was made today be-
fore the congressional inquiry by j. F.
Welborn, president of the company,
who testified under cToss-examination.
be a serious matter, did you not?'
asked James Brewster, attorney for the
strikers.
Yes replied Welborn.
"And yet, you would not meet the
officers of the United Mine workers
for the sake of preventing this striker
Mo-
The witness was questioned at length
regarding the effect of the strike and
admitted that coal production in the
last months of 1913 was seriously cur
tailed.
DO you think this large number O.
men went out on account of imaginary
grievances or threats?"
Many men left the state before the
strike was called, others quit work
because they believed what they were
told by union agitators; a large number
| were coerced by threats"
Has No Concern.
Mr.. Brewster asked when the oper-
ators first ordered rifles for use of the
guards.
"Our first order of guns was made
between September II and 20. five days
| after the first order made by the United
| Mine workers"
d you, after rejecting the proposal
| for a conference with the union feel no
responsibility for the tragic events
which followed?" asked Brewster.
None whatever"
MI. Welborn, in spoons to further
| questions denied that Judge j. G.
| Northcutt had represented his company
| politically in southern Colorado.
A long series of questions about rel
| alive fatalities in American and foreign
coal mines brought the admission from
| the witness that he had not made a
study of foreign conditions.
without wishing to reflect person
ally upon Mr.. Welborn. think ne Is
too ignorant to be the employer of 6'ocV
mine workers. said Brewster.
Holding Miners Money.
The Colorado Fuel s. Iron company is
custodian for $500, 900 of the money OF
it's employees, most Of them on strike.
according to the statement today OF
Jesse r.. Wellborn, president of the
company. to the congressional COM
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-19
SAID HITCHCOCK AND
BRYAN PLAN DIVISION

Omaha, Neb,, Feb. 16.-According to
information reaching Omaha. a truce
has been declared between Secretary
Bryan and Senator Hitchcock at.
Washington which may result in the.
immediate appointment Of several men
to fill vacancies in the federal offices
here, as the terms OF the district at
torney, marshal and collector of inter-
nal revenue have expired. 1t is said.
that Secretary Bryan has agreed to the
appointment of Chris Gruenther, of
Columbus, as collector Of internal rev.
enue, upon the condition that George
L. LOOMS, of Fremont, a Bryan CON
%stituent, be named as United States
district attorney.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-19
BIG DIPPER
SOON TO DISAPPEAR
Noted Astronomer Says Con-
stellations Are Moving in
Opposite Directions.

H.. TN t4 FI
Albany, N. Y, Feb. 16.-Prof. Lewis
Boss, director of the Dudley observa-
tory, eminent astronomer, whose
mathematical calculations Of i've
1nents of the stars are recognized by
lecture at the state education building
last night on Some Preliminary At
ten1pts to Solve the Riddle Of the Uni
verse; declared that he is now fairly
convinced by recent observations and
deducations that some force of the
and structure of the stars" He also
asserted that the big dipper" event
ually would disappear.
give stars OF the big dipper'' are
travelling along together, while the two
at the extreme end are moving in the.
opposite direction" he said, $50 that
eventually the CONFORMATION OF the
dipper will be broker up"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-19

end came at 2 o'clock his afternoon.
His office was advised that the i'm
mediate cause of death was a blood
clot on his heart.
Senator Bacon was in his 10Th year.
He was one of the democratic leaders
in the Senate, chairman of the foreign
relations committee and was in the
group of senators who stood fifth in
point of service. He was first elected
in 1895. He was born in Georgia, be-
came a lawyer by profession n was
an officer in the conferedate rmy
During the last congress he served as
president pro ten of the Senate and
presided over the Impeachment trial OF
former Judge Archibald. He was the
first senator to be elected under the
new constitutional amendment for the
popular election of senator's.
The Senate Immediately passed a
brief resolution and adjourned.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-19
NEW PRESIDENT MUST
PUT DOWN REVOLUTION

Cane Haiten, Haiti, FEB. 1s,-Gen.
Orestes Zanior, new president of Haiti,
decided today to proceed ~energetically
against Senator Davilmar Theodore, the
rebel leader. who is determined to fight.
The presidents army began it's march
on Cape Haitien today. At the same
time three small government warships
were ordered to proceed to the same
destination.
General Dugue. commander OF "a
mor's troops at Gonaives, has arrived
at Plaisance on the road to this city,
where: the rebels are preparing to meet
an attack. A column of 200 rebels left
here today to check the advance Of
General Dugue.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-19
NINE OWNERS SAY
ANARCHISTS RULE
UNION OF MINERS

Hancock. Mich, Feb. 16.-"We can
not recognize the Western Federation
of Miners because it is socialistic in its
aims and tendencies and because 1t is
made up in this district largely of
socialists" declared A. +. Rees, of
counsel for the mining companies at
the congressional strike investigation
this morning.
The statement was made in ex-
PLANTATION of a question asked of a
witness to which A. w. Kerr. of
counsel for the copper mine strikers,
Of an effort to show that the strike
was "fostered and fathered by red
socialism,"
1t was the same question asked of
another witness yesterday arousing
similar objection: Are YOU a mem
Der of the Finish Socialist society"
jain J~auhihanen, the witness was
old that he need not answer the
question unless he desired. The wit
ness replied. however, that he did not
belong to the society. He thought its
name is "Jousi." He did not know its
membership.
Confessins, He Says.
Mr.. Kerr objected vigorously to the
line Of cross examination.
A the inception of the strike" he
said, "the mining companies made no
llIi liiol ~ W.S bCiliS SoIluutlCa Wy
red socialism, They set up that
cry a few weeks ago when rot of every
other sort had been exhausted.
rs there anything degrading in a
man admitting that he is a socialist?'
asked Congressman Switzer.
NO" relied Mr.. Kerr, but these
questions are being asked simply. tc
confuse the ISSUE
Mr.. Switzer expressed opinion thai
if witnesses introduced belonged tc
organizations which had for theil
object the overthrow of the govern
ment of the United States the COM
mittee ought to Know it,"
Chairman Taylor agreed with him
but doubted whether a witness coulG
be forced to answer questions along
this line without infringing on his
rights under our form of government
Jauhihanen testified as to CON
ditions in the Quincy mine, in which
he had worked as a trammer. He
| said the ventilation was very pool
and the heat on the lower levels was
/ indeScribable.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-19
SUPREME COURT TRIES
ROLE OF P~EACEMAKER

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 16.-Justice
Preston of the supreme court today
handed in another of the divorce deci-
sions for which he is becoming noted.
JOIN p. Kincade, of Humboldt, was
sued by his wife, Eva. Judge Coyla
dismissed the case and the wife APP
pealed. Justice Preston sustains Judge
Coyfe.
."These people lived together 90
years. says Judge Preston. They did
not try to get along together, but each
appears at times to have been as hate
full to the other as possible. The best
thing for these parties to do is to for
give N forget n begin over again."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-19
WOMEN WANT PLACES
ON STOCK EXCHANGE

Berlin. Feb. 1G.-The latest move of
German women in the campaign of
emancipation is a demand for admis-
sion to the floor of the stock exchange.
Their ambitions have just come. to
lght through a circular letter ad-
anclers by the Women's Capital, a new
financial weekly, which has been
started by the Berlin Women's bank.
Tue latter sets forth that the rules of
German bourses now bar women. chill
dfen, idiots. bankrupts, criminals and
persons afflicted with contagious dis.
eases. German financiers are asked
20 express an opinion whether the time
mas not arrived for an amendment to
the rule as far as women are concerned.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-19
CREATOR OF BERTlLLOM
SYSTEM PASSES AWAY

Paris, Feb. 16--Alfonse Bertillon, ere
ator OF the system OF criminal identifi-
cation which made his aim known
throughout the world, diea here today
aged 81.
Be%rtillon's title was Director or the
Anthroponetric Department of the
Paris Police" Te had been i'll for
some time suffering from anemia com
plicated with other maladies. He was
operated on in October.
Bertillon was a distinguished anthro-
pologist and was the author of many
works on e~thrography, antbroponetry
criminal photography.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-19
MAY DROP COLLECTION
AT SOURCE PROVISION

Washington. d. c., Feb. 16.-District
encouragement for legislation to revise
the income tax law to provide for in
formation of collection at the source
instead of collection as the source
ha been given to a committee from
States which waited on Chairman I'm
derWood of the ways and means COM
mittee.
Mr.. Underwood left the impression
on the committee that after March l.,
the movement for legislation to knock
out collection at the source would be
seriously considered in view of he
large number Of protests.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-19
WIFE or ROCKEFELLER
I'M Feeble CONDITION..

New York, Feb. I.-Mrs. John b.,
Rockefeller is at her home, Pocantico
FILLS today where she arrived rom
Cleveland She was SO feeble that she
was carried from: the@train at Philipse
Manor, where she gotsoff instead Sofsat
Tarryfowm. Nh. RoaaefeIIersn1et her
with aaelosed automobile.
Mr. Roekefeller hes brought an his
everything Indicates that he has settled
down Tor An Indefinite ay3Mthere.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-19
PRESIDENT IS UP But
BAD COLD WORRIES HIM

washington, Feb. I. resident We.
son was up and about today while his
physician did not permit Sim TO ieave
his bedroom his cold Hss nre1o9aesd
better and responding 10 t~reataeat
Secretary Tunlulty said the president
dinner tonight at which lie. was to be
the guest OF honor The president was.
unable to go to the Gridiron banquet
last December because Of a cold
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-19
NEW KING OF ALBANIA
TO ARRIVE I'M A!RsHIP

Berlin. Feb. 14.--It is now reported
t1at Prince William of WED, chosen
~ the powers to fill the throne of Al
haIl4. has decided to make his entry
into his dorainicns BY alrslfip,-o one plan
gaining for a sea fight on a German
diTlgipfe from Trieste to Durazzo.
dam TO Prince Carol of Rntaa1iia. whos
has commenced Ids. term Of service
with the First Prussian foot guards.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-19
LINER HITS ROUGH SEAS;
WAVES WASH OVER DECK

New York, Feb. 14.-aNith her bow
and forward up-perstructure covered
the liner Oceanic nearly two days late,
arrived from Southampton last night.
a heavy sea breaking oyer the bow OF
the liner on February Z caught 10 first.
cabin passengers in their deck chairs
and carried them along the deck. The
rail prevented their being swept oyer
board.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-19
NEW YORK CENTRAL
SEEKING MORE TIME

Washington, Feb. 16.-The New York
Central applied to the Interstate Com
merce commission for permission to
continue after July it's ownership in
steamship lines. The Panama canai
act forhids such holdings unless the
commission sees fit to extend the time.
The water lines concerned are Creat
Lakes companies
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-19
BACON, DEMOCRATIC
Senate LEADER, DIES
Georgia Senator, Noted Author
ity on Constitutional Law,
Passes Away.

Washington. Feb. Ex-senator A. O.
Bacon. of Georgia, died in a hospital
here Saturday.
Senator Bacon's death was an
nounced to the Senate while it was in
executive session and Just before it
adjourned for the day. The end came
Unexpectedly. The Georgia senator
had beer i'll from an affection of the
kidneys a little less than a month. The
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-19
WILL FLY OVER OCEAN
I'M ~ HOURS, HE SAYS

Cyril Porte, formerly of the British
naval flying corps, expects it will take
him only "a hours to fly across the At
lantic. He expressed this opinion as
he left for America today on board the
Carmania to make preparations for the
flight.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-19
CASTILLO HAS
NOT BEEN EXECUTED

Douglas, Ariz, Feb. 14.-Maximo
Castillo, the bandit leader, who is held
responsible for the Cu,nbre tunnel
diaster, is not dead, but instead is en-
camped with some Of his followers
near Ell Paso, Sonora, about Is miles
east of G~olonia, Oaxaca, Sonora. ac-
cording to official dispatches, received
today from Golonia, 0axaca, by con-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-19
LUKE LEA HAS MUMPs,
MINGLES WITH SENATORS

Washington, d. c., Feb. 14.-senator
Kenyon has been exposed to the
mp In fact the Whole Senate has
been exposed. Senator's heard with
CONSERVATION today that Senator Luke
Lea had the. disease. He was about the
Same rs usual yesterday. He is a close
friend Of Senator Kenyon, who was in
conference with him yesterday about:
the Louisville & Nashville inyesfiga-s
ton resolution.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-19
AGENTS EoR PEACE.

Manchester, Eng, Feb. 16.-Lectur-
ing before the Wal and Peace
society of the Manchester university.
Vice Chancellor Woiss declared that
the necessities Of business and trade
would bring about q worlds federation
quicker than any ethical movement in
favor of peace.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-19

New York. Feb. 14.-The seismo-
graph at the American Museum of
Natural History here recorded a very
faint earth tremor at about $40 o'clock
this morning. These tremors nave oc-
Cured daily, it was said, since the
earthquake of last Tuesday.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-19
EAST FEELS ANOTHER
SLIGHT QUAKE SHOCK
Canada and New England Are
Shaken--Daily Tremors
Felt at New York.

uebec. Feb. 16.-An earthquake
shock was felt ver the city and dis
trict of Quebec at $50 a. m. The shock
was violent enough to awaken nun
dreds of citizens. Messages from Lewis,
Bale, ST. Paul and L'Islet recorded the
same disturbance.