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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-06-18
About the County
ELkTON

From the Record:
The past week has been a damp wet
and windy one in this vicinity. Much
property has been laid waste by the
elements. Water came in sheets and
wind in full train loads.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-06-18

The high wind of Monday night fiat,
tened u and demolished Geo. f.
lioch's large windmill and tank, and
ruined L. L. Kretsinger's large silo.
Many out-buildings, chimneys and
shade and fruit trees were scattered.
Many of our gardens are under irriga-
ton high pressure.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-06-18

The country roundabout our little
city suffered a good deal from Monday
nights storm Matt Weber sported a
fine silo at $50 and in a few minutes
site thereof. Matt never said damit,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-06-18

Loose Leaf S~ystem-For mercantile
and all other uses. Stock forms made
to order. There's a big advantage in
buying loose leaf goods at home.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-06-18

at the State High School at Detroit,
and is doing special work at this time
which allows him only a brief visit
here.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-06-18
BRUCE

From the Herald:
Just as we go to press it is reported
that Mrs. Rosedahl's horse and a cow
were killed by lightning in the pasture
just west of town.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-06-18
HENDRICKS

From the Pioneer:
The recent heavy and frequent rains
have caused little drops of water to
stand on the ground nearly everywhere
and he who hasn't bought his summer
regalia is probably figuring whether
he should invest in a pair of hip-boots
or a bathing suit.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-06-18

c. B. Gurslee left for Detroit, Mimi,
Tuesday morning after a visit Of a
week in this locality with relatives and
his numerous friends. Mr.. Gurslee is
making good as director of agriculture
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-06-18
WHITE

From she Leader:
G.. A. Walrath had the misfortune
to step on a sharp scythe Tuesday
to his foot and causing the amputation
of the little toe. 1t seems that a neigh
Dor had just sharpened the scythe and
stood it up in the barn while he step
ped down town intending to get it as
he returned. Mr.. Walrath came in and
not knowing anything about it, did not
notice it in the gathering darkness.
The Leader joins with his many
friends in extending sympathy.
Mr.. Olaf Lokke and Miss Eva Ke1-
logg both of White, were married at
Brookings Monday, June 8, Judge Geo.
p. Hall performing the ceremony. The
groom is one of Whites most popular
young men and stands we'll in social
circles. lie is one Of the proprietors of
the City Barber Shop. Robust in health
and industrious in manner, Ole looks
out on a bright future full of prospect
for happiness and success. The bride
is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Kellogg, one of Whites well known
families. She is very popular among
the young people of the town and dur
ing the time she was connected with
The White Telephone Co, made many
friends by her accommodating manner
and pleasing personality. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Lokke have a host of friends
with whom the Leader joins in extend
ing congratulations and best wishes
for a long, happy and prosperous life.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-12
RAILROAD MEN
 GIVE TESTIMONY
Appear Before the Senate Committee on Trust Legislation, Protest
 Against Present Bill.

WASHINGTON, May 12.-Judge Lovett, president of the Hartman lines, and number of high railroad officials of roads operating in diff ferent sections of the country, today testified before the Senate commit tee on trust legislation against the provision of the present bill which prohibits the interlocking of direct- ors on railroads.
 Judge Lovett claimed that almost all the smaller railroads which com prise the big transcontinental sys- tens, and which have built up the present prosperity of the West, are controlled by the big companies through the control of the board of directors and that the entire system of railroad operations will be de stroyed if the bill is passed as at present written. He pointed out that the Interstate Commerce Commission controlled the railroads: that no smaller company could be purchased TO controlled without first proving to the commission that it would not re suit in monopoly or the destruction of a competing line, and that there fore the public was already safe guarded
 Several railroad men predicted that unless anti-railroad legislation was soon adopted all the roads would be in the hands of receivers. The value of railroad stocks, they claim, has depreciated $soO.OoO,oOO in the past year.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-12
NAMES
 OUR MED|A10RS
Supreme Court Justice Lamar and Former Solicitor Lesmann Are
 Named.

WASHINGTON, May 12.-President Wilson today named Joseph R. Lamar, associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, and former Solicitor General Lesmann, of St. Louis, to be the representatives of the United States at the mediation conference to settle differences be- tween the United States and the de facto government of Mexico headed by Huerta.
 The representatives of Mexico have not been named as yet and 1t may be several days before the Mexican mediators are named.
 The mediators will meet at Niagara Falls, in Ottawa, on May IS. and their deliberations will last for sev- eral weeks. All matters in dispute will be referred to the commission excepting that of the recognition of the de facto government. but Presi- dent Wilson will not tolerate any re- cognition of Huerta.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-12
MILLIONS WATCH
 HEROES FUNERAL
Broadway Crowded With Spectators Who Stand With Barred Heads as
 Dead Marines Pass.

NEW YORK, May 12.-It is esti- mated by the police that more than million people lined the streets yes terday with barred heads as the dead American soldiers from Vera Cruz were taken from the battleship Mon tana and escorted up Broadway. Many of the buildings along the route were draped in black while thousands and thousands of American flags were at half mast.
 In delivering the eulogy upon the dead marines President Wilson said: Aside for the feeling of grief for the relatives of the dead heroes, I have a feeling of envy for those who have been permitted to do their duty so quietly and .nobly. We have gone into Mexico to serve mankind if we can find the way and we do not aim, nor ff4ve We entered into a war of conquest"
 The president spoke with much feeling.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-12
COURT MARTIAL
 STATE TROOPS
Colorado Troops at Ludlow Fight When Women Were Killed and
 Are Being Tried in Denver.

DENVER, May 12.-The court martial of the officers in charge of the state militia at the recent attack upon the tent ely of he sriking min CTS at Ludlow started here today and the military authorities will make a searching investigation of the charges made by the miners that the slaugh ter of women and children and the death of 30 women and children in the pits in the tent city was wanton murder and unjustifiable.
 The military authorities assert that they knew nothing of the women or children who had burrowed in the floor of the tents for shelter from the rife fire and machine guns; that the strikers opened fire on the troops and under the leadership of Louis Tikas, Creek, had attacked the troops, killing Private Martin, of Company A before one shot was fired by the national guard.
 Lieut.. Linderfelt and Lieut.. Law renee, who commanded the troops, and who are on trial, are represent ed by several of the best attorneys in the city and say that if ever troops were justified in opening fire they were and that no one regrets more than they that the women hid and did not make their presence known as shelter would have been provided for them.
 The battle occurred on April 21 and General Chase, in command of the state troops, immediately rushed re- inforcements to the district and the federal troops were also called upon by Governor Ammons to subdue the miners, who have 5000 armed men in the strike zone.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-12
SAVE AMERICAN FROM MEX|CANs
Brazilian Minister Protects American Consular Agent in Mexican
 Capital.

MEXICO CITY, May 12--A mob of Mexicans today stormed the Brazilian embassy demanding the surrender of Thomas Antin, an American consular agent, who had fled to the Brazilian embassy for protection. The Brazil ian minister refused to surrender the American and threatened to use ev- cry force necessary to protect the American.
 After some delay the Brazilian minister succeeded in notifying the Mexican foreign office and troops and police were .,sent to the scene and drove the mob away.
 The representatives here of foreign powers have made demand upon Huerta for better police protection for the foreign section and threaten to take steps to provide protection for themselves unless he immediately provides the necessary troops for the district.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-12
VOLCANO TAKES
 BIG DEATH ROLL
Troops Aiding Refugees; POO Are Re- ported Dead, Overcome by Gases
 and Burned in Flowing Lava.

CATANIA, Italy, May 1..-lt has been officially announced here today by the commander of the relief forces sent to aid the people who fled from the sides of Mount Etna and Mount Vesuvius, when the mountains con- manced to belch forth hot lava and ashes that 200 men and women have been killed and 800 injured during the eruptions.
 Several villages were completely wiped out by the lava and ashes and most of the dead were caught in the flow of the molten lava and burned to death or suffocated by the gases that poured down the mountain from the crater
 The villages of Linea and Con- sentina were completely destroyed and several smaller hamlets are gone.
 The. troops have been caring for the injured and providing for the refugees, who will be aided by the government until they can provide for themselves.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-12
10 BURY KY POST LAST 0F WEEK
Believed Manufacturer of Grape Nuts Left a Fortune of More Than
 $1oo;ooo,ooo.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. May 12.-- The estate of Charles w. Post, the manufacturer of grape nuts" and i' 'postum" is estimated as being worth $l00, ,OOO. .0oO and the inheritance tax lwill' greatly aid the taxpayers Of this ist>te. The burial of the dead mil :lidnkipe> will take place some, time lthe latter tart of the week. .', { The ~iIr ok the dsaia acarsal adanu.- lfactarer will be ppsnsd directly at itet the burial at ths office of .tha at- stofneys, in whose ,safes the document ,SwAs left for ntp, kaspiux.
 X The state Will. take. action at once
 to appraise the estate and secure the
 inheritance tax. ..
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-12
CANNOT REOPEN COLORADO MINES secretary of War Issues Order Pro- hibitins Operators From Open
 ing Coal Mines.

WASHINGTON, May 12-Secretary of War Garrison today issued an or der to the operators of mines in the strike zone in Colorado not to at tempt to reopen the coal mines and also prohibiting the importation of any men by the companies.
 The attorneys for the coal operators , have made strenuous protests against the order, claiming that peace can not be secured in the district under the order of the Secretary of War; that conditions will be quieted but just as soon as the federal troops are withdrawn the same conditions existing previous to their arrival will follow, and that nothing will have been gained but delay.
 The operators have informed the government that rather than recog- nize the unions or treat with the of ficials of the United Mine Workers from other districts they will close the mines indefinitely, but they assert they have and are willing to treat with the men employed by them, but will not agree to closed shop forcing all miners to join the unions.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-12
R. E. COMMISSION
 SOON COME WEST
Expect to Reach Seattle Next Tues day-Plan Make Many Surveys
 Try All Routes.

WASHINGTON, May 12.-Commis- sioners Meats, Riggs and Edes are expected to reach Seattle on Tues day, May 19, according to the plans they have mapped out for them selves. They will immediately open headquarters in Seattle and will pre- pare for sending survey parties north.
 It is expected that besides send ing engineers from Portage Bay to Fairbanks, survey parties will map the routes from Valdez, from Chit ina and possibly from Haines, and no decision will be made as to which route will be selected until the en- gineers have completed the recon naissances of all the routes propos- ed for the government road.
 Just how much work will be done this summer cannot be outlined at present, but the commission will rush surveys and hope to have all the data by fall, when the engineers will complete the maps and the route will be selected and construction work started at once.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-12
RIVER STEAMERS
 LEAVE LEAKAGE
Vidette is the First to Follow the Ice Has 175 Tons of Perishables
 and a Few Passengers.

DAWSON, Y. T., May 12.-The steamer Vidette left the lower end of Lake Labarge this morning load ed with 175 tons of perishable mer- chandise and rush shipments which had been brought across the lake in order that they might be sent down the river as soon as the ice went out,
 Only few passengers were allow ed to leave on the Vidette, but two more boats are expected to leave La barge during the week and the steamers of the White Pass line are being overhauled at Whitehorse and made ready after remaining at winter quarters for the past six months.
 The new freight rate announced by the White Pass since the purchase of the Northern Navigation company is considerable in advance of the rates charged last summer The crews of the Northern Navigation Co. boats have been re-engaged for the coming year by the White Pass line. Several of the smaller boats will be used on side streams, as the com pany have more steamers than they think will be needed
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-12
BOY MC9DtRtR
 NOW 0k TRIAL

HERKIMER, N. Y., May 12.-Joan Gianini, 17 years old, today went on trial on charge of brutally attack ing and then murdering Miss Lydia Reecher.
 On the morning of March 20, last, searching parties found the body of the pretty Poland school teacher in clump of bushes just off the road way near her home. The body was badly mutilated and showed evidence of a criminal attack. The police were certain that revenge was the mo tive. The. afternoon of the finding of the body the Gianini boy was ar rested. He stoltly maintained his innocence. When strong circumstan- tial evidence confronted him. how ever, he calmly admitted the crime. He has never once expressed regret, nor does he appear to be in the least concerned over his position. His law yers, will plead insanity for their client.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-12
ENGLISH UNIONS GROWING FAST

LONDON, May 12.-The trade-un- ion movement is growing faster in the United States than in any other country of the world, according to the annual report of the Information al Trade Union Federation. There was a gain in the aggregate mem bership of American trades-unions last year of 279,377-more than half of the entire worlds increase-as against 217,526 in Germany, second on the list. and 39.S5s in Belgium, third. Although some of the Euro pean countries show a falling off. owing to the disastrous effects of the Balkan war. the total gain in the 1s nations represented in the
 federation is stated to have been 4s3, ,466. the entire membership being 7.394,481 '
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-12
LABOR LEADERS
 ARE NOT GUILTY
Supreme Court Upon Rehearino Re- verses Lower Court Which Held
 Them Guilty of Contempt.

WASHINGTON, May 12.-The Su- preme court today set aside the con- victions and sentences of President Samuel Gompers, Secretary Frank Morrison, and Vice-president John Mitchell for contempt of court, which was imposed upon the labor leaders by Justice Wright of the federal court for the district of Washing ton, D. C., and which conviction was sustained several months ago, but is now reversed upon rehearing.
 The contempt cases grew out of the famous Buckeye Stove case and has been in the courts for many years. The first time it reached the Su- preme Court all the sentences were reduced and upon rehearing have been entirely reversed.
 None of the defendants were in court when the decision was render ed.
 The court did not decide upon the merits of the case, but held that the statute of limitations barred the sen, tence.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-12
BIG ICE jAh
 NEAR FAIRBANKS
Backs Up Water and Threatens the Town-Feared Would Destroy
 Business Section.

FAIRBANKS, May 12.-A big ice jam formed g mile above this city and for time the citizens feared that the city was doomed and that big flood would carry away the river section of the town, whsfe the big business buildings are located Men were rushed to the scene but were p6werless to break the dam, which was 25 feet high and had big lake behind it. causing SO great pressure ttht the ice jam gave way and ths water rushed down the river.
 No damage was done to the city as the jam went out ,in .lsections and the water did not raise above the banks.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-12
BROOKS MEK SOON COMING Geoloojcat Parties Will Start in Few Week. From washinston-Johnson
 to investigate Valdez Section.

WASHINGTON. May 12.-Eleven Geological Survey parties to be sent ito Alaska are now preparing for the summers work and several of them viii start north ih a lew weeks.
 One of the parties will remain in In the Talkeetna district between the headwaters of tho Matanuska and Copper, rivers. while the party un- der B. Johnson VI will Gs remain q'l in the Valdez district and survey and in yestlyate the mineral resources Of the. region. ,, ~.
 { Anethedr: party viii proceed to Nome when navigation opshs and invssti- .Sate the tin deposits in the York district and will report on the min ing development of the Nome region.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-12
ESTABLISH CHAIR
 0N RA|LR0AO|NG

ST. PAUL, May 12.-A number of prominent rai1roaders have formulat- ed plans for the establishment at Harvard University of professor ship on railroading, to be known as the Hill chair. The object will be to educate young men upon the methods of railroading and the op- erating of a big railroad system. One million dollars has been sub scribed to the chair by railroad mag mates.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-12
CH|SANA SALOON
 ID CLOSE SOON

FAIRBANKS, May 12.-Frank Mil Ter, proprietor of the only saloon in Johnson City, Chisana, has written here that unless conditions in the camp improve in the next few weeks he. will close up his saloon shortly after the opening of navigation and return to this city He writes that the prospects for the coming sum- mer are not very good and he will return to this city as soon as he can dispose of his goods.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-12
BRYAN DEMANDS C0NSU['S RELEASE Stiliiman, of saltiiio, Being Detain- ed by the Federais-Bryan Sends
 Second Uitlmatum.

WASHINGTON, May 12-consul Stilliman, the American agent at Saltillo. who was arrested by the .federals and held d close prisoner. ont being allowed to communicate with anyone. but tho was produced yestis;rday toiloxins the demand of lsecfetafy Bryan for his immediate re-, lease. is stnl' hsld' {. prlsonsr in the Mexican Jail at .salih5. and the Americah' State dsbarthent haa again insisted upon tho release of the American consul or else peace nego- tiations will be broken of.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-12

consressmsn Pay Income Tax Today. WASHINGTON, May 1s Congress was hit today with its own boomer ang. Today was the first pay day Fsince coasress passed the income tax law that senators and representatives had to pay up.,s The tax was deducted from the salaries by the Sergeant at-arms of the two houses.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-12

ist The ,Kalaeg Bank and. aTgnsts com pany are having the Seattle Hotel repainted.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-12
con,s1sidsra,it.s a,orunnent Ns.rly; Done.

4el t., ID .. '. z
 WASHINGTON. May 12.-Work on the Confederate monument to be un- yelled in Arlington celhstsry one month from today is eoifig steadily ton. Sir Moses Esekial.' the sculptor. his work as an expression sof love for tho ''lSst cause" Ths shaft and casting -c:Jst $s5,.boo and the transportation and erection will cost an additional $15.000.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1914-06-04
: EXEMPTION ILLEGAL.
California District Judge Declare'
Tafrs Action Invalid.

California District Judge Declars'
Taft's Action Invalid.
Los Angeles, GAIA withdrawal VI
der by which William H. Taft, in lSV'!
while president, exempting from en''
government lands in California VAR
ously estimated in value at from $z0V'.
100000 to $1,000, 00O, 900, was declaleu
invalid in decision by Judge NSu.
rice T. Dooling of the United Sta'e'
District Court of San Francisco. !,
The former president had pIanneu
to provide a great source OF fuel W.
the American navy by exempting 'n'
oil land from entry by private locs
tiers. The decision gives to the Mlu
way Oil Company and the StanoaiO
Oil Company, principal defendan''
undisputed possession.
Similar minor actions now pendin'
will be affected by the decision