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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-28
MITCHELL AGREES TO
TAKE $4,000 STOCK
OF INTERuRbAN Line
Promoter Predicts Extension Of
Service There Within Less
Than Two Years.

Mitchell, S. D., May 23.-Direct cleo
trio railroad connections with Mime
apolis within the next 20 months was
forecast by Col. T. d. Luce, general
manager Of the Luce electric system, at
a mass meeting Of Mitchell citizens
tuesday evening. In response to this
promise the vote was carried to buy
1000 of stock to insure Mitchell's con-
tnection with the system.
Inc projected line is a continuation
OF the ~interurban now building south
west OF Minneapolis, through Marshall,
mimi, to Brookings, s. d. The neces-
sary amount of stock has been sub
scribed to extend the line of the system
10 Madison, and Mitchell will be the
next point.
1t Is said construction work has al
ready been done for 40 miles on the line
outside OF Minneapolis, with trains al
ready In operation for II miles over
double tracks. The proposition has
been under consideration in Mitchell
Tor two months. According to Colonel
Luce, the ultimate destination of the
ROAD is the Missouri river. with a prob
sple route through Wheeler and Ar
mour. " ~
since the agitation for a third road
INTO Mitchell has assumed definite
shape. there have been epresentatiy
Of three railroad systems In Mitchell
investigating the situation. The pro-
,ected road would tap rich country not
In close touch with railroads at nras-
ent. SSs
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-28
LAND VALUATIONS
GIVEN A BIG BOOST
By new ACREAGE
Increase Is Not as Large as the
Year of 1913, But Is
Satisfactory.

Pierre. S. D.. May 2s.-There is a
total increase of approximately $4,000
acres of new land which will this year
be assessed for taxation, which. figured
at h assessment rate used last year
OF the counties therein represented.
will bring he assessed valuation OF
these new lands up to approximately
$4,000, 000. The increase OF such new
lands for 1914 over 1913 is not quite so
large as the increase Of 1913 over 1912.
which was 1,022,525 acres, due to the
fact that lands r rapidly becoming
settled and homesteaded and in some
of the central and eastern counties are
entirely taken up now.
The Belle Fourche district shows q
total of 629 tracts, with a total OF 100,-
$40 acres; the Lennon district shows
a total Of 1929 tracts, with 212,640
acres; the Pierre district shows a
total Of $50 tracts, with $3.50 acres;
h Gregory district shows a total OF
965 tracts, with 154,4O0 acres: the
Rapid City district shows a total Of L.
1856 tracts with 221,500 acres; the Tim
Der Lake district shows a total Of 470
tracts, with $4,000 acres.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-28
YANkToN CONFERENCE
BALkS ON SEX HYGIENE

Yankton, S. D., May 23.-The 44th
annual conference of the Congregations
al churches of South Dakota adjourned
Thursday evening at the close Of a
banquet, after a three-days' session.
Redfield was chosen as the place
for holding the next conference.
Rev. Frank Fox, DID, Of Sioux Falls,
was elected moderator for the ensuing
year. The following were elected on
h board of directors: o. O. Smith,
Pierre; s. r. Mccarthy, Chamberlain;
Fred Smith, Newell; Pearse Pinch.
Huron; A. Lommis, Redfield; F. T..
Ransom, Mitchell; K. S. Tentz, Canova;
HI. w. Jameson, B%eresford; II. Amund-
ser, Fort Pierre.
The conference endorsed equal SUI
frage, and pledged itself to assist
Yankton college in its financial cam
paign to increase the endowment fund,
and in h closing minutes finally
tabled after sharp debate, proposed
amendments to the resolution relating
to temperance, prohibition, religious in
struction and sex hygiene in the city
schools.
A message was sent to mgr ask
ing the South Dakota delegation to as
sist in referring to the various states
an amendment to the federal ccnsti-
tuition prohibiting the Importation,
manufacture and sale Of intoxicants in
the United States.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-28
METCALFE is GIVEN
PANAMA COMMISSION

Washington, May 25.-President VIII
son has signed an executive order
creating a committee to have charge
of the ceremony of the opening OF the
". Goethals, chairman, and Richard q.
Metcalfe, of Lincoln. vice Chairman.
Other members OF the Panama COM
mission are retained or the ceremonies
committee.
Offices will be- established in Wash
|ington and Mr.. Metcalfe will have
charge OF them at q salary of &c. 200.
Pay will be given for nine rnonfha'
service only, from April 1, this year,
until January 1, 1915. Mr.. MetcaIfe
Will enter upon his new duties at once
and Will make one or more trips to
Panama. Travelling expenses are In
Guided In the emolument of the COM
missioners.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-28
CLAIM OWNER is LIVING
COMPLEXITIES ESTATE FIGHT

Rapid City. S. D., May 2a.-An inter
esting will case Is to be tried during a
term Of state circuit court for Penning-
ton county, which has convened here.
The suit was instituted by the heirs
OF Melvin n. Baum, a former resident
OF Custer. whose estate they seek to
claim. The administrator is Harvey F.
Graham, and the estate consists OF a
homestead Of 100 acres of valuable
land, title to which was taken by Mrs.
Sarah P. Graham. his mother, who has
sine died. Her heirs thus became the
heirs Of Baum. An interesting fea-
ture Of the case is the fact that it is
claimed that Baum yet Is alive and
well. About two a ago Baum was
q passenger on a steamer plying be-
tween Nome, Alaska, and Seattle,
Wash. which was wrecked, and it was
reported that Baum was among those
lost in the disaster. Now it is claimed
that Baum has been heard from, and
1t Is probable that evidence in con-
nection with his yet being alive will be
offered when the case is tried. If it
develops that he is alive, the heirs OF
his mother would be defeated in their
purpose to secure possession of the
estate.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-28

The news that q canning factory in
me Philippines has begun to manu-
4Aceurs roselle Is OF interest ~
snnark1ng the initial commercial stake
set. an industry possessing great possi-
btllties. Roselle was introduced o few
Iearn axo into the far southern United
states from the West Indies, and has
Just began to be cultivated In The
Philippines, says the Scientific Ameri-
9 Until recently the old edible part
q the plant val supposed to DO the
3leehy calyces, from which a be made
q exactly resembling cranberry
eauce IN appearances and flavor, az we'll
- slrup, Jelly and wine. Lately 1t has
been found that the leaves and young
stems OF the plant also yield palatAble
products. and the exploitation OF roselle
4 been furthered by publications OF
q sUnited States department OF agri-
culture and the Philippine bureau OF
agriculture.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-28
WATcHFUL WAITING POLICY
TRANSFERRED TO MEDIATION

Washington, May 25.-Watchful
waiting on mediation continued to be
the attitude of Washington governsuent
today in the Mexican situation. Presi-
dent Wilson left the White House early
for a ride after receiving encouraging
reports of the preliminary negotiations
from Commissioners Lamar and Leh.
MANN.
Evidencing no anxiety over the mill
tary situation. Secretary Garrison had
gone to Atlantic City for a few days
rest. Secretary Bryan was relieved
over the safe arrival of American Vice
Consul John R.. Silliman at Mexico City.
He received a dispatch from the Bra
lillian minister in the Mexican capital
stating Silliman was in good health
and would remain at the Brazilian le-
cation until Monday.
Representatives Of the Mexican On
stltutionalists here resumed confer
ences over the somewhat uncertain me-
diation situation as concerning their in
%terests, expecting to hear from Cen
eral Carranza and to receive a call from
Jose Vasconcelos. Mr.. Vasconcelos. who
had been mentioned as a probable
agent of the constitutionalists to keep
them in touch with mediation proceed
ings, already had announced he had
received no instructions of such a ma
ture n that he was coming to WASH
ington to confer with representatives
of his chief.
At the war and navy departments
routine communications were received
early in the day from General Funston
at Vera Cruz and American admirals
in Mexican waters. Consul Canada
forwarded a wireless message sent yes
terday from Tampico, asking that New
York underwriters be advised that the
steamer Atlantis, which ran ashore two
days g 20 miles north of Point Jerez,
probably will be a total loss. The
steamer Monterey, which left Puerto
Mexico yesterday. Consul Canada re-
ported would proceed to New Orleans.
carrying ass refugees.
At the wal department, it was an
nounced that Geographic communica-
tion between Brownsville and Tampico
had been r~e-established and that the
railroad between Eagle Pass and Mon
clova had been reopened.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-28
HUERTA BUNGLE TRACED TO
ERROR OF TELEGRAPHER

New York. May ga t~elegrapher's
bluader vas responsible for the incor-
rect announcement on May 20 that
Huerta had given out a statement say
ing he a authorized the peace dele
gates to offer his resignation if nee
essary.
This dispatch was subsequently with
drawn on receipt of advices from Mex
leo City. An investigation Immediately
was started by the Associated Press to
determine where the responsibility
rested, and o is in receipt of a state
ment from the Western Union Tele-
graph company admitting that it's re-
ceiving operator in the Galveston Of
flee misread the words denying" and
substituted therefor the word Saying"
which gave a directly contrary mea
ing to the dispatch.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-28
COAL DEALER SUES EDITOR
FOR $4,000 DAMAGES

Hecla. g. D., May 23-J.#J. Stehiy.
Z coal dealer and business man Of
Hecla, has started suit against 3. G..
Cole In Christine Cole. publishers Of
with libel and asking q verdict uf no.
900 danlages. The alleged libel liz due
to the Republication in the STANDARD OF
m item rejecting upon the credit OF
another Hecla business man, which was
published IN the Coal Dealer, Of Mime
Apolis. The Standard accused Stehly
Dealer. n commented upon the al
legged transaction ! n g IAN that led
to the libel suit.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-28
HEARING %CoNTINUED.

Atlanta. Ga, May 23s-Hearings on
motion to set aside the verdict which
pronounced Leo M. Frank guilty Of the
murder o. Mary Phagan, q factory giri
we're passed today by Supreme Court
week. The contempt cases against
five detectives were also p~ostponed I'M
til next week. -.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-28
SHOUTS FOR HUERTA AND
is SHOT DOWN IN STREET

Naco, Ariz., May 25.-Wandering
over to the Mexican side of the line
early today Alexandra Rochin, a form
er Huerta employee at Naco, Sonora,
shouted viva Huerta." and promptly
received three bullets which killed him.
A constitutionalist customs guard fired
the shots, according to an American
army sentry, who saw the shooting.
Mexican authorities said Rochin had
attacked the customs guard with a
knife. h mans body was left in the
street several hours. Rochin. who had
been a refugee, leaves ? family here.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-28
HURON WOMAN CLEARED
OF NUMBERING INFANT

Huron. s. %. May 21.-The jury ii
the ems Of the state Va. LoraB b. Cook.
charged with murder, has round the
defendant not guilty 81 charged. and
she has been given her liberty. The
5case was tried In circuit court, follow
Sing the coroner's Inquest and justice
court hearing MIS-. Cookswas arrested
new born female child near the railway
tracks hers, ~thesacharge being that It
wan . daughters child and that she
49, reSponsible Tor TT death.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-28
BRYAN MEETS DIPLOMATS.

Washington, May 25.-Secretary
Bryan, John Lind and Charles A. Doug
lass, the latter representing the consti-
nationalist agency. had a long confer
ence at the state department after
which MI. Bryan went to the White
House. None of the. men would reveal
the subject of their conference.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-28
ODD FELLOWS CONCLUDE
RECORD SrATE

WatertoWl., s. D., May 5.-The
South Dakota grand lodge. j. o. O.. f..
and Rebekah assembly. after being in
session for four days, adjourned at
noon yesterday, During the afternoon
the members as guests oc the city 81
Watertown took a special train to Lake
Kampeska for an outing. The total
registration Of delegates and visitors
reached 1907. by several hundred the.
largest attendance ever recorded in the
jurisdiction.
following officers: Anna Knott, Bristol,
president; Julia Ball, Madison, vice
president; Ellen Dana, Armour. war;
den; Hattie Hofland, Madison. secra-
tary; Atlanta Fuller. Lead. treasurer.
The Past Presidents association re-
az president for the 18th time. Mrs.
Hattie Borland was chosen as secre-
tary.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-28
~cRAMnsTAMn FAILa.

Evansville. Ind, May 23.-Near3y 100
ererhons were hurt three probably ia
tally, when q section Of the temporary
s1eld day exercises Df the city schools
yesterday. Many OF the injured were
women ana children.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-28
lAR GOES 10 PRISON,

Seattle. Wash..,# May 23.-Noguichi
Kamesuke. an officer OF the Japanese
liner Ava Maru, was sentenced in the
United States district court to three
years IN the Mcneil island penitentiary
after he had pleaded guilty to SNUG
Cling four Japanese into this country.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-28

character of the differences which are
causing delay, but are continuing their
effort to bring the American and Mexf-
can delegates together on common
ground.
A statement was issued today from
the Mexican delegates denying that
Saltillo had been taken or Guadalajara
is being besieged. They say small
bands of rebels harassing the neigh
borhood Of San Luis Potosi have peen
repulsed.
This statement draws attention to
the law passed on the 21st instant, by
the chamber of deputies and concludes
as follows, saying that this law ere
ates a new tax on land holdings and is
not intended to increase the govern
ment's revenue. Its purpose is to IA
vor the small land owner. Taxes in
Mexico go to the various state treas
uries. and the federal government col
lects 80 per cent from above he state
tax for the federal treasury.
The new law is framed to relieve
the small and owner from the burden
of this extra 80 per cent n to dis
tribute same amongst the large landed
proprietors, thereby improving the stu
alton of the former and giving the
latter an inducement to break up large
estates.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-28
RAIN cUENcHEs FIRE.

Seattle, wash. May 2s.-Rain rpu
nrough western Washington today.
which had threatened to do great lam
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-28
EVIDENCE NOT FINISHED
IN RATE CASE HEARING

Sioux Falls, s. D.. MayJ 23.-The
freight rate hearing, after being in
progress in this city for several days
before Edgar Watkins, a special exam
iner for the Interstate Commerce COM
mission, has been adjourned without
date and will be resumed later In the
season at Denver, Colo. The special
examiner was unable to fix the exact
date when the adjourned hearing will
be held, but 1t will be some time the
latter part OF July or fore part Of Au-
gust, the xact date depending upon
other hearings which are to be held by
h special examiner elsewhere
throughout the country.
Notwithstanding that both day and
night sessions we're held In the effort
to complete the work OF taking testi-
mony, this work could not be con-
cluded. and az Mr.. Watkins had to be
In Chicago before the close OF the
week, 1t was necessary to take the ad-
jonrnlnent. The state board OF rail-
road commissioners will not be able to
present Its sidesFof the case until the
adjourned hearing is held.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-28
LOST TO RELATIVES FOR
PERIOD OF 26 WEARS

Tabor, s. D.. May 2S.-Like one re-
turning from the dead was the arrival
here yesterday Of Frank Stepanek, a
former resident OF this section. He left
here 26 years ago and since that time
until his arrival yesterday all trace of
him had been lost His relatives years
~ gave him up for dead. Joseph
stepanek, q we'll known farmer OF this
1ave or six years after disappearing
from Tabor. Frank Stepanek took up
his residence at Nemaha, Neb., and
had since resided in and about that
town. After a reunion with his rela-
tfves n old-time friends he will re-
turn to his Nebraska home.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-28
VOLUNTEER WORKERS
ON YELLOWSTONE TRAIL

Ipswich, S. D., May 25.-3The Parm-
ley highway, through Edmunds county
Yesterday. was lined with men and
teams at work on the Yellowstone
trail.
Every telephone pole. for n distance
OF 49 miles through this county, was
marked with q band of yellow. Tele-
sraph messages all along the trail re-
port thousands OF men and teams at
work.
President Parmley, OF the trail COM
mittee, classes trail day as a great sue
cess. Weather conditions. we're ideal
and 2 conservative estimate places tho
work DONE. yesterday. 1t 500. 900.
9 ~. Kennison. travelling repre-
OF the trail. stopped off here
last night. on b way home from
Washington. d. c.. to confer with Pres
ident Parmley. Mr.. Kennison reports
pronounced enthusiasm on the part OF
congressional delegations of Minneso-
70. the two Dakotas and Montana, rela-
tive to obtaining = road through tho
Standing Rock reservation.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-28
DISTRICT w. c. I. U. OPENS
SESSION AT HOWARD

Howard, Sd. May 23.-The annual
convention Of the w. c. 1.sU. of the
district comprising the counties OF
Miner, Minnehaha, McCook, Lake and
Moody opened here today for session
extending over three days. A feature
OF h opening day was a reception and
banquet rendered the visiting dele
gates by members OF the order In
Howard. Addresses Of welcome were
delivered by Prof. F. Steele, In behalf
1of the public schools: Miss Nellie De-
laney, In behalf Of the schools Of
Miner county: Mrs. r. G. Sawyer, in
behalf OF the local union; Rev. p. e.
Moen, In behalf OF the local churches.
The response In behalf Of the district
society was made by Mrs. Gertrude
CONVENTION.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-28
COMMITTEE
THAT WILL CONTROL
ALL APPOINTMENTS
Primary Law Gives to This
Body Selection of State
and Federal Slate.

Pierre. s. D., May 25.-The party
state central committee elected at the
March primaries. one from each u
~. has the power, and is charged with
the duty. OF meeting at Pierre on De-
.cember 8 and by unit vote to determine
all contests for both state and federal.
appointments In this state. They also
the same power as to vacancies
when such occur in the list of p
|pointments. 1t is presumed the gov
ernor n federal appointing power
VIII follow out the program as OUT
lined by the committee.
The following is the list Of men
elected at the March primaries, and
their political affiliation SO far as
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-28
STORMY SESSION FAILS TO
PERFECT DIVISION PLANS

Philip, S. D.. May ga large mass
meeting, attended by representatives
trom many sections OF Stanley county,
was held here last night. The topic up
Tor consideration was the division OF
The county. Representatives were pres
,ent from Kadoka, Belvidere, Cotton
wood. Fort Pierre, Milesville, Ashcreek
and Hardingrove, n the matter was
discussed until a late hour in the night
without arriving at any definite pro-
seems favorable to a th~ree-county d.
vision such as will give that section
Of the county along the Milwaukee rail-
road a new county, to be known as
Jackson county. The far west end Of
the county seems disinclined to accept
any county division at this time.
The meeting broke up after a more
Or less stormy session. without arriving
anywhere. 1t is doubted now whether
there can be any division this year.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-28
MONEY FoR rRooPa.

Warrington, May 23.--An urgent de-.
fictency bill carrying an appropriation
5of $SsSoO.0O0 and including many Items
covering the expenses OF troops In,
Mexico, MAS passed by the Senate to-,
Fday. The passed. the House
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-28
INDIANS RETURN FROM
VISIT TO "WHlTEn FATHER

Gettysburg, S. D., May 23.-The
Cheyenne River Sioux Indian tribal
delegates. including Chief Hobart,
Joseph Black, Spotted Horse, Frank N.
Dupris, Albert Madison, Harry F. c.
Woods, and Harry A. Kingman, have
returned from their official trip to
Washington, d. c. The delegates were
very non-communicative about the re-
suit of their mission to Washington. It
was learned on good authority, how
ever, that the federal authorities re-
fused to pay the expenses OF removing
the Cheyenne agency from its PRES
ont location, but had Professionally au-
thorized the removal on certain condi-
tons. One condition was that the
Sioux general tribal assembly or coun-
Gil should decide to pay the cost Of re-
moval.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-28
VERA CRUZ HEARS
N OF REVOLT
BY MEXICAN ARM

Vera Cruz, May Disk
Americans arrived here by
train from Mexico City today.
They brought with them an
unconfirmed report that Gen.
Jose Velasco, the federal
commander who was defeated
at Torreon by General Villa,
then recalled to the capital
and later sent to San Luis
POtosi, had revolted against
General Huerta, together
with most of the federal
troops under his command.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-01
Member OF the Associated Press.
SATURDAY, AUGUST /, 1914.
SECOND-CLASS MEAT.

The agricultural department an
nounces that under the new meat inspec-
tiOn rules to become effective Nov. |.
packing houses will be allowed to sell
as second-class steriIized' certain
cooked and canned meats from animals
affected with purely local diseases.
This steriIized cooked meat which
the packers are to be permitted to sell
as second-class sterilized, plainly
labelled as such, is the meat of portions
of animals the fat of which the old
regulations permitted to make into
edible lard and tallow, the department
states. The new plan extends the prin-
ciple to utilize the lean portions of this
meat which heretofore packers have not
been allowed to sell for food purposes.
This action follows scientific investi-
cations by specialists, which make clear
that large quantities of perfectly good
meat have been condemned because of
presence of strictly localized cysts or
LESSONS in animals.
These cysts and LESSONS may be
u iIlIltu buIg II was SldItNl, anu int re-
mainder of the lean meat cooked, ster-
ilized, canned and sold in interstate
commerce under the grading "second-
class Similar regulations are in force
in Austria and Germany, it is declared
Meat with such defects will not be al
lowed to be sold raw, it is stated.
The new regulations are also more
stringent regarding ante-mortem inspec-
| tion and condemnation for fertilizer of
diseased meat animals More drastic
rules for sanitation in packing houses
were also made. That the government
can withdraw meat inspection and thus
bar delinquent packers from interstate
commerce is another new rule.
Most of us would rather cut out the
meat diet entirely than to eat beef
from which eysts and LESSONS have been
cut out.