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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-07
RAN DOWN 1
GUNNER TO HOLD JOB

pressed a revolver TO his stomach. Thu
Italian grew peevish instantly, and,
taxing the weapon from the would BID
assallant dubbed him on the head with
had remained in the machine, began
shooting at their intended victim. The
latter. who never carried "a gun" re-
piled with the conf1scated revolver and
me quartet drove away.
win this In mind. the reporter
soush Tor the prize fight promoter.
whom we shall call Dick, merely as q
mark OF Identification. But Dick was
nowhere to be found. Minutes grew in
20 nours and finally, In despair, the re-
porter went to the roof garden to while
away h time. He sat himself down
az q table. ordered a glass of-lemon-
aderhonestl and looked up. Facina
him vas Dick.
Drinks were ordered. The reporte,
led up to the Rosenthal shooting. Dick
appeared bored. The reporter
ed that Dick might know somethine
DICK frankly admitted that he was q
1ogl among fools. The reporter refer
had forgotten that such a thing ever
happened. II was tantalizing and the
renorter. with almost human intelli-
gence stumbled On an idea.
DICK" he said, isn't it true that
when they tried to kill you, you ran
~ L
Tvs g - lei" Numbered Dick;
Dago Frank"
"One!" said the reporter.
One what?' asked Dick.
.o:se OF the Rosenthal gunner. Who
We're the others?"
Dick rev as communicative as the
%provesbial clam. The reporter tried
again.
when Frank shot you"
he u1dnt," exclaimed Dick: set was
Lefty Louie.,"
"Twol" remarked the reporter. and
Dick . Rroth and started to iesye
whereu9on. the reported apoloSizaa
humbly and started all over again.
What Arguments were used: what
threats. what persuasion, is a matter
Of newspaper history. But finally. after
four hours q co.xing, bullying ana
snres.enlns DICK furnished the names
OF the other two gangsters.
ms ne9x morning the paper with
which b philadelphian was then con-
nected printed tho names and crirninaI
record Of the gunner. scoring the big
yest beat" s6 many : year.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-07

(The following correspondence to the
Atlanta Constitution from George J
Rawlins and the answer from Con
gresham w. C. Adamson. chairman o.
h committee on interstate and foreign
commerce Of the House, explains sue
cinctly why this country is bound te
accord all nations equal treatment II
h matter Of Panama canal tolls.
A Question.
Editor Constitution: Although
agreeing fully with you and the ad-
ministration on the Panama tolls
question. allow me to ask a Ques-
ton.
Why did the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty promise England equal
1t Is a concession on our part.
What did England concede in re-
turn?
The treaty In question super
sedes an older treaty dealing with
the French company's canal. but,
80 far as I know. the press has
not enlightened US on the condi-
tons OF the old treaty.
Kindly give US some information
on that point, II possible.
George j. Rawlins.
EOS Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Ga.
The Constitution referred Mr.. Raw
Inns letter to Chairman w. C. Adam
son. Of the House interstate and for
eign commerce committee, who framed
the bill.
Mr.. Adamson's reply, which follows,
Is self-explanatory:
Chairman Adamson's Answer.
I have your favor of March Is with let.
ter from Mr.. Rawlins. which I answe,
with pleasure and return his letter here
with. Mr.. Rawlins' trouble is a common
one. He accepts the sophistry assumed
by the ship trust that the Panama canal
Is an American waterway and that Great
Britain Is trying to run 1t.
Great Britain does not now, and never
did, Feel any greater interest In II thar
any other maritime nation.
There have never been but two great
international annals built under treaty by
foreign capital in countries unable to
build them.
Tho United States had no moro busi-
ness in Central America in 1850 than Eng
and had, md the United States was
afraid England would nave more business
there. For Is years the claim started by
Henry Clay and John Adams was per-
sisted in by the United States, that any
isthmian transit must be neutral in char
acter and free and open in its use to all
mankind. The Clayton-Bulwer treaty In
1850 provided that the United States and
England, together with such other nations
az might enter the compact, would back
any private company that wanted to build
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-07
cHAPTER xxII-(continued).

The paper he muttered: and signed
1t as a dying man might drag a pen
across Its page. Then he sat back
staring. THANK God" he whispered,
mot too late-and she need never
know!"
When he arose they did not know his
race. SO changed was it by agony. The
judge saw him cross the street in the
sunshine and enter his office. There,
the printer and the press boy saw him
tumble among the type OF his ancient
fonts, his lips moving as he worked.
He dragged his steps nearer the printer
presently. Box this, Jim-open the
front page form-run 1t. And get the
paper out tonight. Tim going" His
gray lips whispered.
He moved out slowly, and on the cor
ner in the cold sunshine of the Novem-
Der noon looked at letters OF flaming
red on the boards OF the old opera
house. A farmer had stopped his
shaggy-bellied team to spell the word
ing:
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-07
Told to Get Names of Slayers or
Resign, News Chaser
Made Good.
HE ALSO SCORED "scooP"

New York. April l4.-since the exc
cution Of the four New York gunner
the story OF how the identity Of the
Rosenthal slayers vas first obtained
has come Out.
Within five seconds the news Of the
murder had been flashed to every
newspaper office in the city. Every
available mai was thrown on the story
Whitman himself took charge Of the
case-county detectives rushed hitler
and thither-Burns men played sleutt:s
uproar.
The next day Shapiro was arrested.
But not a l as to the identity of the
four occupants OF the car could be OBJ
tanned. Ten thousand policemen, 1000
newspapernY.n n a horde Of amateur
detectives were on the trail, but with
QUE avail. This was the condition on
the following Friday when the city edi-
tor Of a great daily called a reporter,
now in Philadelphia, into his room.
with instructions to get the IN Of
the gunner or resign. The reporter
protested volubly. but in vain.
Crestfallen. he went into the cold,
atmospher was chilly. nevertheless
and pondered. And as he pondered,
there arose before his mental vision an
other attempt at murder, committed
some six weeks previously, and the
temperature grew normal again. for he
had the clue. which, he hoped, would
lead TO success and q newspaper
beat"
It was early In the previous May, he
recalled. that a prize hight promoter Of
italian descent but Gaelic name, had
taken two women into a restaurant at
Third Avenue and Fifteenth street. It
WIS : o'clock In the morning. and the
A. - . $50
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-07
nnnhia Mnrk.

NY y 1T that 8 man won't wash.
y 1Aoo With i swashclothi.' demanded
1As Wombat. Men haven't time for
~ that fOoIishnesa. = said Mr.. Won.
= first you have 70 wash your
"a than you have 70 wash the.
Mashcl0th...--louisvills C~ourisz~Jour-
~
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-07
ToNIGHT!l
OUR CONGREssMAN!!l

Curran could not make out more. He
crept about the corner where the side
street led to the foot Of the bluff.
Creeping. that was the way it seemed,
e he reached the trail to the hills.
Her hills! The hills of the Midlands!
The place OF the best men and women
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-07
CHAPTER xx1n
THE BETTER People.

town early that day. 1t was the ever
present restlessness OF election eve;
and In this instance a sense Of new
issues, Of unusua and dramatic Sc
queHces. was In the air. Then 1t was
to be the night Of the big Curran
meeting at the opera house, the wind
up With red fire and the band; n the
country people. with a lively apprecia-
ton of he spectacular, were eager to
hearl the candidate. Wiley" would
mako the most of his last chance to
scald the county crowd" with his
satire, that was sure. All the day the
court was thronged with farm
ers, politicians. candidates, standing
about, smoking, gossiping. The dingy
central corridor was q reek OF tobacco
and lsmells.
Harlan was wont to pass here on his
way to his office. He had not con-
cerned himself with the 11th-hour
had no opposition in his own fight.
The county crowd would put young
Van Hart over" every one said, and
approved. The cOuntrymen looked
back at him with diffident respect.
When he reached Miss Vane's door he
saw her at her desk. Hemminger, the
lonely tnsurgent board member from
the river district, was there. sitting,
awkward, constrained, holding his hat.
Harlan was waving his hand cheerily
In passing. when Janet arrested him
With 9 gesture. Her eyes had a hard
brightness. When the young man
came in she bade him close the door.
Then she sat again. The hubbub Of
voices In the hall was lessened.
Janet motioned Harlan to a chair.
We" h began quietly, have been
discussing you. Mr.. Hemminger and I
have discussed you for two weeks"
Harlan looked up at Hemminger with
g surprised smile. "Indeedl Now, I
had noticed Hemminger in our office
the extraordinary interest"
She disregarded his easy banter.
Harlan she went on sharply, you'll
be tho next prosecuting attorney"
Without q doubt. On the nrst Of
next month"
She seemed dwelling ON the three
weeks intervening. Then: We are go
we might have said before: only
her glance held q curious suspicion
well. | thought we'd better wait until
after the election. You owe your NOM
nation to Tanner. the old crowd. and
well. you,l pardon my frankness. but
.Hesitated? What on earth are you
Hemminger smiled uneasily. won
derod whore you'd stand, Mr.. Van
Hart. Kind o thouoht It would put you
In bad to load this on YOU"
He still looked his wonder at Janet.
She was unlocking the drawer OF her
from It q yellow and worn bit Of paper.
I'VE shall demand" she began deci-
sively, that the first act OF your adj
ministration Is to go before the grand
jury and ask for the Indictment OF
Tanner and Dan Boydston and Archie
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-07

Il has been aaeerted by many IA
inent specialists that there 10 no doubt
that by the beat 3f the pulse alone the
sex and age OF . person could be told.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-07
Whx7.

s WhyY
ndith-Why didn't you tell me you
had that seat painted yesterday.
papaf
Jather-Why. what happened?
1dith-Why, Freddy and I sat down
- 4 last night, and Freddy got paint
N over the back Of his coat and
tsuusers!
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-07

d. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets r~egulats
- invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
AUlrtcoated, tiny ~granules. easy to take ~
0ndy. Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-07

= certainly has bean : blessing IN.
~ home writes = young lady insro-
- g Postum.
Am ono of u family Of twelve.
40. beforo using Postum. would mako
haaathy person uncomfortable BY
q klodr complaining or headache. dizxi-
MISREPRESENTATION etc., from drinking
onIoo.
ye1rs mother su6ered from
sD~e1Dltation 81 tho heart nick head
adhaan had stomach ana at timea
5000 ~ taken violently III. About q
Nax ahe quit co6es ma began
heotha - troubled With
l1ashe and dlxsiness al the time
llldIa1kepGoA An the troublesSo fl
ym9lkhefI i brother have dsap-
elsds rootnm has I'm the.
oq&eSa
NyAll1ISsMi a nsafiy 81 ,hsr. NE
1lnG19nheSln1k t1uable, and
lI1lIt 81 and
1o&osaSltold h9aho nnst
gSlA ms6etnssdt I'D -,
1lssp - NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
121iE11 fSll11Sfis
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Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-24
COURTESY TO AMERICANS
Those Caught in Austria Treated
with Utmost Consideration.
NO COMMENT ON WAR AFFAIRS
Persons who DispnrREe Austrian
Courage and Predict servian Vic-
tory Sentenced 60 Two Nears'
imprisonment.

Correspondence Of The Associated Press)
VENICE. oct A news letter from
Vienna tells some remarkable instances
OF the censorship in the Austrian capital
and pays a compliment - The eonsidera-
ton shown to foreigners who are stu in
Austria Hungary.
That the warning from the police
against comment on the military opera
tons is 20 be taken seriously" says the
letter, lis evident from the fact that a
man who had remarked casually IN a
Vienna cafe that Austrian soldiers were
towards. was promptly arrested and sem
fenced to two years imprisonment with
hard labor. with fast once a week, and
a days confinement in dark cell once a
month. Another man who had been over
heard saying that the Servians would be
victorious received the same sentence"
Hold American Papers.
Newspapers from America have been
held back at the postoffice for more than
three weeks, according to the letter. and
teleRraphic communication has proven so
difficult that the people have practically
given up trying to dispatch messages.
For correspondence with the soldiers at
the pront special postcards and envelopes
are provided. and each man may be adj
dressed by o code number, but his where
abouts are not divulged. and the news
exchanges is subject to such a rigorous
censorship that only a few commonplace
matters are written.
1T must be admitted" writes the Vienna
informant, that the Vinneese, and in
deed the Austrians generally. have
treated the foreigners here, including
even those OF hostile countries, with a
great Zeal Of consideration. There have
been no demonstrations against embassies
or individuals In a few instances Eng
lishmen have been the victims OF some
unpleasant incidents i'm the streets. but
these cases were rare and Of slight I'm
portance. Ii is the rule to avoid speak
ing either English or French. and in that
event one may feel safe from annoyance.
Courteous to Americans.
The local official news agency has
taken 1t upon itself to remind the people
that there are over 100000 Americans
whose mother tongue is English. and that
in their midst are living many thousands
Of Austrians enjoying the hospitality of
the freest country in the world. 1t there
fore became the Viennse to extend the
greatest courtesy to Americans here.
There are. of course, a number of
young Englishmen and Frenchmen under
arrest to make it certain they will not
fight against Austria Hungary, but they
are being well treated. with the exception
OF the fact that they have to sleep on the
straw-strewn floor of the detention
camps They are allowed to correspond
in German with their friends within the
monarchy.
THE French ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS mainly
have given the police more trouble than
the men. They frequent the cafes and
often talk loudly in abuse of the Austrian
authorities"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-24
Didn't Know There
We're So Many Jails

Copyright. 1914, by Press Publishing Coz
LONDON, Oct. 23.-tSpecial Cablegram
to New York World and Omaha Bee)-
Eight Americans appeared at the Ameri-
can committee headquarters today hay
ing come from Germany, two of them
were negroes. one OF the latter a mini
ster named William Garland, who had
been in Berlin.
The other negro was George Dixon,
who says he never knew there were so
many jails in the world as he found In
Germany and he involuntarily spent some
time in nearly all. Dixon's passport
almost was worn out, a fact which he at
tributed to the incessant handling of it
by German officials On several &C.
casions he thought they forgot about
him after incarcerating him, but event
ually he convinced them of his citizen
ship.
Garland and Dixon will return Satur-
day on the Lusitanla. Those who came
from Berlin reported the German capital
in normal condition,
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-24
Diet Grants Credit
of Over Third of a
Billion for the War

BERLIN. oct. % CVia Amsterdam 10
London.)-The Prussian Diet met today
and passed war bills including one
granting a credit of 1,5O0.0oO0Oo marks
CSS75, OOO. 600.
The house and the galleries were filled.
Many OF the deputies, some of them
wounded, attended the session in their
military uniforms.
After congratulatOry messages to the
empire had been voted, Clemens Del
brueck, vice chancellor, submitted the
war bills. Herr Delbrueck said Germany
had been forced into the war by the
hatred and envy of its neighbors, He
regretted, he said, that the imperial
chancellor, DR.. Won Bethmann Hollweg,
who had accompanied Emperor William
/ in the field, was unable TO be present.
Il am the bearer OF the sincerest
greetings of the emperor to you, con
tinued Herr Delbrueck. He is follow
ing with lively interest your work which
will heal the wounds created by the war.
lie wishes you swift progress in your
deliberations"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-24

hostesses were Mesdames p. s. Barnes,
]. w. Bulls and IL. F. Marshall.
DIR. h X. Keneston Of Bonesteel, S.
D.. visited the first of the week at the
home of his sister. Mrs. Helen Gordon.
Rev. w. NJ. Elledge of the Congrega-
tional church was at Franklin, Neh., the
first of the week attending conference.
Mrs Guy Gourley, who has been spend
ing the summer with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Byron Baker has gone to joir
her husband In their new home. at Tam
pagarda, Fla.
George Hickman has had considerable
success growing lemons this season and
has quite a number that are now safe
from the frost.
John Esoester and family, who have
been visiting at the Dick Rooster home
south of town, have returned 20 thetT
home in Illinois
Charles Gibson, a young farmer living
west of town, has purchased the hard
ware section of the ID. M, Johnson hard
ware and furniture store
Sixty Epworth leaguers participated In
a banquet at the Methodist Episcopal
church parlors Wednesday night. Tho
event was the elimination of a member
ship contest in which tho losing side did
the entertaining.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-24


Mr. and Mrs. Otto Pheiffer were Omaha
visitors Tuesday.
Mrs. c. W. Baldwin of Omaha y-sited
friends hero Wednesday
John Haney of Gretna Neb. visited
relatives here Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. Rogers of Omaha
called on friends here Thursday.
Arthur Deerson and family moved
Monday into the A. II. Hansen house
John Smith of jackson, Neb., visited
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ l. Hendrix visited
Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs. Jake
Winterburn.
- Mr.. and Mrs. Bay were Omaha visitors
IneSday, going ~ to meet boyhood
friend Of Mr.. Bays from California, also
\. II. Hansen moved to Bennington
saturday TO make his home with his
daughter, Mrs. Koch Miss Alma has a
position Ia Omaha
Henry Meyer and his force have COM
menced the construction OF the new
barn and corn crib for ID. D. Mclean.
The barn will be 3GX6O feet.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Busche and little
son OF Howells. Neb.. came Saturday,
bringing Mrs. Busche's mother, Mrs.
Mo,,Ie Quinn, home, safter a six weeks
visit with her daughter.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-24
U. S. SHIPS CAN CARRY OIL
One Tanker Taken by England Re.
leased and Others Likely Will Be.
DENMARK IS MUCH INTERESTED
Doctors There Forced to Make Calls
on Foot Owing to Scarcity
of Gasoline, IL IL Re-
Dorted,

WASHINGTON, Oct 23.-The seizure by
British cruisers of three American oil
ships soon will be satisfactorily adjusted
in the opinion of the State department
officials.
The release after 4 short detention OF
the tanker John d. Rockefeller with the
explanation by the British ambassador,
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, that the vessel was
detained only because of doubt as to the
destination of it's cargo, was construed
as an admission by the British govern
ment Of the right of American vessels to
carry oil without molestation between
neutral ports.
No Chance Germans TO Get II.
That Great Britain released the ship
only after it had assured itself that
through the Danish embargo, there was
no opportunity for the oil to pass into
German hands was looked upon as con-
corning only Great Britain and Denmark.
Moreover, it was learned that the State
department has been informed that all
Of the neutral countries in northern Eu-
rope now have placed embargoes upon
the expectation of any commodities that
might be used by the armies or navies'
This, it is believed, will reduce the
chances of interference with American
trade.
Denmark Faces Famine.
Word came today that Denmark, facing
q petroleum famine, was greatly con-
cerned over the detention of the tankers.
Denmark depends upon Russia and
Roumania and the valleys of the river
Drina for it's grain and petroleum" said
the Danish minister. Mr.. Brun, land
since the declaration of war this source
has been cut off. Now we are forced to
look TO America for these supplies"
There is such a scarcity of gasoline,
the minister asserted, that the Danish
doctors have been forced to walk when
they make their calls.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-24

day TO her home near St. Edwards, after
several days visit with relatives in this
vicinity
Miss Pearl Sumner spent Saturday and
sunday at her home near Waterloo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Taylor OF Arapa-
hoe. Neb., spent last week with Mr. Tay-
lor's mother, Mrs. Thomas Winterbun.
who has been III for some time.
Mrs. George Witte. who lives near Elk
horn. has bought the Nick Witt property
and will retire from the farm In the near
future. TO make her home here.
German as n regular study has been
taken up In the school by the grades
from the sixth grade up Rev. Nusbaum.
pastor of St Johns Lutheran church, has
been engaged as instructor.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-24
Keep Your Lungs Strong

This advice b doHhly important with
the knowledge that every three minutes
some one In the United States succumbs
10 consumption and many refuse to
realize they are afflicted until Il is too late.
1t is after colds or sickness, from over
work, confning duties OF when general
weakness exists that tubercnlar germs
thrive because the reAfstive powers OF
the body are weakened.
Only With treah air, sunshine and
abundant rich hood can one hope TO
arrest their pTogroaA. and the cO0cen-
tSated fAta Ia SCOTS EmalsSon furnish
fuel for rich hood. and rs rare nOarikh-
ment helps strengthen the lungs Whas
n bsEilds up the forces,
II you soCk Indoors. tire easily, fssl
AAnGoid Orran-aOSn Sc0ttNs RmalSion is
thu IaOsA strengthening tood-medicin&
knoSn Sna = 1eea mon a1eoAOkor stUps-
TING 6rs&S> ASSsd staestitutes-
6kss ss3l6 4 RR@as, hansashsin NJ.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-24

off here TO visit Mrs. Howard Whitney,
who Is Mrs Wcrner's sister.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Like OF LaPlatte
were In Springfield Saturday. They have
taken Willie and Herman Iske, whose
father died last week. to their home
Miss Pearl Zoerian, daughter OF Mrs
Solomon Zoerian, and Mr.. II. II. CaTnahan
of Benson were united in marriage In
Omaha last Wednesday. They will make
their home near ridden,
Earl Haney returned from the Peru
Normal last Wednesday and will remain
until he is able to walk. lie was hurt
in foot ball game with Wesleyan uni
versity two weeks ago.
Tho suffragists meeting In. SPRING
field was well attended last Saturday.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-24
AVOca.

AVOca.
George Peters has returned from a trip
to South Dakota.
Mrs. f. w. Kruse and daughters were
Omaha visitors Saturday
Joseph Hogarth was here from Lincoln
last week visiting friends.
Miss Emma Ehlers of Berlin was here
this week visiting relatives.
r.. r. Straub and son, Clement, were
visiting Ht Omaha Saturday.
Mrs. Fred McGrady is spending the
week visiting at Inman, Neb.
Fred Rehmeier and wife were at Weep
ing Water Sunday visiting relatives.
Miss Florence Bardil has returned from
three months visit with Ohio relatives.
Miss Mary Zimmerer of Nebraska City
was visiting relatives east Of town this
week.
William Fahnestock has secured a POI
sition with the Union Pacific railroad at
Sidney.
James Mcfarland of Sumner was here
last week visiting his brother, John. and
other relatives.
u c. Zimmerer and H. o. Sell were
attending to business matters at Lincoln
Monday.
Miss Eda Meyers and Anna Marie
Kruse were over Sunday visitors at
Omaha.
Miss Maren Rasmussen Of Weeping
Water is spending the week with Avoca
relatives.
John Quinton of western Nebraska Is
visiting his mother Mrs. +. b. Quinton,
east OF town.
Miss Mary Foster. superintendent Of
public instruction. was over from Platts-
mouth Wednesday.
Mrs Fred Wilhelm OF Cook is visiting
her daughter. Mrs. Fred Neumeister
northeast of town.
The members of the Royal NeiRhbors
n as,Na 81 H..
home OF Mrs. r. A. huffman last Fri
day