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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-15

coleman. 2. S. A. who returned from
Europe yesterday. with Assistant senl
rotary Breckinridge. for an explana-
tlon as to the correctness of published
sritlclsms Of the German army at
trlbuted to him, which officials deem
IA violation of President Wilson'S pro-
i1ipltion of partisan discussion of he
European war. 'ne
Captain Coleman was o,,otad &c
ing his observations lied to the con
eiuslon that the s~o-called German afro
cues was the result of orders from,
h1gh German military authorities and
not the work of individuals" and hat
tne Germans viii never again get as
near TO Paris as they have been"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-15
ARMY OFFICER UNDER
SEVERE INVESTIGATION

Washington. Oct. O.-Secretary Car
tison today called en- Captain Levert
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-15

SSBMSGG = 8 S ~cOrlDressed frorn ! thici..
aHsSs 3 SinchAe 70 Ealf an inch. are
sSFxl4as atTf5edSaCHt u hooring Ia rail-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-15
SUPPOSED ElREBUG HAS
RESUMED OPERATIONS

Frankfort. S. d., Oct, 10.~-After being
inactive for a few weeks. u dangerous
firebug who had previously burned sew
eral farm barns in the vicinity of
Frankfort, appears to have resumed
his incendiary operations. The latest
victims of the mysterious fircbug are
several living in the Vicinity
of the town. The dwelling house on
the P~enningroth farm. which had Just
been occupied by Mrs. Il. G.. Wright,
was among the buildings just de-
stroyed. Neishbors arrived in time to
save most of the household goods and
prevent adjacent building from being
burned. Within a few hours the dwell
ing house on the farm of p. w. Han
son also was destroyed by fire. The
anne were communicated to the barn,
which also was consumed. Tho state
fire marshal now is Investigating the
fires and 1t is expected that in due
time the tirebug will be run downtand
arrested. The firebug is supposed to
be a demented person.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-15

England today, more than at any time since the war began, is
face to face with the menace of all the powerful military forces of
the German empire: That Germany intends to direct her energies
against England without further delay is indicated by the tone of
the German press, according to advices from Rome.
The strategic Importance of Antwerp to the Germans arose
largely from the fact of it's menace to their lines of communication.
With the Belgian army withdrawn to a position half way between
Antwerp and Ostend, the pressure on these lines will be removed, at
least temporarily.
1t is assumed in London that if Germany considers it con
venlent to her plan of campaign she will not hesitate to utilize the
neutral waters OF the Scheldt, but as airship and possibly sub
marine base it is commended that she can derive no advantage from
this waterway.
England, Judging from the tone of the London newspapers to-
day, realizes the situation fully. Just what measures have been
taken to offset an offensive movement by the Germans. n 10 mi i'm
official capacity will state. 1t is merely stated that England has not
been idle and is prepared to meet any emergency.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-15

IN 1S2fES d MSare being cultivated ~
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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-15

broaden into subterranean rest rooms.
IN winch the troops may sleep in com
parauv security. The first line is
foreground passages.
Inc daily routine is carefully oh
served. The fire of their heavy artil-
iefy Is delivered through the study of
l,.sps' and aerial reconnoisances and is
directed mostly to the ravines and
WOODS Where the enemy is supposed TO
Ihe allies have just installed a svs-
tern OF drainage in their trenches.
which. up to the present time, has been
very successful. Drainage is a most
necessary precaution as MANY of the
troops are suffering from inf1amma-
tory rheumatism
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-15
MAY HAVE TO VIOLATE NEUTRALITY or HOLLAND

London Newspapers Fully App reciate Value of Strategic Point
Which Has Just Fallen Into Hands of Teutons, Wondering
How It Will Be Utilized and %Intirnatinq That United King
dom Is Prepared to Anticip ate Hostile Move By Enemy
Virtually No Change In Stu aton In France.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-15
THOMAS WAY WILL HOLD
HIS TOWNSHIP PROFITS

Pierre. S. D., Oct. 10.-In an opinion
by Justice Mccoy, of the supreme
court, in he case of the Dakota &
Pacific Railway company vs.. Thomas
"A. Way ct al, the court holds with
the lower court of Codington county,
and declares that courts will not adju-
dictate rights upon illegal contracts. In
this case it appears that the railway
company agreed to give Way the town
site privileges along it's extension west
from Watertown, in return for which
Way was to secure the right of way for
the railway company n pay them IL
certain share of the receipts from town
lot sales. The road claimed that it
could not get a settlement with Way,
and sued for an accounting, resulting
In the case being declared outlawed as
against public policy and Illegal in its
provisions.
Other supreme court decisions:
James Henderson. of Gushing, We.
Robert w. Goforth, ct al, from Law
renee county, in which the lower court
is reversed.
James e. Gray VS.. Western Townsite
company, Gregory; reversed.
Mabel G.. Poulson VS.. Henry w. Mar
kus. municipal our of Watertown;
reversed.
Central Lumber company VS.. Henry
Braun ct al. Edmunds; affirmed.
L. S. Gordon VS.. A. l.. Churchill,
Minnehaha: reversed.
Jesse A. Nelson VS.. Ira j. Edwards,
N1innehaha: affirmed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-15
Professional Talent.
ON the Baltimore Sun.

3EIgi fUHf RAAktItVIV SVII.
ibid the doctor diagnose your case
correctlya.'
Yes; that. was due to his professions
al skill, but Tn hlcst IL I see how ho
found out the eSact amount of money
I had in the bank before he sem me
his. hilI.n
stinct.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-15
GIRL BARES SHAME in
TRIAL OF STEPEAThER

Rapid City, S. D., Oct. 10.-An amaz-
ing story of her degradation was told
on the witness stand before Justice
Mintener by Olive Wilhelm, OF Key
stone, in the preliminary hearing Of
George ~1Iardesty, her stepfather, ac-
cused by the state of w~aylaying- and
killing her %affianced husband, Homer
Shank, during the night of Jun Is last.
According to the story of the girl
when she was Is years old Hardesty
first forced on her his Illicit attentions
She and Hardesty a frequently quar-
relied, she said. Yer Shank, and Hard
esty had told her she should never
marry Shank and had tried several
times to resume his relations with
her after her engagement, and had
threatened both her and Shank. The
s%tepfather had even threatened to
shoot both of them like dogs if he
ever saw them together. she testified.
her own mother conniving ana aiding
him in his relations with the girl. She
declared she had written an older
brother of the affair, but had not
mentioned it to anyone else before tell
ing the authorities after the murder.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-15
ADMIT KILLING AGED
MAN WITH BOTTLE IN
ORDER TO GET Cash
Unexpected Development In
Case at Aberdeen - Man
Turns States Evidence.


Aberdeen, s. D., Oct. 1o.-Unexpccted
Developments occurred here yesterday
afternoon in circuit court when l.. w.
Meyer. charged Jointly With Robert
Reed with the murder OF Theodore
Chr1stlanson on December %, 1919,
turned states evidence. Reed pleaded
guilty to manslaughter in the first de-
gree: The court will impose sentence
on Reed October IL.
Reed and Meyer discovered Chris
tlanson cashing a check for $65 on the
afternoon of December %, 1913. They
planned a card game with him for thai
evening, got him drunk, took him to
Meyers barn and about midnight muir
dered him by striking him over the
mead with a bottle. They put the body
In the loft of the barn and Christmas
morning threw it in an abandoned
Milwaukee railroad we'll soath Of the
city. The body was not found uati]
April.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-15
PHILIPPINE WEDDING
ARISES AS GHOST TO
FORBID new ROMANCE
South Dakota Girl Finds Legal
Barrier to Her Union With
Army Officer.

Watertown. S. D.. Oct. 10.-The army
authorities have ruled that Sergt. Az
bert Hayes, late instructor for the
South Dakota national guard, was leg
ally married to Filipino girl, whom he
took as a bride while stationed over in
the islands, following the marriage GUS
toms of that country. In consequence
of that ruling an indefinite postpone
ment has been of the in
tende marriage of Sergeant Hayes to
Miss Veronica Weirsbeck. daughter Of
Henry Weirsbeck, former sheriff Of
Codington county. Miss Weirsbeck has
Just returned from Fort Lawton, Wash,
where she went a short time g with
the intention of marrying Hayes. The
bans were announced in a local church
and a number of showers had been
given in the young woman's honor.
The Washington times., 1914-01-02
Expects Much From
ShaCkIeton's Trip

No American was ready to do the
work. and I am very glad hat Shack
Teton is going TO make the Anarctic ex-
plorations he proposes declared Gil
bert Fl. Grosvenor. editor of the Ma
ttonal Geographical Magazine. an ex-
pert on polar work, today
L wish ShaCklcton every success, -
said GrosvenOr. He is an ideal man
for the work, which is the biggest un-
solved problem in the South Polar re-
gion today. The most important point
is whether the land south OF South
America and that south of Australia
are connected. There is a gap of 900
miles of which we know absolutely
nothing, which Shackleton proposes to
explore.
"Shackleton is the man who opened
up the other huge region of un-
explored territory in the Anarctic. so
that it is fitting that he should do this
Peary saw the value of this work, and
has been urging it for SOME time, but
the main point is that 1t is to be done,
rather than under what flag it is
done -
The Washington times., 1914-01-02

The recently elected officers of Poto-
mac Lodge of Odd Fellows will be in
stalled tonight by w. D. Studds, district
deputy grand master.
The Washington times., 1914-01-02

Teachers OF the Sunday school OF the
Second Presbyterian Church Thursday
might elected Frank L. Slaymaker, su-
pc rintendent, and DR.. ]. H. Bitter su-
perintendent Of the Payne street mis-
sion.
The Washington times., 1914-01-02
MURDERER TRAILED
!. TRIES TO ENDLIFE
; }altimoTean Who Killed Sister,
in-LaW Finally Is Cap
fured.

BALTIMORE. Nd. Jan. 2.-Me!vin s.
amble. who yesterday shot and killed
\ s Laura Roesl, his sister-in-law, and
: ounded Miss Irene NoshClla- her
{ lighter. shot himself in the woods near
,lck River this morning. lie was
md attempting to crawl to the scene
o. the crime.
-iranble also tried TO shoo1 Michael S.
EUesl, husband of the dead woman. The
nm of RoGsl is on Back River. about
I miles from Baltimore. The muir
ocrer escaped. going 10 the woods. A
osse went after him and followed his
/ all all night He was discovered
l. eedinE not far from the farm at II
q clock today. Bramble is the son of
he late Basil Bramble, a merchant.
Jealousy and pique combined were the
rtcipal causes of ETamble's act, to-
ether with the belief that the dead
\, oman and her daughters mad helped
; Dend several thousand dollars of a
; 900 legacy which Bramble received by
IS fathers will.
The Washington times., 1914-01-02
Real Estate Brokers
To Arrange Meeting

The executive committee of the Wash
ington Real Estate Brokers' Associa-
ton will meet in the offices of John
L. Weaver this afternoon. al o'clock,
to determine the time and place of the
next regular meeting of realty men, and
to discuss plans of the association for
the new year.
1t is thought the Raleigh Hotel will
be selected for the next meeting to
anable realty men more latitude to Cir
culate about the city, ratha- than hold
all meetings in one definite place, as
has been the custom.
The following compose the executive
committee of seven: John L. Weaver,
president; N. l.. Sansbury. James Shea,
II. L. Rust, William A. Hill, and Her
bert T. Shannon.
The Washington times., 1914-01-02
Camp Fire Girls Give
Show At Play House

The first of a series of dramatic Of
Ierings by the Junior chapter of the
Drama League will be presented Satur-
Ray afternoon at the House of Play,
s23 NJ street southwest, when Every
s rl' will be produced bv the Wawasee
{ ampfire Girls of the Central High
School, under the direction of Mrs.
Elizabeth R. Walton.
Work, Health, and Love. are depicted
rs the three life companions to Every
girl" after having rejected Mirth,
wealth, and knowledge. The musical
Umbers will include Three Green
Ronnets,' by Hardelot: "hnsslie," by
: reKoven; a musical arrangement by
,-obeski, of James Whitcomb Riley s.
The Little Girl, Dot ''Tit for Tat,
: 'antett, and Jamie" by BIschoff.
r. Mrs. Joyce, church soprano, while
+ abecca Torton, one of the Campfire
Girls, will sing two campfire songs.
The Washington times., 1914-01-02
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA, VA, JAN. 2


When the legislature meets in Rich
mond on January IA, J. Fred Birrell,
delegate from Alexandra city and coun-
ty. will introduce a bill to change, the
present divorce laws of Virginia, which
make the obtaining Of a divorce a COM
Earatively easy procedure Mr.. Birrell,
said today that he had consulted sew
eral lawyers of this community relative
90 his bill, which is aimed particularly
at the Washingtonians who cross the
liver into virginia to acquire a resi-
dence for one year in order to have their
marriage ties severed.
He declared that practically all the
divorces which are granted by the Alex
andria courts are to persons who have
come to Alexandria to acquire a legal
residence. Many of them, he said, SIM
ply rent a room here and visit at ir-
regular intervals.
According to the figures of Clerk
Greeneway, of the corporation court,
fOrty-seven suits for divorce we're filed
in the corporation court during the last
year and twenty-one in the circuit court.
making a total of sixty-eight. The
number filed in the circuit court of
county was slightly less.
The Washington times., 1914-01-02
Operate on RagsdaIe.

FLORENCE. S. c., Jan. 2.-Congress-
man J. w. Ragsdale. OF the Sixth Con-
gressional district of South Carolina.
was operated on here yesterday. The
operation was successful, and the at
tending physician states an early recov-
cry is confidently expected.
The Washington times., 1914-01-02
$500 Fine Penalty
For "Speakeasy" Keeper

Five months in jail in dafault of $500
fine was the penalty dispensed by Judge
Mullowny to Daniel Smith, coIored, in
the Police Court today, when Smith
withdrew his plea of not guilty and
pleaded guilty to operating an unli-
censed bar. Smith was arrested Novem-
Der q by Detective Harry Evans and
Policeman J. II. Boswell, in Marble Hall
alley.
The Washington times., 1914-01-02
Anna Held Loses
$4,000 Jewel Hairpin

NEW YORK. Jan. Anna Held, the
actress. reported to the police. that she
has lost a folding hairpin studded with
pearls and diamonds and valued at
1900
She said she lost 1t. she thinks, be-
tween the theater and a restaurant
The Washington times., 1914-01-02

Alexandria Council, No. .. Order of
Fraternal Americans. on Thursday
night elected the following officers:
Frank c. Glasgow, past president:
Robert Ayres, president: Thomas Simp-
son, vice president: James +. Mans
field, recording secretary; F. S. Lucas.
assistant secretary; Q. II. Daniels.
treasurer: Frank w. Ebhardt, financial
secretary; L. D. Lyles, chaplain;
Charles Astryke, marshal; John Kim
ball, warden; Thomas Helms. inner
guard; +. L CornweIl, outer guard: G.
n. Cradlin, trustee; George Petit, rep
resentative to Grand Council: George r.
Smith, alternate; Frank Glasgow, cap
tain of degree team.
The Washington times., 1914-01-02

William r. Topping. a freight conduc-
tor on the Southern railway, died at
the Alexandria Hospital Thursday night
as the result of an accident received on
Wednesday morning, when a freight car
at the intersection Of Wolfe and Henry
streets. Mr.. Topping was thrown to the
ground, and suffered q fractured leg
and Internal injuries. He was a native
of Sterling, Va, and is survived by his
wife, two stepchiidren and two children,
William Topping and Emma Topping.
The Washington times., 1914-01-02
SAYSDIVORCE IS TOO
ALEXANDRIA
Delegate Bre Prepares Bill Aimed Washngtonians, to Pre-
vent Granting of DEGREES to Persons Who Rent Rooms
For Year to Establish Legal Residence.

He was forty-eight years old, and a
member of Belle Haven Council. Junior
Order of American Mechanics. and the
Brotherhood on Railway Trainmen.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-13
PROBERS ANNOUNCE
SUCCESS OF EFFORTS
Committee in Charge of RED Light"
Investigation Makes Favor
able Report.

Fifty-eight women, twenty-four of them
white. were cared for by the citizens
committee. which undertook to investi-
gate the condition OF the red light dis
trict following the passage of the Kenyon
law. The report Of the committee was
made to the Commissioners yesterday.
The reports stated that four of the
white girls taken In. are under permanent
institutional care. One is under hospital
treatment. Five returned TO their homes
OF the rest. hve have obtained employ
ment. and nine have disappeared
Fourteen OF the colored women went
to relatives outside Of Washington. Ten
obtained employment. Others, who are
said to have gone to Questionable houses
are being watched by the police. by or
der Of the committee.
William Knowles Cooper is chairman
Of the committee. George s. Wilson is
secretary. A committee. appointed to
care for the women, consists OF Mrs. Wal
ter s Cfford. chairman; Mrs. Neale, of
the Social Welfare League; Mrs. Kate
Waller Barrett, Mrs. ]. E. Cotton. and
Mrs. Elizabeth Hicks.
II was hard to fit the women into or
dinary life. the committee reported.
Many OF them" the report says "are
untitled. mentally and physically. for
such employment. The experience Of
Washington has been not unlike that of
other cities where similar legislation has
been passed.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-13
SUNDAY SCHOOL FRAT +.
ENLISTS NEW MEMBERS
Mems Glasses from Hamline and
Luther Memorial Churche. Pc
tition for Charters.

Petitions have been received from the
young men in the Sunday school classes
OF William L. Evans at Hamline NJ. e.
Church. and c. r. Unser at Luther Me-
mortal Church, for charters as chapters
Of the Phi Mu Sigma Sunday School Fra
ternity. The Hamline Chapter will be
known as Tri-omicron Chapter, and those
signing the petition are william L. Evans,
teacher. John NJ. Farrar. Lewis W. Klop-
fer, g. II. Claiborne. Warren G. Harries,
Robert E. Acorn, Ralph W. Benton. r.
n. Saunders. II. r. Saunders, Howard
Scott and Herbert 7. Nichols
Luther Memorial Chapter will be known
as Theta Chapter. and those signing the
petition are c. r. Unger, teacher. Carson
p. Frailey. William A Frailey. /. l..
Koch. E. F. Appline. Thomas E Klos-
terman. August c. Neumann, David A.
Snyder. William E Bookhultz Chester
II. Chesterfield. William J. Wilckens. A.
W. Nienow. A. J. Bowers. Francis For.
sythe. Oscar Flohrs. William A. Holle-
baugh. j. l.. c. Alexis. John l. Hender-
son. II. p. Donch and R. Hoover.
Plans are being completed for the con.
yention of the fraternity which is to be
held in this city June 21-a. The annual
camp OF the fraternity will be held the
last two weeks in July.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-13
MASONIC RITES FOR
K. N. HARPER'S BURIAL
Services Will Be Held Here Tomor-
row-lnterment at Gettys-
burg, Pa.

Funeral services for Kenton Neal Har-
per. prominent in Washington fraternsl
circles. who died Thursday. will be held
at 80 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon at the
First Presbyterian Church. Rev. DIR. J.
B. Clark will be in charge. Templar
services will be conducted by Orient
Commandery. No. 8. Knights Templar,
of which Mr.. Harper was a past COM
mander. and Of the Order Of the Eastern
Star. of which he had been worthy grand
patron.
Burial will be at Mr.. Harper's birth
place. in Gettysburg. Pa. Masonic serv-
ices will be conducted there by Good
Samaritan Lodge, No. 336, Of Gettys-
burg.
Mr. Harper died OF pneumonia He was
fifty-seven years old. and for many
years had been in charge of the card
index system of the medical division, Ad-
jutant Generals ONCE. War Department
Mr.. Harper was actively identified with
The Washington herald., 1914-06-13

well, then she goes to this ONCE and
Introduces herself a. Mrs. Goldsmith and
tells the doctor her husband IL going
insane and that the only way she could
bring him here was by telling him the
doctor wants to see some jewelry. |
suppose she sobbed and wept like her
heart was broke-she IL strong on that
stun. While the doctor examines his pa
tient she gets away with the jewels.
Isn't that what hapepned. doctor?'
Exactly" assented the doctor. Eek
cept that was foolish enough to hand
her the jewel case myself. thinking she
had forgotten 1t.
The detective laughed noisily. The tele-
phone bell tangled. He picked up the
instrument and answered, a broad grin
creeping into his face as he listened.
"Blackie Davis and his wife are already
caught" he told the group when he had
hung up. "One OF our men saw the
woman leave this once end Join her hus-
band In an automobile. He suspected
they were working their old trick and
followed. II was too easy. Next time.
doctor. 1 hope you can give US good
one"
Copyright. ig4. by Henry Barrett Ch.mberlinI
The Washington herald., 1914-06-13
Stories Of the Photoplays.
.srhe southerners."

fTonight at Washington Park Airdrome)
1t was in the early spring of 1851 that
Boyd Peyton came home TO Mobile after
his first cruise as an officer Of the United
States navy Coming home to Mobile
meant a very great deal to Boyd. 1t
meant coming back TO his father. to his
brother, and to his mother: but, above
all. it means coming back to Mary An
nan. Mary Amman was divided in her
affections between Boyd Peyton and
Robert Darrow. She liked and admired
them both SO much that 1t made her
heart bleed to think of giving up either
for the sake of the other. But before
Boyd had been long in Mobile, a love
for a new idol sprang up in Mary s
heart. which completely overshadowed
her feeling for both men.
The name OF this new idol was the
Southern cause. After years of misun-
derstanding and bitterness, the Southern
States had at last decided to sever the
bonds which held them in the Union.
Mary. a Southerner, welcomed the rup-
ture. So. too. did all the other loyal
citizens of Mobile. All. that is, but Boyd
Peyton. His love for the South was more
than conterbalanced by his love for the
country, and his duty as an officer Of the
United States navy. At her birthday
party, Mary AMMAN, rising in answer to a
toast, bade none TO drink to her who did
not love her, and forbade any 10 love her
v no did not love the South. Boyd drank
the toast. After the dinner. Mary, be-
liev!ng that Boyd would enlist in the
Southern cause. promised TO marry him.
That night the young officer suffered
tortures of indecision. On the one side
was Mary. on the other nothing but that
ugly word-duty. II he chose that, he
would lose with Mary the love and re-
spect of family and friends-everything
that seemed desirable. But in the face
of all temptation, when Boyd arose the
next morning he was firmly resolved to
follow the bitter road of duty - and
honor. When the local company of
militia came to the house before break
fast, and announced to Boyd that they
had elected him their captain. he told
them that he was and always would be,
loyal to the government to which he had
sworn allegiance. In the face Of the
horrified remonstrance of his family and