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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-03-27
Contract for Postoffice.

F1andreau.-The contract for the
new postoffice building has been let.
H. w. Adron securing it at about ST.
500. The building will be of brick and
will be 25x60 feet with a 14-foot cell.
ing. 1t will be erected just south OF
Olson & Duncan's drug store, and the
old blacksmith shop is being torn
down to make for it. Work will
be started as soon as possible.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-03-27

Pierre.-The original passenger rate
reduction act in this state gave the
state railway commission, on proper
showing, the power to exempt the lit.
tie railway stubs in the Black Hills,
with heavy grades and a light business
from the workings of the act. On that
statute the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy system, which operates a mum.
Der OF little stub lines out through the
gulches in the Black Hills, has petit.
toned the railway commission for ex.
emption from the reduced rate. A hear.
Ing has been set for the 2Sth Of this
month on the application. to be at the
offices Of the commission in this city.
The people Of recla have petitioned
the railway commission for better de-.
pot facilities than those which are Civ.
en- them by the Northwestern railway
at the present time.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-03-27

MI. and Mrs. 9. w. Rudd, highly re-
spected pioneer residents Of Miller,
celebrated their golden wedding NM
versary. While home on a furlough so
years ago they were married in Michi-
gan. They moved to South Dakota
early in the soc. and have resided here
continuously since that time.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-03-27
Five Hundred Tags a Day.

Pierre.-Up to date 9,466 automO-
biles have been licensed and tagged
since 1914, with about 1000 Or 5000 yet
unlicensed. The applications are com.
ing in about 500 a day this week, and
1t is expected most all the regular
cars will be licensed within a short
time, due to spring weather and great.
er use of cars. A total Of 600 motor.
cycles have also been licensed SO far.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-03-27
shelton Sent to Prison.

Yankton.-Curtis Shelton, who wa
convicted Of assault with intent to rob
ct the recent session OF the circuit
court in this city was sentenced by
Jud &c Trip to five years in the
state penitentiary at Sioux Falls.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-03-27
viii Meet at Aberdeen.

Pierre.-Stato Superintendent OF In.
struction Lawrence he's called a meet.
Ing OF institute conductors of the state
At Aberdeen for tho 31st Of March. On
the same date tho state committee on
educational policies has been called to
meet. He hes called together the
county superinterfents OF the state at
The same place for April l and 2, max.
ing the three meetings practically one.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-03-27

About 400 arrests for counterfeiting
are made In the U. s. each year.
Gold filled teeth have been found II
the jaws Of skeletons exhumed IN
Pompeii.
One factory in Ohio makes 100000.
600 bungs yearly from 100000 feet
Of popular and oak.
Indictments were returned at Chr
cage against Henry Siegel and Frank
S. Vogel. department store bankrupts.
Six indictments in connection with
the Matchmaking cases which caused
terror for wealthy residents of Ogden.
Utah, last fall have been reported by
the Ogden federal grand jury.
=
In a battle with a sheriff's posse
near Shawnee, Okl., Joseph Patterson,
who, it is charged, robbed the State
bank Of Newella, Oki., recently OF ST.
kOV, Wdo ClO dAlA ~ 49,
ence Hawk, chief Of police Of Shaw
nee, and Frank Timmons, a deputy
sheriff, were wounded.
It would be better to leave the pres
ent antitrust statute unchanged h
to risk losing the advantage gained
through years OF judicial interpreted
ton, in the opinion OF William II.
Taft, as expressed in his closing lec-
ture before the law school of the Uni
versity OF Minnesota at Minneapolis.
Holding that the title Of Indians to
the submerged lands Of Lake Michi-
gan had never been recognized, and
further, that what rights they had had
were relinquished when the aborigines
voluntarily left the land, Federal
Judge Carpenter in Chicago, ruled ad-
versely to Indian claims on fled-in
land along the lake front in Chicago.
A Judgment for $4,000 has been
filed in New York against John G. A.
Leishman, ambassador to Germany, in
favor of Raymond Pynchon & Co.,
New York Bankers and brokers. The
amount was due on a judgment recov-
cred in Allegheny county, Pennsylva-
MIA, for money loaned and stocks
bought and sold in New York City.
Among indictments returned by the
federal grand jury at Detroit, was one
against Edward r. Kiger, alias r. e.
Jordan, who is charged with operating
a wholesale mail order swindle In
Trenton, a suburb Of Detroit. kiger
obtained orders for motorcycles from
all parts of the county, and it is al.
legged the orders were not filled al
though payments were often sent in
advance. Kiger was held with bail
fixed at $4,000.
Miss Ruth Agnes Bergstrom, II,
years old, climbed 165 feet to the top
Of the dome ON the pavilion of trans
portation on the San Francisco exposi-
ton grounds and unfurled a five-foot
American flag. This unique manner
OF unfurling the flag was devised by
the structural iron workers to indicate
the completion OF the highest point
OF their work on the fair grounds.
Miss Bergstrom was Glad in q gymna-
SUM suit.
Some estimate Of what the snow
storms Of the winter cos- the city OF
New York was had when the street
| cleaning commission announced that
$2,4OO,O 900 had been spent and that an
other 100000 would be expended be
fort the streets were in normal condi-
ton. More than 5,O00,0O yards OF
snow were removed. There were
eight storms in the city during the
winter and about ~thirty-five inches OF
snow fell. It's total weight is esti-
mated at 100000 tons.
FOREIGN.
Eighty-three persons were killed by
/ l.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-03-27
Naeh's Resignation Accepted.

Aberdeen.-The board of regents OF
education held q meeting here, when
the resignation CT President George
Willisto1 Nash. head OF the Northern
Normal and Industrial school, was for.
nally presented s1d accepted. In the
absence Of Regent Beebe, no action
was taken regarding his successor.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-03-27
Pierre Woman Pasees Away.

Pierre.-Miss ida p. Hatch. IN old
me resident Of this city. former coun.
y superintendent VI schools and at the
read Of the Pierre city schools, died
It her home hGe following IN lllness
u . month
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-03-27
Recruits for Fort Meade.

HeeFUJy3 Tor Fort MoAoe.
Sturgis.-Fo.ty Few recruits arrived
here from ColuY.bus barracks and were
Immediately taken to Fort Meade, near
Sturgis, to fill the various troops Of
fhe Twelfth cavalry stationed there,
More are to come.
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FOREIGN.

E%ighty-three persons were killed by
the earthquake which occurred in the
prefecture of Akita, island OF Hondo
in Japan. Five hundred persons were
injured and many are missing.
The Turkish government has de-
cided to admit women to the universal
ty, where special lectures in hygiene,
domestic science and women's rights
will be delivered for their benefit.
Announcement OF the death in Mad
rid, Spain, Of Adolph Francis A. Bande-
lier, one Of the foremost authorities
on archaeology in the United States, is
contained in a cable message. He
was "a years old.
Senator Benito Villanueva has al.
nounced that for personal reasons he
had decided definitely to decline the
United States. He had been selected
to carry out the duty OF thanking the
United States government for it's par
ticipation in the Argentine centen.
NAL.
The German row prosecutor at
Berlin has begun the prosecution OF
several faith healers in connection
with the death recently OF two promin-
ent actresses. Frau Nuscha Butte
and Frau Won Arnauld Pierriere OF
the Royal theater. The women suff-
cred from q chronic disease, and it is
alleged, were induced to dismiss their
attending physician and submit. to the
faith cure. with fatal results.
The famine district Of Hokkaido, in
Japan, covers more than q million
acres which are devoted to rice cul-
ture and general farming; the lose
has amounted to about 10000, 900 and
$1,000 persons are In need Of help.
Among the silver masters Of Shef.
iield. England. It IL rather an estab-
lishment practice to encourage the
employment o. families. It is more
tho rule than otherwise that q father
working In the silver trade will ap-
prentice his children to that trade ae
trey arrive 1t working ago.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-03-27

Eighty-three persons were killed by
the earthquake which occurred in the
prefecture of Akita, island OF Hondo
in Japan. Five hundred persons were
injured and many are missing.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-20
SUMMARY OF TODAY'S DISPATCHES

at
to Turkey sighted in a damaged
a
infantry artillery
Hant in
British
directions
of brussels
wtherng Though
stretching Tirlemont
cavalry attacked
repulsed.
Chau to China ambassador left Berlin
Cardina pope
Father of
set fire to Tuesday
Belgian falling Antwerp
French have
French
tackng
Hoke Smith Judge Harris nOninat-
ed for
russians victorious Austrians.
Pope was heartbroken his
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-20
HUERTA AND FAMILY
ARRIVE IN LONDON
STOPPING AT OBSCURE HOTEL
AND SEEING SIGHTS OF THE
BRITISH CAPITAL

London, Aug. 2O.-Marooned in
the consequent interruption of trav-
Ell, Victoriano Huerta, former presi-
dent of Mexico and his family, made
brief sightseeing tour about the
city yesterday.
Loading his party into two auto
mobiles, General Huerta instructed
the driver to go to Trafalgar Square
and Buckingham Palace. Sugges-
tions that he might also care to see
Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's
cathedral were dismissed by General
Huerta with an impatient "only
Trafalgar Square and Buckingham
Palace"
General Huerta and family slip
ped into London unannounced and
took apartments in an obscure hotel,
where they have rested quietly for
two days, worn out by the trip from
Jamaica.
To inquiries as to his health Gen.
Huerta said he was we'll, but tired
out He will remain in England until
August "a, when he viii go to STAN
tander, Spain.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-20
DEATH Of POPE Plus
At VATICAN EARLY TODAY
AGED PONTIFF PASSED AWAY JUST AFTER MID
NIGHT CARDINAL VOLHE ASSUMES
DUTIES TEMPORARILY

Rome, Aug. 2O.-Pope Plus X.
died at 1:20 o'clock this morning
He had been i'll for several days, but
alarming symptoms did not develop
until Wednesday morning. Thru
out the day Drs. Marchiafavia and
Amici devoted their utmost energies
to stimulate their patient and keep
ing him alive.
The cardinals were notifie1 of the
Pope's grave condition and some of
them who entered the sick room de-
scribed the scene as heart-rending,
especially when the pontiff rousing
himself from time to time, spoke.
Once he said: ''In ancient times the
Pope by a word might have stayed
the slaughter, but now he is impo-
tent"
Prayers were said by the thou
sands and church bells sounded when
the sacrament was exposed upon all
the affairs.
SPARED HORRORS OF WAR
The dying Pope in a moment OF
lucidity, said: Now I begin to think
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-20
IISTRIAN CITY
I BEING BOMBARED
|RENCH AND MONTENEGRINS
ATTACK CATTARO BY LAND
AND WATER

Rome, Aug. 20.-A dispatch to-
hy reports the French fleet bonn
hrding the Austrian city Of Cattaro.
he Montenegrins are attacking by
nd. One fort was destroyed, and
e Others are being rendered use
ss.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-20
MEXICAN CONDITIONS
GROWING BETTER
OF DIFFERENCES
BETWEEN VILLA AND CAR
RAMA IN SIGHT

chihuahua City, Aug. 20.-Gen.
Villa announced here today that a
peaceful settlement of differences be-
tween himself and General Carranza
will soon be in sight. He said the
situation was much improved, but
did not explain what the differences
were.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-20
TURKEYS NEW
VESSELS HARD HIT

Constantinople. Aug. 2O.-Mer-
chant ships arriving here report that
the two cruisers, the Goeben and
Breslau, which Germany sold TO Tur-
key, were sighted in a badly dam
aged condition. They show evidence
of an attack.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-20
GERMANS POURING INTO
BELGIAN TERRITORY

Maestricht, Belgium, August 20.
Thousands of troops have been
pouring into Belgium for the last SO
hours. Infantry and artillery are
seemingly without oppo-
sition.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-20
POPE WAS
HEART BROKEN
HIS PEACE MESSENGER SENT TO
VIENNA WAS SCORNFULLY
RECEIVED

Rome, Aug. 20.-It was learned
today that Pope Plus peace messen-
ger who was sent to Vienna to pro-
test against war, was scornfully re-
ceived. The pope was heart-broken
at the utter hopelessly of peace and
sent a personal letter to the emperor
of Austria begging him not to per-
nit war.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-20
ARE
VICTORIOUS
OVER THE GERMANS AND AUS
TRIANS-MANY PRISON
ERS TAKEN

st. Petersburg, Aug. 20.-seven
victories over Germans and Aus
trians and the destruction of an
Austrian village by Russian troops
We're announced today Many pris-
oners and large quantities of war
munitions were captured.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-20
AUSTRIAN SOLDIERS
IN MUT|NY
THEY CHEER THE CZAR AND
HISS THE NAME OF
THE KAISER

st. Petersburg, Aug. 20.-The de-
lection in the Austrian army is re-
ported to be growing. Czech and
Polish troops are said to have muir
dered their officers. They are hiss
ing the kaiser, Austria ani cheering
Russia and the czar
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-20
GERMANY REJECTS
JAPANESE ULTIMATUM
WILL GO TO WAR WITH THE
MIKADO RATHER THAN GIVE
CHINESE POSSESSIONS

London, Aug. 20.-An official
Berlin dispatch states that Germany
has rejected the Japanese ultimatum
demanding the surrender of Kioa
Chau to China. Germany chooses
war with Japan instead. The Jap
anese ambassador has left Berlin.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-20

London, Aug. 20-Louvan, the
headquarters OF the Belgian army,
has been captured by the Germans
and the Belgian troops are retreat
ing.
BATTLE ON NEAR NAAiUR
British and French troops are en-
gagged in a fierce battle with Ger
mans in the vicinity of Namur.
BELGIAN CAPITAL IN DANGER
1t is expected that Brussels will
he occupied within few hours. The
persistent rumors that the Germans
have already entered the Belgian
capital are as persistently denied by
the Belgians.
The Germans lost heavily around
Louvan.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-20
GERMANS ATTACK
ANTWERP OUTPOSTS
BELGIAN TROOPS REPULSE THE
KAISER'S CAVALRY CHARGE
ON THE CITY

Antwerp, Aug. 20.-German cav
airy attacked Belgian troops on the
outskirts of this city today. but ac-
cording to an official announcement
the kaiser's troops were driven back.
The enemy's cavalry was also re-
pulsed at Turnhout and Henenthals.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-20
BENCH RE-TAKE MUELHAUsEN

Paris. Aug. 2O.-It is officially
bnounced that the French have re-
aptured Muelhausen, after several
avs fighting.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-20
GERMANS GAINING. GROUND

Brussels. Aug. 20.-An official
Rtement issued today admits that
German armies are gaining
ound steadily German troops on
north side of the Meuse river,
hose principal operations have
en- directed against Liege, have
Rcome available in other directions.
bis is taken to mean that the forts
Liege have fallen under the Ger
lans' fierce assault. There is also
strong force of cavalry with which
e Germans are able to make a
eat show by extending their lines
!, the north and south.
In the south they have been re-
hlsed by the French, but to the
birth the kaiser's troops found an
ben road and detachments made
Ashes far afield.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-20
JESUIT FATHER FOLLOWED THE
POPE

Father Wernz, head of the Order
of Jesuits, died ten minutes after
Pope Plus.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-20
CHURCH AFFAIRS IN CHARGE
OF VOLHE

Rome, Aug. 20.-Cardinal Della
Volhe assumed the duties of the
pope at the death of Pope Plus until
another pontiff can be elected.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-20
INDICATIONS ARE THAT IEGE HAS Sue
CUMBED TO GERMAN ASSAULT
He ROAR OF BATTLE REACHES BRUSSELS AND POPULACE
: IS BECOMING TERROR STRICKEN

Rrussels, Aug. 20.-Hundreds of
bundled Belgians pouring into the
pital report that the German
oops are showing almost superhu-
an bravery under a withering fire.
hough suffering terrible losses the
ermans' advance seems irresista-
e.
BELGIANs TERROR STRICKEN
The roar of battle is reaching the
|ty, and the people are terror
Ficken. German searchlights swept
Ee skies in the vicinity of Brussels
|ntinually last night and their
lshes were clearly visible.
A tremendous battle is reported
be raging over an area stretching
pm Diest on the north to Tirle-
|ont on the south.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-20
GRIEF CAUSED DEATH

Grief over the war in Europe
caused the Pope much depression
from the first outbreak, and several
days ago symptoms appeared of the
old bronchial affection from which
the pontiff had suffered in times
past.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-20
TROOPS LEAVING BRUSSELS

Brussels, Aug. 20.-The Belgian
forces are falling back toward Ant
werp. The troops are evacuating
Brussels.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-20
BATTLE ON NEAR NAMUR
BELGIAN CAPITAL IN DANGER
BELGIAN CITY BURNED

London, Aug. 20.-A Times dis
patch says that the Germans set fire
to the town of Tirlemont, Belgium,
Tuesday, in their advance on Lou
vain.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-20

as the end is approaching that ths
Almighty in his inexhaustible good
ness wishes to spare me the horrors
Europe is undergoing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30
LIEUTENANTS FALL IN BATTLE
Commanding French General Men
lions Officers in Orders of Day.

PARIS. August 90. 4 p.m-An official
communication says that a general
commanding an army has mentioned in
the army orders of the day the names
Of six under lieutenants who were
killed in battle August 20.
Second Lieut.. Vialla of the 4th bat
TALON of rifiemen fell mortally wound
ed at the moment when at the head of
his section he was making a counter
bayonet charge. The other five were
mentioned for conspicuous gallantry
The war Office adds: These cita-
lions in orders to the army are the
supreme recompense which it is pos
sible to give their memories and to
their families"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30
RELIEF OF FIRE SUFFERERS,
Gen. Devol Arranging for Claims at
Salem. Mass.

Gen Carroll A. Devol of the Quarter
masters Corps has been sent to Salem
Mass, to confer with the local authori-
ties relative to the disbursement of the
relief fund of 100000 for the fire suf-
ferers voted by Congress last July.
Inquiry concerning the fund. not a
dollar of which has been expended,
was made of Senator Weeks by w. S.
FELTON, of the relief committee
To the senator's letter of inquiry
Secretary of War Garrison returned
the reply that the matter had not been
called to his attention. but that he had
sent Gen. Devol north to investigate
The sundry civil bill containing the
Salem item became a law August /.
The law provides that disbursement
shall be made under the direction of
the Secretary of War.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30
HEARING OPENS TOMORROW.
Forty Witnesses Listed in Suit
Against American Can Company.

CHICAGO, August 29-The hearing
before an examiner in the govern
ments suit to dissolve the American
Can Company will open here Monday
with forty witnesses present
The bill against the so-called trust,
fled in Baltimore year ago, alleges
that the defendant in the first two
years of it's existence absorbed more
than 100 previously Independent plants
and that subsequently all but thirty
seven of these were dismantled or
closed. With competition eliminated it
is alleged that the defendant increased
the prices of its product
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30
WOULD RELIEVE CONDITIONS.
Southern States Naval Stores Fac
tors Hold Conference.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, August 20
More than a score of leading naval
stores factors from various southern
states. at an executive session here to-
day. discussed means for relieving condi-
tons in the naval stores market, which
virtually has disappeared, owing to the
European war.
The announcement of possible meas
ures to be adopted was made but the
meeting appointed a committee to con-
slider thoroughly the situation and to
organize any form of association the
committee deems advisa BILE to preserve
the induStrys existence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30
RAIN DELAYS RIFLE MATCH.
District Team Second in Contest for
Dryden Trophy.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SEAGIRT. y. j., August 29.-No
worse succession of downpours has
soaked the Seagirt rifle tournament
camp for a score of years than hit it
this afternoon. interrupting the 1000
yard stage of the divisional Marine
Corps match and forcing the postpone
ment of the Spencer silhouette match
in the three-range Dryden trophy
match, in which the District is second
at 1904, eight points behind the Ma
rine Corps.
Its team scored as follows: Sergt
Groome. 139: Corp. Hood, 1877; Lieut..
H. Gerber, 1874; Private Shields, 1913:
Capt. Alderman. 1877; Sergt. Richard
son, 139; Sergt. Payne, 13S; Sergt.
Schriver, 1877.