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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-17
ARREST SALVATION
ARMY STORE MANAGERS
Los Angeles Commission En-
forces Order Restraining Of
ficers From Begging.

Los Angeles. Sept. l4.-Four man
gers of Salvation Army stores here
were arrested today on charges filed by
h municipal charities commission in
the enforcement of it's order prohibit
ing the organization from longer So
letting funds or merchandise in the
city.
These arrests followed the decision of
COMMISSIONS Thomas Estill. of Chi
cago, in charge of the western half of
the United States for the Salvation
army, to fight the continuance of the
nine stores operated here and the insti-
buttons and charity work dependent
upon them.
Defying the commissions order Pro-
vincial Secretary Wood ordered the
stores aud soliciting continued. mean
While preparing to show in court the
Salvation army contention thu the
commissions own figures prove untrue
it's charge that a third of the funds col
lected are sem to other cities. Commits
sioiner Estill claims that about 6 per
cent of a separate religious fund is
sent out. part of which is returned in
the form of grants. and this fund is
not under the jurisdiction of the COM
mission. Salvation army officials de-
clare this is the first time a city in the
United States has forbidden their insti-
tutional work.
Persecution is charged by the Saliva.
ton army,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-17
CHARGE OF MURDER
LAID AGAINST WOMAN.
Wife Of Physician Committed
To Jail After Grand Jury
Action.

Mineola, N. Y, Sept. 12.-Mrs.
Florence G. carman, indicted yesterday
by the grand jury on a charge. of MUIR
der in the first degree for the killing
of Mrs. Louise Bailey, was today under
the care of the Nassau county Jail ply
sician. Mrs. Carman collapsed last
night soon after being locked UP.
Mrs. Carman had anticipated the ac-s
ton Of the grand jury and with her at
torney n her husband, DIR. Edwin
Carman. of F%reeport, In whose office
the murder occurred; she was waiting
in the sheriff's office when the in
dictment was voted, which supersedes
an indictment on the charge OF man
slaughter returned last ummer
Since the first indictment Mrs. Car
man had been enjoying full liberty on
bail. Her activities at Freeport have
been much the same as before the MUIR
der. Apparently her health has been
good.
District Attorney Smith said he
would ask for a special term of the
supreme court in October for the Car
man trial. If this Is not granted, the
case probably will go over until next
year.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-17
YEAR OF FAMINE FACES
PROVINCES OF CHINA

Washington, u. c., Sept. 14.-Twelve
months famine, which only outside aid
can avert, faces the kwang Tung and
kWang 81 provinces of China, which
were devastated by flood in July. with
q loss of 5000 lives and more than 10O,-
600 homes.
Consul General Cheshire reported to-
day, from Canton, that more than s.
000.0Oo people suffered losses and MANY
millions would need food until the next
harvest.
In many places, whole villages have
been plotted out, inhabitants and ALL"
saws The report. The loss of life may
never be known, but the suffering
caused is appalling. The West river
still. at the end of July, is very high,
the fields n lands are under several
feet of water. Banks require rebuild
ing. houses re-erecting. fields to be
pumped dry for planting. Taxes are
RENTED and other government aid is
given, but even thus. the people have
lost all, and stand helpless.
AT the first we hoped the water
might recede more rapidly and the
fields be available for the second plant
ing. This now appear not to be pos
slbie. In such event the people face
a 10 or IL months famine.
This is only the beginning. What
the near future has in store only God
knows. Help is needed now. Delay
cannot be long if these people are to
be saved"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-17
BELGIAN COMMISSION
LANDS In NEW YORK

New York, Sept. 14.-The king of
Belgium's commission tt protest
against German violation of Belgium
neutrality and alleged German afro
cities in Belgium, set foot on American
soil here today enroute for Washington,
where they will outline their case to
President Wilson.
Until President Wilson receives the
protest, no part of the text will be made
public, according to announcement
made by the commissioners on arrival.
The delegates discussed some of the
alleged atrocities they will tell Presi-
dent Wilson about. One of them per-
tains to the alleged killing of IL Bel
gian soldiers whom, they say We're
beaten to death with rifle butts, after
being captured. 1t is charged the Ger
mans went into battle, at Boucelles,
carrying the Belgian flag. 1t is also
charged that q Belgian, Colonel Won
DanlIne, wounded at Haelen. was killed
by German soldiers who found him.
Commenting on Kaiser Wilhelnl's
statement to President Wilson. Count
Leichtervelde, of the commission, said:
Il don't see how it is possible for a
man to lie So"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-17
FRESH LITTLE MAN FROM KANSAS IS ONLY
WAR CAMERA man AT FRONT IN EUROPE.
Bullets and Exploding Shells Brighten Him Not-TaIks His
Way Out Of Scrapes-Buys Aid Of NobIewoman With
Cigar Coupons-Cheers Either Side In Pinch.

danger she was mourning to be paid
S200. He had only $50, so he paid her
the balance in cigar coupons, which he
explained was American war currency.
She seemed quite satisfied. Thompson
said he paid her almost enough ou-
pons to get a briar pipe.
AT Boulogne he was arrested,
stripped and searched. but nothing vas
found. He Vas permitted to continue
to London. where he went to the
countess hotel and recovered his mega
tives. An hour later he was on the way
to the continent again.
He landed at Ostend and managed
to get q train as far as Maiines. Then
he started to walk % miles to Brus-
sells, carrying a huge camera, an over
coat, field glasses, a revolver and
800 films.
when he was 10 miles from the high
was a dozen Ulhans suddenly spurred
out from a wood and covered him With
their pistols. He pulled an American
flag out of his pocket and shouted
Hook der Kaiser and "Auf Weider-
n which was all the German he
knew.
Upon being examined by the German
officers he explained that his Canadian
credentials We're merely a blind to get
through the lines of the allies, and that
he really represented a syndicate of
German newspapers in Milwaukee,
Whereupon he was released and sent
into Brussels in a motor car.
AGAIN Taken AS Spy.
Next day a German officer saw him
chatting with an English girl in front
of a cafe and ordered his arrest as a
spy Tompson said: All right. I'm used
to being arrested, but just wait until
L get your picture
The officer was so furious he smashed
the camera with his sword
The Germans destroyed all the films
and ordered him to leave the city in an
hour or be shot. He left and walked
SO miles from Brussels to Ostend. where
l met him in the consulate. He said he
had been there over night, was tired of
the quiet life, and wanted to see some
excitement. So I brought him with me
in u car to Antwerp.
The last / saw of him he was wiring
ing the hand of the chief of the general
staff and asking permission to take
pictures from q Belgian acceptance.
They might as well give him permits
sion, becaus he will do it anyway.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-17
The CantaIoupe Trust.
From the Saturday Evening r

From he Saturday Evening Post.
1t is pleasing to turn from the murder
Gus activities of European governments to
a simultaneous action by Uncle sam.
While four nations were struggling round
Liege the United States was solemnly in
dieting a muskmelon trust. The foe. some
80 strong, refused to capitulate. q where
upon Uncle Samuel embattled LAWYERS
proudly spread their briefs to the breeze
and advanced in close formation, declar-
ing that cantaloupes should be free though
they waded in juice and ink up to their
eyebrows.
You were not aware, perhaps, that the
innocent looking melon that tempts your
morning appetite was produced and mar
keted by a monstrous combination in re-
straint of trade that had subscribed in
blood to an oath that the price should
never be less thar three for a quarter.
But the sleepless vigilance of the DEPART
ment of justice discovered the plot and
win put down the outrage-at a total cost
for lawyers fees and court expenses that
will hardly exceed the gross value of this
years cantaloupe crop. Thereafter the
neceSsitouS wage Garner will experiences
no more difficulty in getting cantaloupe
for breakfast than in procuring canvas
back duck for dinner.
The next ruthless oppressor of Ameri-
can mankind that Uncle Sam viii conquer
or perish in the attempt may be a cnrys-
panthenum trust. BY such irresistible
steps our economic salvation shall be
achieved.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-17
CAN DO NO MORE
FOR COTTON GROVE RS
Federal Government Will Ac.
cept Warehouse Receipts
States Must Do Rest.

Washington, d. c., Sept. 14.-Aftor
long consideration officials here are
convinced that the federal government
can take no further steps to aid cotton
producers to meet the unusual condi-
tons caused by the European war. The
treasury department has announced its
determination to accept warehouse re-
ceipts as a basis for additional national
bank currency, but the friends of a
plan for the valoriZation of the cotton
crop have not succeeded in convincing
government officials Of it's desirability.
Officials, who have studied the situa-
ton, feel that any remedy to be taken
lies in the cotton men themselves and
in the state legislatures. The idea is
held here, among government experts,
that state legislatures, where necessary,
should pass legislation to limit the crop
next year and for succeeding years il
desired.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-17
CHINESE RIVER FREsHET "
DOES ENORMOUS DAMAGE

e.
Picking, Sept. 12.-Loss of life and
great destruction of property are at
tending the floods spreading over the
Shantung peninsula. A correspondent
at Wei Hsien %telegraphs as follows:
"The Wei Hsien river. ordinarily a
small stream flowing p1acidly Is feet
below the level of the town.. is now a
flood, causing enormous damages. 1t
poured through the city gates, reaching
its crest apparently on Tuesday night.
On that night the American and Brit
airy college were aroused by the crash
Of falling walls n h~eartrending cries
of despairing Chinese. Leaving their
homes, h teachers plunged into the
waters and rescued many from drown
ing. The American physicians. by the
use of canoes, which they skilfully
managed in the dangerous currents.
rescued a number Of women patients
at the hospitals"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-17
TRANSPORT FACILITIES
MUST Be IMPROVED
Means OF Delivering Merchan-
disc and South American
Credit System Needed.

New York, Sept. ~12.-Calling at
tention to fundamental conditions re-
garding trade of the United States
with Latin mericar republics, the ma
tional foreign trade council, of which
James A. Farrell, president of the Uni
ted States Steel corporation, is chair
man, yesterday issued an important
statement announcing that the con-
ditlons of finance and transport sur
rounding that trade must be improved
IN order to accommodate existing trade,
to say nothing of future business.
Our greatest opportunity" it is the
councils conclusion, lies in the es-
Enlistment of those direct financial re-
lationS and the American steamship
connections necessary to assure the
economic independence of the trade we
already have and of thai which we
hope to gain. With increased banking
and steamship facilities of our own 1t
should be possible to pay for a greater
proportion OF III imports in mer-
chandise of our own production and to
retain in the United States a greater
proportion of the funds due for i'm
ports.
While individual opportunities will
offer themselves to u exporters, the
general security and prosperity of the
South American trade can be guar
anteed only by the formulation of a
definite policy upon the part of busi-
ness men. as we'll as the government,
and by cooperation among all ele-
ments. Increased South American trade
founded on anything less substantial
will remain vulnerable to the changing
fortunes Of European finance and BUSH
ness"
The council shows that the war has
demonstrated that foreign trade is a
vital element In nyr rrnSparityr o~l
that 1t has disclosed a fundamental
weakness of our foreign trades de-
pendence upon European banking. AL
though neutral American commerce
has suffered. through this dependence,
the rigors of war.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-17
CONFLICTING REPORTS
OF JEWS CONDITION in
RUSSIA ARE HEARD

Y
New York, Sept. 14.-The news
reaching here. concerning the present
condition OF the Jews in Russia, is very
contradictory. On ore hand are sto-
ries of promises made by the car to
give the Jews equal rights as soon as
the war is over. Confirmation has been
received here that many Jewish SOL
diers, who distinguished themselves
during the siege of Lemberg, were pro-
NOTED to officers. This is the first
time in Russian history that Jews have
been allowed to become officers of the
army. On the other hand it is report
cd that the prosecutions against the
Jews in Russia nave not ceased. Jew
ish students are not admitted in the
Russian universities above the fixed
percentage n Jews are still being eX-
PEELED from many places which are not
in the pale; as from Kieff. Kursk and
other cities. Reports have reached here
also of m~assacres against the Jews.
which have occurred in many places
during the mobilization of the army.
Such reports We're received from Pc
lonnoye. Minsk and some smaller
towns. 1t is stated that in Minsk those
guilty of the massacre have been tried
by q court martial by order of the COM
mander of the Russian army, General
Rennenkampf, and four of them were
hanged.
1t seems though that some better
ment in the position of the Jews will
take place as the Jews have displayed
great patriotism since the beginning of
the war and have convinced the gov
eminent that in time of disaster they
are as good citizens as the rest of the
population. 100000 Jews are fighting
now Under the Russian colors, which
makes more than 5 per cent of the
whole urn while they make only $40
per cent of the total population.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-17
RUSSIAN MERCHANTMEN
SUNK I'M GULF OF ROTHNIA

Berlin, (via Copenhagen and Lon
dom, Sept. 1.-THE German fleet is
active in the Baltic. 1t is reported to
have invaded even the Gulf of Bothnia,
where it captured and sunk a Rus
sian merchant steamer, the Ulreaborg.
This vessel was in Finnish waters, in
other words, behind the barrier formed
by the Finland islands, which has been
considered impossible for the sea
forces of Germany.
A German torpedo boat stopped the
Ulreaborg and took off the crew and
50 passengers, including IS English
men. She then opened fire on the
steamer, which sank in five minutes.
The passengers and crew we're brought
to a German fort, where citizens Of
hostile countries are being interned
as prisoners of war.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-17
Liners WILL CARRY
CANADIANS TO WAR
British Admiralty acquisitions
Passenger Steamers For
Transport Duty.

New York. Sept. 14.--Three large
transatlantic liners today sailed from
New York and one from Philadelphia
Tor Canadian ports, presumably to
transport troops to Europe. They We're
the SaXonia and Ivernia, of the Cunard
llne II the Lapland, of the White
Star line. from New York. and the Red
Star liner Maniton, from Philadelphia.
1t was declared tonight from a
source presumably Will Informed that
the lEvernia, SaSonia and Laplard had
been called into service BY the British
admiralty to covey troops from Can
ada. Although the two Cunarders had
cleared for Montreal, the admiralty. it
was said, had given orders that the
ships We're to be in Halifax ready to be
boarded by troops not later than s u.
m. Tuesday.
The I.apland had not left port at g
late hour last night.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-17
FRENCH SPIES SEND
NOTES BY PIGEONS

New York. Sept. 14.-German news
papers, received here, publish the fol-
lowing, under date of Stuttgart, August
20.
1.-THE general, commanding the Wuer-
temberg army corps, that a
French carrier pigeon had been inter-
cepted at Adenarch, which bore exact
reports regarding the transport of Ger
man troops. This pigeon was probably
started somewhere in Wuertemberg.
or Baden. There is also a possibility
that several French carrier pigeon sta
tions are being operated in these dis
tricts."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-17
TAX ASSOCIATION URGES
PUBLISHED ACCOUNTING

Denver, Colo, Sept. 14.--The nationa.
tax association today decided to meet
in San Francisco, in 1915.
Resolutions adopted provide:
That congress be urged to direct
the census bureau to publish statistics
of expenditures, taxation, public debt
and wealth for a selected group Of
states, counties, cities and towns.
That every state legislature be
urged to require all political SUBJ
divisions to publish annually a brief
statement showing the increase or de-
crease in expenditures, receipts, taxes
and public debt.
Thai national and state govern
ments should establish bureaus of eff
ficiency.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-17
POPE BENEDICT SENDS
WILSON PEACE MESSAGE

Paris. Sept. IA dispatch to the
Hayas agency from Rome says the
Tribuna states that the appeal Of Pope
Benedict for peace is preliminary to
an encyclical to the bishops on the
same subject and an initiative already
in the course of execution with the diff
ferent governments asking for a cessa-
ton of hostilities and opening of an ar
bitration congress-.
The Tribuna adds that the apostolic
delegate to Washington has been
charged with a confidential mission to
President Wilson OF the subject of ar
bitration.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-17
AUSTRIAN TORPEDO BOAT
rs REPORTED ri OWN Tie

Rome, Sept. II. (via London) Sept.
12.-According to the Tribuna an Aus
trian torpedo boat has been blown up
near Fasana, So miles south Of Trieste,
in Istria, after striking a mine.
A number of wounded Austrians who
have arrived in Trieste. state that dur
ing he battle Of Lemberg all the Aus
trian officers of three battalions fled,
leaving the battalions in the woods,
where they were annihilated. Only so
men escaped.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-17
SEA FLEET
is SET I'M MOTION

London. Sept. 12.-"The German Bal
tic fleet is beginning to move," says the
Stockholm correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph. Last Monday a squad
ron OF 20 German vessels was seen be-
tween Gotska Sandoen and Koppers-
tenarene, the former a small island
north of Cortland and the latter a port
on the northeastern coast of the island
of Gothland.
Tuesday a squadron of 81 large Ger
ma WarshipS was seen from Hufvuds-
kaer, Steaming eastward, and Monday
a squadron consisting of four battle
ships and three cruisers was sighted
southeast of Stockholm, steaming
northeast.
Small flotillas have been seen at
Kvarkan and nine battleships We're
sighted Monday from Strora Bjoern,
Steaming toward Finland.
consequent on the movement of the
German Baltic fleet traffic between
Stockholm and Baumo, Finland, with
Finnish steamers, will cease. This,
however. will cause little decrease In
traffic. as Swedish boats will be sub
stituted.'
London. Sept. 1.-THE official in
formation bureau issued the following
last night:
Yesterday and today strong and
numerous squadrons and f~lotillas have
made a complete sweep of the North
sea UP to and into Heligoland blight.
The German fleet made no attempt to
interfere with our movements and no
German ship of any kind is seen at
sea-"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-17
EARTHQUAKE DESTROYS
SOUTH AMERICAN CITY
Town Of 1000 Inhabitants
Raced BY Phenomenal
Tremor.

Lima. Peru, Sept. 14.-News has
reached here that a tremendous earth
quake destroyed the city of Caravelf in
the department of Arequipa. The re-
port says the people are in a panic
but no mention is made of loss of lives.
Caraveli is q town Of about 1000 in
habitants. 100 miles northwest of the
port of Mollenda. Early in August a
year age, the place vas wrecked by an
earthquake, but has since been rebuilt.
The district in which Caraveli is located
is subject to frequent earthquakes.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-17
WIRES CUT LEAVING
AUSTRfANS IN PLIGHT

Rome, (vil London) Sept. IA
telegram from Trieste to the Resto Del
Carlino. of Bologna states that tele-
graph and telephone wires at Polls, in
Syria, wheee 10000 Austrians are
said to be concentrated, have been
cut. II is reported that bombs were
thrown into the barracks which were
burned.
AS a result of these disorders, the
dispatch states, a considerable number
Of executions have taken place.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-17
BUTCHER FINDS WAY
TO EVEN UP SCORE

Hamburg. Germany. Sept. p
It is reported that an enterpris-
Ing butcher who wished to in
crease his trade covered the
floor of his shop with English
flags. The scheme worked and
patriotic people started to trade
at his shop very often in order to
have a chance to step upon the
Union Jack.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-17
MORATORIUM I'M PERU

Lima, Peru. Sept. 1.-THE govern
ment, which proclaimed a moratorium
for 80 days on August Z, has announced
that payments will now b. resumed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-17
r BARK CAPTURED.

Cape Town, Union Of South Africa,
(via London. Sept. 1.-THE German
bark, Heinz, from Cardiff, was captured
by a British ship and brought to ST.
today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-11
DOUGLAS NEWS NOTES

DOUGLAS, Feb. Il. - The Eagles lodge will hold their grand anniver. sary dance tonight at the roller rink; it will be one of the biggest events of the season. One dollar admission, ladies free; special music by the. Ly- ric orchestra.
 The two racers, Van Der Wyer and Rohrobaugh, are busily engaged in training for the big race to occur some time this month.
 The band will hold a rehearsal to- morrow night.
 The Spokane sailed South yesterday afternoon.
 There was a special fremen's meet ing at Treadwell last night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-11
INTERESTING AND ENJOYABLE
 SOCIAL LAST NIGHT

DOUGLAS, Feb. Il. - The Alaska Catholic Club held a social last night at their club rooms. One of the larg- est crowds of the season was present. Whist was played. Miss Anna Cashen won first prize. Refreshments were served. It was the last social that will be given by the men, before Lent, but the ladies will give one more.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-11
A.N.B. DlCUSSES
 NEW AND OLD LIFE

DOUGLAS. Feb. 11.-There was meeting of the Alaska Native Brother hood at the school house Monday night beginning at 1880 o'clock.
 Chester worthington, our organizer and tireless worker. spoke on the ben efits that new mode of life would bring as compared with the old ideas of life. He also touched on the sub feet of business organizations. He says: Not that we are running in op- position to anybody, for We are willing to work with anyone willing to give us a hand, but union is strength"
 Mir. Watson spoke on the evils of the old custom of "potlatching;" its degradation and inferiority as applied to the new life, that the young people are now livnig. Although 1t has ceased to prevail among the young na- tiyes, he urged that the natives will all quit the old custom. He touched on the subject of taxation and it's uses comparing the levying of taxes by law and uniform with the self.imposed tax ation of the 'potlatch," and declaerd that the former had less evil in it than the latter. "Feasts, potlatches. and Indian dances" he said. "cOst an In- dian more than regular taxes would amount to"
 The purpose of holding the meeting was to give the new A. N. B. members an idea of citizenship and to encourage them in a new life. The business meet ing will be held in Juneau in the near tuture.-(Katanook)