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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-19
Command Is Strict.

Nish, Dee n.--(By mail to New
York)-'1 forbid strictly the slight.
est foltcdng," reads u remarkable or.
der issued to his officers by Major
General Gustoyc Golio, in command of
the Austrian troops operating around
Scmliu, "Ccrtaiu dctnchmcnts of our
shOrpshooters were not capable ycstcr,
day Of forcing the cncmy's lines be-.
cause the officers were unable to lead
their troops All commanders must In.
spirc men with their own energy aud
must serve M examples. when officers
give signs OF weakness either in their
action or in their words, the consc.
Qucuccs may be- highly injurious De.
tuchmcnts are scarcely ever well in.
formed as TO the situation, they do not
know what is going ON either to thcu
left or their right before them or be-
hind This has often led to their mis-
taking our own troops for the enemy
and firing ON thcm, I viii punish se
,orcly commanding officers under my
o,dwair this state Of affairs is moi
rcmcjicd at once"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-19
FADS AND FASHIONS
OF GOTHAM TOWN
Margaret Mason Writes Entertainingly
of the Mode that Prevails Among
the Smart Set.
By Margaret Mason.

Its little things that make the mai,
As loving rs can he;
4 little smile II little guile;
A little lingerie;
A little lace, little grace,
A little ribbon gray
And some poor scout a little out
The little hilPs to pay
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-19

II is Wid that the ruvoritc song at
the White House now is. 'rhc Colonies
Atc Coming
I'm many d business consolidation one
man furnishes the "vuu aud the 9th.
cr the "sohd. -
Are the eyes of the children Nh
right Sometimes dullncss In school is
merely dullucss In sight
aH...aa
The man who drives d smooth shod
horse ON icy roads ought 10 be fitted
out with banana peel shoes,
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-06

OF the lighkeeper when he paused, struck by sight
of what till then had been hidden from him.
The promontory. he found. formed the eastern
extremity OF a wide-armed II shallow harbor where
rode at mornings considerable number of small
craft-peasure vessels assorted about equally with
hshing boats. And barely eighth OF a mile on,
long-legged wharfs stood knee-deep In the water,
like tenacles flung out from the sleepy little fish
ing village that dotted the rising ground-a COM
munity OF perhaps two hundred dwellings
Nor was this all: Alan hove in view Of
the village, he heard series OF staccato snorts,
the harsh tolling Of brazen bell the rumble OF
train pulling out from a station. And then he
saw its iewelstring OF lights fash athwart the
landscape and vanish its noise died away
diminuendo
Where train ran. another must. He need
only now secure something to revive Rose. help
her somehow up the beach, and in another hour
or two. OF = certainty, they would be speeding
northwards. up the cape, toward Boston and the
land OF law and order
surly citizen, this agent, ill.pleased to have
his plans disordered by chance-fung strangers.
He greeted Alan's breathless query with a grunt
Of ingrained churlshness.
NAH" he averred, they amt no more trains
til mornin' Can't y see I'm shuttin up?"
But surely there must be a telegraph station"
you bet your life they is-right here in this
depot An I'm shuttn' 1t up. too
But must send telegram" Alan protested.
Il tell you, must It's matter OF life and
death"
Sure, young Teller. 1t always is-after bust
ness hours"
Won't you open up again"
Il tell you, no."
In desperation Alan rammed a hand into his
trousers pocket win dollar influence your
better Judgment" he suggested shrewdly.
Let's see your dollar" the other returned with
no less craft-open incredulity informing his
countenance
And surely enough. Alan brought forth an empty
hand
Make a light" he said sharply, "My moneys
in belt round my waist. Open up your Office
You'll get your dollar, all right"
"All right" he grumbled. reopenng the door OF
the telegraph booth and making a second light
inside. There's blanks and a pencil. Write your
message. It amt often do this-but I'll make an
exception for you"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-06
HI--HELL-FIRE.

But by this stage In his history, Mr.. Law had
arrived at state of mind immune to surprise at
the discovery that he had more failed TO
elude the vigilance and pertnacty OF the woman
who sought his life
He viewed the schooner with no more display of
emotion that resided in narrowing eyelids and
tightening Of the muscles about his mouth.
Much farther to go?" he inquired presently, in
a colorless voice.
''At our present pace-say. two hours"
And will that enable us to hold our own"
Just about" Barcus allowed, squirting critically
at the chase; she's some footer that schooner;
and this is just the wind she likes best"
How much lead have we gotT"
"A mile or so-none too much"
Anything to be done to mend matters?"
"Nothing-but pray, II you remember how"
In the end, they made it by a narrow margin
The face Of Judith Urine was distinctly revealed
by the chill gray light of early dawn to those
aboard the power cruiser she swept up through
the reaches Of New Bedford harbor and aimed for
the first wharf that promised a fair landing on
the main waterfront OF the city.
There was neither policeman nor a Waterman
OF any sort in sight.
Nor was there, for all his hopes and prayers
based on the telegram to Digby, a sign of a motor.
car.
Still, not much of the street was revealed. The
docks on either hand were walled and rooted, cut
ting on the view.
II they ran for 1t, they must surely be over
hauled. Something must be done to hinder the
crew Of the schooner from landing
"Rere!" he cried sharply to Barcus. you take
Rose and hurry TO the street and find that motor.
car I know she's there. Dtgby never failed me
yeti"
But you"
Don't waste tins worrying about me. I'll be
with you in three shakes. I'm only going TO put a
spoke In Judith's wheel. I've got a scheme!"
AS for his scheme-he had none other than TO
give them battle, to sacrifice himself il need be,
to make sure the escape OF Rose.
Sheer luck smiled on him TO this extent that in
turning his eye lighted on a fourfoot length OF
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-06

Mr. Barcus now lay nat on his back and snoring
Justify
He was placated quickly enough, however by
Alan's news
None the less. 1t had to be done. Alan hardened
his heart with the reminder OF their urgent ne
cessity, and eventually brought her to with the
aid OF few drops OF brandy.
Between them, they helped her up the beach,
Fast the point. and at length to the door of the
hotel. where-reanimated by the mere promise OF
food-Rose disengaged their arms and entered
without more assistance while Barcus was de-
TERED from treading her heels in his own fam.
ished eagerness, by the hand Of Alan falling heavily
upon his arm.
Wait" the latter admonshed in a half.whisper
Look there"
Barcus followed the direction of his gesture
and was transhxed by the sight OF rocket spear
ing into the night.draped sky from a point invis-
ible beyond the headland OF the lighthouse.
The two consulted one another with startled and
fearful eyes.
As with one voice they murmured one word:
judith" To this Alan added gravely: "or some
spy of hers"
Then rouslng, Alan released his friend. with a
smart shove urging him across the threshold of
the hotel.
60 on" he insisted, "join Rose and get your
supper. Ill be with you soon as can arrange
for a boat. Tell her nothing than that-that
I thought It unwise TO wait until everybody was
abed before looking round"
He turned to find his landlord approaching from
the direction OF the hotel barroom. And for the
time IL seemed that the wind OF their luck must
have veered to favorng quarter for the question
was barely uttered before the landlord lifted a
willing voice and hailed fellow townsman idling
nearby.
Hey, Jake-come here!"
Introduced Mr.. Breed. Jake pleaded guilty TO
ownership OF the fastest and stanchest power.
cruiser in the adjacent waters, which he was
avariciously keen to charter.
They observed IL relgiously: within ten minutes
they stood upon noat at the foot Of a flight OF
wooden steps down the side OF the town wharf
while the promised rowboat of Mr.. Breed drew in
at most leisurely pace to meet them.
If the boatowner's Indifference to Alan's clearly
expressed wishes in this respect exasperated II
was forgotten in the relief OF at length getting
aboard and away from the wharf The burden OF
Alans solcitude seemed TO grow lighter with
every squeal OF the greaseless oarlocks with
every dip and splash OF the blades which. welded
by crew OF villainous countenance, brought them
nearer the handsome motorboat which Mr.. Breed
designated his own. II was not until Alan
looked up suddenly TO fnd Mr.. Breed covering
him with revolver OF most vicious character that
he had the least apprehension Of any danger near
than the ofhng where Judith's schooner might
be lurking. waiting for its prey to come out and
be devoured
I'm take that money-belt OF yours, young Teller"
Mr. Breed announced "and be quick about it--not
forgetting what's in your trouserspocketl"
In the passion OF his indignation. Alan neglected
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-06

stout threeinch scantling: an excellently formid.
able club.
But soon, dsarmed, his case was desperate
and there were two already safe upon the dock and
others madly scrambling up to REINFORCE them.
Wildly cast about for some substitute weapon
he leaped toward a small pyramid Of little but
heavy kegs, and selling one swung it overhead
and cast 1t full force into the midrif Of his near
est enemy; 80 that this doubled up convulsive-
ly, with sickish grunt, and vanished in turn over
the end Of the wharf.
His fellow followed with less injury But Alan
had no time to wonder whether the man had
tripped and thrown himself in his effort to escape
second hurtling keg, had turned coward and
ned. II was enough that he had returned, pre-
cipitately and heavily to the schooner
The keg, meeting with no resistance pursued
him even to the deck, where the force Of its i'm.
pact split fits seams
None of the combatants however, Alan least of
all noticed that the powder that filtered out was
black and coarse Alan indeed had only the
haziest notion that they we're powder.kegs he used
as ammunition. That they we're heavy and hurt
when they collided with human flesh and bone was
all that interested him.
In the same breath he heard frtendIv roioo
shout warning far up the dock and knew that
Barcus was coming to his aid
A glance over-shoulder, too discovered the cause
OF the warming two men who had thus far e.
caped MS attentions and who maneuvering
to fall upon him from behind. The bound required
to evade them brought him face to face with
Judith as she landed on the dock
on she cried, Il hate you, hate you!"
So, you've said my dear, but"
MS maj words were not audible even to him
sell In his confidence NOW that Barcus was TAX
ing care OF the others) and his impatience with
the woman, and in his perhaps unworthy wish to
demonstrate conclusively how cheap he held her
Alan had tossed the pistol over the end of the
wharf.
1t was an old-fashioned weapon. and the force
with which 1t struck the deck released the ham
mer.
Instantly the "A cartridge blazed into the omen
head of a broken powder key
AND with roar like the Trump Of Doom and a
mighty gust of flame and smoke the decks OF
the schooner were riven and shattered her masts
tottered and fell
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-06
1.-THE ROCKET.

"Gee!" he grunted frankly. when after n toll.
some progress from the boat Rose at length
slipped from the seat formed by the casped hands
OF the two men. And II was me who suggested
this!"'
The girl responded with a quiet laugh OF the
most natural effect imsginable-untn IL ended in
a sigh, and without the least warning she crumpled
upon herself, and would have fallen heavily, In a
dead faint but for Alans quckness.
Good Lord" Barcus exclaimed. as Alan gently
lowered the inert body OF the girl TO the sands.
And to think l didn't understand she was so
nearly all in-chafing her like that I'd like to
kick myself"
Don't be impatient" Alan advised grimIy; I'm
busy Just at present, but Meantime YOU
might fetch some water TO revive her"
II was order by no means easy to fill: Bareus
had only his cupped hands for a vessel and little
water remained in them by the time he had dashed
from the shadows back to the spot where Rose Law
unconscious, while the few drops he did manage
to sprinkle into her face svailed nothing toward
rousihg her from the trancelike slumbers OF e1.
hauston into which she passed from her fainting
At
In the end Alan gave up the effort. She's all
right he reported. releasing the wrist whose pulse
he had been timing. "She tainted. right enough
but now she's just asleep-and needs Il. God
knows! 1t would be kinder to let her rest at least
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-06

entirely to play the game by the rules The in
difference he displayed toward the weapon was
positively unprofessional-for he knocked it aside
as II it had been nothing more dangerous than a
straw. And in the same futter of an eyelash, he
launched himself like a wildcat at the throat Of
Mr.. Breed.
Before that one knew what happening he
had gone over the stern and had involuntarily dis
armed himself as we'll
And just for this" he added before getting out
Of earshot-'Tm going to treat my party TO a
toy-ride in your pretty powerboat."
lie concluded this speech abruptly as Barcus
brought them up under the quarter OF the power
cruiser.
Within two minutes the motor was spinning
contentedly, the mooring had been slipped and the
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-06
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until I see what sort OF a reception that light
house Is inclined TO offer US"
You'll 20, them" Barcus inquired. I'D just as
lief, myself ."
No; let me-" Alan insisted TITS not far-not
more than quarter OF mile. And she'll be safe
enough here in your care, the little time I'm
gone"
Barcug nodded. His face was drawn and gray
in the moonglare. Thank Cod" he breathed
brokenly. you're able. I'm not"
He sat down suddenly and rested his head on
his knees. Don't be longer than you can help"
lie muttered thickly
He had come to the headland Of the lighthouse
itself before the ground began to sheve more
gently to the beach; and was on the point OF
addressing himself to the dark and silent cottage
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-06

Alan delayed long enough only TO make a few
inquiries drawing out the information that for
one who had not patience to wait TIE morning
train northbound the quickest way to any city of
importance was by boat across Buzzards bay to
New Bedford.
Boats, It implied, we're plentiful readily to
be chartered
timetable supplied all other needful advice
Alan wrote his message swiftly.
Addressed to Digby, his OF business in New
York, It required that gentleman to arrange for a
motor-car TO be held in waiting the waterfront
OF New Bedford from three a. m. until called for
In the name o: Mr.. Law. we'll as for a special
train at Providence on similar provisions
He found his sweetheart and his friend much
as he had left them, with this diference that
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-06

motorboat was heading out Of the harbor.
Within five she had left 1t we'll astern and
was shooting rapidly westwards, making nothing
Of the Bullets of very toerable sea kicked up
by the freshening southwesterly wind.
MY friend" he observed langudly, as our &C
quaintance ripens l am more and more impressed
that neither OF US was born to die natural death,
whether abed or at the hands OF those who mislke
u.s. but rather to be hanged common pirates"
you have the courage of ignorance" Barcus
replied cooly; "if you'll take the trouble to glance
astern, promise you sight that will move you
to suspend judgment for the time being"
At this Alan sat up with start.
Black against the loom of the Elizabeth islands,
through which they had navigated while he nodded,
shone the milk-white sails Of an able schooner.
Sheets all taut and every inch OF canvas fat with
the beam wind, she footed It merrily in their wake
"a silver Jet spouting from her cutwater.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-06

The photo-orsrla corresponding 70 the hsts7oents Of
The Try O'Hearfs' may be at he leading
0To0tne picture heaters. By this unique arrangement
unh the Universal Film Mfg. Co. Is therefore not only
possible TO read The Trey o'HeArts" IN tbs PAGER.
But also 70 see each hnstslnenf of OF the moving
pncfpSe heAferS.
Copyright, 1914 by Louis Joseph Vance)
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-12-10
HUERMANN GUILTY OF
SHOOTING JOHN MlCHELS

Mitchell, S. D., Dec. 5.--At the end
of three hour OF elaboration, n jury
last evening brought in a verdict OF
guilty against Charles A. Heuermann,
charged with shooting at John Michels
on the evening of October IS With in
tent to kill. 1t is expected that Judge
Frank B. Smith will pronounce SEN
tence within a couple of days.
From the start of the trial on Sat-
urday of last week crowds thronged
the court room to e the testimony.
The prisoners brother, Hugo b. Heuer-
mann, OF Chicago. was present to aid
in the defense, and had engaged Chi
cago counsel to assist T. II. Null, of
Huron, in the case.
The state produced over 20 witnesses
against .Heuermann. Henry Manlove,
a negro, testified that he had seen
Heuermann leave the scene of the
shooting within a couple of minutes
after the firing of the six shots through
the window where Mr.. and Mrs.
Michels and the family of the prisoner
were gathered. An Aberdeen pawn
broker swore to selling Heuermann the
revolver with which the state claimed
Heuermann did the shooting.
The prisoner was on the stand fol
four hours in his own defense He de
nice firing a single shot or that he
even had been carrying a revolver. He
swcre hat he had never seen the
Aberdeen pawnbroker before and that
he had no. yer been in Aberdeen on
the date claimed for the sale of the
gun. Mrs. HeuGrmann's nervous con-
dition is critical.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-12-10
EXPRESS COMPANY IS
HELD NOT GUILTY Of
ILLEGAL SHIPMENTS
First Test Case of Charges on
File Against Four Concerns
In Clark County.

| Clark, S. D.. Dec. I'm state circuit
court here the American Express COM
pany was acquitted of violation of the
South Dakota statute regarding the
shipment of liquor from a wet terri
tory to a dry territory within the state,
m contrayent1on of the law providing:
wholesale dealers shall be held to
mean and include all persons who sell
or deliver such liquors or beverages in
quantities of five gallons or over at n
time 10 any one person or persons"
Inc four express companies and the
TOUR railroads doing business in Clark
county We're all charged with the same
offense, on different counts. and the
american Express was the
first one to be tried. 1t Is not yet
known whether the other cases will now
be pressed or not.
The testimony in the case tried
showed that a deputy sheriff of Clark
county ordered a case of beer from the
tiamm Brewing company at WATERFOWL
Wn1ch was shipped to Clark through the
american Express company. The at
torneys for the express con-
tended that the liquor was purchased
I. O. D. Watertown: that the actual sale
was made in WATERFOWL, and that the
express company was simply acting
as the agent of the purchaser when it
shipped the goods to him at Clark, and
was in no wise acting as a vendor of
the goods. The jury found the statute
does not prohibit the shipment of
liquors from a wet" territory to a
dry" territory within the state when
the person or persons making the de-
livery acts simply as a common car
rler, and acquitted the express COM
pany.
1t Is not yet known whether the
states attorney of Clark county will
take further action. in the matter.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-12-10
WEYLANDER PRESIDENT OF
DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION

Mitchell, s.. d., Dec. 5.-W. Wey-
lander. of Beresford. prominent as a
dairyman and raiser of blooded live
stock, was chosen to succeed A. II.
Halls, Of Garretson. as the president
OF the South Dakota Dairymen's &
Butermakers' association yesterday.
Charles Giles. of White, was made vice
president. A. p. Ryger. of Bookings,
was reelected secretary and treasurer.
With nearly 100 members of the as
ISOLATION in attendance here at the an
nual convention, FAC session of the
two days assembly has been of en-
thusiastic type. Wednesday evening
the Mitchell Commercial club was host
to the dairymen in a Dutch lunch al
the Widmann hotel. The theme or the
informal speeches given on this occa-
sion was South Dakota's coming prom
inence as a dairy state.
In the presentation of prizes. DR.. ].
x. Kutnewsky. of Redfield, head of the
state school for feeble minded, received
the sterling silver cup for the COW
ranking highest in the milk producing
contest at the recent State fair at
Huron. In the butter scoring contest.
Thomas Bangs, of Bookings, won first
prize, with a percentage of 941a. He
was awarded a silver cup. In the but
ter scoring contest conducted in CON
nection With the convention the Madi-
son Creamery company won first with
SO per cent. w. G. Davis, of Mitchell,
was next.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-12-10
SUPREME COURT IGNORED
DETECTIVES "CONFESSION"

Roeholt. s.. D.. Dec. 5.-Ignoring the
action of a detective engaged by the
temperance forces in absolutely chang
ing his testimony, the state supreme
court has affirmed the Judgment of the
lower court in the case of the state VS..
B. A. Connolly, a druggist OF Rcsholt,
who now will be required to pay a fine
of $3.50 and costs Of prosecution which
was assessed against him following
his conviction on the charge of selling
intoxicating liquor without a license.
The case has been pending for more
than a year. The defendant was con-
victed at the December, 1918. term OF
the Roberts county circuit court. He
was convicted on the evidence Of a de-
tective named Miller. Some time after
the conviction the detective made a
sworn statement to the effect that the
.sidence given by him at the trial of
Connolly in the. circuit court was fals..
Armed with this statement Connolly
appealed to the state supreme court.
which now has ignored the sworn
statement of the detective and affirmed
the Judgment following the conviction
of the defendant.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-12-10
MYSTERY IN JOURNE Y
OF STEEL PRESIDENT
Charles M. Schwab Sails For
Europe After Conference
With Bryan.

New York, Dec. 7.-Charles NJ
Schwab sailed unexpectedly again to-
day for Liverpool. Since: the war
started, Mr.. Schwab's duties as pres
ident Of the Bethlehem Steel corpora
ton, builders of war craft and manu-
facturers of war materials, have kept
him much of the time on the ocean,
travelling between America and Europe.
Mr.. Schawb referred to Secretary of
State Bryan all interviewers VINO
sought to learn if his unexpected trip
abroad was connected in any way with
his recent conference with Mr.. Bryan,
Mr.. Schawb refused to say if his all on
Mr.. Bryan had been pleasant, and mere
ly smiled when asked if he had beer
requested to surrender any of his con-
tracts for wal materials, with the
British government as being %unneutral
I'm going to London on business
was all he would say. Questions as to The
reasons for his secret visit to Montreal.
on Thursday met with no response.