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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-01-15
GENERAL UPRISING
In SOUTH AFRICA
NOW ANTICIPATED

Pretoria, Union of South Africa.
Jan. 12.-The conviction is growing
here that the government of the
Union of South Africa is faced
with a situation more in the nature
of a revolution than Of an ordinary
strike, while the fear that the trou-
BILE may spread to the natives in
the various provinces is causing
a panic among women in the out
lying districts.
Mr.. Balm, secretary of the
Trades federation. this morning
informed workers at johannes
burg that tomorrow's mass meet
ing will be of greater significance
in the world than the Fourth Of
July.
Mr.. Ward, another official of the
Trades federation, threatened re-
taliation for the governments ar
rest Of union leaders.
The general body of citizens
seems to be wholly on the side of
the government. The citizen de-
Tense force is being modified with
marvellous rapidity, the men
swarming into this city and Jo-
hannesburg to join their respec-
tive regiments.
All the stragetic points along the
railroads have been occupied by
detachments of troops and every
possible precaution has been aiken
by the authorities.
Capetown, Union of South Africa,
Jan. 12.-Drastic measures have been
taken by the government of the Union
of South Africa. to prevent serious
trouble arising out of the strike of rail-
way men in the Transyaal and Orange
state provinces. The entire defense
forces of South Africa, including the
regulars and the citizens reserve, are
being modified for the protection OF
property which the government be-
lieves to be threatened.
The strikes have tied up railroad
traffic in the Transvaal and the Orange
state, but have not yet succeeded II
interfering with transportation a
Cape Colony and Natal.
The authorities in modifying the
forces are looking toward a mucf
greater danger than that of the strike
They fear a possible uprising OF the
thousands of native laborers in the
mines. some of whom have already
shown signs of unruliness. 49,.
The natives are likely to become still
more intractable when they learn tina
the provisions may run short owing te
the impeded communications. In Nata
all the infantry, cavalry n artillery
comprised in the forces of the unlor
of South Africa. were mobllZed LIE
morning. The forces available a
Bloemfontein, capital of the Orange
states. have been sent off to Jagers-
fontein, whose diamond mines rank II
value next to those of Kimberley. The
native laborers there had alread!
adopted a threatening attitude.
Some further arrests of labor lead
ers were made, among them Presiden
Connerty and Secretary Dawson, o
the railway mems executive committee
and Messrs. Buckley and Rilsy, mem
bers of the executive committee.
The government is credited with {
desire to fight the trades federation u
tie end. The principal strike leaders
arrested are Toutsma, secretary AN am
wa vmen's society; Waterson, secretar.
Of the South Africa labor party. am
Colin Wade. a labor member Of tn
Germiston town council. Ihey na'
been prominent in the last Rand strike
All were held without bail n charged
with sedition.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-01-15
GREAT STEEL MILLS
IN FULL OPERATION
Increased Demand for Prompt
Deliveries Stimulates the
Iron Industry.

Pittsburgh, Pa Jan. 12.-Orders were
posted in a number Of independent
steel mills placing the plants in full
operation next Monday, due, 1t was
said, to the appearance the past few
days of specifications calling for APP
proximately 100, 900 tons OF finished
steel for immediate delivery. Operat-
ing officials expressed the opinion that
the depression which for four months
has affected the industry was passing.
The orders affect some 5000 men who
have been idle or working one-fourth
time,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-01-15
ATTACK OF REBELS ON
0JINAGA is DELAYED

Preside, Tex, Jan. 12.-The situa-
ton at Ojinaga, across the internal
tional line, where Mexican federal
forces are awaiting attack by consti-
~tutionalists under Gen. Francisco
Villa, was unchanged today. The reb-
els had not appeared, and no fighting
took place. g
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-01-15
A MINERAL. OUTPUT.

Lansing, Mich, Jan. 12.-If the mem
bers of the state grange can get the
signatures of $4,000 voters to their
petition, the e state Legislature will
be asked to pass a law placing a tax
of one-half cent a pound on the output
Of the copper mines of Michigan. The
legislative committee of the grange in
session here also decided to attempt
to bring about the passage of a law
placing a tonnage tax on iron, based on
q rate of 21s per cent of mined value
of a ton of iron ore.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-01-15
TO PASS ON APPEAL
OF THAW NEXT WEEK

Boston, Jan. 10.-The commission
appointed by Judge Aldrich, of the
federal court. to determine the advis-
ability of admitting Harry K. Thaw to
bail conferred here today to consider
its report. Gen. Frank S. Stroeter.
head Of the commission, said the IN.
quiry would be finished tonight. The
report will be filed at Concord, III. III.
early next week.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-01-15
TO MAKE THINGS HUM
IN SECOND DISTRICT

Washington, D. c.. Jan. PA strong
corps of democratic speakers will be
SEM to the Second Iowa district by
the democratic congressional COM
rnittee. Included in the list probably
will be Speaker Clark and some mem
Der of the cabinet.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-01-15
E OF

Louisville. Ky, Jan. 1O.-The funeral
train bearing the body of Gen. Simon
Bolivar Buckner, who died at his
home, Glen Lily" near M~unfordville.
Thursday night. arrived here at noon
today on it's way to Frankfort, where
burial will take place late this after
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-01-15
WILL MOVE TROOPS.

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE first ma
rines to be withdrawn from the Phil-
i1kpines in accordance with Secretary
Daniels previously announced plan,
will sail about January 10 on the
steamer Supply for Guam for drill and
instruction in advance base work.
Eight officers and 275 men will re-
main on duty on the island.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-01-15
JEWS TO ESTABLISH
SCHOOL FOR NURSES

Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. 1o.-A party Of
wealthy Jews Of Pittsburgh, headed by
DR.. j. Leonard Levy, rabbi Of Radef
Sha1on temple, today sent to Miss Eva
Leon, Of New York, $4,000 to be used
in establishing a training school for
nurses in Jerusalem. Miss Leon will
sail on the Adriatic today, taking with
her a competent nurse who wifi have
charge of the school. It will be sup
ported by DR.. Levy and his friends.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-01-15
CONFERENCE RESUMED,

Washington, Jan. 12.-Chairman Ell
lott, of the New York, New Haven &c
Hartford board, and Attorney General
M~cReynolds resumed conferences to-
day in an effort to reach an agreement
for reorganization Of the road. Presi-
dent Arthur T. H&dley, of Yale uni
accompanied Mr.. Elliott. 1t was I'm
derstood that the main point Of d.f-
ference today was over the disassocia-
ton Of the New Haven and it's trolley
lines.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-01-15
RAILWAY Is CHEAPER
THAN ROADS. THEY SAY

Greenville, Tex. Jan. 10.-Farmers5in
this section announced today that they
would build a railroad eight miles long
to bring their mill and other perish
ables 10 marker here, because the rail-
road would cost Jess thnn highway.
The right OF way, which lies entirely
through property Of farmers intereaknA
The projectors estimated th6 cost
the railroad at $1,000 Z mills
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-01-15
STOP BIKE RACE.

Berlin, Jan. 10.-The Prussian gov
eminent today issued a prohibition or
der against h holding of a six-day
bicycle race in the Exposition hall in
the west end of Berlin. The proxin-
.ity OF q church a given as n OF
tse reasons for forbiding 1t.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-01-15
eo.ooo MEN cALLEp OUT.

Pretoria, Union Of South Africa, Jan
1o.-A further proclamation calling
so. 900 men Of the citizens defense force
to the colors was issued here today
This step was taken by the authorities
in view Of the possibility If wide
spread disturbances following the ex-
pected orders for a general strike b
the labor declarations.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-01-15
FIRE IM HnspIrAl

Chicago. Jan. 1O.-Fighty
at the Chicago state hospital for the
insane We're aroused from their beds
and forced to flee when the admins
trasion building of the hospital caught
dre last night.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-01-15
MAN SUSPECTED OF
MURDER GETS AWAY

Winnipeg. Man, Jan. 12.-John Kraf-
chenko, arrested as the murderer Of
H. M. Ariel, manager of the Plum
Coulee branch of the Bank of Montreal.
escaped from the city Jail early today.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-01-15
AGED FEuplsT

Pikeville. KY. Jan. l2.-RandaH Nc
Coy. who was a leader in the Mccoy
Hatfield feud 80 years ago.. fell into
an open fireplace here yesterday and
before he could be removed, he was
fatally burned. Mccoy was SO years
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-01-15
A p OPPOSE PLAN.

Toxic, Jan. 10.-The japanese gov
eminent today declared that it was OPP
posed to withdrawal Of all foreign
troops from China as suggested by the
Russian government on December IL.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-01-15
HNEp ron o]vERcHARoE.

Buffalo, N. Y, Jan: 10.-An alleged
~overcharge of 10 cents on a package OF
freight cost the American Express
company $500 in federal court here.
The Adams express company paid a
similar fine for alleged rebating.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-01-15

your outside remarks are not per-
suasive with me-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-10
COASTINC COSTLY
To T0M0T0RCYCL|ST
William Koch Pays S12.1O Into
City Golfers for Speeding
on Seventh Avenue.

William Koch this morning did not
know whether or not he was going
twenty miles an hour on the Seventh
avenue boulevard, but he said he was
lust coasting" down the hill.
Special Traffic officer p. J. Carey
stated to Magistrate Smith, before
whom the case was tried, that Koch
was travelling at least 20 miles an hour
on his motorcycle.
Koch said that he was only coasting
down the hill, but did not admit travel
ing 20 miles per hour. He paid the
fine of SO and costs, aggregating
S12.10.
Officer Carey late yesterday after.
noon arrested an auto driver giving his
name as Clum. An attorney appeared
before Magistrate Smith this morning
and asked for a continuance of the
case. as his client had left for Clinton,
Ia. on business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-10
UTILITY BOARD AGAINST
ILLINOIS "JIM CROW" CAR

Springfield, ILL.,, July 10.-So far as
the state public utilities commission
is concerned, Illinois is not ready to
discriminate against negro residents
in the operation of what are known as
Jim Grow" cars on trains. This is
shown in a letter made public yester-
day, which Chairman J. e. Quan wrote
to the Illinois Central Railroad COM
pany.
"a complaint has been made to this
commissioner" said his letter, that
t. Illinois Central Railroad company's
train leaving Cairo at 3:45 p. m. and
the train leaving Carbondale at z p. m.
have posted in the cars sign reading:
This car for white passengers only
There surely is some mistake about
this, as the commission cannot believe
that any railroad in Illinois is discrim-
mating in this manner.
Please let us have an Immediate
reply in regard to this
The charges against the railroad
were made in letter to Governor
Dunno from ]. D. Alston, editor OF the
Christian Anchor, published at MUIR.
physboro.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-10
HUNDREDS WILL
ATTEND PICNIC
orangemen of This Section Are
Ready for 37th Annual Out
ing Near Presumption.

Hundreds of Orangemen OF this Sec
tion of the state will attend the 37th
annual picnic tomorrow at Little's
Grove 10 miles south of here. near Pre-
emption. The picnic is in commemor-
alton of the battle OF Boyne, which this
year falls on Sunday.
The speakers for the day include DR..
Thomas J. McVety of Bloomington.
Rev. C. II. Thorpe of Reynolds. Rev.
William II. Shaw of Milan, II. II. Van
Meter of Chiacgo, and Rev. T. w.
Thompson of Silvis. Music will be fur
nished by the Aledo cornet band and
the Edgington martial band. ]. L.
Clarke will be president of the day.
Foster Armstrong superintendent of
privileges and grounds, and William
McMahon, James b. Cook and Robert
Doouan marshals-
Hacks will meet Rock Island South
ern cars and Rock Island trains at
Reynolds, st. Johns crossing and Pre-
emption, giving good facilities for peo-
pie from the three cities to travel to
and from the grounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-10
BOARD FIGHT FOR
SENATE DECISION
President Places Responsibility
for Leaving Reserve Body
Incomplete.

Washington, D. c., July 10.-Presi
dent Wilson will make no nomination
for the federal reserve board in place
of Paul Warburg until the senate takes
definite action on his name. Wilson
expects thus to place responsibility on
the senate for leaving the board in
complete.
The senate banking and currency
mended the rejection of the appoint
ment of Thomas D. Jones of Chicago
to the federal reserve board and indef-
initely postponed consideration of the
nomination of Paul M. Warburg of New
York.
At the time the committee was TAX
ing this action President Wilson was
expressing some opinions of the sena-
tors opposing these appointments,
which left no doubt that the relations
of the White house and the senate
have reached a warlike stage.
The president accused members Of
the senate committee of misrepresent-
ing the attitude of Mr.. Jones toward
trusts and particularly toward the In
ternational Harvester company, of
which he is director. He vigorously
defended Mr.. Jones' character and as
serted that the international Harvest
er company. which is being prosecuted
by the government, has not violated
the Sherman antitrust law since Mr..
Jones became a director in 1909.
The reply of the White house to the
senate committees adverse action on
the two nominations was the assertion
that an appeal will be taken to the
senate to confirm the appointments in
disregard of the committee action. Ev-
cry ounce of influence the administra-
ton possesses will be used to procure
a majority in favor of Jones and also
of Warburg, If the latter does not in
sist upon the withdrawal of his name.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-10
LEADERS
IN PROTEST MEET
Sir Edward Carson Given an
Escort of 400 Armed Vol
unteers in Belfast.

Belfast, ireland, July 10.-Sir Ed.
ward Carson, Irish unionist leader, the
marquis of Londonderry, Walter Long
and other unionist members of parlia-
ment, arrived today to attend a meet
ing of the Ulster provisional govern
ment-
Four hundred armed volunteers and
so armed motorcycles, dispatch riders,
escorted the leaders to the residence
of Captain Craig, military leader,
where they will remain a week
One of the objects of the meeting
is for the arrangement for impressive
celebration of July II. Orangemen
day, 'in order to show to the govern
ment and people of Great Britain
that nothing but absolute exclusion of
Ulster from the operation of the Irish
home rule bill will satisfy u.s."
Ulster unionists, at their first meet
ing today, gave Carson a free hand
to take whatever action he thinks nee
essary in calling volunteers to arms.
Men were declared ready for mobiliza-
ton at a moments notice. In
speech Carson declared the time had
come for Ioyalists of Ulster to trans
late words into action.
London, England. July 10.-A dis
patch from Cairo says Egyptian mem
bers of the Ulster volunteers have
been called back to Ulster.
Perth, Scotland, July 10.-It required
a score of mounted police to hold a
mob bent on lynching Rhoda Fleming,
a suffraget who sprang on the foot
board of an automobile in which King
George and Queen Mary were riding
in the streets to present a petition
against forcible feeding
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-10
Katy Flyer is Held Up at
Night go Miles From
St. Louis.
EXPRESS SAFE BLOWN
Road Track Walker Who Sur
prises Men While at Work
Is Kidnapped by Them.

st. Louis, Mo-, July 10.-Two mask
bandits who held up westbound
Katy Flyer on the Missouri, Kan
sa; & Texas railroad near Matson, Mo,
so miles northeast of st. Louis. last
night, captured a track walker who
surprised them as they were robbing
the train and took him away with
them to prevent him spying on their
departure
The robbers, it is supposed, soarded
the train at Matson at 10:15. After
the train had gone a short distance
from Mason Engineer Snadley heard
a noise behind him and turning looked
down the barrels of two revolvers.
Snadley when ordered to stop the train
obeyed. They told the fireman to un-
couple the train between the last ex-
press and first passenger car. The
fireman did as he was told and the
bandits forced the engineer to run the
engine and express cars to a point
near Klondike on the river bank. They
entered the American express car and
forced Messenger Nicholson to face
ll6 wall Wullc luSy OlcW Tie diC.
While this was going on a track
walker said to be William Christie
pher appeared. The robbers announ.
ced they would take him prisoner.
Passengers Not MoIested.
When the train first stopped at
command of the bandits Conductor
Mtfdd and Train Auditor Glass got of
to learn the trouble" We were greet
ed with fusilade of Shots" said
Mudd, 'and told to stay in our coach.
We stayed in. / thought / saw five or
six men. but I am not positive as to
the number.
The engineer, firman and express
messenger say their were only two
bandits. They made no effort to mo-
lest the passengers, whom they
warned to keep their heads inside. The
refused to discuss the rob.
berry. The robbers, it is thought
crossed the Missouri river and started
south.
General Agent Brown of the Ameri
c. Express company said there was
no shipment of money in the express
safe, but there were a few packages
of jewelry the value of which he would
not estimate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-10
SCRIBE ORDERED
FROM VERA CRUZ
Correspondent of Cleveland
Press Charged With Writ
ing Untrue Stories.

Washington, d. c., July 10.-Enforc'
ing for the first time the new army reg
ulations governing war correspondents,
Secretary Garrison has ordered the de-
portation 10 the United States of Fred
Boalt. an American writer with Funs-
ton at Vera Cruz, charged with sending
out sensational and untrue dispatches
AS the dispatches involved the navy
execution of the order was stayed
while Secretary Daniels made an in
vestigation. Boalt is connected with
the Cleveland Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-10
ALL ALASKA VOLCANOES
ARE FOUND IN ERUPTION

Seward. Alaska, July 1O.-AH the
volcanoes along the Alaska peninsula
west of Seward TO the Aleutian islands.
are in action.
This report was brought to Seward
yesterday by Captain McMullen OF the
steamship Dirigo, which arrived from
Dutch Harbor.
Captain McMullen said Mount Kat
mai. the great volcano on the main
land across SheIikof strait from Ko-
diak island. was throwing out great
volumes of sulphur-laden smoke. The
sea was discolored by sulphur dust and
pumice for 100 miles on either side Of
the volcano.
Mount Shishaldin and Mount Pavlof,
the most active volcanoes in the Aleu-
tian islands. were smoking when the
Dirigo passed them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-10
CIings to Eleven to One
Ballot Until Dismissed
by the Court.
OLD FARM Err HOLDSOUT
AcCuSed'S Counsel Files Habeas
Corpus Writ and Will Ask
for Release on Bail.

Geneva, Ill, July 10.-The jury in the
case of Anthony Petras, charged with
the murder of Theresa Hollander IN a
graveyard at Aurora last winter disa-
morning.
Miss Hollander was dragged into a
cemetery in the outskirts of Aurora
and clubbed to death the night of Feb.
1. The body was discovered an hour
later lying in the snow, both arms brok-
en- and skull fractured. Robbery was
not the motive as her belongings were
intact.
Miss Hollander and Petras were
sweethearts up to a year before The
crime. The girls parents caused the
break. The trial began June %.
The jury stood IL to one for acquit-
tai. Homer Eddy, a retired farmer.
the oldest on the jury, said he held
out to convict because Petras own tes-
timony convinced him he was guilty.
Mrs. Petras shook Eddy by the hand
and wept, saying, 81 hope you will
never have the heartaches you have
caused me-"
Il did what was right" answered
Eddy.
1t is said the first ballot was eight
to four for acquittal. the next nine to
three, the third 10 to two. the next IL
to one. Here the balloting hung for
over 40 hours.
After the jury was discharged, At
torney Harvey -.Gunsul, counsel for
Petras, sought writ of habeas cor
pus. He will ask for bail for his client.
In the meantime the police of Au-
rora and neighboring cities have be-
gun an investigation into tips" that
a person other than Petras may have
committed the murder.
Accuses "Crazy Peter"
One of the most startling of these
tips was in the form of an anony-
nous letter to Petras' attorneys. 1t
declared that Crazy Peter Welter of
Chicago, who recently murdered two
women on the West Side and then
killed himself, was in st. Nicholas
cemetery, Aurora. on the night the
Hollander girl was slain.
Welter. the letter went on to state,
often went TO the cemetery to visit the
graves OF his parents. Sometimes he
would throw himself down and moan
and sob for hours at time. On one
Of these visits, the letter asserts, Wei !
ter may have committed the murder
In a moment of insane passion.
Try to Locate Sister.
The letter also asserts that when |
Welter's sister was told he was dying |
she cried: "Oh. my God. was he kill
I'd for that Aurora MURDER"
An investigation was begun in Chi
ago to locate the sister and question
ler Questions also were asked of
Richard Schulz, the convicted MUIR
ierer of Mrs. Healy, now in the Cook
county Jail. He also was said to have
,een in Aurora on the night of the
murder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-10
SULLIVAN CALLS
BRYAN AN MIGRATE
Candidate for u. s. Senatorship
Scores Secretary in a
Speech at Decatur.

Decatur, Ill, July 10.-Without men
tioning any names. Roger c. Sullivan
last night for the first time since he be-
came a candidate for the nomination
for senator made some remarks that
were considered by those who heard
him as applicable to Secretary of State
Bryan. He was speaking at a dinner
given by James NJ. Allen. Thirty
guests were present.
'T know" he said, that I am in a
territory where misinformation has
been spread concerning me. l know
that there has been<3n effort to give
me a reputation not ID accordance with
my character.
81 have supported the candidates of
the democratic party, Loyalty and earn
estly, whether l liked them personally
or not, if they stood for the principles
of the party.
"Yet there is one distinguished citi-
zen of the United States who has taken
every occasion and made opportunities
to shoot at me, without reason. without
cause, unfairly and without excuse.
and he is a gentleman for whom / gave
support, all of which he accepted and
for which he thanked me.
"They say against me that l am from
Chicago. That is true. But is a good
thing to have a candidate from Chicago
to prevent the threat of another hun
cry Hogan. We in Illinois have been
and electing men to Office
and then guessing what they will do
after they get in.
'It is time for us to have some one
10 represent us who will help to steady
the boat in time of danger, whom we
will know where he will be in a storm,
whom we can depend upon to take his
corner and keep it. And believe the
people do know where to find me on
any issue"
Before reacaing Decatur Mr.. Sulli-
van canvassed Windsor, Findlay, Sulli-
van, Lovington and Mount Zion. A del
sgation of Decatur citizens headed by
James NJ. Allen, 1. A. Buckingham, and
lanes T. Whitley met him at the lat
er place.