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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-12-30
Burke Suggests Way
TO Avoid a Primary
III April Of Next Year
Former Congressman Suggests That
the June Primary VIII Ans
wer Every Purpose.

Sioux Fails, s. Former Con-
gressman Charles H Burke passed
through Sioux Falls today enroute
home from Washington where he had
been to attend the meeting of the
national committee of which he is
the South Dakota member Speaking
Ito the Argus-L Leader on the matter Of
1.-THE selection of the delegates to the
national convention by an extra pri-
/, mary. Mr.. Burke said:
q do not believe that we need
more than one primary. II the state
| of West Virginia which must elect its
delegates on the sixth of June can
| get through with 1t, we can. be.
ttieve that we can reach an under.
standing between the factions SO that
the delegates can be agreed upon who
would be successful even if there was
a contest. In 1908 Colonel Parker
died while in office and the law pro-
yided for the filling Of the vacancy
through the primary. No primary was
he'd but the vacancy was filed The
democrats will select their delegates
in the June primary and it win be I'M
fortunate for us, as a party. IL we
force an extra primary III April, at
heavy cost to the taxpayers
AS 20 the general presidential sit
nation, IT Is quite Impossible for me
to form any opinion. as TO the candi-I
dates now mentioned for president. y
found quite a general sentiment for
uninstructed delegates to the end
that the convention may have mar
sin Of discretion on which to work
There is still prevalent d BELIEF / Ii
the nomination may yet be rendered
tosJustice Hughes by the convehtiaD.
who I Believe IS the strona naest eansls
date yet suggested IL he would per.
nit the use Of his name.
see that / have been quoted
Senator si,eiraan Of Illinois, Let
say that ! do rot know Senator
Sherman; have at 10 III
talaea eth him Of with any ono
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-12-30
Three and Half Billions.

Leadon. lit has been tentatively
announced that Germany's proposals
for peace will be presented in an IN
formal way in the near future. They
include a pledge to evacnate Belgium,
according to rumor, also northern
France, with the establishment of a
Polish kingdom under the domination
OF Germany,
II i further rumored that Germany
has hxed the sum of three and a half
billions as indemnity from the allies,
with an additional sum from Belgium
equal that which this little country
formerly contributed to the support
OF its army, Germany to maintain
troops in Belgium until the terms
and conditions of peace are complied
with.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-12-30
English Conservation.

London. Conscription is the bic
issue in England at the present mo
rnert. 50 far as relates to fle manner
Of raising men for the continuation Of
the war.
That the proceed ngs Of the British
cabinet have not been going smooth
" is seen in the fact that after a two
honTs sitting yesterday the council
was obliged to adjourn until today, no
decision regarding conpu.s sorg NIT
tary service having been reached, and
the discussion having revealed great
differences of opinion.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-12-30
Expects 10000 Votes. 8.

Mr.. Egan said to newspaper rem.
iesentat.ye that he shall be disap
pointed if he does not get at least
4o,o0o votes. In his first campaign he
received 10000. in round numbers. IN
his second campaign he got 10000
and in the campaign of 1916 he be-
seves he VIII increase his vote to
10000, which. as he figure it. viii he
ample to win, with a lot to spare. He
points out that in the last primary
campaign in this state Governor
Byrne, winning the nomination, re-
ceiyed tribe over 81, 900 votes
a Republican Year.
This is republican year, continued
Mr. Egan 1--WE are giving but the sub
stance of what he said), and the sen
tlment against the democratic party
will increase rather than diminish
during the campaign of 1915.
The whole country will 60 repub.
ltcan next year. added the Sioux
Falls man. The general trend through,
the 1densely populated sections. Of the
east is towards republican success in
the next campaign. South Dakota.
he predicted, will go republican by q
heavy majority
vi course, Mr.. Egan expects to be
the party nominee for the governor
ship, but in his prediction that the
state will surely return big repub-
Mean majority he did not imply that
~ would make any difference who the
ron,inee for governor may be, SO far
as the outcome of the campaign *
concerned. You'll find ii repub-
lican year my friend" he concluded.
A contemporary complains that
some OF The residents of its vicinity
go to Watertown and pay mored for
me same thing than they would hive
to pay at the local stores. And YETI,
concludes The paper, people win
aeck TO Watertown and pay exllor-
biaant prices for the same goods that
can be purchased OF their ho1ne NOR
rhsafst fer enc half The money What
foals these nortals be- The sstus:
siisgs News does not know What par
ticnsar thing or things It's eosstes.l.So
Fisry has ia mind, hut II @hat II aa
= true afsems 10 be sort ef
able to ccrae 70 Watertown ID ds,..;I
3 hat Syatertosgrl sisrefi sDys a;e I! u i \
Iisy de from tle surround ng tcasIi
nd communities IS 80 osvicu 81
sabssaatiatiflg evidence is nct needed
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-12-30
RELATIONS BETWEEN TEuToNlc
ALLIES AND UNITED STATES
MAY BE SEVERED.
eesm.ny Said to Be Willing to Re-
Hnsuish Belgium, But Wants
Three Billions Indemnity.
C0NSCRIPTION A BIG
QUESTION IN ENGLAND


Washington, D. C. Austria, accord
ing to unofficial information received
in authoritative quarters here today,
wiH not meet the demands of the
United States in her Forthcoming re
ply to the Ancona note and Teutonic
diplomatic circles are represented as
being prepared for a severance OF
dipl9matic relations
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-12-30
Break Only Course.

sga : - j
Although the state department so
far has received from Ambassador
Penneld at Vienna no forecast of the
reply, it is understood that unless
come excellent reason for continuing
diplomatic correspondence on the
subject is presented no course seems
to remain but to break OF relations.
State department officials are ex-
pecting information about the reply
which might have been obtained by
Ambassador Penfeld during informal
conferences with Baron ven Burian,
Aastro- Hungarian minister of foreign
affairs
May Suggest Arbitration.
Analysis of the sitaut'on led officials
to believe that the Vienna government
viii attempt to argue the contentious
of the United States, ana possibly
suggest arbitration.
The position Of the state depart
ment fs that there can be no discus
sior over the official admission af
the Austrian admiralty which formed
the basis Of the cores pondence, I'M
less Austria denies the accuracy Of
that statement That. however, is
regarded as bsiag t,cinely uni kelly
as the admiralty ssateinen Ws for
warded by the foreign once to the
United States for its information
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-12-30
THE GERMANS MIGHT
ACCEPT $4,000, O,OOO,oOO

Bonar Law, secretary for the colonies
and Lord Kitchener, the war minis
ter, have not yet made their position
clear, while A. J. Balfour, first lord
of the admiralty, resolutely opposes
compuls on, in which he is supported
by a majoriy of the ministers.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-12-30
conscription Advocates.

! 3 y a Fl . Z "a
But David Lloyd George the Mar
quis of Lansdowne, Earl Curzon, Sir
Frederick Smith. ]. Austen Chamber
lain. Waiter Hume Long anu the Earl
.of selbourne advocate immediate
Ecompulsion.
e Mr. Lloyd George. the Mail adds,
before the sitting of the council made
his position clear to Premier Asquith
in a message intimating that unless
Mr.. Asquith adheres to his pledge to
apply compulsion to- unmarried
"slaclsers, if they failed to present
themselves for attestation under Lord
Derbyss recruitment scheme, he
could net continue as member of
The government.
Apprehension Of Crisis.
The Morning Telegraph and the
Chronicle, anti-compulsion organs,
also are apprehensive Of a crisis or a
general election.
The Chronicle editor.ally protests
against "intriguers and wire pullers,''
who contemplate the desperate and
mad expedient of general election a
gamblers plunge, which might entail
disastro consequences.
Concerning the people. who make
ia comparison with America during the
civil war, the Chronicle argues that
Lincoln's action was not precedent
because conGtons We're different
Lincoln was distracted by wholesale
desertions while recruiting. was slim
Iulated by extravagant bountieS.
Rumored Agreement However.
But developments within the past
few hours indicate that the cabinet
will accept a modified form of con-
scription applying only to unmarried
men the statement being made in
certain quarters that Premier Asquith
had gwen his pledge that MARI ed
men would not be brought under the
terms of any CONSUMPTION plan that
might be formulated.
This, it is believed, may satisfy
Lloyd George and prevent & break in
the ranks of the cabinet
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-12-30
MIN NES0 4 TR us
BUST Err FINDS 10 is
HUGHES Sci
81: PAUL yHUsI e BUsTlNe NM.
YEN FINDS ~ ettgs rssE
PRESIDENTIAL FAVoaiTe ~
Roosevelt Should MOI Run. ana ers I
ably win MOI, says Frank
KELLOGG, 81 ST Past
| s 4 20 Z n b

,'s7 ~ s'''..l s'S;sss ~:
Aasoc'a1e suslaee Charles 3 Hashea
o1 .lsesW s orA = ssne 20 opular shoissl
nat ion III the o,,is,a,, m 4, 81 ,sS,,, ~, 1. 8,
IleEloegs 10 returned thsss nornl
from The eslst, here no met repub
lican aaa dei'sS from 'issauy states, aay
1.-The ST Fa,lls Dispatch eiapgs
does not believe that Roosevelt Win
|be d candidate. hut he says Coson~l
Roosevelt ii able to speak for him
SELF,
MI Kellogg haii nothina, n,w Is nv
regarding the senatorial cam paign II
Minnesota, but coneerning ths polits
s'ti a' 'ui's.oh ss'i's'iss'1 s " ~
Look on Hughes as Most Asallaeie
Nherever Cd tind that Is
great ajority of repiibl blicans are III
favor of Justice Hugh They con
slider him a man of very greet ability
Tor experience, of THE higheat charaesS
ter and not i panty To any of the faS,s
liional fights which divided the re-
|puhiicans Il, 1912 he Is generally
eolsaus1se1 ''le i'oss; asa ''''p''' = As1ls1
10y '''''''i a 1''s s,''' - ss'
"0f course. Justice HUGHES VIII net
be candidate !; nor ~ he permit
his name TO be used IN the various
4 states II 4 Z contest for the rresid 4,
and no one has the right toa fofea lis
name on tne gut stf s'z
Wy Ina 4 y as
prevent me chicago coiyeilslon lrosss
noIilii hliils in y yso pls1lo'l' sss u
coilVenfssh y gong IN e 4 ss
BODY
behave he has ~ d.s,ra S., I j. I
president; that tl,e postt;on II. ,n,,
occnp;es is more f.ange,,ia, 3t,, 4 n,
but il il ouesttonai,ie e Nc .,p,r,a
whether any man has q right to ra
fuse nomination iii II comes III
sought AS i lawyer. i greatiy regret
to see Il man of his experience ass
abrity taken from tlle supreme ber,sk ]
g pe maze 2 cahdidate ior spresloeah:
No Time for Small Men.
s.,1,,, ~. 80 ,,t,,., 4 ! r,, / ,,,a -.
a g ,,,a1; s. 4 s !, ]. ,,,,,t.
q, ,,a, s ,,r.,sant .,h1a 4, &. s 1;s,,:
o,a 81, 4 /, ~. ,r,,,s 8 ~,
far small r,a,, =. .nst,,, 'ns,;ticsI ~.
question both foreign and dome st;t.
confronting the American people ara
sof the greatest importanae ana most
far-reaching IN their effect. j iook
,lron ti,e next f;ye1 years IS 4 crifieals
period ii American history, Al well
Al II the history of thes civilixed
Win, they must get together behind
sa platform Of important PRINCIPLES.
4 = am not prepared 10 say at this
time whom 4 shall favor in our pri- ,
maries; am simply stating the senti-
lnent Of the people generally as i aaa
II in my travels. Z
cal. ca,,.,., ! .a.,,.. ,.,. ~.
], y Az ~ 'sss
peaaaig iullher g Colonel 'soOae'
- s' oe' 2 s's'a.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-12-30
Methodists Have a
Get-together Meeting

4 ! ,ss X . q - tg d G
In place of Christmas tree exercises
the Method' st Episcopal church and
Sunday School had an entertainment
Tuesday evening. 1t was in the ma.
ture of rallying meeting One OF
the features was the induIging in
garfss of various sorts, particularly
by the younger element The affair
twas held IN the gymnasium and in
the dining hall. DR.. H. G. Hi,l, when
! it came to the more formal parts, EN-
Ibraced the opportunity to thank the
Ichairman Of the building committee,
j.. w. Dougherty, presenting, on be-
half of the church, a fine gold watch.
Mr.. Dougherty replied feslingly. s.
III. Goepfert, speak ng for the church,
welcomed the return of Rev. r. r.
Lewis, and Mrs. Lewis to this charge
again for another year. presenting the
pastor with an auto as Christmas
token of esteem. The pastor briefly
\ ispended, dealing espeai.si " with
the spirit of cooperation which seems
to peryade the church and its auxil-
iaries. Vocal numbers were contrib
3nted by Mrs. Hagman and little four
year-old Lois Shaw Misses Winni-
fred Taecker and Verne Kellogg rem
.dered piano seelct ems. and Mrs. John
Mo Pre-, n sllnarsrl2
tended the serving Of refreshments.
d. +. Jones, superintendent OF the
Sunday school, offered some timely
titns concerning the work ur-l
"A isr il : charge
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-12-30
Miss Eva Wilson Weds
J.F. Heck, Berlin, N. H.
Mics Eva Wilson, daughter OF Hi

f
Mics Eva Wilson. daughter oil Nh.
ana sirs, Walter M, Wilson, residents
'of The city for many years. was unit
ed il marriage at the home Of tho
brides parents Tuesday afternoon. K,
Mr.. John Francis Heck, Of Berlin 81
IL.
The bride has been a resident OF
this city since early girlhood. Grad,
uattag from the high school, she took
a course at the Winona normal, and
subsequently completed course in
the Illinois Wesleyan School of Or;i
tory and later still became a student
In the Illinois university. She is an
accomplished young woman who hass
a host of friends in this city and vi.
cinity. where her talents have been
recognized
The groom formerly res ded in this
city for brief period and won til /
friendship Of all with whom he came
in contact, He Is a graduate OF the
Baltimore IN. ca School Of Forestry
and afterwards secured his degree ii
Germany. He Is now employed b.
the Brown Corporal ON iii Berlin, II
IA, IN the Scientific management dc
pertinent.
The happy yonng couple win max
their home IN New Harnpshire.
The editor of The Saturday New.
received q Christmas card greetinf
from ". q Bancroft formerly ths
manager Of the daily in this city, nos
In the game department Of the fedora
government, Mr.. Rancroft's nuner-
GUS friends hereabouts win be peased
70 learn that, according 10 infornaa-
tten from mutual friends, he ana i.ls
family are getting along nicei
iesenting him ard haxs IL no tisssss
expressed any opinion, fssyara Bic, Or
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-12-30
Indictments Against
Congressmen Anent
Strikes IN Factories
Members of Congress- and Others Are
Charged With seeking ID pro
mote Strikes Ia Factories.

New X York. ongressman Frank
Buchanan OF Illinois, III Robert Fowl
|er, former congressman from Illinois,
Frank s. Munett. former attorney
general OF Ohio; David Lamar: Jacob
ICs Taylor. president OF Labor's Ma
Itional Peace council; Franz Won Rint-
len, a German agent; n 3. Martin
and Herman schulteia we're indicted
IbN u federal grand Jury today for con
Ispirins to fo,nent strikes in American
,munition factories.
Officers Of Peace Council.
All the indicted men except Lamar
and Won Rsntlen are officers or former
.officers of the peace council. an organ
izatios, which the government charges
was formed and financed by Rintlen
to bribe labor leaders to call strikes
in munition plants In furtherance Of
German propaganda in tbs country
Lamar. who has been called the
wolf Of WAL street, Is charged
with being Rintlen's lieutenant. II
is said hundreds of thousands Of dol
lars passed through his hands, and Il
|as alleged. he benefited personally 70
the extent of $4,000.
Prisoner in England.
Rintleu IS al present q prisoner III
England He was seized blythe Brit
fish authorities at Falmouth, while
fleeing from this country under a false
passport, He is at present under IN
|dsct1nent here, charged with coilepir
ling to procure q bogus passport as
an American citizen No effort will
be made, however, TO obtain his re.
turn to this country AS the offenses
with which he is ehsssged are not OK.
trad table.
All the indictments were returned
under the Sherman antitrust law and
Echarge conspiracy In restraint Of the
foreign trade Of the United States
The maximum penalty is one years
|impri and a fine OF $4,000.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-12-30
Egan Predicts Vic
tory for Republicans
Throughout Nation
s oax Falls Man, in Watertown This
Week, About to Open His Cam
paien for Governorship.

, I & ID & ig7 ], & 5J
George w. Egan, of Sioux Falls,
was in the city the fore part of the
week to appear before the circuit
court in the case against the daily
pper, the latter having asked for a
new trial.
Will be remembered that In the
first suit, tried in Codington county.
a verdict for ten thousand dollars was
returned for the plaintiff a new
triad was granted. The daily, there
upon, submitted to the court an af.
fidavft OF prejudice that is to say,
declared its belief that local preju-
dice existed in Codington county to
such an extent that it would be nm
able to get a fair trial here. The
court, granting the defandant's mo
tion for a change OF venue, set the
case for Brookings county, and the
trial there resulted in a verdict of
five Thousand dollars for Mr.. Egan.
It was upon the question Of a new
trial that Mr. Egan appeared before
the court here, arguing against grant
ing the defendant another hearing be
fore jury. having twice gone before
such tribunal.
Campaign Soon to Open.
Mr. Egan said fllat ae cto, !, I
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-12-30
ynderlably Delicate.

The Times parlianien entary CORE
spendent asarts that the position is
ilndeniably eljcaf a1sii sIls
critical tpday unless handed with
o r ness end ,lscis + n,
The Daily Msjs ASSERTS that Andrew
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-23
AT THE VICTORIA.

The production OF Master and
Man by the Albert $. Wees Company
at the Victoria Theater promises 10
prove a big hit. II is a play OF the
type which appeals TO patrons of that
playhouse. Its theme Is the problem
OF capital and labor. the relations be.
tween employer and empIoye. II
shows up some o fthe causes of mis-.
understandings which lea dto strikes
and lockouts. and IL indicates what
the rights Of both sides are. IL Is In
Tour acts. n OF which shows an Of.
c al a big mill. where there Is a
striking climax. The acting is thor.
oughly capable. the production in its
entirety being equal To many perform.
ances OF the play given az a two-dol.
Ia rscale Of prices. Miss Beland has
a very nice part which she PLAYS cIev.
erly. and she was literally ~applauded
during the matiness performance by
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-23

a member OF the House OF Delegates
is as plentiful as the hair on a dogs
back. and as usual. a sane selection
Will be made. II VIII 4. Strickler
will consent TO enter the Democratic
race. Lacy's chances will be nil. but
Stricken. who is famous as a secretary
Of Democratic state. district and coun.
~ conventions. rs well as OF Sunday
school affairs. Is OF a discerning turn
of mind. and seeing certain defeat
staring at him. will probably rest on
his secretarial honors and decline to
be inveigled into any losing race.
Reaction In Rltehle.
While Richie county Is strongly Re
publican and gave a large majority in
favor OF the prohibition amendment.
there has been a big reaction and
change OF mind among the dry ele-
ment. and a strong dislike Is being
manifested for the Hatheld-Blue com
bination: also a decided feeling
against a couple OF Blues assistants.
who. before the advent OF prohibition.
were among the most popular men
known hereabouts.
Woman's suffrage r. taking a strong
hold on the people OF this section. and
the fair sex seems TO be organizing
its forces with ability and acumen
worthy Of the ability displayed by
the seasoned veteran politicians Of
the Steiner sex.
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Wannond Rr,fs

T. r. Kindelberger. local barber.
who for the past couple weeks has
been IN al his home on Twentieth
street. IL able to return 10 his work.
&. =. Dehus. Of North WarwoOd. Is
having a concrete walk put In front OF
his residence.
Howard wilkins Of North Warwood.
has returned home after visiting
friends In Brooke county for a couple
Of weeks.
Mrs. j. ". Noble Of North Warwood.
will undergo a serious operation az
the North Wheeling hospital in the
near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Hines Of Twen-
ty-fOurtn street and Warwood venue
are the proud parents Of a daughter.
weighing nine pounds.
Mr. and Mrs Howard Benin ana
daughter Of Chicago. H.. have re-
turned after spending q few weeks
visiting az tho home Of Mrs. Cox or
Twentieth street and Richland avenue
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-23

Clure will be received as Uncle
sam"
The gasoline engines will then
speedily take the visitors TO Ireland.
at the home OF w. J. Lucas. 2423
vance avenue. The local people viii
be surprised TO see that not only has
the Home Rule" been established
but that Ireland has a king and queen.
Rev. +. T. Carson will be king end
Mrs. Uthmann, queen. The machines
viii then speed away to the south,
the proper pass word will be given
and b people will pass through the
battle front and enter the land Of the
Kaiser William. located on cornor
Eighth street and Warwood venue
Here they will be welcomed b. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Schultz. Harry
Shearing. will be kaiser. Form there
they will take a slow ride overland TO
Japan, this will be the last empire 20
be visited. The automobiles will stop
az the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Friedrich
Peridon. $50 Ninteenth street. The
trip will cost only a small sum and
transportation will be free as well IS
refreshments in the four countries.
The tour is being arranged by the
members Of the Ladies' Aid society
OF the Presbyterian church.
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Warwood Briefs.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Mcnamara and
son. Of Eighteenth street and War
wood avenue. left yesterday for Pitts
hurgh. Pa. where they will spend a
few days. visiting.
Miss Laura Winder. OF Wheeling
Island. is the guest Of her sister. Mrs.
l. VI. Hoffman,. OF Center Warwood.
Miss Korean Corbly. Of Cadiz. o..
has returned home after spending a
fen days visiting at the home Of Dr.
and Mrs. W. s. Webb. OF Center War
wood.
Mrs. :. A. Corners was reported TO
be somewhat better last evening. after
being seriously III for the past couple
or weeks at her home in Center War
wood.