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The Washington herald., 1915-08-07

"On Mr. Laskey's return to the city
this morning. l was in conference with
him and Mr. Hawken for more than an
hour, discussing the charges brought by
Margaret Stout last Monday.
The Investigation conducted by the
District attorneys office. which is now
under headway. will be continued and
officers of the police department will CO.
operate in every way possible to produce
any information desired by the District
attorney 1t is to the mutual interest of
both the police department and the Dis
trict attorneys office to cooperate in
this matter. An independent eNamina-
ton of witnesses by the police depart
ment will not be started at the present
time, because this would not only be a
useless duplication of work. but would
lessen the effectiveness Of the whole in
vestigation.
The work carried on so far 10
purely the business of the District at
torney's office. II the investigation
widens out and the District attorney
finds out that there is too much for
him to handle, I shall recommend the
appointment of a special investigating
committee. made up of representatives
of the District attorneys office and
representatives of the Commissioners.
Under the direction of the District
attorney, Mr. Hawken is making rapid
progress and is working hard to get
at the whole truth.
1t is unfortunate that there is an
impression that the charges cover
matters of large graft. As a matter
of fact, all the information brought
out so far relates to- petty graft, and
the number of men involved is very
small. Every citizen of Washington
and every member of the Metropoli-
The Washington herald., 1915-08-07
Carranza Says Reactionaries
Want Him to Yield Position
First Chief Explains Why He Refuses to Step Aside and
Unite with Other Mexican Leaders on
Compromise Candidate.

will submit to II for it's approval
modification or rejection. all the laws
which have been decreed by me as
military chief. The Congress will
probably approve these reforms in
substance. The revolution will then
be at an end. The Congress will
be the chief power of the nation, and
will be Immediately resumed.
Thus the reforms of the revolu-
ton will be translated into law. II
the same course had been followed
by Madero, Mexico would have peacs
and order al this time. The Congress
will then order the Presidential cleo
tion under the operation of the con-
stitution. which will then be in full
force by its own vigor.
Could Assume Executive Power.
Now you can understand the spec
iousness of these urgent pleas of the
reactionaries that a member of the
old Madero government be agreed
upon to take my place. If this were
done. he would assume the executive
power under the constitution. in form
at least, and If he did he could only
act under the constitution. He could
not decree laws to carry out the re-
forms of the revolution. and the re-
actionaries would have the whole re-
form program defeated, or at least
deferred to the uncertain or dilatory
action of future congresses, as was
the case with the Madero govern
ment No, We must keep this work
in our hands until 1t is completed.
whatever happens.
In respect to all other matters,
we are not unyielding. Any citizen
of Mexico who in good faith has a
suggestion to make for the welfare
of the country. I and others concern
ed in the government will gladly hear
and confer with
The Washington herald., 1915-08-07
Russians, Evacuating Warsaw,
Take Even Letter Boxes AWAY
Calmly Gather Property and in Perfect Order Leave City
Germans Now in Full Contro-No Reports from ight-
ing at Riga, Where Teuons Retreated

Petrograd, Aug. 6.-The last OF the
Russian troops left Warsaw at o'clock
Yesterday morning. The city is now in
the hands of the enemy. The evacuation
was carried out in perfect order and
seems to have been very thorough. Even
the letter boxes were removed from the
streets and conveyed to MOSCOW.
In the excitement from the country
west of the Vistula the Russians burned
everything Of military value that they
could not take with them Tho ad-
vancing forces OF the enemy were pre-
ceded by fire brisades. which attempted
to extinguish the flames.
According to the latest news from the
Polish capital. order prevailed In the
street Immediately prior to the enemy's 8
entry. The hotels ann restaurants were
empty and most of the shops were closed.
Prices of necessities have reached mac
cessible heights.
The fall Of Warsaw seems to have been
The Washington herald., 1915-08-07
CONFERENCE ON MEXICO
COMES TO SUDDEN END
acters. to their standing among homes
men who know them.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

acters. to their standing among honest
men who know them.
All this was pointed out yesterday in
discussions of alternatives" The Latin
American conferees make it plain that in
considering proposed combinations, they
were more interested in the individuali-
ties of the men called in, than in the
| factions of elements of society in which
they now are classed. Also, they are
not vitality concerned in maintaining the
constitutional continuity of the old Ma
dero government. They are not at all
certain that the mere naming of mem
ber of Madero'S cabinet would accom-
plish this end. in view Of the fact that
a new President must be accepted by
Congress and that it would be impos-
sible 20 re-assemble anything approach
ing a quorum of the congress chosen at
the last recognized general elections.
Furthermore the Latin-American dele
gates are unalterably opposed to armed
intervention. and do not want to be in
I volved in the framing of policy which
might result in that step.
These views will be presented to Presi-
dent Wilson by Secretary Lansing. The
President will be told that the foreign
conferees will not permit themselves or
their governments to be involved. even
ov implication, IN a plan which they do
not believe is workable. Unless Presi-
dent Wilson accepts this point Of view
there will be no conferences further eH-
cept insofar as they involve an attempt
TO get the warning factionists together.
and the Latin-American representatives.
will make II perfectly plain to the public
that their cooperation extends no
further.
In this connection it became known
yesterday that the invitations to the
conferences were for the purpose of
Joining the government Of the United
States "in devising'' a program with re-
spect to Mexico. not in cooperating in
program determined upon in advance by
the United States. The Latin-American
diplomats intend to hew close to the ex-
act meaning OF the invitation.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-07
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

tricks of tracing fugitives. and it IL likely
he believed he could outwit his pur-
suerS."
Kleindienst. it is stated. has a right
to leave town and go where he pleases
IL he appears in court when he is want
ed. He has noted an appeal from his
conviction and it is probable that no
opinion on the appeal will be handed
down until October or November. Klein
dienst, it is said, may stay out of town
until that time and then return. In
such a case it is stated, he would
be guilty of no violation of law.
But if Kleindienst should remain
away, it is asked by his friends. where
is Mr.. Laskey going to round out the
graft cases? 1t is likely that II Klein
dienst does not return, the investiga-
ton of the graft system will slowly die
a natural death. the police say. The dis
appearance of Kleindienst is given as the
reason why Maj. Pullman has so stead
fastly refused to make an investiga-
ton of the graft charges independent of
the inquiry being made by United States
Attorney Laskey.
Had. Maj. Pullman started such an in
quiry, it necessarily would have had
to be public and in the very beginning
the necessity for the testimony of Klein
dienst would have been seen. Without
Kleindienst available. Maj. Pullman's in
The Washington herald., 1915-08-07

precipitated by the advance of the Ger
mans in great force from the Narew in
the direction of Ostrov fortress.
1vangorod also has been completely
evacuated, as its obsolete defenses were
incapable of resisting attack by modern
seige artillery.
No details have yet been received of
the fighting near Riga. which led 10 a
hurried retreat of the Germans from
the Misa to Eckau yesterday. 1t is as
sumed here by military critics that no
serious attempt will be made to defend
Riga. Even now in authoritative quar-
tiers 1t Is merely claimed that the Rus
sian success may delay for some days
the enemy's approach to the town.
The German force which had been
driven from the Misa was not aiming
directly at Riga, but was attempting to
force the passage Of the Drina higher
up the river. There Ia no definite news
OF the operations against the town from
the sea.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-07

The Herald presents herewith an author
lied statement by Gen. Carranza on the
proposal 10 have him step aside and unite
with other Mexican leaders on COM
pronise candidate for provisional presi-
dent of Mexico. as is to be suggested
by the conference between Secretary
Lansing and the representatives of the
six Latin American republics The
statement of Carranza's views has been
laid before Secretary Lansing. Here it
Is:
All these suggestions about a new
and impartial man to take my place
10 call the elections, emanate from the
enemies of the revolution. or from peo-
pie who do not understand the actual
situation They assume that after the
military work is completed. all that Is
left is to call the election. All the re-
dictionary elements would like to have it
that way If they could induce us to
step into this trap they would have a
more complete victory over the revolu-
tion than if they had prevailed in the
field.
Vital Work still to Be Done.
You must not overlook the fact that
the important-the vital work of the
revolution remains to be done after our
armies are in undisputed control. 1t
is then that we will promulgate the great
reforms on our program in respect to
equal and just taxation. homesteads for
the people. popular education for the
masses. and others. These reforms must
be promulgated-as war measures'-by
military decree in the first instance by
the chief of the revolutionary forces.
This is our program, and this is the only
way by which the people of Mexico have
ever obtained any substantial reforms.
This done. the election for Con-
gress will be called. and when the
newly Congress convenes. then,
as stated in my proclamation,
The Washington herald., 1915-08-07
HEN CAUSES BOMB SCARE.
in . Flutter When II
Jumps In window.

New York. Aug. 6.-rhe Bronx County
Court convened this morning. more
solemn than usual, for It was sentence
day and a line of prisoners waited the
coming Of County Judge Herman. OF
Richmond. who Is helping Judge Gibbs.
The first prisoner to the bar" began
the clerk. and there was nutter At .
window back Of him. A bomb once ex-
ploced in the building. SO there was
general rush today as something came
through the window into the room But
officers held the prisoners until they saw
q big brown hen cackling for Justice on
a table In front Of the judge.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-07
Young Man browns in Effort to Save
Fiancee, Who Then is Rescued by Sailor

A boy Of 20 went to his death when
he answered his gweethearts cries for
help, and an unknown hero. sailor.
righted his canoe and padded away aft
er he had dragged the girl to safety. At
Colonial Beach Thursday afternoon. The
boy, Abraham Oscar. lived at 81 I street
northeast. His mother Is near death.
while the girl. Dorothy Abramson. 1ool
New Jersey avenue northwest. ID In q
critical condition because Of the tragedy.
Oscar was a salesman for Saks Co.
He was to have been married to his -
year-old sweetheart within q year. They
had been at Colonial Beach for some
days with . party Of friends.
A big wave caught the young couple
The Washington herald., 1915-08-07
WHITE SLAvERS" TRAPPED.
Landed in Police Net by Means OF
Fake Disorderly House.

New York. Aug. 6.-Through the
medium of fake disorderly house. with
a police matron installed as the osten-
sible proprietor, the police believe they
have succeeded in trapping a gang OF
white slavers which has been operating
in Coney Island during the last few
months. Many arrests have already been
made.
The fake resort was maintained In the
Bushwick section Of Brooklyn. with Po-
lice Matron Margaret Whithorst in
charge, and Patrolmen Thomas Kelly
and John Imperial assigned to procure
evidence OF white shaving activities. AS a
result of their Investigations. three men
have been arrested. charged with selling
girls for S75 apiece.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-07

help. A poor swimmer. Oscar struck out
for her. reached her. and they both went
down.
A canoeist. thought by some TO have
been an honorably DISCHARGED sailor.
caught the drowning couple. clasped in
each others arms, and pulled the girl
into his boat The boy sank again and
in q frenzy at his helplessness, the girl
capstxed the canoe. She went down again
with the sailor. and as they rose to the
surface they saw Oscar Struggling des-
perately with the drowning girl. the
canoeist fought to keep himself and the
girl on the surface. but by the time he
was In command Of the situation Oscar
bad sunk again. The sailor swan IN
shore with Miss Abramson
The Washington herald., 1915-08-07
UNWORTHY TO BE IN PRISON.
Thus Editor Characterises Men Who
Steal His stun.

Atlanta Ga, Aug. s.-Plasiarism exists
even behind prison walls. according to
the current issue of Good Words, q
monthly Newspaper published by the IN.
mates Of the Atlanta Federal Prison.
which charges three State prison papers
with using matter from Good Words
without giving that publication credit.
Their editors are declared unworthy to
be in a United States prison.
We presume there are some willingly
dishonest people behind prison walls, but
We believe most Of the editors are trying
to play the game" the editor concludes,
Therefore. let US brand the black shesp
for what they are
The Washington herald., 1915-08-07
200 Workmen Imperiled.

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 6.-The lives of
300 workmen employed in the Illings-
worth Steel Company's plant. Frank
ford. were endangered this morning when
two large brick-lined smokestacks were
hurled to the ground. II was reported
that several workmen had been buried in
the wreckase. and fremen dug In the
ruins, but the workmen were later ac-
counted for. The damaSs VIII amount
70 about 34ooQ
The Washington herald., 1915-08-07
Negro With $1,000 Gem Arrested

Albert NJ. Phillips. colored. was arrest
ed yesterday by Police Detective Baur
and held for the police of Asbury Park,
n. J. The negro carried diamond stud
valued at 81, 900, said to be the property
of an Asbury Park family for whom
Phillips worked as a butler.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-07
Italy Not to Buy Munitions Here

Lyons. France. Aug. 6-The Rome cor
respondent of a local newspaper writes
that there is no possibility of Italy buy
ing munitions in the United States. be-
cause the shells manufactured there cost
four times as much as those manufac-
tired in Italy.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-07
Ferdinand sulsburrer ne.a

Amsterdam, Aug. S-Ferdinand sulz-
burger. head Of the great American arm
Of meat packers. with houses In Chicago
XonstanS sanitarium.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-07
King Honor, Lusitania sesmeu.

London. Aug 6.-The King has awarded
a silver medal to Leslie Morton and q
bronze medal to Joseph Parry for gal
lantry In saving life In the Lusitania dis
astsr. Both men were ssaznsn on ths
Lusitania,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-17
TO DIGNITY AGRICULTURE is
GREAT NEED, SAYS SPEAKER

~Brockings. S. D.. June 12.-''In the
future, American farmers must learn
to dignity agriculture and to make
literal love of country or native
land" asserted DR.. John C. Written.
head of the department of agriculture
in the University of Missouri. in the
annual commencement address before
State college graduates and students.
Farm property must be improved, not
only for its productive value but also
to increase its beauty, to foster its
traditions, 20 d to it's aesthetic
value.
While agriculture is the oldest of
occupations and in human interest, il
is the last one to hay received direct
educational stimulus. The progress
which has been made in the last 25
ears in agricultural teaching and re-
search has been enormous-but it has
been directed mainly toward better
production, in conserving the soil fer
tility and raising better crops and
herds. The greatest good which is to
come out of this progress is an added
dignity to the profession of agricul-
ture. 1t gives more pride in the own
ership of farm land. 1t puts the farm
er in love with the land. It's natural re-
sources, and the things with which
God has surrounded him"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-17
ECCENTRIC TRANSIENT
TERROR|zES CITIZENS
BY FANATICAL CLAIM
Declares Himself a Saint and
Demands Worship-Is Ger
man and Unnaturalized.

Ethan, S, D., June 12.-Laboring
inder the delusion that he is a saint,
md that all children should pray tn
iim. Nicholas Mary, an eccentric
transient, has been taken into custody
~ h Ethan authorities and it is prob
tble II will be found necessary to send
him to the state hospital for the insane
1t Yankton.
He terrorfzed the congregation OF the
Satholic church and the citizens liz
general before he was overpowered,
He suddenly appeared in the Catholic
church while the priest was holding in
'tructions for children, declaring he
was a saint and that the children
should pray to him. The priest de
clded the man was crazy and te'e-
phoned for the city marshal.
The officer and an assistant had a
difficult time capturing the insane man,
who resisted desperately. Finally he
was overpoMered, handcuffed and
taken to Jail on a dray.
The prisoner is a German and. from
his rumbling talk it is believed has been
in the United States abou five years,
but has declared his Intention of
becoming a citizen.
He raves bitterly about Germany's
enemies, ard this has given rise to the
belief that worry over the war has
caused him to lose his reason.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-17
STRATEGIC POINT IS
SEIZED BY ITALIANS
Capture of Gradisca, Near Cor
liza, Gives Them Firm Foot
ing on lsonzo.

Rome, June l4.-The Italian advance
across the lsonzo river has NOT been
checked. Occupation of the town az
Sradlson, SIX miles southwest of
HorlZla, T. reported by the Italian mil
ltarN authorities. Possession of tris
town and of Monfalcone, near the Gulf
or Trieste, would appear to give tho
Italians a firm hold on the lower
Isonzo. o"ei
An official statement made at main
headquarters says that the Italians
are solldlN established in the Austrian
city of Gradisca. The fun statemnnt
which is signed by Lieut.. Gen. Count
Cadoran, chief of staff of he I]ta,ian
army. follows:
Some progress was made Yesterday
at dlfferent points along the front.
reconnaissance party beyond Monte
nero found IN The gorges recently ex-
piored by our fire the wreckaee of
rifles and machine guns abandoned nv
the enemy and the bodies of 40 Ans
trians. Nu
Enemy forces comprising six hat
taiions. coming from Plezzo Gin Ans
ira, ~ miles northwest Of Gorizia1
attempted, according to sta tement.
mace by prisoners. to take our trnons
IN n region of Monte Nero in tho
rear. The attempt was frustrated nv
the energetic resistance and ranid
maneuVering of Bersiglieri and alnina
troops. pne
We are now solidly established IN
the city of GradiZsca. which has haan
held by our advanced troops for s1n,n
daS&" w
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-17
TEACHERS OF 1ol COUNTIES
TO MEET AT ABERDEEN

Aberdeen. S. d., June 14.-The an
nual 10 counties teachers institute
will open in Aberdeen next Monday.
under the auspices of the Northern
Normal and Industrial school. The
counties joining in the institute are
Brown, Dewey. Walworth, Mcpherson.
Corson. Edmunds. Day. Campbell.
Marshall Perkins. land the county SUI
perintendents of the 10 counties will
be on hand to assist in the institute, of
which Willis &c. Johnson, president of
the Northern Normal and Industrial
school, will be conductor. In addition
to the Instructors in different branches.
six special speakers have been engaged.
They are Gov. Frank NJ. Byrne. who
Will speak in the morning of Monday,
June IA; A. f. Winship. editor of the
Boston Journal Of Education, who will
make addresses on the morning and
evening of Tuesday. June is; Dr. Ralph
l.. johnson. OF Philadelphia, president
Of Girard college. who will lecture on
Wednesday, June 16. as will DR.. J. G..
Parsons; G. Fl, Lugg. state superinten-
lent of public instruction for South
Dakota. who will speak on Thursday,
June IL: DIR. Frank s. flyer, of Stevens
Point. Wis. who will speak on Friday,
June Is. Miss Mary Pennington, county
superintendent Of Dickey county. North
Dakota, will also take a prominent part
in the institute. 1t is expected 1,400
teachers will be in attendance at the
institute. which will last throughout
the week.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-17
MASONS AND EASTERN STAR
ELECT NEW STATE OFFICERS

Sioux Falls. s. D., June 1.-THE 4Ist
annual meeting of the South Dakota
Masonic grand lodge concluded here
after selecting Sioux Falls as the place
for the next annual gathering, and
electing the following officers for the
coming year:
Grand master. NJ. r. Brown, Sioux
Falls, deputy grand master, James
Roane. Yankton; senior grand war
den, f. II. Rugg, Rapid City; grand
treasurer, j. c. Bryan, Mitchell; grand
secretary, George A. Pettigrew, Sioux
Falls: grand lecturer, Benjamin +. Ives.
Huron; grand chaplain. Rev. Edward
Ashley, Aberdeen.
New officers elected by Masonic Vet
Grams association for the coming year
are: President, Abraham f. Van
Camp, Highmore; vice presidents.
Frank A. Brown. Aberdeen: Edmund
Cook, Wilmot; secretary, George A.
P~ettigrew. Sioux Falls; treasurer, Har-
vey j. Rice, Huron.
The new Eastern Star officers are:
Grand matron, Mrs. Susan T.. War
ring, Iankton; grand patron, Richard
Norman Asford. Castlewood; as
sociate grand matron, Mrs. Myrtle
Ayres. Deadwood; associate grand pa
iron, DR.. II. M. Hart, Blunt; grand
secretary, Mrs. Angie l.. Williamson.
Madison; grand treasurer. Jessie H..
Wendell, Aberdeen; grand conductress.
Mrs. Priscilla Howell. Artesian.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-17
INDIANS MAKE GOOD SHOWING
OF AGRICULTURAL PROGRESS

Pierre. s. D., June l4.-The Indians
on Cherry Creek recently held an ag-
ricultural meeting of their
own. without any instructors from the
state department. John +. Carson
who has been a teacher among the
Cherry Creek indian for many years,
was at the head of the movement. his
advice to the reds being to devote the
largest share of their attention to live
stock. with enough farming to handle
alfalfa, corn n potatoes with a good
sprinking of pigs and chickens. He
exhibited samples of corr which the
Indians coul successfully grow in tina
part of the state. and urged them to
look after the lines of work which they
could best handle. Ray Eagle Chasing, a
young Indian, gave a talk on potato
raising, and the methods by Which he
mad made a success of raising this crop
In that section of the state. The whole
line of the meeting appeared to be one
urging the Indians to take up the rails
ing OF only such crops as would help
in handling cattle and horses, and to
stick to live stock as the main feature.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-17
BAKER GETS TERM IN
SIOUX FALLS PEN FOR
TRANSPORTING WOMEN
Showing Made That Irene Man
Had Been Drawing Recruits
From Sioux City.

Irene: $. D.. June H.-Pleading
guilty to the charge OF having brougnt
women from Sioux City to Irene for
unlawful purposes. Lewis Baker. for
the past two months manager of a 10
cal livery stable establishment, was
sentenced by Judge Trip. of the state
circuit court, to a term of nine months
IN the Sioux Falls penitentiary and to-
day was lodged in the penitentiary.
The evidence submitted at his pre-
Imlnary hearing indicated that it was
MS practice to bring the women from
sioux CITY and house them in vacant
houses. The citizens finally became
aware OF what was going on and
Bakers arrest followed.
Baker at the completion OF his term,
VIII be subject to prosecution by the
federal authorities for violating the
Mann act by transporting women from
another state to South Dakota for i'm
moral purposes.