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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02
BOARD CANNOT REPAY
Even when IT KNOWS
COLLECTION IS ILLEGAL
Railroad Company Forced to
Go Into Court For Refund of
$16.75 Road Taxes.

Plankinton, S. d., Nov. 27.-As the
result Of a suit which has peer insti-
tuted in the state circuit court here
by the Milwaukee Railway company,
the next Legislature doubtless will be
asked to enac legislation which will
give county commissioners of the va
rlous counties of South Dakota au-
thority to refund road taxes which
have been Illegally assessed. The
milwaukee, company institutes the ac-
tlon for the purpose of recovering
last year paid under protest.
The suit also illustrates the atten-
ton to the smallest details, which is
the practice of the great railway cor
poratlons of the country. The amount
sought to be recovered represents the
road tax levied against the railway
company within the limits of the city
of Plankinton.
The suit is based on a recent ruling
or the attorney general of South Da-
kota, holding that road taxes annot
pc levied against property within the
limits of a city. A ruling of the state
tax commission prevents county COM
missioners from refunding such illegal
taxes. and. therefore, it was necessary
the action in the circuit court. The
county is willing to refund the amount,
but cannot do so until the court orders
1t done. 1t will be necessary for a
Judgment to be awarded against the
county treasurer at costs much great
er than the original sem sought to be
recovered by the railway company.
M enactment of a law by the next
legislature giving county commits
sioners W. to refund such taxes
Will save the various counties heavy
court costs in such actions.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02
FOR ARREST WITHOUT
WARRANT WOMAN WAS
AWARDED S21,013.50
Deputy Sheriff and volunteer
Informer Trying to Find
Liquor Collection.

Watertown. S. D.. Nov. 25.-After
four hours of elaboration a jury in cir
cult court here awarded a judgment OF
$21,013.50 to Mrs. Elizabeth +. Gamble,
OF Henry, in her damage suit against
L. p. Keyes and A. C. Ring, also OF
Henry. The suit was based upon g
search of Mrs. Candles home. without
a search warrant. n the woman ar
rest. without formal warrant, while The
authorities We're searching for liquor.
While this was the first formal
trial of the case, it had been to the SUI
preme court once on preliminary is
sues. The defendants, in their answer.
had claimed to be acting within their
rights and to this answer the plaintiff
demurred, holding a plain question of
law to be involved and that the defend
ants did not have a right to act without
formal warrants. The supreme court
upheld the demurrer, but granted he
defendants a right to show thst no mall
ice was involved n that the proceed
ing was intended merely in the line of
duty.
According to the showing of the
plaintiff in the trial, the arrest of Mrs.
Gamble followed closely that of her
husband, Jack Gamble, the evening of
August II. 1914. Jack Gamble was ia
ken into custody by Frank Elkins and
brought to Watertown in the afternoon.
That evening, it was alleged, e. r.
keyes returned home from a trip in the
country, heard that there was a suit
case of liquor in the Gamble house and
t~elephoned Sheriff Elkins about it. 1t
is stated that the sheriff informed him
that there was no search warrant out,
but that If he and the deputy sheriff,
Henry A. c. Ring. could get the suit
case without trouble, to go ahead.
Accordingly, it "a alleged, Messrs.
keyes and Ring went to the Gamble
home in the evening and were met at
the door by Mrs. Gamble. She refused
TO allow them to search the house,
slammed the door and locked it. It
is claimed that Mr.. Reyes then broke
the lock to the door and, despite resist
ance from Mrs. Gamble, he and Mr..
Ring entered. Though Mrs. Gamble
continued to resist them, it is claimed
they forcibly arrested the woman and
took her through the streets OF Henry
to the city Jail, where she was kept for
half an hour, then let out On the prom
Use to so nome n be good.
Mrs. Gamble sued for $1,000 as ac-
tual damage, $3.50 for a doctor bill,
while the remaining $40, 900 was asked
as exemplary damages. The verdict is
the largest ever awarded by jury in
this circuit and one Of the largest in
the state.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02
ASK WARSHIP CONVOY
FOR AMERICAN Liner
Trans Atlantic Company Fears
Seizure of Ship Suspected
BY British Navy.

New York. Nov. 29.--The American
transatlantic company, several OF
whose steamships have been seized by
British warships. under suspicion of
German ownership. awaits today an
answer from Secretary Of State Ian
sing to it's request that an American
warship be sent to Buenos Ayres to
convoy it's steamer Winnebago to this
port and save her from capture by
British cruisers.
The vessels recently purchased by
this company have been placed under
American registry, but have been list
ed as suspected" by the British gov
eminent.
The Winnebago is loaded with dye
wood for Stanford, Conn.,. but the com
pany does not dare to order her to sea,
fearing that British warships are lying
in wait. The American Trans-Atlan-
tic company is collecting a~ffidavits to
prove that only American citizens and
American capital are Interested in the
ownership of its fleet.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02

DEPARTMENTAL OFFICERS
OF TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

Aberdeen. S.. D.. Nov. 27.-Before the
close of the State Teachers convention
here, the following departmental Off
GERS were elected:
South Dakota Debating League
President, Arthur Chittick. head of the
debating department of the Sioux Falls
high school; vice president, j. c. Lind
sey, principal of Mitchell city schools;
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, r. b.. Irons, super
intendent Of Rapid City schools.
Commercial Teachers Association
President, ]. w. Miller, Dakota Yves
leyan university at Mitchell; vice pres
ident, George l.. Kemper, proprietor
Granger Business school, Aberdeen; re-
cording secretary, Miss Hazel Wall, OF
the Sioux Falls high school; CORE
spending secretary, Miss Katherine
Locsinger, superintendent of penman-
ship, Aberdeen schools.
Music Teachers Observation-Disclosures
dent, Miss Jessie Humphrey. Aber
deem: vice president, Mrs. B. D. Cos
grove, Watertown; secretary, Miss
June Toohey, Madison.
English Teachers association-Pres-
ident, Miss Josie Wilson, Sioux Falls;
vice president, Supt. j. T. Glenn, Mil
bank; Observation-Disclosures, A. Grad
ford, Springfield normal.
Home Economics-President, Mrs
Russell Wren, of Spearfish: vice presi-
dent, Miss Nola Fromme, of Bookings:
secretary-treasurer, Miss Nina Huyck
OF Springfield.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02
WANTED PRISON SENTENCE:
GETS SHORT TERM IN JAIL

Scotland. s. D.. Nov. 29.-Arthur
Hirsch. a young man who recently
Grated a sensation by entering "a
Scotland store and holding up a clerk
at the point of a revolver, after which
cash register, has beer sentenced to a
term of 20 days in Jail on the charge
of petty larceny. At the time he com
mitted the crime he declared he did
1t SO he would be sent to the pen'ten-
tiary. 1t is believed that when he com
mitted the holdup he was crazed with
liquor. He comes from a highly re-
spected family, and since his fathers
death Is thought to have had more
money at his disposal than was good
for nlm.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02
HOWARD MIATIAMEk
OUT; OTHER CHANGES
IN GENERAL SHAkEUP
Three Captains and Three Lieu.
tenants R~esign-Shifts Made
to Fill Vacancies.

have just been issued by Adjt. Gen. w.
A. Norris mastering out the HoWard
company and making many changes in
the official roster of the guard in gen
eral, owing to the resignation of three
captains and three lieutenants of the
regiment.
This is the biggest shakeup in the
South Dakota National Guard in sew
eral years, and it is understood that
there are likely to be other resigna-
tons before officers school this winter.
1t is understood that a movement is
on foot at Howard for h organiza-
ton of another company. and. there
fore, it Is stated, many of the members
of old Company d will not ask for dis
charges at this time.
Company d, of Howard, is mustered
from the service. but Capt. Vincent
Treble and Lieutenants Roach and
Miner are retained in theservice UNI
til the property has all been receipted
or accounted for and turned over to
A. b. Gering. Separate Company L. OF
Parker, is transferred from the sep
arate battalion to the First battalion,
Fourth infantry, vice Company ID. of
Howard, mustered from the service.
Capt. A. w. Phelps and First Lieut..
Fl. III. Erioa, Of Company H., Faulkton,
having resigned, and designations hav-
ing been accepted, Arthur j. Eaton, a
HneiHDer OF company II, is proIIioleu 10
the grade of captain. Second Lieut..
Stanley G.. Brooks is promoted to the
grade of first lieutenant. A second lieu
tenant will be recommended for the va
cancy existing.
Capt. II. b. Stowe, Of Company G,
Redf1eld, having resigned, First Lieut..
Ebert N. Stump is placed in command
Of the company until such time as a
captain shall be appointed.
Capt. Walter G. Miser. of Company
/. Rapid City. has resigned and been
relieved from duty. First Lieutenant
Earl L. Lewis has been promoted to
the grade OF captain and placed in
command of the company. Second
Lieut.. c.. III. Rise being promoted to
the grade Of first lieutenant.
First Lieut.. Fl. G. Meyers. OF Com
pany Il. Mitchell. having resigned. the
vacancy will be filled upon recommen-
dations and examinations.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02
FORD PAYS PEACE
PARTY BILLS BUT
FEW WANT TO co
Auto Manufactures Having a
Hard Time to Collect Dele
cation to Help Him End
European Strife.
HIS ARDOR is UNDAUMTED
will Have Boys Out of the
Trenches By Christmas" He
Says-Effort Not Endorsed
By Cardinal Gibbons.
HIS ARDOR is UNDAUMTED

Baltimore. Md, Nov. 29.-Henry
Ford, the Detroit manufactures called
upon Cardinal Gibbons today. but al
though the cardinal devoutly echoed
Mr.. Ford'S hopes for d successful cul-
mination Of his peace trip to Europe,
it his formal approval
He said he felt there were too many
formidable difficulties in the way
Mr.. Ford asked Cardinal Gibbons to
suggest names of prominent persons
whose interest he thought could be en-
listed, but the cardinal said he pre-
ferred to leave that to Mr.. Ford's own
judgment.
Upon leaving the cardinal Mr.. Ford
said he was going to Philadelphia,
where he had a dinner engagement
with John Wanamaker.
Mr.. Ford is apparently having diff
ficulty in getting his peace party to-
gether. Every mail brings refusals
from governors and other high officials
the party. Apparently. however, he is
not dismayed and still hopes to nave a
creditable delegation accompany hin
on his European trip.
He's Still Confident.
w will have the boys out of the
trenches-all of them-by Christmas
day." said Henry Ford. in speaking OF
his peace mission to Europe.
The steamer Oscar II. of the Scand1-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. line, which Will car
ny the Ford peace party to Europe, VIII
leave here December 4. AS yet the
steamers destination is undecided.
Ford is paying all the expenses OF the
| peace party.
Throughout his talk with newspaper
e~presentatiyes Mr.. Ford spoke with
conviction and confidence. Re declared
the strongest hope of working out
! peace was the sentiment of the SOL
| diers themselves against the war.
we know this, if We don't know
| anything else in the world-that there
isn't a man i'm the trenches who wants
| war. We know also lat 80 per cent
of the people in the world don't want
war. The / per cent who do want war
| are only the people VINO make money
out of it. They are all right. only they
were taught wrong.
Could Aid Humanity.
There are men making munitions
in this country now who, if they
turned their energies to preventing
war, it would make for construction
instead of destruction. They could
do things for humanity never heard of
before. -
"In place of organizing men Of
great ability for naval boards or in
ventive boards. why not get a board
| Of inventors to pass on articles which
are to be used for the benefit of hu-
mainly instead of the destruction OF
humanity? They can be selected
from the ablest men in the world"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02
FOUR YEARS FOR AGED MAN
ON CHARGE OF LARCENY

WATERFOWL. s. D.. Nov. 27.-Taking
into consideration the advanced age Of
the defendant, who Is past 60 years,
Judge Sherwood sentenced Franz
korth to serve four years in the state
p~enitentiary. This vas the minimum
sentence that the law provides for the
offense OF which Korth was convicted,
that of burning his barn with intent to
defraud the insurer. The Jury returned
its verdict after being out six hours.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS has reached
here OF the serious woundlng in France Of
Daul LaBoise. a Young Frenchman who
lived for a time with DR.. Hoohey. a welt
known local physician. At the outbreak
OF the war he returned to hle native land
and had since been serving in the French
army. 1t appears that he was wounded
last July, and yet is In a serious condition;
A letter just received from him Is very
discouraging in tone. He states he st,ll !,
in a hospital and is able to drink only 4
little milk each day. His wounds are such
that he probably will not DO able to re:
sumo active service.
RAPID CITY-Robert Fill. a graduate
Of the state school of mines here, and un.
til recently employed In silver and gold
mining in southern New Mexico, has, acs
cording to information received here.
sailed for the Belgian Congo, In Africa.
where he has a two years contract to su-
perintend diamond mines owned and oper-
ated by an Engiish-Belgian syndicate.
PRINGLE-Floyd Cummings, aged Is.
son OF well known residents of this CITY.
decided to leave home and go out III the
world for himself. He boarded an outgo.
Ing freight train, but his flight was die:
covered and the chief al police at Edge.
mont intercepted the fleeing boy.
~
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02
DISASTROUS OUTCOME TO
JOYRIDE IN STOLEN CAR

Yankton. S. d.. Nov. 29.--Matt Con-
nors and Frank Geelan, pining for a
joyride, took possession of an automo-
bile owned by August Alberts, of Meek
ling, which had been parked near the
Portland hotel. The car toppled over
into a ditch, severely injusing Connors
and damaging the machine. When Gee
Ian, who was thrown clear. saw the
wrecked car and his companion APP
parently dead, he Skipped" out and
has not yet been located. Officers are
seeking him. Connors is in a hospital
here and is expected to recover from
his injuries.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02
WAS STRUCK WITH HAMMER
BEFORE BEING STRANGLED

Dante, S. D.. Nov. 25.-A more
thorough examination of the body of
Mrs. Hanzel, aged 10, who recently
was found dead in her home here under
circumstances which indicated tina she
had been killed by her 75-year-old
husband, reveals that the body of the
unfortunate woman bore marks other
than those about the neck, where a
rope evidently had been used to
strangle her. A small piece of rope was
found near the body. On the right
temple was a black and blue mark the
size of a silver dollar, in the center of
which was a hole penetrating the skull,
about the size of a 1%O-penny nail.
Those who conducted the examination
believe the victim was first killed by
a blow from a hammer, and that the
rope afterWard was drawn about the
neck to make sure that she was dead.
Hanzel is under arrest. If it is deter
mined that he is not insane, he will be
tried at the neXt term Of court on the
charge of murder.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02
FINDS BODY INFERRED
BEFORE ADVENT OF WHITES

Clear Lake, S. D.. Nov. 25.-Fred
kluckman made a grewsome discovery
while e~Xcavating near town. AT a depth
OF three feet he came upon an old
wooden box which contained the re-
mains of some adult person, who must
AVE been buried there before white
settlers came to this part of South Da-
kota. Nothing of the body remained
but dry bones, and the wooden box had
nearly rotted away. From the fact that
h grave Of the unknown was dug
north and south, instead of east and
west, as would have been the case with
Indians, it Is presumed that the re-
mains are those Of q. white man. Clear
Lake is built on the old Indian trail
from the Lac Qui Parle to Yankton
and 1t is possible that the mar whose
remains We're unearthed may have
been killed by Indians during war
times and was buried by some white
probably a cOmrade.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02
WILSON HAS OWN IDEAS
ABOUT MOVING FOR PEACE
From The Tribune Bureau.1

Washington, Nov. 81. = President
Wilson, according to men close to him,
81 sympathetic with the peace move
ment which Henry Ford, Mrs. Snowdeh,
Nine. Schwimmer and others are pro-
noting, but when he believes the time
has come to move for a he will
move his own way.
He is not opposing any movements
which tend to accelerate peace senti"
ment and, especially, peace sentiment
abroad. His official advices lead him
to believe the time for action has not
yet come.
When that time does come it is pre-
dicted here by those in touch with the
White House he will act directly on a
plan Of his own and in which the uni
ted States will be the chief instrument
Of mediation or ~interposition in behalf
of ending the war.
A close friend of the president said
today that when action came it would
be on the Wilson plan and not on Mr..
Ford's plan or on hat of any other
man.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02
FAMOUS OLD RIVER SCOUT
is VISITING AT YANkTON

Yankton. S. D., Nov. 27.-Capt. Grant
Marsh, a pioneer n noted river man,
whose "reminiscences are given in
Joseph Mills Hanson's Conquest of the
Missouri" is a Yankton visitor. He
now resides at Bismarck, N. d., but
formerly made his home here.
Captain Marsh carried the wounded
down the river to Bismarck on the
steamer Far West and brought the
tidings of the defeat and death Of Cen
eral Custer, following the 'Custer Mas
sacre.' The captain is an old man now,
and somewhat frail, but is wonderfully
alert still, and is enjoying his visits
here with old time friends.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02
JACK sLYMAN ACQUITTED
FROM CHARGE OF ARSON

Burbank. S. D.. Nov. 29.-As the re-
suit of his trial in the state circuit
court, Jack Slyman, who was charged
with arson, was acquitted. He was
accused of having set fire 10 the Bur-
bank depot Of the Milwaukee Railway
company, which was destroyed. After
his arrest it was believed quite a SEN
sation might develop, as at that time
1t was thought he. if guilty. was the
instrument of men higher up and that
he might reveal their names. But
nothing came of his suspicion.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02
FRUsTRATE SCHEME TO
BLOCK GRAIN EXPORTS

Montreal. Nov. 27.-The discovery of
a bomb near the Montreal Blanket
company's factory, frustrated the po-
lice believe, an attempt to wreck the
Lachine canal, on the banks Of which
the factory is located. The wrecking
of the canal would suspend the ship.
ment of grain from lake ports.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02

Frank Alyord Perret. whose know
ledge of volcanoes is probably unique
i1 thew world, is an American, a native
OF Hartford, Conn. After volcanic
outbursts he has been able accurately
to forecast their conduct for some time
to Come. and in this way his labors
have been OF inestimable value to resi-
dents OF volcanic districts. He has
visited and studied practically every
volcano in the world. He was the first
to reach Messina after the devastating
earthquake in 1908. AS an inventor he
is also widely known. In 1904 he took
up volcanology and became honorary
assistant to Professor Matteucei in the
royal observatory, Mt. Vesuvius and
was later decorated knight of the 1tal-
ian crown,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02

The first glove ever worn. on The
4 by a ball player was the innoyaN
ZION. y is said. Of a member of the
CLIPPERS OF Illinois in
= HaHle at Rockford. He was a ma
chinist. and had hurt his palm. so in
serted Q thin sheet OF steel in a finger
less glove with a palm of donble
thickness. Herewith doing mighty
deeds OF valor on and around the third
base corner. although his team lost BY
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02
ASK PERMIT TO BUILD
MlTCHELL-PLATTE RAILROAD

Pierre. S. D., Nov. 29.--The railroad
commissioners have received applica-
ton from the South Dakota & Western
Railroad company, of Mitchell, for per-
mission to build a line from Mitchell to
Platte. and northwest into Brule coun-
~. This company was Incorporated Il
row weeks 6 by Mitchell men. The
SURFACE indications are that the COM
pany win begin actual building opera
tons at an early date. 1t is said the
right of way has been secured.
Observation-Disclosures the conviction
of Joseph Sutherland in the state circuit
court OF the charge of assault with intent
to commit q criminal offense. his attor-
neys, before the time fixed for the i'm
posing of sentence. made a motion for q
new trial. The motion will be argued be-
lore the court at an adjourned term of
court, which will convene In this city De-
cember Is. The prosecution is expected
to make a hard fight against the granting
Of a new trial. The complaining witness
m the case was Miss Mamie Johnson, a
prominent Clay county young woman.
NuNDA-At the family home on a farm
about six miles from Nunda occurred the
death Of Eric M. Erickson. aged u, one
OF the best known OF the early pioneer
homesteaders of this region.
CLARK-The members of the local
Eastern Star ledge have elected the fol-
lowing officers for the coming year;
Worthy matron, Mrs. Hazel Bennett: as
~sociate n1atron. Mrs. Hattie Ramsey:
worthy patron. C. s. Evans; conductress.
Mrs. Emma Sherwood: associate conduc-
stress. Mrs. Pauline Meyers; secretary, g.
6. Johnston: treasurer, g. g. Griffin.
WENTWORTH-At the annual bust
sness meeting Of the local commercial clue
coming year: President r. c. thinner
man: vice president. 4. w. Stilweli: sec
retary8a The0. B. Haivorsun treasurer: a
=. Harrington
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02
TED sTRANDNEss POSTS
$4,000 APPEARANCE BOND

Aberdeen, S. D.. Nov. 23.-Ted
~Strandness, cashier of the Farmers
State bank. of Butler, S. D.. which has
been closed by the state banking de-
partment pending federal action in the
matter of the failure of the First Ma
tional bank, of Bristol, has been re-
leased under bonds of $4,000. He is
held to the next term of the federal
grand jury, on the charge of aiding ana
abetting in abstracting money from a
national bank through fevged securi-
ties. amounting to $4,000.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02

Whist IL believed the smallest fresh
water fish In the world has been car.
sried to New York from Haiti. When
fun grown 1t is less than an inch and
" half long. This species swarns in
many trOpicalGrivers ana is OF great
value as . destroyer OF mosquito lar.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02

Sulphur deposits are found on White
island, In the Bay of Plenty on the
coast of the north island of New zea-
land, about 80 miles from the main
land. This island, which covers about
800 acres. attains a height of 800 feet
on one side and opens to the sea on
the other. Its topography indicates an
Old crater, and the boiling lake on the
island which Is one of the awe-inspir-
ing sights of New Zealand, is q further
evidence of volcanism. After the New
Zealand Sulphur company had spent
100000 In preparation for mining SUI
phur IN this locality. a volcanic dis
nrDance wrecked the camp and killed
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02
TWO YOUNG MEN GET $3.50
FROM STATION TILL AT ATHOL

Aberdeen. S. D.. Nov. 29.-While Sta
tion Agent George Kutschke, of the
Northwestern depot at Athol. was at
supper last night. two young men who
had been hanging around the depot
for a couple of days are thought to
have broken into the office and ri1ed
the till Of $3.50. Two suspects were ar
rested at Ashton by Sheriff Hanson, of
Sphinx county,