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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-12
John M'HuoH, OF SIOUX CITY,
ACCEPTS POSITION IN
NEW York.
BECOMES VICE PRESIDENT
OF MERCHANTS NATIONAL
Offered Fiatterins Inducements to
Break Western anted
in East Because Of Familiarity With
Western Banks and Their Needs
High Tribute.

Sioux City, May 12-The Chicago
Banker announces that John McHugh,
president of the First National Bank,
of Sioux City, has accepted the first
vice presidency of the Merchants and
Metals National Bank, Of New York
City.
The statement carried in the finan
cial magazine is eulogistic of Mr.. Nc
Hugh. asserting that the Merchants
and Metals Bank is lucky to obtain so
capable an official. The salary offer to
Mr.. McHugh was one of the largest
ever made to a western man for NOV
ing to New York, the article states.
Continuing. the Chicago Banker says
that MIR. McHugh will remove to New
York as soon as he can arrange his af-
fairs in Sioux City. 1t mentions that
the First National bank OF Sioux City
now has twenty times the deposits it
had when Mr., McHugh became its pres
dent, and predicts that business will
follow John Ntzhugh," from the west to
he east.
Position Important One.
Mr.. McHugh has been welcomed by
all the other officials of the New York
sore spots. it is asserted in the article.
"he comment is made that probably
no man except President McGarrah, of
the Merchants and Metals Bank.
would have been able to induce Mr..
McHugh to change his location AS
first vice president Mr.. McHugh will
have practically the same powers as
the president of the institution, the
Chicago Banker says
The knowledge of country banks and
their needs possessed by Mr.. McHugh
was referred to as big asset that at
tracted the New York financiers
Heads Bank Seven Years.
Mr.. McHugh, who lives at 1921 Ne
hraska street. has been in the banking
business in Sioux City about fifteen
years He became interested in the old
Weare & Allison institution. and was
connected with the Iowa State Nation
al Bank for some years. In September.
1909. he assumed the presidency of the
First National Bank, a position which
he has held for nearly seven years.
Mr.. McHugh also is president of the
Iowa State Savings Bank of Sioux City.
Directors Of the Sioux City bank at
fected stated last night that they were
not yet in a position to announce re-
organization plans incidental TO the de-
parture of Mr. McHugh He is expected
to return today from Old Point Com
fort. Va, where he has been attending
meeting of the executive committee
of the American Bankers Association.
Recognized Nationally.
In the counsels of the American
eankers' Association Mr. McHugh for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-12
PRISONER is VICIOUS.
Fiqhts With Police Officers and Draws
Year Term IN Jail.

Special TO Times Republican.
Clinton, May PA spectacular ar
resi- by Police Chief kamer and Onlcer
Burke attracted crowds rs the two
drove down the street with prisoner
Peter Doyle of Dubuque, screaming
and fighting all the way. He kicked
the board out of the buggy, threshed
his arms around until the chief secured
a hammerlock, and finally succeeding
in biting the chiefs thumb until the
blood run. He kept up stream OF
the vilest of language. This morning
he was given d years Jail sentence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-12
SEEK FIVE MILLION VOTES.
Three Thousand Students to SweeE
Nation For Prohibition Cause.

Special to Times Republican.
Muscatine, May 12.-Three thousand
college students will comprise the
army which will sweep across the ma
ton this summer seeking TO enlist
100000 dry votes for the 1916 cam
paign. Announcement of the plan was
made by district officers here today.
The army of volunteer workers will
seek pledges from the voters of the
nation to support national prohibition
in the next campaign. The men will be
on the pay drawn by the regular army
men and companies will operate In
every state Of the union.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-12

look after invitations, advertising,
housing of delegates, etc. ]. s. Faaborg,
of this city, Is national treasurer. Re-
vision Of church rules, election Of oni-
GERS; ETC., will come mp at this meeting,
but so far as is known now there Is
no matter OF more than general inter-
est pending. A list Of speakers VIII
be announced in week more.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-12
Charaed With Boat Theft.

Special to Times Republican.
Clear Lake, May 12.--Just because
he secured the boat and treated it to
a fresh coat of paint of different
color is no reason why the boat should
be his, according to the reasoning OF j.
w. Konvalinka. His boat was stolen
and he has brought charges against
Charles Edwards for theft. Edwards
was arraigned before Justice Stanbery
at Mason City and was bound over to
the grand jury in the sum of 500.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-12

several years has been prominent. AS
member Of the executive committee ne
has helped in the settlemnt of many
qustions of import. When the question
of distribution of treasury funds to ag-
ricultural sections of the country was
preached by Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo, Mr.. McHugh was one or the
summoned to Washington 10
confer as to the best means of applying
the relief measures.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-12
MAXWELL HIGH BEATEN.

Loses First Game Of Year on Home
Field to Cambridge.
Special to Times Republican.
Maxwell, May I'm holly con-
tested baseball game here Monday ar
ternoon. the Cambridge high school
baseball team beat the Maxwell hlsh
school team by a score OF to g. Inc
game was played on the local diamond
and is the first time this spring the
Maxwell team has been beaten. Bat
teries, Benfer and Langland for Cam
bridge; Hull and Link for Maxwell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-12
eAPTlsTs MEET At DENIsoN.
Des Moines. Western Association in
Session This Week.

Special to imeS-HopuhI1can.
Denison, May 12.-rhe Des Moines-
Western Baptist Association is in ses-
sion this week at Denison beginning
TuesdayAevening. The association en-
braces churches from Missouri Valley
to Boone, south to Perry, and including
Fort Dodge. The Baptist leaders OF
the stateFwill be present and take part
in the proceedings. The meeting con-
tinues until Thursday night. Ample ar
rangements have BEEN made to care
for delegates in becoming manner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-12
TWENTY YEARS FOR GRIFFIN.
Mason City Man to Serve Long Term
For Brutal Crime.

For Brutal Crime.
Special to Times Republican.
Mason City. May 12.-Dan Griffin,
when he gets thru with the state peni-
Tertiary, will be a wiser man. Judge
Edwards sentenced MIN to twenty
years in the penitentiary for attempted
rape upon a 6-year- old child. Griffin
fought the case and when convicted
desired new trial but it was over
ruled The evidence was positive
against him but he hoped OF get out
of penalty because of the fact that
he claimed to be drunk and there was
no intent shown in .he evidence. Judge
Edwards overruled the motion ana
the sentence to twenty
years indeterminate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-12
JUNK YARDS ARE FIRED.
Blaze at Mason City Believed Of In
eendiary Origin.

Special to Times Republican
Mason City, May 1.-THE general
opinion is that some one has tired Of
living in close proximity to junk
heap. Mier Wolf had another destruc-
tive fire Monday hight cleaning out
a large chunk of his property. The
buildings were filed with junk. rags,
paper. etc, and at an early hour yes
terday morning it was discovered on
fire. The buildings and contents were
pretty thoroughly burned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-12
DANISH CHURCH MEETING.

National Convention TO Sc Held at
Clinton, June 8 TO 10.
Special to Times Republican.
Clinton, May 12.-Plans arc undcr
way for the entertainment mere, June
to 10, of the national convention OF
the Danish Lutheran church. r. j.
Kair is chairman Of the general com
mittee and has appointed others TO
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-12
lOWANS ON LUSlTANlA.
Trio Of Vail Residents En- Route to Ire
land Among Survivors.

Special to Times Republican
Denison. May 12.-rhree citizens OF
CRAY ford county were passengers on
board the Lusitania. They came from
Vail. nine miles east Of this c~y, and
were about to visit Ireland. The party
was made up of Michael Grinahan and
Charles Hanues and wife. Telegra ms
have been received that they are
among the saved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-12

IN the counsels of the American
Bankers Association Mr.. McHugh for
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-01-06
COUPLE ACCUSED OF
WORKING BIG GRAFT

New York. Jan. 2.-Frances H. Grit
fin. an attorney. and his wife. Clara Fl.
Griffin. who are under federal indicf-
ment on the charge of having defraud-
ed acquaintance of high social stand
ing u of between $500, 900 and s4O0. Oou.
We're brought back from Colorado
Springs. yesterday. whence they fled
about Il month ago. FORGETTING bail
bonds of s37. 500. They were locked up
in the Tombs.
The pair were at first thought to
have fled to Canada. but they were 10
Gated through wide search instituted
by the federal authorities.
The Griffins were arrested last Nav
in Groton. Mass. Mrs. Griffin operated
a ste%nographic bureau in New York
city and it was charged tina through
representations that the bureau had OBJ
tanned large contracts for government
st~enographic work. the couple obtained
large sums from lawyers. Judges, menu
bers of clubs to which Griffin belonged.
and several women, giving their notes
therefor.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-01-06
ONLY Is COUNTIES in
SOUTH DAKOTA SHOWN
AS ABSOLUTELY DRY
Anti Saloon League Issues Re.
view of Conditions-Gain of
10 For Dry Forces.

Pierre, S. d.. Jan. "A tabulated
statement of the liduor traffic in South
Dakota shows that at the present time
there are $40 retail licenses granted in
the state. not Including those given
druggists. There are 10 entirely dry
countess. out of the total OF 81. though
i've OF these are on Indian reservations
and hence always dry through federal
regulation. leaving 10 as the claimed
gain Of the anti-saloon forces in the
state.
or these 10, four We're gained since
the figures for 1913 We're assembled, and
one county. Perkins. is lost from the
1913 list. making q net gain of three
counties to dry territory. The dry
counties OUTSIDE OF indian reservations
are Buffalo CLARK. Clay. Hand. Hyde.
Jerauld. Miner. Roberts. Sphinx and
Sully. The four new ones are Clay.
HAND, Miner and Roberts. There are
ll4 Incorporated places where license
is granted; 20 unincorporated places
granting license: 105 Incorporated
places where no license is allowed; 81
licenses are for Wholesale dealers.
The record shows that 30 licenses
nave been granted to corporations in
stead of individuals. The past year a
number of saloons have been i%ncorpor-
ated. partially as a protection against
damage suits.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-01-06
COURT UPHOLDs VALIDITY
OF LEE RANKIN WILL

Sioux Falls. s.. d.. Jan. 4.-One stage
of one of the most interesting will CON
test cases ever befort the courts of
South Dakota has been determined by
a decision just rendered by Judge
Medin. of the probate court in Sioux
Fails. in which he upholds the validity
of the will of the late Jason Lee Rankin
and overrules the objections raised by
brothers and sisters of the deceased
TO the probate of the will.
The contest has attracted a great
deal of attention on account of tile
prominence of the deceased and on
account of the large amount of prop
ertv involved, the estate being worth
considerably more than $780, 900. ia
son Lee Rankin died at San Diego. Cal,
In May, 1918. He left considerable
property. consisting of government
bonds n other personal effects i'm
the state of South Dakota. His will,
leaving all his property to his wife.
Lillian Rankin. Was found in his safe
ty deposit box in Sioux Falls and was
probated in June, 1918. by the probate
court of Minnehaha county. lie left
no real estate in South Dakota. but
owned large tracts of land in Missis-
siroi n i'm Virginia.
on June Is. 1914. after the will had
been allowed by the M~innchaha county
court, the brothers and sisters of the
deceased instituted contest proceedings,
claiming that the testator was incom-
petent at the time of making the will.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-01-06
GRAIN FIGHT AT WINNER
CAUSES BOOST I'M PRICES

Winner. S. d., Jan. 2.-Attorney r.
who until recently operated Il coal yard
at this place. has started a war upon
the elevator companies in the Rose
bud by raising the prices of farm pro-
duce from 6 to 10 per cent n stor-
Ing it. Simons claims that the ele-
vators Ia for some time ~endeavored
to drive him out of the coal business.
He sold his coal business last week
and began buying all corn and grain
offered on the streets, paying the first
day 4 cents more than offered by the
elevator companies.
The elevator companies for a few
days began to hold their own. until
Simons forced them to give him the
business by raising the price still
higher, to the great enjoyment of the
farms in this vicinity.
Simons claims there are 900, 900
bushels of corn in Trip county alone
and that by raising the price of the
product to the extent he has in the
past two weeks has meant a differ
ence of $4,000 to the farmers.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-01-06
MoLLlToR TO CONTEST FOR
SEAT IN LEGISLATURE


Winner, S. D.. Jan. p. II. Simons,
n. Mollitor. unsuccessful republican
candidate for state representative from
the Fifty-fourth district, comprising
Tripp, Mellette and Bennett countless,
at the recent election, today filed no
tice of a contest upon Mary A. Dono-
hoe. of Witten. the successful candi-
date. for the seat in the legislature.
The contest is based upon the alleged
ground that a large number of Sioux
Indians in Bennett county voted for
MIR. Donohoe who We're not citizens of
the United States. Attorneys for Mr..
Mollitor take the position that all In
dians who were allotted land since
1906 and had not received a patent in
fee for same are not citizens of the
United States. 1t is claimed that the
contestant relies upon the provisions
of the Burke act of May, 1906, in sus.
tanning this position.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-01-06
GEDDES CITIZENS ARE
STIRRED BY ANOTHER
MURDER And SUICIDE
Gus Nelson Kills Self and Do,
mestic Who Refused His Of
fer of Marriage.

Ceddcs. s. -. Jan. 4.-ceddcs. the
has produced another doubie tragedy.
Gust Nelson, age 2G years. Il carpenter,
killed himself and Mary Rrcidenbach,
aged - years. "a domestic. because she
had refused to marl- him.
Nelson called on the Rrcidenbach
girl ut the home of Joe t.ilers, where
she was employed, and on beng re-
jected in his suit. pressed a revolver
TO the girls heart and fired twice. Mrs.
lIilers and a ncighbor We're in Il front
room of the dwelling. Hearing the shot,
both He'd screaming.
Nelson ran from the house toward
a rig waiting in the road. but encount-
cred Joe %filcrS. who was coming in
answer to his wife'S screams. Nelson
shot himself through the forehead and
lived only 10 minutes. He did not re-
gain consciousness.
The Breidenbach girl was once Mel
sons sweetheart, but cut him because
he was drinking. she told friends.
News OF the murder reached die
county seat town, Wheeler, where Rob
ert Brooks is on trial tor the Menzie-
signal murder, by telephone. 1t a
the effect of emptying the court room
almost instantly. Word that a muir
der had been committed started many
conjectGres. The bitter feeling aroused
by the prosecution of Brooks has given
rise to many threats against parti-
sans in the situation and the scanti
ness of the information caused many
guesses as to the identity of a prob
able victim.
The true situation was related to
Sheriff Lew Rifle over the phone, and
accompanied by newspaper men he
FASTENED to lieddes by auto. 1t was
decided the cause of the deaths was
too apparent to require an investiga.
tiOn.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-01-06
SOUTH DAKOTA LAWYERS TO
MEET AT PIERRE. JAN. 1914

Sioux Falls. S. d.. Jan. John II.
voorhees,. of this city. secretary of the
South Dakota Bar association, n 9TH
pr members of the organization have
completed the program for the 10th an
nual convention of the association
which will be held at Pierre on We'd
nesday and Thursday. January Is and
Ia. One of the features will be the an
nual address of Judge Dick Haney. of
Mitchell. president of the association.
The chief address during the meeting
will be made by Rome G. Brown. of
MINNEAPOLIS. OF the subject: THE
Judicial Recall-An Instrument of
Socialism" This address will be de-
Iivered on Wednesday,. January Is. A
paper will be read by Justice Howard
Gates. of the state supreme court, ON
ihe subject: The Classification of Mu-
nicipal Corporations p. c. Morrison.
of Mobridge, will make an address on
Banking Legislation A paper will be
read by Howard c.. Fuller. of Pierre, on
the subject: The Responsibility of he
Press for the Prevention of Impartial
Trials in Criminal Cases"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-01-06
COLORADO PROHIBITION
is NOW CONSTITUTIONAL

Denver. Colo. Jan. 2.-Statewide pro-
hibition became a part of the constitu-
ton OF Colorado today with the fssu-
ance by Governor E. NJ. Ammons OF
p,oclamations, putting into effect two
constitutional amendments. one init
lated and one referred law, approved
by the electors at the November cleo
tor.
Prohibition under the constitutional
amendment will become effective Janu-
AIRY l. 1916. The state legislature. which
ccnvenes next week. is expected to en-
act laws to make effective the proyi-
sions of the amendment.
Another constitutional amendment
provided a state board Of equalization
with power to adjust, equalize. raise
or lower county valuations.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-01-06
WOMAN WINS CONTEST FOR
FILING ON MINING CLAIM

Rapid City. S. d.. Jan. Mrs. Mel
lie Miller has lust Won I, suit wherein
she was defendant and the government
was h contestant over a mining claim.
The claim is located on Rapid creek.
near Silver City. and the contention of
the government was that it vas of a
nonmineral character and that it had
not been taken in good faith and the
amount of assessment work necessary
had not been performed.
The evidence submitted was to the
effect that two tunnels had been driven
n of which is 200 feet i'm length and
the indications are favorable to the
finding of gold. Considerable fine golJ
has already been washed out.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-01-06
ELOPER WHO FINISHED
PRISON TERM Held ON
CHARGE OF DISCRETION
Will Have Another Round With
Strong Hand of Law For His
High Flyer Stunt.

Armour. 5. D.. Jan. AS he step
bed from the doors of the Sioux Falls
p~enitcntiarN after serving Il term for Il
statutory offcnse. which grew out of
mis- clipping to Sioux Fails With Il wom-
an other than his wife, Louis Couron
was arrested by Sheriff Luymes. of
Douglas county, He is charged in
Douglas county with deserving his wife
and child and pending MS trial will be
Kept in the Yankton county Jail for safe
keeping. Couron'S rouhl are due to
his clipping with Il married woman
named Howell. The husband of the
woman trace them to Sioux Falls and
caused their arrest, and afterward up
oeared as the principal witness againss
them. The e%scapade created a sensa-
ion at the time. as all those implicated
and affected We're prominent in their
community.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-01-06
DOCTOR KILLED BY FALLING
INTO OLD PROSPECT HOLE

Lead. S. d.. Jan. 2.-Lying at the
bottom of a 12-foot prospect hole, with
in a short distance of the county in
Urinary. where he had made his ON
for years. DR.. Henry Won Bruins, one of
the early day physicians Of this sec
ton, died of exposure before a search
ing party found him. Won BRUINS. who
was 73 years old. came to the Hills in
1877 n was at one time connected
with the staff of Homestake hospital
doctors. His health failed him six
years ago. The old man started for
Lead just before his death, but miss
ing his way evidentaly fell into the
prospect hole. Friends found the body
the next day. He has a sister at Santa
Ana. Cal, n a brother at Grand ISL
and, Neb.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-01-06
BELIEVED ORGANIZED GANG
WORKING IN SOUTH DAKOTA

Iroquois. S. D.. Jan. 2.-What APP
pears to be a regularly organized band
of thieves is operating in eastern South
Dakota m during the past week or
10 days have robbed stores at several
points. Among the stores robbed was
one at Emery. ~Bloodhounds were Sc
cured. but failed to lead the officers
to the persons responsible for the rob-
berry. During the search for those i'm
plicated in the Emery robbery a sus-
pect believed to have been implicated
in a recent store robbery at Mount
Vernon was run down and captured.
Those who committed the various store
robberies also are believed to have been
responsible for the recent robbery Of
the postoffice at Bruce. The latest
victim of the organized band of thieves
was the LaRue Mercantile company.
which conducts a large general store
in Iroauois. A large mount of goods,
including jewelry. was carried away.
The thieves made their escape. 1t is
which passed through Iroquois late at
over the store. indicating that the
thieves had leisurely examined the
goods.
PLATEAU their annual business
meeting the members of the local volun.
teer fire department elected the following
officers for the coming year: Chief. Geo.
H. Henry: assistant chief. C.. j. Anderson:
secretary. c. e. Lien; treasurer. T.. g.
Smith. The annual ball Of the depart
ment will be given about the middle Of
January.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-01-06
M'cAFFREE PRESIDENT OF
NATIONAL LABOR EXCHANGE

Pierre. S. D.. Jan. 2.-Immigration
Commissioner McCaffree has just re-
turned from a trip to Kansas City,
where at Il meeting of immigration
and labor officials of western states.
an organization was formed, to be
known as the National Farm Labor.
exchange, and Mr.. McCaffree was
elected as president of the organiza-
ton.
In speaking of the aims and de-
sires of this organization, MIR. Mccall
free said that the general purpose was
to prevent such movement of farm la
Dor as that of last year when men were
sent n South Dakota several weeks
ahead Of the harvest, and into states
farther south after the harvest work
was done.