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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-29
GIVEN TEN YEARS
IN STATE PRISON
Resigned Head of St. Loui.
Aldermen Admits He Is
Guilty of Forging Name
of Woman.

st. Louis, Mo, April 24.-August II
the presidency Of the board of alder,
nen to which he was elected this sprint
by a $4,000 plurality. today PLEADED
guilty to forgery in the first degee. HI
vas sentenced to 10 years in the stat
p~enitentiary. 1t was announced h,
would be aiken to prison today.
The charge on which he pleade.
guilty was the forging of the name o
Mrs. Esther Ellis, of Winchester. ILL
20 a 50. 100 deed OF trust.
st. Louis, April PA. r. Frederick
who signed the presidency Of The boart
If aldermen to which he was elected
.arly this month and Charles G. Crone
! real estate dealer, Zach were indicted
'oday on our charges of first degree
Orgery.
The minimum sentence for first de,
5ree forgery is 10 years Imprisonment
Frederick was the father" Of thu
National Association of Real Estat,
Exchanges and was its first presiden
Ie had been president of the st. Loui!
Real Estate Exchange, a director Of thu
Worlds fair here in 1904. n active IL
learly all movements for reform.
Real estate men in st. Louis have
tated. almost without exception, tina
frederick was the last man on Rea
estate Row whom they would hav'
inspected Of being involved In any deal
ng Of the least questionable nature.
Had Big Majority.
He Is a republican and was electe'
April 6 to the presidency OF the boart
| If aldermen by a plurality Of $4,000
which shows how the people OF the cit.
| rusted him and believed in him.
Scarcely had the grand jury finished
'ts investigation Of Frederick. returning
| one indictment for forgery against him
and waiting only until they could b
written out to return four or five NOR
indictments against him. when anothe
sensation came.
This was the discovery that G.. c
| Crone. another of the most respecte'
and trusted real estate dealers of ST
louis. was also a forger Of deeds Q
rust. and that the methods he had fol
lowed for years were precisely Xix
| hose of Frederick.
Crone is a member of the ST. LYoui
| Real Estate Exchange and Of the Mer
,hants' Exchange, n was formerl'
president Of the North st. Louis Busi
ness Mems association.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-29
CLEARING HOUSES
HAVE HUGE RESERVE
Hold $171, 034,87O More Than
Legal Requirements--Big In
crease Over Last Week.

New York. April 26.-The statement
Of the actual condition of clearing
house banks and trust companies shows
that they hold $171 .034,S7O reserve In
excess of legal requirements. This is
an increase OF So OFT. $50 over last week,
The statement follows:
Actual Conditions
Loans. etc. 50, 400, oss, 900; increase,
$40. 2SS, 900.
Reserve in own vaults CD SALT, 1866, 900;
increase. $12.377. 00O.
10000: Increase Sc $ 81, $4,000 900. 'S"N' 'i2''
Reserve in other depositaries, S31, $751;
900; increase, 81. 671 900.
Net emand deposits. 81, 30S, $50, 900; in
crease, S12. S26. 600.
Net time deposits, s123, 7Sl, 900; in
crease, 2 500. 900.
Circulation, s37,7as, 900; increase.
1852, 900.
Aggregate reserve, $50, PSF, 900.
Excess reserve, Sill .0S4, so; increase
s12.9 Z $50.
Summary of state banks and trus,
companies in Greater New York not in,
cluded in clearing house statement:
Loans, etc, s570.s7S. 100: increase. 81.
Specie, s44.S71 700; increase, s256. 200
Legal tenders, ss.521,soo; decrease
Total deposits, $685., 7s6, 300; increase
S13. 924, 500.
Banks cash reserve in vault, $40, sos, 100
Trust companies cash reserve in vault
$43. 5S4, 400.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-29
TO EVADE
PAYING REVENUE
Banks Bring Action Against
Government on Plea That
Measure Was Not Passed
In Proper Form.

Chicago. April 26.-Three test suits
attacking the constitutionality of the
war revenue act, passed last October
by congress-, placing a a upon the
capital stock of banks. were filed in h
United States district court here.
The result OF the suits will affect U.s.
900 banks in the United States, accord
ing to Levy Mayer, of counsel for the
three banks concerned in the suits. Tho
banks are: The Continental and Com
merciai National bank. the Continental
and Commercial Trust n Savings
bank. and the Hibernian Banking as
ISOLATION.
The Continental and Commercial Ma
tional bank suits ask for the return OF
$21. 657. "a, which Is alleged to be the
amount of taxes paid by the bank to
the internal revenue collector as rep
resenting one-tenth OF / per cent on
federal municipal bonds and other
property not used in the banking bust
ness. The other banks asked for the
return of smaller amounts of axes.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-29
EIGHT FIRMS LOSE IN
fire AT PEEvER, S. D,
Total Loss Placed at $4,000,
Including Postoffice and ALI
It's Contents.

Aberdeen. s. D.. April 24.-The towr
Of Peever. in Roberts county, suffered
a loss Of about $4,000 last night in 3
fire which originated In the postoffict
and wiped out an entire BUSINESS block
The losers include eight films. Jerkens
& Zeck, general merchandise. loss $40,
900. insurance $1,000; First State bank
loss 80 900, covered by insurance.: s. H
Renville. building s1,50O: insured,
Peever Pilot, $4,000. insured; Parrott.
restaurant, total loss, no insurance.
Casey & Murray. building $1,000, IN
sured: S. H. Renville. pool hall, $500
insured. Asa Sweetcorn. building ST..
900, insured; postoffice, total loss, with
contents: S. r. Gugeik, building 5000
Insured: Rassatt e. Pearson. farfnei
implements $4,000, insured; Jay Settler
building $500. no Insurance.; Peevel
Auto garage, loss IN building and con.
tents $500, insurance Of $1,000.
The fire was discovered about mid
night, but could not be brought undei
control until the entire block vac de,
strOye1
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-29
VOTER MUST REFORM
EVIL IN GOVERNMENT
Bryan Says Every Citizen
Should Exert Himself to Cor
rect All Abuses.

Baltimore. Md, April 26.-Publicity Is
rs essential to honest administration
of the government as freedom of speech
Is to representative government, Secre-
tary BRYAN told members of the City
club today. .'The government being
the peoples business he said. lit nee
essarily follows that its operations
should be at all times open to the pub
lie view"
Secretary Bryan spoke on RULES for
The New Voter but he also discussed
the duty of every citizen. which. he
said. was ito exert himself to the ut.
most to reform every abuse of govern
men and to eradicate every evil IL
government, remembering that abuses
and evils are more easily corrected in
their beginning thar when they have
become fully established"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-29
OBREC0N'S BROTHER
PRISONER OF VILLA
Fears His Opponent Will Order
His Execution In Retaliation
For Big Defeat.

Irapuato. Mex, April 26-Alvaro
Obregon, commander in chief OF the
Carranza army of operations. gave out
a statement to the press today In which
he related that his brother. Francisco
Obregon. had been taken prisoner by
Gen. Francisco Villa in retaliation for
the defeat recently inflicted upon Villa
by the Oregon forces at Celaya.
Francisco is over 60 years old Ha
was living in Guadalajara in an en-
dcavor to restore his shattered health.
Villa removed him to Chihuahua.
General Obregon said he Believed
Villa would order the execution Of his
brother. IL he had not already been
Eji1na
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-29
RECEIVERS OF ROAD
GIVEN new ORDERS
Takes Power to Act In Suits
and Claims Away From
Rock Island Head.

Chicago. April 26.-Judge Carpenter
in the United States district court to-
day issued Two orders in the receiver
ship proceedings of the Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific Railway company, one
making Jacob NJ. Dickinson sole re-
cetver in ali matters where n. U.
Nudge. the other receiver and presi-
dent of the road, Is interested as a de-
PENDANT in court suits and claims. The
other order conferred power on the
receivers to make, adjust or abrogate
contracts.
The first order applies particularly
to suits alleging maladministration.
The court empowered Judge Dickin-
son to investigate all such suits at
once for the purpose Of safeguarding
the interests of the road.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-29
CELEBRATE IOWA DAY
AT FRISCO EXHIBIT

"a Diego, Cal. April 24.-Yesterday
was Iowa and Illinois day at the Pana-
ma-California exposition. Former resi-
dents OF Iowa and Illinois and visitors
from these states gathered at the ex-
position grounds for a joint reunion
Iowa and Illinois societies from several
southern California cities were repre-
sented by large delegations.
A porch luncheon was given and this
was followed by d program Of addresses
and music. AT an indoor recital. selec.
lions written by Iowa and Illinois com
posers were played. A ball last night
concluded the days activities.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-29
SEEK MURDERER OF
WIFE OF RICH MAN

New York. April 24.-Mrs. Julia
Heilner. wife of Seligman Heilner. a
wealthy corset manufacturer, was
found murdered in her Brooklyn homa
yesterday. Her read had been crushed
by blows with a bottle. The motive
apparently was robbery. Two valuable
diamond rings We're missing.
The police began a search for the
caretaker of the Heilner home, a MAJ
named Joseph. Miss Helen Buck, Mrs
Heiiner's companion, who discovered
the body, said she left Mrs. Heilner
alone in the house with Joseph while
she went to make a call.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-29
TWO POLK SUPERVISORS
SUBMIT RESERVATIONS

Des Moines. Ia. April 24-John
Stewart and A. c. Fisher formally re-
signed today as members of the Polk
county board of supervisors rather than
face the custer proceedings threatened
by Attorney General Cosson and Coun-
ty Attorney Wilson. Both were men
toned in connection with beer parties
in the court house after working hours.
In resigning Stewart objects to the
charges being based upon intoxication
of which he says he is not guilty, but he
states that he has rot the means to op-
pose the states action.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-29
JOHN CUDAHY DIES
AFTER AN OPERATION
Pioneer Packer Expires In Chi
cago After an Illness Which
Lasted Many Months.

Chicago. April 26.-Johr Cudahy,
board of trade leader, banker. and pio-
neer packer, died at his home here ut
midnight last night. aged Il.
Physicians asserted that Mr.. Cudahy
had never completely recovered frora
an operation for appendicitis he under
Went four years ago. He sought 20 re-
new his health in California several
months ago, but was forced to return
two weeks ago and since then has been
in the are Of physicians.
He is survived by the widow, two
daughters, Mrs. Julia Walsh. and Miss
Elizabeth Cudahy. and two sons, John
b. and Gerald.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-29
RAILROAD OPERATES
STEAMSHIP COMPANY
In Spite of Prohibition of Pan
ANA Canal Act Privilege
Is Granted.

Washington, April 24.-Operation Of
the vessels Of the Pacific Mai Steam
ship III by the Southern Pacific
railroad, Notwithstanding the prohibition
of the Panama canal act against rail
road ownership OF steamship lines. was
authorized today in a formal order by
the Interstate Commerce commission
The order approves the application of
the railroad to continue operation of
the ships and was granted subject to
such. further orders as may hereafter
be entered by the commission"
1t provides that the ships shall not
operate through the panama canal
and that the rates. fares, schedules
and regulations of the Panama Mai
mpa must be filed with the com
mission.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-29
CHARGES RETURNED
FOR ENLIGHTENMENT

Duquoin. ILL.,. April 24.-Frank Wells.
a former employee OF the defunct bank
OF Henry Horn, was arrested today af-
ter the grand jury had returned indict-
ments against two men. Fifteen in
dictments charging embezzlement were
returned against a former official OF
the bank who ha not yet been ar
rested.
ST., died. Executors of his estate re-
ported that only $3.50 remained In the
bank balance though deposits and other
claims against the estate, aggregated
5000. 900.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-29
AUTHORITIES BEGIN
FLOOD RELIEF WORK
Texas Storm Did Great Dam.
age and Sufferers Now Need
Assistance.

Austin. Tex. April 26.-F1ood relief
work in the district devastated by
Thursday nights rain and electrical
storm proceeded rapidly today under
clear skies City authorities, churches
and charitable institutions co-operated
in the work.
Revised list of the drowned and miss
ing today gives the number of drowned.
whose bodies have been recovered, as
IA. and the number of missing be-
lieved to be drowned as IL.
Railway service was resumed partly
today and salvaging Of scores of
wrecked houses begun. City officials
estimate the loss to streets and bridges
at 5000, 900, and the total loss at APP
proXimately 1000, 900.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-29
Fight For Prohibition Due
In Next Session of CONGRESS

the very first day Of next session Of
congress.
Representative Morrison. of Indiana,
will introduce W. propositions. One is
a resolution for a constitutional amend
ment. The amendment would prevent
interstate shipment of liquors. The
other is a bill to give the states full
power oyer all liquors within thei- Dor
ders. At the same time the !Anti-Saloon
league will press the Hobson prohibit
ton amendment.
Morrison is convinced hi his plan
to block interstate shipments is prefer
BILE to the Hobson plan.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-29
OFFICER TRACY WINS;
BOARD REINSTATES HIM
Civil Service Commissioners
Find They Have No Jurisdic-
tion-Also Favors Tocko.

vi board of civil service commits
sloners ruled yesterday that that body
a no jurisdiction in the matter of the
suspension of Patrolman Thomas
Tracy. because police officials had not
followed the law in i%nstituting the case.
BY this action Tracy automatically is
r~einstated and he will receive pay from
April J..
The action of the board yesterday
also invaiidates the suspension Of
Frank Tocko. it is believed. Tocko's
case is now in the district court of
Woodbury. county.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-29
REVOLVER AND MASK
ARE HOLDUP CLUES

New Orleans. April PA revolver
and a mask We're found here today near
the spot where Harry Lester was ar
rested last night after the express car
of Louisville & Nashville passenger
train No. ], was robbed. and Peter
Marcy the baggagemaster was sho,
and seriously wounded.
The police say Lester admitted hav-
ing fallen from a train, but said the ac-
cident occurred when he was stealing a
ride.
The bandit who committed the rob-
berry secured $50 and a small amount OF
iewelry.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-29
ULTIMATUM
IS SENT TO CHINA
Must Ansuer Demands
Within Three Days Or Re-
1ations May Cease.

Honolulu, Z. H., April 24.-An ulti-
matum demanding a satisfactory an
swer within three DAYS to the demands
of Japan on China has been sent by
the Japanese cabinet to Elk Hioki. the
Japanese minister at Picking. for de
livery to the representatives of China
at the negotiations. according to a dis
patch from Toxic to the Hawaii Shinpo,
a Japanese newspaper here.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-29
MAKES GREAT HEIGHT
RECORD IN HYDROPLANE

Pensacola. Fla. April PA new
worlds record altitude flight of TO-
600 feet in q hydroaeroplane was made
here late yesterday by Lieut.. P. N. l.
BelIinger at the naval aeronautical sta
ton.
In one hour n 20 minutes Lieu
tenant Bellinger made his ascent and
he took 16 mlnutes gliding back to
earth. :
Greater attitudes have been attained
by ~aviators - aeroplanes not encun-
bered with a boat.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-29
SUBMARINES RECOVERY
HALTED BY MISHAP

Washington. d. c. april z4.-An-
,thAr temporary suspension Of op-
erations to raise the sunken subma-
rine F-4, due to the breaking Of a cable,
was announced in a cablegram to TIE
navy department from Rear Admiral
Moore at Honolulu.
The message said:
after lifting eight feet and moving
60 to rs feet toward shore. one cable
to the F'-4 parted. Will be replaced
and continue operations soon as pos
sible."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-29
Will e S TuRREI.

New York. April 24.-Lindley NJ
Garrison, secretary OF war, accompa.
MED by Gen. Hugh u. Scott. chief Oh
staff, left here today For Sandy Hook
in an army ordnance boat to witness i
ties. at the army proving grounds OF 1
new turret which is to be mounted witt
two 14-inch guns In Manila harbor,
The test includes firing at the turr0;
Ia try its stability.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-29
DRANK A JUICE.

Philadelphia. April 24.-As a mark
of sympathy for the campaign for pro-
hibition in England. members of the
Society of st. George at their 143rd
annual banquet here last night drank
no alcoholic beverages. TIL toastmas-
ter announced that out of respect FOL
the example of King George V, Lori
Kitchener and other British statesmen
nothing stronger than grape juice
would be served.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-29
DANES Give
WOMEN VOTE

Copenhagen. April 26.-The Danish
to the constitution giving the vote to
women and comforting upon them the
right Of election to the diet.
The amendment must be passed by
the new diet. to be elected next month,
before it becomes effective.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-29
TO INVESTIGATE ON
COURSE IMPLICATIONS

Des Moines. Ia, April 24.-Efficiency
experts from Washington will investi-
gate the school at Iowa City, Aines and
Cedar Falls to see whether there is I'M
necessary duplication of courses. Presi-
dent Murphy Of the state board OF
education. said today. Mr.. Murphy
emphasized that this Is not the be-
ginning of a co-ordination scheme such
as stirred bitter feeling two yeacs ago.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-29
HOLD COTTON CARGO.

London. April 24-The steamship
Marie. from Galveston, for Malmo.
Sweden, with a cargos of cotton, is bee
ing detained at Kirkwall, Scotland,
pending the purchase OF her cargo By
the British government under the cpt-
ton agreement. sss gsF S
The steamer Livonia, from Galveston,
for Copenhagen, Ii being held@sats Fal-8
mouth, England.apending analnvestigass
ton Of e cotton cargo.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-29

The bureau OF crop estimates of the
department OF. agriculture estimates
that on January 1, 1915. there were in
the United States 19S,517. 900 farm AMI
males. with an estimated value of S5,-
969. 253.000. OF the various kinds Of
animals the 1876, 300 horses topped the
';as in total value s2.190.1e
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-29
is RELEASED ON BOND
TO RAISE BANK FUNDS

Pueblo. Colo, April 24.-with the
permission of the. county authorities w.
3. Slaughter. president of the closed
Mercantile National bank, at Liberty
on $4,000 county bonds on "a charge of
einbezzling $4,000 county funds de-
posted in the bank left here late last
night for Dallas, Tex. According to
his attorney he plans to raise several
hundred thousand ollar at Dallas to
meet the reported deficit of ths
hank
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-29
is HANGED.

Cairo, Egypt. April 24.-The young
Egyptian merchant named khalii. who
made an unsuccessful attempt to as
sassinate Hussein Kamel. the sultan of
Egypt. at Cairo OH April s. was hanged
today.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-29

Emperor William OF Germany has
decorated SO women nurses with the
iron cross since the war began.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-29
Two Amendments Will Be In.
PRODUCED Upon First DAY.
Hobson Measure Also Will
Have Supporters.

Washington. April 2s'-Announce-
ment is made that the anti-liquor forces
VIII open their fight for a dry nation
The Washington times., 1915-12-19
The Stage in New
: York

NEW YORK. Dec. l9,-"The Weav-
ers.". a five-act drama by Gerhart
Hauptmann. was given its first produc-
ton in English by Emanuel Reicher at
the Garden The4ter on Tuesday even
ing. The play requires the full mem
bership of Mr.. Reicher's company OF
afty. in addition TO the services of
many players especially engaged,
There is no hero in The Weavers."
unless community can be so regard
ed. It pictures the lives of the weavers
of silesia, Germany. during the early
IOR, when they were making their
6ght for social Justice. For this rea-
son the author had great trouble in
ObtaiuinR permission for the plays
presentation in Germany. The first per-
formance occurred in Berlin in 1890 and
Mfr. Relcher then created the role OF
old Ansorge. which he again plays.
Among those who support Mr
Reicher are Rupert Harvey. Maurice
Cass, Mortimer Martini. Robert IA. Bar.
rett, John s. O'Brien. Erskine Sanford
(Continued on Page Eighteen With
-... otheF Theatrical GOBsip.)
The Washington times., 1915-12-19
New Manager for
Poli's Theater

After six months Of successful man
agement of Polls in Washington. ]. w.
Cone. resident manager. is to be pro-
NOTED to the post of assistant to Gen
eral Manager Thatcher. at the begin
ming of the new yer. During his stay
in Washington Mr. Cone has made
many friends for the Poll house. and
has maintained a higher standard of
excellence at the Avenue stock thea
ter than at any other period in its his
tory, since Mr.. Thatcher gave up the
post of resident manager to become
general manager of the Poll circuit.
The promotion of Mr.. Cone is in line
| with Mr.. Polls policy, as eNemplihed
in the case of Mr.. Thatcher The young
resident manager has made good with a
will. and he is now to have a roaming
: commission of going wherever the oc.
! casion demands, to raise the standard
of Poll stock theateTs.
While Mr.. Cones successor in Wash
! ington has not yet been announced, II
| is understood that Mr.. Poll is negou-
ating with a prominent stock manager
who is well known In Washinton, and
| IL is expected that an announcement OF
| his engagement to direct the policy OF
! the Poll Players under Mr.. Thatcher
| general supervision. will be made with
In the next ten days.
| After he leaves Washington. MT
| Cones headquarters will be in New
York and New Haven.
The Washington times., 1915-12-19
This Weeks Calendar

Grand Opera and Pavlowa Ballet Russo Monday
night The Love of the Three Kings followed by LEcoe En-
Crnone" Tuesday night LA Boheme followed by Spanish
begin sharp Thursday night "The
Cinderella Man, comedy Morosco Matinee Saturday.
Performances at 2:15 and 8:15.
PoLIS-Stock. "Mamzle" farecomedy With A. H.
Performances afternoon and night Monday night
Monday night, National Press Club Minstrel Show.
GAYETY-Burlesque World"
afternoon and night 215 and S15 Sunday
formances, 3 and 8.
KEITS-Vaudevlle Phyllis NesonTery Performances
afternoon 25 and 8:15. Sunday performances
8:15 Christmas Day matinee at p m.
LOEWS COLUMBIA-Ffms Monday Tuesday, Wednesday,
Macyn Arbucke in "The Reform Canddate Thursday Friday
Saturday Fannie Ward "The Cheat" Performances
1880 until IL p.
MOORES STRAND-Films Monday and Tuesday, Rober
Wednesday and Thursday Sweet Ayssum
Power and Kathyn Williams Friday Saturday,
Lionel Barrymore in "The Yellow Streak
MOORES GARDEN-Fims Julia Dean, Monday, Tuesday
Wednesday "Matrmony and Raymond Hitchcock "Stoen
Magic" Thursday Friday and Saturday Tuly Marshall
Thomas Jefferson in "Sable Lorcha"