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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-02
Black Champ Determined
to Pull Off His Satur-
day Exhibition.
is TO TRY HIMSELF OUT
Promoters Seek to Persuade
Big Black He Will Be Max
ing a Serious Mistake.

Havana, Cuba, April 2.-Discussion
today between fight promoters regard
ing Jack Johnson's proposed exhibition
bout with Sam McVey, advertised to
take place in the stadium Saturday.
led to some sharp exchanges.
Jack Curley, Harry Frazee and 9TH
ers are urging Johnson to cancel it
Tor fear OF injury to himself As hours
before ne is scheduled 10 fight Willard.
Johnson is stubborn He says he viii
carry out his program and that he is
anxious TO md out just how good he
is. Every man financially interested
is exertng his influence on Johnson.
A large force of clerks was at work
the best part of last night allotting
and distributing tickets \ thousand I
mp:imentary seats are TO be given \
out. OF the more than seventy press
who are to be about
the ring more than thirty are from
the United States. The ring will be
10 feet inside the ropes, with two
foot extension outside.
Threatening weather today again in
terfered in a measure with the train
ing work of the two men. Heavy
rains last night left the roads wet and
slippery. In case of rain April
temporary framework and a tarpaulin
canopy Will be thrown over the ring
for the protection of the fighters. The
spectators, including wealthy Ameri-
can sportsmen and American tourists,
must watch the fight from unshelter-
ed positions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-02
WIFE OF BRADY IN
SUIT FOR DIVORCE

Chicago. H., April May Quinlan
Brady. Michigan wife" of State Audi
tor James Brady, who sued him for
$4,000 some months ago for alleged
failure to make the marriage good in
other states. sued for annulment of the
marriage here today.
The attorney for Mrs. Brady an
nounced that settlement of the breach
OF promise suit had been reached out
of court and that the bill of complaint
would be dismissed when 1t comes up
He declined TO state how much money
was involved in the settlement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-02
FIVE LEFT $4,000 EACH
Brothers and Sisters of Mrs. A. W.
Patten to Share ss5o,OOO Fortune.

Appleton, Wis. April 2.-Three
brothers and two sisters of Mrs. a. W.
Patten, widow of the millionaire paper
manufacturer whose death occurred
l3 years ago, viii share equally in the
division of her estate, valued at up
ward of SS5O00O Mrs. Patten died a
few days ago and left no viii. The
heirs viii receive about $4,000 each.
They are NJ d. Robinson and George
". Robinson of Morris, Wis; T. A.
Robinson of Santa Anna. Cal; Mrs.
Charlotte \ Fowler OF Armsby, Wis.
and Mrs. s. y Kibby of Wilmette, III,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-02
CON NTINUES FIGHT
ON CATTLE PERIL
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT NOT TO
RELAX EFFORTS TO END
DISEASE.a-e-

Washington, D. C.. April 2-While
confident that the foot and mouth cpl
demic OF the past six months virtually
has been wiped out, the department
of agriculture viii not relax his efforts
TO prevent future recuTency. More
than one hundred twenty-four thou
sand animals have been killed be
cause Of the epidemic at a cost OF be
tween five and six million dollars,
shared equally by the federal and state
governments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-02

witnesses for the defense. One of
them. asked on crOss-examination who
Bresci was, raised a laugh when he
replied:
He was the man who simply went
over and killed the king of Italy
Carbone denied mixing the ingredi-
ents. This was done, he said, by De-
tective Polignani He described in de-
tail how the detective made the
bombs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-02
Iyns Trawlers Are Hit by
Submarine U-l0, But
Men Are Saved.
CREWS WELL TREATED
British Steamer SOuthp0int Is
Sent 10 Bottom OF the
Coast Of Spain.

Nss cssfis. grafseas Rsrfr -
r1rsa Tyre srsssiers esers sa9s
81 cernssn sssr1srins U-f0 yssssr-
aaF sftsF an r1s~ssrs 81 tFr
errss sssre safely Ie saam seats
fHsf tsaa tsg@sf enc 6sssrs-s co
ssras ne Tyre srtf tesy saesss-
tsrsd Hssiaa srsft ssstsn sresssE
Uf~ aFrn sshsfu. rNs fsNsrr~~1
saY t1e commander % tes sas@sa-
Gae sss a4.tF a~nisl Fts sga-
SIZED FsE esase snG tsssses 90
tfsrn era tafa tF9rr "sss rave er-
drrs ts sfns everything re- is
va. ana Gaalsnd sssrsss aG~
Laresu. Rsrtt "a sssstss
fras esrTa states ssstils sfrsrzst
yesterday sfJ~frsa1 aFsegTf
sors on WslIHsfn1. 8sG-a. irsies-
70 cens ssfssir rsatsrtsf az1azs--
RrctHer asistsr dfepp~s srrrs
soe5hs an Nearrnegra. Bss.n. sat
enc azosgr gas 81 7ft.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-02
THE WEATHER
Forecast Tih Z p. ~. -Tomorrow. Tor
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline
and Nlcinft,

Generally fair tonight and Satur-
day; slightly warmer Saturday.
Temperature At : "a m. 35. Highest
yesterday. -; lowest last night. 81.
wind velocity az S a. M. miles.
Precipitation in - hours. none.
Relative humidity at p. IN. %; : a.
N. %; p. m. 5S.
Stage of river = feet. no change in
- hours.
J. II SHERIER. Local Forocaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-02
EXPERT SAYS 7 PER CENT
NOT TOO MUCH FOR ROADS

Chicago, III, April 2.-Seven per
cent is not too high a return to rail-
roads on their Investments, and rail-
roads may earn even more than that
without indicating they have enforced
excessively high freight rates. u. G.
Powell, rate expert of the Nebraska
railroad commission so testified on
cross examination at the interstate
commerce hearing of the western
rate case today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-02
ILLINOIS NEWS

Springfield, Hl.-It is announced
from the Office of Adjutant General
Frank S. Dickson that Major E NJ. O..
Lewis of the 18th United States infan-
try, stationed at Galveston. Texas, will
be transferred TO Springfield to in
struct Illinois national guardsmen He
Will succeed Colonel c. II. Muir of the
27th United States infantry, who goes
to Texas City. Texas.
Freeport m.-An appropriation for
100000 for Improvements in the local
properties of the Illinois Central is
announced by the officials of the road.
Engine house and shops are to be
enlarged. The Minnesota division will
receive an appropriation of 100000
for improvements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-02
AsrRoNoMlcAL EVENrs.

Evening stars: Mars. Saturn. Morn
inc stars: Venus. Jupiter, Mercury
Good Friday; the most solemn day In
Lent as observed by the Catholic
and Episcopal churches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-02
SECOND TRIAL OF
MRS. CARMAN SET

N'aeois- T. 2. Aprf Mrs. FIo--
sacs Conkiis Carulaa % F'rssport Wfu
a eS IRA axain May % Tor the E1ur-
ses % Mss. Louise Bailey. pfssrict A.
taessy Ssaitb announced TO-DAY. TIE
eistriet attorney Indicated ~ had Dis
covered asW sviGsaes % aa important
aatfss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-02

Amsterdam. April G=EgrgFE mes.
tar crew ef ere Norwegian taFt N1r
tarpetae,t .s Ebe NortG sea sY Ceeasas
submarine ego. were audrd to-day sY
t3~ steamer rnita at tl7ok OF Holland
Loefoa. Apeu z=ueciGrd extension
fs fbr range 9f opergfi1es % German
submarine fs iat'cated t1 a L4shan
dispatch f9 tsr eject Jsas the C-es
has been operatieE on tse coast et
s1aiu TIE urifis1 steamer so1fs-
poiGt. VtIeh went d9wr % cape tta-
isfrrre 500 miIes Darth % CflraItar.
e satt ro have been rorred5et bV C-.s
The Germans Save added tV1 uary
Vessels 60 tae long tast of merchant
mea sunk or Beachy Head. Tse taf
sst victims were tfe British steamer
Seven Seas and tFe Frruch steamer
Emma. Thirty men persisted br ta~
shaking OF tHe two vessels TIE seven
Seas vessel of So tons. aas tor.
pet1rf by a German sgbuariuT yes
trrfav arerwoou. The attack was
without warning and tl % tE~ stcar-
ers crew of ts. tucigdIaE an the ON
GERS except the second engineer. uerr
drowned The steamer was boart
from touf5u f7r Liverpool sgea uas
ere rorCr Of che evplosjoG that ttr
MATCHES were blown or and a Big bois
vas torn In tEF steamers eide. cags-
iaE frr f5 siaE vlthia three minutes.
Tbs survivors. fEre- Of whom Err~
iaigred were landed here o. a De-
ssrove~
FIzhs.aE Ia ere Carpara.ass ts De-
scr'ted .e Bertha Barcsrs as ua-
us91iiT bitter Russians. pss1iaE ffFir
var farogsf trrB saow. are persist
'eE hr rErir rT1rta to t.s.gGss Aus
trans from tar passes snt E-.EEts.
tgf are SAID t5 have accoaaei iisset tit.
tr In ere waF of dedalfe sgcc~ssrs. .
Tbe Egsstsa war ofc~. Eosrver. .
states substantial rrsgIts have beeu .
achieved On sertt~ru FoIssd an tm- .
porttss victory ts claimed 0rer the .
terufas who are said fg have o.
ttrtrrt hastily .g ore section % the .
fraat wraf OF N.euau river
Heavy asafaE sas been resumed ls .
casters f'rtec~ scar tae G~ruaa Bog
Ger Eerffn saws ere Frruca were d.
t-ate'f rrar tspretrs forest Parts .
SAYS grescs sst Heteian aVtss1rs V~s-
'eriay Cropped 70 bombs oe se nvia-
'ieo eaue at JiErtryeeue
t.".ai't Narll .so.H taF lafsa
sad rursfss aa1sasssfocs Co italy. Co.
'rrv.es-f 81 g.eruaf~ pItalia. en-
pas sticai'v asserted there was no. fsus-
4t'iee ta "a report tsat ere TarEisb
siia ister ef fsaace. noV fa Geneva.
asf been entrusted Win tse TASK o.:
neF1ffstfrF a separate Esssse-T -Tt1rtiss
seace treaty
Ntaeouver o. O.. April s-sIx hus-
sred Hsss an rrs~~yists lsft hrre ~
-aifa she s1r vtaGfvostscE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-02
c 6 @ 9 @ @ . Q . g . Q @ Q Q Q . c

, London, April German
protest and threat of reprisals
, on account of treatment by
Great Britain OF prisoners taken
, aboard German submarines was
made public here. The protest
was transmitted by Germany to
Great Britain through the Unit
ed States The reply OF Great
Britain was also made public
, Q Q Q 9 G 9 o . . Q @ O q @ q q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-02

Ssieaso. m April @-Samsei Cos.
pers vas opsiraistie today IN he b..
80 nat Esaeral Industrial ti~ap IN
tAieaso ssgis ss avertsd-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-02
Business Conditions improve.

Washington, d. C, April 2.-Busi-
ness conditions in the country show
a steady Improvement. according TO
reports by Secretary Redheld at to-
days cabinet meeting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-02

Virginia. Ill.-The residence of ex-
Postmaster Elijah Needham was burn
ed with the contents yesterday, the
fire starting from an overheated fur
mace fiue. The loss is $4,000.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-02-04
CAPITAI. PUNISHMENT
& OSTRICH KICKS THREE
MEN; TWO MAY DIE

= New York tussle between
an ostrich and half a hundred
gshoremen aliYened up a rath-
er dull day at a dock on the
North River. s
The ostrich was one of twelve
from an ostrich farm in Arizona,
consigned to James Fitzgerald,
of Hamilton, Bermuda.
The ostriches were In separate
crates on board a railroad light
er. AS the lighter reached the
pier one of the ostriches broke
( out of the crate and landed on the
dock in one leap.
Several long gshoremen standing
: about made low tackles, catch-
ing the ostrich by the legs. IT.
took just one kick to dispose of
\ them and three of their number
were knocked out. The ribs of;
two were cayed Id. Their recov-
cry is said to be doubtful,
Y The ostrich was finally corner
ed by e-enforcements and made
' prisoner by means OF a baggage
: net in which it Was dragged to
the end of the pier and hoisted
s into the hold of the steamship,
where. after difficulty, it was put
= back in the crate.
4 a n X 4 - q
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-02-04
GERMANY's BIG fauN.

Berlin. Janu-y q: ReInaakable-
: figures regarding a new German
naval gun are given by a German
military expert, writing IA The
Artilleristische Menats HGfie.
In discussion the assertion aby
: by the London Times that The
German navy possesses a gun
Z which carries three miles further
than the best british weapon, the
writer admits that the Krupps
\ are manufacturing gun whose
projectiIH weights 92O Kilograms
labout "a toni and which deveI I
ops q nuzzle velocity of 94B met !.
: ers tabotl4 100 feet) second. 9
The expert reskons the gun
\ has a range Of about AZ kilomet- !
= ers labDtff rs Miles) white the !
channel at Dover Is only 33 kilo- 4
meters tabaut ~ miles Wide. He I
says the figures given. il correct 4
would allow the i5ermans event !
Z ualsy to ne1nn1aM the English :
coast from Calais for a distance
Of about nine kilaneters fabout \
q SIX miles1 IN land with the new I
gun. !
Il ~ 5s,k !. al i 80 8ae ~ 3 fS :
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-02-04
Dress for Wenen As Viewed From Mans Standpoint
Dame Fashion Often Prsssribes Only tie Ridiculous

lgTa PIE wom s,aa. ala5 xson. have Eanch
- 90 lief Ion
How often have IA seen on the
street. afnfHst CO. lpf.a aad pluMaess big
mats. peek-a-boo lists, divitea
sklrts Shadow skirts. etc, etc. some
siasay coHas down the pavement With
ahs very spirit Of mod aesty and taste
aiad siMptlcity All about her ana
1usts as oiten have I noted the cua-
1sass q land always "A nfayor Of the OliA.
ha,;eya s ,vn,,,a II u, ,,,,,d ,,., I,
dressed every day, ats home. ii, sscn00i.
in church, In hail, On the street, wlaer.
epar she may be. sbelieye 1t i yaxkv
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-02-04
\ Y
s BIG GUN

Bpstoi The Knitted states
1 arInys biggest gun recently fin4
ished ait the satervleit arsenal,
I Tor the defense of the Panama
canal and which Is capable of
4 throwing q d 400 pound shell s1
Z Z miles, was brought to the Water
town arsenal Ills carriage
n here The galI, which IS SIS feet
long. reqnired specially con-
stracted freight car Tor transpor
tation hete
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-02-04

constellation cf last week gszs been
sfayorshfy commented upon III wide1
circle of observers Il Is hopsd that
next weeks edition may contsin the
Opinions of several readers. Mr. KEN
ldsts has TIE thanks os tI,e sditss for'
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-02-04
Eron, j VANS vsisasPesdt.

from q hAAns M ex6aHr01af.
40 che ICditGs
Il have read with intazAst the mat,
ter appearing IN the last tWoS or three
issues OF the News resRsiye to dress,
II think the News Is to be com.
mendsd for the matter presented
y + have often wondered Why the
dress of women needed to be always
ssuchsan5 apparently larae engrcssing,
ever discussed subject, but ssnch it
has ever seemed to be
"A woman, on the average, aEill put
IN more time, more talk, more
thought, on her clothes lin one year
than a man, The average man, will IN
ten years. say, i have often won
dered If 1t Was needful.
IN la sense her male consort is
largely to blame, for. assn lady friend
once said to MS az we discussed this
thing, men TO q great extent 1I they,
the Men, may not think so} demand
1T Of her. However as women are
casting aside the siaaeKaes, the re-
straint, the traditions. OF the fore
fathers and of the rectsding years,
why not have q little more freedom
from this burden of dress?
No man carries q higher IDEAL of
the beauty, She 1ovelfness, the glory,
the ails in; all, OF girlhood sand woman
hood than I, hut lister! Your beauty
and Ipyeliness. the attracfiTeness, 2he
glory and power Of you is not "a thing
of costly, CANDY or freakigh costsm-
ing. Any man attracted by this is
not worth the while of any worthy
woman. It is you, what is in you,
your spirit, your department, the
grace Of you, in which the same folk
take delight. IA tasty, becoming Golf
fure, q clean, sensible, 1nodeEt dress
becoming to the weareT are things
that express the character 0f a true
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-02-04

Vel 'dsessed is tp dress y,ssy
rsopsx ,ss,s, ,.ss aoI o0casic csls md
ans.1 uanee yf'ii may exsat on your
lo ns' wei dressed y 70
1870 sne assssk oi as be
!. s..sa w. nu1ice y so discard
q hss 49, sss ~ O. uricomfort,
aoie q diAss
i .a'sl'1 h.ll'al ShV sntsafsd.
& llssTever, declare that whenever
s. Dame FashioA who cften is q mani
sdecrees q btk hustle, IA ultra high
l1e8Ied shoe u shoe TOO small for yr,u. Il.
6 a,!;ss sssAuo sAlIs, e e obbie skirt a hoop
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-02-04

Several Of sthe ladies' III Wasertown
have assured the Saturday News that
trey WsRi shortly contribute dteir
views Tor the columns Of this paper
concerninp the matters discussed by
Mr.. kendsil and others. Mrs. shass's
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-02-04

fsse exF esslors contained iii the fonc.
ssarg aticle. contribastsrs are urnsd
e forward their Communications s.
|eassy n the vsesk az posslEsfe i, order
a ff1sf they may spe properiy displayed
beSore the rusti Incident to the flnaI
closing of the forms Tor ffse press.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-02-04
JANUARY WEATHER.
Daily Record Of Temperature for ahe
Past Month.

While the January of 1915 has
been considered a cold month. II abs
not been so severe as some fuTmert
first months OF the year. The maxi
mum and minimum for the month
appears below:
Date s MaE Min
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-02-04
Probe Anderson's srharae. !.

itor Anderson S charge that the state
could save $500 900 annually by bust
ness methods passed both houses.
The seRate represents atfves appointed
are StisDs, Wan Denmark and Anderson.
Lieutenant Governor Peber Norbeck
offered d place on the committee 10
several democrats, including Ziebach,
Stutenroth and Daley. Ziebach stat
ed that as the recent Investigating
committee had found no graft, there
was no need for an immediate sue
cessor 1t is understood that the
four house members Will be largely
democrats ana stalwarts, so that the
anti-administration forces will have
the majority.
The Berndt measure, aHo olishing the
1918 voluntary highway commission
has attracted much attention Ia the
senate, and wnB carried to final con-
sideration over an adverse commit
tee report; bKt final passage was
postponed until the comnissionscould
be given q thorough hearing.
sAnti.Eiauor Forces.
The anti-liqnor forces have sprung
some of their measures during the
week. These include statewide pro.
hibitioH by constitutional amend
ment; daylight d0r Z O'Clock closing
instead of 9 O'clock; law enabling
the league to get a liquor selling
I pharmacist; and a law prohibiting
the sale OF Intoxicating liquors with
+ in five miles Of the Soldiers Home:
The McClintock and Hagen bills
fxing maximum interest rates at 10
per cent were both defeaEed in the
senate, after vigorous and prolonged
debate.
I s. great fias,t occurred id the house
over Raberfis bill appropria1ing $1,000
II cnver defiriency of farmers insti.
tnte work for the remainder Of this
wear. Il was debated once, and was
again reconsi idered. again fsliing g
gee lne neeesseIy Z; aWs,,enaros g, 'sose l0r
I g ] J peciai5 s.ppie = g. :. e'''aa.
Senator Isaac LII Llncein 8 aItl-clsa gar
sette measure pea aiing the present
statute, stringenfl Y fori ding l1el
sno klng, sale sor slving ol lshrek7 ties as
to minors, but ie'gallzling the sale 70
grown7ups y racting much sattens1
fion
Free Text Book Bill.
~ A,,,seraonss nee text book
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-02-04

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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-02-04
Won HIND III kBUR
RENE ISL
IN RUS Oh AND
Trying 70 lEeep Rus Is From
Going II II
Austr ernans
Reports still contites slno Refer
Eg sy,cs NE nv General 7roursss
of,1 zach Side.

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Ss' ''''' q 81 3 ~
on Each 8ide.
I.cndDn Feb Itian mi
experts are unable xplatn The u
sudden and yiplenE on fenRive move
mentH begu lby the Germans 20 the
west of Nas6asS III RUSS Ian ROlands ii
and In le vfcinit cf IN BaHH zee on
the nor hwastarn end of the hattlcI
line a. Il franc
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u s n 5aas.
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Wsssss am hat fla 9ronf I,aiIifary
AZ, d, aaansf 4 aJsS,nsf i,,varjably faavel
ras,,,fad M failurA Il, ron iats }liei
nnaff M, i rai,,ssd
u AZ a,,eaesta 81 p,idl,i Marsbai1
Won Hind onburg, III Z, d com.
raander, II again bamnseT ring toward
tI,s pnifsh a. pitts i MI tEa TIA q 3{3aa pf
hoMinla there h0laa.
crack troops which cthArysase IalghI'
be transferred 10 ne Csrpat hiarias
where the kllssa ard AnHtTu otter
man forces ghttnE ~ the
luanlIut i,
| III Bassae, twelve miles south af
athe Belglan Dorti q. lofsg lisla been 4
crtlcial point on the tern front,
and the British tro0ps con egated
| iin the netg ghborh ood aye eaiIe Iered
| lleay n
---.--.s
/ axe q 900 Rrlepster
Berlin, Feb. lby wireless To Say
today gave out report 81 me prog
yess of the light, as f0ilpws.
s.sThe attacks made ~ the French
on the German posit tons near Perthep
have been repiIseSl. On TIE refnafr,
i der III thH western battle front yes
4 terdav there waa nothing more thar
4 artillery exchanges.
CssaIry Attacks RepnIsed.
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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-02-04
SO. OAK. SOLONS
BY a CLOSE VOTE
ABOLISH HANGING
Only One Vote to Spare in
Senate After Exception
ally Warm Debate
Anderson's Belief That Half Milton
Dollars Could be Saved is to
be Probed.

Pierre, S. Dat $50 Saturday
evening. follwing three hours and a
half al feryent debate, lead by Beebe
and Stephens on the affirmative and
Vandemark and Daley on the mega
tive, the South Dakota senate enact
ed the Beebe bill abolishing capital
punishment, "a to 1S-by one vote
more than the necessary majority of
all senators elect. The house ear
her in the week passed tn Identical
Steele bill by a big majority. 1t is
likely that the Beebe bill will be
showed through the house without
difficulty and as it is a pet admins
tFatfon measure, the governor will
sign it, and South Dakota will become
the eighth state to have abolished the
death penalty.
Thursday the house turned down
by a large majority Swanson's prop
osition to prohibit employment OF rel
atives in their Offices by state oflic-
iais. Within twenty four hours the
senate passed, almost without dis
sent UrdahTs identical bill, which
will now go through the house gaunt-
let.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-02-04

Max Min,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-30
HuNGARIANS THREATENED
Attempt Made to Scare Those III
MunitiOn Plants.

Wheeling, w. Va. Sept. 30 New
York copies of Hungarian newspap-
CIR containing a warning, in large type
TO all Hungarians employed in war
munition plants, has been circulated
among Hungarian worlmen employ
ed in local steel and iron mills that
are working on supplies for the allies
It is said that the warning was sent
to the paper by a Buffalo correspond
emit, at the request of the Austro-Hun-
garian consul of that city.
The statement reads that all TAX
ing part in the manufacture of arms
and ammunition for the country's
enemies are guilty of crime against
their own government, and warns
them that they are liable to punish
ment from 10 to 20 years and, in
some cases, death.
Strenuous but futile efforts have
been made bysa few Hungarian lead
ers to have Hungarians quit work.