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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02
BRITAIN EXPECTS
EARLY PROPOSALS
Hirst Believes Peace Overtures
Soon Will Be Advanced
Public Stirred By Tax
on Profits.
BY FRANCIS w. HlRST,

Editor 1.-THE Economist" London.
London, Nov. 29.-The abolition Of
minimum prices for consols and for
eign ond is a welcome step toward
the restoration of natural conditions
and one for which the stock exchange
has been long prepared. Banking in
terests have been complaining of the
delay, which has been a grave incon-
venience, since STABILITY in war or
peace is essential to good security. AT
present the 21a per cent consols at SIS
are equivalent to more than SO for J
per cent. In the Napoleonic vars, 3
per cent consolS once fell to AZ, and it
was this fall which led Pitt to intro
duce the income tax.
Concerning the new French inter-
national war loans, a controversy has
arisen as to whether exemption from
axes includes exemption from any flu
ture income tax. Apparently the state
ment of the French finance minister
on November IL only exempts from
present taxes and not from any future
income tax, should such be imposed
after the war.
The house of commons discussions
indicate that many of the members
are deeply interested in the excess
profits tax, but the chancellor of the
eXchequer has resisted most of the
amendments offered, and the tax prob
ttoiy Al y 'SiN' - NJ iA4S& "
"a couple of years.
Reginald McKenna's proposed e
bond will require conlpulsion behind
it if large savings are really to be
squeezed out of prosperous wage
earnerS
A correspondent, who visited Mace
donia just before the Bulgarian inVa-
sion, tells me that famine conditions
already existed there at that time. The
devastation of Serbia will complete the
abject misery of the near east. Turkey
must be limos worn out. Germany
now has to lend Bulgaria money, be-
sides maintaining the Turkish army
All things considered, new peace pro-
posals will in all probability be made
before long through some neutra
agency.
The exchange problem seems to be
better understood by the authorities
now. A comparatively small fund Will
prevent bear speculation.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02
OVERSEAS TRUST
IS NOT |kD0RSED
Federal Government Refuses to
Sanction Concern Giving
Preferential Treatment
to Some Shippers.

Washington. Nov. 29.-Great Britain
has informally asked the United States
if it would unofficially approve the
American Overseas trust and the state
department has replied hat under no
circumstances could any sanction be
given to ar organization which would
receive preferential treatment yer
other American shippers.
Sweden also has made similar in
quiry and has been advised that the
plan had not been Endorsed. 1t devel-
oped that part of the plan of the trust
was to organize subsidiaries in neu-
trail countries and that a measure of
supervision was to be given to the
British government by permitting ac-
cess to the books OF the concern in
neutral countries. Sweden informed
prove such n plan.
State department officials declared
today that the Overseas trust organi-
zers now realize they could not hope
to get moral assistance from the AM
erican government SO long as their
plan contemplated preferential treat
ment for one set of American shippers
as against others. That feature has
now been abandoned and q representa-
tive of the trust is in London negotiat-
ing with the British government to the
end that the latter will have no con
nection with the new organization.
Officials at the state department
/ made it clear that they did not know
the details of the new plan and would
reserve judgment until it was laid be-
fore them. 1t was explained also that
the department of commerce had not
given its approval to the overseas
trust, merely stipulating that the plan
would be acceptable if no discrimina
ton were practiceG.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02
ENGLISH SUFFRAGETS
ASK FOR ACCOUNTING
Women Are Up In Arms Against
Leadership of Mrs. Pank-
hurst and Daughter.

London, Nov. 29.-Many members of
the Woman's Social and Political union
have revolted against the leadership
of Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst. A large
ly attended meeting, under the chair
manship of Mrs. Elinor Penn Gaskell,
unanimously approved a long indict-
ment against Mrs. Pankhurst.
In this Indictment, those who at
the meeting, charge that in US
ing the name of the Women's Social
and Political union for political pur-
poses, Mrs. Pankhurst was acting with
out authority, the consent of the
members not having been asked or OBJ
tanned" They blame her for failing
to utilize the organization for some
form of national service during the
war, which service is said to be in ac-
c%ordance with the desire of an over
whelming majority of the members, the
disregard of which, coupled with Mrs.
Pankhurst's complete control of the
funds and local machinery, has been
virtually to disband and break up
the w. S. Z. u. as a national organ
ization."
They accuse her of usurping au-
thority and expelling members who
differ from her, in order to stifle oppo-
sition to her will, resulting in the re-
moval from the membership of almost
all the women possessed Of influence,
capacity and independence of thought.
They declare that, when controlling
funds, she has shown callous indiffer-
ence to the sufferings of destitute
members.
Finally, they call upon Mrs. Pank-
hurst to issue Immediately a statement
showing how the funds have been ex-
pended since the war began. They ask
C%hristabel Pankhurst. her daughter, to
resign or explain her continued alb
sence from the country.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02
LACK Of VESSELS
CHOKES RAILWAYS
EMBARGO ORDERED
| D. |. & w. Forced to Stop TAX
| ing Shipments For New York
Other Roads SWamped
With Traffic.
UNABLE TO MOVE CARS
Thousands of Loaded Cars Are
Stalled-Some on Sidings For
80 Days-Ships Needed
to Clear Docks.
UNABLE TO MOVE CARS

New York, Nov. 29.-The Delaware,
Lackawanna & Western railroad,
whose lines are choked as far back as
Scranton, with loaded freight cars it
cannot move today, instructed it's
agents to accept no more freight for
export until further notice.
More than 5000 loaded cars from he
west, all containing grain, feed, flour,
cop"er n hundreds of other commo-
dities, nave virtually turned the ter
minals, and sides of the road into a
storage warehouse for weeks. Some
of the cars have been here for so
days.
All Railroads GIutted.
Inquiry at other railroad offices de-
veloped that nearly every road with a
terminus here is glutted with freight
cars standing loaded and idle on
sidings for hundreds of miles back
along the inc and hat other roads
would follow h Lackawanna's lead
shortly.
For months New York, mouth of the
bottle through which pours the great
bulk of Americas export trade, has
been clogged with freight in excess OF
the facilities of the steamship COM
panies attempting to handle it. The
movement of the big cereal crops and
eAS III ASSCACillCo IlS M L1oAo
for copper steel and other metals used
In warfare has swollen exports with
In the past 60 days to figures IN
dreamed Of before.
In October alone exports to the
value of approximately Sits, 600, 900 left
New York OF 1913 ships.
Let Ships Catch Up.
The temporary check to the incom-
ing tide is for the purpose. it was said
today, Of enabling the steamship COM
panies to catch up in part with the
traffic and to permit the railroads to
clear their terminals and sidi1lgs. The
Lackawanna's order says hat ship
ments billed up to and including No
vember 27, will be accepted.
Pittsburgh, Nov. 81. - Enormous
shipments of freight for export con-
tinue to go east from the Pittsburgh
district in spite of congested terminals
at important Atlantic seaboard points,
and in yards along the various rail-
roads between here and New York.
Railroad officials said today that ev-
cry possible expedient was being used
to handle the tremendous freight move
ment. even to the liberal expenditure
Of money for additional terminals.
One official said hat the lines were
not suffering so much from lack Of
cars as in the past, but from lack Of
track room many cars being held be-
cause it was impossible to secure dock
space for their contents while waiting
for vessel.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02
PRESIDENT TAKES BIG
PARTY TO ATTEND GAME

Washington, Nov. 27.-President
Wilson and party left here early today
for New York to witness the Army
Navy football game. The party occu-
pied two private cars attached to a
regular train.
Accompanying the president were
Mrs. Norman Gait, Mr.. Wilson'S fiance:
Mrs. William H. Boiling, Mrs. Galt's
mother; Miss Bertha Boiling. Mrs.
Cats sister: Secretary and Mrs. Nc
Adoo; Mrs. Anne Howe, the presidents
sister; Mrs. Anne Cothran. a daughter
OF Mrs. Howe, and her little daugh-
ter, Miss Josephine Cothran; Secretary
Tumulty, and DR.. Cary T. Grayson. the
White House physician.
The president will return to Wash
ington, Monday morning.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02
REMOVE COPPER ROOF
OF KAISER'S PALACE
Metal Will Be Used to Manu-
factnre Munitions For Ger
man Armies.

Basel. Switzerland, Nov. 29.-The
copper roof is being taken from the
imperial castle at Donaueschingen.
Germany. and will be used in the
manufacture of munitions of war. This
roof weighs many tons.
This is not the first time that metal
has been requisitioned from an i'm
perial residence. The empcror's palace
in Berlin was visited the latter part
Of September by the commission hav-
ing in charge the seizure of metal for
government use n a list Of the metals
at the court was demanded. Emperor
William ordered that all metals no.
actral necessary use be seized. 1t
was reported recently that the huge
copper roofs of the cathedral at Bre-
men were being disrnant!ed for military
DoS
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02
BALD DOME IS
CRAZY IMMUNE
Men w tn ShinyKnobs
Need Not Fear the
Insane Asylum.

Monroe, Wis, Nov. 29.-Here is a
grain Of comfort for the bald headed
men.
No matter to what extent they are
compelled to bear the ridicuie of their
friends because of their shining domes,
and no matter how rcmolse may grip
their souls as they see their hair 60
ing, the fact that it is falling out is a
guarantee they will never he inmates
Of an insane asylum.
This is the declaration of DR.. Robert
b. Clark. who has made a lifelong
study of insanity and mental diseases.
Il have examined several hundred
patients regarding their sanity" said
DR.. Clark. II have had the oppor
tunity of studying many hundreds Of
others IN the asylums of the country,
and in all of my experience / have yet,
with a single exception, to see an in
sane man who was bald headed"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02
SERBS ARE BEATEN BACK
BY SUPERIOR BULGAR ARMY

London, Nov. 27.-Allied troops con-
tinue to land at Saloniki in large num-
bers. A Reuter- dispatch filed yester-
day at Saloniki says that important
British reinforcements reached that
port on Thursday and were landed i'm
mediately.
After the occupation Of Pristina by
the Austrians and Germans, h mes
sage says the main body of Serbians
retreated in a southerly direction. The
Serbians were unable to maintain their
positions in the Katchanik region,
owing to the greatly superior forces of
the invaders.
Official announcement has been
made to commanders Of the allied
troops at Saloniki, of the guarantees
given by the Greek government rela-
tive to freedom of action of their armies
Winter a set in earlier than usual
in the Balkans. 1t is expected military
operations on both sides will be great.
ly hampered thereby.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02
JOHN BULL OBTAINS
SHORT Time CREDIT
Additional Loan Of $50, 900,
600 For Six Months Arranged
By New York Banks.

New York, Nov. 29.-The committee
of bankers which recently was organ
ICED to perfect an additional British
credit. today announced that a SIN
months loan of $50, 900, 900, bearing
Az per cent interest n secured by
1900, 900 pounds sterling British gov
bonds, had been arranged.
The bonds are to be deposited in the
Bank of England by the borrowers, who
represent eight of London's most pro-
minent institutions. The lenders are
various banks and trust companies OF
this city and the interior, and other
home institutions will be given partl-
cipation.
A half year will be the duration OF
this particular loan and no extension
beyond that period is contemplated. II
is understood, however, that other
loans of similar character will be un-
dertaken by American bankers from
time to time as the eXigcncies of tn
international situation dictate.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02
HOLIDAY TRUCE
URGED BY POPE
Prospect Is That Eff
fort Will Not Meet
With Success.

Rome. Nov. 29.-Although the eff
forts of Pope Benedict last yea to OBJ
tain a truce among the warning powers
over the Christmas holiday did not sue
coed, 1t is reported on good authority
that the pop will max a similar at
tempt this year.
He is said to have brought up this
question during his conference with
Cardinal Won Hartman, archbishop OF
Cologne.
The pope is represented as having
expressed the opinion that it is his duty
to make the effort to obtain the truce,
although the prospect that his proposal
will De accepted is no more favorable
than last e
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02
BUILDERS ANNuL RULE.

San Francisco, Nov. 27.-The build
ing trades department of the American
Federation Of Labor annulled today
the decision of the department mad at
Tampa, Fla, several years ago, giving
to metal workers the right to make
and erect metal trim and instructed its
officers to draft an agreement to set
tie a dispute between metal workers
and carpenters. which has caused many
strikes and great. money Losses for
many years.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02

A recent investigation by Professor
Haberlandt, of Germany, shows that
living wood is of much food value.
sapwood twigs and branches contain
ing large quantities of sugar, starch
and oil, with some albumen. Soft woods
contain much oil, hard woods much
starch.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02

london. Nov. 29.-The Serbians
nave Fecaptured Krushevo, in
southern Serbia, about 90 miles
west of Prilep, according to a
ulspasch to the Star, from Athens.
london, Nov. 29.-The Serbian forces
soon will become an army without a
unless the French should de-
feat the Bulsarians, four divisions of
whom are said to be hammering at the
FRENCH lines. Reports arrive from va
Flous sources that Monastir has been
surrounded by Bulgarians and that
they may no wait for their Austro-
Germ9n allies before entering the
capital.
n main Serbian army, r%etreating
IN a southwesterly direction before
Field Marshal Won Mackensen's troops,
may find no rest even in Greek terri
tory, as it is reported here hat the in
vaders of Serbia would not hesitate to
cross into Greece Apparently the Ger
man leaders expect the Serbians and
their allies will await attack in Greece.
1t is said these operations will be un-
der the supreme command of Field
Marshal Won Mackensen.
NJ diplomatic representatives at
Athens of the entente powers are still
active, their latest effort to settle def
nitely all outstanding questions being
the presentation to Premier S~kouloudis
Of a note detailing measures deemed
indispensable for the security and free
dom of action of the allied troops.
Playing Up to Rumania.
The situation along the Rumanian
frontier, where a great Russian force is
said to have been gathered, is still OBJ
scure. The display by the Rumanian
public of feeling in favor of the entente
is regarded in London as an indication
that the nation is in a position to dis
regard the demands of the central pow
erS.
1t is reported tina Gen. Alexi Kuro-
Datkin is to command the Russian ar
my of invasion, which will either be
sent up the Danube or allowed passage
through Ru1nania to attack Varna from
the land side. Other Russian forces
are being organized at Odessa n Sc
bastopol n will doubtless be sent
either to the Bulgarian or Turkish
coast.
1t is reported from Switzerland that
the Austro-Germans are sending rein
forcements into the Balkans to meet
this new Russian offensive, but other
sources state that these reinforce
mentS are en- route to the western front
because OF the fact that The Balkan
campaign is having a direct effect OF
all fronts.
Hope to Divert Army.
In Galicia, the Austro-Germans are
attacking i'll the hope of compelling the
Russians to divert a part of the Bess-
arabian army thence.
No definite news has been received
Of the enewed Austro-German often
sive in Galicia. 1t is expected, how
ever, that this movement will be
pushed theoretically for the p%olitica.
effect on Rumania.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02
BIG BOND ISSUE is
SOLD BY B. & O. LINE

New York, Nov. 27.-It was learned
today that the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road has sold to Kuhn, loeb & Co, and
speyer & Co., bankers, $50. 900, 600
per cent refunding n general mort
gage gold bonds. The company will
use part of the proceeds to redeem its
$40, 900, 600 gold notes maturing in 1911
and 1918, which are subject to prior re-
demption.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02
PASSENGERS RESCUED
FROM BURNING VESSEL

Norfolk, Va, Nov. 27.-The steamers,
City of Baltimore and the Florida from
Baltimore, both arrived here this MORN
ing with a number of people rescued
from the steamer Tivoli, burned last
night in Chesapeake bay. below An
napolis.
1t is feared some lives were lost, but
among those arriving today none knew
anything definite.
Baltimore, Nd, Nov. 27.-One person
is dead and our are missing of the SO
people known to have been on board
the steamer, Tivoli. Mrs. Eva Bow
den, a passenger, who was Ill, died on
a life raft. The missing are two chill
dren of Captain Howard, commander
Of the Tivoli and two of the crew. It
is thought they may have been taken
aboard a rescue tug end removed to
Cape Charles.
The cause of h fire could not be
learned.
PURSUED BY CRUISER.
New York. Nov. 28.-The American
steamer Zealandia. which was recently
boarded and searched by an officer and
men from the British cruiser at Pro-
greso, Mex, arrived here today and re-
ported having been pursued last night
by an unknown cruiser off the New
Jersey coast between Brigantine
shoals and Tucker beach. The night
was unusually hazy and the Zeaiandia,
ran inside the three mile limit and eS-
capped.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02
MRS. CARL HovEY ENDS LIFE.

New York. Nov. 27.-Mrs. Jean
Edgerton Hovey, authoress, was found
lead today in her room, a blanket over
ler head, her door locked and gas
pouring from a tube attached to a jet.
Fer husband, Carl Hovcy. editor of the
Metropolitan MAGAZINE, said that he
Knew of no reason why she should AXE
ler life. They had been living apart
'or some time.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02
PRAISES A N SYSTEM.

federal reserve banks and the effec,
they have had on the finances. of the
nation was voiced today before the
conference of the western economic So
ciety by Edmund D. Hubert, a Chi
cage banker. who reviewed present fl
nancial conditions.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02
U MAY BE SUED.

cciver for the Missouri Pacific railroad
today was authorized to file suit in
the federal district court here to re-
cover from George Gould property
which the latter is said to hold in trust
provided Gould does not surrender the
title to the property in 30 days.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02
Three INFANTRYMEN
shot BY MEXICANS
Villa and Carranza Shippers Fire
on American Troops-One
Soldier Killed.

Washington. Nov. 29.-The official
report to the war department on the
Nogales affair arrived here from
Major General Funston, transmitting
the substance of a report from the
commanding officer at Noagles fol-
lows:
in the action of November 26, no
shots were fired by us, except in return
of Mexican fire. This applies to both
Nillistas and the advance Carranza
troops under Colonel Cardenas. who
opened fire on the troops of the Tenth
cavalry under Captain Valentine and
company l., Twelfth infantry. The
latter company had three casualties.
Private Little, mortally wounded in
head, died at 8 o'clock last night. Pri-
vate Gates, flesh wound in abdomen;
Private Sauhe, wounded in ankle; the
two latter will recover"
1t was stated about 20 Mexicans
were killed.
Nogales. Ariz., Nov. 29.-Fien. Alvaro
Oregon, whose Carranza forces oc-
cupied Noagles, Sonora, yesterday aft
er Villa snipers had exchanged shots
with United States troops stationed
along the international boundary line
was preparing today to take the field in
an effort to run down the remaining
Villa soldiers who fled from the Next
can town,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02
LOSES $4,000 WORTH OF GEMS.

New York. Nov. ~. = Benjamin
f'ores. q G.iamcnd dealer of Los An
geles, repeated to the police today that
he he'd bean robbed of a bag containing
81. 900 18th of diamonds IN Broad
way. res, Wall street.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02
e MAN DIES

Philadelphia, Nov. 27.-Charles Ed
ward Stafford. 81, for many years
prominently identified with the steel
industry of the United States. died of
apoplexy today at Haverford, Pa, near
here.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02
sH,p SUNK: GREW SAVED.

ond Nov. q. - The Norwegian
steamship, Klar, has been sunk. Her
crew of eight men was landed
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02
GERMAN|C FORCES
MAY PURSUE SERB
ARMY |NT0G GREECE
Now Inevitable That serbians
Must Retreat Across Dor.
der-BuIgars Storming
French Lines.
ANGLO FRENCH STRONGER
Now Have $4,000 In Balkans
and $4,000 More on Way
Russians May Be Heard
"... From Soon.
ANGLO FRENCH STRONGER

Berlin. tvia London), Nov. 20
herman troops advancing in Serbia
nave occupied the heights on the
left bank of the Sitnica river west
of t'ristina, German army head
quarters announced today. The
Austrlans are advancing southwest
OF Mitrovitza. The capture of q
9oo more Serbians is recorded.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-02

London, Nov. 29.-The Serbians
ndVt Fecaptured Krushevo, in
southern Serbia, about 90 miles
west OF Prilep, according to a
dispatch to the Star. from Athens.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-23
KANSAS SAND COMPANIES
WILL PAY STATE ROYALTIES

Topeka, Sept. 17.-Several sand
companies in various parts OF the
state interested in sand royalty
cases, now pending in the United
States supreme court, have agreed
to pay sand fees into the state treas
ury pending the outcome of the lit
igation, it was announced here after
Ia conference between representa-
tiyes of the several state depart
ments interested in the sand COM
'panies.
The ,eonstitutionality of the Kan
sas law, allowing the state royal
ties on sand taken from streams
vas upheld in the state supreme
court and appealed to the United
States supreme court.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-23
SPECIAL SENATE
SESSION LIKELY
,wilson Wants Advice on Pan Amer
lean Matters
ARCHIBALD PLEADS INNOCENCE
I,ombs Gave London Another score
and Killed Fifty Persons
Bank Of England Was In
the War Bomb Zone

Washington, Sept. 2O.-feSi-
dent Wilson is considering calling
n special session of the senate TO
iron out the Pan American ana 'he
Mexican troubles. Matters are more
serious and he is being urged Z" 40
something.
Archibald, the correspondent VINO
took Dumba's note arrived In Ne"
York this morning. He protests IN
uocence and claims that he did not
know what the note contained Be-
cret service men made a search OF
his effects and found nothing he
was permitted to go.
Uncensored reports from London
saw that bombs fell yesterday with
in a block Of the Bank OF England
and one falling on Trafalgar square
struck an omnibus and killed Jour-
teen persons. Fifty persons are dead
altogether.