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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-22
MRS. ROCKEFELLER
LEFT TWO MILLION
TO AID DESTITUTE
Friends and Relatives Get
JeUelry Estimated TO Be
Worth $4,000 bat
Bulk Goes to Poor

New York, April l9.-The will of the
late Mrs. John ID. Rockefeller was filed
IN the ~surrogate's court. today. She
leaves requests in the ~neighborlood of
Sooo,ooO and valuable articles OF jeWelry
TO friends and relatives, The rest Of
her estate, which is estimated in all
AT about 1900, 600, is bequeathed to
charitable institutions.
Ihe charitable requests are to be dis
tflbuted at the discretion of her eXecu-
tors. who are her husband; her son,
Jofln d. Rockefeller. jr., and her daugh-
yer, Alta Rockefeller Prentice, wife of
~. Parmalec Prentice. The will was
dated March 5. 1918. Sums of S100, 900
each are left to John ID. Rockefeller,
a.; Mrs. Prentice. and Mrs. Edith
Rockefeller Mccormick her other
daughter, Wife of Harold f. McCor-
mick; and $50, 900 to Miss Lucy Nj. Spell
man. Mrs. Rockefeller's sister.
TO her granddaughter, Margaret
Strong, daughter of Bessie Rockefeller
Strong, deceased. 500, 900 is left in trust.
A sum sufficient to produce a net in
come of 81 900 is left to Mrs. Rockefel-
ler's friend. Caroline p. Sked.
The charitable Institutes naned as
beneficiaries of the residuary estate are
the Euclid avenue Baptist church,
Cleveland, Chic; the Baptist home. of
northern Ohio: Women's Baptist Home
Missionary society; Women's Baptist
Foreign Missionary society, Spelman
seminary. Atlanta, Ga, and the bureau
of social hygiene.
The said trustees may give to each
OF institutions so much of the property
as they shall see fit" the viii reads.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-22
IOWA LEGISLATURE
WILL QUIT TODAY
Measures and Concurrences
Rushed Through on High
Gear-NeW System
For Autos.

Des Molnes, la, April 11.-Work of
the S6th session of the Iowa legislature
will come to Il close today. The rec
ords will show that adjournment was
taken at noon on April II, but in
reality 1t Will be several hours later
than that, The clock was stopped at
11:05 a. M, in the house and senate
hanber while members of both
branches hurried TO complete the mass
Of routine work that remains before
the session a officially close.
An effort was made to hold the SEES
sion over until next week when the reso-
tuition to adjourn came up for a vote
this morning. Leaders of the house de-
clared that it would be impossible TO
complete the work in hand in the prop
er manne ON the roll call the reso-
tuition to adjourn carried, 80 to "a. At
II o'clock the resolution was mes
saged to the senate allG the last official
act which make ii imperative for the
session to close today was completed.
The greater part of the morning SEES
sion in the house was taken up with
%concurring in amendments passed by
the senate. The bill by the committee
on animal h~usbandry to appropriate
S100, 600 for the reimbursement Of farm
ers whose stock is killed through the
hoo and mout disease quarantine was
agreed upon by the house. The senate
reduced the appropriation $50, 900.
Among the important bills sent to the
governor for his signature was the one
to change the plan Of registering auto
mobiles, whereby the same humble
plates will be used for three years.
In the rush to finish business the roll
calls We're read off at top speed. Efforts
of members to make the usua speeches
We're aboCed Speaker Atkinson was
unable to restrain the impotence OF
members and they celebrated the APP
preaching adjournment by throwing pa
pers II baskets promiscuously about
The rhnmhnr
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-22
IN HIS JUDGMENT
Rabbits Decision Worthy of Any Of
Those That Have Been Cred
tied to Scion.

Many Of the best stories among the
Jews are told about rabbits who were
called in to render decision in diff
cult disputes. These decisions are at
times as crafty as those Of the ancient
Scion.
A rich Jew, lying on his deathhed,
sent for his brother.
Brother" he said, II am dying.
leave $4,000. and | desire you to dis
pose of my fortune as | instruct you.
Give my wife as much as you want
and keep the remainder for yourself"
He died soon after. and after divid-
ing the fortune the brother kept $4O.-
600 II gave the remaining $4,000
to the widow and her children. The
widow, not satisfied with this amount,
complained to the rabbi (who always
appears in the role of the widows
p%rotector). The rabbi ordered the
brother to appear before him.
you have disobeyed your brothers
dying wish" said the rabbi.
mot at ALL" replied the brother.
He told me to give his widow as
much as / want and to keep the rest
for myself"
Precisely responded the rabbi.
You took $4,000 and gave the widow
$4,000. Therefore, you wanted $4O,-.
600. Did not your brother say, Give
my wife as much as you want?
Therefore, | order that you give her
100000. Furthermore, did no your
brother say: Keep the remainder?
Therefore ! order you take $40, 900.
| have judged. Begone!"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-22
Grand Duke Nicholas Wounded
BY One Of His DUN Officers

men, fired by the late General Baron
sleVers. of the defeated Russian Tenth
army.
The Genera Anzeiger says General
sewers was summoned by the grand
duke to explain the defeat of the Rus
sian Tenth army. \ heated colloquy
took place, the newspaper says. and he
grand duke gave General Sievers a box
on the ear. The latter thereupon drew
a revolver and wounded the grand duke,
subsequently turning the weapon upon
himself.
The fact hat General Sievers had
committed suicide, the General Anzei-
ger continues, was learned at the time
OF ms funeral. but the news that Grand
Duke Nicholas a been wounded has
onlN Just become known
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-22
SAYS OBREGON
HAS GARDLLEE:D FACTS
Admits Big Losses IN Battle of
Celaya, But Claims Enemy
Suffered Equally.

FL Paso. Tex, April is.-31pon being
Informed Of the report made by Cen
eral Obregon of the recent battle Of
Cciaya, General Villa late last night
telegraphed the following statement to
his border agents:
The Carranza people can get up the
news as they wish ard relate nov they
captured 100 canno and many other
things, but the time viii come soon
when all will be unnlistakable.
1T is true that | have not taken the
city of CeliNa. but ] car state that if
we a losses, their losses were heavier
and their condition worse than ours.
! hold all of my positions and l hope TO
give d decisive blow to my foe"
Other kilograms from Villa explained
that his abandonment of the attack had
been caused by a shortage of ammuni-
tor. He admitted having received
heavy losses in the center of his attack
Ing formation during fighting this
week. No losses were stated. The mes
s;tges We're sent from frapuato. Villas
base.
H
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-22
USE SUNFLCWER OIL
TO MAKE MARGARlN

London. April 17.-The production
of margarin from sunfowers Is the
latest device attributed to the Ger
man government tn Eeet the expect
ed scarcity of butter, according to a
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
company from Amsterdam. The mes
sage says that the Prussian ministry
of railroads has ordered all station
masters to plant s~tsnaowers in every
bit Of available ground around the
dcpots.
~stsnacwers, II is claimed. yield an
OF! that can be used IN the ~tnannsac-
ture of butter.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-22
BRITISH OFFICERS
CAST into PRISON
Ten English Soldiers In Solitary
Confinement as Reprisal For
Treatment of Germans.

Halle on The Sale, Germany. (via
London), April l9.-Ten British Off
GERS have been taken from the local
camp of prisoners of war and placed
in solitary confinement in M~agdeburg.
This is a measure of reprisal for the
treatment by Great Britain of the
crews of German submarines held pris-
ouers in England.
The 10 officers referred to include
the sou of a former British ambassador
IN Berlin. The naine of this officer.
however, is not given.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-22
WAR LOST 70 GERMANY
SAYS STEAMSHIP KING
President of Hamburg-Ameri-
can Line Quoted as Predict
ing Defeat of His Country.

Paris. France. april 19.-Le Matin to-
day says it is in a position to state
that Herr Balm. president OF the Ham
burg-Anerican line, and the president
of the Deutschc bank both declared a
few days g that the wal was lost for
Germany.
lie Matin asserts thai one Of these
two commercial kings said: The bat
tie is lost and the German people know
nothing of it,"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-22
LINES ON

Washington. d. c.. April lT.-Rear
Admiral Moore at Honolulu cahied
the naval department today that at
the close of yesterdays operations for
raising the submarine F-4, three lines
had been made fast to the submarine
and transferred to the lifting pom
toons. 1t is expected the vessel can
be raised when a fourth line IS at
tache0.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-22
Sense of Humor.

What is a sense of humor?"
"a sense of humor," replied Mr..
G%rowcher, lis what makes you laugh
at something that happens to some
body else which would make you mad
if it happened to you"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-22
Larger Home Army.
ORDER 100000 SHELLS.

Richmond. Va, April 1.-THE Amer
lean Locomotive company announced
that 1t had signed u contract for the
manufacture Of $500, 900 %shrapnel and
high explosive shells. Another contract,
1t was stated. covered al order for ev-
eral million cartridge cases. From
whom the orders came was not re-
vealed
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-22
Uncle of Gar Boxed Generals
Ear and He Replied With
Shot Had Been Gen.
sured For Defeat.

Berlin, April II. (by wireless to Say
ville).-The general A~nzeiger, of Duis-
berg, Rhenish Prussia. SAYS it learns
from an absolutely un~impeachable
source" that the reported sickness of
Grand Duke Nicholas Nichoiaievitch.
commander in chief of the Russian
forces, was due to a shot in the abdo-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-22
IQssEs Surely PRfYfNIfp
Official Denial

The report that a war tax Is to be placed on
Homestead lands in Western Canada having
been given considerable circulation In the
United States, this Is to advise all enquirers
that no such tax has been placed, ncr is there
any intention to place "a war tax of any nature
on such lands. (Signed) W. ID. Scott, Supt. of
immigration, Ottawa, Canada, March 18th, 1915.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-22
Considerations Of prec.dene..

Considerations of Precedence.
"Why did that girl marry MI. Ad-
dlewell?"
Some idea. of precedence. / sup
pose. She wanted to be among those
who head the list in the city direc-
tory"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-22
The STYLE.

The Style.
do you think there is ever much
sensible conversation in moonlight
strolls?"
mo; I guess it is mostly rambling
talk"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-22

Egypt has more than 1900 miles of
railways.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-28
ASKING REPRIEvE
FOR DOOMEDREOS
But Arizona Attorney General De-
clares United States Has No
Right t0 Interfere.

Los Angeles. Cal, July 28.-Wiley
Jones, attorney general Of Arizona, re-
ceived here today a copy of tele-
gram from Secretary Lansing of the
state department to Chairman Trotc
of the Arizona board of pardons, ask
ing further reprieve for the five Mex
leans under sentence to die Friday at
Florence, ATiz.
The request, the telegram said. was
made in view of the political situa-
tion in Mexico" Mr.. Jones replied,
the United States has no right to in
terfere."
Mr.. Jones, who is here on official
business, received today an invitation
to be present at the execution Of men
condemned to die July 30" He said
this should include Ramon WilIalobos.
who has made an appeal Habeas cor
pus proceedings on behalf Of the 9TH
er four men are to be heard tomor-
row.
Advices from the penitentiary at
Florence were that a Tonto Apache In
liam had agreed to spring the FIVE
traps at 81 each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-28
PRESIDENT Y. GUILLAUME OF
HAITI SHOT To DEATH; BODY
DRAGGED IN STREETSBY MOB
CAPTAIN PRAISES
SUB CRAFT CREW
LeelanaW Commander Says Germans
Use Care in Protecting Lives
Courte0usly Treated.

Aberdeen (via London), July IS
They could not have treated us more
courteously than they did. was the
unanimous verdict of Captain Eugene
Delk and the members Of the crew of
the American steamer Leelauaw when
questioned last night regarding their
encounter with German submarine.
They travelled about so miles on the
deck Of the submersible and became
well acquainted with its crew, sew
eral of whom had been in America
One member of the Leelanaw's crew
remained aboard the submarine at his
own request He was one of the mess
boys of the American ship and as he
was Of German nationality, preferred
joining the crew of the under water
craft to the probability Of internment
in England, At Kir6walI another Of
the Leelanaws mess boys was found
to be German and was detained
Captain Delk, a resident of Phiia-
delphia made a matter-of-fact state
ment regarding the sinking of his
ship and was not inclined to add de-
tails to the main facts as me outlined
them
There is no story in it, he said
We stopped when a shot was fired
behind us, and then we had to leave.
Our ship was sheIed bombed and
torpedoed. but It took an hour and
half to sink her The Germans took
us aboard the submarine, carried us
about so miles, and then gave us di-
rections for getting to KirkwalI which
we reached safely in about II hours
The members OF the crew, Of whom
there are 81, besides the captain, ex-
planned that the German commander
apOl0gized for the necessity of sink
ing the ship, but said it was forced on
him by the fact that the Leelanaw
was carrying contrabaud and he was
not in the habit of throwing overheard
contraband cargoes. The crew Of the
German boat conYersed afably in
good English with the Leeianaw'5
men The Germans had no idea Of
the contents Of the latest American
note on the sinking of the Lusitania,
for their newspapers were two days
old. The Leeianaw was the sixth yes
sci the submarine had SUNK that day,
and it started in pursuit Of two others
when the Americans had been return
ed to their boats after their long ride
on the submersible's deck
The sailors from the Leelanaw we're
cold and wet when they landed after
their u hours ride in life boats, as
they had been almost swamped sew
eral times in cross tides off the Ork-
uey islands, They Will leave today
for Dundee. where their statements
will he taken by the United states
consul.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-28
SIX HUNDRED VICTIMS ARE
BURIED AS CHICAGO HALTS
BUSINESS; MANY ARRESTED
JUSTICE STUDIES
BECKER'S APPEAL
condemned Man To Prepare Statement
to the Public Ii He Is Sent 10
Electric Chair.

New York, July 28-Decision was
expected to be annouced by Justice
Ford today whether TO grant a third
trial to Charles Becker or whether to
call before him the condemned man
and new witnesses to give evidence in
support Of Becker's application for a
new trial, Until an early hour today
Justice Ford had remained in his Of
fee going over the legal points raised
by BecSer's attorneys and the states
representatives bearing on those ques-
tions One Of the main points that he
had to consider was whether he had
authority TO grant a new trial for any
other reason than those set forth in the
statutes. He had to decide whether he
possessed the inherent right to reopen
any case decided in the supreme court
Up to a late hour Justice Ford said
that he was still studying the law and
that he had reached no decision.
Reports were received here from Al
bany that Governor Whitman had been
privately informed that Justice Ford
would hear witnesses in behalf Of
Becker but that the governor declined
TO confirm them. No confirmation
could be obtained from Justice Ford,
and District Attorney Perkins was
quoted as saying that he knew moth
ing at all about il.
Becker's execution has now been
set for Friday morning. but it was un-
dersto0d today that if he decided to al
low Becker to testify in support of his
application for a new trial it would be
necessary to obtain another reprive for
the condemned man
Becker in the death house at Sing
Sing while awaiting auxiousIy Justice
Ford's decision. was said to be pre-
pairing a new statement to be made
public only after his death 1t was
said that this was not a confession Of
guilt or graft, but a reassertion Of his
innocence.
Justice Ford received a number of
letters today regarding the Becker
case. All but one urged that the for
mer police lieutenant be granted a
third trial The justice also received a
number Of kilograms urging mercy for
Becker from persons in various parts
of the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-28
ON WAR
SUPPLIES NEXT?
United States Said 10 be ContempIat-
ing Renewal Of Order to Hasten
Peace.

Washington. D. C, July 2S.-RepoTts
Of a new peace move in Mexico at
tracted attention in official circles to-
day,
Aduces received here said that rep
.resentatfves of the various factions in
the southern republic were consulting
their leaders in an effort TO bring about
a peace pariey either with or without
General Carranza. This move was said
to be in anticipation of final appeal
by the United States TO the faction
leaders to compromise their differences
and restore peace in Mexico.
The United States is said to he con
templating a restoration of the ban on
the export of war munitions to Mexico
as a part Of its program to end hostili-
ties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-28
Greatest Move of War Has
Failed to Date to Bring
Decisive Result.
WARSAW IS ENCIRCLED
Russian Line Still Holding
Though in Momentary
Danger of Collapse.

London. July rs Though the Ger
mans now hold a great line from the
gulf of Riga. sweeping southeastward
around Warsaw. thence eneircling. the
city and stretching away to the Gallo
ian frontier, near S0kal. it is estimated
they have lost 100000 men. perhaps
more, in this the most ambitious
movement Of the war, and the Russian
front is not vet broken
On the Narew river. north of the
Polish capital, the Russians have made
a stubborn show of resistance, holding
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg for the
time being in check, while TO the south
the combined Austro-German forces
struggling to seize the Lublin-Chelm
railway have been for days on the
threshold of success without being
able actually to achieve their goal
Fighting on this latter front has
been renewed with great intensity and
the Germans claim to have improved
their position on the extreme right
which is resting on the Bug river
Immediately west OF Warsaw com
the LUblin-CheIm sector or in the
Narew river region that it is believed
q crisis will be reached Which one
of these fronts is OF the greater strate-
gicv#Hzpo London critics cannot
agres. but this is irrevelant, as a Ger
man victory on either -one doubtless
would mean the fall of Warsaw
Front 300 Miles Long.
The German forces in the Baltic
provinces advancing along a front ap-
proximateIy so miles wide towards Vii
ma. with view OF capturing the rail-
way from Warsaw TO PetTogTad, are
daily becoming a more potent factor in
the fighting, for, linked up with the
forces to the southwest they give the
Germans front of 300 miles with
which to effect a vast turning move
ment north OF Warsaw.
The troops operating against Riga,
from which city they are only 20 miles
distant are considered in the nature
of an independent column and it is
these forces which have come under
the fire Of the Russian Warships,
lt2flan gains cl Lut 1aiSo pldtedu VI
and French gains in the Eosges noun
tains are about the only developments
in the other theatres.
A close check on possible spies is
contained in an official notice pub
lished in England today that travellers
from the United Kingdom to scandina-
yiau countries will not be permitted to
7eave this rou47tr1- an 0r after August
10 without special permit from the
home Office. This restriction applies
TO British subjects as well as neutrals,
with the exception Of soldiers and
sailors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-28
HAEAN EXECUTIVE IS SLAIN BY REBELS AFTER ORDERING MASSACRE
ALL STRIKERS ON
JOBS At BAYONNE
Men Appear Glad to Resume Places at
OIL Company Plants-Armed
Forces Withdrawn.

New York, July 28.-The strike at
the Bayonne. n, J., plants of the Stand
ard Oil company and Tidewater Oil
company ended today when virtually
every man who walked out ten days
ago returned to work. The plants OF
the Vacuum Oil and General Chemi-
cal companies, which were closed dur
ing the rioting, in which three strikers
we're killed, also resumed operations.
Instead OF the large armed forces
which have been used by Sheriff Kink-
cad during the strike. only few police
were in evidence about the gates Of the
oil plants The men appeared glad to
resume work. but there was no excite
ment
Jeremiah J. Baily, who led the
strike until arrested, sat in an autono-
bile with the sheriff and watched the
men return to work He will be re-
leased today. The sheriff also said he
would release Frank Tennebaum, the
I, ". ". leader arrested last week
The strike at the Eagle Oil com
pany's plant at Caven Point. Jersey
City, by which 1000 men were affected,
ended today when all but so of the
employees returned to work. The Eagle
company is subsidiary of the Stand
ard Oil company and the employees
were told they would receive the same
terms that will be offered the men
at the Bayonne plant Of the Standard
Oil company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-28
ITALIANS IN BOLD
DASH ON PLATEAU
are Forced to FAN Back. However. by
4 Violent Cross Fire of Artillery
of All Canbres.

Rome, July 27. Cvia Paris, July 28.)
The following official statement was
issued tonight by the headquarters Of
the Italian general stan:
In the Alone valley we now are in
full possession of the heights on the
right slope, having occupied Monte
Lavanesch and the Prissona crest
From points dominating the opposite
slope the enemys artillery attempted
to hinder our operations, but without
success. After long preparation by
artillery Of medium calibre the enemy
attacked with several detachments Of
infantry during the night of the 26th
Although supported by numerous ma
chine guns these troops were repuIsed.
In the Monte Nero region the strug-
gle continues unabated. nothwith-
standing fog which prevents the ar
tillery from assisting in the opera
tions.
AT PLAYA the second operation un-
dertaken TO enlarge the bridgehead is
developing fayorably.
On the Carso plateau the battle
continued yesterday. Our troops ad-
vanced along the whole front with
great dash and boldness, conQuering
towards the left wing a strong posi-
ton on San Michele. commanding the
greater part of the plateau After be-
ing subjected, however. to d violent
cross fire from the enemy's artillery OF
all calibres, our forces were obliged
to fall back below the crest, where
they are maintaining their positions
On the center we progressed towards
San Mardno taking with the bay0net
trenches and a red0ubt covering it. On
the righ wing, by the perfect timing Of
an infantry advance with the support
ing FIRE OF artillery. we completed at
nightfal the conquest Of a position on
Monte Del driving out inch by inch
The enemy who was strongly en-
trenched there, We made about 5000
prisoners, including one lieutenant
colonel and Al other officers. We took
five ma hiue guns. two small cannon,
trench mortars, quantities of rifles.
ammunition, war materials and food"